Students’ Perceptions And Satisfaction Analysis Towards Online Guidance And Counseling Services During Covid-19 Pandemic, Nina Alfa Rizkana, Sofia Farzanah Sulaeman, Venazmi Livia Buamona, Herdi Herdi, Tamima Rubama

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about fundamental changes in providing school guidance and counseling services. The provision of services that were previously done offline, now it was changed to online. This study examines the descriptions of students' perceptions and level of satisfaction with online guidance and counseling services. The purposive sampling technique was done by surveying and sampling. A total of 246 respondents were obtained with the use of perception assessment as the instrument and CSQ-8 to measure the level of satisfaction. The results showed that students had a good perception of online Guidance and Counseling (BK) services and had …

Utah State University Commencement, 2023 – Eastern Campus, Utah State University

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2023 Commencement Ceremony for the Eastern campus of Utah State University.

Utah State University Commencement, 2023 – Uintah Basin Campus, Utah State University

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2023 Commencement Ceremony for the Uintah Basin campus of Utah State University.

Sustainability Of Form-Based Zoning Codes In An Existing Suburb, Elvira Batelaan

Community and Regional Planning Program: Professional Projects

Most planners and architects agree that the current rate of growth and sprawl in American cities is not sustainable. This thesis will explore how form-based zoning codes can be used to implement policies that increase the sustainability of an existing suburb. Typically, form-based zoning codes are applied to either new subdivisions in a city or to an overlay district in a city which does not get to the heart of the issue. A solution is needed for the rest of the city, such as downtown, industrial areas and existing suburbs, to further increase the sustainability of the entire city. In …

Formalized Diabetes Self-Management Education In A Safety-Net Clinic, Emanpreet Kaur

Masters Projects

Diabetes is a complex and chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with multifactorial risk reduction strategies (American Diabetes Association [ADA], 2021). More than 37 million Americans are suffering from diabetes and 90% of them have Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DMT2) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). The purpose of this article is to review the background, an organizational assessment, a literature review, and the results of the quality improvement project that took place at a safety-net clinic in the Midwest. This project included 16 patients and data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results include improved hemoglobin (Hg) A1c, Body …

Ot Employment Program Addressing Homelessness For Women Experiencing Homelessness, Amber Hoffman, Susan Macdermott

Spring 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Women experiencing homelessness face many barriers to employment participation. Occupational therapy (OT) is a well-suited profession to address employment barriers; however, there is a lack of OT programs that address the unique barriers to employment participation for women experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the capstone project was to develop a program focused on employment obtainment and maintenance for women experiencing homelessness. The employment program was developed based upon the findings from an in-depth literature review and needs assessment.

Unveiling The Emotional And Psychological States Of Instagram Users: A Deep Learning Approach To Mental Health Analysis, Muhammad K. Alabdly

Information Sciences Letters

People can now communicate with others who have common tastes to them and engage in conversation together while furthermore exchanging ideas, photos, and clips that convey their emotional states due to social media’s technology. As a consequence, there is an opportunity to investigate person sentiments and thoughts in social networking sites data in order to understand their viewpoints and sentiments when utilizing these digital platforms for interaction. Utilizing social network data to diagnose depression has gained extensive acceptance, there is still a number of unidentified characteristics. Due to its potential to shed light on the forecasting model, model complexity is …

The Dimensions Of Critical Thinking And It’S Relation To Improving The Quality Of Life Among Female Students At The College Of Education, Jouf University, F. M. S. Youssef

Information Sciences Letters

The current study aimed to identify the relationship between the dimensions of critical thinking and quality of life in the light of some variables (academic level, specialization). The study sample consisted of (188) female students at the College of Education, Jouf University, majoring in early childhood and Islamic studies for the academic year 1443 AH / 2021 AD. The descriptive approach, critical thinking scale and quality of life scale have been used to achieve the objectives of the study. The results revealed an average level of critical thinking and quality of life among female students at the College of Education, …

Review Of The Effectiveness Of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (Mbct) In Reducing Symptoms Of Bulimia Nervosa, Fahad. S. Alanazi

Information Sciences Letters

Bulimia nervosa is a serious disorder with limited intervention such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with relapsing bulimia nervosa for patients which is require, however, few studies focus on its use in patients with bulimia nervosa. Review and examine studies of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy as treatment. A study by Sala et al. (2021) found that MBCT improved eating behaviours, while the results of a study by Juarascio et al. (2021) indicated that MBCT led to an improvement in symptoms for patients with bulimia nervosa .Using of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with relapsing bulimia nervosa patients is needed. The need for …

Extent Of The Schools Principles Contribution To Enhance The Positive Thinking Of The Teachers, Lafie Saleh Aqil Al-Makhariz

Information Sciences Letters

This study aimed at finding out extent of the schools principles contribution to enhance the positive thinking of the teacher, the descriptive survey research method was used, and a sample of the secondary schools principals was selected, consisted of (26) male and female principles (13) male and (13) female principles, a questionnaire has been prepared regarding the positive thinking skills distributed to (5) fields, the questionnaire clauses number was (47) clauses, its validity and reliability were confirmed. The study reached that the extent of the schools’ principles contribution to enhance the positive thinking of the teachers was medium, and that …

Knowledge Sharing Self-Efficacy And Academic Entitlement As Predictors Of Research Competence Among Postgraduate Students At The College Of Education, A. S. Abbady, S. M. M. Almueed

Information Sciences Letters

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between research competence (RC) and both Knowledge Sharing Self-Efficacy (KSSF) and academic entitlement (AE), check the difference between male and female in research competence, Knowledge Sharing Self-Efficacy and academic entitlement, and the disclosure of the relative contribution of Knowledge Sharing Self-Efficacy and academic entitlement in predicting the Research competence of postgraduate students. Method: Participants of 205 postgraduate students were conveniently (male=66, female =139) participated were conveniently collected through a Web-based Google forms from the different universities of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, utilized instruments included the Research competence scale prepared …

Accounting Choices During Covid 19 Pandemic: Does Corporate Strategy And Corporate Social Responsibility Matter?, N. T. Hassan

Information Sciences Letters

This study aims to understand the accounting effects of the Corona pandemic in more depth and clarity, where the study explores the accounting choices during the pandemic period and the impact of the firms strategic orientation and its social responsibility performance on those choices. Using data from non-financial Saudi companies, the accounting choices divided into aggressive accounting strategy and conservative accounting strategy, and regression models used to examine the study hypotheses. The results of the study provide a clearer and in-depth vision about the nature of accounting practices during the pandemic and indicated that business strategy affects accounting choices, while …

Mental Health Stigma And Social-Cognitive Factors Influence Behavioral Intentions To Seek Psychological Help, Bobbie Juaneza, Whitney Whitaker

Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research

Recent estimates suggest that one in five adults in the United States of America experience mental health issues each year; this is estimated to be approximately 51.5 million adults. Despite many individuals who might suffer from mental health issues, and perhaps be diagnosed with a mental health disorder, these same individuals may not seek psychological services when needed. The current study examined mental health stigma (i.e., public and self-stigma of mental health) and social-cognitive factors (i.e., attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control) that might influence a person’s willingness to seek out psychological help. The Theory of Planned Behavior was used …

Social Media And Its Effects On Mental Health, Christian Felipe

Academic Festival

My paper discusses the effects social media has on adolescents' mental health, as well as the role it played during the pandemic.

English Language Proficiency: Effects On Stress And Well-Being, Jessica Catterson

Academic Festival

University students face stressors such as course load and extracurriculars. International students also have the stress of speaking in their non-native tongue; for some, English may be their third language. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between English proficiency and a student’s stress and well-being. A survey was administered to Graduate students who are in the Computer Science or Social Work program. Results showed that students whose primary language was English reported slightly higher stress score than those whose primary language was not English. Students whose primary language was English reported lower well-being scores while those …

People Over Profit: Greed In Hospital Administrations As The Source Of Nursing Shortages, Eva Cassellius

Academic Festival

The profession of nursing has been facing numerous workplace issues for decades. The rise of Covid only made these issues that had been continuously swept under the rug more apparent. Understaffed units leave nurses overworked and burnt out, driving them to leave their jobs or even their careers. Hospitals claim that a nursing shortage perpetuates the ongoing staffing struggles, but research points to the greed permeating hospital administrations as the root of these problems. These top executives would rather cut corners to save costs and maximize profit and nurses who want to provide the best care possible to their patients …

Black Women's Journey To Self-Worth, Shikeda Paucar

Academic Festival

The purpose of this study is to explore Black women's societal standards and upbringing within their community, and how it impacts their mental health awareness and self-esteem.

Research has supported the hypothesis that Black women live up to impossible standards set up by a society that has been built off racism. Overall, not being themselves have begun to take a toll on this marginalized community. Because of this the self-love/ self-worth in Black women particularly dark skin women has been sustained. "Dark skin females remember the terms White, you’re right, if you’re yellow, you’re mellow, if you’re brown, stick around, …

How Context Shapes Our Concerns: Investigating The Causal Effects Of Social Identity Threat Concerns Using The Sitc Inventory”, Nicholas Granja, Fabiola Millien-Faustin, Noelle Debrot

Academic Festival

The Social Identity Threat Concerns (SITC) Inventory measures people’s concerns about being devalued because of their important social identities (e.g., being stereotyped, disrespected, marginalized, etc.). So far, research examining the validity of the SITC Inventory has been correlational. The objective of the present study is to examine the causal effects of social identity and context on social identity threat concerns, as measured by the SITC Inventory. We Predicted that people exposed to threatening social contexts would report greater social identity threat concerns than people exposed to non-threatening social contexts. Participants (N=###) were placed in either a threatening or a non-threatening …

The Forgotten Generation, Besjana Ugrinaj

Academic Festival

This study examines the acculturation discrepancies endured by first- and second-generation individuals.

•Aim 1: Identify & examine the discrepancies endured by first- & second-generation.

•Aim 2: Contribute to a body of knowledge on generational statuses & their influences on parental involvement, academic achievements, & feelings of guilt/shame.

Social Work Students Attitude Towards Using Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Children And Adolescents, Peter Milner

Academic Festival

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the preferred treatment for children with anxiety. It is traditionally delivered in a provider's limiting accessibility. Delivery of computerized CBT (cCBT) by a licensed provider has been shown to be effective in treating anxiety in this population. However, little is known about social work student’s attitudes towards this method of delivery.

Opt-Out Mental Health Support Groups: Confronting Ethical And Financial Concerns For Parents Facing Childhood Cancer, Abigail Cofsky

Academic Festival

No parent can ever be adequately prepared for the devastating diagnosis that their child has pediatric cancer. While it is clear this situation would be difficult for anyone, the true prevalence of mental health struggles among parents of this population has not been analyzed in the depth that it should be. Successful professional support groups for caregivers of children diagnosed with pediatric cancer have been shown to improve their quality of life. This essay will identify a needed change in the current advertisement of support groups with aiding information to address possible questions that may arise through various disciplines. All …

Attitudes Of Muslim Americans Regarding Prejudice And Discrimination Displayed By Non-Muslims, Munder Abderrazzaq

Journal of Social Work in the Global Community

Abstract

Muslim Americans have reported experiencing racial profiling, physical threats, and verbal abuse based on their religion, ethnicity, and color (Samari, 2016). These types of lived experiences can have negative personal consequences for Muslim Americans and influence their attitudes and behavior toward non-Muslims. A literature review conducted by Simon et al. (2018) suggests the need for research that explores the point of view of minorities regarding intolerance displayed by majority members. Intolerance is defined as the refusal and unwillingness to tolerate or respect individuals from different social or minority groups who hold different beliefs. Prejudice and discrimination can hinder the …

Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Interventions For Immigrant Communities In The United States: A Scoping Review, Abha Rai, Kristen Ravi, Nibedita Shrestha, Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez

Journal of Social Work in the Global Community

Immigrants are at a higher risk of domestic violence (DV) victimization due to their unique positionality in the United States. The goal of this scoping review is to examine the extent to which cultural responsivity is incorporated in DV interventions developed for immigrant communities. Peer-reviewed articles between 2005–2021 were reviewed across 11 databases. Our sample included n = 15 articles that highlighted interventions designed for diverse immigrant groups, including Latinx and Asian groups. Building unique interventions for specific immigrant groups would allow for prioritizing the needs of survivors while engaging in direct service provision by social workers.

Utah State University Commencement, 2023 – Blanding Campus, Utah State University

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2023 Commencement Ceremony for the Blanding campus of Utah State University.

Care Or Compliance? An Examination Of Sexual Violence And Institutional Responses At Two Crisis Points, Sophia Hartman

Honors Theses

Understanding the existence of sexual violence requires an investigation of the actions and contexts that either permit or prevent this form of violence. There exists a desire to draw a strict line between adolescence and adulthood, especially in relationship to sexual engagement, and in particular its implications for sexual violence. Utilizing Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model of Human Development and the concept of sexual citizenship—one’s right to sexual self-determination as well as the equivalent right of others—this thesis evaluates the perpetuation of sexual violence within the contexts of two crisis points. First, the moral panic during the Progressive Era surrounding female …

“Nails Done, Hair Done, Everything Did!”: Consumption And The Creation Of Black Feminine Selves, Simone Reid

Honors Theses

This thesis examines how race and gender shape the meaning that Black women associate with their beauty consumption practices and spending. Much of the existing feminist scholarship on beauty has been postfeminist, privileging the concept of agency and empowerment over structural realities. However, the materialist feminist frame has more utility to address how beauty operates within the lives of Black women as a form of distinct gendered racial oppression. The concept of aesthetic capital emerges from the materialist feminist perspective and suggests that beauty demands the investment of considerable economic resources and can deliver economic returns. Despite this, aesthetic capital …

2023-April-28-Pinnacle Of An Academic Career, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (April 28, 2023) – The East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees approved promotion and/or tenure for faculty members during its quarterly meeting on April 21.

“Faculty are the lifeblood of this institution, and it was a privilege to bring these names before the Board of Trustees for approval,” said Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, provost and senior vice president for Academics. “We celebrated their accomplishments with a reception and ceremony, where they were presented with two commemorative coins: one to keep and another to give to a student who has made an impact on their career.”

The following …

Understanding And Addressing Disparities In Kidney Transplantation Access: A Focus On Disability And Other Identities, Razan Khalil

Honors Theses

The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to be between 8.7% and 18.4% (Samuels et. al, 2022), with approximately 843.6 million Americans having been diagnosed with one of the 5 stages of CKD in 2022 (Kovesdy, 2022). As of 2021, 1 in 7 adults were affected, which was about 37 million Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2021). CKD is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose function, leading to a buildup of waste and fluids in the body. This can result in a variety of symptoms, including high blood …

Women And The Precarity Of War: Reading Women Militants And Activists In Sharmila Seyyid’S Ummath, Aparna Nandha

Journal of International Women's Studies

Ummath, written by Sharmila Seyyid, navigates the sensitive topic of the precarious lives of three separate women amid the chaos of war-torn Sri Lanka. The stories of main characters Yoga and Theivanai demonstrate women’s challenges in and out of militancy. Their struggles led them to Thawakkul, a Muslim social worker devoted to the cause of rehabilitating disabled and widowed women who once served the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam). Ummath provides a powerful social critique of the conditions that aggravated the separatist conflict, the stigmatization of women who become part of the LTTE, the inexorable violence perpetrated by …

Changing Ideologies Of Marriage In Contemporary Indian Women’S Novels, Bhushan Sharma

Journal of International Women's Studies

Marriage in Hinduism is sacramental in nature and considered a divine religious bond. As per Shastras, man alone is incomplete until or unless he marries. The wife is called Ardhangini (half of man) or dharmapatni, who shares religious duties with her husband. This paper views matrimony from a feminist lens and explores the changing ideology of marriage by drawing upon feminist theory. The study uses two novels by contemporary Indian women writers, Shashi Deshpande's A Matter of Time (1996) and Shobhaa De's Second Thoughts (1996), to explore the world of married women. These novels by Indian women express women’s …