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Eng 4906-600: Issues In Teaching English, Melissa Ames

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Eng 4761-600: Advanced Nonfiction Writing, Colleen Abel

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Eng 4761z-600: Advanced Nonfiction Writing, Colleen Abel

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Eng 3005-600: Technical Communication, Terri Fredrick

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Eng 3001-600: Advanced Composition, Tim Engles

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Eng 4904-600: Studies In Film, Bobby Martinez

Summer 2021

No abstract provided.

Resources For Examining The Costs And Cost-Effectiveness Of Social And Behavior Change Interventions For Health—Slide Deck, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Slide deck for Breakthrough RESEARCH webinar held on 10 June 2021.

Reducing Hiv Risk For Adolescent Girls And Young Women And Their Male Partners: Learnings From The Dreams Partnership, Julie Pulerwitz, Ann Gottert, Jerry Okal, Sanyukta Mathur

HIV and AIDS

No abstract provided.

Health Data Reporting Challenges In Mopti, Mali: Results And Implications From A Mixed-Methods Study, Frontline Health Project

Reproductive Health

This brief highlights results from the Frontline Health project's mixed-methods study in Mali, conducted in partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation. The results indicate that community health workers (CHWs) in Mali face various challenges with data reporting and use, dissatisfaction with various aspects of their compensation, and little involvement in data use for decision-making, all of which may negatively impact their work motivation and satisfaction.

Effectiveness Of Interventions Designed To Prevent Or Respond To Female Genital Mutilation: Evidence Brief, Dennis Matanda, Melanie Croce-Galis, Jill Gay, Karen Hardee

Reproductive Health

Despite intensified efforts to conduct research globally that informs strategies to address female genital mutilation (FGM), there has been limited rigorous high-quality evidence on interventions that are effective in ending the practice. As we begin the final decade of acceleration toward zero new cases of FGM by 2030, increasing the rigor, relevance, and utility of research for programming, policy development, and resource allocation is critical. This brief highlights key findings from an evidence review that synthesized and assessed the quality and strength of existing evidence on FGM interventions from 2008 to 2020. A number of studies have collated evidence on …

Effectiveness Of Interventions Designed To Prevent Or Respond To Female Genital Mutilation: A Review Of Evidence, Dennis Matanda, Melanie Croce-Galis, Jill Gay, Karen Hardee

Reproductive Health

Girls are one-third less likely to be subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) today than 30 years ago. However, rapid population growth in some of the world’s poorest countries, where FGM persists, threatens to roll back progress. In 2020 alone, an estimated 4.1 million girls were at risk of being subjected to FGM. Without concerted and accelerated actions to end the practice, an estimated 68 million additional girls will have been subjected to FGM by 2030. Despite intensified global research efforts to inform strategies to address FGM, there has been little synergy between evidence generation and the implementation of programs …

Issues For Consideration In The Scale-Up Of The Inclusion Of Family Planning In The National Health Insurance Benefits Package In Ghana, Kamil Fuseini, Augustine Ankomah

Reproductive Health

Ghana is working toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC). This is driven, in part, by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3—Good Health and Well-Being, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Achieving this feat will improve equity of access as people, especially the poor can access quality health services without financial hardships. Ensuring equitable access to family planning (FP) is essential to securing the well-being of women and supporting the health and development of communities. One pathway to ensuring equity is the inclusion of FP in affordable insurance. While the inclusion …

Inclusion Of Family Planning Within The National Health Insurance Benefits Package In Ghana: A Health Facility Assessment, Population Council, Ministry Of Health, Ghana Health Service, National Health Insurance Authority, Marie Stopes International Ghana

Reproductive Health

In Ghana, National Health Insurance Act 852 of 2012 ensures that health-care benefits include family planning (FP) services, however people continue to pay for FP services because the policy is yet to be implemented in practice. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health, the National Health Insurance Authority in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, Marie Stopes International-Ghana and the Population Council implemented a pilot project to remove FP service out-of-pocket costs. All modern clinical FP methods were added to national health insurance and expensed by health facilities through the national health insurance claims process. The intervention significantly increased …

Management Of Intimate Partner Violence In Health Care Settings: A Training Manual For Health Care Providers, Division Of Reproductive And Maternal Health

Reproductive Health

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is any behavior by an intimate partner that causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm. In healthcare settings where providers are well trained, caring, and sensitive, most survivors respond positively to being asked about their exposure to violence. Healthcare providers are in a unique position to identify survivors and offer appropriate management and referrals. The World Health organization developed clinical guidelines to provide evidence-based guidance to healthcare providers on the identification and appropriate response to IPV and sexual violence. Based on this guidance, the Ministry of Health developed a comprehensive training manual to empower healthcare providers with …

Engl 152w Readings In American Literature, Weiheng Sun

Open Educational Resources

No abstract provided.

Translating Evidence Into Impact: Advancing Global Girls’ Education, Population Council

Research Utilization and Impact Briefs

Over the past two decades, the Population Council has advanced girls’ education through generation and use of evidence at global, national, and sub-national levels. Today, it continues to lead and shape agendas, as well as respond to the education community’s demand for rigorous research. Its new Evidence for Gender and Education Resource aims to drive better education results around the world by improving access to data and evidence on who’s doing what, what’s working where, and where girls’ needs are greatest.

The Allocation Of Particles In Translation Dictionaries And Ways To Express Them In Translation, Gulrukh Shavkatovna Kakhkhorova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. In the languages of the peoples of the world, particles with their own logical-grammatical, semantic-stylistic features and functions, historical development and pragmatic features have an independent place as one of the auxiliary words. Although they do not have a separate lexical meaning, they are among the categories that provide a linguistic and speech relationship in terms of their ability to connect equally to each other by adding different meanings to words and sentences at the syntactic levels. The comparative study of particles within different systematic languages plays an important role in understanding and expressing objective reality through language tools. …

Ellen Gill-Franks Gets Distinguished Engagement Award For Sociology, Her Next Stop Is Supreme Court Of Ohio, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Haven’S New Book Spotlights Max Linder, Silent Film’S First Celebrity, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Alumni News | Nicole Willson Dubs Her Debut Novel 'Historical Cosmic Horror', Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

University Community Mourns Edwin Curmie Price Jr., Alumnus And Ohio’S First Black Faculty Member, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Research Visualization On Teaching, Language, Learning Of English And Higher Education Institutions From 2011 To 2020: A Bibliometric Evidences, Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Mr. Nusrat Ali, Dr. Behzad Anwar, Dr. Shamshad Rasool, Dr. Raza-E Mustafa, Mr. Shi Zici

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Story And Sorority: How Sisters Shape The Novels Of Jane Austen, Morgan Elizabeth Reid

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impact and use of sisters and sorority in the novels of Jane Austen, answering the question of how they are shaping the narratives of the stories. Focusing in particular on Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility, I highlight the ways that Austen’s writing crafts plots that rely upon sisters to function. Austen also uses sister figures to reveal the characteristics of her main protagonists and to express the themes she is most concerned about within each story. I also show Austen’s pattern of affirming the value and importance of …

Evolution And Impact Of English Language Policy In Taiwan, Kaitlin Ashleigh Rigby

Honors Theses

This thesis takes a look at how English language policy (ELP) in Taiwan has changed over time and how it has affected the education system. This thesis also investigates the different attitudes directed toward ELP, some areas of concern, and problems that have occurred as a result of Taiwan’s approach toward ELP. Understanding why Taiwan supports the English language as much as it does while also considering its approach to implementing policy will provide insight on how Taiwan believes that ELP is a necessary part of globalization.

To Be Haunted: A Collection Of Short Stories, Kallye Smith

Honors Theses

This thesis is a work of collected pieces of fiction that seek to explore what it means to be haunted. By exploring the concept of ghosts, the pieces in this collection attempt to take a fresh approach to the traditional paranormal story.

Satori 2021, Caitlyn Salinas, Jacelyn Schley, Megan Haldorson, Carly Weber, Megan Martin, Amanda Gade, Shannon Laurance, Miranda Templeton, Ryanne Mikunda, Jay Lee, Emily Venné, Cheyenne Halberg, David Som, Xandra Okori

Satori Literary Magazine

The Satori is a student literary publication that expresses the artistic spirit of the students of Winona State University. Student poetry, prose, and graphic art are published in the Satori every spring since 1970.

The Satori 2021 editors are Andrew Sitter, Cheyenne Halberg, Kaela Appicelli, Meghan Haldorson, and Xandra Okori. The Satori 2021 faculty advisor is Dr. Delta Eddy, Professor of English.

Bimodal And Bilingual: Language Characteristics Of Asl And English Users, Caitlin Bumpass

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses

Bimodal bilingualism is the use of both an oral and a sign language, which in the United States often includes the ability to perceive and produce both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English (Emmory, Borinstein, Thompson, & Gollan, 2008). The primary focus of this research is to examine the operational definition of bilingualism, specifically when English and ASL are the two languages used, within the scholarly journals in the related field of deaf education. There is an abundant amount of research regarding language of children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing (d/hh); however, it is unclear …

To Read Or Not To Read: Navigating Young Adult Literature In The Classroom In The Age Of Trigger Warnings And Banned Books, Ashley Sell

Honors Projects

Most public school libraries or English classrooms celebrate Banned Books Week during the school year, featuring dozens of Young Adult novels that have been challenged or banned in public schools across the country. However, books aimed towards young readers are typically not optimized for educational use in the classroom. In this project, I will explore the benefits of using Young Adult literature in the classroom, while also investigating the obstacles that one might face in order to do so, i.e. censorship, sensitive subject matter. I also want to summarize and respond to an argument for the retainment of classic literature …

Helping Family Planning Clients Self-Assess Hiv Vulnerability: User Testing A Waiting Area Chatbot In Zambia, Population Council

HIV and AIDS

As part of the Advancing Integrated HIV/Family Planning Counseling with Evidence (ADVICE) project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Population Council developed a web-based digital chatbot designed to engage FP clients to self-assess HIV vulnerability as it relates to contraceptive choices, while in facility “waiting areas” prior to their provider consultations. ADVICE tested the chatbot in health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia, to achieve proof of concept for its use to “prime” clients to contemplate HIV during their pre-consultation time in FP services and this brief summarizes those findings.

Adolescent Female Empowerment, Ideations, And Health Behavior—Insights For Improving Malaria, Family Planning, And Maternal And Child Health Outcomes In Northwestern Nigeria Through Social And Behavior Change Research, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

This brief provides rigorous evidence-based insights for implementers and researchers of social and behavior change (SBC) programs that seek to improve knowledge, attitudes, norms and behaviors among pregnant and postpartum female adolescents (15–19 years). It focuses on adolescent empowerment and its links to adolescent female behaviors and ideations. It is one of a series of briefs that present findings from a Breakthrough RESEARCH study that uniquely captures data on a wide range of psychosocial drivers of behavioral outcomes in the areas of family planning, malaria, and maternal, newborn, and child health, and nutrition.