Symbols and their meanings in the carpets and prayer rugs of the Turkish, Armenian and Persian traditions

December 6, 1988.Includes bibliographic references

Seeking Education, Equity, and Diversity (SEED)

Introduction Health care work cultures that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) foster innovations, synergy, and appreciation for differences.  To promote DEI, health care systems have encouraged professional development on cultural humility, which is awareness of one’s values, beliefs, and social position, given the current cultural context while mindful of history.  The national SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) is a professional development program that prompts reflection and perspective shifting about workplace culture and systemic change. However, reports that examine the SEED learning experience and the participants’ intention for behavior change are lacking.  The purpose of our study was to examine:  (a) The SEED learning experience, (b) How personal views can foster cultural humility, and (c) The impact of SEED on intentions to effect change. Methods A purposive sample of eight (N = 8) faculty and staff from a SEED cohort at an academic health science center, with regional programs, participated in in-depth interviews to explore their personal views of how to foster cultural humility in health care and the impact of SEED to prompt intentions for behavior change. The investigators conducted a thematic analysis using an inductive, iterative method.  Independently, they read each transcript and created codes for each comment. Subsequently, they compared findings, developed a coding frame, and grouped codes into potential themes. They then individually applied the coding frame to the data and considered themes.  Finally, they built consensus on codes and synthesized codes into themes. Results Thematic analysis indicated the participants had a profound learning experience, which prompted them to develop cultural humility by re-framing cultural experiences and resolving to become more proactive about DEI in the workplace. They found small group discussions were insightful and provocative. These discussions led to new perspectives and behavior change or intentions for behavior change.  Our analysis generated three themes: (1) Connecting with diverse perspectives, (2) Developing new perspectives, and (3) Being proactive with advocacy and new strategies. Conclusion Health care professionals and organizations can use our findings to encourage professional development that potentially stimulates behavior change, the ultimate goal of professional development, related to DEI.  Future studies should examine the impact of this professional development within their organization and in the delivery of health care.   

Understanding and Responding to Language Errors

As non-native speakers of English, we face a lot of difficulties in the use of grammar. So it is the English teachers’ task to teach their students how to use the right language in different language settings. This paper makes the difference between the errors and the mistakes made by the Albanian students because of their mother tongue influence. After the exposure of reasons of the mistakes and errors made by the non-native speakers, we give some ways of correction but mostly we focus on the word order of the English language which is very different from the Albanian one. Great emphasis is put on the psychological way of error correction. It would be considered as helpful nd supportive in order to enhance English learning in our schools.Keywords: error, mistake, correction, self-correction, interfere, language setting.

Understanding and Responding to Language Errors

As non-native speakers of English, we face a lot of difficulties in the use of grammar. So it is the English teachers' task to teach their students how to use the right language in different language settings. This paper makes the difference between the errors and the mistakes made by the Albanian students because of their mother tongue influence. After the exposure of reasons of the mistakes and errors made by the non-native speakers, we give some ways of correction but mostly we focus on the word order of the English language which is very different from the Albanian one. Great emphasis is put on the psychological way of error correction. It would be considered as helpful and supportive in order to enhance English learning in our schools

Autistic College Students and COVID-19: Anxiety, Support Needs and Responses by Specialized Programs

Providing resources and support to college students during the COVID-19 global pandemic has produced unique challenges for all students, particularly those with autism. In March 2020, halfway through the spring term, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced most institutions of higher education across the country to move all instruction and support to an online, remote format, including those for students with autism. Colleges and autism support programs are now grappling with how to effectively support students amid a global pandemic. Yet there is little information available about how students’ needs have changed with this new environment. In this exploratory study, 76 college students with autism from across the country answered a series of questions (both Likert scale and open-ended) about their anxieties related to COVID-19 and attending college. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results revealed that students are most anxious about getting sick or spreading COVID-19 to others and least anxious about wearing masks and needing to socially distance. This paper also profiles the adjustments made to several college autism support programs (led by the authors) in order to accommodate the changes to college campuses and the impact on student needs. The survey results and recent experiences across programs will inform recommendations for colleges as they build toward more inclusive, supportive campus environments and respond to crises like the pandemic

The Controlled Tongue (Part 4 of 5)

1988/04/07. The significance of words in both wounding and healing others. Pastor, Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline; professor

The Forgiving Will (Part 3 of 5)

1988/04/06. Explores the meaning of forgiveness for Christians and the need to forgive as laid out in the Lord\u27s Prayer. Pastor, Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline; professor

The Penetrating Life (Part 2 of 5)

1988/04/05. Developing a sense of self in Christ that one might avoid the regrets and mistakes that too often come with living. Pastor, Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline; professor