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Volume 48, Number 22: January 19, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 21: January 12, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 20: January 05, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Satisficing: A Decision-Making Strategy For School Choice, Kristine Anne Thompson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate parent decision-making regarding school choice. Data were collected through a survey on how parents approached the decision making task of choosing a school for their child. Parents of kindergarten and first grade students in one public school district in Minnesota and five private schools in surrounding communities were invited to participate.

Four bodies of literature provide the theoretical basis of the study. They are education reform; school choice in Minnesota; factors parents consider when choosing schools; and decision-making theory.

Satisficing, a concept drawn from Herbert Simon's (1955, 1956) theory of bounded rationality …

Communication Barriers: Are You One Of Them?, Tara Luedtke, Keleah Goldammer

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Problem: "Many hospital administrators and clinicians are not aware there are laws and regulations that support the provision of language access service, both for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and those with limited English proficiency" (Wilson-Stronks, 2010, p. 14). "It is estimated that about 20 million people (one in 15) in the United States speak and understand little or no English" (U.S. News & World Report, 2007, ~4).The language inconsistency within the healthcare system is hindering the care given to these clients. According to Jay Feldstein, corporate chief medical officer for the Ameri1Health Mercy Family of Companies, …

Airline Service : Effects On Travel And Economic Development In North Dakota Following The Airline Deregulation Act Of 1978, Rodney L. Iverson

Theses and Dissertations

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Space Studies For The Ipad : Using Technology To Increase Public Knowledge And Interest In Space Topics, John A. Boucha

Theses and Dissertations

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Flying High : An Aviation Education Curriculum For Middle And High School Students, Martin Rottler

Theses and Dissertations

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Geek Vaudeville : Creating Community Through W00tstock, Tyler J. Sheeley

Theses and Dissertations

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"Them Boys Were Here Alright" : A Study Of Community, Cultural Identity, And Economics Within Douglas County, Minnesota, Kimberley M. Hoppe

Theses and Dissertations

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Overcoming Isolationism : How Woodrow Wilson Won North Dakota In The Presidential Election Of 1916, Peter Stordahl

Theses and Dissertations

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Assessment Of Potential Sediment And Nutrient Loading From Rural/Agricultural To Urban Land Use Transition On The English Coulee, Grand Forks, Nd, Rhonda L. Olson

Theses and Dissertations

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Development's Victim Or Its Beneficiary?: The Impact Of Oil And Gas Development On The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, Raymond Cross

North Dakota Law Review

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Care Of Myocardial Infarction In The Rural Setting : Stemi Care In Traill County, Travis Waswick

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Volume 48, Number 18: December 22, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Winter Commencement: December 17, 2010, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 17, 2010.

Volume 48, Number 16: December 08, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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December 2, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 2, 2010, meeting of the University Senate. 15 pages

African American/Black Undergraduate Students: Perceptions Of Their Experiences Attending An Upper Midwest University, Deola Y. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to gain an understanding of the perceptions held by African American/"black" undergraduate students of their experiences attending a predominately white institution (PWI) of higher education in the Upper Midwest. Participants consisted of a sample of six African American/black juniors during the 2009–2010 academic school year. Social Identity Development Theory and Critical Race Theory were used as a guide in designing interview questions. Participants were interviewed and the audio recorded interviews were transcribed and then analyzed for codes, categories, and themes.

Four themes emerged from analysis of the data. Theme One: When students were …

Quality Of Life As Perceived By Rural Dwellers With A Serious Mental Illness, Deborah G. Townsend

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study is to develop a theoretical model that describes perceptions about quality or life (QOL) and maintenance of mental wellness as held by rural dwellers with serious mental illness (SMI). The National Institute of Mental Health (2006), approximately 1 in 4 adults will have a diagnosable mental illness in any given year and within this population, 6 percent will have SMI. Furthermore, mental bealth providers are scarce in rural areas and isolation and poverty decrease the likelihood of individuals with SMI obtaining services. Significant gaps in knowledge exist related to evidence-based psychiatric treatments and services …

Using The Hazus-Mh Flood Model To Assess The Physical And Economic Damages At The City Of Minnewaukan, North Dakota, Due To The Expansion Of Devils Lake, Christina A. Cummings

Theses and Dissertations

Flood hazards in the U.S. cause billions of dollars in property damage and disrupt the lives of thousands of people each year. Increased numbers of people continue to move into hazardous zones and the associated increase in capital investment in these zones lead to an escalation in flood losses over time (Cutter and Emrich 2005). Despite local efforts to mitigate flood hazards and federal mandates to regulate development in flood-prone areas, flood damages continue to increase nationally. Terminal lakes have surface water sources such as from rivers and streams, but have no surface water outlets (Newton 2003). Devils Lake, a …

Google Earth In The Middle School Geography Classroom: Its Impact On Spatial Literacy And Place Geography Understanding Of Students, Kerri S.W. Westgard

Theses and Dissertations

Success in today's globalized, multi-dimensional, and connected world requires individuals to have a variety of skill sets – i.e. oracy, numeracy, literacy, as well as the ability to think spatially. Student's spatial literacy, based on various national and international assessment results, indicates that even though there have been gains in U.S. scores over the past decade, overall performance, including those specific to spatial skills, are still below proficiency. Existing studies focused on the potential of virtual learning environment technology to reach students in a variety of academic areas, but a need still exists to study specifically the phenomenon of using …

Go Green: A Study Of Green House Gasses, Their Effects And Possible Outcomes At University Ofn01th Dakota, Tushar Dao

Theses and Dissertations

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Volume 48, Number 14: November 24, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 13: November 17, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 11: November 03, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 8: October 13, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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October 7, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the October 7, 2010, meeting of the University Senate. 19 pages

Volume 48, Number 6: September 29, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 48, Number 3: September 08, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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