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Shin-Gate: Misunderstanding The Power Of Shame In South Korea, Koushik Ghosh

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

Shame is not perceived the same way in different cultures, nor is it used the same way. How does that difference across cultures influence our interactions in public space? How does it affect our business interactions? It has been argued, especially in the wake of Asia’s financial crisis in 1997, that there was a lack of shame in Asian cultures aft er the economic crash. The same kind of argument has been presented in the United States following the financial crisis which began in 2008. President Obama has tried to shame the Wall Street crowd. Economic commentators have spoken of …

Strategic End-Of-Life Management Of Electronic Assembly Product Recovery In Sustainable Supply Chain Systems, Vaidyanathan Jayaraman, Tim Baker, Yong Joo Lee

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

In the past decade, technological advances in electronic data management have spurred economic growth while constant innovation and changing market forces have transformed the electronics industry into one of the most competitive business in the world. This industry is material constrained in which new products are constantly being introduced while used products are redesigned and recycled to support enhanced functionality. In this article, we discuss a case study based on a product recovery problem faced by an electronics company that faces complex materials separation while there is a need to balance holding and processing costs with fluctuating commodity markets for …

Two Models Of Virtual Transfer Pricing Mechanisms In Global Supply Chain, Kun Liao, Ke (Grace) Ke, Eldon Johnson, Yan Wang

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

Supply chain is a network of financial flow while contract is a primary way of recognizing and distributing profits between buyer and supplier in a supply chain. Virtual transfer pricing defined in this study is the mechanism of using contract bundles within a global supply chain to maximize profit. We propose two virtual transfer pricing models.

Two Field Studies Examining The Association Between Positive Psychological Capital And Employee Performance, James B. Avey, James L. Nimnicht, Nancy Graber Pigeon

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between psychological capital (comprised of hope, optimism, efficacy and resilience) and employee performance through multiple studies and methods of data.

Design/methodology/approach – The study included two samples in a large financial firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The employees' level of psychological capital were measured with the psychological capital questionnaire. Via regression, this was related to individual level financial performance data from the firm and manager rated performance.

Findings – As hypothesized, psychological capital was found to be related to employees' level of financial performance, referrals within the firm …

Supplier Empowerment: Moderating The Casual Relationship Between Supplier Modularity Practices And Build-To-Order Supply Chain Capabilities, Kun Liao, Xiaodong Deng

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

Psychological empowerment attracts researchers in theory building, measurements, and applications at the individual and team levels. Based on social dilemma theory and resource dependency theory, this study proposes a research model to explore (1) the relationship between supplier modularity practices and build-to-order supply chain (BOSC) capabilities, (2) the role of supplier empowerment in moderating the relationship between supplier modularity practices and BOSC capabilities, and (3) the direct impact of supplier empowerment on BOSC capabilities in a supply chain context. The model is tested with 208 responses from automotive suppliers in North America and in China.

Undergraduate Preparation And Dissertation Methodologies Of Accounting Phds Over The Past 40 Years, Marvin L. Bouillon, Sue Ravenscroft

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

There is a shortage of accounting faculty and this shortage is predicted to worsen in the future. The number of new PhDs in accounting has declined from approximately 200 per year in the late 1980' s and early 1990' s to just over I 00 per year in recent years. Currently, we expect approximately 400 to 500 new accounting faculty positions to open up annually over the next to five to ten years. We believe that there has been a narrowing of the number of PhD candidates coming from fields other than accounting and other business related fields. If this …

A Curriculum Guide For The Inclusion Of Ecopsychology In An Alternative Education Setting, Sara Leroux

All Graduate Projects

Ecopsychology is a relatively new field. It is a hybrid of environmentalism and psychology. The study of ecopsychology and nature awareness emphasizes that people, chiefly children, need nature in order to maintain brain health. This study examines the impact that nature has on humans, and focuses on the positive impact nature has on students with ADHD, ADD, autism, learning disabilities, students at-risk, and students at large. The author lobbies for a paradigm shift in traditional curriculum to accept and honor the extensive potential for students' emotional and psychical health. The proposed project focuses on creating approaches to integrate and implement …

Direction Of The Play: Blithe Spirit, Richard Shultz

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Derby High School's production of Blithe Spirit. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Derby High School.

Direction Of The Play: Epic Proportions, David Franklin Crutcher Jr.

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Dobie High School's production of Epic Proportions. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at J. Frank Dobie High School. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the directorial vision of this production.

Successful Homework Activities For Kindergarten Students, Alicia Lee

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project was to provide a collection of homework activities for kindergarten teachers that are designed to encourage parent involvement and provide additional practice learning kindergarten skills at home. All of the activities align with the Washington State Academic Learning Requirements and Performance Expectations. To complete this collection a review of current and relevant resources was conducted on topics that included the history of homework, the role of homework in kindergarten and the benefits of parent involvement.

7th And 8th Grade Washington State Visual Arts Curriculum, Annette Lomeli

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project was to develop a 7th and 8th grade art education curriculum that is grade appropriate and reflective of state and national goals and standards. The National Art Standards and Washington State Standards were reviewed and applied to design an effective curriculum with standards and goals. Art education has experienced major changes in approach to curriculum and instruction due to educational accountability and recently increased educational reforms.

A Handbook For Developing And Implementing A High School At-Risk Reading Program, Tamara A. Deford

All Graduate Projects

This project is intended to serve as a guide and resource for the development of a reading intervention program for at-risk secondary students. The project consisted of the following three foci: 1) an initial review of the literature in the areas of adolescent literacy, the Washington State Three-Tier Reading Model, the reading intervention program Literacy First, and school environmental and cultural traits that foster success among adolescent students-specifically struggling adolescent readers, 2) a discussion of Othello High School's process of the selection of a secondary reading intervention program, and 3) a resource handbook, which included methods and processes that supported …

Differentiated Instruction, Tracy E. Winzer

All Graduate Projects

The advantages of differentiated insh·uction compared to traditional direct instruction were contrasted aud compared in this study. The research examined the need for differentiation in public school classrooms with a wide range of student skill aud ability. The focus of the research was to determine whether or not differentiation is a sound and best teaching practice, and to what extent it should be incorporated into national curriculum instruction. The project centered on the creation of a differentiated unit for au eleventh grade U.S. Hist01y class. The unit is designed to accommodate a mixed-ability classroom by using differentiated instruction strategies. The …

Race, Class, And Whiteness In Gifted And Talented Identification: A Case Study, Kathleen Barlow, C. Elaine Dunbar

Anthropology and Museum Studies Faculty Scholarship

What began fifteen years ago as a volunteer effort to promote desegregation via a gifted and talented magnet school has become a case study analyzing inequalities in the identification of young children for gifted and talented services. We use Cheryl Harris’ (1993) argument that “whiteness” is a form of property that creates and maintains inequalities through the conjoining of race and class. We show how gifted and talented status meets the criteria of white property interests and is defended by recourse to law and policy. Efforts to improve identification of students for gifted services reveal that the implicit operation of …

Impetuous Desire: A History Of Kettle Falls 1825-1860, Ryan W. Booth

All Master's Theses

Kettle Falls has been the home to Natives, traders, missionaries and U.S. soldiers between 1825 and 1860. The middle ground created by these various groups first led to collaboration and eventually turned into collapse. The varied reasons for the downfall stem from problems of communication, commerce, cooperation and settlement among all four groups. The greatest hindrance was cultural miscommunication. Hudson Bay Company and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) used old fashioned and outdated methods, which stemmed from their European roots, in their dealings with the tribes along the Columbia River. The Company and the Society could not keep pace with …

Women's Buildings Walking Tour Map, Karen J. Blair

History Faculty Scholarship

A pamphlet detailing facts about the Women who have buildings named for themselves on the Central Washington University Campus. Compiled by Karen J. Blair and sponsored by the Women's Studies Program in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Women gaining voting rights in Washington state,

Central Washington University Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominees, 2009, Central Washington University Athletic Hall Of Fame Council

Athletic Hall of Fame

No abstract provided.

2009 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track-And-Field Top 10 Performances, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track And Field Academic Award Winners, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track And Field Coaching Records, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

2009 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track And Field, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Central Washington University Baseball All-Time Shutouts, Central Washington University Athletics

Baseball and Softball

No abstract provided.

Alumni Shootout, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Jackson's Open, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

December 4, 2009 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Committee Of The Whole, Board Of Trustees, Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Committee of the Whole of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University for December 4, 2009.

December 3-4, 2009 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular/Special Sessions, Board Of Trustees, Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular/Special Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, December 3-4, 2009.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for December 3, 2009. Vol. 83, No. 9.

Cwu General Education Committee Minutes - 11/30/09, Janet Shields

All Faculty Committee Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University General Education Committee minutes for the 11/30/09 meeting.

Division Ii Cross Country Championships, Men Individual Results, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Cross-Country Running

No abstract provided.

Division Ii Cross Country Championships, Women Individual Results, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Cross-Country Running

No abstract provided.