Climate Surveys of Biomedical PhD Students and Training Faculty Members in the Time of Covid

In July 2020, four months into the disruption of normal life caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we assessed the institutional climate within the School of Medicine. Voluntary surveys were completed by 135 graduate students in 11 PhD-granting programs and by 83 members of the graduate training faculty. Several themes emerged. PhD students work hard, but the number of hours spent on research-related activities has declined during the pandemic. The students are worried about the pandemic's impact on their research productivity, consequent delays in their graduation, and diminished future job prospects. Many late stage PhD students feel they do not have adequate time or resources to plan for their future careers. Symptoms of anxiety and/or depression are prevalent in 51% of the students, based on answers to standardized questions. Most students report they have strong mentoring relationships with their faculty advisors and like their programs, but they identify to a lesser extent with the medical school as a whole. Faculty think highly of their graduate students and are also worried about the pandemic's impact upon productivity and the welfare of students. Students are interested in access to an Ombuds office, which is currently being organized by the medical school. Moving forward, the school needs to address issues of bias, faculty diversity, support for mentor training, professional development, and the imposter syndrome. We must also work to create a climate in which many more graduate students feel that they are valued members of the academic medicine community.

Digital Academic Environment and Professional Identity Development

Self-identity is a structural and dynamic system that develops as one’s living environment expands. During vocational training, professional identity acquires an integrating role in this system. Professional identity develops in the academic environment, which is expanding due to digitalization. The research objective was to identify the features of professional identity development in students in the conditions of academic digitalization and to determine the ways of psychological and pedagogical optimization of this process. The theoretical analysis is based on the general provisions of cultural and historical psychology, as well as on the methodology of the environmental approach in education. The contemporary academic environment demonstrated a lack of interpersonal interaction, which makes it difficult to enter the professional community and identify with it. However, the interactive character of the digital academic environment makes it possible to optimize the process of professional identity development. It comprises various information and communication platforms into a single media environment. Psychological and pedagogical technologies develop awareness and acceptance of professional values in the process of indirect interaction between students, teaching staff, and professionals.

Training-professional profile of nurses teaching at the Technical Schools of the Unified Health System

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the training-professional profile of nursing professors in the vocational course in nursing at the Technical Schools of the Unified Health System. Methods: a quantitative descriptive research, carried out with 61 nurses who are professors of technical courses in nursing at five technical schools in three Brazilian regions. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and submitted to descriptive analysis. Results: only 36% of teaching nurses were licensed and 80% had a specialization in nursing or health. Although 95.1% of participants considered training for teaching necessary, 44.2% did not have qualifications for this job. The average length of work in care was 8 years, focusing on the hospital network. Conclusion: the need for professor training and investment in it is evidenced, as the training of essential workers for nursing care and consolidation of the Unified Health System is on the agenda.

Formation and improvement of economic knowledge of labor resources as one of the most important areas of training professional personnel

This article discusses issues related to the need for constant formation and improvement of economic knowledge of labor resources. The main directions of development of financial literacy of employees of an enterprise (organization) are given. The position of improving the special economic knowledge of civil servants, in particular, employees of the departments of the electronic safety and industrial complex is substantiated. In the course of the study, it is concluded that the economic training of any category of labor resources is one of the main factors in increasing the level of economic potential of any state as a whole.

Methodical support of reading promotion by public libraries in Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to reveal the role, main directions, and modern tendencies of methodicalsupport of the activities of public libraries of Ukraine in the maintenance implementation of tasks to readingpromoting. The methodology consists of the application of general scientific and special methods: methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization, comparison, review and analytical method, documentary analysis,which allows achieving this goal. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the comprehensive and systematicapproach to expanding ideas about the impact of methodical work on the activities of public libraries ofUkraine in the reading promotion. Conclusions. It was found that the loss of public interest in reading hasacquired national significance and requires immediate action. In such conditions of the need to increase thedemand for Ukrainian books and increase the status of reading the role of public libraries in the readingpromotion increases. It was studied that in these conditions a new concept of methodical support of librariesfor the reading promotion is formed. The main components of methodical work on popularization of booksand reading are analyzed: development of recommendations, publication of methodical manuals, professionaldevelopment of specialists, training in their use of modern technologies, organization of public actions thatattract attention to books and reading, carrying out conferences, seminars, generalization of own experienceand experience of other libraries, publication of best practices of libraries on the pages of professionalpublications and electronic resources. It has been investigated that methodologists actively use digitaltechnologies by providing methodological and advisory assistance to libraries in popularizing books andreading. The share of electronic methodical resources and providing remote access to them is increasing, avariety of forms, methods, directions, and products of methodical activity are being developed.Keywords: reading promotion, public libraries, methodical activities, main directions of methodologicalwork, methodical support, methodical editions, professional training, professional competitions, translationof experience, forms and methods of work.

PENGARUH PENGHARGAAN FINANSIAL,PELATIHAN PROFESIONAL, PENGAKUAN PROFESIONAL DAN PERTIMBANGAN PASAR KERJA DALAM PEMILIHAN KARIR SEBAGAI AKUNTAN (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA MAHASISWA JURUSAN AKUNTANSI UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MEDAN)

The problem in this research is that Indonesia still needs a lot of accountants, but in fact students with accounting graduates show low interest in the public accounting profession. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of financial rewards, professional training, professional recognition and labor market considerations partially and Simultaneous in choosing a career as an accountant. The population in this study were all 133 students of the 2017 Accounting Department. The sample of this study used a random sampling technique with the slovun formula, in order to obtain 55 respondents. The data analysis technique used is Multiple Linear Regression with using the SPSS 25 statistical test tool . The results of the study found empirical evidence that the variables of financial rewards, professional recognition and labor market considerations have a significant effect on career choice as an accountant. Meanwhile, Professional Recognition has no significant effect in choosing a career as an accountant.

The Role of Mentoring in Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Education and Research

Mentoring success is derived from active and respectful listening and the willingness to learn and accept opportunities for personal growth. Mentoring shapes every trainee and their career path in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Productive mentoring relationships cultivate rapport, stimulate moments of introspection, and provide constructive feedback. Effective mentoring in STEM allows trainees, especially underrepresented minorities (URMs), to flourish in welcoming and supportive environments. However, URM trainees often experience inadequate mentoring due to their mentors inexperience with URM groups, poor mentorship training, or a lack of understanding of their mentees journey. To promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM education and research, it is essential for mentors and mentees to work together with creativity, authenticity, and networking. In this workshop, we will focus on mentees perspective on how mentors can enhance their training, professional and career development, and improve their focus. We analyzed data on feedback obtained from students interested in pursuing graduate education who attended a recent workshop. Our results show that despite low initial expectations for the workshop, many students were satisfied with the knowledge they learned. The future of increasing the URM representation in STEM lies in providing adequate community support and mentorship throughout the careers of URM professionals.

Facilitators and Strategies for Breaking the News of an Intrauterine Death—A Mixed Methods Study among Obstetricians

(1) Background: The death of a baby in utero is a very sad event for both the affected parents and the caring doctors. By this study, we aimed to assess the tools, which may help obstetricians to overcome this challenge in their profession. (2) Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in 1526 obstetricians registered with the Austrian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology between September and October 2020. (3) Results: With a response rate of 24.2% (n = 439), our study shows that diagnosing fetal death was associated with a moderate to high degree of stress, regardless of position (p = 0.949), age (p = 0.110), gender (p = 0.155), and experience (p = 0.150) of physicians. Coping strategies for delivering the news of intrauterine death to affected parents were relying on clinical knowledge and high levels of self-confidence (55.0%; 203/369), support from colleagues (53.9%; 199/369), and debriefing (52.8%; 195/369). In general, facilitators for breaking bad news were more commonly cultivated by female obstetricians [OR 1.267 (95% CI 1.149–1.396); p < 0.001], residents [χ2(3;369) = 9.937; p = 0.019], and obstetricians of younger age [41 (34–50) years vs. 45 (36–55) years; p = 0.018]. External facilitators were most frequently mentioned, including professional support, training, professional guidance, time, parents’ leaflets, follow-up consultations, a supporting consultation atmosphere, and preparation before delivering the bad news. Internal facilitators included knowledge, empathy, seeking silence, reflection, privacy, and relief of guilt. (4) Conclusions: Communicating the diagnosis of fetal death evokes moderate to high levels of stress among obstetricians. Resources from both the professional and private environment are required to deal with this professional challenge on a personal level.

Universal Digital Competencies of the Student as a New Concept Of Professional Pedagogy

The article is devoted to the definition of a new concept in professional pedagogy – “end-to-end digital competencies”, as well as the possibility of their formation in higher school in the process of mastering additional professional educational programs by students. The authors state the principle of their formation through e-learning, taking into account the principles of individualization of training. The purpose of the article is to give a theoretical justification and definition of the concept of “end-to-end digital technologies” as a new concept in professional pedagogy and an urgent task of higher education. Methodology. The article presents an analysis of the scientific literature on the issue of cross-cutting competencies, including digital ones, on the basis of which the authors define the concept of “cross-cutting digital competencies” as a new concept in professional pedagogy and one of the urgent tasks of higher education. In the conclusion of the article, the authors conclude that it is advisable to carry out the formation of digital competencies among higher school students according to a cross-cutting, penetrating principle, in the process of parallel development of the main educational programs of higher education and additional professional programs (advanced training, professional retraining).

FEATURES OF FUTURE ELECTRICIANS’ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article analyzes the regulatory framework for future electricians’ professional training in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment in vocational education institutions. A typical basic structure for the training of skilled workers has been presented in the article. Subjects that are included in general professional training, professional-theoretical training, professional-practical training are indicated. It has been emphasized that the standard basic structure establishes the total amount of time and its division into sections of working curricula of vocational training in professions for which the state standards of vocational education or standard curricula are not approved. The educational institution on the basis of the Standard basic structure independently determines the forms and methods of training, the term of vocational training, the content and frequency of control overtraining. According to the author, the distribution of general and vocational subjects should be as follows: general education creates a basis for general technical, and that, in turn, for special vocational. Ways to improve the educational process in vocational education institutions have been outlined, taking into account the problem of the relationship between general education and vocational training. It is emphasized that the relationship of general and vocational education ensures the formation of professionally significant qualities of the student's personality, because it contributes to the formation of a positive attitude to work in general, to his profession, which becomes the primary source of creative personality of the future specialist. The relationship of general and vocational education provides the formation of professionally significant qualities of the student's personality because it contributes to the formation of a positive attitude to work in general, to their profession, which becomes the primary source of creative personality of the future specialist.