[I am going to do a bit of reverse engineering here. I watched the documentary Skin Deep: The Battle over Morgellons and was captivated at how well it captured an essential element of the Epistemological Crisis. Groups of people who are deeply invested in their positions who then communicate only within and amongst themselves and communication between groups results in… Read more »
My research Questions: To begin with context, I am first seeking to learn about how NCAA Title IX has negatively effected student-athletes in the Atlantic 10 athletic conference. This is the same conference that the University of Richmond competes in for all sports other than Football. Title IX was instilled as an attempt to equalize men’s and women’s sports so… Read more »
Measurement of Constructs- When testing a hypothesis, we must measure constructs in a scientific manner. Some constructs are easier to measure like a person’s age, height, eye color. Other constructs might be harder to measure like prejudice, discrimination, problem solving, creativity, systems thinking, etc. This chapter examines the creation of measurements for constructs that are harder to measure. Conceptualization- Conceptualization… Read more »
Scale Reliability & Validity Why must we test scales? To ensure these scales indeed measure the unobservable construct that we wanted to test – (i.e. the scales are “valid”). To ensure they measure the intended construct consistently and precisely (i.e. the scales are “reliable”) Reliability and validity are the yardsticks against which the adequacy of our measurement procedures are evaluated… Read more »
What is a theory? Theories are examples of natural or social behavior, event, or phenomenon A scientific theory is a system of constructs and propositions that collectively present a logical, systematic, and coherent explanation of a phenomenon of interest within some assumption and boundary conditions. Theories should explain why things happen. Explanations could be idiographic or nomothetic Idiographic explanations Detailed,… Read more »
I remember growing up in a house full of cousins, constantly running around and competing in various sports. Cookouts, tailgates, and quality time is centered around sporting events. So, for many, it is a dream to play sports at the highest levels in front of family and friends. I was fortunate enough to get the chance and have some insight… Read more »
While working on Unilever’s supply chain digital transformation roadmap, I became passionate about digital ethics. With the increasing speed of digitization, an exponential number of questions are emerging. How do we balance personal privacy? How do we ensure unconscious bias is eliminated from algorithm creation? With technological innovation well ahead of public policy, to what standards should the private sector… Read more »
A few years back, Title IX was imposed by the NCAA in an attempt to equalize the number of male and female collegiate athletes. I am first proposing a survey regarding opinion on whether it was morally correct to eliminate sports and athletes from pursuing their passions because of this and then further that surgery with research and acknowledgment of… Read more »
I will research the underlying factors contributing to the much higher maternal mortality rates experienced by Black women in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women have “significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality ratios.” (2020) The CDC also notes that the disparities persist irrespective of economic class. The seemingly benign stereotype of lesser resources in poorer neighborhoods would… Read more »
I’m interested in researching racial disparities in our current healthcare system. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology with the intent to attend PA school. My passions lie in science, research, healthcare, and social justice. I want to use this opportunity to blend all of these passions into one overarching research question. This summer I conducted research on the Virginia… Read more »