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Employee Assistance Programs: The State Of The Art In Central Florida, W. Thomas Oldroyd

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

A considerable amount of literature has been written on Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), yet the research to date has not proven the effectiveness of such programs. Due to the confidential nature of EAPs, research data are difficult to find. Many elements make up an EAP. The hypothesis tested during this research is that companies incorporating what are considered by many to be the essential elements of EAPs will have more positive opinions of those elements and will save more money when compared to companies that do not have an EAP. The data were collected over a four-week period from 52 …

Generating Multiple User Interfaces For Multiple Application Domains, Mahesh Hassomal Dodani

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This Ph.D. dissertation presents a classification scheme for User Interface Development Environments (UIDEs) based on the multiplicity of user interfaces and application domains that can be supported. The SISD, SIMD and MISD [S= Single, I= user Interface(s), M= Multiple, D= application Domain(s)] generator classes encompass most of the UIDEs described in the literature. A major goal of this research is to allow any user to develop a personalized interface for any interactive application, that is, the development of an MIMD UIDE.

Fundamental to the development of such a UIDE is the complete separation of the user interface component from the …

On K - Y - Insensitive Donimation, Teresa Haynes Rice

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

A connected graph G is defined to be k-1-insensitive if the domination number 1(G) is unchanged when an arbitrary set of k edges is removed. The problem has been solved fork= 1. This Ph.D. dissertation focuses on finding extremal k-1-insensitive graphs on p nodes, fork~ 2. A graph is extremal if it has the minimum number of edges. Two subproblems are considered. The first, which has been solved completely, specifies that the same set of nodes dominates each graph obtained from G by removing k edges. The second requires only that the graph G be connected. This is a much …

Some Reasons Why New Technologies Are Not Always Successful - Specifically Directed Toward Cim, Shuk Fong Lai

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

To keep the competitive edge, many companies constantly implement new technologies. However, the implementation of these new technologies are not always successful. Why?

Problems with implementation of new technologies can be either technical or managerial. This paper presents research limited to management problems and suggests the necessary changes. It also outlines the important factors in the decision-making process and the criteria for a successful implementation of a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system. Many experts believe that CIM is the ultimate solution to slow and reverse the decline of the U.S. global manufacturing market. However, some companies that have implemented CIM …

Metalinguistics And Reading Implications For Future Assessment And Management, Valerie Ann Lovegreen

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Differential Employee Performance: A Behavioral Addition To An Attitudinal Model Of Turnover, Thomas E. Powell

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Multivariate Study On The Emotions And Self-Esteem Of Pregnant Women, Patricia K. Teal

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This multivariate study investigated the effects of selected psychosocial and demographic variables on the self-esteem and emotional states of pregnant women. Previous studies done pertaining to this subject have tended to be restricted to specific social classes, racial groups, age groups or marital status. The present study expanded previous research by looking at a broader population. Pregnant women in their third trimester (~ = 201) were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire, a Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and a Multiple Affect Adjective Check List. Pearson coefficients indicated that self-esteem scores were positively correlated with positive affect and negatively correlated with anxiety, …

The Guest Artist In Residence: Creative Options, Susan E. Kelso

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article discusses the value of guest artist-in-residence programs in small university theatre departments, where limited faculty and resources create challenges for sustaining creativity and growth. It outlines how guest artists can bring new perspectives, provide workshops, and expand opportunities for students and faculty alike. Practical guidance is offered on identifying artists, including local and regional talent, and on developing creative funding strategies through grants, interdepartmental cooperation, teaching budgets, and community support. The article emphasizes the importance of highlighting unique institutional and regional assets to attract artists, while also providing meaningful professional experiences for them. Examples are given of how …

Perspectives On Visiting Artist Program, Eleanor Nyquist Patton

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reflects on the experience of serving as a visiting artist at McNeese State University, offering guidance for both guest artists and host institutions. It emphasizes the mutual benefits of such programs, noting that visiting artists bring fresh ideas, renewed energy, and new perspectives, while also gaining opportunities for professional growth and creative exploration. The discussion outlines practical considerations, including aligning artistic philosophy with the host institution, clarifying workload expectations, and understanding available facilities, budgets, and schedules before accepting an engagement. Attention is given to the importance of recognizing limitations, valuing differences, and negotiating fair compensation and accommodations. The …

Why Are You So Happy?, Samuel L. Becker, Douglas M. Trank

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from a national survey of communication department chairs examining factors that influence job satisfaction. Respondents generally indicated moderate to high satisfaction, with little variation across institutional types. However, the type of college housing the department affected satisfaction, with chairs in social sciences reporting the highest levels and those in performing arts the lowest. The most significant concerns across institutions were budgetary issues, including funds for equipment, travel, and general expenses, along with shortages of faculty. Analysis showed that perceptions of how departments were valued by higher administrators strongly influenced satisfaction, especially at master’s and doctoral-granting institutions. …

Effects Of Grade Inflation On Speech Communication Majors, Robert C. Dick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines grade inflation in communication and theatre programs, situating the issue within broader trends in higher education. While national studies have shown rising undergraduate grades despite declining SAT scores, departmental data from Indiana University reveal both periods of grade inflation and more recent declines. The discussion highlights multiple causes, including liberal withdrawal policies, student pressure for career-oriented courses, faculty differences in grading philosophy, and fears of poor student evaluations. Special attention is given to challenges in performance-based courses where instructors may be tempted to inflate grades to protect student self-esteem. Potential consequences include disadvantaging strong students, undermining credibility …

A Study Of Quantity Of Articles Produced In The Communication Discipline By Institution, 1980 Through 1985 Part 1, Kittie W. Watson, Larry L. Barker, Vernon O. Ray, Robert N. Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from a national study of publication productivity in speech communication for the years 1980–1985. Using data from ten leading journals, institutional output was measured by assigning publication points, with adjustments for multiple authorship. The results identify the top fifty universities contributing to research in the discipline, showing that large doctoral-granting institutions dominated the rankings, while smaller colleges and junior colleges did not appear. The analysis also introduced a ratio comparing the number of contributing authors to total publication points, providing insight into whether output was concentrated among a few individuals or spread across larger faculties. While …

Self-Esteem Level, Workload Factors And Selected Demographic Variables In Nurse Faculty, E. Marie Visscher

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to examine the relationship among self-esteem levels, workload factors, and selected demographic variables of nurse educators. Different types of public nurse education programs in Florida were used. Data were obtained through a mailed questionnaire incorporating the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Hudson Index of Self-Esteem, workload and demographic items. Questionnaires were returned by 384 respondents of the 698 mailed for a 55% return rate.

High self-esteem scores for faculty from all types of nursing programs were found with both the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(~= 35) and Hudson Index of Self-Esteem(~= 19). Statistically significant differences were determined between self-esteem …

Assessment Of The English Comprehension Level Test As A Predictor Of Success In Navy Recruit Training, Carla M. French

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

As of 1980, the total population of persons of Spanish origin in the United States was 14,609,000, or 6.4%, with over 2,000,000 of them Puerto Rican (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1983). Thousands of Hispanics are coming into the U.S. every year, both legally and illegally. They are the second largest minority in the U.S., and if growth continues at the current rate, they may outnumber Blacks by the year 2020 (Davis, Haub, & Willette, 1983).

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Woman, Writer, And Resident Of Cross Creek, Peggy Whitman Preenshaw

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Informed Consent On Client Behaviors And Attitudes In A Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling Center, Kathryn Lynn Mardirosian

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Although current professional and public opinion support the right of the client to make an informed decision about entering and continuing in a psychotherapy or counseling relationship, research studying the effects of informed consent on client behaviors and attitudes in the medical, research, and mental health fields has resulted in equivocal findings. This study looked at the effects of an informed consent procedure on client behaviors and attitudes in a pro-life pregnancy counseling center where the center's primary goal is to reduce the number of abortion decisions among clients. Thirty of the center's clients (Experimental Group) were given an Informed …

Escalation: A Closer Look At Allocation Decisions, David A. Hofmann

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The escalation of commitment to a particular course of action has, in the past eleven years, become an increasingly popular area for research in the psychological aspects of decision making. The major question posed by this line of research is: "Does an individual become so committed to a particular course of action that he/she can no longer analyze the situation objectively and, consequently, makes irrational decisions to continue investing when such activity is no longer advisable?" Staw (1981) states that the escalation phenomenon can occur when an individual becomes overly committed to a chosen course of action. He adds that …

Evaluation Of A Support Group For Parents Who Have A Sexually Abused Child, Mark A. Winton

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates the effectiveness of a Parent Support Group for parents who have a child who has been sexually abused. Twenty-seven pa rents completed pre- and post-evaluation packages to assess the effectiveness of the group. The Louisville Behavior Checklist, the Mother-Child Relationship Eva l uation, the Parenting Stress Index, an educational assessment form and a subjective evaluation using content analysis were used to test several hypotheses. The results indicated that there were significant decreases in the children's dysfunctional behaviors and an increase of the number of correct answers on the educational assessment. The subjective evaluation appeared to indicate that …

United States Travelers To Spain: Perceptions Of Spain As A Vacation Destination By First Time Travelers, Ady Milman

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

PRE-TRIP PERCEPTIONS ABOUT SPAIN: Respondents agreed that: Spaniards are warm, cordial, and charming; that Spain is a warm destination; that Spain has a large variety of quality arts and crafts for sale; that the shopping in Spain is no longer a bargain; and that a visit to Spain should last between two and three weeks. Respondents disagreed that : Spaniards are dishonest people; that there is hardly any night life in Spain; that Spanish food is similar to Mexican food in the United States; that Spanish people are like Hispanic people in the United States; that Spain is a fascist …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 30, December 10, 1987

Central Florida Future

UCF submits budget for new student union; Lack of on-campus housing may be cause of apathy; UCF pool tournament put on with professional style; News: Date rape a hidden problem, according to UCF police; Students say traffic cops are cause of ticket errors; College students still mostly Republican, but that could change; News clips; Opinion: Have a great holiday break! Enjoy the chance to relax; The other side of nowhere: The best thrones in Camelot (by Tim Ball); Sports; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Sandspur, Vol 94, No 06, December 7, 1987, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 12, December 2, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Changes will mark fall commencement: Chicone, Askew to address graduates; Protests put open enrollment for HMO's on temporary hold; Winstead is new director of Purchasing; Lee Greenwood to perform for athletic benefit; Languages hosts Christmas festival.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 27, December 1, 1987

Central Florida Future

Pendulum pauses for poking students (photo); Student escorts accuse police department of lying about pay raises; News: Students to clear up UCF misconceptions; Communication Dept. increasing standards; News clips; Student GOP groups fighting over control of campus affairs; Opinion: Hurrah for the 12th man and the Knightmares, do it gain Saturday; Voice from the wilderness: What Andy knows about sex (by Andy Campanaro); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 24, November 17, 1987

Central Florida Future

Flasher hiding in bushes along fitness Trail (with map of incident area); Enrollment for new employee dental plan ends soon; Student Government could provide dental insurance for students soon; News: Khomeini's posters on campus; News clips; Someone steals exams in prof office break-in; Opinion: This year beginning of tradition, not end of dream season; Voice from the wilderness: So what if there's nothing else? (by Andy Campanaro); Sports.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 23, November 12, 1987

Central Florida Future

'Study' group parties in library study room; SG wants to up A & S fee ante; roundtable in Orlando; News: Class gets experience with campus neighbor; Getting away from it all...; Officials boycott AIDS discussion panel; Penn students demand more protection; Opinion: Will you support Knights when they go to Tallahassee?; Sports; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Sandspur, Vol 94, No 05, November 9, 1987, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 10 No. 10, November 4, 1987, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Art Complex gets BOR nod for construction in 1988-89; USC's Bass named to head UCF research; Network approved between campus and research park; Belize report.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 20, November 3, 1987

Central Florida Future

Profs disagree about why many fail algebra; Education grads to get week of honors; UCF staying out of drug testing craze; News: Education bash a national rash; Texas can't halt hazing, report says; News clips; Opinion: Poll-climbing Knights deserve student support-so give it!; Future world: Betty Crocker still beats Amano (by Chris Richcreek); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports: Women's soccer earns playoff berth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 18, October 27, 1987

Central Florida Future

Parking fine dispute involves ACLU; Video disc gives view of campus; Requirements must be met to register for Spring semester; Physical education offering more classes; News: Colleges waiting for results of stock market crash; College enrollment increases again; College women more interested in condom craze; Opinion: Homecoming events allowed UCF to shine despite concert; A voice from the wilderness: Mortgaging our children's future (by Andy Campanaro); Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Sandspur, Vol 94, No 04, October 21, 1987, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.