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Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

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Eagle Insider, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation Newsletter

Midweek Memo, Georgia Southern University

Midweek Memo

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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• GS STUDENTS THOUGHTS ON RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE
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Civil Engineering And Construction News, Georgia Southern University

Civil Engineering & Construction: News & Publications (2011-2022)

• Josiah Hacker, BSCE '23, Featured in the Georgia Space Grant Consortium (GSGC) Annual Report

Covid-19 And Social Determinants Of Health: Medicaid Managed Care Organizations’ Experiences With Addressing Member Social Needs, Samuel T. Opoku, Bettye Apenteng, Linda Kimsey, Angela H. Peden, Charles F. Owens

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Background

The significant adverse social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has cast broader light on the importance of addressing social determinants of health (SDOH). Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs) have increasingly taken on a leadership role in integrating medical and social services for Medicaid members. However, the experiences of MMCOs in addressing member social needs during the pandemic has not yet been examined.

Aim

The purpose of this study was to describe MMCOs’ experiences with addressing the social needs of Medicaid members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

The study was a qualitative study using data from 28 semi-structured …

Mr. James Florence

African American Funeral Programs

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The Lived Experiences Of Vulnerable Youth, Their Resilience And The Implications Of Learning Post Covid19, Patrese A. Mason Dr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Brief Program Description: Everyone has lived experiences that they bring to the table and youth are no different. A strong sense of valuing those experiences are essential to the implications of one’s teaching and learning. To value students’ lived experiences cultivates sense of agency, self-compassion, self-efficacy thus builds and honors their capacity for resilience and more successful academic outcomes.

Bridging Vertical Teams And Plc's To Reach Student Achievement, Melissa K. Maynard

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Vertical Teams can be established in every school K-12 to collaborate with PLC’s instead of being the competition. I will show you a framework on how to implement both school-wide. I will discuss how Vertical Teams deconstruct standards with the explicit purpose to transition students seamlessly from grade to grade and how PLC’s will look at the standard’s data to develop the curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Taking Time To B.R.E.A.T.H.E.: Strategies For Strengthening Staff And Student Well-Being, Joelle Hood

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

When students and staff experience chronic stress, it negatively impacts their motivation, performance, and wellbeing, Participants in this engaging workshop will walk away with simple research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness and Positive Psychology, that they can utilize with both themselves and students to reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and strengthen overall physical and psychological well-being.

Pornography: Social, Emotional And Mental Implications Among Adolescents, William K. Canady

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation will explain the historical development of pornography. It will highlight four segments: 1- Porn’s impact on brain development of reward pathways, ultimately increasing the appetite for more porn. 2- Porn can be a false substitute for real intimacy, resulting in decreased sexual satisfaction with a real person and increased verbal and physical aggression. 3- Porn promotes sex trafficking, promotes multiple sex partners and reduced STD prevention. 4- A review of interventions available to assist clients in navigating a lifestyle away from pornography.

Our Vision Through The Trauma Lens, Lindsay Thompson, Ryan Maher, Cassie Crowder, Sherida Mcfarland, Beth Hazelwood

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

It is our goal to change the perceptions of alternative schools as a placement for “bad kids”, to a place where students gain the support needed to become successful in their home schools by looking through the lens of the effects of trauma and its impact on students.

Reimagining Family Engagement: A Drive-Thru Bilingual Family Literacy & Math Program, Katherine M. Stieber, Kristen Milligan, Greg Green

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

In order to meet the needs of their school community, Birney Elementary School collaborated with their Partner In Education, Northwest Exterminating, Inc., to develop a successful drive-through bilingual family literacy program. Presenters will share how to develop and implement an effective bilingual family engagement program that continues to grow and positively impact the school community with each subsequent event.

Is Your School An A.S.S.E.T.?: Focusing On School Mental Health And Equitable Instruction, Emily Meeks Focused Minds Education Group, Taneesha Thomas

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This workshop provides Educators classroom resources that can be used within existing curriculum frameworks to enhance the mental health literacy of both students and teachers.

The session suggests strategies to implement strategic, systemic and sustainable changes which promote academic growth, resiliency and wellness.

Clippers & Cops And Go Pro In Life, Tyrone J. Dennis

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Clippers and cops is an organization I (Detective Tyrone Dennis) started in March of 2018 where APD officers actually go into our own communities to speak to civilians about our own experiences; good and bad.

Meeting at local barber shops, Rec centers, to local restaurants, “Clippers and cops” is a relaxed round table discussion that gives every day people a neutral and safe platform for their voices to be heard without judgement, And a place to have an open dialogue about the adversity and hot button issues that have caused such disparity between these 2 conflicting worlds.

Today young people …

Traumatization Of Youth And Adolescents In The Classroom: Preparing Novice Teachers To Address The Academic And Social-Emotional Needs Of Students Affected By Trauma, Annessa J. Steele Dr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

While educational systems and communities have advanced in accommodating individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges, teacher training is still underdeveloped in support for a growing population of youth that experiences adolescent trauma. In the United States, 26% of children will witness or experience a traumatic event before they turn four, and 60% of adults report experiencing abuse or other difficult family circumstances during childhood (National Center for Mental Health, 2012). As defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2012), trauma “results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by …

Pathways To Resilience: Lessons Learned From Covid-19, Mary Ann Hollingsworth

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Out of the mouths of youth themselves while in the Covid-19 pandemic - pathways to build and sustain resilience in the life challenges that come our way at all stages of life.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• High School Students Dive into Public Health One of the Nation's Top Fields of Study, at Georgia Southern Institute This Summer
• Georgia Southern Now One of Nation's Top Ten Military Friendly Schools
• 'The Eagle Experience' Wins National Award for Excellence
• Community Garden Idea Readies Readies MPA Students for Career, Earns First Place in Policy Competition

An Application Of Egan's Theory: Teaching As Storytelling, Changaa Mweti

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Every teacher is a storyteller! Learn storytelling tips and techniques for motivating underachieving students. Motivating teaching stories enkindle longing hearts and thaw out frozen brains. Employ storytelling to appeal to students’ emotions and build bridges across cultures. Learn teaching tips and techniques on storytelling in the classroom including how to sneak it through the back door to make learning fun!

Mindfulness In Education: What It Is, How To Do It, And Why Every School Should Be Doing This., Ashley L. Baer

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Were you ever asked to pay attention in school? As an educator have you asked students to pay attention? Compare that to how many times you were taught or taught a student to pay attention. Most likely the answer is never. Mindfulness is explicit attention building and emotional regulation. Learn how and why you should create a mindful breathing culture.

Intervening In The School To Prison Pipeline For Students With Dis/Ability, Miruna Ouatu-Lascar

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This workshop will explore the intersection of disability and ethnicity in order to assist workshop participants in analyzing the inequity present both within the construct of disability and race and how this intersectional inequity manifests within the special education system for students of color with disabilities and how such inequities contribute to the over representation of students of color with disabilities in the school to prison phenomenon. Furthermore, the workshop aims to give participants an understanding of Dis/Crit theory and how incorporating Dis/Crit pedagogy within the larger framework of Critical Pedagogy practice serves the needs of our most underserved students …

Examining Sel In Schools: An Evidenced-Based Look At Program Implementation In A Post-Pandemic Setting., Joseph Jablonski, Eric Bieniek

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Learners will be able to identify the core competencies of SEL. Learners will understand the research and evidence behind SEL programming. Learners will be able to examine an evidence base of behavioral effects and engage in a discourse about the findings.

Collective Impact: The Strategies And Realities Community Engagement And Securing Funding, Ken Karamichael

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Collective Impact: The Strategies and Realities Community Engagement and Securing Funding will discuss the emerging trend among funders towards a results-oriented and collaborative approach to service delivery among community organizations, and the innovative ways in which community organizations can make this approach better work for them. This workshop will highlight successful work within the Rutgers University network, with emphasis on engaging one of America’s largest but under-recognized networks of community outreach and service provision: University Cooperative Extension. As experienced facilitators of youth programming, and effective leaders in community collaboration, funding, and reporting, the workshop presenters will share over seven decades …

Cobb Horizon: The New Face Of Alternative Education, Chris Jakson, Tammy Maclean, Almeada Walker

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

In education today, “alternative programs” are many times looked at as the ugly stepchild and simply an after-thought as a “second chance” for students and educators when the traditional high school experience is not successful. In this session, we will present how the Cobb County School District took the leap of faith to create an academic alternative school, Cobb Horizon High School.

Cobb Horizon High School is a non-traditional, academic alternative high school that was established to meet the needs of a growing population of non-traditional, at-risk, and credit deficient students. In this session, we will highlight the process of …

Teaching Students About Trauma, Stress, And Brain Regulation, Kathy J. Van Horn

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

All students are impacted by stress and can improve learning through understanding the brain and brain regulation. For students who have experienced trauma this information is critical to their success. This presentation will provide guidelines, ideas, and strategies for teaching students key trauma-informed principles including strategies for physical, emotional, and cortical regulation. These principles and strategies can be taught to students individually or through group and classroom settings. Practical ideas and examples will be given along with feedback and lessons learned from the students we have taught.

Developing Effective Alternative Programming, Steve Baule

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Over three years, an urban school district created four new alternative programs at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels and have seen significant improvements in both academic performance and behavior among the students involved. This session will share our plans and the progress made.

Bars To Bridges: Culturally Responsive Education Advocacy, Micaella Flores, Christine Otto

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

We'll explore tangible ways to advocate for BIPOC students who've experienced educational disruptions. We’ll discuss the methods and model The Bars to Bridges Program uses to successfully transition justice involved youth into their academic settings and maintain engagement in education.

Social-Emotional Learning In The Classroom, Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation will provide participants with strategies to address Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to better meet the needs of today's learner. Participants will learn about simple, focused, researched-based activities to enhance SEL in classrooms at all levels.