Digital Commons Network^™

Bridging Education And Service Learning Through Palliative Care, Jamie Borchardt

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Service learning can bridge the gap between traditional and transformational learning, as students are able to relate the course terminology directly to field experience. This project was set up to determine if volunteering for a semester at Hospice had any effect on emotional intelligence and positivity. A paired samples t-test compared differences in pre- and post-test scores on the Positivity Scale (PS) and the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT). The PS revealed a significant difference in pre- and post-test surveys: t(5)=-2.4, p=.03.

Fair Trade Learning Evaluation Of A Global Partnership, Roxanne Amerson, Jade Parker-Manderson, Chloe Garrison, Sarah Finleyson, Michelle Kunkle

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Traditionally, evaluation of global service-learning (SL) programs has been highly focused on student outcomes, rather than community impact. Less documentation exists regarding the impact of SL on the partnerships between the community and higher education. The purposes of this case study are to present the concept of Fair Trade Learning (FTL) as it relates to global SL and demonstrate how the FTL Rubric can be used to evaluate a new global partnership.

Perceptions And Visions Of Community Engagement: A Pilot Study For Assessment Across The Institution, Sandra Sgoutas-Emch, Kevin Guerrieri, Colton C. Strawser

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Universities seek tools that provide a clear vision and expectations for community engagement at the institutional level. This study focused on the development of the Community Engagement Institutional Assessment (CEIA) rubric to evaluate four key criteria and its application in a pilot study of course-based community engagement. The results revealed a significant divergence between faculty perceptions and the vision projected in the rubric, which suggests the need for building a more collective understanding of and development opportunities in community engagement.

Student Professional Competencies As Perceived By Community Service-Learning Partners, Maureen Snow Andrade, Jonathan H. Westover

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Service learning is a high-impact practice that helps students develop professional competencies such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. This study investigated community partners’ perceptions of students’ professional competencies and their impact. Findings indicate that professional competencies had a significant impact on partner perceptions of project quality and value, while the overall predictability of the model to examine partners’ perceived likelihood to work on future projects with students was low.

Civic Identity Development In A Critical Service-Learning Context: A Critique Of The Civic-Minded Graduate Rubric 2.0, Audrey Hudgins

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Critical service-learning (CSL) enhances community-engaged service-learning and civic identity development, but are CSL principles congruent with assessments guided by the Civic- Minded Graduate Rubric 2.0? Using a CSL lens, I critique the rubric, noting areas of progress and recommendations to enhance its treatment of identity, power, and privilege. I suggest extending this work to foundational and emerging service-learning theories, pedagogies, and evaluation methodologies to fulfill the promise of social-justice-oriented civic learning.

Civic Engagement Through Asian American And Pacific Islander Studies: Cultivating Capacity For Social Justice Through Critical Service Learning, Jennifer A. Yee

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

This autoethnographic case study analyzes how “ASAM 230 – Civic Engagement Through Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Studies,” an ethnic studies course created at a public, comprehensive university in partnership with a community-based organization, cultivates capacity for social justice through critical service learning. ASAM 230 purposefully manifests social justice principles, conscious equitable distribution of individual and structural power, and a focus on authentic, sustainable relationships, with conceptual, practical implications for social change agents and educators.

Focused Engagement: Lessons Learned From A Study Assessing Campus Climates For Political Learning And Engagement In Democracy, Jodi Benenson, Barbara Pickering, Andrea M. Weare, Anthony M. Starke

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

With the anticipated implementation of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) ruling, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) initiated a civic- university partnership between themselves; the University of California, Davis Center for Regional Change; and the University of Kentucky Community Innovation Lab, to design a training program that would provide organizational leadership with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the AFFH ruling. This case study examines the dynamic civicuniversity collaboration and provides lessons learned from the experience.

Graduate And Undergraduate Student Development As A Result Of Participation In A Grief Education Service Learning Course, Laura S. Wheat, Arden Szepe, Nathan B. West, Melinda M. Gibbons

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Limited research exists on the role service learning can play in helping students understand loss and grief. Through semi-structured interviews with students and instructors, online surveys, and course feedback, this qualitative case study examined the experiences of 15 university students in an outreach course working with grieving K-12 students. Students self-reported gaining greater intra- and interpersonal understanding and grief processing self-efficacy. Instructors emphasized intentionality and the intertwined nature of course experiences influencing meaning making.

Subversive Service Learning: Shifting The Locus Of The Problem, Neriko Musha Doerr

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

This article introduces subversive service learning, a new type of critical service learning that shifts the locus of the “problem” from the marginalized group to the mainstream society, subverting both mainstream perspectives and the deficit model of a community being “helped.” Inspired by Whiteness studies, it pursues social change through service learning. This article illustrates how this subversive service learning works in three cases from the author’s college 200-level class in Fall 2016.

Engaging Vulnerable Youth In Community-Based Participatory Research: Opportunities And Challenges, Melissa Tremblay, Bethan Kingsley, Rebecca Gokiert, Gary Benthem

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Drawing on a community-university (CU) partnership between a non-profit organization that serves teen families, a housing organization and a university, this paper discusses the opportunities and challenges that can arise when engaging vulnerable youth in research. Through this paper, we share reflections on promising practices and ethical considerations in the participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination stages of the research process. Conclusions are offered for those seeking to engage vulnerable youth in research.

Non-Profit And Civic Engagement Center (Npace): Service Learning That Enhances Civic And Community Health, Christopher J. Mccollough, Danna M. Gibson Columbus State University

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

American philosopher and educator John Dewey called for direct experience in the field to provide an education that cultivates well-rounded citizens. Service learning enhances community problem solving and builds stronger town-gown relationships. This paper is a report on one university’s application of the service-learning model in the development of a community outreach center, and a preliminary report on its contributions to the students’, university’s, and community’s civic health, respectively.

A Decade Of Publishing: On Reflection And Our Future, Catherine Stemmans Paterson

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

This article reflects on the tenth anniversary of publishing The Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education. It also describes an upcoming special edition in partnership with Indiana Campus Compact.

Researcher-Practitioner Collaborations: Applying Developmental Science To Understand Sport Participation And Positive Youth Development, Andrea Vest Ettekal, Lily S. Konowitz, Jennifer P. Agans, Richard M. Lerner

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

We report data from the first year of a three-year collaboration between a sport-based youth development program, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), and a university-based research institute. The theory of change of PCA was tested with youth athletes, representing multiple sport types (e.g., individual/team) and seasons (e.g., fall/winter), who completed self-report surveys indexing a key facet of positive youth development—character. Noting assets and challenges of such researcher-practitioner collaborations, we discuss the results of the first year of data derived from this collaboration and differences in their use to the researchers and practitioners. Using this collaboration as a sample case, we discuss …

Community‐Based Research And The Historian’S Craft, Zorian Maksymec, Christina Redmond, Nina Reid-Maroney

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

This paper discusses a community-based research project that paired undergraduate history students with local community partners in an exploration of the antislavery movement in Canada and the problem of its erasure from local historical memory. The article outlines the project’s background and method, examines the wide-ranging importance of the community classroom it helped to create, and reflects on the importance of undergraduate research in the setting of a liberal arts university as a bridge between classroom and community.

The Legacy Of Holmes And Brandeis: A Study In The Influence Of Ideas (Samuel J. Konefsky, 1956), James G. Leyburn

Florida Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Indiana Statesman, August 22, 2024, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Students welcomed at March thru the Arch; Thacker urges students to vote; Exercise classes start at Rec Center; FDA approves OTC syphilis test for home use

Bobby Bunyan V. Attorney General United States Of America

2024 Decisions

Agency

Mirtech Inc V. Agrofresh Inc

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Usa V. Sunny Sok

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. James Chandler

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

American Builders Insurance Co V. Keystone Insurers Group Inc

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

James Fraser V. Pennsylvania State University

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Hugo Mateo V. Attorney General United States Of America

2024 Decisions

Agency

Patrick King V. Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Tranisitioning From Film To Stage: Three Years Of Growth And Reflections, Ruihan Liu

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis delves into my journey as a Master of Fine Arts candidate specializing in Scenic Design within the Theatre program at the University of South Carolina.

Comprising seven chapters, this thesis provides a comprehensive exploration of my academic and professional trajectory. The introductory chapter offers insights into my transition from a background in Film Production to the realm of Theatre Arts, reflecting on the challenges and revelations encountered along the way.

Chapters 2 through 5 offer in-depth analyses of five stage productions wherein I served as a scenic designer during my graduate tenure. Each chapter delves into the creative …

Analysis Of Traffic Operation And Safety At Cloverleaf And Diamond Interchanges With And Without Connected And Autonomous Vehicles, Nischal Khadka

LSU Master's Theses

Even though diamond and cloverleaf interchanges are commonly used in road networks, comparative studies on their operational safety and efficiency remain limited. Also, previous studies have explored the impact of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) at diamond interchanges, but the effects on cloverleaf interchanges are not yet thoroughly investigated. This study addresses these gaps by evaluating the traffic operation and safety performance of cloverleaf interchanges compared to diamond interchanges. It also assesses the influence of various Market Penetration Rates (MPRs) of CAVs on travel time, queue lengths, and conflict points at cloverleaf interchanges, considering different weaving lengths.

Data on peak-hour …

Are Short-Selling Restrictions Effective?, Yashar H. Barardehi, Andrew Bird, Stephen A. Karolyi, Thomas G. Ruchti

Business Faculty Articles and Research

Despite strong theoretical predictions based on disagreement, limited empirical evidence links short-selling restrictions to higher prices. We test this relationship using quasi-experimental methods based on rule 201, a threshold-based policy that restricts aggressive short selling when intraday returns cross −10%. When comparing stocks on either side of the threshold in the same hour of trading, we find that the restriction leads to 8% lower short-sale volume and 35 basis points higher daily returns. These price effects do not reverse after the restriction is lifted.

It Strategies For Social Media Implementation In Liberian Enterprises, Romeo Yleah

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rapid proliferation of social media platforms has globally transformed organizational operations, creating unique opportunities for direct consumer engagement. However, some Liberian organizations face challenges regarding effective social media implementation. Addressing this issue is critical for enabling Liberian businesses to compete internationally and maximize the potential of social media platforms. Grounded in the diffusion of innovations theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic study was to explore effective IT strategies for integrating social media into Liberian enterprises. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, observations, and field notes from eight IT managers in Monrovia who had integrated social media within the …

Early Rhombic Lip Protogenin+Ve Stem Cells In A Human-Specific Neurovascular Niche Initiate And Maintain Group 3 Medulloblastoma, Parthiv Haldipur, Wilda Orisme, Alberto Delaidelli, Seungmin Shin, Jake Millman, Andrew Bryant, Namal Abeysundara, Xujia Wu, Liam D Hendrikse, Vikas Patil, Zahedeh Bashardanesh, Joseph Golser, Bryn G Livingston, Takuma Nakashima, Yusuke Funakoshi, Winnie Ong, Alexandra Rasnitsyn, Kimberly A Aldinger, Cory M Richman, Randy Van Ommeren, John J Y Lee, Michelle Ly, Maria C Vladoiu, Kaitlin Kharas, Polina Balin, Anders W Erickson, Vernon Fong, Jiao Zhang, Raúl A Suárez, Hao Wang, Ning Huang, Jonelle G Pallota, Tajana Douglas, Joonas Haapasalo, Ferechte Razavi, Evelina Silvestri, Olga Sirbu, Samantha Worme, Michelle M Kameda-Smith, Xiaochong Wu, Craig Daniels, Antony K Michaelraj, Aparna Bhaduri, Daniel Schramek, Hiromichi Suzuki, Livia Garzia, Nabil Ahmed, Claudia L Kleinman, Lincoln D Stein, Peter Dirks, Christopher Dunham, Nada Jabado, Jeremy N Rich, Wei Li, Poul H Sorensen, Robert J Wechsler-Reya, William A Weiss, Kathleen J Millen, David W Ellison, Dimiter S Dimitrov, Michael D Taylor

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

We identify a population of PRTG+ve MYChigh NESTINlow stem cells in the four-week-old human embryonic hindbrain that subsequently localizes to the ventricular zone of the rhombic lip (RLVZ). Oncogenic transformation of early Prtg+ve rhombic lip stem cells initiate Group 3 Medulloblastoma (Gr3-MB)-like tumors. PRTG+ve stem-cells grow adjacent to a human specific interposed vascular plexus in the RLVZ, a phenotype which is recapitulated in Gr3-MB, but not other types of medulloblastoma. Co-culture of Gr3-MB with endothelial cells promotes tumor stem-cell growth, with the endothelial cells adopting an immature phenotype. Targeting the PRTGhigh compartment of Gr3-MB in vivo using either the diphtheria …

Phwlv, Llc V. House Of Cb Usa, Llc, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 53 (Aug. 22, 2024), Sierra Bergquist

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Nevada Supreme Court concluded that the appropriate standard of care between commercial property owners and their tenants regarding maintenance of the property owner’s internal fire-suppression system is the duty to use reasonable care in servicing and inspecting the fire-suppression system, and in responding to issues arising from failures of the system.