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Staff Satisfaction and Burnout at The Salvation Army Anti-Human Trafficking Department: A Descriptive Study
No full textBurnout, a condition associated with chronic occupational stress, is prevalent across various social work fields and often contributes to decreased employee retention and diminished staff morale. In the Greater Cincinnati Area, The Salvation Army Anti-Human Trafficking Department focuses on crisis and case management for those experiencing sex or labor trafficking. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, staff retention has been at a low within the department, with exit interviews with staff expressing a history of exhaustion from work and chronic stress. This descriptive research project evaluates staff and intern satisfaction and burnout rates within the department. Data was collected from seven respondents using a survey instrument that incorporated validated professional burnout assessment measures, with responses being recorded on a Likert scale. The information gathered from this study will be used by the program director to examine the current state of burnout within the staff.
Key Words: Staff Burnout, Anti-Human Trafficking, Staff Satisfaction, Social Wor
Clichés, Critics, and Cultural Bias: A Defense of Romance Literature
No full textFor this research project, we explored why the romance genre evokes negative responses from academia and certain readers despite it being one of literature’s most popular genres. Described with adjectives like “cliche,” “shallow,” and “easy,” the genre has earned a bad reputation, discouraging people from pursuing or openly enjoying its work, showing that the perceptions of romance literature reflect a gendered bias. For this paper we asked: why is the romance genre found so inferior in academia and popular opinion despite the fact that it is widely read literature? In order to answer this question, we conducted a survey of the Xavier student body, gathering their general opinions and perceptions of several literary genres. The goal of this research is to understand what has contributed to the negative perceptions of romance literature and by extension, female authors who write romance literature
The Impact of Collaborative Writing in Classrooms
No full textThis research project will expand on the positives impacts of collaborative writing within classrooms and how students react personally and analytically to writing with their peers. Essentially all sources used point to the benefits of collaborative writing as opposed to any sort of negative impact it may have. However, subjectively, students and professionals tend to prefer their independence when it comes to writing due to control aspects, creativity, and freedom. I have created my own survey to view this subjective data, taken mostly by students. The survey asked questions pertaining to their liking of writing with others and what would make collaborative writing more enticing. My point in comparing what data points to, that being a decrease in grammatical errors, positive prose, and many more beneficial factors in collaborative writing, and what writers feel is to bring awareness to how collaborative writing is almost always effective. Even if a project itself is written independently, peer review is essential to the process of writing and how a writer is able to view their own work from another\u27s perspective. With this, collaborative writing even benefits independent writing by allowing students to combine perspectives and knowledge in order to create the most intellectual outcome possible
Exploring the associations between minority identity and sexual wellbeing
Get PDFSexual wellbeing (SWB) includes several distinct components, including physiological and emotional components (e.g., arousal, lubrication, satisfaction). Previous research has suggested that multiple aspects of individuals’ identity can represent risk factors for lower SWB. For example, African American men may be at higher risk of erectile problems compared to white men.
A lack of standardization in the conceptualization and measurement of SWB limits confidence in these findings. Past research has not differentiated between different aspects of SWB (physiological arousal and emotional wellbeing); thus, we do not know which aspects of SWB are most strongly associated with minority identities. Furthermore, measurement of minority identities in this literature often dichotomizes the variable (e.g., white versus non-white) as opposed to analyzing specific differences between minority groups.
To address these issues, we explored which aspects of SWB were most strongly predicted by different aspects of minority identity. Analyses were run in multiple ways, for example, coding identity predictors into dichotomies of majority/minority groups (e.g., white vs. non-white) vs. categorizing the variables (including each ethnicity).
Results suggested that 1) ethnicity did not predict SWB, and 2) identifying as non-heterosexual was associated with worse SWB. Follow-up analyses suggested that identifying specifically as bisexual or “other” in terms of sexual orientation was most strongly predictive of lower sexual wellbeing. Results were consistent with research on bisexuality, where individuals can be doubly stigmatized, by heterosexual and gay/lesbian communities. To understand the impact of identity on SWB, it is important for future research to include nuanced assessment of sexual orientation
The Psychological Impact of Self-Expression Through Brand Expression on Consumers
No full textThis presentation explores the psychological impact of self-expression through brand expression on consumers. Research underscores brands as pivotal in identity navigation within consumer relations, highlighting their integration into personal self-concept. Brand Engagement in Self-Concept (BESC) measures this integration, influencing consumer responses based on brand expression levels. While past studies focus on brand identity formation, there is limited research exploring how BESC influences consumer responses to brand cues based on different levels of brand expression. We conceptualize brand expression as a brand\u27s visual and symbolic communication of identity, with BESC shaping its reception. Through the lens of self-concept theory and color psychology, we investigate how brand expression resonates differently based on a consumer\u27s level of BESC. By manipulating factors such as logo presence and color, we aim to provide new insights into the brand-consumer relationship and offer strategic implications for brands looking to differentiate themselves in competitive markets
Implementing a Standardized Approach to Increase Nursing Student Engagement in Simulation
Get PDFImplementing a Standardized Approach to Increase Nursing Student Engagement in SimulationAbstract
Nursing programs are utilizing simulation experiences at an increased rate to satisfy the required clinical hours and accommodate the shortages in clinical partnerships available for student placement. Simulation can be effective as an alternative clinical experience but requires that students are engaged; therefore, increasing student engagement is critical to the experience and learning success. The literature clearly supports the use of simulation in nursing education but also confirms issues with student engagement. The purpose of this project was to address student engagement in simulation in a pre-licensure Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in the Midwest. Specifically, the project incorporated the use of a simulation rubric, standardized prebriefing, and a debriefing session to increase student engagement in simulation experiences. These strategies correlate with recommendations from the literature and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). The project will be evaluated with a post-simulation survey completed by students and rubric points assigned by faculty in the category evaluating participation. If the project is determined to be effective, it will be expanded to include additional program locations, and the same strategies will be implemented to increase student engagement in simulation
