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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Dominican University of California"”.
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Meeting the Needs of International Students at Dominican University of California
<p>This study surveyed the academic needs of international students at Dominican University of California and compared the reported needs of these students with those of the larger population of international students. Of the 55 surveys distributed, 38 were returned. Survey results show that a …
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Implementation of a Clinical Laboratory Science Internship Program at Dominican University of California
<p>The demand for California licensed clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) is rapidly growing due to increased CLS retirement, a high CLS vacancy rate, and decreased California approved training programs. With only 13 approved training programs in California, hundreds of qualified applicants are …
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The LOTUS Project: A Resilience Program for Dominican University of California Occupational Therapy Graduate Students
… program for occupational therapy students at Dominican University of California that consisted of three components: indoor resilience rest and recovery space, outdoor resilience resources box, and social media resources. e gathered feedback from current occupational therapy students who …
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Developing a Website of Occupation-Based Resources for Healthy Aging at Dominican University of California
<p>The purpose of this project was to create a website to promote healthy aging at Dominican University of California. The website contains relevant information to promote healthy aging and publicizes Dominican University of California’s activities and programs centered around healthy aging. The …
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Bridging the Gap for First Generation Students (BG4FGS): An Occupation-Based Peer Mentoring Program at Dominican University of California
… college is a major milestone in the lives of students. The transition to college can be a challenging process for new students, particularly first-generation students, impacting their ability to meet the more rigorous academic demands and to integrate socially into the campus community …
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Healthy Seniors: A Program Evaluation
<p>OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research study was to perform a summative evaluation of the Healthy Seniors program at Dominican University of California, a wellness program for older adults facilitated by occupational therapy students and faculty.</p> <p>METHOD: A non-experimental mixed-methods …
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The Hummingbird Bargain
<p>This manuscript is a collection of poems written or revised during the two years of the inaugural Dominican University of California Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing. The poems are mostly free verse with a few formal or hybrid forms and represent my quest to combine narrative with …
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A Performance Guide to Fancis Poulenc's 15 Improvisations in B Minor and C Major; Franz Schuert's Piano Sonata in a Minor OP 42, D845; Claude Dubussy's L'Isle Joyeuse
<p>This project, which serves as part of the requirements for my Master’s of Humanities degree, which emphasizes on piano performance, is a guide to the Graduate Recital held on April 19th, 2007 at Angelico Concert Hall of Dominican University of California. The project provides information about …
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An Exploration of the Occupational Needs of College Students
… paper analyzes the barriers and supports for Dominican University of California students in meeting their occupational needs and what services might be beneficial to them. To be able to answer this question, we conducted a survey using convenience sampling with twenty-seven Dominican …
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Effectively Using Technology to Assist ESL Students to Increase Their English Skills and Ability
… their English learning environment outside of class. This study was based on the videotaped process of English learning in a Multi-Media Lab at an ELS Language Center (a worldwide language center for English learners) at Dominican University of California. In addition, seven ESL students …
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Developing a Resilience Program for Occupational Therapy Students
… as a valuable endeavor and programs at the university level exist for students in healthcare fields including medicine and nursing; however, there are no current programs for occupational therapy students (Delany et al., 2015). Research has shown that occupational therapy students experience …
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Perspectives of OT Students on Co-Curricular Resilience Activities and Resources
… face significant stress due to academic and professional demands. This stress, if prolonged, can lead to burnout and exhaustion. Resilience, the ability to adapt to challenging experiences, can mitigate the effects of stress and burnout. Resilience has been linked to mindfulness, …
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Standardized Patients in Occupational Therapy Education
<p>The use of standardized patients (SPs) in occupational therapy (OT) education has greatly increased in recent years; however, there is limited research on the perceptions of student’s clinical readiness utilizing SPs and whether or not the utilization of SPs prepare students for fieldwork. The …
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Environmental Factors Influencing College Student Athletes Quality of Life
<p>College students face a number of obstacles to achieving success in their desired areas of occupation. However, fulfilling all the responsibilities of their other roles as well may present a risk for occupational imbalances. This is typically the case when examining the lifestyles of collegiate …
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An Exploration of Experiences that Influence Occupational Therapy Students' Motivations to Pursue Occupational Therapy as a Career
… therapy (OT) is a client-centered healthcare profession that uses therapeutic activities to increase an individual’s, group’s, or population's participation in meaningful activities, otherwise known as occupations. The general underlying factors that motivate one’s decision to choose this career …
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The Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring in Helping First Year Students Develop Occupational Adaptation Skills
… To evaluate the effectiveness of peer mentoring in helping first year, first-generation college students at Dominican University of California (DUC) adapt to university life and navigate the occupational challenges experienced during the first year of college.</p> …
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Developing a Comprehensive Handwriting Curriculum Utilizing the Handwriting Without Tears™ Approach for Typically Developing Elementary School Aged Children
<p>It is estimated that 27% of school-aged children in the United States have handwriting difficulties (McHale & Cermak, 1992). According to Hammerschmidt and Sudsawad (2004), illegible handwriting is the most common reason for referral to occupational therapy services; 49.2% of total referrals. …
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Improving Students' Attitudes About Statisitcs Ability through Integration of Statistical Software With Statistics Instruction
<p>Over one third of students who seek help at university counseling centers state that their problem is mathematics related anxiety (Richardson & Suinn, 1972). Preconceived notions about statistics, feelings of weak mathematical background, and limited computer exposure may increase student …
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Early Bird Caregiver Education: A program to support caregivers of individuals living with early stage dementia or memory loss or other cognitive impairments
<p>The number of individuals living with dementia continues to rise every year, with the need for caregiver education increasing as a result. Occupational therapists (OTs) have the skills and training needed to educate caregivers on how to care for not only themselves, but their loved one as well. …
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Impact of Assistive Technology Applications in Higher Education for Students With and Without Disabilities, Continued
… contrast, new research has examined the impact of AT on occupational engagement for individuals with disabilities, and AT in higher education with varying supports (Camarena et al., 2020; Gameuda et al., 2018; Malcolm & Roll, 2017). Due to the COVID pandemic, distance teaching/learning …
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