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Volume 35, Number 37: May 15, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Spring Commencement: May 10, 1998, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 10, 1998.

Doctor Of Medicine Commencement: May 9, 1998, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

Doctor of Medicine Commencement program from May 9, 1998.

May 7, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 7, 1998, meeting of the University Senate. 18 pages

Volume 35, Number 35: May 1, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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May- June 1998, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

May- June 1998 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 18 pages

Volume 80, Number 6

Exploring Teacher Thinking About Practices In Inclusive Early Childhood Settings Through Case Study Method: Early Childhood And Early Childhood Special Educators' Perspectives, Karen R. Danbom

Theses and Dissertations

This is a study of the thinking and reasoning underlying the teaching practices of early childhood and early childhood special educators. It provides an opportunity to better understand the nature of teaching in integrated classrooms by understanding the knowledge, beliefs, and thoughts that inform practices of individual teachers. The thinking of teachers was studied as they were interviewed about situations in integrated classrooms and as they reflected on their own teaching of children with and without disabilities. The questions guiding this study were (a) How do early childhood educators and early childhood special educators reason and think through issues of …

Paraprofessionals In Inclusive Classrooms: Working Without A Net, Carole Anne Milner

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study was designed to answer the question: "What happens when a paraprofessional is assigned to provide individual, direct service to a student with disabilities in an inclusive classroom?" Selection of the primary participants, paraprofessionals, was completed by securing the cooperation of three paraprofessionals identified as successful by the school principals and the special education teachers supervising the paraprofessionals. Three paraprofessionals were observed in inclusive classrooms one morning and one afternoon per week throughout the fall semester of 1997. Interviews were conducted with the 3 paraprofessionals, 3 special education teachers, 11 general education teachers of inclusive classes, 3 middle …

Impact Of The 1997 Red River Valley Flood On Marital Relationships, Karen M. Davis

Theses and Dissertations

Despite the gains in disaster research on families, there is little research on the impact of disasters on marital relationships. This study addresses this under- researched area through the examination of the effects of the 1997 Red River Valley Flood on marital relationships.

Data was collected through in-depth interviews with ten heterosexual married couples. The results indicate that the 1997 Red River Valley Flood did have an impact on marital relationships. However, the impact of the flood appeared to be mediated by the state of the couples' relationships prior to the flood. Couples who reported strong relationships prior to the …

Women, Sex And Dating: A Qualitative Study Of College Men's Perceptions, Rosemary E. Barke

Theses and Dissertations

A two-hour focus group of ten, 19, 20, and 21-year-old male college studnets who expressed an interest in dataing women was undertaken to gain a deeper understanding of men's perceptions of women, sex, and dating. Data analysis of verbatim transripts was conducted by three female qualitative researchers. Findings suggest that young men experience confusion, frustration, and lack of trust of young women, at the same time that they experience pressure to be sexually active, perceive women as potential status enhancers and objects, and fear contracting sexually transmitted diseases and impregnating young women. Reported readiness for intimate relationships varied within the …

Elazar's Political Culture: Is It Applicable Today?, Mark M. Springer

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the utility of Daniel J. Elazar’s political culture, developed in 1%6. Dr. Ira Sharkansky conceptualized Elazar’s political culture in 1969 by applying measures pertaining to participation; size and perquisites of bureaucracy; and scope, magnitude, costs, and innovative character of government programs. He used simple correlation, Pearson’s r, to determine whether political culture had any influence on the 23 dependent variables that he arranged under the three different measures. Then, he tested for partial correlation, using per capita personal income and the percentage of the population living in areas considered “urban” as controlling variables. Finally, he tested the …

Aspects Of American Bittern Ecology In Northwest Minnesota, David Anthony Azure

Theses and Dissertations

American bittern breeding populations have been declining for at least 3 decades. Lack of information on life history traits precludes the conclusive determination of causal factors. The objectives of this study, conducted in northwest Minnesota, were to 1) estimate summer home-range size of American bitterns, 2) document local movements and habitat use by American bitterns, and 3) refine capture and marking techniques. Results of this study should facilitate further research and may be useful to wildlife managers for implementing management practices to benefit bitterns.

Radio-marked American bitterns were systematically relocated from May through August, 1996-97. Seasonal core-areas and low-use areas …

Heatlh Education In The Postpartum Population Of The Native Americans On The Ft. Peck Reservation Following Early Postpartum Discharge, Debra Hall

Theses and Dissertations

Early postpartum discharge 24-48 hours after delivery has become a current trend in the United States. There are numerous and substantive issues relating to this concept which affect not only hospital personnel, but more specifically new mothers and babies.

On the Ft. Peck Reservation in northeast Montana the standard of early discharge postpartum has been initiated. The purpose of this study was to identify postpartum/newbom education deficits among the population of postpartum women on the Ft. Peck Reservation and to compare and contrast these results between the Poplar and Wolf Point. MT. communities. Additionally, the identification of the resources used …

Perceptions Of Member Principals And Superintendents Relative To The Operation Of The North Dakota Nca State Committee And Its Director, Darryl G. Tunseth

Theses and Dissertations

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Socioconstructivist Theory In An Arts-Integrated Curriculum, Linda Allen-Mckay Aulgur

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Pet Attachment And Health Status In Urban And Rural Families, Julia K. Senchuck

Theses and Dissertations

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Gender Differences In Social Support At Work And At Home, Kristi L. Walz

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated gender differences in social support received at work and at home, along with the role of different sources of social support in job satisfaction (JSAT) and dyadic satisfaction (DSAT). A total of 144 participants (72 men, 72 women) employed at 2 different health care facilities served as participants. Participants completed the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSS), the Personal Accomplishment Subscale, the Dyadic Satisfaction Subscale, and the Contract Rating Scale.

Analyses revealed that men and women did not differ in the amount of support received at work, family support, or in DSAT, or JSAT. However, results indicated that …

Establishing An Implementation Manual For Melrose Area Public Schools, Robert J. Huot

Theses and Dissertations

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Definition And Decisionin Social Skill Instruction: What Are The Benefits?, Gerri E. Eck

Theses and Dissertations

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Volume 35, Number 34: April 24, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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A Modular Distributed Source Phantom For Whole-Body Counter Calibration., Liqiang Tao

Theses and Dissertations

"Fuzzy" is the radically new whole-body counter phantom concept that is based on how the human whole-body counter (HWBC) "sees" the inhomogeneous radionuclide distribution within the 3D shape of the human body. "Fuzzy" is used in conjunction with locally placed external detectors. "Fuzzy" is placed on a plastic board 1.91 m long and 0.64 m wide that is divided into 75 equal squares (163 cm$\sp2$ each) which are organized in five columns (A-E) and fifteen rows from head to toe (1-15). To comply with the two fold symmetry of the human body, "Fuzzy" is divided by the Golden section (37.5% …

Volume 35, Number 32: April 17, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 35, Number 32: April 10, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 35, Number 31: April 3, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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April 2, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 2, 1998, meeting of the University Senate. 10 pages

The Politics And Administration Of Privatization Of Residential Solid Waste Collection Operations Bismarck, Nd, Keith Hunke

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the administrative and political costs associated with providing solid waste collection service to the residents of Bismarck, N.D. The independent study was to also determine whether and at what price the City of Bismarck (the City) should consider the privatization of the City's solid waste collection services.

Volume 35, Number 30: March 27, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 35, Number 28: March 13, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 35, Number 27: March 6, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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March- April 1998, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

March- April 1998 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 24 pages

Volume 80, Number 5