Burnout Rates in School versus Medical Settings for Speech-Language Pathologists

Burnout among Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) is an increasingly recognized concern, characterized by emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion stemming from overwhelming work demands and stress. This literature review aims to investigate and compare burnout rates among SLPs in school and medical settings, focusing on factors such as job satisfaction, caseload size, and resilience strategies. A systematic literature review was performed using the Sacred Heart University library databases. Studies were analyzed based on their design, methodology, and findings, using the PEDro scale for quality assessment. Findings indicate that SLPs in medical settings generally experience higher burnout rates due to larger caseloads and emotional strain, although individual experiences vary significantly based on clinician background and workplace dynamics. Survey data predominantly highlighted that high caseloads correlate with decreased job satisfaction and self-efficacy. Burnout is prevalent among SLPs, influenced by factors like caseload size and workplace environment. Implementing stress reduction techniques—such as mindfulness, physical activity, and adequate rest—can aid clinicians in managing stress levels effectively. This review provides insights into necessary interventions to enhance job satisfaction and reduce burnout among SLPs across different settings

A Culturally Responsive Framework for Critically Examining Priorities in Approximations of Practice

A recent focus in research is for mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) to examine the approximations of practice they use to build prospective teachers\u27 (PTs) knowledge and pedagogies for mathematics teaching. This chapter focuses on conducting an audit, or analysis, of the approximations of practice that the first author used to structure learning opportunities during secondary mathematics education coursework in a university-based classroom. Through a critical examination of her approximations, she identifies the strengths and shortcomings in PTs\u27 opportunities to develop culturally responsive pedagogies (CRP). By drawing on a recently developed CRP self-study framework, along with the second author\u27s critical friend contributions, the authors conclude that MTEs should examine opportunities for expanding teacher modeling of CRP practices, as well as collaborate with PTs to collectively brainstorm and problem solve together to enact practices in ways that move beyond what all parties have experienced previously, or are capable of creating individually

Building Capacity for Knowledge Translation in Rehabilitation: The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Knowledge Translation Summit

Background and Purpose: Enhancing health care through the implementation of evidence-based practices is a complex task, demanding specialized expertise and a distinct set of skills to facilitate success. A knowledge translation (KT) capacity-building initiative is a process that leads to greater individual, organizational, or system capabilities to translate high-quality evidence, such as clinical practice guidelines, into practice. The KT Summit, a KT capacity-building initiative, was developed by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and includes an in-person workshop, quarterly reports, mentoring for 2 years, and a funding opportunity. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the development, implementation, and outcomes of the KT Summit over a 6-year period. Summary of Key Points: In this special interest article, we describe the KT Summit’s development and evolution, application process, education and training format, curriculum, funding opportunity, outcomes, and lessons learned. Over the initial 3 cohorts, there was a notable increase in the number of projects initiated and groups. Furthermore, there was a substantial decline in the failure rate of projects, decreasing from 50% to 15% over time. This article outlines the reported contributors to success and the ways the participants used their KT education. Recommendations for Clinical Practice: This article highlights an education and training method that resulted in successful implementation initiatives across several health care organizations. Factors that contributed to KT success included participating in the KT Summit, support from organizational leadership, and a local champion. More research is needed to evaluate the optimal components and economic outcomes of KT capacity-building initiatives

Meaningfulness and Loving: Phenomenology between Theological and Religious Studies Perspectives on Christian Love

Meaning finds its origin in love. That claim is rather unremarkable for Chris- tian thought. One need look no further than the final line of the Divine Comedy and Dante’s praise for the “Love that moves the Sun and the other Stars.”1 But I could have pointed my example toward any number of Christian texts preoc- cupied with love in various genres, languages, cultures, and times: Augustine’s restless heart, Julian’s Shewings as revelations of divine love, Teresa of Avila’s transverberation, the battering three-personed God of Donne’s Holy Sonnets, Kierkegaard’s Works of Love, C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves ... the list continues ad infinitum. Love fascinates and perplexes Christian thinkers, not least because love is a central theme throughout the Bible and its subsequent interpretation. What does it mean for Jesus to instruct his followers to “love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another” (John 13:34) in order to be known as disciples of the Son of God who “so loved the world” (John 3:16)?2 Love invites interpretation because love calls for meaning

Underpinning Performance Metrics Between a Winning and Losing Season in Division 1 Women\u27s Basketball

Athletic success depends on several factors, including measurable factors such as training, sleep, and mental state. The women’s Basketball team at Sacred Heart University, USA, has been monitored over two consecutive seasons. The first season, 2021/22, was relatively unsuccessful, followed by a much-improved performance in the 2022/23 season, with a higher win percentage. Six metrics have been measured consistently: Training, sleep, mental state, game workload, jump analysis, and game performance. We compare those metrics over the two seasons, and our findings show the direct relationship between better training, better sleep, and mental health on the team\u27s performance as a group. We analyze the performance of the players common to both seasons and note the improvement of this group\u27s fitness over the two seasons (3.5% better sleep, 8% in recovery, 12% in stress, and 13% in jump height) even before the games started, and the effect of the new players on the team performance

Isolating The Causes Instead Of The Student: Building Belonging And Connectedness Among And With Students

Embedded at the heart of the educational system is the teacher-student relationship. This qualitative Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) examines the impact of the teacher-student relationship on students’ sense of belonging in the classroom and the broader school culture and climate in an urban interdistrict high school magnet program. At the 2022 Association of Middle School Leadership, Houston Kraft, developer of Character Strong, explained that If we know connection and belonging is a human need, we have to build systems and skills that support the acquisition of and development of connection before students ever feel safe to learn (Simpson, 2022). A study of scholarly literature and professional practices documented Self-Determination Theory and the concept of “Saying is Believing” as integral to changing teacher mindsets and practices in the classroom. Building upon Allen et al.’s Integrative Framework for Belonging, the scholarly researcher combined Learning Circles, Listening Sessions, and Self-Reflection Journaling focused on the Empathetic-Disciplinary Mindset to work with six high school teachers for eight weeks to impact perceptions of student sense of belonging in the classroom and the impact of instructional practices to enhance students’ internal sense of belonging. The qualitative findings showed promising practices for small group, scenario-based professional development that utilizes “Saying is Believing” to change teacher mindset and practices to foster stronger teacher-student relationships impacting a student’s sense of belonging in the classroom

Market Reactions to Disruptions in the Aerospace Industry: An Event Study Analysis of Abnormal Returns and Corporate Resilience

This study examines the effects of component failures, regulatory actions, and safety violations on stock returns and market volatility in the U.S. aerospace sector. Using FAA incident reports, WRDS market data, and corporate disclosures, the analysis combines event study methodology with ARCH/GARCH volatility models and a multiple regression approach. The results reveal that while incident frequency does not significantly affect stock prices measured by abnormal returns, firm-specific financial indicators—such as cash holdings and book-to-market ratio—play a substantial role. The study highlights the limited explanatory power of traditional regression models and calls for the inclusion of market risk and investor sentiment factors. These insights are particularly valuable for investors, regulators, and strategists navigating risks in the aerospace industry

Thronless Rose- Nick Grillo

Nick Grillo immigrated to Connecticut from Italy. In Southington he worked as a laborer in a greenhouse and in 1915, set up his own greenhouse in the Milldale portion of Southington. In 1938, Grillo developed the Thornless Beauty—the first hybrid tea rose without thorns. He patented the Grillodale rose in 1923 and in 1931 the American Pride Rose. For more information https://connecticuthistory.org/nicholas-grillo-and-his-thornless-rose/ https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/flashback-photo-nick-grillo-thornless-roses-1942/https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/didyouknow/1004/thumbnail.jp