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African Americans And Hospice: A Culture-Centered Exploration Of Disparities In End-Of-Life Care, Patrick Dillon

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As the United States' population ages and grows more diverse, scholars and practitioners have grown increasingly concerned about persistent disparities in the cost and quality of end-of-life health care, particularly with regard to African Americans. Although a variety of factors may influence these disparities, most scholars agree that the underutilization of hospice care by this population is an important contributor. Drawing from the culture-centered approach to health communication and narrative theory, the present study explores African American patients and caregivers' experiences with hospice care and takes an initial step toward addressing disparities in end-of-life care. I begin this study, first, …

The Effect Of Teaching Experience On Service-Learning Beliefs Of Dental Hygiene Educators, Sharlee Burch

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this non-experimental causal-comparative study was to determine if service-learning teaching experience affects dental hygiene faculty perceptions of service-learning benefits and barriers in the United States. Dental hygiene educators from entry-level dental hygiene education programs in the United States completed the Web-based Faculty Service-Learning Beliefs Inventory (wFSLBI) and a short demographic survey to determine the perceived differences in benefits at the classroom and community levels, and barriers at the classroom and institutional levels. Independent samples t tests and Mann-Whitney tests were employed in data analysis. Results from 317 surveys revealed there was a statistically significant difference between dental …

Deans' Forum Summary, December 17, 2012, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

2012-2013 Academic Year

Notes from the December 17, 2012 OASA Leadership Forum.

Fall Commencement [Program], December 15, 2012, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Exploring Supports Provided For Student Eportfolio Development In A Professional Development Context, Muireann Okeeffe

Articles

This small scale study aimed to explore and establish if support strategies implemented to enhance student ePortfolios were helpful to students and to identify useful ways of supporting ePortfolio development with future cohorts of students. This action research study was informed through focus group discussion and individual interviews with students.

The importance of reflection for the development professional practice and of creative abilities is discussed. The substantial benefits of creativity within education are investigated and characteristics of creativity that might be developed with students’ ePortfolios are revealed. Specifically this paper seeks to foster Crafts (2011) four characteristics of creativity, pluralities, …

Prism #67, December 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

The Chat Room, Vol. 28, Eastern Illinois University

The Chat Room (CEPS Newsletter)

The Chat Room is the College of Education and Professional Studies newsletter. This is Volume 28, December 2012.

November 13, 2012 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Uab Teams With Aqaf To Reduce Hospitalizations In Nursing Home Residents, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Ua3/9 15 Years: 15 Points Of Progress, Transformational Leadership, 1997-2010 [Western Kentucky University], Gary A. Ransdell President, Robbin Taylor, Vp

Presidential Publications

This report, 15 Years: 15 Points of Progress, documents the most significant changes at WKU since our transformation began in late Fall, 1997. Our success is measurable. Our achievements are significant. Most importantly, our transformation is a lasting one.

Western News, Oct. 4, 2012, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: President urges moving forward boldly; Legacy Collections Center named for Charles and Lynn Zhang; Trustees OK differential tuition rate; On Campus with Surangi Pradhan.

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Fall 2012, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Learning in the 21st Century: Initiative promotes teaching, student services that keep pace with a changing student body
• International Odysseys: Student’s studies take him across the globe in a year
• Gerontology Center: New center created ahead of predicted population boom in elder adults
• Overcoming Bias: Professor’s book addresses threats to journalistic objectivity
• Distinguished alumni winners: Two are honored with annual award
• Reporting in Post-War Iraq: Alumnus creates news outlet covering oil in the war-torn nation
• From Scientist to Schoolteacher? WMU prepares engineers and other technical professionals to teach in “high-need” public schools
• New Sangren
• University News
• Campus Quick Reads
• Classnotes …

Academic Affairs Report, Fall 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- A Letter from Provost Gloria Gibson
-- Transition in Teacher Preparation
-- STEM Hub Hires New Manager
-- Faculty Development Highlights
-- The Office of International Programs Launches The UNI Diplomat Series
-- Retention Council Works to Help All Students Graduate
-- UNI I am...Nine Student Profiles
-- Campus Coalition Builders: Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Community
-- James Loewen, Diversity Inclusion Lecturer, 2013
-- Cornerstone Studies "The Great Migration"
-- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Update
-- Recognizing Faculty

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 2012, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Gerontology Newsletter, Fall 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Gerontology Program.

Gerontology Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Message From the Program Coordinator
-- Thank You
-- Gerontology Highlights

Fact Book 2012, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Fact Book

The Fact Book presents important campus information in data tables and charts. Included are details regarding students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Generally, data are broken out by college, rank, level, gender, age and ethnicity for both spring and fall semesters, past to present. There are a few academic year tables that include information on tuition & fees, student credit hours by program, and degrees conferred. We wish to thank the many individuals and departments at the University for their contributions to the Fact Book.

Reflective Writing In Pre-Service Teachers' Teaching: What Does It Promote?, Etty Cohen-Sayag, Dita Fischl

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

In this study, we examined changes in levels of pre service teachers' reflective writing and tried to identify links between these changes and pre service teachers' success in teaching. Participants were two groups of pre-service special education teachers that taught in two different special education settings:learning difficulties classes and multiple and profound intellectual disabilities classes. Data collection was performed during two consecutive academic semesters, including a monthly structured journal about teaching events during field experience and summative grades, assessing pre service teachers' teaching activities for each semester. Journal analysis referred to three reflective levels of explanations, descriptive, comparative and critical. …

The Chanticleer, 2012-09-24, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Jablonski Presenting Lbda National Webinar, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Prism #64, September 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Deans' Forum Summary, August 9, 2012, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

2012-2013 Academic Year

Notes from the August 9, 2012 OASA Leadership Forum.

New Faculty Appointments, 2012-2013, Lindenwood University

New Faculty Booklets

No abstract provided.

Retirement Ready Or Not: Psychosocial Factors That Influence The Decision To Delay Retirement Among Workers 60 And Older In Westchester County, Dozene Z. Guishard

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods study was to examine psychosocial factors such as meaning of work, work-role attachment, activities in retirement, and retirement planning, education programs, and retirement attitudes that influence the decision to delay retirement among workers 60 and older in Westchester County. A 36 item web-based Delayed Retirement Questionnaire (DRQ) collected quantitative data from a sample of (N=53) respondents and qualitative data was collected through two focus groups with (N=15) participants. The findings helped to determine whether non-health and financial factors influence the decision to delay retirement. The findings indicated that finances were a key …

Geriatric Content In U.S. Doctor Of Pharmacy Degree Curricula, Sherry Jimenez

Education Doctoral

This study was a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional survey to examine geriatric content in U.S. Doctor of Pharmacy degree curricula. This study, guided by Avedis Donabedian’s structure process outcome (SPO) model for health care quality, examined the current state of geriatric content in Pharm. D. curricula and compared findings to a 2003 study (Dutta, Daftary, Oke, Mims, Hailemeskel, & Sansgiry, 2005). One geriatric pharmacy faculty member from each of the 124 U.S. pharmacy schools was invited to participate in a web-based survey to answer questions relating to geriatric content in their school’s curriculum. The existing, online, self-administered questionnaire consisting of demographic, …

Lindenwood University Strategic Plan, Fiscal 2013, Lindenwood College

Strategic Plans

Lindenwood University Strategic Plan, Fiscal 2013

Ua41 University College Connection, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 2012, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Today, V95n2 [V96n2], Summer 2012, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- Professors you loved
-- The Traditions Challenge
-- Catwalk to the Big Top
-- Rally in the Valley
-- Sir, yes, sir
-- A front row seat to the Arctic Winter Games
-- UNI Softball - on the rise
-- UNI I am living the legacy
-- 50 years in Russell Hall
-- Northern Iowa Energy Corps
-- Living alone vs. living lonely
-- Class Notes
-- Calendar of alumni events

June 5, 2012 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Summary Cognos Program Files: Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee Wright State University Quarter to Semester Transition

A summary list of all undergraduate programs at Wright State University.