OELA IRB
by Burke, Mack
The previous iterations of the IRB are in “OELA IRB”- it should be in the general folder or “crossing fingers”- can access it here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/m7jqjng46kvwbx3h55nx7/h?rlkey=6ge8leki7zli...
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9 months
Revised Power Point Presentation for March 1st
by Perrott, Lisa J
Hi all,
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Lisa Bowman-Perrott, Ph.D.
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Haynes Faculty Fellow
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Special Education Division
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More on culture- social/cultural constructionism
by Burke, Mack
Some more culture readings (Ebony triggered all my old conversations with colleagues that I went back and pulled for all of you- so at least you know where I am coming from…).
Peter Berger is one of the top three sociologists of the 20th century- along with Thomas Luckman wrote The Social Construction of Reality (1966, Luckmann was at the University of Frankfurt at the time) and laid the groundwork for social constructionism and is the one that is most often cited by the more post-modern and relativist parts of academia in support of some of more egregious statements (I have a pdf copy if you like to read it). I think it is up to something like 10,000 citations in google scholar, Interestingly- he was very empirical in outlook- especially for the 1960s and 70s- wrote much about the sociology of religion (even did a stint here at Baylor and worked with the late Sam Huntington from Harvard who wrote the piece on culture I sent out earlier-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_L._Berger<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_L._Berger?fbclid=IwAR1N6cj0y071yZDOGB...>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Luckmann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Construction_of_Reality
Was a bit of a hero of mine at one time- was a Lutheran minister and wrote on the sociology of religion-
https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Canopy-Elements-Sociological-Religion/dp/03...
Was also involved in peace talks following the end of the apartheid in South Africa-
https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/a-discussion-with-peter-b...
https://www.religion-online.org/author/peter-berger/
Unfortunately- that legacy hasn’t been good- they have since gone downhill for a variety of reasons that require beer going back to the relationship of Nelson Mandela’s party being Marxist in orientation and having a close relationship with Russia during the cold war- part of the reason his release was difficult to make the case for...and one of the reasons that Elon Musk is currently critical- remember he and his family are from South Africa.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/19/south-africa-russia-putin-ukraine-wa...
At any rate- the reason he is important for us is his theory of social constructionism (or social-cultural constructionism is widely cited in the social construction of disability, of race, and of gender-and sometimes of mental illness- that each isn't real- but rather are social constructions of reality by society and culture. Thus, impairment replaces disability, ethnicity replaces race, and gender identification replaces biological sex. Many of us are pushing back on this- that disability is real, and many feminists are now pushing back that biological sex is real. The race construct is likely the one that deserves the most attention and there is a strong case that race is a social rather than biological construct. The replacements are distinctly relativistic and post-modern in nature- an appropriation that Berger rejected and resented up until his fairly recent death.
This is a fascinating interview with Berger before his passing- especially the story about revolutionary’s showing up at the office wanting to “not construct reality but reconstruct it.” And in the US- his theory became part of the post-modern/neomarxist enterprise- completely different than the direction they were headed in- which was describe social-cultural reality from an empirical perspective. I read his autobiography and introduction to sociology last summer and have a pdf if anyone is interested. Mack
https://youtu.be/Da1qN5QOSPM
Mack D. Burke, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education Programs
Behavioral Education & Assessment Research (BEAR Lab)
School of Education, Baylor University
9 months
FTI- sped readings
by Burke, Mack
A couple of more things for people to chew on-
Two nice pieces by Jim and Gary (out of the UK) geared toward more of an international audience.
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/10/9/258
It is an old issue now gone international countries signing on to the International Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities- (CRPD) out of the UN- which is pro-inclusion but not so pro- special education as conceptualized in the US in IDEA. And sped is under attack in the US as “racist” or “ableist” by the DisCrit crowd- the corollary of CRT for disability- unfortunately- all the Crits are rooted in ideology (DistCrit, QuantCrit, LatCrit, QueerCrit, along with CRT and Critical legal studies- but are expressly anti-liberal and anti-science- as the root- Critical Theory, comes out of the Frankfurt School of Marxist Criticism- and rejects a big part of enlightenment based science- will have to discuss this one with beer. More old issues that have resurfaced in contemporary forms…for ELs- the LatCrit folks will occasionally surface with critiques that teaching English is a form of “colonization.” And there is even a related movement called “Science must Fall” as science itself is a form of Western colonization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School
There is also proposals by related groups to move special education into a Title program- which would effectively turn it into remedial education end entitlements to FAPE - and second, to do away with categories of LD and EBD.
It looks like Dr. Hallahan’s piece for the special issue we did is striking a chord (fyi- Dan is one of the people who developed the term LD and much of the research around it).
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09362835.2024.2300192
One is a UVA grad and the other a Kansas grad on this blog…funny she references “He is dismissive of claims that PBIS is implemented in ways that perpetuate racism and ableism and poses that these claims are made without evidence.” Fyi- There is a push to brand PBIS racist/ableist as well as sped by the “Crits”- “white supremacy with a hug”. And “saviorism” is a new word to me- if you throw ‘ism onto a word- then it makes the argument valid I suppose these days.
https://teachingisintellectual.com/responding-to-welcome-to-the-destructi...
Amazing this is the stuff being endorsed by a UVA and a KU graduate-
https://teachingisintellectual.com/read/articles/
Also attached is one of Gary’s pieces about “inclusive special education”- trying chart a middle way between inclusion and special education that I very much like…making the distinction between inclusion and “full inclusion”- he has a great textbook also call Inclusive Special Education- borrows from the Finnish Model as well- if I can get Hannu Savolainen on the speaker series-I will have him give an overview of it- too bad he had to pull out at the last minute visiting us- as they adopted a three tier model country wide in Finland that integrates inclusion and sped into it.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4939-1483-8
No need to respond- it is academic drama but good to know where the minefields are- only old curmudgeons in the field that are quite happy where they are and enjoy some degree of academic freedom can really speak into these issues without possible negative consequences for their careers right now in this very strange time in academia. Our focus is actually on addressing some of the similar justice oriented issues (e.g, school to prison issues, equity, antisocial behavior, over/under representation, reading, literacy, etc. etc.)- so in some, likely many ways- we are in the same intellectual space- but doing so from an evidentiary perspective, which arguably makes all the difference in the world between justice and injustice in that justice has to be guided by truth seeking (which is often the missing part of the justice conversation).
Mack
9 months
The English Language Is So Confusing!
by Burke, Mack
Yet another way to look at culture is humor- our Finnish colleague Hannu Savolainen turned me onto Leikola Ismo who does comedy about learning English- The English Language Is So Confusing! Seems apropos to our project-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5aDB7WgTeo
And interview with news outlet in Houston-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ajzJeeFArA
Disclaimer 1- I am an EBD person- behavior people have a different sense of humor I have found than other people in different areas…more of a “gallows humor”- have to or go crazy yourself- and yes, as he points out- Ph.D. candidates in Finland get a top hat and a sword after defending their dissertation-
https://www.discoverphds.com/blog/finlands-phd-sword-and-hat-tradition
They also assign an inquisitor as part of the dissertation committee (our colleague from Germany- Anna-Maria just finished traveling to Finland serving as one- just sent me a picture with everyone in their tuxedos)- who is assigned to be the main “interrogator” to ask the hard questions- and it is a great honor to be asked the hard questions- it shows the committee has respect for your work- to be asked easy questions shows disrespect and that the candidate doesn’t have the intellectual capability to field the hard ones.
Disclaimer 2- Ismo’s views do not reflect those of the Department of Education or Baylor University- or likely TAMU or UTSA either.
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FW: Winter Mental and Behavioral Health Newsletter
by Burke, Mack
FYI- see Tier 1 Mental Health- I like the “tool kit” idea- my only reservation of what they list is the Restorative Practices- had started a review of it a while back when it first hit the PBIS/behavior/discipline scene as an alternative to suspension/expulsion. The research is a bit mixed on it- despite having some good face validity- it has been used in the justice system- was originally started by the Mennonite- Howard Zerhr probation worker who was working on an Native American reservation- the idea of being expelled from ones tribe is a powerful cultural punisher though in that context- and then facing the victim and having to work to be “reaccepted”- it has also been used in the case of sex crimes (rape, incest, etc.)- which is where my skepticism grows a bit regarding generalizability- and in Western culture- seems like it would put lots of pressure on the victim of a crime to forgive and accept an apology they might not want to accept or care about - it has a large following in the PBIS community and trauma-informed care. Maybe from the Catholic perspective there is overlap with the idea of penitence- not sure about other traditions. I still try to keep an open mind- but skeptical…people are looking for answers for which there are no easy solutions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Zehr
https://www.zehr-institute.org/about/
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2021/06/features-restorative-justice
https://www.future-ed.org/restorative-practices-for-school-discipline-exp...
Mack
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To: Burke, Mack <Mack_Burke(a)baylor.edu>
Subject: Winter Mental and Behavioral Health Newsletter
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Winter '24
Mental & Behavioral Health Newsletter
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Greetings from the Mental and Behavioral Health Team
We hope this finds you well. This newsletter is dedicated to disseminating information and resources to promote the mental health and wellbeing of Texas school personnel, students and their families. Our team thanks everyone across the state who supports our students through strengthening school mental and behavioral health. As you promote the wellbeing of others, we hope that you will do something meaningful to take care of yourself as well!
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Register today for the Upcoming Mental & Behavioral Health Webinar Series
The Texas Education Agency’s Supportive Schools Division and our Project AWARE Texas partners will be hosting a series of monthly webinars to highlight resources and best practice strategies on timely and relevant safe and supportive schools topics. Topics will include school mental health, substance abuse prevention, school discipline, early mental health interventions, approaches to whole child student support, and building community partnerships to increase capacity.
You can join a webinar every 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:00 am CST to 12:30 pm CST from December until June. CPE credits will be made available to those who attend the full live session.
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Upcoming Trainings and Events
* The annual Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is back! Texans of all ages can share original writing, art, or photography that draws on the contest theme “Why Does #MentalHealth Matter to You?” Enter as an individual or as a group by March 1! https://gallery.txsystemofcare.org/submit/<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsIn...>
* Restorative Practices Made Simple: Families as Partners
* Families as Partners is a video series dedicated to empowering parents with the tools needed for effective communication and restorative practices at home. This series is designed to align home environments with the restorative approaches taught in schools, ensuring a consistent and supportive experience for children. It focuses on providing parents with resources and strategies to foster better understanding and relationships with their children, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between families and educational institutions. To learn more and view the series visit https://tea.texas.gov/rdp-families-as-partners<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsIn...> .
* Texas School Safety Center Trainings
* The Texas School Safety Center is collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security on School Safety Prevention and Management monthly lunch and learn sessions. Sessions will cover current topics related to how districts are addressing school safety, prevention, and management. Resources and strategies will be provided in these informative one-hour sessions with a Department of Homeland Security partner. Click Here to View Dates and Register Here<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsIn...>
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* Webinar: Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness: After the Report-Screening & Investigation March 1, 2024 10:30-11:30 am
Have you ever wondered what happens after a report on suspected child abuse has occurred? The Department of Family & Protective Services will take educators behind the scenes to learn what happens after a report has been made. The Investigations division of TEA will join to share the process of educator investigations.
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LEA Spotlight
Manor ISD, an AWARE Texas partner district, offered a successful Mental Health Awareness series for families and caregivers in the district. The series was held over 7 sessions with each session focusing on a different topic related to mental health. The topics included:
* Foundation of Mental Health
* Becoming Trauma Aware, What is Trauma?
* Trauma & the Sensory Brain
* Mental Health, Community Resources
* How to Evaluate Early Signs of Mental Health
* Bullying Checklist
* Substance Abuse/Vaping
The series was planned by Manor ISD's team of parent liaisons which made sure that the topics and resources offered were meaningful for the parents who attended. Manor ISD leaders and staff will continue the success of this series through strengthening their multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for school mental health. They will do so by implementing best-practice strategies and emphasizing the role of families and caregivers as partners.
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Mental & Behavioral Health Tips
Struggling to stay motivated and find balance in February? You’re not alone. Take a few moments for yourself – it’s time for some self-care!
It is important to remember to take care of your mental health. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health.
To help promote positive mental health and wellbeing here are 5 tips to consider from mental health experts:
1. Take care of yourself. Make sure to take regular breaks from technology, focus on eating healthy meals and getting enough sleep.
2. Spend time with loved ones who make you feel supported and understood.
3. Make an effort to talk about how you’re feeling with your partner or friends, rather than keeping things inside; this could help lift your mood by reducing stress levels.
4. Take time for yourself – consider investing in self-care activities like yoga or meditation that can help clear the mind and relax the body.
5. Finally, if you’re feeling overwhelmed or down, don’t be afraid to reach out for professional support; there are many mental health resources available which can provide confidential advice or therapy sessions to help address any issues that may arise during this time of year!
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9 months, 1 week
To do: acculturation/ encultration
by Burke, Mack
Put this one the next meeting also- I think this is where the overlap with behavior/positive behavior support/social skills/SEL will be with social-cultural issues- around the ideas of acculturation and enculturation, acculturative stress and mental health.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enculturation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acculturation
Attached is a short paper- many of the people talking about culture are not evidence based and mostly rely on ideology…we need to understand what the research literature says on it and which constructs are valid.
“Ward, Bochner, & Furnham,
2001) has identified three main areas of human life that change
during acculturation, and referred to these as the ‘‘ABCs of
Acculturation,’’ with the ‘‘ABCs’’ referring respectively to
affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of the acculturation
process.”
The thorny issue we will run into is the identarian problem being critiqued and strangely enough being promoted by many, (but not all) in multi-cultural education - which in many ways, seems to work against pluralism and inclusion- my guess it will round back around to our earlier conversations about universals and particulars- people are struggling still to figure out what is the same and what is different and in what domain in cross social-cultural comparisons- we see that playing out in current discussions of overrepresentation/underrepresentation discussions in disability as well as a host of other areas.
MDB
9 months, 1 week
FW: Project DIVERSE - Speaker Series
by Burke, Mack
Virginia- Can you make sure we get these on our scheduling list since there is overlap- MDB
From: Richard Boon <Richard.Boon(a)utsa.edu>
Date: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM
To: project.diverse(a)lists.it.utsa.edu <project.diverse(a)lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Project.diverse] Project DIVERSE - Speaker Series
Hi Everyone,
I am writing to let you know we will be hosting two Speaker Series sessions this semester.
First Session: Friday, March 8 (5:30-7:00pm) https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98455813806
Second Session: Friday, April 12 (5:30-7:00pm) https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98157012757
Speakers will be sending titles/abstracts, bios, and 2-3 sample publications for your review shortly.
Thanks SO MUCH!
Kind regards,
Dr. Boon
9 months, 1 week
