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Spirituality among People with Disabilities: A Nationally Representative Study of Spiritual and Religious Profiles
No full textThis study examined the relationship between eight dimensions of spirituality (and religion) and people with four different types of disability status: hearing, vision, physical mobility, and emotional or mental disabilities. The overarching aim was to identify specific spiritual–religious profiles within each disability population relative to the general population. To conduct this cross-sectional examination, the authors used nationally representative data from the General Social Survey in the United States. The results reveal unique spiritual and religious profiles across the four types of disability status examined, although people with emotional or mental disabilities may have the most distinct profile. Compared with their counterparts among the general public, people with hearing, physical, and emotional disabilities were more likely to report praying several times a day; people with all four types of disability were more likely to report having a turning point when they became less committed to religion. Understanding which spiritual and religious dimensions are disproportionately more likely to exist among a given population with a particular disability helps practitioners provide more effective services to members of that group
Considerations on Organic Waste Management at the University of Redlands
Full text linkThis paper provides a policy analysis on California State recycling legislation as it pertains to businesses and attempts to estimate the environmental impacts from landfilling food waste in the case of the University of Redlands, Redlands, California. In an effort to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals, the State of California has implemented aggressive recycling standards for businesses to reduce the amount of organic waste which is deposited in landfills. As of March 2019, the University of Redlands (UoR) is not in compliance with law AB1826, which requires the diversion of all generated organic waste into recycling and/or resource recovery programs for waste generators of its size. This paper outlines best practices for the UoR to comply with AB1826 and provides several project alternatives to adopt a recycling program. By complying with AB1826, the UoR would avoid emitting about 626 kilograms of methane gas to the atmosphere every year. This has the same environmental benefit as planting over 250 tree seedlings and allowing them to grow for ten years. Additionally, the annual deposition of 73,136 pounds of food waste from the university\u27s main dining hall, Irvine Commons, in the landfill leads to an accumulation of escaped methane gas in the atmosphere over several decades. This theory of exponential accumulation of methane from consecutive years of landfilling organic waste is in its infancy, and requires further research which carefully accounts for the timespan of generation of gaseous emissions from food waste and the rate of decay of methane gas
What Are the Perceptions of Stakeholders Regarding Inclusion of Traditionally Marginalized Students in Gifted and Talented Education Programs in the Local Control Accountability Plan
No full textThis single-case study explored how equitable access in GATE and AL programs for diverse populations was addressed in the development and implementation LCAP of the LCFF in a school district. Through the review of literature, this study investigated historical foundations of GATE, socioeconomic factors, and policies affecting diverse students in achieving equitable access in GATE or AL programs. The literature revealed that when data from standardized test scores is disaggregated into subpopulations, differences in the achievement of these subpopulations at the advanced levels show an “excellence” gap – a gap in the higher level of academic achievement of students from non-dominant cultures compared to their dominant culture counterparts (Plucker, Burroughs, & Song, 2010). From the data in this study collected through interviews and district documents, three themes emerged: student support, funding, and the availability of resources. However, budgetary shortfalls impeded the implementation of some of the programs
Maintaining a Socially Just Classroom: Ethical Decision-Making for Student Engagement as Positive Outcome
No full textThis chapter presents an ethical decision-making for student engagement from a social justice perspective. It discusses what social justice means by presenting some principles gathered from existing related research literature supported by teacher voices that are gathered from written survey. Student engagement and the factors that influence it are discussed highlighting them from a socially and culturally situated perspective. Motivational and sociocultural factors such as funds of knowledge, race, social capital, and cultural capital are presented to demonstrate why mere access is not enough as an ethical and equitable way of engaging student to achieve positive outcomes. Access must be activated by providing students ample opportunities to experience a sense of belonging, teacher trust that they are competent learners, recognition of their identities and interests, and meaningful engagements.https://inspire.redlands.edu/oh_chapters/1075/thumbnail.jp
Your Uncle is a Fruit
No full textChildren\u27s book with cute illustrations that teaches young children six basic fruits while at the same time gently and respectfully introduces family diversity in a light-hearted and loving manner. This book contains mildly gay references. Contains both English and Spanish content.https://inspire.redlands.edu/oh_books/1065/thumbnail.jp
Deepening Group Psychotherapy with Men: Stories and Insights for the Journey
No full textThis book offers a conceptual framework for working with men — the Deepening framework — along with practical guidance for conducting group therapy with men.
In Deepening group psychotherapy, men discover their hopes, fears, losses, frustrations, and traumas, aided by a clinician who uses attentiveness to language and the therapeutic relationship to engage and intervene. Traditional therapy, with its emphasis on vulnerable face‑to‑face sharing, presents challenges for men socialized to keep their emotional lives private.
This book helps clinicians find ways to break down the barriers that keep many men from seeking help and shows them how to explore men\u27s inner psychological workings.
Through detailed therapy dialogues that illustrate moment‑to‑moment and session‑to‑session interventions, readers will learn how to connect with men in group settings around issues such as relationships, fear of being dependent on others, grief and loss, sexual identity, pain, illness, and addiction.https://inspire.redlands.edu/oh_books/1064/thumbnail.jp
All Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science is Not Created Equal: A Comparison of AP Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles
Full text linkThis article compares the two most prominent courses of Advanced Placement (AP) computer science study offered throughout 9-12 grades in the U.S. The structure, guidelines, components, and exam formats of the traditional AP Computer Science A course and the relatively newer AP Computer Science Principles course were compared to examine differences in content and emphases. A depth-of-learning analysis was conducted employing Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to examine potential differences in rigor and challenge represented by the two options, particularly as it relates to acquiring computer programming proficiency. Analyses suggest structural differences in both course content and end-of-course exam components likely result in less depth and rigor in the new Computer Science Principles course as compared to the Computer Science A course. A lower minimum standard for learning programming skills in the Computer Science Principles course was observed, making it a less viable option for students looking to acquire skills transferable to future computer science study or employment. The potential implications for students choosing the new course over the traditional offering, as well as for schools opting for the new course as its sole or primary offering are discussed
The Role of the Maputo Protocol in Eliminating Discrimination Against Women: A Macro-Level Analysis
No full textThe central question in this paper explores why international and regional declarations of the rights of women in Africa, such as the Maputo Protocol, have failed to prevent the deprivation of liberty for women. Despite the extensive legal protections for women, deprivation of liberty in the public and private sphere continues to hinder gender equality initiatives. While these regulations and conditions exist in the legal realm, there continues to be a gap between policies and practices regarding the rights of women in Africa. This paper explores these disparities in depth, and attempts to identify the underlying causes of women’s deprivation. This analysis is done in hopes that emerging trends and pathways may be identified and addressed to ensure that the rights guaranteed to women under the Maputo Protocol and CEDAW are upheld in countries that have made commitments to these guidelines
College Student Drinkers Have Higher Self-Compassion Scores than Nondrinkers
No full textForgiveness, particularly forgiveness of oneself, has been associated with lower alcohol use in several samples. We aimed to confirm this finding in college students and expand it by exploring the relationship of self-compassion to alcohol use. Surprisingly, we found that students who drank (n = 54) scored higher than nondrinkers (n = 30) on the self-kindness and mindfulness aspects of the Self-Compassion Scale, as well as the self-forgiveness aspect of the Heartland Forgiveness Scale. There was no statistical difference between social drinkers and binge drinkers. The relationships of self-compassion and forgiveness to alcohol use and abuse should be further investigated to clarify conflicting results, and a longitudinal cohort study could be particularly useful in elucidating whether self-compassion and forgiveness are related to one’s decision to drink alcohol at all
Visualizations of Downtown San Bernardino and a Proposed Development Using CityEngine
Full text linkCities are experiencing increasing growth in population and business infrastructure. These changes have profound impacts on urban planners and stakeholders alike, in how they view and conceptualize potential new developments. In the past, the downtown area of the City of San Bernardino would take on new projects only having a rendering of the proposed building(s), making it time consuming and difficult to understand the wider impact on the surrounding areas. Without view analyses these developments could potentially result in termination due to deadlines or loss of interest from stakeholder. This project addressed this issue by creating 3D renderings of the area using CityEngine and preforming various visual analyses for new development(s). Having CityEngine will deduct meeting time and effectively answer visual questions their various stakeholders have in regard to the developments or cityscape of downtown San Bernardino area. These conclusions of these findings were significant to the downtown City of San Bernardino, and the project was able to be created with the data provided. The data also allowed the project to and create the cityscape of the downtown area and to preform various visual analyses to solidify the project’s fruition