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The Bg News April 29, 2015, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 29, 2015. Volume 94-Issue 94.

Food Insecurity & Aging Adults, Kimberly Morales

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference (2015)

No abstract provided.

Closing The Gap Between Skipped-Generation Households And Available Resources And Services, Daniel Ruff

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference (2015)

Purpose statement (objectives) This examination seeks, • first, to sensitize gerontologists to some of the adversities and prospects faced by grandparents raising grandchildren; • second, to provide an overview of current research and theory regarding the demographic through both a phenomenological and a life-course perspective—and a more recent theoretical lens of Generational Intelligence—for inter-generational work; and • third, to suggest implications for future interventions with skipped-generation families. Descriptive narrative of the presentation Generations United reports [Family Matters: Multigenerational Families in a Volatile Economy (2011)] that more than 51.4 million Americans of all ages (about one in six) live in multi-generational …

Posters, Tracy L. Byington

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference (2015)

A Look at the Geriatric Patients in the General Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Improving Healthcare Outcomes Through An Interdisciplinary Effort Of Social Work And Pharmacy In A “Village” Model Setting, Elizabeth Hipp, Lauren Post

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference (2015)

No abstract provided.

Conference Program, Oage Conference Organizers

Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education Conference (2015)

You can access the program here. You will receive a full printed program at registration. This program does not include the names of award winners - you'll have to join us at the conference to find that out! :) Looking forward to seeing you on the 24th.

The Bg News March 27, 2015, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 27, 2015. Volume 94-Issue 80.

Wood County Project Connect: Final Report For Event Held October 15, 2014, Melissa W. Burek, Mamta Ojha, Morgan Fair

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Project Connect is an outreach and an awareness raising event based on a model endorsed by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. The event is an opportunity to inform the community about the need that exists, as well as a chance to address that need. Project Connect (PC) is designed to provide immediate goods and services to at risk individuals in one day at one location. Our report presents that descriptive data and evaluation of a PC event that occurred in October of 2014 in Wood County, Ohio.

The Bg News January 12, 2015, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 12, 2015. Volume 94-Issue 51.

Communication For Development: Theory And Practice For Empowerment And Social Justice, Third Edition, Srinivas R. Melkote, H. Leslie Steeves

BGSU Faculty Books

This third edition features significantly revised and updated chapters to include the latest scholarship on, and practices of, media and communication for development. It explores empowerment and social justice to individuals and communities around the world in the context of increasing globalization. Tracing the history of development communication, it looks objectively at diverse approaches and their supporters, and goes on to provide models for the future. It also offers a new chapter presenting the authors' framework foregrounding empowerment and social justice as goals for development communication in the 21st century.

The earlier editions of this book, Communication for Development in …

Protecting Consumers From Themselves: Consumer Law And The Vulnerable Consumer, Neil M. Browne, Kerin B. Clapp, Nancy K. Kubasek, Lauren Biksacky

Economics Faculty Publications

Attitudes toward consumer protection are shaped primarily by complex assumptions about human nature and its interaction with modern marketing. The dominant perspective governing American consumer law is individualism, a descriptive and frequently normative assumption that places watchdog responsibilities on the individual consumer. This perspective is described and analyzed through an examination of public policy arguments about (1) advertising that targets children, (2) restrictions on consumption of sugared beverages, and (3) creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Board. Individualism is then contrasted with the portrayal of consumers as vulnerable. Specifically, insights from behavioral economics and neuropsychology are used to gain a …

The Effect Of Marriage Verses Cohabitation On Sexual Communication In Latino, African American, And Caucasian Adults, Erin Koosed, Danielle Mahaffey, Mckenzie Rand, Elizabeth Wagner, Dr. Heesoon Lee

International ResearchScape Journal

This study focuses on the effect of communication on sexual relationship satisfaction when comparing cohabiting couples with married couples. Communication is an important part of relational and sexual satisfaction. Research was conducted using scholarly journal articles and quantitative data from questionnaires. Fifty-four questionnaires were completed by males and females that were at least forty years, married or cohabitating, and identified as Latino, African American, or Caucasian. The data from the questionnaires found that both heterosexual and homosexual couples in domestic partnerships had better sexual communication than those who were married. People from diverse backgrounds can relate to the data collected …

A Cross-Cultural Qualitative Study: The Differences In Attitudes And Opinions On Advance Care Planning Among African, Caucasian, And Latino Americans, Jennifer Sims

International ResearchScape Journal

The purpose of this study is to identify African American and Latino Americans’ beliefs and attitudes about advance care planning (ACP) and compare these with beliefs held by Caucasian Americans. The objectives are to identify if there are differences in opinions between racial groups and to provide relevant information for health and social service providers. African American and Latino American participants in this study indicated many factors that affect their hesitation to utilize ACP services: spiritual and religious beliefs; family caregiving; and lack of knowledge about ACP services. Implications for practice include providing easy-to-understand information about ACP to clients of …

The Time For Design-Based Research Is Right And Right Now, Jennifer K. Shah, David C. Ensminger, Kimberly Their

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The science-to-service problem continues to taunt the field of education (Fixsen, Blasé, Naoom, & Wallace, 2009). As an academic discipline, the field requires knowledge generation that adds to or deepens theoretical understandings. As a profession, knowledge generation that solves local problems and supports continuous improvement is necessary. Using design-based research (DBR) provides a means of serving theoretical and practical needs in education, addressing the complexity of education by informing immediate practice while simultaneously contributing to theoretical understandings in the field of education. Using Stokes’ (1977) model of scientific research and knowledge generation, we situate DBR within Pasteur’s quadrant, describe how …

The Impact Of Educational Policy On English Learners In A Rural Indiana School Corporation, April M. Burke

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Indiana English learners (ELs) constitute a rapidly growing portion of the state’s school-aged population, and those classified as limited English proficient are low performers on the state test. The purpose of this embedded mixed methods study was to understand how school personnel respond to accountability mandates, interpret test scores, and make decisions on behalf of ELs. Interviews were conducted with four administrators and three EL teachers from a rural Indiana school corporation (i.e., school district) with one of the state’s largest EL populations. In addition, four years of student test scores from the corporation were analyzed. Findings indicate that in …

The Bg News December 08, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 08, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 45.

December 2014 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Bg News November 25, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 25, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 41.

The Bg News November 21, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 21, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 39.

August 2014 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

May 2014 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Bg News April 23, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 23, 2014. Volume 93-Issue 91.

“The Cane Of Love:” Social And Cultural Reform Of Corporal Punishment In South Korea, Seney Higginbotham

International ResearchScape Journal

With the public release of a very controversial video of a middle school teacher beating a student, much attention has been put on South Korea domestically as well as internationally to establish and reform policies regarding corporal punishment in schools. Since corporal punishment has been practiced in the classroom for centuries, it has been a hard fought battle of rapid social change and conservation of culture between those who wish to protect established cultural norms that accept corporal punishment in the classroom versus progressive ideas that strive to protect the integrity and human rights of school children.

The Bg News January 21, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 21, 2014. Volume 93-Issue 54.

An Assessment Of The College Of Technology, Architecture And Applied Engineering’S Master Of Technology Management Degree Program, Quality Systems Specialization, At Bowling Green State University, Alan Powers

Master of Technology Management Plan II Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project is to give a background and assessment of the quality specialization of the Master’s degree presently being awarded at Bowling Green State University’s College of Technology, Architecture, and Applied Engineering compared to other degrees of a similar type. The program now awarding the degree is described. The literature review discusses topics and ideas pertinent to the project and is necessary to better understand the research and assessment of the degree. The methodology and procedure section identifies the course of investigation and defines what form the gathered data will take. The Results chapter presents the findings …

Factors That Influence Undergraduate Communication Sciences And Disorders Students’ Clinical Preferences, Amanda Fry

Honors Projects

The purpose of the current study was to explore factors that influence undergraduate students’ clinical preferences. Specifically, the study examined the factors that may relate to undergraduate communication sciences students’ knowledge of, and interest in working with older adults. Undergraduate students in communication sciences programs from across Ohio were recruited for participation for an online survey. Data from 152 undergraduate students’ from 7 universities and colleges in Ohio were evaluated using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation Coefficients. Results indicate that participants had knowledge of older adults and the adult lifespan, but did not feel prepared to demonstrate this knowledge in …

From The Editors, Debra Miretzky, Sharon Stevens, Katrina Daytner, Sarah Schoper, Joanne Sellen, Alisha White, Lora Wolff

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Editors' Notes

Teacher Professionalism: What Educators Can Learn From Social Workers, Mary Antony Bair

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Although there are numerous calls to enhance the professionalism of teachers, there is little empirical research in the United States that examines educators’ understanding of the concept. This exploratory case study compared the conceptualization of professionalism by faculty and students in a college of education vis-à-vis the conceptualization of the construct by faculty and students in a school of social work. Findings revealed that participants in the education program expressed individualistic and somewhat restricted views of professionalism. Social work faculty and some social work students, on the other hand, expressed a collective and extended view of the concept. These findings …

The Bg News December 02, 2013, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 02, 2013. Volume 93-Issue 42.

December 2013 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.