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Cosby Hunt session 3 interview
No full textThis is the third session of a life history interview with Cosby Hunt, a career educator, native Washingtonian, and creator of Real World History at the Center for Inspired Teaching. In this interview Cosby Hunt discusses his college experience at the University of Pennsylvania, teaching in Hancock County, Georgia, through Teach for America, and his experience attending graduate school at the University of Georgia.Isaac Cosby Hunt, born December 12 1971, is a high school history teacher in Washington, D.C., and a native Washingtonian. Cosby is the only child of Isaac 'Ike' Cosby Hunt Jr. and Elizabeth 'Betty' Dollie Hunt. Cosby grew up in the Hawthorne neighborhood of D.C. and attended Lafayette Elementary School and St. Albans School before graduating from University of Pennsylvania. Upon completing his undergraduate degree, Cosby began his career as an educator by joining Teach for America (TFA). Cosby taught for two years at his TFA placement in Hancock County, Georgia, before enrolling in a graduate education program at the University of Georgia. After receiving his master's degree, Cosby returned to Washington, D.C., to become a public school teacher and taught at Bell Multicultural High School (now CHEC - Columbia Heights Education Campus) for 13 years before leaving to work for Center for Inspired Teaching, an educational non-profit with a focus on innovative teacher training. After several years of working with teachers, Cosby began teaching a city-wide history course called Real World History, a program he developed for Inspired Teaching youth programs, which was piloted in SY 2014-2015. In SY 2019-2020, Cosby returned to full-time classroom teaching and began working at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Anacostia
Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Stevens
No full textIn partnership with the Alliance to the Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW), the 2019 Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Stevens, held on July 13, 2019, featured living history demonstrations, including cannon and musket fire, period music, children activities, lectures by noted historians, and guided-walk from Fort Stevens to Walter Reed National Medical Center, and a dedication and flag-laying at Battleground National Cemetery. The Humanities Truck presented an exhibit on the history of the CWDW and Fort Stevens. This collections features photos from the event
Two masked people
No full textBlack and white image of two people, one in profile wearing a mask and one with back turned and mask pulled down, standing outside. The backs of cars can be seen in the background
View of Friendship Archway facing East near H and 7th Street
No full textBlack and white image of Friendship Archway, taken from the middle of the street
Aquinas on Moral Responsibility without Deliberation
No full textIn this dissertation, I clarify Aquinas’s doctrine ofresponsibility by examining atypical cases of responsibility in hiswork. Aquinas frequently suggests deliberation, i.e., the processof considering how best to act in a given situation, is essential toresponsibility. However, he also attributes responsibility to several cases in which the agent does not deliberate. In thisdissertation, I investigate this apparent contradiction. I begin byoutlining Aquinas’s theory of moral responsibility in ordinarycases in order to establish his typical criteria for responsibility.Then, I investigate four cases that fall short of the typical criteriaat a minimum because the agent does not deliberate: sudden actsdone from habit; negligent omissions, i.e., omissions in which theagent does not intentionally shirk a required act, but simply failsto perform it; first movements, i.e., spontaneous movements ofthe passions that occur before reason can intervene; and immoraldreams. From the examination of these cases, I conclude thatdeliberation is not in fact essential to responsibility. It followsfrom this claim that the agent can make good, rational decisionsinstantaneously in certain situations, and I describe how this ispossible given Aquinas’s premises. However, I argue Aquinasdoes attribute responsibility to agents in other cases that do lack acriterion he typically holds to be necessary for responsibility. Forexample, he attributes responsibility to negligent omissions, which lack a practical judgment, and to firstmovements, in which the agent lacks the ability toavoid sin. I argue that he handles such cases by locating themissing criterion for responsibility in a prior act of the agent thatbears a causal relationship to the act under consideration.PhilosophyAquinas, Deliberation, Dreams, Habit, Omissions, ResponsibilityPhilosophyDegree Awarded: Ph.D. Philosophy. The Catholic University of Americ
Exploration of Factors That Promote Continued Volunteer Engagement of American Red Cross Disaster Health Services Nurses
No full textPurpose: The purpose of the research study was to explore factors that promote continued volunteer engagement of American Red Cross Disaster Health Services (DHS) nurses. Statement of Problem: Annually, the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 natural and man-made disasters in the United States (American Red Cross, 2020b). Disasters, from house fires to hurricanes, create profound effects on individuals, families, and communities. The loss of resources, both personal (i.e., medications) and community-wide (i.e., dialysis centers), leave people susceptible to the consequences of unmet health needs. American Red Cross DHS volunteer nurses are an integral part of disaster response efforts, possessing specialized knowledge and skills to effectively manage and care for populations affected by an incident. The increasing number of disasters to which the American Red Cross responds necessitates a sustained cadre of engaged and experienced DHS nurses. While the current cadre of experienced DHS nurses is strong, it cannot maintain the high level of responses for which they are needed. Methodology: Adhering to the Straussian research process, a theoretical sampling of DHS nurses was conducted yielding 20 participants with whom one-on-one interviews were conducted through videoconferencing or telephone. Data analysis encompassed coding (open, axial, and selective), constituting the fracturing of data and categorization of concepts in producing a substantive theory. Findings: Four major factors influencing volunteer engagement emerged from the study: Being Engaged, Making a Difference, Leading as a Nurse, and Overcoming Challenges. These factors formed the tenets of the core category Sustaining Connectedness in which DHS nurses remained engaged due to the connections created through their volunteer work. Factors influencing nurses’ volunteer tenure with the Red Cross both increased engagement and pulled nurses away from their volunteer roles. This fluctuation in volunteer engagement is analogous to the sea tide’s ebbs and flows. As such, the substantive theory arising from the study is the TIDDE of DHS Nurses - TIDDE being an acronym for Tacking through the Increases and Decreases of Disaster Engagement. Conclusion: This study identified factors that promote continued volunteer engagement of DHS nurses, thereby contributing to positive health outcomes of individuals and families impacted by disasters.NursingAmerican Red Cross, Disaster Nurse, Nursing, Volunteer Engagement, VolunteerismNursingDegree Awarded: Ph.D. Nursing. The Catholic University of Americ
The European Call Option
No full textA presentation that was delivered in the Fifth University Research Day at the Catholic University of America in 2020
Thai Hung Nguyen Interview, May 18, 2020
No full textThai Hung Nguyen, a realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Premier, shares how COVID has impacted his business. He discusses how realtors have had to take on new safety measures in ways they have never done before, such as wearing masks and disinfecting themselves with hand sanitizer and wipes. Thai talks about the new technologies realtors are using to give virtual tours of homes, and the need for them to stay on top of the real estate market. Finally, he shares how realtors have been caring and supporting for the community, especially in supporting local businesses. While he sees the virus as a very bad thing for humankind, Thai believes it has brought out kind hearts as people care for each other. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou
Courtland Sutton Interview, April 29, 2020
No full textCourtland S., an MFA student in film at American University, is at home with her parents in South Carolina. Covid-19 made it clear to her how much she depended on her work and school for socialization. Feeling trapped, sitting in doors, she made the decision to leave DC to convene with her parents, people she can hug, touch, share a meal with, and get that closeness that was missing due to Covid-19. For her, Covid-19 has created a forced sense of rest. It has allowed her to finish classes and use the gift of time to plan for future, do home projects, and build her portfolio. It has been an opportunity to pause. She hopes Americans learn that we need competent leaders, confident, strong leaders. The country needs a better social safety net coupled with increased compassion and understanding of our fellow citizens. She hopes that people gain a greater appreciation of the low wage workers who work in restaurants, movie theaters, and grocery stores. These folks keep the country running and are sacrificing their lives for us. This video is part of the Humanities Truck's From Me To You: A Covid-19 Oral History Project. https://humanitiestruck.com/frommetoyou