Women in Athletic Leadership

Despite significant increased participation opportunities for girls and women in sports following the passage of Title IX, women remain underrepresented in secondary athletic leadership roles. Thirty-eight female and 158 male high school athletic directors responded to a 19-item Athletic Director Survey (ADS) designed to elicit information on the following: position attainment factors, attainment and retention barriers, perceptions of similar or different barriers for women and men, leadership and management skills, personal sacrifices, and strengthening female candidacy for athletic directorships. Results indicate· the importance of mentoring and networking in providing women with equal access to athletic leadership positions

The potential impact of differential taxation and social protection measures on farm afforestation decisions

peer-reviewedThe question of what motivates decisions to change land use or farm management practices has recently received much attention in the context of designing policies to incentivise change. This paper critically analyses aspects of the prevailing incentive policies for farm afforestation, with a view to identifying how different components of income influence the uptake of afforestation. Previous analyses have focused on the role of market income and subsidies in farm income. This paper additionally examines the impact of fiscal instruments on disposable income. The analysis finds that from a household welfare perspective, the inclusion of benefits and taxation in calculating relative life-cycle incomes from forestry and agriculture, provides additional information relevant to the farm afforestation decision. From the policy makers perspective, this analysis illustrates the re-distributive nature of the Irish tax/benefits system as benefits can be very significant at the bottom of the income distribution whereas taxation narrows the gap at the top of the distribution. The analysis shows that even if the level of disposable income is higher for agriculture on more intensive farms, the use of a disposable income measure in analysing the returns from farm afforestation, provides valuable insights in relation to how financial policy levers impact on different farm systems with different levels of farming intensity At the lower end of the distribution, the analysis shows that low-income farms could acually be worse-off as a result of planting. Further research is required to estimate “cut” points at which changes in taxation or benefit thresholds and increased level of uptake of benefits, could bring about a gain from the inclusion of forestry in overall farm income

Applications of a Hybrid Manufacturing Process for Fabrication and Repair of Metallic Structures

Since its appearance, rapid prototyping technology has been of interest to various industries that are looking for a process to produce/build a part directly from a CAD model in a short time. Among them, the direct metal deposition process is the only process which directly manufactures a fully dense metal part without intermediate steps. However, challenges of the direct metal deposition process include building overhang structures, producing precision surfaces, and making parts with complex structures. Coupled between the additive and the subtractive processes into a single workstation, the integrated process, or hybrid process, can produce a metal part with machining accuracy and surface finish. Therefore, the hybrid process is potentially a very competitive process to fabricate and repair metallic structures. This paper summarizes the current development of the hybrid process to process high temperature metallic materials, including tool steel and Ti64. Research in simulation and modeling, process development, and actual part building and repair are discussed

Modeling and Simulation of a Laser Deposition Process

A laser deposition process involves the supply of metallic powders into a laser-heated spot where the powder is melted and forms a melt puddle which quickly solidifies into a bead. In order to design an effective system, the laser beam, the powder beam, and their interactions need to be fully understood. In this paper, the laser-material interaction within the melt pool is reported using a multi-scale model: A macroscopic model to model mass, heat, and momentum transfer. Experiments were also conducted to validate the simulation model

The iHOPE-20 study: relationships between and prospective predictors of remission, clinical recovery, personal recovery and resilience 20 years on from a first episode psychosis

peer-reviewedObjective: Knowledge of outcome in psychotic illness is limited by the paucity of very long-term epidemiologically representative studies of incidence first episode psychosis (FEP) cohorts that measure and compare outcomes reflecting modern clinical practice, mental health policy and research agendas. Our study aimed to address this gap. Method: iHOPE-20 is a prospective 20-year follow-up study of a FEP incidence cohort (N = 171) conducted between 2014 and 2017 in Ireland. Data from previous studies and medical records were used to recruit cohort members. We assessed remission, clinical recovery, personal recovery and resilience at 20 years; explored the relationships between these outcomes and examined the predictive value of baseline characteristics in determining them. Results: At follow-up, 20 out of 171 cohort members (11.70%) were deceased. We assessed 80 out of 151 alive cohort members (53% recruitment rate); 65% were in remission; 35.2% were in Full Functional Recovery and 53.7% confirmed they were fully recovered according to their personal definition of recovery. A complex array of relationships between outcomes was found. Outcomes were better for people who had a short duration of untreated psychosis, displayed higher premorbid social adjustment (between the ages of 5–11) and at baseline, were older, not living alone, in full-time employment, given a non-affective diagnosis, and had lower Global Assessment of Functioning scores. Conclusion: Among participants, full remission of psychotic symptoms and personally defined recovery was not just possible but likely in the very long term. However, attaining positive functional outcomes and building resilience in FEP remain key challenges for mental health services.PUBLISHEDpeer-reviewe

Education Journal Magazine: Volume 4, Edition 1

Contents: ECT Practitioner Research – How does flipped learning impact the learning of RE for pupils in Year 8? by Caitlin Delaney How does pre-service teachers’ engagement in their initial teaching education impact their readiness to teach Physical Education? by Joseph Fellows The importance for enhancing students' critical thinking skills in Key Stage via mathematics education and the effective strategies that promote its growth by Ouafa Morabit Heading for leadership: Metaphors from Pakistani and Kashmiri teachers - Imran Mogra Exploring Teachers’ Perspective of The Impact of Class Size on Teachers Workload, Classroom Practices, and Job Satisfaction in Secondary Schools in Islamabad, Pakistan by Samia Shahab Nurturing Diversity: A Critical Analysis of Inclusive Education in Early Childhood by Sonali Malhotra “Scientists can be women” – A case study on perceptions of gender in science at a rural primary school in England by Megan Button, Sarah Cave, Helen Tiplady How prepared are Primary Pre-Service Teachers when teaching Physical Education? What impact do their prior experiences of PE have on their preparedness to teach the subject? – Part Two by Simon Chapman Ramadan Guidance for Schools and Educational Settings: Physical Education and Physical Activity – Course advertisement by Irfan Khawaj

Education Journal Magazine: Volume 3, Edition 1

Contents: Education and reading are circular – the more a person has of one, the better the development of the other”: An investigation into how poetry can nurture and develop students’ falling relationship with reading for pleasure by Charlotte Reid Article to the government addressing the safeguarding of young Muslim students in schools by Hashim Shabbir Vali A reflective dissertation that tailored the Continuous Professional Development required to educate early years teaching staff about formative assessment using a socio-emotional perspective by Sonali Malhotra Concept based learning: an alternate mode of practice in Education? Crafting a learning experience using Bakhtin’s Dialogic Pedagogy by Babita Ginda Academic paper for an online audience regarding an approach to behaviour management by Hashim Shabbir Vali An introduction to research for leaders – Part one: carrying out your research by Shrehan Lynch, Lizana Oberholzer and Laura McBean An introduction to research for leaders – Part two: carrying out your research by Shrehan Lynch, Lizana Oberholzer and Laura McBean The why, how and when of LGBT+ education by Hanna Shrive, Helen Tiplady and Emma Whewell Twitter as a VCoP by Poppy Gibson and Mike Scott Improving the educational experiences and outcomes of looked after children in secondary education: the role of teacher training and continued professional development by William Coughlin-Miller Extending Impact and Influencing Others by Georgia Shakespeare Leading learning in communities: an exploration of an online Learning-Based Intervention aimed at supporting disadvantaged students’ return to the classroom by Christy Smithers Using Bernstein’s theory of pedagogical devices to examine compromises made within physical education curriculum designs by Tarandeep Malh

Education Journal Magazine: Volume 2, Edition 1

Contents: Socially Distant Stories from Beyond the Screen by Dr Chris Bolton and Dr Rebecca Patterson Peer Observation - A record of thoughts and experience by Heather Whitehead Continual Professional Development in Computing Education within the BCU partnership by Chris Swan An analysis of critical incidences within mentoring through Driscoll’s model of reflection by Rebecca Crichton LGBT History Month – A Call Out by Bev Cole and Ross Strong Current Enquiry and Practice The teaching of early reading: is systematic synthetic phonics the way forward? by Lewis Cope Mathematical language and reasoning: A critical analysis by Libby Forde Primary science policy and assessment: A critical analysis by Libby Forde Individual Enquiry and Scholarship Girls with Autism: At the School Gate – The Initial Thoughts of an Emerging Researcher at BCU by Miranda Barker “I can take the smallest thing / and help you sing with joy” by Rod Dungate Climate Change Education: coming to an approved platform near you by Mark Taylo

Education Journal Magazine: Volume 2, Edition 3

Contents: The BCU ITE Partnerships: The Importance of an Effective ITE Mentoring Relationship by Amanda Brougham An autoethnographic analysis of mentor critical feedback adopting the use of McAteer’s reflective cycle by Dr Conner Hodgkiss Critical reflection on the impact of praise on my teaching practice and its effectiveness by Melissa Fulton Navigating towards a career as a secondary school PE teacher. My perspective as a female Muslim student teacher by Muna Mohammed Going Back to the Future by Fiona Darby Current Enquiry and Practice Reconstructing the Cinderella subject: a critical review of Religious Education in the National Curriculum by Gemma Waring An analysis of the TGfU model through the eyes of a physical education undergraduate student teacher by Amy Jackson “I don’t think it’s out there enough”: Practitioners’ views on the status of Early Years Professionals in comparison to Qualified Teachers by Sophie Hardaway and Dr Zoe Lewis Hybridisation Model of Leadership – how it can support professional development? by Paola Pedrelli Working in partnership with students for assessment topics in postgraduate education: lessons from physiotherapy education by Jodie Bryant and Harriet Shannon Individual Enquiry and Scholarship The impact of collaboration on innovative practice in teaching the Holocaust at KS3 by Anna Hogan Passion vs Professionalism by Riel Barbon An Exploration of the Impact of the Singapore Bar Method on Algebraic Misconceptions by Olivia Haywood Oh the Grand Old Duke of York: Musical pedagogy as a responsive approach for co-regulation within the Early Years by Charlie Swan THE POWER OF CHRISTMAS! Suzanne Swa

Education Journal Magazine: Volume 2, Edition 2

Contents: The Emerging Teaching and Learning Philosophy of an Early Career History Teacher Through the Lens of Change and Continuity Francis Simmons An investigation into the effectiveness of inductive grammar teaching in French by Matthew Hartill An investigation into the effectiveness of inductive grammar teaching of the present tense of regular -ir and -re verbs in French by Matthew Hartill A critical report on effective feedback in the science classroom by Dr Conner Hodgkiss The challenges faced by EAL pupils in science education by Dr Conner Hodgkiss Current Enquiry and Practice Exploring Physical Education Transition from KS2 to KS3 through Brookfield’s Lens by Grant Huddleston & Brianne Pearson The Importance of Understanding, Supporting and Creating an Inclusive and Diverse School Environment for LGBT+ Pupils by Poppy Wyatt The Impact of ADHD on Pupils’ Academic Performance: What Support Teachers can give within the Classroom Environment by Poppy Wyatt Considering Oracy through Tripp’s Critical Incident framework; a Teach First teacher’s account by Joshua Hemmings-Buckler Research-informed interventions to improve the teaching of grammar in Modern Foreign Languages by Charlotte Power Individual Enquiry and Scholarship Character Education and its place in 21st century society? By Barwago Ismail Using the Boston Matrix as a curriculum assessment concept for KS3 PE Curriculum design by Tarandeep Malhi Adjectival Agreement within Modern Foreign Language Teaching by Jessica Hadde