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Vicarious Trauma, Emotional Intelligence, And The Impact On Job Satisfaction In Residence Life Staff, Lynell Hodge
Vicarious Trauma, Emotional Intelligence, And The Impact On Job Satisfaction In Residence Life Staff, Lynell Hodge
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds." -Laurell K. Hamilton, Due to the proximity of working with and engaging students, residence life staff members, have a unique work experience. This functional area of student affairs is responding to myriad student needs. Staff are responding to varying levels of campus emergencies, student illness, and assault (physical or sexual) on a given workday or workweek (Ojo & Thomas, 2012). One study found college students' on-campus lifestyle and routine activities can create opportunities for victimization (Fisher, Sloan, Cullen, Lu, & 1998). …
Keeping Their Distance: A Comparison Of 2009 And 2013 Domestic Violence Cases In Seminole County That Utilized Gps Technology To Determine Effectiveness Of Program, Rachel Rados
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study examines the implementation and effectiveness of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office Global Positioning System (GPS) when ordered by the court for "no contact" in Domestic Violence cases, specifically Intimate Partner Violence. The research evaluates violations, which occurred while arrestees were assigned to GPS in 2009 and 2013; the programs first year and the most recent with complete data available. The results found limited factors that could be identified as predicting violations for those who violated the GPS, but the qualitative interviews shed much more light on the value of the program. The qualitative interviews were conducted with various …
Navigating Sociotechnical Power Structures: Dynamics Of Conflict In World Of Warcraft's Player Versus Player Events, Rachael Root
Navigating Sociotechnical Power Structures: Dynamics Of Conflict In World Of Warcraft's Player Versus Player Events, Rachael Root
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As a result of technological advancement and exponential increases in global access, cross-disciplinary research has recently turned to digital online video games. Most anthropological research within this area has centered around player self-identification, gender construction, and gaming communities. Yet many interactions occur at nodes of dynamic conflict where agentic players navigate intersections of power, which are unaddressed in the scholarly corpus. By utilizing ethnographic methods in World of Warcraft's player versus player events, I examine resources, relationships, and tools that underpin player actions and understandings. My findings reveal layered and dynamic patterns of sociotechnical conflict. Players' geographical location impacts access …
Preschool Attendance: A Parental And Teacher Perspective Of Barriers And Behaviors Using Grounded Theory Research, Anne Meoli
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Background: Preschool children from single-parent households with lower socioeconomic status (SES) are absent from preschool at rates higher than any other group. Some children are chronically absent, missing more than 10% of the school year. The phenomenon of preschool attendance related to behaviors, practices, and parental decision making associated with health and illness in lower SES households has not been previously studied using grounded theory methodology. Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore decision making related to supporting attendance in a preschool of 67 children (aged 3 to 4 years) with primarily low-income, single parents and preschool teachers …
An Evaluation Of Anxiety Following Substance Abuse Withdrawal And Assessment Of Somatic Treatments Presently Available With A Focus On Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation, Janet Hutchison
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Addictive disorders/substance use disorders (SUDS) affect almost everyone in the United States, either directly or indirectly. The cost of substance abuse to the social and economic structure in the United States is huge. Anxiety is one of the most frequently mentioned symptoms which lead to relapse during the early weeks of recovery due to neurohormonal changes in the limbic system as well as cortisol production which occur during this time. Present research in the treatment of anxiety in substance abuse and long term recovery is focused on genetics and pharmaceuticals, however most pharmaceuticals produce sedation. Additional therapies in early recovery, …
Fgcuscholars: Using Undergraduate Research As A Tool To Enhance Student Writing, Critical Thinking, And Information Literacy, Mary Crone-Romanovski, Hulya Julie Yazici, Rita Rubin, Charles W. Gunnels
Fgcuscholars: Using Undergraduate Research As A Tool To Enhance Student Writing, Critical Thinking, And Information Literacy, Mary Crone-Romanovski, Hulya Julie Yazici, Rita Rubin, Charles W. Gunnels
Florida Statewide Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research
This presentation will overview FGCUScholars, a university-wide program at Florida Gulf Coast University that integrates undergraduate research across the university as a means of teaching and assessing writing, critical thinking, and information literacy. We will overview the development and learning outcomes of FGCUScholars and the implementation across the campus, highlighting examples of curricular changes in engineering that engage students throughout their career at FGCU, the role of problem/project-based learning (PBL) in business classes, the development of research assignments that use digital media in literature courses, and the creation of disciplinary-specific sections of Composition II.
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Social Work, Fall 2015, Carrie Moran
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Social Work, Fall 2015, Carrie Moran
Libraries' Newsletters
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Health Education For Women At Risk: Hiv Prevention Education For Incarcerated Women, Melanie Spector M.S., Lpc, Catherine M. Sleezer Ph.D.
Health Education For Women At Risk: Hiv Prevention Education For Incarcerated Women, Melanie Spector M.S., Lpc, Catherine M. Sleezer Ph.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
HIV-prevention education is an important topic for health care professionals and health occupations educators. This study used grounded research to examine the effects of an HIV peer education program on individuals, the organization, and the community. The findings revealed that the unanticipated consequences for alI three stakeholders were far greater than the anticipated outcomes. The findings are discussed in terms of benefits participatory health education as compared to traditional health care education.
Hospice Care: Comprehensive And Compassionate Care Of The Terminally Ill, Gerald H. Holman M.D.
Hospice Care: Comprehensive And Compassionate Care Of The Terminally Ill, Gerald H. Holman M.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
This article outlines crucial elements of Hospice care stressing Hospice philosophy, types of care provided, the Interdisciplinary approach to patient and family support, specific experiences with dying patients, and the responsibility of Hospice to the care of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome patients. Most of the information was based on experiences of St. Anthony’s Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, the first free-standing hospice in the Southwestern United States in Amarillo, Texas.
Domestic Violence Shelter Policies Across The State Of Florida, Kyra Nickell
Domestic Violence Shelter Policies Across The State Of Florida, Kyra Nickell
HIM 1990-2015
Domestic violence shelters can vary greatly in the services available to victims and their families. The funding shelters receive can impact the shelter’s ability to provide specialized services. Since the availability of services might vary from shelter to shelter, victims can have different experiences based on their location. This cross-sectional study contacted representatives from nine shelters in the State of Florida and asked the representatives nine questions about the services which are available at their respective shelter. The findings from this research show that these nine shelters offer a greater number of services than the study expected. However, there is …
The Mediating Roles Of Coping And Social Support On Adolescent Lesbian Homelessness, Katelynn Craft
The Mediating Roles Of Coping And Social Support On Adolescent Lesbian Homelessness, Katelynn Craft
HIM 1990-2015
This paper analyzes the stress and coping mechanisms of lesbian homeless adolescents to identify potential buffers against homelessness. The Minority Stress Model and identity theories are used as a framework to interpret the findings in the literature. Based on the findings in the literature, it is possible to conclude that lesbian homeless youth are more susceptible to minority stress due to a lack of adaptive coping resources and social support. Increased levels of minority stress may lead to internalizing and externalizing symptoms that cause runaway and throwaway episodes in homeless youth. This paper proposes a new model to understand the …
The Role Of Child Life Specialists In Meeting The Needs Of Children With Chronically Ill Siblings, Jenna Mathis
The Role Of Child Life Specialists In Meeting The Needs Of Children With Chronically Ill Siblings, Jenna Mathis
HIM 1990-2015
The purposes of this study were to explore the needs and concerns of the siblings of children hospitalized with a chronic illness and to explore the role that Child Life Specialists play in the lives of siblings. Face-to-face and telephone interviews with Child Life Specialists from three central Florida pediatric hospitals were conducted and analyzed. Through these interviews, I gained the perspective of the Child Life Specialist’s role concerning the needs and concerns of siblings as well as their role in meeting those needs. The interviews were tape-recorded and later transcribed and analyzed with a qualitative approach. I predicted that …
Latino Cultural Competency In Social Work Education: A Review Of The Literature, Liana Menendez
Latino Cultural Competency In Social Work Education: A Review Of The Literature, Liana Menendez
HIM 1990-2015
Cultural competence serves as resource for social workers and other helping professionals to improve service delivery by using approaches that are compatible with the client’s cultural values and beliefs. As the Latino population continues to grow, understanding the culture has important implications for social work practice, advocacy and research. There is a dearth of cultural competence training and educational programs that seek to effectively identify, address and meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs of Latinos. With the growing population and a lack of culturally responsive services, clinicians familiar with the Latino culture and Latino cultural competency training and education …
The Increase Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) Participation By Low Income Workers: A Social Work Perspective, Elizabeth Scheiner
The Increase Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) Participation By Low Income Workers: A Social Work Perspective, Elizabeth Scheiner
HIM 1990-2015
The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature focused on the increased utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by low-income workers attempting to become food secure. Poverty measurement will be discussed for its importance to accurately identify individuals and families who are still excluded of social services and programs due to a faulty measurement of poverty. Furthermore, this paper will identify how the limitations of the current minimum wage system in the United States contributes to food insecurity within the population of low-income workers. A concise history of the creation of the SNAP …
University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2015 - 2016, University Of Central Florida
University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2015 - 2016, University Of Central Florida
UCF Catalogs
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University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2015 - 2016, University Of Central Florida
University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2015 - 2016, University Of Central Florida
UCF Catalogs
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Collection Development Policy, Women's Studies, Corinne Bishop
Collection Development Policy, Women's Studies, Corinne Bishop
Libraries' Documents
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Collection Development Policy, Sociology, Rachel Mulvihill
Collection Development Policy, Sociology, Rachel Mulvihill
Libraries' Documents
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Collection Development Policy, Education, Terrie Sypolt
Collection Development Policy, Education, Terrie Sypolt
Libraries' Documents
No abstract provided.
Collection Development Policy, Health Management & Informatics, Renee Cole Montgomery
Collection Development Policy, Health Management & Informatics, Renee Cole Montgomery
Libraries' Documents
No abstract provided.
Collection Development Policy, Public Administration, Linda K. Colding
Collection Development Policy, Public Administration, Linda K. Colding
Libraries' Documents
No abstract provided.
Friday Is A Planet: Stories, Allison Pinkerton
Friday Is A Planet: Stories, Allison Pinkerton
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Friday is a Planet: Stories is a collection of short fiction that explores the ways loss can alter family bonds. Characters in these stories have lost daughters, sisters, mothers, and friends. Some characters go to extreme lengths to return to their loved ones—one woman hallucinates, another time travels. Others deal with the loss in more conventional ways, through support groups and the emotional outlet of community theatre. What ties these stories together is a sense of post-loss confusion and mystery. The characters are unsure how to move forward, or if they should try. The men and women in these stories …
Influence Of Personal And State Level Variables On Perception Of State Emergency Management Network Resilience In 47 States, Victoria Jennison
Influence Of Personal And State Level Variables On Perception Of State Emergency Management Network Resilience In 47 States, Victoria Jennison
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Emergency management coordination in the United States has fallen victim to over a century of strategies to organize, reorganize, consolidate, or decentralize disaster preparedness, planning and response. Regardless of the agency in charge at the federal level, individual citizens have been responsible for their own well-being immediately after any disaster or emergency event for more than 100 years because it takes time to mobilize and deliver aid. The system most often charged with managing that mobilization during an emergency event that exceeds the response capacity of local public safety agencies is the state emergency management network. Many entities in a …
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Public Administration, Spring 2015, Linda Colding
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Public Administration, Spring 2015, Linda Colding
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
An Exploratory Comparison Of A Traditional And An Adaptive Instructional Approach For College Algebra, Ryan Kasha
An Exploratory Comparison Of A Traditional And An Adaptive Instructional Approach For College Algebra, Ryan Kasha
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This research effort compared student learning gains and attitudinal changes through the implementation of two varying instructional approaches on the topic of functions in College Algebra. Attitudinal changes were measured based on the Attitude Towards Mathematics Inventory (ATMI). The ATMI also provided four sub-scales scores for self-confidence, value of learning, enjoyment, and motivation. Furthermore, this research explored and compared relationships between students' level of mastery and their actual level of learning. This study implemented a quasi-experimental research design using a sample that consisted of 56 College Algebra students in a public, state college in Florida. The sample was enrolled in …
"A Memorial And A Name": Construction Of Public Memory Through Chronotopic Arrangement Of Antecedent Genre At Yad Vashem, Emily Brennan
"A Memorial And A Name": Construction Of Public Memory Through Chronotopic Arrangement Of Antecedent Genre At Yad Vashem, Emily Brennan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This spring marked the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the Holocaust in Europe. Memory of this genocide has occupied a central place in Israeli identity since the establishment of the state. This thesis explores the history of Holocaust memory in Israel and examines how public memory is constructed in the present, as the era of the survivor draws to a close and commemorative efforts linked to survivors take on a sense of urgency. The contemporary memorial places examined in this study are part of Yad Vashem, Israel*s premier institution for Holocaust commemoration. The …
Seeing A Whole Life: Genre And Identity In Occupational Therapy, Stefanie Johnson
Seeing A Whole Life: Genre And Identity In Occupational Therapy, Stefanie Johnson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
A significant body of writing and rhetoric research focuses on the literate practices that reflect or construct the professional self, particularly in disciplines that rely heavily on the use of forms to categorize or identify customers, clients, or patients. Many of these studies examine the influence of discipline-specific genres on the creation of a professional self for healthcare practitioners. Occupational therapy, a nearly 100-year-old yet little understood profession, is significantly different from many other healthcare disciplines, in part, because the genres used by occupational therapists reflect the profession's careful attention to the whole life of a patient. These genres are …
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Psychology, Spring 2015, Hal Mendelsohn
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Psychology, Spring 2015, Hal Mendelsohn
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Social Work, Spring 2015, Hal Mendelsohn
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Social Work, Spring 2015, Hal Mendelsohn
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Criminal Justice, Spring 2015, Linda Colding
The Subject Librarian Newsletter, Criminal Justice, Spring 2015, Linda Colding
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.