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Equity-Minded Leadership In A Post Affirmative Action Environment - Part 1, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar Recordings and Conversations

This is a critical time for higher education. If the Supreme Court does away with race in admissions in colleges and universities around the nation, what does this decision mean for Pacific? And how do we collectively continue to advance DEI as students, faculty, and staff leaders? Please join me for the first in a series of community talks on equity-minded leadership in the face of social change.

Mark your calendar for Equity-minded leadership in a post affirmative action environment on Monday, December 5 from 12-1pm on the Stockton campus (in Weber Hall 112 and on Zoom).

I will …

Pacific Magazine 2022, University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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A Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (Dei) Approach To Collection Development In A University Library, Michele Gibney, Mickel Paris, Veronica Wells

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

University of the Pacific’s objective in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) audit of library collections was to examine the voices and subjects represented and reveal diversity gaps. During Spring 2021, in collaboration with library employees, eight student interns determined the methodology, assessed print and eBook collections, and provided recommendations on closing identified collection gaps. Initial results from auditing ~4,000 representative titles indicated University of the Pacific's library book collections lack the diversity to adequately reflect racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of students and their expectations for assignments and research. This paper documents the audit process and its impact on …

Impact Of A Community-Based Worksite Program For Students With Significant Disabilities, Belkis Choiseul-Praslin, C. A. Tennell, W. R. Mitchell

Benerd College Faculty Presentations

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Programmatic Characteristics Of Open Education Initiatives At U.S. Post-Secondary Institutions, Jon Bull, Michele Gibney

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

Although a number of academic research papers showcase the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OER) on student success metrics, the literature still lacks a central collection of knowledge identifying programmatic characteristics between 4 year public, 4 year private, and 2 year community colleges that support these OER initiatives in the United States. To address this gap in the literature and provide evidential statistics that suggest common programmatic characteristics, this quantitative study collected 149 survey responses from program managers of OER-related initiatives at institutions of higher education in the United States. While some previous research on this topic has focused on …

Nih Updated Guidelines - Data Management And Sharing (Dms) Policy, Michele Gibney, Emily Novick

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Presentations

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October Community Letter, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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The Rock 2022, School Of Engineering And Computer Science

The Rock

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Humanizing Oral Health: Race, Representation And Equity In Dental Education And Oral Health Care, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and Professor of Communication was a contributing author in the California Dental Association Journal. She provided a literature review, “Humanizing Oral Health: Race, Representation and Equity in Dental Education and Oral Health Care,” and wrote about the exclusionary practices within the dental education and dentistry professional associations from the 1850’s – 1970’s. To illuminate these findings, she created graphs and charts to help people understand the educational access issues and real opportunities that lie ahead of us.

Student Participation In A Dei Audit As High-Impact Practice, Veronica Wells, Michele Gibney, Mickel Paris, Corey Pfitzer

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

During Spring 2021, eight students at the University of the Pacific participated in an internship where they performed a DEI audit of the library's book and music score collection. An internship is one documented type of High-Impact Practices and research studies show that High-Impact Practices lead to higher retention and graduation rates. Deep learning occurred as student interns participated in developing the methodology, evaluating book and music score collections, reading assigned articles pertaining to DEI in librarianship and publishing, and providing recommendations on closing identified collection gaps. To evaluate their learning, the interns were asked to complete three surveys at …

September Community Letter: Celebrating Latino Heritage Month At Pacific, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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Student Learning And Engagement In A Dei Collection Audit: Applying The Acrl Framework For Information Literacy, Veronica Wells, Michele Gibney, Mickel Paris

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

In Spring 2021, the University of the Pacific conducted a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) audit of the library’s book and scores collections with eight student interns. This article provides a summary of the project and how we used the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education’s knowledge practices and dispositions to design the internship experience.

Kizuna: Bonds Beyond Incarceration - An Immersive History Of Student Perseverance, Digital Humanities Fellowship 2022

Kizuna: Bonds Beyond Incarceration (Summer 2022)

2022 Fellowship Report

The Summer 2022 fellowship centered on student-led investigations into the stories of Japanese American Pacific students who were incarcerated during World War II. Research revealed themes of perseverance and subsequent civil engagement to right the wrong done to the Japanese American community. The fellows created and published a smartphone app that showcased a visually and textually engaging exploration.

Evidence Based Practice: Assessing The Educational Outcome, Michelle Brady Dr., Des Gallagher

Pacific Journal of Health

Healthcare providers and patients strive for optimal outcomes with a growing trend to embed the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) into mainstream care delivery by practicing dentists. The foundations of future best practice are built at dental school. How do we evaluate the outcome of an EBP syllabus?

This study describes the use of the KACE assessment tool to assess the learning outcomes of final year DDS students who had completed an EBP program. The use of a validated instrument to measure four dimensions, knowledge, attitudes about it, familiarity with sources for accessing evidence and confidence in critical appraisal skills …

August Community Letter, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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Osteomyelitis, Dka, And Esrd Complication Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
   • Osteomyelitis: complete plan on antibiotic therapy based on most updated lab results and comprehensive inpatient care pertinent to the problem
   • DKA/T2DM: complete plan for transitioning IV to SC basal bolus insulin and outpatient diabetes management (other comorbidities plans to be addressed under secondary problems)
   • ESRD & CKD complications (anemia …

Acls, Tls, Febrile Neutropenia Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
   • a. ACLS/Tumor lysis syndrome: provide plan for post-cardiac arrest care to include maintaining hemodynamic stability and treating the causes of cardiac arrest
   • b. Febrile neutropenia/suspected intraabdominal infection: provide assessment and plan for inpatient treatment
2. Please provide assessment and plan on secondary problems and recommend appropriate vaccinations
3. Please review patient’s …

Nstemi, Htn Crises, Uti & Bacteremia Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
   • ACS: complete plan on early hospital care in preparation to PCI (pre-PCI medication recommendation)
   • Hypertensive crises/HTN: complete plan for blood pressure management in the inpatient setting (consider concurrent comorbidities relevant to antihypertensive agents)
   • Sepsis secondary to UTI and bacteremia: complete plan on antibiotic therapy based on most updated lab …

Oi, Hiv Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows.
   • Cryptococcal meningitis: provide full treatment plans for cryptococcal meningitis, including acute treatment to resolve infection with any necessary supportive care and follow-up secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence
   • HIV: provide assessment of current HIV management and provide comprehensive plan to optimize management and reduce future complications/adverse events risk
2. Please provide …

Stroke, Covid, Sickle Cell Anemia Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide comprehensive assessment and plan for the main problems with specific instructions as follows. Be very clear on timing of medication administration or initiation and drug forms/strengths.
   • Acute ischemic stroke/hypertensive crisis: provide assessment for patient’s tPA eligibility and other necessary immediate plan (within 24 hours) surrounding tPA administration (do not worry about providing long-term plan as your work-up)
   • COVID-19 and bacterial …

Ugib & Pud, Anticoagulation, Menopause Cases, Cynthia Lee

Pacific Open Texts

This is a medical case Open Educational Resource (OER) created for the PHAR 632 Case Base Practice IV course in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.

Student Instructions

1. Please provide complete SOAP for the main problems with specific instructions as follows:
   • a. GI bleeding/PUD: complete treatment plan for GI bleeding post-EGD and antibiotic recommendations for H. pylori infection
   • b. Anticoagulation/Mitral regurgitation s/p mMVR: complete plan for restarting warfarin for the mMVR indication with heparin bridging in the inpatient setting (include duration of bridging)
   • c. Menopause: address menopausal symptoms and provide …

Recent Graduates’ Perspectives On Undergraduate Kinesiology Programs In Canada, Kevin Cheng, Alexander Klas, Rebecca Ataman, Shannon Chou, Sep Pouresa

All Dugoni School of Dentistry Faculty Articles

Background: Kinesiologists are a growing group of health professionals in Canada who can enter practice after completing undergraduate kinesiology programs. Unlike other health professional programs such as physiotherapy that have well-established curricula and extensive national accreditation standards, kinesiology programs vary considerably between institutions. The resultant disparities in kinesiology graduates’ entry-level skillsets, competencies, and confidence levels contribute to their uncertainty regarding their role in healthcare and the public’s underutilization of kinesiology services. Conclusions: As former kinesiology students, and as current kinesiologists and allied health professionals, we offer our perspective on how undergraduate kinesiology programs could change to respond to the needs …

Aligning The Diversity Requirement In General Education With A Broader Institutional Dei Agenda, Qingwen Dong, Jeffrey Hole, Angel Zhong, Christopher D. Goff

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar Recordings and Conversations

In this workshop, we will describe the recent effort currently underway at University of the Pacific to revisit and revise the learning outcomes for courses meeting our Diversity Requirement. We plan to share our process from start to the present, from identifying stakeholders to including student voices, and how we were able to align with university-wide efforts at all levels to arrive where we are today. There will be time to strategize how similar efforts might work at your institution, including how to identify allies, include students, etc. to drive institutional change.

Speakers from the University of the Pacific:

• Qingwen …

Juneteenth: An American Holiday For All, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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May Community Letter: Integrating Pacific's Dei Framework Of Excellence, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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A Month Filled With Faith-Based, Cultural And Diversity Celebrations, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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Learning Mathematics From The Master: A Collection Of Euler-Based Primary Source Projects For Today’S Students, Part I, Janet Heine Barnett, Dominic Klyve, Kenneth M. Monks, Adam E. Parker

Euleriana

This article and its sequel will together highlight a set of nine classroom ready projects that draw on the remarkable writing of Leonhard Euler (1707–1783) as a means to help students develop an understanding of standard topics from today’s undergraduate mathematics curriculum. Part of a larger collection of primary source projects intended for use in a wide range of undergraduate mathematics courses, these projects are freely available to students and their instructors. We provide a general description of the pedagogical design underlying these projects, more detailed descriptions of the individual projects themselves, and instructions for obtaining downloadable copies for classroom …

Tufts University Executive Named Pacific Cfo, Christopher Callahan

Presidential Communications

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Pacific Welcomes Its New Eberhardt School Of Business Dean, Christopher Callahan

Presidential Communications

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Restorative Justice And Women's History Month, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Publications

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