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An Investigation Of International Students’ Satisfaction With Their University Experience Using An Expectation Confirmation Theory Lens, Mehraz Sarker, Jonathan Worae, Jason D. Edgerton

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This study examines how various challenges and support systems influence international students’ satisfaction, as reflected in their intention to recommend their university. Using the Expectation Confirmation Theory (ECT), it examines whether students’ initial expectations moderate the relationships between challenges and satisfaction, and between institutional support and satisfaction. Analysis of survey data (N = 712) indicates that the majority of international students report satisfaction with their university experience. Ordinal logistic regression analyses reveal that perceived institutional support and higher initial expectations are associated with increased likelihood of recommending the university. Conversely, academic and discrimination challenges are associated with decreased likelihood of …

The Role Of Educators In Cultivating Self-Efficacy Among School-Leaver Enabling Students: Perspectives And Practices, Ana Larsen, Trixie James, Amy Robinson, Angela Jones, Matilda Coleman, George Lambrinidis, Rachel Daniel

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

In Australia, government-funded Enabling programs provide equitable pathways to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds, including increasing numbers of recent school-leavers. This collaborative autoethnographic study explores six Enabling educators’ lived experiences across five universities to understand how they perceive and cultivate self-efficacy among school-leaver students. Thematic analysis revealed three overarching areas: educators’ perceptions of students’ readiness for higher education, strategies used to develop self-efficacy, and barriers that constrain this work. Findings highlight the complexity of fostering self-efficacy in younger cohorts, who often display both overconfidence and low academic self-belief. Educators identified the importance of pedagogies of care, growth mindset, …

Culturally Aware Mindfulness Training For Army Leaders: A Scalable Solution To Strengthen Mental Readiness, Katherine Dutler (Skowronski)

Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

This doctoral paper examines cost-effective, easily distributed mindfulness practices as a force-multiplier for psychological readiness in the U.S. Army. Daily mindfulness reduces symptom burden, raises distress tolerance, and sharpens performance—all without added equipment, appointments, or cost. However, stigma, long waitlists, and civilian-centric messaging still deter soldiers from adapting mindfulness practices. Rather than replacing clinicians, the program functions as preventive maintenance and a bridge while soldiers await care, thereby easing load on an overtaxed system. By embedding mental fitness alongside physical PT, the Army can advance its mandate to “deploy, fight, and win” with forces that are both mentally and physically …

A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Multifaceted Versus A Discrete Implementation Strategy On Fidelity To An Occupational Guideline For The Prevention Of Mental Health Problems At The Workplace: A Dual Perspective From Swedish Schools, Andreas Rödlund, Anna Toropova, Rebecca Lengnick-Hall, Byron J Powell, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, Christina Björklund, Lydia Kwak

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Although the management of psychosocial risks in the work environment represents an evidence-based approach to the prevention of mental health problems, its implementation is limited, including in schools, and knowledge on how to support better implementation is scarce. This study compares the effectiveness of a multifaceted vs. a discrete implementation strategy on fidelity to an occupational guideline for the prevention of mental health problems. Dual perspectives were used to assess fidelity, an important aspect of the measurement agenda.

METHODS:  A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted among 55 schools in Sweden. A multifaceted strategy (educational meeting, implementation teams, ongoing training, …

Fatf Recommendation And Charitable Organizations Supervision Policy In Indonesia: A Study On The Prevention Of Terrorism Financing, Fithriadi Muslim, Eva Achjani Zulfa

Indonesian Journal of International Law

This research aims to analyze the supervision policies of charitable organisations in Indonesia, particularly in the context of preventing terrorism financing, and comparing them to international provisions, such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). It also explores the oversight practices in other countries to identify the best practices that Indonesia can adopt. The research addresses two key questions: (1) How do Indonesia’s supervision policies for charitable organisations prevent terrorism financing? (2) How do Indonesia’s supervision practices compare with international standards in preventing terrorism financing? This study uses a normative juridical approach, focusing on legislative and comparative methods. Primary legal …

Between Utterance And Action: The Shaping Of Social Accountability In India’S Coastal Commons, Nayana Udayashankar, Aarthi Sridhar

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Judicial orders, management plans, and zonation maps prepared in relation to environmental laws encode the jurisprudence on accountability. Laws such as India’s Coastal Regulation Zone Notification (CRZ Notification) 2019 serve as sources of discourse on use and access rights. Such laws are crucial in shaping developmental decisions and democratic practice along the coast. As an environmental law that contains detailed articulation on judicially mandated planning, mapping, and public access to regulatory information, the CRZ Notification 2019 offers a good case to understand the relation between legal discourse and citizens’ agency. Citizens of the state of Tamil Nadu representing its small-scale …

Examining Microbial Biomass And Soil Organic Carbon In Annual Vs. Perennial Agricultural Ecosystem Soils, Paige Kenyon, Jacob Rutz, Kelsey S. Bitting

RURALS: Review of Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences

Soil systems have the ability to store large amounts of carbon for both short and long periods of time, much like other carbon pools such as oceans and forests. As increased amounts of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere via anthropogenic means, including the agricultural industry, scientists have been researching how to increase the amount of carbon cycled from the atmosphere and into soils as a climate change mitigation strategy. Soil systems have the capacity to sequester carbon in part due to fungal and bacterial community activity. Differences in soil microbial biomass levels between annual and perennial agricultural systems …

Rees-Jones Center For Foster Care Excellence Collection: Resources For Providers, Caregivers, Child Welfare Professionals And Others, Amy Six-Means, Erinne Conner

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

The Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence, a primary integrated care program for children who have experienced the child welfare system, regularly provides trainings on topics related to understanding and navigating the effects of trauma on children and families. Utilizing our collection on the Children Health Scholarly Collection, the experts at the Rees-Jones Center share recorded trainings and resources, using the platform in a unique way to make information easily accessible to those working with and caring for children and youth who have experienced trauma (e.g. caregivers, child welfare professionals, health care professionals). The Rees-Jones Center repository offers information on …

The Grad Duck Observes The Worldwide Commencement On The U.S.S. Midway In San Diego, Ca, Alexander Siedschlag

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

The Embry-Riddle Worldwide | College of Arts & Sciences Grad Duck is seen observing the Embry-Riddle Worldwide Commencement this past August 2025 on the deck of the U.S.S. Midway in San Diego, CA.

Integrating Digital Archives & Scholarship: Raising Awareness Of Library Historical Collections, Alice Sherwood

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

Since 2022, The TMC Library started using Digital Commons Exhibits, adding 15k items to its 18yr institution repository to include more library archival materials. Traffic of archival collections jumped from 4k, 36k to 107k downloads in 2024, bringing greater impact to not only archives, but the entire library community. Other beneficial impacts have been identified since additional archival materials have been integrated within our institutional repository. Other than more people who have been accessing McGovern Historical Center using their services and materials, The Texas Medical Center Library has noticed changes since more download traffic has been noticed on our institutional …

Evidence-Informed Decision Making At Monash Health, Cassandra Gorton

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

This presentation explores the development, implementation, and value of the Evidence Report Service at Monash Health Library – an initiative designed to reinforce evidence-informed decision-making across one of Australia’s largest public health services. The service provides timely, tailored evidence summaries in response to clinical, operational, and strategic queries from Monash Health employees, helping inform policy, practice, and service improvements. This presentation will outline the collaborative workflows that underpin the service, from question clarification and systematic searching to screening and report building. Following a systematic literature search, reports are produced by health librarians in a consistent, branded format that enhances readability …

Clearing The Hurdles: Strategies For Accessibility Remediation In A Digital Repository, Laura Riley, Lori Micho

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

In July 2024, a new accessibility law in Colorado took effect, which requires state and government agencies—including libraries—to make their digital content accessible to users with disabilities. Recognizing that digital accessibility is both a legal obligation and a fundamental part of equitable access to information, the Strauss Library at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus developed a step-by-step remediation plan to bring its institutional repository into compliance. The project began by rewriting outdated accessibility policies, then transitioned towards assessing collections, setting priorities, and developing workflows to remediate inaccessible files. This presentation will outline the strategic approach the library adopted …

Lessons Learned From Showcasing Repository Usage Statistics To Inform And Inspire, Hilary Davis, Avkash Chandra

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

After one year of going live with our repository, researchers are capitalizing on the repository's benefits to enhance the impact of their work. One key set of data that has driven more inspiration and inquiry from our internal stakeholders is the repository statistics. We know that data dashboards are a common leverage point in our organization, so we decided to bring the repository statistics into the internal environment in which our stakeholders are already investing their time and resources. Our challenge was to create a dashboard of repository usage statistics to inform, inspire, and motivate uploads to our digital repository. …

Crosswalk That Talk: Migrating Interview Collections Using Existing Metadata, Jose J. Garza

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

This presentation outlines the novel method developed by the Historical Resources Center (HRC) at MD Anderson Cancer Center for migrating its oral history collection between platforms. The HRC’s model for maximizing accessibility involves segmenting each interview into chapters, each with a title, abstract, and subject headings. The system also aims to present both the media files and transcripts of interviews simultaneously. Over the past fifteen years, the collection has undergone multiple processing and publishing models. At one point, the archives relied on four software platforms: a browser-based display system, CONTENTdm and LibGuides for search and browsing, and ArchivesSpace for finding …

Working With Local Government Planning Staff: The Need-To-Know Basics, Kimberly K. Gerhart-Fritz

Civil Engineering Professional Development Seminar

Many civil engineers will need to interact with local government during their careers. Understanding WHAT local government planners do and WHY they do it can make that process much easier to navigate, for all involved.

Unwilling, Unable, Unsafe: A Policy To Meet Unusual Sharing Requests, Abigail Goben, Andrew Boyd

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

As funders require increased sharing, researchers are facing increased requests where they have concerns about sharing the data both in and beyond repositories. In order to anticipate these requests and establish a mechanism for response, the University of Illinois Chicago developed a data policy and framework to address sharing requests where a research is unwilling to share the data, unable to share the data, or they feel that the request makes them or their study subjects unsafe. This lightning talk will provide an overview of the considerations of the policy, the framework of the committee who will implement it, and …

The Case For Data Sharing: Generalist Repository Real-World User Stories, Lisa Curtin

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

The NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy presents a significant challenge for librarians tasked with guiding researchers through a complex data repository landscape. This session will provide attendees with both practical tools and illustrative examples to support open data sharing practices at their institutions. The first part of the session (5 minutes) will provide an overview of the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI) toolkit. We will highlight key resources—such as the generalist repository comparison chart (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3946719) and a data submission checklist (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14278906)—which can be used to facilitate researcher consultations and clarify the process of complying with the NIH policy. …

Contributors

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Contributor bios of Regeneración v.2.

Review Of Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements In The United States By Rafael Martínez, 2024, Gabrielle Cabrera

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Review of Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States by Rafael Martínez, 2024 by Gabrielle Cabrera.

A Trauma-Informed Approach To Video Review In Medical Institutional Repositories, Amanda Greenwood

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

Since the 1970s, the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Medical Center Hour has hosted speakers who explore the relationship between medicine and society. When patrons request access to recordings that have not been digitized, staff must carefully review the footage to identify sensitive material such as PHI and apply redactions before making the video accessible. While this process ensures compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements, it can surface deeper emotional and ethical concerns. Staff may be exposed to distressing content during review, and patrons may be confronted with emotionally challenging material with little preparation. This presentation discusses how trauma-informed …

A Research Note On The Impact Of Chicana Femtoring In Chicana And Chicano Studies, Elizabeth González Cárdenas

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

A Research Note on the Impact of Chicana Femtoring by Elizabeth González Cárdenas.

El Corazón Del Movimiento Continúa: Chicana/O Prison Art, Artivism, And A Call To Creation, Trisha Martinez, Gerald Lovato, Eric Christo Martinez

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

El Corazón del Movimiento Continúa: Chicana/o Prison Art, Artivism, and a Call to Creation by Trisha Martinez, Gerald Lovato, and Eric Christo Martinez.

The Data Rescue Project: Protecting Public Access To Public Data, Lena Bohman

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

The U.S. government is one of the world’s largest publishers of data and research, with offices and agencies like the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, USAID, and the Department of Education playing key but distinct roles in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information across various fields. During the first Trump administration, groups began a data preservation effort, but the scope of the challenge was much smaller. Since January 2025, the scope of the threat has increased. To address the expanding data preservation efforts, a group of data librarians and archivists in February 2025 organized the Data Rescue Project (DRP), a …

Culvert Replacement In Karst Topography, Eric Plaiss, Alex Schwinghamer

Civil Engineering Professional Development Seminar

Southern Indiana’s unique karst terrain presents both fascinating natural features and complex engineering challenges. This presentation explores the preliminary design and field reconnaissance measures of an active infrastructure project. The session will trace the project’s development from initial planning through Stage 1 design and field observation, highlighting how the team adapted standard practices to this distinctive geologic setting. Using pipe inspection footage, INDOT archive plans, and photos, we will demonstrate how the design team is addressing culverts discharging directly into karst features via chimney systems under the road. We will also discuss preliminary water quality treatment options being considered to …

Go The Distance: Student Workers And Repository Impact, Jessea Young

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

Have you often dreamed of a fully staffed scholarly communications team? If you're like me—the only full-time employee managing the institutional repository (IR) and research information management system (RIMS)—this great, warm place is just a dream. This lightning talk shares how strategic hiring and training of undergraduate student workers can help bridge the gap. At Loyola Marymount University, students support scholarly communications services by assisting in the management of our RIMS, Scholars @ LMU, and IR, Digital Commons @ LMU. During the hiring process, students complete an attention-to-detail assessment, helping both the librarian and the student understand the expectations and …

Front Matter

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Front matter of journal v. 2.

Smarter Repositories—Leveraging Ai And Apis To Power Institutional Knowledge, Nicole Bentinganan

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

Institutional repositories (IRs) are vital tools for preserving and showcasing the intellectual output of healthcare organizations, yet they often struggle to keep pace with the volume and complexity of modern research. This presentation explores how a librarian-led initiative is reimagining the IR as a dynamic, accessible, and strategic resource. By integrating automated harvesting and metadata enhancement tools, the repository supports more efficient collection, organization, and discovery of institutional publications—without placing undue burden on library staff or researchers.

Journal V.2: Full Issue

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Complete volume 2 journal.

Tuscholarshare Update: Celebrating 5 Years Of Search Data Deposits, Will Dean, Travis Nace, Jenny Pierce

Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium

Temple University Libraries are celebrating the 5th anniversary of our institutional repository, TUScholarShare in 2025. In this presentation, we will give an overview of the first 5 years of the repository and provide an update from our first MIRL presentation in 2021 on the use of an institutional repository to share strategies for evidence synthesis projects. Evidence synthesis projects are an important research method based on transparency and depositing strategies reinforces that ethos. Librarians and information specialists working on these projects often look for existing searches as part of their workflow, and we have expanded the service over the years …

Empowering Indiana Through Orthoimagery, Lidar, And Geospatial Resources, Shaun N. Scholer, Dan Council

Civil Engineering Professional Development Seminar

The Indiana Geographic Information Office invites you to explore the state’s Imagery and Elevation Program, spotlighting the many ways users can access high-quality, authoritative orthoimagery and LiDAR data via both CAD and GIS platforms. This session will provide a historical overview of the program’s development and recent updates to the data collection cycle for 2025-2028, in addition to how to access the data through various platforms.

We’ll also showcase the growing library or geospatial data openly available through IndianaMap. From web mapping and Field Maps to various ArcGIS Online tools, IndianaMap empowers curious GIS users across the state to create …