We explored the motivations of 588 university library patrons who chose to either have the library retain their checkout histories or not. We also examined associations between checkout history choice and both general data privacy concerns, and campus role. Over 90% opted to retain their histories. This group, compared to the no-retain group, had…

Providing complex care for students requires an informed school nurse workforce. However, school nurses, many of whom work independently, may not know where to find necessary information. This study seeks to understand the information needs of school nurses by conducting a needs assessment survey within the state of Illinois. A survey was…

This research aims to identify the prospects for bridging the gap between the higher education market and the labor market in healthcare in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The research provides an empirical analysis of digital health in Russia and the need to fill competency gaps and ensure lifelong learning for healthcare…

Utilizing constructivist interpretive inquiry, this study examined the role of student employment in the Division of Student Affairs for four current undergraduate students. Findings indicate that student employment provided an important space for student employees to develop an identity-centric sense of self, a sense of belonging, and benefit…

Introduction: Substance-use related emergencies are a serious public health concern that affects the lives of first responders and the community members they serve. In 2020, the Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research initiated an online substance use and mental health training program for first responders, adding courses over time.…

This paper explores the interplay between legitimation crises and welfare state contradictions, as well as the extent to which these can be witnessed in the UK education field. The paper argues that these ideas, developed in the 1970s in a changing global context that was placing severe pressure on welfare states, still have resonance in the…

Background: With constrained funding and increasing demand, the pressures on health and care services globally continue to grow. Given the challenges faced, it is imperative that services and interventions demonstrate cost-effectiveness, as well as patient/service-user and societal benefits, to maximize impact. Research has started to explore the…

This study explores how young American Jewish adults develop an understanding of diverse perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The research focuses on a service-learning program that immerses participants in interactions with various minority groups in Israel. In-depth interviews reveal that, during their time in Israel, participants…

Background: Day-service centres offer valuable support for individuals with intellectual disabilities, often referred to as service-users. Due to potential communication challenges, nurses must gather information from caregivers, particularly mothers. This study explores the collaboration between nurses at day-service centres and the mothers of…

Parenting students -- students who have children -- make up approximately one in five college students across the country and do as well in school as their peers without children, but are less likely to graduate. Financial difficulties are frequently cited as a reason that parenting students discontinue their education without graduating. Guided…

Nontraditional students--students who are often older, not coming directly from high school, or have job and family responsibilities, etc.--now constitute the majority of college students. These students have significantly different needs from those of traditional students, but most institutions are still not built to support them. At a time when…

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) offer a collaborative and structured environment for professional development, enabling educators to build their capacity to incorporate service-learning into their teaching practices. This study examines the initial impact of a FLC for institutional awareness and implementation of service-learning at Slippery…

Nurses are essential in coordinating palliative care among healthcare teams, yet nursing education still lacks explicit focus on this area. This study aims to explore nursing students' competencies including palliative care knowledge (PCKN), attitudes toward death and end-of-life care (ADEoLC), perceived self-efficacy in EOL care (PSEC), ethical…

School library services (SLSs) provide curriculum resources and expertise to schools. Changes in educational policy have affected the resourcing and security of these services. This article reports on a United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA)-funded case study of one SLS co-designed with two librarians from the service. The aims were to…

Undergraduate students majoring in child and family development (CHFD) at a southeastern public doctoral/research university were required to complete 14 hours of service learning in a local after school program as part of the course requirements in a class titled "Youth Development." The course is a required course for majors and…