Does Mentoring Matter? A Qualitative Study of Student Perceptions

This qualitative study explores a teacher to student mentoring program designed to improve students’ school success traits and social emotional learning in a semi-rural Midwestern school district. The program is composed of grade-level small student groups who meet daily. Students work to improve academic skills and social emotional awareness of themselves and others. The goal of the school-based teacher to student mentoring program is to create a safe place in school where all students experience sense of belonging and thrive academically and socially. This qualitative study examines the perceptions of 6th-12th grade student participants. Qualitative data (student surveys, focus groups, and one-on-one interviews) were analyzed using a descriptive and pattern coding process. Two major themes were identified - development of human relations and focused attention on school success. Three sub-themes emerged in relation to human relations that centered on teacher-student relations, peer-to-peer relations, and learning and practicing social emotional skills and traits. Three sub-themes also emerged in relation to school success that focused on stress relief from academic pressures, core academic support, and academic goal setting. Student mentees in grades six through twelve were not afraid to share a need for positive and trusted adult relations. They were open to building relationships with teacher mentors. Students understood the make-up of the mentoring program and expected teacher mentors to follow through with instruction. The mentoring program, as shared by students, helped to create a larger environment of caring and understanding in the school.Ed.D.EducationUniversity of Michigan-Flinthttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/156041/1/Kiss2020.pdfDescription of Kiss2020.pdf : thesi

Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Risk Reduction

The importance of indigenous knowledge in reducing risk from disasters and natural calamities has been widely discussed in the social sciences by scholars arguing for integrative frameworks and participatory processes. This type of knowledge is vital for archipelagic developing countries, such as the Philippines, situated in a geographical area exposed to natural hazards. However, despite its potential contribution to disaster prevention, mitigation, response, rehabilitation and recovery, along with possible combination strategies with western scientific knowledge towards reducing vulnerability and disaster risk management, the literature on the integration of specific communities' indigenous knowledgebased disaster preparedness and adaptation is still limited. The novel contribution of this article is in the discussion of the unique indigenous knowledgeidentified in the cases of San Miguel Island, Camotes Island and Alabat Island, which is utilized even up to the present. Particularly, this study identifies substantial aspects of indigenous knowledge that contribute to disaster risk reduction in the three selected cases. Findings reveal myriad indigenous knowledge pertaining to intensity, height, direction and movement of ocean waves; intensity of winds; sudden surfacing of deep-sea creatures and unease of animals; different patterns of clouds, darkening of skies and foggy horizons, among others. In closely examining indigenous knowledge, this study sheds new light by providing meaningful insights for its contribution to disaster preparedness

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The Grizzly, October 4, 1985

Patterns for the Future Begin the Campaign • Rendell Enforces the Death Penalty • Ursinus: A Good Buy • Letters: Alpha Sigma Nu\u27s Pride Comes Through; WVOU Prints a Schedule • Editorial: How About a Little Help From Some Friends? • Homecoming 1957: Not so Different From Now • Alumni Search for Success: Holly Hayer • There was a Resume Workshop Seniors • Voices to be Performed at Ritter • Field Hockey Team: Leaving Teams in the Dust • Grizzlies Overcome a Ten Year Nemesis! • Cross Country Teams Survive Gloria • Homecoming Events Announced • Campus Security Noteshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1146/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 20, 1987

Pledging Population Plummets • Resident Fulbright Scholar to Lecture on Latin America • Board Makes Promotions • Letter: Help is on the Way Writes Jamison • Upcoming Meistersinger and Chamber Singer Concert • Our Town Student Actor Profiles • Senior Symp. Surges Ahead • Women\u27s Lax Set to Defend Title on Wednesday • Bear Baseball Rides 5-1 Florida Trip into Collegeville • Track Opens • Young Softball Team Begins New Season •Swimmin\u27 Women Medal Winners • Infant Women\u27s Running Program Soars Over the MAC • Former Olympic Player to Fill Soccer Assistant Slot •Sieracki Steps Down after Seven Years • Deep Purple Releases Blue Light LPhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1185/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, May 2, 1986

Student Health Center • Musser Renovation Hatches U.C. Experiment in International Living • Maintenance Men Injured in Electrical Accident • Letters: Toilet Paper Article Belongs in the Toilet, not the Paper; Theatres Filthy • Schultz and Fletcher Retire After Long Ursinus Careers • Farewell Seniors • The Salinger Myth • Women\u27s Lacrosse Awaits NCAA Bid • Cornbone\u27s Curtain Call • U.C. Hosts MAC\u27s • Men\u27s Lax Ends at .500 • Ursinus Athletic Complex Reigns Supreme in Division III • Profile: Abe Rowson • Goodwin: A Bright Light in the Future of Ursinus Basketball • Costs and Past Vandalism Thwart U.C.\u27s Hosting Big Rock Bands • Briefs: Bear Pit; Happy Hour; Evening School; Radio; Education; Randolphhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1165/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 18, 1986

The Bomb is Dropped; Policy Could Can Kegs • Admissions Video to Draw High School Seniors • CAB Spring Weekend Twists Around the Corner! • Administration\u27s Letter: Clearing Up the Cloudy Water • Get Your Ruby • Proposed Alcohol Regulations • Political Science\u27s Fitzpatrick to Focus on Constitution • Richter Joins Pavarotti • Greek Week Results • College Republicans Meet in Harrisburg • Perreten in Select Group to Interpret Humanities • Novack to Study Technology\u27s Effects on French Life • Lift-A-Thon: Pressing Weights for Progress • Women\u27s LAX Takes Two • Linksters Drive to 7-1 Record • Men\u27s LAX Strong at 5-2 • Rowson a Threat for Gold in Five Events • A Sterling Suggestion! Brown to be Tattooed • O\u27Toole Hurdles School Record • Men\u27s Tennis • Bears Battle Back • Hadler\u27s Medical Serieshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1988/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 25, 1986

U.C. Campaign Quickly Moving Meters • Profs Need Satisfactory Salary • Sororities Rebel With Toilet Trashing • Editorial: Retrospective Look at Alcohol Policy Making • Letters: Water Issue Still Murky; Potholes, a Sinking Feeling • Clark Awarded Grant to Research in Japan • ProTheatre\u27s Hair a Success • French to Attend Humanities Seminar • Calif. Comp. Expert Gives Faculty Lecture • Jamison Appointed Myrin Director • USGA\u27s Roles as Defined by New President • Women\u27s Lax Wins Big...After Back-to-Back Losses • Cornbone\u27s Diamond Update • Lady Bears Hope for Division Championship • Fencing at Ursinus • Donna O\u27Brien Can\u27t Hold the Irish Back • Rippert: Student, Leader, Athletehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1164/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 11, 1985

Student Assaulted on Main Street • Well on the Track Back to Wellness • Time can be an Enemy or Ally • Letters: USGA Wants a Discount; Classics Club Revived • I.F. Image • U.C. Player of the Week • Alumni Search for Success: Ron Marcy • Graduate School Could be Around the Corner • The Lantern is Waiting for You • Grizzlies are Performing Some Impressive Feats • Women\u27s Field Hockey Keeps a Tradition Flowing • Notes: Poole Appointed to Directors Board; An Array of Music; Dr. Yost Prints his Book; Campus Security • Lent Twins: One Step in Front of the Other • U.C. Runs Over Opposition • Roving Reporter: What do you Think About the Current Alcohol Policy on Campus?https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1147/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 25, 1986

The Day U.C. Shut Down • R.A. Selections Underway • Suggestions Being Taken for Forum Topics • Letter: Proud Parents Commend U.C.\u27s Talent • Learn to Swim • New Course for Lifeguards • BreMiller\u27s Diversified Interests • What are You Doing After Graduation? • Matthews an NEH Grant Recipient • Briefs: USGA Represented at Leadership Conference; Ray Bunt Honored at Luncheon; Science Fair in Helfferich; Senior Symposium Topics; Women\u27s Track • Men\u27s Lacrosse Club Starts New Season • Bears Even Record • Lady Bears Look to Win it all • Women\u27s Lacrosse to Begin • Gymnasts Deserted by Coach Morrison • A Reminiscent Backflip • Woody\u27s Hannah a Hit • Equipment Donatedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1161/thumbnail.jp