Digital Humanitarianism: An Interview with Fleur Johns

In this interview, Fleur Johns elucidates the central themes of her recent book #Help: Digital Humanitarianism and the Remaking of International Order. Situating her research alongside well-established critical analyses of digital platforms and algorithms, Johns elaborates on the distinctive characteristics of digital humanitarianism, how these can be studied through digital interfaces, and the politics of Big Tech’s involvement in this transformation of humanitarianism. Most importantly, the interview sheds light on Johns’s infra-disciplinary theoretical-methodological approach that seeks to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, resulting in her unique fusion of critical data/algorithm studies, international legal scholarship, and social theory. Based on this, Johns explains how digital humanitarianism constitutes a partial rupture to Foucauldian concerns with biopolitics, instead giving rise to what she calls sensopolitics – an imperative to “make perceive and let pass” enacted through digital interfaces

Ignatzschineria species Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ignatzschineria species, a member of the Gammaproteobacteria class of bacteria, is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore forming rod. This emerging human pathogen has been found in the digestive tract of the parasitic Wohlfarhtia magnifica fly. Infections in humans are uncommon and are usually associated with maggot infestation (wound myiasis). Rare cases of Ignatzschineria species bacteremia have been reported in individuals with myiasis of chronic skin wounds. Current literature describes 4 known species of Ignatzschineria: I. indica, I. larvae, I. ureiclastica, and I. cameli. An additional 2 cases of Ignatzachineria bacteremia were caused by Ignatzschineria species that were “unable to be identified;” they appeared to be closely related to I. larvae and I. ureclastica culture type. This case discusses Ignatzschineria bacteremia in a 66-year-old undomiciled male from the United States with myiasis of a chronic leg ulcer and reviews the literature on Ignatzschineria bacteremia

Honors Oracle, February 2025

Marshall University’s Honors College newsletter

Snow\u27s YouTube Channel

Snow\u27s YouTube channel has videos of sermons dating back to February 2023. Information about each sermon is available in the User Guide.https://mds.marshall.edu/snow_oliver/1001/thumbnail.jp

A Rare Case of Gallstone Ileus in a Young Female: A Surgical Case Report

Gallstone ileus, a rare yet potentially life-threatening complication of cholelithiasis, poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This is the case of a 36-year-old female with no significant medical history who presented with mid-abdominal pain and recurrent vomiting. Diagnostic imaging via CT scan revealed a cholecystoduodenal fistula and 2 large gallstones causing bowel obstruction. Following resuscitation, she underwent prompt exploratory laparotomy with enterotomy and gallstone removal, followed by an uneventful recovery and discharge. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and timely surgical intervention in managing gallstone ileus

The Implementation of Faculty Development in Providing Effective Feedback Utilizing Simulation

Background Feedback is important in medical education, but various factors can impact its effectiveness. Feedback frameworks have been created to address these challenges, but simulation-based instruction of these frameworks has not been studied. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction utilizing simulation to teach faculty how to deliver feedback. Methods Faculty development feedback workshops were held from October 2022 through May 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine. Each workshop consisted of a didactic session and 3 simulated scenarios during which the faculty learner gave feedback to a resident. Surveys were conducted before the workshop, immediately after the workshop, and 3 months later. Specific to the hypothesis of this study, providers’ survey responses before, immediately following, and 3 months after the educational intervention were compared using paired t-tests. Results Of the 63 faculty members who participated in the workshop, 42 volunteered to participate in this study; 20 were lost to follow-up and did not complete the 3-month survey. The initial response rate was 66.7%. Three months after the workshop, the survey response rate dropped to 34.9%, with 22 faculty participating. Most faculty participants reported that the simulation scenarios were the most helpful aspect of the workshop (n=14, 35.9%). There was a significant increase in the frequency with which faculty reported consistently using the same format to give feedback between the pre-workshop and the 3-month survey (p=0.002). There was also a significant increase in the number of faculty members who reported having plans for how to give feedback prior to delivery (p=0.030). No significant difference was found in the proportion of faculty who felt anxious about giving feedback (p=0.186). Conclusion Implementing a faculty development workshop on giving feedback that utilized simulation led to significant increases in faculty-reported use of a proven feedback framework that included following a consistent format when giving feedback and planning how they would be giving feedback prior to delivery

20250110: Assorted University Materials, 1975-2024

These items include materials from various departments at Marshall University from 1975-2024. Items were received between 2023 and 2024 and include notable materials from the Memorial Fountain Dedication as a Historic Landmark certificate, a signed copy of Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner, a thank you note from President Donald Dedmon to Georgia Mason for her letter to the university about the plane crash, Appreciative Advising Handouts, and promotional materials from the Marshall Artists Series. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents