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Fostering A Sense Of Social Connectedness For Minoritized Students And Faculty In Online Learning, Shreya Vaishnav, Angélica Galván, Taewon Kim

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Faculty and students with minoritized identities face additional systemic and social barriers such as disconnection from colleagues, inability to discern body language, and gap in communication. This paper addresses some of these barriers as well as provides practical strategies and resources for faculty and students to develop social connectedness in online learning environments. Strategies are provided for allies to support and foster change in online academic environments to build social connections and belongingness.

Development And Assessment Of Counselor Dispositions In Online Counselor Education, Jill Brue, Cayla Bland

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor education programs are charged with the development and assessment of counselor dispositions and values. However, there are challenges in promoting and assessing counselor dispositions in an online platform. This article reviews the counselor dispositions and values that are typically promoted in counselor education to produce a healthy and productive personal and professional identity. Strategies will be considered for instructor/student engagement, development of counselor dispositions through intentional assignments, and dispositional assessment in distance learning, as well as the identification and remediation of disposition deficits.

Counseling Womxn: Teaching Intersectional Issues In Women's Mental Health, Megan Speciale, Margaret Lamar

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

This paper was presented at the 2023 Counselor Education and Distance Learning Conference. In this paper, the authors describe the use of intersectional feminist pedagogy (IFP) in teaching an online, synchronous course on intersectional women's mental health, entitled Counseling Womxn, which addresses issues pertinent to the mental and emotional health of women across diverse cultural and demographic backgrounds. The authors describe the key tenets of IFP and its application to teaching women’s issues in counseling, detail the planning and development of the course, and discuss their use of collaborative teaching. The authors also discuss the unique considerations of using IFP …

Supervision 2.0: Culturally Competent And Creative Online Supervision Practices, Lucy C. Parker-Barnes, Suzy Wise, Shoon Lio, Courtney Rowley, Jessica Mcdannel, Sabrina Starts, Matthew Sprong

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

The below documentation is an analysis of online integrative based supervision ideas with multicultural considerations. Various interventions with supervisees, which are aimed for supervisee reflective growth and client beneficence, are also discussed. Following Integrated Supervision Framework (ISF) description, a case vignette introducing reflective and inclusive online strategies is described. Future issues potentially affecting consideration of online supervision will also be described.

Humanistic Pedagogy In Online Counselor Education, Donna Sheperis, Caroline Perjessy

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

This article explores the integration of humanistic pedagogy in online counselor education. Humanistic pedagogy, based on the affirmation of the dignity of every human being, allows the educational experience to be student-centered and focused on crafting dignity and autonomy of the adult learner. The article presents specific class activities to showcase humanistic opportunities within online counselor education, aiming to increase presence, encourage students to bring real-life experiences into the online classroom, and promote the wellness of the whole person. The integration of humanistic pedagogy in online counselor education is a promising approach that can benefit both students and instructors alike

Incorporating Complexity Theory In Collaborative Educational Programs, Ximeng Chen

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

The field of education has witnessed an increasing trend of inter-organizational and inter-departmental collaborations and forming of networks. Collaborative educational programs have been implemented in a variety of ways. This paper proposes to understand and study collaborative educational programs through the lens of complexity theory and to utilize nonlinear research methods. This paper also proposes to connect the dots in the literature among complexity theory, collaborative educational programs, program evaluation, and alternative nonlinear research methods.

Usage Of Emerging Technologies In Academic Libraries For Effective Service Delivery In Public University Institution In Rivers State, Nigeria, Comfort N. Owate, Paulina C. Iroeze

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study researched on usage of emerging technologies in libraries operated for academic sake for effective service delivery in public university institution in Rivers State, Nigeria. 3 questions and 3 hypotheses directed the work. Descriptive research design was used with a population of forty nine (49) information professionals in the 3 university institution in Rivers State, representing 100% of the population was used as sample respondents. The sampling technique used to achieve this is census sampling. A 24-item questionnaire titled: Usage of Emerging Technologies in Academic Library for Effective Service Delivery in Public Universities Questionnaire” (UMTALESDPUQ) was used as instrument …

Session 3a: "Connecting With The Library (Under)Commons”: Building Community Through Class Solidarity As Anticolonial Praxis, Luz Badillo, Selina Portera, Lawrence Maminta

POC in LIS Summit

The Library and Information Science field is often critiqued for its overwhelming whiteness. In spite of overt racial diversification efforts by institutions and professional organizations, white supremacy remains a constant structuring force in many LIS workplaces, even in places where the leadership and administration is staffed by people who “look like us.” These conditions are a result of classism and typifies how recognition and representation has not made the field any more welcoming to racialized non-white people. It has become abundantly clear that the process of professionalization functions as a way of incorporating MLIS students into whiteness and the lack …

Lightning Talk: The Application Of Indigenous Knowledge And Theory To Decolonize A Non-Native Cultural Museum Collections, Maile Chung

POC in LIS Summit

Through a year-long research grant with the National Museum of Korea, I worked with the Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture in Seattle to decolonize its Korea Collections utilizing Indigenous Knowledge and Theory. The goal was to shift the previously White-curated collections to a Korean community centered collections that has better representation of our heritage. I created an accessible step-by-step guide that students and community members can use to perform similar assessments on their own community collections, providing an opportunity to break down the barriers and fears that BIPOC people face when wanting to work with a collections that …

Lightning Talk: Resisting The Institutionalization Of Deia: Border Thinking And Academic Librarianship, Blanca Garcia-Barron

POC in LIS Summit

As BIPOC library workers, we often have a complicated relationship to DEIA work within our respective institutions. Some of us embrace it. Some of us reject it, and others remain cautious but continue to contribute to it. Whatever our relationship is to DEIA, all our perspectives and experiences are valid. Border Thinking as a concept, formed by Gloria Anzaldua and later adopted and developed further by decolonial scholars like Walter Mignolo, highlights the knowledge produced outside of colonial systems. Border Thinking not only legitimizes this knowledge, but lived experience, as well. This lightning talk explores the framework of Border Thinking …

Lightning Talk: Historic Chronology Of Black Library Education, Katie Perry, Selena Lee

POC in LIS Summit

Historic Chronology of Black Library Education: What Can We Learn About Retention and Recruitment Librarianship has historically struggled with a lack of racial and ethnic diversity. Although Black Americans make up about 13.6% of the population, only 4% of LIS students identify as Black. While there have been ongoing efforts to diversify the profession, Black Librarianship is in a state of regression. Our goal in this study is to address the question of how the history of Black LIS education could inform or impact the present. In understanding the development and early models of professional education for Black Librarians, as …

Session 3b: Findings From The Research And Program Development Phase Of The Bipoc Become Librarians Project, Hyokyung (Carrie) Hwang, Michele A. L. Villagran

POC in LIS Summit

Responding to the ongoing lack of diversity in LIS, the BIPOC Become Librarians (BBL) project exposes more Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students to Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) career paths by focusing on mentorships and internships, both of which have an impact on increasing diversity. Our project is funded by a Programming Planning Grant from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian initiative to focus on research, mentorship, and internship training. This program will help demystify the profession of librarianship to BIPOC undergraduates by providing guidance and hands-on learning. BBL will encourage students from diverse …

Lightning Talk: The Cruel Optimism In Becoming A Librarian, Nicole Murph

POC in LIS Summit

Librarianship tends to be presented from an optimistic view, and although some of that optimism is true, the reality of becoming a librarian can be a form of cruel optimism. Dylan Burns and Hailley Fargo (2019) used Lauren Berlant’s (2011) cruel optimism to explore the emotional experiences involved in the promise of becoming a librarian, yet it is “…out of reach for nearly a third of LIS graduates” (Burns & Fargo, 2019). Transitioning to librarianship is a big step especially for those experiencing a mid-career transition. The time, cost(s), and emotional energy involved include going back to school, gaining experience …

Session 2c: "My Skinfolks But Not My Kinfolks": Searching For Kinship In Libraryland, Ayanna Gaines

POC in LIS Summit

Since 2021, I have been working on a book chapter for a co-edited book entitled "Women of Color Practicing Sisterhood: Reflections from Community Intersections." My work on this chapter has inspired me to remember and reflect on my past as a young Black girl in Denver, and how that has affected me as a professional Black woman in Southern California. As a woman of color in academic libraries, I have worked with precious few people of color. In addition, since moving to California in 2006, I have had no opportunity to live in a diverse environment due to family commitments. …

Session 2b: Reversing White Yearning: A Brown And Queer Filipinx Librarian’S Exorcism Of Colonialism And Veneration Of Indigenous Ancestry (A Work In Progress), Joseph Kevin Sebastian

POC in LIS Summit

This session outlines my progress in an autotheoretical project exploring the tensions between my intersectional identities as a queer, immigrant, and brown citizen, and their connections with my experiences navigating the institutional whiteness of librarianship. As part of the Philippine diaspora, I've struggled with the legacies of Spanish and American colonialism manifesting in a psychic "self-sabotaging pathology" induced by "epistemic violence. . . wrought on a people’s psyche when their sense of themselves and their world is exploded through denigration, demonisation, delegitimation or simply, disallowance" (Mendoza 2017). By recounting my journey to becoming a librarian, I draw parallels between the …

Session 2b: Racelighting: Understanding Experiences With Questioning Our Own Realities, Terezita Overduin

POC in LIS Summit

My first two years as a BIPOC community college librarian were fraught with confusing interpersonal and organizational interactions. I had trouble navigating the work environment, the organizational structure, and the closed-door approach to library work. I felt that I wasn’t understanding something, that I was doing something wrong, and that my work wasn’t valuable. However, after finding a community with other faculty and staff, I came to understand that this was a pervasive problem within the library department and even the institution as a whole. I also discovered that the confusion and doubt I experienced as a product of institutional …

Teaching Group Counseling In An Online Intensive Format, Alexander T. Becnel, Gerald Corey

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Abstract

Online education continues to grow in popularity each year. Although more counselor education programs offer online coursework, few articles discuss teaching strategies for online group work courses. We proposed, developed, and piloted a model for teaching group work in an online intensive format. In this article, we discuss the structure, components, and rationale of this model as well as the perceived benefits and challenges. We also provide recommendations for those who want to teach group work online.

Training Counselors Using Virtual Reality, Courtney M. Holmes, Fatima Tariq, Karena Heyward, Denise Hall

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to expand experiential learning opportunities in counselor education. This article discusses how semi- and immersive VR can provide students a diverse range of experiences to increase both counseling skill and empathy development for clients with a myriad of identities, diagnoses, and presenting counseling issues. Suggestions and implications for counselor education are discussed.

Enhancing Plagiarism Detection: The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Upholding Academic Integrity, Sudhakar Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Plagiarism poses a significant threat to academic integrity, requiring effective measures for its detection and prevention. This paper explores the efficacy of plagiarism detection tools in upholding academic integrity, with a specific focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The abstract introduces the concept of plagiarism and its impact on scholarly work. It highlights the importance of reliable and accurate plagiarism detection methods and emphasizes the role of AI in enhancing the effectiveness of such tools. The abstract briefly outlines the main points covered in the paper, including the use of AI techniques such as text matching algorithms …

Analyzing The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats Of Ai In Libraries, Parbat Chhetri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) associated with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries. AI has the potential to transform library and information science, revolutionizing processes, and services. The strengths of AI in libraries include efficient information retrieval and management, enhanced user experiences through personalization, automation of routine tasks, and improved decision-making through data analysis. However, the weaknesses of AI in libraries encompass ethical considerations and biases, the potential lack of human touch and personalized assistance, technical challenges, and concerns about job displacement. The article also explores the opportunities presented …

Awareness Of Online Library Services And Frequency Of Utilization Of Online Resources During Covid- 19 Pandemic Among Education Students, Raffy D. Palma, Mary Rose V. Navarro, Myla P. Bernat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As the Covid-19 greatly affected the libraries, so too did the librarians' attempts to reach the library users through online and remote services. These emergency reforms have offered an unexpected opportunity to re-evaluate and re-imagine current service models in order to improve the library's user experience. This study looks into the awareness of online library services and the frequency of utilization of online resources among education students during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Descriptive in nature, the study utilized an online survey which was accomplished by 70 students of the College of Education. Findings revealed that respondents are fully aware of …

Library Support Services To Displaced Farmers In Benue State For Enhanced Food Production., Gabriel Iortyom Ajav, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer, Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study sought to establish the effect of food shortage caused by displacement of farmers in Benue state and the support services offered by libraries during the emergency circumstances of displaced farmers in Nigeria and Benue State in particular. This study sought to establish the effect of food shortage in Benue state caused by displacement of farmers. The study proposes that libraries cannot afford to close down their services of providing information to the users about the plights of farmers and the effect of these crises on food shortage. During displacement, libraries can provide mobile services and relevant information sources …

Understanding Athletes’ Experience When Transitioning To Life Beyond Sport, Mary L. Dell'arciprete, M Lauren Dell'arciprete

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

Discontinuation may be by choice or may be due to an injury; however most collegiate athletes’ sports engagement ends due to graduation causing them to shift their role in an occupation that played a crucial role in their self-identity. Athletes of all levels are challenged in their transition beyond sport and in the adjustment to the various role changes that occur. A significant life event, such as the end of one’s athletic engagement, can cause a loss of identity, purpose, and mental health decline. Former athletes may experience occupational disruption, a temporary inability to adequately engage in meaningful tasks due …

Assessment Of Personal Care Product Use And Perceptions Of Use In A Sample Of Us Adults Affiliated With A University In The Northeast, Adana A. M. Llanos, Amber Rockson, Kylie Getz, Patricia Greenberg, Eva Portillo, James A. Mcdonald, Dede K. Teteh, Justin Villasenor, Carolina Lozada, Jamirra Franklin, Vaishnavi More, Zorimar Rivera-Núñez, Carolyn W. Kinkade, Emily S. Barrett

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Evidence supports unequal burdens of chemical exposures from personal care products (PCPs) among some groups, namely femme-identifying and racial and ethnic minorities. In this study, we implemented an online questionnaire to assess PCP purchasing and usage behaviors and perceptions of use among a sample of US adults recruited at a Northeastern university. We collected PCP use across seven product categories (hair, beauty, skincare, perfumes/colognes, feminine hygiene, oral care, other), and behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions of use and safety across sociodemographic factors to evaluate relationships between sociodemographic factors and the total number of products used within the prior 24–48 h using …

Interview With Esperance Kabakunda, Keasha Buchana

Interviews

Transcript of interview and audio recording conducted with Esperance Kabakunda. Per the "Methodology" section, the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. The interview begins at 00:00:12 in the audio recording.

This interview was recorded over Zoom and manually transcribed.

Racial Concordance On Healthcare Use Within Hispanic Population Subgroups., Alyson Ma, Jason Campbell, Alison Sanchez, Steven Sumner, Mindy Ma

Faculty Articles

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of patient-provider racial and ethnic concordance on healthcare use within Hispanic ethnic subgroups.

METHODS: We estimate multivariate probit models using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the only national data source measuring how patients use and pay for medical care, health insurance, and out-of-pocket spending. We collect and utilize data on preventive care visits, visits for new health problems, and visits for ongoing health problems from survey years 2007-2017 to measure health outcomes. Additionally, we include data on race and ethnicity concordance, non-health-related socioeconomic and demographic factors, health-related characteristics, provider communication characteristics, and provider …

State Of Urbanization In Nepal: The Official Definition And Reality, Keshav Bhattarai, Ambika P. Adhikari, Shiva Gautam

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

Nepali government’s official delineation of several human settlements as new urban areas has been questionable because many important criteria such as urban infrastructure and services, open space, population density and economic viability are not thoroughly analyzed while defining what is urban. Many settlements in Nepal officially defined as urban, often driven by political considerations, are operating in the rural framework forming ruralopolises. This paper analyzes various criteria needed for defining urbanization that are internationally accepted to assess Nepal’s official definition of urban settlements. Urban areas have been expanding in Nepal at the cost of agricultural, forest, and shrubland land uses. …

Adaptation And Formative Evaluation Of Online Decision Support To Implement Evidence-Based Strategies To Increase Hpv Vaccination Rates In Pediatric Clinics, Ross Shegog, Lara S Savas, Erica L Frost, Laura C Thormaehlen, Travis Teague, Jack Steffy, Catherine Mary Healy, Laura Aubree Shay, Sharice Preston, Sally W Vernon

Student and Faculty Publications

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination rates remain below national goals in the United States despite the availability of evidence-based strategies to increase rates. The Adolescent Vaccination Program (AVP) is a multi-component intervention demonstrated to increase HPV vaccination rates in pediatric clinics through the implementation of six evidence-based strategies. The purpose of this study, conducted in Houston, Texas, from 2019-2021, was to adapt the AVP into an online decision support implementation tool for standalone use and to evaluate its feasibility for use in community clinics. Phase 1 (Adaptation) comprised clinic interviews (

A Bird’S-Eye View Of Colonias Hosting Forgotten Americans And Their Community Resilience In The Rio Grande Valley, Dean Kyne

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Colonia communities, which host forgotten Americans, lack essential services such as portable water, adequate wastewater and solid waste disposal, adequate drainage, and adequate paved roads. The aim of this study is to investigate five key aspects of the colonias in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), which include the total count of colonias in the valley, their susceptibility to public health hazards, flooding occurrences, the transformations that have occurred over the past two decades, and community resilience. This research utilizes two datasets, namely the Colonia Database from the Texas Secretary of State and the community resiliency estimates from the Census Bureau. …

A Daily Investigation Of The Recovery Paradox: Examining The Dynamic Interplay Of Workload, Recovery Experiences, And Microbreaks, Morgan Rose Taylor

Dissertations and Theses

Research has highlighted the importance of recovery from work stress during non-work time for employee health and wellbeing. Building on the recovery from work stress literature, this study examines the recovery paradox which suggests that employees may recover from work demands the least when they need it the most. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to shed light on the mechanisms underlying the recovery paradox. Specifically, this study examined whether a common work stressor, workload in the morning, is indirectly related to poorer recovery experiences in the evening through negative states at the end of workday. Furthermore, this study …