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Tomek, Sara; Hooper, Lisa M.; Schneider, Wei; Bolland, Anneliese C.; Porter, Mitch; Gun, Egemen; Bolland, John M. – Youth & Society, 2023
Previous research has demonstrated initiation of alcohol during adolescence has a negative effect on both school attendance and missed instruction due to behavior. Utilizing longitudinal data comprised of primarily Black American youth between ages 11 and 18 (N = 931), both the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol initiation were analyzed…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Drinking, Adolescents, Attendance
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Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Richman, David M.; Mutua, Kagendo; Williamson, Amy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Previous research has shown that post-secondary collegiate vocational educational programs often have positive effects on employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Aims: Using secondary data of a program in the United States collected over several years, we examined which intervention…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Employment, Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Gibson-Young, Linda; Waldrop, Julee; Lindahl, Brenda; Buckner, Ellen – Journal of School Nursing, 2022
Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children under 18. In Alabama, 11% of children report a diagnosis of asthma compared to the United States with 9.5%. Childhood asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism due to a chronic disease, and Alabama children with asthma miss approximately 10 days of school each year for uncontrolled…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Chronic Illness, Diseases, Attendance
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Brackins, Harold Wade – Middle School Journal, 2022
Numerous studies have contributed to the theoretical, empirical, and practical understanding of teacher empathy, but few have captured the voices of middle school students to understand their lived experiences; no studies have explored the topic in Christian academies. Grounded in Rogers' theory of self and subsequent theories about…
Descriptors: Christianity, Empathy, Middle School Students, Religious Schools
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May, Leah K.; Curtner-Smith, Matthew D.; Wind, Stefanie A. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2022
Purpose: To determine the influence of an elementary methods course and early field experience on eight preservice teachers' (PTs') value orientations. Method: The theoretical perspective employed was occupational socialization. Data were collected with the short form of the value orientation inventory and five qualitative techniques (formal and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Field Experience Programs
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Baxter, Deborah S.; Sinelnikov, Oleg A. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2022
Purpose: This study examined and deconstructed socialization experiences relative to the educative teacher performance assessment (edTPA) process of preservice teachers during their physical education (PE) teacher education program and induction year as a PE teacher. Method: Utilizing a multiple case study design, two PE teachers were purposefully…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Beginning Teachers
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Bryan, Charity; Sims, Sandra; Dunaway, Donna L.; Hester, Donna J. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the Health Eating Active Living (HEAL) United Curriculum and how HEAL United is leveraging their advocacy efforts to help K-12 students in Alabama live healthier lives.
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Life Style
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Juarez, Lucía D.; Presley, Caroline A.; Howell, Carrie R.; Agne, April A.; Cherrington, Andrea L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Diabetes self-management education and support enhance self-efficacy and promote self-management behaviors essential for diabetes management. We investigated the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the association between diabetes education or care coordination and self-care activities. We surveyed a population-based sample of adults with type 2…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Diabetes, Health Education, Health Behavior
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Tumwebaze, Joel; Kagulire, JohnPaul; Dawkins, Norma L. – Journal of Extension, 2022
This study aimed at averting challenges of overweight and obesity among African Americans in rural Alabama. Focus group discussions and surveys were used to design a 12-week nutrition education and physical activity program. Results showed a significant improvement (p<0.05) in participants' knowledge scores. Values for systolic blood pressure…
Descriptors: Obesity, African Americans, Rural Areas, Nutrition Instruction
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Barber, Angela; Yerby, Lea; Tomeny, Ted; Baker, Lorien; Morales-Aleman, Mercedes – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Children living in rural areas are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder later than their non-rural counterparts. In rural areas, caregivers have limited access to ASD information and services. Caregivers play a central role in early diagnosis and intervention, only when they have current knowledge about early ASD symptoms. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Etiology
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Parkes, Craig; Baxter, Deborah; Holden, Shelley – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
The aim of this manuscript is to provide PHETE program coordinators/faculty with recommendations for improving CTs ability to better support TCs during the physical and health education edTPA process. The authors will provide specific examples of how they used their own empirical research findings to improve edTPA success within their respective…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Cooperating Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers
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Nichols, Lindsey M.; Fleming, Christopher M.; Pedroza, Jonathan A.; O'Brien, Kaitlin M.; Tanner-Smith, Emily E. – Grantee Submission, 2022
Purpose: Psychometrically sound parenting instruments are a critical aid in guiding clinical assessments of adolescent behavioral outcomes, particularly among clinical samples of adolescents. However, there is a paucity of research on these parenting instruments among adolescents with histories of substance use disorders (SUDs) who represent a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Parents, Questionnaires
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Maxwell, Katia; Pittman, Shannon; Hester, Leigh; Miller-Curtis, Vanessa; Roberts, Kim; Smith, Derrek – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2022
Higher education today is no longer what it once was. Once upon a time, students only had the option to attend classes in person. The first shift from this format happened when students began taking classes through correspondence, where materials were physically mailed out. Later, as technology increased, a new format led to students being able to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational History, Educational Change
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Bowden, Elizabeth – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2022
Athens State University is an upper-division university that serves junior and senior undergraduate students, as well as graduate students. 100% of the students enrolled transfer from another institution. The sustainability of ASU requires policies and procedures that make the transfer process seamless and foster student success. As funding for…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Transfer Policy
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Stanford, Morgan; DeCicco, Tracey; Cox, Heather; Bergantz, Letitia – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2022
At Athens State University, every student is a transfer student. As an institution that enrolls mostly non-traditional students, faculty and instructional designers understand the importance of accommodating the unique instructional needs of each student in order for them to have a seamless transition into the environment of an upper-level…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, State Universities, Nontraditional Students, Student Centered Learning
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