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Creating And Maintaining A Safe Environment In The Public High School : A Reflective Essay, Chris Anderson
Creating And Maintaining A Safe Environment In The Public High School : A Reflective Essay, Chris Anderson
Graduate Research Papers
School violence is an unfortunate fact of life in our society. Administrators need to consider multiple variables when deciding how to deal with violence in their building. The climate of the community must be taken into consideration. In a large metropolitan school with a history of violence, measures such as metal detectors and armed security guards may be justified. At a rural school such measures might be considered an overreaction. Furthermore, in this age of shrinking budgets an administrator may have difficulty justifying expenditures for metal detectors and guards in a school without a history of violence. The answer for …
The Effects Of Affirmative Action On Students Of Color Applying To Four-Year Institutions, Cathy M. Ketton
The Effects Of Affirmative Action On Students Of Color Applying To Four-Year Institutions, Cathy M. Ketton
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this research is to examine the history, pros and cons of Affirmative Action, and the effects affirmation action has in the college and university admissions process of four-year institutions. Furthermore, this paper encompasses the benefits of valuing and aggressively seeking diversity of students and faculty on America's college campuses.
School Climate : A Review Of Literature, Sarah Galloway
School Climate : A Review Of Literature, Sarah Galloway
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature and research on school climate to determine how school climate affects achievement, social, emotional and behavioral development, school safety, and school attendance and completion. Reviewing these outcomes for students leads the author to address principles for school climate measurement and improvement, as presented in the school climate literature. The measurement and improvement programs are reviewed in the context of school psychologists contributing to climate interventions.
How Does Childhood Incest Affect The Interpersonal Relationships Of Adult Females, Lyle Potter
How Does Childhood Incest Affect The Interpersonal Relationships Of Adult Females, Lyle Potter
Graduate Research Papers
Incest has been occurring in families for many years, often behind a cloak of secrecy and fear of disclosure. More recently, the taboo in talking about incest has diminished, and many survivors of incest have come forward with their experiences to seek needed help. A major portion of the research has dealt with trying to understand the family dynamics. But a growing number of studies are beginning to look at the long term effects of the abuse, and some of them focus on adult interpersonal relationships. It is in this direction that this literature review and study will focus.
Helping Families To Capitalize On Literacy In Their Homes, Paula K. Azinger
Helping Families To Capitalize On Literacy In Their Homes, Paula K. Azinger
Graduate Research Papers
Literacy events of some sort occur most everyday in every home. Most schools have not considered some children's homes to be a source of rich literacy experiences, yet literacy practices are embedded within the daily routines of almost every family (McCarthey, 1997). The opportunities provided for children's participation in literacy practices in the home environment are closely related to parents' own literacy use at home. This article presents case studies of four families that each had a child involved in America Reads, a federally funded after-school program. The case studies are the result of an ongoing investigation of families' perceptions …
Issues Impacting The Quality Of Mental Health In Older Adults, Rachel I. Pettit
Issues Impacting The Quality Of Mental Health In Older Adults, Rachel I. Pettit
Graduate Research Papers
Older adults are confronted with a variety of developmental and unexpected issues that can impair or strengthen their mental health. Affective and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and suicide are some of the mental health issues when older adults experience difficulty with the aging process. On the other hand, the quality of their physical and mental health, their support system, the resolution of grief and loss issues, and the strength of their spirituality assist older adults in recreating meaning. Thus, they are able to live their senior years with purpose. These issues will be addressed and recommendations will be described with …
Losing Faith : The Process Of Converting To Atheism, Jennifer J. Jacobi
Losing Faith : The Process Of Converting To Atheism, Jennifer J. Jacobi
Graduate Research Papers
The current study examines the process of converting to atheism and the counseling issues associated with it. It is argued that conversion to atheism can be conceptualized according to the model of religious conversion that Paloutzian, Richardson, and Rambo (1999) suggested. Research on atheism is reviewed in terms of how it fits into the stages of this model, and implications for counseling are discussed.
Experiential Learning In Webcasting For Peace Through Tourism, Courtlandt Butts
Experiential Learning In Webcasting For Peace Through Tourism, Courtlandt Butts
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to report on a project to develop cultural awareness and knowledge of the tourism profession; and to bring the team of students to Amman, Jordan to facilitate the first ever-global webcast of a conference. Within the international experience itself, the major components of the overall project involved grant writing, technological hands-on training, international student presentations, and the production of a professional videotape. The possibility of gaining such access had been made possible through the Undergraduate Research/ Experiential Learning Grant (UREL Grant) offered by the College of Education at UNI, which provided the ideal avenue …