Community Youth Development Professionals: Providing the Necessary Supports in the United States

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne M. Borden ◽  
Daniel F. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Community Youth Development ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

The Impact of Gendered Lookism During Employment Stages

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-109
Author(s):  
Cynthia Sims
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
The United States ◽  
Skin Tone ◽  
Hair Color ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Global Workforce ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
The Impact

Lookism is preferential treatment of those considered to be attractive and discrimination against those deemed less physically desirable. Value is attached to certain physical characteristics such as skin tone, weight, facial features, and hair color. Two of the phenomena that exist under the umbrella of lookism are colorism and weightism, both of which create social and workplace inequities. There are studies that explore physical appearance discrimination external to and within workplaces in the United States, and an emerging body of literature regarding lookism abroad exists. Some of this research focuses on women's experiences with lookism in the workplace. Since today's global workforce is composed of women from various countries and cultural backgrounds, and their cultural values impact their career aspirations and career opportunities, organizational and career development professionals must understand the implications of both U.S. and global lookism and employ strategies to address and prevent the related issues.

scholarly journals Leveling Up: Connected Mentor Learning in a Digital Media Production After-School Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Nathan C. Phillips ◽  
Virginia Killian Lund
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Digital Design ◽  
After School ◽  
Public High School ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Learning Labs ◽  
Video And Audio ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
Urban Public High School

This article introduces mirrored practice of leveling up as a model for educator learning grounded in connected learning and the connected mentor framework. Our purpose is to introduce this model and share examples of how it can be enacted. We argue that the model is a rich and successful way for youth development professionals to expand their capacities as educators and to support expansive possibilities for young people’s learning. The model supports all educators’ learning and growth, but it is particularly applicable to mentors working in interest-driven, informal learning environments like makerspaces and YOUmedia learning labs. The model is drawn from our analysis of 2 years of ethnographic observations in an after-school digital design studio housed in an urban public high school in Chicago. We describe mirrored practice as the mentors using the same principles and tools to learn that their students utilized. In the model, leveling up means that both students and mentors are supported in constantly moving towards progressively complex tasks, knowledge, and understanding. Methods of data collection include video- and audio-taped observations and interviews with digital media mentors.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development in Diverse and Global Contexts

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Kirk A. Astroth
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Special Issue

A new special issue Child Development focuses on a number of efforts around positive youth development—both within the United States with vulnerable populations as well as in global settings.  The volume offers a wealth of information about how positive youth development efforts need to be tailored to specific and unique contexts, and why imposing program models or curricula on diverse populations often fails.  Practitioners will gain an appreciation for the power of positive youth development to transform lives when programs are intentional, well-planned and targeted. This special issue is available online at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.2017.88.issue-4/issuetoc.

scholarly journals Resource Review: Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 220-230
Author(s):  
Kirk Bloir
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Military Families ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Military Family ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
Family Readiness

Youth-serving professionals have unique opportunities to help support military families in promoting positive youth development. The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness provides information, resources, and tools on effective programs and practices youth development professionals, schools, and communities can use to help support military families. It is a comprehensive, trusted, easy-to-navigate source of evidence-based and evidence-informed resources, technical assistance, and support that helps professionals who support military families do that work more effectively.

scholarly journals Informed Decision-Making in Exploratory Factor Analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-177
Author(s):  
Melissa Cater ◽  
Krisanna Machtmes
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Instrument Development ◽  
Informed Decision Making ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
First Time

As the field of youth development grows, evaluation of program outcomes has become more embedded in the program process. It is incumbent on youth development professionals to understand more clearly the process of instrument development. One phase of the process involves taking a closer look at the data to determine if an instrument measures one overall construct or if items cluster together to reveal underlying constructs. Exploratory factor analysis is a technique used to determine the underlying constructs, or subgroups, of an instrument. While professionals may use a variety of decision-making steps, researchers have identified some commonly agreed upon considerations when conducting an exploratory factor analysis. This article seeks to make the decision-making steps of this process more transparent while also offering guidance to youth development professionals who may be seeking to use this procedure for the first time.

scholarly journals Understanding the Culture of 4-H

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn N. Norman ◽  
Joy C. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
The Invisible

Webster defines culture as the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments, and institutions of a given people in a given place. Basically, the culture within a group is what everybody knows that everybody else knows and includes the visible expression as well as the invisible roots of the culture. Most groups have spoken or unspoken expectations for member’s behavior. These may include rules, rituals, language, demonstration of support for commonly held beliefs, etc. Youth development professionals know the importance of helping young people discover quickly the norms of the group they have joined. This document is 4-HS FS101.1, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Published May 2006. 

scholarly journals Programming Ideas for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 252-271
Author(s):  
Leslie Forstadt ◽  
Sarah Yuan ◽  
Kerri Ashurst ◽  
Melissa Scheer ◽  
Stephanie Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cooperative Extension System ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Extension Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

This article provides an overview of some of the demographics of youth experiencing homelessness and examples of how Cooperative Extension is working with this population around the country. A discussion of the needs of this population is provided, along with strategies for how Extension can connect with current efforts to reach youth experiencing homelessness to build resilience. Data are summarized from a webinar for Extension professionals. Education in this area is worthwhile to youth development professionals who may be interested in designing new programs, expanding current programs, finding new program partnerships, and using programs to support youth experiencing homelessness. Local and national-level programs that are designed to reach youth experiencing homelessness are highlighted. The structure and resources of the Cooperative Extension system nationwide are ideal to provide supplementary support to youth experiencing homelessness in a variety of settings. This article is an invitation to expand this conversation and further explore the needs of youth experiencing homelessness and Extension’s capacity to respond.

Expanding our Reach: The Potential for Youth Development Professionals in Community-Based Organizations to Provide Sexuality Information

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Fisher ◽  
Michael Reece ◽  
Brian Dodge ◽  
Eric Wright ◽  
Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals
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