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Utah Women And Mental Health, Robbyn T. Scribner, Susan R. Madsen, Elyse Barnes

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

According to the World Health Organization, “There is no health without mental health.” A national report stated that in 2015 nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. (43.4 million, or 17.9%) suffered from a mental illness and that 9.8 million Americans (4% of all adults) had a serious mental illness. Although one recent in-depth study showed Utah ranking slightly below the national average in the percentage of adults who suffer from poor mental health, the state regularly reports rates higher than the national average for depression. Another recent study that considered both the percentage of adults with mental illness …

Dental Internship, Mokhinur Khamidova

Biology Posters

A dental internship provides an opportunity to confirm and demonstrate your desire to pursue dentistry as well as picture yourself as a practicing dental professional.

My Sensory Issue, Kaylee Dudley

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

There’s totally a running joke like every OT has some sensory issue. Uh like, like “What’s yours?” Um so, that’s kind of like you know somebody will do something like “Ah, I just I have sensory issues.” And it’s not meant mean it’s just like…you know I hate touching shaving cream like that’s one of the things we do with therapy sometimes is we practice pre-writing in shaving cream. I hate it hate it hate it. (Laughing) I hate it!

Lysdexic, Kaylee Dudley

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

So dyslexia is very prominent in my family um we got I my grandpa has dyslexia my mom and dad both have dyslexia my little brother has dyslexia um cousins. I mean everybody in my I swear half my family has dyslexia um and so… but my grandpa to save his life cannot say “dyslexia”. Um he calls it “lysdexia”, or “lysdexic” he’s “lysdexic”. Um and so it’s kind of it’s it’s kinda funny because dyslexic people are teased all the time for reversing things or saying doing things backwards writing letters in reverse order um. And my grandpa can’t …

Standardized Testing, Kaylee Dudley

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

When we do standardized assessments um there’s one in particular that we use and when you follow like the standardized protocol you do every test item in order. Um and that’s the way you are expected to do the test protocol that’s the only way it’s standardized assessment but I have never met a therapist in my entire life who goes in that order. There’s def [Inaudible as speaker and collector say something at once.] There’s an unspoken rule between therapists that you do similar test items together. (Okay) So like um some of the test has um kids imitate …

Sky View High School Spirit Fountain Ritual, Tanner Perkes

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

It was gradual, it built upon itself. So we, after playing faculty ball (basketball) in the morning, we’d walk back to our classrooms, we’d walk past the “spirit fountain”, which was named by one of the exec councils [student leadership] that year, spirit fountain. And we’d be thirsty, because we just played faculty ball, so we need to hydrate. So I- so we would get a drink there and I started just holding it – it was more efficient if I just held the button for everyone and then they took a drink. And then Darren, your dad [speaking to …

Here Comes Santa Clause, Carrigan Price

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

My grandpa, on my mom’s side again, when we’re all together- which is most years- umm, he always dresses up as Santa Clause. Ever since I was, like, really little I remember him dressing up as Santa, and he comes in with this big red bag with presents for all of the cousins and it’s fun.

Funny Looking Kid, Kaylee Dudley

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

So FLK is like stands for “funny looking kid” and it’s not like meant as a mean…thing.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Of Multiple Versions Of An Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Matrix App For Well-Being, Jennifer Krafft, Sarah Potts, Benjamin Schoendorff, Michael E. Levin

Psychology Faculty Publications

Mobile apps may be useful in teaching psychological skills in a high-frequency, low-intensity intervention. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix is a visual tool to help develop psychological flexibility by categorizing moment-to-moment experience and is well suited to a mobile app. This pilot study tested the effects of a simple and complex version of a novel app using the ACT matrix in two distinct samples: help-seeking individuals (n = 35) and students receiving SONA credit (n = 63). Findings indicated no differences between app conditions and a waitlist condition in the SONA credit sample. However, in the …

Dementia Risk: Is It Nature Or Nurture?, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman

All Current Publications

Alzheimer’s is a complex disease for which there is no known method for reversing its effects and no known cure for those who develop it. While a large part of the risk for developing AD comes from genes we inherit, there is evidence suggesting that an even greater part of our risk comes from our “environment,” and more specifically, our lifestyle.

Avian Pox (Fowl Pox), David D. Frame

All Current Publications

This fact sheet addresses specifically fowl pox affecting backyard chickens.

Maximizing The Quality Of Life For Persons With Dementia, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Maria C. Norton, Jessica Weyerman

All Current Publications

This fact sheet show how through simple adjustments to the environment and by providing opportunities for meaningful activities or pleasant experiences, caregivers can play a key role in maximizing the quality of life that people with dementia can maintain despite their impairments.

Restoration Islands: A Tool For Efficiently Restoring Dryland Ecosystems?, Kristin B. Hulvey, Elizabeth A. Leger, Lauren M. Porensky, Leslie M. Roche, Kari E. Veblen, Adam Fund, Julea Shaw, Elise S. Gornish

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Restoration islands are concentrated plantings in strategic locations, created to efficiently use resources to achieve restoration goals. These methods have been used effectively in mesic ecosystems, particularly tropical forests, where the goal of island plantings is often to “nucleate” across a degraded area, providing a seed source for spread outside the planted area. Here, we consider how an island strategy might be used to achieve restoration goals in dryland ecosystems, where limited resources and large areas of degraded land make restoration extremely challenging. In contrast to more productive areas, spread or “nucleation” from restoration islands in drylands may not occur …

The Utah Statesman, October 24, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Hidden Players Of Ethical Mentoring For Women Graduate Students In Science And Engineering, Laura Gelles, Idalis Villanueva, Marialuisa Di Stefano

Engineering Education Faculty Publications

The relationship a graduate student and their research advisor have while they work together in academia is pivotal to the development and success of the research and involved parties (Polson, 2003). Students rely on their advisor to guide them through the academic and research process while also being a role model of professional and ethical behavior (Johnson, 2016; King, 2003). In essence, a research advisor must accept the trust and confidence of the graduate student to act in their best interest by following ethical mentoring principles. However, if the advisor is unaware of the best interest of their students or …

The Moral Dimensions Of The Research Reproducibility Crisis, Rachel Robinson-Greene

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

The labor of scientists has benefited society tremendously. Advancements in medicine and technology have improved both the length and the quality of human lives. Scientific studies have been and continue to be a crucial part of that process. Science, when done well, is indispensable to a healthy, happy, curious human race. Unfortunately, science isn’t always done well. When done poorly, studies can have disastrous effects. People tend to trust claims made by scientists, and that trust turns out to be unwarranted if something has gone wrong with the research.

Winter Ecology And Spring Dispersal Of Common Ravens In Wyoming, Luke W. Peebles, Michael R. Conover

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Numbers of Common Ravens (Corvus corax) have increased in western North America, and these high abundances are the source of problems throughout the species' range. Little is known about the winter ecology of ravens. We studied a population of ravens in Wyoming during the winters of 2013–2015; our goals were to examine use of landfills for foraging and use of anthropogenic structures for roosting, as well as dispersal patterns of ravens from these landfills in the spring. On average, 22% of radio-marked ravens foraged at landfills on a given day and 68% roosted at anthropogenic sites (e.g. on buildings or …

Chase Fine Arts Center 50th Anniversary Gala: Newel And Jean Daines Concert Hall Opening, Usu Symphony Orchestra, Aggie Marching Band, Thomas Rohrer, Sergio Bernal, Usu Chamber Singers, Usu Chorale, Usu Women's Chorus, Cory Evans, The Fry Street Quartet, The Caine Undergraduate Research Quartet, Usu Combined Choirs, American Festival Chorus, Kelli O'Hara, American Festival Orchestra, Kurt Bestor, Cache Children's Choir, Craig Jessop

All Music Department Programs

Welcome to this evening 's grand gala performance in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center! Thank you all for joining us this evening. This anniversary and grand reopening celebration is one of the primary reasons that we have declared this Year "A Year of the Arts:" USU and the Cache Valley community have been leaders in the arts for the state of Utah, and I am proud as president of Utah State University to reaffirm our commitment to continue to make the arts a vital component of our land-grant mission at USU.

The Utah Statesman, October 17, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Mindfulness And Acceptance-Based Trainings For Fostering Self-Care And Reducing Stress In Mental Health Professionals: A Systematic Review, Myriam Rudaz, Michael P. Twohig, Clarissa W. Ong, Michael E. Levin

Psychology Faculty Publications

This review summarizes the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster self-care and reduce stress in mental health professionals. Twenty-four quantitative articles from PsycInfo and PubMed were identified that focused on mindfulness, self-compassion, psychological flexibility, stress, burnout, or psychological well-being. All MBSR and MBCT studies lacked active control conditions, but some of the ACT studies and one MSC study included an active control. Most studies support evidence that all training programs tend to improve mindfulness and some also self-compassion. In addition, psychological flexibility was measured in …

Self-Stigma And Weight Loss: The Impact Of Fear Of Being Stigmatized, Jason Lillis, J. G. Thomas, Michael E. Levin, R. R. Wing

Psychology Faculty Publications

The current study sought to examine whether two facets of weight self-stigma (fear of enacted stigma and self-devaluation) were associated with weight change and treatment engagement for 188 individuals participating in a 3-month online weight loss program. Fear of enacted stigma predicted less weight loss 3-months later after controlling for demographics, eating problems, and psychological symptoms. Self-devaluation did not predict weight loss. Neither weight self-stigma variable predicted engagement in the online program. These results add to the literature indicating the negative effects of weight self-stigma while highlighting the central role of fear of being stigmatized by others in this process.

Overcoming Institutional Challenges To Building The Pipeline Of Women And Girl Leaders, Jennifer Martineau, Abeer A. Alharbi, Cathleen E. Clerkin, Regina Eckert, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

More and better leadership, quickly. These five words say it all, but how? Answers are complex. Making the challenge more difficult is that females — 51% of the world’s population — still fill only a small percentage of executive leadership positions. The intent of this session is to uncover the institutional barriers and opportunities for girls and women in leadership. Panelists from four countries will illustrate, drawing from research and practice, the ways in which institutions act to narrow the pipeline of women moving into leadership roles and — more importantly — will emphasize opportunities to broaden and fill this …

Driven By Curiosity, Usu Professor Turns To Nature For Drug Discovery | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

At age 17, Jixun Zhan left his small hometown to attend college in the capitol city of China’s Jiangxi province.

Paper Urging Monitoring Of Vitamin D, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post about is about how Utahns are deficient in Vitamin D, with potential consequences for mothers and children.

Impaired Latent Inhibition In Gdnf-Deficient Mice Exposed To Chronic Stress, Mona Buhusi, Colten K. Brown, Catalin V. Buhusi

Psychology Faculty Publications

Increased reactivity to stress is maladaptive and linked to abnormal behaviors and psychopathology. Chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) alters catecholaminergic neurotransmission and remodels neuronal circuits involved in learning, attention and decision making. Glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is essential for the physiology and survival of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra and of noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus. Up-regulation of GDNF expression during stress is linked to resilience; on the other hand, the inability to up-regulate GDNF in response to stress, as a result of either genetic or epigenetic modifications, induces behavioral alterations. For example, GDNF-deficient mice exposed to chronic stress exhibit …

"This Is Fine", Courtney Muse

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

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Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, October 5, 2017, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposals

• Establishing a Hunger Solutions Institute
• Establishing the Stephen R. Covey Center for Leadership
• Discontinuing the Family and Consumer Science degree
• Offering an Interfaith Leadership Certificate of Proficiency

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• FCHD Doctoral Program Credit Reduction
• Syllabus requirements for Curriculog Purposes
• Zero Credit Courses

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, October 5, 2017, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Course Approvals
• Program Proposals
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

4.2 Jet Lag Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 1 – Health

No abstract provided.

2.2 Screams Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 1 – Health

No abstract provided.