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An Investigation Of The Strategies Used By Organizations Participating In The Welfare-To-Work Network Programs And Correlation Of The Strategies With The Retention Data To Determine Best Practices For Job Retention Among Former Welfare Recipients., Pauline J. Smith

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This ex post facto study (N = 209) examined the relationships between employer job strategies and job retention among organizations participating in Florida welfare-to-work network programs and associated the strategies with job retention data to determine best practices. An internet-based self-report survey battery was administered to a heterogeneous sampling of organizations participating in the Florida welfare-to-work network program. Hypotheses were tested through correlational and hierarchical regression analytic procedures. The partial correlation results linked each of the job retention strategies to job retention. Wages, benefits, training and supervision, communication, job growth, work/life balance, fairness and respect were all significantly related to …

The Effect Of After-School Music Programs In At-Risk Students' Self-Esteem And Social Skills In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen D. Collazo

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine and expand upon the role the Programas de Orquestas Sinfonicas Juveniles (POSJU) experiences play in self-esteem and social skills. The research took place in Felipe Gutierrez y Espinoza School, one of ten POSJU centers, located in the San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thirty-eight students (N=38) aged 7 to 17 participated in this study. Participants rated their self-esteem and social skills using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Social Skills Competence Checklist (SSCC). No significant differences between pre- and post-evaluations on RSES and. SSCC were found. For additional information, teachers evaluated all participants …

A Survey Of Music Educator's Understanding And Use Of Advanced Audio Technology In Their Instructional Methods And Strategies, Francesco Paolo Boccuzzi

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the correlation between how certified music educators understand audio technology and how they incorporate it in their instructional methods. Participants were classroom music teachers selected from fifty middle schools in Miami- Dade Public Schools. The study adopted a non-experimental research design in which a survey was the primary tool of investigation. The findings reveal that a majority of middle school music teachers in Miami-Dade are not familiar with advanced audiorecording software or any other digital device dedicated to the recording and processing of audio signals. Moreover, they report a lack of opportunities to develop this knowledge. Younger …

Leaving Little Havana, Cecilia Fernandez

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Leaving Little Havana is the story of a young girl who leaves her comfortable middle-class home in La Habana just after the Cuban Revolution and, fighting to overcome cultural and language barriers, forges a new life in Miami. Dealing with a torn identity and discovering her voice are at the center of the narrative. After an endless string of escapades, she finally pulls herself together, learns the value of her inner strength by rising above bleak circumstances and gets accepted to journalism school in California. The book examines the devastating effects of immigration on a family and the struggle of …

Women Of African Descent: Persistence In Completing A Doctorate, Vannetta L. Bailey-Iddrisu

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the educational persistence of women of African descent (WOAD) in pursuit of a doctorate degree at universities in the southeastern United States. WOAD are women of African ancestry born outside the African continent. These women are heirs to an inner dogged determination and spirit to survive despite all odds (Pulliam, 2003, p. 337).This study used Ellis’s (1997) Three Stages for Graduate Student Development as the conceptual framework to examine the persistent strategies used by these women to persist to the completion of their studies.

The Crossroads Of Eternality And Southern Distortion: An Analysis Of Flannery O'Connor's Fiction, William J. Lisenbee

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this analysis was to explore how social and cultural values in the South determine meaning in Flannery O’Connor’s fiction. Since Christianity is the predominant religion in the South, only O’Connor’s stories with obvious Christian themes and characters were chosen. Several modern literary theories, along with select criticism of O’Connor’s literature, were used to investigate the fluidity of words and their corresponding meanings in O’Connor’s fiction. Although Flannery O’Connor’s language and depictions are often open-ended, there were definite bounds located, namely, Biblical allusions and Southern cultural standards. These findings demonstrated that the language in O’Connor’s fiction is neither …

Rent, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

November 4-10, 2010. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Main Stage. Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Directed by Andy Senor, Jr. and Emmanuel Schvartzman. Choreography by Miri Park. Scenic Design by Jessee Dreikosen. Lighting Design by Tony Galaska. Costume, Make-up and Hair Design by Angie Esposito. Sound Design by Celso Peruyera.

Embracing Modernity: Venezuelan Geometric Abstraction, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum Frost Art Museum

Frost Art Museum Catalogs

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Frost Art Museum, Florida International University. Essays by Francine Birbagher-Rozencwaig and Maria Carlot Perez.

Mock-Ups In Design : The Implications Of Utlizing [Sic] A Mock-Up Review Process In Professional Practice, Charles M. Boggs

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research is to examine the use of a mock-up review process in interior design projects to better understand the implications of using such a process within the standard professional practice model. The research consisted of interviewing design professionals who utilize mock-ups as part of their standard of practice. These interviews were centered around two groups - those working in shipbuilding, where mock-ups have a long history, and those working in land-based projects, where mock-up use is rare. Analysis of the interviews indicated a positive relationship between mock-up use and collaboration, innovation, and problem solving. The interviews …

Misinterpreted Experiences : The Tension Between Imagination And Divine Revelation In Early 19th Century Anglo American Gothic Fiction, Diana I. Dabek

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the ways in which 19th century Gothic fiction novelists Charles Brockden Brow and James Hogg explore the themes of religious enthusiasm and divine revelation. A close look at these texts reveals a common interest in the tension between the imagination and reality. By analyzing the philosophical and theological roots of these issues it becomes clear that Wieland and Confessions of a Justified Sinner mirror the anxieties of 19th century Anglo American culture. Questions regarding voice and authority, the importance of testimony, and religious seduction are common to both novels. I maintain that …

The Christology Of Jesus' Disciples, Michael V. Zolondek

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The question of whether Jesus claimed to be the Messiah, and if so in what sense, is one of the most important in historical Jesus research. Although many factors play a role in answering this question, one has been neglected for far too long: the Christology of Jesus’ disciples. This thesis provides a much needed analysis of the disciples’ view of Jesus. Numerous Gospel passages are evaluated using criteria, such as the criterion of multiple independent attestation and the criterion of embarrassment, to determine their historicity. These passages are then studied against the background of Second Temple Judaism to determine …

Freedom Of Religion : A Case Study Of The Church Of Lukumí Babalú Ayé V. City Of Hialeah, David Maurice Aelion

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis attempted to explain society's worldview of Santeria and its practice of animal sacrifice, and the breakdown between the federal and local government after a 1993 Supreme Court ruling affirming their right to engage in this sacred ritual. Santeria practitioners are harassed and prosecuted for exercising their right to practice animal sacrifice. The research was intended to present the cosmology of the Lukumi tradition, the intellectual framework explored, a review of Freedom of Religion and the case of Lukumi v. Hialeah, and finally the media's role in shaping the worldview of Santeria that have perpetuated this breakdown. The thesis …

The Bass As A Melodic Voice In Jazz : Extended Program Notes For Thesis Recital, Mark Curtis Beverley

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis discusses the use of the bass as a melodic instrument in jazz. It focuses on seven compositions performed for a Master's recital on March 22, 2010. For each selection, I provide a brief biography of the composer, information about the song and insight on performance practice. I examine the advanced techniques pioneered by innovative bassists and explore ways in which they can be used to further exploit the melodic potential of the bass in a jazz context. A compact disc recording of the recital is included.

Exploring Armenian Keyboard Music : Roots To Modern Times, Marina Berberian

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The extended program notes include historical facts of the composers and characteristics of the pieces being performed. The thesis also includes information about Armenian composers starting from 18th to the 20th century, composition's historical background, brief biographies of the composers as well as analysis of form and structure. The graduate piano recital comprised the following compositions: Sayat Nova - R. Andriasian Yes Mi Kharib Blbuli Pes; Komitas - R. Andriasian Garun a, Shoker Jan, Dzirani Dzar, Gakavik; A. Khachaturyan Poem; A. Babadjanyan Elegy in Commemoration of A. Khachaturyan; E. Bagdasarian Humoresque, Prelude in D Minor, Prelude in B Minor; A. …

Orientating, Developing, And Promoting An Islamic Christology, Alexander Albert

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to promote research into and the development of a non-polemical Islamic conception of Jesus Christ. Before engaging the textual sources the thesis considers in some detail the historical context within which the Quranic discourse about Christ was formulated, and then some post-Quranic Christological disputes between Muslims and Christians. It also considers a broad range of Quranic data about Christ in order to identify certain primary themes in the Quran about him. Then three Quranic verses about Christ and his relationship with the Holy Spirit are analyzed through the interpretations of four classical exegetes. On …

The Cherry Orchard, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

March 4-7 and 11-14, 2010. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center. Written by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Phillip M. Church. Dramaturgy by Marilyn Skow. Set and Lighting Design by Tony Galaska. Costume Design by Marilyn Skow.

Intergenerational Associations Between A Consensual Childhood Sexual Experience And Adult Substance Abuse Among Latina Mothers And Daughters, Patria Rojas, Sunny Kim, Frank R. Dillon, Theophile Niynonsenga

School of Social Work

Purpose: Early onset of sexual activity has been linked to later substance abuse. Our study aimed to further describe the associations between Latina mothers’ and daughters’ early sexual activity and adult substance abuse.

Methods: A survey was conducted with 92 Latina mother–daughter dyads whose members never experienced sexual abuse. Childhood sexual experience was defined as the occurrence of a consensual sexual encounter at the age of 15 years or younger. Substance abusers were identified by the extent of substance use during the 12 months prior to the interview. Path analysis was used to fit our conceptual models to the data. …

A Lie Of The Mind, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

January 28-31 and February 11-14, 2010. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Main Stage. Written by Sam Shepard. Directed by Wayne E. Robinson, Jr. Scenic Design by Jesse Dreikosen. Lighting Design by Damian Charkiewicz. Costume Design by Giovanni Velazquez. Sound Design by Robert Alter.

Yes! We Have No Buddha-Nature; Three Recent Publications On Zen Dialogues, Steven Heine

Department of Religious Studies Faculty Works

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