Author: Charles M. Cychosz Publisher: ISBN: Category : Health education Languages : en Pages : 214
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This research assessed the job satisfaction available in the Community Health Education (CHE) employment of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse alumni. The Minnesota Job Description Questionnaire was chosen to assess 21 specific reinforcing characteristics. A set of general questions was also included. Both alumni and their supervisors were asked to respond to the survey. Responses were scored for each group to show a pattern for 22 supervisors and the 33 alumni who returned questionnaires. The 21 values for the alumni pattern were used to determine present and absent reinforcers. These patterns were then compared with one another using an analysis of variance (p is less than or equal to .05). Similar comparisons were done between CHE and pre-existing patterns for Social Casework, High School Teaching, and Nursing. Twenty of the 21 reinforcers were found to be present in CHE employment as indicated by positive scale values. The most rewarding characteristics were the opportunity to make use of individual abilities, planning work with little supervision, and doing things for other people. The only reinforcing characteristic which was absent was compensation. Thus, the Ss did not feel well paid in comparison to other workers. Other reinforcers which were present in only minimal amounts included the opportunity to tell other workers what to do, and the training received from supervisors. The ANOVA showed no significant differences between the 2 patterns for CHE and Social Caseworker, High School Teacher, and Nurse. Specific reinforcers did differ however. Job security was lower in CHE while the opportunity to try ones' own ideas was generally higher in CHE. Overall, CHE was most similar to High School Teachers and Social Casework and less similar to Nursing. CHE supervisors and CHE workers differed most in reinforcers which involved the supervisors.
Author: American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Research Council Publisher: ISBN: Category : Dissertations, Academic Languages : en Pages : 374
Author: Katherine M. Keyes Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190459395 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 225
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POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE formalizes an emerging discipline at the crossroads of social and medical sciences, demography, and economics--an emerging approach to population studies that represents a seismic shift in how traditional health sciences measure and observe health events. Bringing together theories and methods from diverse fields, this text provides grounding in the factors that shape population health. The overall approach is one of consequentialist science: designing creative studies that identify causal factors in health with multidisciplinary rigor. Distilled into nine foundational principles, this book guides readers through population science studies that strategically incorporate: · macrosocial factors · multilevel, lifecourse, and systems theories · prevention science fundamentals · return on investment · equity and efficiency Harnessing the power of scientific inquiry and codifying the knowledge base for a burgeoning field, POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE arms readers with tools to shift the curve of population health.
Author: United States. Employment Standards Administration. Wage and Hour Division Publisher: ISBN: Category : Age and employment Languages : en Pages : 12
Author: Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309159687 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 229
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In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309124123 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 213
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Student wellbeing is foundational to academic success. One recent survey of postsecondary educators found that nearly 80 percent believed emotional wellbeing is a "very" or "extremely" important factor in student success. Studies have found the dropout rates for students with a diagnosed mental health problem range from 43 percent to as high as 86 percent. While dealing with stress is a normal part of life, for some students, stress can adversely affect their physical, emotional, and psychological health, particularly given that adolescence and early adulthood are when most mental illnesses are first manifested. In addition to students who may develop mental health challenges during their time in postsecondary education, many students arrive on campus with a mental health problem or having experienced significant trauma in their lives, which can also negatively affect physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. The nation's institutions of higher education are seeing increasing levels of mental illness, substance use and other forms of emotional distress among their students. Some of the problematic trends have been ongoing for decades. Some have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic consequences. Some are the result of long-festering systemic racism in almost every sphere of American life that are becoming more widely acknowledged throughout society and must, at last, be addressed. Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellbeing in Higher Education lays out a variety of possible strategies and approaches to meet increasing demand for mental health and substance use services, based on the available evidence on the nature of the issues and what works in various situations. The recommendations of this report will support the delivery of mental health and wellness services by the nation's institutions of higher education.
Author: Clayton M. Christensen Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118091256 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 287
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The Innovative University illustrates how higher education can respond to the forces of disruptive innovation , and offers a nuanced and hopeful analysis of where the traditional university and its traditions have come from and how it needs to change for the future. Through an examination of Harvard and BYU-Idaho as well as other stories of innovation in higher education, Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring decipher how universities can find innovative, less costly ways of performing their uniquely valuable functions. Offers new ways forward to deal with curriculum, faculty issues, enrollment, retention, graduation rates, campus facility usage, and a host of other urgent issues in higher education Discusses a strategic model to ensure economic vitality at the traditional university Contains novel insights into the kind of change that is necessary to move institutions of higher education forward in innovative ways This book uncovers how the traditional university survives by breaking with tradition, but thrives by building on what it's done best.
Author: Charles M. Cychosz
Author: American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Research Council
Author: George R. Gilkey
Author: Katherine M. Keyes
Author: United States. Employment Standards Administration. Wage and Hour Division
Author: Institute of Medicine
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Author: Clayton M. Christensen
Author: Society for Research into Higher Education
Author: American Physical Society