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Video Communication: Explorations Of Community And Connectedness, And Closeness In Online Courses, Eric S. Belt

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Educators and students are using synchronous and asynchronous video communication technologies in unprecedented ways given the ongoing global pandemic. Despite continued educational research on video communication technology, less is known about the social implications of these forms of communication. Online learning has faced challenges (e.g., learner isolation, technological competency, and time management) since its inception; these challenges have been exacerbated in the rapid transition to emergency remote teaching. Given problems like these, additional research is needed to better understand how video communication technology can be used to improve communication and interaction in online learning. The following dissertation presents a series …

Identifying Risk Factors For Ptsd Symptom Clusters In Maltreated, Multiracial Youth Using Nonparametric Modeling, Mallory Constantine

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Multiracial youth are one of the most at-risk racial groups for child maltreatment. Multiracial individuals are also more likely to report mental health concerns than other racial or ethnic groups. This study aimed to identify demographic and psychological risk factors that are unique to multiracial, maltreated youth with respect to PTSD symptoms (i.e., re-experiencing, hyperarousal, avoidance) through classification and regression tree (CART) analyses. Participants included 99 multiracial, maltreated youth directly following their placement in an emergency group shelter due to substantiated maltreatment. The first hypothesis was that female gender, English first language, questions related to guilt and self-blame, and depressive …

Gaze, Volume 9, Number 7

Gaze, 1979-1990

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Carole Taylor, Bob Dumais, Vincent Astor, Becky Caperton, John House. Typesetting and Layout: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, Cecil McLeod, John Stilwell. Circulation: Cecil McLeod, John Stilwell, Bob Dumais. Advertising Manager: Bob Dumais.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

This issue is the first of two issues printed as volume 9, number 7.

Gaze, Volume 10, Number 10

Gaze, 1979-1990

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Bob Dumais, Susan McKenzie, Vincent Astor, Ken Horton, Becky Caperton. Typesetting and Layout: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell, Vincent Astor. Circulation: Cecil McLeod, John Stilwell, Bob Dumais. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Vincent Astor.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Gaze, Volume 11, Number 9

Gaze, 1979-1990

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Becky Caperton, Renee Greene. Typesetting and Layout: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Vincent Astor, Bryan Feuerhelm. Circulation: Cecil McLeod, John Stilwell. Advertising: Vincent Astor.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Gaze, Volume 11, Number 6

Gaze, 1979-1990

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Ken Horton, Becky Caperton. Typesetting and Layout: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Vincent Astor. Circulation: Cecil McLeod, John Stilwell. Advertising: Vincent Astor.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Writing Skills Development For Graduate Studies And Career Readiness In Science And Aging Fields: A Case Study Approach, Amanda Stafford Mcrell, Betty L. White, Sue E. Levkoff

Faculty and Staff Publications

Increasing the number of racially and ethnically underrepresented students who pursue scientific graduate studies in programs focusing on science and aging offers an opportunity to increase the number of aging specialists while simultaneously promoting diversity in the research labor market and supporting new ideas. This case study aims to better understand how students participating in an academic preparatory program experience a writing class contextualized within (1) students' writing background and (2) students' future ambitions related to science and aging. The individually-tailored writing class was taught as a critical component of a comprehensive educational program that targets underrepresented racial and ethnic …

Are Psychological Barriers An Unseen Threat To Women In Leadership? An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis On The Underrepresentation Of Women Chief Executive Officers In Healthcare, Nikia M. Dennis

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this qualitative study, using an interpretative phenomenological analysis methodology, was to identify if six women CEOs in New York State, who worked in the for-profit, not-for-profit, ambulatory and hospital, and nursing home healthcare subsectors of the healthcare industry encountered psychological barriers, such as low self-efficacy, low self-confidence, and low self-esteem, in their ascension to the CEO role, and if so, what strategies did they use to overcome those barriers. The semistructured interviews of the CEOs were analyzed and the findings revealed four concepts reflected in Bandura’s four sources of influence: performance, vicarious learning, verbal persuasion, and psychological …

The State Of Healthcare Policy Education In Nursing School Curricula: A Literature Review, Katelyn Gebelein

Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper was to conduct a literature review regarding the current state of health policy education in nursing school curricula. Additionally, the paper will outline what improvements are being implemented in nursing education. The database CINAHL was used to conduct this study. According to the literature, there are an inadequate number of nurses participating in health policy reform which can be linked back to a lack of health policy education while in nursing school. The literature suggests options such as experiential learning, group activities and reflections, enhancing faculty knowledge, suggesting new teaching strategies, and implementing new courses …

Evaluation Of Risk And Protective Factors Of Substance Use In The National Association Of Intercollegiate Athletics., Richard D Weaver Jr.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The NCAA and NAIA have conducted prevalence studies of substance use in their organizations but little research into risk and protective factors that influence usage. Substance use is associated with an array of consequences including negative academic impacts, criminal charges, health risks, and mental health. As the most reported substances used by student-athletes the study focused on alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine. This study specifically examined several risk and protective factors impacting substance use. This study utilized a secondary data analysis of information gathered from the NAIA Substance Use and Abuse Study conducted in 2020 with student-athletes (N=2489). Descriptive statistics, parametric …

The Student Movement Volume 106 Issue 9: No Silent Night For These Busy Staffers, Irina Gagiu, Caryn Cruz, Kaela Mcfadden, Brendan Syto, Megan Napod, Scott Moncrieff, Caralynn Chan, Abigail Lee, Lyle Goulbourne, Valerie Akinyi, Wambui Karanja, Isabella Koh, Alyssa Henriquez

The Student Movement v. 106 (2021-2022)

HUMANS

"My Favorite Christmas Memory..." from Our AU Students!, Irina Gagiu

Semester Reflections with Brandon Alvarez, Interviewed by: Caryn Cruz

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Beginning Again: Red (Taylor's Version), Kaela McFadden

Musicians of Andrews University, Brendan Syto with Megan Napod

The Most Reluctant Convert, Reviewed by Scott Moncrieff

NEWS

AU Symphony Orchestra Presents "The Journey"

Cybersecurity on Campus: What to Look Out For and What You Can Do, Abigail Lee

IDEAS

The Complicated Case of Kyle Rittenhouse, Lyle Goulbourne

Why Is Everything Running Out?, Valerie Akinyi

PULSE

Christmas Movies, Wambui Karanja

Easy Dorm Recipes, Izzy Koh

THE LAST WORD

Baby Pigeons …

Developing A Therapeutic Alliance In Counseling African American Women Experiencing Domestic Violence, Andrea Kenney

Dissertations

African American women victims of domestic violence (DV) present with unique experiences, requiring counselors to possess multicultural competencies that can cultivate an alliance in which this cultural group feels comfort and trust in the therapeutic process. While there is an awareness of the complexities in counseling African American women who experience DV, gaps in research reveal a need for counselors to improve cultural competency and gain a contextual understanding of the factors that influence this population’s help-seeking behaviors. The purpose of this research was to examine counselors’ experiences with and understanding of multicultural competence in developing a therapeutic alliance with …

An Intergenerational Photo Exploration Of Self Care Actions In Self-Identifying Strong Black Women, Vanessa Patrice Goodar

Dissertations

The current study sought to expand upon the Giscombé Superwoman Schema (2010) specifically exploring the role of vulnerability resistance and help obligation as potential barriers to changing comprehensive self-care health commitments in self-identifying Strong Black Women (SBW). The Superwoman Schema characteristics of vulnerability resistance and help obligation along with socio-economic factors of income, religious affiliation and marital status were assessed in the project using a visual-ethnography approach to Photo Voice methods and five intergenerational focus groups of SBW's born between 1946 and 2002. The collective self-care knowledge of these eighteen participants was analyzed using a participatory action research discussion framework …

December 2021 Quicknotes, Southern Adventist University

QuickNotes – Advancement e-Newsletter

QuickNotes is an e-newsletter that comes from Advancement at Southern Adventist University. The December 2021 edition features the article, "Alumni Help Save Conductor's Life."

Santa Cruz County Prepares For The Next Major Wildfire, Antonio Lucero

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The Office of Response, Recovery, and Resiliency (OR3) was established in 2020 and is a part of the County of Santa Cruz’s Strategic Development Department. The OR3 has been established to improve the emergency response and capabilities for the County of Santa Cruz in the event of another major environmental disaster. The CZU Lightning Fire Complex of 2020 was a significant wildfire and the largest the county had seen in over 100 years. Global warming led to climate change that has made this area of California more vulnerable to uncontrollable wildfires. In addition, severe drought conditions have left Santa Cruz …

Alternative To Suspension: Decreasing Suspension Rates For Minority Students, Alyssa Galindo

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Between the timeframe of August 2020 - December 2021 Salinas Union High School (SUHSD) suspension rate data was reviewed in the California School Dashboard network. It was determined the suspension rate of this school district exceeded those of its fellow districts. SUHSD has increased their suspension rates of English learners by 2.3%, decreased their suspensions of African American students by 2% and Hispanic students have maintained the same rates as the prior year (caschooldashboard.org). Contributing factors to this social dilemma are lack of knowledge of Alternative to Suspension, unconscious and conscious bias and the newly adopted practice of Social Emotional …

Providing Resources And Knowledge To Empower The Youth, Iliana Jimenez

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The project was developed to provide opportunities and resources to first-generation youth from possibly following in their parents footsteps whose jobs may often be marred by racial and ethnic inequality at United Way of Santa Cruz, with the Jovenes SANOS program. During a three-semester internship, and through interactions with the program's youth, the need for school related resources, and college readiness became apparent. Such missing resources and readiness are due to a lack of access to tutoring; absence of a study place, home care responsibilities, lack of access to mentorship for college readiness, and missing employment pathways. Consequently, such factors …

Leadership Practices And Dimensions Of Organizational Capacities: Supporting Innovation In Small Nonprofits, Beth E. Hurny-Fricano

Education Doctoral

Innovation is key to increasing capacity and overall organizational survival for small nonprofit organizations providing safety net services. Small nonprofits are defined as organizations with an annual budget at or below 5 million dollars. Leadership practices and interventions designed to assist in building capacity have significant implications for the future of small nonprofit organizations. This study explores relationships among leadership practices, dimensions of organizational capacities, and innovation in small nonprofit organizations providing safety net services. The quantitative study utilized a combination of three data collection instruments: Complexity Leadership Interaction Modes Instrument, Nonprofit Capacity Instrument, and the Value Innovation Potential Assessment. …

Appreciation Day For Clinical Staff At Vna Hospice, Melody Nguyen

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

VNA Hospice of the Central Coast is a nonprofit that was created back in 1951. The staff at VNA are visiting about 75,000 homes per year. Throughout the years the staff have been seeing patients who reached the requirement of having 6 months or less to live. Working with Hospice patients can be hard for everyone but, the staff at VNA are seeing the patients from good days and bad days. Depression is known to negatively impact the clinical staff at VNA Hospice. Staff are working long hours which leads to sleep disturbance and chronic stress. Some staff are also …

Mental Health Support For The Spanish-Speaking Community, America Yvonne Gutierrez Solorio

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Mariposa Wellness Center in Watsonville, CA empowers its mental health community through wellness, meaningful activity, and community connection. The purpose of the report is to focus and empower individuals on the long-existing issue of the lack of mental health support for the Spanish-speaking community. This report focuses on the importance of Hispanic individuals having access to proper mental health support in their community. The contributing factors in this report range from language barriers and stigma created within mental health illnesses to the lack of education. In addition, this report focuses on numerous consequences Hispanics face as they struggle with finding …

The Need For Health And Community Resources In Monterey County, Yesenia Lustre

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The Monterey County Health Department in the Planning Evaluation and Policy Unit (PEP), focuses on three areas; facilitating the implementation of the Health Department Strategic Plan, aligning and monitoring the department's performance standards. PEP has had an intern who noticed the needs of Monterey County residents facing barriers when accessing health and community resources. The Monterey County’s Population is at 444,732 and more than half of the population are people of color. With having such a diverse population there are a lot of barriers to consider when accessing health and community resources such as language barriers and navigating health insurance. …

What Is Youth Voice And Youth Participation?, Lexy Lix

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Jóvenes SANOS is a youth program, under United Way of Santa Cruz County, located in Watsonville, California. Under Jóvenes SANOS (JS), a guidebook was created to address what youth voice and youth participation are. In JS, youth participation is minimal. The contributing factors include the development stage of the program, the partnership between adults and youth, and the misconception that youth are not interested in social change. To tackle this issue, it is important to recruit adults who will listen to youth because it can lead to an increase in youth productivity, instead of having them participate in a passive …

Engaging Santa Cruz County Employers, Jayne Prieto

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This internship was completed at the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County (CAB), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income at-risk youth and adults. The intern was fortunate to work with the Links2Work!, an Alcance program. Links2Work! helps individuals gain work experience and find linkages to employment. Currently, the biggest challenge is finding employment for those individuals impacted by the justice system. Their past histories have disqualified them from jobs. The intern’s Capstone Project was to find fair chance employers in the county of Santa Cruz that will allow the organization to better serve job seekers and …

Covid-19 Prioritization Triage Tool, Topanga Cheeves

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Smart Path to Housing and Health, an agency a part of the Santa Cruz County Department of Human Services is a local homeless action organization that specializes in a coordinated entry system that provides access to housing and service assistance to low income and people who are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is a complex macro social and health issue that affects the quality of life because it increases unhealthy conditions for people living in poverty or who’s neighborhoods surround these encampments. Contributing factors such as lack of affordable housing, eligibility requirements, poverty, poor physical and mental health, addictions, and broken family …

Estudiantes Exitosos, Erik Estrada

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey is a faith based non profit organization that provides aid to individuals and families in need. Catholic Charities focuses on three main areas of services, immigration and citizen services, family supportive services, and tattoo removal program. They provide services that help people regardless of their faith who struggle with poverty and complex issues. Every year low income families struggle to provide their children with the basic school supplies they need to start a new school year. This contributes to families not being able to afford school supplies, and because of the unexpected pandemic a shortage …

Increasing Mental Health Awareness In The Homeless Youth Community, Kelly Joyce

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Mental illness within the homeless community is a pressing issue, which requires an increase in awareness throughout the community in order for it to be properly addressed. A lack of funding for low-cost or free mental health care, difficulty accessing existing programs by the homeless, and few options for care have contributed to the issue of mental illness and poor mental health among the homeless youth community. This can lead to various severe consequences, such as declining mental state for those within the community, prolonged homelessness, and an increased risk of developing a substance abuse disorder.

The Youth Homeless Response …

Building Capacity For Evidence Representing Qualitative And Quantitative Data Of Monterey County’S Child Welfare Services, Devin Dunn

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Current processes for policy development in Monterey County are primarily focused on qualitative data and anecdotes from agency personnel. The Onsite-Review component of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) set forth by the Children’s Bureau is structured to help Monterey County identify its strengths and areas needing improvement. These quarterly reviews ensure that Monterey County adheres to federal child welfare guidelines, helps to develop a narrative of what children and families experience while engaging with the county’s child welfare services, and enhances capacities for positive outcomes for these individuals. A Data Dashboard was developed to visually represent quantitative data …

Girls Support Group, Cindy Garcia

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The purpose of this capstone project is to keep girls connected with other girls through zoom. Due to the pandemic, schools were closed and a lot of the girls became isolated from their peers as well as after school activities. The project addresses the main consequences of the shelter in place order which are social isolation, mental, and emotional health. The project promotes coping skills to help them stay connected and adapt to this new way of living. Adjusting to a new way of living can be hard for young girls affecting them both mentally and emotionally. This can have …

Destigmatize Addiction Through Education, Miranda Martinez

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

After interning at Valley Health Associates the problem identified was the lack of education on substance abuse. With much of Salinas being multicultural and spanish speaking, we begin to identify the challenges associated with getting information to the public about substance use and the treatment options. Some contributing factors associated with the lack of education on substance use are family, social, and environmental factors, lack of education overall, and the stigma/shame associated with substance use; however the unfortunate consequences associated with this are misconceptions about drugs overall and an increase of fatal overdoses. The capstone project will focus on individuals …

Resources For The Homeless Youth, Cindy Garcia-Silva

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The internship was completed at Youth Alliance, across all of their projects. The rise in homelessness around San Benito county and its adjacent counties has caused numerous people to lose their homes. Most of these people are low income and their children have to go through losing their home, living in shelters, or seeking shelter with a family member or family friend. This project was devised and used to provide research and background information on homelessness and what it can do to youth who have to experience homelessness. The purpose for developing this binder is to help address the high …