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Looking at the Impact of Social Media in Our Society
No full textLooking at the Impact of Social Media in Our Society
Moderator: Isa Olugbile-Muhammad (Student)
Misogynoir in the Media: The Ways in which the Media Portrayals and Stereotypes Contribute to the Degradation of Black Women
Preye Indiamaowei, Harper College
How to Become a Workaholic: Mastering Motivation
Franklin McKinney, Governors State University Faculty Sponsor: Chris Greiner
Break the Silence: Discursive Opportunities and Collective Identity in Domestic Violence Awareness
Swapna George, DePaul University Faculty Sponsor: Eulalie Lascheve
What do Criminal Justice Undergraduate Students Think of Service-Learning? A Qualitative Exploration of Criminal Justice Service-Learning Critical Reflection Papers
No full textExploring How Belonging Affects Academic Success at GovState
No full textGovernors State University (GovState) is committed to enhancing students’ academic engagement and overall success by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Additionally, the university’s strategic plan further emphasizes its dedication to fostering a sense of belonging and community among its students, which is essential for both academic and personal development (Governors State University, n.d.). In alignment with this mission, this study aims to explore the relationship between student success and a sense of belonging at GovState. A sense of belonging, the feeling of being accepted and connected within a social environment, is a fundamental human need that influences a range of psychological and social outcomes, including emotional well-being and academic success (Allen, Kern, Rozek, McInereney, & Slavich, 2020). Research has consistently shown that students with a stronger sense of belonging tend to have higher GPAs, indicating how important belonging is for academic success (Kivlighan et al., 2018). Students who feel connected to their school, peers, and academic environment are more likely to succeed (Jorgenson et al., 2018). Therefore, understanding these variables is crucial for improving student retention and academic growth, as students who feel connected to their academic and social environments tend to perform better and remain enrolled longer. By adopting the Academic Belongingness Scale, we will assess students\u27 perceptions of belonging and its influence on academic engagement and GPA. We expect that students with a stronger sense of belonging will show greater academic success, supporting the importance of fostering an inclusive, supportive campus environment to enhance student outcomes.
References
Allen, K.-A., Kern, M. L., Rozek, C. S., McInereney, D., & Slavich, G. M. (2020). Belonging: A review of conceptual issues, an integrative framework, and directions for future research. Psychological Bulletin, 146(6), 529–551. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1883409
Governors State University. (n.d.). Mission statement. Governors State University. https://www.govst.edu/mission/
Jorgenson, D. A., Farrell, L. C., Fudge, J. L., & Pritchard, A. (2018). College Connectedness: The Student Perspective. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 18(1), 75-95. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v18i1.22371
Kivlighan, D. M., III, Abbas, M., Gloria, A. M., Aguinaga, A., Frank, C., & Frost, N. D. (2018). Are belongingness and hope essential features of academic enhancement groups? A psychosociocultural perspective. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 65(2), 204–213. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou000026
The Grassroots Organization of Faculty Writing Groups
No full textOne approach to meeting the growing demand for faculty writing productivity is to create spaces in which faculty can “experience themselves as writers” (Banks & Flinchbaugh 2013 p. 243). Such spaces can take many different forms. At the mid-sized regional state university where I work, faculty development is comprised of a decentralized and mostly grassroots approach. This environment creates experimentation spaces, where faculty can try out different writing support systems. Based on this experience, I have witnessed the strategic value in creating overlapping opportunities for engaging with faculty writers, comprised of faculty writing groups that follow different models. This approach works because it creates multiple spaces for faculty to opt into, depending on their preferred work patterns, needs for writing support, and social interaction. Implementing a model with diverse opportunities is particularly useful when faculty engage in multiple models as a way of identifying what strategies for writing productivity are the best fit for them. Finally, this approach encourages a culture where faculty can take these lessons and form their own writing groups. This presentation will describe the various of models around which faculty writing support has been organized at GovState. These models include groups focused on discussing writing processes and members’ writing productivity (Jensen 2017), creating a time and space for writing production (Quynn 2020; Plummer et al 2019), and organizing symposia for workshopping works in progress
The Listening Lens: Seed Lynn’s Participatory Photography
No full textThe Listening Lens: Seed Lynn’s Participatory Photography Seed Lynn is an emerging Chicago photographer who has developed a unique participatory technique allowing him to capture intense emotions expressed by participants in performative forms of Black culture. I initially researched Lynn’s archive of photographs capturing the emotions and movements of a unique Sunday Service that uses House Music developed by DJ Duane Powell. Subsequently, I studied Lynn’s photographs sensitively capturing the movements and aesthetics of Black roller-skating culture. Moving with House Music During his Sunday services using House Music developed over a decade at Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation, DJ Duane Powell has choreographed what we can consider four progressively intensive movements through his track selection from a repertoire of religiously relevant songs. These include moments of establishing individual presence at the service, growing congregation participation through dancing that leads to resounding resonance in repeated refrains, to the ultimate joy of release expressed in dancers’ body movements. Through his unique participatory technique of photography, Seed Lynn sensitively captures the progression of these movements. As a regular attendee of the Sunday Services, Seed photographs while dancing within the congregation, capturing emotionally charged moments of individual experiences through what he calls his “listening lens.” The Heavenly Body In his most recent work on Black culture, Seed Lynn has turned to roller skating generates a social space that promotes Black leisure and joy. In the project he again uses his participatory method, learning skating so that he can photograph while moving with his skater subjects
Fortifying the Digital Frontier: Exploring Innovations and Challenges in Cybersecurity
No full textCybersecurity has become a paramount concern in today\u27s digital globe, demanding robust and innovative measures. This paper explores the newest advancements and persistent challenges in cybersecurity, focused on advanced encryption methods, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, and quantum computing. These technologies build up to threat detection, secure transactions, and expand future-proof cryptographic methods. Additionally, the paper examines the evolving danger panorama, the human factor, regulatory issues, and resource constraints, imparting insights into future cybersecurity studies and practices. Addressing these demanding situations calls for continuous innovation, proactive defense techniques, and cross-zone collaboration to support the virtual frontier and ensure a secure digital environment
Profit with Purpose: How CSR Drives Financial Success
No full textProfit with Purpose: How CSR Drives Financial Success Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly vital component in modern business practices, with growing evidence linking ethical financial behavior to enhanced financial performance. This research aims to assess how ethical financial practices, embedded within CSR strategies, influence investor trust and contribute to sustainable business growth. The study will explore the correlation between CSR initiatives and improved financial outcomes by analyzing key case studies of companies that excel in CSR practices. Through a combination of financial data analysis, corporate disclosures, and industry reports, this research will evaluate how CSR efforts, such as environmental responsibility, ethical governance, and community engagement, positively impact revenue growth, investor confidence, and long-term business resilience. The project will examine companies recognized for their strong CSR commitment, such as Patagonia, Unilever, and Salesforce, to identify common strategies that contribute to financial stability and investor trust. Additionally, the research will analyze financial indicators such as stock performance, profit margins, and shareholder returns to assess the financial benefits linked to CSR practices. This study aims to provide insights that encourage businesses to adopt socially responsible practices, demonstrating that CSR is not only an ethical obligation but also a powerful strategy for achieving financial success and securing investor confidence. The findings will offer valuable recommendations for businesses seeking to balance profit with purpose while promoting sustainable economic growth
The Impact of External Dorsal Stream Visual Feedback on LE Excursion in Healthy Individuals
No full textBackground and Purpose: Approximately 596 per 100,000 people experience lower extremity injuries in the United States each year.1 Lower extremity (LE) injuries are common injuries experienced by athletes and laypeople and are commonly treated by physical therapists. For moderate or severe injuries, returning to sports or daily activities may take up to 8 weeks. Subsequently, a person with an injury may have altered motor control post-injury. Recent research suggests that the implementation of visual feedback during balance-related activities may result in up-training the dorsal visual stream and result in improved stability and balance abilities.2 Evidence to support this mode of training is limited and has not been triangulated to standard lower extremity measures used by physical therapists.3 Methods: A two-group Quasi-Experimental study, using pre- and post-intervention measures, will be used. Healthy college students who wish to volunteer for testing will be assessed for their amount of lower-extremity excursion using the Y-Balance measure, before and after basic practice of single-leg squatting. One group will then receive a task-specific practice of single-leg squatting, while one group will receive a task-specific practice of single-leg squatting with the use of visual feedback. Each group will have baseline measures of hip strength, and LE excursion taken. Results: Basic de-identified demographic data will be collected. Changes in pre- and post-intervention LE Excursion will be analyzed to determine any significant change resulting from the use of visual feedback training
The Current State of Mindfulness-Based Interventions Amongst Allied Health Care Professionals: A Scoping Review
No full textResearch Question: What is the current state of mindfulness based interventions amongst allied health professionals? Objective: The main objective of this scoping review is to determine which mindfulness based interventions are utilized amongst the allied healthcare professions to reduce stress levels, decrease burnout, and improve subjective well being. The secondary objective of this scoping review is to determine which are the most commonly implemented mindfulness based interventions that provided the best results and the worst results. Methods: An exhaustive search was completed from June 2024 to November 2024 across ten different online databases. The four authors conducted the search implementing proposed inclusion and exclusion criteria to filter results in order to answer the research questions and objectives. A comprehensive data analysis was completed. Resources that were excluded were those that included students, higher education faculty, and those that did not include allied health care professions (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, health administration, and social work). Results: Through the use of a variety of MBIs, the studies reviewed indicated a global reduction in stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among allied health care professionals while increasing levels of job satisfaction, work engagement, and quality of life. Conclusion: In-person MBIs appear to be most effective in reducing allied healthcare professionals stress and burnout levels in comparison to virtual and mixed MBIs. Allied healthcare professionals should practice mindfulness on both a professional and personal level to reap the benefits of positive mental health effects