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The Applications and Implications of a (Re)Humanizing Praxis for Early Childhood Educational Contexts
No full textDehumanizing preschool policies and practices and a lack of access to affordable, (re)humanizing early childhood educative experiences threatens to exacerbate the opportunity gap and deleterious preschool-to-prison pipeline. The purpose of this study was threefold; foremost, it aspired to elevate the role and power of critical resource pedagogies in individual and collective liberation. Second, it aimed to identify vital pedagogical and programmatic assets that advance the pursuit of mutual humanization in early childhood educational settings. Third, it sought to discern and address the pedagogical and programmatic limitations and systemic barriers that otherwise impede access to high quality early childhood programming. In essence, this two-phase single case study leveraged a community-based research approach to examine the perceptions of both young children and parents vis-à-vis the humanizing pedagogical practices implemented at their community-based preschool. Whereby, phase-one parent participants completed a research-based family feedback survey and engaged in a focus group predicated on community-identified needs, phase-two preschool student participants partook in a photovoice experience co-created by community partners. Participant testimonials and photographic submissions reveal, in unanimity, that their community-based preschool effectively operationalizes a (re)humanizing praxis. Furthermore, participant narratives elucidate the applications of a humanizing pedagogy and the implications thereof. Specifically, seven critical themes (i.e., connections with nature; creativity, innovation and imagination; relationships and community connections; curiosity; moments of beauty, joy, wonder, and awe; becoming–cultivating a sense of self; and transcending a sense of self) were inferred across the arc of participant testimony and photographic contributions. These results suggest that, when integrated with veracity and intentionality, a (re)humanizing praxis that tends to the spirit of each child has the potential to disrupt self-replicating cycles of oppression inherent to conventional early childhood educational contexts, one classroom at a time
Ensemble Perception of Emotion: Incidental Effects of Social Identity
Get PDFResearch in vision science suggests that people possess a perceptual mechanism – ensemble perception - which enables them to rapidly identify the characteristics of groups (e.g., emotion, sex-ratio, race-ratio). This work examined whether ensemble perceptions of groups are driven by the characteristics of group members whose behavior is most likely to impact the perceiver. Specifically, we predicted that more self-relevant group members would be weighted more heavily in ensemble perceptions than less self-relevant group members. Study 1 (n = 83) found that young adult participants’ ensemble perceptions of emotion were biased in favor of more self-relevant (younger adult) group members’ emotional expressions, compared to less self-relevant (older adult) group members’ emotional expressions, and that these ensemble perceptions informed judgments of belonging in the group. Study 2 recruited older (n = 94) and younger (n = 97) adult participants and again found a general pattern of bias in favor of more self-relevant (younger adult) group members’ emotional expressions in ensemble perceptions of emotion and that these ensemble perceptions informed evaluations of belonging in the group. Finally, Study 3 (n = 193) and Study 4 (n = 152) directly manipulated the relevance of older and younger adult group members and found that the extent of bias in ensemble perceptions of emotion depended on whether younger or older adults were made more self-relevant. Results suggest that incidental cues of social identity can bias ensemble perceptions of emotion and influence downstream judgments of belonging
College Athlete Unionization
Get PDFThe U.S. Supreme Court\u27s landmark 2021 decision in NCAA v. Alston has opened the door to serious consideration of the potential for college athlete unionization and collective bargaining. The ruling, highlighted by Justice Kavanaugh\u27s concurring opinion, suggests collective bargaining as a potential solution to the National Collegiate Athletic Association\u27s ( NCAA\u27s ) antitrust vulnerabilities. This Article delves into the initial legal and strategic questions surrounding the prospect of unionization, focusing particularly on NCAA Division I football and basketball, due to their significant revenue generation making them prime candidates for unionization efforts.
The National Labor Relations Board ( NLRB or Board ) is positioned to play a central role in the unionization attempts at private universities and potentially influence public university efforts. A recent NLRB complaint against the University of Southern California ( USC ) accusing the institution of misclas-sifying student athletes as non-employees will answer some important labor law questions that will likely guide future unionization efforts. Moreover, the Service Employees International Union\u27s ( SEIU\u27s ) successful union election bid involving the Dartmouth College men\u27s basketball team represents a significant step forward, marking the potential beginning of college athlete unionization.
This Article provides a comprehensive examination of the issue, starting with the NLRB\u27s involvement and its pivotal decision regarding the Northwestern University case. It proceeds to dissect the Supreme Court\u27s Alston decision\u27s implications for unionization and collective bargaining. It further explores the complex labor and employment law intricacies, such as the definitions of employee and employer, appropriate bargaining units, and the NLRB\u27s jurisdiction over public universities. Finally, it theorizes on how unionization may unfold, outlining possible challenges, pitfalls, and the expected advantages for college athletes through collective bargaining
Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene
Get PDFThe Stockholm Resilience Centre has concluded that the number of planetary boundaries we are crossing has increased from three in 2009, when the Centre\u27s researchers first introduced the concept, to six in 2023. Crossing these boundaries means humans are changing basic attributes of planetary systems to the point of risking the future of civilization. And the distinction between safe and just planetary boundaries raises questions regarding how to conceptualize the good life. In this latest in a biannual series of essays, members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore conceptions of the good as well as the various elements necessary to a good life in the Anthropocene, from choice to respect to requirements like freshwater to amenities like outdoor recreation
How Crime Dramas Undermine Miranda
Get PDFIn the half-century since the Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona, custodial interrogations have become a mainstay of popular culture. Even casual viewers of police procedurals will be exposed to hundreds of depicted arrests, interrogations, and other law enforcement conduct. It has become commonplace for courts, commentators, and the general public to assert that people learn about their rights from television.
Yet if people do in fact learn about their criminal procedure rights from television, what they are learning is dangerously inaccurate. In a comprehensive content analysis of ten seasons, totaling 229 episodes, drawn from the two most highly watched crime dramas on television, we demonstrate that these shows mislead viewers about the nature and scope of Miranda and other criminal procedure rights, almost always suggesting that these rights are less protective than they actually are. First—and contrary to widely-held belief—these crime dramas rarely depict the actual administration of the Miranda warning. Second, our research reveals a laundry list of ways that crime dramas undermine Miranda: for every full reading of the Miranda warning, the shows approvingly portray 65 Miranda violations; invocations of Miranda are regularly both rejected and treated as a sign of guilt; other criminal procedure protections are routinely violated with impunity; and defense attorneys are consistently portrayed as unethical and ineffective. In all, the crime dramas we reviewed depicted events that undermine Miranda at a rate of ten times per episode.
If Miranda and associated rights were robustly respected by police and uniformly protected by courts, it might not matter so much how well the general public understood those rights. But remedies for Miranda violations are increasingly out of reach: in 2022, for example, the Supreme Court held in Vega v. Tekoh that a police officer’s failure to read the Miranda warning prior to a custodial interrogation does not alone give rise to a federal civil damages remedy. This means that people who have been taken into custody will often be their own first and last line of defense, and if they do not understand Miranda and related criminal procedure rights, they will not be able to protect their own interests. We therefore propose an array of measures to combat the undermining of Miranda. These include revisions to doctrine, legislative reform of policing practices, responsible measures for the entertainment industry, and steps for other stakeholders
Foreign Object Debris: A Spatial Analysis of Wildlife at SEATAC Airport
Get PDFThis study investigates the relationship between birds and prey within the airport environment at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEATAC). In 2023, instances of bird and prey activity near Runway 16C/34C were recorded using Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection radar. The study stems from the importance of safety within the airport environment and analyzing these relationships to better protect people and mitigate aircraft damage. Runway 16C/34C is the runway of focus as it is the only runway equipped with FOD detection radar. Temperature and rainfall averages acquired from the National Weather Service (NWS) were also used to expand this analysis. The results from this research are intended to help predict wildlife behavior and enhance the current wildlife mitigation procedures at SEATAC
Visualization of Indiana and Northern Long-Eared Bats Using Spline Surfaces to Enable Targeted Land Management
Get PDFThis project introduces a Bat Visualization Tool to help manage habitats for threatened bat species while considering broader ecosystem dynamics. It integrates data from acoustic bat surveys at the Corriell Nature Preserve in Iowa. The tool attaches spatial context to non-spatial survey data, weights species calls based on statistical p-values, and creates visual bat species distribution maps using spline surfaces. It also generates future survey locations based on these patterns. By using geospatial analysis and statistics, the tool identifies priority areas for conservation actions, focusing on factors like forest composition, roosting preferences, and land cover types that affect bat habitat suitability. A pilot project with Bur Oak Land Trust shows how the tool guides field surveys and prioritizes monitoring efforts. Despite some data collection challenges, the tool shows promise for supporting targeted habitat management strategies for at-risk bat species. Continuous refinement and validation are crucial for improving the tool\u27s effectiveness in supporting bat conservation efforts and overall ecosystem health. This data-driven approach complements on-the-ground conservation actions, aiding in the complex task of managing habitats for threatened species while considering broader ecological needs
Latinx Sleep Health Disparities in Primary Care: The Role of Patient-Provider Communication
No full textPoor sleep is linked to various adverse health outcomes, and Latinx often experience shorter and poorer sleep relative to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Despite growing attention to racial/ethnic sleep health disparities, there is a notable dearth in the literature on patient-provider communication about sleep (Sleep Communication) during primary care visits, particularly among Latinx patients. To address this gap, this study provides initial insights into the incidence of Sleep Communication among Latinx and NHW primary care patients (N = 210), as well as if patient race/ethnicity and Sleep Communication collectively relate to patient satisfaction with their PCP or perceptions of culturally sensitive health care. Results showed no significant differences in Sleep Communication between Latinx and NHW primary care patients. Patients’ race/ethnicity and Sleep Communication neither collectively or independently explained the variance in patient satisfaction with their PCP or perceptions of culturally sensitive health care after controlling for covariates. Findings highlight the complexity of the relationships amongst variables of interest, while also highlighting the scarcity of research on Sleep Communication, particularly with Latinx primary care patients. Furthermore, study limitations carry important implications relative to construct measurement in racial/ethnic health disparities research
Paycheck-to-Paycheck: How Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inhibits Generational Wealth Attainment for Black Women
Get PDFBlack women who attend college in the United States are more likely to borrow to cover the cost of attendance and carry the largest amount of student loan debt than any other racial and gender group. Federal student loan borrowers are encouraged to work in public service to take advantage of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), an income-driven repayment program established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) of 2007. PSLF offers total debt relief after ten years of uninterrupted full monthly payments based on an income-driven repayment plan. The significance of this qualitative study will provide insight to policy makers on the ways the CCRAA hurts Black women who experience racial and gender-based oppression in the workforce, housing, and financial institutions. Through a Black Feminist lens, the study aims to answer the following questions in semi-structured interviews: What are the experiences of Black women who participate in the PSLF program; what are the post graduate financial practices of Black women who participate in PSLF; and how has participation in PSLF impacted Black women’s career choices? Research participants are Black women who participated in the PSLF program and who earned at least a bachelor’s degree after October 2007, the date of participation eligibility for PSLF as established by the CCRAA. Study implications may give policy makers insight on the impact of repayment programs on marginalized borrowers and identify recommendations on providing emancipatory debt relief for everyone
The Naked Truth of My Voice: Surveying the Soul of an Aspiring Educator from Dusk to Dawn: An Arts-Based Auto-Criticism Inquiry
Get PDFThis dissertation is based on auto-criticism, a new qualitative inquiry that combines educational criticism and arts-based research. It focuses on my own experiences as an aspiring educator who struggles with stuttering and public speaking anxiety. The study aims to describe, interpret, evaluate, and thematize my experiences of dealing with public speaking anxiety and stuttering before, during, and after classroom teaching. In addition, this dissertation highlights the potential contributions of auto-criticism as a methodology to qualitative research and higher education. I utilized journaling to document data. Photos and music were also used to enhance the understanding of my lived experiences and the study\u27s findings.
This research highlights the importance of understanding stuttering, practicing self-care, and taking appropriate measures to manage the public speaking anxiety associated with stuttering. Additionally, the study sheds light on the hope and optimism for aspiring teachers who struggle with public speaking anxiety and stuttering.
Finally, auto-criticism is a creative and flexible new methodology and has the potential to narrate the lived experiences of teachers\u27 struggles in a more accessible and engaging manner. Auto-criticism promotes collective reflection, engagement, and public discourse which leads to meaning-making and offers the potential for real-world improvement in education