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Arts-Integrated Mindfulness: Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Education
Get PDFThis action research investigates the impact of arts-integrated mindfulness practices on elementary students’ ability to self-regulate. In response to a significant rise in emotional dysregulation and mental health concerns among young learners - exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic - this study explores how combining mindfulness techniques with artistic expression can enhance emotional awareness, focus, and resilience. Through classroom activities such as breathing exercises, movement, music, and visual arts, students were guided to engage in self-reflection and emotion regulation in creative, accessible ways. Data collected through student surveys and observational records indicated that most participants experienced improved calmness, engagement, and readiness to learn. The research highlights the value of embedding brief, arts-based mindfulness practices into daily classroom routines to support a positive emotional climate and promote long-term well-being. Findings suggest that such integrative approaches are not only effective but also adaptable for diverse learners, offering educators a sustainable method for nurturing emotional growth and academic readiness
Uprising, Issue 19 [Spring 2025]
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Lasting Light --- 10Timeless Allure --- 12In Its Tenth Year --- 20Remember Me --- 21Enduring the Season --- 23Capitol Charade --- 24Political Fashion and the Conservative Cultural Shift --- 30Untitled Poems --- 31Blackout Poetry --- 32Tin-Iversary --- 34What does Uprising mean to you? --- 42Wattpad Girl --- 44Eccentricity --- 46A Celebration of Genres and Girls: A Three-Way Interview --- 54Senior Spring --- 56My Life My Choice --- 57Fate in Focus --- 58Speak Up: Speak Up! --- 66Sapphics --- 68Tattooed Narratives --- 70To Be Intertwined --- 78Artists Watch --- 79Professor Story --- 80Behind the Scenes --- 83https://scholarworks.uni.edu/nisgnews/1018/thumbnail.jp
Figure 008. Leptuca panacea
Get PDFAlt Text: Composite photograph of the Leptuca panacea fiddler crab which includes several black & white images of different views of the crab, a color photograph, and a distribution map.
Composite Image Description: Figure 8. Leptuca panacea (Novak and Salmon, 1974) UNI 882. Collected: Gulf of Mexico, United States, Florida, Wakulla Co., Panacea, Mashes Island (30.016905; -84368426). Range: West Florida to Campeche, MX. Scale bar = 10mm. (A) Dorsal view. (B) Front view. (C) Inner cheliped. (D) Ocular view. (E) Ambulatory. (F) Color Photo. (G) Distribution Map (Finke 2024
Species Description: Moderate-sized (width \u3c 25 mm). Carapace globular, length 71 % width. Frontal region about 37% carapace with. Eyestalk short. When carapace dried, it appears dull or matt. Antero-lateral angle sharp and pointed forward. Anterior lateral margins straight but strongly curved in posterior. Dactyl and pollex equal to or longer than manus. Gap very large, few large tubercles on dactyl, 4-6 larger tubercles on pollex. Both dactyl and pollex thin. End of pollex sharp hook. Dactyl overlaps end of pollex when closed. Distinct row of evenly spaced tubercles on pollex at proximal end of gap. No oblique tubercle ridge across inner surface of lower manus. Inner palmar surface with large evenly space tubercles. Walking legs thin with few long setae. Merus width 33% length: female 34%, male 30%. Found along western Gulf of Mexico from Panacea, Wakula Co., FL, USA to Sabancuy, Campeche, Mexico (Fig. 8G).https://scholarworks.uni.edu/fiddlercrabs/1024/thumbnail.jp
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Violence Prevention Programs in Central Asia and the U.S. Education Systems
Get PDFThe rise of youth violence and aggressive behavior has become a significant public health concern, affecting individuals on multiple levels, including physical, economic, social, and psychological well-being. Given the national attention this issue has received in the United States, various prevention programs have been designed to equip children with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to minimize their involvement in violent activities (Higgerson et al., 2008). Preventing violence through structured programs is essential for creating safe and supportive educational environments. Schools serve as an ideal platform for implementing these initiatives, as they provide a consistent setting for teaching young individuals critical skills and perspectives aimed at reducing violent behavior (Farrell et al., 2010).
While extensive research exists on violence prevention in the U.S. education system, there is limited scholarship on similar efforts in Central Asia, particularly in Tajikistan. My internship at Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention (PATCVP) at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) presented an opportunity to analyze and compare violence prevention strategies in these two regions. By examining existing literature, attending relevant training sessions, and observing program implementations, this study contributed to a broader understanding of how culturally specific approaches influence the effectiveness of violence prevention programs. The insights gained will be instrumental in informing strategies that could be adapted and implemented in my home country, Tajikistan’s education system
Leadership Perceptions of Employee Identity: How Leaders Facilitate an Inclusive Environment
Get PDFWorkers spend one-third of their lives at work. Therefore, they deserve to work for organizations that focus on equity and inclusion. Despite laws that aim to protect employees, workers still experience discrimination. This thesis explores how leaders perceive their role in fostering an inclusive culture that encourages employees to bring forward workplace concerns. Through qualitative interviews with locally recognized leaders, this study examines how inclusion is understood and enacted in leadership practices. While participants largely demonstrated inclusive leadership values such as shared perspectives, worker empowerment, and collaboration, I found that participants spoke of their employees in terms of personality traits rather than who they are as a person, or their identity ingredients. This means the structural power dynamics at play may not be taken into consideration depending on an individual\u27s identity ingredients. This tendency to collapse identity to personality traits suggests a gap between inclusive efforts and inclusive awareness. The findings highlight the need for leaders to actively recognize and engage with employee identity ingredients to create a diverse and inclusive environment
UNI Women\u27s Tennis Record Book, 2024-25
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--- Team Records--- Individual Records--- Awards--- Championship Results--- Year-By-Year Results--- Series Historyhttps://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/1462/thumbnail.jp
No Evidence of Fisheries-Induced Evolution Observed from Bluegill Populations in Small Kansas Impoundments
Get PDFObjective: Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus support recreational fisheries throughout much of their geographic distribution. One characteristic of the species is for males to exhibit alternative reproductive tactics to maximize production of progeny. These divergent strategies coupled with size-selective harvest by anglers create the potential for fisheries-induced evolution (FIE). As such, we sought to characterize genetic diversity of five fished and five unfished Bluegill populations to test for the occurrence of FIE. Methods: Fin clips from 100 Bluegill across 10 populations in southeast Kansas were collected to examine genetic diversity and test for the occurrence of FIE associated with long-term selective harvest. Individuals were genotyped using genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism data via restriction site-associated DNA sequencing. Population genetic analyses were performed on three data sets: all individuals, females only, and males only. Results: Genomic analyses from 92 Bluegill across the 10 populations demonstrated consistent observed heterozygosity across populations that was less than expected heterozygosity. As such, there was low genetic differentiation among populations, with over 94% of genetic difference explained by individuals within populations and no evidence of selection. Cluster analysis supported these findings of genetic overlap among populations by grouping individuals into one to three distinct genetic populations. Conclusions: We found no evidence of FIE in either fished or unfished Bluegill populations. Rather, there was little genetic variation among the study populations except for one population. Combining controlled experiments with recent advances in describing the Bluegill genome would be useful for identifying the presence or absence of FIE in exploited Bluegill populations
Forb Diversity Globally is Harmed by Nutrient Enrichment but can be Rescued by Large Mammalian Herbivory
Get PDFForbs (“wildflowers”) are important contributors to grassland biodiversity but are vulnerable to environmental changes. In a factorial experiment at 94 sites on 6 continents, we test the global generality of several broad predictions: (1) Forb cover and richness decline under nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrogen enrichment. (2) Forb cover and richness increase under herbivory by large mammals. (3) Forb richness and cover are less affected by nutrient enrichment and herbivory in more arid climates, because water limitation reduces the impacts of competition with grasses. (4) Forb families will respond differently to nutrient enrichment and mammalian herbivory due to differences in nutrient requirements. We find strong evidence for the first, partial support for the second, no support for the third, and support for the fourth prediction. Our results underscore that anthropogenic nitrogen addition is a major threat to grassland forbs, but grazing under high herbivore intensity can offset these nutrient effects