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On Becoming A Lawyer: Authentic Professional Identity Formation And The Future Of Legal Education, Colin Black

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

No abstract provided.

Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks In Ai-Driven Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Dhaval Dinesh Panchal, Osama Mohd Hash Ansari, Sudha Divya Madhuri Kallam

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being utilized in pharmaceutical research and development to speed up drug discovery, enhance clinical trial design, and support regulatory decision-making. However, the increasingly rapid adoption of AI in the pharma industry has outpaced the development of consistent ethical governance, raising concerns related to data privacy, transparency, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder trust. This study explored the methods by which project managers could develop and utilize ethical decision-making frameworks to facilitate responsible AI implementation in pharmaceutical research and development. Guided by the Responsible Innovation framework, this research employed a mixed-methods design combining semi-structured interviews and quantitative surveys with …

Epistemic Pluralism, Open Inquiry, And Constructive Disagreement: Strengthening The 2029 Epas, Nafees Alam, Mary K. Twis, David R. Hodge, Naomi Farber, Pilar Horner, Heidi A. Rueda, Vicki Lens, Brett Drake

Social Work Faculty Publications

The Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE, 2026) shape not only curriculum and assessment, but also the intellectual formation and culture of the social work profession. As the accrediting framework for programs across the United States, the EPAS articulate the definition of competent practice and what constitutes a shared professional identity (Zuchowski, 2024). Yet accreditation standards necessarily do more than articulate competencies; they can also shape which perspectives are institutionally centered and normalized (Sue, 2010). Professional education operates not only through explicit curricular content, but through implicit norms governing what questions may …

The Promises And Perils Of Using Llms For Effective Public Services, Erina Seh-Young Moon, Matthew Tamura, Angelina Zhai, Nuzaira Habib, Behnaz Shirazi, Altaf Kassam, Devansh Saxena, Shion Guha

Health Services and Informatics Research

Governments are the primary providers of essential public services and are responsible for delivering them effectively. In high-stakes decision-making domains such as child welfare (CW), agencies must protect children without unnecessarily prolonging a family’s engagement with the system. With growing optimism around AI, governments are pushing for its integration but concerns regarding feasibility and harms remain. Through collaborations with a large Canadian CW agency, we examined how LocalLLM and BERTopic models can track CW case progress. We demonstrate how the tools can potentially assist workers in opportunistically addressing gaps in their work by signaling case progress/deviations. And yet, we also …

Three-Dimensional Imaging Of Neuronal Activation Patterns In Chronic Neuropathic Pain And Opioid Pharmacology, Madeline Martinez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Chronic neuropathic pain severely diminishes quality of life, yet the supraspinal neural circuits that sustain pain perception and mediate analgesic relief remain incompletely characterized. While peripheral and spinal pain pathways are well established, relatively few studies have mapped pain- or opioid-related neuronal activation across the entire brain. This dissertation employed activity-dependent genetic labeling (TRAP2/Ai9), whole-brain tissue clearing, light sheet microscopy, and graph-theoretic network analysis to characterize brain-wide activation patterns across chronic pain and analgesic conditions in mice.

In Chapter 1, we mapped supraspinal neuronal activation in a bilateral spared nerve injury model of chronic neuropathic pain. Although no individual region …

Engineering Of Genetically Encoded Programmable Calcium Channel Inhibitory Binders, Xiaoxuan Liu, Sher Ali, Tien-Hung Lan, Decheng Wang, Brendan Mckee, Tatsuki Nonomura, Siyao Liu, Feng Zhao, Michael X Zhu, Yun Huang, Qing Deng, Guolin Ma, Yubin Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Store-operated Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channels, composed of STIM and ORAI, are essential for immune and developmental processes, and their dysregulation underlies channelopathies such as Stormorken syndrome. Here, we report the engineering of genetically encoded CRAC channel inhibitory binders (CRABs) derived from the ORAI C-terminal tail. Guided by deep mutational scanning, we optimize a membrane-anchored CRAB variant that potently inhibits Ca2+ influx and NFAT signaling, and rescues thrombocytopenia-like phenotypes in a zebrafish model of Stormorken syndrome. To enable tunable inhibition, we further design oligomeric, optogenetic (Opto-CRAB), and chemogenetic (Chemo-CRAB) variants, providing graded and real-time control of CRAC activity. Chemo-CRAB further …

The Solar Car Challenge’S Impact On Participants’ Stem College/Career Aspirations And Nace Career-Ready Competencies Development, Allan Phipps

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This quantitative study examined the impact and efficacy of the Solar Car Challenge (SCC), a secondary-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition, on alumni postsecondary educational and career outcomes. The study investigated whether participation in the SCC influenced students’ pursuit of STEM college majors, entry into STEM-related careers, and development of career-ready competencies aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) framework. While prior research has identified positive relationships between participation in national STEM competitions and STEM aspirations, no empirical studies have examined the SCC or its long-term outcomes.

Using survey data from SCC alumni, this study …

From Oversight To Insight: Transforming Cybersecurity Governance In Boardrooms, Tooba Aamir, Georgia Psaroulis, Marthie Grobler, Helge Janicke

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Cybersecurity governance is increasingly critical in a digital economy, with board directors playing a central role in shaping organisational resilience. Directors are pivotal in setting cybersecurity strategies and carrying fiduciary obligations that extend to digital risk oversight. This study examines the cybersecurity literacy and governance practices of Australian board directors through a qualitative interview study with 13 participants. Findings reveal a substantial gap in directors' knowledge and confidence, undermining effective oversight and informed decision-making. This deficit limits their ability to interrogate risk reports, challenge assumptions, and steer investment in line with organisational resilience goals. In response, we propose a Board …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 04.13.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Notre Dame Law School’s Second Death Penalty Abolition Week Deepens the Call for Justice, Redemption, and Human Dignity
• Eka Tkeshelashvili LL.M. ’01, Former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Delivers Lecture in New “Life After Notre Dame” Series
• Notre Dame Law Students Engage in Global Impact Through REEL Lab

Student News

• Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: Notre Dame Law School team members are 3Ls Grace Elias, Camille Golowski, Mariko Jurcsak, Ava Moreno, and Mary Pat Peterson
• Gvantsa Dolbaia, JSD candidate
• Tyler Beamish, 1L
• Dennis Wiebolt, 3L

Faculty Briefs

• Sherif Girgis …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

English By Any Other Variety, Leya Shekanena

Masters Projects

African American Language (AAL) is a variety of English that is commonly used and linguistically respected, yet its application is barred from writing courses in higher education. Because AAL’s academic stigmatization negatively impacts the students who utilize AAL, it is important to discover how accepted usage influences students’ understanding of collegiate academic writing and their own identity. To engage with this complex problem, this project integrates Culturally Relevant Teaching and Black Linguistic Justice frameworks with the andragogical method of experiential learning to create a Supplemental Writing Skills college course. The purpose of this course is to explore how encouraged usage …

Chimes: April 13, 2026, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin Prison Initiative celebrates record enrollment, grows in program offerings by Ellerie Poel

Chad Tatko elected Faculty Senate chair by Ian Tjoelker

A final exchange: Calvin FLTA program comes to an end by Sarah Sparling

Interpreting a musical for modern times: CTC adapts "Bye Bye Birdie" to include ASL by McKenna Wilkinson

Jalen Overway heads to Division 1 for final year of eligibility by Zach Kern and Hendrik Beelen

From Every Nation Week promotes multicultural learning across campus by Ellery Johnson

Rethinking College Curricula: Preparing Students With The Skills Needed For Successful Cultural Resource Management (Crm) Careers, Kate Monti Barcalow, Shelby L. R. Anderson

Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Postsecondary education is at the forefront of preparing the next generation of cultural resource management (CRM) practitioners for the workforce. We conducted a study from 2022 to 2023 to gain perspective on improving postsecondary CRM curricula in order to better prepare students for careers in CRM. Our research included semi-structured interviews of nine key consultants with careers in CRM, along with a survey of the broader CRM professional community in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Results from the research identified the necessary skills for new college graduates, areas where CRM programs could improve their curricula, and various approaches in and out …

Exploring Perspectives Of Autistic Individuals And Caregivers On Autism Inclusive Services In Public Libraries, Ayva J. Rose

LSU Master's Theses

Public libraries are increasingly recognized as important community hubs designed to promote literacy, learning, language, family engagement, and inclusivity. Despite this, autistic individuals may experience language, literacy, sensory, and social differences that could impact their ability to participate in literacy-based programming in libraries. Librarians currently report a desire to provide services that not only include but meaningfully support autistic children in their families; however, little research has examined how key stakeholders within the autism community perceive autism-inclusive programming within libraries. This research seeks to explore these perspectives and identify (1) perceived barriers to attending children’s library programs, (2) accommodations and …

Implantable, Sensor-Embedded Vascular Graft Towards Wireless Monitoring Of Stenosis, Nnamdi Dike

LSU Master's Theses

Arteriovenous (AV) grafts are commonly used to provide vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease. Despite their widespread use, AV grafts are prone to complications such as stenosis and thrombosis. Early detection of these conditions remains challenging with current monitoring methods too costly or insufficient. This work presents the design, fabrication, and validation of an LC pressure sensor embedded within a model AV graft to enable real-time monitoring. The proposed system integrates a parallel-plate capacitive pressure sensor with a spiral inductor to form an LC circuit embedded within an elastomeric graft wall. The Ecoflex 00-30 dielectric layer …

Results Of The Second Ice Shelf–Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (Isomip+), Claire K. Yung, Xylar S. Asay-Davis, Alistair Adcroft, Christopher Y.S. Bull, Jan De Rydt, Michael S. Dinniman, Benjamin K. Galton-Fenzi, Daniel Goldberg, David E. Gwyther, Robert Hallberg, Matthew Harrison, Tore Hattermann, David M. Holland, Denise Holland, Paul R. Holland, James R. Jordan, Nicolas C. Jourdain, Kazuya Kusahara, Dimitris Menemenlis, For Full Author List, See Comments Below

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Ocean-driven basal melting of Antarctic ice shelves plays an important role in the mass loss of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Ice shelf cavity-resolving ocean models are a valuable tool for understanding ice shelf-ocean interactions and for simulating projections of ice shelf and ocean states under future climate. Designed to assess the current state of ice shelf–ocean modelling, the second Ice Shelf–Ocean Model Intercomparison Project, ISOMIP+, consists of 12 ocean model configurations submitted with a common, idealised experimental setup. Here, we focus on the experiments Ocean0–2, which are ocean models with idealised, static ice shelf geometries, but where the ocean reaches …

Acute Traumatic Aortic Injury: What The Radiologist Needs To Know, Kristina Ramirez-Garcia, Catalina Jaramillo, Emma Ferguson, Jason Au, Erika Odisio, Gustavo S Oderich, Daniel Ocazionez, Cihan Duran, Thanila Macedo

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Acute traumatic aortic injury (ATAI) is a rare but life-threatening consequence of blunt trauma that requires prompt diagnosis and accurate imaging assessment. This review presents an imaging-based approach to ATAI, with emphasis on computed tomography angiography (CTA) as the first-line modality for diagnosis, grading, treatment planning, and follow-up. CTA enables the detection of both direct and indirect signs while also allowing for the assessment of lesion severity, extent, and associated findings that may influence management. Familiarity with common mimics and anatomic variants improves diagnostic confidence and helps avoid false positive interpretations. Careful protocol optimization, including multiphasic acquisition, bolus timing, and …

The Sixth Sense Garment: A State-Of-The-Art Framework For Sustainable Neurofashion, Andrew Burnstine

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

A Quality Assurance Framework For Maintaining And Enhancing Academic Standards Of Ai-Infused Higher Education: Insights From Gcc Faculty Perspectives, Nina Abdul Razzak

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: This study addresses the gap in research on maintaining and enhancing the quality of artificial intelligence (AI)–infused higher education in a structured and systematized way by proposing a comprehensive quality assurance (QA) framework fit for that purpose.

Methods: The study employs a qualitative research design approach in the form of a constructivist or interpretive investigation, exploring in depth faculty members’ different perspectives and experiences in relation to AI implementation. The study combines a textual analysis of the international literature on the topic, with insights from four focus groups involving faculty members from various disciplines and colleges across the Gulf …

Experiences And Service-Uptake Factors Of Receiving And Providing Care For Meningitis And Its Sequelae: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Margarita Andreeva, Maria Pyatnitskaya, Karina Kochneva, Ekaterina Sviatskaia, Maria Spryshkova, Melissa Meyer, Dina Baimukhambetova, Mark Kosenko, Aigun Mursalova, Nina Avdeenko, Elena Kondrikova, Jonathan Zheng, Ka Yan Cheung, Audrey Dunn Galvin, Tom Jewell, Zoe Moula, Sarah Neill, Mikhail Zinchuk, Alla Guekht, Daniel Munblit

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background: Meningitis is a life-threatening condition with substantial morbidity and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While quantitative research has enhanced the understanding of diagnostic and treatment efficacy, qualitative data regarding the lived experiences remain underexplored. This systematic review synthesises qualitative evidence on the experiences of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers regarding meningitis diagnosis, treatment, and care, as well as the barriers and facilitators influencing service uptake and provision. The review aimed to inform the development of World Health Organization guidelines for improving meningitis care. Methods: This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024514413). A comprehensive search of …

The Rider (2026-04-13), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 26

Enhancing Students' 21st Century Competencies: The Impact Of Targeted Training On The Development Of Essential Soft And Hard Skills

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study investigated the effectiveness of short training in improving students' 21st-century skills, including soft skills, hard skills, and competitiveness. Using a quasi-experimental design without a pre-test, 50 students were divided into two groups: one attended the short training and one did not. Data were collected through self-assessment using the SurveyMonkey application. The results show that students who attended the training obtained significantly higher 21st-century skill scores than those who did not attend. The study concludes that short training is effective for improving soft skills, hard skills, and competitiveness, and recommends such training for final-year students as preparation for entering …

Implementing A Civic Skills-Focused Problem Posing Model To Enhance Problem-Solving Competencies In Elementary School Students: A Systematic Literature Review

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This systematic literature review examines the application of a civic skills-oriented problem posing model to improve elementary school students' problem-solving abilities. The review identified, evaluated, and interpreted empirical studies from 2018 to 2022, with initial searches yielding around 250 articles from ERIC, Google Scholar, and Sinta, and 20 articles finally selected. The findings indicate that the problem posing model improves students' critical thinking and creativity and is more effective than conventional teaching methods. Integrating civic skills in Civics learning also increases students' active participation and fosters tolerance, cooperation, and responsibility. Overall, the model can significantly strengthen students' ability to analyze …

Thematic Teaching Media Development For Counseling Guidance In Primary Schools: A Need Analysis

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aimed to obtain comprehensive insights into the need for developing teaching media for elementary school counseling guidance. Using a descriptive quantitative approach supported by literature review and expert consultation, the study involved elementary school counseling guidance teachers. Data were presented and interpreted for generalization. The findings indicate a clear need for developing instructional materials in schools that teachers can apply through strategies or techniques tailored to interactive media and aligned with student characteristics. The study implies that interactive teaching materials are a vital learning resource for improving the student learning environment.

Listening-Based Communicative Instructional Approach At The Indonesian Gigantic Immersive Environment, Widya Rizky Pratiwi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Creative innovation in teaching critically influences students' success. This paper investigates teachers' teaching methods in an Indonesian gigantic English immersive environment. The qualitative study, which involved eight participants, was conducted in a 'let's speak class' at Mr. Pepsi Upgrade, Kampung Inggris Pare, Kediri. Data were gained from classroom observation, interviews, photos, and documents. They were analyzed in six stages, from preparing the data to interpreting the description meaning. Findings promote that teachers teach using technology, like a listening-based communicative instructional approach (L-CIA mode). Six phases were trained, from giving ice breaking to singing together. It stimulates the students' speaking skills.

The Development Of E-Portfolios Model For Value-Added Assessment For Pre-Service Teacher Education, Lamberthus J. Lokollo, Arman Arman

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

E-portfolios have emerged as highly effective tools for students to document and showcase their learning journey comprehensively, from its inception to its culmination. Unlike traditional paper-and-pencil assessments, e-portfolios empower students to demonstrate their actual knowledge, attitudes, and skills acquired throughout their learning process. In this article, we delve into the development of an innovative e-portfolio-for value-added assessment model designed specifically for pre-service teacher education. The research was conducted using the ADDIE model, involving the participation of three experts and a diverse group of students, including 87 students from the Non-formal Education Program at Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, and 122 students from …

Teacher Perception On Students’ Behavior, Environment Care Culture On The Creation Of Healthy School

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Environment is a key factor in improving healthy full-day school activities. It has direct impacts on the creation of children’s learning enjoyment. The purposes of this research are to explore students' perspectives on Student Friendly Behavior, Environment Care Culture and their effects on the creation of Clean and Healthy School. This research involved 242 Elementary School teachers as participants. Data were collected through questionnaire and analyzed employing Path analysis technique. Results indicated that both student-friendly behavior and environmental care culture influenced the creation of healthy and clean schools. School leaders need to concern on this factor in building effective schooling …

Environmental Factors In The Production Of Code-Switching In Pre-School Children: A Case Study Of Three Indonesian Children

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The study investigates code-switching performed by three pre-school children in Indonesia. The study employs a qualitative research methodology with an exploratory case study. The participants of the study are three pre-school children who live in a small village in Banten Province in which two languages are exposed and spoken by the majority of people in that area namely Bahasa Indonesia as the national language and Sundanese as a vernacular language. The study reveals that the code-switching utterances performed by preschool children are classified into intra and inter sentential switches.

Self-Regulated Learning Skills Of Elementary School Teacher Education Students During Online Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The study aims to investigate the self-regulated learning skills of Primary School Teacher Education students during online learning and explore the relationships between each indicator in SRL skills. Descriptive analysis shows that students highly appreciate the assignments because of their intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Nevertheless, students lack confidence, especially in mastering content that is complex. Most students have observed and managed the strategies in finding and learning information. The appreciation for tasks was positively correlated with confidence in learning as well as strategies in searching and studying information. Similarly, confidence in learning is positively correlated with strategies in searching and …

Character Building In Online And Face-To-Face Efl Classrooms In Junior High School: The Strategies And Challenges

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aimed to scrutinize EFL teachers’ strategies and challenges of character building in online and face-to-face classrooms. This case study involved two seventh grade English teachers as the subjects. The findings revealed that the teachers’ strategies of character building in seventh grade EFL classrooms were through the use of speech acts, modeling, rule reinforcement, and habituation. However, the strategies to use in the online and face-to-face classrooms were different. The challenges the teachers faced during the teaching and learning process were time allotment, the absence of English in some elementary schools, and the zoning system.