While she received high-quality care, it was not geared toward kids or their families. “My therapy looked very much like a younger version of adult therapy,” said Cardin, associate professor of occupational therapy at Missouri State University. “I loved my therapists, but my therapy wasn’t fun.” Her parents also lacked the information and guidance to help her at home. … [Read more...] about From patient to practitioner: impacting lives through occupational therapy
Narrative transportation is the result of a book you cannot put down. It’s the process where you start to relate to the character, imagine the setting and wonder: what will happen next? Can you experience that same feeling through advertisements? Marketers incorporate narrative transportation into their advertising to connect and persuade their consumers. Researchers … [Read more...] about Marketing with moving stories: A picture is worth a thousand words
“The first few years are a crucial time in the development of novice teachers,” said Davis, associate professor of childhood education and family studies at Missouri State University. “They need mentorship and support to help guide them so they’re not navigating it all alone.” Evidence shows formal mentorship provides teachers with the support they need for their … [Read more...] about Mentorship: Will it solve the teacher shortage?
As an associate professor in the School of Hospitality and Agricultural Leadership at Missouri State University, Barreda uses consumer research to help independent hoteliers navigate the market. “My research is theoretical, but it’s also very practical. It needs to be,” he said. “Academics are operating in a theoretical sense, a different time frame. Hoteliers are … [Read more...] about More than Room and Board: What hoteliers offer versus what consumers perceive they want
Standing in the middle of a running stream, golden sunlight dapples the surface of the water. Gravel underfoot provides a slightly uneven texture. The sound of running water fills the air. But a disturbance such as a flash flood can turn a shiny stream into a muddy mess of churning gravel in an instant, displacing what lives beneath the waters. Yet, the streams still … [Read more...] about Deciphering the disturbances
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in fall 2020, Black women comprised less than 5% of faculty, 10% of student affairs administrators and 9% of students at degree-granting institutions in the U.S. Associate professor and assistant director for the School of Special Education, Leadership, and Professional Studies, Dr. Nicole West is one of only seven … [Read more...] about Creating safe spaces to retain women in academia
The cultural juggernaut aired on NBC for seven seasons, amassing a loyal fanbase and living on in pop culture fandom. The show spawned countless memes, inspired young girls to go big, launched Galentine’s Day into the national lexicon and continues to live on in rerun glory. Dr. Holly Holladay, associate professor in the department of communication, media, journalism and … [Read more...] about How studying what we like can show us who we are