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  • The Critical Role of Faculty as Buffering the Impact of Discrimination on College Student Aspirations

    Article thumbnail: The Critical Role of Faculty as Buffering the Impact of Discrimination on College Student Aspirations
    Type:
    Article
    Description/Abstract:
    While most like to consider college and university campuses safe from discrimination, research demonstrates this is unfortunately not true. We know students with minority group status experience discrimination on campus at an alarming rate. Years of research has demonstrated the negative effects of experiencing discrimination on students’ well-being, sense of belonging, and future aspirations. However, research has also shown positive impacts that faculty relationships can have on students’ motivation, academic achievement, persistence, and aspirations. Faculty serve as institutional agents within the university, so they have considerable influence over students’ satisfaction with their university experience and overall wellness. Thus, this study investigates the extent to which college students’ trust in faculty acts as a buffer against the negative impacts of discrimination. Results of this research indicate a strong relationship between experiencing discrimination and feelings of stress and decreased sense of belonging, and that increased stress and decreased belonging negatively affect students’ future aspirations. However, our findings demonstrate that trust in faculty mitigates the negative effects of discrimination and can reduce feelings of stress and increase feelings of belonging, thereby increasing students’ future aspirations. Our findings demonstrate the important role faculty play in creating an affirming climate for students on college campuses.
    Creator/Author:
    Mason, Lauren; Vason, Tyra; Faller, S. Elisabeth (Beth); Campbell, Kristen, and Chrobot-Mason, Donna
    Submitter:
    S. Elisabeth (Beth) Faller
    Date Uploaded:
    01/03/2024
    Date Modified:
    01/03/2024
    Date Created:
    2023-08-30
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Interdisciplinary Capstone: Bringing Dialogue in the Dark to Cincinnati

    Student Work thumbnail: Interdisciplinary Capstone: Bringing Dialogue in the Dark to Cincinnati
    Type:
    Student Work
    Description/Abstract:
    The purpose of this capstone was to organize and pursue the creation of a Dialogue in the Dark exhibition in Cincinnati. Dialogue in the Dark is an organization that, since 1988, has internationally utilized exhibits that allow visitors to be led through an hour long simulation of blindness as lead by a visually impaired guide through four pitch back simulated environments. The purpose of this exhibit is twofold. In an immediate sense it is meant to demonstrate to visitors that those who we often marginalize due to their disabilities are in fact quite capable, effectively serving as a platform to recognize, address, and overcome problems created by perceived "otherness". The larger lessons derive from experiencing a profoundly different reality than is normally accessible in terms of both the specific type of experience and the degree of contrast of realities it poses. Such jarring experiences open a brief window for dialogue. Drawing from actor-network theory, various principles and techniques from action research, and from fields such as organizational psychology, visual anthropology, and sociology, this capstone contains workable processes and objectives relevant to both the creation of a Cincinnati based Dialogue in the Dark and the framework for a Coalition for Community Action and Cooperation. These processes and objectives are to be constantly ongoing in development, and are only rudimentary in presentation style. Additionally, this project contains a reflection on both the process of bringing Dialogue in the Dark to Cincinnati thus far, a discussion of post-capstone plans for Dialogue in the Dark, and, in the spirit of demonstrating my BIS inspired work in general, a condensed introduction to my “Theory of Grand Irrationality” and my “Social Pulse Theory”, both of which are central starting points for the grad school experience I am both seeking and planning.
    Creator/Author:
    Turner, Grant
    Submitter:
    Grant Turner
    Date Uploaded:
    06/18/2020
    Date Modified:
    10/07/2020
    Date Created:
    2014
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Establishing a comprehensive census of undergraduate economics curricula: Foundational and special requirements for major programs in the U.S.

    Student Work thumbnail: Establishing a comprehensive census of undergraduate economics curricula: Foundational and special requirements for major programs in the U.S.
    Type:
    Student Work
    Description/Abstract:
    Abstract This study is the first of a series of studies, collectively embodying a multiphase mixed methods design. The overall objective of these studies is to explore and address a variety of issues and features of the discipline of economics, particularly as they relate to and represent past present and future factors of globalization, education, citizenship, and society. This is done by collecting and analyzing data on numerous aspects of the undergraduate economics curriculum, economics as a discipline, and economics as applied in the real world. The overall purpose of these studies is to inform ongoing debates concerning the future of the discipline of economics and how it is taught, by examining and creating paradigms and methods that may be of aide. Additionally these studies collectively aim to outline, and in small ways develop, potential technological and organizational solutions for detailed longitudinal curriculum tracking. The frameworks employed and developed in these studies may eventually be scaled and adapted for all sorts of curricula. Ideally, the completion of this study’s overall objective yields practical insights and tools that empower faculty and departments, in economics and eventually in general, to better understand and design their own curriculum. This immediate study fills gaps in and updates data on the curriculum of undergraduate economics majors in U.S. institutions, while also establishing a baseline data set for future studies to build on. A qualitative census methodology is adapted and employed to explore how various institutional and program factors relate to certain types of major program requirements. Descriptive statistics are used for analysis, primarily to allow for comparisons to previous studies. In sum, the purpose of the data collected and analyzed in this census is to give a glimpse into the current state of the undergraduate economics curriculum in the U.S., and to inform the qualitative, quantitative, and transformative studies that are to follow in this multiphase series.
    Creator/Author:
    Turner, Grant
    Submitter:
    Grant Turner
    Date Uploaded:
    06/18/2020
    Date Modified:
    06/18/2020
    Date Created:
    2018-05-19
    License:
    Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

  • Transition to Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Political Science Courses and Recommendations for Best Practices

    Dataset thumbnail: Transition to Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Political Science Courses and Recommendations for Best Practices
    Type:
    Dataset
    Description/Abstract:
    Dataset Summary: This dataset studies the main challenges that students in these institutions faced during the transition from face-to-face (f2f) to remote mode of instruction and the resources that they used to minimize these adversities. In order learn about their experiences during this transition, I surveyed at the end of the Spring Semester students enrolled in two Political Science (POL) classes. The results showed that majority of students struggled with stress caused by moving away from campus and self-quarantine leading to deteriorating mental and physical health. Concerns about student health along with distraction at home were identified as top adversities for student well-being. Survey results also showed that educational resources can have varying impact on student learning in introductory and upper-level courses. For example, lecture notes, power point presentations and online videos can be better resources for remote instruction in an introductory class, while class meetings via video conferencing platforms can be the preferred resource of instruction in upper-level courses. Below is the questionnaire used for this study: Survey Questionnaire: Transition to Remote Instruction During COVID-19 Crisis: Qualtrics Link for POL1080:  https://artsciuc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd7cF1OF6eNeYBv Qualtrics Link for POL2074:  https://artsciuc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xegnXy4LFSC2t7 1. As you know, the University of Cincinnati has transitioned from face-to-face to remote instruction for Spring Semester since March 14, 2020 due to COVID-19. Once it was decided to switch to remote instruction, how did you expect that this decision would impact your performance in this class? I thought it would improve my performance I thought it would impair my performance I did not think that it would impact my performance I don’t know 2. Based on your experience with remote instruction, how do you think the new form of instruction impacted your performance in this class? I did better in this class after we switched to remote teaching I did worse in this class after we switched to remote teaching The switch to remote teaching had no impact on my performance I don’t know. 3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I felt that the instructor in this class provided timely instructions and information about the switch from face-to-face to remote form of content delivery in the class”? Completely agree Partially agree Partially disagree Completely disagree Not sure/ don’t know. 4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I felt that the instructor in this class cared about my performance in the class once we switched from face-to-face to remote form of content delivery in the class”? Completely agree Partially agree Partially disagree Completely disagree Not sure/ don’t know. 5. Which of the following course resources (if available) helped you ease the transition from face-to-face to remote instruction (check all that apply)? Online instructional videos created or made available by the instructor Instructor-led class meetings via a web-conferencing platform (e.g. Webex, Zoom, MS Teams, Skype) Meetings with the instructor via a web-conferencing platform (e.g. Webex, Zoom, MS teams, Skype) during their office hours Instructor’s lecture notes and presentation materials (e.g. Power Point Slides) Online quizzes or interactive questions administered via web platforms (e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, Echo 360 or others). Online forums made available for this course Assigned course readings Book publisher’s online resources (websites, book ancillaries, etc.) Supplemental assistance from teaching assistants (e.g. office hours, online sessions, etc.) Supplemental peer-led review sessions (e.g. Learning Assistant Sessions, Supplemental Instruction Sessions, etc.) Group activities with peers enrolled in the class (e.g. study sessions via conference platforms) Others (please list) _________. 6. Which one of the following course resources was most helpful to you in the transition from face-to-face to online mode of content delivery (select only one)? Online instructional videos created or made available by the instructor Instructor-led class meetings via a web-conferencing platform (e.g. Webex, Zoom, MS Teams, Skype) Meetings with the instructor via a web-conferencing platform (e.g. Webex, Zoom, MS teams, Skype) during their office hours Instructor’s lecture notes and presentation materials (e.g. Power Point Slides) Online quizzes or interactive questions administered via web platforms (e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, Echo 360 or others). Online/ web discussion forums made available for this course Assigned course readings Textbook publisher’s online resources (websites, book ancillaries, etc.) Supplemental assistance from teaching assistants (e.g. office hours, online sessions, etc.) Supplemental peer-led review sessions (e.g. Learning Assistant Sessions, Supplemental Instruction Sessions, etc.) Group activities with peers enrolled in the class (e.g. study sessions via web-conferencing platforms) Others (please list) _________. 7. Which of the following, do you think, impacted negatively your performance in this class during the transition from face-to-face to remote instruction (please select all relevant options)? I had to move away from campus in the middle of the semester My physical or mental health deteriorated after we switched to remote instruction I missed face-to-face interaction with the instructor, the TAs and the undergrad assistant (SI) I did not have stable and reliable Internet connection at home I had a lot of distraction at home I lost my job/ income due to the COVID-19 epidemic I had to take an additional job to support myself and/ or my family Self-quarantine and/ or social distancing caused me a lot of stress The news about the COVID-19 epidemic and concerns about my health and the health of my loved ones caused me a lot of stress Other (please list) ___________. 8. Which of the following, do you think, impacted negatively your performance in this class during the transition from face-to-face to remote instruction (please select only one options)? I had to move away from campus in the middle of the semester My physical or mental health deteriorated after we switched to remote instruction I missed face-to-face interaction with the instructor, the TAs and the undergrad assistant (SI) I did not have stable and reliable Internet connection at home I had a lot of distraction at home I lost my job/ income due to the COVID-19 epidemic I had to take an additional job to support myself and/ or my family Self-quarantine and/ or social distancing caused me a lot of stress The news about the COVID-19 epidemic and concerns about my health and the health of my loved ones caused me a lot of stress Other (please list): 9. Based on your experience with this course’s transition from face-to-face to remote instruction for Spring Semester 2020, what aspects of this transition had greatest values for you? Open ended question: 10. Based on your experience with this course’s transition from face-to-face to remote instruction for Spring Semester 2020, what changes would you recommend to ease this transition in the future? Open ended question: 11. What is your gender? Male Female Other/ prefer not to disclose 12. What is your major? Political Science International Affairs Interdisciplinary/ Cyber Strategy and Policy Interdisciplinary/ Law and Society Another major (please specify) 13. What is your class level? First year (freshman) Second year (sophomore) Third year (junior) Fourth year (senior) 14. What is your race or ethnicity? White Black or African American Asian American Indian or Alaska Native Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander International student Other 15. What do you think your grade will be for this course? A or A- B+, B or B- C+, C or C- D+, D or D- F Nor sure/ don't know
    Creator/Author:
    Ivanov, Ivan
    Submitter:
    Ivan Ivanov
    Date Uploaded:
    05/14/2020
    Date Modified:
    05/14/2020
    Date Created:
    2020-05-13
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • How Society is Racialized in America: A Content Analysis on Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

    Student Work thumbnail: How Society is Racialized in America: A Content Analysis on Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
    Type:
    Student Work
    Description/Abstract:
    This research explores race related issues within Sherman Alexie's novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian to generalize how race and racism is portrayed between different races within America, in this case Native Americans and white Americans. From there, the research presents the need to present these racial aspects through high school classroom instructions in order to raise awareness of race in secondary education. This research was presented at University of Cincinnati's 2018 Scholarly Showcase and was awarded in Top 25 poster presentation at the showcase.
    Creator/Author:
    Nguyen, Thao
    Submitter:
    Thao Nguyen
    Date Uploaded:
    05/25/2018
    Date Modified:
    05/23/2019
    Date Created:
    2017-12-14
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International