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NEFOM: Board of Trustees: Corporation Members
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Pediatric Asthma: A Case of Inadequate Access
No full textA.B. has been suffering with asthma for two years and increasing shortness of breath for the past four months due to both environmental and genetic factors. A.B. has several layers of barriers to treatment for her condition. At the individual level, she is 10 years old and in the 5th grade, therefore relying on her family for all healthcare and lifestyle decisions. A.B’s parents are both smokers who have holistic healthcare ideals. They live in a multifamily home and may have unknown triggers in both the house and water quality. The family does not have access to a personal car, nor is there public transportation so they rely on the other families that they share the building with for childcare and transportation. There is limited access to specialist care, however they are within 20 minutes from the nearest hospital. A.B.’s parents have low level English literacy and may have difficulty understanding the instructions from healthcare providers. Based on this information, we can suggest ways from various levels to help improve A.B.’s condition and prevent disease progression.https://dune.une.edu/caiepfall2023/1006/thumbnail.jp
A Narrative Inquiry On Public Middle School Teachers Experiences With Demoralization
Get PDFTeachers may become demoralized when they feel they are unable to access the moral rewards of teaching. Some moral rewards of teaching include building relationships with students, adjusting methods of instruction that impacts individual student growth, and completing a creative and engaging lesson plan. The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry was to explore the experiences of public middle school teachers with demoralization in the context of their teaching environments. Six participants who self-identified as demoralized completed semi-structured interviews over Zoom. These interviews were then restoried into narratives, then manually coded into themes. The themes that were developed included time and resources as a valuable commodity, the consequences of the nomadic life of a modern middle school teacher, and balancing policy, administration, community, and student needs. The participants in this study were looking for relatedness from their administrators with communication and trust. They felt they needed more time to be competent in their craft, and they struggled to find autonomy in their teaching practice. Recommendations for further action include all teachers starting in a new school district regardless of experience being given a mentor, new teachers receiving access to district specific information, and that teachers’ contracts be negotiated for more than one year. Administration should also consider allowing teachers to have autonomy to teach in a style that works best to them
Burnout And Job Satisfaction Of Behavior Technicians Working In Public Schools: A Quantitative Correlational Study
Get PDFThe purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if the characteristics of burnout predict job satisfaction of behavior technicians in public schools. There was a need to examine if the high levels of burnout and low job satisfaction experienced by teachers and paraprofessionals that have resulted in high rates of attrition also impact behavior technicians in public school settings (Madigan & Kim, 2021; NCES, 2022; Sims, 2020; Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2020). An online survey was created using REDCap consisting of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (Maslach et al., 1996), the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire short form (Weiss et al., 19a 77), and a demographic questionnaire. Recruitment occurred via social media and 78 behavior technicians participated in the study. Using multiple linear regression, the first finding of this study expanded the literature by suggesting that the characteristics of burnout are significantly impacted by overall job satisfaction. The second finding of this study was that behavior technicians in public schools did not meet all the requirements of burnout. Although, the results of this study did align with the research on behavior technicians in private settings, which found that high levels of depersonalization were not expected (Novack & Dixon, 2019). The third finding of this study indicated that intrinsic satisfaction significantly impacted personal accomplishment. School districts can utilize this study’s findings and future research to increase job satisfaction and decrease burnout experienced by behavior technicians who play such a valuable role in schools
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Dental Hygiene Faculty Using Simulation With Dental Manikin Head Devices To Teach Local Anesthesia
Get PDFThis study employed a qualitative phenomenological methodology to explore the lived experiences of dental hygiene faculty using simulation with dental manikin head devices to teach local anesthesia. This study aimed to address the gap in the literature given the lack of discussion regarding dental manikin head simulation use in teaching local anesthesia within dental hygiene education. The purpose extended to explore if educators could guide students and ease anxieties by incorporating simulation in the development of treatment skills on a manikin before applying these skills to real-life interactions. John Dewey’s (1938) concept of interconnectedness between education and experience and David Kolb’s (1984) theory of experiential learning were the frameworks that directed this study. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted to answer this study’s research questions. Four themes emerged from this study’s findings, including empowerment, beneficial preparation, concerns as a challenge, and support. This study’s participants reported their experiences related to the use of simulation with dental manikin head devices in teaching local anesthesia education and described the benefits and challenges in preparing students to administer local anesthesia. This research added additional perspective to the limited body of literature regarding the lived experiences of dental hygiene faculty using simulation with dental manikin head devices to teach local anesthesia. Findings implied that simulation training fosters faculty teaching methods and student development by easing student uncertainties, increasing confidence levels, and enhancing hands-on skills and critical thinking skills within a safer and less intimidating learning environment
Math Teachers Who Don’t Like Math: A Phenomenological Study Of Elementary Teachers Who Dislike Mathematics Viewed Through The Lens Of Mathematics Teacher Identity In The Context Of Mathematics Education Reform
Get PDFDue to the increased expectations for rigorous mathematics instruction demanded by the Common Core Standards, it has become increasingly difficult for elementary teachers who are trained to be generalists to deliver expert instruction in mathematics. This difficulty is compounded by the reality that many elementary teachers self-identify as disliking math. The purpose of this qualitative, interpretive phenomenological study was to explore, investigate, and interpret the lived experiences and perceptions of self-contained elementary teachers who describe themselves as disliking mathematics. The central research question answered by this study is: What are the lived experiences and perceptions of self-contained elementary teachers who dislike mathematics? The following subquestions were also addressed:
How have self-contained elementary teachers who dislike mathematics experienced mathematics?
How have self-contained elementary teachers who dislike mathematics experienced reform-based approaches for teaching mathematics?
How do self-contained elementary teachers who dislike mathematics perceive their own identity as mathematics teachers?
Data was collected via semistructured interviews with nine participants and was viewed through the lens of mathematics teacher identity in the context of mathematics education reform. Five distinct patterns of experience emerged and were mapped together to create a continuum of avoiding, surviving, coping, emerging, and thriving with reform-based mathematics teaching. The results of this study indicate that the mathematics teacher identity of self-contained elementary teachers who dislike mathematics affects both their willingness and their ability to implement reform-based mathematics teaching
Exploring the Interprofessional Healthcare Approach to Long COVID
No full textPoster representing the collaboration of students from different healthcare disciplines as part of a tele-health base simulation. In the simulation, the students took on the roles of primary care outreach team members and worked closely with the patient, a woman named Amanda suffering from long COVID, to determine the next steps in her care. The team members spoke to the patient and her partner in order to gain a better understanding of the patient\u27s health, perspective, and the impact of her symptoms on her daily life.https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2023/1005/thumbnail.jp
Management of a 56 Years-Old Male Three Days Post-Stroke
No full textIn this presentation completed through the Public Health Problem Solving in Interprofessional Teams Program at UNE, we introduce and breifly discuss an interdisciplinary management of the case of a 56-years-old male after recent hospitalization due to cerebrovascular infarction.https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2023/1007/thumbnail.jp
University of New England Oral History: Eric Ruest
Get PDFEric Ruest served as an assistant football coach at UNE after graduating in 2020 with bachelors degrees in History and Secondary Education. Ruest played three years and two official seasons (2017-19) on the offensive line for the Nor\u27easters
NEFOM: What is an Osteopathic Physician Anyway?
Get PDFA pamphlet entitled What is an Osteopathic Physician Anyway?https://dune.une.edu/kirmescollection/1075/thumbnail.jp