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2024 Spring Commencement, Harding University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Harding University Commencement on May 4.

Commencement Speakers:
9a.m.: Ross Cochran
noon: Tim Baird
3p.m.: J.D. Yingling

Sexuality, Sex Education, And Intellectual Disability: Guidance For Counselors, Julie C. Hill, Jill M. Meyer, Lindsay E. Stokes, J.C. Ausmus, Brandon Worthey, Jamie Carney

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

Sexual health and sexuality can be an important component of an individual’s identity. Sexual health and sexuality are a vital part of an individual’s quality of life and overall health and well-being. Individuals with intellectual disabilities have been viewed as asexual, lacking sexual interest, or have an inability to engage in sexual activity. These views have led to individuals with intellectual disabilities to be excluded from sexual education programs or lack appropriate knowledge of sexuality, sexual health, and healthy relationships. It is important for parents, medical providers, mental health professionals, and caregivers to have the knowledge needs to have conversations …

Providing A Latch Key: Increasing Lactation Education For Medical Students, Elizabeth Wagman, Bs, Santosh Coorg, Md, Cheryl Godcharles, Md, Nabblem-C

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background

• Problem Statement: Current Healthy People 2030 data suggests that only up to 25% of infants are exclusively breastfed at six months of life, but target rates are upwards of 40%. Though this trend is multifactorial, an actionable solution is to increase lactation education for residents and medical students to better equip them to counsel patients.
• Project AIM: We aim to increase provider comfort in lactation counseling by implementing lactation education, resources, hands-on training, and postpartum follow-up strategies for Thomas Jefferson University pre-clerkship/ rotating medical students and OB/GYN residents.

Implementation Of Pediatric Behavioral And Developmental Health Screening Tools At Student-Run Free Clinics In Philadelphia Shelters, Renee Li, Jasmine Miller, Martin Henry, Do, Bob Motley, Md, David Beckmann, Md, Mph

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background & Project Aims

• Children experiencing homelessness (CEH) are at increased risk for behavioral health problems: 78% show behavioral problems, academic delays, or depression.¹

• Recent research suggests an increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among people experiencing homelessness.^2,3

• Psychosocial challenges are exacerbated by limited access to behavioral health and developmental disability screening, which is essential for early intervention.^4-6

• Recent studies have found that behavioral health screening in shelters is feasible, can generate a large number of referrals, and can be carried out by a student-run clinic without significantly disrupting workflow.^7,8

“People See Us Homeless People As A Burden To Them” – Linda: Understanding Victimization And Offending Among Homeless Women, Alexandra J. Schloesser

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Among the homeless population in the United States and around the world, specific populations within the homeless experience unique challenges. As stated by Alatorre (2019), homeless women who have suffered trauma-related events are subject to revictimization when working to reintegrate back into society. The purpose of this chapter is to decipher the line between a victim and an offender in order to analyze how victimization and offending among women co-occur with homelessness. The study consists of a qualitative analysis of interviews, consisting of two YouTube videos from the channel White Under Belly and three interviews that were conducted via Zoom …

Promoting Physiologic Birth By Improving Access To Doulas, Karen Schwartz

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Birth in the United States (U.S.) leans towards a medicalized approach, overlooking the advantages of physiologic birth. Physiologic birth is a natural approach to childbirth, without medical interventions. Intrapartum nurses play an integral role in caring for women during labor by providing continuous labor support. Competing nursing tasks, exacerbated nursing shortages and increased nurse to patient ratios have made it increasingly challenging for intrapartum (IP) nurses to provide continuous labor support to their patients. The aim of this DNP project is to gain insight into the beliefs of IP nurses regarding childbirth and how these beliefs impact their approach to …

Molding The Self: Understanding Adoptees' Identity Formation, A Literature Review, Carolyn Brazil

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The topic under investigation focuses on the complex process of identity formation in adoptees, particularly those in transracial and international adoption scenarios. Grounding this topic in theory, the author draws from psychological and sociological perspectives. The literature illustrates key factors in adoptees' identity formation, and it emphasizes the importance of family involvement and cultural connections in integrating identities, as well as the role of cultural ties in understanding racial identities. The conclusion from this study reveals the complexities and clinical considerations of adoptee identity formation, showing their challenges in combining birth and adoptive cultures. It underscores the value of art …

2024 Spring Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Spring 2024 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Student-Parent Needs: A Study At Coastal Carolina University, Breton Poster

Honors Theses

This article focuses on Student-Parents as an under-represented group on Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) campus. Student-Parents face many additional difficulties in their college experience, compared to traditional students. The goal of this study is to bring attention to the needs of student-parents on CCU’s campus and determine how certain stress factors related to being a student-parent can influence their college experience. We found that a majority of student-parents on CCU’s campus faced high levels of financial stress, academic stress, and social stress. As a result, we suggest providing additional resources for student-parents to use on CCU’s campus to help combat …

Prevalence And Predictors Of Secondary Traumatic Stress In A National Sample Of Emergency Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study, Christian Paige Owen

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Background: Emergency nurses experience traumatic situations as part of their professional role, leaving them vulnerable to secondary traumatic stress (STS). The distressing behaviors and symptoms of STS negatively impacts their well-being and ability to provide high quality care. Studies report that emergency nurses experience high levels of STS but less is known about how STS is influenced by their coping strategies and work-related factors. Further evidence is needed to better understand predictors of STS in order to support strategic efforts to improve the well-being and retention of nurses working in trauma-prone environments.

Aims: The specific aims of this study sought …

The Diamond, May 3, 2024, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Sioux Center Hospitality Industry Booms in Response to Dordt Events; Dordt Forms Future Vision for Chapel; Dordt Wind Symphony to Perform at Prestigious Concert
• News: Several Co-ed Intramurals Now Include All-Female Teams; Navigating Options in the Sioux Center Housing Market for Immigrant Families; Brown and Walczak Awarded Student Employee of the Year
• Feature: Gary De Vries Says Farewell to Ag Department; Mylia Wagenaar Elected Student Body Vice President; Dordt Grads Take on the Boston Marathon; A Look into Arizona Christian's Student Newspaper
• Senior Reflections: So Long, Farewell; My Final Opinion; Goodbye, Dordt; Gone But Not Forgotten; Diamond Life …

The Experience Of Remediation For At-Risk, Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Student Nurses, Nicole Jager

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

At-risk students face academic challenges that can affect nursing program progression. Remediation strategies can increase student success. The research problem addressed through this study is a lack of information surrounding the students' remediation experience in an at-risk, pre-licensure baccalaureate student nurse population. Individualizing remediation to the student population can increase success; however, the student perspective is needed to correctly identify and tailor the remediation activities to fit the students’ needs. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to explore the experience of remediation among at-risk, pre-licensure baccalaureate student nurses. Mezirow's transformative learning theory grounded this study. The research design …

The Role Of Social Support In The Mitigation Of Social Worker Burnout During The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria, Miguel Angel Soto

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social workers are among the first responders to be activated during a natural disaster, and they remain aiding victims through the final stages of the recovery process. During the aftermath of natural disasters, social workers are required to work under extreme pressure and are at an increased risk of developing mental health issues that can affect their ability to provide adequate services. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of social workers who responded to Hurricane Maria regarding the role of social support and its relation to burnout. A purposive selection methodology was applied to …

Establishing Community Connections For A Mobile Health Clinic, Shunera Wells

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Within the United States, there are many healthcare disparities. The supply and demand for mobile health have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This project's purpose was to improve and develop partnerships between communities and a new mobile health clinic with the intention of increasing healthcare services availability. The new mobile health clinic is an extension of a well-established university brick-and-mortar clinic. A survey was sent to county housing authority residents to determine community healthcare needs for various services including preventative and acute care services. Residents filling out the survey provided information about the targeted patient population and …

2024 Undergraduate And Graduate Commencement, Lindenwood University

Commencement Programs

2024 Lindenwood University Commencement program.

Utah State University Commencement, 2024 - Moab Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

2024 Commencement Ceremony for the Moab campus of Utah State University.

Utah State University Commencement, 2024 - Southwest Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

2024 Commencement Ceremony for the Southwest campus of Utah State University.

Faculty Senate Chronicle May 2, 2024, Heather Loughney

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes for the regular meeting of The University of Akron Faculty Senate on May 2, 2024.

Supporting First-Generation College Student Counselors-In-Training To Overcome Systemic Barriers: A Participatory Action Research Study, Randolph Connell Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The need for mental health professionals is increasing rapidly, and the United States is facing a critical shortage of mental health counselors. Concurrently, one of the largest and fastest-growing graduate student populations is first-generation (FG) college students. But this marginalized population is less likely to persist to graduation than their continuing education peers. FG college students have many strengths that make them well-suited to become mental health counselors; however, counseling programs and counselor education and supervision (CES) faculty do not have the information about the challenges faced by these students or the supports that would help them persist to graduation. …

Art Therapists’ Familiarity With And Beliefs About Twelve-Step Addiction Recovery Groups, David Brickhouse

Art Therapy Counseling Final Research Projects

This research proposed to study what art therapists know and believe about twelve-step addiction recovery groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Cocaine Anonymous (CA). The aim was to better understand the field’s familiarity with 12-step recovery, identify misconceptions about 12-step groups, and assess the comfortability of incorporating 12-step philosophy into clinical practice. Findings include that art therapists integrate 12-step into art making, are likely to refer clients to 12-step groups, and that higher familiarity with 12-step was associated with more positive perceptions and greater integration with clinical practice. The study participants also agreed that accessibility was …

Factors Affecting Implementation Of Interventions For Oral Health, Substance Use, Smoking And Diet For People With Severe And Multiple Disadvantage: A Community-Based Qualitative Study In England, Neha Jain, Emma A Adams, Emma C Joyes, Gillian Mclellan, Martin Burrows, Martha Paisi, Laura J Mcgowan, Lorenzo Iafrate, David Landes, Richard G Watt, Falko F Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner, Sheena E Ramsay

Peninsula Dental School

Background Populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), co-occurring homelessness, substance use and repeat offending have high levels of physical and mental ill-health. Poor oral health is one of the most common health problems in this population and is closely linked with substance use, smoking and poor diet. Issues related to the implementation of interventions among SMD populations to address oral health and related health behaviours are poorly understood. This study aimed to understand the factors that affect implementation (relevance of setting, acceptability and adverse effects of interventions) and the sustainability of interventions targeting oral health, substance use, smoking and …

Peace With Painful Memories, Mona Muzammil, Muzammil Arshad, Washain Muzammil

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Chemistry)

This Book helps you identify and heal from childhood emotional neglect so you can be more connected and emotionally present in your life.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions in life? Do you often act like you’re fine when you secretly feel lonely and disconnected? Perhaps you have a good life and yet somehow, it’s not enough to make you happy. Or perhaps you drink too much, eat too much, or risk too much to feel something good. If so, you are not alone and you may be suffering from emotional neglect.

Are you one …

Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet, April 17, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. Undergraduate Studies Program.

Graduation with Distinction Posters

The program for the 2024 Peer Educator Recognition & Awards Banquet held on April 17, 2024.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of May 2024 meeting.

The Lead, End-Of-Spring 2024, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.

The Attitudes Of Special Education Teachers Towards The Impact Of Covid-19 On Student Outcomes, Brittany Dixon

Dissertations (2016-Present)

Globally, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly impacted special education teachers and educational institutions. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020 led to an almost complete closure of school buildings, triggering a significant disruption to K -12 education across the United States (Education Week, 2020). The quick transition to online and remote learning presented one of the biggest obstacles, especially for special education teachers. The routine and social connections essential for the development of special education students were disturbed by the closing of the schools. Teachers had to develop innovative ways to keep students interested and connected, …

Developing A Teaching "Toolbox" With Experiential Learning Principles, Kieth Matte

MA TESOL Collection

In this thesis paper, I focus on developing a comprehensive "toolbox" of language teaching techniques and instructional strategies by integrating experiential learning principles, specifically the Experiential Learning Cycle by David Kolb. The primary objectives of my project are to enhance my language teaching practice, foster effective and positive learning experiences for my students, and stimulate discussions regarding the intentional and meaningful application of experiential learning in language teacher training.

Throughout the research process, I gained valuable insights into the practical implementation of experiential learning to enrich my teaching practice and cater to the diverse needs of my students. The findings …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Effectiveness Of A Home-Based Family Support Program, Danielle Chiang, Stephen Gardner, Emily Siedlik, Emma Sexton, Donna M. O'Malley

Research at Children's Mercy Month 2024

Background: The Team for Infants Exposed to Substance use (TIES) Program is a home-based family support program providing a multi-disciplinary, community-based approach to address the complex needs of families with young children affected by maternal substance use. The TIES Program focuses on six goal areas: maternal drug use, parenting skills, child health, parent health, income stability, and housing stability. This study examines the effectiveness of this home-based program during the peak COVID-19 period of April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021.

Study Question: How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect parenting practices and child health in the TIES Program compared to …

Perceptions Of Students In A Public Child Welfare Certification Program Following A Mock Testimony Intervention, Monica Hines

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Those in the fields of child welfare and social work often face hard work with few rewards. Child welfare workers are faced with the difficult and demanding challenge of working diligently to ensure the safety and well-being of children. This study aimed to examine the perceptions of child welfare participants enrolled in a child welfare program following a mock testimony intervention through a one-group pretest-posttest design.

The participants in this study were full-time undergraduate (n= 5) and post-graduate (n = 2) students with ages ranging from 19 to 25 years old. All participants attended a mid-sized university located in the …

Ipo Newsletter, May 2024, State University Of New York College At Cortland

International Programs

Newsletter of the International Programs Office including information for study abroad, international students at SUNY Cortland, and contact information.