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Latin American Identities And The American Demonym, Maia S. Schofield

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

Current literature addresses the question of Latin American identity largely in terms of assimilation, language proficiency, generation of immigrant, and political participation, while the American demonym remains an understudied topic. ‘America’ has been popularized in its usage to refer only to the United States and ‘American’ to its nationals. Although Latin Americans are natives of the Americas, they are rarely considered ‘American’. This study examines factors that influence the identity of Latin Americans living in the United States and focuses primarily on the connection between identity and the understanding of ‘America’. To examine this relationship, a questionnaire, offered in Spanish …

November 2021 The Humanities At Otterbein: A Newsletter Of The Humanities Advisory Committee, Humanities Advisory Committee

The Humanities at Otterbein: A Newsletter of the Humanities Advisory Committee

The Humanities at Otterbein is pleased to support An Evening with Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith on Wednesday, November 10th, at 7 pm in Riley Auditorium at Battelle Fine Arts Center

Faculty Research in the Humanities Spotlight: Beth Daugherty, Emeritus Professor of English

Humanities Advisory Committee Faculty Research Projects

Humanities Student Awards for Aegis Editorial Board

Current HAC Grant opportunities

University Update- October 2021, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

This is an Otterbein University presidential update to the staff and faculty informing them about changes to campus.

News From The Graduate School - Education Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Education Graduate Program.

News From The Graduate School - Masters Of Business Administration Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Masters of Business Administration Program.

Graduate School News Highlights Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates and highlights from the Graduate School at Otterbein University.

News From The Graduate School - Nursing Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Nursing Graduate Program.

News From The Graduate School - Educational Mathematics Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Educational Mathematics Graduate Program.

News From The Graduate School - Allied Health Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Allied Health Graduate Program.

The Howl - Fall 2021, Gwendolyn Derosa, Sabra Shariani, Danny Huy, Shamim Bibi, Reigh Lee, Frank Fu, Gabriel Atteh

The Howl

The Howl is a magazine that is planned, researched, written, photographed and designed by Otterbein University’s ESL and international students. The magazine serves to give them a safe space in which to use their voice to share their cultures, experiences and lives. If you are interested in submitting to the Howl, please e-mail your writing or photography to gderosa@otterbein.edu. Enjoy Otterbein ESL’s contribution to the Otterbein community’s literary scene.

T & C Magazine Issue 24 - Fall 2021, T&C Media

T&C Magazine

Articles Include: Meet the Staff // Returning Redshirts // A Girl and her Heroine // Greek Gives Back // Athletic Recruiting Around the World // Table for One? // From College to Corporate // Otterbein's Military Medic // The Power of Asking: Dan Steinberg's Secret // Every Frame Matters // The Intersection Between Passions and Career // Pursuing Passion and Purpose // From Zoo Elephants to the New York Giants // Otterbein's Unique Pets

October 2021 The Humanities At Otterbein: A Newsletter Of The Humanities Advisory Committee, Humanities Advisory Committee

The Humanities at Otterbein: A Newsletter of the Humanities Advisory Committee

Happy National Arts and Humanities Month!

HAC Grant News and Updates

Welcome New Arts & Humanities Students

Humanities Faculty Scholarship News:

• Alex Rocklin (Religion & Philosophy)
• Amanda Kline (Art & History)
• Karen Steigman (English)
• Megan Chawansky (Health & Sport Science)

Otterbein Towers Fall 2021, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Otterbein Student Government Welcomes First Latinx President; Westerville Community Diversity Leader Connects with Otterbein; Common Book Program Welcomes Anna Rosling Ronnlund; Otterbein Starts Grant-Funded Work on Sexual Violence Prevention; Otterbein Makes Big Jump in U.S. News, Earns Honors in National Publications; 175th Anniversary; STEM Students Set Up for Success;Come From Away Comes Back to Broadway; Passing the Light of Learning; Stay With Us On Inclusion

Equity & Inclusion Matters- Issue 11, Fall 2021, Otterbein Office Of Social Justice & Activism

Equity and Inclusion Newsletter

Included in this issue:

• Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Fellows Creating Open Dialogue About Race through Alumni Oral History Project
• Disability Services Consultant Working to End Stigma for Better Student Access
• WeRise Connecting Westerville, Otterbein Resources for Community Change
• Professor worked on Graphic Novel Connecting Puerto Rican History with Pop Culture

September 17, 2021 Board Of Trustees Meeting Report, Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Heroes Like Harvey Milk: Using Lgbtq-Themed Literature To Promote Critical Literacy And Social Justice In Fifth Grade English Language Arts And Social Studies, Jamie Carmack

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The purpose of this curriculum development project is to help practicing English Language Arts and Social Studies teachers in grade 5 construct and develop content-area curriculums that reinforce and support both critical literacy and social justice pedagogical frameworks for teaching and learning. This particular curriculum development project also addresses the ways in which English Language Arts and Social Studies teachers in grade 5 can use LGBTQ-themed curricular materials to not only promote critical literacy and social justice frameworks for teaching and learning but to also meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS, 2010) for English Language Arts, Ohio’s Learning Standards …

A History Of Physics At Otterbein University, David G. Robertson

Faculty Books

This is an informal history of the Physics Department at Otterbein, including the story of the natural sciences prior to the founding of the department in 1908.

2021 Annual Campus Security And Fire Safety Report, Otterbein Police Department

Otterbein Police Department

2021 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report from the Otterbein Police Department. The crime and arrest statistics compiled by OPD are from calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Faculty Achievements, September 2021, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

2021 Fall Faculty Conference: Advancing & Strengthening Our Community Together, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2021 Fall Faculty Conference featured breakout sessions by Kera Manley and Andrew Sydlik (Academic Support Center, Disability Service), Joan Esson (Chemistry) and Melissa Gilbert (Center for Community Engagement), and Kathryn Plank (Academic Affairs) with Derek Burtch (TRHT, English), Carla Corroto (Sociology, Criminology & Justice Studies), Cornell Lewis (SYE), Nichelle McNabb (Communication) and Rachel Schwartz (History, Political Science & Modern Languages).

Following the community conversation an breakout sessions, the faculty broke into departmental meetings before the teaching showcases by Dee Knoblauch (Education, 2021 Teacher of the Year), Terry Hermsen (English, 2021 Retiree), Regina Kengla (Academic Support Center, 2021 Retiree), John …

Cards On The Table: A Practicum Experience Aiming To Bridge The Gap Between Otterbein's Athletes And Mental Health Services, Asha Wallace

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The purpose of this practicum was to help bridge the gap between Otterbein’s athletic population and mental health services. Previous research has discussed the potential barriers to student athletes seeking mental health assistance from their institution, including by not limited to lack of time, stigma, education, and negative past experiences. A barrier for receiving care for DIII athletes, specifically, is access. It has been noted that, due to limited resources, Otterbein does not have a mental health professional designated specifically to its athletes. There are, however, a variety of resources both on and around campus that can increase the mental …

Clinical Executive Healthcare Leadership At Ohiohealth, Ladan Barnes

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

OhioHealth’s Riverside Methodist Hospital with the site supervisor, Chief of Medical Affairs, Dr. Thomas Harmon.

The residency focused on executive health care leadership and the principles, skillsets, and experiences needed to perform the duties of the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief of Medical Affairs positions.

The residency provided opportunities to work on projects regarding goal deployment for Women’s Health Services.

Throughout the experience safety, and quality were guiding pinnacles OhioHealth values to excel in all areas in the clinical enterprise.

The residency allowed for in-depth evaluation of healthcare executive leadership with a large focus on clinical health executive …

Behavioral Health At Nationwide Nationwide Children's Hospital Practicum Experience, Muna Sharif

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The mission of this practicum experience is to provide the highest quality of care to all children and their families regardless of their ability to pay.

From this experience I was able to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Behavioral Health programs and services at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Additionally, I facilitated the Eating Disorder Intake Process Team Discussion. I attended daily huddles and engaged in discussion while learning from professional leaders. This also included regularly being hands-on in activities and attending all meetings, providing feedback, and debriefing with the site-supervisor.

Type 2 Diabetes And A Plant Based Diet, Adrian Brown

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

I was diagnosed as a Type II diabetic a few years ago when I was living in South Korea working as an English teacher. I, like many of the diabetics that I now take care of, said many of the same excuses that they tell me:

Patient: I heard that I might be pre-diabetic.

Nurse: You are on metformin and your morning glucose is in the 180s.

Patient: I’m not diabetic.

Nurse: You have peripheral neuropathy.

Patient: I watch what I eat. I’m ok.

Nurse: You have hypertension high cholesterol and don’t exercise.

I've said all over those things. But …

Ischemic Stroke, Brett Winner

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, as it is referred to is a serious neurological event that affects almost 800,000 people in the United States annually, of which approximately 87% is ischemic in nature. Ischemic stroke is mostly caused by atherosclerotic plaques that develop due to endothelial injury in vessels that supply blood flow to the brain. An ischemic stroke can be the result of thrombi breaking off from vessels in the brain, emboli from outside the brain, or small vessel stenosis, all of which occlude a vessel within brain and cause tissue ischemia. When perfusion to portions of the brain is …

Hypertension, Bethany Stemen

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Hypertension is called the “silent killer” and can cause organ damage. This poster focuses on signs and symptoms of hypertension, along with the pathophysiology of hypertension. It also gives insight on how to manage and treat high blood pressure and ways to prevent hypertension. Knowledge is power and knowing the impact and ways to treat and prevent a problem is essential.

Osteoporosis Implications For The Aging Adult, Grace Alford

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

This poster describes the pathophysiology, symptoms, implications for care, and treatment of osteoporosis for advanced practice RNs. The research was conducted within health-related databases. The literature review narrowed the search to only include the pathophysiology, interventions, and care for osteoporosis. Literature was restricted to within the past five years. The research showed that osteoporosis reduces mineral density in bones and can be adequately treated within a short amount of time. It is important for nurses and advanced practice providers to be aware of current guidelines, screenings, and treatments for osteoporosis.

Current Management Of Acute Hyperglycemia: Diabetic Ketoacidosis And Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Cary Bedinghaus

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

The purpose of this poster is to review and promulgate current best practices in management of the two forms of hyperglycemic crises: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS). Reviews of literature showed large agreement on efficacious protocols in acute hyperglycemic treatment, while also noting wide prevalence of the disorder. Given the high human and financial cost of hyperglycemia, the dissemination of high quality, evidence-based interventions, to the widest possible audience participating in patient care, is imperative. This poster outlines signs and symptoms, basic pathophysiology, and implications for the treatment team with emphasis placed on areas of settled best …

Delirium, Angela Lee

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Delirium is a severe neurocognitive syndrome characterized by acute changes in consciousness and cognition (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Wilson et al., 2020). The syndrome is found to be prevalent within the adult intensive care population resulting from various triggers and stressors in the critical care setting (Wilson et al., 2020). On average, the prevalence of delirium is 23%, but the incidence significantly increases to 50-70% in mechanically ventilated patients (Wilson et al., 2020). As a result of the extension of cognitive deficits, if left untreated, delirium may lead to long-term impairments in cognitive disfunction (Wilson et al., 2020). Current studies …

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Amanda Kleinfelder

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by damage in the lungs leading to persistent hypoxemia. The alveoli in the lungs become filled with fluid from damage to the pulmonary capillaries due to inflammatory mediators. The buildup of fluid in the lungs ultimately result in intubation of the patient and mechanical ventilation (Senapathi et al., 2020). ARDS has become more prevalent today with the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic affecting 200 countries resulting is 1.1 million deaths so far (Weiss et al., 2021). Multiple therapies exist for the management of ARDS including prone positioning, deep sedation, and mechanical ventilation …