Finding The Right Fit: How Alternative Staffing Affects Worker Outcomes, 2011 University of Massachusetts Boston
Finding The Right Fit: How Alternative Staffing Affects Worker Outcomes, Françoise Carré, Brandynn Holgate, Helen Levine
Center for Social Policy Publications
This report reviews our findings from two and one-half years of monitoring and evaluating the activities of four alternative staffing organizations (ASOs). ASOs are worker-centered, socialpurpose businesses created by community-based organizations and national nonprofits. These fee-for-service organizations use the model of temporary staffing services to help job seekers who face labor market barriers access work experience and potential employers. They place job seekers in temporary and “temp-to-perm” assignments with customer businesses, charging their customers a wage-based markup fee. This field of practice first emerged in the 1970s and grew rapidly in the 1990s; it now includes over 50 ASOs. Alternative …
Innovative Financing Through Pay-For-Performance For Providers To Improve Quality Of Care In Bangladesh: Transforming Research Into Action, 2011 Population Council
Innovative Financing Through Pay-For-Performance For Providers To Improve Quality Of Care In Bangladesh: Transforming Research Into Action, Md. Noorunnabi Talukder, Ubaidur Rob, Laila Rahman, Ismat Ara Hena
Reproductive Health
To improve access to and use of facility-based obstetric and newborn care, the Government of Bangladesh is implementing two innovative performance-based financing programs, namely demand-side financing (DSF) and pay-for-performance (P4P). With the purpose of identifying the lessons learned, limitations of the P4P and DSF models, and scopes for cross learning, a two-day workshop was organized in Dhaka. This workshop report, prepared by the Population Council, resulted in several recommendations to modify DSF and P4P schemes. In Bangladesh, the need for continuing performance-based financing programs to meet MDGs and other health indicators is beyond argument, but it is urgently required to …
Scaling Up The Integration Of Tuberculosis Screening Into Reproductive Health Services, 2011 Population Council
Scaling Up The Integration Of Tuberculosis Screening Into Reproductive Health Services, Aphia Ii Or Project In Kenya
Reproductive Health
The Population Council’s APHIA II Operations Research and Kenya’s Ministry of Health implemented a pilot project in five facilities across Nairobi Province in 2010 with the aim of improving access to care and treatment for tuberculosis (TB) for women during postnatal care (PNC) services. As tuberculosis persists in Kenya, integration of screening and referrals within postnatal care services will increase case detection and treatment for those infected. Integration of TB screening is likely to be scaled up throughout PNC and maternal and child health services in Kenya. Strong linkages between health services, training, and supervision, and simple provider tools will …
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Transformational Leadership, And Effectiveness In School Principals, 2011 Georgia State University
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Transformational Leadership, And Effectiveness In School Principals, Elizabeth B. Hebert
Educational Policy Studies Dissertations
In the rapidly changing school environment effective principals are needed to make necessary changes while also developing a culture of shared responsibility and community (Hallinger & Heck, 1998; Leithwood & Jantzi, 1999). The correlation between transformational leadership and emotional intelligence was investigated in this quantitative study of school principals. Also included in the research was the investigation of the relationship between each construct and effectiveness as perceived by their teachers. The research sample was composed of 30 elementary, middle, and high school principals and five to seven teachers who worked with each principal from schools within the United States. An …
Regulatory Impact Analyses Of Environmental Justice Effects, 2011 Georgia State University
Regulatory Impact Analyses Of Environmental Justice Effects, Spencer Banzhaf
ECON Publications
Recently, the US EPA has pledged to incorporate environmental justice considerations "into the fabric" of its rulemaking procedures. But finding an appropriate way to incorporate environmental justice considerations into policy-making has been a procedural challenge since President Clinton issued Executive Order 12898 over 15 years ago. In particular, environmental justice concerns tend to be overshadowed by efficiency considerations as embodied in benefit-cost analysis. Yet at the same time, both Presidents Obama and Clinton have issued orders to incorporate distributional and equity considerations into benefit-cost analysis, as well as the standard efficiency considerations.
This article argues that the environmental justice and …
The Briefing, Research 2011, 2011 Georgia State University
The Briefing, Research 2011, Andrew Young School Of Policy Studies
The Briefing at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
No abstract provided.
Public Administration And Politics, A Cultural Clash: The Case Of Tenth And Monroe, 2011 Georgia State University
Public Administration And Politics, A Cultural Clash: The Case Of Tenth And Monroe, Gerald M. Neumark
PMAP Publications
Questions have been raised concerning the role of politics in the development of the Atlanta BeltLine policies. From one point of view, the BeltLine policy development and implementation agency, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) seems to ignore many political considerations, particularly those emanating from the neighborhoods. From another point of view, ABI is doing exactly what it should be doing to successfully complete the project. Both points of view are mutually exclusive. This essay argues that these opposing conceptions come from a culture clash between two disciplines. One particular such disagreement, how to develop a piece of land at 10th …
Professional Education For Emergency Managers, 2011 Georgia State University
Professional Education For Emergency Managers, William Waugh, Abdul-Akeem Sadiq
PMAP Publications
The education of professional emergency managers has been the subject of workshops by the National Science Foundation and the National Academies. There is general agreement on the content of curricula, except for components related to Homeland Security. This article looks at the broad issue of professional education and the need to include information on Homeland Security.
Why Did Californians Pass Proposition 8? Stability And Change In Public Support For Same-Sex Marriage, 2011 Georgia State University
Why Did Californians Pass Proposition 8? Stability And Change In Public Support For Same-Sex Marriage, Gregory B. Lewis
PMAP Publications
Despite numerous public opinion polls indicating that California voters would defeat Proposition 8, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to one man and one woman, Election Day 2008 brought an end to six months of marriage equality for same-sex couples. This paper explores four possible explanations for why Californians passed Proposition 8 despite the polls: (1) poll respondents did not respond honestly to pollsters; (2) some respondents who opposed same-sex marriage were initially reluctant to amend the constitution for this purpose; (3) the campaign over the amendment changed people’s opinions about same-sex marriage; and (4) poll respondents did not …
March 11, 2011 - Alec Faculty Meeting Minutes, 2011 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
March 11, 2011 - Alec Faculty Meeting Minutes
ALEC Committee Minutes
No abstract provided.
November 11, 2011 - Alec Faculty Meeting Minutes, 2011 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
November 11, 2011 - Alec Faculty Meeting Minutes
ALEC Committee Minutes
No abstract provided.
Expanding The Flow Model In Adventure Activities: A Reversal Theory Perspective, 2011 University of Idaho
Expanding The Flow Model In Adventure Activities: A Reversal Theory Perspective, Susan Houge Mackenzie, Ken Hodge, Mike Boyes
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
This study integrated flow theory and reversal theory perspectives to investigate a potential range of flow states amongst adventure participants in a sequence of two studies. Study one was conducted with expert (n = 6) adventure participants via retrospective interviews, while study two collected prospective data from novice whitewater riversurfers (n = 10) via waterproof-surveys and head-mounted video cameras. These methods were used to evaluate previous conjectures that distinct 'serious' (telic) and 'playful' (paratelic) flow states may occur in adventure activities and to identify key characteristics which may underpin distinct flow states. Results highlighted qualitative differences amongst flow states, as …
Ages And Stages: Infant (0-12 Months) .G2103, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ages And Stages: Infant (0-12 Months) .G2103, Tonia Renee Durden, Gail L. Brand, Marilyn S. Fox, Jacqueline M. Guzman, Lisa M. Poppe, Ladonna A. Werth, Mary E. Nelson, Leslie Crandall, Ruth E. Vonderohe, Rasheema Pitt
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications
During the first year infants develop quickly, meeting many milestones of early growth. Learn how to recognize these stages and what you can do to help support your infant’s growth and development.
Being a parent or caregiver of an infant can be fun and a lot of hard work. Although caring for a baby may seem like an endless cycle of feeding, soothing, and diapering, the first year of a baby’s life is a time for rapid growth and development (Figure 1). By their first birthday, many infants are beginning to crawl and are even taking their first steps. It’s …
Ages And Stages: 2- And 3-Year-Olds .G2105, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ages And Stages: 2- And 3-Year-Olds .G2105, Leslie Crandall, Mary E. Nelson, Jacqueline M. Guzman, Ruth E. Vonderohe, Gail L. Brand, Marilyn S. Fox, Lisa M. Poppe, Ladonna Werth, Tonia Renee Durden, Rasheema Pitt
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications
Two- and three-year-olds are busy, independent, and eager to explore. Learn the milestones of this growth stage and how you can help them develop new and positive skills and abilities.
The life of a two- or three-year-old is exciting, busy, and very demanding. Two-year-olds have grown to be very independent, using favorite words such as “Mine,” “No,” and “I do it!” as they strive for autonomy. When caring for a two- or three-year-old, enthusiasm, patience, and a sense of humor are most important. This is a time when just exploring can look more like trouble-making to an adult. Fair rules …
Ages And Stages: 3-, 4- And 5-Year-Olds .G2106, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ages And Stages: 3-, 4- And 5-Year-Olds .G2106, Lisa M. Poppe, Ladonna A. Werth, Jacqueline M. Guzman, Gail L. Brand, Marilyn S. Fox, Leslie Crandall, Tonia Renee Durden, Rasheema Pitt
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications
Three-, four- and five-year-olds are active, imaginative, and increasingly independent. Learn about their developmental milestones and how you can help further develop their skills and confidence.
Three-, four-, and five-years-olds are active, imaginative, and eager to engage in the world around them. They are building skills and becoming more confident. At this stage, children have many “why” questions. Parents and caregivers can provide the preschooler with lots of support and a responsive and stimulating environment. As you help the 3- to 5-year-old child become more imaginative and confident, here are a few developmental milestones to consider.
Making It Happen: Building Positive Relationships With Children. Hef601 Participant Guide, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Making It Happen: Building Positive Relationships With Children. Hef601 Participant Guide, Tonia Durden
Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications
This program provides information to help adults build positive, nurturing, responsible, and dependable relationships with the infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in their care.
Objectives: After completing this lesson, you will (1) have learned strategies to promote children’s social emotional development, (2) be able to identify strategies that can be used to build positive relationships with children, (3) understand how to encourage children’s positive social behaviors, and (4) have a better understanding of the importance of building relationships with the child(ren) in your care.
January Roundtable: The Haiti Earthquake, One Year Later, Introduction, 2011 University of Denver
January Roundtable: The Haiti Earthquake, One Year Later, Introduction
Human Rights & Human Welfare
An annotation of:
“Haiti's Blame Game” by Poooja Bhatia. Foreign Policy. November 23 2010.
Negotiated Regulation: The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board As A Model Regulatory Process, 2011 Wright State University
Negotiated Regulation: The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board As A Model Regulatory Process, Caroline E. Wellman
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
Using a comparative framework and based on interviews with the primary actors involved in the debate for and against humane farm animal standards in Ohio, this thesis examines the roles of special and public interest groups, bureaucrats, technocrats, and the public in the rulemaking process of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. This study finds that the creation of the board as a policy solution was likely impossible without the efforts of a policy entrepreneur and a "fixer;" that the board's relevance relies on a problem-setting approach to developing standards that includes a multitude of interests; and that continued public …
Animal Welfare: Perceptions Of Nonmetropolitan Nebraskans: 2011 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Animal Welfare: Perceptions Of Nonmetropolitan Nebraskans: 2011 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley Lubben, Connie Reimers-Hild
Nebraska Rural Poll
Almost all rural Nebraskans recognize the importance of livestock and poultry production to the state’s economy and most rural Nebraskans are familiar with livestock care practices. In fact, many rural Nebraskans have experience raising beef cattle, poultry and swine. They have less experience with dairy production.
Most rural Nebraskans believe animal welfare means providing adequate exercise, space and social activities for the animals in addition to food, water and shelter. However, the vast majority of rural Nebraskans agree that animal welfare means at least providing adequate food, water and shelter to livestock animals.
Most rural Nebraskans trust livestock farmers and …
Community Life In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: Current Perceptions And Future Strategies, 2011 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, 2011 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Community Life In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: Current Perceptions And Future Strategies, 2011 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley D. Lubben, Connie Reimers-Hild
Nebraska Rural Poll
By many different measures, rural Nebraskans are positive about their community. Many rural Nebraskans rate their community as friendly, trusting and supportive. Most rural Nebraskans also say it would be difficult to leave their community. In addition, most rural Nebraskans disagree that their community is powerless to control its future.
Differences of opinion exist by the size of their community. Residents of smaller communities are more likely than residents of larger communities to rate their community favorably on its social dimensions and to have positive sentiments about their community. However, residents of larger communities are more likely than residents of …