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Objectives To describe the process of developing and implementing experiential learning through translational research teams that engage diverse undergraduate and graduate students. Methods After a college redesign, translational research teams were developed to foster multidisciplinary research and better integrate students with faculty research, community, and clinical activities. Three primary approaches were used to engage undergraduate and graduate students in the maternal and child health translational research team (MCH TrT). These included an undergraduate experiential learning course; participation in translational research team meetings and events; and mentorship activities including graduate student theses and supplementary projects. Results Since 2019, a total of 56 students have engaged with the MCH translational research team. The majority (64%) of students engaging in translational research were undergraduates. Racial and ethnic diversity was evident with 16% Latinx, 14% Black/African American, 12% Asian, 10% two or more races, and 4% Native American or Native Hawaiian. A large proportion (42%) of students indicated that they were first-generation college students, while 24% indicated they had a disability. Five themes emerged from student feedback about their involvement in the experiential learning course: the value of translational research, development of research skills, collaboration, practice development, and value for community partners. Conclusions for Practice Through an MCH translational research team, we have established a pathway to enhance diversity among the MCH workforce which will increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups, and ultimately improve MCH research and practice., Author(s): Corrie M. Whisner [sup.1] , Jean C. Brown [sup.1] , David M. Larson [sup.1] , Lizeth Alonso Rodriguez [sup.2] , Beate Peter [sup.1] , Elizabeth Reifsnider [sup.3] , Jennie [...]

In this first-person paper, educator Dr. Lionel Brown takes a sweeping look at the racial crises that have erupted in his home city of Cincinnati during his lifetime, and proposes that education is the only real, long-term way of addressing and disrupting the repeating pattern of violence. He highlights a selection of current and proposed educational initiatives. His perspective is unique, as he was a student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) when the race riots of the 1960s took place, and--after a long career in the city's educational system as a teacher and administrator--he was again at the University as a faculty member when racial violence erupted in 2001. As he struggled to help his graduate students in UC's unique College of Education Urban Education Leadership program find a deeper understanding of the events unfolding around them, he was profoundly struck by the similarities in conditions from the 1960s to 2001.

Higher education institutions are often concerned about retention rates, particularly among underprepared students. This study examines the effects of Counselors providing Resources, Integration, Skill Development, and Psychosocial Support (CRISP), which is a low-cost counseling model focused on increasing the academic success and retention of underprepared undergraduates (n = 273). Results indicated participation in CRISP was significantly related to higher first-year grade point average and retention to the second and third years of college.

The principal plays an important role in the success of student assistance teams, which devise suitable interventions for low-achieving students. A survey of Midwest principals valued these teams, despite certain problems: inadequate time for meetings during the school day and teachers' imperfect implementation of suggested interventions. (Contains 14 references.) (MLH)

A study identified several problems encountered by nine Newfoundland schools while converting to a team leadership model: time restraints, school management concerns, limited perceptions of leadership, district interference, personnel changes, apathy, dysfunctional politics, goal-setting difficulties, reduced professional-development opportunities, and the principal's unwillingness to share power. (MLH)

Describes three studies funded by the ALAN Foundation: the first study examines the potential impact that young adult literature has on a group of high school students; the second examines use of young adult literature in middle school classes in New York City; and the third study surveys 60 professors about their young adult literature courses. Presents preliminary findings. (SC)

Discusses the importance of research on young adult literature and its potential for making a difference in every classroom. Presents a report on the ALAN Foundation Award for Research in Young Adult Literature; and offers a report on a study regarding college-level young adult literature courses. (SR)

Focuses on findings from studies investigating leadership for change in schools and districts which indicate that teacher- librarians must be mirror-images of other teachers if they are to have credibility with teachers and principals. Discusses the essential characteristics of knowledge base; technical skills; personal, interpersonal and team skills; and values and beliefs. (AEF)

Discusses the characteristics of transformational leadership and its impact on the organizational culture and effectiveness of schools. Outlines its role in school culture, bureaucratic mechanisms, staff development, communication, responsibility, and power and recognition, asserting that vision of the future and empowerment of others are crucial factors. (52 references) (EA)

Discussion of the increasing demands being placed on teachers and schools focuses on the effectiveness of teacher-librarians as change agents. Topics discussed include information technologies; making effective use of information; resource-based learning; the successful implementation of educational change; and qualities of instructional leadership. (11 references) (LRW)

Notes that when Carol Fenner died in February 2002, she left a slim, yet remarkably rich, collection of work that introduces readers to unforgettable characters who are embroiled in dynamic situations. Concludes that as a storyteller, Carol Fenner's greatest strength was her ability to create characters who demonstrate their vulnerabilities without being victims. (SG)

Health literacy is an important and well known predictor of health-seeking behaviors and health status. Some populations of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) are reported to have low levels of health literacy. Factors contributing to low levels of health literacy in traditionally underserved ethnic minority groups seeking community-based treatment services are many and include individual level predisposing and enabling factors as well as system enabling factors. The purpose of this study was to describe deficits in health literacy in a sample of 90 low-income HIV-infected Latino men and women reported to have problems with treatment adherence. Additionally, correlates of health literacy were examined to identify the relative impact of these factors in predicting lower levels of health literacy in this at-risk population. Results of the study indicated that years of education was associated with understanding HIV terms and accurately reading and understanding instructions on prescription bottles. In a multivariate context, individual predisposing and system enabling factors accounted for 22% of the variance in patients' understanding HIV terms. Individual predisposing and individual enabling factors accounted for 17% of the variance in reading and understanding instructions on prescription bottles. Further research is needed to examine the role of treatment programs in mediating relationships between individual predisposing factors and health literacy and the linkages between health literacy, health promotion behaviors, and subsequent health status in at-risk populations.

A single dose of 50 milligrams of rofecoxib is effective in treating postoperative pain following dental surgery. This was the conclusion of researchers who evaluated dosages ranging from 7.5 milligrams to 500 milligrams. Rofecoxib belongs to a class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors.

In a study of the use of grammatical morphemes by 10 hearing-impaired children (5-15 years old) and 10 normal-hearing children matched on the basis of mean length of utterance, results revealed no significant differences in correct grammatical morphemes used and identical order of acquisition for both groups. (Author/CL)