Evaluating the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program: Parent Support for Neonatal Transport

The purpose of the pilot study was to work in collaboration with the March of Dimes Family Support Team and the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) to develop an evaluation instrument for the assessment of the Transport Module implemented by The March of Dimes Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Program initiative at the UConn Health Center. A literature review of the topic illustrated the need for continuing research of successful family support interventions for parents experiencing the transport of their high-risk infant to a tertiary care NICU immediately after delivery. NICU staff members and the March of Dimes Organization can utilize the evaluation instrument created for this study to identify parent support needs and the effectiveness of module implementation across the country. Effective family support will increase parent confidence and decrease anxieties that are often associated with the birth of a pre-term infant.

Developing an Agriculture-Related Digital Project

With the increasing expectation of information searchers for all information to be available online, digital projects are growing in number and importance. These projects allow libraries to become producers, if not of content, then of new accessibility options for their patrons. One librarian’s experience in the development and coordination of a digital project in an academic setting is presented, in order to demonstrate potential best practices for similar projects. Selection, coordination, standards, outsourcing, and funding of projects are all discussed. It is possible relatively quickly and inexpensively to produce a useful, quality digital project.

Family-Friendly Employment Policies: What do People Want?

This research examines what people want in terms of family-friendly employment policies within the workplace. Two groups were compared: undergraduate students preparing themselves for the workforce and Baby Boomers that are about to, or already have, retired. The sample was chosen from current University of Connecticut fourth year students and alumni who graduated from the University of Connecticut between 1970 and 1978. Data was collected using an online questionnaire, mainly consisting of closed-ended questions on four and five point Likert scales. Analysis indicates differences between males and females in their response to employment policies, particularly their opinions in terms of sick leave. Alumni, many of whom are part of the sandwich generation, are less worried about child, partner, or elder care responsibilities than one might expect.

Two Perspectives on GIS/LIS Education in the United States

Education in Geographic information science (GIS/LIS) happens in the United States both within surveying-related academic programs and in other academic programs that use spatially oriented data and information. This article presents an overview of two such programs. The first is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Geographic Information Science at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The second is a concentration with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut (UConn). Geographic information science is the primary focus of the Texas A&M program, whereas GIS/LIS is an emphasis of the UConn program. Both approaches are presented for comparison.

Seal Appeal

Watching seals in Long Island Sound is a great winter pastime. If you can't wait for winter, see them at Connecticut's aquaria and on Scott Tucker's New England Expedition.

Minding the 3 R's: Response, Remediation and Restoration

Working with CT DEP, the NOAA Office of Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration uses funds recovered from polluters to conduct restoration projects. Here in Connecticut, projects include the Jordan Brook Fishway in Waterford, the Remington Gun Club site at Lordship Point in Stratford, and more.

Annual Report Central Administrative Services 2006/2007

University of Connecticut Health Center, Central Administrative Services, Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2006-2007; Submitted by Barry Feldman, Vice President & Chief Operation Officer, University of Connecticut, and Susan Whetstone, Chief Administrative Officer, UConn Health Center, August 2007

Annual Report Department of Community Medicine and Health Care

Annual Report, 2007-2008 Academic Year, Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut School of Medicine