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Live, Learn, Serve: Life Lessons Through Service
Authors: Hankley Holly , Hise Sabrina , Lopez Yeimarie
Published: August 2022

Service learning is the active participation within the community and the ability to relate the experiences back to the course content, to form a bond between "service" and "learning". Interdisciplinary in scope, service learning can translate into any field of study within a university. As students and later teaching assistants in the service learning program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia, we had the unique opportunity to experience the significant benefits of service learning first-hand.
Producing Tomorrow's Producers: Audio Engineering as a Tool for Facilitation
Authors: Barron Benjamin , Nakamura Emi
Published: August 2022

“Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite theirstudents to cross, thenhaving facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouragingthem to create bridges of their own.”–Nikos Kazantzakis

In a makeshift rehearsal space and sound studio, tucked away in a Brooklynapartment that might have seemed dingy were it not for the brightly colored artwork onthe walls and the assortment of instruments scattered around, thirty adults stood in acircle playing a name game. Each person took a turn saying his or her name in a sonicallyunique way, pairing the utterance with an exaggerated action. Some raised their arms andsang their name in an operatic falsetto, others experimented with syncopated rhythms andanimated dances, and still others simply stepped forward and declared their name in astern monotone. After each miniature performance, the rest of the group would imitatethe sound and action.
Shaping NJ in the Classroom: A Reflection on Community Engagement for Social Change
Authors: Donnelly Jeannine
Published: August 2022

Community engagement is formally defined at the University of North Carolina Greensboro as “the collaboration among institutions of higher education and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.” It encompasses research, creative activities, teaching and service performed by organizations, students, faculty and community members for a public purpose and social change. Prior to this past spring 2012 semester, I had associated specific service activities with community engagement: volunteering in a food kitchen, renovating houses, cleaning up a park, and any type of physical work to improve the living conditions of impoverished communities. Moreover, growing up only ten miles outside of Camden, New Jersey, I had been involved in an ample amount of community service in impoverished communities throughout my grade school and high school years, and felt as though community engagement would be no different. Little did I know, the experience I was about to embark upon would forever expand my perceptions of community engagement, social change, communication, and public health. I realized that not only did university students have a genuine interest to improve the lifestyles of those around us, but they also could effectively work with community organizations in New Jersey to change improve health policies.
The Mutual Benefits of Community Tutoring
Authors: Mackel Joe
Published: August 2022

As one of the most immersive components of my study abroad semester in Ireland, I spent one evening each week with the Study Buddies Program of the Dublin separated Children’s Service. Through this organization that provides tutoring to refugees and asylumseekers, I worked with two African students in their early twenties on subjects including chemistry, biology, and home economics. We reviewed material taught in class, often with a focus on the struggles that arise during study in a nonnative language. Through this program, I experienced the dramatic benefits such programs can provide to both students and tutors. Upon reflection I began to understand this type of interaction as a robust remedy for many of the challenges often internally cited as most pressing in my home country of the United States, such as fragmentation and polarization of groups, xenophobia, and general lagging educational achievement. I believe that tutoring can foster qualities in participants that promote opposite,positive trends in social dynamics and education.
What's Your Issue?
Authors: Burns Christine
Published: August 2022

In February of 2011, I took the first step of a journey that would change my perspective on life of what I knew to be true. I filled out the application to be part of the Dickinson College Global Climate Change Africa Mosaic (“the Mosaic”). The Mosaic was a unique semester in which a group of 11 students took four classes in the fall of 2011 to prepare for a trip to the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban, South Africa. We spent the first two weeks of our three-week trip at the conference doing research on climate change negotiations, and the final week outside of Durban in the Valley of 1,000 Hills doing a service learning project. When I started, I was an environmental science major who was sure that climate change was a serious issue. I figured that the reason political progress was slow in this area was because political leaders did not understand the gravity of the situation, for surely if they did, they would do something to remedy it. The truth is, I did not understand the gravity of the situation myself, and world leaders may not be experts in the field, but they have a better grasp of the situation than I originally gave them credit for.
Civic Engagement in Action: Boise Schools Bridge Program
Authors: Mayborn Jared
Published: August 2022

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Mark Hayes: The Human Face of Homelessness
Authors: Scheiber Linda
Published: August 2022

On a Monday afternoon in March, Mark Hayes entered the Adult Basic Education (ABE) room at the Center for the Homeless clutching a two-page printout in his hands. “Look at this!” he eagerly announced, a smile stealing across his lined face as he handed me the papers. Giving the pages a quick glance, I noticed that they were a biography of a Civil War-era general. I did not understand Mark’s excitement until he explained that the nineteenth-century man shared his last name. Pointing to the second line, he drew my attention to General Arnold Hayes’ time as a professor of mathematics at the U.S. Naval Academy. Immediately, the significance became clear – Mark believed he had found an ancestor that shared his own passion for math.
Service Learning through Global Engineering in Jabal Al-Natheef, Jordan: A Case Study
Authors: Frank Michael , Rosenthal David
Published: August 2022

The Global Design Team (GDT) Jordan project coordinated by Purdue University’s Global Engineering Program (GEP) brought together an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of enhancing the waste management practices of a community in Amman, Jordan. Through frequent communications with members of the host community and Ruwwad, The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development, a not-for-profit organization working with this community, the team identified local needs and researched the feasibility ofpotential solutions. Students took a three-part approach which utilized the principles of engineering, education, and entrepreneurship to provide an integrated solution to the challenges of waste management in a developing area. Students developed a team structure that facilitatedinterdisciplinary collaboration and maximized the intellectual diversity of the team. The final onsite project consisted of workshops for the women in the host community to assist them in acquiring skills in paper recycling and journal making. A manual with information on composting relevant to the community was prepared and delivered. This paper presents the lessons learned from the project experience, including understanding cultural barriers, interpreting requirements from project partner organizations, and using effective communications skills for both inter-team collaboration and effective dialogue with external partners.
The Effect of Education and Stress Reduction Programs on Feelings of Control and Positive Lifestyle Changes in Cancer Patients and Survivors
Authors: Beaty Stacy Grimes
Published: August 2022

On a biological level, cancer is defined as a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body (American Cancer Society 2012). The psychological impact of living through a cancer diagnosis can be just as profound as the biological cancer growth and the physical changes it may create in an individual. Survival is just as much an emotional task as it is a physical one. Fear, uncertainty and helplessness are all emotions that can occur before, during and even after treatment and can cause a person to feel they have lost control over their daily lives and their future. This paper suggests that community programs can be effective in helping individuals affected by cancer regain their sense of control over their lives byencouraging positive lifestyle changes through a strong focus on education and stress reduction.
Toward Critical Service-Learning: Alternative Breaks at UC Berkeley
Authors: Ducker Sarah , Hinman Katharine , Kondo Chika , Ngo Danielle
Published: August 2022

Alternative Breaks is a service-learning program that began in 2001 as part of the UC Berkeley Public Service Center. The program has changed considerably over the last 12 years, fluctuating in trip locations, issues of focus, and participant numbers. Currently, we have ten service-learning trips that occur over spring break, two of which are accompanied by a winter break service trip and a summer internship program in the same location and with the same issues of focus. Our trips visit communities principally throughout California, in addition to trips that visit Arizona, Oregon, and the Gulf Coast. Our current issues of focus range from homelessness and poverty and immigration to animal welfare and environmental justice.
The Posture of a Neighbor: Building Relationships through Story
Authors: Van Zanen Kathryn
Published: August 2022

During my sophomore year at Calvin College on the eastern reaches of Grand Rapids, Michigan, I transitioned from the residence halls, alive with energetic eighteen-year-olds, to a creaky century-old parsonage on the west side of Eastern Avenue, down which emergency vehicles make nightly pilgrimages and sirens provide the evening soundtrack. I was living in Project Neighborhood, six homes gathered under the banners of intentional living, community engagement, and Calvin College residence life. The program attracts justice-minded students and mentors; each house comprises a covenant that centers on concerns of, among others, Christian discipleship, environmental sustainability, local activism, and food justice. The most significant component, though, is the commitment each house makes to serve its neighborhood in partnership with a local organization. My house, Peniel, which means “to see the face of God,” received support from Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, so we worshipped there on the occasional Sunday, spent a few Saturdays at the food truck, and participated in its tutoring program on Thursday nights.
Service Learning: Bringing Awareness to Interventions Needed within the Aging Community
Authors: Spera Miranda
Published: August 2022

Using service-learning activities in a dental hygiene program allows students to experience oral health promotion within a local, community setting. The students provide nonsurgical periodontal treatment to a variety of populations, including elderly individuals with limited access to these services. The School of Dentistry’s dental hygienist program at Virginia Commonwealth University utilizes service-learning activities to allow students to expand their clinical experience. Working off-campus under direct supervision of a dentist, students complete needed oral healthcare services. During my senior year in the dental hygiene program, I had an opportunity to participate in a service-learning activity that profoundly highlighted poor oral health conditions within the elderly population.
Practicing Medicine and Understanding Cancer Patients
Authors: Jivan Nidha
Published: August 2022

I began my journey as a volunteer at Emory Winship Cancer Institute through my service-learning course, Cancer Biology. At Winship, I was assigned to the BMT/Hematology Department, but I volunteered occasionally as a floater. During those occasions, I served as a Front Desk Greeter and a Hospitality Cart Volunteer. Volunteering at a cancer treatment center while learning the basic fundamentals of cancer not only enhanced my understanding of the disease, but also gave me a new perspective on cancer patients. This opportunity fostered a unique connection between the biology of cancer and the emotions and trials of the patients.
The Creation and Implementation of an Electronic Exercise Prescription at an Ontario Family Health Team
Authors: Gazendam Aaron , Pascoal Erica
Published: August 2022

Recent evidence shows that 85% of Canadian adults do not meet the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines set forth by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (Colley et al. 2011). In Kingston, Ontario, Canada 66% of males and 50% of females are overweight or obese, which may be associated with decreased PA levels among the Kingston community as compared to previous years (Vital Signs 2012). There is unequivocal evidence regarding the importance of physical activity in the prevention of a wide variety of diseases and obesity. Regular PA is inversely related to the occurrence of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and other common lifestyle related diseases. CSEP’s suggested 150minutes of weekly PA is a guideline to help Canadians achieve the health benefits and disease prevention associated with regular PA (Haskell et al. 2007). At Queen’s University, located in Kingston, senior students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies have been given a chance to make an impact on the PA levels of Kingston residents through the Community-Based Physical Activity Promotion course. By connecting students with a community-based group or organization, the year-long course provides an opportunity for students to practically apply the theories, evidence, and skills discussed in course seminars to the promotion of community PA involvement.
Pushing Forward: Examining Client Motivation in a Family Treatment Drug Court
Authors: Ryan Aisling A.
Published: August 2022

In response to the growing drug epidemic in the 1980s, Family Treatment Drug Courts were established in the United States. Justice professionals noticed that the same parents would reappear in court for both substance dependence and child custody cases and decided there had to be a way to decrease recidivism and to increase the number of sober, stable caregivers once child custody cases closed (“History” 2014). Family Treatment Drug Courts (FTDC) are treatment programs that serve to establish permanent welfare for the child by providing comprehensive, intensive, individualized substance abuse services to the addicted parents after a child protection order has been filed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (State of Maine 2011). FTDCs collaborate with the court, child welfare system, local health providers, the family, and close friends to help clients achieve sobriety and implement a permanent plan for the children. While the program does not guarantee reunification following graduation, FTDCs are more likely to result in family reunification or in a child permanency plan at a faster pace (Green et al. 2007). The first Miami-Dade Drug Court was established in 1989, and 492 more drug courts opened within the following ten years (“History” 2014). Three hundred family drug courts, in particular, are operating in the U.S. as of 2012 (Marlowe and Carey 2012).
Just Have to Look Harder: When the Values of Service-Learning Projects are not Readily Apparent
Authors: Reichert Lauren , Shelley Griff
Published: August 2022

As students, when we discuss service-learning projects, we mostly hear success stories. Academic and technical journals alike feature reports from instructors and professors who expound the values of service learning through examples of successful projects. These themes then carry over into the classroom where students who read these stories expect the projects they complete to have the same clear results. In actuality, service-learning projects can present a number of unanticipated challenges. Some of these circumstances can even affect the overall outcome of the project, rendering it unsuccessful (or at least unsatisfying) in the eyes of the students. However, we find that from a student’s perspective, projects that lack clear, clean-cut results still allow for valuable learning opportunities and real-world experience.
Every Day Earth Day
Authors: Otto Amanda , Paul Jonathan , Allen Keenan , Crow Chad
Published: August 2022

In the Spring 2014 semester, we completed a service learning project as part of a Project Management course at the University of Idaho. This class taught us about non-profits, recycling and reusing waste, how waste disposal works in small communities, and how to work with project team members who are not co-located with our team.
Meeting the Need before Learning to Read: A Holistic Approach to Educational Achievement
Authors: Hare Rebecca
Published: August 2022

Traveling to Peru with a group of students from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota opened my eyes to the numerous possibilities in my career as a librarian to make a difference in the lives of students who confront seemingly insurmountable obstacles to success. Our January Interim service learning course Education, Healthcare, and Poverty in Peru asked us to reflect on our individual purpose, expectations, and philosophy of service. Our small group of about 20 students came to the program from different fields with varying interests motivating our desire to participate in the course. The majority were nursing or education majors seeking to contribute their expertise through medical field work and English instruction, while others were either bilingual Spanish speakers or showed interest in pursuing a degree in medicine. I was drawn to the program because of the service aspect and the opportunity to use my Spanish language skills to engage with the people I would meet, live, and work with in Peru and to interpret for my team.
Service Learning: Reframing Perspective on Social Injustice
Authors: Dinsmoor Alex
Published: August 2022

Service learning forces you to confront a simple fact: much of our blessings or burdens are not earned, but instead are the result of structural factors in society. Consequently, the privileged – whether it is financially, socially, or academically – must accept something that might make them uncomfortable: their success is, to some extent, the product of chance. Many of the privileged are born into circumstances (for instance, a socioeconomic status or race) that are systematically favored in our society. Should we try to uphold a sense of fairness or justice in a world that, by nature, is riddled with this chance? Should the privileged work with the disenfranchised to lift their burdens, burdens that belong to our society as a whole? To me, this is what it means to live for the insights you’ve gained through service learning. Or, after having an experience with service learning and understanding the truth about how privilege is allocated, the systematically advantaged can choose to ignore the disadvantaged and live with their own burden: the belief that they unfairly reap unearned advantages. Hence, service learning reframes the way we view social problems and our role in alleviating them in a way that compels us to uphold a sense of justice, to leverage our privileges in hopes of benefiting the less fortunate. I will share with you how my experiences abroad precipitated crucial questions about how we attribute success or failure in the United States, how my service learning experiences played a role in forming my own beliefs on the matter, and why my new convictions urge me to act to mitigate social injustice.
Applications of Information Systems and Microfinance in Nicaragua
Authors: Chachaj Benedict
Published: August 2022

I was approached midway through my junior year at Fairfield University with a unique opportunity to take an Information Systems course headed by Dr. Vishnu Vinekar. This service learning class consisting of twelve students involved traveling to Nicaragua for a week in early January 2014. In collaboration with the Nitlapan Research and Development Institute of the Central American University (UCA) in Managua, we deliberated how to improve the business processes of this microfinance institution. This institution has been operating for twenty years, and works with a variety of organizations to help assist the entrepreneurs of its nation. The amalgamation of technology and business, combined with the service learning focus of this class, resulted in my classmates and I having a much more definitive understanding of how Information Systems stand to change the world for the better.
Evaluating a Financial Assistance Program for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Vogel Mia T.
Published: August 2022

Worldwide, an estimated 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is an immune-mediated disease whereby myelin surrounding nerves degenerates and disrupts nerve signaling. Scar tissue plaques form and are referred to as sclerosis. People living with MS experience a wide and varied range of symptoms that can affect how they engage within society. The Financial Assistance Program offered by the National MS Society is intended to provide guidance, support, and resources to help manage the financial impact of MS. The goals of the intervention are to improve independence, safety, health, and quality of life for clients. This study is an evaluation of the Financial Assistance Program offered by the National MS Society, Greater Northwest Chapter. A survey including scaled and open-ended questions assessing the perceived impact of the program was utilized to gather data. Outcome measures included self-efficacy in advocating for needs, awareness of community resources, independent living, and perceptions of impact on family and friends. Survey results offer a nuanced understanding of the Financial Assistance Program. Clients indicated a difference in perceived impact between critical short-term needs and more sustainable forms assistance. Financial assistance eased stress on relationships with clients’ friends and families. Qualitative evidence suggested that support group members act as ambassadors within their communities to spread awareness about MS and the mission of the National MS Society. Also, gym memberships are utilized by clients to improve physical and mental health as well as improve their perceived social support. Gym memberships, access to swimming pools, and yoga classes are utilized by clients as substitutions for physical therapy and more expensive medical interventions. Additional engagement of clients’ families and friends could broaden the impact of the Financial Assistance Program. Finally, assistance for housing and utilities is a major concern for people living with MS. This program evaluation will inform improvement and expansion of the Financial Assistance Program at the National MS Society, Greater Northwest Chapter and identify areas in which policy efforts from the organization could improve the lives of people living with MS within the Chapter.
Does Participation in Enrichment Activities Affect Overall Performance of Elementary and Middle School Students?: An Evaluation of the Relationship Between TCNJ Bonner Center and Hedgepeth-Williams K-8 School
Authors: Malerba Holly , Bates Diane C.
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine if Hedgepeth-Williams students' participation versus non-participation in enrichment activities (notably the Academic Sports Academy afterschool program, or ASA) affect the students' academic outcomes, and if the number of times a student participates in enrichment activities leads to a better outcomes. Based on records of participation in enrichment activities collected by the Bonner Center for Community Engagement (BCCE) and on grade reports, this study finds statistically significant higher science grades for students who participated in enrichment activities when compared to those who did not, and that more participation produced higher science grades in a linear fashion. There is some evidence to suggest that grades in language arts were also improved, but the data is much less conclusive. We were unable to find any significant differences for participants and non-participants in terms of overall grades, math grades, social studies grades, or technology grades; we also found no difference in reported absences and tardies. Nonetheless, significantly higher science grades denote an unequivocal and positive effect of participation in enrichment activities, which is particularly compelling given the low quality of data available (and thus the exclusion of many potential cases). Better record-keeping of participation in enrichment activities would greatly facilitate future evaluation efforts and is likely to demonstrate a stronger positive impact.
Exploration of the Relationship between Well-Being and Burden in Family Caregivers: A Community Based Research Project
Authors: Dragan Deanna
Published: August 2022

Family caregivers provide long-term care to a growing population of older adults. Family caregiver research focuses on the burden and strain of this role. The aim of this study was to explore the psychological effects, both negative and positive, of being a family caregiver. This research was developed and conducted to meet an identified community need, in collaboration with two nonprofit organizations. A convenience sample of family caregivers was obtained through two nonprofit agencies that provide aging services. The levels of burden and well-being were assessed through self-report questionnaires administered electronically or by mail. The sample size for this study was small (n=11); this was not wholly unexpected due to the challenges of assessing an understudied population of people in roles which place high demands on their time. Some trends in the data suggest that higher levels of reported burden are associated with lower well-being. The two community agencies involved with this study expressed the need for further research to confirm this, and to identify positive experiences associated with caregiving, as reported by caregivers.
How Sincere?: A Rhetorical Analysis of Reflections on Service
Authors: Fishman Rachel
Published: August 2022

Reflection through writing is an integral element of service learning courses. As Bringle and Hatcher say, “Service learning deliberately integrates community service activities with educational objectives” (1999, 113), and “writing is a special form of reflection through which new meaning can be created, new understanding of problems can become circumscribed, and new ways of organizing experiences can be developed” (1999, 115). Reflection can be defined as the “intentional consideration of an experience in light of particular learning objectives” (Hatcher and Bringle 1997, 153). As a freshman at The George Washington University, I enrolled in a service learning themed writing course. As part of the curriculum, each student kept a blog of reflective posts that are public to the rest of the class. As the course content developed and as I had my own experiences with my community organization of choice, I began to think about the sincerity of the discourse of some of my peers’ reflections.
Commitment to the Community in Community-Based Research
Authors: Barton Jedidiah
Published: August 2022

Coming in as a freshman student to a university in a new city can be an intimidating situation. I was in this situation two years ago and felt I had no connections to the surrounding community outside of campus. This city was my new home away from home and I did not feel like a part of it. Therefore, I got involved in the local neighborhood association as the only student participant. My first night at a meeting included a question and answer session with a representative from the hospital located in the neighborhood, adjacent to the university. There was talk of a neighborhood garden partnership and I was getting the impression that the neighborhood felt betrayed regarding the construction of a sign at this garden. This moment was the beginning of an interesting journey.
Hitting Home: Transportation to Transform Turlock
Authors: Hazelton Josephine
Published: August 2022

On a foggy January morning, I hopped on my bicycle as usual and was quickly on my way to volunteer in a fifth-grade classroom across town at an elementary school in Turlock, California. I was headed back for the first day of school after returning from the winter break. I was in my happy place – wind blowing through my long blonde hair, legs spinning to my own rhythm – and I felt a sense of inner peace. I high-fived an older brother biking with his younger sister as they crossed traffic at a busy intersection, and I exchanged smiles with a mother walking her daughter to her kindergarten class.
Dialogic Connections: An Analysis of Groundwork Anacostia River, DC's Use of Facebook and Twitter
Authors: Shaw Madeleine
Published: August 2022

The recent development of social media websites makes it much easier for organizations to interact with the community they are trying to reach. Research has been done regarding the most effective types of social media for this task, as well as how those websites can be used best to benefit the organization.This essay analyzes the Facebook posts and tweets of Groundwork Anacostia River, DC (GWARDC) and uses frameworks laid out by Lovejoy and Saxton to determine whether or not GWARDC is creating dialogic connections with their audience.To do this, the Lovejoy and Saxton framework,originally designed to analyze tweets made by organizations, is applied to Facebook posts. I analyze Groundwork’s use of Facebook and Twitter and determine that they are on the right track to forming dialogic connections with their audience, however their practices still need to be refined for dialogic connections to occur.
Mission of Hope Action Research: Analyzing and Understanding Local Homeless
Authors: Roberts Emily
Published: August 2022

Mission of Hope is an organization in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that provides services to hungry and homeless clients. Recently, Mission of Hope has made substantial improvements in their new location and services and is looking to better serve their clients. Action research is an ideal tool to find these areas of improvement and to enable people to find solutions to problems in their everyday lives.This project looks deeper into the lives of the clients of Mission of Hope to best provide suggestions for the organization.
Asset Mapping and Barriers to Access in the Hill District
Authors: Dayanim Melana
Published: August 2022

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Bridging the Gap
Authors: Bernardo Rachel
Published: August 2022

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Community Engagement Instead of PILOTs
Authors: Lim Jessica
Published: August 2022

In the United States, the endowments of non-profit research universities are climbing into the 8-figures and the wealth disparity between research universities and their home cities are becoming increasingly evident. Some of these universities are calling to their community engagement initiatives, including service-learning programs, as substitutes for direct monetary contributions to their home cities. This research article seeks to investigate the extent to which the University of Pennsylvania devotes its institutional resources to support its service-learning program, Academically Based Community Service courses, which it highlights as one of its initiatives that supports its Philadelphia community. This case study ultimately finds gaps in the institutional support that the University of Pennsylvania provides. The article’s findings call into question the extent to which community engagement can substitute direct monetary assistance to Universities’ communities.
From Punitive to Restorative, Punishment to Healing
Authors: Carey Anna
Published: August 2022

Zero-tolerance policies have had an adverse effect on students in school since their inception in the 1990s. They began to grow in popularity with the implementation of the Gun-Free School Act (GFSA) in 1994. The GFSA justified making more behaviors punishable as fears of school violence and gang-related shootings grew. As the negative effects of zero-tolerance policies and their contributions to the school to prison pipeline became apparent, there has been an emphasis on ways to combat them. Restorative justice and practices have been used in school settings as a way to combat these policies. Implementing restorative practices in schools can have a positive influence on students and fight zero-tolerance policies and the school to prison pipeline. J.C. Roe Center in New Hanover County is an alternative school that is implementing restorative practices in a variety of ways to help at-risk students who have been expelled or suspended from their home schools. Using restorative practices in the classrooms at J.C. Roe has a positive effect on the students as it is teaching mindfulness, focus, and self-calming techniques.
Restructuring the Approach: An Inside Perspective on Diminishing Food Insecurity
Authors: Solaiman Rafat
Published: August 2022

Serving others allows us to tackle the most complex social issues ailing many communities today. However, it is the act of learning in the context of service that allows for growth to occur among individuals while truly understanding the entirety of issues. Work on social issues is promoted by numerous organizations today but the general population is not exposed to the same view of the situations as those who sit in powerful roles within these organizations. I have been fortunate enough to stumble upon the opportunity to start my own organization that tackles one of these social issues: food insecurity. Many individuals are only able to see the workings of nonprofit organizations from a relatively “outside” perspective as a community member or volunteer. My experiences at my nonprofit organzation, Fasting For Friends, has allowed me to gain an “inside” perspective on food insecurity through leading the activities of the organization, as well as collaborating with other nonprofits on this issue.
PEMBERDAYAAN DAN KEMANDIRIAN BAGI KESEHATAN LANJUT USIA MELALUI SEKOLAH ADIYUSWO
Authors: Harsoyo  , Setyohadi Pratomo
Published: August 2022

The protection, welfare and independence of the elderly group is increasingly important in line with the increasing number of elderly people, welfare and the realization of an elderly friendly city in Surakarta. The Adiyuswo (Olderly) School in implementation in the City of Surakarta is closely related to the policy steps to realize an elderly-friendly city and the inclusive city policy that has been established by the City of Surakarta since 2006. The policy direction is contained in the Surakarta City Medium-Term Development Plan 2021-2026 with The leading implementing sectors are the Social Service (Dinas Sosial)  and Bappeda  as the coordinator of regional development planning.

           The implementation of policies regarding Adiyuswo Schools (Seniors) is carried out in accordance with the direction of the policy on Lifelong Education through regular and planned non-formal education. This education is carried out in an equal and participatory manner. In this case, facilitators, mentors and health and social services are prepared through local institutions, either through the Elderly Committee, Elderly Forums in sub-districts and institutions in the village through fostering elderly families. The elderly school involves the target group, namely the pre-elderly population, the elderly group and other family members who take care of the elderly in the household.
PENTINGNYA EDUKASI PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOBA DAN BAHAYA HIV/AIDS TERHADAP GENERASI MUDA
Authors: Wahyu Wirasati
Published: August 2022

Bahaya narkoba dan penyakit HIV/AIDS merupakan hal yang sangat nyata dimana ini sangat meresahkan kalangan termasuk guru atau dosen dari instansi pendidikan. Banyak anak muda yang menjdai korban dan bila dibiarkan maka akan merusak generasi muda yang pastinya akan mengancam kehidupan bangsa kedepannya. Pencegahan perlu dilakukan. Pengaruh penggunaan zat terlarang tersebut dapat memberbahayakan penggunanya baik bagi kesehatan tubuh maupun karater dan mental. Bahkan dapat menyebabkan kematian. Perlu adanya upaya mencari tahu mengapa penggunaan narkoba justru banyak dikalangan generasi muda dan upaya mencegah generasi muda agar tidak terjangkit penyakit HIV/AIDS. Untuk itulah artikel ini disusun dengan harapan dapat menjadi pendorong banyak pihak untuk melakukan upaya pencegahan penggunaan narkoba dan penyakit HIV melalui sosialisasi di kalangan generasi muda.
PEMBIASAAN PENDIDIKAN MUATAN LOKAL NYUNDA DALAM MEMBANGUN KARAKTER CINTA TANAH AIR PADA SISWA SD/MI
Authors: Fadiyah Nur Afifah  , Zahira Nadya Hanifa  , Dede Indra Setiabudi
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pembiasaan Pendidikan muatan lokal nyunda dalam membangun karakter cinta tanah air yang tujuan utamanya agar anak tidak melupakan budaya daerah asalnya yang semata – mata untuk mempertahankan budaya asli. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan wawancara di sekolah SDN 213 babakan ciparay. Keabsahan data menggunakan uji kredibilitas. Kegiatan analisis data dimulai dari pengumpulan data hasil observasi, wawancara, penginterpretasian data, dan pengecekan keabsahan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembiasaan Pendidikan muatan lokal ‘nyunda’ tersebut membuat anak tetap mengenal Bahasa daerah, makanan daerah, permainan daerah, dan tata krama daerah ditengah gencarnya budaya luar yang kian masuk ke tanah air. Setelah melakukan penelitian mengenai pembiasaan Pendidikan muatan lokal ‘nyunda’ dalam membangun karakter cinta tanah air tersebut, peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa begitu pentingnya pembiasaan muatan lokal di sekolah dasar sebagai usaha dalam menanamkan karakter cinta tanah air lewat budaya daerah agar generasi muda tidak lupa budaya daerah asalnya sehingga tetap mengenal dan melestarikan budaya daerahnya tersebut.
Changes in the Lint Yield and Associated Traits of Upland Cotton in China
Authors: Dang Pengfei , Li Yajun , Pu Xuan , Xing Hongyi , Qin Xiaoliang
Published: August 2022

This study reviewed data from 1950 to 2014 on 1,257 upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars from three agroecological regions in China: Yellow River Valley, Yangtze River Valley, and Northwest Inland. The main aim was to establish future breeding and cultivation strategies. Lint yields significantly increased linearly in the three regions over time. Yield improvement in the new cultivars was due to: the decrease in planting density and increase in lint percentage and single boll mass in Yellow River Valley, the decrease in planting density and increase in lint percentage and bolls per plant in Yangtze River Valley, and the increase in planting density and lint percentage and decrease in bolls per plant in Northwest Inland. Planting density had significant effects on bolls per plant, single boll weight, lint percentage, growing period, and plant height in the three ecological regions. Our results suggest that different regions require different breeding strategies, and the evaluation of the genetic improvement process of cotton should not ignore the effects of planting density.
Understanding Irrigated Cotton Producer’s Crop Insurance Coverage Level Choices Under the 2014 Farm Bill
Authors: Luitel Kishor P. , Hudson Darren , Knight Thomas O.
Published: August 2022

The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) significantly changed the Title I commodity programs, and shallow loss insurance programs were added to the federal crop insurance program (Title XI). Stacked Income Protection Plan and Supplemental Coverage Option were new insurance programs enacted in the 2014 Farm Bill. Participation in these programs is influenced by premium subsidies and the type of coverage provided. Relationships between insurance agents and producers also have the potential to influence program participation. These changes could impact the producer’s insurance choice decision. The overall objective of this research is to understand the impact of the new insurance options on Texas cotton producers’ risk management decisions and participation and understand the change in coverage level of primary crop insurance due to availably of other protection. A mail survey was conducted among cotton producers in Texas to collect insurance choices data for 2014 and anticipated choices for 2015. Responses from 42% of Texas counties were received. In 2015, the USDA Risk Management Agency reported 155 counties in Texas produced cotton. Regression analysis conducted on anticipated change in coverage level of crop insurance indicated Common Crop Insurance Policy coverage level choice for larger farm size and higher non-farm income had an increase in coverage level effect; whereas enterprise unit, revenue protection, price, yield, and insurance agents had a decrease in coverage level effect. Results suggest that greater insurance agent involvement in program design and implementation of an insurance program could contribute to program success.
Injury Potential from Herbicide Combinations in Enlist® Cotton
Authors: Samples Chase A. , Kruger Greg R. , Dodds Darrin M. , Irby J. Trenton , Reynolds Daniel B. , Catchot Jr. Angus L.
Published: August 2022

Enlist® cotton with tolerance to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate, and glufosinate became publicly available in 2016 to aid growers in controlling glyphosate-resistant weed species. Little data exist regarding the tolerance of Enlist cotton to herbicide tank mixtures containing glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D choline, and S-metolachlor. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of Enlist cotton to herbicide tank mixtures including these herbicides. Field studies were conducted in 2016 and 2017 where cotton was sprayed with herbicide combinations containing glyphosate, glufosinate, S-metolachlor, 2,4-D choline, and a premix formulation of glyphosate and S-metolachlor. Crop injury consisted of necrosis, chlorosis, visual stunting, injury on new growth, and total injury at 7, 14, and 28 days after application (DAA). Cotton lint yield was recorded at the conclusion of each growing season. The greatest levels of necrosis and total injury at 7 DAA were observed following applications of glufosinate + S-metolachlor, alone or in combination with glyphosate or glyphosate + 2,4-D choline. The least amount of necrosis and total injury at 7 DAA was observed following applications of glyphosate, glufosinate, S-metolachlor, glyphosate + glufosinate, or glyphosate + S-metolachlor, which produced less than 13% injury. Visual injury at 14 DAA ranged from 8 to 16% across herbicides applied. At 28 DAA, no differences in visual injury were reported. Lint yield was unaffected by herbicide application. Although transient visual injury is expected, Enlist cotton withstood herbicide applications with up to four modes of action in tankmixture without suffering yield reduction.
Impact of Various Bt Cotton Traits and the Application of an Insecticide on the Within Plant Distribution of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae and Injured Floral Structures
Authors: Kerns Dawson D. , Kerns David L. , Lorenz Gus M. , Catchot Jr. Angus L. , Stewart Scott D.
Published: August 2022

Previous studies have indicated that the expression of insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in cotton can have a significant influence on the behavior of bollworm larvae (Helicoverpa zea, Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). This suggests that the particular Bt protein produced by a cotton variety may need to be considered when determining the most ideal scouting methods to utilize for bollworm. NonBt, WideStrike (producing Cry1Ac + Cry1F Bt insecticidal proteins), and Bollgard II (Cry1Ac + Cry2Ab) cotton varieties were planted and either treated with an insecticide or left untreated. The presence of H. zea larvae and their feeding injury were recorded according to their location in the canopy and type of floral structure where they were found. Results from comparison of larval and injury distributions indicated no significant differences between the different cotton varieties tested, and that insecticide treatment had minimal impact on this distribution. Larval size was generally associated with location in the canopy, suggesting that larvae tend to move towards the middle of the canopy as they age. The effect of different Bt cotton technologies appears to associate with how quickly larvae move to preferred feeding sites rather than their preference for particular feeding sites. These results suggest that scouting methods could be standardized independently of the presence of a Bt cotton trait or previous insecticide application. Focusing scouting efforts on the middle portion of the canopy (i.e., nodes 6-9) should increase the detection of small larvae and ‘fresh’ injury and be less influenced by previous insecticide applications.
Bibliometric Analysis of Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Research Based on Web of Science Agronomy Category
Authors: Yuan Bao-Zhong , Sun Jie
Published: August 2022

Cotton is the main source of renewable fiber in the world and is primarily used for textile production. This study analyzed 3,487 papers on cotton research published during 1990 to 2021 from the agronomy category of the Web of Science (WoS). Papers were mainly written in English (96.329%), from 8,860 authors, 87 countries/territories, 1,661 organizations, and published in 107 journals and book series. The top five core journals were Crop Science (433, 12.418%), Agronomy Journal (310, 8.89%), Weed Technology (205, 5.879%), Field Crops Research (203, 5.822%), and Euphytica (189, 5.42%) with each publishing more than 189 papers. The top five countries and regions were the U.S., Peoples Republic of China, India, Brazil, and Australia. The top five organizations were USDA ARS, Texas A&M Univ., North Carolina State Univ., Univ. Georgia, and Cotton Incorporated. The top five authors were Johnie N. Jenkins, Don C. Jones, Jack C. McCarty, Jr., Jinfa Zhang, and C. Wayne Smith, with each publishing 72 papers or more. Visualizations using VOSviewer were conducted on WoS data to determine co-occurrence and clusters of connected publications, country input, organizations, and author collaboration (coauthorship) as well as clusters of all keywords of interrelated research topics. Based on the analysis of the network map of VOSviewer, there is cooperation among authors, organizations, and countries or regions. All keywords of the cotton research papers published during 1990 to 2021 from WoS agronomy category separated into six clusters based on different research topics.