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Here, There, Everywhere
Here, There, Everywhere chronicles the tumultuous journey of Jon, a twenty-something Nigerian international student residing in the United States. Scarred by a harrowing incident of abuse at the tender age of five, inflicted by the landlord\u27s daughter, Jon grapples with the enduring trauma and its profound repercussions on his existence. The novel delves deep into Jon\u27s psyche, unraveling the intricate threads of his past trauma and its pervasive impact on his relationships, aspirations, and sense of self
Guess Less, Know More: Leveraging Attendance and Related Data for Student Success
This topic brief, “Guess Less, Know More: Leveraging Attendance and Related Data for Student Success,” empowers school attendance teams and the teams supporting multiple schools to wisely use data for holistic student development. Informed by the insights of 20 experts across North America, Europe, and Australia (see Contributors list), we explore obstacles and opportunities surrounding the use of data for real student support
Analyzing the Influence of Gender Biases on College Students\u27 Attitudes Towards Flexible Work Arrangements
Flexible work arrangements are becoming more prominent after the Covid-19 pandemic. These flexible work arrangements, including flextime and flexplace structures, better allow for working individuals to find a work-life balance and have been shown to improve morale and productivity. However, previous studies have found that gender biases impact the utilization of flexible work arrangements as well as the attitudes and perceptions towards those who employ them. We propose that these gender bias impacts on the utilization and perception of flexible work arrangements will differ between college students with no work experience from the data collected using individuals in the workforce, broadening the understanding of when these gender biases on flexible work are formed and how current college students view flexible work. Data for testing research questions were collected from 120 student respondents using a Qualtrics survey. T-Tests and ANOVA were used to test the model. The findings suggest that college students are biased based on gender in regard to their attitudes towards flexible work practices. These biases are formed before entering the workforce and have significant implications when looking through a managerial lens. Several consequential suggestions for further research into gender biases and their connection to flexible work arrangements are discussed
Let’s Work Together: Survey Results from Faculty who Underutilize Academic Libraries and Librarians
Reconstructing Roman Corinthian Identity
This project focuses on the ways that social and cultural identity are projected through material culture in Roman-occupied Greece, specifically in the Corinthia region. Using anthropological and archaeological theories on identity, systems, and creolization, I develop an interpretive framework for understanding how Roman Corinthians used material culture to project their identities in a mortuary context. This project is inspired in part by pre-existing research on the fluidity of cultural identity in Roman-occupied Greece but is designed to fill a gap in that scholarship that does not inspect the ways that identity can be displayed in a mortuary context. I use data collected from three burial sites in the Corinthia region of Greece, Corinth’s North Cemetery, the burials at Isthmia, and finally the burials at Kenchreai. By analyzing trends in funerary assemblage makeup and size, orientation of the body of the deceased, and orientation of the grave itself I aim to demonstrate how material evidence was used as a means of identity projection
Exploration of eHealth Literacy Levels among Butler University Students
Background: Healthcare has shifted into predominantly an online presence through patient portals and electronic health records. Health literacy is crucial to understanding health information and making informed decisions, but little has been done to explore the impact of electronic health literacy (eHealth literacy) and its healthcare implications after the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where everything is moving to online platforms, it is crucial to understand how eHealth literacy impacts young adults\u27 health-seeking behaviors. Purpose: This study aims to explore eHealth literacy among Butler University students and its associated determinants. Methods: Sociodemographic data and eHealth literacy skills were collected using a Qualtrics survey. Data was analyzed using SPSS v29. Results: Of the 179 participants, 75% were female-identified, 45% were raised in Indiana, 67% were between 18-20 years old, 26% were double majoring, and respondents were primarily from the following colleges: COPHS (37%) and LAS (23.4%), and most (28.2%) were in their 2nd year of studies. Students primarily raised in Indiana reported higher confidence in using online health information (p = 0.021). They reported feeling more skillful in evaluating the online information than students who reported growing up in a different state (p = 0.046). Comparing colleges, students enrolled in a COPHS degree reported higher e-health literacy than any other college (P \u3c 0.001). Finally, double-majoring students reported feeling less confident in searching, evaluating, and using online health information (all p \u3c 0.01). Conclusion: health-related majors, course workload, and the place where students were raised can impact levels of health literacy
Multimodal Communication Support for Word Recognition and Literacy in Children With Language Delays
As the definition of being literate transforms from being able to read and write to being able to decipher a variety of mediums (e.g., music, text emojis, and more!), it is necessary that curriculum is adapted to reflect these changes. This paper discusses 11 preschoolers aged 4 to 6 years with language delays and their ability to recognize one-syllable words. Two different interventions assessed word recognition. One intervention paired gestures with five words. The second intervention had participants create self-interpreted drawings for each of the remaining five words. To determine whether or not gestures and drawing were effective literacy strategies, participants’ word recognition scores pre and post intervention were analyzed. Assessments featured a visual field of three printed words and analyzed participants’ printed word recognition by asking them to point to the orally presented word. The correct responses connected to gestures versus drawing were compared. This study was inspired by the Stage to Page program, a collaboration between Ballet Vero Beach, The Learning Alliance, and the School District of Indian River County that worked to connect the art of dance and literacy in elementary-aged students (The Learning Alliance, 2021, 0:00). The program aimed to combat illiteracy and reach the community’s goal of 90% of students reading at grade-level by the end of third grade. Curriculum combined dance and literacy, ended in a culminating post-performance workshop, and identified that integrating the arts is a unique way to provide students access to text and support other areas of learning, such as literacy and reading
Populism: A Comparative Study of the Rise of the Alt-Right in Germany and the United States
The far-right extremist movements in Germany and the United States have gained attention and proved concerning, manifesting in the forms of terrorism, nationalism, and xenophobia. The radical right often utilizes populism to undermine liberal institutions, with a proneness to discrimination and violence. Right-wing populism in Germany has been a movement founded on fear, which has expanded to include governmental and political institutions. In the United States, populists often criticize the political elite for catering to the needs of minorities. The influence of the economic crisis on the lower-income, blue-collar areas of the country has been impactful enough to allow for populist rhetoric to gain a foothold in America. Populism is successful only if accompanied by effective propaganda and rhetoric tactics. In Germany, far-right populist parties focus on the political elites’ disrespect for German nationalism. In the United States, Donald Trump was able to push rhetoric through an unconventional campaign and build a following that will continue to grow quietly, despite the ending of his term of presidency, through hateful ideologies that portend a cataclysmic event. This event may be necessary for far-right wing extremism to be collectively rejected from American society with as much enthusiasm as seen with the rejection of Nazism following WWII and the Holocaust
Modeling Employee Burnout and Stress Levels Using Generalized Linear Models
In recent years, mental health has become a more prominent problem worldwide. One specific area of rising concern is the increase in the amount of stress and burnout that many people are experiencing. This research seeks to investigate the factors that are affecting stress and burnout as they pertain to the workplace environment. A series of multinomial logistic regression models and Poisson regression models are used to identify the factors affecting employees’ stress and burnout with respect to the workplace environment using the most recent Work, Family, and Health Study (WFHS) dataset from the Work, Family, and Health Network. This research found that important factors affecting stress and burnout include decision authority, job demands, and job satisfaction
Discrimination by Association: The Role of Race and Exoneration in Hiring Decisions
People convicted of felonies are often discriminated against when applying for jobs after prison (Mikkelson & Schweitzer, 2019). Interestingly, exonerated individuals are also discriminated against upon their release, even though they were wrongfully convicted. To date, there has been no direct comparison of the discrimination between these two groups when they are applying for jobs. The present study closes this gap by comparing the application strength of candidates with varying categories of race, legal status, and community support. We collected data from 299 CloudResearch participants online and presented them with job application materials that they evaluated as if they were hiring managers. Results showed that across all independent variables, the applicant who was guilty of the crime was rated significantly lower than the other candidates. Additionally, the applicant who falsely confessed was also viewed less favorably than the control group in terms of character. These findings suggest that attitude, policy, and program changes are needed to improve the reentry process for people who have been incarcerated, including those who have been exonerated