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Interdisciplinary Lens On Indigenous Health Iniquities: Planning, Nursing, Anthropology, Geography, Education, Chantal Francouer, Alana Kehoe, Ivy Tran, Steven Vanloffeld, Lillian Woroniuk, Jacob Renaud

2019 Cohort

Indigenous peoples experience poorer health outcomes on almost every measure of health and wellbeing, when compared to the rest of Canada. For decades researchers have been working independently on addressing health inequalities, yet little progress has been made on closing the gap. This Discipline-specific way of thinking is too narrow and neglects indigenous ideologies of holistic approaches to health. An interdisciplinary approach to indigenous health research provides a more collaborative and integrated opportunity to address the multidimensional aspects of health. This paper has the goals to contribute to the limited research on interdisciplinary indigenous health research.

Alaska High School Graduation Rate Trends, Trang Tran, Alexandra Hill

ISER Reports

This paper examines trends in Alaska public high school graduation rates from academic year 2010-11 to 2015-16 and explores differences across demographic groups. We focus specifically on students from public neighborhood high schools. These are publicly-funded schools run by district or Regional Educational Attendance Area school boards serving all residents within school attendance boundaries. These schools represent about 88% of Alaska’s high school students.

Three Essays On Immigrants' Schooling Decision, Ria Bhattacharya

Doctoral Dissertations

My dissertation contributes to the existing literature on educational attainment of immigrants residing in the United States. Previous policy reports and survey data has shown that immigrant children drop out of high school to take up employment o support their family. The first chapter of my dissertation examines the impact of a real appreciation of the US dollar on the high school enrollment decision of the immigrant children who are 16-19 years of age. A real appreciation of the US dollar has an impact on the income and economic decisions of immigrants. My results show that exchange rate movements in …

Different Perspectives In Cancer Education: Nurses And Patients, Victoria W. Loerzel, Christine Agenor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Oncology nurses and patients often have different perspectives about cancer-related side effects and education given to manage those side effects. This presentation will describe two perspectives related to nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer- focusing on education and self-management.

Does The Adls Course Increase Nursing Students' Knowledge Of Disaster Response?, Stephen Mcghee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project is a quantitative evaluation of the Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) course. The ADLS course is an educational intervention designed to deliver standardized education that seeks to enhance the knowledge base of registered nurses in disaster preparedness and response.

Health Promotion For Rural Pregnant And New Mothers Using Social Media, Hannah Marie Gortney, Dakota Jane Cornett, Patterson Elizabeth Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

To improve obstetric outcomes, fundamental support to receive more frequent prenatal care is needed as well as modification of lifestyle risk factors. Facebook, a social media platform, provided health promotion educational resources to rural pregnant women. As a result, community involvement with the page increased daily throughout the project.

Outsourcing In The Institutions Of Preschool Education And The Advantages Of Its Use, G. Kasimova

International Finance and Accounting

This article discusses the development of the system of preschool education, changes in the regulatory legal acts adopted in the country, the importance of outsourcing in improving the efficiency of budget expenditures. Using the experience of foreign countries, recommendations are given on the application of outsourcing budget practice.

Utah Women In Stem Education: A 2019 Update, Cheryl Hanewicz, Susan Thackeray, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

According to a recent article in Utah Business Magazine, Utah had the strongest job growth in the nation in 2018, with no signs of slowing down. Forbes ranked Utah second in their 2018 Best States for Business scorecard, moving it up from third the previous year. Given the increase in the number of high-tech firms in Utah, it should come as no surprise that many jobs are based in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. In fact, Utah contains three of the top 100 best cities for STEM jobs in the United States, including Salt Lake City (#8), …

Enablers And Barriers Influencing African American Administrators’ Career Advancement At Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Learning, Larry Webster

Dissertations

Many Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) of higher learning do not have enough African Americans to lead their institutions in curriculum development, mentoring, recruitment, and governance (Reyes & Rios, 2005). Previous studies have attributed the modest representation of African American administrators to systemic barriers impeding the recruitment and advancement of African Americans at PWIs of higher learning (Jones, 2007; Perna, Gerald, Baum, & Milem, 2007). Ideally, the administrative leadership at PWIs of higher learning would adequately represent—ethnically and racially—its student population (Higgs, 2014). Levin, Walker, Haberler, and Jackson–Boothby (2013) suggest minimal progress in hiring African American administrators at PWIs of higher …

Guide To Ms362 Jack Vowell Papers, Miguel Hernandez Vazquez

Finding Aids

Jack Caruthers Vowell (1927 – 2006) was a professor, business owner, and politician from El Paso. The Jack Vowell papers date from 1986 to 1994, bulk 1991 to 1993. The papers contain information about Vowell’s political career and activities.

Testing Theories And Measures For Promoting Dietary Change, Shane A. Snyder

Psychology Theses - Archive

Many Americans do not consume enough healthy food and overconsume sugar and meat products. As a prominent food desert, this trend is particularly rife in Arlington/Ft. Worth, TX especially among low-income individuals. To obtain an understanding of this dearth in healthy eating, this research sampled a low-income population for focus groups (Study 1) and a longitudinal experimental study (Study 2). The focus groups explored the prevalence of the social cognitive theory, the prototype willingness model, and the extended parallel processing model components to preliminarily examine health attitudes and opinions of this group. The longitudinal study tested four health topics (how …

Development Of Computer-Assisted Instruction For Mechanical Spinal Traction, Siriluck Kanchanomai

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Since today is the age of digital technology, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) has becomean efficient alternative learning method for modern education. The objective of the study was to develop computer-assisted instruction for mechanical spinal traction to be used as tutorials and lesson review for physical therapy students. The study also compared learning
achievements between students learning by CAI for mechanical spinal traction and those learning by traditional teaching. Finally, it evaluated students’ satisfaction towards CAI.
Methods: 44 third-year physical therapy students of Thammasat University participated in the study. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups: the first one learning by …

Creating A Happy Education Environment In Vietnam, Mai Nguyen

International Programs

For long, Vietnamese people have put education on the top of their priorities. Accordingly, teachers are the most respectful people in the society. However, after some school violence scandals, the connection between parents, students and teachers has disintegrated

The Effects Of Korean Nursing Practical Education Using Role-Play: A Systematic Review, Young A. Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A role-play is one of the common methods of simulated nursing practice education in the educational field. Role-plays that learners perform themselves, together with team members, can help with critical thinking and increase autonomy.

The Impact Of A Felon's Overall Well-Being On Education, Employment, And Recidivism, Shandrika S. Mcnair-Williams

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examines the relationship between the self-reported mental well-being of a felon concerning their educational choices, employment opportunities, and recidivism. The study is a correlational quantitative study that used a multiple regression to analyze the data. Data were examined from visitors to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. The data were collected from the convenience sample of 106 unemployed or underemployed felons seeking employment and/or training. The study found that there was no statistical significance between the self-reported mental well-being of a felon and their employment choices or recidivism. A significant regression equation was found with a statistically significant …

A Narrative Approach To Educational Video Training, Matthew S. Havertz

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Teachers often use videos to teach their students, but stories are not used as often in educational videos as they could be. Experts tell us that stories are an important part of teaching and learning. Unfortunately, there is only a small amount of research and no definitive expert agreement about stories used in educational videos. This is especially true for videos used with technical education students, like mechanic students or dental assisting students. In this study, dental assisting students learned how to assist a dentist with a standard cavity procedure after watching a video with or without a story. The …

Doctor Of Education Newsletter 2019, Donavan Bailey, Brooke Boulton, Bryan Boysen, Richard Breuninger, Kara De La Fosse, Amanda Durnen, Nichelle Guillaume, Sam Jones, Joe Mollner, Carson Perry, Meghan W. Sinning, Susan Webber

Education Doctorate Newsletters

WSU Doctor of Education Inaugural Cohort 2019

Winona State University has an astounding reputation for educational practitioner preparation programs in the College of Education. As the summer of 2019 commences, a new journey begins for the inaugural cohort of doctoral students who embark on their quest to obtain Doctor of Education degrees.

Effects Of Toothache On The Educational And Social Status Of Children, Mehmet S. Dogan, Ahmet Aras, Osman Atas, Abdullah E. Karaali, Ayse Gunay, Haluk M. Akbaba, Izzet Yavuz

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Untreated tooth cavities and the resulting toothaches have significant effects on children’s social and psychological development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of toothache on children’s educational and social activities. Methods: For this retrospective study, we issued a 15-question survey to the parents of 515 children between ages of 5–16 years in Diyarbakır, Turkey. The chi-square test was used to test the strength of the relationship between two variables (p ≤ 0.05). Results: 318 (61.7%) parents reported having difficulty in feeding their children, 94 (18.3%) left a game due to toothache, 173 (33.6%) had school …

Hunt, Richard Baxter, 1817-1898 (Sc 3455), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3455. Letter, 15 March 1837, of Richard Hunt to his brother David B. Hunt in Brooklyn, New York. Employed by a merchant in Louisville, Kentucky, Richard writes of his economic prospects but laments leaving his friends and family behind, including a young lady. He encourages David’s entry into business and refers to their father, “Deacon Hunt,” and to Samuel, another brother. He also writes of his work at a “colored school” and the eagerness of the students despite a shortage of teachers. Referring to an earlier discussion …

A Philosophy Of Catholic Nursing Education In The Philosophy Of Bernard Lonergan, Mary Ellen Roberts

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A Catholic university is not just an environment for providing a series of lessons; it operates with an educational philosophy, which aims to meet the needs of the students of today.

A Mindful Education Course For Preservice Teachers, Elizabeth Henderson

Mindfulness Studies Theses

Abstract

Currently, there are few opportunities for preservice teacher instruction in mindful education or mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) despite research that has shown the possibility of positive benefits such as increased attention, focus, self-awareness, emotional-regulation, self-efficacy, and compassion, as well as a reduction in the negative aspects of unhealthy stress, tension, and burnout. A course in mindful education specifically designed for inclusion in teacher education programs would address this educational gap and could be a significant benefit to teacher candidates, early-career teachers, and their future students.

This creative thesis is a college course on the theory, research, and practice of mindful …

Effects Of Institutional Factors On College Students’ Self- Disclosure Of Disability Status And Their Utilization Of Disability Services, Justine Green

Open Access Dissertations

In the past few decades, higher education institutions have seen a large increase in enrollments of students with disabilities. Even with federal legislation such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protecting the rights of students with disabilities, they are less likely to persist and complete a degree and less likely to become employed than their nondisabled peers. While the number of college students reporting some form of disabilities continues to rise, research suggests that a large percentage of college students do not self-disclose their disability status to their institution. Therefore, students who …

Triplett, Evelyn, Collection, 1914-1984, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

Evelyn Triplett was a dance and health professor at Pittsburg State University from 1947 to 1980, as well as several other institutions of higher learning. She was a nationally respected instructor and published numerous articles and studies over the health benefits of dance and physical education in the public schools. This collection includes correspondence, professional material, photographs, publications, and recordings. Evelyn Triplett was born on April 10, 1910 in Webb City, Missouri to Franklin and Margaret Triplett. She and her family moved to Pittsburg, Kansas when she was 11. She earned a B.S. in Health and Physical Education from Kansas …

Development Of Mobile Web-Based Education Programs For Safe Medication Administration, Mi-Ae You

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study aims to develop a mobile web-based education program for administering medication in order to increase parents' knowledge and to allow them to administer medication to their children at home safely.

Depaul University Changes And Grows: 1950–1990, Albert Erlebacher Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

Albert Erlebacher explores the main issues, changes, and growth that DePaul University experienced between 1950, when it almost lost its accreditation, and 1990, when it emerged as a major American Catholic university. DePaul’s expansion of its campus, the reforms and innovations made to its curricula, and the development of new programs and schools are discussed in detail. Changes in university leadership and governance are also described. DePaul’s experiences are placed within the broader context of changes and challenges occurring in American Catholic higher education during this time, especially as they relate to the Second Vatican Council. Additionally, DePaul needed to …

Lessons From The 1800s: Creating The Miss Porter's School Digital Archive, Deborah Smith

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

College preparatory (“prep”) schools have their roots in the New England region of the United States; many predate the nation's most illustrious colleges and universities. The archives at these schools contain items of importance to American history in the 1800s. However, few schools have trained archivists managing their physical collections and even fewer have created digital archives to increase access. Founded in 1848, Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut was one of the first independent schools devoted to the education of young women. This article reviews the creation of the Porter's digital archive in 2018 and examines issues specific to …

Improving Advanced Directive Completion Rates: Utilizing Technology With A Virtual Platform, Megan E. Gibbons

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Improving the regularity of advance care planning and increasing the number of individuals with active advanced directives contributes to robust palliative care. Virtual settings can allow for more patients to participate in the education efforts that often require extended time, that appears unreasonable for the outpatient office setting.

Impact Of Mass Media On The Utilization Of Maternal Healthcare Services In South Asia, Kaniz Fatema

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Maternal mortality is a serious issue in the developing world due in part to inadequate care and awareness before, during, and after the pregnancy period. Appropriate information about maternal healthcare is essential to reduce maternal mortality. Mass media can be an influential source in disseminating knowledge and information on maternal healthcare. Therefore, this study examines the impact of mass media exposure (television, radio, and newspaper) and socioeconomic factors on maternal healthcare utilization in four South Asian countries: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghanistan. Analyses use the Demographic and Health Survey 2014-2016, a nationally representative survey of women aged 15-49 years. Maternal …

Effects Of Baton Exchange Pair Strategies On The Relay Performance Of College Students In Physical Education Class, Akihiro Azuma, Kazuhiro Matsui

ISBS Proceedings Archive

We examined the effects of baton exchange pair strategies on the college students‘ relay performance in physical education (PE) class. The subject included 72 students in relay PE class. A multiple regression analysis was conducted by setting 2 x 50 m relay time as an dependent variable and the sum of each personal 50-m run time (50RT) for a baton exchange pair (Σ50RT), delta of each 50RT (Δ50RT), and distance between from the start line of baton exchange zone and the receiver’s position to start running (d_SL) as independent variables. All independent variables were significant; the coefficient of …

The Ward-Based Nurse Clinical Educator: Impact On Student Learning Outcomes And Student And Preceptor Experiences, Karen Ann Mccarthy

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Aim

This study aimed to determine the impact of the implementation of a ward based Nurse Clinical Educator (NCE) role on students and staff at one health service whilst students were on clinical practicum at a Western Australian regional health care facility.

Question

The research question was: “What impact does the NCE support intervention have on students and clinical staff during clinical practicum?” Background Clinical experience for undergraduate student nurses (students) undertaking their bachelor’s degree is of utmost importance for gaining both competence and registration. Students encounter difficulties in obtaining opportunities to practice their skills and develop competence when on …