Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The discursive and institutional victories of progressive social movements lead elite opponents to see compromise and collaboration with movement actors as a desirable option. This is both an opportunity and a liability for social movements. It is an opportunity because compromise and collaboration represent progress relative to defeat or a continuation of the status quo. It is a liability because compromise and collaboration can set into motion dynamics that undermine social movement strength. The social movements literature in sociology and the global civil society literature in political science emphasize the political opportunity created by compromise and collaboration with friendly factions of dominant groups. In this paper, I redress this imbalance and focus on a case in which a split among elite opponents became a political liability for a social movement. Focusing on the transnational climate change advocacy movement, I demonstrate that a split in the international oil industry?a key corporate elite in the global climate change debates?into collaborative and adversarial factions undermined NGO climate advocacy in two ways. First, the split in the oil industry undermined the parallel efforts of various climate advocacy NGOs by bringing to the fore pre-existing tensions between groups. Second, the split in the oil industry undercut the climate advocacy movement?s ability to sustain the kinds of public mobilization that led to its initial success. Finally, I argue that the balance between opportunity and liability depends on communication and shared interests among different factions within a social movement community.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The Route 222 Corridor Anti-Gang Violence Initiative is comprised of three key components: Law Enforcement, Prevention and Re-entry. This paper focuses on the unique challenges faced by the project’s re-entry case managers – the human service professionals charged with identifying gang affiliated inmates preparing to be released from county prisons and coordinating their successful reintegration back into the community. Presenters will discuss the challenges faced as they work to establish a rapport with this inmate population and their families, while coordinating their efforts with law enforcement and prevention providers.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Paper describes the impact of a partnership program between a School of Education and a number of community organizations on participating teachers choice of classroom pedagogy.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This presentation focuses on the design and implementation of an undergraduate, pre-service program that builds upon the intersection of theory, beliefs and strategies from general education, special education and literacy education

Publication Type: Abstract
Abstract: Background: The JCAHO-mandated medication reconciliation (MR) process is an integral part of the medication continuity between pre-admission, admission and discharge from the hospital. The responsibility for reconciling medications may be accomplished by pharmacists, nurses and physicians. Incorporating pharmacy students into this interdisciplinary healthcare team may support both student learning and the mission of the healthcare organization. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the contribution of pharmacy students in the MR process.

Methods: Four students were each assigned to a 4-week MR rotation. Students were assigned to a specific unit weekly; each unit had a decentral pharmacist to oversee the students’ activities. Students were responsible for conducting patient interviews and follow-up with doctors’ offices, pharmacies and outside care facilities to ensure complete and accurate medication histories. Students reconciled the medication histories with the medications the patients were receiving in the hospital. When discrepancies were noted, the students contacted physicians either orally or via written note in the progress section of patients’ charts.

Results: Over an 8-week period, two rotation cycles, 4,478 patients were admitted to the hospital requiring MR. During that time period, 3427 (77%) of MR’s were completed. Eight students completed 978 MR’s, which accounted for 29% of the total number of completed MR’s. Further data collection is ongoing as qualitative student interventions are being documented.

Conclusion: An MR-based experiential rotation allows for development of necessary skills to function as an integral member of a hospital-based healthcare team and supports the achievement of a JCAHO-mandate by the institution.