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Self-Unfolding as Communitarian Vision: Brook Farm\u27s Challenge to Contemporary Communities
No full textDeveloping the Evidence-Based Plan to Implement the Violence Assessment Tool
Get PDFPatient violence against healthcare workers is a prevalent issue in healthcare settings, manifesting through physical assaults, harassment, intimidation, or other disruptive behaviors occurring at the workplace. Workplace violence (WPV) can lead to healthcare worker burnout, decreased job satisfaction, and increased staff turnover. Various strategies exist to prevent WPV, with assessment tools being among the effective measures. This paper aims to develop an evidence-based plan for integrating the Violence Assessment Tool (VAT) into nurses’ daily practices to evaluate patients and reduce the risk of violent incidents
Cognitive-Affective Intercultural Sensitivity (CAIS): A Self-Transformative Conception and its Methodological Challenges
Get PDFIn today\u27s rapidly evolving global landscape, individuals are increasingly required to navigate diverse cultural interactions, prompting extensive research into intercultural competence. This paper examines the multifaceted concept of intercultural sensitivity, drawing from cross-cultural psychology, intercultural communication, and emerging intercultural psychology. Despite the lack of a universally accepted definition, previous studies have highlighted the importance of an affective component within intercultural competence which usually refers to intercultural sensitivity. While acknowledging the contributions and limitations of seminal models such as the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) and Chen\u27s affective intercultural sensitivity model, we propose a novel conceptualization termed cognitive-affective intercultural sensitivity (CAIS), emphasizing the dynamic interplay between cognitive and affective processes in navigating cultural diversity. CAIS is an interculturative process that affects emotions, cognitions and behavior when encountering cultural differences. In other words, it is a self-transformative process that influences identity. However, measuring affective intercultural sensitivity poses significant challenges, necessitating the development of valid assessment tools capable of capturing nuanced emotional experiences in intercultural interactions. We outline four methodological challenges gleaned from initial studies attempting to measure the concept and propose solutions to guide future research. In conclusion, by integrating psychological theory with insights from other disciplines, this paper aims to advance our understanding of intercultural sensitivity and inform future research
Developing a Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Workshop Series for Faculty: Empowering Student Learning and Healing at Grand Valley State University
Get PDFHigher education institutions (HEIs) face increasing student populations affected by trauma, presenting significant barriers to academic success and emotional well-being. Between 40% and 84.5% of college students have histories of trauma (Forster et al., 2019; Smyth et al., 2008), while approximately half experience trauma during their first year of enrollment (Galatzer-Levy et al., 2012). Exposure to trauma disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students, further compounding educational inequities (Portell, 2019, as cited in Gunderson et al., 2023). Although trauma-informed care (TIC) has emerged in applications within education, formalized professional development opportunities for faculty to implement trauma-informed pedagogy remain scarce. This project aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a structured, trauma-informed pedagogy workshop series for faculty at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). The two-session virtual workshop series engaged faculty participants in critical reflective practice, applied scenarios, and collaborative learning experiences to develop an inclusive and responsive pedagogical approach. Materials for creating an online-learning community are presented to sustain the ongoing professional development of faculty. This project demonstrates the need for a trauma-informed professional development opportunity for faculty to engage in equitable teaching practices that consider holistic student well-being to improve faculty-student interactions and student academic achievement
Effects of Prescribed Fire and Tree Girdling Treatments on Ground Layer Vegetation Recruitment and Ecosystem Structure in a Degraded Oak Savanna Ecosystem
No full textOak savannas are critically imperiled, fire-dependent ecosystems. The term oak savanna refers to various community types, including oak openings, oak barrens, oak-pine barrens, pine barrens, bur oak plains, and lake plain openings. These biodiversity-rich and structurally unique habitats provide critical ecological functions and services, such as providing habitat for our native pollinators and birds. Fire suppression and land use changes have resulted in the widespread loss and degradation of these communities. These fire-dependent communities have transitioned to closed-canopy forests, creating microclimatic conditions that continually favor the recruitment and dominance of mesophytic, shade-tolerant species and the deterioration of shade-intolerant savanna species. As a result, oak savannas are some of the most imperiled ecosystems worldwide, in the Midwest and Great Lakes region and here in Michigan. In restoring these ecosystems, land managers have often implemented prescribed burning with traditional canopy thinning techniques. What has not been adequately explored is the combination of prescribed burning and girdling: a thinning technique where trees are killed but left standing as snags, potentially providing wildlife habitat. We are conducting a study that examines ecosystem responses to a combination of prescribed burning and tree girdling treatments; treatments were implemented to increase native vegetation recruitment in the ground layer. We are collecting data on ground layer vegetation, ground surface conditions, soil characteristics, and canopy cover in areas that have experienced treatments and those that have not. We hope our findings will help land managers assess the effectiveness of these treatments and inform future restoration decisions
Critial Editing Studies: A Textual-Intertextual Approach To Editing, Rhetoric, And Cultures Of Sensitivity
No full textPURPOSE: This study explores how editing influences public discourse and perception by analyzing two major editing controversies, one involving the written word and the other, image. PROCEDURES: The method of analysis I employ is close textual-intertextual analysis in which I rely on the original source, that is, the written word and image in question, and supplement the analysis with secondary sources. The first case study focuses on the issue of bowdlerization as regards Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and the second artifact focuses on digital editing as it relates to the altered Mother’s Day photo released by Princess Catherine of Wales. OUTCOME: My study reveals that both controversies are deeply tied to power dynamics. Findings reveal that while representation matters, addressing problematic content through bowdlerization raises critical questions about its selectivity and effectiveness. Furthermore, sensitivities in editing are not solely about inclusion, fluidity, or the removal of offensive language; they must also consider historical context, cultural awareness, and ethical responsibility. IMPACT: The study highlights how societal norms are embedded in visual culture and explores public sensitivity to these norms. Additionally, it highlights how women’s worth and credibility are tied to marital status. By addressing gaps in existing scholarship on sensitivity readers and critical editing, this research demonstrates that editing is not merely a technical process of clarification, it actively shapes public thought and belief. Ultimately, the study contributes to both academic discourse and practical discussions on the significance of critical editing studies in contemporary society
Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising: Findings from a National Study
Get PDFThis national study examines the adoption of Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) practices across U.S. nonprofit organizations. Proposed in 2019, CCF is a set of principles developed by people of color to align fundraising with movements for race, equity, and social justice (CCF, 2024). Based on survey responses from 283 organizations and in-depth interviews with 14 fundraising professionals, the research revealed both promising developments and persistent challenges in transforming established fundraising approaches
A Love Song for Teachers: A Guide to Enhance Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Efficacy through Strategies for Stress Reduction within School Systems
Get PDFOver the last decade, more and more teachers are leaving the profession, even mid-career [National Education Association (2022), National Center for Education Statistics (2022), Schools that Lead (2024)]. They attribute this to demoralization and emotional exhaustion. Across the nation, as more and more school systems add more top-down regulations, teachers feel they have lost their autonomy and their creativity. While research has focused individually on the effects of emotional labor, on social-emotional intelligence and relationship management of teachers, and on teacher wellbeing and self-efficacy, there is a gap in the research of how these three elements interrelate. The confluence of these concepts leads to stronger communication between and among the administration and teachers and to the greater purposes of the Professional Learning Community. In turn, the teachers generate resilience