Identity Portfolio 3.3: Synthesizing Information In these six studies on self esteem there were two common themes between them including the role social identity and psychological factors. Social identity plays a crucial part in shaping one’s concept of self worth and can either positively or negatively influence their self esteem in ways such as a ... Continue reading →

Two themes I will talk about are coaching and sports. Is that how athletes and coaches interact with others and approach their goals like if they want to go D1 or pro as an athlete or coach? For coaches, their identity and self-awareness play a role in how they lead and interact with their athletes. ... Continue reading →

Post-Election Pedagogy The results of the 2024 election will have varying effects on our students, colleagues, and community. In a time of heightened political polarization, these high-stakes outcomes can affect individuals in diverse ways - impacting mental health, motivation, energy levels, and more. To further complicate the learning environment, we might not know the results ... Continue reading →

Hello, I'm Jenna McCarron and I welcome you to my site about Eating Disorders within college students. College students experience many mental health issues and eating disorders is very high ranked. Symptoms and habits of an eating disorder include of dramatic weight loss, abdominal pain, avoiding certain foods, compulsive exercise, stress, etc. Throughout this site ... Continue reading →

Duffy, P., Hartley, H., Bales, J., Crespo, M., Dick, F., Vardhan, D., ... & Curado, J. (2011). Sport coaching as a'profession': challenges and future directions: challenges and future directions. International journal of coaching science, 5(2), 93-123. Griffo, J. M., Jensen, M., Anthony, C. C., Baghurst, T., & Kulinna, P. H. (2019). A decade of research literature in ... Continue reading →

Diez de Velasco, F. (2007). Religion, Identity and Education for Peace: Beyond the Dichotomies--Confessional/Non-Confessional and Global/Local. British Journal of Religious Education, 29(1), 77–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200601037544 Hayes, B. C., & McAllister, I. (2009). Religion, Identity and Community Relations among Adults and Young Adults in Northern Ireland. Journal of Youth Studies, 12(4), 385–403. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676260902866504 International Bioethics, Multiculturalism and ... Continue reading →

I am including all the photos for this post on this Google folder because this site doesn't have the bandwidth to accommodate both my yapping and lots of pictures! Click the link for Jordan flicks! As I bit into the flaky, crisp layers of golden phyllo punctuated with bright green pistachios, I was immediately soothed ... Continue reading →