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Reflections from Four Decades of Teaching
No full textAfter nearly four decades, I view the state of our discipline with both pride and optimism. What began as a marginalized program has become the model for effective teaching and professional preparation across legal education. Many schools now look to Legal Writing for the very methods that should define the curriculum as a whole. Our work continues to evolve, but it does so from a place of strength and proven influence
Mike Tucker Interview, 23 October 2025
No full textIn this 2025 interview, lifelong East Cleveland resident Mike Tucker reflects on his upbringing, education, and experiences. He discusses his years in East Cleveland schools, his time at College, and his varied career as a school resource officer, cook, and entrepreneur. Tucker describes the origins of his flooring business and the influence of his father, a long-standing East Cleveland business owner and community figure. He also details his involvement in the Shaw Reunion Association, including its scholarship work and community role. Throughout the interview, Tucker offers informed commentary on the evolution of East Cleveland, drawing on his extensive knowledge of local businesses, institutions, and neighborhood change
Existential Distress Among Individuals with Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and PTSD
No full textObjective: Co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects mental and physical health functioning, disrupting individuals’ ability to engage in activities that limit existential distress (i.e., distress associated with encountering one’s limitations). While existential distress is a recognized phenomenon of chronic pain and PTSD, little empirical data are available focused on these concepts within the population. The present study objectives were to characterize and compare existential distress (death anxiety, existential isolation, true-self incongruence, inauthenticity, low self-concept clarity, and limited future time perspective) between four groups: control, chronic pain only, PTSD only, and co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. Method: A total of 158 (average age = 40.2 years, SD = 13.2) individuals were included in the study. General linear models were run to assess differences in criterion variables across diagnostic groups, adjusting for covariates. Results: Individuals with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD endorsed more severe existential distress compared with controls and chronic pain only (significant Cohen’s ds ranging from 0.35 to 0.67). However, there were no differences between the PTSD only group and those with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. Conclusions: The present study provides evidence that existential distress may be an important factor among individuals with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. Moreover, PTSD may be more strongly associated with existential distress compared with chronic pain. Results show that it may be beneficial to focus on existential distress when treating co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. More research is needed to validate these results and examine existential distress in clinical settings
Towards Racial Housing Equity: The Role of CDBG Grants
No full textHousing rehabilitation investments funded through programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) have been shown to increase property values; however, whether the same market value returns to these investments is realized for racial minority homeowners has lacked empirical scrutiny. This article examines the impact of housing rehabilitation services, funded through the CDBG program, on changes in property values in Dallas County, Texas, between 2004 and 2020. Based on a prediction of the homeowner\u27s race/ethnicity, we estimate the impact of these investments on property values using a Generalized Synthetic Control model. The results highlight that while the program is effective and enhances outcome equality, with no significant difference in property value effects between estimates for different race/ethnicity groups, outcome equity is not achieved. This goal imposes higher standards than efficiency or equality for policymakers wishing to pursue racial outcome equity requiring governments to tailor programs to overcome historical discrimination
Book Discussion of Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit by Eliese Colette Goldbach
No full textYou\u27re Invited! Join the Friends of the Library for a compelling Book Discussion of Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit
by Eliese Colette Goldbach and enjoy lunch on us!
Discussion Leader: John P. Holcomb, Jr., Vice Provost for Academic Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Michael Schwartz Library, Rhodes Tower, Room 502 or virtually
Registration is encouraged: forms.office.com/r/096wgWQEac.
Discover the powerful story of resilience, identity, and transformation set against the backdrop of Cleveland’s steel industry. Whether you\u27ve read the book or are just curious, come share your thoughts, listen, and connect with fellow readers over lunch and lively conversation.
Registrants will receive a Zoom link if they cannot attend in-person.
Lunch will be served. This is a free event to the Friends of the Library, campus community, CSU Alumni and the general public
Crawford Pickens interview, 14 January 2025
No full textCrawford Pickens talks about moving from Alabama to Cleveland in 1973 to find better employment. He worked at Forest City Foundry and Ohio Aluminum before retiring in July 2021. Before retiring, he maintained plots at a community garden on Sandusky Avenue and E. 112th Street. In 2001, he maintained two plots at the Schaffer-Miles Garden before becoming the garden manager there. In this interview, Pickens discusses what he knows of the garden’s history, the challenges of operating the garden, and what he hopes for the garden’s future
