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The aim of this book is to allow past and present higher education leaders to offer wisdom and advice for new and potential leaders. Each chapter author shares experiences, strategies, and recommendations for both academic and student affairs leaders across divisions and departments to help new and aspiring leaders on their journey to success. While there is no one true definition of leadership, we hope this text will add to the conversation about impactful and effective leadership.Each chapter is rich in knowledge and perspective that support the current and next generation of leaders. We approach this book as a handbook, where chapter authors reflect upon their journeys to glean insight and wisdom. Each chapter is formatted in a similar way. Each author details their unique journeys into their respective fields, trajectory to leadership, and experiences that helped shape their leadership approaches. Then, the authors look back to discern advice they would share with themselves as new higher education leaders and what (if anything) they would do differently. Lastly, the authors share rich tips, strategies, and recommendations for new and potential higher education leaders on achieving success in the field. We are confident that there will be a notion or practice within these chapters to support all who read. Chapter authors are from a variety of disciplines.We see this book as a volume that can be used by practitioners and aspiring practitioners across the nation as inspiration to higher education leaders on navigating careers in higher education and how to be an effective leader. Throughout the book, we offer four themes that provide more insight into tips, strategies, and recommendations for new and potential higher education leaders on how to achieve success in the field. While each chapter in this book follows the structure mentioned above, the themes illuminate the experiences of higher education leaders and their individual and collective journeys.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if performance and brain activity during cognitive function testing is influenced by concussion history. METHODS: University athletes with (n = 113, 27 females) (CON) and without (n = 321, 99 females) (UNCON) a previous history of concussion participated in this investigation. Each participant completed the Eriksen Flanker task and auditory oddball task while brain activity (EEG) was recorded. Adaptive mean amplitude and latency for P300 of each task were calculated in several centrally located electrodes (Fpz, Fz, FCz, Cz, Pz, Oz). RESULTS: Number of correct responses were lower (CON = 82.9 ± 1.1, UNCON = 85.2 ± 0.6, p = 0.04) and the number of time outs was higher (CON = 1.4 ± 0.6, UNCON = 0.7 ± 0.1, p = 0.01) in response to incongruent stimuli during the Flanker task in CON compared to UNCON. No differences in performance were observed during the oddball task. P300 response was greater in CON in response to incongruent stimuli during the Flanker task in FCz (CON = 7.4 ± 0.5 μV, UNCON = 6.3 ± 0.2 μV, p = 0.01) and Cz (CON = 7.6 ± 0.4 μV, UNCON = 6.7 ± 0.2 μV, p = 0.02). Similar responses were seen in P300 response to congruent stimuli in FCz (CON = 7.1 ± 0.4 μV, UNCON = 6.0 ± 0.1 μV, p = 0.01) and Cz (CON = 7.1 ± 0.4 μV, UNCON = 6.3 ± 0.2 μV, p = 0.03). P300 response was also greater in CON in response to oddball stimuli during the oddball task in Fpz (CON = 1.3 ± 0.7 μV, UNCON = -0.4 ± 0.5 μV, p = 0.05), Fz (CON = 2.2 ± 0.4 μV, UNCON = 1.2 ± 0.2 μV, p = 0.04), and FCz (CON = 5.6 ± 0.4 μV, UNCON = 4.6 ± 0.4 μV, p = 0.04). No differences in latency were observed during cognitive function testing. CONCLUSION: The results of this investigation indicate that performance during the Flankers task is worse in athletes with a previous history of concussion. Furthermore, brain activity during cognitive function testing is altered in athletes with a previous history of concussion.

This chapter will explore the experiences of a Black, male, full-time, tenure-track faculty member at a community college. The chapter will delve into his experiences as a Black faculty in part-time (adjunct positions) and his current full-time tenure-track faculty position. There is no doubt that as a Black man in America, he is fighting two pandemics right now, that is, COVID-19 and racism, and this is top of mind for him as he frames this chapter. With a focus on race and gender, this chapter examines his challenges and successes as a Black man who teaches. Additionally, it shares the importance of protecting space and time as a Black academic to prevent burnout. Lastly, this chapter will provide strategies that would be helpful to Black academics and administration that can help one to cope with challenges before situations occur.

Ocean acidification affects the fitness of species in coastal and estuarine systems, although interactions among species may alleviate or elevate the responses. Acidification effects on predator-prey interactions were evaluated between the blue crab Callinectes sapidus and eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. Animals were exposed to 5 pH treatments: (1) control (pH ~8.00), constant pH at (2) 7.10 and (3) 6.75, and cycling pH from (4) 7.10 and (5) 6.75 to ~8.00, respectively. Crab foraging behavior, oyster size, and their defensive response against crabs (i.e. shell thickening) were compared among pH treatments. Results showed that predation rates of crabs tended to decrease with pH and from cycling to constant conditions, though statistical differences were only found at the lowest pH value and when consuming the larger oysters offered. Also, crab interest in oysters decreased with decreasing pH. In contrast, prey handling times and foraging motivation triggered by an odor stimulus were not affected by pH. In oysters, size metrics decreased with pH and also from cycling to constant conditions. Additionally, shells were thicker in the presence of predators, although the defensive strategy of oysters was weakened at the lowest pH level examined. Results indicate that although impaired foraging behavior of blue crabs may compensate for the negative effects on oysters under extreme acidification conditions, net effects are difficult to predict depending on the conditions to which animals are exposed and the size and behavioral variables considered.

The Middle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary, peer reviewed, open access online journal focusing on the dissemination of scholarly work about Latin America and the Caribbean. The editors also welcome submissions focusing on relations among Latin American and Caribbean countries and with other states and regions of the world. MARLAS publishes research findings aimed at a multidisciplinary audience and invites submissions based on rigorous analysis from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives. The journal publishes scholarly articles, essays, research notes, book reviews, and periodic special issues examining specific topics in Latin American studies. MARLAS accepts submissions in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The Editorial Board asks prospective authors to examine carefully the guidelines for submissions. Previously published as Latin American Essays, a printed journal, since 1988, MARLAS represents a continuation of a 30-year tradition of high-quality scholarly contributions to the field of Latin American studies. MARLAS is a publication of the Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies (MACLAS). For inquiries, please contact middleatlanticreviewlas@gmail.comMiddle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies es una revista académica en línea, revisada por pares, interdisciplinaria y de acceso libre, dedicada a la difusión de estudios sobre América Latina y el Caribe. Los editores también consideran trabajos que traten de las relaciones entre los países de América Latina y el Caribe con otras naciones y regiones del mundo. MARLAS se dirige a un público multidisciplinario y acepta trabajos que contengan un análisis riguroso y con una variedad de perspectivas teóricas y metodológicas. La revista acepta artículos científicos, ensayos, notas de investigación, reseñas de libros y, periódicamente, cuadernos especiales que examinen temas específicos en estudios latinoamericanos. MARLAS publica en inglés, español y portugués. El Consejo Editorial pide a los autores que atiendan cuidadosamente las directrices establecidas para el envío de manuscritos. Inicialmente publicada de forma impresa como Latin American Essays, MARLAS mantiene y sigue una tradición de 30 años de contribuciones académicas de alta calidad en el campo de los estudios latinoamericanos. MARLAS es una publicación del Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies (MACLAS). Para consultas, por favor contáctenos en el correo electrónico middleatlanticreviewlas@gmail.comMiddle Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies é uma revista acadêmica on-line, revisada por pares, interdisciplinar e de acesso livre dedicada `a divulgação de estudos sobre a América Latina e o Caribe. Os editores também consideram trabalhos sobre as relações entre os países da América Latina e do Caribe com outras nações e regiões do mundo. MARLAS se dirige a um público multidisciplinar e aceita trabalhos que contenham análises rigorosas e com uma variedade de perspectivas teóricas e metodológicas. MARLAS publica artigos científicos, ensaios, notas de pesquisa, resenhas de livros e, periodicamente, edições especiais examinando temas específicos dos estudos latino-americanos. MARLAS aceita submissões em Inglês, Espanhol e Português. O Conselho Editorial solicita aos autores que examinem cuidadosamente as diretrizes para submissões. Publicada anteriormente, desde 1988, como Latin American Essays, uma revista impressa, MARLAS mantém e dá seguimento a uma tradição de 30 anos de contribuições de alta qualidade acadêmica no campo de estudos latino-americanos. MARLAS é uma publicação do Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies (MACLAS). Para consultas, por favor entre em contato com: middleatlanticreviewlas@gmail.com MARLAS IS INDEXED BY THE DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS (DOAJ), SCOPUS, THE HISPANIC-AMERICAN PERIODICAL INDEX (HAPI), CROSSREF, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, AND BY THE MLA DIRECTORY OF PERIODICALS.MARLAS IS HOSTED BY THE LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION RESEARCH COMMONS PLATFORM https://www.larcommons.net/site/journal-publishing/ FROM LATIN AMERICAN ESSAYS TO MARLASPublished by the Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies, MARLAS represents a continuation of a 30-year tradition of high-quality scholarly contributions to the field of Latin American studies. MARLAS' predecessor, Latin American Essays, a printed and interdisciplinary journal, was published annually until 2014. We invite you to explore the journal's archive here: Latin American Essays, a MACLAS publication

ABSTRACT Bacteria in the genus Vibrio can be opportunistic pathogens for organisms in marine and estuarine systems. Consumption of seagrass by the blue crab Callinectes sapidus or macroalgal kelp by the lobster Homarus americanus reduced epibiotic bacteria in the Vibrio genus. Bacterial Vibrio spp. densities were estimated by colony growth on thiosulfate citrate bile sucrose agar. Nonspecific epibiotic bacterial densities were estimated by colony growth on nonselective agar or by direct counting under a fluorescence microscope. Consumption of the seagrass Ruppia maritima, but not the aquatic plant Stukenia pectinata or a control diet, reduced Vibrio spp. densities on blue crabs. A diet containing the kelp Saccharina latissima reduced Vibrio spp. densities on lobsters compared with a control diet. Results for nonspecific bacterial densities were mixed. A reduction was observed when cultured colonies were counted but not when cells were counted directly. The results suggest that diets containing seagrass or...

Over-hydration is a serious concern when making formula for infants. If the formula is not made according to the instructions because the wrong amount of formula is used in relationship to the volume of water added, the infant could experience life threatening changes. Understanding the difference between US fluid ounces (US fl oz) and UK fluid ounces (UK fl oz) was the objective of this case. Baby formula and breast feeding have been a topic of discussion in the media. Based on this case we able to promote dialogue and critical analysis of the risk and benefits of formula feeding as compared to breastfeeding.

To get the best sense of how graduating students demonstrate information literacy skills and how the institution can improve student learning, the Assessment in Action (AiA) project at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) deployed a combination of indirect measures and authentic assessment of student work, utilizing assessment tools flexible enough to be deployed across the college. The results of AACC’s AiA project have provided college practitioners and stakeholders with evidence of the extent to which graduating students demonstrate crucial information literacy skills and with data that can inform decisions about how to foster more effective teaching and learning.

This study assessed the inclusiveness of New York Times coverage prior to the 2012 presidential election as it relates to the lived experiences of African American voters. The study specifically asked, does the newspaper include substantive information about African American voters, the most pressing social justice concerns facing Black communities, and African American voices? The sampled news discourse is compared to the defining issues for the 21st century identified by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): racial disparity, economic disparity, health care disparity, education disparity, voter empowerment, and criminal justice. Findings reveal a paucity of coverage about African American voters in 2011. Although most of the articles discussed at least one social justice issue, when the scant coverage is considered, it becomes clear that the attention these issues received was severely lacking. African American voice was also seriously underrepresented.