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Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 47, February 26, 2015, Grand Valley State University Feb 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 47, February 26, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 19, February 02, 2015, Grand Valley State University Feb 2015

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 19, February 02, 2015, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 40, February 2, 2015, Grand Valley State University Feb 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 40, February 2, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 17, January 19, 2015, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 17, January 19, 2015, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 36, January 19, 2015, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 36, January 19, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 16, January 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 16, January 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 34, January 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 34, January 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 49 No. 33 is missing.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 32, January 5, 2015, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 32, January 5, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 49 No. 33 is missing.


2015 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

2015 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University

Author Recognition

No abstract provided.


2015 Presentation Abstracts, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

2015 Presentation Abstracts, Grand Valley State University

Academic Conference Fund Abstracts

No abstract provided.


A Matter Of Time: An Exploration Of Gender In Time Magazine Covers Since 1965, Jessica Coutler Jan 2015

A Matter Of Time: An Exploration Of Gender In Time Magazine Covers Since 1965, Jessica Coutler

Honors Projects

Gender is a concept that influences almost all cultures as we know them. Current literature on this topic argues that gender is not an innate characteristic of society, but rather it is socially constructed and maintained by family, peers, and institutions. The main goal of this study is to illuminate the ways in which the news media maintains the dichotomous gender system by portraying men and women in gender-stereotypical roles. This study contributes to existing literature about gender in the media as it pertains to news media, rather than advertising or media targeted at one gender such as women’s or …


Prison Overcrowding: A Comprehensive Evaluation Tool For Early Release, Thomas Stasa Jan 2015

Prison Overcrowding: A Comprehensive Evaluation Tool For Early Release, Thomas Stasa

Honors Projects

Prison overcrowding has become a topic of national conversation over the last decade. Numerous court cases have come to fruition because of the poor living conditions experienced by inmates while incarcerated. Prior court cases, such as Estelle v. Gamble (1976) and Brennan v. Farmer (1994), have ruled that inmates must be afforded the constitutional rights established under the Eighth Amendment while incarcerated. Recent court cases, including Plata v. Brown (2011), have affirmed inmates’ claims that current prison conditions are a violation of these constitutional rights. To correct these violations, prisons must reduce their populations below a court established maximum. This …


Building A Peer-Learning Service For Students In An Academic Library, Mary O'Kelly, Julie Garrison, Brian Merry, Jennifer Torreano Jan 2015

Building A Peer-Learning Service For Students In An Academic Library, Mary O'Kelly, Julie Garrison, Brian Merry, Jennifer Torreano

Scholarly Papers and Articles

Academic libraries are well lauded for offering supportive spaces for students’ self-directed study, and significant resources are dedicated to librarian instruction in the classroom. What many academic libraries lack, however, is a middle ground, a routine way for students to help one another using best practices in peer-to-peer learning theory. A new, nonauthoritative, supplemental service by students and for students began at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI, in fall 2012 with a cohort of “peer research consultants.” Students learn information literacy skills with a well-trained peer, untethered from the hierarchy inherent in formal instruction environments. This paper describes …


The Effectiveness Of The Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) In Creating System-Level Change, Tara Aday Jan 2015

The Effectiveness Of The Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) In Creating System-Level Change, Tara Aday

SPNHA Review

With the understanding that gendered violence is an issue that does not exist in silos, this article seeks to analyze the effectiveness of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in creating a system-wide response to stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual violence. Although these crimes are a prevailing social issue, until the passage of VAWA in 1994, little concerted effort existed between sectors or across agencies to respond to and meet the needs of those affected by these types of violence. In addition to providing an analysis of the partnership and funding between the public and nonprofit sectors, this article also …


Asset-Based Community Development: A Path Toward Authentic Community Development Practice, Cherry Stoltenberg Bruursema Jan 2015

Asset-Based Community Development: A Path Toward Authentic Community Development Practice, Cherry Stoltenberg Bruursema

SPNHA Review

Over the last fifty years, approximately $2.3 trillion has been spent to alleviate global poverty. Even so, the economic disparity between the poor and the non-poor is wider and continues to grow, while restlessness grows among civil societies, and socio-political power remains in the hands of an elite few. It is this development paradox with which the case for an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) model purports to offer an authentic solution. Using secondary research, this paper examines three case studies of asset-based development from Ethiopia, Taiwan, and Guatemala. These case studies expose how ABCD can be utilized as a tool …


Are We Training Our Detectives? A Survey Of Large Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding Investigation Training And Training Needs, Brian F. Kingshott, John P. Walsh, Robert T. Meesig Jan 2015

Are We Training Our Detectives? A Survey Of Large Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding Investigation Training And Training Needs, Brian F. Kingshott, John P. Walsh, Robert T. Meesig

Open Access Publishing Support Funded Articles

In this study, a mail survey was conducted of 146 of the largest local, sheriff, and state law enforcement agencies in the United States to assess the extent and type of investigation training they receive, and to identify needs. Twenty-nine agencies (20%) responded regarding extent and training for investigators that provided references for agency training programs. Many agencies reported similar courses, delivery systems, and needs. This indicated similar central investigation tasks across agency types, and suggested standardized training courses and delivery systems would likely fit their training needs. Two promising developments concerning online training were noted.


Gvsu Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog, 2015-2016, Grand Valley State University Jan 2015

Gvsu Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog, 2015-2016, Grand Valley State University

Course Catalogs, 1963 - Current

Grand Valley State University 2015-2016 undergraduate and/or graduate course catalog published annually to provide students with information and guidance for enrollment.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 30, December 4, 2014, Grand Valley State University Dec 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 30, December 4, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 15, December 01, 2014, Grand Valley State University Dec 2014

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 15, December 01, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


The Economic Espionage Act Of 1996: A 15 Year Review, Matthew T. Priebe Dec 2014

The Economic Espionage Act Of 1996: A 15 Year Review, Matthew T. Priebe

Masters Theses

It is estimated that the United States alone loses $300 billion annually to economic espionage. The purpose of the paper is to understand the occurrence and defining characteristics of economic espionage. This is accomplished through the series of proposed research questions related to the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. These questions include: occurrence rates, offender demographics, victim demographics, and victim-offender relationship. Archival data analysis of all 18 USC §1832 prosecutions from 1996-2011, will answer each proposed research question. The results will provide worldwide corporations with statistical support to help combat economic espionage. Specifically, descriptive statistics, such as mean, median, and …


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 27, November 20, 2014, Grand Valley State University Nov 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 27, November 20, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 23, November 6, 2014, Grand Valley State University Nov 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 23, November 6, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 22, November 3, 2014, Grand Valley State University Nov 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 22, November 3, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 10, October 27, 2014, Grand Valley State University Oct 2014

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 10, October 27, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 08, October 13, 2014, Grand Valley State University Oct 2014

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 08, October 13, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 06, September 29, 2014, Grand Valley State University Sep 2014

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 06, September 29, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 12, September 29, 2014, Grand Valley State University Sep 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 12, September 29, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 11, September 25, 2014, Grand Valley State University Sep 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 11, September 25, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 07, September 11, 2014, Grand Valley State University Sep 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 07, September 11, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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


Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 05, September 4, 2014, Grand Valley State University Sep 2014

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 05, September 4, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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