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Communiqué: College Of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine, Volume 10, Summer 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts, And Sciences.

Communiqué: College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine

Contents:

EVERY ISSUE
Message from the Dean --- 4
Donor Feature --- 5
CHAS Briefs --- 38
New Faculty --- 42
Class Notes --- 44

FEATURES
Photographing Art --- 6
Video Games Meet Neuroscience --- 10
James Webb Telescope --- 14
Meskwaki Soil Testing --- 18
Actuarial Science Grad --- 34

STORIES
Speech Therapy in Africa --- 22
Diversity in Theatre --- 24
Curating a Crab Collection --- 26
Working on a COVID Drug --- 28
Women in STEM --- 29
Speech & Debate Success --- 30
Opera-Singing Sensation --- 32
Historic NAR Team --- 40
Benitez Wins Fellowship --- …

Cyber-Silencing The Community: Youtube, Divino Group, And Reimagining Section 230, Layla G. Maurer

Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts

Social media platforms, once simple messaging boards, have grown to colossal size. They are now a vital source of communication and connection, particularly for marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+ community. Social media holds incredible sway over the news, political discourse, and entertainment that we consume, and the platforms we use are now able to sculpt conversations simply by allowing or disallowing (i.e., moderating) specific types of speech or content.

One indirect form of moderation is demonetization, a means by which content creators are disallowed revenue from advertisements on their hosted media. The consequence of improper demonetization is not just …

Mckee Minute Summer 2022, Southern Adventist University

McKee Minute – McKee Library This Month

The Summer 2022 McKee Minute features information on construction projects and the library's new circulation manager. Books on woodworking and zoology film recommendations are provided. The database Black Life in America is reviewed.

Dataset Of Usa Journalism Jobs From 2016 To 2021, Zhanlei Yao, Qianhao Zhou, Liyang Dai, Fu, Xin Xu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]The dataset can provide more detailed data resources for understanding the Employment Characteristics,Employment Demand,Talent Reserve,Employment Pressure and so on,since the 2016 US presidential election.[Method/process]The dataset of USA Journalism Jobs（2016—2021）was collected by the self-developed crawler system.26 482 records had been collected,and the structured storage of the core features including Name,Description,Job Status,Salary,Specialty, Location,Industry,Company Name, Company Website and so on in the recruitment data was completed.[Result/conclusion]Finally,we have built a stable and continuously updated data acquisition and editing strategy to form a high-quality thematic data resource.

Research On An Evaluation Model Of The Impact Of Government Wechat Based On Pso-Bp Neural Network, Xiaoyu He

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]As a new government public service platform based on social media,the government WeChat plays an increasingly important role in the efforts of promoting the processes of govern-ment information-opening and building service-oriented government and digital government.This article starts from analyzing the evaluation standards of the impact of government WeChat to improve the service quality and the communication effect.[Method/process]In order to improve the level of credibility and intelligence of the evaluation, this article proposes a PSO-BP Neural Network model to evaluate the impact of government WeChat.Firstly,the model builds an index system with four first level indicators:information services,usage behavior,platform character,and influencing power based …

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Syphilis Screening Tool To Increase Patient Testing For Syphilis Among Adults 18 Years And Older In A Rural Primary Care Clinic, Valeria S. Wiggins

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an increasing epidemic in the United States (U.S.) that need immediate interventions to reverse the effects of syphilis on the sexual health of adults in rural populations. Many are unaware of the growing rate of syphilis and the overall impact it causes nationally. When syphilis is detected early, it can be easily treated and cured. Rural primary care providers are ideal candidates for implementing education, screening, testing, and treatment.

Purpose: The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aims to increase the frequency of screening patients in rural primary care clinics for high-risk sexual behaviors. …

Project Ankle-Brachial Index: Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Peripheral Artery Disease Protocol, Melaney Banks

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blocking of the arteries due to plaque buildup, which prevents oxygen, blood, and other nutrients from getting to the legs. When this buildup reaches a certain point, it becomes atherosclerosis, which is more prevalent in a smoker. Smoking intensifies the problem of plaque buildup if an individual already suffers from PAD. When an individual smokes, the nicotine causes the arteries to constrict and narrow, reducing blood flow further. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a simple, cost-effective diagnostic test to identify the presence of PAD which will improve patient outcomes.

Purpose: This …

Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship For Healthcare Providers In An Urgent Care Setting To Reduce Antibiotic Misuse For Respiratory Infections, Ashley Pauldin

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Antimicrobial resistance has been identified as a major threat by the World Health Organization (WHO), and antimicrobial stewardship is a key strategy to overcome resistance. A major contributing factor to this crisis is the inappropriate use of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings. Although evidence-based guidelines on appropriate treatment for acute upper respiratory infections (URIs) have been developed, the need for improving provider and patient awareness and knowledge in the urgent care setting is critical.

Purpose: The purpose of the DNP project was to implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines in the urgent care facility to decrease the misuse of antibiotic prescribing …

The Use Of The Centers For Disease Control (Cdc) Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program To Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescriptions Written For Sinusitis In A Rural Urgent Care Clinic Setting, Melanie Maddox

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: The discovery of antibiotics has been a significant success in fighting bacterial infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2018, inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics contributed to antibiotic-resistant conditions, which led to 2 million infections, and has killed about 23,000 Americans annually (Chaney, 2018: CDC, 2019). By 2050, 10 million people are expected to die globally due to bacterial resistance, with the cost potentially reaching $100 trillion (WHO, 2019).

Purpose: The purpose of the DNP Project is to decrease unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for the diagnosis of sinusitis in a rural urgent care clinic and increase provider awareness …

Prenatal Education For Black Mothers And Their Support Persons As An Intervention For Improving Initiation Of Breastfeeding, Sandra King

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: The benefits of breastfeeding are commonly known; however, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding among the Black community are less than those of other ethnic groups. Providing breastmilk or formula to an infant is an individual decision. Influential factors such as cultural background, employment status, socioeconomic status, level of education, and availability of support from family members and health care providers correlate with the method a mother chooses to feed her infant. Increasing breastfeeding initiation immediately after birth is a necessary precedent for uptake in the exclusivity of breastfeeding.

Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice project aims to improve prenatal …

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Post-Op Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Extubation Checklist To Reduce Prolonged Intubation In The Intensive Care Unit, Melissa Bailey

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Total intubation time of post-op coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients is set by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) guidelines. STS states that post-op CABG patients need to be extubated within twelve hours of end anesthesia time with a recommendation of fewer than six hours. The project site had a total intubation time of greater than seventeen hours before removing the outliers. The current process does not result in a total intubation time of fewer than six hours. Implementation of an extubation checklist was chosen as the intervention for this DNP project.

Purpose: This DNP project aims to …

The Sultans Of Stream: How Big Streaming Services Have Used Their Oligopsony Power In The Music Industry To Leave Millions Of Musicians In Dire Straits, Benjamin Stevens

South Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Academic Advising Policy And Procedure In A Selected Federal University In The United Arab Emirates (Uae), Alanood Alshamsi, Laila Mohebi

All Works

Academic advising and tutoring policies play key roles in achieving students' satisfaction and engagement, and thereby improving students' retention and career development. However, universities do not give enough attention to developing the Student Affairs entities or advising quality. This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature, in order to determine the needs of UAE federal universities, with a special emphasis on the roles of academic advising and counselling in improving students' retention and satisfaction. The target population of this study consisted of related works published in peer-review journals, books and websites. A comprehensive review of the literature …

Editor's Note, Marites Tiongco

DLSU Business & Economics Review

No abstract provided.

Cornerstone: 2022-2023 [1st Edition], Nikki Harken, Deb Young

Faculty Book Gallery

The Cornerstone textbook is a free, custom textbook for you, published by Rod Library. It is a compilation of materials from more than six free, openly-licensed textbooks. Your Cornerstone instructors carefully selected the best of the best for your course! -- Provided by the publisher

Preparing Trauma Informed Teachers And Utilizing Trauma Responsive Systems To Increase Educational Success For Elementary Age Students, Kate Jordal

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Research suggests that trauma informed teaching practices benefit all students, regardless of whether or not they have experienced trauma. The professional development created for this project is informed by the work of Danielle Theis’ Teach to Heal and Performing Tracking System (2022), Nicholas Long’s Life Space Crisis Intervention (2021), the scholarship of Ross Greene (2014), and the educational framework Universal Design for Learning (2022). Trauma informed teaching practices include at its core: role definition for adults, common language, and explicit teaching of social emotional skills. The professional development will help teachers create a trauma responsive classroom which will be beneficial …

The Science Of Reading For English Learners, Allison Hanson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

In recent years, a movement of researchers, educators, and parents promoting the science of reading has been reigniting the so-called “reading wars.” This movement has pointed out the ways in which typical balanced literacy practices do not reflect research on how students learn to read, especially in the acquisition of word recognition skills. However, the current debate is sometimes ignoring the unique needs of a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. student population: English Learners (ELs) and other multilingual students. This capstone project addresses the question: How does the science of reading inform reading instruction for ELs within a balanced …

How Can A Non-Personal Interpretive Guide Increase Place Attachment For Visitors, Encourage The Appropriate Development Of Sustainable Community-Based Ecotourism, And Increase Knowledge Of The Desert And Coastal Ecosystems And Migratory Whales Of Baja Mexico?, Mahin Hamilton

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Small ecotour companies run whale-watching tours in remote, protected lagoons of Baja California Sur every winter, as gray whales migrate there to mate and give birth to their young. Often, tourists must drive for hours each way to reach the lagoons for their tour. When tourists get to the small villages that are the base camp for whale watching, their only guides are the boat captains, who do not normally speak English (the main language of tourists in the area). A non-personal interpretive guide would bridge the gap of information, so that tourists learn about the ecology, history, and culture …

Developing An Outdoor Learning Area And Guidebook For The Elementary Grades, Jordyn Kern

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Research has shown that outdoor education has major benefits for school-age children (Yildirim & Akamca, 2017). These benefits include increased academic success, better social-emotional development, better physical development, and better mental and physical health (Suttie, 2018). The guidebook designed for this project focuses on how to increase those five things in children across the country. The goal of the guidebook is to increase outdoor education within classrooms throughout the United States and eventually, the world. The guidebook is geared towards elementary school teachers but can be adapted to fit any grade, time frame, and experience level of the teacher. The …

Cultivating Student Agency Through The Use Of Authentic Science Practices, John Haug

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

This paper examines a needed shift in teaching secondary science students as more states and school districts adopt the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for assessing student skills and knowledge. The eight practices identified by the NGSS offer an opportunity to incorporate authentic science instruction into the classroom. Research supports that students who gain confidence in authentic science practices have a broader and deeper understanding of the nature of science. Research also supports that students who improve authentic practices are more likely to trust scientific findings and be more apt to take action on social and environmental issues. This shift …

Growing Environmentally Literate Youth, Kimberly Harding

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Research has demonstrated that the importance of producing environmentally literate youth is becoming a priority around the world Producing environmentally literate youth through E-STEM Garden-based learning practices will not only allow our students to become environmentally literate but also capable, aware, citizens with the 21st Century skills necessary to tackle today and tomorrow’s problems. The curriculum designed for this project focuses on using garden-based STEM practices to increase young students' environmental literacy. The project involved using the Next Generation Science standards, the learning goals of the proposed Michigan Environmental Literacy Plan, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education’s …

A Curriculum Resource For Teachers Of Low-Level Adult English Learners: Incorporating Digital Literacy Skills, Jennifer Sorlie

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The use of technology in the workforce and in academia is ever increasing. Given the events of the past two years, more and more individuals are turning to technology as a means to help them function in today’s world. There are many individuals who arrive from other countries to the United States for various reasons. One possible reason is learning English. However, what happens when you arrive to a country that uses technology daily in a prolonged manner and you have never had this experience? This is the case for many learners who enroll in adult education programs across the …

Technology And Student Centered Learning: Using Digital Tools To Instruct Student Centered Learning While Meeting The Needs Of All Students, Haley Geinnotta

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Every year, technology is further developing and the way that technology is being used in our classroom’s changes. As we have seen through the Coronavirus pandemic, technology has become a vital part of education. Technology can be used in many ways through many different digital applications and this capstone project leads to answer the question, How can secondary teachers best utilize technology to enhance student centered learning and meet the needs of all students? As technology continues to develop, research is being conducted to determine its effectiveness as an educational tool, the impacts of technology on student learning and engagement, …

Increasing Student Engagement In Kindergarten Read Alouds, Sydney Cassidy

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Research has shown that when students are given the opportunity to showcase their learnings in various settings, there will be a greater chance of student engagement and motivation when completing various classroom activities. The curriculum designed for this project uses Howard Gardner’s (2006) Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Thomas Armstrong’s (2009) work with integrating these intelligences into a classroom environment to target the various ways that students learn in the classroom that is best suited to the way their brain processes and applies information. The project involved creating a curriculum that was suitable for kindergarten students to engage in various …

How Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Children In School And What Protective Factors Can Teachers Provide For These Students, Michelle Moorer

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The research question addressed in this Capstone Project is: How do adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect children in school and what protective factors can teachers provide for these students? I will start by giving an overview of ACEs, ACEs impact on adulthood, trauma and toxic stress, trauma informed practices, and finally discuss protective factors for children with ACEs. Research shows that having exposure to childhood adversity is connected to negative health and life outcomes. Protective factors against ACEs can be a buffer against the negative effects of ACEs. These factors can be provided in different contexts, for example in relationships, …

Facilitating The Success Of Students Transitioning Between Different Methods Of Instruction, Amanda Froberg

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The research question being addressed in this project is, how do teachers successfully facilitate the movement back and forth between different methods of instruction for students? This question is answered in the paper and then the project. The project consists of a professional development workshop that is five 120 minute sessions. The first chapter introduces the topic with discussing teaching experiences before the pandemic, COVID-19 and distance learning, and teaching experiences after the pandemic. The second chapter is the literature review that looks at defining student success (academic, social, and mental/emotional), distance learning and COVID-19, and transitions in method of …

Unlocking Math Minds: Using Inquiry-Based Instruction To Increase Student Engagement And Learning In A Third Grade Classroom, Eric Swendseid

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

This paper and supporting website include research and strategies to answer the research question, How can the implementation of inquiry-based math instruction increase student engagement and learning success in a third grade classroom? Inquiry-based learning is a process where the students are involved in their learning. The classroom is student-centered, not teacher-centered. Using the student-centered or inquiry-based approach, students do not learn through transmission. Instead, they collect information and synthesize the information they find through critical thinking skills. The learning process is considered to be higher-order learning. The research presented in this paper focuses on guided inquiry within a mathematics …

An Intervention To Support Comprehension During Independent Reading Time, Jacob Klis

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The question that guided this project was: How can using an intervention based on a comprehension strategy increase student reading interest? This question guided research on digital and print texts, student reading interest, and a brief history of balanced literacy. Many schools use a mix of digital and print resources and students need to be prepared to understand each. Using independent reading time at school has shown to give students greater success in literacy and other areas of school. It has shown that dedicated independent reading time is important at school. The goal of this project was to make independent …

Empathy For Self And Others: An Sel Curriculum For A Catholic Middle School, Isabel Heins

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

This project explores the importance of an easy to use social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum that can be implemented immediately. While it is aimed specifically at a middle school audience in a Catholic school setting, it is intended for use in any advisory, homeroom, or unstructured time when teachers want to easily incorporate SEL activities. Focused on mental health and empathy, activities such as Role Playing, Naming Emotions, and many others are designed to be implemented with students right away. The goal of the curriculum is to serve as a resource for teachers as they begin teaching SEL skills …

Subverting The Academic Language Hegemony: Implementing Language Architecture And Similar Pedagogies, Viviana Chavez Garcia

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The field of English language teaching is continually evolving in order for teachers to best serve the students. The field’s connected history with colonization and racism must be acknowledged in order to confront the reasons why academic English is valued higher than all other forms of English and other languages. Under the current framework, teachers are asking multilingual students to change their language in order to reverse their own oppression. According to language architecture, the languages that students bring to class are already sufficiently cognitively sophisticated to achieve content standards and participate in academic activities. This is where the foundation …