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An Immersive Placements And Moral Growth At Barretstown: Integrating A Transformative Framework With Preservice Teachers In Marianist Teacher Education, Jeremy R. Mills, Annie Chiles, Caroline Miller, Lauren Windsor

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

This study examines how immersive experiential learning at Barretstown, a therapeutic camp in Ireland, nurtures intellectual, ethical, and spiritual growth in preservice teachers. Framed by William James’ four characteristics of mystical experience — ineffability, noetic quality, transiency, and passivity — and grounded in the Marianist philosophy of education, the research employs a qualitative, phenomenological design. Reflective narratives from three teacher candidates were thematically coded, revealing transformative experiences marked by ineffable joy, revelatory insight, enduring impact, and openness to grace. Findings suggest that experiential learning integrated with spiritual and communal formation cultivates educators grounded in empathy, moral awareness, and authentic presence.

Regional And Global Innovative Initiatives And Projects To Develop The Dimensions Of Identity And Citizenship In Governmental And Community Educational Institutions, Samah Hamad Al Shukaili, Hamood Khamis Alnoofli

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences

The study aimed to identify regional and global innovative initiatives and projects in order to enhance identity and citizenship in government institutions. The study also aimed to understand the Oman Vision 2040 document in the field of innovation, as well as to identify the obstacles faced by innovators in the Sultanate of Oman. These obstacles included social, psychological, administrative, technical, marketing, and material challenges encountered by innovators in Oman, and to assess the need for a social specialist to help them deal with the obstacles they face. This study is descriptive and relies on social surveys: a comprehensive survey was …

México Between Feast And Famine, Dr. Enrique C. Ochoa

LAII Events

In this presentation, Dr. Ochoa will explore the deep contradictions within Mexico’s food systems, where celebrated culinary traditions coexist with hunger, inequality, and rising diet-related disease. Drawing on historical and contemporary analysis, Dr. Ochoa will examine how neoliberal policies and the growing power of mega food corporations —such as GRUMA, Bimbo, and Walmart Mexico—have reshaped food production, distribution, and consumption. The presentation will connect economic and political structures to social and cultural consequences, challenging romanticized narratives of Mexican cuisine. Ultimately, it will touch upon global debates on food sovereignty by envisioning more equitable, sustainable, and socially just food systems.

Cripping The Border – Acompañamiento As Access: An Ethnographic Case Study Of Transborder Youth With Disabilities, Marco O. Amaral

Dissertations

The U.S.-Mexico border is a historical, geopolitical site of intense militarization where colonial logics of "othering" converge to marginalize disabled transborder youth. While transborder studies have expanded, students with disabilities remain relegated to the "void" and contained by educational systems that prioritize surveillance over access. Grounded in Sepúlveda’s (2011) acompañamiento and Transborder DisCrit, this ethnographic case study examines the lived experiences of both students and their families who cross the border daily to attend school in the U.S. It frames these journeys not as mere commutes, but as acts of defiance within the broader disability rights movement.

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Exploring The Perceptions Of Black Nurse Educators Regarding Antiracist Pedagogy In Nursing Education, Deborah Ann Stallworth

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Racism remains a persistent issue in nursing, prompting calls to create more inclusive educational environments and confront racial disparities. Guided by an intersectionality and critical realism framework, this generic qualitative study examined how Black nursing educators perceive antiracist pedagogy, how they implement it, and what they believe is needed to strengthen its adoption in nursing education. Twelve Black undergraduate nursing educators participated in in‑depth, one‑on‑one interviews. Thematic analysis generated four themes: (a) implementing antiracist pedagogy in the classroom; (b) challenges and resistance within school environments; (c) racial marginalization norms in nursing education, and (d) advocacy and vision for institutional reform …

The Role Of Traditional Women’S Fashion In Preserving The Omani Identity, Fatema Yousuf Hamdan Al Balushi

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences

The research aims to identify the role of traditional women’s fashion in preserving the popular heritage from extinction and preserving the Omani identity, by examining and evaluating attempts at renewal and innovation in traditional Omani fashion to preserve identity in the era of globalization. The researcher used the descriptive approach “analytical studies”, and data was collected through a questionnaire that included three axes distributed to (300) women distributed over (5) governorates. The most important results were: Preserving traditional fashion is a means that contributes to establishing identity and citizenship among Omani women. 65% of the sample indicated adherence to traditional …

Promoting National Identity Through Innovation In Omani Traditional Cuisine Entrepreneurship: A Case Study, Samra Ramadhan Al Zadjali

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences

National identity is a fundamental pillar in the construction and cohesion of societies, as it expresses the cultural and historical values that characterize each nation. In the face of increasing global challenges, the strengthening of national identity has become an urgent necessity to preserve cultural heritage and strengthen national belonging. In this sense, innovation in entrepreneurship can play a pivotal role in achieving this goal, especially when it is associated with popular cuisine, which embodies a significant part of cultural identity. This research also represents an attempt to explore how to enhance the Omani national identity through entrepreneurial innovation associated …

Perilaku Polisi: Sebuah Pendekatan Interaksionis, Prija Djatmika

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Overcoming Negative Perceptions Of The Sport Of Hockey When Promoting Hockey To African American Parents Of Young Athletes: An Exploratory Study Of Potential Obstacles, George W. Stone

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Multi-Agent Simulation For Generating Synthetic Datasets Of Organizational Artifacts, Mike Bernico, Hanwen Chen, Pierre Thodoroff, Sara Javadzadeh, Xiao Zhang, Stephen Chen, Saeedeh Afshari

Defensive Publications Series

Developing artificial intelligence (AI) agents for complex organizational settings may be constrained by a scarcity of high-fidelity training data, as real-world datasets can present privacy concerns and some synthetic data may lack causal depth. The disclosed systems and methods describe a multi-agent framework for generating synthetic organizational data. This framework can procedurally generate a social topology of simulated individuals and groups, where agents powered by large language models may operate within a temporal simulation loop to make decisions and perform actions based on a given context. An output of the process can be a persistent, queryable historical record of work …

Academic Proposal Management: Expanding The Impact Of Research Development, Faye Farmer, Kellianne Lauer, Tobin Spratte, Huguette Albrecht, Megan Blease

Research Development Review: The NORDP Journal

As a practice, research development encompasses activities that expand innovation and discovery for individuals in academia and industry. Within the research development framework, proposal development refers to activities that support individuals and teams in pursuing funding opportunities. Proposal management encompasses a specific suite of rigorous, reproducible, and structured activities dedicated to preparing a persuasive, coherent, and compliant proposal in response to a funding opportunity. While the approach is scalable, the presence of a skilled professional proposal manager is often reserved for multi-institutional, multi-million-dollar proposals. Proposal management is a well-established profession outside of higher education. Proposal management as a profession has …

The Form Of Mekakat Junggring Salaka Mantra In Character Education Of The Tengger Tribal Community, Aullina Luizzahro, Imam Suyitno, Moch. Syahri

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aims to describe and explain the relationship of Mekakat mantra Junggring Salakan with the role of character education in the Tengger tribe community. The approach used in this research uses a qualitative descriptive approach and this type of research uses discourse analysis research. The source of data in this research is in the form of excerpts from the Mekakat Junggring Salaka mantra that can describe character education that emerges in the Tengger tribe community. The data source in this research is a collection of Tengger tribal mantras. In this research, the researcher acts as a key instrument (human …

Assessing The Development And Forms Of Continuous Evaluation Methods Employed In Interdisciplinary Science And Social Studies With Lumi Education, Hana Triana, Arifin Maksum, Nina Nurhasanah

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of interactive applications in primary education settings, focusing on continuous assessment practices and the overall performance of teaching Science and Social Studies. A descriptive-comparative research methodology was employed in this investigation. The participants comprised fifteen Grade 4 Cambridge students.The findings revealed that the content utilized for ongoing assessment through interactive applications encompassed information on Earth features, human interaction, and plant-based natural resources. A crucial aspect of evaluating fundamental learning competencies predominantly involved describing, identifying, listing, naming, relating, and explaining concepts within the domains of social studies and science. The interactive …

Development Of Prototype Of The Japa Tech Culture Application (Java Phonetic Alphabet) As A Media For Digitizing Javanese Phoneme Pronunciation Based On Android, Cicik Tri Jayanti, Dwi Sulistyorini, Febri Taufiqurrahman, Afifah Fitri Wahyuningtyas, Rayhan Rizky Fadhillah, Reynaldi Januar Hudayanto, Sindy Firnanda

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to develop an android-based Javanese phoneme pronunciation tech culture application for learning Javanese at the sound level. This research uses a simplified research and design (R&D) research method of the Borg & Gall model. The research stages include the pre development, development, and post-development stages. The data in this study are in the form of vowel phonemes, consonants, and Javanese language clusters and their realization in Javanese words. The source of research data is in the form of literature related to Javanese phonology as well as phonologists and linguists.

Social Media Use And High-Risk Sexual Behaviour Among Tertiary Institution Students In Kwara State, Nigeria, Samuel Kolawole Ajiboye

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study examined the relationship between social media use and high-risk sexual behaviour among tertiary institution students in Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of 561 students were selected by using stratified sampling technique. Data was collected with an instrument titled: Social Media and High-Risk Sexual Behaviour Questionnaire (SMHRSBQ). The measure of central tendency (mean) and mean average were used to determine levels of social media use and involvement in high- risk sexual behaviour. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and One-Way ANOVA Statistics were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The Mean Average of responses on social …

Technology-Enhanced Application In L2 Pragmatic Instruction: A Systematic Literature Review, Ilham Mulya Putra Pradana, Gita Nathania Maharani, Keke Febrian Harimurti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This systematic literature review focuses on the use of technology-enhanced applications in second language (L2) pragmatic instruction. This paper will systematically analyze papers from several electronic databases between the years 2012 and 2023 that investigate the use of technology in L2 pragmatic instruction, with a focus on the type of technology used, its effectiveness in enhancing pragmatic competence, and its impact on learners' motivation and engagement. The review also considers the pedagogical implication that underlie the design and implementation of technology-enhanced pragmatic instruction. The findings suggest that technology-enhanced applications can effectively enhance learners' pragmatic competence, motivation, and engagement. However, the …

Palestine Conflict With Israel: The Education Fate Of Palestinian Children, Rian Rifki Eliandy, Amini Amini, Muhammad Heriadi, En Riskinta Tumanggor

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This article was created with the title “Palestinian Conflict with Israel (The Fate of Palestinian Children’s Education)” with the aim of informing readers about the conflict that occurred between Palestine and Israel, specifically which has an impact on the field of education. The method used in this article is descriptive qualitative with documentation techniques as the data collection technique. Thus it can be seen that the conflict between Palestine and Israel occurred because the Palestinian territories were seized by force in a cruel way by Israel. The United Nations has tried to provide regulations to resolve the conflict but to …

Professional Practice Areas Of Occupational Therapy, Jaycie Theis

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Jaycie Theis- Professional Practice Areas of Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy (OT) is a dynamic healthcare profession focused on promoting independence, functional skills, and quality of life for individuals across the lifespan. This poster outlines the professional practice areas of occupational therapists, including hospitals, schools, home health, and long-term care facilities, highlighting the unique roles, responsibilities, and client populations in each setting. Core job tasks such as patient assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and caregiver education are emphasized, along with essential skills like communication, adaptability, and clinical reasoning. The poster also reviews common goals of OT, including improving physical, cognitive, …

Blessing Or Burden?: Parental Religiosity And Lgbtq Adolescent Well-Being, Emma S. Griffitts, Lindsey Maner, Adam Rogers

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

This study investigated the associations between parent religiosity and their LGBTQ teen's psychological risk and resilience factors. LGBTQ youth showed higher risk factors, but parent religiosity also predicted greater resilience, mediated by child religiosity. These effects were stronger among LGBTQ teens than non-LGBTQ teens, suggesting that their internalized faith may lead to increased coping and well-being in minority contexts.

Supporting Commuter Students In Uk Higher Education: Opportunities To Enhance Policy And Practice, Rebecca Turner, Rao Namrata, Christie Pritchard, Oliver Webb, Pinn E, Asal Baharloo, Harriet Ball

Professional Services

Commuter students represent a significant, yet often overlooked, demographic within English higher education (HE). Historically, national policy and institutional practice have failed to adequately acknowledge distinct challenges they face. Using a novel participatory mapping activity, and focus group discussions with 19 commuter students, this paper identifies how commuters are excluded by dominant models of university participation. We examine students’ interactions with campus, peers and staff. Findings reveal how structural norms—such as attendance expectations, financial support, and spatial assumptions—can marginalise learners who do not follow the residential model. Participants described feeling peripheral to university life, with their legitimacy as students sometimes …

Beyond Displacement: Ai-Related Job Loss And Time To Re-Employment, Megan E. Williams, Eric Dahlin

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

This study examines whether workers who lose jobs to AI experience longer unemployment than those displaced for other reasons. Using OLS regression with demographic and occupational controls, results show that, on average, AI-displaced workers find new employment slightly faster. Although these differences are not statistically significant, they suggest AI-related job loss may not uniquely affect reemployment.

Exploring The Role Of Cine-Virtual Reality In Empathy And Awareness Of Social Determinants Of Health Among Occupational Therapy Students, Leah M. Stade, Madison Mckeever, Emma Gardner, Jana L. Wardian Phd

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Understanding social determinants of health (SDOH) is crucial for Occupational Therapy students to develop empathy and deliver optimal healthcare. This study explores using web-based 360° cinematic virtual reality (cine-VR) simulations in Level I fieldwork to address SDOH education and occupational engagement before community-based exposure.

This mixed methods study involved surveys and thematic analysis of written reflections from fifty students in a distance-based program at a Midwest university. Students viewed 12 web-based immersive cine-VR modules about a client experiencing multiple SDOH impacts. Surveys were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-weeks post-intervention, measuring empathy using the Jefferson Empathy Scale and attitudes toward …

Organizing To Engage: A Framework For Conflict Strategy, Paul Mason Carpenter

Dissertations

Conflict strategy can be exceedingly complex. While many of the basics are simple, even the simple can be highly complicated to execute. The Schlieffen Plan in World War I appeared straight forward, but execution was a great deal more complex. It failed and the result was years of trench warfare.  In addition, leaders entering conflict may not fully appreciate the full context, its effect, and the need for a long term result--a better state of peace.

Strategy and tactics may be challenging to transform as an engagement evolves. In addition, strategists must often commit to courses of action within very …

Hands-On Learning And Design Thinking In Secondary Design And Technology Education, Carol K. Puddicombe

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Design and Technology (D&T) education occupies a distinctive position within the secondary curriculum through its historical emphasis on designing, making, and evaluating tangible artefacts. Drawing on a doctoral study, this article examines how the secondary school experiences of ten pre-service D&T teachers in Western Australia shaped their engagement with the subject. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, data were generated through in-depth interviews. Analysis revealed three interrelated themes: the power of practical engagement, experiences of success in the workshop, and limitations in opportunities for explicit design thinking. Findings indicate that hands-on, workshop-based learning played an important role in fostering confidence, motivation, and …

Canary In The Coalmines: Narratives And Actions Of Moving Through Florida Hostile Spaces, Beryl White-Bing

Library Faculty Presentations & Publications

In today’s charged political climate, Florida has become ground zero for anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies and rhetoric. This panel brings together Florida-based academics and practitioners who are navigating increasingly hostile social and institutional landscapes across education, immigration policy, and media literacy.

What does it mean to live, teach, and work under policies that actively undermine equity and inclusion? How do sociologists and practitioners sustain their work and identities in environments where their scholarship and advocacy are framed as controversial—or even illegal?

Through narrative and reflection, panelists share personal and professional experiences that reveal the everyday realities of conducting …

Literature Study: Implementation Of Meaningful Learning In Social Studies Learning In Elementary Schools, Kadek Mahayanti, I Wayan Lasmawan, I Wayan Kertih

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The formation of character and social insight is very important for students to have since elementary school, which makes social studies learning very important to be taught. However, there is a big challenge in social studies learning in elementary schools, namely an interesting learning method in accordance with the development of elementary school students who are still at the concrete operational stage. One solution to overcome this challenge is to apply a meaningful learning approach. This approach makes it easy for students to understand new concepts because the concept is still related to the concepts that students previously had, so …