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Original Curriculum For Encouraging Meaningful Community Service In High School Students, Elizabeth H. Naylor Dec 2008

Original Curriculum For Encouraging Meaningful Community Service In High School Students, Elizabeth H. Naylor

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

In this paper I have explored the importance of community service experiences and ultimately created a guide for implementing a high quality and meaningful community service program at the high school level. This paper begins with an initial discussion of my personal experiences in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, when I discovered firsthand the importance of personal reflection and sharing. I have defined community as a group of people with common place and common interest. Community service is an action within the community that betters the community in some way. The reader will find examples of communities coming together to …


It's A Blessing, Douglas E. Abrams Dec 2008

It's A Blessing, Douglas E. Abrams

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Saint Francis, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Saint Francis, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Programs

No abstract provided.


Saint Francis Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Saint Francis Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Brewton-Parker Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Brewton-Parker Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Saint Francis, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Saint Francis, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Madonna, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Madonna, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


2008 Division I Volleyball Awards, Cedarville University Dec 2008

2008 Division I Volleyball Awards, Cedarville University

Volleyball News Releases

No abstract provided.


Urbana Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Urbana Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Programs

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - December 11, 2008, Alison Stratton Dec 2008

Swinging Bridge - December 11, 2008, Alison Stratton

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 31, December 8, 2008, Grand Valley State University Dec 2008

Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 31, December 8, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Cedarville Vs. Wilberforce, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Wilberforce, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Programs

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Dallas Baptist, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Dallas Baptist, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Wilberforce Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Wilberforce Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Northwestern, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Northwestern, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Sw Assemblies, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Sw Assemblies, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


2008 Volleyball Daktronics-Naia Scholar-Athletes Announced, Cedarville University Dec 2008

2008 Volleyball Daktronics-Naia Scholar-Athletes Announced, Cedarville University

Volleyball News Releases

No abstract provided.


Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 30, December 4, 2008, Grand Valley State University Dec 2008

Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 30, December 4, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Cedarville Vs. Colorado Christian, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Colorado Christian, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Campbellsville, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Campbellsville, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Urbana, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs. Central State, Cedarville University Dec 2008

Cedarville Vs. Central State, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 033, Number 15, December 1, 2008, Grand Valley State University Dec 2008

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 033, Number 15, December 1, 2008, Grand Valley State University

2008-2009, Volume 33

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 29, December 1, 2008, Grand Valley State University Dec 2008

Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 29, December 1, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Dawnbreaker Vol 56 No 2 (Winter 2008-2009), Dawnbreaker Staff Dec 2008

Dawnbreaker Vol 56 No 2 (Winter 2008-2009), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Educational Spending: Kentucky Vs. Other States, William Hoyt, Christopher Jepsen, Kenneth R. Troske Dec 2008

Educational Spending: Kentucky Vs. Other States, William Hoyt, Christopher Jepsen, Kenneth R. Troske

CBER Research Report

Excerpts from the executive summary:

The passage of the Kentucky Educational Reform Act (KERA) in 1990 had a dramatic impact on the funding of primary and secondary education in the state. The amount of money spent on education increased significantly with the passage of KERA with districts in rural areas of the state experiencing the largest growth in spending (Hoyt, 1999). This has led to a decline in the disparity between rural and urban districts in education spending. However, despite the increase in educational spending, Kentucky still lags behind the typical state in the U.S. in spending per student (Troske, …


Advocate, December 2008, Vol. [20], No. [4], Gc Advocate Dec 2008

Advocate, December 2008, Vol. [20], No. [4], Gc Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Books Issue

From the Editor’s Desk: Shut it Down (p. 2)

Adjunct Layoffs on the Horizon: Effects of Paterson’s Budget Cuts Continue to Reverberate through CUNY Schools (p. 3)

CUNY News in Brief: NYU-CUNY Financial Aid Partnership a Fraud (p. 3)

Grad Life: Debting on the Future. Justin Rogers-Cooper (p. 4)

Political Analysis: In Midnight’s Shadow. Danny Nassre (p. 5)

Adjuncting: Budget Cuts. Tuition Hikes. Job Insecurity. Renée McGarry and Jesse Goldstein (p. 7)

Afghanistan: The Use and Abuse of a Buffer State, Part 1. Christian Parenti (p. 8)

Masthead (p. 2)

Advocate Books Issue

Bolaño’s Inferno. …


The Time Is Now!: Talking With Black Youth About College, Stephanie Power Carter, James Damico, Kafi D. Kumasi Dec 2008

The Time Is Now!: Talking With Black Youth About College, Stephanie Power Carter, James Damico, Kafi D. Kumasi

School of Information Sciences Faculty Research Publications

This article explores the authors work with a group of African American youth in an after school community literacy program. The authors examine how these youth used a set of Internet-based technology tools to evaluate whether or not a group of colleges would affirm their cultural identity and help them succeed if they attended these institutions. From this work, the authors describe how they began to rethink the relationships between college exploration,access, cultural identity, and students potential academic success.