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Pilot Implementation Of A Heat Illness Prevention Program In The Southeastern Us, Daniel J. Ruiz, Lindsey E. Eberman, Michelle A. Cleary, Brady L. Tripp

South Florida Education Research Conference

Objective: To evaluate the ease of application of a heat illness prevention program (HIPP).

Design: A mixed-method research design was used: questionnaire and semi-structured interview.

Setting: Eleven South Florida high schools in August (mean ambient temperature=84.0°F, mean relative humidity=69.5%) participated in the HIPP.

Participants: Certified Athletic Trainers (AT) (n=11; age=22.2+1.2yr; 63.6% female, 36.4% male; 63.6%) implemented the HIPP with their football athletes which included a pre-screening tool, the Heat Illness Index Score- Risk Assessment.

Data Collection and Analysis: Participants completed a 17-item questionnaire, 4 of which provided space for open-ended responses. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were voice recorded, and separately transcribed. …

Leadership Styles, Behaviors, And Outcomes Of Athletic Training Education Program Directors, Michelle L. Odai, Jennifer L. Doherty-Restrepo

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: With the increase in athletic training education programs, the demand for a highly qualified faculty member to serve as program director (PD) and fill the multiple roles and responsibilities of the position has increased. A successful PD must possess leadership skills crucial for the evolving academic environment. Research suggests that educational leaders must provide both transactional and transformational leadership if athletic trainers are to secure a legitimate place as healthcare providers.

Objective: To describe the leadership styles and behaviors of athletic training education PDs and to describe the associations between leadership style, behavior, outcome, and experience.

Design: We will …

Comparison Of Common Field/Clinical Measures To Standard Laboratory Measures Of Hydration Status, Dawn M. Minton, Lindsey E. Eberman, Michelle A. Cleary, Charles C. Emerson

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: Accurately determining hydration status is a preventative measure for exertional heat illnesses (EHI).

Objective: To determine the validity of various field measures of urine specific gravity (Usg) compared to laboratory instruments.

Design: Observational research design to compare measures of hydration status: urine reagent strips (URS) and a urine color (Ucol) chart to a refractometer. Setting: We utilized the athletic training room of a Division I-A collegiate American football team.

Participants: Trial 1 involved urine samples of 69 veteran football players (age=20.1+1.2yr; body mass=229.7+44.4lb; height=72.2+2.1in). Trial 2 involved samples from 5 football players (age=20.4+0.5yr; body mass=261.4+39.2lb; height=72.3+2.3in).

Interventions: We administered …

Prolonged Rehabilitation Of Jones Fracture In Division I-A Collegiate American Football Player: A Case Report, Farah M. Hernandez, Lindsey E. Eberman

South Florida Education Research Conference

Objective: To describe the prolonged rehabilitation program for a Jones fracture in a Division I-A American football player.

Background: A 21 year old, African American, collegiate football player (body mass= 264 lb; height= 76.5 in; body fat= 16.0%) complained of a sharp pain at the dorsal aspect of the left foot. The athlete experiences a compressive force to the fifth metatarsal and upon evaluation, mild swelling was present along the lateral aspect of the foot.

Differential Diagnosis: Jones fracture, metatarsal fracture, bone contusion.

Treatment: An intramedullary fixation surgery was scheduled two weeks post injury, to correct and stabilize the fracture. …

High School Influences On The Selection Of Athletic Training As A Career, Denisha S. Fergusson, Jennifer L. Doherty-Restrepo, Michelle L. Odai

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: Research suggests internships, mentorship, and specialized school programs positively influence career selection; however, little data exists specific to athletic training.

Objective: We identified high school (HS) experiences influencing career choice in college athletic training students (ATS).

Design: Our survey included 35 Likert-type close-ended questions, which were reviewed by a panel of faculty and peers to establish content and construct validity.

Setting: Participants completed an online questionnaire at their convenience.

Participants: 217 college ATS (153 female, 64 male) from a random selection of accredited programs on the east coast. We excluded minors, freshmen, and undecided majors from the study. Informed …

Acute Effects Of Neuromuscular-Training With Handheld-Vibration On Elbow Joint Position Sense, Donald A. Faust, Brady L. Tripp, Michelle A. Cleary, Patrick Jacobs

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: Clinicians use exercises in rehabilitation to enhance sensorimotor-function, however evidence supporting their use is scarce.

Objective: To evaluate acute effects of handheld-vibration on joint position sense (JPS). Design: A repeated-measure, randomized, counter-balanced 3-condition design.

Setting: Sports Medicine and Science Research Laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: 31 healthy college-aged volunteers (16-males, 15-females; age=23+3y, mass=76+14kg, height=173+8cm).

Interventions: We measured elbow JPS and monitored training using the Flock-of-Birds system (Ascension Technology, Burlington, VT) and MotionMonitor software (Innsport, Chicago, IL), accurate to 0.5°. For each condition (15,5,0Hz vibration), subjects completed three 15-s bouts holding a 2.55kg Mini-VibraFlex dumbbell (Orthometric, New York, NY), and …

Reliability Of The Clinical Application Of A Mechanical Inclinometer In Measuring Glenohumeral Motion, Priscilla M. Dwelly, Brady L. Tripp, Michelle L. Odai, Patricia A. Mcginn

South Florida Education Research Conference

Objective: Establish intra- and inter-examiner reliability of glenohumeral range of motion (ROM) measures taken by a single-clinician using a mechanical inclinometer.

Design: A single-session, repeated-measure, randomized, counterbalanced design. Setting: Athletic Training laboratory. Participants: Ten college-aged volunteers (9 right-hand dominant; 4 males, 6 females; age=23.2±2.4y, mass=73±16kg, height=170±8cm) without shoulder or neck injuries within one year.

Interventions: Two Certified Athletic Trainers separately assessed passive glenohumeral (GH) internal (IR) and external (ER) rotation bilaterally. Each clinician secured the inclinometer to each subject’s distal forearm using elastic straps. Clinicians followed standard procedures for assessing ROM, with the participants supine on a standard treatment table …

Stress Urinary Incontinence In Female Athletes, Kelly I. Daly, Jennifer Doherty-Restreps

South Florida Education Research Conference

Objective: The purpose of this study is to educate allied health professionals and female athletes of the anatomy of the pelvic floor, and the pathology, etiology, and prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in female athletes. Background: Urinary incontinence is not a life-threatening or dangerous condition, but it is socially embarrassing, may cause the individual to remove herself from social situations, and decrease quality of life. While typically associated with parous women who had vaginal delivery, research has shown prevalence of the condition in physically active women of all ages. Stress urinary incontinence has shown to lead to withdrawal from participation …

The Acute Effects Of Whole Body Vibration On Muscular Power And Agility, Cara J. Cordrey, Brady L. Tripp, Patrick Jacobs, Richard Lopez, Michelle L. Odai

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: While research suggests whole body vibration (WBV) positively affects measures of neuromuscular performance in athletes, researchers have yet to address appropriate and effective vibration protocols.

Objective: To identify the acute effects of continuous and intermittent WBV on muscular power and agility in recreationally active females.

Design: We used a randomized 3-period cross-over design to observe the effects of 3 vibration protocols on muscular power and agility.

Setting: Sports Science and Medicine Research Laboratory at Florida International University.

Patients or Other Participants: Eleven recreationally active female volunteers (age=24.4±5.7y; ht=166.0±10.3cm; mass=59.7±14.3kg).

Interventions: Each session, subjects stood on the Galileo WBV platform …

Perceptions Of French And Creole Among First-Generation Adult Haitian English Language Learners, Sonya S. Abadeer, Leopoldo A. Catala, Michelle L. Odai, Michelle A. Cleary

South Florida Education Research Conference

Context: Due to a unique combination of factors, outdoor athletes in the Southeastern United States are at high risk of lightning deaths and injuries. Lightning detection methods are available to minimize lightning strike victims.

Objective: Becoming aware of the risk factors that predispose athletes to lightning strikes and determining the most reliable detection method against hazardous weather will enable Certified Athletic Trainers to develop protocols that protect athletes from injury.

Data Sources: A comprehensive literature review of Medline and Pubmed using key words: lightning, lightning risk factors, lightning safety, lightning detection, and athletic trainers and lightning was completed.

Data Synthesis: …

Effects Of Contingent Maternal Imitation Vs. Contingent Motherese Speech On Infant Canonical Babbling, Maria I. Bendixen, Martha Pelaez

South Florida Education Research Conference

Maternal vocal stimulation plays a vital role in infants’ language acquisition. Contingent maternal imitation and contingent motherese speech were used in an alternating sequence as reinforcers to a 12 month-old infant’s canonical babbling. Both vocal contingencies function as reinforcers; however, motherese speech produced the highest frequency of canonical babbling.

Sexual Health Education And Family Planning: A Vital Component Of The Healthy Start Program, Mechell Davis, Donna Brown, Ruth Lazard-Germain, Mini George, Sonia Shirley

South Florida Education Research Conference

The paper will describe the Healthy Start program as a comprehensive sex education program and implications for preventing subsequent adolescent pregnancies.

Motivational Strategies For Correctional Practitioners, Edele Desir, Chaundra L. Whitehead

South Florida Education Research Conference

The purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of motivational strategies on offender participation in learning. Education is an effective tool to assist offenders to become productive citizens in society. Therefore, the correctional practitioners must have effective motivational methods to impact the educational development of offenders.

Contrastive Rhetoric In English-Chinese Context: From Schemata And Cultural Schemata To Rhetorical Features, Lianhong Gao

South Florida Education Research Conference

This paper reviews studies concerning rhetorical differences in Chinese and English and investigates the communication between Chinese and English rhetorical conventions. Differences are found in the two conventions in terms of thinking patterns, ideology, strategies, and audience. Implications for multicultural education are provided.

Analysis Of Haitian Parents’ Perceptions Of The Education Of Their Children With Disabilities, Josee Gregoire

South Florida Education Research Conference

This study explored Haitian parents’ perceptions of their children with disabilities. Findings revealed parents’ perceptions were guided by two core concepts: coping mechanisms and locus of control. Parental involvement was strongly influenced by values, beliefs, customs, and conceptual knowledge that were closely aligned with culture and acculturation.

The Integrated Process Of Engagement In Adult Learning, Cinthya C. Gutierrez, Sofia T. Baralt, M. Brad Shuck

South Florida Education Research Conference

This paper explores the role of engagement in adult learning based on Illeris’ three dimensional model of learning and Yang’s holistic theory of knowledge and learning. Engagement and learning are integrated processes by which adult learners gain a deeper understanding and make meaning of the activities he or she is exposed to in a given learning environment.

Class In Classrooms: The Challenges Public Librarians Face As Border Crossing Educators, Eduardo Hernanadez

South Florida Education Research Conference

In border crossing pedagogy, educators help students negotiate identity and cultural issues. Public librarians help special populations of patrons improve on class issues through education. This study explored the issues public librarians face when they teach and border cross across social classes.

Adults Learning Math Online: A Surprising Harmony, Jennifer Hoyte

South Florida Education Research Conference

Adults returning to school face challenges including overcoming math anxiety. Many choose online courses as they balance life and work schedules. Online math courses therefore can be restructured to prevent math anxiety by catering to individual learning styles, providing tools that aid concept attainment, and using problem-based learning strategies.

Two Educators’ Experiences Of Double Dose Reading Classes, Victor Malo-Juvera

South Florida Education Research Conference

The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain knowledge of the phenomenon of double dose reading classes. A reading coach and a reading teacher were interviewed. Data revealed teachers navigate a complicated set of negotiations in order to deliver quality instruction while simultaneously satisfying mandated requirements from supervisors.

Communities Of Practice And Learning In A Senior Living Environment, Carolyn Meeker

South Florida Education Research Conference

Adults participate in communities of practice (COP) in diverse environments. As the number of US citizens 55 years or older increases, so might the number residing in adult living environments. COP research would be valuable in such settings.

Think Before You Speak: Increasing A Student’S Appropriate Verbal Responses During Classroom Instruction, Ruba Monem

South Florida Education Research Conference

This study compared the effects of two intervention packages on increasing the appropriate verbal responses of a 7th-grade student. The interventions were determined by the results of a functional assessment of behavior. An alternating interventions design was used. Both intervention packages were successful in increasing the target behavior.

Metacognitive Functions, Interest, And Student Engagement In The Writing Process: A Review Of The Literature, Ruba Monem

South Florida Education Research Conference

The purpose of this paper is to draw on research that discusses the relationship between interest and metacognitive functions and its effect on engaging students in the writing process. Results indicate students who are interested in their writing activities engage in metacognitive strategies, remain focused, and complete their tasks.

General Curriculum Access: What Does It Mean For Students With Disabilities?, Whitney Moores-Abdool

South Florida Education Research Conference

This paper examines the status of empirical research on the use of curriculum modifications and instructional accommodations for students with all types of disabilities. Conclusions and implications are provided for improving the quality of education and access to the general curriculum for students with autism.

The Process Of Becoming A Physics Expert From The Perspective Of University Physics Professors, Idaykis Rodriguez

South Florida Education Research Conference

Results from a qualitative interview study of three physics professors at a large public research university are presented. Faculty view building physics expertise as moving through stages, developing knowledge skills, and adopting the norms of the community, which is consistent with the legitimate peripheral participation model.

“I’M Trying To Bring The Scores Of My School Up, Man!" Standardized Testing, Stereotypes, And High-Performing African American Elementary School Students, Martin Wasserberg

South Florida Education Research Conference

This qualitative study investigated factors that produced or perpetuated standardized test-based stereotype threat effects for a group of African American children. Findings revealed 4 themes: a perception of education as strictly test preparation, test-based stress and anxiety, racial salience, and stereotypes. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.

The New Information Ecosystem And Opportunities For Adult Education, Marc Weinstein, Tonette S. Rocco, Maria S. Plakhotnik

South Florida Education Research Conference

This paper relates key elements of andragogy (Knowles, 1970, 1984) to the intellectual origins of the Internet. Common to both are the principles of access, voluntary participation, self-direction, and learning webs. New opportunities for adult learners and educators in the emergent information ecosystem are discussed.

2010 Coerc: Proceedings Of The Ninth Annual College Of Education And Graduate Student Network Research Conference, College Of Education, Florida International University

South Florida Education Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Band Queer: Lesbian And Gay Marching And Symphonic Bands And Transformative And Emancipatory Learning Experiences For Adults, Sofia Bitela

South Florida Education Research Conference

Lesbian and gay marching and symphonic bands hold rich opportunities for adults to engage in transformative and emancipatory learning experiences.

The Mistranslation Of The Abcs: An American Aids Education Campaign In Botswana, Liana Casbarro, Jemlys Jäger

South Florida Education Research Conference

The majority of Botswana citizens have access to national HIV/AIDS education, but the messages ignore native cultural practices. The purpose of this paper is to critique the influence of American humanism and individualism on the ABC model of HIV/AIDS prevention used to stem the AIDS epidemic in Botswana.

Culturally Appropriate Authentic Assessments: Exploring The Use Of Authentic Assessments For African American Children At Risk For Special Education In Urban Settings, Delsue Frankson, Cheryl White-Lindsey

South Florida Education Research Conference

Authentic assessments provide an alternative to informal and formal assessments which may reduce the number of African Americans in special education programs. This literature review will explore the use of authentic assessment for at risk students in special education programs in urban settings.