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Greatness Restored: The Development Of An Alternative To Suspension Program, Matthew Jose May 2023

Greatness Restored: The Development Of An Alternative To Suspension Program, Matthew Jose

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

I have been fortunate enough to work with at-risk children within the youth services and education fields for over 20 years now and through this experience I have learned much about the successes and difficulties that these young people face as they navigate life and work their way toward adulthood. An at-risk youth is a child who, because of various life circumstances, is less likely to transition successfully into adulthood. This success could include in the academic realm, job readiness as well as the ability to become financially independent as an adult. In working directly with these students and their …

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Two Identities Two Impostors One Student, Randy Valdez May 2023

Two Identities Two Impostors One Student, Randy Valdez

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

Imposter Syndrome is a well-known psychological phenomenon characterized by a persistent feeling of inadequacy despite evidence of competence and success. While current research has identified five types of Impostor Syndrome, This synthesis offers the existence of an additional impostor type. This study aims to investigate the existence of "Impostor Two-Two-One” (ITTO), where college students coming from underrepresented backgrounds develop multiple social identities in which each social identity carries different fears of being exposed as a fraud or impostor. Data was collected in the form of structured interviews with students who identify as a combination of first-generation, low-income, and students of …

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Implementation Of A Biometric Screening Program And Wellness Coaching Program In A Hospital Employee Wellness Center, Carl Gastanes May 2023

Implementation Of A Biometric Screening Program And Wellness Coaching Program In A Hospital Employee Wellness Center, Carl Gastanes

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Background: Wellness programs are an emerging priority among organizations concerned about employee wellness and productivity. Data from Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC) revealed that in 2019 there were 1,690 employee visits to the ER due to chronic diseases; 30% were classified as ER sick visit and 40% of employees who visited the ER had no primary care provider. Many companies use biometric screening and health risk assessment to measure the health of their employees. The purpose of this improvement project was to implement a biometric screening program (BSP) that included wellness coaching to improve the health outcomes of LIJMC …

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Consciousness And Context For Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (Crp): A Case Study Of White Faculty Working To Learn About And Implement Crp In Their Teaching Practice, Isabelle A. Jenkins May 2023

Consciousness And Context For Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (Crp): A Case Study Of White Faculty Working To Learn About And Implement Crp In Their Teaching Practice, Isabelle A. Jenkins

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Pedagogical practices traditionally used by faculty in U.S. higher education tend to value and center white students and their success, simultaneously disregarding the learning strengths of Students of Color. The misalignment of pedagogical practices with how Students of Color may learn best could be contributing to completion gaps between white students and Students of Color. To close these gaps, it is imperative for faculty to shift their pedagogical practices to ones that uplift, honor, and resonate with Students of Color, particularly white faculty who continue to be the majority among the professoriate. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) is a pedagogical practice …

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An Actionable Step: Evaluating The Impact Of A Text-Based Vocabulary Intervention To Support Middle School Emergent Bilinguals’ Vocabulary Growth, Annisha R. H. Susilo May 2023

An Actionable Step: Evaluating The Impact Of A Text-Based Vocabulary Intervention To Support Middle School Emergent Bilinguals’ Vocabulary Growth, Annisha R. H. Susilo

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Research over the last two decades has shown middle school EBs are at risk for academic failure due to compounded systematic challenges that prevented them from acquiring reading proficiency level required to succeed in academic setting (Bowman-Perrott et al., 2010; Deussen et al., 2017; Sheng et al., 2011; Slama, 2012). EBs face shortages of qualified teachers, lack of access to quality instruction, and lack of appropriate assessment tools (Carnoy & Garcia, 2017; Sanchez, 2017; Umansky, 2016). This crisis is particularly acute for middle schoolers, as academic content often requires extensive reading. Middle school EBs are falling behind academically in comparison …

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Impacts Of Attribution Style On Academics, Personal Relationships, And Extracurricular Activities: A Mixed Methods Study Of Learned Helplessness In Secondary Students, Joslyn Vendola May 2023

Impacts Of Attribution Style On Academics, Personal Relationships, And Extracurricular Activities: A Mixed Methods Study Of Learned Helplessness In Secondary Students, Joslyn Vendola

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

The phenomenon of learned helplessness is the state in which an individual no longer views their outcomes as contingent upon their effort in response to previous failure outcomes and stressful events which were out of their control. Learned helplessness symptoms are often observed amongst students who experience other challenges simultaneously, such as low academic achievement, emotional disability (ED) diagnosis, and/or low-socioeconomic status (low-SES). The existing LH research focuses on identification, labeling, and offering interventions, such as learned optimism (LO) and attribution retraining. The lack of qualitative data, specifically student input, is a gap in the current body of research that …

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Building An Infrastructure For Down Syndrome Care, Kate E. Martin Apr 2023

Building An Infrastructure For Down Syndrome Care, Kate E. Martin

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

People with intellectual disabilities experience greater obstacles in attaining their full health potential. The most common identifiable cause of intellectual disability is Down syndrome. Established in September 2021, the Down Syndrome Program at The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) aims to meet the healthcare needs of members of the Southern Nevada community with Down syndrome and their families. However, there is currently no infrastructure in place in Southern Nevada to provide Down syndrome care, or clinical services dedicated to individuals with the condition. This work discusses options that were explored to develop …

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Engaging The Adult Learner: An Action Research Study On Delivering Effective Online Learning Experiences, Amanda Nolan Mar 2023

Engaging The Adult Learner: An Action Research Study On Delivering Effective Online Learning Experiences, Amanda Nolan

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

Since the pandemic of 2020, there has been a vast increase of adults learning online. Today, online learning is the most popular learning approach among adult learners. However, many adults have faced obstacles and challenges when learning online, resulting in a poor learning experience. Online learning is a modality that has become the forefront of learning in our society and continues to grow more and more popular, which makes it a critically important research area. This paper discusses adult learners and their most common challenges and obstacles when learning online and suggestions on how to avoid them. A positionality statement …

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Community Life Engagement On The College Campus, Ashley Luce, Lindsay Krech, Jennifer Sulewski, Kathleen Becht Jan 2023

Community Life Engagement On The College Campus, Ashley Luce, Lindsay Krech, Jennifer Sulewski, Kathleen Becht

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

As colleges and universities open their doors to students with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is essential that students are afforded opportunities and the support necessary to authentically engage in their campus communities. Community life engagement (CLE) refers to people accessing and participating in their communities outside of employment. This resource shares how college and university staff can use the four CLE guideposts to facilitate the development of natural campus connections and support for students with ID on college campuses

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Higher Education Leaders Make College Possible For Students With Intellectual Disability, Chelsea Stinnett, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Cate Weir, Danielle Roberts-Dahm Jan 2023

Higher Education Leaders Make College Possible For Students With Intellectual Disability, Chelsea Stinnett, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Cate Weir, Danielle Roberts-Dahm

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Administrators in higher education play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID). This resource is designed for higher education professionals and contains the perspectives of experienced leaders in higher education who have developed college programs for students with ID. There are also resources for professionals to explore developing an inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program and welcoming students with ID on college campuses.

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Transition To College: Educators Can Make It Happen!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm Jan 2023

Transition To College: Educators Can Make It Happen!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Educators play a vital role in setting expectations and sharing resources with students and families who are interested in college. This resource includes steps educators and transition professionals can take to help students with intellectual disability (ID) and their families to explore college options!

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Collaborating With Employers: Tips For Successful Partnerships, Jaclyn Camden Jan 2023

Collaborating With Employers: Tips For Successful Partnerships, Jaclyn Camden

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

While supporting students in getting a job is important, support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. Once students are hired, it is necessary to provide on-the-job support through job coaches or staff that provide on the job support. In addition to supporting students, a key component of job coaching is supporting employers. This resource explains the various roles of job coaches and tips on how to build collaborative partnerships with employers.

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Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network: Building Awareness And Capacity For Higher Education And Employment For People With Intellectual Disability, Cate Weir, Meg Grigal Jan 2023

Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network: Building Awareness And Capacity For Higher Education And Employment For People With Intellectual Disability, Cate Weir, Meg Grigal

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This document gives an overview of the work of the Think College National Coordinating Center (NCC) to expand college opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability (ID) through: coordination and evaluation of Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) programs; technical assistance; and resource development and dissemination. Outcomes of NCC work from 2010 - 2023 are also included.

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Example Title Ix/Conduct Memorandum Of Understanding, Cate Weir, Chelsea Stinnett Jan 2023

Example Title Ix/Conduct Memorandum Of Understanding, Cate Weir, Chelsea Stinnett

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This is an example of a memorandum of understanding between a postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disability and Title IX/Conduct offices to ensure there are clear expectations related to processes and supports from these offices and the roles that the program and offices will play in supporting students with intellectual disability to navigate them.

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The Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network: Building Awareness And Capacity For Higher Education And Employment For People With Intellectual Disability, Danie Dahm, Clare Papay Jan 2023

The Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network: Building Awareness And Capacity For Higher Education And Employment For People With Intellectual Disability, Danie Dahm, Clare Papay

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This document gives an overview of the work of the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network (IHEN) which seeks to build awareness and capacity for college options for students with intellectual disability (ID) through: public awareness campaign activities; translating research into practice; and creating strategic partnerships.

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A Resource Guide For Inclusive Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Chelsea Stinnett, Rebecca Lazo, Sara Pound Jan 2023

A Resource Guide For Inclusive Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disability, Chelsea Stinnett, Rebecca Lazo, Sara Pound

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This guide is designed to introduce you to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), or college options for students with intellectual disability (ID). In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about IPSE in an easy-to-read format, with helpful tips, information, and resources from the Think College website. You will learn about what IPSE is, how colleges include students with ID, and how to find and apply to college, as well as pay for it.

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College Is For You!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm Jan 2023

College Is For You!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Did you know students with intellectual disability can go to college? This plain language resource shows what students can do in college, like join clubs and organizations, live on campus, and take classes. There is also information on how students can learn more about going to college.

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Starting A Statewide Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance, Susanna Miller-Raines Jan 2023

Starting A Statewide Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance, Susanna Miller-Raines

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This practical publication explains the benefits of forming an inclusive postsecondary education state alliance and provides lessons learned and tips for starting or expanding state alliances. Included are ten tips to get started, different possible models to consider, lessons learned, and related resources.

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Scholarships For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Shelby Bates, Cate Weir Jan 2023

Scholarships For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Shelby Bates, Cate Weir

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Paying for college is hard. However, there are scholarships available for students with intellectual disability who want to go to college. This resource was created to help families and others locate scholarship money to help pay for college. There are scholarships listed that any student is eligible for, and many that are for students with specific disabilities. The information included in this document is up-to-date as of January 2023. The information will be reviewed and updated every year.

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Family Communication Worksheet And Plan Sample, Chelsea Stinnett, Cate Weir Jan 2023

Family Communication Worksheet And Plan Sample, Chelsea Stinnett, Cate Weir

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This worksheet template provides postsecondary education program staff with examples of policy and practices related to communicating with families and to support students in understanding how and if information will be shared with their families.

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The Tpsid Initiative: Opening Doors To Learning And Better Outcomes For Students With Intellectual Disability, Cate Weir, Meg Grigal Jan 2023

The Tpsid Initiative: Opening Doors To Learning And Better Outcomes For Students With Intellectual Disability, Cate Weir, Meg Grigal

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

This handout provides information on how the TPSID initiative supports the development and expansion of programs for students with intellectual disability, and the impact those programs have on students, faculty and the field of higher education.

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Exploring College For Students With Intellectual Disability: Families Make It Happen!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm Jan 2023

Exploring College For Students With Intellectual Disability: Families Make It Happen!, Sara Pound, Meg Grigal, Danielle Roberts-Dahm

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Families play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID)! This resource provides information on college options for students with ID and steps families can take to learn more and support students in exploring the option of college.

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Schooling With Racial Equity At The Center: A Case Study Exploration Of One Elementary School-Based Leadership Team, Michael L. Baulier Dec 2022

Schooling With Racial Equity At The Center: A Case Study Exploration Of One Elementary School-Based Leadership Team, Michael L. Baulier

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Pre-K–12 schooling in the United States has historically and systemically promoted ideas of Black inferiority while safeguarding the characteristics of white supremacy culture embedded in all aspects of the education system. The notion of white dominance is evident throughout studies, policies, and reports from district, state, and federal officials who have been tasked with closing the achievement gap but instead have assigned blame to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students and families. An analysis of the history of U.S. public education reveals not a single achievement gap but multiple opportunity gaps that perpetuate the subjugation of Black students …

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The State Of Latino Education: 2010-2020, Fabián Torres-Ardila, Nyal Fuentes Oct 2022

The State Of Latino Education: 2010-2020, Fabián Torres-Ardila, Nyal Fuentes

Gastón Institute Publications

In this report, we will provide a descriptive analysis of the main trends in educational achievement for Latinos in Massachusetts in the period 2010-2022. We highlight areas in which Latino students have made considerable progress since the publication of the 2010 Gastón report “The State of Latinos and Education in Massachusetts: 2010,” along with other areas in which progress has stalled and/or been reversed. The data presented cover only until 2020, before the full effects of the Covid-19 pandemic were felt. We end with recommendations for further development of a Latino Education agenda.

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Popular Memory, Silence, And Trust: A Mother And Son’S Relationship To School In The Shadow Of The Prince Edward County Closures, Rory S. Dunn Aug 2022

Popular Memory, Silence, And Trust: A Mother And Son’S Relationship To School In The Shadow Of The Prince Edward County Closures, Rory S. Dunn

Graduate Masters Theses

This thesis is an oral history related to Prince Edward County’s infamous school closures from 1959-1964. It tracks the popular memory of the closures through the narrative of two natives of Farmville, Virginia: a mother and son. This thesis investigates the role of physical monuments in the development of historical consciousness related to the school closures, as well as the intergenerational effects of the closures on the son. This thesis marks that there were radial effects from the school closures that manifested within the subsequent generation, and that for this particular case study, awareness of the closures and their effects …

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Re-Envisioning Self And Community: The Experiences Of Pilipina American Students With Colonial Mentality And Decolonization, Kristine Angelica Din Aug 2022

Re-Envisioning Self And Community: The Experiences Of Pilipina American Students With Colonial Mentality And Decolonization, Kristine Angelica Din

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation explores the invisibility of Pilipina American narratives in higher education by investigating colonialism and colonial mentality and how they may shape the experiences of Pilipina American undergraduate students in higher education. This study was framed by Pinayism (Tintiangco-Cubales, 2005; Tintiangco-Cubales & Sacramento, 2009), Strobel’s (2001) decolonization framework, and the Colonial Mentality Scale (CMS) (David & Okazaki, 2006b). Participants reflected upon their life stories to explore and make meaning of the ways their lives have been informed by events that have occurred and the messages they received from their families, peers, teachers, and communities. Participants also engaged with indigenous, …

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Caged Animals: The Reproduction Of Social And Educational Inequalities In Indian Secondary Schools, Vishakha Agarwal Aug 2022

Caged Animals: The Reproduction Of Social And Educational Inequalities In Indian Secondary Schools, Vishakha Agarwal

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

There is a continued crisis in public schooling in India’s low-income and socially disadvantaged communities. Schools are supposed to provide a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning that ultimately helps to disrupt the transmission of intergenerational poverty and leads to social and economic mobility among low-income and socially disadvantaged students. In practice, however, schools have served to disproportionately exclude marginalized populations from attaining quality education. Previous research has revealed that less affluent students attend under-resourced schools in buildings with poor infrastructural facilities and fewer or unqualified teachers (India Infrastructure Report, 2012), where they face hidden normative barriers that negatively …

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Standalone, Supplemental, And Embedded Microlearning Development Alternatives For Federal Programs During A Pandemic, Tod M. Hebenton Jul 2022

Standalone, Supplemental, And Embedded Microlearning Development Alternatives For Federal Programs During A Pandemic, Tod M. Hebenton

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

Microlearning has been studied since the early 2000’s. Comparisons of microlearning and eLearning are found throughout the research. Some research has presented developing microlearning as an alternative to developing eLearning courses. However, this action research paper is written in support of developing microlearning to be implemented alongside or as a component of eLearning. Microlearning benefits learners because it can be developed as standalone, supplemental, or embedded course content. A literature review and close examination of a series of microlearning videos developed for a federal program will highlight how microlearning can be developed as standalone or supplemental course content that can …

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Paths Of My Development In The Cct Program, Russell Suereth May 2022

Paths Of My Development In The Cct Program, Russell Suereth

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

This paper shows the development of a view of personal transformation and social transformation, and the creation of art that depicts that view through courses in the Critical and Creative Thinking program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. The paper is a focus on the courses and their impact on the view and the associated art, rather than an analysis of the view and art. Since the program is centered around critical and creative thinking, the paper also describes how thinking in critical and creative ways benefits a project of vision and art. Self-reflection is also an important component of …

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The Careful Educator, Linwood Jackson Jr. May 2022

The Careful Educator, Linwood Jackson Jr.

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

Inward balance is experienced when one is able to make sense of various thoughts and feelings conjured by experience. My time in the Critical & Creative Thinking program at the University of Massachusetts Boston has introduced me to a possible formula giving me an answer as to why such an inward balance is, and especially for educators, both so liberating and so necessary. With “philosophy” being a key part of the equation, the balance to be experienced is for educating in a way where former experience sheds light on present and future goals. Passing this experience to our students, allowing …

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