Evaluation of WVUteach: Enrollment, Retention, and Students\u27 Intentions

Background/Purpose: Mathematics and science achievement of K-12 students in the United States is lagging the achievement of students in other developed countries. A shortage of highly qualified teachers in the areas of science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) is a contributing factor to lower achievement. One solution is to provide an efficient means for STEM students to earn a teaching certification without adding time to their current four-year degree programs. In 2015, West Virginia University introduced WVUteach, a program designed to encourage students in STEM majors to earn their teaching certifications while they are earning their degrees in their major fields of study. This study evaluated West Virginia University\u27s WVUteach program in the areas of the enrollment of STEM students, the retention of students in the program, and the intention of students to pursue a career in teaching.;Methods/Analysis: WVUteach provided enrollment data for an analysis of trends, and current WVUteach students and Master Teachers participated in a focus group and interviews. The focus group and interviews were analyzed for common themes and insights into research questions about the reasons students give for enrolling in introductory courses and for continuing in or discontinuing WVUteach. Insights into the factors that influence students\u27 decisions to obtain a teaching degree and go on to teaching careers including self-efficacy in STEM teaching were also examined.;Results: The results of a focus group with current WVUteach students and WVUteach Master Teachers provided insight into the recruitment and enrollment trends, student retention, and future intentions of students upon completion of WVUteach.;Discussion: The discovery phase of the program evaluation for WVUteach included insights obtained through a focus group and interviews with key stakeholders. Recommendations for WVUteach included an examination of recruiting processes, an increase in visibility of WVUteach, an examination of trends in enrollment and retention, and an exploration of job placement assistance for students considering teaching careers in West Virginia schools.;Conclusion: This evaluation provided a starting point for a full program evaluation of WVUteach. The data collected from current WVUteach students and WVUteach Master Teachers indicated areas that warranted further investigation. The results of a full program evaluation of WVUteach could be used to help new UTeach programs and programs seeking to provide alternative paths to teacher certification with a model of practices that were effective in the initial years of implementation of the WVUteach program

Reproducing Empathy in Mothers Who Read Nanny Novels

Several recent mainstream news articles have reported on studies that suggestreading novels (particularly physical books) may increase empathy in part bythe ways in which they ask readers to reproduce characters’ emotional landscape.English scholar Suzanne Keen’s research, however, troubles the connection madebetween the empathic experiences readers profess to experience and the prosocialbehavior novels are credited with creating. This article will argue that one approachtoward mediating differences between mother-employers and nannies isto engage in novels that highlight the intricacies of this relationship in ways thatcan help both mother-employers and nannies gain a deeper understanding of therole they play in the relationship as well as the ways in which the other memberof the dyad may experience the relationship. I will argue that one way that thisempathy can be developed is via repeated opportunities for readers to reproduce theemotional and cognitive landscape of characters in consciousness-raising nannynovels. I posit that this may make the act of reading consciousness-raising novelsan intrinsically prosocial behavior

Residential mobility in the local authority housing sector in Edinburgh 1963-1973

This thesis examines the pattern and process of mobility as found in the Local Authority housing sector in Edinburgh between 1963 and 1973. The data for the study were extracted by a 10% sample of the 'records of let' held by Edinburgh City Housing Department. A profile of facts about each household was extracted every time a change of residence occurred. This provided details of the movement of new tenants into the public sector and of movement between and within estates.New tenants were found to be a combination of two distinct groups. This had consequences for the spatial pattern of moves into the public sector and influenced both the distance and direction of movement. Sectoral biases were, however, not evident for either group.The nature of estates in terms of their physical and social composition, was seen to be highly dependent on their legislative background, while these differences were reinforced by institutional constraints and biases in the allocation system. The popularity of estates was measured in terms of the number of points required for entry and only those applicants who could command high levels of points or special priorities had a chance of obtaining places in the best areas.The movement of tenants between these estates was, in general terms, one of movement towards the most popular areas, although such estates were relatively small and ii therefore unable to absorb the total demand. Spatial patterns of movement between estates were very parochial with ten sub-systems being identified. This pattern of local movement suggested that distance was an important element constraining transfers and such an influence was later confirmed.Movement at the within estate level was to more popular parts and to newer areas. Transfer tenants moving at these different levels varied in their demographic characteristics as well as in their motivations for moving.Differences in motivation were evident for all groups. Family Life Cycle influences were shown to be the most important in promoting mobility, while Involuntary reasons formed the second most important category. The reasons given for moving determined the category of need into which tenants were placed and the number of points awarded to them. This, together with the ability to wait, effectively determined their chances of obtaining rehousing in any estate. Young household heads with young families there¬ fore tended to be concentrated in the less popular estates while older household heads were more often allocated to the more, popular areas.Throughout the study the patterns and processes of mobility were shown to be highly complex, even for such a seemingly uniform group as local authority tenants

Concert recording 2022-02-06

[Track 1]. Ch’io mi scordi di te?…Non temer amato bene, K.505 / W.F. Mozart -- [Track 2]. Excerpts from Sieben frühe Lieder. Nacht ; Die Nachtigall ; Im Zimmer / Alban Berg -- [Track 3]. -- Poema en forma de canciones. Dedicatoria ; Nunca olvida ; Cantares ; Los dos miedos ; Las locas por amor / Joaquín Turina -- [Track 4]. At last, to be identified! / Richard Pearson Thomas -- [Track 5]. There are fairies (encore)

Food Inspections and Bias in Chicago

Final project for HackCulture 2019. Use of restaurant inspection and census data to visualize relationship between restaurant inspection practices and racial diversity in Chicago to indicate potential bias in inspection practices. Data was organized by zip code to draw these correlations.Ope

Soft X-ray Photochemistry at the L₂,₃-edges in K₃[Fe(CN)₆], [Co(acac)₃] and [Cp₂Fe][BF₄]

Soft X-ray photoreduction has been observed in K3[Fe(CN)6], [Co(acac)3] and [Cp2Fe][BF4]

The Distribution of School-Leaver Unemployment Within Scottish Cities

Summary. This paper examines the phenomenon of intra-urban unemployment in the context of school-leaver unemployment in Scottish cities. Unlike much of the previous work in this area, the paper avoids the `ecological fallacy' by utilising data on individual school leavers from the 1981 Scottish School Leavers Survey in conjunction with detailed Small Area Statistics from the 1981 decennial Census. Probit analysis is employed to avoid certain statistical problems . The results indicate that in terms of employment probabilities there is little evidence of any `area effects' within Scottish cities . In this sense there is one urban labour market in which personal characteristics matter, but where area of residence is of little import. These findings were found to hold in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Within each of these cities the effects of inter-city variations in unemployment rates was found to fall disproportionately on the less qualified and less advantaged young job seekers

The role of narcissism in aggression and violence:A systematic review

It has long been hypothesized that feelings of inferiority or low self-esteem lead individuals to aggress against those they view as being threatening. However, recent studies suggest that it is not just the level of self-esteem but stability that is relevant to understanding this process. As such, researchers have looked to related constructs, such as narcissism, in trying to understand aggressive behaviors. Narcissism is characterized by a dissociation between an unconscious sense of inadequacy and a conscious feeling of superiority. A large number of studies examining the relationship between narcissism and violence have recently been published within both clinical and student populations. This review aimed to systematically collate the findings of such studies and integrate them within current theories of violence. Electronic literature databases such as Web of Science, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane databases, and LexisNexis (legal database) were searched to identify studies examining the relationship between narcissism and violence. Twenty articles were included in this review, describing 25 separate samples. Findings suggest that narcissism is relevant in understanding aggression and violence. This was consistent across both clinical and nonclinical populations and therefore does not appear to be an artifact of studying either very violent or student samples. Evidence from student samples strongly supported the association between narcissism and aggression following an ego threat, while studies using clinical samples did not examine the effect of an ego threat. These findings may have an impact on how we understand, predict, and reduce violence.</p

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1961

Y retreat format includes rustic setting, square dance • Six students join ICG Conference; Bogel a nominee • Church secretary to speak in chapel • Dean Rothenberger lists women\u27s dorm officers • May 5-7 heralds Greek weekend: Buddy Morrow\u27s orchestra opens weekend of dancing, sports, picnics • Curtis Ensemble well received here; Plays difficult pieces proficiently • Juniors ask Ruby Summer delivery • College chaplain haiku authority • Mayes, Moll seek MSGA prexy post • Schellhase announces alumni Spring seminar • Editorial: Curtis String Quartet; MSGA\u27s jurisdiction • Ursinus in the past • Vigil at Fort Detrick • Red China: Whence and whither • Chapel commentary • It\u27s Morgan again; Miler clocks 4:13.3 though team loses to Fords, F&M • Girls\u27 tennis team wins; Men drop initial matches • Siebmen lace Dickinson, Wilkes; Tie Haverford • Pennsylvania offers fine brookies, browns, rainbows • Implications of compromise • Escorts chosen for Spring fete • Meistersingers return; Plan Ursinus concert • The Holy land theme of Lutheran Club meeting • Ursinus alumnus speaks to Beardwood grouphttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1340/thumbnail.jp

An evidence-based definition of anemia for singleton, uncomplicated pregnancies

BACKGROUND: The definition for anemia in pregnancy is outdated, derived from Scandinavian studies in the 1970\u27s to 1980\u27s. To identity women at risk of blood transfusion, a common cause of Severe Maternal Morbidity, a standard definition of anemia in pregnancy in a modern, healthy United States cohort is needed. OBJECTIVE: To define anemia in pregnancy in a United States population including a large county vs. private hospital population using uncomplicated patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Inclusion criteria were healthy women with the first prenatal visit before 20 weeks. Exclusion criteria included preterm birth, preeclampsia, hypertension, diabetes, short interval pregnancy (\u3c18 months), multiple gestation, abruption, and fetal demise. All women had iron fortification (Ferrous sulfate 325 mg daily) recommended. The presentation to care and pre-delivery hematocrits were obtained, and the percentiles determined. A total of 2000 patients were included, 1000 from the public county hospital and 1000 from the private hospital. Each cohort had 250 patients in each 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018. The cohorts were compared for differences in the fifth percentile for each antepartum epoch. Student\u27s t-test and chi-squared statistical tests were used for analysis, p-value of ≤0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: In the public and private populations, 777 and 785 women presented in the first trimester while 223 and 215 presented in the second. The women at the private hospital were more likely to be older, Caucasian race, nulliparous, and present earlier to care. The fifth percentile was compared between the women in the private and public hospitals and were clinically indistinguishable. When combining the cohorts, the fifth percentile for hemoglobin/hematocrit was 11 g/dL/32.8% in the first trimester, 10.3 g/dL/30.6% in the second trimester, and 10.0 g/dL/30.2% pre-delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Fifth percentile determinations were made from a combined cohort of normal, uncomplicated pregnancies to define anemia in pregnancy. Comparison of two different cohorts confirms that the same definition for anemia is appropriate regardless of demographics or patient mix