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The Social History Of Queens And Brooklyn Research Project, Kara M. Schlichting

Open Educational Resources

“The Social History of Queens and Brooklyn Research Project” is a research assignment that culminates in an original research paper. Students will research a topic of their interest related to 20th century social history in two of the city's outer boroughs, Queens and/or Brooklyn. The goal is to explore everyday histories of regular people, including how ordinary people experienced major events (political, social), the institutions that shape peoples’ lives, cultural practices, and family and community dynamics in New York City in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Place, Space, And Landscape: Discovering Queens Through Community Music And Performing Arts, Claudia Calì

Open Educational Resources

Place, Space, and Landscape: Discovering Queens through Community Music and Performing Arts is a graduate-level course designed to explore how music, dance, and theater can engage, reflect, and transform local communities through a critical pedagogy of place (Gruenewald, 2003) and service-learning experiences (Mitchell, 2008).

Intended for graduate students in music, visual, and performing arts, this interdisciplinary course blends theory and practice to help students: (1) gain awareness of the spatial dimensions of their artistic experience; (2) build meaningful connections and relationships of care with local communities; and (3) engage with the concept of reinhabitation (Gruenewald, 2003), situating learning within specific …

Environmental Justice And Warehouse Pollution In New York City, Natalie Bump Vena

Open Educational Resources

I am preparing a class module that will help students learn about environmental (in)justice, air pollution attendant to urban warehouses, and city policymaking. The primary learning outcomes will be:

1. Apply the concepts of environmental racism and environmental justice to the problem of NYC’s warehouse facilities and the resulting movements to mitigate their pollution.
2. Read and analyze legal documents.
3. Analyze the extent to which an individual’s interests and experiences shape their policy positions.
4. Evaluate the efficacy of proposed city legislation and zoning changes in advancing environmental justice in communities living with warehouses.

This project engages Queens by considering how proposed citywide …

Queens Mindscapes: A Digital Field Research Project, Shonelle George

Open Educational Resources

This Open Educational Resource (OER) is designed for an undergraduate Introduction to General Psychology course at Queens College, CUNY. Titled “Queens Mindscapes: A Digital Field Research Project,” this assignment is part of a module that engages students in real-world psychological research grounded in the diverse communities of Queens, New York. Drawing from the Noba module from the course textbook, “Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World”, this resource emphasizes experiential learning through ethical, place-based inquiry.

Students will select a Queens neighborhood undergoing social, economic, or cultural change and use real-world research methods such as diary entries, experience sampling, or oral …

Engaging With The Archives To Engage With Our Communities, Andrea Efthymiou

Open Educational Resources

This resource offers an assignment sequence for a 200-level writing class. As a variable topic course broadly titled “Writing for Special Fields,” I have flexibility in terms of course content. I ground this course in theories of community writing, where students will learn about how people have written about and for their communities. The resource supports students engagement with their communities, starting with an introduction to QC’s archives. specifically the “LIfe at Queens College” archive, as a way to tell a story about place. Students will then be invited to tell a story about a community to which they belong …

Exploring Cultural Diversity In Queens, Line A. Saint-Hilaire

Open Educational Resources

In this course, students examine Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) and how it can be applied in classrooms. This assignment builds foundational knowledge about the diverse cultural communities of Queens, NY, supporting discussions of CRP’s significance and use in schools.

Working in groups of 3–4, students will select one of Queens’ seven educational districts to explore. Each group will identify a cultural group within that district, conduct research, and visit the area where the group is predominantly located. During their visit, students will observe, take photos, speak with community members, and explore culturally relevant music or another significant aspect (e.g., a …

Queens: An Urban Palimpsest, Lee Norton

Open Educational Resources

Overview:

“Queens: an Urban Palimpsest” is a 2-3 week module about community archives, primary source research, and the importance of place in collective memory. It is centered around the digitally-accessible archival documents hosted by the Queens Historical Society in Flushing, NY.

This resource is offered in three parts: most substantially, five class sessions, written up as instructor scripts; second, a list of additional resources to scaffold the module, which, in its initial design and implementation, kicks off the second of three units in my College Writing I course; and, lastly, an outline of several possible ways of continuing beyond this …

English 130: Writing About The Literature Of Queens (Essay Sequence), Kate Schnur

Open Educational Resources

Source Description — Attached is a draft of a new essay sequence for English 130 (Composition II, Writing About Literature). The traditional essay sequence for this class is: 1. a close reading essay, 2. an analysis of a text through a lens, and 3. a research essay. I have shaped the sequence around a group of literary texts about Queens (you will see a provisional list on the essay 1 prompt) and a small selection of secondary sources about Queens. The first essay is a close reading assignment of one of the literary texts we will read in the first …

Assignment Prompt: Presentation On The Arts In New York City, Caroline K. Hong

Open Educational Resources

I will be creating a prompt for a presentation assignment for a first-year Macaulay Honors College course, Honors 125 (also known as Seminar 1): The Arts in New York City, which I usually teach every fall. Students will be required to present on a specific art form, artist, artwork, or arts institution/organization from their neighborhood or community. The format will be a PechaKucha presentation, which consists of a slideshow that shows 20 slides or images, each for 20 seconds, and the slides advance automatically as the presenter talks along with the slides.

The goals of this assignment are for students …

Creating An Ofrenda, Sara Hinojos

Open Educational Resources

You do not need to be Mexican to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). What you need however is a deep and thoughtful cultural understanding of the practice. This lesson plan teaches students what Dia de los Muertos is, the influence of colonialism (past and present), how mainstream media understands the celebration in the U.S., and how local communities honor the celebration. This approach is from a media studies perspective and a particular focus on art, specifically altar making or making an ofrenda. Writer, philosopher, tejana Gloria E. Anzaldúa details that altars are “‘the sanctuary of the …

The Biographical Interview, L Torres

Open Educational Resources

I am currently revising the final unit of my English 110 class so students can delve deeper into language, literacy, literacy sponsorship, place and learning. This final unit project asks students to interview someone from Queens and ask them to share their educational history, as well as their migration story, as it relates to language and identity. The goal is to have students use the tools they’ve acquired throughout the semester and use their critical thinking skills to understand how literacy sponsorship varies from one person to another, and how migration, cultural upbringing, language and identity shape how we interact …

Living Photograph Project In Queens, Hillary Miller

Open Educational Resources

I am developing a module for ENGL 371: Twentieth- and Twenty-first Century Drama and Performance. In this course for majors, I have the latitude to choose different topics in my syllabus design. One of the versions I previously developed was organized around “Visions of Home.” In that first attempt I did not successfully connect the material to Queens at any point; in part because none of the plays I selected were based in Queens, I had not figured out how to implement a place-based mode of inquiry of the kind that this workshop explored. The class is organized chronologically (1950s-2000s) …

Analyzing Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects: The Case Of Willets Point In Queens, Dwayne Baker

Open Educational Resources

This teaching resource focuses on a multi-week assignment for my URBST 260: Planning & Politics course for the Spring 2026 semester.
The purpose of this assignment is for students to analyze a large-scale planning project within New York City and particularly Queens. This assignment will focus on the Willets Point redevelopment in Queens. By the end of this assignment, students will be able to:

• Explain the context of Willets Point. That is, students will be able to explain the
  1. actors involved (whether for, against, or indifferent to the redevelopment),
  2. planning and policy tools used to develop the site, and
  3. historical …

Cytotoxicity And Genotoxicity Of Glyphosate And Roundup Quickpro On Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells, Tasnimul Ferdous, Qingfang He, Wen Zhang

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Glyphosate and Roundup products have become the most used herbicide worldwide. However, previous bans in Europe and recent reversal have caused confusion over their safety. This study aims to investigate the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of Roundup QuickPro and its main ingredient glyphosate using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. Cytotoxicity was calculated by measuring CHO cell viability with 72 h of exposure to each toxicant. Roundup QuickPro exhibited higher cytotoxicity with LC50 of 511.2 mu g/mL than glyphosate's LC50 of 3389 mu g/mL. The recommended application concentration (11,233.7 mu g/mL) of Roundup QuickPro is much higher than the measured LC50, …

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes November 20, 2025, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

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Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda November 20, 2025, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Agendas

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Why Securities Law, Rather Than Real Property Law, Should Govern Real Estate-Backed Cryptos, John M. Beaman

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

Currently, it is unclear which area of law applies to real estate- backed cryptocurrencies: real property law or securities law. Depending on which area of law applies, various effects will follow that impact the crypto industry, including property tax administration, virtual real estate rights, digital rights, and regulation. Until legislators or regulators, or possibly both, decide otherwise, it is most advantageous to apply securities law, because regulatory frameworks and infrastructure exist. Surprisingly, very little research has been conducted in this area, especially relating to regulation administration. This paper calls for further research into the specific industry of real estate-backed cryptos …

More Blockchain More Privacy Problems: Privacy Rights & The Mosaic Theory In The Age Of Blockchain Technology, Carson Lloyd

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

Can the law tackle the legal challenges posed by disruptive technologies, or is the law constantly struggling to keep up with rapid innovation, forcing it into a reactive position? This question lies at the heart of the complex relationship between law and technology. As emerging technologies advance at an unprecedented rate, legal systems often struggle to address the challenges they pose. There is no better example of this in practice than the emergence of blockchain technology, one of the most disruptive innovations of the 21st Century. Blockchain technology refers to a decentralized and encrypted digital ledger enabling secure real-time transactions …

The Discord Dilemma: Section 230'S Free Pass For Internet Providers Sanctioning Online Extremism, Claira L. Cooper

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

This Article examines the relationship between the blanket immunity for internet providers guaranteed by Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act and the rise of online extremism on gaming adjacent platforms. This Article analyzes multiple recent events incited by extremists on the gaming platform, Discord, and the real-life consequences that arise when extremism is allowed run rampant on platforms. This Article argues that Section 230, in its current form, enables platforms to turn a blind eye to illegal conduct on their website by avoiding moderation, thus making it clear that Section 230 is in dire need of an update to …

Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit Admission For Respiratory Syncytial Virus In Infants - 24 States, December 2024-April 2025, Laura D. Zambrano, Regina M. Simeone, Margaret M. Newhams, Amanda B. Payne, Natasha B. Halasa, Amber O. Orzel-Lockwood, Jemima M. Calixte, Satoshi Kamidani, Hillary Crandall, Melissa A. Cameron, Jennifer E. Schuster, Aline B. Maddux, Kathleen Chiotos, Katherine Irby, Steven L. Shein, Mary Allen Staat, Lora M. Martin, Samina S. Bhumbra, Ryan A. Nofziger, Jigar C. Chauhan, Danielle M. Zerr, Shira J. Gertz, Judith A. Guzman-Cottrill, Michele Kong, Janet R. Hume, Bria M. Coates, Kelly N. Michelson, Tamara T. Bradford, Et Al

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and respiratory failure among infants (children aged < year) in the United States. In August 2023, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, to protect against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection among all infants aged < 8 months born during or entering their first RSV season. Following licensure, nirsevimab effectiveness has been demonstrated against RSV-associated infant hospitalization, but evidence regarding effectiveness against RSV-associated critical illness is limited. In a 27-hospital case-control investigation, nirsevimab effectiveness against both RSV-associated infant ICU admission and acute respiratory failure (illness requiring continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, or invasive mechanical ventilation) after hospital admission was evaluated during December 1, 2024-April 15, 2025. Among 457 case-patients who received a positive RSV test result and 302 control patients who received a negative RSV test result admitted to an ICU with respiratory symptoms, 14% and 45%, respectively, had received nirsevimab ≥ 7 days before symptom onset. Nirsevimab was 80% effective (95% CI = 70%-86%) against RSV-associated ICU admission and 83% effective (95% CI = 74%-90%) against acute respiratory failure when received a median of 52 days (IQR = 32-89 days) and 50 days (IQR = 32-86 days) before onset for each respective endpoint. These estimates support the recommendation for use of nirsevimab as a prevention strategy to protect infants against severe outcomes from RSV infection.

Alcohol Use Disorder, Kendall Walker, James Mcnary, Hamilton Farris

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Translating Leadership Competencies Acquired During Military Service To Civilian Settings, Katie A. Chargualaf, Brenda Elliott, Barbara Patterson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Leadership competencies articulate the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors associated with successful leaders^1-2,5. In the military, all service members are expected to lead; therefore the military commits resources to intentional leadership development⁴. With training, military nurse officers (MNOs) develop a repertoire of skills necessary to successfully lead diverse teams.

A qualitative descriptive study of the leadership experiences of MNOs (N = 21)³ focused on leadership behaviors acquired during military service and leadership lessons that translated to leading in civilian settings. The MNOs emphasized the importance of articulating a vision, setting goals, communication, emotional intelligence, …

Exploring Well-Being In Rural New Graduate Nurses Transitioning To Practice: A Pilot Study, Regina Wilder Urban, Leslie A. Jennings

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: As new graduate nurses (NGNs) transition to professional practice, they experience increased stress and are at risk for decreased professional well-being.^1,2 When well-being is compromised, job satisfaction may be at risk and increased resignation ideation can occur.³ Nurse recruitment and retention in rural settings is challenging⁴ and turnover rates of NGNs in this population are unknown. Research that specifically explores well-being in rural NGNs is lacking.

Purpose: This study described the incidence of and association among well-being variables, job satisfaction, and resignation ideation in NGNs transitioning to practice in rural acute care settings in Texas.

Methods: …

Feasibility, Acceptability And Burnout In A Mentorship Program For Students And Graduate Nurses, Melissa Dawn Harlan, Dianxu Ren, Zachary Perpetua, Christoph Emery Hudack, Alissa Yen, Elizabeth Skrovanek, Valerie O'Loughlin, Salina Torgerson, Paula Sherwood

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: Rising patient acuity and workload have led to an exodus of nurses from the bedside and heightened stress for graduate nurses (Krofft et al., 2021; Shah et al., 2021). It is imperative that academic and clinical educators work to mitigate stress and burnout for nursing students and graduate nurses assuming nursing roles. Mentorship programs can improve confidence, reducing stress, but their impact on reducing burnout is less understood (Yukawa et al., 2020).

Purpose: This project explored feasibility, acceptability and burnout in a multi-faceted mentorship program to support undergraduate/graduate nursing students and graduate nurses.

Methods: In a university in the …

Advancing Educational Strategies Through An International Bilateral Student Exchange Program, Barbara S. Derose, Bethany Ann Murray, Jane Cheriyattil Von Gaudecker, O'Brien Kyololo

Biennial Convention (CONV)

International experiences are linked to personal growth and professional development, improved altruism, global awareness, and the ability to handle complex emotional situations.^1-5 Studies have emphasized the enhancement of cultural humility through education abroad programs, reflecting on students' shifts in perspective and increased cultural awareness.^6-8 The purpose of this project was to develop a bilateral nursing exchange for BSN students from the Indiana University School of Nursing in the United States and the Moi University College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing & Midwifery in Kenya. Educational outcomes were an exploration of how culture, care delivery, and health policy …

Stroke Survivors' And Family Caregivers' Perceptions Of Depressive Symptoms After Stroke, Tanya Leigh Breckenridge-Trotter, Dawn Denny, Tracy Evanson, F. Richard Ferraro, Patricia O'Malley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The American Psychiatric Association designates the unique relationship between depression and stroke listing it as a medical condition that are is the source of depressive symptoms.¹ Poststroke depression (PSD) is a frequently occurring complication of stroke and is associated with adverse outcomes with an estimated prevalence of 27%.² Prior research has found stroke survivors with PSD experience worse functional recovery than those without PSD.³
Caregiver depression influences stroke recovery and is specifically associated with higher risk 6-month mortality of stroke survivors with moderate to severe stroke.⁴

Researchers have noted partners of stroke survivors face greater risk …

Developing A Hypothetical Gp Practice: Using Ai, Human Interaction And Data For Virtual Placements, Aby Mitchell, Behnam Jafari Salim

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Purpose: Expanding placement opportunities has become a global strategic priority, driven by the need to address workforce shortages and improve healthcare delivery worldwide. To address this growing demand, innovative solutions for expanding placement capacity are critical, especially as regulatory bodies like NMC now permit the integration of simulation into practice learning (NMC, 2023). Virtual placements offer a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional placements, enhancing student confidence, knowledge retention, and clinical competence (Hill & Mitchell 2024). These align with the broader vision of digitally advanced healthcare systems, reflecting the evolving healthcare landscape and adhering to proficiency standards in line with …

Team-Based Learning: Peer Perspectives About Navigating Nursing School, Maria V. Hughes

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: The PANNS project was developed to help senior BSN students develop the skills they need for collaborative healthcare. PANNS focuses on team-based healthcare initiatives that reflect the diversity of today’s global healthcare environment. PANNS incorporates team-based learning (TBL) strategies to enhance leadership, teamwork, communication, and reflection skills, to prepare students for practical, team-based challenges in healthcare.

Method: As part of a 3-credit BSN Nursing Leadership and Management course, the PANNS project integrates conflict management strategies and interpersonal communication dynamics into the nursing curriculum. Unlike traditional lecture-based approaches, PANNS combines TBL and mentorship to create an engaging and practical way …

Podcasting: Promoting Inclusivity In Interprofessional Education, Rachel Kelter, Vanessa Kay Cameron, Tabitha Kinlaw, Jillian Russell

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Inclusivity in interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial, enabling healthcare professionals to learn with and from each other, while improving teamwork and communication. This collaborative approach enriches education and enhances patient care. As healthcare rapidly evolves, educators are challenged to find efficient and effective methods to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education to healthcare professionals. With advancing technology, delivering accessible IPE content is imperative to meet healthcare's dynamic needs (Liao et al., 2024).

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began (Chu et al., 2022; Tarchichi et al., 2021), healthcare educators have had to rethink content delivery. Innovations in learning and a recognition for inclusivity in …

Exploring The Impacts Of Moral Distress On Critical Care Nurses Using Biometric Sensors, Preston H. Miller, Jennifer Bail, Shikha Modi, Katherine Morrison, Emil Jovanov, Elizabeth Epstein

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Moral distress occurs when nurses are constrained from acting ethically or are forced into ethically inappropriate actions, leading to feelings of complicity and wrongdoing. This phenomenon is common among nurses, especially when institutional constraints prevent them from doing what they believe is right. Moral distress can cause negative physical, psychological, and emotional consequences, potentially leading to burnout, compassion fatigue, or even leaving the profession if unaddressed. Most evidence of these effects comes from subjective reports or workforce studies linking moral distress to nursing turnover; However, no studies to date have objectively measured the biometric effects of moral distress among nurses. …