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Implementing Open Educational Resources In Colleges And Universities: A Literature Review, D. Laverne Hill, Taralynn Hartsell, Jamie L. Workman, Amy Smith

Georgia Library Quarterly

The use of Open Educational Resources (OER) is becoming increasingly widespread in higher education institutions as the ease of use, equitable access, and the cost-free availability makes OER a viable option for classroom materials. Incorporating OER into the curriculum can be both beneficial and challenging for faculty. Because librarians are skilled and efficient in finding adequate resources to supplement learning, they prove to be an asset when striving to implement an OER initiative in the institution. While faculty would be the primary group to introduce many of the OER to students, it takes a collaborative effort between faculty and librarians …

Stronger Together Newsletter, November 2024, Office Of Inclusive Excellence

News, Magazines and Reports

LGBTQ+ History Month, What Happened in the Office for Inclusive Excellence, Multicultural Center, Departmental Spotlight: College of Health Professionals, Building Pathways Physician Assistant Careers for Minority Youth, Pioneer Spotlight: Tara Ettienne

Understanding The Barriers Of General Education Teachers Implementing Inclusive Practices, Sonya Garrette Woodfork

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The inclusion of students with disabilities has become more prevalent in general education classrooms advocating for children to be educated in the least restrictive environment. This participatory action research aimed to investigate the effects of general education teachers’ lack of sufficient preservice training and attitudes on learning outcomes for children with special needs placed in inclusive learning environments. The participatory action research took place on one elementary and one early childhood campus. Data collection methods took place via triangulation using data from interviews, journals, and surveys. There are many barriers to successfully implementing inclusion in general education classrooms. This study …

'Higher' Education: Incorporating Cannabis As Interdisciplinary Curricula, John W. Lipford, A. Scott Rood

Journal of Tourism Insights

This paper details successful efforts undertaken, at a Midwest (U.S.) university to address the significant lack of cannabis-centered academics within U.S. higher education. The foci of this paper for interdisciplinary cannabis curricula at the subject university is three-fold: student-centered, industry-centered, and community-centered. The curricular innovation was designed, presented, and now implemented, in a form of stackable credentialling; through which students develop fundamental knowledge about cannabis (badge in ‘cannabis operations’), apply that knowledge in a holistic way to local regions (certificate in ‘cannabis & community planning’), and culminate their learning experience with advanced topics and experiential learning components via an academic …

Preparing Students With Intellectual Disability For Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math Careers, Yewon Lee, Mariya T. Davis, Eric J. Lopez, Gulnoza Yakubova, Ingrid Cumming

All Faculty Scholarship (Archived)

Research indicates that outcomes for individuals with intellectual disability in post-secondary education (PSE), employment, and independent living lag in comparison to the general population. Students with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disability, are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and face barriers in accessing STEM courses and career opportunities. Furthermore, students with intellectual disability are disproportionately affected by the impact of unemployment and underemployment and overall quality of life. Providing students with intellectual disability with opportunities for STEM instruction and access to STEM careers could help them with employment in the field. Therefore, the call exists for …

Co-Producing Learning Space In A Prison-University Partnership, Ross E. Little

Journal of Prison Education Research

This article explores a classroom co-produced by learners serving prison sentences, undergraduate criminology students and a pair of lecturer-facilitators. This space, in a high security prison for men serving life sentences (‘HMP Lifer’), provides a good example of ethical praxis and moral sight working in combination to mitigate against moral and ethical blindness. It is a mechanism by which pedagogical concerns, and some human-centred ones, can be realised in an unconventional context.

There are two areas to the discussion. Firstly, the effects of incorporating students from outside the prison into the classroom space, such as enhanced proximity, the reduction of …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, October 25, 2024, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

2024-10-25 University Graduate Committee, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Graduate Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the University Graduate Committee from October 25, 2024.

Negative Social Effects Of Using Social Media And Measures To Confront Them Among Dhofar University Students From Their Point Of View الآثار الاجتماعية السلبية لاستخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي وإجراءات مواجهتها لدى طلبة جامعة ظفار من وجهة نظرهم, Nasser Bin Abdullah Mahroos Al-Saiari, Saeed Kshoob, Mohammad Fooda

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

No abstract provided.

Debt And Earnings From Graduate Degrees At Unlv And Unr, Miguel Soriano Ralston, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Higher Education

This fact sheet examines debt and earnings data for graduate degrees awarded by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The original report from the HEA Group – a research and consulting firm focused on college access, value and economic mobility – includes data on debt-to-earnings ratio for various graduate degree programs at universities across the United States.

Understanding The “L” In Cslp Within The Literacy Conundrum, Julia Lynch, Andrea Perrone

Michigan Reading Journal

Rooted in culturally relevant pedagogy, culturally sustaining literacy practices (CSLP) focus on equity in education (Gay, 2000; Ladson-Billings, 1995; Paris, 2012). Our view of CSLP emphasizes integrating the arts into literacy instruction to leverage students' cultural assets, stimulating their cognitive processes and recognizing literacy's interdisciplinary role in learning. As we align literacy practices with state standards, high-stakes testing, and research-based methods, it's crucial for educators and society to embrace them. Traditionally, literacy instruction has prioritized written language, creating hierarchical structures that lead to learning gaps and inequitable opportunities. An arts-based CSLP framework addresses these issues by ensuring literacy includes diverse …

2024 October 11 - State Of The University Address, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President Speeches

No abstract provided.

2024 October 10 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Participatory Community Action Research In Homeless Shelters: Withstanding The Pandemic And Flourishing Beyond It With New Interventions, Kathryn E. Hurley, Roger N. Reeb, Sarah M. Clark, Tia N. Turner, Greg Elvers

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article tells the story of a long-term (12-year-old) and ongoing participatory community action research in homeless shelters – the Behavioral Activation Research Project in Homeless Shelters (the project), which represents a long-term collaboration between Roger N. Reeb, PhD (Professor of Psychology) and St. Vincent de Paul (Dayton, Ohio). The first section of this article provides a grand overall description of the project, summarizes past research, and explains how we sustained the project during the COVID-19 pandemic. To demonstrate the project’s ongoing nature, the second section reports an honors thesis completed within the context of the project, accompanied by a …

Diversifying Community Connections, Courtney Belt

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The focus of this reflective commentary is building authentic relationships with a wider variety of community partners toward greater collective impact and equity in community experiential learning. During my time as Clinical Coordinator in the University of Dayton undergraduate music therapy program, we have added 11 new practicum placement sites with one additional starting Spring 2024. The addition of several of these sites stemmed from music therapy faculty discussions about the desire to serve a greater diversity of clientele in our music therapy practicum courses and expand learning opportunities for music therapy students. In this paper, I describe our decision …

De-Normalizing Violence: The Bystander Intervention Solution, Megan Rookard, Tabitha Riffe, Becky Davison

Justice Festival at Morehead State University

A PowerPoint presentation, titled "De-Normalizing Violence: The Bystander Intervention Solution," given by Megan Rookard, Tabitha Riffe, and Becky Davison at the Justice Festival held on the campus of Morehead State University on October 8, 2024.

The Impact Of Gender Stereotypes On The Educational Well-Being Of Women, Katty Ann Taylor, Olivia Stepp, Mikaela Warford, Lynn Guerin

Justice Festival at Morehead State University

A PowerPoint presentation, titled "The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on the Educational Well-Being of Women," given by Katty Ann Taylor, Olivia Stepp, Mikaela Warford, and Lynn Guerin at the Justice Festival held on the campus of Morehead State University on October 8, 2024.

2024 Annual Justice Festival Program, Caudill College Of Arts, Humanities, And Social Sciences

Justice Festival at Morehead State University

The program for the 4th Annual Justice Festival held on October 8, 2023 on the campus of Morehead State University.

Emotional Well Being & Academic Rigor In The Undergraduate Classroom, Katie Goldey

Justice Festival at Morehead State University

A PowerPoint presentation, titled "Emotional Well Being & Academic Rigor in the Undergraduate Classroom," given by Katie Goldey at the Justice Festival held on the campus of Morehead State University on October 8, 2024.

Poverty And Neglect In Child Welfare Law, Laken Albrink, Cameron M. Stamper

Justice Festival at Morehead State University

A PowerPoint presentation, titled "Poverty and Neglect in Child Welfare Law," given by Laken Albrink and Cameron M. Stamper at the Justice Festival held on the campus of Morehead State University on October 8, 2024.

Teach Me How To Love: The Love Ethic As A Foundation For Liberatory Counseling Education, R. Danielle Scott

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Centering social justice within the university classroom is essential for fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment and empowering students toward an orientation for social change. This article explores how interdisciplinary learning, grounded in bell hooks’ concept of the “love ethic” from All About Love, can enhance counseling education within the field of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS). The study focuses on a flexible-synchronous course designed for upper-level undergraduate students as an elective in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at a predominantly White Midwestern public university. By integrating decolonized course content and a critical, inclusive pedagogical approach, the …

Where’S The Etiquette? Telehealth Etiquette In Health Professions Education And Practice: A Scoping Review, Rachel Pittmann, Bobbie Ann Adair White, Nicole Danaher-Garcia, Anne Thompson

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Past research on in-office provider professionalism has shown an association between patient-provider relationship, patient satisfaction, and healthcare outcomes. Less research has been conducted on the topic of professionalism and communication in telehealth. Telehealth etiquette, or the skills that combine professionalism and communication used during a virtual healthcare visit, has recently emerged in the literature. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to map the evidence of telehealth etiquette within health professions education and practice. Method: A full search using keywords and synonyms of “webside manner” and “telehealth” was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo. Search results initially identified 263 …

2024 October 4 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

No abstract provided.

Beyond Assistance: Amplifying The Lived Experiences Of Marginalized Communities Navigating Support Service Systems In Mississippi, Karla Mccullough, Rodney Washington, Angela A. Omondi

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Background

Perceived dehumanizing experiences when interacting with social assistance caseworkers and providers can contribute to negative perceptions of the service system that may impede enrollment and retention of families in need thereby contributing to health disparities.

Purpose

This study aimed to use secondary analysis of qualitative data to explore the interaction between social services workers/providers and recipients from the perspectives of families seeking social support services in Mississippi.

Methods

This study analyzed secondary qualitative data from a sample of (n=15) representatives in Mississippi. Data was analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.

Results

Participants reported perceived dehumanized experiences such …

2024-2025 Etsu General Academic Operating Budget (October), Budget And Financial Planning, East Tennessee State University

ETSU General Academic Operating Budgets and Analysis

No abstract provided.

The Stepped Care Model: A Flexible, Integrative, Transdiagnostic Approach To Counseling, Justin Jacques, Nick R. Abel

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

The stepped care model (SCM) is a healthcare approach in which patients and providers collaborate to select interventions and adjust the level of care over time based on outcomes. The approach is widely used in primary healthcare and becoming increasingly prevalent in busy mental health settings such as community clinics and university counseling centers. This manuscript provides a brief overview of SCM, its utility in counseling, and some core features of the approach including an emphasis on client readiness for change, common factors in counseling outcomes, an integrative or eclectic approach to treatment, and a transdiagnostic understanding of mental health …

You Are Not Alone: An Innovative, Collaborative Approach To Student Wellness And Mental Health In Honors, Sheryl Ford, Joshua Stockley

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

This essay presents an innovative, proactive solution to the growing mental health needs of honors students. Authors discuss the ways in which one program at a large public university revised curriculum, created programming, and formed strategic partnership with the university’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program to understand and address student mental health in honors. Acknowledging a growing national trend of depression, anxiety, and suicide among college students, authors posit that dynamic outreach and dialogue with students about their struggles with assignments, activities, and academic expectations can create effective strategies for nurturing student development and well-being.

Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Fall 2024 Newsletter, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter

Contents:

--- Fall 2024 MVP Train the Trainers
--- Dan Marburger MVP Advocate Award Recipients
--- Welcome New MVP Master Trainers
--- Facilitation Skills Development Videos
--- MVP Student Leadership Summit
--- MVP College Playbook Review Committee
--- Tomson Scholars
--- Oeltjen Scholar
--- Buntrock Foundation Funding
--- Iowa High School Athletic Association's Conference Connections
--- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
--- Iowa Association for Student Councils Conference
--- Iowa School Counselors Assocation Annual Conference
--- AC4C Conference
--- 17th Annual Dissemination and Implementation Conference

Csbs Kudos, Fall 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--- Faculty Accolades
--- Retirements: Robert Neymeyer
--- CSBS and School of Health & Human Sciences sponsors talk by renowned biologist and writer Sandra Steingraber
--- System of Support Conference
--- Phi Alpha Theta / History Club Lecture Series
--- Women in Politics
--- Panthers Vote
--- In Memoriam: Nancy Hamilton
--- Greg Bruess featured in Northern Iowan's "Panther’s guide to studying abroad in Greece"
--- Family, Aging & Counseling's Cedar Valley Men's Shed featured in WCF Courier
--- Dementia Simulation House featured in KWWL's " Experiencing Dementia: Local Simulation Building Understanding"
--- Psychology's Carolyn Hildebrandt discusses "the psychology …

2024 Fall Nutshell, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.

Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive

Fall 2024 issue of the Nutshell.