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College Students' Barriers To Mental Health Support Services: A Practitioner's Perspective, Rebecca C. Johnson

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to accessing mental health support for college students from the perspective of college faculty counselors. In 2022, research indicated that over 60% of college students met the criteria for one or more mental health conditions (Lipson et al., 2022), though data published in the same year revealed that practitioners employed at colleges and universities are only supporting an average of 12.2% of the student population (Bruns et al., 2023). While college counseling centers have reported increasing usage rates, there remains a gap in the number of students utilizing services versus those …

Ai Derivation And Exploration Of Antibiotic Class Spaces, Adam Bess, Sean Rowland, Chris Alvin, Supratik Mukhopadhyay

Open Access Fund Publications

Purpose The rapid evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses an urgent global health crisis. A key gap in current antibiotic discovery approaches is the absence of automated chemical synthesis methods designed to systematically generate and evaluate compounds within specific antibiotic classes. We address this gap through fragment-based computational experiments that systematically explore antibiotic chemical spaces.

Methods Our computational methodology consists of three steps: fragmentation of known compounds (eMolFrag), generating new molecular structures by recombining fragments (eSynth), and filtering of candidates based on desired properties (eFilter). eFilter combines structural analysis, pathway information, and protein targets …

Access Is The Outcome: Rethinking Metrics, Worthiness, And Human Rights Across Philanthropy And Development, Stephanie Zabriskie

Faculty Publications

This thought paper examines how philanthropic evaluation frameworks misclassify access to basic human rights as a preliminary step rather than a complete outcome. In competitive funding environments, post-access behavioral metrics such as utilization and compliance are often elevated to outcome status and used to assess program worthiness. Drawing on rights-based and systems-level evaluation frameworks, the paper argues that access itself constitutes a sufficient and legitimate outcome, and that post-access data should function as program management inputs rather than legitimacy or financial thresholds. Reframing access as the outcome has implications for philanthropic accountability, administrative burden, and the ethical consistency of funding …

Combining Dna Methylation Features And Clinical Characteristics Predicts Ketamine Treatment Response For Ptsd, Amir Valizadeh, John D Roache, Xinyu Zhang, Ying Hu, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Lynnette A Averill, Mohini Ranganathan, Zuoheng Wang, Douglas E Williamson, Paulo R Shiroma, Matthew J Girgenti, Ismene L Petrakis, Argelio L López-Roca, Stacey Young-Mccaughan, Terence M Keane, Alan L Peterson, Chadi G Abdallah, John H Krystal, Ke Xu

Staff and Researcher Publications

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibits extensive clinical and biological variability, making treatment challenging. The Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP)-ketamine trial, the largest randomized study of ketamine for PTSD, found no overall benefit of ketamine over placebo, underscoring the necessity to identify responsive subgroups. Using pre-treatment blood DNA methylation profiles and clinical measures from the CAP-ketamine trial, we applied machine learning to predict treatment response. A model based on 1,208 methylation sites achieved higher predictive accuracy than models using clinical variables alone, and combining both data types further improved performance. The methylation-derived score distinguished responders with 92.9% accuracy. The predictive CpGs …

A Robust Deep Learning Ensemble Framework For Waterbody Detection Using High-Resolution X-Band Sar Under Data-Constrained Conditions, Soyeon Choi, Seung Hee Kim, Son V. Nghiem, Menas Kafatos, Minha Choi, Jinsoo Kim, Yangwon Lee

Institute for ECHO Articles and Research

Accurate delineation of inland waterbodies is critical for applications such as hydrological monitoring, disaster response preparedness and response, and environmental management. While optical satellite imagery is hindered by cloud cover or low-light conditions, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) provides consistent surface observations regardless of weather or illumination. This study introduces a deep learning-based ensemble framework for precise inland waterbody detection using high-resolution X-band Capella SAR imagery. To improve the discrimination of water from spectrally similar non-water surfaces (e.g., roads and urban structures), an 8-channel input configuration was developed by incorporating auxiliary geospatial features such as height above nearest drainage (HAND), slope, …

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Regular Fast-Food Consumption Among The Adult Population In Qatar: Cross-Sectional Analysis From Qatar Biobank Cohort, Alaa Zuhair Massarweh, Lynne Alexandra Kennedy, Asayel Saleh, Aljazi Al-Thani, Ala Al Rajabi

All Works

Background The Eastern Mediterranean Region has undergone a rapid nutrition transition over the last three decades, with healthier traditional table diets displaced by energy-dense convenience foods. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first large cohort-based estimate of regular fast-food consumption (RFFC >= 1 time/week) and its correlates among the adult population in Qatar using Qatar Biobank, a volunteer prospective cohort of Qataris and long-term residents.Methods A cross-sectional study using a simple randomized sample of 2,000 adult participants from the Qatar Biobank (QBB) longitudinal cohort. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food-frequency questionnaire. RFFC was modeled as …

20260113: Physical Education And Wellness, 1970-1997, College Of Education And Professional Development

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University from 1970-1997. Items were received in the 1980s and were processed in 2026 and include notable materials from two separate areas... the first one is a WMUL & closed circuit television services, and the second set of materials in this collection is a newsletter titled Well/Fit News that ranges from 1993-1997. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Attitudes Toward Patients' Safety Among Healthcare Professionals In The United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study, Moien Khan, Amiri Sohrab, Iffat Elbarazi, Mohammed Salaheldin Elsayed, Reem Al Falasi, Debasish Kar

Peninsula Medical School

This research aims to investigate healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) attitudes towards patient safety and to explore the role ofvarious work-related factors that could be the barriers to safety-events reporting to modify these attitudes. A cross-sectionalsurvey was conducted, involving 629 HCPs who are working across health care sectors in the United Arab Emirates. HCPs in theUnited Arab Emirates, comprising 71.5% women and 27.8% men, displayed a generally positive attitude towards patient safety(mean score = 3.91). Sub-comparisons indicated high scores for team functioning (4.58 ± 0.62) and low scores for professionalincompetence as an error cause (2.86 ± 0.50). Common barriers to reporting safety …

The Stl Battlehawks Roster Outlook, Justin Powell

Lindenlink (2012- )

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Open Access After Graduation, Wendy Walker, Megan Stark, Kate Zoellner, Karli Cotton

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Academic libraries have, for too long, built relationships with students around a single dimension: temporary access to paywalled scholarly materials. We believe this dimension is too narrow and short-term to honor the complexity of our students’ future goals and their lives beyond graduation.

Open Access (OA) scholarship helps us reimagine relationships with our students far longer than their institutional login credentials, and to empower them as lifelong information-literate individuals. Freely available to readers, OA research extends the benefits of scholarly knowledge beyond the academy and removes economic barriers to accessing information. OA invites us to engage the multiple, evolving, and …

Student Success And Well-Being: Library Resources For The Whole Student, Kimberly Shotick

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

This poster will outline the rationale and methods for developing and maximizing library collections designed to foster student success. While academic library collections generally support the academic curriculum, students’ needs extend far beyond coursework. At Northern Illinois University, the Student Success and Well-being Collection was created to foster positive emotions, promote self-care, and enhance academic achievement. Alongside practical titles on topics such as time management, the collection also features identity-based works that strengthen belonging for diverse student groups. Usage data shows that the collection circulates at significantly higher rates than the general collection, demonstrating its relevancy and potential impact. The …

Fostering Neurodivergent Student Success: A Participatory Action Research Approach To Inclusive Library Instruction, Mercedes Rutherford-Patten, Luna Nombrano Larsen

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Neurodivergent students represent 20–30% of college populations, yet many face barriers to academic success, including inaccessible instruction, lack of tailored support, and stigma. Academic libraries, as key sites of student learning and belonging, have the potential to reduce these barriers and foster more equitable outcomes. This poster presents Fostering Neurodivergent Student Success: Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) Approach to Engage Students in the Development of More Inclusive, Accessible, and Engaging Library Instruction and Services, a grant-funded participatory action research project at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. This research approach engages neurodivergent students as co-researchers and co-designers in …

The Soar Approach: Contributing To Library's Role In Student Success Initiatives From Non-Administrative Roles, Lilly Ramin

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

This poster discusses the SOAR approach for student success initiative feedback from outside of library administrative roles. Using common documentation and efforts for strategic planning, the goal is transferable tips for across institutions. SOAR stands for: Strategy (Strategic Planning), Outreach, Assessment and Reporting. The process may be iterative and cyclical.

Law & Morals: Creating A Tactile Map Of An Inaccessible Library, Kristin Peace, Ben Mendez

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Short Description:

Under the ADA, colleges are required to make all programs equally accessible to all students. In the Summer of 2025, the Technology & Makerspace Librarian and Social Sciences Librarian at Occidental College set out to create a tactile map of their library. This is their story.

Abstract:

Although legally required under the American Disabilities Act (1990), the Mary Norton Clapp Library at Occidental College lacks many basic accessibility accommodations. Not surprisingly, few students, faculty or staff with disabilities choose to become part of the Occidental College community. This past summer, the Technology & Makerspace Librarian and Social Sciences …

Playing Across Cultures: Building Community Through International Games Month At Southern Miss Libraries, Tisha M. Zelner, Courtney Kruzan

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Embracing diverse voices is part of the vision of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Libraries, which also includes a value statement to “embrace diversity by creating a welcoming environment and providing resources representative of the diverse university populations.” The library's strategic values also include collaboration, engagement, and outreach. The library created International Games Month (IGM) programming in 2023 in support of the library’s strategic goals and invited collaboration with the university’s International Student and Scholar Services as well as individual student organizations. The library hosted events where international students coached attendees through games from their home countries. Student representatives …

Disinformation Detox: Media Literacy As A Tool For Student Empowerment, Chereeka Garner

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Background

In an era of deepfakes, algorithmic manipulation, and viral misinformation, students face increasing challenges in discerning credible information. Media literacy has become a critical skill for academic success and informed citizenship.

Module Overview

Media Literacy Essentials is a newly launched pilot module designed to help students "detox" from disinformation by equipping them with foundational skills in evaluating sources, identifying bias, and understanding media production. The module is part of a first-year experience course and encourages active engagement with real-world media.

Preliminary Observations

Now in its first semester, the module has shown encouraging signs of student engagement and curiosity. While …

Connecting Mental Health, Retention, And Graduation: The Critical Role Of Library Staff And Student Employees In A Small Academic Library, Amy Dye-Reeves

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

This poster highlights how a small academic library and its staff support student employee mental health, boosting retention and graduation. Through targeted strategies and a caring environment, the Library of Architecture, Construction, and Design proves small libraries make a big impact on student success.

Developing A Student Success And Engagement Framework For Wvu Libraries, Kelly Diamond, Amy Melnyk

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Defining student success in higher education is both complex and daunting, as the term overlaps with persistence, belonging, achievement, and wellbeing. The phrase itself is often unwieldy, making it difficult for academic libraries to determine how their work fits into broader institutional efforts. To address this challenge, the Student Success and Instruction Unit at West Virginia University Libraries sought a clear framework to define Student Success to guide planning, clarify scope, strengthen collaborations, and make library contributions visible and high impact.

The unit developed The Student Success and Engagement Framework (drawing on Bond & Bedenlier, 2019; Zhu et al., 2025) …

Using Kolb’S Experiential Learning Framework To Create Student-Centered Library Instruction, Kari Darby

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Description: Advocates of student-centered instruction advise instructors to act as facilitators to active learning. I will discuss how I used a modified version Kolb’s Experiential Learning Framework to develop workshops that guide students to reflect, explore, and apply their knowledge, leaving the instructor in a guiding role.

Abstract: While the CSULB Library has library instruction integrated in many courses, students receive varying levels of library instruction based on their individual paths. To address these gaps, I developed a series of workshops that break down the steps of academic research and provide a session for each step. The titles of the …

Universal Design For Learning: Simple Tips For More Inclusive Instruction, Nicole Burchfield

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Short Description:

The Universal Design for Learning guidelines are a roadmap to an inclusive classroom. They help you build lessons that engage students, increase knowledge retention, and help you create a sense of belonging. I will present many simple steps you can take to implement the UDL guidelines in your instruction today!

Abstract:

The Universal Design for Learning guidelines are a tried-and-true roadmap to an inclusive classroom. Inclusivity in the classroom is important for student learning from so many perspectives for ALL learners of ALL abilities. UDL not only helps to create equity and engagement in the classroom it’s also …

Student Success And Library-Provided E-Textbooks: Initial Results From A Student Survey, Marion Archer

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries have been running a program for the past two years to offer unlimited-user e-texts of required course materials to students in classes where those texts are available for us to purchase with an institutional license. This program is called eCATs, an acronym for e-Course Assigned Texts. A survey was sent to students in courses where eCATs were available to assess the impact of the availability of the texts on student success as well as understand student practices in relation to textbook acquisition and usage. Some surprising results emerged regarding student definitions of success and the …

A Makerspace For Grieving Students: An Exploration Of Memory And Making For Bereaved Students At The University Of Georgia, Lindsey H. Allison

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

With origins in grief counseling, conversations regarding continuing bonds have supported and encouraged a connection between the living and the dead as a means for processing loss. Some bereaved individuals turn to physical mediums, such as archiving the belongings of the deceased or creating original artwork, to remain connected to their loved ones and find peace in their wake. As student success librarians, we aim to view students holistically, acknowledging aspects of their identities that lay beyond the scope of their academic endeavors, including aspects pertaining to grief and loneliness. In order to help students develop and succeed at university, …

We Wrote The Book On That: Professional Development For Accessible Library Teaching, Katie Harding, Anna Flak

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Incorporating principles of accessibility into library teaching practices, online learning objects, and library services is critical to fostering student belonging and student success. However, accessibility guidelines specific to academic library work are limited. In this lightning talk, we’ll describe how we embarked on a library initiative to develop an openly licensed book containing practical guidance for our library staff about how to incorporate accessibility in the many ways we work with students. This collaborative project engaged library workers from across departments in learning and writing about accessibility in libraries. We will describe the process of assembling a team, the writing …

Supporting Student Success Through Zines: A Librarian-Faculty Collaboration, Dominique Dozier, Christine Welter

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

In this lightning talk, we will share how two librarians- one instruction focused and one managing interlibrary loan collaborated with a faculty member for a class to support a zine assignment in an undergraduate course titled “Italy, Gateway for Cultures”. In the first phase, students wrote an academic paper (approximately 1,000 words, MLA style) responding to the question What makes someone or something Italian? Topics ranged from food and fashion to migration and the mafia.

For the second phase, students transformed their paper into a zine. We gave a presentation to the class early in the quarter on the concept …

Supporting Graduate Student Success: Designing An Orientation To Graduate Level Writing, Reading, And Citing Practices, Raymond Pun

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

When new graduate students start their programs, they may be unaware of the "hidden curriculum" of graduate-level reading, writing, and citing practices. As a result, they may struggle or feel unprepared with faculty's expectations. This lightning talk highlights how an education librarian created an online asynchronous orientation focused on graduate-level reading, writing, and citing practices in collaboration with teaching faculty. Attendees will learn how a collaborative learning program can empower graduate students to develop necessary skills to succeed in graduate school, and why they may consider offering such a program for their learners.

Reset Your Tabling Strategy, Katy Kelly, Zachary Lewis

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Would you like to innovate a new approach to tabling? Tabling is an event format intended to foster brief engagement and information exchange between various campus representatives and a large group of people. This presentation will showcase a tabling strategy that delivers introductory library learning outcomes at a new student resource fair. Content, visuals, and a quick voting activity introduce students to belonging and choice at the library. Learn how to scale outcomes for tabling and adapt this model to your own student success goals.

These Hips Don’T Lie: Incorporating High Impact Practices Into Student Employment For Student Success And Retention, Elise Ferer

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

High Impact Practices (HIPs) have been identified as educational practices that benefit undergraduate students, especially those from traditionally underserved demographics. These practices can contribute to the success of all students. While not always recognized as a HIP, student employment has many of the characteristics of a HIP including expectations for performance, time and effort around learning, interaction and collaboration with others, feedback, and demonstration of competence among others. Many campuses are starting to emphasize student employment as a HIP and see it as one of the ways that we retain students and help them succeed.

In this presentation, I will …

Fun Reading, Study Breaks And Academic Support: The Perfect Blend For Building Sense Of Belonging, Kate Peterson, Lacie Mcmillin, Phil Dudas, Theresa Heitz

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

With budget cuts to school libraries, a decline in reading, and an awareness that students’ lived experience in libraries can range from warm fuzzy feelings to seriously negative emotions, we created a new blend of undergraduate services programming deliberately mixing fun with academic support to support post-pandemic students.

Cite Right: How A Pop-Up Help Desk Addresses Service Gaps, Nicholas D'Andrea, Amy Windham, Mia Mcgee

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

During the middle of the 2025 spring semester, we noticed two intertwined problems that required addressing: students were unaware of the full range of our services, and our lack of a reference desk reduced organic interactions with students. This lack of understanding and excess of physical distance, combined with other issues such as an individual's hesitation in approaching a librarian for help, presented us with obstacles to providing high-touch service. To overcome these obstacles, we launched a citation help desk the week before final exams. This alternative reference model created an approachable format where students could receive citation assistance and …

The Evolving Landscape Of Student Success: Emerging Strategies, Core Commitments, And Our Shared Responsibility, Tia Brown Mcnair

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Student success in higher education is being reshaped by a rapidly shifting environment. This evolving landscape requires clearly defined core commitments with innovative strategies, evidence-based research, and cross-campus collaborations that not only promote student learning but also deepen engagement and belonging. This session will explore how institutions are adapting to these dynamic conditions through shared responsibility by rethinking traditional approaches, leveraging data and research, and fostering partnerships that center on student success and resilience. Participants will consider models of practice that prepare colleges and universities to meet the needs of today’s learners while positioning students for long-term success.