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The Vision Thing, Shaun O'Connell

New England Journal of Public Policy

In "The Vision Thing," Shaun O'Connell reviews a number of books whose subject matter is not merely the presidential election of 1988, but the impact of image politics in the age of the thirty-second sound bite. He quotes Neil Postman in Amusing Ourselves to Death: "Just as the television commercial empties itself of authentic product information so that it can do its psychological work of [pseudotherapy], image politics empties itself of authentic political sustenance for the same reason."

The works discussed in this article include: All by Myself: The Unmaking of a Presidential Campaign, by Christine M. Black …

The Presidential Primary: A Faulty Process, Douglas A. Fraser, Irving Bluestone

New England Journal of Public Policy

The system of presidential primary elections has in effect created a nonsystem for selecting party candidates for the highest office in the nation. Personality has become the substitute for program content, and campaign spending coupled with the influence of the media counts for more than the candidates' experience, knowledge, expertise, administrative ability, and attachment to the policies and programs of their respective political party. In large measure the current presidential primary system has failed in its objective to advance the democratic process within the political parties while undermining the effectiveness of the parties and the importance of activists, the party …

Jfk: The Education Of A President, Nigel Hamilton

New England Journal of Public Policy

What goes into the making of a president? To what extent are the mind and character of the American commander in chief determined by his background, his family — and his education? This article represents a transcript of two lectures Nigel Hamilton presented in the spring and fall of 1989 at the Massachusetts State Archives. They were derived from the preliminary sketches for the author's full-scale biography of John F. Kennedy, to be published by Houghton Mifflin in 1992 on the anniversary of the birth of the thirty-fifth president.

Editor's Note, Padraig O'Malley

New England Journal of Public Policy

"Of all the difficulties facing the historian in his task of understanding and discussing the past, none can be greater than that of emphatically recreating the popular 'mood' defining any particular event or period," writes Paul Kennedy. This issue of the New England Journal of Public Policy is about mood and politics and how synergistic interplay of the two in recent years reflects both the national and local psyche.

The Cresset (Vol. Liii, No. 8), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

Permanency Planning And The Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment Act: The Paradox Of Child Welfare Policy, Mary Ann Jimenez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 and the Adoptions Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 have imposed conflicting mandates on the public child welfare system. CAPTA places the moral weight of the federal government behind professional intervention with troubled families, while the Adoptions Assistance Act was designed to protect the autonomy of families. As these policies currently stand, the goal of protection of vulnerable children is seriously undermined.

1990 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for September of 1990.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. University Bracing for Teacher Shortage
• Ballard, Carl. Ribbon Campaign Honors Servicemen – Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Vincent, Bruce. Students Remember Roommates from Hell
• Poynter, Chris. Revised Score System Elevates Results – ACT Tests
• State Tuition Policy to be Reviewed
• Eliminating Position Not Efficient Solution – Administration & Finance
• Bradley, Jim. Editorial Cartoon – Thomas Meredith Hokey Pokey
• Financial Aid Woes Expensive for Book Buyers
• Gramling, Joy & Kaye Smith. Paint Crew Efforts Praised – Facilities Services
• Ray, Bill. Column Reader Responds
• Halbert, Christy. …

1990 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for August of 1990.

Vol. 13 No. 3 (1990): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Negotiations Of Violence In The Marshallese Household, Laurence Marshall Carucci

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Vol. 13 No. 3 (1990): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

Contributors: Vol 13 No. 3, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Contributors list of Vol. 13 (1990): Pacific Studies Full Issue 3

Economic And Social Impacts Of Agriculture-To-Urban Water Transfers: The Arkansas Valley Of Colorado, Charles W. Howe, Jeffrey K. Lazo

Moving the West's Water to New Uses: Winners and Losers (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

20 pages.

Contains 1 page of references.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Think Big, Think Red, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1990 Talisman yearbook with the following articles:

• West, Jodie. Wake Up, Western: Bemis Bids America Good Morning
• Hadley, Kim. Monster Bash – Hilloween
• Westmeier, Tracy. Individuals Versus the Law – Roe vs. Wade
• Hardin, Billy. Collection of Firsts – Homecoming
• McDonald, Denise. ‘Tis the Season – Madrigals
• Hadley, Kim. Campus Hotlines – Prank Phone Calls
• Givens, Jennifer. Land of the Lost
• Davis, Sarah. A World of Difference – Earth Day
• Hadley, Kim. For Official Use Only – WKU Seal
• Hardin, Billy. Cultural Exchange – Xiu Sun
• Hadley, Kim. Politics – Nelson Mandela, Lithuania, Manuel Noriega, China, Freedom Fighters, Eastern Europe …

The Blacksburg Manifesto And The Postmodern Debate: Public Administration In A Time Without A Name, Gary S. Marshall, Orion F. White

Public Administration Faculty Publications

The question, "Does the message of the Blacksburg Manifesto fit the times that we are in now and the times that seem to be shaping up in the next decade or longer?" is addressed by epistemologically locating the Blacksburg Manifesto and by introducing the postmodern debate to the field of public administration. The well-known Blacksburg Manifesto is described as an example of high modernism, beyond the functionalist paradigm, because although the central commitment is to reason and progress, the classic forms of administrative rationality are surpassed. It is classified as high modernism because the agency perspective, as articulated in the …

The Cresset (Vol. Lv [Liii], No. 7), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

1990 May, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for May of 1990.

Effects Of Simulation On Cognitive Achievement In Agriculture M Echanics, David M. Agnew, Glen C. Shinn

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Teachers constantly face the decision of how to design instruction which will best meet the needs of the learner. These decisions include selecting methods and techniques. The selection process requires not only that the teacher be aware of how to use various techniques, but that he/she know which types of students learn best with various techniques, which techniques should be used under various conditions and what levels or types of information can best be learned using various techniques.

An Evaluation Of Motor Carrier Sales Representatives: The Perspective Of Carrier Sales Managers, Peter M. Lynagh, Paul R. Murphy, Richard F. Poist University Of Maryland

Journal of Transportation Management

No abstract provided.

Self-Study Report: 07 Center For Leadership Development

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

According to Naisbett and Aburdene (Reinventing the Corporation, 1985) it will be the management of human resources rather than management of economic resources that will determine-the margin of success for organizations in the future. In addition, the recently (1988) published report from Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, called "New Seeds for Nebraska," indicated that skilled and adaptable human resources are a major area where action is needed to give Nebraska the competitive advantage in tomorrow's economy. The report encouraged the University of Nebraska to be more proactive in developing the human resource capital available in the state. The Center for …

Self-Study Report: 10 Faculty Vitae

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

Table of Contents:

Barrett

Bell

Bergman

Blezek

Dillon

Dodge

Foster

Gilbertson

Horner

Husmann

Lunde

McCaslin

Miller

Self-Study Report: 06 Graduate Programs

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

The mission of the graduate program in Agricultural Education is to assist students in developing and applying the advanced knowledge and skills needed to provide both formal and informal education in agriculture and leadership to domestic as well as international students. Students elect to pursue professional employment in public secondary and postsecondary institutions, adult and extension education, private business and industry, as well as government service.

Self-Study Report: 05 Undergraduate Teaching Program (Departmental Thrust)

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Materials and History

Table of Contents:

Departmental Strategic Plan for the Undergraduate Curriculum

Departmental Strategic Plan for Recruitment, Retention, and Placement

Summary of Accomplishments 1984-1989

Undergraduate Program Goals and Objectives

Table 4.1 Teaching Faculty and Appointments

1989 Teaching Assignments

Undergraduate Curriculum and Options

List of Courses of Instruction

Figure 4.1 Agricultural Training and Developmental Options

Student Advising

Recruitment, Retention, and Placement

Figure 4.2 Current Undergraduate Promotional Brochure

Employment Trends

Table 4.2 Departmental Majors, 1985-1986 to 1989-1990

Table 4.3 Number of Degrees Awarded by Level

Table 4.4 Student Registrations in the Department by College

Table 4.5 Average Class Size, and Student Credit Hours

Table …

Editor's Note, Dawn-Marie Driscoll

New England Journal of Public Policy

This issue of the New England Journal of Public Policy had many beginnings and, like most efforts in which a theme is slowly resolved, probably should not have an ending.

The discussion of this theme started several years ago when a group of senior Boston businesswomen talked about the need and value of meeting on a semi-regular basis. Their purpose would be to focus discussions on a narrow but important issue — the economic advancement of women.

The criteria for these informal meetings quickly fell into place. All the women who comprised the group would be drawn from within the …

Women, Power, And Partnership, Elizabeth Graham Cook

New England Journal of Public Policy

As women in a community move into senior positions from which they can influence the economic advancement of women at all levels, commentators have examined factors contributing to their advancement. This article outlines data about the Women's Economic Forum, a Boston group formed in 1985. The degree to which interdependence or "partnership" is a positive element in achieving the group's objectives suggests that other communities could adopt the WEF model.

Women And Economic Empowerment, Kitty Dukakis, Vivian Li

New England Journal of Public Policy

This article proposes a women's economic agenda to help fulfill the needs of working women. The first component outlined is the appointment of women who are sensitive to the needs of all women, including the poor, to key decision-making positions. The agenda then calls for employers to recognize changing workforce demographics by initiating programs that can accommodate the needs of single-person as well as dual-income households. The final component is an argument for the implementation of pay equity.

The Third Stage: An Economic Strategy, Dawn-Marie Driscoll

New England Journal of Public Policy

If the first stage of the women's movement raised consciousness, changed statutes, and proposed the Equal Rights Amendment, and the second stage broadened the debate to include family, workplace, and societal issues, the third stage may focus simply on giving women economic power and independence. Issues for women in the 1990s will center on economics; this article suggests strategies for achieving these goals.

From The Bar To The Bar: Prevailing Despite Gender Bias, Nancy Woolley

New England Journal of Public Policy

The report of the Gender Bias Study of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was released in May 1989. After a thorough study of the areas of family law, domestic violence and sexual assault, criminal and juvenile justice, civil damage awards, gender bias in courthouse interactions, and court personnel, the study committee concluded that there was significant gender-based bias in the courts. The following article demonstrates how bias affected one woman and her children, and how, in spite of it and with the help of individuals and institutions in the private sector, she has attained empowerment and …

The Cresset (Vol. Liii, No. 5), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.