Review of \u3ci\u3eSurvivance: Narratives of Native Presence\u3c/i\u3e edited by Gerald Vizenor

Gerald Vizenor\u27s concept of survivance, first introduced in Manifest Manners (1994), articulates a means of conceiving new expressions of Native life, free from the simulated Indian, thereby highlighting the cultural value of precontact history. In this anthology, eighteen scholars variously acknowledge Vizenor\u27s contribution of survivance to literary analysis and the wide-ranging applications of his insights to contexts such as language, race, and culture. Vizenor functions as both a contributor to and editor for this volume. His organization of the chapters is particularly noteworthy in the intricate ways each one relates to those in close proximity. Thus, he enters into dialogue with other contributors who interpret his critical and creative writings, as well as original writings by William Apess, Eric Gansworth, Simon Ortiz, Louis Owens, and Velma Wallis, to name a few. In addition, there are sections of interviews with both Diane Glancy and Joseph Boyden. As a whole, the contributors provide diverse approaches to Vizenor\u27s concept of survivance, offering both theoretical foundations and examples of literary analysis for a variety of academic readers

Are They a Good Fit? Increasing Minority Faculty and Staff

The author discusses her research into filling faculty and staff positions with minority applicants

Campus Climate Survey

Climate represents the atmosphere in which learning takes place at JCCC. Climate represents how students feel included and respected on this campus. The ODEI office administered a campus climate survey to students who have completed 15 or more credit hours

Discussing uncertainty and risk in primary care: recommendations of a multi-disciplinary panel regarding communication around prostate cancer screening.

BackgroundShared decision making improves value-concordant decision-making around prostate cancer screening (PrCS). Yet, PrCS discussions remain complex, challenging and often emotional for physicians and average-risk men.ObjectiveIn July 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convened a multidisciplinary expert panel to identify priorities for funding agencies and development groups to promote evidence-based, value-concordant decisions between men at average risk for prostate cancer and their physicians.DesignTwo-day multidisciplinary expert panel in Atlanta, Georgia, with structured discussions and formal consensus processes.ParticipantsSixteen panelists represented diverse specialties (primary care, medical oncology, urology), disciplines (sociology, communication, medical education, clinical epidemiology) and market sectors (patient advocacy groups, Federal funding agencies, guideline-development organizations).Main measuresPanelists used guiding interactional and evaluation models to identify and rate strategies that might improve PrCS discussions and decisions for physicians, patients and health systems/society. Efficacy was defined as the likelihood of each strategy to impact outcomes. Effort was defined as the relative amount of effort to develop, implement and sustain the strategy. Each strategy was rated (1-7 scale; 7 = maximum) using group process software (ThinkTank(TM)). For each group, intervention strategies were grouped as financial/regulatory, educational, communication or attitudinal levers. For each strategy, barriers were identified.Key resultsHighly ranked strategies to improve value-concordant shared decision-making (SDM) included: changing outpatient clinic visit reimbursement to reward SDM; development of evidence-based, technology-assisted, point-of-service tools for physicians and patients; reframing confusing prostate cancer screening messages; providing pre-visit decision support interventions; utilizing electronic health records to promote benchmarking/best practices; providing additional training for physicians around value-concordant decision-making; and using re-accreditation to promote training.ConclusionsConference outcomes present an expert consensus of strategies likely to improve value-concordant prostate cancer screening decisions. In addition, the methodology used to obtain agreement provides a model of successful collaboration around this and future controversial cancer screening issues, which may be of interest to funding agencies, educators and policy makers

2007-2008 Beethoven\u27s Birthday

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2012-2013 Collaborative Spotlight

Past Collaborative Spotlight Concerts 2011 - Duo Pianists Leonard and Shen 2012 - The American Brass Quintethttps://spiral.lynn.edu/conservatory_otherseasonalconcerts/1018/thumbnail.jp

Listening through seeing: Using design methods to learn about the health perceptions of Garden on the Go® customers

The goal of this project is to apply an innovative approach to gathering beliefs and attitudes of an inner city population in a more valid and reliable way than traditional data collection methods. This community based research study will focus on dietary risk factors for obesity, diabetes type 2, and cardiovascular disease in underserved communities. Our study assesses what health means to the underserved Garden on the Go® clients and how they define a healthy diet. Garden on the Go®, a signature obesity prevention effort, is Indiana University Health’s year-round mobile produce delivery program providing fresh, affordable produce to Marion County neighborhoods in need. We build upon previous research conducted with Garden on the Go® to enhance the effectiveness of this intervention and provide valuable information that other groups may use to improve the impact of their efforts in meeting the health needs of similar communities