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Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*

Finding Jobs on Social Media -- TikTok Launches "TikTok Resumes"

TikTok just launched a new resume section for users to create a video resume for prospective employers. In line with this new feature, a study from Jobvite found that 41% of "younger workers are most likely to search for jobs on social media." Justine Rapp Farrell, Department Chair of Marketing at USD, can speak on this trend and how business owners can use social media to recruit qualified employees.

As a Nursing Shortage Continues Across the Country, USD's Nursing Program Sees a Big Uptick in Male Nursing Students

A recent spotlight from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing provided a deeper look at the nursing shortage affecting the country, with the highest percentage of nursing vacancies in western states. At the same time, the profession is also seeing a shift with an increase in male nurses pursuing this career path. The University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science is also seeing this trend in enrollment numbers -- with a 42% increase in male students from 2014 to 2020 in the fall semester. Dr. Jonathan Mack, Director of Health Care and Nursing Informatics Programs at USD, can provide insight on why there is an increase in male nurses joining the profession and how this can help with the nursing shortages.

Back to School: Tips for Helping Kids Transition Back to the Classroom after Remote Learning

As students head back to in-person learning, Reyes Quezada, professor and chair of the department of learning and teaching, can provide tips for parents to get kids back on a new routine and set themselves up for a successful school year. Carrie Tremble, Clinical Director of USD's Tele-mental Health Training Clinic and professor of practice, can share ways parents can help their kids cope with being overwhelmed, nerves and stress while transitioning into a new learning environment.

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Mark Chapman, Assistant Professor of Integrated Engineering

Parasocial Relationships with Celebrities

Bradley Bond, associate professor of communication studies, researches parasocial relationships and why people feel such strong connections to celebrities. He also studies how those connections can manifest into the perception that these individuals are part of our social network, thereby altering not only our attitudes and feelings toward these individuals, but our behaviors. One recent example of this was the involvement of Britney Spears’ fans in the #FreeBritney movement and the impact her fans had on her conservatorship case.