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Women Refugees, Resilience and Gardening in the U.S. [poster]
No full textBackground: Refugees’ experience of integration into a new country and culture is often different from other immigrants. Many refugees are moving to escape torture, war, persecution and other hardships that require them to leave their home country. One concept of resilience refers to the ability to adapt and adjust to physical, emotional, and psychological stressors. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the relationship between gardening and resilience for refugee women (Bhutanese, Hmong and Karen) living in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.Methods: This qualitative study design, combined focus groups and face-to-face interviews with Bhutanese, Karen, and Hmong women gardeners. Working with professionals who shared the same language and ethnicity, we recruited women from local community gardens from July to October 2018. Trained facilitators conducted one focus group with each ethnic/language group. They then followed with individual interviews to facilitate data triangulation. All interviews were digitally recorded, translated, transcribed into English and entered into Nvivo 12 qualitative software for coding. A multi-ethnic research team used the constant comparative method to identify themes of resilience, hardship and coping among the gardeners. The St. Catherine University Institutional Review Board approved this study.Findings: Thirty Bhutanese (14), Hmong (10) and Karen (6) gardeners participated in focus groups and interviews. Common themes on gardening benefits included social connections with other gardeners, physical exercise, a place for renewing their identity and relieving depression. Growing familiar vegetables and cooking traditional foods also strengthened relationships with family across generations. Although gardening did relieve many of their stressors, it was not a panacea for challenges such as navigating the health care system, transportation, social isolation and adapting to a new country. Some differences arose between the ethnic groups based largely on their years in the U.S., social support networks, and English language skills.Interpretation: Community gardens served as a place of refuge, social connection and self-affirming identity for many women refugee gardeners. Government and community agencies can adopt programs and policies to expand access to community gardens and similar social engagement activities to assist refugees in their transition to living in a new country
Inter-professional Collaboration with The Plaster House-Tanzania for Evaluation of Rehabilitative Care for Children with Disabilities
No full textUrban, low-income, African American parents\u27 experiences and expectations of well-child care
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Off the Mat, Into the Office: How a Regular Yoga Practice Transformed Eight Corporate Leaders and their Leadership
Get PDFWe live in a time of constant change and challenging conditions for business leaders (Benson, 2005). Leaders must develop behaviors and skills to adapt and respond in healthy ways to stressful environments and ongoing change in order to lead others toward positive change effectively. This study examines how leaders in corporate America feel a regular Yoga practice has influenced their leadership, in essence taking Yoga off the mat and into the workplace. Heifetz\u27s adaptive leadership theory was used to identify ways that leaders take Yoga off the mat and demonstrate adaptive leadership. The findings highlight that a regular Yoga practice led to the self-transformation of participants in the form of better relationships, increased intentionality, and improved skills to manage stress. This study argues that this transformation allowed them to become more effective and adaptive leaders with behaviors and skills to manage their stress, pause and observe, build accountability with others, and create space for transformative change to happen
Spanish Vocabulary Acquisition and Implementation: The Effect in a Mixed-aged Montessori Primary Classroom
Get PDFThis action research project studied the effects of introducing Spanish vocabulary words to a mixed-ages Montessori primary classroom on Spanish vocabulary acquisition and implementation. Spanish vocabulary words were presented in group lessons in half-hour intervals twice a week for four weeks using flashcards. There were three sets of cards –color, fruit, and grace and courtesy. Lessons were given in the Montessori three-period lesson format. Data collection tools provided data that supported successful results with a steady increase in Spanish vocabulary acquisition and implementation. At the conclusion of the study, future research could explore the use of real objects, using extensions to children who show greater interest in acquiring more words, and using songs to teach words. This study was able to provide strong evidence for the positive impact on Spanish vocabulary acquisition and implementation
Support for Nursing Faculty Using Student-Recorded Video in Health Assessment: A Quality Improvement Project
Get PDFToday in nursing education, there is an increased emphasis on the incorporation of technology into nursing courses (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011; National League for Nursing [NLN], 2015). The Institute of Medicine’s (2011) recommendations for transforming nursing education, including increased utilization of technology, have had a profound influence on the nursing profession and continue to guide educational and professional initiatives today. Additionally, recent challenges in education have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions on face-to-face class time require utilization of technology and virtual learning. Many nursing faculty, however, receive little education regarding virtual learning and face barriers in implementing innovative teaching strategies into their classes (Kelley et al., 2007; Roney et al., 2017). A supportive intervention for nursing faculty, such as an education session, that increases knowledge of technology and confidence in the use of technology will enhance faculty’s ability to incorporate more technology into their courses. An effective education session including best practices for utilizing technology in the classroom involves: an evaluation of the current classroom format including gaps in technology utilization; a thorough review of the literature and synthesis of evidence; and evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention. All of these essential aspects were addressed in the following quality improvement project
Sustaining Teacher Resilience for Montessori Education
Get PDFThe purpose of this action research self-study was to determine the effects of a sustainable self-care practice on the resilience of an unemployed, mid-career Montessori early childhood teacher. This 4-week intervention consisted of twenty 20-minute sessions with meditation, yoga, and/or inspirational readings. Data was measured using a pre- and post-resilience survey, a daily adjective checklist, and a daily reflective journal. An increase in resilience was demonstrated by the resilience survey and self-assessed in journal entries, suggesting that taking time each day for personal self-care can positively impact resilience. Further research should include a larger and diverse study group of full-time teachers, longer or shorter daily intervention times, and a longer intervention period to determine further sustainability of the practice. This research will inform my practice as a teacher both personally and professionally, with consistency of teacher effectiveness being the greatest professional benefit