Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/270 Title PURE Insights Volume 11 - Full Issue Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/1 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Volume 11 -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/269 Title Fall 2023 INSIGHTS cover design Creator Ruben Ramirez Alvarez Subject Graphic Design Illustration Date 12/14/2022 Type Image; StillImage Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/2 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the creator. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the creator. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Fall 2023 INSIGHTS Cover Design Abstract With the use of collage and photo manipulation as primary design techniques, this cover features the intersection of color, movement, and light. The layering of various photographic elements, the vibrancy and saturation of colors, and the abstract form and moving parts, symbolize the complexity of the human mind. This design specifically explores the concept of the lightbulb idea, the desire to access a source of creativity, or the next big thing that could change the course of humanity. However, this cover also implies great ideas and creativity truly reside nowhere else but within ourselves and the world around us. It is when we open our minds that we are able to form connections that reach the potential of our creative insights and unlock the possibilities of the human imagination. Volume 11 Supported by Jen Bracy Note Jen Bracy -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/268 Title On Flowering My Father's Grave Creator Trinity Herr Subject Poetry Poetry Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/6 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title On Flowering My Father's Grave Abstract Poem entitled "On Flowering My Father's Grave" First Prize winner of the Peter Sears Poetry Award 2022 at Western Oregon University Volume 11 Supported by Henry Hughes Note Henry Hughes -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/267 Title Working at a Hospice Facility Creator Josh Paulter Subject Poetry Poetry Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/9 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Working at a Hospice Facility Abstract Poem entitled "Working at a Hospice Facility" Third Prize winner of the Peter Sears Poetry Award 2022 at Western Oregon University Volume 11 Supported by Henry Hughes Note Henry Hughes -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/266 Title Paradigm Creator Josiah S Liljequist Subject Poetry Poem Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/7 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Paradigm Abstract Second Prize winner of the Peter Sears Poetry Award 2022 at Western Oregon University Volume 11 Supported by Henry Hughes Note Henry Hughes -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/265 Title An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Settings Creator Noelle A Haury Subject Gerontology Social and Behavioral Sciences Older Adults Abuse Neglect Prevention Risk Factors Agency Efforts Workplace Culture Long-Term Settings Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/5 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Elder Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Settings Abstract Older adults living in long-term care settings seek support as they age. Due to health concerns, they may be vulnerable to elder abuse and neglect. As older adults continue to reach older adulthood at later ages, elder abuse will continue to increase and adversely affect older adults living in both long-term care and home settings. Those who experience elder abuse have many negative health- related outcomes. Understanding elder abuse and neglect is critical in both addressing it and creating innovative prevention strategies. This exploratory qualitative research study included interviews with five professionals working in settings that have equipped them with an understanding and expertise of elder abuse and neglect in these settings. Results suggest that agency efforts, workplace culture, and resident risk factors greatly affect the occurrence of elder abuse in long-term care settings. These findings revealed areas of improvement and potential pathways towards addressing elder abuse and neglect. Volume 11 Supported by Margaret Manoogian, Ph.D. Note Margaret Manoogian, Ph.D. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/264 Title Joking With a Heavy Heart: Bo Burnham as the Modern Underground Man Creator Jasper K Beck Subject Comparative Literature Philosophy absurdity Bo Burnham condition Dostoyevsky existential existentialism Inside internet Notes From Underground performance Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/3 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Alternative Title Bo Burnham as the Modern Underground Man Abstract What is the meaning of life? How can we make sense of existence, if at all? These are the questions Fyodor Dostoyevsky attempted to answer in his 1864 novella Notes From Underground. Centuries later in 2021, comedian and filmmaker Bo Burnham attempts to answer the same questions in his COVID-era comedy special Inside. Though neither of these works are about existential philosophy explicitly, Notes From Underground is revered as such. In this comparative essay I argue that Inside is also a deeply existential work, similar to Notes From Underground in both the themes it contains and the mechanisms used to convey them. Both are self-referential expressions of pain and bewilderment over the existential condition, and both conclude by giving in to nihilism. Comparing these similar works from vastly different time periods can shed light on how humanity grapples with the same existential questions under different circumstances, providing evidence for the continued relevance of existential philosophy in the Internet Age. Volume 11 Supported by Ryan Hickerson Note Ryan Hickerson -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/243 Title Ensuring Latinx Mothers Feel Valued in Schools to Promote Student Success Creator Daisy Macias Andrea Emerson Subject Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Latinx mothers advocacy generational education experiences first-teachers belongingness Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/8 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ Alternative Title The Effects of Latinx Mothers Feeling Valued in Schools Abstract Latinx mothers feeling valued in their children’s schools is a crucial component of their child’s success and wellbeing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 mothers, whose educational experiences varied. The questions focused on the mothers’ experiences within the education system regarding themselves and their children. Analysis of the interviews revealed three emergent themes - parents as first teachers, generational education experiences as motivation, and advocacy. For mothers to feel valued in their children’s schools, their role as the first-teacher in their children's lives must be respected. They also must have a safe space to advocate for their child. The mothers also utilize their own educational experiences as motivation to best support their children. Listening to the voices of Latinx mothers and learning from these themes casts an important asset oriented light on their intentions and the support strategies that work for them. Volume 11 Supported by Andrea Emerson Note Andrea Emerson -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/242 Title How Trigonometry Can Solve a Murder Creator Delaney N Bishop Subject Trigonometry Blood spatter Forensic Chemistry Forensics Math Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/4 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title How Trigonometry Can Solve a Murder Abstract Who killed Mr. Williamson? Is Mrs. Williamson telling the truth? Or is she lying to save herself? The answer to all of those questions can be determined through the use of blood spatter that was created during the course of events that led to Mr. Williamson’s death. Specially trained analysts, known as blood spatter analysts, use mathematics equations to determine the location of individuals and objects at a crime scene during the time that the violent crime takes place. The equations that blood spatter analysts use in their calculations comes from a division on math known as trigonometry. Investigators then use those calculated locations to determine if their witnesses or suspects are telling the truth through comparison. Volume 11 Supported by Leanne Merrill Note Leanne Merrill -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/241 Title An exploratory study: Focusing on advocacy services for low-income older adults in Oregon Creator Maya R. E. Herb Subject Social and Behavioral Sciences low-income older adults older adults elders poverty safety net programs Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/12 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Advocacy Services for Low-income Older Adults Abstract Financially vulnerable older adults, especially those at or below the federal poverty line, face issues of food insecurity, problems finding adequate but affordable housing, the costs and accessibility of caregivers and medical care, and more. These realities have repercussions on health and quality of life for lower income older adults. Existing programs are in place to provide services but are these services addressing critical needs for this population? This qualitative study investigated the current challenges to addressing basic needs and areas where advocacy work could be applied for older adults with limited economic resources. Interviews were completed with 5 professionals. Results suggest the seriousness of basic needs in the lives of older adults and significant barriers to services that are being addressed by service providers. Volume 11 Supported by Margaret Manoogian Note Margaret Manoogian -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/240 Title Know The Truth Campaign Creator Carrie Visuano Subject Graphic Design Illustration Brochure Design Art Informative Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/11 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract “Know The Truth Truth Campaign” is a collection of informational and entertaining deliverable products designed to entice the underrepresented demographic of teenagers to acquire the Covid-19 vaccination. With galaxy backgrounds and fun illustrations, the campaign consists of a brochure, stickers, and pens. Together these deliverables inspire teens to make their own choice to be informed and get vaccinated. Volume 11 Supported by Jen Bracy Note Jen Bracy -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/pure-insights/item/239 Title Fear and Frustration: A Qualitative Analysis of the Social and Political Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Older Adults Creator Kacie Ryden Sarah Schultz Subject Community Health and Preventive Medicine Gerontology Health Policy Politics and Social Change Social Psychology qualitative research COVID-19 pandemic aging older adults Date 12/14/2022 Type Text Identifier pure/vol11/iss1/10 Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Alternative Title Qualitative Analysis Social Political Impacts COVID Older Adults Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic impacts on the physical, social, and emotional health of individuals. Older adults, in particular, have experienced the highest mortality rates and the greatest concerns ranging from physical safety to economic stress to social isolation. This paper presents findings drawn from the COVID-19 Coping Study, a national longitudinal study of the social, behavioral, health, and economic pandemic impacts on older adults (aged 55+) in the U.S. The authors qualitatively analyzed attitudes, behaviors, fears, and frustrations expressed by the study participants in an open-ended survey question during the monthly follow-up survey in Fall 2020. The results revealed four major ways that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected older adults with regard to their sources of community: missing interactions with people; concern for safety from the virus; collective frustrations with the pandemic; and frustrations creating divisions within communities. This study sheds light on the struggles of older adults during a pandemic and may help inform future research on coping strategies and ways to better prepare for potential pandemics in the future. Volume 11 Supported by Melissa Cannon Note Melissa Cannon --