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Constructing An Impact Assessment Of Teens Act, A Program Serving Low-¬Income, Minority Students At Risk For Dropping Out, Carol Ward
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The MEG evaluation project began with development of an approach appropriate for the assessment of short-‐term and long-‐term impacts of the program. Thus, the project included planning and development of process assessment activities and assessment of program outcomes and impact. Evaluation planning also included development of a sampling plan for construction of the treatment and control groups needed for this evaluation design.
Polynesian Parents’ School Attitudes And Choices About Young Children’S Schooling, Mikaela Dufur, Curtis Child, Kristie Phillips, Carol Ward
Polynesian Parents’ School Attitudes And Choices About Young Children’S Schooling, Mikaela Dufur, Curtis Child, Kristie Phillips, Carol Ward
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This research expands the literature on school choice to take into account the impact of minority status and culture on parental schooling decisions. The purpose of this exploratory study is to identify the range of beliefs, experiences and expectations that inform Polynesian parents’ choice of school for enrolling their elementary-aged children. This case study is unique in terms of providing insights into the experiences and attitudes toward schooling among a group of minority parents about whom little is known. This population is of interest because of a bifurcated distribution of educational attainment, with large portions of the community facing educational …
The Effects Of Family Structure Stability And Transitions On Young Children’S Sleep: Evidence From The Millennium Cohort Study, Shanea Foster, Mikaela Dufur
The Effects Of Family Structure Stability And Transitions On Young Children’S Sleep: Evidence From The Millennium Cohort Study, Shanea Foster, Mikaela Dufur
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the potential to change over time, whether it be experiencing a disruption (going from married parents to single) or reconstitution (going from single parent to married or having a partner). We find interest in family structure changes over time as it pertains to its potential effects on their children’s sleeping behavior (Wong, Brower & …
How Much Do Skills Developed Before School Matter? An Intra-Generational, Non-Linear Approach To Understanding Extreme Achievement, Ian Peacock, Dr. Benjamin Gibbs
How Much Do Skills Developed Before School Matter? An Intra-Generational, Non-Linear Approach To Understanding Extreme Achievement, Ian Peacock, Dr. Benjamin Gibbs
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The hierarchical ranking of children in schools based on cognitive skills has important implications for understanding processes of social stratification. Scholars have noted that differences in cognitive skills in the school context can reach well beyond school, influencing later occupational and economic outcomes (Kerckhoff, Haney, and Glennie 2001). Despite a large scholarship investigating cognitive skills and their link to subsequent outcomes, there is little consensus as to what extent skills developed before school entry influence future achievement and outcomes. Some scholars argue that differences at school entry are magnified over time and that advantages of children who enter school with …
Assimilation Vs. Multiculturalism: An Analysis Of French Attitudes Towards Immigration, Caleb Porter, Renata Forste
Assimilation Vs. Multiculturalism: An Analysis Of French Attitudes Towards Immigration, Caleb Porter, Renata Forste
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Through the use of the 2008 European Values study Dr. Forste and I initially examined factors associated with France’s nationalistic and assimilative tendencies by modeling how religiosity, education levels, and socioeconomic status predict French attitudes towards immigration. Our results showed that religiosity and spirituality played a dynamic and intriguing role in immigration attitudes. As a result of these findings I first attended and presented a poster at the Mary Lou Fulton conference here at Brigham Young. Our research in France has lead to an expansion of our initial findings and we have since gone on to further examine the effects …
Disparities In Mortgage Lending And Foreclosure Among Latinos: Investigating The Effects Of Loan Officer Ethnicity In Orlando, Florida, Conrad Ashby, Jacob S. Rugh
Disparities In Mortgage Lending And Foreclosure Among Latinos: Investigating The Effects Of Loan Officer Ethnicity In Orlando, Florida, Conrad Ashby, Jacob S. Rugh
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Disparities in mortgage lending have become a hot topic for debate in this century. Research has shown that among native-born households, non-white households are more likely than white households to experience foreclosure for both home purchase and refinance loans (Allen, 2011). Questions of how much the government should intervene in the housing-finance arena lead the debate, and it has been claimed that many problems may be solved through housing-finance intervention, such as 1) wealth inequality and poverty, 2) informational externalities, 3) banker and loan officer bigotry, and 4) racial discrimination (Calomiris, Kahn, Longhofer, 1994). The latter issue is an especially …
Analysis Of The Salary Gap In The Library Workforce, Sean Miner, Quinn Galbraith
Analysis Of The Salary Gap In The Library Workforce, Sean Miner, Quinn Galbraith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Since 1980, the Associate of Research Libraries (ARL) has annually published a comprehensive salary survey that provides useful information on librarian salaries, separating them by institution, personal characteristics, and other factors. At the beginning of each of the surveys, ARL has documented many trends occurring in the United States and Canadian research libraries. Concerning the trend of the gender salary gap, ARL mentions the following:
Analysis Of The Salary Gap In The Library Workforce, Sean Miner, Quinn Galbraith
Analysis Of The Salary Gap In The Library Workforce, Sean Miner, Quinn Galbraith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Since 1980, the Associate of Research Libraries (ARL) has annually published a comprehensive salary survey that provides useful information on librarian salaries, separating them by institution, personal characteristics, and other factors. At the beginning of each of the surveys, ARL has documented many trends occurring in the United States and Canadian research libraries. Concerning the trend of the gender salary gap, ARL mentions the following:
Race Differences In Perceptions Of School Safety: A Comparison Of Hispanics & Whites, Paul Andrew Bauman, Child Curtis
Race Differences In Perceptions Of School Safety: A Comparison Of Hispanics & Whites, Paul Andrew Bauman, Child Curtis
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Scholars are interested in how parents think about schools. Yet so far they give only limited attention to the role that race plays in shaping parents’ views. Our research addresses this shortcoming by focusing on two race groups – whites and Hispanics – in order to determine how they think about one specific aspect of school: safety. According to Census data, whites and Hispanics are the two largest racial/ethnic groups in the United States. As such, they have become populations of interest for many researchers. The limited attention that has been given to race has been mostly quantitative in nature. …
Poor And Latino: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter In Parents’ Conceptualizations Of Good Schools?, Daniela Barriga, Mikaela Dufur
Poor And Latino: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter In Parents’ Conceptualizations Of Good Schools?, Daniela Barriga, Mikaela Dufur
Journal of Undergraduate Research
To determine whether race/ethnicity and social class have similar effects on conceptualizations of school quality, we conducted qualitative interviews of families from distinct, selfidentified racial/ethnic and lowSES backgrounds (Hispanic/Latino, Caucasian, and Polynesian backgrounds, the latter a group often overlooked by the literature (Fullmer, Elmore and Orfield 1996) a bout their views and attitudes regarding choices related to their children’s education. Considering that lowSES families behave differently and operate in a different set of barriers than highSES families (Stevens, Torre & Johnson 2011), limiting our sample this way accounts for class background issues, which then allows us to analyze the remaining …
Relational Aggression Across Cultures And Continents, Landon Hale, David Nelson
Relational Aggression Across Cultures And Continents, Landon Hale, David Nelson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
“Relational aggression” defines a spectrum of behaviors in which the goal is to manipulate or harm relationships. Common behaviors include gossip, rumors, social exclusion, and threatening to end a relationship. Until relational aggression became a focus of study, males were considered to be aggressive whereas females were generally considered nonaggressive. In particular, aggression research, particularly in child psychology, was predominantly focused on physical forms of aggression, which tend to be the domain of males. In contrast, females are just as likely or more likely (depending on age) to engage in relational aggression toward others. We wanted to find out if …
“My Head Hurts, My Stomach Aches”: Physical And Social Factors Associated With Early Adolescent Health, Benjamin Fife, Renata Forste
“My Head Hurts, My Stomach Aches”: Physical And Social Factors Associated With Early Adolescent Health, Benjamin Fife, Renata Forste
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between physical and social factors and the frequency of headaches and stomachaches among school-aged children in the US. In particular, I looked at how both physical and psychosocial factors influence health outcomes in order to identify ways to decrease health risks among early adolescents.
Reciprocal Relationships Associated With School & Residential Diversity: A New Test Of Perpetuation Theory, Shelby Mcneill, Dr. Kristie J.R. Phillips
Reciprocal Relationships Associated With School & Residential Diversity: A New Test Of Perpetuation Theory, Shelby Mcneill, Dr. Kristie J.R. Phillips
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In 1954—ten years before the Civil Rights Act was passed—the Supreme Court ruled on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. In their ruling, the Court held that state-imposed racial segregation created “inherently unequal” schools that were unconstitutional. Thus, public schools became the first institutions to be held accountable for overturning Jim Crow segregation practices and shepherding in a new era of race relations. In addition to promoting equitable access to quality schools, Brown was also intended to “alter the attitudes and socialization of all children—beginning at the youngest ages” (Johnson 2011:38) and increase interracial contact (Clotfelter 2004). Moreover, …
Pornography Use And Dating Patterns Among Young Adults, Bonnie Young, Brian Willoughby
Pornography Use And Dating Patterns Among Young Adults, Bonnie Young, Brian Willoughby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Pornography use is known to be disruptive in relationships by creating unrealistic expectations for intimacy and partner image (Daneback, Træen, &Mansson, 2009; Yucel & Gassanov, 2009). This is significant because as emerging adults are searching for potential marriage partners, dating practices may be negatively influenced by attitudes and practices rooted in pornography exposure. By understanding the relationships between dating and pornography viewing behaviors, we will be able to understand the best way to help individuals struggling to date because of pornography related behaviors and more generally how pornography is generally influencing the dating culture among young adults. This will lead …