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Eastern Michigan University, Spring Commencement, May 2, 2026, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2026

Eastern Michigan University, Spring Commencement, May 2, 2026, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


Tracking Antibiotic Resistant And Multidrug Resistant Bacteria And Antibiotic Resistance Genes In The Huron River Watershed: A Vital Water Resource In Southeast Michigan, Evan Siemienkiewicz Jan 2026

Tracking Antibiotic Resistant And Multidrug Resistant Bacteria And Antibiotic Resistance Genes In The Huron River Watershed: A Vital Water Resource In Southeast Michigan, Evan Siemienkiewicz

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global public health concern that extends beyond clinical settings and into natural freshwater environments, where resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) can persist and disseminate through watersheds. Despite growing recognition of freshwater systems as environmental reservoirs of resistance, no published studies have examined antibiotic resistance within the Huron River watershed in Southeast Michigan. Water samples were collected monthly from May through October 2025 at 10 sites along the Huron River. E. coli and Enterococcus isolates were evaluated for resistance to eight antibiotics using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method, and environmental DNA was analyzed by …


Love In The Fast Lane: Rapid Physiological Senescence At Sexual Maturity In Male Colorado Brown Tarantulas (Aphonopelma Hentzi), Spencer Poscente Jan 2026

Love In The Fast Lane: Rapid Physiological Senescence At Sexual Maturity In Male Colorado Brown Tarantulas (Aphonopelma Hentzi), Spencer Poscente

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Sexual dimorphism in longevity represents a striking example of natural selection favoring reproductive success over survival: in Colorado brown tarantulas (Aphonopelma hentzi), females live over two decades while males survive just months after reaching sexual maturity. I collected sexually mature males at three time points (August, September, October) across two years and quantified metabolic rates, locomotor performance, and survival under controlled laboratory conditions. This thesis comprises two articles examining complementary dimensions of that decline: metabolic senescence and locomotor performance. Open-flow respirometry revealed significant seasonal shifts: minimum metabolic rate increased through October, and metabolic scope peaked in September before declining. Survival …


Eastern Michigan University, Winter Commencement Program, December 14, 2025, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2025

Eastern Michigan University, Winter Commencement Program, December 14, 2025, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


Improve Your Library Performance With Improv, Esther Garcia, Joshua Wallace Jan 2025

Improve Your Library Performance With Improv, Esther Garcia, Joshua Wallace

Loex Conference Proceedings 2025

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Evaluating Educational Bias In Executive Function Assessments: A Comparison Of Reacstick And The Nih Toolbox In Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis, Maura Lane Jan 2025

Evaluating Educational Bias In Executive Function Assessments: A Comparison Of Reacstick And The Nih Toolbox In Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis, Maura Lane

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study investigated the influence of educational attainment on executive function performance across two cognitive assessment tools—ReacStick (RS) and the National Institute of Health Cognition Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIH Toolbox-CB)— in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants with confirmed MS diagnoses completed both cognitive assessment tools, and the correlation between years of education and task performance was analyzed to evaluate the presence of educational bias. Results showed that NIH Toolbox-CB scores were significantly associated with education level, whereas RS parameters did not demonstrate this relationship. These findings suggest that RS performance may be less influenced by educational background and could …


Ii.Vii.A; 02-03 Michigan Society Of Gerontology 1978 - 1979 Board Of Directors Michael Chappell, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd Feb 2023

Ii.Vii.A; 02-03 Michigan Society Of Gerontology 1978 - 1979 Board Of Directors Michael Chappell, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd

Personal & Family Papers [Series II]

Family/Michael J. Chappell


V.Viii.D; 31-06 Emu - Gerontology Program Course Offering - Winter 2012, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd Feb 2023

V.Viii.D; 31-06 Emu - Gerontology Program Course Offering - Winter 2012, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd

Program and Teaching Materials [Series V]

EMU - Gerontology Program Course Offering - Winter 2012


Eastern Michigan University, Winter Commencement, December 17, 2023, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2023

Eastern Michigan University, Winter Commencement, December 17, 2023, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, February 16, 2023, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2023

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, February 16, 2023, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.


Ptsd Endorsement Among Diverse Populations During Covid-19 Pandemic, Noor Jassim Jan 2023

Ptsd Endorsement Among Diverse Populations During Covid-19 Pandemic, Noor Jassim

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health diagnosis that is a reaction to very stressful experiences. PTSD may hamper the quality of life for individuals suffering from it. It has been shown that being part of disadvantaged groups racially and socioeconomically may pose a higher risk of experiencing PTSD. The stress component of PTSD is the imbalance between the demands of an environment and an individual's ability to cope. A mismatch between degree of demands and coping ability influences psychological and physiological well-being. The impact on well-being varies by stress being acute, chronic, or a combined state of acute …


Terrence Mcdonald, Oral History Interview, 2022, Matt Jones Jun 2022

Terrence Mcdonald, Oral History Interview, 2022, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

In 2021, Eastern Michigan University Archives lecturer Matt Jones began documenting the story of Ypsilanti’s Human Rights Ordinance #1279 in an effort to explore the ways in which local queer activism has evolved multi-generationally in Ypsilanti. What began as a refusal of service by a local print shop to a small EMU student group quickly turned into a years-long battle over who was deserving of basic human rights. To the LGBTQ activists and community members documented here, they had always been present in the community: working, paying taxes, painting their houses, mowing their lawns, attending council meetings, and even serving …


Eastern Michigan University, Summer Commencement, August 13, 2022, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2022

Eastern Michigan University, Summer Commencement, August 13, 2022, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


Eastern Michigan University, Spring Commencement, April 30, 2022, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2022

Eastern Michigan University, Spring Commencement, April 30, 2022, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, April 21, 2022, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2022

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, April 21, 2022, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.


Isolation In Older Adults During Covid-19, Ashley N. Soles Oct 2021

Isolation In Older Adults During Covid-19, Ashley N. Soles

McNair Scholars Research Journal

Human beings need to have social interaction to be able to survive. Social and emotional isolation affects not only mental health but physical health as well (Coyle & Dugan, 2012). Recent research reported that “the prevalence of severe loneliness among older people living in care homes is at least double that of community-dwelling populations: 22-42% for the care population compared with 10% for the community population” (Victor, 2012, p. 637). The Centers for Disease Control [CDC] (2020a) reported that “80% of deaths associated with COVID-19 were among adults aged ≥65 years” (para. 1). This paper examines what older adults are …


The Influence Of Patient Age And Schizophrenia Diagnosis On Providers’ Decision-Making, Michael Vriesman Jan 2021

The Influence Of Patient Age And Schizophrenia Diagnosis On Providers’ Decision-Making, Michael Vriesman

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Stigma is a complex issue that can significantly affect people with serious mental illness (SMI) and older adults due to their increased risk of cognitive deficits and somatic conditions. Both of these populations can experience stigma from healthcare providers, which may serve as a barrier to seeking and remaining in treatment, and contribute to inequality in the amount and quality of treatment these populations receive. The present study partially replicated previous research by assessing if healthcare providers have more stigmatizing attitudes and are less likely to provide referrals to patients with SMI compared to patient’s without SMI. This study also …


Mentorship Experience Among Nurse Practitioners, Chelsea L. Noble Jan 2021

Mentorship Experience Among Nurse Practitioners, Chelsea L. Noble

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Background and Review of Literature: The current literature provides the context of mentorship and its benefits across various disciplines. Nursing and medicine use mentorship frequently to guide each new generation of healthcare providers. There is a current lack of research focusing on nurse practitioners as it relates specifically to mentorship.
Purpose: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to evaluate mentorship in nurse practitioners and across subspecialties.
Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted. Data were collected using the Mentor Evaluation Tool (MET) and the National University Hospital Mentorship Evaluation (NUH ME) tool that were administered …


Effect Of Stress On The Health Of African American Women In Low-Income Neighborhoods, Jada C. Childs Oct 2020

Effect Of Stress On The Health Of African American Women In Low-Income Neighborhoods, Jada C. Childs

McNair Scholars Research Journal

Health problems such as obesity are more prevalent in populations of African American women than any other population in the United States. Stress has been found to disproportionately affect the health of African American women when compared to European American women. Factors such as neighborhood environment, socioeconomic status, and familial relationships play a significant role in the stress experienced by these women. This project reviews the current literature on the relationship between various stressors and the health of African American women. The purpose of this research is to increase understanding of the unique stressors that African American women face and …


Comparison Of Nutrition Education Approaches On Fruit And Vegetable Intake In Older Adults, Noelle R. Blasch Jan 2020

Comparison Of Nutrition Education Approaches On Fruit And Vegetable Intake In Older Adults, Noelle R. Blasch

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Most Americans do not consume recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables (F/Vs). Hands-on nutrition education applies social cognitive theory as participants practice preparing F/Vs. This study compared a four-week hands-on nutrition education program (L+HO) with lecture only (L) in older adults with assessments at baseline and weeks four and eight. Twenty-three women over the age of 50 participated in either four, 90-minute weekly L+HO classes (n = 14) or four, 40-minute weekly L nutrition education classes (n = 9). Vegetable intake significantly increased at four weeks compared to baseline for both intervention groups. Vegetable intake increased at eight weeks compared …


Donad Loppnow, Pt.1, April 24, 2019, Matt Jones, Alexis Braun Marks Apr 2019

Donad Loppnow, Pt.1, April 24, 2019, Matt Jones, Alexis Braun Marks

Oral Histories

Joining EMU faculty in 1974, Donald Loppnow spent fifteen years as the Head of the Department of Social Work before moving to leadership positions in EMU central administration. Loppnow has served as Director of the Office of Research and Development, Associate Vice President for Extended Programs, Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Executive Vice President and Interim President on three different occasions. Since his arrival at EMU, Loppnow has been a bottomless well of support for Eastern Michigan University and it's surrounding community.


Health Outcomes For Low-Income Older Adults With Diabetes Who Receive Services From Meals On Wheels, Monyca Johnson Jan 2019

Health Outcomes For Low-Income Older Adults With Diabetes Who Receive Services From Meals On Wheels, Monyca Johnson

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

INTRODUCTION: As the population continues to age and healthcare costs steadily increase, identifying what factors possibly add to the risk of hospitalization will help find effective solutions targeting these issues. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that Medicaid and Medicare dual eligibility, membership in a racial minority, and female gender would increase the risk of hospitalizations in the past year. We further hypothesized that receipt of food assistance would decrease the risk of hospitalization for older adults with diabetes. METHODS: For this study, we conducted a secondary analysis of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHA TS) to test the …


Winter Commencement, December 15, 2019, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2019

Winter Commencement, December 15, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Mild Cognitive Impairment On Anxiety In Older Adults In American And Ukraine, Eleanor Ryan Jan 2019

The Effect Of Mild Cognitive Impairment On Anxiety In Older Adults In American And Ukraine, Eleanor Ryan

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

With the growing population of elderly individuals throughout the world, the study of their emotional distress is ever poignant to society. This is especially true when these individuals have cognitive impairment. The research, in regards to Eastern European individuals, is lacking. To gain a better understanding of this understudied population, elderly people with Mild Cognitive impairment (MCI) from both Ukraine and the United States were studied. It was found that the anxiety rates of the Ukrainian MCI group were significantly higher than both the United States MCI group and the Ukraine control (p = 0.004). Purpose The purpose of this …


Cognitive Functioning Outomes After Binge Drinking And Cigarette Smoking Among A National Sample Of U.S. Older Adults, Courtni M. Montgomery Oct 2018

Cognitive Functioning Outomes After Binge Drinking And Cigarette Smoking Among A National Sample Of U.S. Older Adults, Courtni M. Montgomery

McNair Scholars Research Journal

Although the effects of chronic substance use on both improvements and impairments in cognitive functioning have been widely studied, less is known about the interactive effect that two or more substances can have on different domains of cognitive functioning in aging adults. As the number of older adults continues to grow in the U.S., along with concomitant increases in substance use in this age group, it will be crucial to better understand the impact of their substance use over time. Information processing speed will be an imperative component to consider when studying substance use in this group because of the …


Navigating The World Of Alzheimer's Disease: An Educational Guide For Family Members, Delaney Walker Jan 2018

Navigating The World Of Alzheimer's Disease: An Educational Guide For Family Members, Delaney Walker

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a condition which deteriorates the brain and results in a form of dementia. Its the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and its symptoms have significant impact on both individual with AD and their caregivers. Family members are often confused and overwhelmed with an AD diagnosis. This thesis incorporates a comprehensive literature review that addresses four significant areas of need for individuals with AD: Feeding, communication, behavioral, and activities of daily life. The booklet highlight the importance of family education as they navigate the unfamiliar road of AD.


Creating Bridges Between Health Care Professionals: Interprofessional Collaboration Between Respiratory Therapy And Speech-Language Pathology And Its Importance For Patient Outcomes, Nafiah Khan Jan 2018

Creating Bridges Between Health Care Professionals: Interprofessional Collaboration Between Respiratory Therapy And Speech-Language Pathology And Its Importance For Patient Outcomes, Nafiah Khan

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

In a changing health care industry, it is imperative that different healthcare professionals collaborate to address the state of the patient. Respiratory therapists (RTs) and speech-language pathologists {SLPs) frequently work with the same general patient population in the healthcare setting; however, while RTs typically provide emergency interventions, SLPs work with the patient in the rehabilitative domain. Each profession has a unique understanding of the patient and may encounter an overlap in responsibilities for performing a particular task, including management of tracheostomy tubes and prevention of aspiration pneumonias. This study investigated SLPs' and RTs' perspectives on their interprofessional collaboration. The findings …


Winter Commencement, December 15, 2018, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2018

Winter Commencement, December 15, 2018, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Unpredictable Food On Corticosterone And Social Learning In Red Crossbills (Loxia Curvirostra), Megan Catharine Wurtz Jan 2017

The Effects Of Unpredictable Food On Corticosterone And Social Learning In Red Crossbills (Loxia Curvirostra), Megan Catharine Wurtz

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Foraging success can limit fitness if resources are unpredictable and strongly favor those that learn socially. Unpredictability can be a stressor and trigger elevations of stress hormones, that coordinate whole body responses to challenging environmental conditions. We explored the effects of unpredictable food on behavior, physiology, and receptiveness to social information using an observer/demonstrator paradigm in red crossbills, a highly social species that are adapted to cope with high degrees of resource unpredictability. Unpredictable food limited food intake (X21 = 10, p = 0.0012), caused a decline in body condition (X21 = 5.9, p …


Spring Commencement, April 22, 2017, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2017

Spring Commencement, April 22, 2017, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.