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The Development And Initial Validation Of An Empathy Scale For Higher Education Instructors, Jennifer R. Bridenbaugh

Dean's Leadership Council Library Research Prize

The relationship between a teacher and student can be an important part of student success, especially for students of higher education. One factor that may influence student outcomes is the level of empathy a teacher may demonstrate toward a student. Empathy is an important part of interpersonal relationships as it promotes a feeling or understanding of another’s emotions through taking on a different perspective. Empathy can also produce a response leading to altruistic behavior. According to some theoretical models the prosocial characteristic of empathy contributes to the social emotional competence (SEC) of a teacher or instructor. The higher the SEC …

Swosu Research And Scholarly Activity Fair 2024, Swosu Office Of Sponsored Programs

SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair Programs

On behalf of the members of the University Research and Scholarly Activity Committee (USRAC) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) - Welcome to the Thirty-Second SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair! There are 61 poster presentations and 10 oral presentations involving over 100 student and faculty researchers, writers, presenters, artists, collaborators, and faculty sponsors encompassing activities from the SWOSU Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering Technology, Kinesiology, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Music, Parks and Recreation Management, Pharmacy, Psychology, and Social Sciences.

School Division Policies Related To Suicide Prevention And Response, David Naff, Fatemah A. Khawaji, Morgan Meadowes, Jill Flynn, Meg Sheriff, Lauren Powell, Lisa Gwyn, Tameka Burroughs, Jean Samuel

MERC Publications

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among youth age 10-19, and is an increasing concern in the wake of COVID-19. K-12 schools are crucial spaces for offering mental health support to students, and can implement policies to help prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This MERC research and policy brief focuses on education policy related to suicide prevention and response. It is structured to answer five questions: 1) What are recent trends in youth suicide? 2) What does research show about school division policies that are effective in suicide prevention and response? 3) What policies in Virginia and …

Adolescent Thc Usage In Virginia: Post-Legalization Challenges And Strategies For Schools, David Naff, Meg Sheriff, Jill Flynn, Marzia Farhana, Kris Herakovich-Curtis, Gerron Scott, Fred Gatty, Priyadarshini Pattath, Diane Williams, Kiana Bradford, Reena Desai, Lauren Powell, Lisa Gwyn

MERC Publications

Recreational marijuana was legalized for anyone over the age of 21 in Virginia in 2021. This research and policy brief explores evidence of the impact of such legalization on Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) usage in PK-12 aged youth, including smoking, vaping, edibles, and dabbing. It addresses the following questions: 1) What are the recent trends in marijuana usage among PK-12 aged youth? 2) What are the impacts of THC usage in schools, particularly after legalization? 3) How can schools and school systems effectively respond to THC usage? 4) What are relevant federal, state, and school division policies that guide responses to youth …

Executive Summary: Driving The Southern Nevada Health Economy Forward, Tripp Umbach

Policy Briefs and Reports

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) plans to develop an integrated academic health center within the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD).1 The academic health center includes UNLV’s five health science schools and mental and behavioral health, which is distributed among several colleges (medicine, liberal arts, urban affairs, and education) in the university. University Medical Center (UMC), a major teaching hospital, will also be an important driver of the academic health center. For the purposes of this report, UNLV’s medical and health science entities along with UMC are referred to collectively as the UNLV Academic Health Center.

Driving The Southern Nevada Health Economy Forward: Benefits Of A Transformational Unlv Academic Health Center, Tripp Umbach

Policy Briefs and Reports

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) plans to develop an integrated academic health center within the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD). The academic health center includes UNLV’s five health science schools and mental and behavioral health, which is distributed among several colleges (medicine, liberal arts, urban affairs, and education) in the university. University Medical Center (UMC), a major teaching hospital, will also be an important driver of the academic health center. For the purposes of this report, UNLV’s medical and health science entities along with UMC are referred to collectively as the UNLV Academic Health Center. Additional academic health …

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate_Research Continuity Update Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maine regarding the fact that all research activity required notification versus approval, unless it involves domestic out-of-state and international travel, which was prohibited, unless an exception was sought and granted.

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School_ Research Continuity Travel Update Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to University of Maine staff regarding updated guidance on travel for research. OVID-19, University of Maine, research, University of Maine Research, Graduate School, Vice President for Research

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School_ Important Human Subjects Research Update Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to University of Maine staff regarding updated guidance on Human Subjects Research effective February 10, 2021.

The guidance is included as supplementary content.

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School_Umspacesafe Reminder For Research And Scholarship Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the UMSpaceSafe Reminder for Research and Scholarship regarding the UMSpaceSafe app developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inculcating Research Curriculum In Operative Dentistry - Endodontics Residency Programme: Experience And Outcomes, Farhan Raza Khan, Rabia Ghafoor, Fahad Umer, Munawar Rahman

Section of Dental-Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Incorporating research education and training in residency curriculum increases the understanding of evidence-based decision-making among doctors in training. Evidence suggests that the addition of research is linearly associated with improvement in clinical competence, and encourages the residents to shape their career as clinical investigators. The current paper was planned to share the experience of adding research into the core curriculum of Operative Dentistry-Endodontics residency programme at a tertiary care university hospital, and to evaluate the outcome achieved with that change.

School Of Culinary Arts And Food Technology, Tu Dublin, Autumn Newsletter 2020, James Murphy

Other resources

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Autumn Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Autumn period of 2020. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters.

Office Of Research Compliance_Important Information About Covid-19 And Research Participation, University Of Maine Office Of Research Compliance

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Guidance from the University of Maine Office of Research Compliance with information about COVID-19, and ways your study participation might change because of COVID-19 related risk.

Covid-19 President Memo_July 1, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including planning for the Fall semester and service to the state and beyond.

Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment _Umaine-Umm Staff Survey, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshots of survey sent by the University of Maine Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to faculty and staff to ascertain information working experiences since March 2020, and to support the safe return to an in-person environment.

Also, includes cover email reminders regarding completing the survey sent to University of Maine faculty and staff.

Return To Campus_Teaching And Research, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Return to Campus webpage featuring guidance for teaching and research.

Research Continuity Task Force_Plan For Phased Continuity Of The Research Enterprise, University Of Maine Research Continuity Task Force

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Research Continuity Task Force Plan to re-open research at UMaine based on federal, state and UMaine system guidance, and the scientific evidence around COVID-19 infection control. The Task Force was established by Kody Varahramyan, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maine to assist with the anticipated changes to the research guidelines and their implementation as the COVID-19 conditions dictate.

Covid-19 President Memo_May 27, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including planning for the Fall semester, fiscal challenges, and moving forward.

Umaine Research_Faq Regarding Essential Activity Guidance And Requests, University Of Maine Research Compliance

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

FAQ Regarding Essential Activity Guidance and Requests for University of Maine researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Umaine Research_Guidance For Research-Related Field And Off-Campus Activities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, University Of Maine Research

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Guidelines developed to facilitate research-related “field” activities consistent with State of Maine, University of Maine System (UMS) and University of Maine/University of Maine-Machias directives and guidelines to minimize employee, student, and community risks from COVID-19.

An updated version of the guidelines from April 2021 is included as supplemental content.

Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment _Assessment In The Time Of Covid-19 Newsletter, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of Office of Institutional Research and Assessment webpage with a newsletter regarding assessment in the time of COVID-19.

Process Development Center_Producing Sanitizer News, University Of Maine Process Development Center

Process Development Center

News regarding the University of Maine Process Development Center producing hospital grade sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ums_Covid-19 Announcements_Covid-19 Related Grant Opportunities, University Of Maine System

University of Maine System Announcements

Details of grant fund opportunities available, from the webpages of the University of Maine System.

Office Of Research Administration_Covid-19 Research-Related Updated, University Of Maine Office Of Research Administration

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of University of Maine Office of Research Administration's webpage with COVID-19 research related updates.

Covid-19 Glossary Of Terms, University Of Maine

University of Maine Communications

A glossary of terms related to the COVID-19 pandemic compiled by University of Maine faculty and students.

Research Continuity Task Force_Web Page, University Of Maine Research Continuity Task Force

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of the University of Maine Research Continuity Task Force's webpage. The Task Force was established by Kody Varahramyan, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maine to assist with the anticipated changes to the research guidelines and their implementation as the COVID-19 conditions dictate.

Umaine And Umm Transition To Remote Learning Survey, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of blank UMaine and UMM Transition to Remote Learning survey to capture experiences of the University of Maine community moving to remote learning.

Scientific Diving_Diving Operations: Covid-19, Christopher Riguad

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Diving operations for University of Maine Scientific Diving during the COVID-19 pandemic from Christopher Rigaud, UMaine Diving Operations Manager.

Umaine Research_Research And Scholarly Activity Reporting Form, University Of Maine Research

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

The Research and Scholarly Activity Reporting Form was used for University of Maine researcher to submit essential research and scholarly activity requests. The requests were sent to the applicable College or Center and the Research Continuity Task force for their respective review and recommendation regarding approval.

Office Of Research Development_Covid-19 Information, University Of Maine Office Of Research Development

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of University of Maine Office of Research Development COVID-19 Information webpage with information for faculty, staff, and students developing their research programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.