Cruz, Paul: A Menagerie of Misinformation

Cruz, Paul: A Menagerie of Misinformation

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Paul mischaracterized research that aims to improve prevention and treatment of drug abuse in humans. We're not here to throw a wet blanket on the levity, but facts are facts. Cruz and His Lizard Boots. Cruz, a Texas Republican, recycled a joke about …
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GVSU sees rise in drug charges and drop in liquor violations

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A first-time offender charged with a minor in possession of alcohol can be fined up to $ 100 and may be required to perform community service and attend substance abuse assessment and treatment services at the individual's own expense. If an individual …
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Prescription drug abuse among Grand Forks area youth "out of control"

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Some female students at UND do use Adderall to help them stay up longer to study or suppress their appetite, but many are aware abusing prescription drugs are a terrible idea, said Jacobson and Jane Croeker, UND's health and wellness promotion director.
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W&M School of Education Symposium 2013
Event on 2013-04-05 09:00:00

Please come join us at our first ever W&M School of Education Symposium 2013! Colleagues will be sharing research and work from various education and counseling disciplines so come on out and see what's going on at the School of Education! Dr. Kathleen Slevin will be joining us as our keynote speaker on research in education and the Symposium will consist of presentation blocks and a poster presentation block during lunch!

An outline of the presentation and poster topics can be found below. We look forward to seeing you!

 

Room 2000                          Teaching Strategies for ESOL

                                                Jennie Kelly

This presentation will highlight some effective teaching strategies for teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). These strategies will be presented through role playing and hands on experimentation, putting the teachers in the position of a language learner to experience the strategies first hand. Techniques and strategies will include one on one, group settings, multi-level and multi-lingual classrooms, tools in technology, as well as strategies for helping ESOL learners integrate and manage in a mainstream classroom.

 

Room 2020                          Starting the Dialogue Early: Multicultural Education and Awareness for K-12 Students

Clare Merlin       

As K-12 students graduate into a more diverse country and globally connected world, they must be equipped to interact with individuals of all backgrounds. This presentation will include concrete ideas for professional school counselors and K-12 teachers to implement multicultural education and awareness programs in their schools and help create a more culturally aware and capable generation of adults.

 

Room 2030                          Virtual Conversation Partner Program: Improving International Students' Intercultural Communicative Competence

Jingzhu Zhang

This presentation will address the effect of a virtual conversation partner program (VCPP) on international students’ English language and culture learning: how does it improve their intercultural communicative competence? The VCPP was developed in spring 2012 and the pilot was launched in summer 2012.

 

Room 2060                          "Surviving Middle School:" A Small Group Counseling Intervention for 6th Grade Males       

                                                Ruth Lowe

This presentation is a summary of a pilot study of a targeted study skills and social skills group counseling intervention for 6th grade males aimed to raise grades and self-concept. Participants will leave with information about adolescent male development and a copy of the group curriculum.

Room 2000                          Gender Analysis in working with Trans* Spectrum Clients

                                                Shawn Patrick McNulty   

A presentation to briefly introduce issues relevant to Trans* and gender non-conforming clients through terminology, DSM considerations, use of feminist therapy and Gender Analysis to explore a client’s experiences with societal gender expectations and its impact regarding the view of their own gender or gender-less nature, and additional resources.

 

Room 2020                          College Admissions Counseling 101

Kathy Atanasov  

This session covers the basics of college admissions counseling including: Choosing a college (two or four year), the college application process, transcripts, standardized.

 

Room 2030                          What You Need to Know About The William & Mary Educational Review: Tips for Getting Published

Kristen Tarantino, Kerri Mahoney 

The process of submitting to a journal can be intimidating and time consuming. The William & Mary Educational Review offers opportunities for students to develop.

 

Room 2060                          Teacher Mindset of High-Achieving Students Living in Poverty

Paige Hendricks                

Understanding the nature and needs of high-ability, low-income students is important as these children are generally at risk for not reaching their full academic potential. Applying Carol Dweck’s mindset theory to teachers, this presentation explores a teacher’s growth mindset and its ability to produce positive learning outcomes for these students.

Room 2000                          Equity AND Excellence: Serving Low Income High Ability Students

                                                Darlene Wiggins Dockery

Equity and excellence in education need not be considered mutually exclusive. In this workshop we will explore data on the excellence gap in the advanced achievement of underrepresented groups (i.e., low income students, minorities, English Language Learners) relative to their peers and discuss implications with suggestions for practice and advocacy.

 

Room 2020                          What about the family? Evaluating the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

J. Richelle Joe

This presentation encompasses a critical analysis of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and its implications for families who are impacted by HIV/AIDS. Current research related to mental health concerns in general and family counseling specifically will be reviewed to provide practical information for mental health professionals and HIV/AIDS advocates.

 

Room 2030                          How Counselors Make Meaning From Losing a Client to Suicide

Jeff Christensen

Studies have shown that clinician suicide survivors undergo periods of distress but no study has explored the specific meaning-making structures that help clinicians grow

 

Room 2060                          Kolb's stage of specialization: A practical application for student affairs

Sharon L. M. Stone

This session focuses on Kolb’s theory of experiential learning and development, especially as it pertains to student affairs and career counseling. The theory is explained, including recent modifications. Participants will receive a sample interview guide and model that may inform their own professional application of Kolb’s theory.

Room 2000                          Understanding the Language of Bullying: A New Way to Approach Bullying Behaviors

                                                Jacob Abrams

My presentation discusses creating and developing a community-based aggressive behavior management program to be implemented in schools with significant low-income students in West Virginia. I focus on my research on the sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic characteristics of bullying, and emphasize community-based engagement and linguistic frameworks as models for success.

 

Room 2020                          Expectancy-Value Classes as Predictors of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Occupational Choice: Differences Related to Ability, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Lori Andersen

What distinguishes students who plan persist in STEM coursework from those who do not? In this study, the relationships of domain-specific expectancies and subjective task values to ninth-grade students’ plans to persist in the STEM pipeline were investigated. Logistic regression modeling was used to create models for persistence plans.

 

Room 2030                          Pre-College Characteristics Influencing First-Generation Community College Student Success

Sunita Etwaroo Hines

There has recently been an increase in the number of empirical studies examining the pre-college characteristics that affect the academic success of first-generation community college students. The results of these studies could have important implications for administrators who develop interventions or provide the resources to help first-generation students over-come many of the challenges they face. These studies can help community college leaders to increase student academic achievement and graduation rates.

 

Room 2060                          A Venue for Voices: Perspectives on the first student peer reviewed journal at the William and Mary School of Education

Tehmina Khwaja; Paige Hendricks

Members of the William and Mary Educational Review will share experiences in a panel discussion about the creation and implementation of the journal. We will discuss our roles and answer questions about the experience of publishing and reviewing original manuscripts. We hope to inspire increased student participation in the future.

Room 2000                          American Tabletop Wargamers: Education, Social Dominance Orientation and Other Findings

                                                Ian Cross

An online survey to American players of tabletop war games (e.g., Warhammer) was recently completed and received over 2700 responses.   Survey questions focused on demographic information, hobby participation and political preferences. Social dominance orientation was also included. Initial data analysis suggests higher-than-average rates of participation in both gifted and higher education.

 

Room 2020                          Synthetic Drugs: Emerging challenges for counselors, educators, and other professionals

Benjamin Newman; Kathy Atanasov

Did you know synthetic cocaine is hidden in a product sold as ladybug attractant? What is party power? If you don’t know it is important to learn about the emergence of a new family of synthetic drugs. The current challenges being created by new synthetic drugs for families, schools, educators, and mental health professionals are truly unique. As a result it is important to gain information related to identification, dangers, educational programs, ease of access, and legal prevention strategies. This presentation will incorporate all of these important dimensions into a discussion about synthetic marijuana (spice, K2, etc.), synthetic cocaine, (Bath Salts, Amped) and synthetic heroin (Krokodil).

 

Room 2030                          Making A Decision to Pursue a PhD

Gloria J. Savage-Early

Have you ever wanted to pursue a Ph.D. but felt that you might not succeed? Did you sometimes wonder if you are smart enough? Well, you will never get into a program if you do not apply. Do not be so afraid of failure that you do not even try.

 

Room 2060                          Supporting the Career Goals of Low-Income High School Students

Jodi Schiedel; Amanda Hughes

Low-income high school students face more challenges in transitioning to a career than students from higher income brackets. Many of these young adults are first generation college students, which places them at a disadvantage. Career counselors, whether in schools or communities, should consider recourses available to this specific population of students while factoring in minor status and financial matters. Interest inventories must be coupled with pragmatic utilization of resources in order to provide the most benefit to first generation college students.

Room 2000                          Repairing Roads: Narrative Therapy and Reauthoring for the LGBT Community Following Sexual Trauma

Emily Guigelaar; Jennifer Kirsch

This presentation will look at using Narrative Therapy, and its concept of re-authoring, to aid the healing journey of the LGBT in the wake of sexual trauma. The aim of the presentation is to target a population often over-looked when it comes to sexual trauma and implement a specific theoretical model, and corresponding interventions, toward more successful treatment.

 

 

Room 2020                          Hispanic English Language Learners: The Transition from High School to the Workplace

Sarah Stark; Kim Maners; Shayna Soller   

Hispanic English Language Learners compose the majority of an increasingly diverse population in American schools. These students often face unique challenges not only in school, but when transitioning into the workforce. Based on research in the field of career development, challenges, needs, and evaluations of school-to-career programs for ELL will be discussed.

 

Room 2030                          Growing out of the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent

Anthony M. Washington

Growing out of the Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent, the conceptual sequence discussed during this presentation brings together the concepts of Purpose Development, Deliberate Practice, Mastery, Expert Performance, and Flow, and introduces the concept of Advanced Creative Expression as a mediator in the transition from expert performer to eminence.

 

Room 2060                          A Schoolwide Professional Development Plan to Improve Student Engagement

Ann H. Colorado; Robyn E. Moore

A School wide Professional Development Plan to Improve Student Engagement / Ann H. Colorado, M.A.Ed. and Robyn Moore / Student engagement is one of the top 50 high-yield strategies that a teacher can use to increase student achievement (.48 effect size). Do teachers really know what student engagement means and how to increase it? See how a local school makes this strategy its research-based, professional development focus for 2012-2013.

Room 2000                          Reclaiming Intimacy: A Look at Sexuality and Couples Counseling for Men with PTSD

                                                Jennifer Kirsch

This presentation will investigate the effects of PTSD on men and the struggles these men face in regards to sexuality and relationships. The presentation will also investigate Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic theory approaches to treating sexual and couples concerns with partnerships where the male is afflicted with PTSD.

 

Room 2020                          Transitions and turmoil: The challenges that college seniors face finding a fulfilling profession.

Anna Tognazzini; Ashleigh Lee; Kendra Cabler

Our research will endeavor to explore the journey that college seniors take once they graduate and enter the workplace. The job that they choose may not necessarily be their lifelong career. We hope to research the role that a career counseling center can play in this time of transition.

 

Room 2030                          Career Development For Foster Care Youth

Rachel Asbury, Amanda George, Morgan McNally, Cassie Zanone

Youth in foster care face numerous challenges including the lack of a concrete support system, identity instability and a lowered ability to access career development resources. Services aimed at this population need to address career conceptualization, goal-setting, the job and college application process, socialization skills, and identity development.

 

Room 2060                          Barriers to Career Development: Understanding Native American Youth

Tim Pagano; Austin Pryor

This presentation focuses on the variety of barriers that Native American Youth fact when attempting to find employment or move on with post-secondary education. We focus on the cultural, geographic, as well as the economic challenges faced when living on a reservation.

 

Poster 1                 Career Development and Counseling for Single Mothers

Rhiannon Woody; Chelsea Peeples; Casandra Dooley

The career needs of single mothers are greater than ever, especially because “financial hardship…is frequently noted to be the most significant challenge” (Anderson, 2003, p.123) of single-parent families. This growing population encounters many challenges and needs in pursuing or furthering a career. However, this process may also reveal much resiliency and many strengths.

 

Poster 2                 Providing Career Counseling to Individuals with a History of Substance Abuse or Dependence

Amy Williams; Justin Jackson

This presentation will provide information on career counseling as it relates to working with individuals who have a history of substance abuse or dependence. Implications for case conceptualization, specific career development and other treatment strategies, models, interventions, and special considerations (e.g. barriers for treatment, history of incarceration, etc.) when working with this population will be highlighted.

 

Poster 3                 A Look At The Good That Can Come From Established Extracurricular Activities and Martial Arts Among K-12 Participants

Ricky L. Coston Jr.

This project analyzed the many positive consequences that can come from participating in extracurricular activities. It also looked at participation in martial arts among youth, which is not necessarily a traditional extracurricular activity found in school systems.

 

Poster 4                 Supporting Civility and Respect: Strategies for Increasing Moral Development in the Classroom and the Clinic

Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett; Eleni Honderich

Civility and respect for diversity are critical to both the Education and Counseling fields, alike. Research indicates higher levels of moral develop promote social cooperation and more complex understanding of self in relation to others (Rest et al., 1999). This presentation explores the use of Hunt’s Conceptual Level Matching Model (CLMM), Deliberate Psychological Education (DPE), and dilemma discussions as tools to foster moral maturation. Specific attention will be given to practical application and to facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue.

 

Poster 5                 Understanding the Digital Divide

Julie K. Marsh

There are many differences between those using technology and those who are not. The differences in technological access exist on many levels, including demographics, understanding available technology, connectivity to technology, and successfully using technology. Based on these differences, there are many alternative ways to define and understand the digital divide.

 

Poster 6                 Reintegrating Disabled Veterans Into the Workforce

Christina Talmadge; Jillian Price; Holly Anderson

Unemployment rates are higher for veterans than civilians, yet there is little emphasis in research placed on career development for veterans. Given the prevalence of physical and emotional ailments in returning veterans from service and the lack of military support post-service, there is a demand for improved vocational rehabilitation services.

 

Poster 7                 The Use of Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Intervention in Mental Health Counseling

Amanda Hughes

Recent research has indicated that integrating writing into therapy can increase the success of therapeutic outcomes. Several specific writing modalities have been applied to counseling. Through techniques such as journaling, poetry therapy, and letter writing, both counselors and clients are able to gain a greater understanding of themselves.

 

Poster 8                 A discussion of Afrocentric Education and how to incorporate into the Virginia SOLs

Aishaah R. Reed

In traditional school settings, most history curriculum is predominately Eurocentric and western based. Afrocentrism seeks to place an emphasis on the histories and cultures of the African continent which is often not told. Virginia can begin to incorporate Afrocentric perspectives in the current SOLs particularly in World History.

 

Poster 9                 The Role of Regional Language Variation in Literacy Screening and Assessment: An Evaluation of the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening in Virginia

Elizabeth DeBusk

In Virginia, pre-kindergarten through third grade teachers administer the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) to their students in order to screen students for possible reading delays. My research finds potential inaccuracies within PALS due to language variation in Southwest Virginia and suggests the need for a linguistically informed literacy assessment.

 

Poster 10              The Perceptions and Experiences of Higher Education Faculty Regarding Academic Capitalism’s Impact on Higher Education

Angelo Letizia; Augustine Kang

The theory of academic capitalism describes the shift of higher education from a public social good to a private market good. Through interviews, we seek to understand how faculty members of various disciplines experience this transformation of higher education. Our study looks specifically into the perceptions of business faculty members and humanities faculty members at a liberal arts institution.

 

Poster 11              Are You My Mother?: Adoption Policy and its Effects on Gays and Lesbians

Emily Guigelaar; Rhiannon Woody

This presentation examines current public policy surrounding the adoption rights and limitations of gays and lesbians in the United States. The aim of this presentation is to show the detrimental effects of these policies on both LGBT prospective adoptive parents and the children unable to be given a permanent, loving home.

 

Poster 12              Substance use related issues in students and clients: Recognition and interventions for young adults

Eleni Honderich; Victoria McLaughlin

This presentation addresses the issue of substance use disorders in adolescents. Consideration will be made in recognizing potential problems within the educational and clinical settings. Interventions will also be discussed for these various environments that can assist with developing client rapport, dispersing psycho-educational material, and assisting with the treatment process.

 

Poster 13              The Ties that Bind: How Organizational Structures Impact Female Support Staff       

Carla Costello

This phenomenological study examined ways female support and professional staff are treated similarly or differently with respect to career development and advancement. Kanter’s (1977) structural theory of organizational behavior, which suggests that conditions at work influence the amount of power an employee has within an organization, was the theoretical framework.

 

Poster 14              Special Needs and Career Counseling

Julie Gilley; Caitlin Pemberton; Katie Sepanski; Kelli Sonnek

Individuals with special needs are candidates who could potentially benefit from career counseling. Unfortunately in the past, these individuals were pushed into career fields that were “easy” to perform. Presently, career counseling is more person-centered and based on individual interests and skills. However individuals with special needs still need additional supports and face interesting barriers which we will explore.

 

Poster 15              Career counseling: How to best help your students

Aimee Stright; Anne Bibee; Kelly Hench     

For many students college attendance is an assumption; however up to 50% of new students have not identified a career path. Future uncertainty creates tension and confusion amongst new students. Career professionals need to offer holistic resources that incorporate skills, values and interests while encouraging the exploration of possible careers.

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