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School Of Law Grad Walk & Virtual Ceremony 05/21/2021, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michael M. Bowden, Jill Rodrigues
School Of Law Grad Walk & Virtual Ceremony 05/21/2021, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michael M. Bowden, Jill Rodrigues
School of Law Commencement (1996- )
No abstract provided.
The Health Sciences And Technology Academy (Hsta): Providing 26 Years Of Academic And Social Support To Appalachian Youth In West Virginia, Ann Chester, Sherron Mckendall, Alan Mckendall, Michael Mann, Alfgeir Kristjansson, Robert Branch, Bethany Hornbeck, Catherine Morton, Summer Kuhn, Feon Smith Branch, Charlene Barnes-Rowland
The Health Sciences And Technology Academy (Hsta): Providing 26 Years Of Academic And Social Support To Appalachian Youth In West Virginia, Ann Chester, Sherron Mckendall, Alan Mckendall, Michael Mann, Alfgeir Kristjansson, Robert Branch, Bethany Hornbeck, Catherine Morton, Summer Kuhn, Feon Smith Branch, Charlene Barnes-Rowland
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
The Health Sciences and Technology Academy’s, (HSTA) goals are to increase college attendance of African American, financially disadvantaged, first generation college and rural Appalachian youth and increase health-care providers and STEM professionals in underserved communities. Students enter in the 9th grade and remain in HSTA four years. They engage in a rigorous academic program within the nurturing environment of small after-school clubs punctuated by yearly summer camps on multiple college campuses. A distinctive piece of HSTA is its students’ development of research projects under the mentorship of teachers and researchers that examine and address health issues faced by their communities. …
Mexican-American Adolescents’ Gender-Typed Characteristics: The Role Of Sibling And Friend Characteristics, Norma J. Perez-Brena, Lorey A. Wheeler, Kimberly A. Updegraff, David R. Shaefer
Mexican-American Adolescents’ Gender-Typed Characteristics: The Role Of Sibling And Friend Characteristics, Norma J. Perez-Brena, Lorey A. Wheeler, Kimberly A. Updegraff, David R. Shaefer
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications
This study examined the role of sibling and friend characteristics in Mexican-American youth’s gender-typed characteristics (i.e., attitudes, interests, and leisure activities) in early versus middle adolescence using a sibling design. Mexican-American 7th graders (M = 12.51 years; SD = .58) and their older siblings (M = 15.48 years; SD = 1.57) from 246 families participated in home interviews and a series of seven nightly phone calls. Results revealed that younger/early adolescent siblings reported more traditional gender role attitudes than their older/middle adolescent siblings and older brothers were more traditional in their attitudes than older sisters. When comparing siblings’ …
My Friends Bundy, Cruiser And Vb: Alcohol Marketing On Facebook, Sandra C. Jones, Laura Robinson, Lance Barrie, Sondra Davroen
My Friends Bundy, Cruiser And Vb: Alcohol Marketing On Facebook, Sandra C. Jones, Laura Robinson, Lance Barrie, Sondra Davroen
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Abstract presented at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2013, 24-27 November 2013, Brisbane, Australia
The Impact Of A Cancer Diagnosis On The Health Behaviors Of Cancer Survivors And Their Family And Friends, Nancy Humpel, Christopher Magee, Sandra C. Jones
The Impact Of A Cancer Diagnosis On The Health Behaviors Of Cancer Survivors And Their Family And Friends, Nancy Humpel, Christopher Magee, Sandra C. Jones
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Goals The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a cancer diagnosis on the health behaviors of cancer survivors and their family and friends, and to determine whether a cancer diagnosis could be a teachable moment for intervention. Materials and methods This was a cross-sectional study of the health behaviors of individuals taking part in a cancer fundraising event. The questionnaire was completed by 657 participants. Main results Participants were 81.4% women, had a mean age of 46 years, and comprised of 17.2% cancer survivors. For cancer survivors, 31.3% reported an increase in physical activity, 50% of …