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Opening Remarks - Integrating Aam Into Florida’S Transportation Future, Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E., President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., Chief Operations Officer, Assistant Secretary William N. Watts, Jr., P.E.,

Florida Advanced Air Mobility Symposium

No abstract provided.

Improving Rounding Communication In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Timothy Burchard, Sarah Brunner, Kathlyn Baharaeen, Katie Macmillan

Research Showcase

Background: Effective communication during rounds is essential for safe, efficient, and high-quality care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where patient complexity requires timely interdisciplinary collaboration. Despite being standard practice, multidisciplinary rounds face barriers such as inconsistent structure, interruptions, absent team members, and variable attending physician preferences limiting full stakeholders' engagement. Baseline observations in our PICU highlighted a lack of shared mental models, with order read-back occurring only 13% of the time and respiratory therapist (RT) presence in just 31% of rounds. To address these gaps, our team initiated a project to standardize rounds for improved interdisciplinary communication of …

Increasing Concomitant Naloxone And Opioid Prescribing From A Pediatric Emergency Department: Qi Project, Justin Chu, Leslie Hueschen, Christopher Kaberline, Michelle Dephillips

Research Showcase

Problem Statement/Question: Opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of death in the pediatric population, primarily in adolescents. The 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) opioid prescribing guidelines recommend that naloxone be co-prescribed with opioids as prevention for future overdose deaths. However, in 2024, naloxone was co-prescribed with only 1% of opioids written from our emergency departments (ED).

Background/Project Intent (Aim Statement): This quality improvement initiative aims to increase the percentage of naloxone co-prescribed with opioids at a pediatric tertiary care ED and pediatric community ED from 1% to 50% by March 2026.

Methods (include PDSA cycles): Root cause …

Factors That Contribute To Unemployment In The School-To-Work Transition, Brittany Verrette

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This paper explores the problem of unemployment for Black or African American high school graduates as well as Latinx graduates. As college increasingly becomes a risk of return on investment, more young adults intend to enter the workforce immediately after high school graduation; however, many Black and Latinx graduates experience difficulty in transitioning from school to work. Using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this paper explores the contributing factors that make gainful employment difficult for high school graduates of color.

Keywords: unemployment, school-to-work transition, high school graduates, career education, K-12, workforce development

Embracing Neurodiversity In The Workplace: Strategies For Human Resource Management To Foster Inclusion And Enhance Employee Well-Being, Sameer Ahmed

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Abstract

Objective: This literature review examines strategies for fostering the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace with a focus on the role of Human Resource Management (HRM). Background: Neurodiversity refers to variations in neurological functioning and includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and others. Recognizing neurodiversity as a valuable form of human diversity can enhance workplace innovation and performance. Method: A comprehensive review of the recent literature on neurodiversity in the workplace was conducted by employing qualitative analysis techniques, including thematic coding, comparative analysis, and critical reflection. Results: Key findings encompass the …

Closing The Global Skills Gap: Employer Panels As Partnership Tools For Industry And Higher Education, Dean Campbell, Emily Workman

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This paper explores how employer panels function as partnership tools to close the global skills gap between higher education and industry. As workforce demands shift toward adaptability, critical thinking, and intercultural competence, institutions must prepare students with both technical and soft skills. Guided by Communities of Practice and constructivist learning frameworks, two community college case studies—a metropolitan branch campus (BCCC) and a rural college (RCC)—demonstrate how employer panels support workforce readiness. Panels engaged employers, faculty, and students in discussions informed by pre-session surveys and industry insights, highlighting skills essential for navigating a globalized economy. Outcomes show that panels foster collaborative …

Monitoring The Laboratory Frequency For Musculoskeletal Infections At A Tertiary Care Children's Hospital: A Diagnostic Stewardship Qi Project, Kedar Tilak, Ann L. Wirtz, Douglas Swanson, Alaina N. Burns, Christine Symes, Maria Deza Leon, Yorgo Zahlanie, Megan Hamner, Rana El Feghaly

Research Showcase

Problem Statement/Question:

Variations exist among providers regarding the frequency at which laboratory testing is done in patients admitted for musculoskeletal infections. Sometimes the labs are done too frequently.

Our question / problem statement for this project is :

Can standardization of recommendations for frequency of obtaining monitoring labs done for patients admitted with musculoskeletal infections minimize unnecessary blood draws?

Balancing measure: Readmissions to the hospital with the same diagnosis.

Background

Patients with musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) undergo several laboratory tests.  To promote laboratory stewardship, our Infectious diseases (ID) division recommended the following frequencies for labs: 1) C-reactive protein (CRP) every 2-3 …

Workplace English For Non-Profits: Using Visual And Specific Purposes Pedagogy, Emma K. Brown

2026 Symposium

Between April and June 2025, I designed and taught an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) workshop series for Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane (RICS) in Spokane, Washington. The purpose of this workshop series was to provide RICS’s employees, who were advanced English learners, instruction and practice with the nuances of professional communication, especially email communication, and vocabulary unique to their career in a non-profit organization. The workshop was entirely voluntary, provided online over Zoom after their workday had ended, and met once a week for one hour. I designed this workshop series using the pedagogy of ESP: conducting a thorough …

Creating Space For The Public In Anthropology, Madison Joseph, Grace Tucker

2026 Symposium

This ongoing collaborative research project between Grace Tucker and Madison Joseph aims to evaluate an overlooked gap of knowledge and linguistic understanding concerning how anthropological findings are presented to both disciplinary experts and the general public. We will examine ways to improve public anthropology through improving our understanding of how to utilize everyday speech and specialist jargon simultaneously in the field. This project will include an extensive literature review of educational barriers and language use in anthropological research to identify solutions to remedy accessibility to, and dissemination of, these findings. We argue that museums and libraries are designed with the …

Improving Documentation Of Pneumonia Diagnoses On General Pediatrics Inpatient Teams, Nicole Neeley, Timothy Burchard, Nicholas Clark, Jason Chandler, Hank Unterschuetz

Research Showcase

Problem Statement/Question:

Appropriate documentation of medical diagnoses is crucial to hospital billing and can limit insurance contention of medical treatments. Incorrect or vague documentation of diagnostic codes can decrease hospital reimbursement, and post-discharge queries can cause unnecessary time burdens on physicians.  Pneumonia diagnoses account for almost 25% of all queries at Children's Mercy Hospital, mostly due to failure to include specific details such as causal organism or location. From September 2023-2024 roughly 10% of pneumonia diagnoses required queries, of which 95% had suggested changes accepted, indicating that there is a need for improvement with initial documentation.

Background/Project Intent (Aim Statement): …

How Motivation And Engagement Lead To Meaningful Work In Creative Majors, Katherine Brobst

UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference

This poster presentation is on a study that seeks to determine the factors that foster meaningful creativity in college students through their motivation and engagement tendencies. Many factors can contribute to how college students are motivated and engaged in the various aspects of their daily lives. The key to meaningful work is doing something that connects a person with their interests in a conscious manner. This study, conducted in the spring 2024 semester, included 9 upper classmen studying in creative majors including Studio Art and Photography with various minors at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Participants provided a myriad of …

Investigating The Clinical Relevance Of A Modified 10 Meter Walk Test For Physical Therapists In The Treatment Of Acute Stroke Populations: Insights From A Case Series, Sarah Rowe, Gwen Juha, Todd E. Davenport, Joy Williams

Pacific Journal of Health

The purpose of this case series is to examine the utility of a modified 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for physical therapists treating acute stroke populations including discharge planning, equipment needs and clinical reasoning. Seven patients admitted within five days of various cerebrovascular accidents completed the 10MWT during inpatient treatment sessions with modifications such as assistive device use, modified instructions and physical assistance. Of these, two patients also completed a standardized 10MWT in the outpatient setting following discharge from inpatient services. Patients recommended versus actual discharge settings were recorded. Ultimately, those who were recommended for acute rehabilitation had the slowest …

Long Haulers, Zachary Roush

2026 Symposium

Long Haulers is a science-fiction short story.

Two long-haul space delivery drivers agonize about their love lives with a sarcastic android bartender.

The Immediate And Lasting Causes Of French Revolution, Scothorne Scothorne

2026 Symposium

In the late 18^th century France experienced its first revolution under the rule of King Louis XVI transforming its political and social climate. The revolution created immediate and lasting effects on France specifically up to the Reign of Terror. The Age of Enlightenment, Frances’s politics, financial decisions, food scarcity, its war against Europe, and the Reign of Terror that took over France for almost a year made it such a profound point in Europe’s history. France went from being a well-developed, respected country to a place subsumed by the Reign of Terror all within a span of four years. …

L'Univers Personnel De Teilhard De Chardin, Karl Friedrich Boskowits

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Paris, Amiot-Dumont [1955]

Call #: B2430.T454 B56 1955

Contains underlining, marginal lining and is inscribed by author.

PDF information: 20 pages - 7.1 MB

Refining Bone Consolidator Identification In Historical And Modern Museum Contexts, Natalie M. Eves

Honors Theses

The use of consolidants, such as polymers and adhesives, has historically been common in archaeology and museum curation for the preservation and reconstruction of skeletal remains. However, many of these materials were applied without detailed documentation, creating challenges for collections management and compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Consolidants may also interfere with scientific analyses by altering the elemental and molecular composition of bone. Despite these concerns, there is currently no standardized method for identifying consolidants applied to skeletal remains. This study evaluates whether Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and visual …

L'ÉVolution CréAtrice, Henri Bergson

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Paris : Presses Universitaires de France, 1948.

Call #: B2430.B4 E7 1948

Contains underlining, marginal lining and is very fragile

PDF information: 11 pages - 4.2 MB

And The Sign Says, Victor Mcconnell

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Nothing To Cry About, Ryan Pollard

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Serenity, James Hartman

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Possum, James A. Jordan

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

The Way Out Is Through, Meg Yardley

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

An Old Couple, Daisy Tsui

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Gross Domestic Product, David Obuchowski

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

The Question Of Dinner, Colleen Olle

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Prefatory Notes

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Cover Art

Valparaiso Fiction Review

No abstract provided.

Generative Artificial Intelligence And Its Effects On The Creation, Distribution, And Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Grace Chitwood Hampton

Advanced Issues in Criminal Law: Sex Offenses

This paper examines the growing legal and constitutional challenges posed by AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the United States. Tracing the evolution of federal child pornography laws from the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977 through the PROTECT Act and modern reporting statutes, the paper argues that existing legal frameworks were developed for an era preceding generative artificial intelligence and are ill-equipped to address fully synthetic yet hyper-realistic depictions of minors. Through analysis of key Supreme Court decisions, including Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, New York v. Ferber, and Miller v. California, the paper explores …

The Paradox Of Protection: How Age Of Consent Laws Fail The Youth They Were Designed To Defend, Christie Smith

Advanced Issues in Criminal Law: Sex Offenses

This paper examines the historical development, modern inconsistencies, and unintended consequences of age of consent laws in the United States and abroad. Tracing the doctrine from its origins in English common law through reform movements in countries such as the United States, India, and Canada, the paper argues that age of consent laws have often reflected shifting political, economic, and patriarchal objectives rather than coherent principles of protection or developmental maturity. The paper explores discrepancies across jurisdictions, contradictions in adolescent autonomy, gender bias in enforcement, and the overcriminalization of consensual relationships between minors. It further analyzes how modern statutory frameworks …

Humanismus Und Renaissance, Paul Oskar Kristeller

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

München : W. Fink, 1974-1976.

Call #: B778 .K69

Contains underlining and endpaper notes.

PDF information: 7 pages - 3.1 MB