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The Importance Of Intentional Language And Literacy Development In Early Childhood, Shannon M. Alsman

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Literacy and language development in early childhood has been shown to be closely correlated with future academic performance (Gullo, 2013). A strong foundation in literacy and language has the potential to affect all areas of educational growth (Copple & Bredekamp, 2009). Moreover, the role of the adult in facilitating the process of literacy and language development is highly critical for success (Heroman & Jones, 2010). Developmental theorists have variations in their views as to how children develop and learn, yet one common denominator exists with them all—the adult’s role in guiding children’s learning (Charlesworth, 2008). Researchers have compiled a …

A Passion For Cooking And The Investigation That Leads To The Dream Of Starting A Restaurant, Matthew Rodimaker

Integrated Studies

With a passion for cooking and desire to start my own restaurant someday, this paper will cover all the ins and outs to starting up a restaurant. From federal laws and regulations all the way down to certain city ordinances.

Mindfulness In Learning, Melissa Davis

Integrated Studies

Abstract

This paper focuses on the concepts of mindfulness and how it can be applied to early education to reduce stress, encourage positive behavior, and help students be more empathetic successful productive human beings. The mindful based curriculum includes mindful movement, mindful eating, mindful breathing, mindful rest, self-regulation skills, empathy, and compassion building skills. Teaching these skills to youths has proven effective in increasing self-esteem, lowering stress levels, reducing bullying and increasing compassion. Children that are taught in an environment that promotes mindfulness are more likely to succeed according to research. With an introduction to the history of mindfulness and …

Creating The Optimal Early Childhood Environment: Research-Based Ideas And Suggestions, Kelsey Braden

Integrated Studies

ABSTRACT

Safety in school is important in the development for a child’s education. Making a child feel comfortable in new environments and surroundings can be a challenge. Throughout this article there be information provided to assist Early Childhood Educators in providing the safety environment to promote success.

Exercise In Education, Christopher Hall

Integrated Studies

Exercise is a part of life. Every activity involved in life can be improved through exercise. However, some people may not be getting the exercise that they need. There are some serious health consequences (physically and mentally) if people were to lack exercise. Some of the problems we are facing today when it comes to lack of exercise is whether or not children are learning to be physically active in school. Students being more active can make a huge change in their life. This article talks about what exercise is, the benefits of it, the consequences for the lack of …

Empathizing With Daddy: Child Maltreatment And Generational Alcoholism: Are They One In The Same?, Alexus Flowers

Integrated Studies

Everyone has “issues”. However, those “issues” can range from a numerous of things: self, family, work, mental, physical, or emotional (i.e “daddy issues” or “mommy issues”). According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, childhood exposure to trauma has been linked with alcohol dependence, suggesting that adverse childhood experiences contribute to this environmental risk.

For this paper, I plan to discuss child maltreatment and the effect it could or could not have on one throughout childhood, adolescence years, and adulthood. Also I’m addressing alcoholism, in which child maltreatment could possibly contribute a connection along with factors, such as …

Protective Custody Inmates, Allen Stone

Integrated Studies

This paper was written about protective custody inmates. This research looks at if/or protective custody is a useful tool in correctional settings.

The paper looks at different settings in different states on how they do protective custody. The paper discusses if protective custody is cost effective for what it's purpose is.

It looks at the difference in protective custody and segregation. What inmates are entitled to go to protective custody and what are the reasons that they go into protective custody.

It also talks briefly about former New England Patriots tight end and former Subway spokesperson and how they were …

Athletes And Steroids, Damarcus Croaker

Integrated Studies

College athletes get drug tested for several reasons. The most basic reason is that sports organizations want to emphasize the honesty of the sports that they represent. They want to keep the integrity of the program at the forefront, because there is true admiration in true and fair competition.

A Place For Organic Farming In The Big Market?, John Cox

Integrated Studies

Farming is as vital to human existence as the air we breathe, and in turn, farming can and does definitely affect the air we breathe. It keeps our planet going and is a worldwide necessity and without farming, the human race would rapidly cease to exist. There is, however, debate regarding if we can continue to exist with the current farming practices found in the majority of farms worldwide and particularly within the United States. Therefore, the need to adapt and/or to control the natural impacts on farming is an ongoing and vitally important endeavor. The primary focus of this …

Precision Agriculture, Nathan Griffith

Integrated Studies

Farmers are looking for the best way to maximize profits and spend the least amount of money due to the constantly changing market in agriculture. Many different options have been explored from limiting herbicide programs to reducing rates on chemicals and trying to use to equipment longer to lower the cost. However, none of these have given results as expected. Precision agriculture is one fast growing industry; from auto guidance to completely autonomous tractors, it has no end in sight. Precision agriculture can be defined as the integration of information and production based farming system to achieve increased productivity while …

Medical Errors And The Laboratory: How Healthcare Organizations Are Improving Rates And Improving Patient Care, Amanda Payton

Integrated Studies

Errors in medicine have been a common occurrence since the birth of medicine, but have been brought to light more recently as more patients are becoming more active in their own care. Errors which involve the laboratory can be catastrophic for a patient, as a wrong test result can alter the entire treatment plan a physician implements. Healthcare organizations and accrediting organizations have become diligent about tracking errors and the most common sources of error, so that new policies, procedures, and technology can be implemented in order to reduce errors. The laboratory itself has made many strides in error prevention, …

How Hazardous Chemicals And Minerals Affect Workers, Ryan Corrigan

Integrated Studies

Many people use products during their daily routines, which contain different chemicals and minerals, some of which are harmful. Of the approximate 650,000 different chemicals in use today, only a handful (that are hazardous) have limits assigned (called permissible exposure limits - PEL) that indicates to boundaries of safe exposure. Still, these PEL limits were mostly calculated over 30 years ago. Has nothing changed regarding these chemicals since the 1980s? Don’t we have better and faster scientific methods to test chemicals?

This paper provides some basic information regarding industrial hygiene and identifies and defines key terms and provides some insight …

Continuous Improvement Beyond Manufacturing, Andy Druin

Integrated Studies

This study examines Six Sigma, Lean, and Continuous Improvement systems in settings outside of it originating atmosphere of manufacturing; examples of these settings include healthcare, construction, and the utility industry. Enablers and inhibitors to successful implementation and sustainability are often challenging to identify for organizations during their infancy stages of continuous improvement. This study aims to clearly identify the enablers and inhibitors to optimize the process of utilizing continuous improvement in alternate industries. Methods used within this study include extensive literature review and interviews of individuals working within manufacturing, healthcare, and utility settings that have adopted and successfully implemented a …

Developing A Woodlot For Sustainable Use, Jennifer D. Duncan

Integrated Studies

In this project several species of livestock will be used to develop a raw woodlot into a sustainable farm whose profits will benefit the farm family and the local community. The social normalcies of today allow people to purchase meat from a supermarket never knowing how the animal was raised or treated. Children and young adults are raised in a society that does not understand the hard work and dedication it takes for their food to be grown and processed. Whole animal butchery has become a thing of the past; much of the animal is wasted when sent to commercial …

Women's Rights Are Human Rights, Status Of Women In The Universal Church, Donna Williams

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Status of Women in the Universal Church

This paper will be looking at the status of women from biblical times to their current position in the universal church. Throughout recorded history women have been considered the weaker sex. This concept is taken from biblical writings in the third chapter of 1 Peter ^“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered” (1 Peter 3:7,King James Bible (KJB)). Although the text says “honor” …

Bis Senior Research Paper, Kaycee R. Geeding

Integrated Studies

This is a discussion of the relationship between leadership styles, organizational communication and organizational citizenship behavior. This is a compilation of results of previous studies and a review of the pertaining literature.

Veterans And Their Family Coping With Ptsd, Robin Atkinson

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly received attention as one of the "signature wounds" of Iraq and Afghanistan wars, with more than 560,000 veterans diagnosed with PTSD since 2002. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of PTSD on all family members. The paper examines the history of PTSD, the preventive measures employed by Department of Defense (DoD), treatment methods, cost of treatments, and possible recommendations that could aid in alleviating the dangers facing family members with PTSD patients. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition common among war veterans. War veterans are susceptible to …

The Effectiveness Of Using Business Ethics In Order To Achieve A Successful Business, Lanfort Shannon

Integrated Studies

Business Ethics

Leadership Techniques, Organizational Skills, And Interpersonal Relationships Affect Workplace Productivity, Haley Walker

Integrated Studies

This mini thesis contains supportive information regarding how leadership techniques, organizational skills, and interpersonal relationships affect workplace productivity. The three factors combine to form a well-rounded environment to ensure high production.

Substance Abuse And The Older Adult, Carla Kaylor

Integrated Studies

Substance Abuse and the Older Adult

by Carla Kaylor

This research attempt to help bring to light the growing problem of substance abuse and the older adult. It briefly touches on some of the obstacle and options for identifying and treating the older adult with the misuse, abuse and dependency of alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and some common illicit drugs. It touches on the importance of further research needed as well as educating staff members, providers, the patient and their families and those in close contact with the abuser. Some commonly used tools are included in the article.

Cybersecurity In The Healthcare Environment, Karla Durham

Integrated Studies

Abstract

In 1990 the online world began to take shape when Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Almost simultaneously, cybersecurity was birthed to protect and minimize the various threats including but not limited to worms, viruses, and data breaches. Cybersecurity includes the various technologies, equipment both hardware and software, processes, and procedures that are used to guard against unauthorized attacks or access to protected information.

This paper will focus on cybersecurity as it relates to the healthcare environment. Every department in a healthcare facility is responsible for taking care of patients. This should be their number one priority and …

The Power Of Nonverbal Communication, Samantha Lawrence

Integrated Studies

“Donald Sessions said, “Connection even for a brief moment produces the powerful enchantment of presence,” (Baumgardner, 2017). The connection an individual makes with one another is through communication; whether it is verbal or nonverbal. A review of current journals on the effects nonverbal communication has on religion, workplace interactions, peer friendships, and family relationships was conducted. During the review it was found nonverbal communication makes an impact on the type of individuals in another’s life whether it is consciously or unconsciously done. It was discovered individuals leave a lasting impression with their audience and they do so with the type …

Keeping Employees Loyal And Content In The 21st Century, Lindsey Horn

Integrated Studies

Abstract

In this thesis, I discuss the necessities that make employees want to work and stay with their current employer. I will discuss and define leadership then discuss flex time and unlimited vacation time as forms of benefits. Under demographics I will discuss education, age, gender, and geography. By discussing business size I will show that some benefits are more feasible for larger companies than smaller businesses. Lastly, I will briefly discuss globalization and its effects on employee retention. Throughout the text, appendixes will be referenced which can be found after my references pages at the end of the thesis.

Instructional Technology Is A Vital Tool In Today’S Classroom, Austin Wynn

Integrated Studies

For my project, I am going to be talking about instructional technology. Before being in the program I was once an elementary education major and I thought that technology in the classroom had served a major role in today’s education. According to the Association for Educational Communications and Technology: “Instructional technology is the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning.” Instructional technology is important in today’s classroom because it gives students another way to learn and comprehend ideas in learning about different topics. If I decide to go back to elementary …

Sport Participation And Adolescent Athletes: Building Higher Levels Of Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, And Self-Concept Through Sports, Eric Stephens

Integrated Studies

Sports participation in children and adolescents can be vital into building self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept. As children grow into their adolescence sports participation has been researched to see if there can be a significant increase in self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept in adolescents. Sports participation can have a positive effect on self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept. This paper will look the different concepts of self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept to see if sports participation can have positive effects on self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept. Most of the research has suggested that the positive effects on self-esteem, self-worth, and self-concept can be anywhere from a …

Organ Donation, Cashea Rigney, Cashea Rigney

Integrated Studies

ABSTRACT Organ donations have a lot of controversy surrounding it. There are many reasons for and against donations. There are many who research different ways to extract organs and tissues, and others who research fake cells and tissues. We hear about religious and spiritual reasons some give for giving organs, transplanting them and arguments as to why it should not be done.

How The Sec Changed Civil Rights In The South, Charles Collomp

Integrated Studies

This paper takes us back in time with a look at the world and the South Eastern Conference during the time of integration all the way up to present day. It shows the struggle young African-American men and women had to go through in everyday life. The 1960s was a time when young African-American athletes weren’t just thinking about the last play of the game in the deep South but will they be ok making it back to the bus. This looks into two college athletes during this time period and what they went through from the outside world to …

Family Commuication Pattern And Power Theory, Patricia Dyess

Integrated Studies

Abstract

This paper is a review of the Family Communication Patterns Theory (FCPT) and Family Communication Power Theory and the research conducted from the marital, family, and interpersonal communication perspective of the two theories. The review of literature determined the negative and positive effects of events that can, in turn, have a negative or positive reaction about the family communication pattern and power theory.

Keywords: Family Communication, Family Communication Pattern, Family Communication Patterns Theory, Communication, Communication Conformity, Communication

The Effect Of Critical Access Hospitals And Healthcare Requirements On Small Communities, Maegan Edmonds

Integrated Studies

This paper explores various articles about how critical access hospitals are an important part of the community they reside in, along with the effects of healthcare requirements to these hospitals and their patients. We will discuss pros and cons of critical access hospitals in rural communities versus urban city hospitals. This paper will discuss ethics, reimbursement, profit versus not-for-profit facilities, revenue cycle, outsourcing versus in house billing, how the government effects healthcare, ethical values of the hospital and its staff, and overall education about critical access hospitals including just what it takes to keep them going that will help patients …

How The Sec Changed Civil Rights In The South, Charles Collomp

Integrated Studies

My paper is over how the SEC (South Eastern Conference) helped change the South ways of thinking in the Civil rights Era. I will interview Condredge Holloway (First African American Quarterback in the SEC) and Perry Wallace(First African American Basketball Player in the SEC). I will ask them how it was during this time and how sports have evolved into what it is today. I am also interviewing Djery Baptise(African American Basketball Player in present day SEC) and asking him how these Civil Rights Pioneers paved the way for them.