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Where Does Mentoring Matter Most? Teachers’ Perceptions Of Being Mentored During Their First Year Of Teaching And The Correlation Of Those Perceptions With Job Satisfaction Among Economically Diverse Schools, : Zachary Stephen Boyt

Theses and Dissertations

In this quantitative study, the researcher explored the relationships between new teacher mentoring and job satisfaction. Although many studies have been conducted on the link between new teacher mentoring and job satisfaction, there exists little research on whether or not there are specific mentoring activities that correlate more strongly with job satisfaction. In addition to filling that gap in the research, this study examined the extent to which job satisfaction is correlated with both mentoring activities and the mentoring relationship. Over 600 teachers across nine districts plus a regional center on Long Island were surveyed. The schools surveyed had varying …

The Confusing Problem Of Overlapping Internalizing And Externalizing Dimensions: What Should We Do?, Aubrey Faber

Theses and Dissertations

The structure of psychopathology contributes to understanding the etiology and treatment of mental health disorders. Comorbidity is common, and the high correlation between dimensions may limit the research findings associated with a single dimension. The purpose of this study was to (1) evaluate different models of internalizing and externalizing in child psychopathology and (2) evaluate the relationships between other variables and dimensions of internalizing and externalizing across models that did and did not account for the correlation between dimensions. The first hypothesis was that a bifactor model, including a general psychopathology (P) factor and internalizing and externalizing factors, would provide …

The (Re)Building Of Social Capital For People Sleeping Rough: Concepts Of Home And Community In Byron Bay, Australia, Terra Huey

Selected Full-Text Senior Thesis Projects

People experiencing homelessness and/or sleeping rough (sleeping in open air or in inadequate dwellings) are exposed to multiple layers of vulnerability including social isolation and lack of support from others. Without resources that help them transition out of constant survival mode, it can be difficult for people sleeping rough to maintain relationships and build social capital. Social capital broadly refers to the positive impact that community resources have on a subject or group. This case study adds to the existing literature on homelessness by providing a perspective focused on themes of community connection and social capital. To explore how community …

Invisible Poverty: Awareness, Attitudes, And Action, Joseph W. Johnson

Doctor of Ministry Theses

In small-town rural America, we do not tend to see poverty. Poverty is relatively invisible, especially among our youth and children. Invisible Poverty explores the issues, challenges, stereotypes, and causes of small-town rural poverty while presenting possible solutions. Drawing from Alvin Luedke, Craig Van Gelder, Alan Roxburgh, Patrick Keifert, Cynthia Duncan, and Shannon Jung, Invisible Poverty presents a missional theology of accompaniment seeking justice and avoiding shame. In an effort to understand the complexity of rural poverty, Invisible Poverty asks; How might Action Research interventions affect awareness, attitudes, and actions of the congregation concerning the issues of poverty?

Does Nepa Help Or Harm Esa Critical Habitat Designations? An Assessment Of Over 600 Critical Habitat Rules, John C. Ruple, Michael J. Tanana, Merrill M. Williams

Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources, and the Environment publications

This paper tests whether impact analysis pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act delays federal decision making, and whether the NEPA process results in significant changes to the substance of federal decisions. We reviewed 636 rules designating critical habitat for species that are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Because of a circuit court split, some of these rules were subject to NEPA analysis while others were not. In comparing these two groups we found that rules that underwent NEPA analysis were completed more than three months faster than rules that were exempted from NEPA review. We also found that …

Employee Salary Report. [University Of Missouri—St. Louis] 2019-2020, University Of Missouri

UMSL Salary Report

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff, January To December, 2020, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff, January to December, 2020.

Graduate Catalog, 2020-2021, Valparaiso University

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Annual Report, 2019-2020, University Of Arkansas Fayetteville. J. William Fulbright College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Wally Cordes Teaching And Faculty Support Center For The Year Ended…, 2020, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Wally Cordes Teaching And Faculty Support Center

Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Catalog Of Studies, 2019-2020, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Undergraduate Catalog of Studies

No abstract provided.

Educator Recruitment And Retention In Maine, Amy F. Johnson Phd, Kathryn Hawes, Sigrid Olson

School Improvement

The goal of this study was to generally replicate the study that was conducted in 2001 to describe and understand the declining teacher and administrator workforce in Maine and to consider policy implications and options.

What Can Future Social Worker Do Differently Than Recent Social Workers, Hannah Stavros-Mccauley

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

When college students first go into the social work field, they must take Intro to Social Work which introduces the NASW Code of Ethics. The NASW Code of Ethics introduces six core values and these purposes explain what social workers are shooting for when working with clients. The six core values are services, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. When it comes to service the social workers, the main goal is to help their clients in need. The main goal that social workers focus on social justice is poverty, unemployment, discrimination, …

Examining Factors Associated With Failure To Fail In The Clinical Setting, Dee A. Adkins

Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Clinical nursing faculties struggle to assign failing grades to underperforming students in the clinical setting; this is known as failure to fail. Qualitative literature has revealed common factors for failure to fail; however, quantitative studies are required to determine the extent to which those factors affect the faculty’s decision-making process. The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between face-implicating factors and the faculty’s likelihood of failing students in the clinical setting who do not meet the passing criteria. What is the relationship between face-implicating factors and the nursing faculty’s likelihood of passing students in the clinical setting …

Experiential Learning With Social Action Entrepreneurs Before And During Covid-19, Dale E. Hartz, Sheila M. Mcmahon, Merlyn Asencio, Rachel Badilla, Noemi Aguila-Marquez

Experiential Learning & Teaching in Higher Education

Across the country, the struggles of universities for market-place relevancy and financial stability has worsened due to the shocks of the COVID-19 crisis. While institutional leaders are evaluating a variety of business models to determine the best options for operating in the “new normal” that will be both financially viable and safe for the campus community, professors are busy adapting their teaching approaches for mixed method delivery. We, interdisciplinary professors and students, argue that new experiential learning opportunities lead to personal growth and development and may be the key to enhancing students’ job readiness. Furthermore, these opportunities may lead to …

Dale & Frances Hughes Cancer Center Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono: 2020 Statistical Report, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute

No abstract provided.

Healthy You, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Healthy You

No abstract provided.

Year In Review 2019-2020, Margarett And Herman Brown Library

Library Research and Publications

This Year in Review Annual Report highlights the scholarly activities of the Margarett and Herman Brown Library at Abilene Christian University, its departments, and its faculty and staff.

Weatherford: Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Differences In Mental Health Outcomes Between Heterosexual And Sexual Minority Victims Of Emotional And Physical Intimate Partner Violence, Edward J. Gorski

ETD Archive

Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been shown to be associated with numerous negative mental health outcomes, including depression (Spencer et al., 2019), anxiety disorders (Fonseca-Machado et al., 2015), and substance use disorders (Cafferky et al., 2018). However, while studies on IPV have become more prevalent in recent years, a significant deficit exists in psychological literature in the study of IPV within sexual minority populations. Sexual minority individuals of both genders are noted to experience IPV at rates similar to those typically seen in heterosexual female populations (Finneran & Stephenson, 2014). In addition, these individuals may experience significant minority stress, specifically …

Masculinity And Men’S Preferences For Therapist Gender, Dean Malec

ETD Archive

Attending to clients’ therapy preferences is a component of evidence-based practice in psychology. Regarding therapist characteristics, clients most often express preference for therapist gender. More specifically, men and women tend to express preference for a woman therapist for emotional concerns. Evidence-based models for attending to clients’ preferences recommend understanding the nature of their preferences. There is little empirical data, however, on what informs clients’ gender preferences, and most is from women participants. Thus, there is a particular need to better understand the nature of men’s preferences for therapist gender, especially as men under-utilize and drop out of therapy at greater …

Health Conditions, Access To Care, Mental Health, And Wellness Behaviors In Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Adults, Richard S. Henry, Paul B. Perrin, Ashlee Sawyer, Mickeal Pugh Jr.

Psychology Publications

This study examined relationships among wellness behaviors, physical health conditions, mental health, health insurance, and access to care among a sample of 317 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults. Participants completed a web-administered survey from May 2013 to April 2014. Of the sample, 41.6% of the participants reported having one or more health conditions. Most participants (92.1%) reported access to a health care facility and current health insurance coverage (84.9%), though 24.9% of those with health insurance reported being incapable of paying the copayments. Physical health conditions, age, and self-esteem explained 24% of the variance in engagement in wellness …

Two Professionally Led Choir Programs: Empowering People With Dementia And Their Care Partners, Helen Kivnick, Debra Sheets

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

Identify the benefits of participation in a community-based choir for persons with dementia (PwD) and their care partners.

1. Describe the work of the choirs to show the potential of living well with dementia.

2. Identify the ways in which the choirs address stigma and social isolation.

3. Highlight lessons learned

A “Behind-The-Scenes” Look At Interprofessional Care Coordination: How Person-Centered Care In Safety-Net Health System Complex Care Clinics Produce Better Outcomes, E. Marshall Brooks, Jodi M. Winship, Anton J. Kuzel

Family Medicine and Population Health Publications

Introduction: While the effectiveness of team-based care and wrap-around services for high utilizers is clear, how complex care clinics deliver effective, person-centered care to these vulnerable populations is not well understood. This paper describes how interactions among interprofessional team members enabled individualized, rapid responses to the complex needs of vulnerable patients at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System’s Complex Care Clinic.

Methods: Researchers attended twenty weekly care coordination meetings, audio-recorded the proceedings, and wrote brief observational field notes. Researchers also qualitatively interviewed ten clinic team members. Emergent coding based on grounded theory and a consensus process were used to identify …

Victim Silencing, Sexual Violence Culture, Social Healing: Inherited Collective Trauma Of World War Ii South Korean Military “Comfort Women”, Mijin Cho

VCU Phi Kappa Phi Award Winners

The unresolved reconciliation process for WWII South Korean military “comfort women” presents a case of nationally inherited collective trauma, in which South Koreans far removed in time and space from the historical tragedy feel its implications and obligations for reparations and social healing. In examining the South Korean comfort women redress movement and systemic concealment of WWII military sexual slavery, this study investigates a pattern of victim silencing, characterized by institutional patriarchy and ineffective government involvement, from 1945 to 2019. Following the South Korean government’s formal rejection of the 2015 agreement with Japan regarding a final and irreversible conclusion to …

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine Annual Report For 2020-2021, College Of Medicine

COM Annual Reports

The 2020-21 annual report for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine catalogues the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students relating to teaching, research, other scholarship and community service. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing its prevalence, the accomplishments are significant.

Perceptions Of Academic Benefits Of Work-Integrated Learning Among West Virginia Community And Technical College Students, Laura Leslie Mccullough

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Global research notes the academic benefits of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) to be higher academic achievement and faster degree completion rates. Past studies have been chiefly conducted at baccalaureate degree granting institutions. The purpose of this descriptive, nonexperimental, post-facto study is to determine whether the West Virginia WIL programs delivered through community and technical colleges yield the same academic benefits that have been reported in the extant research concerning baccalaureate schools. The population of this study was to be 572 business and information technology majors at ten West Virginia community and technical colleges. Student-level data by classification of instructional programs (CIP) …

A Review Of Truancy Programs At The Elementary Level In West Virginia: Perceptions Of Attendance Directors On The Effectiveness Of Strategies To Improve Student Attendance, Shellie Belcher Simpson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine the sustainability of truancy programs used in all 55 counties of West Virginia since 2014. The study compared attendance rates at the elementary school level over the last five years and applied survey and interview data to determine whether changes to programs promoted changes to attendance rates. While there are numerous studies that review and discuss truancy programs, there were no studies found that measure the programs and perceptions in elementary programs in all 55 counties of West Virginia. In this study data were collected from the West Virginia Department of Education …

Pediatric Opioid Endemic, Olivia Maynard, Molly Watson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Introduction: As of 2017, 54 out of every 1,000 children born in West Virginia were affected by opioid use. NAS Centers provided care to infants who have been diagnosed with, or have been vulnerable to develop, NAS. The purpose of this research study reviewed the Pediatric Opioid Endemic happening in West Virginia and determined if NAS programs and prenatal opioid maintenance therapy would increase access to NAS patients and decrease the cost of treatments.

Methodology: The methodology was a literature review. Thirty-nine sources were referenced for this literature from 2010-2020.

Results: This review examined sources of the Pediatric Opioid Endemic …

Future Trends Of Nursing Homes, Thomas Wade Martin, Kristopher Clark

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Introduction: Nursing homes are a major part of the long term care sector and have provided services to elders and the disabled population for years. Regulation change and new demands from the market have forced nursing homes to adapt. The purpose of this literature review was to analyze current regulation in place in the nursing home sector and determine how nursing homes will adapt and continue to provide quality care to patients in the future.

Methodology: The methodology of this research was a literature review. Overall, there were 4 databases used to gather research and 35 sources were used …