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"Need a drink?": addressing the hydration needs of elders attending an adult day center
Krueger, Jennifer
Dehydration is a common and serious problem with high mortality among older adults. Dehydration is a significant risk factor for developing thrombo-embolic complications, infectious diseases, kidney stones and severe…
Dehydration is a common and serious problem with high mortality among older adults. Dehydration is a significant risk factor for developing thrombo-embolic complications, infectious diseases, kidney stones and severe…
“We can use flowerhands to calm down.” A mindful journey in a 4-year-old kindergarten classroom
Jensen, Kara A.
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that mindfulness practices encourage a more focused and positive learning environment in an early childhood classroom. The research was completed in an early childhood classroom…
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that mindfulness practices encourage a more focused and positive learning environment in an early childhood classroom. The research was completed in an early childhood classroom…
10 to amend: A clinician's guide to weight loss and chronic diseases
Kienast, Krystina
A collaborative inquiry team's impact on culturally responsive teaching
Weidner, Sarah
This participatory action research study examines how educator’s awareness and attitudes are impacted in culturally responsive teaching (CRT) through participation in collaborative inquiry teams (CIT). As America continues to…
This participatory action research study examines how educator’s awareness and attitudes are impacted in culturally responsive teaching (CRT) through participation in collaborative inquiry teams (CIT). As America continues to…
A family nurse practitioner's initiative to increase awareness about the dangers of indoor tanning and development of melanoma
Wozniak, Dominique
As indoor tanning has become more popular, the rates of melanoma have dramatically increased over the last couple of decades. It is evident that there is a lack of basic knowledge regarding melanoma development, and its relation…
As indoor tanning has become more popular, the rates of melanoma have dramatically increased over the last couple of decades. It is evident that there is a lack of basic knowledge regarding melanoma development, and its relation…
A narrative inquiry : Exploring the lived experiences of traditional-age first-generation students in the sophomore year following the completion of a first-year seminar
Warren, Sharyn L.
After completing the first-year seminar, this qualitative research study explored traditional first-generation students' lived experiences in their sophomore year. The second year of college is primarily viewed as challenging and…
After completing the first-year seminar, this qualitative research study explored traditional first-generation students' lived experiences in their sophomore year. The second year of college is primarily viewed as challenging and…
A narrative inquiry of at-risk baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of high-risk testing and a test-taking intervention
Baez, Lori A.
By 2030 there will be an estimated shortage of a half million RN (Registered Nurse) jobs in the United States. This shortage of nurses is due to a retiring nurse force and increases in the aging population who have concurrent…
By 2030 there will be an estimated shortage of a half million RN (Registered Nurse) jobs in the United States. This shortage of nurses is due to a retiring nurse force and increases in the aging population who have concurrent…
A new patient acuity tool and the impact on patient falls
Lamberty, Nichole
In the United States, approximately 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in the hospital setting annually (AHRQ, 2019). Of those hospital falls, about 250,000 results in injuries and 11,000 in death (LeLaurin & Shorr, 2019).…
In the United States, approximately 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in the hospital setting annually (AHRQ, 2019). Of those hospital falls, about 250,000 results in injuries and 11,000 in death (LeLaurin & Shorr, 2019).…
A path to a revised vision for African American college students on predominantly white campuses
Adedapo, Adekola
Unlearning Racism is a noble and necessary endeavor. The more we, as a nation, can disrupt or dismantle the attitudes and policies that support white supremacy as the standard for patriotism in this country, the better we will be…
Unlearning Racism is a noble and necessary endeavor. The more we, as a nation, can disrupt or dismantle the attitudes and policies that support white supremacy as the standard for patriotism in this country, the better we will be…
A phenomenological study of faculty members’ definitions of online course rigor: Exploring how an online course quality assurance program shapes online course rigor
Hamel, Brad
This study aimed to describe higher education faculty members’ perspectives on the value of a quality assurance boot camp and how it shapes their definitions of rigor. This study also explored the relation between institutional support…
This study aimed to describe higher education faculty members’ perspectives on the value of a quality assurance boot camp and how it shapes their definitions of rigor. This study also explored the relation between institutional support…
A positive, culturally responsive, accountability based, and non-punitive approach to decrease challenging behavior in school
El Manssouri, Abe
This Mixed- methods pilot study aimed to research, identify, and test interventions that could be used systematically by teachers, administrators, and schools to minimize challenging behavior and curb its effects. The research…
This Mixed- methods pilot study aimed to research, identify, and test interventions that could be used systematically by teachers, administrators, and schools to minimize challenging behavior and curb its effects. The research…
A work-life balance: Is it possible?
Tischer, Melissa
As the world continues to evolve and change so do the needs of the workforce. It wasn’t that long ago that a standard workday looked very similar across most businesses. The workforce being more dual income earning households has…
As the world continues to evolve and change so do the needs of the workforce. It wasn’t that long ago that a standard workday looked very similar across most businesses. The workforce being more dual income earning households has…
Academic growth with motivation and philosophy in special education students : An examination on how molding mindsets may influence academic growth and achievement
Ferrante, Michaela
This Capstone inquiry explores the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in addition to how the application of personal philosophies has the potential to increase academic growth and achievement in students…
This Capstone inquiry explores the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in addition to how the application of personal philosophies has the potential to increase academic growth and achievement in students…
Accessibility for neurodiverse teachers
Gherardini, Cassandra L.
Despite representing a large portion of the population and the student body, neurodiverse teachers only account for approximately 0.5% of the education workforce. This inquiry-based capstone project aims to identify why…
Despite representing a large portion of the population and the student body, neurodiverse teachers only account for approximately 0.5% of the education workforce. This inquiry-based capstone project aims to identify why…
Accurately assessing students through culturally relevant assessments
Czarnik Deeter, Elena
The demographics of students in United States schools are shifting. Pew Research Center found the following:
“During the 1987-88 school year, 71% of American elementary and secondary school students were White, 14% were…
The demographics of students in United States schools are shifting. Pew Research Center found the following:
“During the 1987-88 school year, 71% of American elementary and secondary school students were White, 14% were…
Achieving college and career readiness by implementing the ACT CCR standards effectively
El Manssouri, Abe
The ACT test is a standardized examination that is used by many colleges and universities to assess students’ readiness for college and career. Among many other criteria, the ACT exam is the most common and used predictor in the…
The ACT test is a standardized examination that is used by many colleges and universities to assess students’ readiness for college and career. Among many other criteria, the ACT exam is the most common and used predictor in the…
Activating disconnected youth : using social justice education to heal historical trauma and empower African American youth
Obluck, Patricia
The achievement gap between races continues to grow in the United States and more recently, attention has been called on the disproportionate discipline of minoritized youth. Research has shown that writing can be a healing…
The achievement gap between races continues to grow in the United States and more recently, attention has been called on the disproportionate discipline of minoritized youth. Research has shown that writing can be a healing…