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Meeting Notes 2004-03-11 [Part B] , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet March 2004, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The March 2004 Monthly packet includes the March agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held February 2004.

Essay Review: A Marxist Critique Of Michael Apple’S Neo-Marxist Approach To Educational Reform, Ramin Farahmandpur

Educational Leadership and Policy Faculty Publications and Presentations

This essay review examines Apple's most recent work. It begins by providing a brief historical account of Marxist educational theory since the late 1970s. Next, it offers an analysis and a critique of a number of the theoretical underpinnings of Apple's neo-Marxist approach to educational reform. These include, among others, his interpretation of Gramsci's concept of the 'commonsense' his employment of the 'decentered unity' which he identifies as an counter-hegemonic alliance among progressive forces on the left; and finally, his notion of a 'dual strategy' for building alliances between progressive forces on the left and those on the Right. Finally, …

The Portland Spectator, February 2004, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

Portland Spectator

Editor: Shahriyar Smith

Articles in this issue include: Two sides of the same coin: the political motivations behind foreign policy criticism; Fighting for the right to choose: school vouchers and the liberal hypocrisy of choice; and The political problem of Islam.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet February 2004, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The February 2004 Monthly packet includes the February agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held January 2004.

Live Small And Prosper: The State Of Small Business, John Provo

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

The prospects for small businesses are frequently discussed in politic al circles as metropolitan Portland looks for a path through the current recession. How are small businesses faring in today's metroscape? Addressing this question requires us to consider an even more obvious one? just what is a small business? In our region, it may be a self-employed artist showing at local galleries, a flower stand at a farmer's market employing a few unpaid family members, a professional office providing services to another small business that employs dozens of workers at hourly wages, or a small manufacturer with dozens of highly …

New Arrivals: Options For Successful Resettlement Of The Somali Bantu, Aaron Abrams, Kristin Dahl, Ryan Hunter, Jennifer Kenny, Angela Southwick

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Workshop Projects

The National Somali Bantu Project (NSBP) is committed to pursuing a more comprehensive approach and is interested in connecting the Somali Bantu refugees with their agrarian roots to foster cultural and social ties and provide economic development opportunities. With this goal in mind, the National Somali Bantu Project asked that RefugEEE Consulting investigate the possibility of implementing a comprehensive resettlement approach with an agrarian component that could be pursued once the Somali Bantu refugees have settled into their new environment over the next one to three years. This document serves as a decision-making guide to be used when the National …

Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2004-2005, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of A Multigrid Algorithm For Time Harmonic Maxwell Equations, Jay Gopalakrishnan, Joseph E. Pasciak, Leszek Demkowicz

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper considers a multigrid algorithm suitable for efficient solution of indefinite linear systems arising from finite element discretization of time harmonic Maxwell equations. In particular, a "backslash" multigrid cycle is proven to converge at rates independent of refinement level if certain indefinite block smoothers are used. The method of analysis involves comparing the multigrid error reduction operator with that of a related positive definite multigrid operator. This idea has previously been used in multigrid analysis of indefinite second order elliptic problems. However, the Maxwell application involves a nonelliptic indefinite operator. With the help of a few new estimates, the …

Calibrating An Intracranial Pressure Dynamics Model With Clinical Data - A Progress Report, Wayne W. Wakeland, James Mcnames, Brahm Goldstein

Complex Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations

We describe the calibration of a computer model of intracranial pressure (ICP) dynamics to correspond with annotated clinical data taken from a patient being treated for elevated ICP due to a traumatic brain injury. The research protocol employed during treatment includes adjusting the elevation of the head of the bed, adjusting the ventilator settings to induce mild hyperventilation and hypoventilation, and adjusting the height of the cerebrospinal fluid drainage system. The model behavior corresponds to the experimental data quite well in the case of the changing the head of the bed, but less well in the case of changing the …

Perceptions From A University Field Supervisor's Perch, Barbara A. Phillips

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

The face of teacher supervision has changed tremendously in the past decades. That, of course, has impacted the supervision of student teachers as well. Supervision has evolved from a relatively unimportant role to a major one that assists in the school improvement process. A veteran student teacher supervisor chronicles stu{fent teacher assignments that have been amended, created, or deleted to meet changing needs. 1hese changes have been fashioned by multiple sources: the needs of student teachers, the teacher education program, district and state requirements, as well as a sh(ft in educational paradigms. Supervision is crucial to the improvement of teaching …

A Characterization Of Hybridized Mixed Methods For Second Order Elliptic Problems, Bernardo Cockburn, Jay Gopalakrishnan

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this paper, we give a new characterization of the approximate solution given by hybridized mixed methods for second order self-adjoint elliptic problems. We apply this characterization to obtain an explicit formula for the entries of the matrix equation for the Lagrange multiplier unknowns resulting from hybridization. We also obtain necessary and sufficient conditions under which the multipliers of the Raviart–Thomas and the Brezzi–Douglas–Marini methods of similar order are identical.

Pperfgrid: A Grid Services-Based Tool For The Exchange Of Heterogeneous Parallel Performance Data, John Jared Hoffman

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis details the approach taken in developing PPerfGrid. Section 2 discusses other research related to this project. Section 3 provides general background on the technologies utilized in PPerfGrid, focusing on the components that make up the Grid services architecture. Section 4 provides a description of the architecture of PPerfGrid. Section 5 details the implementation of PPerfGrid. Section 6 presents tests designed to measure the overhead and scalability of the PPerfGrid application. Section 7 suggests future work, and Section 8 concludes the thesis.

Technology Forecasting Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Oliver Lane Inman

Dissertations and Theses

The ability to anticipate future capabilities of technology products has broad implications for organizations. Technological forecasting allows management to improve resource allocation, make better staffing decisions, and more confidently plan facilities and capital expenditures. Technology forecasting may also identify potential new markets and opportunities, such as finding ways to exploit current technology beyond its originally intended purposes.

Modern technology forecasters use an array of forecasting methods to predict the future performance of a technology, such as time-series analysis, regression, stochastic methods, and simulation. These quantitative methods rely on the assumption that past behavior will continue. Shortcomings include their lack of …

A Tale Of The Children: Challenges To Learning And Teaching In Idaho, And Why Some Children Will Be Left Behind, Terry Armstrong

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

Teachers are under many stressors from forces seeking to improve education. In Idaho, there are numerous factors beyond educators' control that threaten to undermine success for all children. This article, prepared by eighteen distinguished Idaho public school teachers, outlines variables attendant to school failure for many Idaho children. Teachers need to act as advocates for improving the social climate that impinges on learning.

In addition to the main author, this article was prepared by Cohort Groups III and IV of the Thomas Wright Fellows, University of Idaho:

Cohort III
John Baillie
Kelly Gillie
Katholyn Howell
Ace Marcellus
Ann McLellan
Katherine …

Environmental Swap Energy And Role Of Configurational Entropy In Transfer Of Small Molecules From Water Into Alkanes, Pavel Smejtek, Robert Campbell Word

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

We studied the effect of segmented solvent molecules on the free energy of transfer of small molecules from water into alkanes (hexane, heptane, octane, decane, dodecane, tetradecane, and hexadecane). For these alkanes we measured partition coefficients of benzene, 3-methylindole (3MI), 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol (TeCP), and 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TriBP) at 3, 11, 20, 3, and 47 °C. For 3MI, TeCP, and TriBP the dependence of free energy of transfer on length of alkane chains was found to be very different from that for benzene. In contrast to benzene, the energy of transfer for 3MI, TeCP, and TriBP was independent of the number of carbons …

Ernie Bonner And His Family, Ernest Bonner

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

The Portland Spectator, November 2003, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

Portland Spectator

Editor: Joey Coon

Articles in this issue include: Prohibition lite: it’s time to put an end to the OLCC; It's a woman's world: the myth of female inferiority revealed; Elite liberals attack: A "fair and balanced" look at elite liberal hypocrites; Journalism, Kyoto and misconceptions: the true science behind the political agenda; Poverty for all: helping the poor through globalization; Toxic: cleaning up our river; and Gun control

Meeting Notes 2003-11-13 [Part A] , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Meeting Notes 2003-11-13 [Part D] , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet November 2003, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The November 2003 Monthly packet includes the November agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held October 2003.

The Portland Spectator, October 2003, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

Portland Spectator

Editor: Joey Coon

Articles in this issue include: Getting results that count: changing the strategy of student government; Peaceful revolution and recalling politicians: using democracy to hold our leaders accountable; Is the media biased? Yes. Deal with it: getting beyond the obvious and on with our lives; From Prague to China: the danger of powerlessness; Through a solider's eyes: an interview with a U.S. Marine; Bush bashing and the economy: Democrats grossly misunderestimate W's strategery; Cognitive contradictions: a psychological analysis of the left; and One hundred years of Orwellian thought: a warning that remains relevent.

Essay Review Of Higher Education’S Imperative: Rising To The Challenge Of Educating Citizens, Priya Kapoor, Dilafruz Williams

Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article provides a review of the book, "Educating Citizens: Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility" by by Anne Colby, Thomas Ehrlich, Elizabeth Beaumont, & Jason Stephens.

The Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Sulfolobus: From Exploration To Exploitation, Stan J.J. Brouns, Thijs J.G. Ettema, Kenneth M. Stedman, Jasper Walther, Hauke Smith, Ambrosius P.L. Snijders, Mark Young, Rolf Bernander, Phillip C. Wright, Betina Siebers, John Van Der Oost

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the early 1970s, Sulfolobus was first isolated by Thomas Brock and co-workers from sulfur-rich acidic hot springs in Yellowstone National Park. Sulfolobus became one of the model organisms of Archaea in general, and of Crenarchaea in particular. Many of its unusual physiological characteristics have been investigated, and several of its thermostable enzymes have been studied in considerable detail. For fundamental reasons, and because of its potential for industrial applications, Sulfolobus has been selected for a genome sequence project. The recent completion of the Sulfolobus solfataricus genome has set the stage for a series of postgenome research lines that will …

Meeting Notes 2003-09-18 , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

2004 Portland Metro Area Arts Atlas, Christopher Ashley, Casey Bentz, Paul Cone, Rennie Dunn, Betty Groth, Mark Larsen, Jason A. Long, Nathan D. Martin, Brian Mcguirk, Michael Morgon, Jessica Troutman

Asset Mapping: Community Geography Project

This atlas was conceptualized and exucuted by RACC and a Senior Capstone class of Portland State University.

Formal Course Design And The Student Learning Experience, Gary R. Brown, Carrie B. Myers, Sharon E. Roy

Office of Academic Innovation Publications

What impact does collaboration between faculty and professional course designers have on the student learning experience? As the use of technologies increases, educational institutions have to find ways of identifying and addressing expectations about how technologies can best be incorporated into the teaching and learning experiences. This paper reports on efforts at Washington State University to develop and assess the course design and faculty development process and the impact the process has on student learning experiences. The results of a comprehensive set of faculty and student surveys from five groups suggest that the systematic course design process improves students' opportunities …

Portland State Magazine, Portland State University. Office Of University Communications

Portland State Magazine

PSU’s alumni magazine, published 2-3 times a year. In this issue: What makes a great wine? The climate, the winemaker, and the dirt; as society has computerized, so have the bad guys; life can be hard for those who drop out of high school. What does it take to rise to the challenge?; the successful relocation of 12,000 Somali Bantu is the mission of two PSU professors; and more.

Adaptive Live Video Streaming By Priority Drop, Jie Huang, Charles Krasic, Jonathan Walpole

Computer Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this paper we explore the use of Priority-progress streaming (PPS) for video surveillance applications. PPS is an adaptive streaming technique for the delivery of continuous media over variable bit-rate channels. It is based on the simple idea of reordering media components within a time window into priority order before transmission. The main concern when using PPS for live video streaming is the time delay introduced by reordering. In this paper we describe how PPS can be extended to support live streaming and show that the delay inherent in the approach can be tuned to satisfy a wide range of …

The Portland Spectator, Summer 2003, Portland State University. Student Publications Board

Portland Spectator

Editor: Napoleon Linardatos

Articles in this issue include: Threatening the tuition plateau: making a serious problem even worse; Grand Theft paranoia: why violent video games are not a problem; The field of economic dreams: bringing major league baseball to Portland; Propaganda: the anti-drug; The right against the way: the forgotten anti-war activists; and The Jayson Blair affair: unwitting tribune of racial hope.