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Voices Of High School Writers: Exploring Perceptions And Experiences In Secondary Writing Education, Emily Wisniewski

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

This study explores how high school writers develop their writing identities and how their writing identities impact students' writing self-efficacy. This study emphasized how high school writers’ experiences with academic and creative writing, teacher and peer feedback, and personal beliefs about writing shape how they view themselves as writers and their abilities to create and complete a writing task. Utilizing a hybrid methodology through hermeneutic phenomenology and social cognitive theory, this study examines the lived experiences of eight participants in southeastern Pennsylvania. Through journals, interviews, and artifact collection, this study identified key themes such as writing identity development, influences in …

Bridging Language Barriers: How Secondary Teachers Support English Language Learners In The Classroom, Mason Daniel Smith

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

English Language Learners (ELLs) represent a growing student population in U.S. secondary schools, yet many educators feel underprepared to support their unique needs effectively. This mixed-methods study examines how Pennsylvania high school teachers approach the teaching of ELLs, focusing on their self-efficacy, instructional decision-making, and strategies for fostering an inclusive classroom community. Using an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, data was collected through surveys from a limited group of 40 high school educators followed by in-depth interviews with three participants. Findings revealed that while teachers express a strong desire to support ELLs, they often experience uncertainty and frustration due to …

The Impact Of Structured Weekend Group Therapy On Restraints, Seclusion And Length Of Stay On Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Victoria Grau

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Group therapy is an essential part of inpatient psychiatric treatment, with documented positive effects including better medication compliance, lower readmission rate, and improved self- esteem. Patients who are admitted for an inpatient psychiatric stay have a small window of time in which behavioral health staff can work with them. Group therapy can help patients develop a plan for these issues and provide a foundation for successful discharge and symptom management. The project site is a mid-size teaching hospital in an urban community with higher rates of mental health diagnoses than the national average. Group therapy was conducted initially Monday – …

“We Love Our Kids Too” Black Parents Supporting The Academic Success Of Their Children In Affluent, Predominantly White School Districts, Janeane M. Davis

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Using an endarkened narrative inquiry method, the author examined the narratives of Black parents about the experiences of their children on their academic journeys while attending school in affluent, predominantly white school districts, as well as the stories of how those Black parents support the academic success of their children in those school districts. Data collection strategies included one-on-one semi-structured interviews with parents. The researcher conducted the study using an endarkened narrative inquiry methodology and analyzed the narratives of Black parents in their efforts to support their children on their academic journeys. The researcher evaluated tools, techniques, and strategies that …

Virginia Commonwealth University: Program Profile, Christy Tyndall, Jacqueline Smith-Mason

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is an urban, public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. VCU is among only eighty-four R1 universities with a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, which is a testament to VCU’s strong commitment to integrating community engagement through teaching, research, and service to address societal challenges and improve the quality of life for all. The university enrolls more than 28,000 students, representing over one hundred countries. Eighty-five percent of students are Virginia residents, and more than half of all students represent ethnically diverse populations. Thirty-seven percent of all fall 2024 freshmen were first-generation college students. More than two …

The Underrepresentation Of African American Male Educators In K-12 Education, Nisa Lewis Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The American education system has struggled with a significant teacher shortage for years. Alongside this shortage is the underrepresentation of African American male teachers. Despite the increasing diversity of the student population, African American men make up less than 2% of teachers nationwide (Aftunion, 2020). This disparity denies all kids access to diverse perspectives in the classroom and limits the presence of role models for students of color. Research studies have shown that African American students who have African American teachers show improvement in their grades, standardized test scores, attendance records, and graduation rates (Breazeale, 2023). This study aimed to …

"I’Ll Wait Zero Seconds": Faculty Perspectives On Serials Access, Sharing, And Immediacy, Rachel Elizabeth Scott, Anne Shelley, Chad E. Buckley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

This study explores how faculty across disciplines access and share scholarly serial content and what expectations they have for immediacy. The authors conducted twenty-five in-depth, semi-structured interviews with faculty of various ranks representing all Illinois State University (ISU) colleges. The findings, presented in the words of participants and triangulated with data from local sources, suggest that faculty use a variety of context-specific mechanisms to access and share serial literature. Participants discuss how they use library services such as databases, subscriptions, interlibrary loan, and document delivery, coupled with academic social networks, disciplinary repositories, author websites, and other publicly available sources to …

How Inclusive Are Degree Programs In Operations Research And Analytics In The U.S.?, Michael P. Johnson Jr., Tayo Fabusuyi, Elham Hesari, Salina Chu

Public Policy and Public Affairs Faculty Publication Series

Academic programs in colleges and universities in the United States have increasingly embraced principles of equity and inclusion to support student success and diversity within professions. Innovations in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in university programs require baseline data on students, faculty and administrators, curricula, and programmatic support. A review of data shows that underrepresented groups in the US workforce have limited visibility in operations research and analytics. A review of DEI-related research reveals some relevant insights including a gap in studies specific to operations research and analytics.

To provide evidence in support of DEI initiatives in OR/analytics, we describe …

Innocence Loan Funds: A New Approach To Exonoree Support, Timothy Fisher

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

Wrongfully convicted persons face daunting life pressures when released after years of confinement. A patchwork of programs exist around the country to provide support, but the financial assistance that exonerees need is sparce. Some exonerees turn to finance companies, whose loans carry high interest rates. A better solution is an innocence fund: a non-recourse loan fund, repaid out of exoneree compensation or litigation recovery. This article details the structure of one such fund, which has made hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans with zero defaults. The article provides a guide to jurisdictions around the country on how to establish …

Poetry Is Change: Close Reading In The Context Of Trauma Research, Maeve Cecilia Tobin Flusser

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

การเข้าถึงบริการด้านสุขภาพและความต้องการในวาระท้ายของผู้ต้องขังสูงวัยในเรือนจำ, ปริญญา หวันเหล็ม, ภาวิกา ศรีรัตนบัลล์

Journal of Social Sciences

บทความฉบับนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาสภาวะของบริการด้านสุขภาพ และการเข้าถึงของระบบราชทัณฑ์ไทยในการดูแลแบบประคับประคองและการดูแลในวาระท้าย โดยอาศัยแนวคิดสิทธิมนุษยชน สิทธิผู้ต้องขัง แนวคิดการดูแลแบบประคับประคอง และกรอบข้อบังคับระดับสากลและข้อกฎหมายระดับประเทศ ทั้งนี้ ยังมุ่งศึกษาแนวทางการให้บริการด้านสุขภาพในมิติของการดูแลในระยะท้าย ความต้องการของผู้ต้องขังสูงวัยในเรือนจำ และรูปแบบการจัดการกับการตายในเรือนจำ ผ่านกลไกของราชทัณฑ์ไทยที่มีทีมสหวิชาชีพต่าง ๆ เข้ามาให้บริการผู้ต้องขังในระยะท้าย การศึกษาครั้งนี้อาศัยการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ และมีข้อค้นพบประการสำคัญว่า สภาพความเป็นอยู่ของผู้ต้องขังป่วยต้องเผชิญความยากลำบากในเรือนจำ ซึ่งส่งผลให้เกิดความเสี่ยงต่อความเจ็บป่วยได้ง่าย สภาพแวดล้อมของเรือนจำไม่สอดรับกับวัยสูงอายุ อย่างไรก็ตาม ผู้ต้องขังสูงวัยในวาระท้ายของชีวิตได้รับบริการทางการแพทย์ที่มีมาตรฐานสากลเทียบเท่าการรักษาในโรงพยาบาลภายนอก ด้วยทีมสหวิชาชีพที่มีความเชี่ยวชาญ ทั้งยังมีบริการระบบการให้เยี่ยมออนไลน์สำหรับผู้ต้องขังในวาระท้ายในเรือนจำ และความต้องการในวาระสุดท้ายของชีวิตผู้ต้องขังในเรือนจำ คือ การได้ “กลับบ้าน” ที่นับเป็นข้อค้นพบสำคัญ และเป็นความหวังสุดท้ายก่อนสิ้นลมหายใจ

การเล่นพนันออนไลน์บนแอปพลิเคชันโทรศัพท์มือถือในกลุ่มผู้สูงอายุ, ประชาธิป กะทา

Journal of Social Sciences

งานวิจัยมีวัตถุประสงค์หลักเพื่อศึกษาลักษณะพฤติกรรมการเล่นพนันออนไลน์บนแอปพลิเคชันโทรศัพท์มือถือในกลุ่มผู้สูงอายุ ปัจจัยที่เกี่ยวข้องที่ทำให้ผู้สูงอายุเกิดแรงจูงใจในการเล่นพนันออนไลน์บนโทรศัพท์มือถือ และผลกระทบด้านต่าง ๆ ที่เกิดขึ้นกับผู้สูงอายุที่นิยมเล่นพนันออนไลน์ งานวิจัยเป็นการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ เก็บข้อมูลด้วยวิธีการชาติพันธุ์วรรณนาในกลุ่มผู้สูงอายุหลากหลายกลุ่มที่เล่นพนันออนไลน์ งานวิจัยมีข้อค้นพบสำคัญ คือ ผู้สูงอายุที่เล่นพนันออนไลน์สามารถแบ่งออกได้เป็น 2 กลุ่มใหญ่ ได้แก่ 1) กลุ่มผู้สูงอายุที่นิยมเล่นการพนันเป็นทุนเดิมอยู่แล้ว 2) กลุ่มผู้สูงอายุที่ไม่เคยเล่นการพนันอย่างจริงจังมาก่อน แต่เล่นพนันออนไลน์ด้วยเหตุผลว่ามีเวลาว่างและคาดหวังรายได้เพิ่ม ปัจจัยที่สร้างแรงจูงใจมีอยู่ 4 ปัจจัยหลัก คือ 1) ความชื่นชอบเล่นพนันเป็นทุนเดิม 2) วิถีชีวิตของผู้สูงอายุ 3) รายได้ที่ลดลงหลังเกษียณ 4) กลยุทธ์การตลาด ส่วนผลกระทบด้านต่าง ๆ ที่เกิดขึ้นกับผู้สูงอายุที่นิยมเล่นพนันออนไลน์ ผู้สูงอายุประเมินตนเองว่าไม่ได้รับผลกระทบรุนแรงที่ชัดเจน มีผู้สูงอายุจำนวนน้อยได้รับผลกระทบด้านจิตใจและความสัมพันธ์ในครอบครัว

Social Work Observations In Santiago, Chile, Alana Jacowitz

International Professional Development Partnerships (IPDP) Consortium

It is extremely important to understand the past 50 years of Chilean political history to grasp the strength, resilience, and community in Chile.  In 1970, democratically-elected President Salvador Allende gained control of Chile.  His government was overthrown in a military coup in 1973, led by General Augusto Pinochet. (It is worth noting here that the US government spent around $3 million campaigning against Allende, according to CBS). Allende died during the coup.  The following 17 years of Pinochet’s dictatorship were marked by widespread human rights violations, including imprisonment, torture, and the disappearance of thousands of suspected opponents—many of whom were …

Annual Report 2023-2024: Student Life & Development, Denise Mcdowell

Annual Reports

Student Life and Development (SLD) professionals at Winona State University (WSU) deliver programs, services, and activities that support students' academic achievement, social development, and well-being in the timely pursuit of their educational goals. The 2023-2024 SLD Annual Report provides information from the following departments: Admissions, Community Engagement, Conduct & Citizenship, Counseling and Wellness Services, Dean of Students, Equity & Inclusion Excellence, Health & Wellness Services, Housing & Residence Life, Integrative Wellness, Student Union & Activities, TRIO Student Support Services, the Warrior Hub, and the Warrior Success Center.

Examining Low Mammogram Rates In Native American Populations In Arizona And New Mexico, Mason Berges, Ayesha Ahmad

Scholarship in Medicine - All Papers

Introduction: Despite improvements in technology over the last several decades, breast cancer incidence and mortality rates have remained steady among the Native American population. This is in direct contrast to the general United States population which has seen substantial decreases in these incidence and mortality rates. A key factor in eliminating breast cancer and saving lives is undergoing mammogram screenings. While mammogram screenings are of crucial importance, many Native American women lack equitable access to healthcare resources and as a result face unnecessary health challenges. Several social determinants of health could be playing a key role in these mammogram screening …

Σ-Ary, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Mathematics Department

Math Department Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Medical-Dental Integration: Dispatches From “Both Sides Of The Aisle”, Lisa Simon Md, Dmd

Journal of the American College of Dentists

In 1840, when Chapin Harris and three other physicians founded the first dental school in the United States, they could not have known that their intention to elevate the practice of dentistry and improve dental care would have such a dramatic unintended consequence: to wholly sever the educational connection between medicine and dentistry. Since then, differences in policy, funding, and self-regulation of medicine and dentistry have only forced the fields further apart. As an example, in 1958, the Joint Council to Improve the Healthcare of the Aged was founded by both the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association …

“I’M Not Really Sure Of What Exists Here”: Frontline Perspectives On Services For Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence, Jennifer L. Mcarthur, Kayla J. Goruk, Julie Blais, Alexa Dodge, Suzie Dunn

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is a pervasive issue, yet research on the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for TFSV victimsurvivors remains limited, particularly in Canada. This qualitative study examines the state of service provision for TFSV in Nova Scotia, drawing on insights from 12 interviews with service providers specializing in sexual violence prevention and response. The study explores the availability and nature of services offered to TFSV victim-survivors and the key challenges faced by professionals in providing support. Thematic analysis highlights significant gaps in service provision, including a reliance on generalized approaches, restrictive eligibility criteria that exclude certain victimsurvivors, …

Conference Schedule, Georgia Southern University

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Conference Schedule

Reckoning With Social Policy In Utility Regulation, Alexandra B. Klass, Gabriel Chan

Articles

State public utility regulation in the energy sector is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by public and private investment in clean energy deployment, the corresponding threat to incumbent fossil fuel interests, and growing demands for energy justice. This transformation will impact many aspects of societal well-being—from energy insecurity in disadvantaged communities to dramatic shifts in energy-sector employment—so it is unsurprising that public utility commissions would engage with social policy concerns. However, for decades, state courts and utility stakeholders have admonished commissions that they are economic regulators and that their jurisdiction does not include social policy. This Article shows that state …

Sensory Need Or Treatable Behavior? Self-Stimulatory Behavior In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematized Review, Anne Grace, Kathryne Brewer

Honors Theses and Capstones

This study examined the current dialogue about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and

self-stimulatory behavior (stimming), based on a systematized literature review. Stimming is

often framed as a maladaptive or disruptive behavior that negatively impacts autistic individuals.

It is important to investigate whether these claims are supported by current research. The

following research question was used to guide this paper: How does current research on ASD

conceptualize stimming, as a form of sensory self-regulation or a treatable behavior?

Introduction, Malia Willey, Scott P. Libson

Faculty Scholarship

The introduction to Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Using and Creating Adaptations of the Framework.

Undergraduate Bulletin, 2025-2026, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Undergraduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

Graduate Bulletin, 2025-2026, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

Fact Book, Academic Year 2024, Systems Intelligence And Data Analytics, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Fact Book

The Fact Book presents important campus information in data tables and charts. Included are details regarding students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Generally, data are broken out by college, rank, level, gender, age and ethnicity for both spring and fall semesters, past to present. There are a few academic year tables that include information on tuition & fees, student credit hours by program, and degrees conferred. We wish to thank the many individuals and departments at the University for their contributions to the Fact Book.

Identifying Adverse Childhood Experiences And Mental Health Needs Among A Small Sample Of Pregnant Women Who Use Cannabis, Aubrey Jones, Lisa M. Blair, Julie A. Kurzer, Kathy Rademacher, Letitia Ducas, Cynthia Cockerham, Kristin Ashford

Social Work Faculty Publications

Introduction: As the legalization of cannabis becomes more widespread use has steadily increased. Approximately 5 percent of pregnant individuals self-report use during pregnancy.

Methods: This study uses a mixed methods approach to examine adverse childhood experiences, mental health needs, and cannabis use among a small sample (N =59) of women. Cumulative ACE scores of four or more were considerably high within this sample compared to the US average.

Results: Results of a binary logistic regression indicate an association between ACEs and Cannabis use (OR 1.27, 95% CI (1.002- 1.616) when controlling for maternal age and anxiety. Qualitative results identified two …

Stress And Burnout Level Among Bhutanese Dentists And Medical Officers In Bhutan, Karma Zangmo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Healthcare professionals, particularly dentists and physicians, are at high risk of stress and burnout due to long working hours, heavy workloads, clinical decision-making responsibilities, and the need for continuous knowledge updates. This study aimed to assess stress and burnout levels among Bhutanese dentists and physicians. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using online questionnaires distributed to 85 dentists and 325 physicians, with response rates of 87.7% and 52.6%, respectively. Stress was measured using the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and burnout was assessed with the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Among dentists, 97.8% reported stress, with 91.8% at moderate levels. Among …

ประสบการณ์ของผู้ให้คำปรึกษาที่ประสบกับการเสียชีวิตของผู้รับบริการโดยไม่คาดคิด, ทิฆัมพร เสาร์วิบูลย์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การประสบกับการเสียชีวิตของผู้รับบริการโดยไม่คาดคิดก่อให้เกิดผลกระทบทั้งทางอารมณ์และต่อความมั่นคงของอัตลักษณ์ทางวิชาชีพของผู้ให้คำปรึกษา แต่ยังมีงานวิจัยที่อธิบายประสบการณ์ดังกล่าวค่อนข้างจำกัด งานวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพนี้ จึงมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อสำรวจและทำความเข้าใจประสบการณ์ของผู้ให้คำปรึกษาที่เผชิญการเสียชีวิตของผู้รับบริการโดยไม่คาดคิด โดยเก็บข้อมูลจากการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกในผู้ให้คำปรึกษา 4 ราย และวิเคราะห์ด้วยการวิเคราะห์เชิงปรากฏการณ์วิทยาแบบตีความ (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis: IPA) ผลการวิจัยแบ่งออกเป็น 3 ใจความสำคัญหลัก ได้แก่ 1) ความสั่นคลอนตัวตนจากการสูญเสีย 2) การเยียวยาตนเองเพื่อฟื้นคืนความสามารถในการให้บริการ และ 3) การมีทรัพยากรรองรับเพื่อรับมือกับความสูญเสีย ผลการวิจัยแสดงให้เห็นว่า การเสียชีวิตของผู้รับบริการโดยไม่คาดคิดก่อให้เกิดอารมณ์ทางลบอย่างรุนแรงและการโทษตนเอง แต่ผู้ให้คำปรึกษาสามารถฟื้นคืนความมั่นคงทางใจผ่านการดูแลตนเอง การตระหนักว่าตนได้ปฏิบัติหน้าที่อย่างเต็มที่แล้ว และการได้รับการสนับสนุนจากบุคคลรอบข้าง ทั้งยังตอกย้ำความสำคัญของการมีทรัพยากรและสวัสดิการที่ช่วยเตรียมความพร้อมในการรับมือกับความสูญเสีย โดยได้นำเสนอการอภิปรายผลผ่านทฤษฎีและงานวิจัยที่เกี่ยวข้อง พร้อมทั้งเสนอแนะแนวทางในการเสริมสร้างการดูแลใจของผู้ให้คำปรึกษาอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

Healing Communities With Police Divestment: Seeking Abolition Through Transformative Reform And Community-Government Collaboration, Jessica E. Gillson

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Concerns about the efficacy and sustainability of the U.S. carceral system have persisted throughout the country’s history, recently fueling renewed activism and bipartisan calls for reform. However, proposed solutions remain divisive. This thesis first defines the current status of our prison systems, then explores collaborative alternatives to incarceration and policing that support communities and break cycles of incarceration.

Focusing on partnerships among local governments, community organizations, justice-involved individuals, and law enforcement, this study examines holistic approaches to crime prevention, reentry, and reintegration. Using an interdisciplinary framework incorporating restorative justice, community resilience, and systems theory, it investigates how community-based strategies can …

A Holistic Treatment Team For Autism: The Professional Education Benefits Of A Medical-Legal Partnership For Autism Involving Students From Graduate Programs In Law, Applied Behavior Analysis, And Occupational Therapy, Melina Healey, Kayla Finuf, Karrie Lindeman, Rena B. Purohit, Linda Rini

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

This article will outline the distinct special education and related service needs of children with autism and describe a new model for a medical-legal partnership tailored to address those needs and educate the professionals who work with children with autism. We will share results supporting the use of this model from a series of Interprofessional Education (“IPE”) case studies and consultations the authors conducted through interdisciplinary coursework shared among several graduate schools within Touro University. Part I explains the legal and client-centered framework within which the medical-legal partnership operates. Part II identifies the advantages of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and …