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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, February 16, 2021, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Monthly Report
• HR Policy 311
• HR Policy 321
• Parking Committee Annual Report
• Sustainability Council Annual Report
• Faculty Promotion and Tenure Survey
• Faculty Concerns Regarding New Faculty Startup Funding Rules

Substance Use As A Second Class Disability: A Survey Of The Ada's Disarmament Of Individuals In Recovery, Ryan Schmitz

Maine Law Review

The Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act are landmark statutes that afford essential protections to individuals with disabilities in the foundational areas of everyday life. Despite their recognition of substance use disorders as disabilities, these statutes deny protection to individuals who are either in active use or in the early stages of their recovery. This Article explores the dangers posed by the “current use exception” and surveys the case law to determine the extent of the harms done to individuals with disabilities who seek to vindicate the rights purportedly guaranteed to them by the Americans with Disabilities Act …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, February 4, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Approval of 7 January 2021 Minutes

Program Proposals

• Change the name of the minor from Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies to Equine-Human Science.
• Update the Certificate of Completion in the Plan of Study for Automotive Technology.
• Offer a Certificate of Completion Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• Update the Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion.
• Offer an accelerated Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a Master of Science in Environmental Planning.
• Offer a new Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Practitioner of Food Safety.
• Offer a Post-Baccalaureate (Graduate) Certificate Program: Certificate in Advanced Research Methods and Analysis – Quantitative (CARMA- Q).
• Change the name of the Rehabilitation …

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, February 4, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Approval of 7 January 2021 Minutes

Program Proposals

• Change the name of the minor from Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies to Equine-Human Science.
• Update the Certificate of Completion in the Plan of Study for Automotive Technology.
• Offer a Certificate of Completion Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• Update the Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion.
• Offer an accelerated Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a Master of Science in Environmental Planning.
• Offer a new Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Practitioner of Food Safety.
• Offer a Post-Baccalaureate (Graduate) Certificate Program: Certificate in Advanced Research Methods and Analysis – Quantitative (CARMA- Q).
• Change the name of the Rehabilitation …

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, March 4, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Approval of 4 February 2021 Minutes

Program Proposals

• Offer a Nail Technician Certificate of Proficiency.
• Change the name of the Institute for Social Science Research on Natural Resources to Community and Natural Resources Institute.

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other Business

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, February 4, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Subcommittee Reports

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Other Business

• Missing Course Descriptions (missing descriptions/examples)
• Institutional Certificates
• Email regarding Fall semester

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, February 4, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Subcommittee Reports

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Other Business

• Missing course descriptions (missing descriptions/examples)
• Institutional Certificates

Secondary Transition Predictors Of Postschool Success: An Update To The Research Base, Valerie L. Mazzotti, Dawn A. Rowe, Stephen Kwiatek, Ashley Voggt, Wen H. Chang, Catherine H. Fowler, Marcus Poppen, James Sinclair, David W. Test

ETSU Faculty Works

Research suggests youth with disabilities are less likely to experience positive outcomes compared to peers without disabilities. Identification of in-school predictors of postschool success can provide teachers (e.g., special education, general education, career technical education), administrators, district-level personnel, and vocational rehabilitation counselors with information to design, evaluate, and improve transition programs. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to examine secondary transition correlational literature to identify additional evidence to support existing predictors and identify new predictors of postschool success. Results provided additional evidence for 14 existing predictors and identified three new predictors. Limitations and implications for research, policy, and …

Updating The Secondary Transition Research Base: Evidence- And Research-Based Practices In Functional Skills, Dawn A. Rowe, Valerie L. Mazzotti, Catherine H. Fowler, David W. Test, Vickie J. Mitchell, Kelly A. Clark, Debra Holzberg, Tosha L. Owens, Dana Rusher, Rachel L. Seaman-Tullis, Christina M. Gushanas, Hannah Castle, Wen H. Chang, Ashley Voggt, Stephen Kwiatek, Catie Dean

ETSU Faculty Works

Transition education should be grounded in quality research. To do so, educators need information on which practices are effective for teaching students with disabilities transition-related skills. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to identify evidence-based and research-based practices in secondary special education and transition for students with disabilities. This systematic review resulted in the identification of nine secondary transition evidence-based practices and 22 research-based practices across more than 45 different transition-related skills. The range of effects for each of the secondary transition evidence-based and research-based practices identified are also included. Limitations and implications for future research, policy, and …

Building A Strength-Based Support Program For College Students With Autism, Deann Lechtenberger, Wesley H. Dotson, Eriko Fukuda, Rebecca Beights, Jennifer Hamrick, James Williams, Barry Lovelace

Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice

Abstract

Multicultural Competence In Vocational Rehabilitation: The Role Of Multicultural Awareness Among Black Vrcs, Regina Walden Alston

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Over the past 30 years In the United States, multiculturalism has expanded due to a larger number of diverse populations. In this qualitative research project, the researcher explored the multicultural awareness development of Black vocational rehabilitation counselors (VRCs). The participants consisted of six Black VRCs. The data were analyzed using phenomenological theory methodology. In vocational rehabilitation, counselors are not considered competent unless they comprehend multicultural counseling competence, have the proper educational backgrounds, and are achieving successful employment outcomes with culturally diverse clients. Research shows that the component of multicultural awareness development is considered the promising, yet essential contributor to overall …

The Relationship Of Acupuncture Use To The Endometriosis Risk In Females With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Real-World Evidence From Population-Based Health Claims, Hanoch Livneh, Wei-Jen Chen, Chien-Hui Hsu, Ying-To Hu, Ning-Sheng Lai, How-Ran Guo, Tzung-Yi Tsai

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objectives: Women affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent, chronic inflammatory disease. Though acupuncture has long been a safe and effective therapy for treating inflammatory conditions, it is unclear whether it could prevent the onset of endometriosis. This study aims to determine the effect of acupuncture on the subsequent risk of endometriosis in female RA patients.

Methods: Between 1998 and 2010, female subjects with RA were recruited from a nationwide database (5,736 patients; age ≥20 years). Enrolled patients included 2,407 acupuncture users and 2,407 nonusers randomly selected using propensity scores. The occurrence of endometriosis …

February 4, 2021: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the February 4, 2021, meeting of the University Senate. 27 pages

Use Of Chinese Herbal Medicines Is Related To A Reduction In Depression Risk Among Patients With Insomnia: A Matched Cohort Study, Yun-Wen Chiao, Hanoch Livneh, How-Ran Guo, Wei-Jen Chen, Ming-Chi Lu, Miao-Chiu Lin, Chia-Chou Yeh, Tzung-Yi Tsai

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective: Subjects with insomnia have a higher risk of depression, thus possibly making them live with serious health conditions. To date, information regarding the effect of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs), a commonly used complementary and alternative medicine, on depression risk among people with insomnia is still unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effect of CHMs on the risk of depression among individuals with insomnia.

Methods: This cohort study used a national health insurance database to identify 68,573 subjects newly diagnosed with insomnia, aged 20–70 years, who received treatment between 1998 and 2010. Using propensity score matching, we …

Social Participation In College Students With Chronic Pain, Karen Mccarthy, Megan Chamberlain, Megan Chinn, Jennifer Pineda, Camille Santiago, Jamie Spitzer, Patricia Tran

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: College students with invisible disabilities, including chronic pain, often experience difficulty engaging in social occupations, both on and off campus, because of stigma, misconceptions, or social exclusion. Previous research has examined the use of academic accommodations to address these concerns or focused on the physical barriers to participation, failing to address the psychosocial and holistic impact of pain. Chronic pain can affect a variety of occupations, including social participation, which is a significant occupation for college students. This research explores the lived experience of chronic pain for college students and the impact of pain on social participation from …

Fall 2020 Full Issue, Journal Of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research Education, And Practice Jcssw

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

No abstract provided.

Counselors-In-Training Reactions To Clients Living With And Without Hiv, Melissa Zeligman, J. Richelle Joe

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

An estimated one million people are currently living with HIV in the United States. Therefore, an important question remains pertaining to professional helpers’ preparedness in working with people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study (N = 165) utilized an analogue design, with participants receiving one of four possible clinical case vignettes, to determine the relationship of client HIV status and race with counselor-in-training self-efficacy, multicultural competency, and empathy. Results revealed that client HIV status was predictive of counselor self-efficacy, and that self-efficacy held relationships with multicultural counseling competency and empathy. Findings suggest multicultural skills training may be particularly important to …

Faculty Senate Agenda, January 11, 2021, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Monthly Report – December 3, 2020
• HR 385 Code Change (redline-summary-final)
• Council on Teacher Education Annual Report
• Scholarship Advisory Board Annual Report
• Ombudsperson Report
• USU Promotion and Tenure Process Survey
• USU Response to Dixie State University Resolution

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, January 7, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Approval of 3 December 2020 Minutes

Program Proposals

• Offer a Piano Pedagogy Minor.
• Suspending the program Theatre Education Applied Option – Bachelor of Fine Arts.
• Creating an emphasis in Leadership within the existing Master of Business Administration degree.
• Discontinuing the Geoarchaeology emphasis to the Bachelor’s degree program in Geology.

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other Business

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, January 7, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Subcommittee Reports

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Other Business

• Institutional Certificates of Proficiency (ICP)

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, January 7, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Subcommittee Reports

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Other Business

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, January 7, 2021, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Approval of 3 December 2020 Minutes

Program Proposals

• Offer a Piano Pedagogy Minor.
• Suspending the program Theatre Education Applied Option – Bachelor of Fine Arts.
• Creating an emphasis in Leadership within the existing Master of Business Administration degree.
• Discontinuing the Geoarchaeology emphasis to the Bachelor’s degree program in Geology.

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other Business

• Course Descriptions
• Institutional Certificates
• Acronyms in Proposals

Case Conceptualization As An Alternative To Educationally Related Mental Health Assessments, Michael R. Hass, Zack Maupin, Michael Doria

Education Faculty Articles and Research

School psychologists play an essential role in the provision of school-based mental health services yet continue to spend the majority of their time conducting psychoeducational assessments. In California, changes in law regarding the provision of mental health services have increased the tension around the role of school psychologists and led to models for determining the need for mental health services that are inefficient and present a potential barrier to students receiving services in a timely manner. The paper proposes case conceptualization as a more useful and efficient approach, than traditional assessment processes for determining students’ mental needs and writing goals.

Research On College Professors’ Perception Of Classroom Disability Support Services In South Korea, Jeong Han Kim, Hyeyoung Kim, Dongil Kim

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

The present study is designed to examine college professors’ perception of classroom disability support services. A survey questionnaire was developed to measure college professors’ perception of three areas including: 1) expanding higher education opportunities for students with disabilities, 2) types of classroom disability support services, and 3) barriers in providing services, and implemented with eighty-two college professors. Overall, results indicate that college professors are permissive in providing disability-related classroom support, although they showed differences in terms of the type and scope of service depending on the nature of the discipline. To improve college disability support service in South Korea, the …

Course Catalog 2021-2022, Csusb

CSUSB Course Catalog

No abstract provided.

Teachers Knowledge Of Special Education Law And Preparedness To Carry Out Non-Instructional Tasks Associated With Special Education Law, Marissa Joy Scholl

Theses and Dissertations

Teachers play a crucial role in the education of students with disabilities and their participation in the special education process is critical and mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Despite the important role teachers play in the education of students with disabilities and the legal ramifications for failing to follow IDEIA, very few studies have examined teachers’ actual knowledge or perception of their knowledge of special education procedure and law. The purpose of the present study is to determine the current knowledge of special education procedures and law and to determine areas in which educators need …

Development Of A Measure Of Knowledge: School-Based Professionals Knowledge Of Traumatic Brain Injury, Courtney Duhning

Theses and Dissertations

The largest rise in traumatic brain injury (TBI) has occurred in adolescents ages ten to fourteen with a 143% increase followed by adolescents ages fifteen to nineteen with an 87% increase (Maier, 2016). School psychologists have a responsibility to continuously identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities to ensure they receive timely interventions (Wright & Wright, 2007). As such, teachers and school psychologists may be among the first to recognize or regrettably not recognize symptoms of TBI. Therefore, it is important to better understand what teachers and school psychologists actually do know about TBIs and what misperceptions they may …

Is Special Education A Life Sentence? Examining Disproportionality In The Declassification Rates Of Students Of Color In An Urban School District, Rasheed Bility

Theses and Dissertations

Federal law states that any student suspected of having a disability must meet initial eligibility requirements to qualify for special education services. Furthermore, an individual education program (IEP) team is required by federal law to re-evaluate each student with a qualified disability tri-annually to assess his or her ongoing need for such services. The pathway toward initial eligibility is explicitly outlined within federal legislation; however, the law does not explicate an avenue for declassification or exiting from special education. As a result, many students may remain in special education and are labeled as students with a disability when they may …

Virginia Commonwealth University Courses [2021], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Listing of courses for the 2021-2022 year.

Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Bulletin [2021], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Graduate bulletin for Virginia Commonwealth University for the academic year 2021-2022. It includes information on academic regulations, degree requirements, course offerings, faculty, academic calendar, and tuition and expenses for graduate programs.