The Effects Of Housing And Childcare On Academic Persistence: Perceptions Of Scholar House Residents

Scholar House is a program that provides college students who are parents with supports such as affordable housing and childcare so that they are able to stay enrolled full time in school in hopes that they might graduate. This research investigates the perceptions the program participants have about the supports and how they affect their ability to persist academically. Residents were given the Scholar House Supports Survey, a 22-item instrument, that measured their perceptions of how being a part of the Scholar House program affected their grade point average, time, and finances. Mean scores were taken revealing that Scholar House residents, on average, did not agree that the supports played a large role in helping them to remain in college. This research is to serve as a starting point in order to determine the need for more programs of this nature or to modify existing programs in order to make them more effectiv

Family/Caregiver Engagement in Early Intervention

Research has shown that the early years of child development and intervention that occurs during those years has a large impact on the architecture of the brain which creates a sturdy or fragile foundation for overall developmental and success later in a child’s life (Shonkoff & Bales, 2011). For children with or at risk for disabilities, early intervention programs were developed to assist with increasing a child’s success or closing the gap if one exists. For the purposes of this literature review, the early years and early childhood are referring to children ages birth to age 3. Early intervention services provided to this group of children involve families or adults that are caregivers. This paper examines the characteristics of early intervention home visiting programs and specifically focuses on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C early intervention services, models of the services provided and factors that have the likelihood to influence and increase the engagement of families or caretakers in these early intervention services

4-H Summer of STEM: A Practical Approach to Increasing Workforce Readiness

4-H Summer of STEM is a workforce readiness program for high school youth. The goals of the program are to increase students’ interest in STEM careers, improve college and workforce readiness, and connect youth to businesses and industries in the local community. Selected youth receive hands-on development of workforce readiness skills, are paired with a STEM mentor for job shadowing, and participate in college campus visits. Preliminary findings show that participants reported having a positive relationship between participation in 4-H youth development programs and career skills. This article introduces the 4-H Summer of STEM and offers suggestions for implementation

The role of social capital and community belongingness for exercise adherence: An exploratory study of the CrossFit gym model

This is the first study to measure the ‘sense of community’ reportedly offered by the CrossFit gym model. A cross-sectional study adapted Social Capital and General Belongingness scales to compare perceptions of a CrossFit gym and a traditional gym. CrossFit gym members reported significantly higher levels of social capital (both bridging and bonding) and community belongingness compared with traditional gym members. However, regression analysis showed neither social capital, community belongingness, nor gym type was an independent predictor of gym attendance. Exercise and health professionals may benefit from evaluating further the ‘sense of community’ offered by gym-based exercise programmes

Generational dimensions of Public Service Motivation

Public sector employers are challenged by the changing landscape of a diverse workforce and an evolving employment environment. This paper analyzes the relationship between generational cohort and public service motivation (PSM). Drawing upon PSM theory and social generation frameworks, this investigation explores Millennials’ level of PSM compared to other generations and how Millennial PSM relates to the job outcomes of organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Results from a survey of state governmental agency employees indicates that Millennial public sector workers are less likely than older generation workers to have high levels of PSM. Other aspects of PSM are explored. Results overall are insufficient to warrant organizational attention on generational differences of PSM

Uncertain Terms

Health apps collect massive amounts of sensitive consumer data, including information about users’ reproductive lives, mental health, and genetics. As a result, consumers in this industry may shop for privacy terms when they select a product. Yet our research reveals that many digital health tech companies reserve the right to unilaterally amend their terms of service and their privacy policies. This ability to make one-sided changes undermines the market for privacy, leaving users vulnerable. Unfortunately, the current law generally tolerates unilateral amendments, despite fairness and efficiency concerns. We therefore propose legislative, regulatory, and judicial solutions to better protect consumers of digital health tech and beyond

Disrupting Epistemic Injustice: Implications for Lived-Experience Accounts of Mental Illness in Social Work Education

Mental illness stigma interventions have not been shown to be effective on a large scale. It has been suggested by stigma researchers that being in close proximity to people with mental illness, or listening to their lived-experience narratives, could reduce mental illness stigma. This study proposes an inclusion of a Mad studies framework in social work education -- a framework that highlights the importance of lived-experience accounts of mental illness in knowledge production about this population. Inclusion of lived-experience narratives could reduce stigma and discrimination of people with mental illness among social workers and other service providers

Session III

Moderator: Lynn D. Wardle (BYU Law School) Prof. Alan Hawkins & Prof. Jason Carroll, Beyond the Expansion Framework: How Same-Sex Marriage Changes the Institutional Meaning of Marriage and Heterosexual Men’s Conception of Marriage (full-text PDF) Prof. Jessica Dixon Weaver, The Fluid Family Theory Prof. Paul Sullins, Biology and Child Well-Being: The Irreducible Difference of Same-Sex Familie

Cyber maturity in the Asia-Pacific region 2016

The 2016 Cyber Maturity report is the culmination of 12 months’ research by the ASPI International Cyber Policy Centre. The report assesses the approach of 23 regional countries to the challenges and opportunities that cyberspace presents, in terms of their governance structure, legislation, law enforcement, military, business and social engagement with cyber policy and security issues. The 2016 report includes an assessment of three new countries, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Solomon Islands. It also features, for the first time, separate data points on fixed line and mobile connectivity to better reflect the growth of mobile-based internet access across the region, its role in facilitating increased connectivity and opening new digital markets. &nbsp