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1999 Fall Nutshell, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.
1999 Fall Nutshell, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.
Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive
Fall 1999 issue of the Nutshell.
A Test Of Three Sociological Explanations Of High School Completion, Edward B. Reeves, Edward F. Breschel
A Test Of Three Sociological Explanations Of High School Completion, Edward B. Reeves, Edward F. Breschel
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988-1994 are analyzed with logistic regression to test three sociological explanations of high school completion. The first explanation, derived from meritocracy theory, holds that educational credentials are won by academically deserving students. Thus, students who demonstrate better cognitive skills and make better grades are more likely to receive a high school diploma. The second explanation, derived from social reproduction theory, hypothesizes that high school graduation depends on the resources within the student’s family, such as family income and parent’s education level. Students from more advantaged families are more likely to graduate. The …
A Spacial Analysis Of Contextual Effects On Education Accountability In Kentucky, Timothy C. Pitts, Edward B. Reeves
A Spacial Analysis Of Contextual Effects On Education Accountability In Kentucky, Timothy C. Pitts, Edward B. Reeves
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 mandated changes in the methods of funding education in Kentucky. The newly adopted methods of funding primary and secondary schools have brought questions of accountability to the forefront in Kentucky's tests of achievement, called KIRIS tests. These methods, however, ignore the geographical context for teachers, schools, and school districts. At this time, the accountability movement has given little attention to how much socioeconomic context influences educational outcomes. Furthermore, there is almost no recognition in the research literature that socioeconomic factors are spatially distributed and thus can be subjected to geographic analysis. The purpose …
1998-1999 Profile, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.
1998-1999 Profile, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.
Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive
1998-1999 issue of Profile Magazine.
The Effects Of Redshift Distortions On Percolation Analysis, Capp Yess, Bill Criss
The Effects Of Redshift Distortions On Percolation Analysis, Capp Yess, Bill Criss
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by Capp Yess and Bill Criss to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 1999 on the effects of Redshift Distortions on Percolation Analysis.
Snowfall Trends In The Central And Southern Appalachians 1963-1964 To 1992-1993, Suzanne Hartley
Snowfall Trends In The Central And Southern Appalachians 1963-1964 To 1992-1993, Suzanne Hartley
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by Suzanne Hartley to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 1999 on variations in seasonal snowfall over the central and southern Appalachians from West Virginia to Alabama.
Corporate Blockholdings And Firm Performance: Theory Development, James D. Bogert, Asghar Zardkoohi
Corporate Blockholdings And Firm Performance: Theory Development, James D. Bogert, Asghar Zardkoohi
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by James D. Bogert to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 1999 on corporate blockholdings and firm performance.
An Assessment Of Coping And Outcome Experiences After Interpersonal Betrayal, Laurie L. Couch
An Assessment Of Coping And Outcome Experiences After Interpersonal Betrayal, Laurie L. Couch
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by Laurie L. Couch to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 1999 on the process of coping with interpersonal betrayal.
Corporate Blockholdings And Firm Performance: A Multivariate Analysis, James D. Bogert, Asghar Zardkoohi
Corporate Blockholdings And Firm Performance: A Multivariate Analysis, James D. Bogert, Asghar Zardkoohi
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by James D. Bogert to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 1999 on corporate blockholdings and firm performance.
Data Warehousing Failures: Case Studies And Findings, M. Dean Fenton, M. E. Haywood, Joseph Gregory Gerard, L. E. Gonzalez, Hugh J. Watson
Data Warehousing Failures: Case Studies And Findings, M. Dean Fenton, M. E. Haywood, Joseph Gregory Gerard, L. E. Gonzalez, Hugh J. Watson
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Eight studies of data warehousing failures are presented. They were written based on interviews with people who were associated with the projects. The extent of the failure varies with the organization, but in all cases, the project was at least a disappointment. Read the cases and prepare a one or two page discussion of the following: 1. What’s the scope of what can be considered a data warehousing failure? Discuss. 2. What generalizations apply across the cases? 3. What do you find most interesting in the failure stories? 4. Do they provide any insights about how a failure might be …
Some Methodological Concerns When Estimating The Size Of Organizing Activities, Eric Swank, John D. Clapp
Some Methodological Concerns When Estimating The Size Of Organizing Activities, Eric Swank, John D. Clapp
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Researchers and organizers recognize that social movements experience periods of inception, expansion, and decline. Although the movement literature is laden with numerous theoretical formulations on this topic, there are few articles that overtly address the issue of data collection. This paper addresses this methodological issue in detail. In doing so, we use previous media research and two case studies to illustrate the problems associated with the most frequently used data sources of event size. Finally, the paper suggests several research strategies that might enhance the accuracy of those studies that try to trace the protest cycles of community organizing efforts.
Confocal Microscopy Of Plant Cells, Carol L. Wymer, Alison F. Beven, Kurt Boudonck, Clive W. Lloyd
Confocal Microscopy Of Plant Cells, Carol L. Wymer, Alison F. Beven, Kurt Boudonck, Clive W. Lloyd
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The increasing availability of confocal microscopy has begun a revolution in plant biology in which microscopy has again become a powerful tool for understanding structure and function. Examples of applications include: three dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the interphase microtubule array in large vacuolated epidermal cells (1); measuring cytoplasmic free calcium changes in whole maize coleoptile segments in response to phototropic and gravitropic stimuli (2); and studying symplastic phloem connections in intact Arabidopsis roots (3). The major reason for this revolution is the ability to collect clear images in three dimensions due to the lack of image degradation caused by out-of-focus …