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Canada Adopts Major Revisions To Its Financial Institution Legislation, Blair W. Keefe, Stephane J. Fournier

Law and Business Review of the Americas

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Stay Calm And Cover Your Assessment: Creating A Culture Of Assessment On A Shoestring, Audrey Powers, Susan Silver, Matthew C. Torrence

Charleston Library Conference

Academic libraries engage in assessment for a variety of reasons. Improving processes, responding to customer needs, fulfilling accreditation reporting requirements, and demonstrating impact and value to the institution are just a few. Many academic libraries find themselves in the position of being required to prove they are fulfilling a mission that contributes to the academic success of students and their value to the institution. Assessment is no longer a choice for libraries—it has become an expectation. Although most libraries are already doing some form of assessment, there seems to be little effort in many institutions to build a culture of …

Person-Centered Care And Leadership In Long-Term Care, Santhiny Rajamohan

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A person-centered care leader with a dedicated workforce will transform the long-term care industry. By inspiring the workforce to provide the best quality care enhances the lives of the older adults. Leaders' role-modeling and providing ongoing support for staff have been identified as crucial for keeping the PCC philosophy alive.

Tapping Immigrants' Skills: New Directions For Canadian Immigration Policy In The Knowledge Economy, Jeffrey G. Reitz

Law and Business Review of the Americas

No abstract provided.

Notable Alumni | Political Science Alum Puts Leadership Skills To Work At Ohio, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Perceptions In A Changing World: Teachers' Attitudes Towards The Implementation Of Educational Innovations With A Focus On Social And Emotional Learning, Tiana Holmes

Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ attitudes toward the implementation of educational innovations - with an explicit focus on social and emotional learning (SEL) and new teacher mentor (NTM) programs. Because teachers are primarily responsible for absorbing new information and implementing educational programs directly to students, their attitudes may influence how the program is perceived, the program’s delivery, and may also impact the program’s outcomes. Support for novice teachers is often regarded as necessary and warranted in many schools, and researchers unfailingly reveal findings that demonstrate the effectiveness of SEL; specifically in traditional school settings (Slaten, Irby, …

Teacher Perceptions Of School-Based And District Professional Development, Ashley Kennedy

Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations

Professional development is a leading topic of discussion in the field of education. Because teachers are responsible for implementing relevant instructional practices, meeting the instructional needs of students, and taking ownership of their professional development goals, understanding teacher perceptions of school-based and district level professional development is critical. The purpose of this study was to investigate how K-12 teachers perceive school-based and district professional development. This study aimed to answer three questions: How do teachers perceive school-based and district professional development? What types of professional development experiences do teachers find effective? Do recent professional development experiences influence how teachers collaborate …

Middle School Educators' Perceptions Of At-Risk Students Following A School's Initiative Focused On Helping At-Risk Students Succeed, Johnel Bryant Robinson

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

With a focus on teachers’ efficacy and its effect on their perceptions of at-risk students, this qualitative case study examined the perceptions of teachers toward at-risk students, following a school’s 3-year implementation of an initiative that was geared toward helping educators improve teaching efficacy. The effects of professional development on improving the relationships with at-risk students and the influence on middle school educators’ perceptions and efficacy were explored. Data was gathered by conducting 20 interviews with the participants; including classroom teachers, an administrator, and a guidance counselor, regarding teachers’ perceptions of the at-risk students, following a schoolwide initiative. Six themes …

The Values That Transcend Change, Patricia E. Thompson, Elizabeth A. Madigan

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In this session, Drs. Madigan and Thompson review how personal and professional core values impact how we deal with change, and how they direct our behavior when faced with change. Using Lewin's Change Model as an illustration of the change process, attention will be given to how values direct our judgment and choices in a variety of settings. Impending organizational changes at Sigma Theta Tau International will be used as an illustration of how one's core values and perspective impact the ways that change is accepted and implemented.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Explain …

Exploring The Relationship Between Critical Care Work Environments And Professional Quality Of Life, Marissa Monroe

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this project was to explore which of the AACN Healthy Work Environment standards have the strongest impact on professional quality of life.

Safety And Organization: An Epics Partnership With Habitat For Humanity, Trevor Drouillard, Logan Quaas, Colleen Kelch, Jeremiah Campbell, Anna Francis, Connor Moore, Jiayin Qi, Alyssa Trobl

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

The student authors of this essay are a group of eight participating in the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program on the Habitat for Humanity (HFH) team. In this article, they describe how they have improved the working conditions within the loft space of the local Habitat for Humanity office in Lafayette, Indiana. Their work is intended to permanently improve the safety conditions of the loft, as well as the organization of the equipment within the loft. The specific safety concerns addressed by the HFH team include horizontal steel trusses at head level and an unprotected access opening in …

Gc Minutes Oct 19, 2017, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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Teach-Back Methodology To Improve Patient Satisfaction In An Urgent Care Setting, Candi Payne

Doctoral Dissertations and Scholarly Projects

The project used teach-back methodology to provide an evidence-based approach to improve patient satisfaction scores in an urgent care clinic. The teaching plan should include evaluation of patient teaching to determine effectiveness and patient understanding per The Joint Commission (TJC) for Ambulatory Care Center standards. The project was developed to assist nurses (N=12) with an evidence-based method to improve patient understanding and provide an opportunity to ensure comprehension to increase patient satisfaction scores from a one or two to a level three at the end of 30 days following implementation of teach-back. The scores revealed an increase of patient satisfaction …

Pots: Educating School Nurses, Stephanie Sherwood

Doctoral Dissertations and Scholarly Projects

The project used educational modules as a means for providing knowledge about postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) to school nurses. It evaluated knowledge of symptoms and the referral process. A pre and post-test were used immediately prior to and following an educational module to determine gained knowledge about POTS. Participants completed a survey evaluating their perceived knowledge and comfort level to evaluate POTS symptoms and refer patients for further evaluation. One hundred percent of participants demonstrated improvement in their post-test score confirming knowledge gained in all participants. All participants reported that the modules helped them about POTS, and they felt confident …

Transforming: The Leader In Me, Temeaka A. Gray, Judy A. Didion, Laura Cox Dzurec

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the impact of the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) on transforming my leadership from entry level to a recognized nurse faculty leader within my organization and the community and to discuss how a research study encouraged communication between faculty and administration.

It Takes A Village…One Leader's Journey Of Developing Confidence Through Enhanced Team Building, Amber J. Pyatt, Laura Cox Dzurec, Denise K. Gormley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The growth of personal confidence can be difficult for novice faculty as they transition into leadership roles. The 20-month journey through Sigma Theta Tau's Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy provided opportunities for the author to build self-confidence as she realized that it takes a village to develop confidence as a leader.

Building A Leadership Backbone: A Scholar's Nurse Faculty Leadership Journey, Malinda Lee Whitlow, Barbara J. Patterson, Diane Mcgovern Billings

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The learner will be able to discuss the toolbox needed to strengthen a Novice Nurse Faculty Leader's backbone that includes: individual leadership development plan, implementation of an interprofessional leadership project to advance nursing education, and being comfortable with expanding scope of influence within the organization, community, and profession.

Leadership For Public Health 3.0: A Preliminary Assessment Of Competencies For Local Health Department Leaders, Emmanuel D. Jadhav, James W. Holsinger Jr., Billie W. Anderson, Nicholas Homant

Health Management and Policy Faculty Publications

Background: The foundational public health services model V1.0, developed in response to the Institute of Medicine report For the Public’s Health: Investing in a Healthier Future identified important capabilities for leading local health departments (LHDs). The recommended capabilities include the organizational competencies of leadership and governance, which are described as consensus building among internal and external stakeholders. Leadership through consensus building is the main characteristic of Democratic Leadership. This style of leadership works best within the context of a competent team. Not much is known about the competency structure of LHD leadership teams. The objectives of this study characterize …

Nurse Policy Entrepreneurship: A Multiple Streams Approach To Influence Traffic Safety In A Rural Community, Judy Lynn Gregg, Julie E. Miller, Kathleen Tennant

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The study explored the role of a Nurse Policy Entrepreneur to influence policy related to motor vehicle crashes (MVC) in a rural community. Applying the Multiple Streams Approach, the action research gathered MVC data; reviewed policies/best practices; and led stakeholders to create a policy change.

Measuring The Quality Of Nursing Worklife, Beth A. Brooks

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Improving nursing productivity continues to be a common theme. But increased productivity will not last if achieved at the expense of the quality of nurses work life (QNWL). This session describes the design of a QNWL survey that has been used in 30 countries.

From Struggling Local Chapter To Chapter Key Award: Lambda Lambda's Perspective, Shirley K. Comer, Yvette Roberts

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will discuss the strategies used by a struggling local chapter to revitalize the membership. In 2015, Lambda Lambda received the first Chapter Key Award in its 25 year history. The path to this award began 5 years earlier when new approaches to attracting and keeping members were envisioned.

Vital Signs Of U.S. Osteopathic Medical Residency Programs Pivoting To Single Accreditation Standards, Timothy S. Novak

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Osteopathic physician (D.O.) residency programs that do not achieve accreditation under the new Single Accreditation System (SAS) standards by June 30, 2020 will lose access to their share of more than $9,000,000,000 of public tax dollars. This U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) funding helps sponsoring institutions cover direct and indirect resident physician training expenses. A significant financial burden would then be shifted to marginal costs of the residency program’s sponsoring institution in the absence of CMS funding. The sponsoring institution’s ability or willingness to bare these costs occurs during a time when hospital operating margins are at …

Healthcare It In Skilled Nursing And Post-Acute Care Facilities: Reducing Hospital Admissions And Re-Admissions, Improving Reimbursement And Improving Clinical Operations, Scott L. Hopes

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Health information technology (HIT), which includes electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical data analytics, has become a major component of all health care delivery and care management. The adoption of HIT by physicians, hospitals, post-acute care organizations, pharmacies and other health care providers has been accepted as a necessary (and recently, a government required) step toward improved quality, care coordination and reduced costs: “Better coordination of care provides a path to improving communication, improving quality of care, and reducing unnecessary emergency room use and hospital readmissions. LTPAC providers play a critical role in achieving these goals” (HealthIT.gov, 2013).

Though …

Maine's Overdue Judicial Reforms, Peter L. Murray

Maine Law Review

The recent mandate to all organs of Maine state government to make major budget cuts in a time of international economic distress has focused attention on the fiscal and operational condition of Maine’s Judicial Branch. A symposium on March 30, 2009 at the University of Southern Maine presented various perspectives on the role of Maine’s judiciary as the twenty-first century unfolds, and the need for adequate resources to maintain the Judicial Branch as a vital and functioning branch of our tripartite system of government. It is clear that much of the challenge faced by our Judicial Branch is that of …

Readiness For Inter-Institutional Collaboration: A Path Forward For Online Learning, Robert Arthur Paulson Phd, Shirley Ann Freed

Adventist Online Learning Conference / Conferencia de Aprendizaje en Línea

An environment conducive to inter-institutional collaboration greater utilizes intellectual and structural assets for the good of all in a growing learning community. As small colleges and universities struggle to maintain financial viability many have recognized the positive impact a collaborative environment has for all aspects of the institution. The leaders in this transition from autonomous to collaborative have been librarians and their use of technology to share databases and other assets. Organizations like the Concordia University System and The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance have been sharing structural and intellectual assets to reduce costs and risks in offering online …

Mindfulness, Intentionality, And Caring Science, Sara Horton-Deutsch

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Innovative models based on wisdom leadership help create a workplace where all belong and thrive. Mindful practices from caring science will demonstrate development of presence, attentiveness and awareness which contribute to effective relationships across the organization, sensemaking, personal effectiveness, work satisfaction, and a healthy safe organizational culture.

Mindfulness, Sensemaking, And The Development Of Wisdom Leadership, Daniel J. Pesut

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Mindfulness and sense making are critical to develop leadership wisdom based on vertical (tools and strategies) and horizontal development (mindset). Mindful leaders grow and develop sense making when confronted with dilemmas and complex situations; old patterns of problem solving and thinking no longer resolve the given competing perspective and polarities

Innovations In Leadership Development: Improving Organizational Safety Culture, Gwen D. Sherwood

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In this third session of the symposium we will use a case study approach to apply concepts of mindfulness and reflective practice introduced in the sessions 1 and 2. We will use a guided reflective process to identify truths in the case and rewrite to define best practices.

Upgrading Lmss: Understanding Faculty Perceptions And Use For Improved Implementation, David A. Jeffrey Ph.D., Randy J. Siebold Ph.D.

Adventist Online Learning Conference / Conferencia de Aprendizaje en Línea

Adventist schools are in a constantly changing academic environment and are under consistent pressure to implement the latest technologies, such as Learning Management Systems (LMSs). This research study seeks to provide a better understanding of faculty perceptions of their LMS. We explore factors leading to successful faculty use of LMSs.

An Investigation Of Leadership Factors And Traits That Led To And Supported The Formation Of A Multi-University Partnership, Gloria Ngezaho

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to discover what leadership traits and factors led to the formation and support of a multi-university partnership between three faith-based, higher education institutions. Data was collected using interviews, documents analysis, and leadership surveys. Fifteen leaders, five from each institution, were invited to participate in this study. They included three presidents, three provosts, and nine vice-presidents from various departments who played a role at some point during the process of forming the partnership. Ten leaders from the 15 invited, accepted to participate in this study. They included all three presidents, three provosts, and four …