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The Status Of Women In Utah Politics: A 2026 Update, Corinne Clarkson, Jamie Faux, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Given the beauty of Utah’s mountains and deserts, its strong economy, thriving arts community, and range of urban and rural living environments, the state has much to offer Utahns. In terms of overall quality of life, WalletHub’s most recent rankings place Utah eighth among the states—second in education and health, and sixth in affordability.¹ The state’s WalletHub ranking peaked at 4th in 2024,² but Utah hovers among the top 10 best states to live.

February 19, 2026, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

When Disaster Strikes Y’All Street: A Study On Cross-Sector Collaboration In Protecting U.S. Financial Critical Infrastructure, Rachael A. Zerr, John Friedlander

Publications and Research

This exploratory research examines public-private collaboration between corporate security leaders and local emergency responders in the North Texas financial corridor known as “Y’all Street.” Using perception-based survey data from senior representatives in the private and public sectors, the paper evaluates partnership strength, preparedness activities, information sharing, and operational coordination. Findings indicate that collaborative practices such as facility tours, joint exercises, and emergency planning are present, but that partnership maturity remains uneven and is not yet fully standardized across the corridor. The research concludes that more formalized and institutionalized coordination will be necessary to strengthen resilience as the region’s financial significance …

Field Philosophy: Deweyan Inquiry On Climate Change Adaptation Perspectives, Anthony Voisard

Dewey Studies

No abstract provided.

Symposium Puts Drones At The Center Of Crisis Response, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Drones are being used for more than package delivery and simple fun. In fact, they are making a big impact as a helpful tool in disaster recovery and saving lives.

Perceptions Of Former Inmates’ Mental Health And Substance Abuse Treatment Received During Incarceration, Garla Kathleen Snapp-Hart

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Access to effective behavioral treatment is critical for the imprisoned population and newly released individuals to reduce reentry into the penitentiary system. Social workers within correctional facilities can determine the need for treatment, how often treatment is required, what specific treatment is necessary, and what resources will be needed to provide those treatments. A qualitative exploratory design was used in this study. I explored the quality of behavioral health treatment provided to the incarcerated population. Systems theory was used as the theoretical framework this study. There were 17 participants in this study who had been incarcerated in a Kentucky prison …

Exploring The Experiences Of Cit Officers And Their Perceptions Of The Programs Effectiveness, Arkeshia Dominique Ware

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Police officers across the United States frequently respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises, yet many lack specialized training to manage these encounters effectively. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model was developed to improve law enforcement responses through collaboration with mental health professionals and an emphasis on de-escalation. Although prior research has examined measurable outcomes associated with CIT programs, limited qualitative research has explored CIT-trained officers’ lived experiences and perceptions of effectiveness. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to examine how CIT-trained officers use their skills to reduce arrest, officer and citizen injury, and use of force …

Watching The Watchers: Redefining Privacy And Human Rights In Correctional Surveillance, Ianna H. Choi

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Incarcerated individuals exist in a space where security and privacy constantly clash. This study examines how surveillance technologies—biometric monitoring, video surveillance, and electronic tracking—in correctional settings impact the privacy rights of those incarcerated. Through a review of peer-reviewed literature, and insights from informal conversations with incarcerated individuals at Broome County Jail, this research examines the ethical, legal, and social implications of surveillance in carceral facilities, focusing on how constant monitoring impacts privacy, relationships, and mental well-being. Expanding beyond jails, the study considers surveillance in state and federal prisons, evaluating its implications under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and …

Incarcerated Youths In Canada And The United States: A Comparative Analysis, Grace A. Mastrangelo

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Are children, who commit adult crimes, deserving of adult punishments? According to the United Nations, not if it harms their well-being. Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted by the United Nations in November 1989, states that 1) the best interests of the child should be the primary consideration of all state actions involving children, 2) governments must allot children the protection and care necessary for their well-being, and 3) governmental institutions, services, and facilities that deal with children must uphold adequate standards for the safety, health, and supervision of children. The CRC is …

The Effectiveness Of Rehabilitative Activities In Social Reintegration Of Ex-Parolees Into Guyanese Society, La-Toya Lucrisha Arthur-Tucker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many parolees struggle with successful reintegration into society. Further research was needed to assess the benefits of parole for both parolees and former parolees in Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America. The insights of ex-parolees may make the country’s parole process more meaningful to offenders’ rehabilitative experience and overall social reintegration. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the effectiveness of rehabilitative activities in the social reintegration of ex-parolees into Guyanese society. The risk–need–responsivity model, general strain theory, and social support theories provided a framework for the investigation. The focus was on ex-parolees who had been …

2026-02-18 Su Student Coalition Demands Regarding Immigration Authorities, Spectator Editorial Board

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Lessons, Catherine Musemeche

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes February 17, 2026, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Call to Order
• Provost Search
• University Business
• Faculty Senate Business
• Reports
• Faculty Development and Educational Leadership
• Parking and Transportation
• Information
• Old Business
• New Business
• Adjourn: 4:50 PM

The Poisoning Of Flint’S People, Vanessa Lamoureux

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Training For Law Enforcement In Mental Health Responses In The Community, Tiffany Raines

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A significant issue in human services practice in Macon, Georgia, is law enforcement officers’ responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in public. Many police officers are not equipped to handle situations involving individuals experiencing mental health events, leading to possible adverse outcomes such as injury, incarceration, or even fatalities. There are increasing rates of mental illness disorders, and therefore, the need for compassionate, informed approaches for human service professionals to respond to those in crisis. More training to improve responses can lead to better outcomes for individuals in crisis, foster community trust in law enforcement, and enhance overall …

The Prospector, Februrary 16, 2026, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

No abstract provided.

Collaborative Nullification: Bending Or Ignoring The Law To Free The Over-Punished, David A. Singleton

Arkansas Law Review

The United States accounts for about 25% of the world’s prisoners but only about 5% of its population. It has the fifth- highest imprisonment rate—higher than China and Russia—with people of color disproportionately impacted. This racialized mass incarceration, and the lack of political will to meaningfully address it, demands bold remedies. Certainly, sentencing reform for low-level, non-violent offenders is needed, but contrary to popular belief, these offenders are not driving mass incarceration. Instead, the problem largely results from increasingly long sentences for violent offenders.

This article proposes that the option, which I call “collaborative nullification,” can provide the over-punished needed …

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 60 No. 1, Winter 2026, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

The Bell Was Stolen By 3
What the legendary, unsolved theft of the Fenwick Bell tells us about art, crime and absence.
Story by Marybeth Reilly-McGreen ’89
Photography by Michael Ivins

College Tradition Lives on in an Unexpected Place
How necessity, sustainability, happenstance and Jesuit identity converge in the office of Rev. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J.
Story by Abby Riviello
Photography by Michael Ivins

What Good Can Come From Grief? Quite a Lot, It Turns Out.
Rev. James Hayes, S.J., ’72 has spent more than 50 years engaged in a ministry of consolation, a calling rooted in his own experience of …

The Mind Has A Firewall: An Attempt To Preserve Human Mind Integrity., Sayed G. Batran

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis argues for the recognition of mind integrity as a distinct human right. It contends that existing protections, such as bodily integrity, privacy, and freedom of thought, are no longer sufficient to shield an individual’s mental domain from new forms of external interference enabled by neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and pervasive data-driven systems. Mind integrity is defined as the right to govern one’s own mental life—to form, revise, and hold thoughts, beliefs, and desires based on reasons one endorses—free from significant, non-consensual interference or manipulation, regardless of the method used. The thesis first identifies concrete risks and regulatory vacuums by …

Assessing Public-Sector Readiness For Artificial Intelligence In Egypt, Renad Ahmed Anwar

Theses and Dissertations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted in public-sector contexts, yet successful implementation depends on organizational readiness, particularly in developing countries. This study assesses the readiness of Egypt’s public sector for AI adoption using a qualitative expert opinion methodology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior professionals from global technology firms with extensive experience working with public-sector entities in Egypt.

Guided by by an integrated framework combining organizational readiness theory, the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework, and public value and governance perspectives, the study examines strategic, organizational, human, technological, societal, and governance dimensions of AI readiness. The findings indicate that while Egypt demonstrates strong …

Implementation Of Project Dharma And Future Directions, Francesca Piccolo, Jean Bessette, Anna Mcconnell, Zoe Brokos, Brian Townsend, Dasan Thamattoor, Kinna Thakarar

Journal of Maine Medical Center

Problem: Overdose deaths and rising rates of infectious disease in the state of Maine warrant a strong public health response, overdose prevention education, and interventions. Initiatives for community drug checking are an innovative approach to understanding the composition of the current drug supply. Drug-checking initiatives can inform people who use drugs (PWUD) what adulterants might be present in their drug supply. In partnership with 3 community organizations in Maine, Project DHARMA supports PWUD and community partners with infectious disease screening, community drug checking, and infection and overdose prevention.

Approach: Project DHARMA supports the delivery of evidence-based infection and overdose prevention …

Full Issue, Nhij 3.1, Newhouse Impact Journal

Newhouse Impact Journal

No abstract provided.

Rebuilding Civility In The Age Of Generative Ai: A Practitioner-Scholar-Toolmaker Playbook, Jon Goldberg

Newhouse Impact Journal

No abstract provided.

The Concern, August 1967

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Publication titled the "Concern" by the General Board of Christian Concerns of The Methodist Church. The document was published on August 1, 1967.

Council On Migrant Labor Meeting On October 27, 1964

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Details on a meeting of the Council on Migrant Labor that was held on the office of the Council, Room 506 Sam Houston State Office Building. The meeting took place on October 27, 1964.

Council On Migrant Labor Meeting On September 6, 1963

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Details on a meeting of the Council on Migrant Labor that was held on the office of the chairman of the council, Glenn E. Garrett. The meeting took place on September 6, 1963.

Study On Texas Citizen Migrant Workers

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Document containing details on the study of Texas citizen migrant workers that was ordered by the Texas Legislature Council.

The Concern, August 1967

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Publication titled the "Concern" by the General Board of Christian Concerns of The Methodist Church. The document was published on August 1, 1967.

Council On Migrant Labor Meeting On October 27, 1964

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Details on a meeting of the Council on Migrant Labor that was held on the office of the Council, Room 506 Sam Houston State Office Building. The meeting took place on October 27, 1964.

Council On Migrant Labor Meeting On September 6, 1963

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Details on a meeting of the Council on Migrant Labor that was held on the office of the chairman of the council, Glenn E. Garrett. The meeting took place on September 6, 1963.