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Winter Commencement: December 20, 1995, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 20, 1995.

December 7, 1995, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 7, 1995, meeting of the University Senate. 42 pages

164th Infantry News: December 1995, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

December 1995 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of eight pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

Towards Non-Tendentious Humor And Non-Violent Rebellion, Gayatri Devi

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is an investigation into the relation between humor and authority based on the distinction first articulated theoretically by Freud between tendentious and non-tendentious cases of humor. The first chapter is a fairly detailed introduction to the historical and theoretical issues that have preoccupied studies of humor. Though my study makes occasional use of linguistic insights on humor, my critical thrust is not on a linguistic analysis of humor, but to demonstrate how humor may be used successfully or unsuccessfully as an alternate idiom to aggression. The second chapter discusses the relationship of aggression to authority fundamental to the …

Reading The Cultural Landscape Through Necrogeography: A Study Of Graveyards And Ethnicity In Polk County, Minnesota, Verna Mae Kentner

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a necrogeographical account of the effort to ascertain, through studies of historical geography, settlement patterns, government census records, and church and cemetery records, the ethnicity of the population of Queen Township in Polk County, Minnesota. The total census population was compared to the total cemetery population to determine the percentages of Norwegians, Swedish, and other ethnic groups for the years 1900-1940. The problem was to find numerical affirmation that the percentage of ethnicity of the deceased should reflect the living population of this period.

The literature review focuses on the ethnicity, cultural landscapes, social values, visual symbolism, …

Writing To Learn College Algebra, Patricia A. Mower

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study of writing to lcam college algebra was to explore how writing in a college algebra course affected the learning experiences of a group of undergraduate students. The study included an analysis of the existing literature on the writing to learn process. Several writing to team techniques suggested by the literature were used in the teaching of the course. The students' perceptions of these processes were recorded and analyzed for the study. This research was important because it allowed students' voices to be heard regarding writing to learn mathematics as a form of pedagogical and curricular …

Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates Of An American Indian Tribally Controlled Community College, Gerald "Carty" Monette

Theses and Dissertations

This study obtained demographic data and information concerning the academic experiences, transfer experiences, and employment experiences of Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) students who graduated from 1980 to 1990, as determined by responses to a questionnaire which was developed for this specific purpose. There were 278 respondents to the survey, and they represented 55.2% of the total number of student graduates.

The data were analyzed utilizing the t test and Chi-square techniques to determine significant differences of variables between graduates on the basis of gender and by year of graduation. The testable hypotheses were stated in the null form, and …

Matthew Lyon, The Sedition Act, And Freedom Of Speech In Federalist America, Chris Allen Ingvalson

Theses and Dissertations

Very little has been written about the political career of Matthew Lyon, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1796 to 1800. Only a few biographies of his life have been written, which has contributed to the general lack of knowledge concerning his political affairs. The purpose of this thesis, then, is to identify Matthew Lyon the man, as well as his time in history, the Federalist Era. Special attention will be dedicated to Lyon’s controversial presence in the U.S. House, his violation of the Sedition Act of 1798, and the status of freedom of speech during …

Changing Attitudes Toward Lesbian Women And Gay Men Through Self-Confrontation, Sally A. Kennedy

Theses and Dissertations

Prejudice against lesbian women and gay men is widespread. Intolerance ranges from negative beliefs to exclusion from mainstream society, denial of civil rights and legal protection, as well as harassment and physical violence. Furthermore, it is socially acceptable to hold negative attitudes toward this group. There is no condemnation for doing so, unlike the case with racism. Given the extent of oppression faced by lesbians and gay men, research on attitude change is critical.

This study explored the characteristics of college students that contribute to negative attitudes toward lesbians and gay men, and investigated whether Rokeach’s method of self-confrontation is …

Inter-Campus Relations As Percieved By Branch Campus And Main Campus Administrators, Dean Rodney Hermanson

Theses and Dissertations

Little research has been conducted of two-year branch campuses of higher education institutions. In particular, the relationship between the branch campus administrator and the main campus administrator has not been studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare perceptions of branch campus administrators with perceptions of their main campus administrators regarding the quantity and quality of their communication and interaction. The second purpose was to identify the elements which contribute to a positive or a negative relationship between branch and main campus administrators.

Specific research questions were the following: (1) What are the perceptions of branch campus administrators …

November 2, 1995, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the November 2, 1995, meeting of the University Senate. 14 pages

October 5, 1995, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the October 5, 1995, meeting of the University Senate. 8 pages

164th Infantry News: September 1995, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

September 1995 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of six pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

Summer Commencement: August 11, 1995, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 11, 1995.

Matters Of Consequence, Mary Laycock

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

In This Issue, Mary Laycock

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

Qualitative Reasearch - What Is It, Anyway?, Judy B. Lindamood

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

Book Review Of The Languages Of Learning, Mary Laycock

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

Becoming One Of The Culture, Sandra Gail Teichmann

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

A Multicultural Internship In South Texas For Minnesota Students: A Qualitive Study, John P. Gustafson

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

A Resource Guide For Interdisciplinary Teams In Middle Schools, Claudia Albrecht Tomanek

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation documents the development of a resource guide to offer members of interdisciplinary middle school teams assistance in performing teaching and group process functions. The guide addressed critical issues in implementing interdisciplinary teaming, team practices, and benefits of teaching teams for students and colleagues. Group process techniques included communication, decision making, and conflict resolution skills. Day-to-day function sections included job descriptions/teaming roles, parent involvement, student motivation, cooperative learning, curriculum integration, professional staff development, and evaluation.

Materials for this guide were drawn from current sources in the middle school field and assembled in a format that might be used for …

Screening In Classrooms For Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Validation Of An Instrument, Robert Stewart Scott

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to determine the validity and reliability of a nonverbal learning disability evaluation (NLDE) scale using an instrument intended to screen for nonverbal learning disabilities in classroom settings. Scholars believe that there are at least four distinct subtypes of learning disabilities, each with its own characteristics and interventions. Validity was examined via an ANOVA, discriminant functions analysis, and factor analysis. Reliability was examined via use of Cronbach's alpha ( a = .93).

The sampled populations were special education and regular education teachers in North Dakota and 61 of the students they served. The 43 LD …

Money And Politics: An Examination Of Federal Campaign Finance Reform Legislation And Continuing Reform Proposals, George A. Waller

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the development of modem campaign finance reform legislation and analyzes some of the major proposals for continued reform. Arguments both for and against various proposals for campaign finance reform have been advanced in the continuing debate. This study examines key elements of the major reform proposals which have continuously resurfaced in that debate.

Out of the campaign finance discussion certain central issues emerge, each of which is empirically examined in this study. Those issues are: (1) Whether or not to impose expenditure ceilings on all congressional campaigns, (2) Whether or not further restrictions, or an outright ban, …

Verbal Learning And Memory In Adults With Mild, Moderate And Severe Closed Head Injury, Paula J. Bergloff

Theses and Dissertations

One of the most prevalent of cognitive dysfunctions associated with closed head injury is impaired_memory function. The current study examined qualitative and quantitative aspects of learning and memory to define the effects of mild head injury in comparison to moderate and severe head injury and a sample of normal controls.

Forty five survivors of severe (n=15), moderate (n=15) and mild (n=15) closed head injury were compared with age and education matched controls (n=15) on the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) and the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS). On CVLT learning trials, head injured groups recalled less than controls, with the severely …

Implementation Of Effective Schools Correlates By Bureau Of Indian Affairs Elementary Pilot Schools: Staff Perceptions And Achievement Scores, Viola Theresa Champagne Lafontaine

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined whether or not the effective schools efforts initiated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs affected student academic achievement in the pilot schools used for the BIA's effective schools improvement efforts. Data were obtained about ten effective schools correlates from ten BIA elementary schools in the BIA's first-year efforts to implement the effective schools improvement process.

An effective schools questionnaire was developed and used to obtain the perceptions of the professional staff regarding the implementation of the effective schools correlates in the ten schools located throughout the United States. Standardized test scores from 1988 and 1992 were collected …

Fact, Fiction, Film: Rex Beach And The Spoilers, James R. Belpedio

Theses and Dissertations

Alexander McKenzie and Rex Beach both traveled to Nome, Alaska, in the summer of 1900 to get rich. McKenzie attempted to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from the region's gold mines in one of the most outlandish schemes in the history of the American legal system. His plan failed and McKenzie xvas found guilty of contempt and sentenced to one year in jail. The incident began a twenty year slide in political power until his death in 1922. Rex Beach intended to discover gold, but like McKenzie, he also failed in his attempt. But he found a gold mine …

A Cross-Sectional And Longitudinal Examination Of Adjustment And Coping In Female Undergraduates In Response To Sexual Coercion, Ronald K. Hougen

Theses and Dissertations

The present study is a cross-sectional and longitudinal examination of psychological adjustment and coping in female undergraduates in response to unwanted sexual intercourse before and during their first year of college. This study represents an important contribution because of its longitudinal and prospective design. It also is one of the first studies to examine the Sense of Coherence (SOC) construct in women reporting unwanted sexual intercourse.

Questionnaires were mailed to the entire class of incoming women at a Northern Plains state university at the beginning of the 1993-94 academic year (N = 778). Over half of these women responded (n …

Design And Implementation Of A Fuzzy Logic Speed Controller For An Internal Combustion Engine, Craig Jensen

Theses and Dissertations

Internal combustion engines are challenging to model and control. Uncertainties and nonlinearities pose operating problems for classical controllers. Delays inherent to the engine combustion cycle tend to introduce overshoot and oscillations in most control schemes. Most work that has been done in dealing with delays requires the designer to have extensive knowledge of the system to be controlled. Engines are very difficult to model accurately, thereby ruling out most of these techniques. Fuzzy logic is well suited to this problem, since an accurate model is not needed for design, and it is known to be robust to nonlinearities and parameter …

Visual And Auditory Information-Processing In Migraineurs: Beyond The Neuropsychological Quagmire, Jeffrey M. Kearney

Theses and Dissertations

It is estimated that 20 to 25 percent of the population suffers with migraine headaches. Despite the high prevalence rate, the exact mechanism(s) for producing migraine headache pain is(are) poorly understood at best. Some researchers have proposed that these headaches are entirely vascular in origin, while others have asserted that they are the result of an intricate transaction between genetic, biochemical, physiological, psychological, personality, and environmental factors.

In the past, migraine has been considered a benign syndrome. However, researchers using a variety of neurological measures and an even wider assortment of neuropsychological instruments have reported abnormalities in individuals with migraine …

Minority Social Work Educators' Perspective On Minority Issues In Higher Education, Ranae Dummermuth Bickett

Theses and Dissertations

The data set utilized for this exploratory research was the result of a survey sent by the Commission on Minority Group Concerns to minority members of the Council on Social Work Education. Members who identified minority status on their Council on Social work membership form were mailed a survey in January of 1994.

The intent of this qualitative inquiry was to offer the respondents the opportunity to express their concerns regarding minority issues in social work education and provide suggestions to improve services to the Council on Social Work Education. In response to the surveys, the commission will be able …