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Covid-19 Quarantine Offered Unique Opportunity For Reflection And Discernment, Thomas Plante

The Move to the Virtual World

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Study Examining Home As Faculty Workplace During Covid-19 Self-Isolation, Lee Stadtlander, Amy Sickel

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: Using the lens of the virtual workplace model, the current basic qualitative study examined how COVID-19 self-isolation affected both online and land-based faculty (working online as an emergency due to COVID-19) workspaces and work processes.

Method: A total of 20 online and six land-based faculty completed e-mail interviews both one month and 3 months post self-isolation.

Results: Online faculty were more satisfied with their home workplace, but both groups felt more negative about their online work, as they felt a loss of freedom and independence due to the isolation.

Conclusions: Findings indicated that both land-based and online faculty showed …

Journaling On The Transition To College: Foucauldian Approaches In The First-Year Writing Classroom, Daniel J. Metzger

Education Doctorate Dissertations

Utilizing the Foucauldian concepts of governmentality and technologies of the self, this qualitative action research study explored how power dynamics inherent in higher education can be recognized and resisted as first-year writing students journal on the transition to college (JTC). Conducted in a suburban community college in the Mid-Atlantic United States during the Spring 2020 semester, the study investigated how college is a feature of governmentality, how writing instructors’ actions interrupt or reinforce college as governmentality, and if journaling on the transition to college acts as a technology of the self, in light of the ways college governs. Journal prompts …

The Grizzly, March 18, 2021, Simra Mariam, Morgan Grabowski, Gillian Mccomeskey, Samirah Deshields, Jenna Smith, Claire Vance, Ava Compagnoni, Rosalia Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

How the Institute for Student Success is Supporting Students This Semester • Ursinus Adds Interdisciplinary "Health and Society" Major • Ursinus Vigil Marks Disability Community National Day of Mourning • Talia Argondezzi Talks Women's History Month • Athletes Looking Forward to Spring Season Games • Opinion: How My Externship Went in the Pandemic; My Favorite Classes • Senior Mental Health Check-up • Softball on a Comeback

Public Opinion Regarding Government Response To Covid-19: Case Study Of A Large Commercial City In Nigeria, Ismaeel Yunusa Ph.D., Sorochi Iloanusi, Osaro Mgbere, Nchebe-Jah Raymond Iloanusi, Anthony Idowu Ajayi, Ekere James Essien

Faculty Publications

Introduction: government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be effective without widespread compliance by the public. A greater understanding of citizens' perceptions of these measures can help government agencies adapt their strategies to boost compliance. We examined citizens' perceptions of government's measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications on compliance using data from Onitsha city, Anambra State Nigeria.

Methods: data was obtained through in-person interviews of 140 consenting adults in March 2020. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to summarize the data.

Results: most participants (84.7%) doubted government's ability to manage the COVID-19 outbreak, raising concerns about …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 96, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Bunton, Gabrielle. Local Family Helps the Homeless Through Donations – Warming Tree, Doyle Family
• Burris, Lily. Reflection: How Things Have Changed One Year Into COVID
• Gaskin, Loren. Burmese Residents Arrive for Vaccination
• Meyer-Thornton, Zane. Showing the Ropes – Zhock Mason, Boxing
• Murray, Debra. New House Bill Potentially Removes Pink Tax
• Stryker, Shane. How COVID-19 Has Impacted Student Organizations
• Lamb, Cassady. Lady Toppers Remain Undefeated, 4 Road Matches Left – Volleyball
• Gaylord, Kaden. WKU Loses C-USA Championship, Set to Play in NIT – Basketball
• Sparkman, Wyatt. …

Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) Lockdown On Mental Health And Well-Being In The United Arab Emirates, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Maysm N. Mohamad, Mo'ath F. Bataineh, Abir Ajab, Amina M. Al-Marzouqi, Amjad H. Jarrar, Dima O. Abu Jamous, Habiba I. Ali, Haleama Al Sabbah, Hayder Hasan, Lily Stojanovska, Mona Hashim, Reyad R. Shaker Obaid, Sheima T. Saleh, Tareq M. Osaili, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri

All Works

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the social and family support impact was evaluated using questions from the Perceived Support Scale (PSS). A total of 4,426 participants (3,325 females and 1,101 males) …

Modifications To The Healing Communities Study In Response To Covid-19 Related Disruptions, Scott T. Walters, Redonna K. Chandler, Thomas Clarke, Nabila El-Bassel, Lashawn M. Glasgow, Rebecca D. Jackson, Emmanuel A. Oga, Jeffery H. Samet, Sharon L. Walsh, Gary A. Zarkin

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Frontline Nurses' Perceptions Of Work Environment, Burnout, Stress, And Satisfaction At The Time Of Covid-19, Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

By attending this session, participants will gain more knowledge about frontline nurses psychological well-being, including their job burnout and work-related stress, during the time of COVID-19. Furthermore, the impact of work environment characteristics on nurses' job burnout will be discussed.

Nurse-Patient Rapport And Videoconferencing Telenursing Visits: An Integrative Literature Review, Paula Dianne Koppel, Jennie Chang De Gagne

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

During the Covid-19 pandemic, nurses shifted to videoconferencing visits without an understanding of how to adapt interpersonal techniques on this new platform. This poster reports on a systematic literature review describing the state of our knowledge on nurse-patient rapport in videoconferencing visits and provides implications for practice and future research.

Use Of An Aromatherapy Personal Nasal Inhaler During A Pandemic For Stress And Anxiety Relief, Emma Rojas, Suzan Kardong-Edgren, Brenda Mcdonnell, Tiffany Garcia

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this multi-site, randomized, double-blind, cross-over design study was to determine if a self-administered personal nasal inhalation of an aromatherapy oil mixture had positive psychological effects on registered nurses working on COVID units, during the 2020 pandemic. Results are pending.

Mental Health And Well-Being For Nurses Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan C. Skeen

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this project is to create opportunity for improving organizational support and resources for nurses’ mental and emotional health during the coronavirus (COVID-19). The intervention is a tiered organizational support program and resilience training to be implemented on a Medical-Surgical floor caring for COVID-19 patients. Late Breaking Reason: Healthcare workers are currently facing one of the most historical pandemics of modern times, COVID-19. It has been studied during events in which there is high mortality, lack of understanding, changing of guidelines, and lack of organizational support first responders suffer mentally and physically (Lanza et al., 2018).

Nurses' Perceptions Of The Work Environment During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jacqueline M. Gordon, Linda H. Yoder, Terry Magbee

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this activity is to share critical care nurses' perception of the work environment during the pandemic. Lessons learned and interventions found to be central to a healthy work environment for critical care nurses were discovered as a result of this qualitative descriptive study and will be disseminated.

A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Resilience And Work Environment Among Icu Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Emily E. Calabro

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This research provides knowledge on how resilience and the ICU work environment impacts burnout among nurses working the COVID-19 pandemic. Novel evidence-informed guidance will address the physical, psychological, and organizational needs of ICU nurses as they are faced with challenges related to pandemic nursing. Surveys were collected during the onset of COVID-19 Pandemic, from February to May of 2020. This is the first known study to examine protective factors and burnout among US critical care nurses in the context of COVID-19 and significant for understanding the toll the pandemic is taking on ICU nurses.

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Plan To Support New Graduates' Entry Into Practice During Covid-19, Kathleen A. Russell-Babin

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

New graduates joining organizations in 2020 during COVID-19 present with unprecedented needs. As a result, they require customized onboarding. One health care system implemented a multi-faceted action plan and built feedback and measurement from beginning to end into it. Preliminary findings suggest the plan is meeting the needs.

Mental Health Of Icu Nurses Caring For Covid-19 Patients, Linda Denke, Victoria England

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

COVID-19 patients brought with it unprecedented strain on nurses mental health. Leaders launched an innovative well-being fuel gauge survey, and based on the score, a series of self-care resources and behavioral health services follow and available to the nurses 24/7. Virtual daily nurse check-ins assess nurses’ levels of spiritual distress.

Battling A Parallel Pandemic: An Evaluation For Sustainable System-Level Nursing Support In Response To Covid-19, Sara F. Gifford

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

An innovative, system-level nursing support program at a midwestern health system is evaluated for clinical sustainability and effectiveness in improving nurse wellness and decreasing intent to leave nursing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analyzing The Harmful Effects The Coronavirus Has On The Ego, Superego, And Id, Amyela J. Adarlo

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The presenter will explore how the Coronavirus pandemic causes moral injury to the ego, superego and id for front liners. Self-care measures to improve the mental health of nurses who are experiencing trauma and burn out will be displayed through a poster presentation. The findings are late-breaking because research demonstrates how nurses and other medical professionals are experiencing a deeper level of trauma. The ego, superego and id are being negatively affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Zen Via Zoom: Virtual Wellness Communities For Nurses During Times Of Social Isolation, Brittany P. Stoeckel

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Recent social distancing measures have changed how nurses are caring for their own mental wellbeing. With many gyms and yoga studios closed, virtual social networks paired with yoga and mindfulness education have helped nurses normalize their experiences, learn healthy coping skills and find social connection during the COVID pandemic. In recent months nurses have endured not just social isolation due to quarantine measures but also increased work-related stress. Technology has proven to be a powerful tool in creating a virtual community centered on yoga and mindfulness to help support the mental health of nurses during a global pandemic.

Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Strategies To Reduce Nursing Burnout During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Cibele C. Webb, Kendra Osinski, Kelsey Keilman, Mary Selvaggi, Carolina Wren Russell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 Pandemic has increased the burnout rates experienced by nurses. This project used an evidence-based quality improvement approach to promote patient safety and increase professional well-being. A cause-and-effect diagram and PDSA cycle provided evidence-based implementation and evaluation strategies aimed at reducing burnout and fostering healthier work environments.

Emotional Response Of Students To Social Isolation, Teresa Teasley, Michelle E. Dykes

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Classes are now virtual. Students have returned home, missing friends and finding studying difficult. Whether a graduate student or an undergrad, they are probably feeling anxious, sad and uncertain. This poster will identify student stresses related to social isolation and ways educators can be proactive in helping students cope. Due to Covid-19 rates, educators are acknowledging that a permanent return to campus is unlikely. Some campuses have chosen to return to on-campus courses, others have not. Campuses are going back online due to increasing Covid-19 numbers. Educators need to be aware of student stresses and be equipped to help.

Leadership Crisis Communication During The Pandemic Of 2020, Daryl Watkins, Steven Walker

Publications

COVID-19 provided a unique opportunity to examine leadership communication strategies during an extended crisis. The authors used political discourse analysis to review the crisis communication of President Donald Trump and seven U.S. governors using the U.S. Center for Disease Control crisis communication framework. The findings demonstrated that U.S. governors typically used effective communication strategies during their press briefings. President Trump often did not use effective crisis communication. The governors’ crisis communication styles were consistent with the CDC’s guidelines. The governors’ communication styles demonstrate that they are “in the arena,” while President Trump has attempted to remove himself from the arena.

Did Spending Cuts During The Great Recession Really Cause Student Outcomes To Decline?, Jessica Goldstein, Josh B. Mcgee

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

Jackson, Wigger, and Xiong (2020a, JWX) provide evidence that education spending reductions following the Great Recession had widespread negative impacts on student achievement and attainment. This paper describes our process of duplicating JWX and highlights a variety of tests we employ to investigate the nature and robustness of the relationship between school spending reductions and student outcomes. Though per-pupil expenditures undoubtedly shifted downward due to the Great Recession, contrary to JWX, our findings indicate there is not a clear and compelling story about the impact of those reductions on student achievement. Moreover, we find that the relationship between K-12 spending …

Covid-19 Modifications To A Service-Learning Project Designed To Prepare Special Education Students To Be Effective Participants In Transdisciplinary Collaborations, Kathy R. Doody, Katrina Fulcher-Rood, Pamela Schuetze

Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning

This research study examined the impact of COVID-19 on university students’ perceptions about the effectiveness of a community-based service-learning project designed to prepare graduate students in special education and undergraduate students in psychology and speech-language pathology to work in transdisciplinary teams in early childhood settings. Students were placed into transdisciplinary teams and assigned to one of two community-based early childhood programs to administer a universal screening tool that assessed young children in several domains. The project was in its sixth year when the country stood still because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was re-envisioned, mid-course, to provide an equitable …

A Framework For Managing Innovation In Higher Education: Lessons Learnt From The Uae Ipad Initiative, Kenesha Wilson, Jobila Sy

All Works

Purpose: Managing educational innovation in higher education institutions is a complex process that requires specific strategies based on research and proven frameworks. The aim of this paper was to examine how Bolman and Deal’s (2003) theoretical framework can be used to analyse organisational change processes and to evaluate the progress and outcomes of an educational innovation initiative at a university in the Gulf. This educational innovation involved the use of iPads in curricular practices to enhance pedagogical strategies and student learning outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: An ethnographic case study methodology was used to make an empirical inquiry that investigated data obtained from …

How To Build An Effective Mentoring Program, Antoinette Dunstan, Monica Seeley

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

While few students have been sick with COVID-19, education disruptions and national social unrest have impacted the social emotional stability of 56.4 million children. One resource bridging the student, the family and the community is a multi-tiered mentorship program. School/community/faith-based mentorship programs effectively addressing disparities by integrating cultural awareness curricula build our rising leaders. Attend this workshop designed to show how this is done effectively.

Deliberation On The Public Good During Covid-19: A Case Study Examining Elementary Students’ Use Of Civic Perspective-Taking, William Toledo, Esther Enright

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Abstract

Building on prior research on place-based social studies instruction (Toledo, 2017; 2020), this study specifically looks at data from six third-grade teachers who designed and implemented a civics curriculum focused on engaging students with a unit on locally-relevant public issues. The ten-lesson unit that the teachers and research team collaboratively developed was taught in six classrooms across a large school district. A central public issue in the unit was travel across borders during COVID-19, or simply the coronavirus as it was commonly referred to at the time. Students also considered tensions between immigration and containment of contagious illnesses through …

Creativity As A Means To Well-Being In Times Of Covid-19: Results Of A Cross-Cultural Study, Min Tang, Sebastian Hofreiter, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Xinwen Bai, Vignesh Murugavel

Psychology Faculty Publications

he coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about unprecedented uncertainty and challenges to the worldwide economy and people’s everyday life. Anecdotal and scientific evidence has documented the existence of a positive relationship between the experience of crisis and creativity. Though this appears to be ubiquitous, the crisis-creativity-well-being relationship has not been sufficiently examined across countries and using a working adult sample. The current study drew on a sample consisting of 1,420 employees from China (n = 489, 40% females), Germany (n = 599, 47% females), and the United States (n = 332, 43% females) to examine whether creativity can …

Covid-19, Camping, And Construal Level Theory, Christopher Craig, Siyao Ma, Ismail Karabas

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on travelers’ future recreational vehicle, cabin, and tent camping decisions extending the Construal Level Theory. Findings suggest that camping consideration due to COVID-19 is significantly related to understanding about time and distance of travel and dependent on pandemic scale.

When Peril Responds To Plague: Predatory Journal Engagement With Covid-19, Ryan M. Allen

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Purpose

The academic community has warned that predatory journals may attempt to capitalize on the confusion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to further publish low quality academic work, eroding the credibility of scholarly publishing.

Design/methodology/approach

This article first chronicles the risks of predatory publishing, especially related to misinformation surrounding health research. Next, the author offers an empirical investigation of how predatory publishing has engaged with COVID-19, with an emphasis on journals related to virology, immunology and epidemiology as identified through Cabells' Predatory Reports, through a content analysis of publishers' websites and a comparison to a sample from DOAJ.

Findings

The …