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Ccp-Wsi Blind Test Series 5: Numerical Investigation Of Isothermal Sloshing In A Circular Tank Using Openfoam, Scott Brown, Vivek Francis, Stuart Colville, Deborah Greaves, Ignacio Pregnan Johanessen

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Sloshing dynamics in partially filled tanks is a critical concern across various engineering disciplines, including maritime, aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. This work concerns a series of sloshing test cases using computational fluid dynamics and represents an individual contribution to the CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 5, in which the submitted results are compared against both physical and alternative numerical solutions. Free surface and centre of gravity measurements are presented and the sensitivity to crucial numerical techniques such as turbulence modelling are assessed. Results suggest that capturing the onset of excitation is particularly sensitive to the choice of turbulence model and …

Developing Human-Autonomy Teaming Strategies For Maritime Cyber Security Resilience In Uncrewed Autonomous And Remote Surface Vessel Operations, Juan Palbar Misas, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The development of new technologies and digital capabilities for Uncrewed Autonomous and Remote Surface Vessel Operations (UARSVO) is driven by various industry stakeholders. This evolution impacts the maritime industry's human role, transforming from Human-Autonomy Hybrid (HAH) to Human-Autonomy Teaming (HAT). Human-Autonomy Collaboration (HAC) is vital for maritime safety, security, and sustainability, particularly in light of increasing cyber incidents in remote operations, which necessitates greater cyber resilience due to technology at sea and ashore. This paper aims to provide a holistic socio-technical approach to investigate and present an overview of the current state-of-the-art research, focusing on the human perspective in maritime …

Little Aussie Bugs: Piloting Health Literacy Educational Resources At Early Childhood Education And Care, Ruth Wallace, Amelia Ruscoe, Leesa Costello, Gillian Kirk, Ros Sambell, Amanda Devine

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Building health literacy in early childhood is essential for lifelong health and underpins children's learning and developmental trajectories. This study assessed the efficacy of the Little Aussie Bugs books, designed to enhance health literacy in Australian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centres. The books, featuring inclusive characters and key health literacy catchphrases, were distributed to >1200 early learning settings Australia-wide. Exploratory research design used online surveys (n = 110) and in-depth interviews with ECEC teacher participants (n = 8) to determine the compatibility of the books with ECEC contexts and practices to facilitate the delivery of health literacy education. …

Support Networks And Care Needs: Insights From Older Vietnam-Born Australians Living With Chronic Disease, Thi Ngoc Minh Nguyen, Rosemary Saunders, Gordana Dermody, Lisa Whitehead

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study explored the support networks and care needs of older Vietnam-born adults living in Australia, using focused ethnography, and guided by Leininger's Culture Care theory. Data were collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews over 7 months in Perth, Western Australia, and analyzed thematically. Twelve participants were included. Two themes emerged: “The collectivist context of disease management” and “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Chronic disease self-management primarily took place within family and community settings, with ethnic communities playing a significant role. Migration-related stigma influenced perceived care needs, creating a gap between perceived and actual support. Findings …

The Role Of Stigma In Help-Seeking Strategies Among African Migrants In Australia: A Qualitative Study, Agness Tembo, Kathomi Gatwiri, Obed Adonteng-Kissi, Nnaemeka Meribe, Lillian Mwanri, Frank Darkwa Baffour, Edith N. Botchway-Commey, David Chisanga, Ahmed A. Moustafa, Samara Kim, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

African migrants living in Western countries often report experiencing high levels of stress, trauma and mental health conditions due to migration-related challenges, including racial discrimination, social exclusion and economic hardships. This mixed-method study that sought to explore to This mixed-method study explored the help-seeking behaviours of Africans in Australia. The quantitative study engaged 167 participants, who completed an online survey, and the qualitative aspect involved an in-depth interview with 12 participants. This paper reports on the qualitative aspect of the study, which was seen as essential to gaining deep, rich insights into the everyday meaning-making processes of how African migrants …

Baseline Habitual Dietary Nitrate Intake And Alzheimer's Disease Related Neuroimaging Biomarkers In The Australian Imaging, Biomarkers And Lifestyle Study Of Ageing, Anjana Rajendra, Nicola P. Bondonno, Kevin Murray, Liezhou Zhong, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Samantha L. Gardener, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Vincent Doré, Victor L. Villemagne, Simon M. Laws, Belinda M. Brown, Kevin Taddei, Colin L. Masters, Christopher C. Rowe, Ralph N. Martins, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Catherine P. Bondonno

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Dietary nitrate, as a nitric oxide (NO) precursor, may support brain health and protect against dementia. Objective: Our primary aim was to investigate whether dietary nitrate is associated with neuroimaging markers of brain health linked with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Participants: Study participants were cognitively unimpaired individuals from the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of Ageing (AIBL) who had β-amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans (n = 554) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans (n = 335) and had completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire at baseline. Methods: Source-specific nitrate intakes were estimated using comprehensive nitrate food composition databases. Rates …

Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction In Patients With Cancer: Exploring The Role Of Physical Exercise, Anita Borsati, Linda Toniolo, Christian Ciurnelli, Francesco Bettariga, Silvia Teresa Riva, Paolo Frada, Lorenzo Belluomini, Ilaria Trestini, Daniela Tregnago, Jessica Insolda, Marco Sposito, Federico Schena, Michele Milella, Robert U. Newton, Sara Pilotto, Alice Avancini

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of non-cancer mortality among patients with cancer, with cardiac autonomic dysfunction identified as a significant predictor of future cardiovascular conditions. Despite the importance of autonomic dysfunction as a prognostic marker being well-established in healthy individuals and other chronic conditions, its role in patients with cancer remains underexplored. This narrative review aims to synthesize existing literature on the role of cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with cancer and explore the potential of physical exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention to modulate the autonomic nervous system positively. Methods: This review examines methods for assessing cardiac autonomic …

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells In Electric Vehicles: Innovations, Challenges, And Pathways To Sustainability, Tarek Abedin, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, Johnny Koh Siaw Paw, Yaw Chong Tak, Monowar Mahmud, Md Pauzi Abdullah, Mohammad Nur-E-Alam

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are leading the shift to sustainable energy, especially in fuel-cell electric vehicles. In PEMFCs, hydrogen is converted into electricity which contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and decreased dependence on fossil fuels. Many works have been conducted to improve the power density and longevity of the whole system to be adopted in vehicles. The power density was considerably increased by a stack design incorporating lightweight material such as graphene-coated Ni form and weak carbon nanofiber films. Hydrogen refueling failures such as overfilling with hydrogen, hydrogen flow overfill, and hydrogen leakage need mitigation by developing advanced …

Eye Catching, Ann Marie Kumfer, Stephanie V Sherman

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

A 55 year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to the emergency department with subacute nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He was found to have epididymitis and hyperglycemia that improved with antibiotics and supportive care. However, he was also discovered to have significant acute kidney injury and chronic, relapsing-remitting bouts of eye pain and redness, confirmed to be uveitis on ophthalmologic evaluation. Despite completing an appropriate course of antibiotics, his pyuria and kidney injury persisted. An extensive infectious, autoimmune, and malignancy work-up was negative. As such, renal biopsy was pursued and revealed findings consistent with tubulointerstitial nephritis. With a …

A Scan Of Pleiotropic Immune Mediated Disease Genes Identifies Novel Determinants Of Baseline Fviii Inhibitor Status In Hemophilia A, Marcio Almeida, Vincent P. Diego, Kevin R. Viel, Bernadette W. Luu, Eron G. Manusov, Juan M. Peralta, Satish Kumar, Sarah Williams-Blangero, John Blangero, Tom Howard

School of Medicine Publications

Hemophilia-A (HA) is the X-linked bleeding disorder caused by heterogeneous factor (F)VIII gene (F8)-mutations and deficiencies in plasma-FVIII-activity that prevent intrinsic-pathway mediated coagulation-amplification. Severe-HA patients (HAPs) require life-long infusions of therapeutic-FVIII-proteins (tFVIIIs) but ~30% develop neutralizing-tFVIII-antibodies called “FVIII-inhibitors (FEIs)”. We investigated the genetics underlying the variable risk of FEI-development in 450 North American HAPs (206 and 244 respectively self-reporting black-African- or white-European-ancestry) by analyzing the genotypes of single-nucleotide-variations (SNVs) in candidate immune-mediated-disease (IMD)-genes using a binary linear-mixed model of genetic association with baseline-FEI-status, the dependent variable, while simultaneously accounting for their genetic relationships and heterogeneous-F8-mutations to …

Interactions Between Adgrf1 (Gpr110) And Extracellular Matrix Proteins Govern Its Effects On Tumorigenesis In Her2-Positive Breast Cancer, Sung Yun Jung, Suhas Vasaikar, Sarmistha Nanda, Alexis Ruiz, Martin Shea, Wangjia Cao, Jamunarani Veeraraghavan, Hee-Yong Kim, Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe, Tahir Hussain, Xinli Liu, Preethi Gunaratne, Rachel Schiff, Meghana V Trivedi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background and purpose: We and others have previously shown that ADGRF1, an adhesion G protein-coupled receptor, is overexpressed and associated with poor survival in many cancers, including human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) breast cancer (BC). Also, we have reported the tumour-promoting function of ADGRF1 using preclinical models of HER2+ BC. In this study, we investigated the effect of ADGRF1 overexpression in an orthotopic in vivo model as well as downstream signalling of ADGRF1 in HER2+ BC.

Experimental approach: We utilized a doxycycline (Dox)-induced ADGRF1 overexpression system in HER2+ BC cell lines and performed various in vitro and in vivo …

Assessment Of Frailty In Patients With Heart Failure: A New Heart Failure Frailty Score Developed By Delphi Consensus, Hill Loreena, Nancy M Albert, Michal Tkaczyszyn, Stamatis Adamopoulos, Lisa Anderson, Markus S Anker, Stefan D Anker, Derek Bell, Tuvia Ben-Gal, Vasiliki Bistola, Biykem Bozkurt, Poppy Brooks, Miguel Camafort, Juan Jesus Carrero, Ovidiu Chioncel, Dong-Ju Choi, Wook-Jin Chung, Wolfram Doehner, Daniel Fernández-Bergés, Roberto Ferrari, Mona Fiuzat, Juan Esteban Gomez-Mesa, Finn Gustafsson, Ewa Jankowska, Seok-Min Kang, Koichiro Kinugawa, Kamlesh Khunti, F D Richard Hobbs, Christopher Lee, Yuri Lopatin, Matthew Maddocks, Giuseppe Maltese, Elena Marques-Sule, Yuya Matsue, Òscar Miró, Brenda Moura, Massimo Piepoli, Piotr Ponikowski, Giovanni Pulignano, Amina Rakisheva, Robin Ray, Angela Sciacqua, Petar Seferovic, Trinidad Sentandreu-Mañó, Shirley Sze, Alan Sinclair, Anna Strömberg, Olga Theou, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Maria Teresa Vidan, Maurizio Volterrani, Stephan Von Haehling, Byungsu Yoo, Jian Zhang, Yuhui Zhang, Marco Metra, Giuseppe Massimo Claudio Rosano

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Aims: The Heart Failure Frailty Score (HFFS) is a novel, multidimensional tool to assess frailty in patients with heart failure (HF). It has been developed to overcome limitations of existing frailty assessment tools while being practical for clinical use. The HFFS reflects the concept of frailty as a multidimensional, dynamic and potentially reversible state, which increases vulnerability to stressors and risk of poor outcomes in patients with HF.

Methods and results: The HFFS was developed through a Delphi consensus process involving 54 international experts. This approach involved iterative rounds of questionnaires and interviews, where a panel of experts provided their …

Dermatologic Fungal Neglected Tropical Diseases-Part I Epidemiology And Clinical Features, Theodore Rosen, Daniel Wagner C L Santos, Dallas J Smith, Shari R Lipner

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

In this part 1 of a 2-part continuing medical education series, the epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnostic methods for fungal skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which include eumycetoma, chromoblastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, sporotrichosis, emergomycosis, talaromycosis, and lobomycosis, are reviewed. These infections, several of which are officially designated as NTDs by the World Health Organization, cause substantial morbidity and stigma worldwide and are receiving increased attention due to the potential for climate change-related geographic expansion. Domestic incidence may be increasing in the setting of global travel and immunosuppression. United States dermatologists may play a central role in early detection and initiation of appropriate …

Driving Financial Inclusion Through Central Bank Digital Currencies: A Methodology For Cbdc Implementation, Heng Wang

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

This publication outlines a methodology for the design, testing, and implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to advance financial inclusion. As an increasing number of central banks around the world explore this novel form of financial infrastructure, this paper focuses on the potential of CBDCs to address key access and price barriers in developing and emerging economies. CBDCs, especially retail ones, can offer unique opportunities for enhancing financial services accessibility, affordability, and usability for unserved and underserved populations, if implemented responsibly through a structured, inclusive and user-centric approach.

Effect Of Relative Isometric Strength On Countermovement Jump Performance In Professional And Semi-Professional Soccer Players, Nicholas Joel Ripley, Jack Fahey, Nabil Hassim, Paul Comfort

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

As powerful actions commonly proceed goal scoring opportunities within soccer, enhancing powerful actions could be essential to optimize performance. There is a large body of evidence supporting the positive associations between maximal isometric mid-thigh pull force-generating qualities and jump performance. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine if relative maximal isometric force production can discriminate between higher- and lower-performing jumpers among professional and semi-professional soccer players. As such, it was hypothesized that stronger players would have a greater jump performance than weaker players. Methods: An observational cross-sectional research design was used to assess ballistic and isometric force production …

From Strategy To Setback?: How A New Teaching Method Affected Exam Outcomes In An Engineering Course, Eleazar Marquez, Samuel Garcia Jr.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Research indicates that student learning, engagement, and success in engineering education is highly attributed to the classroom environment and incorporating visual supplements to enhance the physical understanding of fundamental concepts. Despite the implementation and success of numerous pedagogical strategies in these domains, many universities across the country continue to struggle with retention rates, both at the institutional level and the college of engineering. To address such academic challenges and promote student success in engineering education, the authors in this study attempted an alternative pedagogical scheme in a Rigid Body Dynamics course taught at a Hispanic-serving institution (HIS) in the 2023 …

Biomolecular Condensates In Immune Cell Fate, Yun Huang, Bruno Di Stefano

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Fate decisions during immune cell development require temporally precise changes in gene expression. Evidence suggests that the dynamic modulation of these changes is associated with the formation of diverse, membrane-less nucleoprotein assemblies that are termed biomolecular condensates. These condensates are thought to orchestrate fate-determining transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes by locally and transiently concentrating DNA or RNA molecules alongside their regulatory proteins. Findings have established a link between condensate formation and the gene regulatory networks that ensure the proper development of immune cells. Conversely, condensate dysregulation has been linked to impaired immune cell fates, including ageing and malignant transformation. This Review …

Recreational Outdoor Injury And Mortality In Texas State Parks Between 2012 And 2021, Tania Allison, May Kamleh

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

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Spatial Patterns In Urban Water Consumption: The Role Of Local Climate Zones And Temperature Dynamics, Mohammad Maleki, Amirbahador Damroodi, Mahsa Mostaghim, Amir Reza Bakhshi Lomer, Samira Sadat Saleh, Junye Wang, Nabi Moradpour, Iain D. Stewart, Kanglin (Connie) Chen, Fatemeh Kazemi

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Urban Water Consumption (UWC) is a major challenge in arid regions, intensified by urbanization, population growth, and resource scarcity, prompting debates on relocating Iran's capital to address resource scarcity and sustainability. This study analyzed the relationship between Local Climate Zones (LCZ), Land Surface Temperature (LST), and water usage in Tehran (2015–2019) to inform urban water management. UWC data was spatially matched to urban areas to calculate per capita consumption. An LCZ map for the base year 2017 was generated using the Random Forest (RF) algorithm, achieving an accuracy of 88.88 %. LST data for the five years was derived using …

Working With Patients Who Self-Injure: An Open Label Study Of An Educational Intervention To Upskill Emergency Nurses On Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Penelope Hasking, Amanda Aiyana, Jonathon Burcham, Samantha Carey, Joanne M. Dickson, Daniel Fatovich, Logan Hopkins, Eme John, Shirley Mcgough, Chloe Mclean, Irene Ngune, Alex Wheeler

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), deliberate damage to body tissue with no intent to die, is not engaged with suicidal intent but is the most reliable predictor of later suicidal behaviour. This makes efforts to reduce self-injury critical. Emergency departments can be the gateways to care for many people who have self-injured and optimal sites for interventions that promote recovery. However, emergency nurses have anecdotally reported that they lack training and feel ill-equipped to provide care for patients who self-injure. In this open label trial (where both participants and researchers were aware who received the intervention), all nurses in a metropolitan emergency …

Chronic, Battery-Free, Fully Implantable Multimodal Spinal Cord Stimulator For Pain Modulation In Small Animal Models, Allie J Widman, Taron Bashar, Alex Burton, David Marshall Clausen, Prashant Gupta, Drew K Wolf, Jakayla Folarin-Hines, Maria Payne, John A Rogers, Kathleen W Meacham, Robert W Gereau, Philipp Gutruf

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain management is an invasive therapy involving surgical implantation of electrodes into spinal epidural space. While the clinical value and mechanistic action of the therapy is debated considerably in recent years, preclinical chronic studies employing rodent models can provide invaluable insights regarding the balance between efficacy and complications as well as mechanistic understanding of SCS therapy. However, current rodent compatible devices require tethered power delivery or bulky batteries, severely limiting the ability to probe long-term efficacy of SCS therapy. This work introduces a tether-free, small-footprint, fully implantable, battery-free SCS device compatible with rodent models, …

Extending The Psychometric Properties Of The Arabic Rcmas In Jordanian Children Aged 7–16: Considering Gender And Age Invariances, Mohammad A. Al Jabery, Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Sara Farid Khalaf, Diana H. Arabiat

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: There are diverse gender and age-based differences in levels of anxiety between boys and girls. Establishing the validity of such assessments entails inquiry on the construct validity and measurement invariance of tools. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) to assess its suitability for measuring child anxiety and its equivalence across genders and ages. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed to examine the generalizability of the measure's structure. The study was conducted between November 2021 and January 2022. A sample of 178 children (86 boys and 92 girls), …

Telemedicine In Nerve Surgery: An Effective Method To Determine Indications For Surgery, Noah S. Llaneras, Ruby L. Taylor, Jonah P. M. Orr, Rachel Alessio, Carolyn Carper, Brendan M. Patterson, Susan E. Mackinnon

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine for surgical consultations. Although patient satisfaction has been well documented, limited research exists regarding telemedicine's effectiveness in determining the ability to indicate for surgical care compared with in-office visits. We conducted a retrospective review comparing surgical decision-making via telemedicine versus in-person consultations, hypothesizing that in-office visits would be more effective in establishing a surgical plan than telemedicine.

METHODS: A retrospective review of the medical records of all new patients presenting to the senior author's nerve surgery clinic at a high-volume quaternary referral center between June 2020 and January 2023 was performed. …

Biomarkers Of Cellular Senescence And Major Health Outcomes In Older Adults, Theresa Mau, Roger A Fielding, Elizabeth J Atkinson, Sheena Patel, Nathan Lebrasseur

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The geroscience hypothesis proposes that underlying biological processes, such as the accumulation of senescent cells, have deleterious effects on multiple tissues and increase the risk of many chronic conditions with aging. Senescent cells produce heterogenous biomarkers, also called senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Circulating concentrations of senescence biomarkers may reflect an underlying burden of senescent cells in various tissues. Plasma levels of these proteins have been associated with increased mortality and poorer physical function. The associations of them with the incidence of major age-related conditions including heart failure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and dementia, have not been studied. We measured 35 senescence …

Fda Approves Lecanemab-Irmb Maintenance Dosing For Early Alzheimer’S Disease Treatment, Jordyn Linfield, Giang Nguyen, Ashley Jacob, Andrew Johnson, Maria Nguyen, Sara Ha, Joshua Honaker, Samantha Mccord, Kelly Kroustos

Pharmacy and Wellness Review

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and is associated with progressive and irreversible cognitive decline that begins with memory lapses leading to physical and functional impairment. The conventional therapies that have been used for the treatment from Alzheimer's Disease include acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine, but additional therapy options are being developed. Lecanemab, brand name Lequembi, is currently a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved humanized monoclonal antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and indicated for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia. While there is impactful aid for treatment, lecanemab has three significant adverse reactions, which …

Lifelines, Kenzie Smith

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

The Woman Of The Hour, Jules Young

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Sprinting Performance: Technological And Regulatory Influences From 1976 To 2024, Dariusz Tadeusz Skalski, Magdalena Prończuk, Kinga Łosińska, Ewelina Lulińska, Joanna Motowidło, Petr Stastny, Adam Maszczyk, Grzegorz Trybek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: This study examines the progression of sprinting performance across the 100m, 200m, and 400m events from 1976 to 2024, highlighting the influence of technological advancements and regulatory changes. Over the past decades, sprinting has been significantly shaped by developments in track surfaces, footwear technology, training methodologies, and regulatory frameworks. Understanding these factors is essential for assessing how sprint times have evolved and what future trends might emerge. Materials and methods: Utilizing a comprehensive dataset from international athletics federations, this research applies time series analysis, regression modeling, and variance testing to assess trends, gender disparities, and performance variability. Data sources …

Reality Now: Tobacco And Vaping Report, Tamara Van Der Zant, Terese Hooper, Katherine Dix, Toby Carslake

Wellbeing

This report presents findings from data collected through the Reality Now program, providing a long-term study exploring tobacco and vaping behaviours among Australian secondary school students. Conducted from 2018 to 2024, the program collected nearly 30,000 responses from students in Years 7 to 11. Using a social norms approach (SNA), the program aimed to identify and correct misperceptions about peer substance use and promote healthier behaviours. This report focuses on tobacco and vaping behaviours, whereas the broader program also examined the use of alcohol, cannabis, and MDMA. The findings show that while actual tobacco and vape use remain low, students …

Learning What Makes Craft Schools Successful, Christopher J. Beaudoin, Christopher James Beaudoin

Masters Theses

This thesis explores the potential of founding a craft and farming school on my family’s land in Rhode Island, grounded in the principles of experiential learning, sustainability, and inclusive community engagement. Drawing from a case study methodology and informed by autoethnographic reflection, the research investigates how traditional crafts and sustainable agriculture can be integrated into a hands-on educational model for youth and adults. Through interviews with directors at four leading craft and folk schools across the United States, the project gathers insights on curriculum design, accessibility, funding challenges, and inclusive programming. The literature review connects experiential learning theories with sustainable …