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Exploring Allied Health Professionals’ Preparedness to Transition into Educators at the Associate Degree Level
No full textAllied health professions are a growing sector of the healthcare fields, leading to an increasing demand for skilled professionals in performing these roles. As a result, there is a need for highly trained educators to teach the next generation of allied health professionals. Unfortunately, existing literature indicates that many of today’s healthcare educators have not received adequate instructor training, despite having content matter expertise in the healthcare field. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the perceptions of allied health educators regarding their preparedness to teach didactic courses in the context of associate degree education. The lived experiences of participants were gathered through semi-structured interviews, during which they reported on their perceptions of their preparedness as they transitioned into an academic role. Using pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) as a framework for the study and a thematic analysis approach to analyze the data, this study provided insight into allied health educators\u27 self-perceptions of their preparedness to teach at the associate degree level. This study found a lack of preparedness among educators to teach at the associate degree level and that a key component of PCK was present while others were lacking among participants. A potential implication of this study is to help in the design and development of training programs that focus on what new educators need to successfully transition into academia. Finally, this study revealed similar struggles at the associate degree level to what existing literature has identified for the graduate and doctoral levels
The Boundary Conditions of Optimal Contracting and Managerial Entrenchment: A Simultaneous Two-Equation Vector Autoregression with Exogenous Variables Approach for Chief Executive Officer Compensation and Firm Performance
Get PDFWe apply the vector autoregression with exogenous variables (VARX) approach to integrate the optimal contracting theory, the managerial entrenchment theory, the principal-agent theory, the contextual criteria theory, and the upper echelon theory. Based on this new approach, we discover two middle ground conditions between the boundary of managerial entrenchment and optimal contracting, where CEO non-entrenchment or entrenchment cannot be explained by the managerial entrenchment theory or optimal contracting theory alone. For example, some CEOs are not entrenched when the agency problem is not mitigated, while others are entrenched when the agency problem is mitigated. The results imply that merely mitigating the agency problem cannot prevent managerial entrenchment. However, not mitigating the agency problem at all leads to managerial entrenchment. We recommend the boards look at other non-financial means and social approaches (e.g., value- and culture-based trainings, performance recognition, goodwill and friendship building events, pay transparency increase, smooth flow of information among stakeholders, value-adding managerial investments, oversight committee) to minimize the impact of managerial entrenchment on both firm performance and CEO compensation. In addition, we recommend the boards take on the approaches unique to their own firms and their CEOs to address managerial entrenchment
A Rational Perspective of Servant Leadership: Towards a Paradigm Shift in Servant Leader Motivation
Get PDFAdvocates of servant leadership maintain that altruism is the foundational ethic fueling the success of the servant leader. Thus, the foremost requirement of a servant leader is the possession of a concern for others above and beyond his or herself. Researchers have largely neglected the possibility that servant leaders may be, at least partially, motivated by self-interest. We challenge the current foundational ethic attributed with servant leadership and put forth a new ethical perspective. Reviewing four motivational states, from purely other-centered to purely self-centered, we introduce a conceptual model and argue that the proper ethic to ascribe with servant leadership is a dual motivational perspective of rational self-interest and agapao love. A dual motivational perspective allows the servant leader to avoid the negative consequences of the self-sacrificial, altruistic motivation while maintaining the positive, pro-social behaviors that improve organizational outcomes associated with servant leadership
How Does Industrial Agglomeration Drive High-Quality Green Development in China? New Evidence from a Financial and Manufacturing Co-Clustering
Get PDFWe examine the effect of financial and manufacturing co-clustering on high-quality green development in China’s 30 provinces from 2005 to 2020. The nexus between financial and manufacturing co-clustering and high-quality green development has been comprehensively investigated from linear and non-linear perspectives. We find that financial and manufacturing co-clustering significantly fosters high-quality green development. Mechanism analysis shows that formal environmental regulation has a significant negative moderating effect on high-quality green development, whereas informal environmental regulation plays a significantly positive moderating role. However, empirical results only show the mediation effect of formal environmental regulation in the incentive role of financial and manufacturing co-clustering to high-quality green development. A dynamic panel threshold model also certifies the non-linear effect between financial and manufacturing co-clustering and high-quality green development. Lastly, the promotion effect of financial and manufacturing co-clustering on high-quality green development creates significant heterogeneity
Charting the Unknown: First Passage Time Probabilities for Pearson Diffusion Process and Application to Options Risk Management
Get PDFThe first passage time probabilities have applications in many fields, including Finance, Marketing, Economics, Physics, and Statistics. In this paper, we study the first passage time probabilities for a Pearson diffusion process and obtain the lower and upper bounds of the first passage time density. We show that the density may be approximated by the upper bound with an error of approximately five percent. We present an application by modelling the profit and loss function of the S&P 500, FTSE 100 and DAX 40 index options using a Pearson diffusion process. Further, we establish the relation between first passage time probabilities and MaxVaR, i.e., the intra-horizon risk and obtain the MaxVaR for various index options based on first passage time probabilities. This is important as MaxVaR can capture the risk and potential losses incurred at any time of the trading horizon. In addition, we conduct a sensitivity analysis on the parameters for the purpose of robustness
The Relationship between Religion and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
No full textThis study will look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which has been waging on for centuries, since biblical times in the Torah, Bible, and the Quran. The historical conflict began in 1948 with the establishment of the state of Israel when thousands of Jewish people escaped due to persecution in Europe during World War II. While the Jewish people were looking to go back to their biblical home, Arab nations saw this establishment of Israel as an injustice to Palestine and its people. There has been a lack of consensus on what should be done between Israel and Palestine. While some research has analyzed the regional factors that have sent Israel and Palestine into a never ending conflict, there needs to be more research done on what deeper causes have led to the clash between Israel and Palestine. There also needs to be research on the potential solutions such as spreading knowledge of not only the regional conflict but the two ethnic and religious groups at the heart of it. The proposed methodology will comprise of surveys conducted on college students between the ages of 18-24 to better understand how such a specific demographic views the relationship between religion and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The surveys will consist of questions based on how well students understand the concept, their opinions on each government, the type of solutions they support in the conflict, and how western nations shall be a part of the solution. Through this proposed research, it will allow for a more elaborate understanding of how the current generation views conflicts in the Middle East, specifically Israel and Palestine. This research will also inform individuals and educate them on an issue that is not spoken of and taught enough in the United States
Neuro-Inclusive Design: Redefining Design Standards with Neurodiversity
No full textThe goal of this thesis is to investigate the impact of design in communicating with neurodivergent populations. The term neurodivergent encompasses a number of various developmental differences such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism, ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Dyslexia, and others that are not considered neurotypical or normal (DCEG, 2022). Neurodivergent individuals have unique ways of processing information and interacting with the world around them, which traditional design practices often overlook.
Designing solution(s) for the purpose of improving learning outcomes and user experience for neurodivergent people is just one of the many ways society can become more neuro-inclusive. In developing this thesis I intend to provide a framework for designers, educators, and individuals to follow for creating a more purposely designed world for neurodivergent people and others when interacting with a product or service
Evaluating De-Escalation Training at the National and Regional Levels: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Officer Perceptions and Use of Force
Get PDFHigh profile incidents of police misconduct and excessive use of force, particularly in cases of racialized violence against unarmed Black men, have led to a sociopolitical reckoning with the American criminal justice system. Following several of these incidents in the past decade, scholars, policymakers, and the public all have called for significant reform and the prioritization of de-escalation skills for law enforcement officers during citizen interactions. Despite these efforts, little empirical evidence has been established regarding the effectiveness and generalizability of de-escalation training programs. The current research represents a mixed-methods evaluation of the National De-escalation Training Center’s program at both the national and regional levels. The current study utilized pre- and post-training data from over 500 trainees in the 6-month study period. Utilizing quantitative data, the current study found that exposure to training resulted in improved procedural justice attitudes and exhibited de-escalation strategies that are personalized to the individual subject. Exposure to higher education also consistently informed these attitudinal and behavioral changes, while other demographic variables had limited effects. These findings support the efforts of NDTC to provide a personality assessment-based de-escalation strategy training for in-service law enforcement. Qualitative data primarily uncovered the ways in which officers seek to deflect sociopolitical calls for change and deny their personal connection to misconduct within the profession. Considerations of future research include the collection of use of force data from agencies who participate in this program to aid in a more comprehensive understanding of the long-term effects of NDTC’s training and the effectiveness of changes to approaching citizen encounters more broadly. The limitations of the current work and additional directions for research are also discussed
Public Health Emergency Management for Interprofessional Learners: Development of a Curriculum
No full textIn our world, hazards and disasters are becoming more frequent and destructive. The impacts that disasters have on physical, mental, and environmental health are substantial and can be devastating. Responding to and recovering from disasters with increasing complexities requires interdisciplinary teams with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that transcend several fields. This thesis aims to investigate the essential educational factors of interprofessional education (IPE) to inform the development of an effective curriculum that implements IPE for education in public health emergency management (PHEM). The thesis was supported by a quantitative survey with open-ended questions. Curriculum development followed the Kern 6-step approach, which started with an integrative literature review and analysis of IPE curricula. Primary data collection took place by online questionnaire and was distributed to key stakeholders (Certified Emergency Managers) who were recruited by convenience, purposive, and snowball sampling. Respondents demonstrated high agreement with the importance of competencies that support IPE in public health emergency management. Conversely, respondents were less in agreement when asked about their own ability to demonstrate the competencies associated with interprofessional collaborative practice. Respondents identified undergraduate education as the ideal time to introduce IPE into general education and provided what they perceived as barriers to the implementation of IPE-centered curricula. This thesis provides recommendations for implementing and evaluating IPE for PHEM by first informing and then developing components of a curriculum for interprofessional learners. Data collected informed the development of an IPE-centered curriculum for learners in fields relevant to the management of public health emergencies. A curricular framework was developed using the Kern 6-step approach. Course and learner outcome objectives were drawn from multiple IPE frameworks as well as the respondent feedback and were guided by the Next Generation Core Competencies for Emergency Management Professionals. The proposed curriculum evaluation uses the Kirkpatrick model of educational outcomes for interprofessional education
The Helpfulness of Accommodations from the Perspective of College Students with Disabilities
Get PDFThis research study aimed to determine the helpfulness of support services at the Accessibility Resources Center (ARC) at the University of New Haven (UNH) from the point of view of college students who were affiliated with ARC. Students were recruited by the researcher, who reached out to the ARC director by email and met with the director in person. The ARC director sent out a survey to the students using the ARC email list. The survey consisted of 17 questions and used a combination of Likert Scale questions as well as open-ended questions. The results showed that some students found the services, such as learning assistants, accommodations, and faculty, to be helpful, while other students did not find the services as helpful. The researcher noted that some of the responses came from new students at the university who were not familiar with the department, such as freshman students. It can be concluded that although many students find the services at ARC to be beneficial for their academic success, many other students still struggle with navigating how to communicate with staff and faculty, access accommodations, and manage the challenges associated with their disability. The researcher recommends that the Accessibility Resources Center look at the feedback given by the students and consider check-ins with the students to assess if their needs are being met