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Parent Knowledge Of Child's Level Of Play: Implications For Early Childhood And Preschool Assessment, Jessie Shuemaker

Masters Theses

The purpose of the study was to examine how accurately parents were able to report on their own child's play skills. Additionally, the study sought to examine if the addition of a parent interview used in conjunction with an observational play-based assessment would warrant a more comprehensive and accurate picture of a child's skills. A Spearman Rank Order Correlation was conducted to examine the relationship between a parent interview developed specifically for this study and an observational play-based assessment. Kappa Coefficients were also conducted to determine the level of agreement between the interviews and observations. Results suggested a weak positive …

Grief, Loss And Stress Burden Among Spouse Caregivers Of The Person With Young-Onset Dementia, Sharbari Ganguly

Masters Theses

The effects of young/early-onset dementia are devastating not only for the person who has been diagnosed with young/early-onset dementia, but also for their primary caregivers (de Vugt & Verhey, 2013). The major aim of this study is to focus on the level of grief, loss, and stress burden that are associated with the partner or the spouse caregivers of someone with young-onset dementia. This study has used a previously unanalyzed set of data consisting of 55 partner or spouse young-onset dementia caregivers. Three instruments were used for data collection including the Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory (MMCGI), the Zarit Burden Interview …

Daily Eastern News: December 03, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Rethinking The Ideas Of Pan-Africanism And African Unity: A Theoretical Perspective Of Kwame Nkrumah’S Leadership Traits And Decision Making, Felix Kumah-Abiwu, James R. Ochwa-Echel

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

The search for Africa’s political unity has been one of the underlying ideas drawn from Pan- Africanism for several decades. Besides political leaders such as Sékou Touré and Modibo Keita with similar ideas on continental unity, Kwame Nkrumah was the central figure who vigorously championed the cause for Africa’s political unity. The role of Nkrumah as the iconic personality for the unification movement continues to attract scholarly attention and debate. This article contributes to the literature on Pan-Africanism and African unity by examining Nkrumah’s ideas and decision making through the lens of his leadership traits and personality styles. Grounded on …

2013 Eastern Self-Study Survey Results, Nca Self-Study Committee

Primary Documents of Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: November 07, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

November

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Cross Border Community Research, Opportunities And Challenges: Case Study Analyses, Paulette Meikle, Stephen A. King

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

In the context of a global knowledge economy, this paper underscores the need for cross border social and community research and suggests several critical procedures necessary for successful implementation of such research projects. Using data derived from diverse sources it describes the importance of cross border knowledge sharing, and critical procedures that enlarge the perimeter of traditional teaching and learning experiences. It further describes the advantages of implementing a combination of in-class instruction and field-based activities in international settings. A discussion of the constraints and benefits of conducting social and community-based fieldwork in politically stable developing countries follows.

The Keep At Two: The First Two Years Of Our Institutional Repository, Todd Bruns

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

This document highlights the growth, milestones, and achievements of the first two years of the Eastern Illinois University institutional repository, The Keep. Founded in the fall of 2011, The Keep has grown to include over 27,000 documents, making it one of the largest bepress repositories in the Midwest. From faculty scholarship to student publications to archival photos and campus events, The Keep documents, preserves, and promotes the academic life of the Eastern campus.

2013 Program, Office Of Academic Affairs

Programs

At its best, a university is a collection of individuals ‐‐ students and faculty ‐‐ focused on learning and discovering new knowledge. For this goal to be realized, a critical element is having faculty members deeply engaged with their disciplines. Scholarship, in the form of journal articles, book chapters, monographs and similar endeavors, creative activity which can take an even wider range of forms, and funded research which explores the boundaries of their disciplines all contribute to such engagement. Through such participation, faculty members stay at the growing edges of their fields, and in so doing, they enrich their intellectual …

Daily Eastern News: October 22, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

October

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Daily Eastern News: October 08, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

October

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Article: "Students Package Food To Send To Haitian Children", Daily Eastern News

Criterion 1 Documents

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Daily Eastern News: October 03, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

October

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Making A Stronger Case For Comparative Research To Investigate The Behavioral And Neurological Bases Of Three-Dimensional Navigation, Daniele Nardi, Verner P. Bingman

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

The rich diversity of avian natural history provides exciting possibilities for comparative research aimed at understanding three-dimensional navigation. We propose some hypotheses relating differences in natural history to potential behavioral and neurological adaptations possessed by contrasting bird species. This comparative approach may offer unique insights into some of the important questions raised by Jeffery et al.

Effects Of Perceived Support From Mothers, Fathers, And Teachers On Depressive Symptoms During The Transition To Middle School, Sandra Rueger, Pan Chen, Lyndsay Jenkins

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

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Cats Update Fall 2013, Center For Academic Technology Support

Center for Academic Technology Support Docs

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Issue 35, David Bell

NoteBooth

"Charlotte Perkins Gilman and 'The Yellow Wall-Paper'" exhibit; The Keep "keeps" growing; "Muslim Journeys" exhibit

Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Although dystopian novels have been prevalent under the young adult banner for decades, their abundance and popularity post-9/11 is noteworthy. The 21st century has found academics and laypersons alike discussing the supposed political apathy of young adults and teenagers of the Millennial Generation. However, despite this common complaint—and contrary to ample research that indicates that this age group has traditionally been uninterested in global politics—the reading preferences of this generation indicate that this label of "apolitical" may not be as fitting as some believe. In fact, the popularity of young adult dystopian literature, which is ripe with these political themes, …

Daily Eastern News: September 26, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 24, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 19, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 18, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 17, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 12, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 11, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 06, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 04, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Daily Eastern News: September 03, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

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"The Literature Of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman And The Yellow Wallpaper", Booth Library

Yellow Wall-Paper: Exhibit Booklet

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library September 23-November 2, 2013

The Literature Of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman And "The Yellow Wall-Paper", Booth Library

Booth Library Programs

Photo galleries and supporting exhibits can be found on the THE LITERATURE OF PRESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN AND "THE YELLOW WALL-PAPER" exhibit page.

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library September 23-November 2, 2013