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List Of Professor Briggs' Articles

Vernon M Briggs Jr

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List Of Professor Briggs' Newspaper, Magazine And Digital Articles

Vernon M Briggs Jr

No abstract provided.

List Of Professor Briggs' Articles

Vernon M Briggs Jr

No abstract provided.

List Of Professor Briggs' Newspaper, Magazine And Digital Articles

Vernon M Briggs Jr

No abstract provided.

A User-Centered And Evidence-Based Approach For Digital Library Projects, Mary M. Somerville, Navjit Brar

Navjit Brar

Purpose–Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) processes fortified by collaborative evidence-based librarianship (EBL) principles can guide end-user involvement in digital library project design and development. User-generated research examples reveal the efficacy of this inclusive human-focused approach for building systems. Design/Methodology/Approach– From 2003 to 2006, user-centered interaction design guided increasingly complex human-computer interaction (HCI) projects at California Polytechnic State University. Toward that end, project planners invited polytechnic students, supervised by computer science professors, to assess peers’ information seeking needs. This student-generated evidence informed creation of paper prototypes and implementation of usability tests. Sustained relationships between planners and beneficiaries permitted iterative evaluation and continuous …

Human Rights Protection Under The Nigerian Constitution, Ibrahim Sule

Ibrahim Sule

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Alfred Russel Wallace, Journalist, Charles H. Smith

Charles Kay Smith

No abstract provided.

Assessment At The Program Level: Using Assessment To Improve Undergraduate Statistics Programs, Roxy Peck, Beth Chance

Beth Chance

With the growing focus on assessment and accountability, programs at many universities are now expected to define learning goals and objectives at the program level (as opposed to the course level) and to devise strategies for assessing whether these goals and objectives are being met. This paper will look at the role of assessment at the program level and how the resulting information about student learning can be used to make informed decisions about curriculum.

Life-Cycle Cost Design Of Deteriorating Structure, Dan M. Frangopol, Kai-Yung Lin, Allen C. Estes

Allen C. Estes

A lifetime optimization methodology for planning the inspection and repair of structures that deteriorate over time is introduced and illustrated through numerical examples. The optimization is based on minimizing the expected total life-cycle cost while maintaining an allowable lifetime reliability for the structure. This method incorporates: (a) the quality of inspection techniques with different detection capabilities; (b) all repair possibilities based on an event tree; (c) the effects of aging, deterioration, and subsequent repair on structural reliability; and (d) the time value of money. The overall cost to be minimized includes the initial cost and the costs of preventive maintenance, …

Batista-Era Havana On The Bayou, Michael Mizell-Nelson

Michael Mizell-Nelson

Review Essay: Kent B. Germany. New Orleans After the Promises: Poverty, Citizenship, and the Search for the Great Society. Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press, 2007. J. Mark Souther. New Orleans on Parade: Tourism and the Transformation of the Crescent City. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2006. Anthony J. Stanonis. Creating the Big Easy: New Orleans and the Emergence of Modern Tourism, 1918–1945. Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press, 2006.

Answering "Now What?" How To Find And Interview For Your First Law Library Job., Katherine Marsh, Nathan Preuss

Katherine Marsh

No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine The Effect Of College-Level Mathematics Skills On Electronic Technology Final Grades, Brian Satterlee

Brian Satterlee

A study determined the effect of college-level trigonometry skills on the final grades of students enrolled in Introduction to AC/DC Circuits, the first course in the vocational electronics program at Seminole Community college (Florida). The literature was reviewed to develop a conceptual framework for the project. A pretest that measured college-level trigonometry skills was administered to each student enrolled in all sections of the course at the beginning of the Spring 1990 term. Results were used to categorize students as those with college-level trigonometry skills (control group, N=11) and those without (experimental group, N=14). At the end of the term, …

International Partnership In Educational Strategic Planning And Evaluation: The Muffles College Project, Brian Satterlee

Brian Satterlee

The Florida Association of voluntary Agencies for Caribbean Action was formed by the state’s Governor to increase cooperation with Caribbean nations and provide on-site technical assistance and training in health, agriculture, social services, and education. In 1996, the Association conducted a project with Muffles College, a junior college in Belize, to develop a strategic planning workshop for the college’s faculty, administration, and constituents and to develop an implement an institutional evaluation process for the college. The project resulted in the following outcomes: (1) the strategic planning workshop helped staff identify the college’s internal strengths, such as the discipline of the …

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Cea) Of Four Interventions For Adolescents With A Substance Use Disorder, Michael French, Silvana Zavala, Kathryn Mccollister, Holly Waldron, Charles Turner, Timothy Ozechowski

Michael T. French

Alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use among adolescents in the U.S. continues to be a serious public health challenge. A variety of outpatient treatments for adolescent substance use disorders have been developed and evaluated. Although no specific treatment modality is effective in all settings, a number of promising adolescent interventions have emerged. As policy makers try to prioritize which programs to fund with limited public resources, the need for systematic economic evaluations of these programs is critical. The present study attempted a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of four interventions, including family-based, individual, and group cognitive behavioral approaches, for adolescents with a …

Alcohol Consumption And Health Among Elders, Michael French, Ana Balsa, Jenny Homer, Michael Fleming

Michael T. French

Purpose: This article estimates the effects of alcohol consumption on self-reported overall health status, injuries, heart problems, emergency room use, and hospitalizations among persons older than the age of 65. Design and Methods: We analyzed data from the first wave of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a nationally representative study. We used multivariate regression and instrumental variables methods to study the associations between alcohol consumption (current drinking, binge drinking, and average number of drinks consumed) and several indicators of health status and health care utilization. Results:  Alcohol consumption by women was associated with better self-perceived health …

Economic Evaluation Of Adolescent Addiction Programs: Methodologic Challenges And Recommendations, Michael French, Jenny Homer, Michael Drummond

Michael T. French

This article identifies and describes several methodologic challenges encountered in economic evaluations of substance abuse interventions for adolescents. Topics include study design, the choice of perspective, the estimation of costs and outcomes, and the generalizability of results. Recommendations are offered for confronting these challenges using examples from research on adolescent substance abuse and dependency/addiction.

Theodore Price Roberts A Tribute To Professor Theodore P. Roberts, David Swank

David Swank

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Alcohol Use In Emergency Department Episodes, Michael French, Gulcin Gumus, Heather Turner

Michael T. French

This study investigates the association between alcohol use and emergency-department (ED) utilization in the United States using nationally representative data from the 2001 National Health Interview Survey (N = 33,326). Estimates from our probit models indicate that among men, current drinkers are less likely to have visited the ED in the past year than former drinkers. Among women, lifetime abstainers are less likely than current drinkers to have had an ED episode. Finally, frequency of binge drinking significantly increases the likelihood of ED visits for men. The results suggest that focusing solely on problem drinking provides a limited perspective.

True Sooner Ted, David Swank

David Swank

No abstract provided.

Drinkers And Bettors: Investigating The Complementarity Of Alcohol Consumption And Problem Gambling, Michael T. French, Jc Maclean, Sl Ettner

Michael T. French

Regulated gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States with greater than 100% increases in revenue over the past decade. Along with this rise in gambling popularity and gaming options comes an increased risk of addiction and the associated social costs. This paper focuses on the effect of alcohol use on gambling-related problems. Variables correlated with both alcohol use and gambling may be difficult to observe, and the inability to include these items in empirical models may bias coefficient estimates. After addressing the endogeneity of alcohol use when appropriate, we find strong evidence that problematic gambling and alcohol …

From Court-Surrogate To Regulatory Tool: Re-Framing The Empirical Study Of Employment Arbitration, W. Mark C. Weidemaier

W. Mark C. Weidemaier

Dissolving The Diaspora: Dialogical Practice In The Development Of Deep Multiculturalism, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

Affirmation And Engagement: Continuing The Dialogue, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Factors Present In Challenged And Vacated Labor And Employment Arbitration Awards, Michael Jedel, Helen Lavan, Robert Perkovich

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.

Identifying The Fundamental Units Of Bacterial Diversity: A Paradigm Shift To Incorporate Ecology Into Bacterial Systematics, A. F. Koeppel, E. B. Perry, J. Sikorski, A. Warner, D. M. Ward, A. P. Rooney, E. Brambilla, N. Connor, E. Nevo, R. M. Ratcliff, Frederick M. Cohan

Frederick M. Cohan

No abstract provided.

The Economic Costs Of Substance Abuse Treatment: Updated Estimates And Cost Bands For Program Assessment And Reimbursement, Michael T. French, Ioana Popovici, Lauren M. Tapsell

Michael T. French

Federal, state, and local government agencies require current and accurate cost information for publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs to guide program assessments and reimbursement decisions. The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment published a list of modality-specific cost bands for this purpose in 2002. However, the upper and lower values in these ranges are so wide that they offer little practical guidance for funding agencies. Thus, the dual purpose of this investigation was to assemble the most current and comprehensive set of economic cost estimates from the readily available literature and then use these estimates to develop updated modality-specific cost …

Not S0-Same Old, Bringing The Music Of Israel Into Academia, Orit A. Eylon

Orit A Eylon

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An Informed Citizenry In The Present And The Future: Permanent Public Access To Government Information For Indiana Citizens, Cheryl B. Truesdell, Kirstin Leonard

Cheryl B. Truesdell

No abstract provided.

Demarcating The Right To Gather News: A Sequential Interpretation Of The First Amendment, Erik Ugland

Erik Ugland

The recent spate of cases in which reporters have been subpoenaed, fined, jailed, or otherwise disciplined has laid bare the divisions among the courts over the existence and scope of the “reporter’s privilege.” The cases have also exposed the doctrinal, historical, and theoretical infirmities of the broader legal framework that governs newsgathering. Resolving these conflicts has grown more urgent with the democratization of media and the emergence of bloggers and other news providers who have challenged traditional conceptions of “journalists” and “the press.” To settle these controversies, this Article moves past the courts’ desultory analyses, focuses on core principles, and …

Economic Evaluation Of Continuing Care Interventions In The Treatment Of Substance Abuse, Michael T. French, Ioana Popovici, James R. Mckay

Michael T. French

The chronic and relapsing nature of substance abuse points to the need for continuing care after a primary phase of treatment. This article reviews the economic studies of continuing care, discusses research gaps, highlights some of the challenges of conducting rigorous economic evaluations of continuing care, and offers research guidelines and recommendations for future economic studies in this emerging field. Rigorous economic evaluations are needed by health care providers and policy makers to justify the allocation of scarce resources to continuing care interventions. The adoption of cost-effective continuing care services can reduce long-term consequences of addiction, thereby potentially increasing overall …