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New Torch, Same Flame, Joanne Montanye Aug 2013

New Torch, Same Flame, Joanne Montanye

UVM Libraries Conference Day

This project is a work-in-progress exploring collaborative preservation opportunities for libraries and current digital-content creators in Vermont. Legacy retention partnerships are waning with the print industry, and new independent creators are discovering the need to self-archive, develop new alliances, or risk eventual loss of their work. Cooperation is in everyone's best interests, in that libraries can advise on best curation practices for access and interoperability; creators can keep libraries up-to-date technologically; the public benefits from access to more digital-only work; and the bridges between print and digital records are maintained. This presentation is a narrative of the project's origins up …


Teacher Salaries And Opportunities To Learn, John D. Rogers, H.W. Rogers Jan 2013

Teacher Salaries And Opportunities To Learn, John D. Rogers, H.W. Rogers

James M. Jeffords Center for Policy Research

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Why A Comprehensive Approach To Educational Reform Is Necessary: Children Learn What They Live Outside Of, As Well As Inside Of Schools, Dean Corrigan Jan 2013

Why A Comprehensive Approach To Educational Reform Is Necessary: Children Learn What They Live Outside Of, As Well As Inside Of Schools, Dean Corrigan

James M. Jeffords Center for Policy Research

No abstract provided.


The Eenergy Vermont Collaborative: Bringing The Smart Grid To The State Of Vermont, Christopher Koliba, Nancy Brune, Mercy Berman, Asim Zia, Jeff Moreau Jan 2013

The Eenergy Vermont Collaborative: Bringing The Smart Grid To The State Of Vermont, Christopher Koliba, Nancy Brune, Mercy Berman, Asim Zia, Jeff Moreau

James M. Jeffords Center for Policy Research

No abstract provided.


Interim Report On Act 153: An Act Relating To Voluntary School District Merger, Virtual Merger, Supervisory Union Duties, And Including Secondary Students With Disabilities In Senior Year Activities And Ceremonies, James M. Jeffords Center Jan 2013

Interim Report On Act 153: An Act Relating To Voluntary School District Merger, Virtual Merger, Supervisory Union Duties, And Including Secondary Students With Disabilities In Senior Year Activities And Ceremonies, James M. Jeffords Center

James M. Jeffords Center for Policy Research

No abstract provided.


Developing A Cohesive Urban Agriculture Policy For Burlington, Vt, Alison Nihart Jan 2013

Developing A Cohesive Urban Agriculture Policy For Burlington, Vt, Alison Nihart

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

A growing interest in urban food production has prompted many North American cities to revise their municipal policies regarding agricultural activities. In March 2011, the City Council of Burlington, VT, created the Urban Agriculture Task Force to investigate and recommend policies to provide city officials with tools to effectively govern urban agriculture. In coordination with the Task Force as a community partner, I used a governance framework and participatory action research (PAR) to analyze: (1) the needs of local stakeholders, including urban agriculture practitioners, the general Burlington community, and government officials; (2) the policy tools available to the City of …


A Census Of The Us Near-Roadway Population: Public Health And Environmental Justice Considerations, Gregory Rowangould Jan 2013

A Census Of The Us Near-Roadway Population: Public Health And Environmental Justice Considerations, Gregory Rowangould

University of Vermont Transportation Research Center

This study estimates the size and distribution of the population living near high volume roads in the US, investigates race and income disparities in these near roadway populations, and considers the coverage of the national ambient air quality monitoring network. Every US census block is classified by traffic density and proximity to roads falling within several traffic volume ranges using year 2008 traffic data and the 2010 and 2000 US Census. The results indicate that 19% of the population lives near high volume roads. Nationally, greater traffic volume and density are associated with larger shares of non-white residents and lower …