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Broadband Access, District Policy, And Student Opportunities For Remote Learning During Covid-19 School Closures, Susan Kemper Patrick, Jason A. Grissom, S. Colby Woods, Urleaka W. Newsome

Teaching and Learning Faculty Research

We conceptualize students’ opportunities to learn remotely during the initial school closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. We then examine variation in remote instruction using an original statewide survey of teachers in Tennessee, deployed just a few weeks into the closures. Using three-level logistic regression models, we explore potential predictors of regular remote instruction, including prepandemic measures of broadband access, the demographic composition of schools, and measures of district policy responses created from districts’ public COVID-19 plans. We find that teachers in schools serving more economically disadvantaged students and in rural districts are less likely to report regular remote instruction, …

Chancellor Messages_Happy And Healthy Holiday Wishes, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding the holiday season and University of Maine System response to COVID-19.

University Of Maine Athletics_University Of Maine System Updates Indoor Gathering Attendance Requirements For Children Email, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

UMaine Athletic News email regarding the fact that starting Jan. 4, 2022 the University of Maine System required anyone five years of age or older attending an indoor event with more than 250 people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a negative test within 72 hours of the gathering. Proof of vaccination or a negative test was also needed.

A Trauma-Informed Inquiry Of Covid-19’S Initial Impact On Students In Adult Education Programs In The United States, David A. Housel

Publications and Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on adult education programs throughout the world, abruptly transforming in-person instruction to distance teaching/learning. Can the lessons learned from adult students, especially related to the “digital divide,” be leveraged to enhance adult education and create more inclusive policies and practices moving forward? To grapple with this question, this exploratory qualitative study sought the insights of adult learners in the northeastern United States through an online survey of primarily open-ended questions. Through multiple rounds of coding using a trauma-informed lens, the following themes emerged: (a) anxiety and loss; (b) distractions, adjustments, and balance; …

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• CARES Center Availability Over the Break
• Free COVID-19 Testing Available on Campus
• Employees Save 25% at University Store and Tech Corner
• CDC Recommends a COVID-19 Booster Shot For Everyone Age 18 and Above
• Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Through the MyGS Portal

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• Free COVID-19 testing available on campus
• Fall commencement ceremonies begin this week
• CDC recommends a COVID-19 booster shot for everyone aged 18 and above
• Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment through the MyGS portal
• Ad Astra to go live Wednesday, Dec. 8

What Is The Impact Of Work-From-Home (Wfh) Arrangements On The Quality Of Life (Qol)?, Jordan Lee, Mykyta Pervak, Augustine Peh, Jun Hao Tang, Eoh Jin Cho, Calister Tan

Introduction to Research Methods RSCH 202

The ongoing pandemic has forced countries’ education systems to continue to operate in a fragile and uncertain environment. Given the limited existing literature regarding the pandemic’s impact on the Quality of life (QoL) for teachers, this study aims to bridge the gap and provide a detailed analysis of how the extent of providing online courses and time to transition online during the pandemic could impact a tertiary educator’s QoL. The factors defining the dependent variable, QoL, were derived from past studies and made applicable within the confines of our research. The independent variables are the amount of time spent …

Integration Versus Meritocracy? Competing Educational Goals During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Elise Castillo, Molly Vollman Makris, Mira Debs

Faculty Scholarship

Alongside the immediate challenges of operating schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, over the past year, parents, students, and policymakers around the country have also debated equity and access to some of the country’s most elite and segregated public schools. This qualitative case study examines how New York City activists conceptualized educational equity during the pandemic. Conceptually framed by Labaree’s (1997) typology of the three competing purposes of education—democratic equality, social efficiency, and social mobility—we document different lessons learned from the pandemic by integration activists, who emphasized school integration for democratic equality; and meritocratic activists, who prioritized retaining the existing stratified …

Covid-19_Health And Safety Guidance_Fall Semester Information And Updates Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of the University of Maine health and safety guidance webpage with information related to Fall semester information and updates.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Expanded COVID-19 testing now available on campus
• 2. Vaccine shots and boosters are available for scheduling
• 3. Eagle Experience help wanted
• 4. Holiday Art Sale Tuesday
• 5. Apple Sale at Tech Corner

Covid-19_Umaine News_Media Highlight Home Food Production Research, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Vermont Business Magazine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public highlighted new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont that revealed that residents in their respective states produced more of their own food during COVID-19 pandemic.

Teaching And Learning Under Covid-19 Public Health Edicts: The Role Of Household Lockdowns And Prior Technology Usage, Neil Guppy, David Boud, Tania Heap, Dominique Verpoorten, Uwe Matzat, Joanna Tai, Louise Lutze-Mann, Mary Roth, Patsie Polly, Jamie-Lee Burgess, Jenilyn L. Agapito, Silvia K. Bartolic

Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Faculty Publications

Public health edicts necessitated by COVID-19 prompted a rapid pivot to remote online teaching and learning. Two major consequences followed: households became students' main learning space, and technology became the sole medium of instructional delivery. We use the ideas of "digital disconnect" and "digital divide" to examine, for students and faculty, their prior experience with, and proficiency in using, learning technology. We also explore, for students, how household lockdowns and digital capacity impacted learning. Our findings are drawn from 3806 students and 283 faculty instructors from nine higher education institutions across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. For instructors, we …

Ums_Hr_Paid Administrative Leave Available For Booster Shots Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding UMS allowing staff to take paid administrative leave for COVID-19 booster shots.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine, Uvm Researchers Find Increase In Homegrown Food During Pandemic In Maine, Vermont, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont discovered that residents in their respective states grew, fished, raised, foraged or hunted more of their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ums_Hr_Employee Vaccination And Exemption Deadline Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding the deadline for employees to have received both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine; or 2) confirmed a medical or religious exemption through the UMS online COVID-19 vaccination portal.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine School Of Nursing Vaccinating Elementary School Students, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the University of Maine School of Nursing students are working to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to elementary school students aged 5–11 who are now eligible to be vaccinated.

Season Preview: Eagles Poised To Make A Leap In Third Season Of Howard Era, Georgia Southern University

Athletics News

• SEASON PREVIEW: Eagles Poised To Make A Leap In Third Season Of Howard Era

Ums_Community Guidance_Everyone_What Is The Status Of Visitor Access And Protocols, Visitor And Event Vaccination Requirements, Pandemic Protocols Generally, And Overall University Operations For 2021-2022?, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshot of webpage part of the "Together for Maine" University of Maine System guidance for visitors to a University of Maine System campus or facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn, Wabi Report On Umaine Nursing Students Helping Vaccinate Children Against Covid-19, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported on University of Maine nursing students helping vaccinate children ages 5-11 against COVID-19.

University Of Maine System Ums_Community Guidance_Students - Together For Maine - Covid-19 Student Winter And Spring Vaccination Requirements, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshots of webpage part of the "Together for Maine" University of Maine System guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for students to attend University of Maine System campuses.

Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies_Ccids And Partners In Maine Dd Network Collaborate On Covid-19 Vaccination Video Psas, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

Screenshot of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies and Partners in Maine DD Network Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccination Video PSAs webpage.

University Of Maine Athletics_Women's Basketball Essential Worker Day, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

UMaine Athletic News email regarding an invitation to Essential Workers to attend the Women's Basketball Home Opener. vs Providence in the Pit on November 13th at 1pm.

Mbb Season Preview: Full Offseason Set To Pay Dividends For Eagles, Georgia Southern University

Athletics News

• MBB Season Preview: Full Offseason Set to Pay Dividends for Eagles

Sustainable Solutions, Georgia Southern University

Sustainable Solutions Newsletter (2016-2022)

• Good News
• No Poverty and Zero Hunger
• November
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• Green Tip

International School Elementary Educators' Transition To A Revised Mathematics Curriculum: A Case Study, Christine H. Saba

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this single instrumental case study was to research how teachers at an organization of international schools transitioned to using a revised mathematics curriculum to understand how to replicate or improve the process for success in the implementation phase in the future. The guiding theories for this research were Schlossberg’s (1981) transition theory, as the aim of the study was to research teachers in a time of transition, and Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning theory, as teachers worked through the cycle of experiencing, reflecting, thinking, and acting. Data was collected through interviews, focus groups, and journaling. The site was …

Designing A Multiple Submission Policy Supporting Mastery Learning For A Design Thinking Class In A Purely Online Learning Environment, Marianne Kayle Amurao, Joseph Benjamin R. Ilagan

Quantitative Methods and Information Technology Faculty Publications

Mastery learning is defined as an approach where students are equipped with complex skills required in the VUCA world instead of simple skills that only apply to traditional classrooms. One way to encourage mastery learning in the classroom is through repeated assessment, specifically formative ones. In this paper, we describe our experience in designing a multiple submission policy to support mastery learning for a design thinking class taught purely online amidst lockdowns due to COVID. The transition to online learning and today’s context presented an opportunity to target mastery learning instead of traditional learning outcomes, which we achieved in two …

A Qualitative Phenomenological Study On Moral Distress And The Nursing Student During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alan Peter Howard

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the phenomenon of moral distress on nursing students who engaged in clinical experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research study was supported by Jean Watson’s theory of human caring (Watson, 2006) as it explained the relationship between a nursing students’ provision of care and the moral dilemma and potential moral distress related to threats to that care. This study was also presented within the conceptual framework of Patricia Benner’s model from novice to expert (Benner, 1984). Within this framework, the nursing student as novice may not have the skills or experience …

Health Technology In School-Based Health Centers: Supporting Continuous Care During Covid-19, Erin Sullivan, Anna Goddard, Paula Fields, Suzanne Mackey

Nursing Faculty Publications

Background: Children and adolescents in the United States face disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, including unequal access to consistent and high-quality healthcare. School-based health centers (SBHCs) promote health equity by delivering primary, mental, and other health services directly to students in their schools. The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States resulted in schools and SBHCs closing their physical sites and pivoting to virtual service delivery. Methods: In the months immediately following school closures, school-based health center practitioners and sponsors participated in an online listening series to share how they used technology to creatively advertise services, engage with students, …

Chancellor Messages_Employee Vaccination And Exemption Deadline, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding details of a Federal requirement that employees of a federal contractor must be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek a legally recognized exemption from vaccination for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. UMS (including all of our universities and Maine Law) is a federal contractor, and the deadline for full compliance was December 8, 2021.

University Of Maine Systems Chancellor's Town Hall Video, Dannel Malloy

Chancellor

Video of University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s “University of Maine Systems Chancellor's Town Hall".