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Mcnair Scholars Program 2020 Annual Newsletter, Mcnair Scholars Program

EMU McNair Challenger

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Beyond The University Gates: Effective Methods For Teaching Career-Orientated Il Skills To Students In Professional Programs, Katherine Hanz, Jessica Lange

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2013

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Legal Complexities Of The Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Christie Mccormick

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Among human rights abuses in modern society, the trafficking of women and children for labor, prostitution, and other forms of sexual exploitation is one of the greatest. While a large amount of time and financial support has gone into efforts to suppress trafficking and shelter its victims, there has not been enough done to tackle this problem. Before reaching the age of 18, it is predicted that 80% of adolescents in the United States will have traded money for sex. Many adolescent girls who have been trafficked in the commercial sex industries are subject to serious criminal penalties for prostitution-related …

Mcnair Challenger, November 2020, Mcnair Scholars Program

EMU McNair Challenger

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, February 13, 2020, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, June 18, 2020, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, December 10, 2020, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, October 22, 2020, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Understanding Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorders In Adolescents: A Literature Review, Megan Talbot

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

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Selective Service: Experiences Of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Underrepresented Populations, Maymuna Najam Jamil

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Members of underserved populations, particularly those of low socioeconomic standing, are less likely to receive speech-language pathology services. Through a series of indepth interviews, this study observes the experiences of speech-language pathologists working with underserved populations in order to understand how they help such populations. The subjects include at least one speech-language pathologist from each of the following settings: school, private practice, hospital, and skilled nursing facility. Results of this study yield common themes in working with members of underserved populations, as well as implications for improving the accessibility of speech-language pathology services.

Introduction, Heather Neff, Jasmine Lee

Faculty Scholarship 2020

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Faculty Senate Minutes, December 11, 2019, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes and Reports

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The Impact Of Mentoring School-Aged Youth Facing Challenges In School, Brianna M. Jones

McNair Scholars Research Journal

According to Owings (1988), the term “at-risk” refers to a student who is more likely to fail in school based on factors such as low academic achievement, attendance, or behavioral issues, however other factors place students at-risk, such as substance abuse, violence, trauma, and involvement with the criminal justice system. This literature review examines the impact of mentoring as an intervention to support students who are facing academic, social, or emotional challenges in school. These students may be at greater risk of entering the school-to-prison pipeline (STPP). There is a gap in the literature on how mentoring programs can promote …

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.

Barbara Scheffer, Oral History Interview, 2019, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

Barbara Scheffer served with Eastern Michigan University from 1976 until her retirement in 2013. A professor with the EMU School of Nursing, Scheffer went on to serve as the Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Always a proponent of bridging the gap between university and community, Scheffer led students into Ypsilanti neighborhoods to help community members and gain valuable hands-on experience in the nursing field. Scheffer received Emeritus status when she retired in 2013.

Betty Brown-Chappell, February 5, 2019, Matt Jones, Alexis Braun Marks

Oral Histories

Before joining the EMU School of Social Work in 1996, Betty Brown-Chappell was already an activist for the poor and oppressed. The author of numerous books and articles, her work has been featured in the New York Times, Ebony Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, the Ann Arbor News, and many other media publications. Having served as Associate Director of the McNair Scholars Program at EMU and as Director of the Honors College, Brown-Chappell was the recipient of the College of Health and Human Service Everett L. Marshall Award for Distinguished Service in 2003 and the 2012 recipient of the MLK …

Loex 2019 Conference Report: Minneapolis, Mn, Alec Sonsteby, Lisa Abrazo

LOEX Quarterly

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Concussion's Impact On Learning: The Need For Return-To-Learn Protocols For Hospital And School Collaboration, Anne E. Crylen

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Over half million children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) pass through United States emergency departments each year. While there is Return-to-Play legislation in all 50 states, in response to sports-related concussion, there are very few Return-to-Learn protocols in place in the nation’s public schools. Concussion is a mild form of TBI; the vast spectrum of TBI makes it a complex disability, which may involve intensive physical rehabilitation and cognitive therapy. The primary purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the collaboration between educational and medical providers at one high school in Michigan to illuminate the process of school …

Understanding The Experiences Of School Social Workers In The Upper And Lower Peninsulas Of Michigan: Adolescent Mental Health And Suicidality, Paige Lancour

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Bullying and suicide is one of the most important contemporary issues among school-aged youth in America today. Chronic rates of mental health issues have stimulated increased focus on the role that school social workers have in tackling these issues. This thesis highlights the interconnections between school social worker roles, funding allocations, resource availability, and the prevalence of bullying and suicidality within schools. It does this by comparing the experiences of five school social workers in the rural Upper Peninsula and urban Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It does this through the analysis of interviews with these social workers and the identification …

“It’S Like A Big Freaking Fake Circus”: An Exploration Of Intersectionality And Women’S Experiences In Higher Education Fundraising, Daniel Mathis Spadafore

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Women in higher education fundraising navigate the broad forces of sexism and racism in society and their profession, a profession in which they are being paid less than their male counterparts and are under-represented in leadership roles, despite being the majority of fundraising professionals. This study provided a platform for women in higher education fundraising to tell their stories and to explain, in their own words, how they navigated a traditionally White patriarchal system of philanthropy, interacted with fundraising prospects and donors, and experienced the fundraising profession. The research questions included:

• What do women say are their lived experiences …

Mcnair Challenger, February 2019, Mcnair Scholars Program

EMU McNair Challenger

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Undergraduate Symposium, 2019, College Of Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Symposium Programs

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Mcnair Challenger, April 2019, Mcnair Scholars Program

EMU McNair Challenger

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Winter Commencement, December 15, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, February 7, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, June 13, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, December 13, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, October 25, 2019, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

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Patricia Davidson, December 1, 2018, Rachel Burns, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

Canadians Dr. Patricia Davidson and her sister Roberta were known as an organizational force behind the student demonstrations of 1969. Members of the Black Student Association and Campus Service Corps, the Davidson sisters were among a group of black student activists inside Pierce Hall during the takeover of 1969. Patricia went on to get her master’s degree in chemistry and an MD after attending Eastern Michigan. Dr. Davidson taught at Howard University and the University of Maryland and continues to have a substantial private practice in cardiology.

Kurt Hill, October 18, 2018, Rachel Burns, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

Kurt Hill is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, active member of the Black Student Association, and Campus Service Corps, as well as present during the take over of Pierce Hall take over of February 20th, 1969.