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The Kentucky Graduate Profile, Janna Vice Jan 2024

The Kentucky Graduate Profile, Janna Vice

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

The Kentucky Graduate Profile pursues Kentucky’s statewide effort to close employability gaps between the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students learn in college and the skills employers seek—but who often report they find these skills lacking in new employees.


Ongoing Revisions To A First-Year Seminar Program: Building Students’ Digital Literacies Through Podcasts, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino, Jj Wallace Jan 2024

Ongoing Revisions To A First-Year Seminar Program: Building Students’ Digital Literacies Through Podcasts, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino, Jj Wallace

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

A discussion of ongoing revisions to a First-Year Seminar program at a small liberal arts college. We discuss integrating digital literacies through a podcasting assignment, consider faculty development necessary to support these changes, and share key takeaways from students who participated in revised sections.


Digital Literacy In The Age Of Virtual Reality: Lessons From A Digitally Infused Pilot In A First-Year Undergraduate Research Seminar Course, Jj Wallace, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino Jan 2024

Digital Literacy In The Age Of Virtual Reality: Lessons From A Digitally Infused Pilot In A First-Year Undergraduate Research Seminar Course, Jj Wallace, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Because Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming widely used across many sectors of society, it is imperative that we prepare students for the next level of digital literacy skills necessary in a virtual workspace/place. Lessons from the infusion of VR technology into the first-year research program will be shared.


“I Can Read Your Mind!”: Using The Barnum Effect To Promote Critical Thinking In University Freshmen, Amanda W. Joyce Jan 2024

“I Can Read Your Mind!”: Using The Barnum Effect To Promote Critical Thinking In University Freshmen, Amanda W. Joyce

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Employers consistently expect strong critical thinking skills, yet believe their new employees to be insufficient in these skills. The purpose of this piece is to share one class activity that can be used to emphasize to freshmen the importance of developing their own critical thinking skills.


Earning More Than A Degree: How Students Use Audits To Evaluate Digital Certifications And Badges, Melony Shemberger Jan 2024

Earning More Than A Degree: How Students Use Audits To Evaluate Digital Certifications And Badges, Melony Shemberger

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Digital certifications, badges and other micro-credentials or evidence of professional development have gained a greater focus in workplace settings. This article discusses how two graduate courses incorporated audits to guide students in selecting appropriate micro-credentials to help them be more marketable.


The Professional Development Series: A Path For Achieving Career-Focused Learning Outcomes, Trish Isaacs, Kim Kincer Jan 2024

The Professional Development Series: A Path For Achieving Career-Focused Learning Outcomes, Trish Isaacs, Kim Kincer

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Business proactively responded to the well-documented student need for developing professional skills by creating a series of courses that provide the critical skills needed for success throughout their careers. The implementation and content of these courses are described, as well as preliminary indicators of their impact.


The Fragile X Syndrome Project: Replacing The Cumulative Final With An Authentic Assessment, Meredith Lee Eckstein Jan 2024

The Fragile X Syndrome Project: Replacing The Cumulative Final With An Authentic Assessment, Meredith Lee Eckstein

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

The Fragile X Syndrome Project is an authentic, comprehensive assessment used in an upper-level Genetics course. Students not only demonstrate their knowledge, but also practice communicating genetic information as they would in their future careers as healthcare professionals.


Let The Employers Speak!, Karen Clancy, Sarah Kercsmar Jan 2024

Let The Employers Speak!, Karen Clancy, Sarah Kercsmar

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

This article discusses how employers can be engaged to provide feedback and coaching for students who are developing employability skills. The focus is on the use of employer feedback in a professional practicum experience. The use of a rubric that may be used by preceptors to evaluate students on employability


Partnerships, Care, And Vulnerability: Being Human In The Classroom Leads To Human Connections In The Workplace, Kristin Combs, Margaret Frozena Jan 2024

Partnerships, Care, And Vulnerability: Being Human In The Classroom Leads To Human Connections In The Workplace, Kristin Combs, Margaret Frozena

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Partnership based classes allow students to see the meaning of their work. The course is no longer instructor directed, it is collaborative. When instructors are willing to be vulnerable and demonstrate caring for students, students build confidence to share their creative and critical thinking, in classrooms and in the workplace.


The Value Of Storytelling In Teaching And Learning To Enhance Engagement And Critical Thinking Skills, Mary Sciaraffa, Mary Henson Jan 2024

The Value Of Storytelling In Teaching And Learning To Enhance Engagement And Critical Thinking Skills, Mary Sciaraffa, Mary Henson

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

There is value in using stories as a teaching strategy for learners to gain critical thinking skills. Through an interactive scenario, the learner collects information, accesses it, and makes appropriate decisions. Thus, creating a more meaningful experience that impacts learning and assists the instructor in assessing the learner’s understanding.


Student Characteristics And Their Self-Perceptions Of Employability, Amanda W. Joyce Jan 2024

Student Characteristics And Their Self-Perceptions Of Employability, Amanda W. Joyce

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Universities frequently explore techniques for improving graduate employability, yet these efforts don’t always translate to student perceptions. This piece uses a data-informed approach to support the use of an activity (Holland Codes) meant to encourage students to reflect upon their university’s contributions to their career readiness.


(Still) In High Demand: A Century Of Collaboration And Teamwork As Essential Skills, Beth Polin Jan 2024

(Still) In High Demand: A Century Of Collaboration And Teamwork As Essential Skills, Beth Polin

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Organizations need teamwork and collaboration as tools to address complex organizational challenges. What characterizes these skills in a 21st century workplace, and how do we develop the contemporary versions that are demanded? An organizational psychologist distinguishes teamwork from collaboration, and explores the proper application of these essential skills.


Classroom To Career Pipeline: Enhancing World Language Education Through Service Learning Collaborations In High School And College, Jeniffer Paxtle-Granjeno Jan 2024

Classroom To Career Pipeline: Enhancing World Language Education Through Service Learning Collaborations In High School And College, Jeniffer Paxtle-Granjeno

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Service-learning courses support career-focused learning outcomes and enhance employability skills. This article explores the best practices for fostering partnerships between high schools and colleges to create a comprehensive and meaningful Service-Learning program that benefits students and the community, providing students with opportunities to use their skills in real-world situations.


Preparing Teacher Candidates For A Diverse Classroom, William R. Thornburgh Jan 2024

Preparing Teacher Candidates For A Diverse Classroom, William R. Thornburgh

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

This presentation included a description of activities and teaching strategies used to introduce students to cultural responsiveness. Through a pre- and post-assessment, student interviews, and artifact review, we reported on students’ learning and attitudes on important topics in diversity, equity, and inclusion and students’ perceived preparedness for entering the teaching.


From Surviving To Thriving: Empowering Tomorrow’S Professionals Today, David L. Coffey, Keri E. New, Raglena Salmans Jan 2024

From Surviving To Thriving: Empowering Tomorrow’S Professionals Today, David L. Coffey, Keri E. New, Raglena Salmans

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

University students are reporting increased levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Learning emotional regulation is a protective factor for students’ overall academic success. This article discusses our experiences implementing an emotional regulation learning activity with University students and strategies for student engagement around mental health issues. Incorporating activities that encourage emotional regulation skills in the regular classroom may add value to the student experience.


The Right To Work And Africa’S Crackdowns On Street Vendors, Kaylee Morgan Roberts Jan 2024

The Right To Work And Africa’S Crackdowns On Street Vendors, Kaylee Morgan Roberts

Emory International Law Review

No abstract provided.


Rising Sea Levels And Rising State Interest: How The Arctic Council Should Respond To The Realities Of Climate Change And The Resulting Rise In State Interest In A Navigable Arctic, Jack Kirkpatrick Jan 2024

Rising Sea Levels And Rising State Interest: How The Arctic Council Should Respond To The Realities Of Climate Change And The Resulting Rise In State Interest In A Navigable Arctic, Jack Kirkpatrick

Emory International Law Review

No abstract provided.


Promoting And Reforming Kenya’S Customary Justice Systems In Criminal Cases, Daniel S. Mcconkie Jr. Jan 2024

Promoting And Reforming Kenya’S Customary Justice Systems In Criminal Cases, Daniel S. Mcconkie Jr.

Emory International Law Review

Kenya’s indigenous customary justice systems developed over time to administer African justice rooted in local community harmony. British Colonialists imposed a foreign legal system, and Kenya formally retained that system even after gaining independence in 1963. Nevertheless, ordinary Kenyans today continue to resort to customary justice systems for their legal problems, including many crimes. The 2010 Constitution requires the judiciary to promote customary justice systems because they are trustworthy and accessible. Paradoxically, though, the Constitution also forbids these customary justice systems from contravening other constitutional provisions. Therein lies the difficulty. Customary justice systems’ procedures do not always comport with …


The Quest For Funding Under The Dutch Wamca: Third Party Funding And The Viability Of A Procedural Fund, Xandra Kramer Jan 2024

The Quest For Funding Under The Dutch Wamca: Third Party Funding And The Viability Of A Procedural Fund, Xandra Kramer

Emory International Law Review

A new chapter started for collective actions with the 2020 Dutch Mass Damage Settlement in Collective Actions Act (WAMCA) and the E.U. Directive on representative actions for consumer cases. The expansion of the class action mechanism has not only raised procedural and practical questions but has also triggered debates on the funding of inherently expensive collective claims for damages. Absent appropriate public legal aid schemes, third-party litigation funding has been on the rise and commercial funding has become one of the most discussed and controversial topics in European civil justice. Developments in collective actions and funding have prompted the Dutch …


The Digitalization Of Litigation, Manuel A. Gómez Jan 2024

The Digitalization Of Litigation, Manuel A. Gómez

Emory International Law Review

The development of digital tools that enhance communications, security and decision making have caught the attention of international development agencies, national governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted the importance of digital tools as a means “to improve justice sector efficiency, transparency and access to justice[,]” while the European Commission has aligned them with “a new push for European democracy in line with the political priority of a Europe fit for the digital age[.]” With these observations in mind, this article focuses on the unique advantages and challenges presented by the …


From Uniforms To Robes: Unveiling Judicial Review Practices Of The Supreme Court Of Israel In Cases Adjudicated In Military Tribunals, Yotam Berger Jan 2024

From Uniforms To Robes: Unveiling Judicial Review Practices Of The Supreme Court Of Israel In Cases Adjudicated In Military Tribunals, Yotam Berger

Emory International Law Review

While the Supreme Court of Israel has been, historically, perceived to be inclined to intervene in national security matters, this Article reveals a notable restraint in its review of criminal cases originating in military-operated tribunals. These tribunals include courts-martial (CMs), where soldiers are prosecuted, and occupied territory courts (OTCs), where Palestinians face charges. The study examines a database designed to encompass all available relevant cases decided by the Supreme Court of Israel from 2002 to 2021. It concludes that, despite its interventionist reputation, the Court exhibits a restricted, perhaps conservative stance toward criminal cases previously adjudicated by military judges. Notably, …


A Composite Cognitive Workload Evaluation Of The Hysteresis Effect, Jon Vogl Jan 2024

A Composite Cognitive Workload Evaluation Of The Hysteresis Effect, Jon Vogl

Dissertations and Theses

Advancements in technology have changed the dynamic of work as it is performed in safety-critical tasks. Today, many systems offer operators the option to ease the burden of complex tasks by offloading subtasks to automation technology. The goal of adaptive automation is to eliminate the need for operators to engage/disengage automation, and instead have automated control of subtasks adapt to the needs of the operator in real time. However, each change in automation also creates a task demand transition, which have been shown to elicit unexpected effects on cognitive workload metrics. Adaptive automation systems need to be ready to account …


Empowering Choices: A Strategy For Sexual Health And Sti Prevention Among Adolescent Girls In Fort Bend County, Texas, Mindy L. Jones Jan 2024

Empowering Choices: A Strategy For Sexual Health And Sti Prevention Among Adolescent Girls In Fort Bend County, Texas, Mindy L. Jones

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Significant Findings: In Fort Bend County, Texas, the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent girls, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, have become a significant public health and mental health challenge. These infections not only impact physical health, leading to severe outcomes like infertility and increased HIV risk, but also affect mental health, educational attainment, and economic stability (Johnson-Minter et al., 2020; CDC, 2021). Adolescents, particularly young females aged 15-24, disproportionately bear the burden, with social and structural barriers such as stigma, lack of access to healthcare, and inadequate sexual education exacerbating the situation (Garcia et al., 2023; …


The Baby And The Big Shoes, Barbara Birch Jan 2024

The Baby And The Big Shoes, Barbara Birch

Quaker Religious Thought

This paper problematizes the premise that the Christian liturgies scrapped by early Friends were empty outer forms of little value. My queries are—Are rituals truly empty and outward, or are they full of inner sensations and experiences not easily seen or quantified? Of course, the same questions can be asked of Quaker worship, which is itself a liturgy of silence. If silence is a liturgy, is it empty or full? Moreover, does silent worship appear empty or full to newcomers and visitors?


Contributors, Jeffrey Dudiak Jan 2024

Contributors, Jeffrey Dudiak

Quaker Religious Thought

No abstract provided.


Excessive Alcohol Use In Charlotte County, Florida, Lindsay Tomaras Jan 2024

Excessive Alcohol Use In Charlotte County, Florida, Lindsay Tomaras

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Significant Findings: Charlotte County in southwest Florida is a rapidly growing area for residents and vacationers alike. Although a naturally beautiful destination, excessive alcohol use is higher here than the state average, and motor vehicle crash deaths involving alcohol are significantly greater than both state and national averages (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2024). Alcohol use is a contributing factor to a multitude of physical and mental illnesses, resulting in a massive economic burden on society. These negative consequences disproportionately impact marginalized populations such as LGBTQ+ community members and Hispanic males. The county can reduce this financial strain through increased …


Awareness & Prevention Of Eco-Anxiety In Cook County, Illinois, Susan M. Lloyd Jan 2024

Awareness & Prevention Of Eco-Anxiety In Cook County, Illinois, Susan M. Lloyd

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement: To reduce the prevalence of eco-anxiety in adolescents and young adults from Chicago’s western neighborhoods and close suburbs Significant Findings: Eco-anxiety, “a chronic, [pervasive] unspecfied fear of environmental doom” (Dodds, 2021, p. 22) is emerging as a mental health issue among youth and young adults worldwide. Spurred by global warming, 53 percent of Americans are now “very” or “extremely” concerned about climate change (Leiserowitz, et al., 2023). Chicagoans are encountering more storms, poorer air quality, more health problems, and higher rates of high school depression and age-adjusted drug overdose (e.g., National Weather Service, n. d.; Chicago Department of …


Georgian Orthodoxy: Navigating The Middle Eastern Landscape, Leons Gabriels Taivans Jan 2024

Georgian Orthodoxy: Navigating The Middle Eastern Landscape, Leons Gabriels Taivans

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This paper explores the complex sentiments among Georgian Orthodox believers, who simultaneously exhibit unwavering allegiance to the "spiritual power" of former imperialistic Russia alongside discontentment due to its military aggression. The author contends that the prevailing scholarly perspective is incomplete, stemming from a Eurocentric approach, and advocates instead for a broader consideration of Georgia, along with Azerbaijan and Armenia, within the cultural milieu of the Middle East rather than the European context. In the Middle Eastern cultural sphere, characterized by Islam, distinctions between secular and religious realms are blurred—a feature similarly reflected in Georgian Orthodox Christianity. Shaped by historical encounters …


Ban Of The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate In Ukraine: Limitation Of Religious Freedom Or The Fight Against Russian Influence, Bohdan Synchak Jan 2024

Ban Of The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate In Ukraine: Limitation Of Religious Freedom Or The Fight Against Russian Influence, Bohdan Synchak

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article reviews the activity of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine and abroad, particularly in the EU and the USA. The main problem this study deals with is the probable ban of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP) in Ukraine, which is potential against the background of the consideration in the 2nd reading of draft law No. 8371, which refers to “impossibility of the activity of religious organizations in Ukraine, the management center (management) of which is located in the state that carries out armed aggression against Ukraine.” In the course of our review, the key question is whether …


Becoming A Good Creature (2020) By Sy Montgomery, Samantha Piede Jan 2024

Becoming A Good Creature (2020) By Sy Montgomery, Samantha Piede

Picture Books

Becoming a Good Creature outlines moral lessons Sy Montgomery has learned from interactions with animals, both domestic and wild, such as “Love Little Lives,” “Don’t Be Afraid,” and “Make Your Own Family.” Our willingness to be attentive to other creatures – not just the ones like us with “two legs,” but also “four or even eight” – opens up the possibility of finding something ethically significant in these encounters. She tells us that “all have taught me something important about how to be a good creature in the world.”