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Worth Its Weight In Gold: Compassion Fatigue In Kentucky Animal Shelter Workers, Matthew Fitch, Elizabeth Perkins, Suzanne Tallichet

2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Compassion fatigue is a term that describes the physical, emotional, and psychological effect of helping others in times of need. Stressful or traumatic experiences can trigger compassion fatigue, especially after the action of giving care or treatment to something only for it to fail expectations of recovery. Compassion fatigue is often compared to burnout, however, burnout is related to occupational stress and being overworked, while compassion fatigue comes from working with victims of trauma. Animal shelter workers consistently deal with animals who need care or treatment, causing compassion fatigue to become statistically higher in these individuals.

2023-2024 Program And Abstracts Celebration Of Student Scholarship, Morehead State University. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.

2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The 2023-2024 Program and Abstracts for the Celebration of Student Scholarship at Morehead State University held on April 17, 2023. A Showcase of Student Research, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Performance Arts.

Examining How Distance From A Hospital Can Impact Maternal Health, Madison Beam, Lisa Shannon

2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The goal of the study was to recognize how distance may be a factor in the already large gap between the maternal health disparity of rural and urban women.

Gender Inclusive Restrooms At Morehead State University, Stephanie Perry, Bernadette Barton, Constance Hardesty

2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

While attending Morehead State University, we observed a lack of accessible all-gender restrooms for transgender and nonbinary people on our campus. We want to ensure that our campus cultivates an environment of inclusion for every student who attends the university. To make our initiative happen, we have been engaging with the community of our campus through conversations and the use of a petition. Our goal is to see inclusive restrooms spread over our campus, as well as a more inclusive environment for faculty staff and students. We hope to see this happen through advocating for getting nongender specific signs for …

"There Is Power In Being Out": A Three Article Approach Celebrating The Experiences Of Queer University Leaders, Andrew R. E. Lorenzana

Dissertations

Institutions of higher education were historically built to serve a wealthy, White, straight male student population and the leaders of these institutions still largely reflect these demographics. This project specifically aims to celebrate and amplify the life and career of university administrators who identify within the LGBTQ community. Mainly through the use of a portraiture methodology, this three-article study attempts to examine the ways in which LGBTQ identity and career influence one another.

Worldmaking and narrative will be used as a theoretical frame to help analyze the ways in which the telling of a queer individual’s story makes the world …

The Need For Standardized Training For Volunteer Healthcare Chaplains, Dominic Anthony Korzecki

Masters Theses

For the past 50 years, many studies have examined the effects of Spiritual Care in medical environments. Though these studies have helped support the legitimacy and necessity for the presence of spiritual care in medicine, a lack of attention has been given to the level of professionalism of those who have been granted permission to administer care. The objective of my thesis is to determine the following: 1) if medical organizations that utilize volunteer-only spiritual care programs for their patients, and families, provide the same level of care as ones staffed by trained professionals, 2) if volunteer-only chaplaincy programs generate …

Co-Creando Rituales / Co-Creating Rituals To Hold Our Work As Anti-Oppressive Counselors And Researchers, Ana G. Reyes, Alexandria E. Capraro, Mónica Rodríguez Delgado

The Qualitative Report

Counselors and qualitative researchers have the honor of hearing peoples’ stories and thus have a great responsibility to explore and use clinical and research methodologies that are anti-oppressive, liberatory, and healing. Therefore, in 2019 we began a photovoice project alongside seven queer womxn of color (QWoC) that collaboratively explored their experiences of microaggressions in counseling. Through this journey, we recognized that to be fully present with the “co-researchers’” (participants’) narratives and experiences, we needed to remain attuned and grounded. We engaged in what we now call “rituals” before research team meetings to support our work as counselors and anti-oppressive researchers …

A Holistic And Collaborative Behavioral Health Detection Framework Using Sensitive Police Narratives, Martin Keagan Wynne Brown

Dissertations

Identifying behavioral health is paramount for law enforcement officers to provide appropriate follow-up community care. In the current practice, law enforcement offices manually identify these behavioral health cases to allow the designation of the relevant follow-up resources. Police reports generated by officers' response to 911 calls remain an untapped resource for identifying such incidents. Therefore, we advocate for the incorporation of manual annotations from experts, natural language processing (NLP), active learning, advanced machine learning, and ensemble techniques to detect behavioral health cases within police reports. In this dissertation, we develop tools and frameworks to automatically detect behavioral health cases from …

Uni Viola Studio Recital, April 17, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Investigating Experiences During Times Of Uncertainty: A Phenomenological Study Of High School Educators, Selinna Creasy

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the motivation to educate during times of uncertainty for high school educators at an urban Virginian public high school. This study examined the influence of different factors on job satisfaction relating to recognition, growth, relationships, and remuneration. The theory of motivation-hygiene served as the guiding principle, emphasizing the importance of internal and external factors in enhancing job satisfaction. In terms of methodology, a phenomenological transcendental approach was employed. The sample consisted of high school educators teaching students in urban Virginian schools in Grades 9 through 12. The study included 14 participants …

Exploring Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias: Prevalence, Healthcare Utilization, And Costs, Michael E. Myers Ii

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Objective: This study aims to investigate the disparities in prevalence rates, healthcare utilization patterns, and healthcare costs associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) among various racial and ethnic groups over time. Methods: Utilizing data from the medical expenditure panel survey over a five-year period, this study employs factorial logistic regression to analyze ADRD prevalence rates and multivariate analysis of variance to examine healthcare utilization and costs. The analysis focuses on weighted populations to account for the representation of racial and ethnic groups, ensuring the generalizability of the findings. Results: The study identifies statistically significant disparities in ADRD prevalence, …

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study: Identifying The Unmet Needs Of Homeless Veterans With Or Without Mental Disorders From A Healthcare Provider Perspective, Thomas L. Scott

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study explores the experiences of healthcare providers in addressing the unmet needs of homeless veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness in San Antonio, Texas. Data analysis revealed three overarching themes: access to resources, lack of desire for housing, and job satisfaction/discharge status. Under the access to resources theme, barriers limiting access to needed assistance for homeless Veterans and other people experiencing homelessness were identified, including limited support, agency challenges, lack of self-care, and moving forward. Theme two highlighted challenges addressing the lack of desire for housing among some homeless individuals and subthemes such as limited services, holistic approaches, community involvement, …

Primary General Music: Trauma-Informed Instruction In Title I Schools In Post-Pandemic Georgia, Sarah-Ann Higgins

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Despite growing evidence of the need for trauma-informed teaching practices in schools, most music educators have limited training or knowledge of trauma-informed teaching strategies. The need for trauma-informed teaching has grown due to many students and teachers having lived through the collective trauma experience of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Inherently social in nature, music classes are an ideal setting to address the unique needs of students who have experienced trauma. Children living in low socio-economic settings are especially vulnerable due to the already increased likelihood of experiencing adverse events that may cause trauma such as child abuse, …

Uas Academic Catalog 2024/2025, N/A N/A

UAS Academic Catalogs (2011-present)

No abstract provided.

The Consequences Of A Career In Burn Surgery: An Economic Analysis To Aid Prospective Clinicians, Jeffrey E. Carter, Anastasiya Ivanko, Jonathan E. Schoen, Herb A. Phelan Iii, William L. Hickerson, Randy D. Kearns

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

56th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, 2024; April 9 - April 12, 2024; Chicago, IL

Strategies For Coping With Racial Microaggressions Among African American Medical Social Workers, Robert Ebot Tambe Ebot

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Racial microaggressions are prevalent in the field of social work. Social workers have reported experiencing racial microaggressions from coworkers, patients, and patients’ families. However, little is known about coping strategies that African American medical social workers use to mitigate the effects of racial microaggressions in the workplace. Therefore, the purpose of this generic qualitative study was to increase understanding of how African American medical social workers perceive and cope with racial microaggressions in the workplace. A generic qualitative approach was used to explore this topic, as well as how these social workers subsequently cope with perceived racial microaggressions. Twelve African …

2024-04-17 La Pointe Appointed: The New Director Of Ipi, Riley Zalbert

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

The Prevalence Of Aces Among Foster Parents In Alabama, Levonna S. Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Abstract Highlights: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect 63.9% of the U.S. population, slated to cause detrimental impact on physical health, mental health, and social outcomes to include parenting behaviors; however, a thorough assessment of its impact on foster parents is minimal. Foster parents are subject to ACEs, which in turn, may impact foster care placement outcomes. Objectives: To examine the prevalence of ACEs among foster parents in Alabama and the relationship between ACEs, foster parent characteristics, and some foster care placement outcomes such as length of placement and number of placements per foster parent. Participants included 52 licensed foster parents …

2024-04-17 Intramural Sports: Bringing People Together, George Burquest

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Integrating Religious/Spirituality Beliefs Into Psychotherapy: An Integrative Review, Justina Anighoro-Okezie

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This comprehensive review explores how integrating religious beliefs into psychotherapy impacts mental health outcomes. Following a structured approach guided by Whittemore and Knafl's (Nov 2005) methodology, the review involves a systematic literature search across academic databases, identifying 25 studies with diverse methods. Results indicate significant enhancements in both psychological and spiritual outcomes when religious beliefs are integrated into psychotherapy, compared to no-treatment control conditions. Compared to alternate treatments, adapted psychotherapy demonstrates a small to medium effect. Particularly in an additive design, while there's no significant superiority in psychological outcomes, there is in spiritual outcomes, emphasizing the potential benefits of incorporating …

The World Of Dungeons And Dragons As A Therapeutic Approach To Complex Trauma, Dava R. Wilson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative dissertation delves into the therapeutic potential of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) as an intervention for individuals coping with trauma and related mental health challenges. Drawing from a diverse sample of participants with varying gender identities, age groups, and D&D experience levels, this study employs a grounded theory approach to unravel the intricate interplay between D&D engagement and mental health outcomes. The study identifies several key implications, including the importance of creating inclusive therapeutic spaces, the lifespan relevance of D&D interventions, the potential for tailored interventions addressing relationship dynamics, and the accessibility of D&D as a therapeutic tool. Delimitations …

Who Is Florida Man?: Perceptions Of Identity Through Language And Media In Florida, Jessica Chandras Ph.D., Sarah Shiell, Bailey Gressett, Ann Bordin

DHI Digital Projects Showcase

Poster presented at the 2024 DHI Showcase

Volume 10 Full Text, Bjur Staff

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Yayoi Kusama’S Depictions Of Mental Health, Anna Isabel Davis

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

This paper examines Yayoi Kusama’s usage of art as a coping mechanism for her mental illness, particularly through her pumpkins and “nets” motifs. It involves a close analysis of three artworks to emphasize this motif: her first depiction of pumpkins; “nets”; and, finally, her combination of both pumpkins and “nets” into one artwork. Her theme of repetitions as meditative force is evident in each of these works. As such, this paper posits that the goal of her art is not to heal from her mental illness but to better cope and adapt. This research draws on various primary sources, including …

Punishment Versus Hope: Perceptions Of Social Media Portrayals Of Restorative Justice, Emily E. Leonard

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

Research focused on the intersection of social media messages and perceptions of restorative justice has the potential to provide insight on criminal justice reform. In light of national conversations about mass incarceration, restorative justice has become a topic of conversation on social media, particularly among activists. This research utilized qualitative interviews (n = 20) to ascertain Gen Z college students’ familiarity with, understanding of, and interpretation of messages about restorative justice as portrayed in social media posts that they have been exposed to during the course of their everyday lives. The study found that most participants learned about restorative justice …

Psychosocial Student Adaptations To Covid-19 In Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Approach To Covid-19 Through The Theoretical Framework Of Anomie, Grace Johnson

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

The COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals and social institutions because of an abrupt and expansive change to norms and values, which are key characteristics of an anomic state. The purpose of this exploratory and descriptive study was to understand how students enrolled at a residential university perceived educational and societal pressures associated with COVID-19. This research applied a mixed-methods approach and relied upon three phrases of research: (1) pilot questionnaire (n = 54), (2) qualitative interviews (n = 14), and (3) quantitative questionnaire (n = 253). Findings suggested similarities in how university students responded to COVID-19 and how communities had responded …

Worker Engagement In Faith-Based Nonprofit Organizations: The Roles Of Spirituality, Resilience, And Perceived Organizational Support For Engaging The Workforce, Beverly Webb

Liberty University Research Week

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily upon volunteerism and skilled employees willing to accept lower salaries to accomplish an organization's mission. Limited funding and surging needs in the nonprofit sector require a greater understanding of engaged workers to fully engage the workforce, where losses for nonengaged workers were estimated in the trillions globally. Research has supported the influence of spirituality, resilience, or perceived organizational support on worker engagement in for-profit and nonprofit organizations in varied settings. This study examined the relationships between spirituality, resilience, perceived organizational support, and worker engagement in Christian faith-based nonprofit organizations. Data was collected from two Christian faith-based …

Phenomenological Study Of Resilience Among Native Americans, Mary Laungayan

Liberty University Research Week

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand what resilience factors contribute to the reversal of adverse reactions to intergenerational trauma, in Native American children. The study will attempt to use the data collected to determine the implementation of support that will build a scaffolding of resilience benefitting Native American Children. The theory guiding this study is the resiliency theory, which conceptualizes positive variables that guide behaviors in individuals who have been exposed to historical trauma and experienced, Adverse Childhood Effects (ACEs) (Zimmerman, 2013). Using an exploratory qualitative design, this study worked to gather data from the Lower Elwha …

Untangling The Knots: The Impact Of Counseling For Immigrant Minors, Belen Peredo Bruno

Liberty University Research Week

This study aims to answer the question: What impact can psychological counseling have on immigrant minors? Previous research done on this topic has shown that many immigrant youths are encouraged by their family members not to talk and to forget about traumatic experiences that might have happened prior to their migration or during their journey to the United States. This encouragement of trauma repression can lead to the development of anxiety, depression, and even post-traumatic stress disorder, which negatively impacts any person’s well-being; even more so a child who is in a new country, learning a new language, and adapting …

Medical-Dental Staff Topics, 1990 August, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: An issue of "Medical-Dental Staff Topics". This was an internal publication for ASLMC staff members reporting on news, research, events, and staffing updates. Includes a staff calendar and information on continuing education opportunities.