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Chapter 25 The Role Of Government In Planning For Drought: Where Do We Go From Here?, Donald A. Wilhite

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

During the twentieth century, governments have typically responded to drought by providing emergency, short-term, and long-term assistance to distressed areas. Emergency and short-term assistance programs are often reactive, a kind of "band-aid" approach to more serious land and water management problems (Rosenberg, 1980; Hamer, 1985; Wilhite, et al., 1986). Actions of this type have long been criticized as inefficient and ineffective by the scientific community and government officials, as well as by recipients of relief. Long-term assistance programs are far fewer in number, but they are proactive. They attempt to lessen a region's vulnerability to drought through improved management and …

Fort Peck- A Half-Century And Holding, Steven G. West, Mike Shea, Kevin R. Quinn, Ernie Pyle, C. C. Lull, Nancy A. Johnson

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Fifty years ago, thousands gathered on the Fort Peck Dam to witness its closure-a major milestone along the road leading to completion of the largest hydraulic fill dam in the world.

That moment was the symbolic beginning of the great legacy known as the Pick-Sloan Plan, which includes the six mainstem dams on the Missouri River.

Many of those who were party to this great undertaking will join with us in this Golden Anniversary year to reflect on the opportunities provided for employment during the Depression, and as the ~ginning of successful careers that led them across the country.

These …

Department Chairperson Behaviors: Enhancing The Growth And Development Of Faculty, Myra S. Wilhite

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The major purpose of this study was to identify behaviors used by academic department chairpersons to assist faculty professionally and to describe conditions which affect those behaviors. Descriptive research design was employed in this study with major emphasis on the interview method of data collection and subsequent descriptive analysis. The survey population was 30 academic department chairpersons representing ten of the twelve North Central Region Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture. Six case studies were presented to demonstrate how chairpersons assist "troubled" faculty. Chairs were convinced that many potential problems could be averted by frequent interaction and continual monitoring of faculty performance. …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Vii. Schools And Short Courses, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. Schools of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . 359

School of Agriculture, Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . 359

The UN School of Agriculture/UN School of Technical Agriculture, Curtis . .. . . . . . 364

Chapter 2. Short Courses . . . . . . . . . . 369

Farm Operators Course . . . . . . . . .369

Farm and Ranch Operators Short Course . . . . . . . . . . 372

Other Short Courses . . . . …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Viii. The Faculty, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. Faculty Involvement in Overall College Matters . . . . . . . . 375

Chapter 2. Retirement: University of Nebraska Policies and Relevant Legislation . . . 377

Chapter 3. The Honor Society Agriculture - Gamma Sigma Delta . . . . . . . 381

Chapter 4. Colorful Characters and Unsung Heroes . . . . . . . .383

Chapter 5. Women in Agricultural Research . . . . . . . .391

Chapter 6. War-time Contributions . . . . . . . . 392

Chapter 7. Loyalty Authentications and Resistance Thereto . . …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Ix. Student Organizations, Activities And Recreation, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta . . . . . . . 401

Chapter 2. Farmers' Fair . . . . . . . 402

Chapter 3. College Activities Building . . . . . . . 405

Chapter 4. Other Organizations and Activities . . . . . . . 406

4-H 268 The Sitter : Leader Guide

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

Extension Service 4-H 268: Leader guide, the sitter; Part 1, year one- the job- babysitting it, lesson organization, sitting- a responsible job, paying attention to the child and situation, tips for sitters- making the right decision, sitting safely, and dos and donts. Part 2, year 2- the child, Children and play- how do children grow, play-play-play, playing safely, mealtimes and bedtimes, meal time- fixing and feeding, stories for children, bedtime rules, rituals and techniques, emergencies- an ounce of prevention and coping with emergencies. Answer to babysitters test.

Annual Report: 1987

Cherry County (Nebraska) Extension: Historical Documents

Cover Page

Table of Contents

Preface ......................... 1

Planning and Organization ......................... 2-4

Report of Accomplishment

CES Administration and Marketing ......................... 5-6

Ranch and Household Management ......................... 7-8

* A Touchy Subject - Handled Well ......................... 9-10

Economics of Housing, Home Furnishings ......................... 11

Economics of Foods and Nutrition ......................... 12

Home Extension Clubs - Convention ......................... 13-14

* Economic Impact of NCHEC Convention ......................... 15-17

Audience Outreach - 4-H ......................... 18

* Special Kids in 4-H ......................... 19

Integrated Reproductive Management ......................... 20-21

Forage Renovation on Wetlands and Rangelands ......................... 22

Range and Forage Production ......................... 23-24

Livestock Production …

Isotope Content And Temperature Of Precipitation In Southern Nevada, August 1983-August 1986, W. K. Milne, Larry Benson, P. W. Mckinley

United States Geological Survey: Publications

From August 1983 through August 1986, 429 precipitation samples of 112 precipitation events were collected at 12 stations in southern Nevada. Some of these samples were analyzed for oxygen-18, deuterium, and tritium. The results of these analyses as well as the air temperature and the precipitation measured at the collection sites are tabulated in this report. The sampling program provides a data base for future interpretive studies on the timing and origin of ground-water recharge in the Yucca Mountain region, of southern Nevada.

The stable-isotope composition of precipitation is the result of fractionation processes that occur in the atmosphere. Isotopic …

Comprehensive Review Supplemental Document 1987, Southeast Research & Extension Center

Southeast Research and Extension Center: Reports and Administration

Contents:

Introduction
Extension Specialist survey
Extension Specialist Survey summary
Extension Agent Survey
Extension Agent Survey summary
Department Head Survey
Department Head Survey summary
Citizen Survey
Citizen Survey Summary
Summary Report of Extension Specialists Retreat
Summary Report of Extension Agents Retreat
Summary Report of Focus Group Interviews with Citizens
Summary Report of Department Heads Meeting

Pod Networking Guide

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Members by Institution Type (Carnegie Classification) (Information not currently available on Canadian Members):

Research 1&2, Doctoral 1&2, Comprehensive 1&2, Liberal Arts 1&2, Two Year

Members by Geographical Area:

Northeast, Southeast, Northern Midwest, Southern Midwest, West, Canada

1987 Pod Conference Participants

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Memorandum, by Karron G. Lewis

1987 POD Conference Participants

Plenary Session - Pod 1987, Jack Lindquist

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

Program Information

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Memorandum, by Karron Lewis

Session Descriptions

List of Some Proposed Sessions

12th Annual Conference Program:

POD Anthem

Welcome, by Karron G. Lewis (1987 Conference Coordinator)

Table of Contents

Conference Planning Committee Members

Keynote Address

Some Additional Information

Session Schedule

Session Descriptions

Ec87-1511 Field Crop Insect Control Guide For Nebraska : Alfalfa, Soybeans, Wheat, Range And Pasture, D. L. Keith, F. P. Baxendale, L. L. Peters

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 87-1511 is about field crop insect control guide for Nebraska alfalfa, soybeans, wheat, range and pasture.

Financing Public Elementary And Secondary Schools In Nebraska, C. Cale Hudson, Katherine Lewellan Kasten

Center for Public Affairs Research (UNO): Publications

Nebraska's system for funding public schools is deteriorating. Shifts in population, variations in tax capacity, and changes in the mission defined for public schools make the current system inadequate and inequitable. Funding problems are compounded by the large number of school districts which divide human and financial resources in the state unequally. Problems in the finance system are described, and suggestions for determining the minimum education program to be funded, the most cost-effective organization of school districts, measures for fair acquisition of funds, and procedures for equitable allocation of state aid to public schools are discussed.

Protecting Public Values In The Platte River, Eric Pearson, J. David Aiken

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

This 1987 Creighton Law Review article analyzes legal aspets of protecting public values in instream flows in the Platte River under Nebraska water law.

Juan Hamilton: Selected Works, George W. Neubert, Barbara Rose

Sheldon Museum of Art: Catalogs and Publications

It seems particularly appropriate that the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents the exhibition Juan Hamilton: Selected Works 1972-1991. It is apparent that Hamilton's encounter with the reductive form of Princess X, 1916 by the 20th Century master sculptor, Constantin Brancusi, had a profound impact and influence on his own mature aesthetic. The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, designed by Philip Johnson, has had on permanent display in the Great Hall this sculpture since its opening to the public in 1963. Though Juan Hamilton was cognizant (prior to his collegiate studies at Hastings College in …

45. Clay Mineralogy Of The Lower Cretaceous Deep-Sea Fan, Deep Sea Drilling Project Site 603, Lower Continental Rise Off North Carolina, Mary Anne Holmes

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Faculty Publications

The clay mineralogy of Lower Cretaceous deep-sea fan sediment in the western North Atlantic is dominated by smectite in most intervals, and by illite in samples from intervals of high sand input. Different intervals of high sand input are enriched in kaolinite. Kaolinite and illite levels do not correlate in this sediment, indicating that the input of each clay type was independent and represents either a different provenance or a different depositional mode. The latter hypothesis is preferred because equivalent, continental strata have clay mineral suites dominated in most cases by kaolinite, and in other cases by illite. Only marine …

Slot Injection Of Herbicides, Paul J. Jasa, Elbert C. Dickey, Thomas R. Peterson

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Injection of thiocarbamate herbicides into a slot created by a coulter was evaluated during a 3-year study in southeastern Nebraska. Control of shattercane, the dominant weed, with the slot injector was similar to conventional double disk incorporation. In both tilled and untilled surface conditions, the slot injector placed the herbicide into the soil with minimal disturbance of the soil and residue. Herbicides which are normally broadcast applied were band applied, reducing chemical costs by two-thirds.

From Wasteland To Utopia: Changing Images Of The Canadian In The Nineteeth Century, R. Douglas Francis

Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)

It is common knowledge that what one perceives is greatly conditioned by what one wants or expects to see. Perception is not an objective act that occurs independently of the observer. One is an active agent in the process and brings to one's awareness certain preconceived values, or a priori assumptions, that enable one to organize the deluge of objects, experiences, and impressions into some meaningful and comprehensive world view. Perception changes as new information or altered perspectives are integrated and thus, one's view of the "objective" external world is affected.

Nature In Don Segundo Sombra And The Virginian, John Donahue

Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)

Environment and culture shape human beings, both as individuals and as societies. In all the vast plains of the Americas where a cattle industry developed, a human type evolved a distinct way of life: the gaucho in Argentina, the charro in Mexico, the llanero in Venezuela, the guaso in Chile, and the cowboy in the United States and Canada. ¹ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, an Argentine intellectual who was an avid reader of James Fenimore Cooper, was perhaps the first to state clearly in regard to the Americas that wherever a similar combination of geographical features occurs, parallel customs and occupations …

Aids: A Threat To Blood Donor Anonymity, Cheryl R. Zwart

Nebraska Law Review

With the advent of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has come an enormous increase in lawsuits concerning discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, health care, insurance, and education. In addition, tort actions have been brought for the wrongful death of AIDS patients and for alleged negligence in exposing others to the disease. Because receiving transfused blood is a recognized cause of AIDS, blood banks, and inevitably blood donors, are sometimes viewed as having proximately caused the AIDS victim's agonizing death. Consequently, when the suspected source of AIDS is transfused blood, the victim seeking legal recourse may often request the …

The University And The Rediscovery Of Teaching: A System-Level Model, John Bailiff, Susan Kahn

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

A Statewide Project

The Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Grant Program

The Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Council

Conferences and Faculty College

The Wisconsin Teaching Fellows

Dissemination of Teaching Ideas

Faculty Development Needs As A Function Of Status In The Academic Guild, Sandra Powell Barber

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Professional Development Stages

Stage-Related Faculty Development Needs

Faculty Development: A Need for the Academy

References

Notes

Appendix: Faculty Profile

Faculty Developers As Facilitators Of Scholarly Writing, Robert Boice, Jim L. Turner

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Holding Workshops on Writing Attitudes and Habits

Instituting Writer Support Groups

Using Productive Faculty to Model Ideal Writing Habits

Making Brief, Casual Visits to Faculty Offices

Helping to Arrange Mentoring and Collaboration

Becoming an Active Model for Good Writing Habits

Preparing for Resistance and Frustration

References

The Need For Classroom Research, K. Patricia Cross

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The single most important question in higher education for the rest of this decade will be, I think-What can and should be done to improve the quality of undergraduate education?

The reports that constitute the higher educational reform movement of the 1980s have taken as their major mission the improvement of undergraduate education. Most of the recommendations have to do with what is taught, i.e. the curriculum. Some seem to think that is where the problem lies-that students don't learn what they should learn in college. I am inclined to think, however, that how students are taught is even more …

Strengthening Faculty Development Programs Through Evaluation, Ann Ferren, Kay Mussell

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Theoretical Framework for Program Evaluation

Methods and Data Sources

Findings

Implications

Conclusions

References

A Marketing Approach To Conducting Successful Workshop-Based Programs For Faculty, Linda Hilsen, Emily (Rusty) Wadsworth, Judy Cohen

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

A Marketing Orientation: The Key to Successful Workshops

Marketing Research: Identifying the Needs of Your Target Market

Marketing Your Workshop: Planning, Implementation and Control

Planning: Product

Product: Choosing a Presenter

Product: Getting the Presenter Ready

Product: Choosing a Format, Length, and Date

Planning: Promotion

Planning: Place

Implementation

Implementation: Place

Implementation: Product

Control

Conclusion

Notes

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Colleagues As Catalysts For Change In Teaching, Robert J. Menges

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The Feedback Seeker

The Relationship Between Feedback Giver and Feedback Seeker

The Feedback Message

Costs

Programmatic Issues

Three Program Examples

Training

Rewards

Conclusion

References