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Home » Archives for March 2024

Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?

Archives for March 2024

Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?

Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?

March 26, 2024 by Alyssa Seisser

Are Student Consent Forms Outdated When it Comes to Privacy?

Study Examines Media Release Policies of U.S. School Districts

It’s 2024. Do you know where your child’s private information is on the internet? The latest addition to a line of research initiated by Knox County teacher and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumna, Macy A. Burchfield (‘22), and co-authored by associate professor in the Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education, Joshua M. Rosenberg and Sondra M. Stegenga from the University of Utah, has revealed the alarming indication that, not only is private information belonging to school-aged children circulating through social media channels largely untracked and unprotected, the media release policies and parental consent forms in use among the nation’s largest school districts currently do not inform caregivers about their planned use of social media in a comprehensive way. These policies, or, lack thereof, may be where the problems and risks with student data privacy in social media are originating.

Joshua Rosenberg

The new study, published in The Journal of Research on Technology in Education, used qualitative content analysis (QCA) to analyze district policies from the 120 largest school districts in the United States, based on enrollment. The districts contained more than 86,000 students on average, or, about 20.9 percent of students in the country.

Though 87.7 percent of informed consent/media release documents analyzed mentioned the types of media that might be shared by the school, (photos, students’ names) and where it may be shared (newspapers, school websites, social media in general), only 13.3 percent of the forms contained mention of specific social media platforms where student information may be shared, such as Facebook, X, or YouTube. Furthermore, almost no forms disclosed the potential risks of sharing students’ personal information publicly. This is concerning since we know as a society that social media use is extremely widespread and that privacy risks exist, let alone the possibility of FERPA violations from sharing student information.

One thought-provoking and actionable conclusion from the study was that the forms in question may simply be outdated and in need of revision. Many of the consent forms analyzed were created prior to today’s age of social media. These outdated forms were meant to address sharing information in non-digital media, such as school directories and yearbooks.

Sondra Stegenga

“We now appear to be in a time of outdated consents that lack the specificity for an authentic understanding of the consents, leading to genuine risks to the child and family,” according to the study. “We question, is it really true informed consent, even if the boxes are checked and it is signed, if the family does not have all the necessary details and information to understand what, where, and why personally identifiable information will be shared?”

In an age of increasing digital experiences across the globe, this study contributes to the larger conversation of digital data ethics and informed consent. School districts in the U.S. and the wider educational community can increase safety by examining and updating their data policies and consent forms to better protect our younger generations’ privacy.

“I must say, attention to this issue of consent is immensely important, not only related to best practices in information security, but also related to the ethical obligations we have in ensuring truly informed consent with parents and students, ” said co-author Sondra Stegena.

Filed Under: CEHHS, Departments, Informative, Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

Information for Students Registering for CFS-Prefix Classes

Information for Students Registering for CFS-Prefix Classes

March 21, 2024 by Alyssa Seisser

Information for Students Registering for CFS-Prefix Classes

Beginning August 1, 2024, the Department of Child and Family Studies will become the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS).

  • The current undergraduate and graduate programs and courses will either be moved to an existing department (TPTE – IEC Interdisciplinary Early Childhood) or the newly-formed Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS) department.
  • In preparation for these program changes, all CFS-prefix classes will be discontinued, beginning in Fall 2024.
  • However, current students’ academic plans and degree plans WILL be honored, and the actual content of our courses will remain the same.
  • For Fall 2024, students should register for courses with either the HDFS-prefix or the IEC-prefix.
  • Here are two tables that give more details about the course prefix changes.
Old Prefix

& Number

Course TitleNew Prefix

& Number

CFS 210Human DevelopmentHDFS 210
CFS 211Development in Infancy and ChildhoodHDFS 211
CFS 213Development in Adolescence and AdulthoodHDFS 213
CFS 220Marriage and Family: Roles and RelationshipsHDFS 220
CFS 240Human SexualityHDFS 240
CFS 320Family InteractionHDFS 320
CFS 345Life DesignHDFS 345
CFS 360Family StressHDFS 360
CFS 385Diversity among Children and FamiliesHDFS 385
CFS 395Introduction to Research Methods and StatisticsHDFS 395
CFS 405Development of Professional SkillsHDFS 405
CFS 440Family Life and Parent EducationHDFS 440
CFS 460Directed Study in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 460
CFS 480Practicum: Community PlacementHDFS 480
CFS 481Research in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 481
CFS 485Special Topics in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 485
CFS 490Practicum: ResearchHDFS 490
CFS 497Honors: (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 497

 

Old Prefix

& Number

Course TitleNew Prefix

& Number

CFS 210Human DevelopmentHDFS 210
CFS 211Development in Infancy and ChildhoodHDFS 211
CFS 213Development in Adolescence and AdulthoodHDFS 213
CFS 220Marriage and Family: Roles and RelationshipsHDFS 220
CFS 240Human SexualityHDFS 240
CFS 320Family InteractionHDFS 320
CFS 345Life DesignHDFS 345
CFS 360Family StressHDFS 360
CFS 385Diversity among Children and FamiliesHDFS 385
CFS 395Introduction to Research Methods and StatisticsHDFS 395
CFS 405Development of Professional SkillsHDFS 405
CFS 440Family Life and Parent EducationHDFS 440
CFS 460Directed Study in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 460
CFS 480Practicum: Community PlacementHDFS 480
CFS 481Research in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 481
CFS 485Special Topics in (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 485
CFS 490Practicum: ResearchHDFS 490
CFS 497Honors: (was CFS) (now HDFS)HDFS 497

 

 

Filed Under: CEHHS, Child and Family Studies, Departments, Educational Psychology and Counseling

KRSS Alum Named Executive Director of Rise Above

KRSS Alum Named Executive Director of Rise Above

March 5, 2024 by Alyssa Seisser

KRSS Alum Named Executive Director of Rise Above

The Growing Seattle Nonprofit Serves Native Youth Through Sports Clinics and Mentorship

Rise Above, a Seattle nonprofit dedicated to empowering Native youth, has announced that Natalie Welch has joined the organization as its new executive director.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Natalie on our growing team,” says Rise Above CEO and founder Jaci McCormack. “Her expertise, knowledge and compassion are going to help us inspire even more kids.”

Natalie Welch

“I’m thrilled and honored to join Rise Above in this role,” Welch said. “Jaci and Brad have built an amazing foundation through their relationships and passion to serve Native youth.”

Welch brings over a decade of professional experience in the fields of marketing and education. She obtained her MBA from the University of Central Florida and completed her doctorate degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, focusing her dissertation on Native American athletes giving back to their communities.

She is originally from the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, North Carolina, and is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Before moving to Seattle, Welch helped build a sport management program at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. She volunteers regularly, including coaching for Girls on the Run, a nonprofit that focuses on the social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills of third- to eighth-grade girls.

As executive director, Welch will oversee Rise Above’s community services, organizing events and coordinating with like-minded nonprofits. Welch will continue in her current role as a professor at Seattle University, teaching in the MBA in Sport and Entertainment program in the Albers School of Business.

Welch Speaking to a Group of Youth in Seattle

“Having Natalie on our team is only going to make our work stronger as our organization expands its reach,” says Rise Above co-founder Brad Meyers. “Our mission is to empower Native kids, and she’s going to help us live out that mission.”

Rise Above is projected to grow 25% annually over the next five years, with an aim to double its staff and programming by 2025. To keep pace with expanding services and increased client requirements, Rise Above seeks a range of talented professionals to conceive, develop and implement new and emerging programs; identify and secure additional sources of funding; and recruit, retain and promote top-tier professionals to manage and shape strategy for the organization.

Rise Above has historically been funded by grants and charitable fund programs. Moving forward, it seeks to enlist more support from individuals, foundations, businesses and community partners.

“In the coming years, we have the opportunity to expand our work beyond the Pacific Northwest by maintaining crucial relationships across Indian Country and local governments,” Dr. Welch explained. “This opportunity to serve our Native people is one that I cherish, and I hope to inspire our youth and let them know that their dreams are possible.”

For more information, please nativeyouthriseabove.org or contact Rise Above at info@nativeyouthriseabove.org.

Filed Under: CEHHS, Departments, Informative, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sports Studies, Recognition

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