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Instructional Perspectives Of Christian Educators In The Black Church, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, Barbara A. Fears, Lisa R. Brown, Sha-Lai L. Williams Jun 2024

Instructional Perspectives Of Christian Educators In The Black Church, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, Barbara A. Fears, Lisa R. Brown, Sha-Lai L. Williams

Adult Education Research Conference

Key to the education of Blacks in the church is Christian educators. Their instructional perspectives are imbued with spiritual groundings and faith that impact their pedagogy and adult learners.


Culturally Liberative Mentorship: Developing Agents For Change In Stem Doctoral Education, Dilara Yaya-Bryson, Lisa Merriweather, Marah Lambert, Cathy D. Howell, Edith Gnanadass Jun 2024

Culturally Liberative Mentorship: Developing Agents For Change In Stem Doctoral Education, Dilara Yaya-Bryson, Lisa Merriweather, Marah Lambert, Cathy D. Howell, Edith Gnanadass

Adult Education Research Conference

This research explored faculty perceptions and experiences regarding mentoring racially minoritized doctoral students in STEM. Cultivation of Culturally liberative mindset is recommended to guide faculty development in mentoring.


Una Conversación Con Cafecito Y Pan Dulce: Engaging With Convivencia Testimonial In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Jessica M. Quintero Jun 2024

Una Conversación Con Cafecito Y Pan Dulce: Engaging With Convivencia Testimonial In Adult Educational Research, Cindy Peña, Jessica M. Quintero

Adult Education Research Conference

Convivencia Testimonial (CvT), what is it, how is it applicable in adult educational research and what are its implications? We explore this topic through a discussion via empirical research.


Artificial Intelligence And Graduate Research – The Possibilities, Limitations, And Guardrails, Yugant Patra Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence And Graduate Research – The Possibilities, Limitations, And Guardrails, Yugant Patra

Adult Education Research Conference

Artificial Intelligence tools are evolving as important instruments in graduate-level research. This round table will discuss the use of such tools and the need to maintain the authenticity and rigor of the qualitative graduate research process.


The Impact Of Digital Technology On Employees' Development Via Informal Learning Approach: A Systematic Review, Ke Ma Jun 2024

The Impact Of Digital Technology On Employees' Development Via Informal Learning Approach: A Systematic Review, Ke Ma

Adult Education Research Conference

The objective of this literature study is to assess the feasibility of HRD practitioners incorporating digital technology to support informal learning in enterprises, with the aim of improving employees' professional development.


Enhancing Community Engagement For Sustainable Educational Outreach In Urban Environments: An Action Research Study, Rebecca Hardeman, Alexandra Cox Jun 2024

Enhancing Community Engagement For Sustainable Educational Outreach In Urban Environments: An Action Research Study, Rebecca Hardeman, Alexandra Cox

Adult Education Research Conference

Cooperative Extension currently faces engagement challenges in urban areas. This roundtable will explore research on boosting outreach and engagement in urban areas for Extension professionals.


Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). An Inquiry Into Adult Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education, And Women's Education, Kariman Mahmoud Jun 2024

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). An Inquiry Into Adult Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education, And Women's Education, Kariman Mahmoud

Adult Education Research Conference

Despite Gandhi’s contributions to education, little research has explored his accomplishments in adult education. This paper sheds light on Gandhi's reflections on adult education, teachers' training, vocational, and women's education.


A Literature Review Of Men-Centered Articles In The Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings 1997-2022, Lisa Baumgartner Jun 2024

A Literature Review Of Men-Centered Articles In The Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings 1997-2022, Lisa Baumgartner

Adult Education Research Conference

Abstract: I reviewed men-centered articles in the Adult Education Research Conference Proceedings between 1997-2022 to learn how men were portrayed and how hegemonic masculinity was demonstrated.


Exploring Transformative Learning For Student Self-Care In Undergraduate Healthcare Education: An In-Progress Action Research Study, Margaret Schmidt Jun 2024

Exploring Transformative Learning For Student Self-Care In Undergraduate Healthcare Education: An In-Progress Action Research Study, Margaret Schmidt

Adult Education Research Conference

This presentation highlights the investigation of an Action Research study focused on undergraduate preparedness for student self-care in healthcare education.


Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain Jun 2024

Unveiling Strategies: Empowering Autistic Adult Learners In Higher Education Through Inclusive Research Practices, Kevin J. Mallary, Adam L. Mcclain

Adult Education Research Conference

This qualitative research investigates strategies of autistic adult learners in higher education through participatory methods. Findings reveal nuanced experiences, emphasizing the need for inclusive research to support diverse learners effectively.


Educators Creating Liberatory And Inclusive Environments Using Contemplative Educational Tools, Julee Rosser Jun 2024

Educators Creating Liberatory And Inclusive Environments Using Contemplative Educational Tools, Julee Rosser

Adult Education Research Conference

Contemplative educational tools can enhance opportunities for adult educators to develop student-centered, liberatory education, helping students to learn through their triggers, thus creating transformative learning experiences.


Are You Following A Man?: Lived Experiences Of Women In The Workplace, Cheryl Kennedy, Katherine Chapman Jun 2024

Are You Following A Man?: Lived Experiences Of Women In The Workplace, Cheryl Kennedy, Katherine Chapman

Adult Education Research Conference

This study provides human resource professionals insight into how women experience the workplace. The authors applied relational ethnography to explore the effect of patriarchy on women in higher education.


Defying Straightforward Solutions: Emergence Studios As Ideal Incubators In Graduate Education And Beyond, Kari Eller, Gregory C.F. Dolezal, Brittani Hawk, Erin Williams Benson, Younghyun Kim, Comfort Ninson Jun 2024

Defying Straightforward Solutions: Emergence Studios As Ideal Incubators In Graduate Education And Beyond, Kari Eller, Gregory C.F. Dolezal, Brittani Hawk, Erin Williams Benson, Younghyun Kim, Comfort Ninson

Adult Education Research Conference

Reimagining a classroom as an emergence studio, three groups of doctoral students used pragmatic imagination to tackle wicked problems and unbind graduate education.


Parents’ Learning In Family Literacy Programming: Findings From A Four-Year, Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Esther Prins, Carol Clymer, Elisabeth Grinder Mclean, Jungeun Lee Jun 2024

Parents’ Learning In Family Literacy Programming: Findings From A Four-Year, Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Esther Prins, Carol Clymer, Elisabeth Grinder Mclean, Jungeun Lee

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper reports findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of five family literacy programs in Philadelphia, mainly serving immigrant mothers. The paper focuses on parents' educational, personal, social, and parenting outcomes.


Safe Spaces: Exploration Of The Transformative Power Of Online Graduate Programs For Adult Learners, Patricia J. Higgins Jun 2024

Safe Spaces: Exploration Of The Transformative Power Of Online Graduate Programs For Adult Learners, Patricia J. Higgins

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this exploratory case study was to consider how instructors can facilitate a safe and inclusive environment for adult learners in an online graduate program and to explore the potential benefits of such a learning space. Through a thematic analysis of the case study materials, three prominent themes emerged. The three themes were: a) seeking to engage through sharing life experiences, b) mindfulness-based reflective practice, and c) facilitating safe and inclusive spaces as a path to transformation. This study adds to current literature by validating the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for adult learners in …


Community Science As Adult Learning: Using Theory To Understand Volunteers’ Experiences, Lauren Vilen, Jill Zarestky Jun 2024

Community Science As Adult Learning: Using Theory To Understand Volunteers’ Experiences, Lauren Vilen, Jill Zarestky

Adult Education Research Conference

This study explores volunteer learning in an online community science program. Findings indicate alignment with self-directed and experiential learning theory, with implications for learner feedback and engagement.


Enhancing Community Policing: Exploring Formal Learning Experiences Among Urban Police Officers, Kyle Znamenak Jun 2024

Enhancing Community Policing: Exploring Formal Learning Experiences Among Urban Police Officers, Kyle Znamenak

Adult Education Research Conference

This ground theory study investigated the formal learning experiences that enable police officers to acquire knowledge and skills related to community relations in an urban environment.


Comparison Of Health-Related Fitness And Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors Between Swat Officers And Professional Firefighters: An Exploratory Study, Joel Martin, Anne Akagi, Michael Toczko, Megan Sax Van Der Weyden, Kayleigh Newman, Joseph Hahn, Marcie B. Fyock-Martin May 2024

Comparison Of Health-Related Fitness And Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors Between Swat Officers And Professional Firefighters: An Exploratory Study, Joel Martin, Anne Akagi, Michael Toczko, Megan Sax Van Der Weyden, Kayleigh Newman, Joseph Hahn, Marcie B. Fyock-Martin

Health Behavior Research

Emergency responders engage in occupations that benefit from living a healthy lifestyle to ensure physical and mental preparedness. We compared fitness and healthy lifestyle behaviors between special weapons and tactics (SWAT) officers and firefighters. We analyzed data from 14 SWAT officers and 17 firefighters. Self-reported healthy lifestyle behavior measures included physical activity, sleep quality, and dietary behaviors. Fitness measures included body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance. Firefighters had higher (p < .05) body mass, body mass index, body fat percentage and fat mass than SWAT officers. SWAT officers performed better (p < .05) than the firefighters on vertical jump, push-ups, and a maximum plank hold. We found no difference regarding sleep quality or dietary behaviors; however, SWAT officers reported more minutes of vigorous (p = .006) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (p = .035). Our findings suggest that fitness and lifestyle behaviors vary among different emergency responder populations and public …


Impact Of An Adaptive Worksite Diabetes Prevention Trial On Health Action Process Approach Outcomes Regarding Dietary Intake And Physical Activity, Danielle E. King, Carla K. Miller, Haikady N. Nagaraja, Kentaro Fujita, Jennifer S. Cheavens May 2024

Impact Of An Adaptive Worksite Diabetes Prevention Trial On Health Action Process Approach Outcomes Regarding Dietary Intake And Physical Activity, Danielle E. King, Carla K. Miller, Haikady N. Nagaraja, Kentaro Fujita, Jennifer S. Cheavens

Health Behavior Research

Weight loss, through a reduction in energy intake and increase in energy expenditure, can reduce diabetes risk in people with prediabetes. However, lifestyle change can be challenging even with positive intentions. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) theoretical framework bridges the intention-behavior gap by targeting planning behaviors and strengthening efficacious beliefs for behavioral change. In the current trial, an adaptive design was employed to examine differences in HAPA measures (i.e., planning and self-efficacy) regarding the target behaviors of dietary intake and physical activity (PA). Adults ≥ 21 years old with overweight or obesity and prediabetes (n = 185) received the …


Advancing Health Behavior Research Through Implementation Science: American Academy Of Health Behavior Presidential Note, Julie M. Croff May 2024

Advancing Health Behavior Research Through Implementation Science: American Academy Of Health Behavior Presidential Note, Julie M. Croff

Health Behavior Research

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Warning Crowdsourced Study Participants About Possible Consequences For Inattentive Participation Relates To Informed Consent, Regardless Of Effects On Data Quality, Jon Agley, Casey Mumaw May 2024

Warning Crowdsourced Study Participants About Possible Consequences For Inattentive Participation Relates To Informed Consent, Regardless Of Effects On Data Quality, Jon Agley, Casey Mumaw

Health Behavior Research

Brühlmann and colleagues recently examined the effects of “warning statements” on insufficient effort responding (IER) in crowdsourced research, specifically Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Among other findings, it showed that passively reading a warning statement did not significantly reduce careless responding relative to a control condition. This brief essay discusses the context around IER on crowdsourced data collection platforms, finding Brühlmann’s contribution valuable. It then points out how crowdsourced studies by U.S. researchers using mechanisms like attention checks to control for IER plausibly should include warning statements regardless of their effect on IER due to federal research regulations around payment transparency.


Using College Students As Peer Leaders In A Tobacco Prevention Program And The Effect On Student Participant Smoking Beliefs And Social Influence Leadership, Elizabeth A. Kleitz, Namuna Sunar, Greenlee Rigby May 2024

Using College Students As Peer Leaders In A Tobacco Prevention Program And The Effect On Student Participant Smoking Beliefs And Social Influence Leadership, Elizabeth A. Kleitz, Namuna Sunar, Greenlee Rigby

Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

This study evaluates the effectiveness of using college students as peer leaders in an after-school tobacco prevention program for upper elementary students. Thirty-three students and three counselors participated in a six-week intervention, focusing on social influence and active-learning strategies. The program aimed to improve students' smoking outcome expectancies and their ability to influence peers against tobacco use. Despite following best practices, the study found no significant changes in students' smoking beliefs or observed leadership abilities. These results suggest that while initial anti-tobacco beliefs remained strong, the short duration and structured setting may have limited opportunities for significant behavioral changes. This …


The American Academy Of Health Behavior 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting: "Health Communication, (Mis-)Information, And Behavior: Leveraging Technology For Behavioral Interventions And Health Behavior Research" May 2024

The American Academy Of Health Behavior 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting: "Health Communication, (Mis-)Information, And Behavior: Leveraging Technology For Behavioral Interventions And Health Behavior Research"

Health Behavior Research

The American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) hosted its 24th Annual Scientific Meeting at The DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia on April 14-17, 2024. The meeting's theme was “Health Communication, (Mis-)Information, and Behavior: Leveraging Technology for Behavioral Interventions and Health Behavior Research". This publication describes the meeting theme and includes the refereed abstracts presented at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.


Significant Predictors Of Suicide Rates In The United States: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Alexa L. Darak, Gary Popoli May 2024

Significant Predictors Of Suicide Rates In The United States: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Alexa L. Darak, Gary Popoli

Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Inspired by Stack's (2021) research, this study investigated the influence of 19 variables on suicide rates across all 50 United States. The variables included political party, gun ownership, registered guns, religion, alcohol consumption, state safety, depression, marriage, divorce, domestic violence, race, mean elevation, and region. Regression analyses revealed that gun ownership significantly impacts suicide rates, with stricter firearm laws correlating with lower suicide rates. Other crucial contributors to suicide risk were alcohol consumption, domestic violence, marital status, divorce, mean elevation, and political party affiliation. The five most statistically significant predictor variables were gun ownership, divorce rates, percentage of White individuals, …


Preventing Childhood Obesity And Its Long-Term Effects, Abigail L. Shuman May 2024

Preventing Childhood Obesity And Its Long-Term Effects, Abigail L. Shuman

Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Childhood obesity affects nearly one in every five children and adolescents in the U.S. This epidemic has led to the development of chronic illnesses in adulthood, such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and asthma. This literature review examined intervention programs and their effectiveness in reducing childhood obesity. The application of health behavior theories and their impact on altering children's behavior was also explored. This paper presents an analysis that describes the success of multiple childhood obesity intervention programs in addition to effective prevention strategies. The findings associated the effectiveness of programs with the socioeconomic status of children, …


If Nobody Hears Us, Do We Really Make A Sound? Investigating Agriculture Faculty Members’ Engagement In Science Communication, Shelli D. Rampold, Taylor Ruth, Jamie Greig May 2024

If Nobody Hears Us, Do We Really Make A Sound? Investigating Agriculture Faculty Members’ Engagement In Science Communication, Shelli D. Rampold, Taylor Ruth, Jamie Greig

Journal of Applied Communications

Science communication is a crucial factor for ensuring scientific work in food and agriculture reaches intended end-users. Unfortunately, research faculty may not be willing or able to engage in science communication activities. This study was organized using the Faculty Engagement Framework to evaluate the personal, professional, and institutional factors that influence University of Tennessee faculty members’ engagement in public-facing science communication. Results indicated faculty members in this study were overall not highly engaged in science communication activities. Factors that significantly predicted their degree of engagement included knowledge of and attitudes toward communicating their science to public audiences. While the results …


Print Grades Prime: A Quantitative Analysis Of Producer Communication Preferences Of U.S. Beef Breed Association Magazines Through The Lenses Of Uses, Gratifications, And Gatekeeping, Megan Underwood, Katherine J. Starzec, Nellie Hill-Sullins, R. L. Weaber May 2024

Print Grades Prime: A Quantitative Analysis Of Producer Communication Preferences Of U.S. Beef Breed Association Magazines Through The Lenses Of Uses, Gratifications, And Gatekeeping, Megan Underwood, Katherine J. Starzec, Nellie Hill-Sullins, R. L. Weaber

Journal of Applied Communications

The United States beef industry is a major stakeholder in national and international agriculture and is driven by technological innovations and beef producers in all 50 states. Beef cattle breed associations are essential to the success of the industry as they not only maintain breed pedigrees but also disseminate vital information to their members. The magazines of beef cattle breed associations are a primary source of communication for U.S. beef producers. Goals for this study were to determine what information beef producers use from their beef breed association magazines, what information they want to see more of in beef breed …


Exploring Identities Of Extension Faculty And Educators As Science Communicators, Klae O'Brien, Carrie N. Baker, Sarah A. Bush, Maggie Elliot, Kattlyn J. Wolf May 2024

Exploring Identities Of Extension Faculty And Educators As Science Communicators, Klae O'Brien, Carrie N. Baker, Sarah A. Bush, Maggie Elliot, Kattlyn J. Wolf

Journal of Applied Communications

This research explored the relationship between University of Idaho (UI) Extension educators and faculty’s social identity as science communicators and their most-used communication type. This non-experimental, sequential, mixed-method study with a qualitative priority utilized surveys and interviews to gather data. This paper will focus on the qualitative and mixing components of the study. We used stratified purposive sampling based on location and most used communication type to select participants for interviews and conducted interviews to understand their social identities as science communicators. We identified five main themes: continual development, technology, research dissemination, evaluation for motivation, and community relationships. We employed …


Perceptions Of Science Communication’S Domain, Practices, And Identity: What Concerns Members On The Peripheral Edge Of A Community Of Practice, Rebecca Swenson, Corissa Marson May 2024

Perceptions Of Science Communication’S Domain, Practices, And Identity: What Concerns Members On The Peripheral Edge Of A Community Of Practice, Rebecca Swenson, Corissa Marson

Journal of Applied Communications

This research shares insights from qualitative interviews with scientists in agricultural and environmental science programs (n=26) to better understand how occasional, peripheral, or emerging members of the science communication community of practice perceive its domain, practices, and identity. Findings suggest concern about personal risks of communicating, especially control over messaging, interactions with disagreeable audiences, being incorrect, and reputation damage. However, many believe that communication is broadly important for their field and resources. Scientists did not have clear agreement on boundaries of science communication, and advocacy and uncertainty were points of contention. Suggestions for strengthening science communication training are proposed.


Sapere Aude — Dare To Be Wise: Robert J. Mcdermott, Robert J. Mcdermott Apr 2024

Sapere Aude — Dare To Be Wise: Robert J. Mcdermott, Robert J. Mcdermott

Health Behavior Research

Sapere Aude – Dare to Be Wise is a unique editorial conversational interview-type feature. It is an attempt to deep dive into an Academy members’ background, formative experience, and education – specifically, to extract factors that contributed to their development and evolution as a professional, as well as their success as a prominent researcher in the health behavior arena. Every Academy member selected has a different story to tell and numerous models for success will emerge from this exploration of the membership.