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Mindfulness 101: Integrating Mindfulness Into The First-Year College Curriculum, Shelley Linso

Mindfulness Studies Theses

The college experience offers young people unique opportunities for personal growth and academic development. However, it is widely recognized that college and university students suffer from unprecedented rates of anxiety and depression. Mindfulness, often defined as paying attention on purpose, moment-to-moment, without judgment, has the potential to not only reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression but also to promote flourishing. By integrating mindfulness into the first-year college curriculum, educators facilitate students’ abilities to a) better understand their emotional responses so that they might navigate stress, relationships, and challenges with greater ease, b) better recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and make …

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Healing Through Storytelling And Mindful Narrative Therapy, Julie Kemp

Mindfulness Studies Theses

This study presents research about the nature and prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the mental and physical impacts to individuals exposed to ACEs, and incorporating mindfulness practices into therapeutic approaches to treating them, particularly Mindfulness-Based Narrative Therapy (MBNT). It is important because ACEs have become a global crisis, with the potential for interfering with psychological and physical development, early mortality, and other harmful life outcomes. This thesis provides critical information for mindfulness teachers and practitioners, therapists, educators, regulators, parents, and individuals subjected to ACEs.

The methodology includes extensive literature searches for narrative therapy and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in peer-reviewed …

Mindful Art Curriculum: Teaching Towards Transformational Change, Ashley Riemann

Mindfulness Studies Theses

With the recent influx of American public school diversity, art educators must establish an art curriculum that nurtures students' cultural awareness and creates a more equitable and inclusive learning environment. This paper responds to the increasingly diverse classroom and proposes the need for the implimentation of a mindful, culturally responsive art curriculum. Mindfulness paired with culturally responsive teaching is a transformative tool for art educators. These teaching techniques unite and create an inclusive and inquisitive learning environment. Through mindful exploration students learn to cultivate awareness and focus, forming a deeper connection with art and one another. As Jon Kabat-Zinn expressed, …

Nonviolent Communication For The Inner Dialogue Of Women With Adhd, Mary-Carmen Wiser

Mindfulness Studies Theses

This study provides a theoretical framework suggesting that nonviolent communication (NVC) can alleviate the violence frequently experienced in the inner dialogue of women with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Due to the high correlation between ADHD symptoms in women and elevated rates of anxiety, depression, engagement in self-harm, and internalized self-criticism, exploring methods to mitigate negative self-dialogue is essential. Research on NVC indicates that individuals can cultivate empathy and compassion in interpersonal communication, suggesting potential benefits for addressing challenges in intrapersonal communications that often stem from the internalized presentation of ADHD symptoms in women. The gender gap in ADHD diagnosis, which …

Alma Link Resolver Referring Sources Report 2023-2024, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics from 2023-2024 on the number of OpenURL requests made to the Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Information provided includes Source, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Alma Link Resolver Subject Report 2023-2024, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2023-2024 on the number of OpenURL requests by Library of Congress classification code made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Information provided includes Classification Code, Classifications, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, and % Clicks from Requests.

Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2023-2024, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2023-2024 on the total number of OpenURL requests by journal title and ISSN made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Includes only the top 500 journals.

Information provided includes journal Title, ISSN, EISSN, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Harm Reduction Without Supportive Policing: Experiences Of Drug Users In Nepal, Chandra Jha, Dennis Donovan

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

This study explored the impact of drug criminalization and policing on harm reduction efforts in Nepal. In contexts marked by widespread corruption, drug criminalization often exacerbates the mistreatment by law enforcement of people who use drugs (PWUD), creating substantial barriers to their accessing harm reduction services. Utilizing a constructivist framework and a modified grounded theory approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 PWUD to examine their experiences with drug use, interactions with police, and the consequent effects on harm reduction efforts. Three key themes emerged: the exploitation of PWUD as a significant source of income for corrupt police officers, the …

Québec On The World Stage: Examining A Provincial Approach To Cultural Diplomacy, Sarah E. K. Smith, Alexandre Couture Gagnon

Political Science Faculty Publications

Cultural diplomacy is typically viewed as a state activity; however, substate actors shape the practice in significant ways. This article employs a neo-institutional policy analysis to explore how the provincial government of Québec advanced its cultural diplomacy, while engaging with the Canadian federal government, as well as international actors. Acknowledging overlapping claims on the cultural sector in Canada, we provide a chronological assessment of key cultural policy statements from Québec dating from the mid-twentieth century to present, placing these in context with federal developments. This assessment allows us to explore moments of friction when Québec’s efforts at global engagement challenged …

Lindenwood Digest, January 15, 2025, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

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Career: The Behavioral, Hormonal, And Neural Basis Of Coyote Monogamy, Sara M. Freeman

Funded Research Records

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America’S Population Is Rapidly Aging. Can Philanthropy Keep Up?, Trish Abalo

Research, Reports, and Publications

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The Movement To Fund Democracy Is Learning Important Lessons, Elizabeth J. Dale

Research, Reports, and Publications

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More Foundations Opt For Planned Lifespans And Spend-Down Strategies, Elizabeth J. Dale

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Tax “Cliff” In 2025 Could Mean Major Change For Philanthropy And Nonprofits, Trish Abalo, Jeff Williams

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Collective Giving Projected To Double In The Next Five Years, Michael Layton

Research, Reports, and Publications

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What Does The Future Of Volunteering Look Like?, Tory Martin

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Evolution And Challenges Of Social Justice Philanthropy In A Polarized Era, Crisol Beliz, Emily Doebler, Jennifer Lawson

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Increasing Efforts To Address The Health Professional Shortage, Jennifer Lawson

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Surveillance Digitisation, Performativity, And Teacher-Student Relationships In A Blended Learning Setting, Sarah Julia Calderwood

All Works

This study investigates how digitized surveillance technologies impact teacher-student relationships in a blended learning environment at a UAE university. Using semi-structured faculty interviews, it examines the effects of tools such as plagiarism detection, class recordings, and learning analytics on trust and engagement. The findings reveal tensions between institutional goals of academic integrity and active participation and the unintended consequences of fostering performative behaviours and eroding relational trust. Teachers report that surveillance mechanisms promote compliance over genuine learning, reshaping their roles and interactions with students. Despite these challenges, educators employ strategies of resistance, prioritising human connection and relational pedagogy to counteract …

11 Trends In Philanthropy For 2025, Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy At Grand Valley State University

Research, Reports, and Publications

It’s remarkable to think that five years have passed since the world first went into lockdown. Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our daily lives and presented us with challenges unlike any we’d faced before. Half a decade later, we’re left to reflect on how much has truly changed — and what remains the same.

In 2020, philanthropy responded swiftly to the crisis, adopting practices nonprofits had long championed: streamlined reporting, simplified applications, and flexible funding that prioritized general operating support. These shifts brought hope for lasting transformation. Yet today, many funders have returned to pre-pandemic norms, leaving us …

The Nonprofit Workforce Is In Crisis, Mandy Sharp Eizinger, Jill Roof

Research, Reports, and Publications

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With Unique Approaches And Millions Raised, Giving Days Grow Up, Julie Couturier, Tory Martin

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Four Key Factors Are Driving A Surge In Nonprofit Lobbying Activities, Tory Martin

Research, Reports, and Publications

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Social Media And Democracy In The Digital Era: “Desak Anies” Capturing The Hearts Of Young People’S Participation In Social Media, Teguh Satria, Dian Eka Rahmawati

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This research aims to analyse the ‘Desak Anies’ political campaign strategy run by Anies Baswedan in the 2024 Indonesian General Election, focusing on the use of social media and direct interaction to increase young voter engagement. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through analysis of mass media sources, literature reviews, and interactions on Twitter social media, which were then processed using Nvivo 12 Plus software. The data analysis technique in this study uses an interactive model technique developed by Miles, Huberman, & Saldaña which consists of three stages, namely data reduction, …

Strategic Planning And Political Dynamics In The Management Of Village-Owned Enterprises (Bumdesa) In Tasikmalaya Regency 2022-2024, Beni Sutrisno, H. Nandang A.D, Neneng Yani Yuningsih

Jurnal Wacana Politik

Strategic Planning and Political Dynamics in the Management of BUMDesa in Tasikmalaya Regency, 2022-2024: A Case Study of BUMDesa Warga Saluyu in Sukaluyu Village, Mangunreja Subdistrict, and BUMDesa Walatra in Salawu Village, Salawu Subdistrict, Tasikmalaya Regency, examines how strategic planning is implemented in BUMDesa Warga Saluyu and BUMDesa Walatra, as well as how local political dynamics influence the implementation of policies. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach to analyze strategic planning and political dynamics in the management of BUMDesa, combining primary data from in-depth interviews and field observations with secondary data from media documentation and …

How I Learned To Love Peer Review, Wendy Doucette

Journal of Graduate Librarianship

In this editorial, Editor-in-Chief Wendy Doucette reflects on academic peer review in general, outlines the peer review process used at the Journal of Graduate Librarianship (JGL), and offers tips to future authors for improving the peer review process. She concludes by thanking JGL’s existing roster of peer reviewers for their continued contributions.

Correspondence (Red), Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Email from Ed Tenner regarding an article in PAW (1/20/1996)

• Letter to Bronwen Meredith recommending Tom Palley (6/28/1996)

• Letter to Berooz Adelzadeh regarding Shaikh’s brother visiting South Africa (3/27/1996)

• Email from Neil H. Buchanan regarding life and thoughts on Social Security (2/26/1996)

• Email from Buchanan regarding research on interest rates (3/25/1996)

• Email from Jesus Felipe regarding a recent conference and theoretical questions (9/28/1997)

• Email from Maria Karamessini expressing interest in meeting Shaikh during a visit to Greece (10/8/1997)

• Email to Robert Chernomas regarding the economic recovery (12/19/1997)

• Graphs of profit rates

• Fax from Chernomas asking about the …

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Pasinetti Correspondence, Anwar Shaikh Phd, Luigi Pasinetti Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes correspondences with Luigi Pasinetti, including:

• Letter to Shaikh thanking him for sending a copy of his paper on Marx's theory and the transformation problem (May 2, 1975)

• Letter encouraging Shaikh not to be overburdened by teaching and to continue research (July 29, 1974)

• Letter commenting on Shaikh's Humbug production function paper (May 31, 1974)

• Letter thanking Shaikh for comments on Pasinetti's lectures (June 11, 1972)

• Letter encouraging Shaikh to publish his Humbug paper in Review of Economics and Statistics (May 5, 1972)

• Letter to Pasinetti regarding his Humbug paper and lecture notes (May 30, 1972)

• Letter to …

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Assorted Articles And Correspondence, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection contains:

• Background materials for a report by the U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission (October 21, 1998).

• Program for the Seatini Expert Meeting on Financing for Development, Geneva (May 10, 2001).

• Handwritten letters to Professor Shaikh from B. Schefold (February 1974).

• Program for a New School conference titled Franco Modigliani and the Keynesian Legacy (April 14, 2005).

• From the Left: Anwar A. Shaikh; The Crisis Underneath (New York Times, November 1, 1987).

• McCarthy, S. (1987, November 26). Left-leaning analysts blame crash on fundamental woes of capitalism. The Ottawa Citizen.

• Mittelstaedt, M. (1987, October). The crash …

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