The Effect of Net Costs on Yield Rates of U.S. Private Law Schools

In this paper, we define a law school’s net cost as tuition and fees plus living costs minus grant aid and estimate the effect of net cost on yield rates at private law schools. Our data is drawn from Standard 509 Reports for 51 ABA-accredited private law schools with LSAT scores from the 25th and 50th percentiles over the academic years 2011-2012 and 2016-2017. We use fixed effects to control for school and year-specific effects. The results indicate that each 1% increase in net cost is associated with an approximate 0.2% decrease in the yield rate

Corporate values guiding the world's largest family-owned businesses: A comparison with non-family firms

This paper analyzes formally stated corporate values, a key topic of concern in the field of family businesses. More specifically, the study aims to contribute to the literature by enabling a deeper understanding of the differences and similarities of the corporate values at the foundation of the world's top 100 largest family-owned firms and non-family businesses. According to the study findings, the values of integrity, respect, and customers are the top three most-mentioned values in both family-owned businesses and non-family companies. Likewise, there are distinct values that are mentioned often by family-owned firms and seldom stated or not stated at all by non-family businesses. These values tend to be more people-oriented; emphasize collectivity more than individuality; and support a long-term perspective and a sense of stewardship and responsibility toward the future of the family and the community in which the business operates.family-owned firms; corporate values; positive psychology; family-business values;

Attracting talent to family-owned businesses: The perceptions of MBA students

This paper examines the perceptions that MBA students hold regarding family-owned businesses compared to non-family firms. The study is based on the assumption that attracting talent is critical not only for continuous competitive advantage, but also for the survival of family-owned businesses. Therefore, family-owned firms should promote themselves as equally attractive as non-family organizations in terms of employment opportunities. MBA graduates represent a rich pool of talent that can help family-owned firms to prosper across generations. One avenue of inquiry in this regard is to study MBA students and their perceptions. Consequently, studying whether MBA students hold a specific image regarding family-owned businesses is brought to the forefront. With this aim, the authors engaged in an enquiry process, dealing with MBA students' perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of family-owned firms compared to non-family businesses. The sample was composed of 213 MBA students from 20 different countries. The results showed that MBA students do indeed hold a particular image regarding family-owned firms. More specifically, some of the findings are that MBA students perceive family-owned firms as having more problems within the ownership than non-family businesses, are not as good as non-family firms in attracting talented managers, have less job rotation, are slower in their internationalization processes, are slower in the implementation of new technologies, have more difficulty in issuing equity and have a later retirement age than non-family firms. Limitations of the study and future research are discussed.family-owned businesses; non-family firms; MBA students; talent; perceptions;

Automatic Stress Detection in Working Environments from Smartphones' Accelerometer Data: A First Step

Increase in workload across many organisations and consequent increase in occupational stress is negatively affecting the health of the workforce. Measuring stress and other human psychological dynamics is difficult due to subjective nature of self- reporting and variability between and within individuals. With the advent of smartphones it is now possible to monitor diverse aspects of human behaviour, including objectively measured behaviour related to psychological state and consequently stress. We have used data from the smartphone's built-in accelerometer to detect behaviour that correlates with subjects stress levels. Accelerometer sensor was chosen because it raises fewer privacy concerns (in comparison to location, video or audio recording, for example) and because its low power consumption makes it suitable to be embedded in smaller wearable devices, such as fitness trackers. 30 subjects from two different organizations were provided with smartphones. The study lasted for 8 weeks and was conducted in real working environments, with no constraints whatsoever placed upon smartphone usage. The subjects reported their perceived stress levels three times during their working hours. Using combination of statistical models to classify self reported stress levels, we achieved a maximum overall accuracy of 71% for user-specific models and an accuracy of 60% for the use of similar-users models, relying solely on data from a single accelerometer.Comment: in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 201

Towards a Participatory Epistemology: Latinx Poetry in US High School English Classrooms

This thesis combines academic interests in Latinx literature (specifically poetry) and education. Focusing specifically on inner-city U.S. high schools with high Latinx student populations, I research how we can incorporate poetry written by Latinx authors in our curriculum to help foster student engagement and a sense of belonging in the classroom. The second half of this thesis explores the works of several Latinx poets. It provides a detailed analysis of their work, how it relates to various aspects of Latinx identities, and gives recommendations for educators on how to use these poems in class

Educating Providers Without Prescriptive Authority About Psychopharmacology Basics: Bridging the Interdisciplinary Work Among Psychotropic Prescribers and Psychologists

Background: The purpose of this evidence-based change in practice is to increase the fund of knowledge among psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and talk therapists in outpatient psychiatric settings by educating clinicians about psychopharmacologic basics and the role and work of a psychiatric nurse practitioner during group supervision meetings. This can help bridge the gap of psychopharmacologic knowledge between mental health providers with and without prescriptive authority. Problem: Evidence shows that psychologists with non-prescribing capabilities are not often trained or educated about the very medications that their clients are often taking. Currently, psychotropic medication education is not a standard aspect of psychology student training. There supervision hours are comprised of time spent with patients and supervisors. If education is provided to bridge the gap and promote interdisciplinary conversations between those with prescribing capability and knowledge, the likelihood for understanding and supporting clients who are undergoing talk therapy and psychopharmacologic treatment yields more cohesive patient care. Methods: Databases including PubMed, World Cat, Ebsco Host, Google Scholar, and CINAHL were used to assemble recent literature from 1990 to present. An expanded search to include literature from 1990 to present to allow for a more robust sample of literature given the sparse quantity of literature on the topic. A review of the literature regarding the current levels of pharmacologic training for psychologists and the collaboration between prescribing and. non-prescribing healthcare clinicians was appraised. These articles were further narrowed by those that were in the English language, and the articles used were those that pertained to the subject matter the closest. Intervention: An educational presentation was provided to 8 psychologists working in an outpatient private practice setting in the Southern California region. A pre-and post-survey was provided to assess the utilization and necessity of pharmacologic education. In addition, a toolkit containing this information as well as weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, subjects and further opportunities for cross-collaboration were established as part of the psychologist supervision. Results: Results show a 231% increase in the average confidence levels of providers in their overall knowledge and education of psychopharmacology based on post-presentation assessment results compared to pre-test results. Overall confidence on average between all questions and all providers increased by 313% after the presentation based on pre and post test results, indicating a significant positive impact of implementation. Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge regarding psychotropic medications among psychology students. Education from mental health practitioners with prescribing capability and knowledge can bridge the gap and promote interdisciplinary conversations between those with prescribing capability and knowledge and those without. Through increased knowledge of psychotropic medications psychology students provide more cohesive patient care. Key Terms: ‘Psychologists’, ‘psychopharmacology’, ‘training’, ‘education’, ‘collaboration’, ‘health care providers’, and ‘prescribing.

You are What You Think: The Impacts of Body Weight Perception in Young Adolescent Women

While research suggests a multifactorial array of contributors to adolescent obesity including lack of physical activity, dietary behaviors, psychosocial factors including the perception of being overweight and body dissatisfaction have been more recently associated with unhealthy weights, unhealthy behaviors and amplified risk of obesity. At an all girl’s private college preparatory middle and high school in Los Angeles, amid a competitive and rigorous academic environment, students face additional pressure to succeed and strive for perfection. Although body weight perception can be used to identify students who are at risk for eating disorders at the middle and high school levels, the tool is underutilized in the school setting. Consequently, while health professionals including a school nurse and school psychologist are present, the school community lacks understanding of body weight perception and proactive response for students identified with eating disorders. The implementation of an eating disorder screening tool measuring for body weight perception for young women in grades 7-12, (12 to 18 years) would help further the school community’s understanding of body weight perception and help ensure that students with eating disorders seek professional help. This project would improve the school community’s understanding of eating, successfully connect at at-risk students with eating disorders to professional help and create a follow-up program for at-risk students identified by the school nurse and/or school psychologist. Weight perception could serve as a key indicator for the school nurse to screen, and support students with eating disorders

Inertial Measurement Unit Based Haptic System

This study investigated the mitigation of lower back pain of nurses through the measurement of trunk flexion during patient handling tasks and the application of haptic feedback when a safe limit was exceeded. This was done using a system comprising: a microcontroller; a battery and cable to connect it thereto; buttons for trial control soldered thereto; an inertial measurement unit and cable to connect it thereto; a microSD card for in situ data collection inserted thereto; and a coin motor for haptic feedback soldered thereto. After informed consent was given, the system was attached to the lower back of a participant (88.2 kg, 1.86 m, 27 yr) using double sided tape. Using an adjustable table and a 30 kg manikin the participant was made to perform: Leg Raise ; Prep to Move ; Side Roll ; and Sit Up. There were three repetitions per trial, two trials per task, and three table heights – low (24.5 in), medium (28 in), and high (34.5 in) – per task. Additionally, the participant performed “Wheelchair Raise”, which involved a wheelchair rather than the table. During the experiment, the haptic system measured trunk flexion, recorded data, and applied haptic feedback when 42% of the max trunk flexion of the participant, measured prior to patient handling tasks, was reached. OpenCap was used to validate the data collected by the haptic system. The haptic system recorded data and, as expected, applied more haptic feedback during low table tasks then high table ones. However, OpenCap validation was inconsistent, with some comparisons of data collection between the two systems lining up well, and others not. In the future, more participants are expected, and the system, OpenCap validation, and data collection protocols will be refined to better measure trunk flexion and apply haptic feedback

Marketing Strategies to Increase Participant Rates

Literacy levels are too low in Monterey County. Collaboration with the Central Coast YMCA and CHISPA Housing, the goal is to help the disadvantaged kids in grades kinder to 6th in an after-school program. The Central Coast YMCA has a mission to strengthen communities through programs that develop youth and support healthy living. CHISPA housing strengthens low-income families, by providing affordable housing. Contributing factors to the low literacy levels in Monterey County are, language barriers within families, lack of parent engagement and poverty. These can lead to higher rates of school dropouts, unemployment and increased incarceration rates. The project implemented is a marketing plan to increase participants and level of engagement. The strategies consist of, door to door soliciting and placing posters around the community. At the end the intern was able to determine which strategy worked best, to use in the upcoming school years