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Journal of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

No abstract provided.

Female Leadership Development: From A Non-Western Perspective, Mira Fadel, Zhi Yin, Siyuan Chen, Ailin Zhang, Tianshi Hao, Jesse Llamas, Michael Llamas

The Scholarship Without Borders Journal

This study intends to compare the evolution of female leadership in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area, Asia, and the Western countries. According to data from the International Labour Organization, the COVID-19 epidemic has significantly impacted women's labor force participation globally and expanded the gender gap, with the MENA area being the most affected. There is a well-established global trend of rising female leadership; yet, there are still disparities in the gender composition of leadership between Western countries and other areas, with Western countries having a greater share of female leaders. In the MENA area and Asia, imposed …

Rehabilitation For Enduring Change: Toward Evidence-Based Corrections, Michael Rocque

All Faculty Scholarship

Since Robert Martinson’s famous declaration that there was little evidence on the effectiveness of rehabilitation, correctional research on what works to reduce recidivism has proliferated. There is a vast body of literature indicating that programs and interventions, when applied appropriately in prison or in the community, can be effective. Intervention approaches with relatively strong evidence include (1) educational/vocational, (2) cognitive-behavioral therapy, (3) substance use/abuse, and some evidence for (4) sex offender programs. However, there is a large amount of variability in the results of evaluations, and the sources of that variability need to be interrogated. While there is increasingly good …

“There’S So Much History”: Shared Parenting Dynamics In Kinship Families, Amanda Klein-Cox, Angela Tobin, Ramona Denby

Social Work Faculty Research

Shared parenting, when adults collaborate in childrearing, is a practice of interest for children in out-of-home care. Yet, little is known about its feasibility and outcomes for kinship families who have preexisting relationships with birth parents. This article shares qualitative results from focus groups that explored participants’ experiences and attitudes toward shared parenting. The sample comprised 25 kinship caregivers and 34 child welfare professionals. Findings revealed that shared parenting within kinship families is often less feasible than desired. This article identifies barriers and facilitators of shared parenting, offers a shared parenting typology, and explores implications for policy and practice.

Why Is Food Insecurity High Among U.S. Grandparents Who Are Caring For Grandchildren?, Madonna Harrington Meyer, Anna Delapaz

Population Health Research Brief Series

One in four grandparent-headed families report food insecurity, compared to one in seven among all families with children. Generally, the more care grandparents provide for their grandchildren, the more likely they are to be food insecure. This brief summarizes finding from interviews conducted in 2021 with U.S. adults ages 60 and older who are caring for their grandchildren. The authors summarize the factors contributing to food insecurity among grandparents and call for better policies to assist food-insecure grandparents providing care for their grandchildren as they grapple with inadequate funds, burdensome food assistance programs, inadequate transportation, shortages of fresh foods, and …

Common Ground, 1996, V1 N3, June, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Common Ground", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study on insurance, updates from ethics committees at various Advocate hospitals, and other medical and bioethical news.

Common Ground, 1996, V1 N5, October, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Common Ground", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study on sex selective abortion, updates from ethics committees at various Advocate hospitals, and other medical and bioethical news.

Interdisciplinary Integrated Primary And Behavioral Healthcare (I2pbh) Initiative, John Ronnau, Deepu George, Maria Hernandez, Salvador Arellano Iii, M. Ruiz

Research Symposium

Purpose: The Interdisciplinary Integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare (I2PBH) Initiative will train University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) mental health graduates to deliver high quality, evidence-based Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) services in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) – a high-need, high-demand, medically underserved Hispanic region along the US-Mexico border. Specifically, the I2PBH initiative will train 24 UTRGV mental health graduates annually to deliver high-quality IBH clinical services through the evidence based Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model. With a training emphasis on basic/advanced theory and clinical skills in the PCBH model, students will serve as Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC) …

The Utah Statesman, January 22, 2024, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

A Post-Dobbs Future: Bailing Water Downstream To Center Democracy’S Children, Charisa Smith

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Identifying Barriers To Mental Health Services Utilization For Black Youth In The United States: A Qualitative Study, Emily Stein, Matthew Hutnyan, Neely Myers

SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research

Mental health in Black communities and racial/ethnic disparities in mental health service utilization remain growing concerns. Evidence suggests that psychotic disorders may be more prevalent among Black individuals than white individuals and the Black community faces barriers to care that can negatively influence outcomes. To better understand these barriers, we interviewed mental healthcare providers (n = 11) and Black young adults with first-person experience of psychosis (n = 13) about the experiences of minority young adults with mental health treatment. We analyzed interview transcripts and, consistent with constructivist grounded theory methods, identified iterative patterns across individuals about barriers to care. …

Reflection, Reflexivity, Learning And The Influence Of Formalised And Experiential Piano Training, Dorothy Li

The Qualitative Report

This autoethnographic study examines how music learning is influenced by teachers and socio-cultural environments and how this influences not only our musical journeys but the way we view our lives, of the progress we have made, the goals in which we hope to achieve, and the way we perceive we will achieve them. This study explores how my musical background, understanding, learning, music-making abilities, and skills have shaped my present beliefs, attitudes and identity as a musician, educator, and researcher. Focusing on teacher pedagogy and practice, the study reveals how prevailing teacher-centred and didactic approaches to teaching impact the perspectives …

A Case For Better Monitoring And Preventing Hate Crimes In The United States, Madhawa Palihapitiya, Muhammed M. Hasan, Kelsey Edmond, Jack T. Sherman, Kathryn Butterworth, Karina Zeferino

Center for Peace, Democracy and Development Publications

This report is a joint publication of the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) through its conflict early warning arm, the Conflict Early Warning Analytics Program (CEWAP) and the TRUST Network (TN), which is the first conflict early warning system in the United States. CEWAP is the conflict early warning analytical hub of the TRUST Network. Together, CEWAP and the TRUST Network aim to expand the utilization of authentic community-based conflict early warning and early response through practice, research, technology development, training, and community empowerment.

This report focuses on hate crimes, hate groups and their connection to domestic extremism, …

Integrating Health Equity Into Implementation Science To Advance Chronic Disease Prevention And Control, Callie Walsh-Bailey

Brown School Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Marginalized populations are inequitably burdened by chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer. The goal of health equity work is to ensure all people have a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health. Implementation science has made health equity a greater focus and priority in recent years. There has been a proliferation of guidance on what implementation science needs to do to advance equity. However, the field currently lacks specific, actionable guidance on how to integrate equity. The overarching goal of this dissertation is to synthesize conceptual and theoretical underpinnings regarding health equity and bring them …

The Use Of Assistive Technology For Students With Disabilities In Technical Colleges In Ondo State, Deborah Ahuoiza Vincent, Rebecca Oyenike Okeowo, Samson Ariyo

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

The goal of this study was to explore the use of assistive technology (AT) for students with disabilities in technical colleges in Ondo State. Three research questions guided the study. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted and the survey included 104 participants (38 university lecturers and 66 students with disabilities) drawn from the three technical colleges in Ondo State. A structured questionnaire consisting of 54 items was also adapted and used in data collection. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.86. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 26. The findings of the study revealed that while there …

The Role Of Educational Values In Enhancing Intellectual Security Among Students At Jordanian And Saudi Universities., S. R. Darawsheh, A. M. Fraih, A. O. Saad, K. A. Hassan, S. Alwaely, Majed. M. Aldalalah

Information Sciences Letters

The current study aimed to explore the correlation between educational values and intellectual security in university students at Jordanian and Saudi universities. The descriptive correlational approach was used. An electronic questionnaire was administered to a sample of (1102) male and female students in Jordanian and Saudi universities. The findings yielded a high degree of educational value among the subjects. A statistically significant correlation was observed between educational values and intellectual security. Statistically significant differences were found in educational values attributable to gender variables favoring males and the academic level favoring the category postgraduates. However, no statistically significant differences were observed …

Distance Education Challenges Facing Parents Of Students With Reading Difficulties During The Corona Pandemic, Hossam A. K. Sallam, Marwa E. A. Elhady

Information Sciences Letters

Corona pandemic has caused severe disruption and challenges in all systems around the country. To overcome the prevalence of the virus, education systems switching to distance learning, and we were not prepared for that. This study examines the effect of COVID-19 on distance learning in Egypt for students with reading difficulties, parental attitudes towards distance learning, and parental competencies. In this study, 64 parents whose students have reading disabilities were surveyed. The research data was analyzed. According to the results, remote learning is one of the new teaching concepts that has negative perceptions in Egypt. More than 70% of participants …

21st-Century Digital Skills Required In Workplaces: A Case From Saudi Arabia, Jawaher Alghamdi, Samah Z. Ahmad, Samia M. Shahpo, Fatma M. Essa, Seham M. Alzahrani, Gehan A. Alshafey

Information Sciences Letters

This descriptive study explores type of digital technologies are used in Saudi workplaces, types and level of digital skills and the impacts of such skills gaps on work performance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A total of 300 workplaces in the Eastern Province of KSA participated in this study. The results revealed that Saudi workplaces are now using various digital technologies. It also identified a set of 25 digital skills that are highly important for workers. Further, the results indicate that the digital skills gap has a major impact in Saudi workplaces. Consequently, the study suggests a conceptual …

Behavioral Economics And Its Positive Impact On Overcoming The Corona Pandemic Among Owners Of Small And Medium Enterprises, M. Al Qahtani, A. Hamza, T. Al Nawwash

Information Sciences Letters

In this study, we investigate the role of behavioral economics in assisting small and medium enterprise (SME) owners in overcoming the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. By understanding the psychological factors that influence decision-making, behavioral economics provides insights into biases and heuristics that can cloud judgment during times of uncertainty and stress. This understanding helps SME owners make more rational choices and offers practical strategies to promote positive behaviors and mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic. Clear and timely communication is essential, enabling SME owners to access vital information about government support programs, safety protocols, and financial assistance. …

Transformational Practices Of Academic Leaders In Universities: Suggestions For Improvement, Abdelsalam F. Alawamrah, Najwa A. Darawsheh, Hanadi Alrashdan, Nadia H. Ghalia, Mawaheb Mustafa, Alham Darawsheh

Information Sciences Letters

The study aimed to identify the transformational practices of academic leaders in Jordanian universities: proposals for improvement. The qualitative approach was adopted, and interviews were conducted with (30) faculty members from Jordanian universities. The results of these interviews showed that the faculty members presented five proposals to improve the transformational practices of academic leaders. It included: Jordanian universities’ efforts to develop digital infrastructure and activate it within their centers and administrative and organizational structures, and universities’ efforts to provide modern electronic and technical platforms that suit the requirements of workers and suit their current technical skills, and Jordanian universities’ efforts …

The Bison, January 19, 2024

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

“So, Do Not Fear”: Religion And The Prevalence, Persistence, And Severity Of Anxiety Disorders Among Black Americans, Ann W. Nguyen, Nichole Cobb, Kedong Ding

Faculty Scholarship

Background: There is a dearth of scholarship that explicates the effects of religious participation on anxiety disorders among Black Americans. A better understanding of the links between religious participation, a coping resource, and anxiety disorders among Black Americans remains essential, given Black Americans are less likely than their white counterparts to seek professional treatment for mental health problems, leading to greater unmet mental health needs. The aim of this study was to investigate whether religious participation is associated with the prevalence, persistence, and severity of anxiety disorders among Black adults. Methods: We used a national sample of Black adults (N …

The Student Movement Volume 108 Issue 12: Leaping Into The New Year!, Anneliese Tessalee, Savannah Tyler, Grace No, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Madison Vath, Lexie Dunham, Daena Holbrook, Andrew Francis, Melissa Moore, Katie Davis, Nate Miller, Sumin Lee, Wambui Karanja, Alyssa Caruthers, Anna Rybachek, Chris Ngugi

The Student Movement v. 108 (2023-2024)

HUMANS

A Farewell and Goodbye From Your Graduates, Interviewed by Anneliese Tessalee

Making Peace with 2023, Interviewed by Savannah Tyler

Professor Jean Cadet and the NYC Marathon, Interviewed by Grace No

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Upcoming events at HPAC, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

Music: The Forming of the Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, Madison Vath

The Media BREAKdown, Interviewed by Lexie Dunham

Christmas Traditions Across Andrews University, Daena Holbrook

NEWS

Michigan Football Ends Undefeated Season with NCAA Championship

Holiday Weekend Blast Brings Subzero Temperatures, Melissa Moore

Who is J.N. Andrews?, Andrew Francis

IDEAS

2024 the Plot, Katie Davis

Improving Andrews - Dorm …

The Effects Of Police Officer Education And Academy Training Methods On Fair Decision Making, Benjamin Chapman

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Front Matter_ Artizein 2023, Barbara Bickel, Darlene St.Georges, Jeeyeon Ryu

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

Front Matter for Artizien Arts & Teaching Journal, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2023

Artizein_ Full Issue 2023, Barbara Bickel, Darlene St.Georges, Jeeyeon Ryu

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

Full issue of Artizein: Arts & Teaching Journal Volume 8, Issue 1, 2023

Spectator 2024-01-18, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Less Food Security You Have, The More Likely You Are To Face Discrimination Based On Your Weight, B. Sky Jones

Research on Capitol Hill

20% of US households were food insecure in 2020. One outcome of food insecurity is weight discrimination.

Montana Kaimin, January 18, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

A Position Statement On The Post Gene-Therapy Rehabilitation Of Aromatic I-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Patients., Hui-Min Lee, Saadet Mercimek-Andrews, Gabriella Horvath, Diana L. Marchese, Richard E. Poulin, Alexis Krolick, Kati-Lyn Tierney, Jasmine Turna, Judy Wei, Wuh-Liang Hwu

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare genetic disorder of monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis that presents with a range of symptoms, including motor dysfunction and limited attainment of developmental motor milestones. The approval of eladocagene exuparvovec, a gene therapy for AADC deficiency with demonstrated efficacy for motor improvements, now expands the range of motor outcomes possible for patients with this disorder. However, recommendations and guidelines for therapy following treatment with gene therapy are lacking. To ensure patients can reach their full potential following treatment with gene therapy, it is essential they receive rehabilitation therapies designed specifically with their impairments …