For the Global Health Minor immersion experience, I spent Winter Term volunteering with Baby University, a nonprofit attempting to close the education gap in South Toledo by equipping parents of children ages 0-5 for the vital role they play in their child’s development and early education. Baby U carries out this mission via free, ten-week […]
A50: The impact sense of belonging has on African American students at predominantly white institutions
This study addresses the sense of belonging among culturally diverse students at predominantly white institutions of higher education; and the effect it has on their pursuit of higher education and academic success. The purpose of this research project is to discover whether or not culturally diverse students in the Bridges Scholars program at Miami University […]
A49: The Characteristics of Effective Mental Wellbeing Initiatives to Aid Teacher Induction in Urban Schools: A Review of the Literature
Teachers in urban school districts report lower states of mental wellbeing and self-efficacy compared to their suburban and rural counterparts. Poor mental wellbeing is notably pervasive among induction year teachers, defined as those in their first two or three years of teaching, which is frequently cited as a driving force behind high turnover in urban […]