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Institutional Impact Of The Build Program: Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Mary Lindell, Jessica Daniels, Jodi Wolkerstorfer
Institutional Impact Of The Build Program: Postsecondary Education For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Mary Lindell, Jessica Daniels, Jodi Wolkerstorfer
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The current higher education environment is plagued with declining enrollment (Eide, 2018) and shrinking budgets (Doyle, 2020) while historically under-represented and under-served students, including those with intellectual disabilities (ID) (Thoma, et al., 2011), have traditionally experienced limited access to higher education (Thelin, 2011). The purpose of this study was to research the institutional impact of the BUILD program, one university’s effort to increase access to and the effectiveness of higher education for all students, including those with ID, while simultaneously expanding the prospective student enrollment pool. Through a qualitative case study analysis, this research explored and evaluated the implementation and …
Education And Innovation Requirements For Design Thinking Jobs, Molly J. Wickam
Education And Innovation Requirements For Design Thinking Jobs, Molly J. Wickam
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Design thinking is a problem-solving approach based on design theory, design-cognition, social constructivism, and reflection. Since business and industry are seeking employees with design thinking knowledge and skills in order to infuse products and services with innovation, the purpose of the study was to understand the educational qualifications and innovation skills related to design thinking that are sought by employers seeking undergraduate business majors. Content analysis of a nationwide dataset of LinkedIn job descriptions was performed to discover attributes such as educational level, years of required experience in design thinking, and type of bachelor’s degree sought. Findings showed an anomaly …
Exploring The Occupational Health And Longevity Of New General And Special Education Teachers: A Five Year Study Of Novice Teachers Prepared By Bethel University, Peg Mccormick, Geri Vongrey
Exploring The Occupational Health And Longevity Of New General And Special Education Teachers: A Five Year Study Of Novice Teachers Prepared By Bethel University, Peg Mccormick, Geri Vongrey
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For over 20 years, the Education Departments of Bethel University have prepared teachers to serve K-12 students in Minnesota’s public schools. Each year, for accreditation and continuous program improvement data are gathered on their teaching performance and their satisfaction with the training they receive at Bethel. However, we are unsure about how long our newly inducted teachers stay in the field, what challenges they face as novice teachers, and how workplace factors influence the onset or mitigation of occupational burnout. In 2016, we recruited 65 teacher candidates from Bethel’s undergraduate and graduate education programs to participate in a longitudinal study …
Camp Hope: Hope Theory Provides The Platform For Teachers To Retreat From Retreating, Geri Vongrey, Peg Mccormick
Camp Hope: Hope Theory Provides The Platform For Teachers To Retreat From Retreating, Geri Vongrey, Peg Mccormick
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In June of 2022, 2023, and forthcoming in 2024, teachers came to the Bethel University campus to participate in Camp Hope, a retreat for public and private educators. The 3-day experience provided a place for teachers to rest, reflect, and learn about Hope Theory as a pathway to emotional and spiritual restoration (Snyder, 1994, 2002; Gwinn & Hellman, 2019). The design of this retreat was a response to what we learned from a 5-year study on the retention and occupational wellness of our 2016 education program completers. Out of six measures of workplace satisfaction (Maslach, 2004), two of the six …
An Equitable Technology Infrastructure Model: Sustained Technology Practices Implemented During Covid-19 That Address Educational Inequities, Tracy Reimer Ph.D., Jennifer Hill
An Equitable Technology Infrastructure Model: Sustained Technology Practices Implemented During Covid-19 That Address Educational Inequities, Tracy Reimer Ph.D., Jennifer Hill
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The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a dramatic shift to online learning for K-12 public schools, requiring school districts to address inequities that were illuminated in the remote learning model. This poster summarizes a multi-year research project. Study 1 (2020), a mixed-method survey distributed to District Technology Directors, focused on how school districts responded to the technology needs of students and families while in hybrid and distance learning models. Study 2 (2022), a focus group comprised of District Technology Directors, examined the practices implemented during remote learning that were sustained as the pandemic waned. The Equitable Technology Infrastructure Model highlights the …
Minnesota And The Science Of Reading, Abbey Payeur
Minnesota And The Science Of Reading, Abbey Payeur
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Research shows that when reading instruction aligns with how the brain learns to read, nearly all students can become proficient readers; yet longitudinal data shows that 30- 40% of students in Minnesota and around the country are not reaching this potential. How are teacher preparation programs instructing preservice teachers to teach reading? What shifts are being made in Bethel's Education Department, in Minnesota, and around the country as more is known about the science of reading? Abbey Payeur's research project looked at how the 29 teacher preparation programs in Minnesota teach reading and completed a qualitative and a thematic analysis …