Race and Gender in Public Relations: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of women and women of color in PR

The purpose of this research project was to better understand the state of diversity in the PR industry by examining the unique experience of women and women of color working in PR. Using qualitative coding methods, five blogs by both women of color and White women were coded to determine emergent themes. While some themes were consistent among all authors, other trends emerged only among White women or women of color, respectively. From the personal and professional experiences of these women, these themes offered insights into the effects of both race and gender on the experience of female PR professionals

Poster: The Opioid Epidemic: Assessment of Primary Prevention Interventions in Muskingum County Public Schools

Understanding that the Opioid epidemic is much greater than an epidemic of mortality is critically important. This epidemic is also an epidemic of dependence, addiction, disability, and other severe adverse events affecting millions of people in the U.S. (Franklin, Sabel, Jones, Mai, & Baumgarter, 2015). The opiod epidemic is complex and can be considered a man made epidemic

Using Thrifted Garments as a Learning Tool in an Introductory Textiles Course

Using thrifted garments for analysis in an introductory textiles course was designed to increase transfer of learning. Prior to the introduction of the assignment, students had difficulty transferring the information into contexts beyond lab samples provided in class. This assignment was created so students could apply course content to garments that they selected. Students were asked to purchase garments to cut up and analyze throughout the semester. At the end of the semester, each student assembled the results into a final report. Adding analysis of thrifted garments to the course gave students a real-life application for textbook concepts. The students’ selection of their own garments for the project increased student engagement. The project was effective for student learning, as they were able to practice skills learned in class on garments they had chosen, while receiving direction and feedback

The Opioid Epidemic: Assessment of Primary Prevention Interventions in Muskingum County Public Schools

Understanding that the Opioid epidemic is much greater than an epidemic of mortality is critically important. This epidemic is also an epidemic of dependence, addiction, disability, and other severe adverse events affecting millions of people in the U.S. (Franklin, Sabel, Jones, Mai, & Baumgarter, 2015). The opiod epidemic is complex and can be considered a man made epidemic

IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFESSORIAL-STUDENT RACIAL MATCH AND ACADEMIC SATISFACTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS

Background and Purpose: Although in most recent years, the academic achievement gap between African- American and Caucasian students have slightly decreased, it continues to be a national issue. Previous studies have found that African American students are more likely to receive disciplinary punishment, such as suspension or expulsion, causing them to have lower grades and higher dropout rates, when paired with a Caucasian teacher. On the contrary, when they are paired with an African American teacher, they tend to experience higher rates of academic satisfaction. These findings tend to derive from studies that solely focused on racial match and academic satisfaction in the primary and secondary schools; therefore, this observational study gathered cross-sectional data from 44 African American social work students to examine the relationship between professorial-student racial match and academic satisfaction in higher education. This study hypothesized that African American social work students paired with an African American professor would experience higher rates of academic satisfaction. Methods: Participants were recruited using convenience non-probability sampling methods. Eligible participants were self-identified as African American and current or former BASW or MSW social work students during the study recruitment period. Participants completed a short online survey. Data was gathered on the participant’s demographics, professorial-student racial match, and academic satisfaction. Participants indicated the number of courses they have taken in which the professor was African American to measure student-professorial racial match. Academic satisfaction was measured using a 7-item validated scale. Results: The participants’ average age was 29.0 (SD = 6.4, range 22-45). Majority of the participants identified as female (72.73%) with an even distribution of BASW and MSW students. Participants on average took 4.4 (SD = 2.3, range 1-10) classes in which the professor identified as African American. The average academic satisfaction score in this sample was 4.4 (SD = 1.2, range = 1-5), suggesting that on average participants had high levels of academic satisfaction. Findings from the Kruskal-Wallis test revealed a statistically significant difference in academic satisfaction between students with low and high levels of student-professorial match, ꭓ2 (2,44) = 7.70, p = .021. Conclusion: Findings underscore the importance of faculty diversity in higher education, which could enhance educational outcomes for African American students and thereby close the academic achievement gap

Middle School Teachers\u27 Perceptions Regarding Inclusive Placement for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract In a school district in the southwestern United States, the problem that this study explored was that too many students with intellectual disabilities (ID) are placed into separate classrooms at the middle school level rather than being mainstreamed into general education classrooms. The purpose of this basic qualitative project study was to explore middle school teachers’ perceptions regarding separate classroom placement practices for students with ID. Using Festinger’s social comparison theory, the perceptions of middle school teachers, who participated in placement decision making for ID students, were explored by asking about the merits of separate classrooms and the merits of mainstream classrooms. Data were collected using semistructured interviews of 10 purposefully sampled middle school teachers who met the inclusion criteria of being special or general education teachers who worked with and participated in a committee placement meeting for students with ID. Study data was analyzed using a qualitative software program called Dedoose. Study findings indicated the following themes: (a) common practice of placing students with ID into separate classrooms, (b) teachers defer to shared norms and rely on group uniformity, and (c) teachers felt unprepared working with students with intellectual disabilities. The findings revealed the need for professional development for general and special education teachers aimed at serving students with ID in inclusive settings. The implications for positive social change include a benefit to the teachers by developing skills and a cooperative network of support for serving students with ID in more inclusive settings. Consequently, students with ID may be afforded increased access to general education classrooms in the study district

Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool for Fashion Education

Concept mapping has been shown to be an effective learning tool to enhance student learning. Two concept map projects, one for a textiles course and one for a first-year fashion industry course, were developed to help students understand the connections between ideas and to assess their understanding of the course content. For a final project in the textiles course, students developed concept maps displaying textile components, serviceability characteristics, aesthetics, and the relationships between and among concepts. For the fashion industry class, students illustrated the organization of the fashion industry, career options, social and cultural influences on fashion, key terms from the text, the development and life cycle of fashion items, and the relationships between and among concepts. The concept maps demonstrated significant understanding of the relationships within the course material, and students commented that the concept maps helped to organize their thinking and to clarify concepts

Glass Garden: Chihuly Blown Glass Translated as Wearable Art

Dale Chihuly’s sculptures rely on overlapping transparent glass shapes in a wide variety of colors, and the effect of light in the sculptures is a crucial component of the design. The purpose of this dress is to translate a Chihuly glass sculpture into a unified composition using the principle of the circular shapes of Chihuly’s sculptures and capturing the colors and transparency of the original art, incorporating 1950s historic inspiration reminiscent of the shapes present in the glass. This work explores the visual similarity between Chihuly’s bowl-shaped sculptures and the full skirts of 1950s dresses. Iridescent silk organza yoyos applied to the garment mimic the layered, transparent effects of Chihuly’s sculptures, adding a three-dimensional element to the two-dimensional fabric design. In this garment, digital technology is combined with traditional dressmaking techniques to integrate glass art, textile design, and historic inspiration into a contemporary design

The social realism of Langston Hughes and Sterling Brown

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1946. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive