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1990 Commencement Exercises - Southeastern University Of The Health Sciences Graduation 1990, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

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1990 Commencement - 21st Annual Commencement Exercises - Undergraduate Program, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

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Improving Fourth Graders’ Attitudes Toward Leisure-Time Reading And Increasing Book Involvement, Deborah A. Beck

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum describes a reading program that was developed and implemented by the author to improve attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement among elementary students. A target group of 30 students in a fourth grade self-contained class was established for the program. The program contained three basic strategies for improving attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement; read aloud session conducted by teachers, parents, and other adults; daily sustained silent reading periods; and the keeping of a student reading log.

The writer measured success by comparing students' pre and post attitude surveys, pre and post …

Improving Academic Achievement And Self Esteem In Secondary Students Through Parental Involvement And Teacher Cooperative Consultation, Linda Douglas Basford

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this research was to develop a plan to increase high school juniors' and seniors' academic achievement by one grade level and self-esteem by one level as measured by the North York Secondary School Self-Concept Inventory. Examination of 41 Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT) students' cumulative records revealed that 15, or 37 percent, performed below their abilities as proven by comparing the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of the Test of Cognitive Skills, Stanine scores on the Total Language portion of the latest Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skill (CTBS), and the first semester grade in their English classes. Pretest results of …

Nova University Ed.D. Program In Early And Middle Childhood Ed.D. Program In Child And Youth Studies 1990, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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Antecedents To Professional Impairment: Burnout, Depression, Co-Dependency And Alcohol Use In Community College Nursing Students, Barbara J. Michaels

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

During the nineties, increasing attention is being paid to the problem of impairment in nurses. The antecedents to professional impairment were analyzed in this study. Included in the study was exploration of the levels of burnout, depression, co-dependency and alcohol use in sophomore level community college nursing students. These four variables were analyzed in relationship to demographic data regarding the students, specifically, activities related to self-care.

The following hypotheses were tested: (1) there was no significant difference on the mean scores for burnout, depression and co-dependency, (2) there was no significant difference in the mean scores on burnout, depression, co-dependency …

The Nontraditional Student At Ferris State University: Implications For Recruitment And Retention, Sharon K. Octernaud

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

As the number of high school graduates decreases, Ferris State University (FSU) will increasingly compete with the other fourteen state universities, community colleges, and private schools for high school students. Therefore, in a effort to maintain current enrollment levels, Ferris will need to recruit actively nontraditional students (students aged twenty-five and older).

The recognition of and adaptation to the changes in the Ferris student population are of utmost importance to the university if administrators and faculty are to assess successfully the effects of this population on the institution's academic programs and fiscal health. Prior to this study, no one at …

Determining The Computer Literacy Levels Of Vocational Teachers In Southern Nevada And Developing A Computer In-Service Program For Vocational Teachers, James L. Pomeroy

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Clark County Community College Computer Graphics Department program director, was approached by Southern Nevada community college faculty members, secondary vocation.al/technical teachers. and local vocational leadership and asked to develop a computer literacy program for the state's vocational teachers. The most optimistic computer literacy studies conducted nation-wide in the last five years indicated that at least fifty percent of teachers in all disciplines lacked computer literacy. With the need for a program established by prior studies and local requests, this study was designed to determine the extend of need prior to the college committing resources for program implementation.

The study methodology …

Teaching Science To Students With Limited English Proficiency Using Cooperative Learning Techniques, Ellen H. Leduc

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Minimal class participation by students with limited English proficiency and failure of the students with limited English proficiency to pass tests given in the regular classroom were addressed by the implementation of a science program involving strategies for the use of the scientific method of investigation, hands-on activities, experiments, music, creative movements done to poetry, and a science fair exhibit. Cooperative learning strategies were employed, utilizing the bilingual setting to the extent that each student with limited English proficiency was paired with at least two bilingual students who spoke both Spanish, the language of the target group, and English. Special …

The Alumni Network, May 1990 (Vol. Vi No. 2), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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Development Of A Generic Model Aimed At Building Self-Love Among Para-Alcoholic Native American Children, Claralynn Merino

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes an alternative program for building self-love among Native American para-alcoholic, elementary school age children. There is a need to increase awareness of the para- alcoholic behaviors existing in young Native American students. The epidemic of alcoholism on the reservation affects all the children and increases the need for nurturing and love. In a culture where touch is limited, prevention strategies are important. The dysfunctional home and community environment should not interfere in a child's ability to learn. Co-dependent children deal daily with their public self and real self, and need outlets to relieve their tensions. The Love …

Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Health Promotion Program For Faculty, Staff, And Administration At Trenton State College, Shirley P. Fisher

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of the MARP was to develop, Implement, and evaluate a health promotion program for faculty, staff, and administration at Trenton State College during the 1989-1990 school year. This was completed with a pilot group and plans are to have a well-developed, more inclusive health promotion program in place by the 1990-1991 school year.

The population for this study was 33 participants in the experimental group and 32 people ln the comparison group. All of the individuals volunteered to be part of this study. There were eleven administrators, eleven faculty members, and eleven staff members in the experimental group. …

The Update - April 1990, Nova University

The Update

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The Calendar - April 1990, Nova University

The Calendar

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Practitioners' News - Spring 1990, Volume 17, Number 3, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

Quarterly Report - Spring 1990, Nova University

The Quarterly Report

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Real Property Survey, Ronald B. Brown

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

School Of Psychology Master's Course Schedule Spring 1990, Nova University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

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The Causes Affecting Attrition Among Industrial Technology Students And A Proposed Program To Increase Retention At Monroe County Community College, Cynthia S. Riedel

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this Major Applied Research Project was to (1) conduct an investigation of students majoring in the industrial technology division to determine the forces which influence attrition and persistence; (2) design a retention program to counter Pie attrition problem; and (3) suggest an implementation plan to increase technology retention at Monroe County Community College. With an increasing attrition problem, decision makers at MCCC supported this study with the hope that a program could be developed to increase technology retention.

Six basic research questions were examined: 1. What factors are associated with at-risk industrial technology students at MCCC? 2. …

Development Of A Remedial Medication Administration Program For Newly Hired Nurses At A Veterans Administration Medical Center In Central Florida, Diane M. Lipe

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine the medication administration proficiency of newly hired nurses at a large Department of Veterans Affairs (D.V.A.) Medical Center located in Bay Pines, Florida and to design a remedial education program in medication administration which would effectively meet specific deficiencies found in this population. Legal and professional mandates require proficiency in this domain of practice, yet nursing literature and recent experience by D.V.A. nurse educators have raised serious concern regarding the adequacy of nurses' proficiency in this area.

Research questions include: 1. What is the medication administration proficiency of newly hired nurses at …

The Alumni Network, February 1990, Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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The Development And Implementation Of A Transition Class Work Study Program At The High School Level, Walter L. Surich

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The absence of an effective work study program to provide community based work experience for a high school transition class and the effectiveness of job trainer training procedures was remedied by the development and implementation of a plan to include five educable and trainable transition students and one job trainer at a community work environment. The work study program developed in-class job readiness skills along on-site work experiences at community based work environments to prepare students for societal productive coexistence after graduation. The program also focused on the selection, training, and supervision of a job trainer who exhibited competency in …

Organizing A Program To Increase Fitness Levels In Fourth Grade Students, Warren A. Bell

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A high percentage of students have scored low on health-related fitness tests in the areas of Upper Body Strength and Cardio- Respiratory Endurance. Utilizing the Chrysler/AAU Fitness Program (1989) to screen the students, the author developed a means to supplement physical education classes once or twice per week to improve fourth graders’ fitness levels. After developing and implementing a Runner’s Club and a Fitness Course that was supervised by the fourth grade classroom teachers on an every-other-day basis for 10 weeks, the author was able to significantly improve health related fitness test scores, Appendices include Turkey Trot Guidelines, Pre-Test Fitness …

Improving The Teacher Education Intern Program At The University Of California, Irvine, Carolyn L. Bouldin

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In a major effort to alter improve the way in which new teachers receive actual classroom training, colleges and universities across the nation are implementing alternative models of teacher training other than the standard student teaching. Because of the public concerns about the competence of public school teachers and teacher training institutions, seven campuses of the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems offer approved internship programs.

The purposes of this study were (1) to identify nationally recognized internship programs, (2) to compare the internship programs differed in the selected universities within the CSU and UC systems, …

Increasing Verbal Participation And Self-Concept Through Teaching Across The Curriculum, Linda A. Wolfe

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The high percentage of students lacking verbal participation in schools and experiencing a low self-concept in an above achieving third grade class was addressed by the implementation of teaching strategies across the curriculum. The target group of 25 students was involved in social studies, science, and expressive language activities that were designed to increase verbal participation and self-concept. In addition, the target group engaged in weekly self-concept activities with the school counselor. The comparison of The Student Tally of Participation prior to and after implementation showed the average verbal participation measuring at 60 percent which was four percent above the …

An Analysis Of The Effect Of Sixteen Academic Variables On Completion And Noncompletion Of An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Karon Titus Overmeyer

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The continuing decline in the number of applicants to nursing programs combined with the need to ensure that graduates are competent has made essential the development of reliable predictors that more fully assess the potential of all individuals in the restricted applicant pool. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to determine which admission and continuation criteria used by Broward Community College's (BCC) Nursing Program could be used as predictors for completion of the program and (2) to determine those students who are at-risk of not completing the nursing program. The independent variables for the study were five admission …

1990 Nova Knights Sports Media Guide - Baseball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Nova University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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Master Of Sciencein Health Service Administration For Working Professionals, Nova University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

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Nova University Master's Program In Early Childhood/Special Education, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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The Bankers Executive Mba Program, Nova University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

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