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Domestic Arts, Dates, Drugs, And Dress Codes: Scripps College's Early Attitudes Towards Gender, Sexuality, And Women's Education, Kathleen Mchale

Scripps Senior Theses

This thesis explores how Scripps College's administration, faculty, and students dealt with expectations of gender roles and sexuality during the first two decades of the college's existence. It looks at the historical development of women's colleges, Scripps' curriculum and aims, architecture, residence life, rules and regulations, and applied these areas to discuss how students and other Scripps community members responded to norms about gender and sexuality.

Analyzing Tweeting Patterns And Public Engagement On Twitter During The Recognition Period Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study Of Two U.S. States, Misbah Ul Hoque, Kisung Lee, Jessica L. Beyer, Sara R. Curran, Katie S. Gonser, Nina S.N. Lam, Volodymyr V. Mihunov, Kejin Wang

Faculty Publications

The abundance of available information on social media can provide invaluable insights into people's responses to health information and public health guidance concerning COVID-19. This study examines tweeting patterns and public engagement on Twitter, as forms of social media, related to public health messaging in two U.S. states (Washington and Louisiana) during the early stage of the pandemic. We analyze more than 7M tweets and 571K COVID-19-related tweets posted by users in the two states over the first 25 days of the pandemic in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 2020, to Mar. 18, 2020). We also qualitatively code and examine 460 …

Delaware’S Multidisciplinary Teams For The Investigation Of Child Abuse: Communities Of Practice?, Lori Sitler

Bryn Mawr College Dissertations and Theses

Multidisciplinary teams (MDT) of professionals are mandated to respond to and investigate cases of child abuse in Delaware. Utilizing research and theory about interorganizational collaboration, my exploratory study considered how this mandate operated in practice. Five themes from interorganizational literature (IOC) on facilitators and barriers to collaborative practice--trust, commitment, communication, capacity, and change--were examined using the theories of Goffman and Weber. The concept of power underlies these themes.

The MDT was considered a motivating example to explore whether Lave and Wenger’s socio-cultural learning theory of Community of Practice (CoP) explained learning and practice among multidisciplinary professionals considering barriers and facilitators …

Using An Interdisciplinary Case Study To Incorporate Quantitative Reasoning In Social Work, Nursing, And Mathematics, Elizabeth Post, Mischelle Stone, Lauren Cavner Williams, Mary Beaudry

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Through the national consortium, SUMMIT-P, Ferris State University faculty collaborated to develop and scaffold mathematics and quantitative reasoning across disciplines to reduce math anxiety. Participants in this collaborative group included faculty from social work, nursing, and mathematics who developed a case study on a Hurricane Katrina scenario that necessitated calculating the need for emergency shelter, water, food, and medicine, and as a response to the potential for a Malaria outbreak. This particular case study allowed faculty to use the lens of social justice to teach mathematical concepts and provided an avenue for nursing and social work students to engage in …

Interdisciplinary Collaboration To Develop Meaningful Mathematical Experiences, Susan Ganter, Bill Haver

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This issue of the Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations (JMSCE) is the second special volume highlighting the impact of the consortium for Synergistic Undergraduate Mathematics via Multi-institutional Interdisciplinary Teaching Partnerships (SUMMIT-P). The development and goals of SUMMIT-P were outlined in the preface of the first special issue of JMSCE devoted to this project (Ganter & Haver, 2020). Full participation from partner discipline faculty is key to the success of redeveloping introductory mathematics courses in a way that incorporates the contextual needs of the other disciplines. As such, SUMMIT-P’s first task was to find ways to best engage colleagues …

A Health Justice Response To School Discipline And Policy, Thalia Gonzalez, Alexis Etow, Cesar De La Vega

American University Law Review

Inequities in school discipline and policing have been long documented by researchers and advocates. Longitudinal data is clear that Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) students are punished and policed at higher rates than their white classmates. For students who have disabilities, especially those with intersectional identities, the impact of school discipline and policing is amplified, with disparities existing at some of the highest rates across multiple categories. And this disproportionality has not diminished during short- and long-term school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, schools have employed new models of exclusion in the pandemic setting that operate …

Building Awareness Around The New American Community In Concord N.H., Heather Mckinnon

M.S. in Leadership

The purpose of this Capstone is to create an opportunity to explore resettlement. The research seeks to understand the resettlement process in the context of exploring immigration in the United States Research will focus on Concord, N.H. This project was chosen as a result of my experiences working with the New American population as a home visitor and home-based manager for the Early Head Start program in Concord, N.H. Depending on demographic statistics, publications, and case studies, this data is both quantitative and qualitative in nature. The findings indicate that in order to advocate for new American populations, the community …

Promoting A Walk/Run Event To Expand Services For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie Rodgers

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) at WKU provides services to many individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays and disabilities. As a nonprofit organization, the clinic relies heavily on donations and fundraisers as sources of income. One of the CEC’s primary fundraisers is the annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism. This event is held each April during autism awareness month, at the Bowling Green Ballpark, providing an opportunity for the community to support the clinic in an enjoyable way.

For an honors capstone experience, the author promoted the 15th annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism …

A Descriptive Study: Perceptions Of Family Court Judges And Attorneys Regarding Parents Involved With Child Welfare Services As A Result Of Substance Misuse And/Or Mental Health Issues, Nathan Terrell

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

For three consecutive years, Kentucky has dealt with the worst rates of child maltreatment in the United States. Kentucky has implemented numerous measures to address this crisis. While many research efforts have focused on perceptions of children involved with child welfare services, there are few efforts researching the perception of judges and lawyers about parents involved with family court services.

This study used a mixed-methods approach to explore the perceptions of Kentucky Family Court Judges and family law attorneys about parental involvement with child welfare services as a result of substance misuse and/or mental health issues. The qualitative component of …

How Do Refugees Experience A “Sense Of Place” In A Community Garden? Exploring An Intervention To Mitigate The Consequences Of Displacement, Amy E. Stein

Bryn Mawr College Dissertations and Theses

As a consequence of displacement, refugees grapple with significant resettlement challenges, such as social isolation, language barriers and depression, anxiety, and trauma. A growing body of literature focuses on place-making, or emplacement, to promote health and well-being for re-settlement challenges. This qualitative study helps social service providers understand the neces-sity for community-based interventions to improve the resettlement process for refugees, using a place attachment model. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Karen and Chin Burmese (Myanmar) adult refugees who participated in a community garden program in Phil-adelphia (ages 28 to 82). Data analysis revealed that community gardens offer an opportunity for …

Resilience And Fortitude: The Lives Of Impoverished Women In Fremantle, Western Australia, 1890-1914, Linda Mcgowan

Theses

Many impoverished women struggled to raise their children without support in Fremantle, Western Australia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This thesis investigates how these women managed to provide for their children, and keep their families together, at a time when society expected women to be supported by men. The appalling living conditions in the slum areas of Fremantle, which often led to serious health issues that further impacted on women’s struggle for survival, are explored as well as how the denial of legal rights, and harsh community attitudes towards these women, exacerbated already difficult situations. Options such …

Csbs Statements, V24, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

Experiencing Dementia --- 5
Underground Iowans --- 8
Tripp of a Lifetime --- 10
Suitcase of Knowledge --- 12
A Beloved Professor's Lasting Gift --- 14
College News --- 16
Alumni Spotlight --- 24
Donor Spotlight --- 30
Annual Giving --- 32
Class Notes --- 34

University Profile: 2021, Kean University

Evidence Inventory

No abstract provided.

A Program Evaluation Of A Social-Emotional Alternative Learning Program, Patricia Horton-Albritton

Doctor of Education Dissertations

The names of the participants and the school district used in this program evaluation are pseudonyms to protect the participant’s identity. This program evaluation was from the perceptions of the parent/guardian and faculty of the Garnett County School District (GCSD) K-8 Alternative Learning Program. The study focused on the middle school program. The school district received the AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education) grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). GCSD used part of the grant funds to strategically implement programs to support students who attend the alternative …

Qualitative Analysis Of Cancer Care Experiences Among Rural Cancer Survivors And Caregivers, Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Jordan Ranta, Krishtee Napit, Lady Beverly Luma, Tamara Robinson, Danae Dinkel, Laura Schabloske, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

PURPOSE: Rural (vs urban) patients experience poorer cancer outcomes and are less likely to be engaged in cancer prevention, such as screening. As part of a community needs assessment, we explored rural cancer survivors' and caregivers' experiences, perceptions, and attitudes toward cancer care services.

METHODS: We conducted 3 focus groups (N = 20) in Spring 2021 in rural Nebraska.

FINDINGS: Three patterns of cancer diagnosis were regular care/screening without noticeable symptoms, treatment for symptoms not initially identified as cancer related, and symptom self-identification. Most participants, regardless of how diagnosis was made, had positive experiences with timely referral for testing (imaging …

University Of Memphis Magazine, 1999 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual Report of the President.

Cover Story, "Innkeeper to the Campus" by Elizabeth Jane Walker

Because of Kemmons and Dorothy Wilson's beneficence, the University will soon have a magnificent building to house its new hospitality and resort management program. (Photo by Don Reber)

Also featured, "A Sampling of UofM Research"

by Greg Russell and Elizabeth Jane Walker

"Scholar in Service": Dr. Joann Keyton; "Grading School Reform": Dr. Steven M. Ross; "Aid for the Addict": Dr. Charles Williams; "Innocence Lost": Dr. Phyllis Betts Partners; "Saving Lives": Dr. Michael Neuman; "Voice of Reason": Dr. Shelley White-Means; "Room with a View": Dr. Robert …

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2016 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2015 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2021 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report in honor of Rudi and Honey Scheidt.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2021 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "A Tenure to Remember"

Dr. M. David Rudd is in his final academic year as the University of Memphis President after eight years of unprecedented development and growth.

Also featured, "Vinyl Revival" by Trent Shadid

Memphis Record Pressing, co-founded by business partners who met at the UofM, has grown into one of the largest manufacturers of vinyl records in North America.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2017 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Cheers to Our champs" by Greg Russell

It is a tradition that began in 1987. The University of Memphis pom and cheer squads have established themselves as the best of the best, winning multiple national championships, more than any other team during that period. This year was no different as the cheer squad took home the national title with a stellar performance at the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s spirit squad championships in Orlando, Fla., in January.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2016 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "War Stories: In Their Own Words" by Gabrielle Maxey

The UofM Magazine asked students and alumni who are veterans of combat to reflect on their military service.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2019 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Nurturing the Neighborhood" by Anita Houk

The University is creating a pipeline from labs on campus to research parks while giving a boost to the University District.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2020 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Changing the Narrative" by Trent Shadid

The UofM’s College of Education is striving to meet the challenges across the country in recruiting and retaining future teachers.

Also featured, "Preserving History"

Philanthropist and University of Memphis supporter Avron B. Fogelman donated to the University of Memphis the original copy of the historic speech Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered to the General Synod of the United Church of Christ in Chicago on July 6, 1965. The donation was officially made on January 15 — the 91st anniversary of King’s birth.

The Columns, 1971 October

The Columns

Special Issue: Homecoming '71 Activities

Memphis State University's 1971 Homecoming festivities, scheduled for November 3-6, will hold many attractions for Memphians, MidSoutherners, alumni and MSU students alike. Some of the events planned include a pre-game cocktail buffet, the annual alumni brunch and a football clash with the University of Houston.

Also featured, "MSU Boasts of its first nominee for Governor: Mississippi's Bill Waller"

Unless the political experts have completely misinterpreted the voters' climate in Mississippi, Memphis State University will soon be able to boast of its first governor. William Lowe Waller, a 44-year-old business graduate of MSU, has apparently become …

The Columns, 1960 October

The Columns

In this issue:

"Commissioner Morgan To Speak At Jones Hall Dedication"

The dedication of the Otis H. Jones Hall at Memphis State will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 on the Plaza in front of the Hall. The Honorable Joe Morgan, Commissioner of Education for the State of Tennessee and Chairman of the State Board of Education, will be the principal speaker at the dedication ceremonies.

"Memphis State Reaches "Major" Status In Collegiate Football Standing"

Last August 11, the National Football Writers Association in connection with The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau voted the Tigers a major football team at their annual …

The Columns, 1974 November

The Columns

Cover Story, "The Economic Fever Felt Nationwide" by Susan Crawford

Inflation affects us all, even the kids, and saving pennies isn't easy as 6-year-old Shane, son of BOBBY ('70) and JILL (FROST) CLARK of Memphis, finds out. Two Memphis State University authorities, Dr. Kurt Flexner, chairman of the department of economics, and Paul Lowry, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, express their views concerning the how's and why's of the current economic situation.

Also featured, "Project Memphis Combines Service, Training, and Research" by Holly Crenshaw

Project MEMPHIS (Memphis Educational Model Providing Handicapped Infant Service) now in its …

The Columns, 1976 November-December

The Columns

Cover Story, "Home Sweet Home, Alumni Center"

Dedicated during Homecoming activities Oct. 9, the new Alumni Center at 637 Normal Cove was once the dwelling of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Today it is the permanent home of the National Alumni Association and has been completely remodeled with traditional furnishings utilizing the MSU colors of blue and gray.

Also featured, "When You Eat Too Well" by Susan Crawford

Dr. W. Harry Feinstone was named Memphis State University's first Distinguished Research Professor in July. After more than 35 years in the drug and cosmetic research field, he is credited with 18 patents, …

The Columns, 1965-1966 Directory

The Columns

1965-1966 Alumni Membership Directory

The Columns, 1987 Spring

The Columns

Cover Story, "Tigers take Metro!"

MSU's Marvin Alexander (44) lofts an inside shot over Louisville's Mike Abram (34) as MSU teammate Rodney Douglas prepares to rebound in the Tigers' 75-52 victory in the 1987 Metro Conference Tournament championship game in Louisville in March. Over 18,000 watched as MSU, led by tournament Most Valuable Player Alexander, defeated the arch-rival Cardinals. Alexander and teammate Vincent Askew were both named to the All-Tournament team.

Also featured, "Executive Center Opens" by Laurie Finn

The newest building at Memphis State University - appearing from the outside as a large, four-story brick building and inside as …