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US Dept of Interior (NPS) Hovenweep National Monument Square Tower Group: Hovenweep Memorandum
Get PDFMemo Requesting map of Hovenweep area and location of previous maps already taken made
Determinism & Free Will: An Exploration on Gender Identity as Evidence for Compatibilism
Get PDFDeterminism is a philosophical concept asserting that every event and action in the universe has been determined by previous causes, which has caused considerable debate within philosophy. Two critical issues within this discussion are the implications of determinism for human agency and moral responsibility. In this work, I argue that free ill is possible, rejecting hard determinism. Specifically, I will be arguing in favor of compatibilism, which is the view that free will can exist even within a deterministic world. From this perspective, free will is not opposed to determinism. Instead, our choices and actions can still be considered free under a deterministic framework.
This paper extends the scope of compatibilism by applying it to the field of gender identity, pulling from queer theory the argument that gender identity is innately performative. Through this lens, gender is considered a social construct subject to change, personal interpretation, and performance. These views align with compatibilism, challenging traditional notions of gender and allowing inclusivity and coherence in understanding our identity within the self. This paper utilizes comparative analysis, logical reasoning, and thought experiments to examine the connection between determinism and gender identity. This article explores how these seemingly disconnected concepts can inform one another. Furthermore, it highlights the implications of a compatibilist stance using gender identity as evidence that individuals can have free will with their identity while also identity being determined. The development of this perspective on gender identity will shed light on philosophical inquiries of the self and human experience
It’s a Three-Winged Circus! Collaborating across town yields efficiencies, programming opportunities, and expanded notions of how to best meet patron needs
Get PDFTrusted relationships allow for informal, fluid, nimble, responsive, collaborative work. When librarians in a medium-sized city collaborate to better support their shared patrons, great things happen! While academic and public library missions and means are different, their ultimate goals are often compatible; pursuing them collaboratively can be rewarding, cost-effective, even fun! Learn about the positive and negative outcomes of nearly ten years of neighborly collaboration and partnership in northern Colorado, and the innovative assessment methods developed to sustain these relationships
Compassion Fatigue Among University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practitioners
Get PDFThe purpose of this narrative inquiry was to understand Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioners’ experiences of compassion fatigue and how their own identities impacted those experiences. The following research questions guided the study in order to understand better why this was occurring. Q1 What are the experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners with compassion fatigue? Q2 How do diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners’ identities influence their interpretations and experiences of compassion fatigue? Participants were selected from DEI practitioners at predominately White public institutions. Seven participants were interviewed to create 14 hours of narrative data collectively. Findings from the data generated the following themes. • Compassion fatigue exists for DEI Practitioners. • Compassion fatigue that is uniquely identity-based. • Mental and physical health impacts. • Hope (The power of the Helper’s Heart). The implications of these themes are directly applicable to university presidents, higher education and student affairs leadership graduate programs, and DEI practitioners
The Relationship Between Basic Psychological Needs, Novelty, and Transformative Experience: A Cross-Cultural Study
Get PDFAlardhi, Yousef T Dh Kh T. The relationship between basic psychological needs, novelty, and transformative experience: A cross-cultural study. Published Doctor of Philosophy dissertation, University of Northern Colorado, 2024. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) categorizes motivation into two different types: intrinsic and extrinsic (Ryan & Deci, 2000a, 2017). Intrinsic motivation refers to engagement in learning activities for personal meaning and satisfaction (Ryan & Deci, 2017). According to SDT, in order for individuals to be intrinsically motivated, their basic psychological needs of autonomy, relatedness, and competence should be satisfied. Additionally, previous research has shown that satisfaction of basic psychological needs not only supports intrinsic motivation but also many positive educational outcomes. According to Pugh (2011), students undergo transformative experiences (TE) when they actively apply curricular concepts to their everyday lives, thereby gaining a new perspective on the world and see some aspects of the world through the lens of knowledge. Since both intrinsic motivation and TE share self-directed action, there seems to be a connection between these two constructs. Additionally, since satisfying individuals\u27 basic psychological needs is important for their intrinsic motivation, it might also be important for TE. Limited research has been conducted on the factors that influence transformative experiences (TE) (Pugh et al., 2023). One fruitful area of research involves examining the predictive relationship between basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, and TE. Vansteenkiste et al. (2020) proposed a framework of criteria to be met for a construct to be validated as a basic psychological need. These criteria include the need being essential and universal. This research aimed to examine the relationships between basic psychological needs, novelty, and intrinsic motivation as potential predictors of TE. Additionally, the dissertation aimed to build upon the research conducted by Alardhi and Pugh (2023), shedding light on how basic psychological needs may explain TE through the potential mediating role of intrinsic motivation. Another objective was to assess whether novelty meets some of the criteria for being considered a new basic psychological need, particularly, the essentiality and universality criteria. Moreover, the study was conducted cross-culturally to determine whether these predictive relationships remain invariant across different populations. The results showed that all the basic psychological needs as well as novelty had direct effects on TE. However, there were no indirect effects through intrinsic motivation. Additionally, all these results remained invariant across the two groups. Results are discussed in further detail within the dissertation
A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Three Quantitative Approaches for Examining Persistence
Get PDFInstitutional researchers use skills from their diverse backgrounds to collect, analyze and report data about their institutions to stakeholders representing various interests and levels of data literacy. However, there is little research into how these professionals process data and none into what aspects are important to institutional researchers when planning and executing these analyses. Given the importance of student persistence in higher education, this study used mixed methods to examine the factors institutional researchers consider when selecting a quantitative approach to exploring persistence and how they apply to selecting a quantitative approach. Three approaches (proportions, logistic regression, and discrete time survival analysis) were used to analyze student persistence at a bachelor’s degree granting college and the findings from each approach were compared. The differences among these findings were shared in four focus groups of institutional researchers and administrators where participants discussed their experiences in collecting and analyzing persistence data and communicating the findings. Participants shared that the operational limitations of the approaches, the need for methodological rigor, their institutional data culture, and the way persistence was operationalized in the request are driving factors in which approaches they use. These findings present a different perspective on how to select a quantitative analysis approach than the purely methodological process taught in academia suggesting that practical learning would improve future institutional researchers’ preparation for the profession
A Narrative Inquiry into the Perceptions of Counseling Faculty Regarding the Use of Humor in Clinical Supervision
Get PDFCheung, Ryan Cheuk Ming. A narrative inquiry into the perceptions of counseling faculty regarding the use of humor in clinical supervision. Published Doctor of Philosophy dissertation, University of Northern Colorado, 2024. Students in counselor preparation programs are required to be clinically supervised by faculty when working with clients. Considering how to help supervisees and positively affect supervision outcomes, one method could be the use of humor by counseling supervisors. Research in the area of humor in counseling supervision is largely missing (Dantzler, 2017; Vereen et al., 2006). A key task in supervision is building a strong working alliance (Bordin, 1983) which includes the development of an affective bond. Humor is a social strategy used to form emotional bonds (Erozkan, 2009), and the bond component of the working alliance is influenced by different personal characteristics such as emotional intelligence, which is related to humor (Gignac et al., 2014). The present study explored counseling faculty perceptions of using humor in clinical supervision. More information is needed to determine the utility of humor in the supervision setting because it is important to understand what the perspectives clinical supervisors have regarding the goals, intentions, and uses of humor to examine the perceived benefits or drawbacks of humor in clinical supervision, and if humor should be included in clinical supervision to enhance the experience. The research questions included the following. What perspectives do counseling faculty have of using humor in clinical supervision? and What are the perceived impacts counseling faculty perceive from the use of humor in supervision? This qualitative study was grounded in narrative inquiry as people use stories to explain and make sense of experiences. A semi-structured interview and extended member check were conducted to collect data from each participant. Eight participants shared their individual perceptions of the use of humor in clinical supervision and the common main themes were: Describing, when people defined what humor was, described the types of humor used, or explained what humor is to them, Implementing, when people discussed incidents of humor that went well or not so well and what they learned in addition to precautions they take when using humor, Impact, when people described how they perceive their humor impacted supervisees, and Context, when people discussed how their humor has changed. Participants reported similar perceptions regarding the use of and impact of humor in clinical supervision. If humor is used intentionally and supervisors are attuned to their supervisees, it generally is perceived to have a positive impact. Many types of humor appear to be effective and taking a developmental and contextual approach is important. The present study was the start of the conversation about what humor looks like in clinical supervision and allows readers to understand the potential benefits and drawbacks that exist for both supervisors and supervisees, from the perspective of the clinical supervisors interviewed. Future research ideas that emerged from the present study include learning if collective humor exists where there is no risk of offending anyone, seeing if humor has the long-term effect of supervisees staying in contact, and a longitudinal study with the same group of participants to explore how humor relates to the experience of burnout. One study that could be done includes learning about the type of humor used based on the level of rapport. Another study could consider when supervisors got trained and how it has an impact on their perspectives of humor
US Dept of Interior (NPS) Hovenweep National Monument Square Tower Group: Hovenweep Memorandum
Get PDFLetter in response to request for more information regarding Hovenweep and surrounding site
GSD National Monument Mission 66 Progress Memorandum
Get PDFA memorandum on the implementation and significance of Mission 66 meant to bolster visitation of Great Sand Dunes National Monument
Memorandum on Coal Strike
Get PDFCover letter and Newspaper article on a coal strike in Grand Junction Colorado