- Title
- Surkalo, Mike Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 1994
- Abstract
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Audio recording of the interview of Mike Surkalo on November 14, 1994.
- Sub-title
- Baseball in Pennsylvania Oral History Collection
- Title
- Surkalo, Mike Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 1994
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of Mike Surkalo on November 14, 1994.
- Sub-title
- Baseball in Pennsylvania Oral History Collection
- Title
- A survey approach to effects of work related stress among special education teachers
- Year Issued
- 2018
- Abstract
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Teacher stress studies suggest that teacher stress has become progressively heightened. Researchers have acknowledged that teachers are stressed, and in turn, there has been an increase in burnout and turnover within the field. Seemingly, even with the magnitude of a...
Show moreTeacher stress studies suggest that teacher stress has become progressively heightened. Researchers have acknowledged that teachers are stressed, and in turn, there has been an increase in burnout and turnover within the field. Seemingly, even with the magnitude of attention dedicated to preventing occupational stress, the prevalence is growing. In response, this study aimed to understand special education teachers and the stressors within their occupation. This study used a questionnaire using a Likert scale and opened ended questions to gain a better understanding of the stressors and overall well-being of special education teachers. The mixed methods approach allowed for a comprehensive look at 45 K-12 special education teachers within four school districts in Western Pennsylvania. The data was collected from April to May of 2018 and used the themes: (a) working conditions, (b) professional responsibilities, (c) student needs, and (d) student behavior to categorize the data. Data suggested that the working conditions and professional responsibilities provided the most stressors for special education teachers. The questionnaire also provided insight on an individual’s inability to differentiate between types of stressors. The implications of these findings for future research, professional development, and wellness education are discussed within this study.
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- Hall-Wirth, Jessica
- Title
- A Survey Approach to Effects of Work Relates Stress Among Special Education Teachers
- Year Issued
- 2018
- Abstract
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Teacher stress studies suggest that teacher stress has become progressively heightened. Researchers have acknowledged that teachers are stressed, and in turn, there has been an increase in burnout and turnover within the field. Seemingly, even with the magnitude of a...
Show moreTeacher stress studies suggest that teacher stress has become progressively heightened. Researchers have acknowledged that teachers are stressed, and in turn, there has been an increase in burnout and turnover within the field. Seemingly, even with the magnitude of attention dedicated to preventing occupational stress, the prevalence is growing. In response, this study aimed to understand special education teachers and the stressors within their occupation. This study used a questionnaire using a Likert scale and opened ended questions to gain a better understanding of the stressors and overall well-being of special education teachers. The mixed methods approach allowed for a comprehensive look at 45 K-12 special education teachers within four school districts in Western Pennsylvania. The data was collected from April to May of 2018 and used the themes: (a) working conditions, (b) professional responsibilities, (c) student needs, and (d) student behavior to categorize the data. Data suggested that the working conditions and professional responsibilities provided the most stressors for special education teachers. The questionnaire also provided insight on an individual’s inability to differentiate between types of stressors. The implications of these findings for future research, professional development, and wellness education are discussed within this study.
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- Jessica Hall-Wirth
- Title
- A survey of the experiences of Arab music therapists' academic and cultural adjustment in music therapy training
- Abstract
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The field of music therapy is currently working towards increasing cultural awareness, equity, social justice, and belongingness for the wide diversity of music therapists and the people we work with. Due to the Eurocentric approach to music therapy education and tra...
Show moreThe field of music therapy is currently working towards increasing cultural awareness, equity, social justice, and belongingness for the wide diversity of music therapists and the people we work with. Due to the Eurocentric approach to music therapy education and training, the Arab community is a cultural group that has minimal representation in the music therapy literature. Throughout the Arab world the music therapy profession could still be regarded as being in its infancy stage. With limited international higher education programs in music therapy, most people living within the Arab region must travel to study. Previous research in music therapy and other mental health professions have indicated that international programs have fallen short in their ability to support the needs of international students, instead assuming they will acculturate with ease, and provide minimal education and guidance on ways therapeutic interventions can be adapted in various cultural contexts. This research study utilized a mixed-methods approach within a constructivist paradigm that pulls from feminist theoretical perspectives to better understand the educational and cultural experiences of Arab music therapists through an anonymous online survey. The data was analyzed for common themes that emerged. Overall, a majority of respondents felt that their music therapy education and training experience did not meet all of their cultural needs. The researchers hope that the data gathered will be useful for other Arab international music therapy students, but more importantly, that it will help guide and inform music therapy programs globally in their efforts to better support the needs of Arab music therapy students.
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- 2024
- Author
- Foster, Kristal
- Sub-title
- a mixed-methods analysis
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2015
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2015
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2016
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2016
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2016
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2016
- Featured Music Group
- Maniacal 4
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2017
- Sub-title
- Music Major for a Day Preview Concert
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2017
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2017
- Title
- The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Year Created
- 2017
- Title
- Taylor, David Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 2015
- Abstract
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Audio recording of the interview of David Taylor conducted on November 20, 2015.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Taylor, David Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 2015
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of David Taylor conducted on November 20, 2015.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Taylor, David Interview Video Clip
- Year Created
- 2015
- Abstract
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Video clip from the interview of David Taylor conducted on November 20, 2015.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- TC Smith Publicity Photograph
- Year Created
- 1992
- Abstract
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Digitized copy of the TC Smith Publicity Photograph
- Sub-title
- Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection
- Title
- Teacher preparedness for educating students with emotional disturbances within the inclusive setting
- Year Issued
- 2022
- Abstract
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Approximately fourteen percent or 6.7 million school age children in the United States have a disability. Of those fourteen percent of students, it is estimated that 335,000 or five percent of those students qualify under the criteria of emotional disturbance (Nation...
Show moreApproximately fourteen percent or 6.7 million school age children in the United States have a disability. Of those fourteen percent of students, it is estimated that 335,000 or five percent of those students qualify under the criteria of emotional disturbance (National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2020). Many of these students are included with general education peers and taught by general education teachers. While the teachers strive to implement supports and services to provide an equitable education, it appears that teachers do not enter the field with foundational knowledge or practice. Research has focused on pre-service teacher programs as well as preparedness of teachers to work with students of specific disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder and students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Other research has focused on teacher's literacy in the field of mental health and awareness around mental health needs of students. This study aims to bridge the gap between these areas of research. The study design utilized an interview of twelve current general education teachers to gain information regarding teacher’s pre-service training and experience in supporting students with emotional disturbance within the inclusive setting. Information gained from this study can inform future programming for general educators to best support students with emotional disturbance in the inclusive setting.
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- Susan Stegman