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Unforeseen Consequences Of Mothers’ Return To School On Children’S Education Aspirations And Outcomes, J. Jill Suitor, Mari Plikuhn, Megan Gilligan, Rebecca S. Powers Aug 2008

Unforeseen Consequences Of Mothers’ Return To School On Children’S Education Aspirations And Outcomes, J. Jill Suitor, Mari Plikuhn, Megan Gilligan, Rebecca S. Powers

Megan Gilligan

Parents' educational attainment is generally completed before offspring are born. Thus, there is little opportunity to study the ways in which children's observation of their parents' pursuit of education may augment the effects of structural factors on intergenerational transmission processes. In this article, the authors use qualitative and quantitative data collected from thirty-five women across a decade following their return to school to examine the effects of children's observations of their mothers' educational achievements on the children's educational aspirations and achievements in adulthood. The return to school was consequential only when mothers completed their degrees; when they did not, their …


Plan Your Future With Advance Directives Poster, Debra M. Sellers Aug 2008

Plan Your Future With Advance Directives Poster, Debra M. Sellers

Debra M. Sellers

Poster, three pages that define Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.


Assistive Technology Postcard, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman Jul 2008

Assistive Technology Postcard, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman

Debra M. Sellers

Postcard on assistive technology, tools to help make life easier, for people with arthritis, disabilities, etc.


Fashion An Easier Lifestyle With Assistive Technology: Leader's Guide, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman Jul 2008

Fashion An Easier Lifestyle With Assistive Technology: Leader's Guide, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman

Debra M. Sellers

Assistive technology is about tools to help make life easier, for people with arthritis, disabilities, etc. It helps with meals, housework, personal care, and other activities.


Fashion An Easier Lifestyle With Assistive Technology: Fact Sheet, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman Jul 2008

Fashion An Easier Lifestyle With Assistive Technology: Fact Sheet, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman

Debra M. Sellers

Assistive technology is about tools to help make life easier, for people with arthritis, disabilities, etc. It helps with meals, housework, personal care, and other activities.