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Sensemaking of Education Equity and Equity Policy: A Case Study of Vice Principal Discourse
Get PDFThis study focuses on the sensemaking of education equity and equity policy of 9-12 grade high school vice principals in Oregon as they implement leadership practices. This case study of vice principal education equity discourse seeks to understand how beliefs, values, and attitudes become enacted in schools’ everyday situations through critical discourse analysis triangulating education equity definitions, district and state equity policies, and vice principal interviews. This study seeks to understand how ideological beliefs influence student outcomes. To further critical understanding of the effects of accountability measures in education policy and shift the focus from a discourse of student meritocracy to one of transformative equity practices, this study questions whether performance measures, such as four-year cohort graduation rates, are influenced by the beliefs, values, attitudes, and education systems more than individual student characteristics, thereby contributing to the maintenance of the achievement gap over time. Three findings came from the study; (a) there was strong ideological unity of equity concepts between state, district, and personal definitions; (b) equity policy does not appear to drive individual leadership practices of vice-principals in the sample; and (c) integrating beliefs of education equity into leadership practices by vice principals appears to be impacted by school and district environments. These findings suggest a mismatch between equity goals and equity practices in many districts and schools; a mismatch maintained by whiteness, ideology, and misunderstanding intent versus impact
An Examination of Preschool Teachers’ Beliefs about Early Literacy within the Context of a Transdisciplinary Neuroeducation Learning Framework: An Exploratory Qualitative Case Study
Get PDFTeacher beliefs have been shown to be an influential factor in student outcomes in all areas of learning. In light of the persistent achievement gap between White students and students of color, it seems important to study and understand the role of teacher beliefs in public education. This exploratory case study contributes to a deeper understanding of how preschool teachers’ beliefs about early literacy are expressed or may evolve within a context of implementing the Neuro-semantic Language Learning Theory, a learning framework integrating neuroscience, Western cognitive psychology, and language acquisition into educational applications. The study design included a sample of three preschool educators and multiple data collection events using a robust variety of elicitation methods, including concept map construction, video-stimulated recall, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed following Saldaña’s first, second, and third cycle coding methods and employed both deductive and inductive approaches. Findings included broader definitions of early literacy by study participants than are noted in the literature and the belief that meaningful learning requires context within social interactions in addition to skill-based interventions. The most significant finding highlighted the complex and contextualized nature of teacher beliefs, which may be changed through the insertion of cognitive disequilibrium supported by a complex and contextualized system of theoretical translation, professional learning opportunities, ongoing coaching, and believable vicarious experiences. Specific recommendations for professional learning experiences and future research are offered
Do I Even Belong Here? : An Examination of Impostor Phenomenon Among First- Generation College Seniors and the Perceived Factors that Contribute to Resilience and Persistence on the Journey to Graduation
Get PDFThis mixed methods study explored the lived experiences of first-generation college seniors to develop a deeper understanding of the presence of impostor phenomenon during their college journey. Through a social constructivist lens, this study focused on the lived experiences of first-generation college seniors. This resulted in the understanding of how impostor phenomenon manifests among first-generation students and how perceived experiences of resilience and persistence aided the firstgeneration students on the journey to graduation. This study defined first-generation students as those whose parents did not attend college at all. The study sample consisted of 51 first-generation college seniors who completed the survey, six also participating in interviews. Data were analyzed through analysis of survey feedback consisting of three scales used to measure impostor phenomenon, resilience and persistence, as well as key themes that arose through descriptive statistics, interviews, and coding. Findings revealed first-generation college students experience impostor phenomenon and struggle with the question, “Do I belong here?” In addition, the findings showed a need to learn how to be confident, overcome self-doubt, navigate campus culture, and ask for help. Recommendations emerged for future first-year firstgeneration students, parents of first-generation students, professors, and financial aid counselors
Table Saw Fence
No full textThis team designed a table saw fence that simplifies workflow of table saw by eliminating mismeasurements. The fence is able to measure and readout the distance from the blade to the fence, and make microadjustments so the current method of subtle tapping by the operator isn\u27t needed.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1085/thumbnail.jp
How Brand Identity and Consumer Perception Influences the Marketing Strategies of the Apple Company
Get PDFThe research in this paper focuses on the roles of brand identity and consumer perception in shaping Apple’s marketing strategies and to what extent they are influenced. From going nearly bankrupt to becoming one of the largest companies in the world and a leader in the technology industry, Apple has leveraged its brand identity as a powerful tool to influence consumer perception. The Apple company focuses on its brand identity and has emphasized communicating it to its consumers.
While many companies focus on a single aspect of its brand identity, Apple takes a holistic approach by ensuring every aspect of its brand identity complements each other. Apple ensures its brand identity is present in its physical products, marketing campaigns, customer experience, and employees themselves. Apple’s brand identity emphasizes the qualities of simplicity, innovativeness, exclusivity, and memorability within the minds of its consumers. This research is examined through the lens of the 5 P’s of marketing: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, and People
Trypanosoma cruzi in the face of climate change: current and future directions for treatment and research
Get PDFScreening for Knowledge of Prone Positioning as a Treatment in Undergraduate Nursing Students
Get PDFBlack theology in dialogue with LGBTQ+ persons in the Black Church: walking in the shoes of James Hal Cone and Katie Geneva Cannon
Get PDFThe contributions of theologians like James Hal Cone and Katie Geneva Canon to the broader theological project of Black liberational theology allows for a rich discourse on what it means to be Black in the world, In doing this, memories of trauma must be engaged head on in ways that they become anamnetic moments for reimagining a new way of being human that is inclusive of all persons, Consequently, this work argues for the reimagination of the Black Church and its theologies that speak to Black experiences in ways that do not reinstate the hegemonic power of Whiteness as a mode of being in the world. Furthermore, the content and hermeneutic spaces shaping Black theology is critiqued with the intent to create a healthy space for the experiences of Black members of the LGBTQ+ community
Using Image Analysis to Quantify the Fire Performance of Penetrations in Cross-Laminated Timber
No full textCross-laminated timber is an exciting new building material enabling innovative construction technology. Its safe application in tall buildings is often supported by cutting-edge research. The goal of this project is to develop a method to quantify the effect of penetrations on the charring of cross-laminated timber during a fire through analysis of images taken after completion of standard fire penetration tests. A program was created that can analyze images and effectively differentiate between the charring effects of various types of penetrations. This presentation explores the methods employed in the program and the project\u27s results.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ase_internships/1009/thumbnail.jp
Testing and Using Extended Reality Applications at Portland State University
No full textThroughout this presentation, I explain and demonstrate what I accomplished throughout my internship. I discuss extended reality technology by defining key concepts and explaining this technology\u27s relevancy. I also talk about my experience throughout my internship, which involved testing labs for the class Computer Science 410/510, and then creating my own virtual reality application. I finally conclude by discussing what I took away from this experience, the future of extended reality technology, and how this experience impacted my own life.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/ase_internships/1005/thumbnail.jp