Residency Programs and Demonstrating Commitment to Diversity

This paper was presented on March, 28, 2015, at the Association for College and Research Libraries Conference in Portland, Oregon. Full Conference proceedings are available here. Post-graduate internships, residencies, and fellowships have existed in research libraries since the 1930s, and have increasingly become a diversity recruitment and retention method of college and university libraries since the 1980s. These programs recruit recent graduates from Library and Information Science programs for training and specialization in some aspect of academic and research librarianship, usually under a term-limited contract of one to three years, often with a stated goal of contributing to the diversity of the profession by recruiting candidates from historically underrepresented groups. Despite these longstanding efforts, the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in academic librarianship is stark. In 2010, non-white academic librarians represented less than 15% of credentialed librarians working in higher education (ALA Diversity Counts). In fact, this percentage is roughly the same as it was in 1990, ten years after residency programs first began addressing the lack of diversity in the profession. During this time, however, diversity among undergraduate students has increased by 15% in colleges and universities. Moreover, academic librarianship is less diverse than faculty membership in colleges and universities. Non-white faculty members represent more than 20% of full-time teaching positions in higher education (Digest of Education Statistics, 2012). While higher education is becoming more diverse, from students to professors, academic librarianship shows no noticeable movement. If residency programs are not fulfilling their mission of increasing diversity in the profession, what diversity-related function are they serving? We argue that there may be elements in the design, marketing, and administration of residency programs that are counter-productive to their diversity-focused goals. Historically, postgraduate positions in research libraries were created to address a critical gap between knowledge gained from Library and Information Science education and the specialized skills needed to work in research and academic libraries. What are the consequences of a hiring strategy for temporary positions that emphasizes professional development on persons from traditionally underrepresented groups (i.e. racial and ethnic minorities)? Qualitative research dating back to the late 1990’s shows residency participants reporting everything from subtle discrimination, such as patronizing attitudes from colleagues, to the more explicitly stigmatizing, such as the words “affirmative action”, “minority”, and “diversity” in the job title (Brewer, 1997). We believe there are better ways for academic libraries to demonstrate their commitment to diversity than simply administering these programs. This paper will offer a critical analysis of the diversity focus these programs take

Rescue US energy innovation

President Trump has proposed severe cuts to US government spending on energy research, development and demonstration, but Congress has the ‘power of the purse’ and can rescue US energy innovation. If serious cuts are enacted, the pace of innovation will slow, harming the economy, energy security and global environmental quality. The Trump Administration has proposed a 57% reduction in US government investments in energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) at the Department of Energy (DOE), from US$3.8 billion allocated for fiscal year 2017 (FY2017) under the continuing resolution to US$1.6 billion in the FY2018 request (unless otherwise stated, all dollar figures are given in constant 2015 US dollars). These severe reductions, if enacted by Congress, would reduce the pace of US energy-technology innovation, ultimately harming the US economy, energy security, environmental quality and the capacity of the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases to do its share in reducing the emissions that are driving global climate change. This abdication of leadership would adversely affect not just US interests but global interests as well

Cultivating Emotional Wellness and Self-Care through Mindful Mentorship

The practice of mindfulness is growing both in higher education (Wenger) and in writing centers (Johnson; Kervin and Barrett). Because mindfulness involves being attuned to what’s happening in a given moment and maintaining a purposeful awareness of what one feels, thinks, and does, we argue that writing center administrators can utilize principles of mindfulness for mentoring writing center tutors. We adopt Jennifer Clary-Lemon and Duane Roen’s definition of mentoring as an “activity that is both reciprocal and transformational” (181), whereby “the mentor is learning by monitoring and evaluating his or her mentoring activities and their effects on the mentee” (179). Their definition incorporates elements of mindfulness: self-awareness, reflection, and presence

Radiología Forense un Rayo de Luz en la Investigación

Se logra determinar la edad cronológica del cadáver, en este caso un menor de edad por medio de un estudio radiográfico (carpograma) haciendo uso de los conceptos aprendidos en la radiología forense, los cuales fueron muy importantes en esta investigación. Se define el método de identificación en este caso indiciario, teniendo en cuenta el lugar de los hechos, las características físicas e información reportada por la familia (Tía) y la edad cronológica, logrando con ello la identificación del cuerpo. Se determina la causa, manera y hora d la muerte de este menor de edad. De igual modo, se identifican los fenómenos cadavéricos para así mismo determinar la hora (s) o días de muerte de un cadáver. Se brinda información de como se garantiza una cadena de custodia así mismo como sus definiciones dado en este caso. El trabajo por otro lado aborda el tema de trastornos sexuales como las parafilias, logrando un acercamiento al conocimiento de estos temas que son muy importantes en la investigación de los casos asociados a estos trastornos.It is possible to determine the chronological age of the corpse, in this case a minor through a radiographic study (carpogram) using the concepts learned in forensic radiology, which were very important in this investigation. The method of identification in this circumstantial case is defined, taking into account the place of the events, the physical characteristics and information reported by the family (Aunt) and the chronological age, thus achieving the identification of the body. The cause, manner and time of death of this minor are determined. Likewise, cadaveric phenomena are identified in order to determine the time (s) or days of death of a corpse. Information is provided on how a chain of custody is guaranteed as well as its definitions given in this case. On the other hand, the work addresses the issue of sexual disorders such as paraphilias, achieving an approach to the knowledge of these issues that are very important in the investigation of cases associated with these disorders

Metodologías de gestión de proyectos de sistemas. Una revisión de la literatura científica

RESUMEN En la actualidad la gestión de proyectos de sistemas ha ido evolucionando, convirtiéndose en una forma estándar de hacer negocios, la razón acortar la vida del ciclo del producto, porque la velocidad se está volviendo más competitiva, pero siempre se está manteniendo los estándares de calidad, dando mayor enfoque a los clientes, el aumento de la competencia ha causado preocupación, porque lo que buscan son productos y servicios personalizados que satisfagan sus necesidades. En esta investigación se dará a conocer cómo han ido evolucionando las metodologías de gestión de proyectos de sistemas, sus aplicaciones en las empresas y cuáles son las más usadas; las fuentes de información de dónde se realizaron las consultas son google académico, scielo, dialnet y redalyc. Para ello se hizo una revisión de la literatura, realizando filtros de acuerdo a criterios, donde se encontró 27 artículos. Dio como resultado que Scrum es la metodología que lidera en el mercado peruano, porque mejora tiempos y genera modelo adaptativo con entregas de valor. Por otro lado Scrumban permite hacer cambios en diferentes fases del proyecto y permita la retroalimentación del equipo de desarrollo. PALABRAS CLAVES: Gestión de proyectos, Metodologías Ágiles

Modelo debriefing y el aprendizaje significativo de estudiantes de enfermería mediante la simulación, en una universidad privada, Lima 2022

La investigación tuvo el objetivo de determinar la relación que existe entre el modelo debriefing y el aprendizaje significativo de educandos de enfermería mediante la simulación, en una universidad privada, 2022; fue de enfoque cuantitativo, nivel correlacional, método hipotético deductivo y el diseño es no experimental transversal, tuvo una muestra de 81 alumnos del VI ciclo de la carrera profesional de enfermería, el instrumento que se utilizó fueron dos cuestionarios adaptados para el modelo debriefing y el aprendizaje significativo. Los resultados descriptivos indicaron que el 58% de los participantes considera que el uso eficiente del modelo debriefing tiene relación con el aprendizaje significativo, el 62% considera que el alto aprendizaje significativo tiene relación con el modelo Debriefing. Los resultados de la contratación de la hipótesis a través de la prueba Rho Spearman donde p= ,000 < α=0,05 por la cual se acepta la hipótesis alterna, afirmando con ello que el modelo debriefing se relaciona significativamente con el aprendizaje significativo. Los resultados inferenciales a través de la prueba Rho Spearman con un coeficiente de correlación a través de alta (,796) de manera positiva, puesto que a una aplicación eficiente del modelo debriefing mayor será el aprendizaje significativo. En conclusión, se demostró la existencia de una relación significativa entre el modelo debriefing y el aprendizaje significativo de educandos de enfermería mediante la simulación, en una universidad privada, 2022

The isotopic geochemistry of CaCO3 encrustations in Taylor Valley, Antarctica: Implications for their origin

Calcium carbonate (CaCO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt;) encrustations occur in most desert soils, including polar ones, and such encrustations preserve records of geochemical, hydrological, and atmosphere processes affecting these soils. We have collected a series of CaCO3 encrustations found underneath surface rocks in the soils and tills of Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys (~78°S lat.), Antarctica. These encrustations were analyzed for 87Sr/86S and δ18O and δ13C to determine what relation they have with the underlying soils, and the material in which they are in contact, and to identify the processes that control their formation. In all but one case, the isotopic data indicate that the source of Sr to these encrustations is not from the rock on which it is associated. The primary source of Sr (and by analogy Ca) is either from dust that has been deposited through aeolian processes or from the aggregate of till material within the soils. The δ13C values for Taylor Valley encrustations ranged from 5.7 to 11.0‰, and are consistent with a carbon source from atmospheric CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;. The δ18O values range from –8.1 to –11.2‰ and are heavier than expected for equilibrium calcite precipitation from Taylor Valley meteoric water. Taken together these results indicate that the CaCO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt; was formed by rapid evaporation of films beneath clasts that had become supersaturated with respect to CaCO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt;