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Embracing Our Pregnancy Stories with Poet Dr. Claudia May
No full textThis video presentation features original poems created by participants in Dr. Claudia May\u27s three-week virtual writing workshop that gave pregnant women of color from Minnesota the space to share their stories and speak their truth about their experiences. Dr. May also shares some poems from her recent work, Birthing Butterflies, which is a collection of poetic interpretations of nineteenth century enslaved black women\u27s experiences of motherhood. Artist poets featured in this presentation: Anika Livingston-Browdy, Glenda Tejada, Gigi Brown, Ramya Oruganti, Andria Fagge\u27Tt, Kiara White
The Association of Maternal Relationships and Acts of Violence in Adults
Get PDFThrough research it has been found that people who do not feel close to their parents are more likely to react with violence (Cano-Lozano et al., 2020). Studies have also shown that people who reported adverse relationships as children, tend to have more violence-related outcomes (Duke, 2010). There is currently a gap in explaining the association between maternal closeness and violent tendencies. This study is meant to help fill that gap and bring cognizance to the relationship between maternal closeness and violence
The “Most Important Asset”: An Exploratory Comparative Case Study of Factors Influencing Faculty Hiring and Faculty Composition at Two Small, Private Colleges in Iowa
Get PDFThe faculty composition in U.S. higher education has changed significantly over recent decades (AAUP, 2020; Hurlburt & McGarrah, 2016b; Schuster & Finkelstein, 2006). What was once a faculty model dominated by tenured and tenure-track faculty has shifted to majority contingent. As of 2020, contingent faculty composed nearly 70% of the American professoriate (AAUP, 2020). The trend extends across all sectors, including small, private, nonprofit higher education, where 50% of the faculty are contingent (Hurlburt & McGarrah, 2016b). For a sector that has historically distinguished itself through its student-centered mission and tradition of highly engaged faculty, large shifts in faculty composition warrant careful study. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore in depth the factors influencing faculty hiring at small, private, nonprofit institutions in Iowa. An exploratory comparative case study design was used to examine the faculty hiring experiences and perspectives of eight upper-level academic administrators across two private colleges in the state. Kezar and Maxey’s (2016) a Model for the Future of the Faculty provided the conceptual framework, and the findings offer a glimpse into the complex process of faculty hiring in which administrators must weigh many, and sometimes conflicting, factors as hiring decisions are made. The findings provide insight into how external pressures, internal values, organizational priorities, institutional missions, and student success intersect and influence faculty hiring. The findings also reveal an opportunity for small, private administrators to use adaptive leadership strategies to shape their future faculty models more intentionally and proactively. New models should include differentiated but equally valued faculty roles, reprofessionalization efforts, and faculty diversification, as well as align with institutional missions and allow for flexibility during challenging times
Effects of Inquiry-Based Learning on Science Students
Get PDFInquiry-based learning is growing in popularity with educators seeking student-centric teaching methods. As with any method of instruction, evaluating the efficacy of the practice is essential. Through an extensive literature review, the data contained herein support inquiry-based learning as an effective practice across the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels; its effectiveness extends across a variety of science disciplines. The data also supported the use of inquiry-based learning in a variety of applications beyond the classroom, including camps and virtual settings. In this review, quantitative and qualitative data showed increased student achievement and engagement through the intentional practice of critical thinking and questioning skills further supporting inquiry-based learning
ELL Mathematics: Best Practice and Methodology
Get PDFMath performance for ELL students continues to lag behind that of their native-speaking counterparts. While researching best practice when teaching ELL math, I found that many ELL students do not have equal opportunities when it comes to math. Many ELL students are placed in a math classroom that is below grade-level. In addition to misplacement, many ELL students do not receive adequate vocabulary and English support within the subject of mathematics, especially when attempting multi-step problems or word problems. Accelerating the learning of ELL students by providing interventions and advanced material helped improve achievement. In addition, emphasizing vocabulary while leveraging native language knowledge helps ELL students contextualize and master academic vocabulary. Many of the issues ELL students face in mathematics stem from a lack of vocabulary or academic language knowledge rather than difficulty with computation or mathematical skills. Finally, promoting self-efficacy and metacognition positively impacted ELL math achievement
Use of Social Support to Decrease Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Collegiate Athletes with Time-Loss Injuries
Get PDFThe mental aspects of an injury are what typically go unseen. Injuries often cause psychological distress among injured athletes such as depression and anxiety. Social support can assist in combating mental health distress associated with athletic injury. To determine if social support will decrease depression and anxiety symptoms in collegiate athletes suffering time loss injuries compared to athletes with minimal perceived social support from their athletic trainers. Of the 18 articles reviewed, there were 6 cross-sectional studies, 4 cohort studies, 3 systematic reviews, 3 non-randomized controlled trials, 1 randomized controlled trial, and 1 qualitative study. The articles were analyzed using a matrix format and were evaluated with the CASP tool. Ten of the eighteen articles supported the positive effect social support has on athletes with anxiety and/or depression symptoms from time-loss injuries. Social support can be supported in the idea it helps decrease depression and anxiety in time-loss injuries. A need for more collaboration between athletic training staff and the athlete health network with behavioral health services for the holistic well-being of each patient. Repeated assessments of athlete mental health are beneficial to see mental health changes, especially post-injury and through recovery
Inclusion Strategies and Perspectives in Special Education
Get PDFThis work drives to discover evidence related to the reasoning for varying perspectives in special education- specifically focusing on negative perspectives and what the reasoning is, and supportive strategies to make the shift to more positive perspectives. This work also highlights strategies that can be implemented in classrooms that will ensure students of all abilities are able to be successful in a general education classroom. From the studies that were highlighted throughout this work, a professional development series was created that highlights key strategies that are important for all educators to know to provide better support for both the teacher and the student within the classroom
The Relationship Between Staff Burnout and Staff Morale in Private International Schools in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
No full textThis research examined the significance of the relationship between educators\u27 burnout and morale in three private international schools in Sharjah, UAE. Correlations between individual variables from the Maslach Burnout Inventory Educators Survey, the Areas of Worklife Survey, and the Morale variables from the Charles F. Kettering School Climate Profile produced distinct statistical evidence, rejecting the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between educational staff burnout and morale. The study revealed a significant relationship between morale and the domains of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. A total of 249 educational staff members participated in the study by completing the survey. The study explained the difference and relationship between stress and burnout by elaborating that stress can exacerbate burnout but is not always the primary cause. Educators may suffer stress due to their workload, yet they may not always develop burnout. The results indicated multiple predictors of burnout, including workload, accountability measures, and a multidimensional conflict of internal resources, emotions, and behaviors at work and home. The results will influence the policies and practices and open doors for further research, collaboration, transparency, and collective reflection in Sharjah, where no prior research exists on educators\u27 burnout and morale.https://spark.bethel.edu/edd-showcase-2021/1021/thumbnail.jp
The Book of Revelation: Part 2 Tuesday Adult Community 2022 Okoboji Bible Conference
No full textThe Book of Revelation has three interwoven themes that we find throughout the book: the kingdom of God, tribulation, and perseverance
The Book of Revelation: Part 5 Friday Adult Community 2022 Okoboji Bible Conference
No full textThe Book of Revelation has three interwoven themes that we find throughout the book: the kingdom of God, tribulation, and perseverance