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Student Perspectives On Universal Design For Learning (Udl): Q-Methodology, Taylor Rodriguez, Michelle Bartlett, James Bartlett

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

This study aims to examine community college students’ unique viewpoints of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 guidelines through Q-methodology. This study will provide the unique perspectives students bring toward UDL to better inform faculty when implementing UDL into the instructional process and instructional designers when designing learning for community college students. The findings revealed student viewpoints toward UDL. Due to the findings, it is recommended that curriculum designers and instructors consider these viewpoints when communicating about the course and the design of the learning.

Assessing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Community Composition And Diversity Across A Land-Use Gradient In Eastern Washington Prairies, Katherine I. Cole

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are key to healthy, functioning terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. Associating with over 80% of all extant land plants, they play a pivotal role in nutrient cycling, and contribute to overall plant health. Given their significance to terrestrial ecosystems, AMF have a crucial role to play in the successful restoration of Eastern Washington’s native prairies. However, AMF community composition is significantly altered by the commercial agricultural practices used extensively in this region for over 100 years. The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Prairie Restoration Project aims to restore ~120 acres of farmland to native prairie. This research provides insight …

The Launch Of An Undergraduate Accelerated Program: Initial Quantitative Data, C. Tomovic, M. Bartlett, M. Tomovic, V. Jovanovic, S. Bawab

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

The launch of an accelerated Training Specialist undergraduate program at a U.S. public university began with a pilot course in Fall 2024. This paper presents initial quantitative findings from pre- and post-course surveys designed to assess students' perceptions of the benefits of accelerated courses, as defined in the literature, as well as their self-perception as self-directed learners. The survey results revealed significant changes in students' views on the advantages of accelerated courses, particularly in terms of completing their degree more quickly and better managing family obligations. Additionally, the surveys showed a notable shift in students' perceptions of themselves as self-directed …

Debt Decisions: The Effects Of Paying For College In The United States With Student Loans, Kim E. Bullington, David J. Thomas, Minghui Hou, William L. Nuckols, Dennis E. Gregory, Joshua L. Howell, Kaycee L. Bills, Amy-Leah Joaquim

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

Student loans have increasingly become a burden on individuals. This qualitative analysis explores how structural inequities and financial literacy gaps influence U.S. student loan borrowers’ decisions to finance postsecondary education. The study highlights racial and economic disparities examining participants’ reflections on debt aversion and systemic barriers to equitable access. We asked why participants took out Federal student loans, asked about their decision processes when taking on debt, whether participants took any action to reduce accumulated debt, and if they’d made any discoveries about their decisions to take on student loan debt. After coding and a thematic analysis, five themes and …

A Pathway To Completion: Student Veterans Pursuing Engineering Degrees, Kim E. Bullington, Cynthia L. Tomovic, Anthony W. Dean, Vukica Jovanovic

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

This 5‐year research project was based on an NSF S‐STEM research grant (1742118) focused on student veteran education and workforce preparation. We addressed STEM workforce and defence community needs by providing targeted scholarships and support for veteran students pursuing engineering degrees. Our aim was to enhance the workforce by improving access and success rates through financial and institutional support, while developing evidence‐based practices for recruitment, retention and graduation of student veterans. Through targeted interventions, we examined obstacles student veterans face in education and in engineering programs and increased their sense of camaraderie, career awareness, engineering identity, professional development, financial security …

Self-Efficacy And Stem Education: A Study Of Family And Consumer Science Teachers In Pennsylvania, Charlene Smith, Philip A. Reed

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has become widely promoted. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) uses science to improve home life while reinforcing technology, engineering, and mathematics principles. However, FCS is not usually recognized as a STEM subject. The purpose of this study was to determine what factors may affect FCS teachers’ level of self-efficacy in teaching STEM to provide supports that improve teaching practices. This quantitative study surveyed secondary FCS teachers in Pennsylvania using the T‐STEM Survey for Elementary Teachers. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictive …

Employers' Perceived Value Of High School Industry Recognized Credentials, Teri Harris, Mickey Kosloski, Philip A. Reed

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine whether industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) earned in secondary school led to quality employment and which IRCs should be integrated into career and technical education (CTE) high school courses. Using survey data from business leaders across the 14 nationally recognized Career Clusters (Advance CTE, 2024a), credentials were ranked by importance within five program areas (n = 257). Pareto analysis revealed 80% of respondents rated health sciences, family and consumer sciences, and agricultural sciences credentials highest, while business/marketing and skilled/technical sciences/STEM credentials did not rank in the top 20%. This research provides empirical evidence for …

Teaching, Engagement, And Support: A Ccfsse Analysis Of Full- And Part-Time Cte Faculty In Community Colleges, Michelle E. Bartlett, James E. Bartlett

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

This study examines the characteristics, perceptions, and experiences of full-time and part-time career and technical education (CTE) faculty in community colleges using data from the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) from 2017 to 2023. Descriptive and inferential analyses in SPSS were used to address four key areas: faculty demographics, perceptions of student engagement and teaching impact, views on student support services, and experiences with professional development opportunities. The findings revealed distinct differences in demographics and faculty perceptions, highlighting areas where part-time instructors often face challenges compared to their full-time counterparts. Insights into the availability, value, and integration …

Pages De Voyage, Voyages De Pages: A La Recherche Du Sacré Dans La Poésie De Silvia Baron Supervielle, Peter Schulman

World Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications

La poesie de Silvia Baron Supervielle decrit souvent des voyages (Pages de voyage; Lectures du vent, Sur le fleuve), des voyages elementaires de feu, d'eau et d'air, ainsi que des voyages abstraits de mots et d'absence de mots, d'abimes et de transports, avec des questions sans reponse comme a la fin de Lectures du vent: « ou all er pour/ que le mot occupe/ le silence1. » Certes les themes du voyage et l'idee d'etre entre deux pays, par exemple, ponctuent la prose de Baron Supervielle, mais ses livres de poesie mettent en avant surtout des voyages metaphysiques de l'exterieur …

Swinging Lever Mechanism Of Myosin Directly Shown By Time-Resolved Cryo-Em, David P. Klebl, Sean N. Mcmillan, Cristina Risi, Eva Forgacs, Betty Virok, Jennifer L. Atherton, Sarah A. Harris, Michele Stofella, Donald A. Winkelmann, Frank Sobott, Vitold E. Galkin, Peter J. Knight, Stephen P. Muench, Charlotte A. Scarfi, Howard D. White

Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Faculty Publications

Myosins produce force and movement in cells through interactions with F-actin¹. Generation of movement is thought to arise through actin-catalysed conversion of myosin from an ATP-generated primed (pre-powerstroke) state to a post-powerstroke state, accompanied by myosin lever swing²,³. However, the initial, primed actomyosin state has never been observed, and the mechanism by which actin catalyses myosin ATPase activity is unclear. Here, to address these issues, we performed time-resolved cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM)⁴ of a myosin-5 mutant having slow hydrolysis product release⁵,⁶. Primed actomyosin was predominantly captured 10 ms after …

Feel Bad To Discard A Fashion Product: How Ai Designers Influence Individuals' Sustainable Consumption, Ha Kyung Lee, Dooyoung Choi

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

This study explores how AI technology in fashion design influences consumers' sustainable consumption behaviors, focusing on emotional attachment to products. By comparing AI-generated and human-designed fashion items, the study examines how designer type impacts negative emotions about discarding products, mediated by emotional attachment. Results from two experimental studies reveal that designer type significantly affects negative emotions toward discarding human-designed items, but emotional attachment was not influenced by designer type in the first study. This lack of difference may be due to personal characteristics that moderate the effect. The second study found that individuals who perceive AI as human-like form stronger …

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, 1st Quarter, 2025, Georgia Southern University Center For Business Analytics And Economic Research

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor

• Forward Momentum Weakening

• Savannah Metro Economy Growth Slows

• U.S. Economy Shrinks, 2025 Outlook Remains Murky

• Forecasting Index Falls

Voices From The Field: A Q Methodology Study In Postsecondary Cte Faculty Retention, Brandon Hensley, James E. Bartlett, Michelle Bartlett

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

The postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) faculty shortages intensify challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified faculty. This study examines the viewpoints of faculty regarding workplace experiences and values concerning retention using Q methodology. Grounded in Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory and Job Embeddedness Theory, the research identifies viewpoints toward remaining in the profession. A Q-set of 64 statements was developed through an academic literature review, contemporary publications, social media, and expert input. Thirty-four CTE faculty from multiple institutions sorted the statements on −7 to +7 forced distribution under the condition of “statements that influence their desire to stay in their roles”. …

Why Some Companies Weather Trade Was Better Than Others?, Di Fan, Daphne W. Yiu, Pengcheng Ma, Lin Cui

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In 2018, the U.S. government levied tariffs affecting more than $250 billion of Chinese products. As a result, many American buyers began turning to alternative suppliers to avoid the significant new costs associated with purchasing from China. Recent research found that transactions between U.S. buyers and Chinese suppliers fell by more than 18% immediately following the start of the trade war. However, the study also found that not all companies were affected equally: Chinese firms that were more innovative or more socially responsible were more likely to retain their U.S. buyers, while buyers were more likely to distance themselves from …

Case Study: Should A Chro Abandon Performance Improvement Plans?, Devasheesh P. Bhave, Sin Mei Cheah

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP). Introduced as a supportive tool to rehabilitate struggling employees, the PIP has widely become perceived as a punitive mechanism. An internal audit revealed that only 15% of employees placed on PIPs complete them, while 60% are terminated and 25% go on stress-­related medical leave, often not returning. Managers admit they lack the training to implement PIPs effectively, and employees describe the plans as stigmatizing and demoralizing. Chen is torn between reforming the program into a mentorship-based system—requiring significant investment …

Annual Report 2024-2025, Office Of Sponsored Programs

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Demographic Profiles Of San Diego And Imperial Counties, Tessa Tinkler, Eo Hanabusa, Laura Deitrick, Connelly Meschen

Nonprofit Sector Issues and Trends

The Demographic Profiles of San Diego and Imperial Counties provides a snapshot of the two counties' vulnerable populations, including low-income communities, youth, immigrants, refugees, individuals experiencing homelessness, and retirement-age adults. While these counties differ in population size by more than an order of magnitude, the backdrop of California's rising cost of living, shifting immigration policies, income and health disparities, and the projections for an increasing aging population present compounding barriers to financial stability and access to services for all ages. Comprehensive data to understand these community needs was more readily available for San Diego County than Imperial County. This report …

Sailing Stormy Waters: Leadership And Advocacy In Uncertain Times, Janine Galeski

Faculty Scholarship

In times of uncertainty and rapid change, health care leaders face unique challenges. This article explores best practices for leadership and advocacy in healthcare across five spheres of leadership influence: personal, interpersonal, organization, community, and society. Leaders can reduce the adverse effects of uncertainty by operating within the intersection of evidence-based practice, legal compliance, and ethical decision-making. This article explores practical applications and real-world examples in all 5 spheres of leadership influence.

Supply Chain Management Challenges For Automotive Industry: Analysing Harman International Semiconductor Shortage Challenges And Efforts To Mitigate Impact., Maria Azucena Valencia Padilla

Business ETD Collections

This report explores the main supply chain disruptions challenges faced in recent years by Harman International, a global leader in manufacturing of premium infotainment for the automotive industry. Like many electronic companies and automotive sectors, Harman has been significantly affected by global supply chain disruptions, such as semiconductor shortages, which have impacted its operations and overall performance. Although Harman has begun addressing these challenges through different strategy responses, emerging risks due to geopolitical tensions, climate change disruptions, and the need for operational resilience highlight the importance of adaptative and smart supply chain systems.

In conclusion, while Harman´s approach has shown …

The Impact Of Data Privacy Concerns On User Trust In Tiktok : A Comparative Study Between The Eu And The Us., Tamta Gachechiladze

Business ETD Collections

This study investigates how data privacy concerns influence user trust in TikTok across two major regions: the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). With over one billion active users worldwide, TikTok has faced intense scrutiny due to its Chinese ownership and concerns over data governance. Using the privacy calculus theory and the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) model as theoretical foundations, the research explores the relationship between privacy concerns, trust, and continued use of TikTok. A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining a literature review with primary survey data collected from 55 valid respondents aged 18–35 across different countries. Findings reveal moderate …

Dirty Hands, Savage Enemies, And Bad Apples: A Taxonomy Of War Crimes Apologia, Jessica Wolfendale

Faculty Scholarship

In this paper, we detail and critique dominant narratives of war crime apologia. These narratives portray the circumstances of a war crime, the perpetrator’s character and motives, and the broader context in which the crime occurred, in ways that minimise or negate the perpetrator’s moral, and sometimes legal, blameworthiness. In section one, we identify and critique three broad categories: (1) individualising narratives (‘uncommon practice’), (2) excusatory narratives (‘essence of war’), and (3) justificatory narratives (‘tragic necessity’). Drawing on a range of real world examples, we outline the features of these narratives and the underlying theory of moral responsibility and blameworthiness …

Understanding The Effects Of Platelet Transfusions In Neonates, Robert W. Maitta

Faculty Scholarship

Platelet transfusions represent a common life-saving intervention used in intensive critical settings to treat neonates with thrombocytopenia, at risk of or actively bleeding, or undergoing clinical complications that make transfusions part of the management. Even though it is intended to help restore hemostasis in patients, platelet transfusions can, under certain circumstances, lead to negative effects, greater inflammation, and rarely increased mortality. It is the occurrence of these unforeseen and yet to be defined transfusion-associated complications that are at the center of a renewed effort to identify those factors increasing risk or that make a subset of patients more likely to …

A Cross-Sectional Survey And Latent Class Analysis Of Knowledge On Peripheral Arterial Disease In Hong Kong, Angel Lai, Guang-Ming Tan, Bryan P. Yan

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is prevalent and associated with significant cardiovascular (CV) mortality. However, it remains under-recognized, particularly in Asian countries. This study aims to assess awareness of PAD, its risk factors, and perceived consequences in relation to other CV diseases to inform strategies for improving clinical care.

METHODS: A total of 1,008 adults attending outpatient clinics at a university-affiliated tertiary hospital were recruited between January-August 2020 for a phone questionnaire. Differences between awareness groups were analysed by Pearson’s Chi-square test, predictors of PAD awareness were determined using multivariate logistic regression, and latent class analysis (LCA) was performed to …

Micra Leadless Pacemaker Implantation Via Transjugular Approach, Yuen-Fung Yiu, Ngai-Yin Chan

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Leadless pacemaker implantation offers a safe and effective option for patients with limited venous access or high bleeding risk. The procedure usually necessitates insertion of a large-bore sheath over the femoral vein. We report a case of successful Micra^TM implantation via transjugular approach in a patient with inferior vena cava obstruction.

A Retrospective Review On The Use Of Dapagliflozin And Empagliflozin In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes With Or Without Heart Failure: A Local Hospital Data, Wong Chi Ieong

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Background

This study aims at reviewing the use of the two SGLT2 inhibitors, dapagliflozin and empagliflozin, in a local hospital, Caritas Medical Centre, in terms of efficacy and safety.

Methods

This study was a retrospective, single-centered review carried out in Caritas Medical Centre. 143 adult patients who were prescribed with one of the two SGLT2 inhibitors available in CMC, between 1 Mar 2021 and 1 Mar 2022 were included in the study. The inclusive study duration were 12 months pre- and post- SGLT2 inhibitor initiation.

Results

The mean change in HbA1c level was a 13.25% and 9.04% decrease after the …

The New Era Of Arrhythmia Care: Innovation, Intervention & Issues, Chu-Pak Lau, Ngai-Yin Chan

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

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Oral Anticoagulation In The Era Of Continuous Rhythm Monitoring, Chu-Pak Lau, Hung-Fat Tse

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Background

Primary prevention of stroke using oral anticoagulants (OACs) is indicated for clinical atrial fibrillation (AF) documented on standard electrocardiogram (ECG) in those patients with a high risk of stroke. The recent availability of both external ECG monitors (either using consumer electronic or medical devices) and implantable devices have enabled earlier AF episodes to be detected before clinical AF become manifest. These episodes, often termed subclinical AF (SCAF), represent an area of controversy for the application of OAC.

Objective

The present review summarises the management of SCAF, based on recent guidelines and publications in the following areas:

1. In the presence …

Review Of Asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White (Wpw, Ventricular Preexcitation) In Children, Sabrina Tsao

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

The increased use of screening electrocardiograms has led to more incidental findings of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern, an abnormal ECG pattern. Asymptomatic WPW refers to patients with an abnormal ECG but no cardiovascular symptoms. The prevalence of WPW syndrome in childhood is estimated at 0.4-2.2 per 1000 individuals, with a higher incidence in males. Most patients have normal cardiac anatomy, but up to 30% of infants with SVT and WPW have associated structural heart diseases. WPW can also be linked to a familial form associated with glycogen storage disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. There are four types of arrhythmias associated with WPW …

Will Conduction System Pacing Replace Biventricular Pacing For Treating Heart Failure In Patients With Wide Qrs Duration?, Chan Yat Sun Joseph

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Conduction system pacing CSP) is an emerging therapy for resynchronization of patients with heart failure and wide QRS duration. It has been proposed to replace cardiac resynchronization therapy with biventricular pacing (CRT with BVP) mainly because of shortcoming of CRT with BVP including failure to implant coronary sinus leads and unsatisfactory response in certain subset of heart failure patients. The current evidence for CSP in heart failure patients with wide QRS duration is reviewed and the gap in evidence in supporting CSP to replace CRT with BVP is discussed.

Associations Between Five-Year Blood Pressure Variability And Risk Of Cardiovascular Events And Mortality: A Territory-Wide Family Medicine Cohort Study, Jiandong Zhou, Sharen Lee, Wing Tak Wong, Keith Sai Kit Leung, Wai Kit Ming, Tong Liu, Kamalan Jeevaratnam, Bernard Man Yung Cheung, Gary Tse, Qingpeng Zhang

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

Introduction: Blood pressure variability, in addition to blood pressure itself, has been used as a predictor for mortality. This study examined the predictive power of baseline/latest/mean/median blood pressure and blood pressure variability measures for all-cause mortality and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Methods: The retrospective observational study analyzed patients who presented to family medicine clinics between 1^st January, 2000 and 31^st December, 2001. Blood pressure measurements were obtained over a five-year period. Standard deviation (SD), root mean square (RMS), coefficient of variation (CV) and a variability score (number of >=5 mmHg blood pressure change) were used as measures of blood …