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Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 1, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The October 1, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Factors That Influence Faculty Intentions To Support The Community College Baccalaureate, Lori Kielty

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

An increasing number of community colleges in the United States are becoming baccalaureate-granting institutions. Proponents of the community college baccalaureate (CCB) argue that the CCB provides students with access to higher education, while others argue the CCB will compromise the community college's core values.

The purpose of this study is to explore faculty members' intention to support the CCB transition. Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior provides the theoretical framework for the study. The theory assumes that changes in behavior are intentional and, therefore, can be planned. This theory posits that attitudes, subjective (social) norms, and perceived behavioral control predict intentions …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 24, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 24, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 17, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 17, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 7, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 7, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Planning And Deploying Transit Signal Priority In Small And Medium-Sized Cities: Burlington, Vermont, Case Study , Kleoniki Vlachou, John Collura, Alex Mermelstein

Journal of Public Transportation

Innovations in traffic signal systems have generated a great deal of interest in the provision of preferential traffic signal strategies and treatments for transit buses and other vehicles at signalized intersections in cities of all sizes. The primary objective of this paper is three fold: 1) to synthesize the literature of the lessons learned associated with planning and deploying transit signal priority (TSP) strategies in small and medium-sized cities; 2) to demonstrate the application of a micro-simulation model, VISSIM, to assess transit priority impacts in small and medium-sized communities where the required VISSIM input data are often limited; and 3) …

Web-Based Weapons Of Mass Destruction Training For Transit Police, Lori A. Magda, Allison N. Canton, Robyn R.M. Gershon

Journal of Public Transportation

In response to increased terrorist attacks on mass transit systems worldwide, emergency planning and security efforts have intensified. One of the most important planning elements is the provision of training for first-response personnel. Yet few terrorism-related training programs specific to the mass transit sector are available. To address this unmet need, a web-based weapons of mass destruction (WMD) simulation training program, specifically designed for transit police, was recently developed, implemented, and evaluated. Results indicate that this program was effective in improving transit police officers’ ability to recognize and respond to WMD simulations.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, August 10, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The August 10, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, July 8, 2010, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 8, 2010, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

School-Based Mental Health Services: A National Survey Of School Psychologists’ Practices And Perceptions, Allison Friedrich

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the current role of school psychologists in the provision of school-based mental health services, including factors that relate to their provision of such services, by surveying a national sample of practicing school psychologists. Despite an extensive knowledge base regarding which professional services school psychologists provide in general, few studies have focused exclusively on specific modalities of mental health services. Previous lines of research also have not fully identified why school psychologists do not spend as much of their professional time in the provision of mental health services as they would desire. Therefore, a central purpose of this …

School-Based Mental Health Services: A National Survey Of School Psychologists’ Practices And Perceptions, Allison Friedrich

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the current role of school psychologists in the provision of school-based mental health services, including factors that relate to their provision of such services, by surveying a national sample of practicing school psychologists. Despite an extensive knowledge base regarding which professional services school psychologists provide in general, few studies have focused exclusively on specific modalities of mental health services. Previous lines of research also have not fully identified why school psychologists do not spend as much of their professional time in the provision of mental health services as they would desire. Therefore, a central purpose of this …

University Work Plan : 2010, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg., University Of South Florida. System.

Statewide Governing Boards: Reports and Planning Documents

The BOT approved the USFSP and USF System plans on 15 June 2010.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 4, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 4, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Small To Mid-Size Sporting Events: Are We Prepared To Recover From An Attack?, Brian M. Harrell, Konrad Crockford, Pierre Boisrond, Sarah Tharp-Hernandez, Suzanne Parker

Journal of Strategic Security

This article describes a fictional deadly attack by a lone-wolf terrorist during a high school football event in a small town, here in the United States. The authors begin by describing an attack and then focus on the response from the medical community, city, county, state, and federal government officials. Next, the authors make several recommendations on what actions are needed to develop an effective plan to combat terrorist activities during a small- to mid-size sports event. Among the actions needed, the authors focus on the following: response planning, emergency action plan, incident command, policies and procedures, and security staff …

Do You Have A Permit For That? Exposing The Pseudo-Public Space And Exploring Alternative Means Of Urban Occupation, Adam Barbosa

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In his 1964 work "One Dimensional Man" Herbert Marcuse describes what he believes to be the de-evolution of industrialized society into the single minded pursuit of commerce. Decades later his hypothesis seems even closer to the truth, as much of our social interaction is now based in spaces that are designed to promote consumption. These spaces are in fact privately owned lots masquerading as public space so as to satiate the populace's desire for "public" interaction without sacrificing their effectiveness as places of commerce. The migration of social interaction into these pseudo-public spaces has also further marginalized the city's remaining …

Answer Distortion On The Epworth Sleepiness Scale During The Commercial Driver Medical Examination, Keith E. Proctor

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Commercial vehicle drivers are required to maintain Department Of Transportation medical certification which entails a Commercial Driver Medical Examination (CDME) and optimally leads to a two-year certification. The examination must be performed by a licensed "medical examiner" administered by a variety of health care providers including physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, physician assistants and doctors of chiropractic. Unfavorable findings in the examination can yield either a shortened medical certification period or denial of certification. Sleep disorders including sleep apnea are assessed by a single question located in the health history portion of the CDME form which is filled-out by the …

Toward A New Trilateral Strategic Security Relationship: United States, Canada, And Mexico, Richard J. Kilroy, Jr., Abelardo Rodríguez Sumano, Todd S. Hataley

Journal of Strategic Security

The term "perimeter defense" has come back into vogue recently, with regard to security strategies for North America. The United States' concern primarily with the terrorist threat to its homeland subsequent to September 11, 2001 (9/11) is generating this discussion with its immediate neighbors of Mexico and Canada (and to some extent some Caribbean nations—the "third border"). The concept is simply that by pushing defenses out to the "perimeter" nations, then security will be enhanced, since the United States visions itself as more vulnerable to international terrorism than its neighbors. However, Canada and Mexico have not been very happy about …

The Weekly Challenger, February 18, 2010, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The February 18, 2010, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Program, Dedication, Peter Rudy Wallace Florida Center For Teachers Building, February 17, 2010, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Groundbreaking and Dedications

A program for the re-dedication of the Florida Center for Teachers building on campus to recognize the contributions of Peter Rudy Wallace, a former legislator and public official from St. Petersburg. Attached as supplemental files are drafts of signs; mailers, invitations, and announcements; remarks; and logistics documents.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, January 22, 2010, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The January 22, 2010, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Wastewater Disposal Practices And Change In Development In The Barton Springs Zone, Chris Herrington, Matthew Menchaca, Mattthew Westbrook

KIP Articles

County tax appraisal district records and regional population projections are used as surrogates to track historical and future development in the Barton Springs Zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Wastewater disposal by either Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP) and by individual on-site sewage facility (OSSF) are identified spatially and temporally. There are 27 active TLAP permits in the Barton Springs Zone and as of 2010 there is 3.8 million gallons per day of permitted wastewater irrigation volume. There are at least 9,470 OSSF permits in the Barton Springs Zone, with the highest density of permits observed in the Bear Creek watershed. …

Learning And Engaging The Information Values Of A Karst Community Of Practice., Kaya Van Beynen, E S. Fleury

USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications

The Communities of Practice model is an innovative means to explore a local knowledge community and how informal practitioners contribute to karst science. By exploring the information values, this article strategizes how the Karst Information Portal can promote trust, engagement, and expand the scientific understanding and protection of karst environments.

Wastewater Disposal Practices And Change In Development In The Barton Springs Zone, Matthew Menchaca, Matthew Westbrook

KIP Data Sets and Technical Reports

County tax appraisal district records and regional population projections are used as surrogates to track historical and future development in the Barton Springs Zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Wastewater disposal by either Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP) and by individual on-site sewage facility (OSSF) are identified spatially and temporally. There are 27 active TLAP permits in the Barton Springs Zone and as of 2010 there is 3.8 million gallons per day of permitted wastewater irrigation volume. There are at least 9,470 OSSF permits in the Barton Springs Zone, with the highest density of permits observed in the Bear Creek watershed. …

Ay 2009/2010 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2010-04-28, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Annual Security And Fire Safety Report, 2010-2011, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. University Police Services.

Crime Reports, Alerts, and Information

The annual security and fire safety report for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's campus for 2010-2011. This report satisfied requirements under the Clery Act.

2010 Work Plan Usf System, Usf

USF Accountability Reports

No abstract provided.

Green Local Governments In Florida: Assessment Of Sustainability Performance, Naimish Upadhyay, Robert Brinkmann

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

The sustainability performance of local governments that adopted the Florida Green Building Coalition’s Green Local Government standard was evaluated using a web-based review and survey of 26 local governments within the context of the Three Es of environment, equity, and economic development. The results indicate that while many local governments exhibit a broad commitment to sustainability as evidenced by the inclusion of sustainability in formal documents, such efforts are not present across all government functions or departments. In addition, while local issues are often addressed, interrelated sustainability goals of equity and economic development are not clearly articulated. Most local governments …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 18, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The December 18, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, December 17, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 17, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, October 29, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The October 29, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.