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39 - Deep River
No full textDanielle P. Williams reading poems from Chamorrita SongThese recordings are made available by the University of Arizona Press and University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions about this title, please contact the UA Press at http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/
10 - fa’ñague fuh-nyah-gwee
No full textDanielle P. Williams reading poems from Chamorrita SongThese recordings are made available by the University of Arizona Press and University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions about this title, please contact the UA Press at http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/
06 - Chamorrita Song
No full textDanielle P. Williams reading poems from Chamorrita SongThese recordings are made available by the University of Arizona Press and University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions about this title, please contact the UA Press at http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/
27 - Tano I' Man Chamorro
No full textDanielle P. Williams reading poems from Chamorrita SongThese recordings are made available by the University of Arizona Press and University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions about this title, please contact the UA Press at http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/
Family Systems and Family Relationships: Family Subsystems Across Diverse Families
No full textWe examine family systems and family relationships. Using family systems theory (Cox & Paley, 1997, 2003; Minuchin, 1985), we focus on how families are viewed as a hierarchically organized system, comprised of smaller relationships (i.e., subsystems) such as parent–child relationships, embedded within larger systems such as extended families and their broader social ties. We organized the discussion of subsystems as follows: (a) Core subsystems, including relationships of romantic partners, coparenting alliance, parent–children, and siblings; and (b) Subsystems with broader social ties, in the form of extended family and/or intergenerational ties, including coparenting alliances in post-divorce or foster families as well as parents and parents-in-law relationships. We also consider these various subsystems within and across diverse families and family contexts, attending to aspects of gender, family structures, income, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, cultures, and national origins. We end with suggestions for future research (e.g., combining the lenses of family systems with intersectionality).6 month embargo; Published online 09 February 2026This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Livestock Hauling Considerations
No full textTransporting livestock, of any kind, presents a host of challenges that need to be considered before a person ever hooks up to any kind of trailer. Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) now offers a course for producers to take that goes over the various aspects of transporting livestock, especially cattle. This new course is called Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT) and is offered through the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Before hauling livestock, producers should consider some key elements before they begin. What am I hauling? Where am I going? And finally, how am I going to get there safely? These and various other elements need to be considered to successfully haul livestock and will be addressed here
An Examination of Extreme Rainfall and Non-Stationary Climate Patterns in Southeastern Arizona
No full textGiven the recent decades of research and debate about anthropogenic climate change, deeper understanding is needed to clarify how our world is changing as result of increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations. As of 2025, Earth continues to play host to an increasing array of natural disasters that put vulnerable communities at risk. During this time, Arizona has seen significant residential and industrial developments despite stressed water supplies from key sources such as the Colorado River. Since the mid-1990s, the southwestern US has been experiencing a period of prolonged aridity known as the Mega-Drought. In this time, summertime monsoon-driven thunderstorms have increased in maximum intensity, bringing greater risks for flash flooding and erosion while stressing catchment water balances. This study examines the distribution and stationarity of extreme rainfall events observed at the Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed located in Tombstone, Arizona. Our analysis relies on a data set compiled from 85 rain gauges, measuring at 5-minute intervals, with 61 years of historical record. We examined the annual maximum rainfall across the 147 square kilometer watershed and estimated IDF curves from the GEV probability distribution. We observed areas of consistent high and low extreme storm probabilities within the watershed boundary, contrary to typical assumptions of homogeneity in this region, and produced extreme, short-duration rainfall estimates which exceeded NOAA’s values. To examine the stationarity over time, annual rainfall trends were calculated in a variety of contexts with storm return-levels derived from the MEV probability distribution. Our results show an overall positive trend in extreme storm intensities and a negative trend in annual rainfall totals
Paths to Persistence: Mexican American Undergraduates’ Experiences with Choice in Academic Recovery Interventions
No full textPurpose. This study explored the lived experiences of Mexican American undergraduate students on academic probation at the University of Arizona, who have the autonomy to choose their academic recovery interventions and their perspectives on the pushout phenomenon in higher education. Background. Hispanic students face lower retention and graduation rates than their peers, and regaining good academic standing often involves significant academic and personal support. Without adequate support, students risk disengagement or withdrawal. Understanding these experiences is essential for designing supportive interventions. Poetic inquiry was employed to capture dimensions of students’ journeys. Methods. Seven Mexican American students participated in individual interviews. Data were analyzed using in vivo coding, thematic categorization, and poetic transcription. Lines were selected for emotional and linguistic significance, contextual relevance, and thematic weight, then arranged poetically to preserve participants’ voices and meaning. Results. Analysis revealed themes of resilience, identity, emotional responses, and recovery strategies. Poetic transcription highlighted struggles, hopes, and reflections in ways traditional prose could not, emphasizing student agency and the need for support. Conclusions. Poetic inquiry honored participants’ voices and highlighted the need for inclusive, empathetic spaces in higher education that foster resilience, hope, and academic success
Increasing Staff Engagement in Wellness Activities: Initiatives to Improve Well-Being and Reduce Burnout
No full textBackground: Healthcare staff face an increasing demand and workforce shortages, which can lead to an increased risk of burnout and impaired sense of well-being. This impacts staff mental health, patient care quality, cost of care, and the organization’s ability to retain staff. While several workplace wellness activities, such as mindfulness meditation, have been shown to reduce burnout, staff participation in these activities is often low. This limits the potential impact of the wellness activities; therefore, strategies to increase participation should be employed. Purpose: This project aimed to increase staff participation in the weekly meditation sessions offered at the Community Partners Integrated Healthcare clinic, thereby enhancing staff well-being and reducing burnout through strategic multichannel communication, incentives, and leadership support. The project also explored barriers and facilitators to participation to inform future initiatives at the clinic. Methods: This project employed the Model for Improvement and the PDSA cycle. Staff were recruited through email for voluntary participation. Interventions consisted of strategic multichannel communication, including emails, flyers, educational presentation, weekly reminders, and personal contact with staff. Additional interventions featured offering incentives through raffles and leadership participation. Participants completed pre- and post-surveys on their well-being and burnout levels and provided feedback. Attendance was monitored before and after the interventions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Staff feedback was presented as a narrative summary. Results: The project was implemented over four weeks, with 10 out of 50 staff attending the first meditation session (20%), and 13 out of 50 staff attending the last session (26%). The pre- and post-survey responses on the well-being and burnout levels did not show significant improvement. However, staff feedback suggested positive engagement and experience. A common barrier to participation was schedule conflict. Several facilitators, such as peer support, supervisor support, incentives, team-building opportunities, and communication, were reported. Email communication and posting flyers were deemed as feasible interventions. Conclusions: This project highlighted the challenges in developing interventions to increase staff participation in wellness activities and explored barriers and facilitators that could impact engagement. Additionally, the project offered insights into the complex nuances in addressing and evaluating burnout and well-being among healthcare staff
Enhancing Patient Empowerment and Adherence Through a Visit Care Management Worksheet
No full textBackground: Chronic conditions affect over 60% of United States (US) adults, with 40% managing two or more. Among Medicare beneficiaries, 80% have multiple chronic conditions creating significant care burdens for patients, caregivers, and providers (Bierman et al., 2021; Campbell et al., 2021). Older adults in rural Arizona face additional challenges, including provider shortages, limited access to technology, health literacy barriers, and fragmented communication across care settings. Many rely on memory or fragmented notes rather than structured visit summaries, contributing to poor adherence and outcomes. Evidence supports that patient-centered visit tools improve recall, engagement, and self-management (Garfield et al., 2020; Nafradi et al., 2017). Purpose: This project aimed to enhance patient empowerment and self-management for patients aged 65 and older with two or more chronic conditions in rural Arizona by utilizing in-visit care worksheets completed collaboratively with the patient. Methods: Guided by the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework, the project was implemented at a federally qualified health center. Eligible patients (n = 12) participated in visits where providers used a structured worksheet to reinforce treatment plans, facilitate medication reconciliation, and outline next steps. Post-visit surveys, adapted from the Chinese Empowerment Survey, assessed empowerment, engagement, and adherence intention using a 5-point Likert scale and a free-text feedback portion. Results: Patients reported high levels of empowerment and engagement, with mean scores of responses ranging from 4.5 to 4.9 across the domains of confidence, understanding, communication, and ownership of care. Ninety-two percent of participants expressed interest in using the worksheet for future visits. Free-text feedback indicated strong satisfaction with minimal suggested changes. Conclusions: This visit care management worksheet enhanced patient empowerment, communication, and preparedness while requiring minimal resources. Findings suggest this low-cost, evidence-based tool is feasible and sustainable for improving chronic disease management in rural older adults and could be scaled across primary care settings to strengthen patient-provider partnerships and advance health equity