An Experience in Mentoring: Shaping Young Mathematical Minds

The Math PLUS program is a partnership between Linfield College and a local middle school which seeks to encourage more mathematics in local and regional science fairs. Linfield students are paired with middle school students to mentor science fair projects that are required to have a mathematical focus. We briefly discuss an overview of the program—its goals, structure and execution—before touching on our personal experiences as mentors for Yamhill-Carlton Intermediate School students. We also provide suggestions for improvements for those looking to implement similar programs at their own institution. The program is funded by a Dolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grant

Supermarkets, Farm Assets, and Technology Choices: a Duration Analysis of Horticultural Growers in Nicaragua

Supermarkets, Nicaragua, Horticulture, Small Farmers, Agribusiness, Community/Rural/Urban Development, International Development,

Concurrent Polysubstance Use in College Students: A Brief Social Norms Intervention to Abate Use

Introduction: Many college students engage in marijuana and alcohol use, as well as concurrent and simultaneous polysubstance use of both of these substances (CPU, SPU). The literature on CPU and SPU in this population has not been comprehensively reviewed. It is also unclear whether when compared with concurrent users, simultaneous users experience increased risk of substance-related problems (problems), and if a brief normative feedback (NF) intervention is feasible for and can impact marijuana and alcohol use by concurrent users. Methods: This study involved: Paper 1) a narrative review of literature on marijuana and alcohol use and CPU and SPU in college students, Paper 2) secondary analysis to compare odds of experiencing problems between concurrent and simultaneous users, and Paper 3) the development and provision of a Web-based NF intervention targeted at freshmen. Intervention conditions included marijuana-only NF, alcohol-only NF and both marijuana and alcohol NF, with a one-month follow-up assessment. Results: Paper 1 found that CPU may increase students’ risk of experiencing problems and that more studies are needed to better understand CPU and SPU in college students. One-way ANOVA models in Paper 2 found that compared to concurrent users, simultaneous users engaged in more substance use. The odds of respondents in the two groups reporting some of the individual problems and experiencing four or more problems in the previous month were significantly different in multiple logistic regression models. Paper 3 found that provision of marijuana and alcohol NF to concurrent users is feasible. Significant time effects were found for five of the nine outcome variables related to norms perceptions, substance use and problems during linear mixed-models for repeated analyses. No significant condition or condition*time effects were found. Conclusions: More research is needed to further understand CPU and SPU and the potential for experiencing increased substance use and problems. This knowledge could be used to tailor prevention interventions to these patterns of use. It appears possible to deliver marijuana NF, both alone and alongside alcohol NF, but more research is needed to determine if marijuana use can effectively be modified with brief interventions that have been supported for alcohol prevention

Limited English Proficiency in Healthcare; Taking Down Language Barriers Toolkit

It is the obligation of health care professionals to provide safe and effective communication to all patients and families. Language barriers provide an additional challenge when communicating and providing care in the hospital setting. With all patients and family members having the right to complete, clear, and understandable information, nurses have the responsibility in obtaining interpretive services for those whom English is not their primary language. Nurses are responsible and accountable for protecting, promoting, and restoring health and well-being. As well as injury and illness prevention, and to alleviate pain and suffering (ANA, 2015). When language barriers are present, all of these components in nursing practice can be hindered with improper utilization of resources, resulting from an inability to communicate efficiently. Although resources are available for nursing staff to use, language barriers still pose as a risk due to the difficult process and knowledge gap, ultimately impacting patient-centered care

Characteristics Indicative of the Likelihood of Leaving Open-Ended Comments on an Organizational Survey

It has been suggested that individuals who take surveys solely answer questions to obtain the incentive offered. However, people who answer surveys also tend to do so because they want to give their genuine feedback. Ultimately, the results of Chi-Square and Logistic Regression did not support the hypotheses.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/u_poster_2012/1017/thumbnail.jp

Characteristics Indicative of the Likelihood of Leaving Open-Ended Comments on an Organizational Survey

It has been suggested that individuals who take surveys solely answer questions to obtain the incentive offered. However, people who answer surveys also tend to do so because they want to give their genuine feedback. Ultimately, the results of Chi-Square and Logistic Regression did not support the hypotheses.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/u_poster_2012/1017/thumbnail.jp