Oral History Interview: Wallace Hayner

Mr. Hayner was born and reared in Logan County at the turn of the century. Vivid recollections of a teenage cross-country hobo trip are the basis of this interview. During this trip Mr. Hayner worked as a dishwasher in St.Louis, a wheat harvester in Nebraska, and a goat herder on a Montana ranch. Other reminiscences include early family history (his ancestors include Hessian soldiers during the Revolution, an Indian chieftan, and Methodist circuit riders), railroad building in coal country, John D. Rockefeller\u27s interests in West Virginia, moonshining, and the Hatfields.https://mds.marshall.edu/oral_history/1134/thumbnail.jp

A Comparison of the Social Skills Rating System and the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales

The Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) and the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS), Teacher Form, at the Preschool and Elementary Levels, are fairly new instruments that purport to evaluate children\u27s prosocial abilities and deviant problem behavior. Little research exists comparing the two instruments. Both scales have been determined to be globally technically adequate. However, the research has been limited thus far. The purpose of the current research was to further investigate the relationship between the two scales. A sample of children (n=136) in west central Illinois public and private preschools were used to collect the data. Of these, 64 children in the 3:0-4:11 age range were used to compare the PKBS and the SSRS, Teacher Version, Preschool Form. Additionally, 72 children ages 5:0-6:11 were used to compare the PKBS and the SSRS, Teacher Form, Elementary Level. Convergent and divergent validity of the two scales were analyzed through a correlational investigation. Results indicated correlation coefficients between .50 and .83 for scales assessing similar constructs. Convergent and divergent validity were supported on a global scale for both the SSRS and the PKBS. There were some findings of specific interest. The SSRS consistently rated children with higher levels of problem behavior than did the PKBS. Additionally, the correlation coefficients were consistent across both forms of the SSRS. High positive correlations were found among many of the subscales that purport to measure the same construct. There were appropriate inverse relationships as well. This information is beneficial to educational professionals who are striving to use the most accurate and objective instruments in measuring a child\u27s social skills

An Examination of the Myriad of Skills Properties Artisans Utilize and How They Are Attained

This study is intended to provide resources for those looking at becoming a prop artisan in the theatre industry. It is meant to provide aspiring artists with everything they need on their journey to becoming a competitive hire in the field, to aid in increasing one’s chances of finding work in the theatre industry, and to have a successful career as a prop artisan by compiling the multiple types of skills that prop artisans use and how they attain those different types of skills. The central research question of this study examines the myriad of skills prop artisans utilize and how they are attained. Previous research has shown routes people can take in order to gain these skills; however, the research is limited to a few credible sources. The goal for this thesis is to provide resources and to review data that suggests what skills are and are not being used in the theatre industry and how those skills were attained with the help of an anonymous survey. The anonymous survey in this study collected data from those already in the props field, questioning how those who have been in this career for years or decades have attained the skills they utilize in their day to day work. The methods used for this survey were a Likert scale, a multiple-choice question, and a few short answer questions. The main results showed that skills such as carpentry, furniture construction, furniture repair, reupholstery, fabric manipulation, MIG welding, soldering, faux painting, distressing & aging, faux fine art, foam carving, drafting/sketching/rendering, puppetry, faux food, molding/casting, the various sewing skills, and paper props are frequently being used in the industry. The data suggests that the most common way to attain these skills are through academics, through a professional setting, through books, self-learning, and the internet. The significance of the data and the results suggests that there are a number of confounding variables as to why these skills and attainment of skills are used in the industry today

A Study of the Relationship Between Improvement in Physical Status and Self-esteem in Geriatric Patients

The improvement in physical abilities in the geriatric population after occupational therapy was investigated to determine whether self-esteem would also improve. Fifteen subjects from three different nursing homes were measured. All of the subjects were referred to occupational therapy by their physician. Treatment was implemented by trained rehabilitation aides after an occupational therapist assessed each subject and determined the need for therapy. Measurable goals were set for each subject to improve dysfunctional areas and reviewed with each resident and rehabilitation aide responsible for implementing the treatment program. Types of treatment consisted of active and passive range of motion, strengthening, retrograde massage, applying splints, fine and gross motor tasks, and increasing independence in activites of daily living. Data were collected on each subject twice, at four week intervals. Physical status was measured using standard rehabilitation tools. Self-esteem was assessed on a revised scale of the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. The investigation found neither a significant improvement in motor functioning nor a significant improvement in self-esteem. Furthermore, the subjects significantly deteriorated in physical status. The hypothesis that self-esteem will improve among the geriatric population remains untested due to the lack significant improvement in the subjects physical status. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed

A Study of the Relationship Between Improvement in Physical Status and Self-esteem in Geriatric Patients

The improvement in physical abilities in the geriatric population after occupational therapy was investigated to determine whether self-esteem would also improve. Fifteen subjects from three different nursing homes were measured. All of the subjects were referred to occupational therapy by their physician. Treatment was implemented by trained rehabilitation aides after an occupational therapist assessed each subject and determined the need for therapy. Measurable goals were set for each subject to improve dysfunctional areas and reviewed with each resident and rehabilitation aide responsible for implementing the treatment program. Types of treatment consisted of active and passive range of motion, strengthening, retrograde massage, applying splints, fine and gross motor tasks, and increasing independence in activites of daily living. Data were collected on each subject twice, at four week intervals. Physical status was measured using standard rehabilitation tools. Self-esteem was assessed on a revised scale of the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. The investigation found neither a significant improvement in motor functioning nor a significant improvement in self-esteem. Furthermore, the subjects significantly deteriorated in physical status. The hypothesis that self-esteem will improve among the geriatric population remains untested due to the lack significant improvement in the subjects physical status. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed