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The "Logic" Of Postmodernism: Theory, Criticism, Literature, Institution, Jeffrey T. Nealon

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Ethnohistorical Study Of The Swan-Canning Fishery In Western Australia, 1697-1837, Paul R. Weaver

Theses : Honours

The study takes a multidisciplinary approach by examining historical and contemporary scientific literature in order to determine the degree of intercultural competition which took place between Aborigines and Europeans for the native food resources which were associated with the Swan-Canning estuarine system, which is located in the south west of Western Australia, at approximately longitude 116" E. and latitude 32" S. The 1697-1827 time frame of the study, covers all the documented pre-colonial European visits to the fishery environs and also incorporates the first decade of the British colonisation process at the Swan River, which can be said to have …

Burnout And Job Satisfaction: Their Relationship To Perceived Competence And Work Stress Among Undergraduate And Graduate Social Workers, David P. Himle, Srinika Jayaratne

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study investigated the effects of two types of social work competency on job satisfaction and burnout among undergraduate and graduate social workers. While previous research has suggested that perceived practice competence may increase job satisfaction and reduce burnout, the findings of this study suggest that there is a differential effect between various types of competence on these factors, especially among undergraduate workers. The findings did not support the contention that perceived practice competence was a primary cause of burnout reduction among graduate workers or undergraduate workers, when compared to other occupational stressors.

Lanthorn, Vol. 25, No. 06, October 3, 1990, Grand Valley State University

Volume 25, August 29, 1990 - April 17, 1991

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

The Use Of Volunteers By Governmental Social Services In Israel, Ram A. Cnaan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article studies an important aspect of coprovision in social service agencies. It focuses on how social welfare departments utilize the resources of volunteers. An indepth study of 14 Local Departments of Social Service (LDSS) in Israel identifies several issues regarding the use of volunteers that have theoretical and practical implications not only for social services but also for other government service organizations engaged in coprovision.

Gender Difference In Emotionally Disturbed Children, Jane M. Beaulieu

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the consequences to emotionally disturbed elementary school girls of being in the minority in self-contained classes for emotionally disturbed children. This study was conducted in MISII (Modified Instructional Service II) classes, primarily for the emotionally disturbed, in the New York City Public Schools. The ratio of boys to girls was 6.5 to 1. A survey was distributed to teachers of such classes with at least one girl attending. Part 1 of the survey consisted of 36 statements on the following topics indicated by the literature as relevant to the situation of girls …

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 …

Domestic Violence In Oceania: Introduction, Dorothy Ayers Counts

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

The Hidden Pain: Drunkenness And Domestic Violence In Palau, Karen L. Nero

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Cultural Preference In The Perception And Retention Of Information, Michael Lennertz

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Beaten Wife, Suicidal Woman: Domestic Violence In Kaliai, West New Britain, Dorothy Ayers Counts

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Reliability And Construct Validity Of An Adjective Rating Scale Of Concept Of God, James D. Fischer

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The reliability and construct validity of Gorsuch's (1968) adjective rating scale of Concept of God (COG) was investigated. Two separate samples of 72 and 197 participants were utilized to complete four statistical analyses: (a) test-retest reliability was computed on a sample of 120 participants; (b) measures of internal consistency were computed providing coefficient alpha's for each scale of the COG; (c) the COG was correlated with the Spiritual Well-Being scale, the Spiritual Maturity Index, the Religious Orientation Scale, and the Spiritual Distress Scale; (d) a confirmatory factor analysis was completed hypothesizing both a one- and four-factor model. The four-factor model …

An Exploratory Study Of Female Networking In A Mormon Fundamentalist Polygynous Society, Janet Bennion Cannon

Dissertations and Theses

The present study is comprised of two parts: 1) an exploratory ethnography of a contemporary polygynous community governed by a strong patriarchal ideology in Pinesdale Montana with emphasis on social relationships, and 2) an analysis of the factors which have allowed women's groups to develop in Mormon fundamentalism. The ethnographic account of the community contextualizes the occurrence of female groups in Pinesdale. A model of the formation of female groups designed by Nancy Leis (1974) in her study of the West African Ijaw is used to provide a better understanding of how female groups are formed, and is applied to …

Reliability And Construct Validity Of An Adjective Rating Scale Of Concept Of God, James D. Fischer

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The reliability and construct validity of Gorsuch's (1968) adjective rating scale of concept of God (COG) was investigated. Two separate samples of 72 and 197 participants were utilized to complete four statistical analyses: (a) test-retest reliability was computed on a sample of 120 participants; (b) measures of internal consistency were computed providing coefficient alpha's for each scale of the COG; (c) the COG was correlated with the Spiritual Well-Being scale, the Spiritual Maturity Index, the Religious Orientation Scale, and the Spiritual Distress Scale; (d) a confirmatory factor analysis was completed hypothesizing both a one- and four-factor model. The four-factor model …

An Interpretive Study Of The Professional Socialization Of Neophyte Nurses Into The Nursing Subculture, Elisabeth J. Hamel Edd, Rn

Dissertations

Making the transition from nursing student to practicing nurse requires the novice to master an array of complex nursing skills in order to care for acutely ill patients. In an era of cost containment, today's hospitals are demanding efficient and effective delivery of nursing services. Nurse administrators are expecting competent, efficient graduates nurses upon entry into the organization. The transition from school to the work world is characterized by the loss of one familiar social setting and its replacement by a distinctly new culture. The disparity the neophyte experiences between the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of school and work divides …

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 11 - May 28, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

United States Regional History As An Instructional Field: The Practice Of College And University History Departments, Carl Abbott

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

In one sense, American history is "a sequential process of regional development marked by a persistent tension between regional cultures and economic interests and integrative national institutions and values." Since the 1890's, regional history has been an active enterprise supported by academic instruction, leading university presses, specialized journals, and professional organizations. A survey of college and university departments of history yielded data to analyze the present ambiguous position of regional history within the evolving discipline of American historical studies.

The Appeals Of Athletic Shoe Advertisements To Teens, Shari Lynn Tayloe

Honors Theses

Studying the structure and the effectiveness of ads can suggest how and why advertisers' commercials appeal to consumers. Narrowing this study down to one medium-television, one product--athletic shoes, and one audience-teenagers, can better identify commercials' appeals and their effectiveness. The study of television athletic shoe advertisements, as viewed by teenagers, provides primary data about both the ads themselves and about their appeals to the 15- to 18-year-old audience.

The Graduate Student Advocate, April 23, 1990, Vol. 1, No. 6, Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Behind the Bookshelves: CUNY Libraries & the Budget Crisis. Caroline Pari (p. 1)

CUNY Professor’s Opinions Denounced: Graduate School Philosopher Accused of Racism. Christine Hutchins (p. 1)

Photograph: Students on Strike at John Jay College, Spring 1989 (p. 1)

Heaviest Element Discovered. Department of Biology, University of Utah (p. 1)

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Around & About The Center

An Open Letter from Art History Students (p. 2)

Distinguished Professor Linda Nochlin Bids Adieu. Linda Nochlin (p. 2)

C.C.S. $ (p. 2)

Correction (p. 2)

Women in War and Peace: The Space of Female Heroism. Margaret …

Use Of Departmental Review As Part Of The Assessment Process, James H. Mcbath

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines departmental review as a central instrument in outcomes assessment for higher education communication programs. Situating the practice within escalating legislative accreditation and board level accountability, it traces common anxieties that reviews may prompt program closure or reconfiguration. Through case analysis, this article identifies pitfalls arising from unclear objectives, partial data, and uneven participation, and then articulates two guiding principles: evaluation must rest on transparent standards and on evidence grounded in disciplinary knowledge. The discussion links evaluation criteria curriculum adequacy faculty quality resource allocation and graduate performance, with attention to external audiences who often misunderstand communication studies. Concluding …

Assessment Guidelines For Theatre Programs In Higher Education, James M. Svmons

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents discipline specific guidelines for outcomes assessment in higher education theatre programs, developed by a national task force convened by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. It defines assessment as a formative process that traces student growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and distinguishes it from summative evaluation. The text categorizes desired learning outcomes, ranging from historical and critical knowledge to creative imagination, professional discipline, and collaborative competence. It then outlines multiple assessment sources and instruments, including performance juries, portfolios, comparative video taping, exit interviews, and alumni surveys, advocating a multi method approach that respects program mission …

The Capstone Course In Speech Communication: Format And Purpose, Warren Decker, Cindy Lont

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article outlines a senior seminar that functions as the capstone for speech communication majors, integrating rhetorical interpersonal organizational and mass communication theories through chronological exploration. The narrative chronicles the evolution from selective elective to required exit course, situating the design within accountability pressures and curriculum coherence goals. Course architecture combines discussion driven examinations, collaborative oral seminars, and a substantial theory application research project, each calibrated to foster analytical synthesis, library research competence, and professional presentation skill. Team teaching provides complementary expertise and multiple perspectives, while detailed evaluation rubrics promote transparency and formative feedback. By aligning integrative theory study with …

The Graduate Student Advocate, March 21, 1990, Vol. I, No. 5, Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

English Program Moves to Change Requirements (p. 1)

Art History Students Protest Plans to Expand Program. George McClintock III (p. 1)

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Around & About The Center

Poetry New York: Readings at the Gas Station (p. 2)

Wanted: Volunteers for Census (p. 2)

Oyez! Oyez! Carina Yervasi (p. 2)

Mystery Homophobe in West Hall (p. 2)

Committee for Cultural Studies Redefines the First Person Pronoun Plural (p. 2)

Cartoon: I cannot comment on the canon, it would jeopardize my neutrality. Joel [illegible] (p. 2)

Students Influence Promotion Decision (p. 3)

CUNY Budget Proposal …

Personality Development In Evolutionary Perspective, Patricia Draper, Jay Belsky

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

A relationship between personality processes and evolution can be seen when behaviors associated with sexual maturation, mating, and parenting are examined This article stipulates the types of proximal cues implicated in the shaping of personality variables that become important in the development of the individual's reproductive behavior

The Graduate Student Advocate, Feburary 1990, Vol. I, No. 4, Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DSC Restructures Student Newspaper. Jeanne A. Marre (p. 1)

CUNY Audits 1987-1988 Doctoral Students’ Council: “Serious Shortcomings” or Gross Mismanagement? Al Cofribas (p. 1)

Table of Contents (p. 1)

Around & About The Center

The Doctoral Students’ Council: A Report (p. 2)

Photograph: Hallway to Heaven (p. 2)

Illustration: Wishful Thinking (p. 2)

What’s in a Name, anyway? Carina Yervasi (p. 2)

Dining With Inka: The Croissant Craze (p. 3)

MLA Memories: Student Talk Out of School. Cheryl Fish, ed. (p. 3)

Dear Mr. Update (p. 3)

International Woman’s Day (p. 3)

Presidential Search Committee Announced (p. …

A Study Of Values And Managerial Practices, Po-Wen Chuang

Theses

The multinational corporations (MNCs) have been a major contributing factor to the rapid growth of the world economy since World War II. In recent years, multinational corporations are said to facilitate transfer of management techniques, thereby accelerating industrial growth, consumption, and a higher standard of living.

Research on multinational corporations has raised many issues, one of the most interesting issues being the transfer of technology within multinational corporations. Technology includes both the so called "hardware" technology such as capital labor ratio, product design and manufacturing methods, and "software" or managerial technology. Differences in managerial technology used by multinational corporations are …

Ua68/13/5 Pr Perspectives, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by the WKU Kelly Thompson Chapter of PRSSA regarding members, activities and alumni.

Reader/Viewer Response To The Rhetoric Of Costume, Patricia Lee Moore

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Procedural Justice Of Bargaining Styles, Elizabeth Sanders

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Education In Denmark, Marni Anderson

Whittier Scholars Program

This project is a cross-cultural study of Danish education. This student examined Kindergarten-Second grade education in both Denmark and California while also interviewing teachers and administrators. This project focused on student-teacher rations, teacher training, discipline policy, and Coordinated School Start. There is also a brief comparison with the American system as well as information from current literature, interviews and observations.