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Amicus (Fall 2023), University Of Colorado Law School

Amicus

Issue at a glance:

• Reflects on the 44-year career of Professor Mark Loewenstein
• Highlights the latest books by Colorado Law faculty
• Introduces new Colorado Law faculty
• Korey Wise Innocence Project Clients Wins Freedom
• Shares stories of philanthropy
• Recognizes milestones and successes of Colorado Law alumni

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2023

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Library Scuttle: October 2023, Une Library Services

The Library Scuttle

Library resource awareness poster covering Research & Teaching Librarians, Visible Body Suite anatomy resource, and library facts.

Fall 2023 Library Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato Library Services newsletter for Fall 2023.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes October 2023, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Mental Health Professionals’ Tendencies Towards Seeking Personal Therapy, Roberta Mineo, Moustapha El Rakhawy, Mona Yahya Rakhawy, Reem Mohamed Deif

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Profiles Of Academic Majors - 2023, Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness

Profiles of Academic Majors

The Profiles of Academic Majors (PAM) is an annual publication that provides a ten-year longitudinal snapshot of enrollments, degrees awarded and student demographics arranged by fall term or academic year as appropriate

Newsletter- Fall 2023, Newsletter Team

El Centro Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Cluster - Fall 1999, Prairie View A&M University

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Orgsp Quarterly: An Orgsp Newsletter From Lincoln Memorial University, Vol 8.3, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research Grants And Sponsored Projects

ORGSP Quarterly

This quarter's issue focuses on fall research. Learn about the excellent work of LMU's faculty, staff, and students.

We Are Govstate - Governors State University Annual Report Fiscal Year 2023, Governors State University

University Anniversaries & Historical Documents

Governors State University (GovState) is the only regional comprehensive public university in Chicago’s Southland. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) assessments show that we are one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses in the state of Illinois, and home to a richly diverse and talented group of students taught by an equally diverse and exceptional faculty. Founded in 1969, GovState remains true to its mission of “offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and ability to succeed in a global society.”

Mental Health Suicide In Alabama, Michael Schurdell

University Faculty and Staff Publications

Mental health and suicide are significant issues in Alabama, a state that ranks 46th out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. in access to mental health services. Alabama’s suicide rate is 59% higher than its homicide rate of 8.3%. This crisis is particularly acute among Caucasian males aged 45-54, who account for 71% of suicides; this demographic is four times more likely to commit suicide than females and three times more likely than African Americans. High suicide rates correlate to a lack of available resources across the state, especially in rural communities. The closure of mental health facilities has …

We Are Govstate: Governors State University Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2023, Governors State University

President Cheryl Green

Governors State University (GovState) is the only regional comprehensive public university in Chicago’s Southland. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) assessments show that we are one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses in the state of Illinois, and home to a richly diverse and talented group of students taught by an equally diverse and exceptional faculty. Founded in 1969, GovState remains true to its mission of “offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and ability to succeed in a global society.”

“We are GovState,’’ our 2023 Annual Report, highlights not only the mission, …

Office Of Research & Sponsored Programs, Cal Poly Humboldt

Newsletters

In this issue:

RCPEJ Awards Announced

Featured Funding Opportunities

Frequently Asked Reimbursement Questions Answered

Graduate Studies Newsletter, Cal Poly Humboldt

Newsletters

ANNOUNCEMENTS....................2

DATES AND DEADLINES............3

FALL 2023 COMMENCEMENT....4

FACULTY HIGHLIGHT................5

CDIP AWARDS...........................6

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT................7

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS.......8,9,10

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT.................11

GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCES.............................12

Preventative Mental Health Measures For Ministerial Leaders, Claire Phypers

Selected Honors Theses

Pastoral care and responsibilities come with a particular weight that can feel overwhelming at times for those engaged in ministry. In a world where mental health seems to be making all the headlines, there appears to be an overall lack of conversation surrounding the emotional well-being of clergy. This thesis aims to create a more holistic perception of mental health among ministerial leaders and pinpoint preventative measures that can be put in place to protect the hearts and minds of pastors as they fulfill the callings on their lives. In conducting this research, a mixed-method survey was completed by twenty-one …

Meaningful Work When Work Won't Love You Back: Sociological Imagination And Reflective Teaching Practice (Reports From The Field), Andrea Baer

Libraries Scholarship

This essay explores the tension between pursuing meaningful work in instruction librarianship and the realities of working in a society in which many jobs provide little fulfillment or pleasure, or, as the journalist Sarah Jaffe puts it, “Work won’t love you back.” Drawing on a recent conference keynote by Anne Helen Petersen, C. Wright Mills’s conception of sociological imagination, and an ecological model of teacher agency, I propose that one way librarians can sustain their teaching practices and preserve their well-being is by actively investigating how social structures and relationships influence their teaching roles.

Data-Driven Mapping Between Functional Connectomes Using Optimal Transport, Javid Dadashkarimi

Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dissertations

Open-source, publicly available neuroimaging datasets---whether from large-scale data collection efforts or pooled from multiple smaller studies---offer unprecedented sample sizes and promote generalization efforts. Releasing data can democratize science, increase the replicability of findings, and lead to discoveries. Due to patient privacy, computational, and data storage concerns, researchers typically release preprocessed data with the voxelwise time series parcellated into a map of predefined regions, known as an atlas. However, releasing preprocessed data also limits the choices available to the end-user. This is especially true for connectomics, as connectomes created from different atlases are not directly comparable. With the absence of gold …

Dissolving Discrimination: A Study And Critique Of Sexual Violence Against Disabled Individuals In Sub-Saharan Africa, Kaeley Sells

Global Studies Senior Capstone

This paper examines and critiques current sexual violence against disabled individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa by evaluating the social and cultural stigma present that perpetuates cycles of vulnerabilities. Currently, women and girls with disabilities are disproportionally at risk for sexual violence as economic, cultural, and political structures in many Sub-Saharan African countries fail to recognize and adequately protect those with disabilities. Incorporating evidence from journals, books, reviews, and studies, this paper demonstrates the need for non-government and governments actors to recognize the need to provide protection and trauma-informed care for disabled individuals.

Factors Influencing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Asian Immigrant College Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Shinhi Han, Hee Sun Kang, Koun Eum, Jin Young Seo, Kathleen Karsten

Publications and Research

Despite strenuous efforts to increase vaccination rates against human papillomavirus (HPV), the rate of vaccination remains low in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic poses an additional challenge to HPV vaccination. This study aimed to explore the factors that contribute to HPV vaccination among Asian immigrant college students, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), with HPV vaccine literacy and HPV vaccine hesitancy as additional constructs. This cross-sectional survey used convenience sampling, with133 Asian immigrant college students from New York City as study participants. Data were collected online using self-reported measures of the following study variables: HPV vaccine literacy, attitudes, …

Mata Pencaharian Berkelanjutan Kondisi Masyarakat Adat Lekuk 50 Tumbi Dan Peran Lembaga Adat, Muhamamd Hasan Izzurrahman, Muhammad Azami Nasri

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

Sustainable livelihoods are key for communities to sustain their lives. However, limited access to and utilisation of natural resources, particularly customary forests, has led to a decline in the livelihoods of the Lekuk 50 Tumbi indigenous community. Difficulty in clearing land is a major obstacle for them in finding alternative income. This research aims to evaluate the quality of life of the Lekuk 50 Tumbi indigenous community with a focus on indigenous institutions' initiatives based on sustainable livelihoods, considering the five aspects of capital. Through in-depth interviews and qualitative analysis, natural capital, physical capital, human capital, financial capital and social …

2023 Commencement Program - Fall, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Commencement Programs

2023 Fall Commencement program for Morehead State University.

From "Our Poor" To "Personal Responsibility": Changing Welfare Rhetoric In Political Party Platforms Of The Carolinas And The Nation, 1950-2005, Felicity N. Ropp

Senior Theses

In this thesis, I track political rhetoric surrounding poverty and welfare from 1950-2005. I first provide thorough context on the history of welfare policy in the United States and the way these issues were framed by politicians leading up to the period my data covers. My analysis centers on 108 political party platforms from the national Republican and Democratic parties and from state parties in North and South Carolina, ranging from 1950 to 2005 (31 of which I located in archives and manually digitized for the first time ever). I explain the significance of party platforms and review the literature …

Legal Considerations For Offering Metaverse-Based Education, Jon M. Garon

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Mothers Get Really Exhausted!” The Lived Experience Of Pregnancy In Extreme Heat: Qualitative Findings From Kilifi, Kenya, Fiona Scorgie, Adelaide Lusambili, S. Luchters, Peter. Khaemba, Veronique Filippi, B. Nakstad, Jeremy Hess, Cathryn Birch, S. Kovats, M.F. Chersich

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Background: Palliative care (PC) can reduce symptom distress and improve quality of life for patients and their families experiencing life-threatening illness. While the need for PC in Kenya is high, PC service delivery and research is limited. Qualitative research is needed to explore potential areas for PC research and support needed to enable that research. This insight is critical for informing a national PC research agenda and mobilizing limited resources for conducting rigorous PC research in Kenya.

Objectives: To explore perceptions of priority areas for PC research and support needed to facilitate rigorous research from the perspective of Kenyan PC …

An Exploration Of Trauma-Inclusive Pedagogy And Students’ Perceptions Of Academic Success, R. Jason Lynch, Krista Wojdak

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

While trauma-inclusive approaches to student learning have been well documented in K–12 contexts, postsecondary education has done little to incorporate trauma-inclusive pedagogy into college classrooms. Using a sample (n = 529) of graduate and undergraduate students at a public rural-serving regional serving university, this study aims to explore differences in students’ perception of academic success in courses where trauma-inclusive practices were used and courses where these practices were not. Findings provide evidence that students felt more successful in courses where trauma-inclusive practices were used. Additionally, researchers were able to demonstrate that differences in perceptions of success were more pronounced …

Exploring The Impact Of Student-Faculty Partnership Program At A Hispanic Serving Institution, Alyssa Guadalupe Cavazos, Lesley Chapa, Javier Cavazos-Vela

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Guided by a strength-based framework and counter-storying lens, we use a qualitative case study approach (Cook-Sather, 2020; Cook-Sather and Motz-Storey, 2016; Lechuga-Peña and Lechuga, 2018) to explore students’ and instructors’ experiences with a students as learners and teachers (SaLT) partnership program at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). This study includes five students and five faculty members who participated in the student-faculty partnership program. Data collection involved student partners’ self-assessment reflections and faculty members’ pre- and post-program reflections on their experiences. Several themes were identified following a phenomenological analysis of students’ and faculty partners’ self-reflections. Themes emerging from student participants included …

Community Voices Magazine - Decolonize With Indigenous Voices, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University

Community Voices [magazine]

No abstract provided.

Ex Libris, Fall 2023, West Virginia University Libraries

Ex Libris: The WVU Libraries Magazine

The West Virginia University Libraries magazine, Ex Libris, is produced and printed once a year through the support of library donors.

HUMANITIES CENTER JOINS WVU LIBRARIES Read about the Humanities Center’s highlights during its inaugural year as part of the Libraries.

VAL NIEMAN VISITS HOME The author, retired editor and WVU alumna reminisces about learning journalism from the Old Guard in Martin Hall and working the trade at the Daily Athenaeum. Her story also includes meeting governors and senators, reporting on a prison riot and writing novels.

KITTIE BLAKEMORE PORTRAIT WVU Libraries unveiled a portrait of Virginia “Kittie” Blakemore, the …

Treatment Of Ptsd And Sud For The Incarcerated Population With Emdr: A Pilot Study, Huma A. Bashir

Human Services Faculty Publications

Adverse childhood experiences predict recidivism. In incarcerated individuals, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates are higher. A study with 122 inmates with PTSD and substance use disorder explored eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)’s effectiveness. EMDR worked across gender and race, reducing PCL-C scores posttreatment and at 2 and 4 weeks. IER-R scores lowered from weeks 1 to 9. EMDR boosted affect, reasoning, and attitudes posttreatment.