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Psychological Distress Among Ethnically Diverse Participants From Eastern And Southern Africa, Kester Tindi, Allan Kalungi, Eugene Kinyanda, Bizu Gelaye, Alicia Martin, Ronald Galiwango, Wilber Ssembajjwe, Fred Kirumira, Adele Pretorius, Lukoye Atwoli

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Importance: Psychological distress is characterized by anxiety and depressive symptoms. Although prior research has investigated the occurrence and factors associated with psychological distress in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa, these studies’ findings are not very generalizable and have focused on different kinds of population groups.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics (sociodemographic, psychosocial, and clinical) associated with psychological distress among African participants.

Design, setting and participants: This case-control study analyzed data of participants in the Neuropsychiatric Genetics in African Populations-Psychosis (NeuroGAP-Psychosis) study, which recruited from general outpatient clinics in Eastern (Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia) and Southern …

El Campanario (Volume 1, Issue 1), St. Mary's University

Honors Program Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Independence And Empowerment Of International Criminal Tribunals, Peter Koelling

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

No abstract provided.

New Opportunities Transfer: Transfer Student Finds Invaluable Resources, Shared Community At St Mary's University, Michelle Mondo

Black History at St. Mary's University - 2025 Collection

Transferring to a new University can pose many questions, such as how someone will fit into their new community, or if it will help them in their overall goals, for A’marie Pollard, St. Mary’s University was able to answer those questions and then some. After transferring to St. Mary’s University as a junior, Pollard was able to take part in the Eugene Scassa Mock Organization of American States Summit, an opportunity not available at her previous university. In addition to that, Pollard commends the St. Mary’s Staff for their support during a time of hardship. St. Mary’s focus on community …

Strategies For Prevention And Management Of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Community Women In Nigeria: Insights For Family Social Welfare, Abiola Adiat Omokhabi Dr

Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice

In this study, modifiable risk factors, prevention and management plans for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among women were examined. This study examined published and grey literature that was gathered from a number of sources, such as open data portals on the five major illness categories that make up the NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, malignancies, chronic respiratory diseases, and mental health. Literature shows that the primary behavioural risk factors for NCDs, including CVDs, diabetes, and cancer(malignancies), can be largely avoided. Inactivity, tobacco use, alcohol use, and unhealthy eating habits (often high in processed sugar, fats, and salt) are a …

Voices From The Classroom: A Qualitative Study Of Teachers' Perspectives On Student Depression, Naomi Brinton, Jacqlyn Zarabba, Linda Mcwhorter, Linda Knauss

Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice

Rising levels of depression among adolescents is an important issue to teachers and school administrators, as teenagers spend the majority of their time in the school environment. By analyzing individual interviews with 15 public high school teachers using a modified grounded theory approach, this qualitative study examines the role high school teachers might play in identifying and referring students who exhibit signs and symptoms of depression. Results provide guidance for high school teachers in connecting students with appropriate services and identifying common barriers and facilitating factors in this process. Specific recommendations are outlined to help aid schools in the identification …

The Impact Of Client Education Videos On Stroke Rehabilitation: An Educational Video Series, Sydney Ellis, Lesley Khan-Farooqi Phd, Otd, Otr

Fall 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Stroke is one of the leading causes of severe disability and death in the United States. During the initial stage of recovery, clients receive stroke education to learn about what their new reality looks like after discharge; however, many clients feel that the education provided, although appreciated, was not inclusive to all individuals and only occurred one time. This led to difficulties in knowledge retention and acquisition. Although there is a plethora of educational resources available there seems to be a lack of carryover and understanding of information obtained from these resources, this leaves the client wondering how they can …

Outcomes Of An Educational Series For Latino Entrepreneurs In Utah, Celina Wille

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

Latino-owned businesses represent one of the fastest-growing sectors of the U.S. economy. Critical to the success of Latino entrepreneurs are enhanced access to capital and education in best practices such as financial management and customer engagement. Utah State University (USU) Extension, in collaboration with Latino Entrepreneurs of Northern Utah (ELNU), developed and delivered a targeted educational series in fall 2021 and spring 2022. The series effectively increased participants’ knowledge and satisfaction, with a final survey showing 47% to 60% of participants planning to adopt new business practices. The initiative highlights the importance of tailored educational programs in empowering Latino business …

Nourishtank: Participant Experiences And Feedback, Palak Gupta, Heidi Leblanc, Lea Palmer

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

NourishTank is a shark-style competition that empowers students to develop innovative, sustainable solutions for combating hunger and ensuring food security. Following the inaugural NourishTank event, participants provided valuable feedback, including an enhanced understanding of hunger issues, improved hard and soft skills, and expressed interest in volunteering. Feedback emphasized academic and personal network channels for awareness and suggestions for improvement related to program refinement and expansion of outreach efforts.

Evaluating The "What's Up Down South" Economic Summit: Transforming Feedback Into Value And Relevance, Paul A. Hill

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

This article explores the impact of the "What's Up Down South" economic summit. Reviewing post-2023 summit changes reveals how adjustments address southern Utah's diverse business needs. Findings show greater attendee satisfaction, increased capacity, and demographic diversity, confirming the summit's role in economic development.

2024-2025 Sga Resolutions, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Resolutions submitted to the Student Government Association during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 57 Fall 2024), Elizabeth Joyce Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

Magazine created by and about the WKU Center for Gifted Studies.

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Taylor Panoch

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Studies have shown that trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play a significant role in student’s abilities to function both academically and behaviorally at school. Through the use of trauma-informed teaching strategies, teachers are able to better assist students in coping with their past or current traumas and understand that their behavior may be a result of their experiences. Trauma-informed teaching provides an abundance of benefits for both students and educators when implemented with fidelity. With these important research findings in mind, this school improvement plan was created to administer system-wide trauma-informed teaching training and strategies to support students who …

Enhancing Students' Information Literacy And Engagement Through Understanding Epistemic Change In History Teachers, Dr. Janice Klima

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

with historical texts and fostering information literacy. Grounded in the principles of epistemic cognition—epistemological doubt, volition, and resolution strategies—the plan outlines actionable steps to enhance inquiry-based learning and reflective practices. By addressing barriers such as traditional rote learning methods, teacher resistance, and resource constraints, the plan advocates for professional development, curriculum revision, and differentiated instruction to meet diverse learner needs. Data-driven strategies, including formative assessments and reflective activities, will monitor progress and ensure continuous improvement. This approach aligns with Adelanto High School’s mission to prepare students for academic success and civic engagement, equipping them with essential skills for navigating an …

Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Fall 2024 Newsletter, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter

Contents:

--- Fall 2024 MVP Train the Trainers
--- Dan Marburger MVP Advocate Award Recipients
--- Welcome New MVP Master Trainers
--- Facilitation Skills Development Videos
--- MVP Student Leadership Summit
--- MVP College Playbook Review Committee
--- Tomson Scholars
--- Oeltjen Scholar
--- Buntrock Foundation Funding
--- Iowa High School Athletic Association's Conference Connections
--- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
--- Iowa Association for Student Councils Conference
--- Iowa School Counselors Assocation Annual Conference
--- AC4C Conference
--- 17th Annual Dissemination and Implementation Conference

Premier, Fall 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Premier

Contents:

From the Dean --- 3
/="/">The Real Deal: From Para to Educator --- 4
/="/">Extending Education Outdoors --- 8
/="/">Finding the Balance in Well-Being --- 10
/="/">A Unified Path for Early Childhood & Special Education --- 15
/="/">Resilience Redefined --- 18
/="/">Alumni Profiles --- 20
/="/">Foundation Focus --- 24
/="/">Center Spotlight --- 28
/="/">Scholarly Spotlight --- 28
/="/">News & Notes --- 30
/="/">Celebrating Excellence --- 34

Csbs Kudos, Fall 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--- Faculty Accolades
--- Retirements: Robert Neymeyer
--- CSBS and School of Health & Human Sciences sponsors talk by renowned biologist and writer Sandra Steingraber
--- System of Support Conference
--- Phi Alpha Theta / History Club Lecture Series
--- Women in Politics
--- Panthers Vote
--- In Memoriam: Nancy Hamilton
--- Greg Bruess featured in Northern Iowan's "Panther’s guide to studying abroad in Greece"
--- Family, Aging & Counseling's Cedar Valley Men's Shed featured in WCF Courier
--- Dementia Simulation House featured in KWWL's " Experiencing Dementia: Local Simulation Building Understanding"
--- Psychology's Carolyn Hildebrandt discusses "the psychology …

Otterbein Towers Fall 2024, Otterbein University

Towers Magazine

Historic Milestones in Changes to Board of Trustees; Educating Students for Democracy; Belonging is This Program's Purpose; 100 Years of BAE at Otterbein University; Coalition for the Common Good: Graduate Early Admission Pathways; The Rike Center Turns 50; Philanthropy; Alumni Matters; and Class Notes.

Enhancing Math Instruction And Assessment Scores, Emily England

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Increasing Student Achievement Through Departmentalization, Braxton Williams

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Classroom configuration and models of instruction have traditionally been self-contained classrooms with whole-group instruction. This traditional method of teaching is being challenged by recent research showing that small group targeted instruction is more beneficial for student outcomes as well as research showing that a departmentalized classroom configuration is more advantageous for teachers and students than self-contained models. This school improvement plan presents data while addressing the challenges of implementing a departmentalized system for Nixon Elementary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 24, No 1, Fall 2024, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

2024 October, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for October of 2024.

Voices From The Field: How Did You Come To Engage In Students-As-Partners Work?, Aisha Naz Ansari, Felix Reid, Jem Hunt, Marissa Chow, Tanya Henry, Kelly Matthews, Tracy Douglas, Caroline Campbell, Thomas Rodgers, Suzanne Faulkner, Elizabeth Dombi, Lynne Jones, Lauren Mcmichan, Gillian Melville, Subethra Pather, M. Dulce Estêvão, Brent Terwilliger, Emily Faulconer, Robert Deters, Darryl Chamberlain, Amanda Millmore, Alex Tang, Gabriella Wong, Meg Wang, Sara Hamidi, Karen Arm, Kike Ladipo, Joanna Wilson-Scott, Mary Pryor, Mailie Besson, Samu Turi, Joy Perkins, Alexis Skopelitis, Scott Hicks, Zoha Aftab, Catherine Bovill, Kathryn Waddington, Sandra Smeltzer, Fatima Iftikhar, Jeremy Moulton, Jordan Ross, Alecia Matthews, Michelle Willmers, Ellie Davison, Thomas Hobson, Cassandra Iannucci, Loykie Lomine, Tamara Hervey, Rachael Lewitzky, Asia Majeed, Steve Briggs, Hurshal Pol, Kiu Sum, Chante Johannes, Tiffany Yeung, John Parkin

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

The language of students as partners was cemented into higher education (HE) practice and scholarship 10 years ago. While it had been circulating in higher education policy, practices, and publications before that, two key 2014 publications on engaging students as partners, or SaP, inspired a myriad of practices and publications brought together by the relational, values-based ethos of partnership (Cook-Sather et al., 2014; Healey et al., 2014). A seductively simple idea— that students can collaborate with staff as partners on matters of teaching and learning—landed at the right time. The higher education sector was increasingly fixated on student involvement and …

Swosu Fact Book Fall 2024, Joel Harrel Kendall, Diane Fitzsimmons, Kelsi Burghardt

Fact Books

The 33rd annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fall Fact Book provides a ready source of information to answer frequently asked questions about the University and its operations. The Fall Fact Book is compiled annually by the Office of Institutional Research to assist the university with strategic planning, academic program reviews, grant writing, accreditation, and institutional information to help guide decision-making. The report uses data collected from 2015 to 2024 and is designed to help faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders better understand the student body and university trends.

V.1 Fall 2024, Center For Arts & Language, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

v.1 is a publishing platform for the ongoing work, ideas, discussions, debates, and aspirations of students at the Rhode Island School of Design. The Fall 2024 issue contains articles on RISD Alumni Graciela Batista's Commencement speech on friendship and community, Britain's Royal Festival Hall, birds crashing into glass buildings, an Ojibwe student's reflecting on his native identity, RISD student interviews, an abandoned Bed Bath and Beyond store, Ai Weiwei's Kui Hua Zi, life in Banaras, a student's Yankee Swap experience, the 2024 RISD Grad Show, and indentations, along with student creative writing and a feature on images students saw out …

Implementing Social Emotional Strategies In An Early Childhood Setting, Susan Mcclain

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This research paper provides a comprehensive overview of studies focusing in on social-emotional skill development in early childhood and its impact on long-term outcomes in emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and problem-solving strategies. Drawing on a comprehensive review of existing literature and empirical studies, the research highlights the critical developmental milestones in social-emotional learning (SEL) during the early years and explore effective strategies for fostering these skills within various contexts, including home, preschool, and other early learning settings. The findings suggest that targeted interventions, such as play-based activities and structured SEL programs, significantly enhance children’s ability to navigate social interactions with …

Assistive Technology In Early Childhood For Language And Communication, Katherine Kemp

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Students with special needs across the country and the world continue to struggle to gain functional language and communication skills, and build a vocabulary to use throughout life. Research shows that augmentative and alternative communication or speech-generating devices can be a special, useful, and powerful tool for students' language skills. Based on a literature review of augmentative and alternative communication devices, early childhood, and assistive technology, an in-class study was performed in a Virginia Early Childhood Special Education classroom. The results indicate that augmentative and alternative communication devices and assistive technology have a positive impact on students' language and vocabulary …

Classroom Strategies To Increase Language And Communication Of Dual Language Learners, Lori Ruiz

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research was inspired by the researcher’s interest to better understand teaching strategies to help students who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) improve their English language, communication skills, and classroom engagement. The researcher wanted to know how modeling and visual cues affect the language and communication abilities of preschool DLLs in the classroom. Over four weeks, the researcher observed three four-year-old DLL students in a public, full-day, inclusive preschool setting. To determine the students’ levels on the English Language Acquisitions objectives, the researcher used an embedded mixed-methods design by collecting and interpreting observations before entering them into Teaching Strategies …

The Impact Of Choice-Based Assessments On First Grade Science Achievement, Emily Dworak

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Elementary students lack choices within their assessments which limits their ability to effectively demonstrate their full scope of content knowledge. Standardized assessments restrict how students show their understanding which leads to discrepancies in achievement. Research has shown a positive impact with implementing choice-based assessments within higher education settings. This study aims to assess the advantages, disadvantages, and impact of choice-based assessments to improve academic achievement for the benefit of elementary-aged students. The following research questions were explored: What is the impact of choice-based assessments on elementary student achievement? What are the advantages and disadvantages of choice-based assessments for elementary students? …

Math Performance In East Baton Rouge Parish Schools: 2023-2024, 5th-8th Grades, H. Colleen Sinclair, Judith L. F. Rhodes, Stacey R. Terrio

Reports

This report examines the effects of a digital learning platform and individual students' self-reported motivations on math performance, namely 9-week grades and annual state assessments, among 5th through 8th graders in a large school system in the Louisiana. The findings are based on data collected as part of a research-practitioner partnership funded by the Gates Foundation. The report shows how key motivational factors (e.g., confidence, anxiety), digital learning use, and student characteristics were related to math performance. These results help identify possible avenues for targeted interventions to improve confidence and reduce fears, for example, to help students in their math …