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Destress For Success: Improving Student Mental Health With A New Healthy Monday Program, Mary Kate Schutt
Destress For Success: Improving Student Mental Health With A New Healthy Monday Program, Mary Kate Schutt
Population Health Research Brief Series
College students’ mental health is declining at alarming rates. Rates of depression and suicidal ideation among students have doubled since 2007. This causes campus counseling centers and staff to become overburdened and under resourced. This issue brief describes the launch of the DeStress for Success program, a new Healthy Monday program that provides a positive resource for students to help increase mental health and improve academic performance.
Results From The Su Health & Wellness Goal Survey, Shannon M. Monnat, Mary Kate Schutt, Ashley Van Slyke, Alexandra Punch
Results From The Su Health & Wellness Goal Survey, Shannon M. Monnat, Mary Kate Schutt, Ashley Van Slyke, Alexandra Punch
Population Health Research Brief Series
In Spring 2019, SU’s Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion surveyed over 600 SU faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students to identify their goals related to health and wellness. This research brief summarizes the top ranked goals, including increasing physical activity, improving diet and nutrition, and better managing stress. There were interesting differences in goals across SU roles, sexes, and racial/ethnic groups.
Literacy Curricula, The Common Core, And Defending An Unpopular Profession: The Lived Experiences Of Undergraduate Preservice Literacy Teachers, Susan A. Sturm
Literacy Curricula, The Common Core, And Defending An Unpopular Profession: The Lived Experiences Of Undergraduate Preservice Literacy Teachers, Susan A. Sturm
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
This study explored the lived experiences of eight pre-service teachers, specifically their understandings of teaching Common Core-aligned English language arts (ELA) and their feelings about becoming teachers of literacy amid the current era of accountability. Phenomenological methods were used to interview participants and analyze data for significant statements made by all eight pre-service teachers involved. Major themes to emerge include that pre-service teachers felt prepared to design ELA lessons but unprepared to develop an ELA curriculum; they felt the Common Core State Standards had changed everything about teaching; and they were anxious about becoming teachers during a time of great …
Analyzing A Piece Of Teaching Through The Lens Of "The Abc's Of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, And When To Use Them", Kimberly Alexander, Paul Vermette
Analyzing A Piece Of Teaching Through The Lens Of "The Abc's Of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, And When To Use Them", Kimberly Alexander, Paul Vermette
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
For the continuing development of quality instructional practices, educators must have access to the findings of research and be in a position to explore applications of those findings. We think we may have found such a resource: A 2016 book titled The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically proven approaches, how they work, and when to use them by Schwartz, Tsang, and Blair is a concise, insightful, and applicable set of 26 short articles that explain key learning factors, provide examples, and identify the supporting scholarship. In this article, a first-year middle school science teacher and a veteran …
Being In Tension: Faculty Explorations Of The Meaning Of Social Justice In Teacher Education, Mary Shelley Thomas, Christine D. Clayton, Shin-Ying Huang, Roberto Garcia
Being In Tension: Faculty Explorations Of The Meaning Of Social Justice In Teacher Education, Mary Shelley Thomas, Christine D. Clayton, Shin-Ying Huang, Roberto Garcia
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
This study explores faculty perspectives of social justice in teacher education within one New York institution with a social justice focus. Grounded in the institution’s self-study process for accreditation, the researchers were a part of a team that collected data from structured interviews, including a card sort, of 42 full time teacher educators across 16 programs in the institution. Informed by sociocultural theories (Vygotsky, 1978, Wertsch, 1991), a content analysis revealed the language selected by faculty as well as their meaning-making process and describes how individuals contextualized those meanings. Findings demonstrated a range of meanings and lack of a shared …
Implementing Social And Emotional Learning Standards By Intertwining The Habits Of Mind With The Casel Competencies, Kimberly Alexander, Paul Vermette
Implementing Social And Emotional Learning Standards By Intertwining The Habits Of Mind With The Casel Competencies, Kimberly Alexander, Paul Vermette
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) adopted a set of three standards for social and emotional learning (SEL) in August 2018. In doing so, they have paved the way for explicit instruction in and assessment of 21st-century skills. The three-goal framework selected by NYSED (2018) is modeled after the five competencies of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL, 2018). The authors are overjoyed by this movement to promote dual objective learning (Vermette & Kline, 2017) targeting affective and cognitive goals, but are hesitant to use the CASEL (2018) framework for such SEL standards. Prior …
Letter From The Editors, Christine E. Ashby, Julia M. White
Letter From The Editors, Christine E. Ashby, Julia M. White
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
No abstract provided.
Letter From The President, April W. Bedford
Letter From The President, April W. Bedford
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
No abstract provided.
12.1 Table Of Contents, Julia White
12.1 Table Of Contents, Julia White
Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning
No abstract provided.
How Tesol Contributes To Bringing Quality Education In Myanmar, Sam Yung
How Tesol Contributes To Bringing Quality Education In Myanmar, Sam Yung
English Language Institute
TESOL can contribute to bringing quality education in Myanmar by helping students to succeed in academic/professional settings and teachers to attain/deliver knowledge more proficiently thereby creating quality education.
An Overview Of Migration In The Northern Countries Of Central America, Fatima Rodriguez Pacas
An Overview Of Migration In The Northern Countries Of Central America, Fatima Rodriguez Pacas
English Language Institute
While migration is a positive and empowering experience for many, it is quite clear that forced migrants from Central America tend to be disproportionately vulnerable. Often their human rights and fundamental freedoms are at risk, not just in the countries they leave but in the dangerous route and places they settle. This poster promotes an understanding of migration from a critical though that challenge normative and dominant ideas provide a wider understanding of the complexity of the problem in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, territory called northern triangle of Central America.
How To Get Rid Of Student Loans, Imane Ait Mohand
How To Get Rid Of Student Loans, Imane Ait Mohand
English Language Institute
As young adults, students are increasingly confronted with the need to borrow money to build their future, and the longer the studies are, the longer the repayment period will be. In some countries, such as the United States, indebtedness issue has become very problematic. The present work based on a real case study aims to highlight an effective solution to get rid of these loans and ensure a better future.
Epigenetic Regulation On Plant Stress Memory, Febri Adi Susanto
Epigenetic Regulation On Plant Stress Memory, Febri Adi Susanto
English Language Institute
Plants are sessile organisms; they cannot move like animals when the environment is not favorable. Therefore, plants need a mechanism to cope with environmental changes. For example, when a plant experiences stress, like water deficit, it will employ a certain mechanism that allows the plant to survive the next exposure (see Fig. 1), often referred to as “Epigenetic” regulation. By application, epigenetics deals with the changes of the level of the gene expression without change in the DNA sequence, by DNA methylation, histone modifications, and or small RNA regulation. Plant epigenetic regulation is related to the Lamarckian theory of evolution. …
Northeastern Brazilian Music Features In Ascensão, Helder Alves De Oliveira
Northeastern Brazilian Music Features In Ascensão, Helder Alves De Oliveira
English Language Institute
Musical elements from Northeastern Brazil served as a source for Brazilian nationalist art music. Its principal representatives are Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri. According to José Maria Neves, “Brazilian nationalism [a musical movement] is essentially neoclassical with respect to formal principles and language: it employs classical forms (suite, sonata, variations, etc.) and traditional melodic and harmonic structures using elements of Brazilian folk music.
Social Aspects Of The Influence Of Syracuse University On Local Community: Social Marketing Analysis, Olga Khokhryakova
Social Aspects Of The Influence Of Syracuse University On Local Community: Social Marketing Analysis, Olga Khokhryakova
English Language Institute
People are born with antipathy for those who are different. The reason for that is “the behavioral immune system” that for years helped people to protect themselves from diseases brought with strangers (Schaller, Park, 2011). Today that instinct is expressed in “experience of disgust, for extroversion and social interaction, for xenophobia and other prejudices, and for the origins of the cultural differences” (p.99). Research of Syracuse University students showed that the one of the best ways to increase empathy between people is in working with younger children. That is how “Empathy Matters” appeared – social project of Hendricks Chapel, the …
Women's Empowerment In The Middle East, Dina Rishmawi
Women's Empowerment In The Middle East, Dina Rishmawi
English Language Institute
This research aims to point out the argument for empowering women in the Middle East, and why it is important to the development of a country.
Metaheuristic Algorithms For Transit Network Design, Ni Luh Putu Satyaning Paramita
Metaheuristic Algorithms For Transit Network Design, Ni Luh Putu Satyaning Paramita
English Language Institute
Public transportation is a crucial part in developing sustainable transportation in urban areas. Without a good public transportation system, private vehicle ownership increases, which lead to many problems: traffic congestion, air pollution, energy exploitation. Planning and designing efficient public transportation is essential.
How To Improve Higher Education In Panama, Gustavo Jose Santamaria Gonzalez
How To Improve Higher Education In Panama, Gustavo Jose Santamaria Gonzalez
English Language Institute
Panama is a country with potential for economic growth. Its higher education system is internationally considered the second most problematic.A stronger focus on quality , access and resources are key to a competitive higher educational system in order to support the Panamanian economic growth.
Changes To Landscape And Its Effects On Environmental Sustainability, Angela Maria Cortes-Gomez
Changes To Landscape And Its Effects On Environmental Sustainability, Angela Maria Cortes-Gomez
English Language Institute
Since about the 1960´s the changes in landscapes have been more intense and have affected biodiversity due to society becoming increasingly urbanized. At the same time natural ecosystems have deteriorated (Metzger et al., 2006, Laurance et al. 2014). Reducing environmental change is one of the most important sustainability pillars of our world because all societies and businesses depend on the natural system for well-being. The complexity of this problem, arises as a result of diverse cultural, political and social factors. In this poster, I focus on how agriculture has transformed landscapes and decrease global sustainability.
The Impacts Of Travel Restrictions On Palestinians’ Healthcare In The Gaza Strip, Ghada Alhaddad
The Impacts Of Travel Restrictions On Palestinians’ Healthcare In The Gaza Strip, Ghada Alhaddad
English Language Institute
This poster aims to examine how travel restrictions impact healthcare services for Palestinian people traveling to and from the Gaza Strip.
"Supported Decision Making" In People With Mental Illness, Renata Komalasari
"Supported Decision Making" In People With Mental Illness, Renata Komalasari
English Language Institute
People with serious mental illness (SMI) may experience cognitive impairment, requiring others to help in making important decisions. The concept of "supported decision making" is preferable to previous concept "substitute decision making" due to more benefits for the person with SMI. Individual Placement Support is a strategy incorporating SDM. While there are challenges, many countries have incorporated SDM in their mental health acts.
The Importance Of Bio-Distance In Epidamnos (Modern Day Durrës), Marlon Koçi
The Importance Of Bio-Distance In Epidamnos (Modern Day Durrës), Marlon Koçi
English Language Institute
This poster presented discusses Greek colonization of Albania (Illyria) in the 7th Century BC.
Internally Displaced Persons In Iraq, Amal Hussein Shimir
Internally Displaced Persons In Iraq, Amal Hussein Shimir
English Language Institute
Internal displacement is a global issue in which Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) flee their home because of war, conflict and other issues, yet remain in their own country of origin (OCHA, 2016).
Developing A Community- Based Tourism Model In Rural Areas: The Case Of Indonesia, Popi Irawan
Developing A Community- Based Tourism Model In Rural Areas: The Case Of Indonesia, Popi Irawan
English Language Institute
Since 2010, Indonesia has been trying to develop tourism as one of its vital economic generators, resulting in the opening of employment opportunities, increased foreign exchange, and economic growth. The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism reported that, in 2018, tourism ranked second as a source for Indonesian foreign exchange after exports of palm oil (Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Indonesia, 2019). With regards to the abundant natural resources in rural areas in Indonesia and varied cultures expressed tangibly and intangibly, Indonesia has opportunities to develop more of its rural areas as tourist destinations. The objectives of developing these villages, however, …
Vector Control Strategies: A Push For Malaria Elimination By 2030, Sabere Ansele Traore
Vector Control Strategies: A Push For Malaria Elimination By 2030, Sabere Ansele Traore
English Language Institute
Despite all efforts to control malaria, the disease remains a burden in Africa, especially in Burkina Faso. In other ongoing field studies conducted in Kenya, researchers have identified ways to improve malaria vector control strategies useful for accelerating the elimination of the disease. These studies often review two methods of fighting malaria: indoor residual spraying (IRS) using organophosphates, and genetically modified bacteria for larval source management.
Cluster Approach In Humanitarian Response, Hayasa Tahmazyan
Cluster Approach In Humanitarian Response, Hayasa Tahmazyan
English Language Institute
The cluster approach is a system of coordination which ensures that international responses to humanitarian emergencies are predictable, accountable and have sufficient global capacity to overcome complex crises and natural diseases. It also aims to improve strategic field-level coordination and prioritization
Sexism In The Workplace Of Bangladesh, Rifat Rezowana Siddiqui
Sexism In The Workplace Of Bangladesh, Rifat Rezowana Siddiqui
English Language Institute
To analyze feminist concerns over the present condition of women and their contribution to the development of Bangladesh. This study also focuses on discrimination against women in the economic sector, along with the causes of flawed construction of gendered identity and the effects of such faulty concepts. Finally, it offers viable solutions by addressing mental health issues and suggestions for further research.
4d Printing Processes And Healthcare Applications, Nijat Isgandarov
4d Printing Processes And Healthcare Applications, Nijat Isgandarov
English Language Institute
4D dimensional printing is a developed technology for the fabrication of complex structures based on 3D printing where stimuli-responsive materials take part in a production of static structures that can change its form or function when exposed to a determined stimulus. This poster aims to give a brief overview of the materials and process used for 4D printing.
Inflation In Latin America: Comparative Study Of Leftist And Rightist Governments, Maria Emilia Altamirano Brizuela
Inflation In Latin America: Comparative Study Of Leftist And Rightist Governments, Maria Emilia Altamirano Brizuela
English Language Institute
This comparative research presents inflation in Latin America between Leftist and rightist Governments. This sample result consists in analyzing the current situation of Venezuela and Nicaragua, in contrast, with Chile and Costa Rica.
The European Warden; Reasons And Effects Of Immigration Through Libya., Anas Mustada Buhayh
The European Warden; Reasons And Effects Of Immigration Through Libya., Anas Mustada Buhayh
English Language Institute
In 2009 250 000 people applied for asylum in the 27 EU member states, with most people immigrating through Libya In 2010 the Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi offered to stop the illegal immigration if the European Union paid him five billion euros The deal did not go through Traynor 2010 Journey In order to reach to the coast and be on one of the boats sailing to Europe, migrants can spend months and even years on the way Searcy and Barry 2017 The Sahara has become a center for human smuggling. Migrants are handed from one point to another and …