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Casting Spells on the Economy: The Economic Impact of a Wizarding School on a National Economy
Full text linkThe Wizarding World is cloaked in mystery, a secret society of dragons, spells, and broomsticks. Living beyond the ordinary in the back alleys and behind the veil, what are the economic impacts of having one of the few wizarding schools, and how does that compare to the economic impact of the traditional American college? Unlike traditional American Colleges, Wizarding schools do not need to pay for electricity or offer WIFI; however, they still need to purchase food, books, and supplies. The recent increase in liberal arts colleges and universities closing in the United States has significantly impacted the economy. Nortre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, shut its doors in 2024. The total local impact was a loss of over 900 jobs and over 80 million in GDP to the Cleveland MSA. This paper utilizes IMPLAN to compare the economic impact of a theoretical wizarding school to that of a traditional American college or university of the same size
Project Management: Navigating the Complexity with a Systematic Approach, 2nd Edition
No full textThis second edition of the OER (Open Educational Resource) book, Project Management: Navigating the Complexity with a Systematic Approach, covers the fundamentals of project management, and aims to guide undergraduate and graduate students to acquire the building blocks of project management. All sections of the first edition were revised. Considering the use of the increasing usage of agile (adaptive) project management frameworks and methods by project teams in various industries, the content of Chapter 12 Agile (Adaptive) Project Management was revised and expanded and a new dedicated Scrum section was added. Due to the unprecedented rise of Generative AI (GenAI) with the introduction of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models, a new chapter on the utilization of Generative AI in project management was also added. This second edition also includes new exercises for students and updated PowerPoint presentations and Blackboard question pools are also available for instructors.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/msl_ae_ebooks/1034/thumbnail.jp
A Mistake for the Lake: Why Ohio Should Rethink Its Ban on Rights of Nature for Lake Erie
Full text link“Throughout legal history, each successive extension of rights to some new entity has been, theretofore, a bit unthinkable.” - Professor Christopher Stone. The purpose of the rights of nature movement is to recognize that ecosystems and natural entities have the right to exist and thrive. Rights of nature give the natural entities legal protections against pollution and other harms. This Note recommends that the Ohio legislature reconsider its stance on prohibiting rights of nature under Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.011. This recommendation stems from the groundbreaking Lake Erie Bill of Rights, which granted rights of nature to Lake Erie in 2019, and its subsequent invalidation in federal court. This Note argues that rights of nature should be recognized at the state level in the state’s constitution. This Note further argues that recognition of rights of nature is a logical progression of granting legal standing and personhood rights to non-human entities. By recommending this change, this Note aims to ensure that a natural entity, like Lake Erie, can protect itself from harmful pollution
The Interactive Soap Opera: Deceit, Romance and Abuse
No full textOne of the most interesting aspects of adolescents’ use of social media is the dynamic drama that occurs between followers of social media influencers in the wake of controversial actions performed by social media influencers themselves. A content analysis of followers’ comments about influencers’ and social media personalities’ scandalous romantic entanglements indicated that close to 90 percent of commenters were female and, in keeping with followers’ loyalty to their favored influencer, the highest proportion of comments were negative to the influencer’s adversary in the romantic dispute. A detailed analysis of the moralistic aspects of followers’ comments offered additional insights
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Telephone-based ACT Intervention for Caregivers (TACTICs) of Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD): A Randomized Pilot During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textObjectives: Examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the Telephone Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Caregivers (TACTICs) on dementia caregivers’ anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, suffering, and anticipatory grief.
Method: A 2-arm pilot randomized trial with dementia caregivers ≥ 21 years old with clinically elevated anxiety or anxiety-related functional interference. Two cohorts were recruited at the beginning and end of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Intervention participants received 6 telephone sessions delivered by a non-licensed interventionist and control participants received readings and a list of dementia caregiver support groups in their area. Outcomes were measured at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3 and 6 months. Feasibility was measured by enrollment rates, completion rates, and adherence to TACTICs by interventionists. Acceptability was measured with participant satisfaction surveys.
Results: TACTICs was feasible and acceptable with 96% enrollment, 98.6% adherence, 65.5% completion, and a mean satisfaction score of 9.35 out of 10 (SD 0.91). The TACTICs group showed clinically relevant reductions in anxiety post-intervention (SRM 4.1, 95% CI [2.4,5.8]), however reductions were not significantly different from the control group (p = 0.98).
Conclusion: Implementation of TACTICs during the COVID-19 pandemic was feasible and acceptable. The preliminary outcomes were not as strong as expected. The results will inform the design of future trials with larger samples
Connect with Faculty Featuring Dr. Rachel Lovell, Presenting: The Problem of Untested Sexual Assault Kits and Gender Differences in Those Seeking Assistance Post Assault
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Featuring: Rachel E. Lovell, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminology and Director of the Criminology Research Center
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
Cleveland State University
Presenting: The Problem of Untested Sexual Assault Kits and Gender Differences in Those Seeking Assistance Post Assault
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
11:30 am – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Michael Schwartz Library
1st floor, Connection Lounge
Dr. Lovell will provide an overview of the problem of untested sexual assault kits—why there were so many untested sexual assault kits, what is being done to address this issue, and provide suggestions for moving forward. Additionally, the presentation will detail findings from two recently published studies detailing gender differences in those who seek sexual assault kit exams post-sexual assault.
About Dr. Lovell
Rachel E. Lovell, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Director of the Criminology Research Center at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. A criminologist and methodologist, she specializes in applied research and evaluation, collaborating closely with criminal justice agencies, community organizations, and public and social service systems. Her work focuses on issues including sexual assault, sexual assault kits, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and gun violence. An accomplished scholar, Dr. Lovell has secured over $7 million in external funding since 2013, published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and recently served as lead editor of the monograph Sexual Assault Kits and Reforming the Response to Rape.
This is a free event open to CSU faculty, staff, and students; Friends of the Library; and CSU Alumni