Advisor and Student Experiences of Summer Support for College-intending, Low-income high school graduates

Summer melt occurs when students who have been accepted to college and intend to enroll fail to matriculate in college in the fall semester after high school. A high rate of summer melt contributes to the lower postsecondary attainment rates of low-income students, in particular. This article presents qualitative findings from two interventions intended to reduce summer melt among low-income, urban high school graduates who had been accepted to college and indicated their intention to enroll. Results from student and counselor surveys, interviews, and focus groups point to a web of personal and contextual factors that collectively influence students' college preparation behaviors and provide insight into the areas of summer supports from which students like these can benefit. The data fit an ecological perspective, in which personal, institutional, societal, and temporal factors interact to affect students' behaviors and outcomes. A model of summer intervention shows that obstacles in completing college financing and informational tasks can lead college-intending students to re-open the question of where or whether to attend college in the fall after high school graduation. Given the pressure of concerns about how to actualize their offer of admission, students rarely engage in the anticipatory socialization activities that might help them make optimal transitions into college

Klipsun Magazine, 1992, Volume 30, Issue 01 - December

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Exploring students’ and employers’ perspectives of creativity in STEM

Creativity is known to have an impact on innovation and advancements in new technology with the goal to benefit society. Creativity allows exploration of new ideas and inventions which is present in great findings within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). To inspire new generations of brilliant and innovative scientists, this study aims to further the research conducted into the relationship creativity has with STEM education and employment. This presentation will describe students’ and employers’ perceptions of creativity. Self-reflective, introspective surveys were distributed to first-, second- and third-year undergraduate chemistry, mathematics and engineering students, as well as pre-service teachers and employers. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with undergraduate students. Likert scale survey questions were analysed using Remark Office and SPSS. Short answer survey questions and interview questions were analysed using content analysis to identify common themes. Some commonly identified themes for students’ definition of creativity include novelty of ideas, unique ideas, innovation, thinking outside the box and imagination. Students believe that links exist between creativity and job retention, promotion and attainment. They also believe that employers view creativity as important, but not as important as other skills. Some mismatches between student perceptions and employer perspectives were also found. By inspecting trends in students’ perceptions and comparing these to employers’ perspectives, it is possible to identify what changes (if any) need to be made to the education system to meet employers’ expectations. This may allow creative students to be prominent when transitioning into the workforce, encouraging future advancements in STEM as an industry

Leadership Behavior And Technology Activities:the Relationship Between Principals And Technology Use In Schools

The purpose of study was to investigate the use of technology in schools and the influence of the principal on technology use. The technology activities of principals along with the school technology outcomes perceived by their faculty were described and analyzed to discover if there was a relationship between and among them. This study investigated technology related leadership behavior exhibited by principals in terms of NETS-A technology standards for administrators, and how their leadership behavior affected or predicted the multiple ways that technology was used throughout a school.The population for this study was composed of principals and instructional faculty from public schools in Collier County, Florida. Principals completed the Principal Technology Leadership Assessment Survey to establish leadership behavior according to the NETS-A standards; faculty completed the School Technology Outcomes survey to identify technology use in schools. The numerous uses of technology were structured into three levels: administrative and management tasks (organizational technology outcomes), planning and delivery of instruction (instructional technology outcomes), and use by students for completing assignments (educational technology outcomes). Survey results revealed strong technology leadership behaviors and extensive and variety use of technology in schools. Analysis of the survey results supported the null hypothesis that there was no relationship between the technology behavior of educational leaders and the use of technology by faculty members in their schools

Klipsun Magazine, 1993, Volume 30, Issue 02 - January

As the new year begins, so does a plethora of events surrounding Western’s Centennial. Founders Celebration activities include an opening ceremony with a reenactment of the signing of the bill by Governor McGraw to establish the normal school, a formal dinner, concert and historical picture and video exhibit. Many academic departments will also be sponsoring activities to commemorate the centennial of the law. The keynote speaker for this year’s Founders Celebration, Patricia Aburdene, will be speaking about collaborative relationships for business, institutions and within the community. Aburdene is co-author and collaborator of “Megatrends,” “Megatrends 2000,” and “Megatrends for Women.” She will speak from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 23 at the Performing Arts Center Mainstage. A reception will follow in the Viking Union Lounge. During previous Founders Day Celebrations, notable guest speakers have included Wayne Morse, a U.S. Senator from Oregon (1964), and Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1965). For more information on Founders Celebration events, call the Public Information Office at 650-3350.https://cedar.wwu.edu/klipsun_magazine/1138/thumbnail.jp

Kinetic Resolution in Asymmetric Epoxidation using Iminium Salt Catalysis

The first reported examples of kinetic resolution in epoxidation reactions using iminium salt catalysis are described, providing up to 99% ee in the epoxidation of racemic cis-chromenes

Formal synthesis of (+)-lactacystin from l-serine

A formal, stereocontrolled synthesis of lactacystin has been completed from t-Bu-O-l-serine, providing the key intermediate 13, also useful for the generation of a range of C-9 analogues

Intimate partner violence identified through routine antenatal screening and maternal and perinatal health outcomes

Background: This study investigated the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) identified on routine prenatal screening and perinatal outcomes for mother and infant. Methods: Routinely collected perinatal data for a cohort of all women and their infants born in public health facilities in Sydney (Australia) over the period 2014-2016 (N = 52,509) were analysed to investigate the risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with a history of IPV. The association between an affirmative response on prenatal IPV screening and low birth weight (LBW) < 2.5 kg, preterm birth < 37 weeks, breastfeeding indicators and postnatal depressive symptoms (PND) was investigated in a series of logistic regression models. Results: IPV was associated with an increased risk of PND (OR = 2.53, 95% CI 1.76-3.63), not breastfeeding at birth (OR = 1.65, 95% CI 1.30-2.09), non-exclusive breastfeeding at discharge (OR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.33-2.07) and first post-natal visit (OR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.24-1.91). Self-reported fear of a partner was strongly associated with an increased risk of PND (OR = 3.53, 95% CI 2.50-5.00), and also LBW (OR = 1.58, 95% CI 1.12-2.22), preterm birth (OR = 1.38, 95% CI 1.08-1.76), lack of early initiation of breastfeeding (OR = 1.67, 95% CI 1.28-2.17), non-exclusive breastfeeding at discharge from hospital (OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.24-2.06) and at the first post-natal visit (OR = 1.27, 95% CI 0.99-3.04). Conclusions: IPV reported at the time of pregnancy was associated with adverse infant and maternal health outcomes. Although women may be disinclined to report IPV during pregnancy, universal, routine antenatal assessment for IPV is essential for early identification and appropriate management to improve maternal and newborn health