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Item Open Access Aldrich, Henry's Home Town(Lightweight Productions, 2019) Cofield, JayThis documentary is the story of Aldrich, a sleepy little former coal mining camp in central Alabama. It is the home of a unique coal mine museum and the man who runs it, Henry Emfinger. Henry tells the story of the mine and the hidden history in Aldrich. A mysterious convict cemetery is contrasted with the beautiful Farrington Hall and the church life of the town. Experience Henry's love for the town, its people, and the visually striking images of the area.Item Open Access Contributions of volumetrics of the hippocampus and thalamus to verbal memory in temporal lobe epilepsy patients(Brain and Cognition, 2009-02) Stewart, Christopher C.; Griffith, H. Randall; Okonkwo, Ozioma C.; Martin, Roy C.; Knowlton, Robert K.; Richardson, Elizabeth J.; Hermann, Bruce P.; Seidenberg, MichaelRecent theories have posited that the hippocampus and thalamus serve distinct, yet related, roles in episodic memory. Whereas the hippocampus has been implicated in long-term memory encoding and storage, the thalamus, as a whole, has been implicated in the selection of items for subsequent encoding and the use of retrieval strategies. However, dissociating the memory impairment that occurs following thalamic injury as distinguished from that following hippocampal injury has proven difficult. This study examined relationships between MRI volumetric measures of the hippocampus and thalamus and their contributions to prose and rote verbal memory functioning in 18 patients with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Results revealed that bilateral hippocampal and thalamic volume independently predicted delayed prose verbal memory functioning. However, bilateral hippocampal, but not thalamic, volume predicted delayed rote verbal memory functioning. Follow- up analyses indicated that bilateral thalamic volume independently predicted immediate prose, but not immediate rote, verbal recall, whereas bilateral hippocampal volume was not associated with any of these immediate memory measures. These findings underscore the cognitive significance of thalamic atrophy in chronic TLE, demonstrating that hippocampal and thalamic volume make quantitatively, and perhaps qualitatively, distinct contributions to episodic memory functioning in TLE patients. They are also consistent with theories proposing that the hippocampus supports long- term memory encoding and storage, whereas the thalamus is implicated in the executive aspects of episodic memory.Item Open Access Cortical activation during visual illusory walking in persons with spinal cord injury: a pilot study(Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015-04) Eick, John; Richardson, Elizabeth J.Objective—To determine the location of cortical activation during a visual illusion walking paradigm, a recently proposed treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI)-related neuropathic pain, in persons with SCI compared to able-bodied controls. Design—Pilot experimental fMRI trial. Setting—Outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Participants—Three persons with paraplegia and five able bodied participants were included in this study. Interventions—Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures—Cortical activation as measured by blood oxygenation-level dependent (BOLD) method of fMRI. Results—During visually illusory walking, there was significant activation in the somatosensory cortex among those with SCI. In contrast, able-bodied participants showed little to no significant activation in this area, but rather, in the frontal and pre-motor areas. Conclusions—Treatment modalities for SCI-related neuropathic pain that are based on sensory input paradigms such as virtual or visual illusory walking may work by targeting somatosensory cortex, an area that has been previously found to functionally reorganize following SCI.Item Open Access Cortical mechanisms underlying immersive interactive virtual walking treatment for amelioration of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: Findings from a preliminary investigation of thalamic inhibitory function(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023) Gustin, Sylvia M.; Bolding, Mark; Willoughby, William; Anam, Monima; Shum, Corey; Rumble, Deanna; Mark, Victor W.; Mitchell, Lucie; Cowan, Rachel E.; Richardson, Elizabeth J.; Richards, Scott; Trost, ZinaBackground: Neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (SCI) affects approximately 60% of individuals with SCI. Effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments remain elusive. We recently demonstrated that our immersive virtual reality walking intervention (VRWalk) may be effective for SCI NP. Additionally, we found that SCI NP may result from a decrease in thalamic γ-aminobutyric-acid (GABA), which disturbs central sensorimotor processing. Objective: While we identified GABAergic changes associated with SCI NP, a critical outstanding question is whether a decrease in SCI NP generated by our VRWalk intervention causes GABA content to rise. Method: A subset of participants (n = 7) of our VRWalk trial underwent magnetic resonance spectroscopy pre- and post-VRWalk intervention to determine if the decrease in SCI NP is associated with an increase in thalamic GABA. Results: The findings revealed a significant increase in thalamic GABA content from pre- to post-VRWalk treatment. Conclusion: While the current findings are preliminary and should be interpreted with caution, pre- to post-VRWalk reductions in SCI NP may be mediated by pre- to post-treatment increases in thalamic GABA by targeting and normalizing maladaptive sensorimotor cortex reorganization. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of pain recovery can serve to validate the efficacy of home-based VR walking treatment as a means of managing pain following SCI. Neuromodulatory interventions aimed at increasing thalamic inhibitory function may provide more effective pain relief than currently available treatments.Item Open Access Effects of nicotine on spinal cord injury pain vary among subtypes of pain and smoking status: Results from a randomized, controlled experiment(The Journal of Pain, 2012-12) Richardson, Elizabeth J.; Ness, Timothy J.; Redden, David T.; Stewart, Christopher C.; Richards, J. ScottSmoking has been associated with increased pain severity in general chronic pain popu- lations. Less is known about the effects of smoking and nicotine on the multifaceted and often com- plex subtypes of pain that frequently occur following spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of nicotine on self-reported pain among individuals with SCI and to determine if the effect of nicotine varied by pain subtype. A randomized, placebo-controlled cross- over design was used to determine the effect of nicotine exposure on subtypes of SCI-related pain among smokers and nonsmokers. A complex relationship emerged, such that the degree of reported pain with exposure to 2 mg of nicotine compared to placebo varied according to pain type and smoking status of the subject. Pain sites that had characteristics of both neuropathic and musculo- skeletal symptoms (deemed complex neuropathic pain sites) exhibited pain reduction after nicotine exposure in nonsmokers. In sharp contrast, smokers with this form of pain exhibited an increase in pain severity. Data were also examined descriptively to determine potentially unique factors associ- ated with complex neuropathic pain that may explain trends associated with clinically relevant changes following nicotine exposure. In sum, smoking or tobacco use history may determine the analgesic (or enhanced pain perception) effect of nicotine on post-SCI pain.Item Open Access Effects of virtual walking on spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain: A randomized, controlled trial(Rehabilitation Psychology, 2019) Richardson, Elizabeth J.; McKinley, Emily; Rahman, A.K.M.Purpose: This study examined the efficacy of a virtual walking protocol to treat spinal cord injury-related pain. Method: A total of 59 individuals with spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain were randomly assigned to receive 20-minutes of virtual walking (treatment) or virtual wheeling (control). While having neuropathic pain was a requirement to participate in the study, participants also underwent pain classification of up to three worst pain sites in order to also examine the effects of virtual walking on non-neuropathic pain. Pain outcomes included changes in pain severity across all pain types, neuropathic pain unpleasantness and severity of various sensory qualities of neuropathic pain. Design: A randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial. Results: There was no significant difference in change in pain between groups, though there was a significant pre-to-post treatment reduction across all pain types in the virtual walking condition, but not the control condition. Specific to neuropathic pain, there was a significant reduction in pain unpleasantness but not neuropathic pain intensity. Neuropathic pain experienced as “cold,” “deep,” and increased skin sensitivity were significantly reduced following virtual walking compared to the control condition. Conclusions: Results from this trial suggest virtual walking treatment may benefit certain aspects of neuropathic pain, such as associated unpleasantness as well as certain sensory qualities of that pain. Efficacy of this treatment modality to reduce overall pain severity remains unclear, and may be modulated by other injury, individual or personality characteristics.Item Metadata only Examining perceptions of culturally responsive pedagogy in teacher preparation and teacher leadership candidates(SRATE Journal, 2017) Samuels, Amy; Samuels, Gregory; Cook, TammyThe study examined a multi-tiered approach for facilitating learning and examining perceptions about culturally responsive pedagogy in teacher preparation and teacher leadership programs. The study aligned with a learning unit we designed to (1) increase understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and (2) investigate perceptions of cultural responsiveness. We collected data through surveys, collaborative discussions, and active learning projects. Findings revealed participants see value in culturally responsive pedagogy, but have limited exposure to the approach and struggle to imagine how the framework can be regularly implemented. Major themes suggest increased exposure to culturally responsive pedagogy is necessary to promote socially just teaching.Item Metadata only Exploring Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Teachers' Perspectives on Fostering Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms(SRATE Journal, 2018) Samuels, AmyThis article examines perspectives of in-service teachers related to culturally responsive pedagogy and possible strategies for employing the framework in the K-12 setting. Benefits and barriers to facilitating a culturally responsive framework are explored, as well as approaches and pedagogical tools for fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms. Based on the findings, I posit the value of creating spaces for teachers to be reflective in their practice, as well as examine their own biases, to cultivate culturally responsive approaches to teaching and learning.Item Open Access Library Signage Refresh: A Collaboration Between Graphic Design and the Library(2023-10-11) Melcher, AmandaEvidence-based research shows the importance of effective signage for library navigability. To that end, Carmichael Library decided to embark on a signage redesign and enhancement in the hopes of aiding our patrons in their information pursuits and resource discovery. The project was a creative partnership between the campus library and a graphic design art course to create and update physical signage in reaction to library space reconfiguration and remodeling. This collaboration combined the skills and knowledge of a graphic design professor, her environmental design class, and the library staff.Item Open Access Migration to Koha: Selection and Implementation at a Small Academic Library(The Alabama Librarian, 2021-10) Melcher, Amanda; Ledbetter, KayceeCarmichael Library at the University of Montevallo decided to migrate away from the integrated library system that was in place for approximately 25 years during the summer and fall of 2018. This paper describes the rationale behind the change, along with the factors that went into selecting Koha, an open-source integrated library system (ILS). Specifically, the authors describe the implementation, including the selection rubric, training process, migration, and advice to achieve the best outcome. The entire process took a mere six months to complete. This practical paper will serve as a roadmap with tips for libraries that are considering an ILS switch.Item Open Access Rebecca Luker Oral History Project (Presentation)(2022-10-14) Heatherly, Carey; Brandt, SheilaThis is a pdf copy of the presentation delivered at the Society of Alabama Archivists Conference held in Dothan, Alabama on October 14, 2022. It details the origins, process, and purpose behind the Rebecca Luker Oral History Project, a collection of the Anna Milner Archives and Special Collections at the University of Montevallo. First, Rebecca Luker, an UM alum and broadway star is introduced. Then project's contents are described, including oral history transcripts, photos, and future plans for video clips.Item Open Access Schooling for Social Justice: Approaches, Experiences, and Perspectives from Teachers Who Know How(The National Journal of Urban Education & Practice, 2017) Samuels, GregoryThe study explores perspectives of secondary social studies educators who identify with teaching for social justice. Participants had the opportunity to: (1) explore their perspectives on social justice as a theory and pedagogy, (2) reflect on qualities they bring to the classroom regarding social jus- tice, and (3) examine challenges and rewards relat- ed to teaching for social justice. Approaches for facilitating social justice learning are explored, as well as experiences and perspectives of teachers who facilitate a social justice framework in a large, urban school district. Findings suggest teaching for social justice involves inclusive content and pedagogy that is practical in nature and promotes equity and justice.Item Open Access TeachingBooks and Children's/YA Collections: A Perfect Pairing for Promotion and Instruction(2022-08-01) Brandt, Sheila; Williford, Anna MaryThis poster outlines a collaborative project involving the use of TeachingBooks, an online children's literature resource database, as an instructional and promotional tool when paired with an academic library's youth collection. The poster provides an overview of TeachingBook's features. Further, it includes QR code to access examples instructional and promotional applications.Item Open Access TeachingBooks and Children's/YA Collections: A Perfect Pairing for Promotion and Instruction(2022) Brandt, Sheila; Williford, Anna MaryThis is video presentation about a collaborative project involving the use of TeachingBooks, an online children's literature resource database, as an instructional and promotional tool when paired with an academic library's youth collection. The presenters describe how they have used TeachingBooks to create interactive, shareable, and thematic lists to expand the reach of their children's and YA collections. And they provide an overview of how to use the program. Finally, they share their collaborative experiences of incorporating TeachingBooks within instruction in English and Education instructional sessions.Item Open Access The dialogue of denial: Perpetuating racism through thoughtful inaction(Understanding and Dismantling Privilege, 2017) Samuels, AmyThe article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives Matter. In highlighting critical incidents in the movement and connecting to related events of historical significance, we establish parallels to emphasize the persistence of bias, race-based oppression, and injustice. The article focuses on established power structures and explores inequity, oppression, and sociopolitical contradictions by examining institutionalized racism. We emphasize how deficit perceptions, racist ideologies, and silence on racism are dangerous and must be challenged to foster action, advocacy, and change.Item Open Access The effect of governance structures on optimal control of two-patch epidemic models(Journal of Mathematical Biology, 2023-10-20) Howerton, Emily; Dahlin, Kyle; Edholm, Christina; Fox, Lindsey; Reynolds, Margaret; Hollingworth, Brandon; Lytle, George; Walker, Melody; Blackwood, Julie; Lenhart, SuzanneInfectious diseases continue to pose a significant threat to the health of humans globally. While the spread of pathogens transcends geographical boundaries, the management of infectious diseases typically occurs within distinct spatial units, determined by geopolitical boundaries. The allocation of management resources within and across regions (the “governance structure”) can affect epidemiological outcomes considerably, and policy-makers are often confronted with a choice between applying control measures uniformly or differentially across regions. Here, we investigate the extent to which uniform and non-uniform governance structures affect the costs of an infectious disease outbreak in two-patch systems using an optimal control framework. A uniform policy implements control measures with the same time varying rate functions across both patches, while these measures are allowed to differ between the patches in a non-uniform policy. We compare results from two systems of differential equations representing transmission of cholera and Ebola, respectively, to understand the interplay between transmission mode, governance structure and the optimal control of outbreaks. In our case studies, the governance structure has a meaningful impact on the allocation of resources and burden of cases, although the difference in total costs is minimal. Understanding how governance structure affects both the optimal control functions and epidemiological outcomes is crucial for the effective management of infectious diseases going forward.Item Open Access The Revolution Will Be Live: Examining Educational (In)Justice through the Lens of Black Lives Matter(Journal of Educational Controversy, 2017) Samuels, Amy; Samuels, Gregory; Haas, BrandonThe article explores current sociopolitical implications of race through the lens of Black Lives Matter. In highlighting critical incidents in the movement and connecting to related events of historical significance, we establish parallels to emphasize the persistence of bias, race-based oppression, and injustice. The article focuses on established power structures and explores inequity, oppression, and sociopolitical contradictions by examining institutionalized racism. We emphasize how deficit perceptions, racist ideologies, and silence on racism are dangerous and must be challenged to foster action, advocacy, and change.Item Open Access Untold Stories: Using Common Core State Standards to Give Voice to Japanese Americans(The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies, 2017) Samuels, GregoryThis article explores the idea of facilitating the use of Common Core State Standards, more specifically, the Comprehensive Instructional Sequence Model (CIS), in the social studies classroom for the purposes of providing students exposure to marginalized topics or those topics that are frequently overlooked in the dominant classroom discourse. Included in the article is a brief exploration of how the author reflects upon teaching marginalized topics in the social studies and suggestions for implementing the CIS Model, as well as a user-friendly handout to facilitate this model. The provided lesson includes a snapshot of the experiences and daily events of Japanese Americans immediately following the Attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.Item Open Access Using TeachingBooks with an Academic Library's Children's & YA Collections: A Perfect Pairing for Promotion and Instruction(Alabama Libraries, 2023-02-16) Brandt, SheilaBeginning in the Fall of 2021, librarians at the University of Montevallo initiated a collaborative project compiling lists to feature books from their two children’s and YA collections. This paper introduces the how and why of using TeachingBooks to create these lists. It also describes the collaborative experiences that the use of TeachingBooks enabled. Further, it shares practical examples and experiences that can be of benefit to other academic libraries interested in increasing access to their children’s collections via promotional and instructional activities. Finally, an appendix is included with links to the programs, lists, and course guides mentioned in the article.