Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4577 Title The rural interpreter: perspectives on professional development and professional partnerships Creator Erin Trimble Subject Other Teacher Education and Professional Development interpreter rural professional development obstacles Date 12/10/2014 Type Text Identifier theses/15 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/26/2018, 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 at the email address listed above. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract There currently exists a limited body of knowledge on rural interpreters. What little research has been done has looked at rural interpreters based in educational settings. This study is an opening look at interpreters who maintain a community based practice in a rural county, and is an initial appraisal of the professional development needs of rural interpreters. I examine if current trainings are designed with rural interpreters in mind, and if rural interpreters are able to acquire new skills, techniques, and knowledge that are applicable to their communities. This study sought to answer the question: How can the implementation of a structured interprofessional learning community aid the professional development of a rural sign language interpreter? I collected data on three categories: the general background of my participants, how rural sign language interpreters access and perceive current professional development opportunities, and the role of the rural interpreter in their local professional community. Looking at these three topics allowed me to consider if the current professional development system is meeting the needs of rural sign language interpreters and the communities they serve. Lastly, this study sought to examine if the implementation of an interprofessional learning community would be a viable option for rural communities. Date Available 12/10/2014 Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Pamela Cancel, Alan Yankus, Sarah Hewlett Type thesis -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/4231 Title Communicative equality: Needs assessment of sign language interpreters in South Dakota Creator Cyndi Fisher Subject Adult and Continuing Education Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Bilingual Multilingual and Multicultural Education Community College Leadership Education Educational Assessment Evaluation and Research Educational Leadership Higher Education Higher Education and Teaching Online and Distance Education Other Languages Societies and Cultures Teacher Education and Professional Development South Dakota needs assessment rural needs vs quality certification readiness Date 6/16/2018 Type Text Identifier theses/48 Language eng Rights Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/26/2018, 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 at the email address listed above. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Abstract Data compiled for this research will be used as a pilot study to support further research needed to consider an interpreter education program in West River region of South Dakota. Surveys were distributed to businesses, individuals in the Deaf community, and interpreters who are registered in the state of South Dakota. Face-to-face interviews were scheduled with two owners of two interpreting agencies that schedule interpreter requests throughout South Dakota. Data collection hinted at the need for qualified interpreters in the state, with a more enhanced focus on the western region of the state. Survey results suggest that interpreters are needed; however, flaws occurred during the study, creating recommendations for further research to offer clarity and more detailed conclusions. The participants who responded to the interpreter surveys offered information on their educational backgrounds and ideas on what they wish had been part of their own interpreter education training. Interviews supported information gathered in surveys, offering their perspectives on the need for interpreters. With research compiled and data analyzed, data suggests a possible need for interpreters, a suggestion for further studies to develop a fuller understanding of the concept of a qualified interpreter, and how their quality is measured is applied in the recommendations. In addition, future studies are suggested that may lead to a more comprehensive proposal for an interpreter education program in the West River region of South Dakota. Date Available 6/13/2018 Degree Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies Note Amanda R. Smith, Erine Trine, Marlee Dyce Type professional_project -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/1196 Title Artificial Light at Night as a Driver of Evolution Across Urban–Rural Landscapes Creator Jennifer L. Hughes Debi Brannan Bradley Cannon Amber M. Anthenien Subject artificial light night evolution urban rural ALAN Publisher The Ecological Society of America Date 9/13/2018 Type Text; Image; StillImage Identifier fac_pubs/47 Source Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment Language eng Abstract Light is fundamental to biological systems, affecting the daily rhythms of bacteria, plants, and animals. Artificial light at night ( ALAN ), a ubiquitous feature of urbanization, interferes with these rhythms and has the potential to exert strong selection pressures on organisms living in urban environments. ALAN also fragments landscapes, altering the movement of animals into and out of artificially lit habitats. Although research has documented phenotypic and genetic differentiation between urban and rural organisms, ALAN has rarely been considered as a driver of evolution. We argue that the fundamental importance of light to biological systems, and the capacity for ALAN to influence multiple processes contributing to evolution, makes this an important driver of evolutionary change, one with the potential to explain broad patterns of population differentiation across urban–rural landscapes. Integrating ALAN ’ s evolutionary potential into urban ecology is a targeted and powerful approach to understanding the capacity for life to adapt to an increasingly urbanized world. Issue 8 Page end 479 Page start 472 Volume 16 Funded by Supported by an Australian Research Council (DP150101191) grant. Department or school name within institution Biology Note Copyright by the Ecological Society of America. -- Url https://wou.omeka.net/s/repository/item/1159 Title Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity Among Students Attending a Midsize Rural University in Oregon Creator Megan Patton-López Daniel F López-Cevallos Doris I Cancel-Tirado Leticia Vazquez Subject food insecurity college students rural Western Oregon University Oregon Publisher Elsevier Date 1/9/2014 Type Text Identifier fac_pubs/29 Source Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Language eng Abstract Objective: To examine the prevalence and identify correlates of food insecurity among students attending a rural university in Oregon. Methods: Cross-sectional non-probability survey of 354 students attending a midsize rural university in Oregon during May 2011. Main outcome was food insecurity measured using the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Socioeconomic and demographic variables were included in multivariate logistic regression models. Results: Over half of students (59%) were food insecure at some point during the previous year. Having fair/poor health (OR: 2.08, 95%CI: 1.07 – 4.63), being employed (OR: 1.73, 95%CI: 1.04 – 2.88) and with incomes below $15,000 per year (OR: 2.23, 95% CI: 1.07 – 4.63) was associated with food insecurity. In turn, good academic performance (GPA 3.1 or higher) was inversely associated with food insecurity. Conclusions: Food insecurity seems to be a significant issue for college students. It is necessary to expand research on different campus settings, and further strengthen support systems to increase access to nutritious foods for this population. Issue 3 Volume 46 Department or school name within institution Health and Exercise Science Note This is the author's peer-reviewed accepted manuscript. The version of record is copyrighted by Elsevier and can be found at: http://www.jneb.org/home. --