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Assessment Of Working Relationships Between Athletic Training Program Faculty And Clinical Preceptors
Get PDFAthletic training degree programs require both clinical and classroom educational content. The educational content of the 2020 Standards, adopted in 2018 by athletic training’s accrediting body, included a requirement for additional skills and a minimum level degree. However, clinical preceptors educated prior to 2018 working in athletic training programs are often not proficient or trained in the new techniques. The change in athletic training educational knowledge has led to a theory–practice gap between athletic training faculty and clinical preceptors working in the field. Athletic training faculty and clinical preceptors need good communication and interpersonal working relationships to bridge the gap between theory and application of knowledge.
Currently, a gap exists in practitioners’ understanding of the working relationships between academic and clinical athletic trainers and their influence on athletic training programs. The purpose of this study was to understand the theory–practice gap in athletic training programs by identifying attitudes and perceptions of the working relationships between faculty and clinical athletic trainers at Commission on Accreditation in Athletic Training Education (CAATE)-accredited institutions. This study’s research question was “What are the attitudes and perceptions of working relationships between a select sample of faculty and clinical athletic trainers in CAATE-accredited athletic training programs?” This study used a qualitative interpretive phenomenological research methodology. The eight participants were clinical, and faculty athletic trainers associated with an accredited athletic training program. Interviews were completed, and the researcher used the qualitative data to develop themes. Two themes and four subthemes emerged, including communication, communication about 2020 Standards, support, job position, working relationships, and value. For positive working relationships, athletic trainers should receive support in their job positions, communicate well, collaborate, and feel valued within the athletic training program. Further research should focus on studying communication between academic and clinical athletic trainers with regard to the theory–practice gap in the field of athletic training
UNE UFA AAC Library Subcommittee Resource Highlight: Expanding Our Worldview
Get PDFJune 2020 library resources highlight compiled for the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee\u27s Library Sub-committee at the University of New England. Focus on: UNE Library Services access to U.S. race relations resources
Examining The Challenges And Benefits Of Inclusion In Urban Secondary Schools
Get PDFAmerican high schools with full-inclusion programs often struggle to offer effective academic instruction to students with disabilities. While academic researchers have conducted studies on inclusion programs, a literature review revealed a dearth of academic studies specific to inclusion programs in secondary schools. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the attitudes of general-education teachers in urban, Title 1 high schools regarding the ability of those teachers to provide effective academic instruction to students with disabilities in schools that offer full-inclusion education. This study was motivated by three research questions: 1) What are the attitudes of teachers working in urban, Title 1 secondary schools about full-inclusion programs that integrate students with disabilities into mainstream classrooms? 2) How do teachers describe their qualifications/preparation to provide appropriate instruction to students with disabilities in their mainstream classrooms? 3) How do teachers describe the influence of professional development, resources, and administrative support on their attitudes about the inclusion programs in their schools? To answer these questions, I used social media platforms and email to invite teachers in four regions of the United States to participate in a survey to measure their attitudes about inclusion education in their schools. Fifty-six teachers from across the United States anonymously completed a Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes toward Inclusion (STATIC) survey, which consisted of 20 multiple choice questions and two open-ended questions. Multiple themes emerged from the data, including the importance of materials and resources, qualifications and ability, and administrative support in shaping the attitudes of teachers about inclusion education. Recommendations from this analysis include: 1) Ongoing training of general-education teachers specific to strategies for accommodating students with disabilities within the regular education classroom, 2) Increased access to materials, learning supports, time for professional collaboration, administrative support, and time to plan for the needs of students, and 3) Ongoing opportunities for teachers to communicate to administration their needs related to the education of students with disabilities
McArthur Gymnasium Entrance, Westbrook Junior College, Mid 20th Century
No full textA closeup, mid 20th century, black and white photograph of the right side of the white steps and railings that form the entrance to the McArthur Gymnasium, Westbrook Junior College.https://dune.une.edu/wchc_photos_mcarthur/1012/thumbnail.jp
UNE UFA AAC Library Subcommittee Resource Highlight: Facts AND Fun
Get PDFDecember 2020 library resources highlight compiled for the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee\u27s Library Sub-committee at the University of New England. Focus on: Thesis and dissertation resources and pathways to pleasure reading
UNE UFA AAC Library Subcommittee Resource Highlight: Crunch Time Resources
Get PDFNovember 2020 library resources highlight compiled for the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee\u27s Library Sub-committee at the University of New England. Focus on: Citation guides and resources, primary sources guides, CEDLRI (Community, Equity, and Diversity Library Resources Initiative)
Restoring Functional Mobility For A Patient Following A Comminuted Patella Fracture Status Post Open Reduction Internal Fixation: A Case Report
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Background and Purpose: The patella serves an important role in the protection and biomechanics of the knee joint. A fracture of the patella typically requires surgery and immobilization, which can have detrimental impacts on functional mobility. The purpose of this case study was to document a rehabilitation program following a comminuted patella fracture status post open reduction internal fixation (ORIF).Case Description: The patient was a 62-year-old female who sustained a comminuted patella fracture following a traumatic fall down the stairs, and underwent ORIF to her right patella. She was prescribed a straight knee immobilizer for eight weeks leaving her unable to take daily walks, play with her grandchildren, and drive. Physical therapy (PT) interventions, which began four weeks post-operatively, were chosen based on deficits in range of motion (ROM) and strength, quadriceps atrophy, knee extensor lag, and an antalgic gait pattern. The interventions included a lower extremity (LE) strengthening program, ROM, manual therapy, and gait training.Outcomes: The patient demonstrated gains in right knee flexion active ROM (48 ̊ to 120 ̊) and passive ROM (46 ̊ to 125 ̊). Strength gains were demonstrated through manual muscle testing of knee flexion (4-/5; full ROM against gravity, mild resistance) and knee extension (4/5; moderate resistance). Treatment continued beyond the time of publication, but progress notes suggested improvements in strength and ROM, despite persistent functional deficits.Discussion: The outcomes suggested a holistic LE strengthening program appeared to be successful in decreasing knee extensor lag, preparing the limb for ambulation without the immobilizer, and increasing functional mobility. Consistent with the literature, this patient had persistent functional deficits. Future research should focus on earlier PT intervention and effective approaches for increasing quadriceps muscle activity.https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpres/1006/thumbnail.jp
The Metabolic Syndrome, are you at risk? Lifestyle changes you can make today
Get PDFThe prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is globally increasing at epidemic proportions. The metabolic syndrome is considered one of the more common non-communicable diseases, reportedly three times more common than diabetes. In the US alone, approximately 34 per cent of Americans were diagnosed with the condition during the 2007-2012 era, however, the percentage of afflicted adults continues to grow. The cause of this condition has been associated with genetic predisposition, epigenetic alterations, nutritional choices, and physical inactivity. Although this list is non-exhaustive, the latter two causes are often thought to be due to the adoption of westernized approaches to diet and exercise. When these lifestyle choices are counteracted with health promoting alternatives, research has shown it can lead to the amelioration of the metabolic syndrome. Herein, this pamphlet attempts to encourage lifestyle changes, known as healthy defaults, to help individuals reverse or prevent the cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1158/thumbnail.jp
Mixed Consequences Of Divorce On Reproductive Success Of Songbirds Nesting In Agricultural Hayfields
Get PDFAgricultural management, particularly haying, can cause synchronous nest failure of ground-nesting songbirds. As a consequence, these birds may subsequently renest and choose a new social mate (divorce). This study (1) quantified within-year and between-year divorce rates of grassland songbirds, and (2) determined if divorce rates differed after haying or predation-caused nest failure, and if so, whether divorce influenced reproductive success. From 2002 to 2017, we monitored 121 Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) pairs and 436 Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) pairs in an agricultural region of Vermont, USA. Within-year and between-year divorce rates were 0–84.9% for Bobolinks and 17–69.1% for Savannah Sparrows. Between years, Bobolinks, but not Savannah Sparrows, were more likely to divorce after nest failure, but haying did not influence divorce rates. Within years, Savannah Sparrows were more likely to divorce after nest failure, but as with Bobolinks, divorce rates in Savannah Sparrows were not different between nests that failed due to haying or predation. Across all Savannah Sparrow renests, divorce had no influence on the number of young fledged per female. However, between years, female Bobolinks that divorced fledged more young in their first attempt while those that did not divorce fledged more young in their second attempt. This study showed that pairing decisions were not differentially affected by cause of nest failure. Further, we identified no reproductive benefit to divorce. Our results indicate no adaptive benefit and potentially a significant reproductive cost to divorce, and that these effects vary between species
Latinx Student Development At An Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution In The Midwest
Get PDFAs Latinx students continue to enroll at emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) in the Midwest, it is imperative that college administrators understand the ways students develop while living in the residence halls. Although much research has been conducted about Latinx college students, little is known about their first-year experience in residential life settings and how that experience might contribute to their development. Seven second-year participants were identified and participated in this phenomenological study. Arthur Chickering’s (1969) student development theory guided the study to better understand how the seven vectors of identity contributed to student development in the following areas: competence, managing emotions, developing identity, moving from autonomy toward interdependence, interpersonal relationships, developing purpose, and developing integrity. Understanding the development of Latinx students living in the residence halls can inform student life professionals on their development and ensure that residential programs they create allow students to persist longer at their college or university. Engaging in meaningful reflection on the development of Latinx students has the potential to impact the educational outcomes of these students