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Co-Designing A Rural Research Practice Partnership To Design And Support Stem Pathways For Rural Youth, Srinjita Bhaduri, Quentin Biddy, Colin Hennessy Elliott, Jennifer Jacobs, Melissa Rummel, John Ristvey, Tamara Sumner, Mimi Recker

Publications

Rural students, schools, and communities have unique challenges that hinder academic achievement, growth, and opportunities, compared to other locales. While there is a need to study this community more, there is also a pressing need to bring the local community members together to support the future generation of learners in developing pathways that lead them to future career opportunities. This article focuses on how a Research Practice Partnership (RPP) can be developed in rural communities to support STEM pathways for local middle-school youth. RPPs are often described as long-term collaborations between both researchers and practitioners in which the participating partners …

Cycles Of Learning And Growth: Developing The Tribal Digital Stewardship Cohort Program Guided By Indigenous Perspectives, Lotus Norton-Wisla

Journal of Western Archives

This article provides lessons learned through four cycles of the Tribal Digital Stewardship Cohort Program at Washington State University’s Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation. The author coordinated the hybrid online and in-person training program from 2015-2020, focused on the unique needs of staff at Indigenous archives, libraries, and museums at the beginning of digital projects with unique access considerations. The learning and professional growth of program staff was informed by the participants in the program, whose words and work are highlighted in the article. The author reflects on the program design, curricular outcomes, site visits, building relationships and peer …

Uniform Pins, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Metal and textile uniform pins in good functional condition. Mass-produced in 1945 by the U.S. government. Participant ID 00024, Object ID 00058

Knife In Sheath Wall Decoration, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Wooden knife in sheath wall decoration in good functional condition. Handmade and mass-produced in 1945. Participant ID 00024, Object ID 00057.

Two Identification Tags, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Metal identification tags in good functional condition. Mass-produced in 1942 by the U.S. government. Participant ID 00024, Object ID 00060

Medal For Good Conduct, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Metal and textile medal for good conduct in good functional condition. Mass-produced by the U.S. government. Participant ID 00024, Object ID 00059

Creating A Culture That Supports Food Security And Health Equity At Higher Education Institutions, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Lanae B. Hood, Rebecca L. Hagedorn-Hatfield, Matthew J. Landry, Megan M. Patton-López, Rickelle Richards, Jody L. Vogelzang, Zubaida Qamar, Kendra Oonorasak, Georgianna Mann

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Food insecurity on college campuses is a major public health problem and has been documented for the last decade. Sufficient food access is a crucial social determinant of health, thus campuses across the country have implemented various programs, systems and policies to enhance access to food which have included food pantries, campus gardens, farmer’s markets, meal share or voucher programs, mobile food applications, campus food gleaning, food recovery efforts, meal deliveries, and task force/working groups. However, little is understood about how to best address food insecurity and support students who are struggling with basic needs. The impact of food insecurity …

Effects Of Volatile Compounds On Breakdown Field Strength Measurements Of Polymers, Megan Loveland Dewaal, Jr Dennison

Journal Articles

This study investigates the effects of absorbed water and volatile compounds on measurements of the electrostatic breakdown field strength. Comparisons are made between sets of pristine samples, ones that underwent a thorough vacuum bake out, and ones subsequently exposed to humid conditions to determine how quickly the samples reverted to an unbaked state. Specifically, we compared signatures related to an electrostatic breakdown (electrostatic breakdown field strength, frequency of pre-breakdown arcing, and flashover) and images of the arc damage sites. The work reports results for three prototypical polymeric dielectric materials: low density polyethylene (LDPE), polyether-etherketone (PEEK), and Nylon 66, listed in …

It’S Up To Us, Savannah Eley

Voices of Resiliency: Utah Stories of Substance Use Disorder, Stigma, & Harm Reduction

This is a true story based on Savannah's journey through substance use disorder and recovery. Savannah experienced postpartum depression after her first child was born, and found that her husband's opioid pills helped her cope. She developed an opioid use disorder, and later used methamphetamine to taper herself off of opioids. She was left with a dependency on methamphetamine and Xanax. Savannah struggled with these substance use disorders and became suicidal, resulting in two attempts to die by suicide. A kind police officer helped her by connecting her to resources and offering moral support. Today, Savannah is on the front …

Another Chance, Jay Hymas

Voices of Resiliency: Utah Stories of Substance Use Disorder, Stigma, & Harm Reduction

This is a true story based on Jay’s journey through substance use disorder and recovery. To cope with the complex trauma he experienced growing up, Jay began using marijuana, alcohol, and methamphetamine in early adolescence. He first used opioids at age 14 when he injured his eye at school. As a minor, Jay became involved in the criminal justice system and was eventually placed in foster care. During this time, he participated in mandated treatment programs that helped to plant seeds for his later recovery. As an adult, Jay experienced many years of incarceration, unstable housing, and substance use dependency …

There Is Hope Out There, April Robinson

Voices of Resiliency: Utah Stories of Substance Use Disorder, Stigma, & Harm Reduction

This is a true story based on April’s journey through substance use disorder and recovery. April grew up in rural Utah with her large family and had a happy childhood. She first used opioids in college when she cut her finger at work and was given a doctor’s prescription. Later, April was prescribed opioids for pain due to endometriosis. After years of opioid use, her tolerance grew and she needed increased dosage to adequately deal with her pain. She developed an opioid use disorder and needed inpatient treatment and long-term medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to overcome her opioid use …

How Can We Help? A Guide To Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, And Harm Reduction, Erin Fanning Madden, Hilary Disch, Katie Zaman

Voices of Resiliency: Utah Stories of Substance Use Disorder, Stigma, & Harm Reduction

For people with a substance use disorder, stigma is a major barrier to recovery. When someone discloses their struggles with substance use, they risk being stigmatized by their families, friends, and even health care providers. Some treatment strategies, including harm reduction, are also stigmatized, making it difficult for people to access resources. Harm reduction is a set of strategies based on the core value of respect for the rights of people who use drugs. The goal of harm reduction is to help people stay safe while using substances and to connect them with medical professionals who offer evidence-based treatment for …

Utah Growing Water Smart: The Water-Land Use Integration Guidebook, Kelly Kopp, Joanna Endter-Wada

Utah Growing Water Smart

The Utah Growing Water Smart workshops bring together teams of key community staff and water and land use planning decision makers to help build a more resilient and sustainable water future. The workshops use a range of public engagement, planning, communication, and policy implementation tools to help community teams realize their water efficiency, smart growth, watershed health, and water resiliency goals.

This 1^st edition of the Utah Growing Water Smart curriculum guidebook was prepared for the inaugural Utah workshop focused on Wasatch Front communities and held at the Wheeler Historical Farm in Murray, Utah on November 15-17, 2022. This …

Optimizing A Library Website For Student Research: Comparing User Metrics Between Encore And Google Scholar, Lindsay Ozburn, Ryan Bushman, Kade Stevenson, Margaret Winward, Liz Woolcott

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

The paper addresses the methods and general conclusions portion of an experiment that evaluated user preference and search experience using Google Scholar and Utah State University (USU) Libraries' Encore discovery layer as a starting point for research. USU's 2019 Ithaka S+R Faculty survey highlighted that our faculty utilize Google Scholar more as a starting point for their research. To triangulate these findings, the experiment attempts to identify which search methods undergraduates prefer.

Tremblings, November 2022, Western Aspen Alliance

Tremblings

Facing forest change with humility

Jess Kirby

I feel the ultimate beauty of forests is their need for constant change and their willingness to adapt to new conditions. However, if there is one thing I have learned in twenty-five years of public service with federal, state, and local government, when it comes to forests, people do not like change. But ecological change, whether humans like it or not, is integral to healthy and resilient forested landscapes.

Stereotypes And Judgments About American Indian Peoples: Results From An Experimental Study, Raymond Orr, Katelyn Sharratt, Muhammad Iqbal

Journal of Indigenous Research

Native tribes and peoples are the subject of significant public scrutiny and judgement. Not only are many political interests aligned against Natives, but the presence of racial stereotypes and active discrimination have created difficult conditions in which American Indians are often invalidated as a people or polity through the retraction of their “authenticity” as an Indian, as perceived by outsiders. The process by which Natives are made “inauthentic” has been explored extensively in narrative and qualitative-based research. However, studies using experimental methods to determine the presence of underlying factors, such as racial bias or stereotypes, are scarce. To fill this …

Assessing Community Needs And Feedback: Using Photovoice To Gather Community Perspective, Morgan Aiwohi Torris-Hedlund, Adrienne Dillard, Sarah Momilani Marshall, Puni Kekauoha

Journal of Indigenous Research

Photovoice (PV) is a qualitative methodology grounded in community-based participatory research and Participatory Action Research. Photovoice asks participants to share photographs of their lived experiences to communicate their lives and the meaning of their concerns. Since its inception in the early 1990s, PV has been used in various settings worldwide to draw attention to the needs of participating communities. Though recognized as a robust research methodology because it can be easily adapted for different uses, PV offers a unique alternative for gathering feedback in a community from stakeholders. This paper provides an overview of PV, describes how the method is …

Colonization And The Introduction Of Alcohol To Native Hawaiians: Why Cultural Safety?, Cynthia T. Greywolf, John R. Lowe

Journal of Indigenous Research

Abstract

There has been a history of Western treatment modalities, interventions and research that has contributed to a deep distrust of among Native Hawaiians which contributes to health inequities and poor health outcomes. Native Hawaiians experience significantly higher rates of alcohol abuse than other ethnic groups in Hawaii.This article gives a brief historical account of the introduction and the impact of alcohol with Native Hawaiians. Indigenous researchers have identified colonization and historically traumatic events as precipitating causes of the current incidence and pervasiveness of alcohol use today. Interventions that reflect the history and traditions of Indigenous groups are generally not …

Educational Policies Committee, Agenda, November 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - October 6, 2022
• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee (Chad Simon)
• Academic Standards Subcommittee (Renee Galliher)
• General Education Subcommittee (Matt Sanders)
• Other Business
• Adjourn

The Utah Statesman, October 31, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Round Robin Tests Of Electron Irradiated Polymers Via Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements, Zachary Gibson, J. R. Dennison, Virginie Griseri

Physics Student Research

Charge accumulation and migration can be studied using the pulsed electroacoustic (PEA) method to directly measure internal charge distributions in dielectric materials. This study aims to compare measurements using PEA systems constructed in labs at Utah State University and Université Paul Sabatier to establish confidence in comparing PEA results between different PEA systems. While there is good agreement in data measured for pristine samples with DC bias applied and no charge embedded, there are discrepancies in the data when measuring irradiated samples with embedded charge. The overall characteristics of charge distributions measured with both systems is clearly the same, but …

Coping With Grief And Loss For Agricultural Producers, Jacob D. Gossner, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Tasha Howard

All Current Publications

As humans, we are social beings who form strong relationships; when these relationships end, through death, divorce, or estrangement, it is natural to feel a sense of loss. This resource is meant to provide some ideas for agricultural producers (individuals and families) seeking to cope with and respond to losing a loved one. We also include information for agricultural producers experiencing other types of loss, such as losing the farm or livestock.

Funding Open, Erica Finch

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Open access scholarship comes with plenty of benefits—equitable access, greater reach, higher impact, and more. However, it can often come with a hefty price tag. Join USU Libraries for a special round table discussion on funding open access scholarship. Learn about the variety of funding opportunities available, hear from fellow researchers about the advantages and challenges of open scholarship, and share your own experiences with making your work open.

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, November 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - October 6, 2022
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:00 pm

Moderators And Processes Of Change In A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Of Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy For Trichotillomania In Adolescents, Julie M. Petersen, Leila K. Capel, Michael E. Levin, Michael P. Twohig

Psychology Faculty Publications

Treatments for trichotillomania in adolescence have historically been under-researched. This paper presents secondary analyses of treatment moderators and processes of change from a pilot trial assessing the efficacy of teletherapy acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy (AEBT) in adolescents (N = 28). All participants received 10 sessions of AEBT and completed questionnaires at baseline, post-treatment, and longitudinal follow-up from three-, six-, and twelve-months. The moderation effects of baseline general psychological inflexibility, baseline trichotillomania-specific psychological inflexibility, age, and comorbid diagnoses were explored via multilevel modeling using longitudinal outcomes. Comorbid conditions significantly moderated treatment outcome, indicating that more comorbidity was associated with better outcome, even …

Incorporating Dissemination Of Findings In Research: Synopsis From An International Research On Food Safety, Abiodun T. Atoloye

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Presented as part of the Open for Climate Justice: Lightning Talks event.

Science That Makes A Difference, Patrick Belmont

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Presented as part of the Open for Climate Justice: Lightning Talks event.

Stokes Nature Center, Kendra Penry

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Presented as part of the Open for Climate Justice: Lightning Talks event.

Impact Of Area-Wide Air Pollution On Multimodal Traffic Volumes, Prachanda Tiwari

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Presented as part of the Open for Climate Justice: Lightning Talks event.

Open Learning Resources For Water Data Analysis, Amber S. Jones

USU Libraries Supports Open Access

Presented as part of the Open for Climate Justice: Lightning Talks event.