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SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Ilkay Tarman
DESCRIPTION:Title: DIGITAL TRANSLANGUAGING IN FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE WRITING: A CASE STUDY OF BILINGUAL STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS \nAbbreviated Abstract: The number of individuals who speak a language other than English as their first or dominant language continues to grow in the United States; however\, the first-year college writing (FYW) courses often remain unprepared to support emergent bilingual students. A mismatch exists between the predominantly monolingual orientation of FYW courses and the digitally mediated writing practices of emergent bilingual students. This study explores emergent bilingual students’ digital translanguaging practices and perceptions\, as well as instructors’ perceptions of digital translanguaging in FYW courses. Using a qualitative case study design\, data were collected through online writing tasks\, stimulated recall interviews and semi-structured interviews. Participants included three undergraduate emergent bilingual students enrolled in a first-year writing course\, specifically designed for bilingual students\, and three instructors teaching that specific course. Findings revealed that students used digital and linguistic resources as mediational tools to support their writing while simultaneously navigating English-only expectations. In contrast\, instructors\, approached digital translanguaging more cautiously because of ethical considerations and perceived challenges of implementing digital translanguaging in FYW classes. These findings have implications for policy\, practice and professional development. They highlight the need to create space for digital translanguaging practices in FYW courses so that emergent bilingual students could draw on their full linguistic repertoires.
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SUMMARY:MBA Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual information session on July 20th from 1:00–2:00 PM to learn more about Southern Connecticut State University’s MBA program. This session will provide an overview of the curriculum\, admissions requirements\, flexible learning options\, and career outcomes. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from program representatives and ask questions about how the MBA can support their professional goals. \nReserve your spot to explore how SCSU’s MBA program can help you take the next step in your career. \n  \nRegister Now
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Jessica Rodican
DESCRIPTION:Title: Lived Experiences of Licensed Professional Counselors with Mandated Reporting Abuse and Neglect \nAbbreviated Abstract: Licensed professional counselors (LPCs) are legally and ethically obliged to report suspected abuse and neglect\, yet the emotional\, relational\, and interpretive scopes of this responsibility remain underexplored in the counseling literature. The purpose of this Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study was to explore the lived experiences of LPCs with mandatory reporting abuse and neglect. Five practicing LPCs in Connecticut\, each with direct experience filing mandatory reports\, participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed following Smith\, Flowers\, and Larkin’s (2022) IPA framework\, resulting in three group experiential themes. Professional Responsibility captured participants’ shared duty to protect vulnerable clients alongside the ongoing negotiation of professional accountability. The Weight of Reporting reflected the emotional burden\, relational and professional consequences\, and the uncertainty participants experienced when deciding whether a situation warranted a report. The Significance of Supervision illustrated the protective role of consultation and peer support counselors receive when navigating reporting decisions without carrying that responsibility alone. Findings suggest that mandated reporting is experienced not as an isolated legal act but as an ongoing process of meaning-making that shapes counselors’ professional identity\, ethical decision making\, and therapeutic relationships. Implications include strengthening counselor education\, supervision\, and organizational support to address the emotional\, relational\, and interpretive complexity or mandated reporting alongside legal and procedural requirements. The findings should be understood within the context of the study’s Connecticut based sample and the phenomenological and interpretive nature of IPA.
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SUMMARY:MSW Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Our innovative Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and will help you to qualify for professional social work positions and to take the Connecticut LMSW examination.  We will be hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm via Zoom.
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