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So That All May Belong: Lutheran Roots For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Justice [Abridged]

Intersections

No abstract provided.

2025-03-27 Statement Of Purpose For An Onboarding Provost - 2nd Reading, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A second draft of a statement of purpose for an onboarding provost submitted and discussed at the March 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting.

2025-03-27 Policy Review And Revision Process - Draft, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A draft revisal of the Policy Review and Revision Process submitted at the March 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting.

2025-03-27 Draft Of Hidden Documents Resolution, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A draft of a proposed resolution on hidden documents and administrative transparency submitted and discussed at the March 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting.

2025-03-27 Faculty Senate Standing Committees Members, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A membership list of the Faculty Senate Standing Committees presented at the March 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting.

2025-03-27 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from March 27, 2025.

Induced Mutagenesis In West Nile Virus Non-Structural Protein 3 With A Discussion Of The Mutation's Effects On Viral Properties, Caden Connealy

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

West Nile Virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae family and introduced to the Western hemisphere in 1999, presents a unique and emerging threat to human health. Infection in humans is often mild but can occasionally result in severe neurological impairment and even death. West Nile Virus non-structural protein 3 (NS3) plays an important role in the process of viral genome amplification. More specifically, the C-terminal domain of the protein folds into a helicase enzyme, which is responsible for the “unwinding” of double-stranded RNA intermediates and RNA secondary structure on the WNV genome. This is a vitally important step in …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 11, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Understanding The Role Of Academic Programs In Preparing Child Life Students For Internship – Perspectives Of Students And New Professionals, Camille Vereschagin

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) are healthcare professionals trained to support the psychosocial and emotional needs of children and their families through hospitalization and other stressful experiences. Becoming a CCLS requires the completion of coursework, a 600-hour clinical internship, and certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). However, the transition from academic coursework to clinical internship can be challenging for students.

This qualitative study explores how child life academic programs prepare students for internship from the perspectives of students and new professionals. An exploratory-descriptive qualitative research design was used to examine the factors within academic programs that support …

The Grizzly, March 27, 2025, Kate Horan, Renee Washart, Xazlee Carroll-Smith, Caitlin Cunnane, Emily Veasey, Adam Denn, Jesse Cherone

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Stand Up for Science Rally • Parlee Center Receives $3.2 Million Gift • Nowruz, the Persian New Year Celebration • Ritter Refresh • Breaking Biology Barriers • Opinion: "Who Are You, the Fashion Police?" • Wonderful Winter Stars! • Baseball's Successful Spring

Constructivism Made Easy Using The Consider, Construct, Confirm Learning Cycle, Timothy E. Goodwin Ed.D

Essays in Education

Shifting from didactic, teacher-led instruction to a student-centered, constructivist classroom is often a daunting task for teachers. The Consider, Construct, Confirm Learning cycle is a framework for teachers to organize their planning—be it individual lessons, units of study, or whole courses. The CCC Learning Cycle framework shifts the format of a typical lesson from didactic instruction leading to short-term renting of knowledge through memorization, to student-centered, lived experiences resulting in students owning their new knowledge.

Human-Centered Design In Teaching: Creating Inclusive And Belonging-Focused Classrooms, Erica Ceka

Faculty Research Events

No abstract provided.

2025-03-26 Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Meeting minutes of the Student Government Association Executive Board from March 26, 2025.

The Effect Of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation On Word Memory In Healthy Adults, Haylee Hurt, Cassandra Callahan, Olivia Galpin, Qiang Li

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a non-invasive technique that has been demonstrated to reorganize the brain neural network based on neuroplasticity. Research shows that tVNS may enhance cognitive performance such as verbal memory, as it may elicit the release of key neurotransmitters, Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) and Noradrenaline, that modulate cognitive performance and learning. The current study hypothesizes that verbal memory as an important cognitive skill in healthy adults will be improved after receiving tVNS. Results showed that compared to the control group, participants in the experimental group improved their verbal memory manifested in faster reaction times and higher accuracy …

March 26, 2025 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.

2025-03-26 Sga Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Meeting minutes of the Student Government Association from March 26, 2025.

Sjsu Erfa Board Minutes, February 3, 2025, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

SJSU ERFA Minutes

SJSU ERFA Executive Board Minutes

February 3, 2024

2025-03-26 University Graduate Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Graduate Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the University Graduate Committee from March 26, 2024.

Unveiling The Stigma: Doctor Mental Health And Intervention Strategies, Joseph Heirigs

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Background

The mental health of physicians is a pressing issue that has received increasing attention in recent years. The alarmingly high suicide rates for physicians underscores the critical need to address the mental health challenges that doctors face. Physicians are exposed to stressors that are unique to their profession, including high-stakes decision making, long work hours, traumatic patient situations, and the emotional toll of patient care. These challenges contribute to high rates of anxiety, depression, burnout, and other mental health issues. However, despite these factors, physicians are often reluctant to seek mental health treatment due to fears of professional repercussions, …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Exposure Of Tracheostomy Education Well-Received During Pre-Clinical Head And Neck Physical Exam Course, Tony Satroplus, Jayme Dowdall, Chris Bingcang, Tony Richa, Katie Geelan-Hansen

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Objective: Previous tracheostomy education programs have focused on many healthcare personnel populations including non-surgical residents and senior level medical students. However, the impact of tracheostomy educations programs on pre-clinical medical students has not been investigated. This pilot QI study aims to demonstrate that a concise hands-on tracheostomy education course can provide pre-clinical medical students adequate instruction and improve confidence in providing care for tracheostomy patients.

Methods: This pilot quality improvement study included academic otolaryngologists across multiple subspecialties providing concise hands-on tracheostomy education as part of a mandatory head and neck physical examination course for all medical students. A mannequin with …

Enhancing Care Through Occupational Therapy: Implementing Services At The Unmc Sharing Clinic, Mackenzie Post, Nancy Krusen, M. Nicole Martino

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 121,800 uninsured persons in Nebraska in 2023, with 26% of residents below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Student Health Alliance Reaching Indigent Needy Groups (SHARING) clinic is a pro bono clinic run by student volunteers at UNMC. The SHARING Clinic provides primary health care to uninsured and underserved individuals in the Omaha, NE area. As of January 2025, occupational therapy students and faculty have joined medical, physician associate, pharmacy, laboratory, nursing, psychiatry, physical therapy, and medical nutrition as care partners for the community. The purpose of our poster is to highlight how we …

Simulating Vascular Emergencies In Robotic Surgery: Preparing Ob-Gyn Residents For Surgical Complications, Jami Monico, Macy Thonen, Lindsey Mcalarnen

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Objective: To teach and prepare obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) trainees for rare, vascular emergencies that can occur during robotic surgery before they encounter such a stressful intraoperative event. We sought to create, evaluate, and implement two inexpensive vascular bleeding models for robotic gynecologic surgery simulation.

Design: Using readily available materials such as plastic tubing, twisting balloons, foam, a suction container, and a small water pump, we created two vascular bleeding models. A small diameter vessel was made with 2- and 3-mm tubing and secured to a foam uterus. A larger diameter vessel using twisting balloons was then secured to a …

Transitions Into Gme Program Leadership Roles In Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Opportunities For Improvement, Courtney Kiser Mclean, Jennifer M. Brady, Megan Gray, Erynn Bergner, C. Lydia Wraight

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction: Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership can be a rewarding and valuable career path. Strong, skilled leadership is critical to the success of any training program. Despite this, there are few requirements and minimal guidance to prepare for GME leadership roles.

Aims: Identify pathways into Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) GME leadership roles and describe the needs of incoming program leaders.

Methods: The Organization of Neonatal-Perinatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD) distributed an annual anonymous survey to all NPM programs in September 2024. Quantitative questions utilized descriptive statistics. For free text responses, thematic qualitative analysis was utilized to summarize the findings. Coding discrepancies …

Improving Information Literacy And Research Skill Instruction Through Peer Consultation, Kimberly Harp

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

The team at McGoogan Health Sciences Library at the University of Nebraska Medical Center utilized Design Thinking methodology to improve instructional training of library faculty. The Education & Research Services team developed a 5-step peer consultation process to standardize how feedback on instruction is solicited and given. The instigation of this process has led to increased discussions on instructional pedagogies and assessment of instruction, collaboration, and instructional innovation across multiple departments within the library. The process has been adapted to provide feedback in multiple contexts, led to the standardization of certain aspects of instructional design, and has assisted with the …

Descriptive Analysis Of Student Diagnostic And Documentation Skill Development In A Low Fidelity Simulation In Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education, Nicholas Guenzel, Daisy Dai

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction: Nursing educators face challenges in helping registered nurses prepare to be psychiatric nurse practitioners. Nursing educators must consider the variation of students’ skill sets, experience levels, and the shortage of preceptors. Simulations can help overcome limited clinical sites and standardize skill acquisition. High-fidelity simulations can be helpful but are labor-intensive and expensive. Low-fidelity simulations are adaptable to fit the learning needs of psychiatric nurse practitioner students but little research has evaluated these simulations.

Objective: This paper evaluates a series of low-fidelity interventions used to help students learn diagnostic criteria, treatment decisions, and documentation.

Methods: A retrospective descriptive analysis was …

Fortify-Med: Fostering Ongoing Research Training In First-Year Medical Students, Colman Isaac Freel, Rebekah Rapoza, Troy Suwondo, Wenxian Zhou, Kaeli Samson, Jesse L. Cox, Geoffrey Talmon, Kari L. Nelson

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Physicians are valuable contributors to the biomedical research process with unique perspectives that enhance the translatability of research to patient care. The benefit of physicians in biomedical research is further realized in the expansion of team science, which has reshaped the landscape of translational research and elevated the ability of PhD scientists to work with human populations and samples. Despite these merits, recent studies have demonstrated falling levels of research engagement amongst physicians, which has significant implications for the future of biomedical discovery and evidence-based medicine. To address this issue, we developed the FORTIFY-Med initiative, a pilot project designed to …

An Innovative Approach To Operating Room Simulation With Dental Hygiene Student Preparedness And Awareness: An Iexcel Interprofessional Pilot Project, Jane M. Broekemeier, Amanda Dolen, Lisa J. Moravec

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Introduction/Purpose: This study examines the preparedness, awareness, and empathy of senior dental hygiene students during an operating room simulation at UNMC’s iEXCEL. A lack of confidence and limited hands-on learning opportunities in the operating room rotation contribute to anxiety, restricting students’ ability to develop essential clinical competencies. To address this issue, a convergent mixed methods approach was used to evaluate the impact of simulation-based learning of a dental surgical case on students' readiness for real-world scenarios while fostering empathy for special needs patients requiring treatment under general anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 23 second-year dental hygiene students participated in pre- …

Ai And Ot: Preparing Future-Ready Practitioners, Jensen Antilla, Nancy Krusen, M. Nicole Martino, Stacy Smallfield

Interprofessional Academy of Educators Spotlight on Scholarship

Aim of the project:

1. To assess current state of artificial intelligence (AI) within occupational therapy (OT) practice, education, and research
2. To support the departmental AI readiness of the University of Nebraska’s Medical Center’s OT program
3. To create a student resource empowering integration of ethical and beneficial use of generative AI technologies in the curriculum

Data collection: Researchers are pursuing several avenues of data collection including conducting a scoping review, and semi-structured interviews and surveys with faculty, administrative staff, and students. Analysis will include qualitative and quantitative findings compiled into a needs assessment report.

Student resource: Topics covered in the student …