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Transcript: For my dissertation topic, I have chosen to look into the use of psychology in advertising. I have chosen this as I think that it is interesting to learn about different techniques used by advertising companies to sell us products, both obvious, and bordering on subliminal. Examples of psychology in advertising I intend to discover whether psychology in advertising is an innocent marketing tool or whether it is a form of manipulation, to play on the emotions of the consumer. The history of psychology in advertising How it has changed throughout the years Psychology to sell 'bad' products - tobacco/alcohol etc. Psychology to sell products to children - unethical? Whether psychology in advertising is manipulative or just a form of marketing. The future of psychology within advertising What is psychology in advertising? What is psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors with the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups. Psychology in Advertising Advertisements that play on your emotions and relationships (inducing feelings of inadequacy) How I will research Psychology in Advertising American Psychological Association - Papers/Journals Adbusters - Kalle Lasn, co-founder - Likened psychological methods to 'brainwashing experiments' Commercial Alert - Website about culture Soap, Sex and Cigarettes - Cultural history of American Advertising. Questionnaires about what people think when they see certain advertisements. Marlboro Ferrari Barcode What I intend to find out Psychology in advertising is the above study, except using the results to sell products. Any Questions? I have yet to decide on my dissertation topic, yet I feel that through wide research I will then focus on one aspect. Topics I will research Dissertation Proposal

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Transcript: ADAMS, A., DAS ROY, R. & MAHBUB, A. (1993) Participatory Methods to Assess Change in Health and Women’s Lives, B Joint Project in Matlab (Dhaka, BRAC-ICDDR). ADAMS, E. & INGHAM, S. (1998) Changing Places: children’s participation in environmental planning, (London, The Children’s Society). Armstrong, D. (2000) A survey of community gardens in upstate New York: implications for health promotion and community development Health and Place, 6, 319–327. Baxter, J. and Eyles, J. (1997) Evaluating qualitative research in social geography: establishing ‘rigour’ in interview analysis. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 22, 505–525. Burgess, J. and Clark, J. 2009. Practitioner evaluations of participatory processes in environmental decision-making. In Jordan, A and Adger, N. (eds) Governance for Sustainability. (CUP Press), 159-190. Burgess, J., Clark, J., Davies, G., Eames, M., Mayer, S., Staley, K., Stirling, A. and Williamson, S. 2007. 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Transcript: Vocational Community Rehabilitation Organizations: Promising Employment Practices and Organizational Well Being LITERATURE THE STUDY Rosanne Renauer Interrelationships between Vocational Rehabilitation and Community Rehabilitation Organizations Differences between Non-Profit and For Profit Organizations Culture Vocational Rehabilitation Mission Organizational Performance Considerations LITERATURE REVIEW LITERATURE REVIEW Qualitative Research Case Study Grounded Theory Vocational Rehabilitation Definition History Competitive and Supported Employment Community Rehabilitation Organizations Definition History Relationship to Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Competitive and Supported Employment Employment Programs and Practices Organizational Performance Organizational Theory Transformational Leadership Performance Indicators Differences between Non-Profit versus For Profit Organization Culture Definition Workplace Impact INFLUENTIAL STUDIES Effective VR Service Delivery Practices A 253 page report describes a 4-state sample identifying effective practices that lead to successful employment outcomes. The study identified 4 high performing states (Texas, Utah, Mississippi and Maryland) and asked the following main case study research questions 1) what are the specific best practices that appear to be evidence-based and transportable to other state VR agencies, and 2) what are the best models of effective practice, policy, and procedures among state VR agencies that result in the creation of an environment that promotes innovation and the effective delivery of services to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes? Multiple domains were noted across the three organizational levels within each state agency for senior managers, mid-level managers and selected counselors and other staff involved with the agency’s innovations and best practices. (Leahy, et al, 2013) Leahy, M. J., Chan, F., Lui, J., Rosenthal, D., Tansey, T., Wehman, P., Kundu, M., Dutta, A., Anderson, C. A., Del Valle, R., Sherman, S., & Menz, F. E. (2014). An analysis of evidence-based best practices in the public vocational rehabilitation program: Gaps, future directions, and recommended steps to move forward. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 41(2), 147–163. https://doi-org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.3233/JVR-140707 Well being, Positive psychology Leadership VR Culture Diener, E. (1984). Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin, 95, 542–575. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.95.3.542 Diener, E., & Suh, E. M. (Eds.). (2003). Culture and subjective well-being. MIT press. Diener E. (2009) Subjective Well-Being. In: Diener E. (eds) The Science of Well-Being. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 37. Springer, Dordrecht Title Well being is subjective, positive,complex,dynamic Well being considers physical, mental, social and environmental status Wellness and well being both integrate body, mind, spirit. Transformational Leadership Title Bass, B.M. (1985). Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectation. Free Press. Bass, B. & Avolio, B. (1993). Transformational leadership and organizational culture. Public Administrative Quarterly, 7(1), 112-121 Diaz-Saenz, H. R. (2011). Transformational leadership. The SAGE handbook of leadership, 5(1), 299-310. • Idealized Influence (II) – the leader serves as an ideal role model for followers; the leader "walks the talk," and is admired for this. A transformational leader embodies the qualities that he/she wants in his/her team. In this case, the followers see the leader as a model to emulate. For the followers, it is easy to believe and trust in a transformational leader. • Inspirational Motivation (IM) – Transformational leaders have the ability to inspire and motivate followers through having a vision and presenting that vision. Combined, these first two I's are what constitute the transformational leader's charisma. A transformational leader manages to inspire the followers easily with clarity. The transformational leader convinces the followers with simple and easy-to-understand words as well as with their own image. • Individualized Consideration (IC) – Transformational leaders demonstrate genuine concern for the needs and feelings of followers and help them self-actualize. This personal attention to each follower assists in developing trust among the organization's members and their authority figure(s). Teams are able to rely on and work together so decisions can be made more quickly, the transformational leader increases their buy-in. • Intellectual Stimulation (IS) – the leader challenges followers to be innovative and creative, they encourage their followers to challenge the status quo. A common misunderstanding is that transformational leaders are "soft," but the truth is that they constantly challenge followers to higher levels of performance (Bass, 1985). Title Organizational culture tends to be unique to a particular organization, composed of an objective and subjective dimension, 35

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Transcript: Identify what professional development experiences & activities of women CSAOs in their careers Applebaum, S. H., Audet, L., & Miller, J. C. (2003). Gender and leadership? Leadership and gender? A journey through the landscape of theories. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 24(1). 43-51. Beeson, J., & Valeron, A. M. (2012). The executive leadership imperative: A new perspective on how companies and executives can acclerate the development of women leaders. Business Horizons, 55(5). 417-425. Chong, C., & Yeo, K. (2015). An overview of grounded theory design in educational research. Asian Social Science, 11(12). 258-268. Collin, K., Van der Heijden, B., & Lewis, P. (2012). Continuing professional development. International Journal of Training and Development, 16(3). 155-163. Creswell, J. (2013). Qualitative inquiry & research design. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Garland, P. H. (1985). Serving more than students: A critical need for college student personnel services. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report 7. Madsen, S. R. (2008). On becoming a woman leader: Learning from the experiences of university presidents. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons Roberts, D. M. (2007). Preferred methods of professional development in student affairs. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 53(1), 2-18. Schwartz, R. A. & Bryan, W. A. (1998). What is professional development? New Directions for Student Services 85, 3-13. Shea Glasser, H. (co-host). (2014, April 9). Student affairs live: Women in student affairs (Podcast). Tharenou, P. (1990). Psychological approaches for investigating women's career advancement. Australian Journal of Management, 15(2). Explore why these experiences & activities mattered in their career path Defining the Term: Professional Development Data Analysis Use of Grounded Theory Understanding How Professional Development Experiences Impact Women Chief Student Affairs Officers -Attendance at Alice Manicur Symposium in January 2014 -Chief Student Affairs Officer positions exist on almost event higher education campus, although the titles vary among the over 2,500 individuals -Women are underrepresented in these roles (Shea Glasser, 2014) -Professional development experiences can influence career advancement (Beeson & Valerio, 2012) In this study, professional development experiences include: -Professional association membership -Formal & informal mentorship -Training and classes -Symposium & institute attendance -Professional conference attendance -Professional webinars -Leadership development programs Jennifer Wegner Dissertation Proposal August 4, 2015 Participant Identification Research Questions References Integration Research Inspiration Data Collection Informed by the Literature Research Proposal Presentation Impact Identification Conceptual Framework Methodology *Coding ~Initial Coding Sort data into individual codes ~Axial Coding Compare data segments, organize, & re-organize to identify categories ~Selective Coding Connect the data pieces into narrative theory Constant comparative analysis consistently compares data between participants to consider variations, trends, similarities, differences Use of memos to capture reflections informing analysis Field notes to capture vibrant description of interviews 1. What professional development activities have women CSAOs engaged in during their career? 2. In what ways did these particular professional development experiences matter to them? 3. How are these professional development experiences helping them in their current CSAO position? Grounded Theory: Data generates themes & categories that explain a phenomenon (Chong & Yeo, 2015) Actions & processes over time that explain how & why certain professional development experiences impact the careers of women CSAOs (Creswell, 2013) Recognize how these experiences & activities impacted who they are as women CSAOs Participants identified through demographic survey to NASPA Regions I, II, III, IV-E Participant Criteria: ~Cisgender Woman ~4+ Unique Professional Development Experiences ~CSAO at 4-year Institution ~At Least 1 Other Student Affairs Position in Career Path Random selection using Carnegie Classifications (Basic Classification & Size and Setting Classification) * Professional Development Competencies ~NASPA/ACPA Personal Foundations Competency ~Council for Advancement of Standards Characteristics of Individual Excellence *Professional Development in Student Affairs ~Earliest Call in 1969 ~Formal, Nonformal, & Informal Experiences *Women in Leadership ~Individual Attributes ~Institutional Diversity ~Language of Leadership *Professional Development & Career Impact ~Individual Commitment ~Employer Encouragement to Utilize New Skills & Knowledge ~Retain Staff Journal Exercise Resume/CV Submission 60-minute In-Person Semi-Structured Interview *Emerging Area of Scholarship *Desire to Explain the Intersection of Professional Development & Career Ascension Beyond Narratives &

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Transcript: June 17, 2013 1 in 88 children diagnosed with Autism (CDC, 2012) 1 in 76 deaf children also identified with ASD (Szymanski and Brice, 2008) 1 in 59 deaf children also identified with ASD (Szymanski, Brice, Lam, and Hotto,2012) 4 in 60 deaf children also identified with ASD in Region 4 RDSPD self-contained classes Incidence of co-occurring disabilities of hearing impaired and ASD on the rise! What is being used most commonly in programs across the country to best meet their needs? Research Question Introductory email sent. Electronic survey sent to program directors. Placement of Students with Hearing Impairments and ASD Are students with these unique needs best met in deaf classrooms with autism itinerant support or autistic classes with auditory impaired itinerant teacher support? Theoretical Framework Behaviorism July 1, 2013 Applied Behavior Analysis Professional development is lacking and needs to be created. What's the problem? Survey ends with the aim of at least 40 respondents. Refer to page 27. Refer to pages 21-24. Refer to page 7. Peer Interaction Skills Training August 5, 2013 Refer to page 28-32. Refer to page 8-9 Reminders are sent to nonrespondents. What instructional setting best addresses the needs of students with co-occurring disabilities of Autism Spectrum Disorder and hearing impairment? June 3, 2013 There is no consistency among programs across the country. In Home Behavior Training Placement for Students with Co-occurring Disabilities of Hearing Impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder Proposal Angela Terry Doctoral Student Jones International University Summary Refer to page 11. Methodology Deaf Education 59.9% of deaf children were receiving their instruction in a regular school setting with hearing students and an additional 17.4% received their instruction in a self-contained classroom on a campus with hearing students (Gallaudet Research Institute, 2008). Reasons for these changes can be attributed to several factors including the increased number of students being implanted with cochlear implants, total communication used in self-contained and regular school settings, and the increased focus on academics comparable to hearing students Deaf programs must work to increase the hearing impaired students’ language at all levels and in all areas. Autism Education Most recent approaches have been more eclectic and are correlated between approach and psychological theories about autism (Tutt, Powell, & Thornton, 2006). Ivar Lovaas – a pioneer in the field of autism and home-based intensive behavioral programs Education of Children with Hearing Impairments & ASD Steinberg (2008) identified two needs of education programming these children need: one that identifies concerns early and one that considers both the deafness and the autism so that appropriate interventions can be designed. ABA use is supported by Szymanski et al (2012) Progress on goals and objectives related to language/communication and behavior/social skills Success on state assessment Graduation rate Class for Students with Autism with AI Specialist Support Chapters 4 & 5 completed. Current programs and programming need to be reviewed to find what works for these students. Data is reviewed & analysis completed. Current Trends in Special Education Class for Hearing Impaired With Autism Specialist Support July 2, 2013

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Transcript: ENGINEERS: A PHEONOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF MALE PERSISTENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION Introduction Research Problem “Improving education in math and science is about producing engineers and researchers and scientists and innovators who are going to help transform our economy and our lives for the better.” – President Barack Obama Statement of the Problem Of great importance to the future of the United States economy is for higher education to produce and graduate more engineering students. There is a significant demand for engineers in the country and currently, the largest population of engineering students is male. Male students are not persisting and are not graduating at the rate they should. Kuzmak (2010) researched female engineers and concluded that pre-entry attributes, institutional experiences, and academic interactions (Tinto, 1994) with peers and faculty positively impact persistence in the engineering discipline. She recommended, in 2010, focusing on fewer attributes of Tinto’s (1994) retention model.... She further recommended the research be extended beyond females and minority students... Purpose Statement The purpose of this phenomenological study will be to understand persistence for male engineering students in higher education. At this state in the research, persistence is defined as the act of continuing steadily despite problems, obstacles, or difficulties (Tinto, 1994). Research Questions 1. What role do academic systems influences, which include academic performance and faculty interactions, play in males’ student persistence in engineering? 2. What role do social system influences, which include peer interactions and extracurricular activities, play in males’ student persistence in engineering? Literature Review Mann (1907) researched the present conditions of engineering education, sought out problems within engineering education, and provided a detailed summary of solutions. The Wickenden Study (1920) “was the most extensive ever undertaken of engineering education, making an effort to involve every American engineering school, representative of American industry, and the major professional engineering societies in all stages from data gathering to analysis to implementation of recommendations” (Marcus, 2005, p. 61). The Grinter Report (1955) recommended landmark enhancements to engineering curriculum. Those included the development of basic sciences in the curriculum, engineering analysis, design, and creative thinking (www.abet.org). Accreditation and Curriculum. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) provides strict guidelines for baccalaureate level degree programs in engineering. Criterion 1. Students. Criterion 2. Program Educational Objectives. Criterion 3. Student Outcomes. Criterion 4. Continuous Improvement. Criterion 5. Curriculum. Criterion 6. Faculty. Criterion 7. Facilities. Criterion 8. Institutional Support. The population of engineering students was 420,685 in 2010, while 81.9% are males and females make up only 18.1% of the population (Gibbons, 2010). (Seymour and Hewitt (1997) found the difficulty of the majors, ...grades and grade point averages were listed by 23% of the students as to why students changed majors ...the weed-out mentality in S.M.E. majors to be prominent and students felt that the academic system was set up to get them to change majors... A phenomenological study attempts “to understand the meaning of events and interactions to ordinary people in particular situations” (Bogdan & Biklen, 2003). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to understand the persistence of male undergraduate engineering students in higher education. The data will be collected through one-on-one, in person interviews...this will provide an opportunity to ask open-ended questions and gather specific stories and perspectives from the participants (Creswell, 2009). The findings will be written in narrative form and will seek to bring the participants’ stories to life. The findings will be listed under three analyses: the participants, the extracurricular inventory, and the interviews. Questions!?! Methodology

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