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Florida Sentinel Bulletin, February 3, 2009, Gwen Hayes
Florida Sentinel Bulletin, February 3, 2009, Gwen Hayes
Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection
The February 3, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.
Southern Black Women: Their Lived Realities, Robin M. Boylorn
Southern Black Women: Their Lived Realities, Robin M. Boylorn
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Focusing on the lived experiences of ten rural black women in a familial community in central North Carolina, this project documents the mundane and extraordinary events of their lives and how they create meaningful lives through storytelling. Theoretically grounded in black feminist thought, intersectionality theory and muted group theory the investigation calls for the use of storytelling and poetry to understand how rural black women experience, live, and communicate their lives. Merging the experiences of participants with the researcher, the study also considers the ethical implications of being an insider-outsider and offers suggestions for engaging in creative scholarship. The author …
The Case For Infusing Quantitative Literacy Into Introductory Geoscience Courses, Jennifer M. Wenner, Eric M. Baer, Cathryn A. Manduca, R. Heather Macdonald, Samuel Patterson, Mary Savina
The Case For Infusing Quantitative Literacy Into Introductory Geoscience Courses, Jennifer M. Wenner, Eric M. Baer, Cathryn A. Manduca, R. Heather Macdonald, Samuel Patterson, Mary Savina
Numeracy
We present the case for introductory geoscience courses as model venues for increasing the quantitative literacy (QL) of large numbers of the college-educated population. The geosciences provide meaningful context for a number of fundamental mathematical concepts that are revisited several times in a single course. Using some best practices from the mathematics education community surrounding problem solving, calculus reform, pre-college mathematics and five geoscience/math workshops, geoscience and mathematics faculty have identified five pedagogical ideas to increase the QL of the students who populate introductory geoscience courses. These five ideas include techniques such as: place mathematical concepts in context, use multiple …
Establishing The Quantitative Thinking Program At Macalester, David Bressoud
Establishing The Quantitative Thinking Program At Macalester, David Bressoud
Numeracy
In November 2005, the faculty of Macalester College voted to institute a graduation requirement in Quantitative Thinking (QT) that is truly interdisciplinary. It currently draws on courses from thirteen departments including Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Theater, Mathematics, Environmental Science, and Geology. This article describes the process that led to the creation of this program. It explains how we were able to get broad buy-in at the beginning and the long process of trial and error—informed by formative assessment—that was needed to refine the initial vision and shape it into a viable program that would be accepted by most of …
Loyalty Of Online Faculty: A Work Design Perspective Of The Impact Of A Telecommuting Work Environment On Employee Loyalty, Kenneth N. Pereira
Loyalty Of Online Faculty: A Work Design Perspective Of The Impact Of A Telecommuting Work Environment On Employee Loyalty, Kenneth N. Pereira
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT This study empirically evaluates the theoretical impact of a telecommuting or online work environment on employee loyalty. While the concept of employee loyalty has been extensively researched, the concept of the impact of the work environment on employee loyalty is fairly new. Specifically, this study operationally defines the work environment characteristics that contribute to employee loyalty and examines the impact of the online or telecommuting work environment on employee loyalty. A survey instrument is utilized to collect perceptual data about the psychological components of the work environment and their impact on employee loyalty from the employee's perspective. Multiple linear …
The Influence Of Parental Support On Antisocial Behavior Among Sixth Through Eleventh Graders, José Ordóñez
The Influence Of Parental Support On Antisocial Behavior Among Sixth Through Eleventh Graders, José Ordóñez
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The primary objective of this study was to explore the influence of parental support on antisocial behavior among 1514 adolescents from Sarasota County (Florida). An integrated multilevel approach was developed considering elements of the social support paradigm and social learning theory. Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), the results suggest that both paternal and maternal support were significant factors in the prevention of antisocial behavior. However, paternal support demonstrated to be stronger when students justified school misbehavior. At the school level, the findings suggest that the influence of parental support to reduce antisocial behavior competes with favorable definitions toward crime learned …
Partial Report, Assessment Of General Education At The University Of South Florida St. Petersburg, January 11, 2010 And January 22, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Institutional Research Office
Partial Report, Assessment Of General Education At The University Of South Florida St. Petersburg, January 11, 2010 And January 22, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Institutional Research Office
Institutional Research Assessment Materials
Two portions of a report on general education at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. The first section is the "ETS Proficiency Profile Findings" and the second is "Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress Findings."
Improving Preservice Middle Grades Science Teachers: Understanding Of The Nature Of Science Using Three Instructional Approaches., Eulsun Seung, Lynn A. Bryan, Malcolm B. Butler
Improving Preservice Middle Grades Science Teachers: Understanding Of The Nature Of Science Using Three Instructional Approaches., Eulsun Seung, Lynn A. Bryan, Malcolm B. Butler
USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in preservice teachers' understanding of the nature of science (NOS) as a result of four activity-based interventions that represent three instructional approaches used in a middle grades science methods course. Ten participants' understanding of NOS and their perceptions about the activity-based interventions were investigated. Data were collected using open-ended questionnaires and in-depth interviews before and after the interventions. Written artifacts and recorded group discussions were collected during the interventions. The results of this study showed that inclusion of various approaches to teaching NOS can contribute to developing preservice teachers' understanding of …
Defining Gerontechnology For R&D Purposes, Johanna E.M.H. Bronswijk, Herman Bouma, James L. Fozard, William D. Kearns, Gerald C. Davison, Pan-Chio Tuan
Defining Gerontechnology For R&D Purposes, Johanna E.M.H. Bronswijk, Herman Bouma, James L. Fozard, William D. Kearns, Gerald C. Davison, Pan-Chio Tuan
Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Faculty Publications
Gerontechnology is an interdisciplinary field that links existing and developing technologies to the aspirations and needs of aging and aged adults. It helps support ‘successful aging’, is organized according to the WHO definition of health, and is a response to the combination of the aging of society and rapidly emerging new technologies. Distinguishing it from other technology approaches is its focus on the total human life-span, its recognition of different technology generations, its cross-fertilization of specific technology and gerontology disciplines, its public health goals and the encompassing of all domains of human activity. An enhanced quality of life in older …
Whiteness As Capital: Constructing Inclusion And Defending Privilege, Bernd Reiter
Whiteness As Capital: Constructing Inclusion And Defending Privilege, Bernd Reiter
Government and International Affairs Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Caregivers Of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: The Relationship Of Compound Caregiving And Reciprocity To Quality Of Life, Elizabeth A. Perkins
Caregivers Of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: The Relationship Of Compound Caregiving And Reciprocity To Quality Of Life, Elizabeth A. Perkins
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated the relationship between compound caregiving (i.e. multiple caregiving roles), and reciprocity to the wellbeing of older caregivers of adult children with intellectual disabilities. The study sample was composed of 91 caregivers with a mean age of 60 years. Participants were a convenience sample of caregivers predominantly residing in Florida. Care recipients' mean age was 29 years. Thirty-four were currently compound caregivers. Quality of life indicators used as outcome measures in this dissertation were life satisfaction, depressive symptomatology, physical health, mental health, and desire for alternative residential placement of the care recipient. Compared with the non-compound caregivers, the …
2009 Annual Report Usf System, Usf
2009 Annual Report Usf Tampa, Usf
Prospect Book, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office Of The Regional Chancellor
Prospect Book, 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office Of The Regional Chancellor
Office of the Regional Chancellor
A booklet of information for prospective employees with pages on the mission of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, academic programs offered, and others.
Sfra Review, Winter 2009, Science Fiction Research Association
Sfra Review, Winter 2009, Science Fiction Research Association
SFRA Newsletter (Science Fiction Research Association)
The Winter 2009 issue of the SFRA Review.
Undergraduate Catalog, 2009-2010, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Undergraduate Catalog, 2009-2010, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Undergraduate Catalogs
No abstract provided.
Afro-Colombian Welfare: An Application Of Amartya Sen’S Capability Approach Using Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes Modeling – Mimic, Paula Lezama
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This research analyzes welfare conditions of Afro-Colombians vis-à-vis non Afro-Colombians using Amartya Sen's Capability Approach as the theoretical framework, and the latent variable modeling as the empirical method. Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) models are estimated using data from the Colombian Quality of Life Survey, 2003. Two latent constructs, namely, 'knowledge' and 'being adequately sheltered', represent the two 'Capability' dimensions to be analyzed. Ethnic background appears to have a consistently negative influence after controlling statistically by a set of relevant variables (e.g. being poor, area, marital status, age and gender, among others) included in the models as exogenous "causes" or …
Living Behind Bars? An Investigation Of Gated Communities In New Tampa, Florida, Scott E. Nonnemaker
Living Behind Bars? An Investigation Of Gated Communities In New Tampa, Florida, Scott E. Nonnemaker
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
With protective gates and guard booths restricting access to their entrances, master-planned gated communities have become a dominant form of suburban development throughout much of the country. Many home builders, developers, and real estate companies promote gated communities as a developmental step towards the creation of a real-life utopia. However, many academics, like Karina Landman and Martin Schonteich (2002), argue that their existence simply marks a new chapter in the fragmentation and polarization of societies all across the world. This study used a mixed methods approach to analyze the demographic makeup of individuals living in gated communities in New Tampa, …
Prevalence And Influence On Quality Of Life Of Symptoms Caused By Inhaled Odors, Chemicals And Irritants: A Comparison Between Hispanics And Americans, Carmen Perez
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Efforts to estimate the population prevalence of chemical sensitivities have been limited and have yielded different estimates of the prevalence of affected individuals. Researchers recognize that people differ in their biological susceptibility to environmental contaminants as well as the amount of contaminant to which they are potentially exposed. Lack of information on the population prevalence of people, who report sensitivity to a chemical or many chemicals, as well as variables associated, has been recognized in previous studies (Kreutzer et al., 1999). In a more recent report, Berg et al., in 2007 reported the prevalence and consequences related to inhalation of …
Ay 2008/2009 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2008-12-03, Faculty Senate
Ay 2008/2009 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2008-12-03, Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Archives
No abstract provided.
Ay 2008/2009 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2009-02-04, Faculty Senate
Ay 2008/2009 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2009-02-04, Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Archives
No abstract provided.
Ay 2008/2009 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2009-01-21, Faculty Senate
Ay 2008/2009 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2009-01-21, Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Archives
No abstract provided.
Ay 2008/2009 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2008-11-19, Faculty Senate
Ay 2008/2009 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2008-11-19, Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Archives
No abstract provided.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors For Mild Cognitive Impairment, Michael Malek-Ahmadi
Cardiovascular Risk Factors For Mild Cognitive Impairment, Michael Malek-Ahmadi
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The relationship between cardiovascular conditions and the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been well-documented in a number of recent studies. Generally, the presence of cardiovascular conditions such as high total cholesterol and hypertension have been shown to significantly increase the risk for the development of AD. Given the results of these studies, it is possible that these same risk factors might also increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). An analysis of 216 subjects (119 cognitively normal (CN), 77 aMCI, 20 naMCI) found that after adjusting for age, education, ethnicity, and gender, only hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) showed …
Identity Negotiation: The Perspective Of Asian Indian Women, Pangri Mehta
Identity Negotiation: The Perspective Of Asian Indian Women, Pangri Mehta
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Traditional Indian cultural narratives are pervasive and serve to typify personal identity and experience. These cultural narratives portray Indian women as a wife and mother, nurturing, obedient, forbearing, soft-spoken, and the primary transmitters of the ethnic culture. American culture, on the other hand, encourages independence, individualism and a more elastic view towards gender. As assimilation theory suggests, Asian Indians in the United States are likely to assimilate at least some degree into American society. Accordingly, these narratives make up the cultural identity of Indian women in the United States. The contrasting cultural narratives shape the identities of Indian women residing …
Giving Birth In A Different Country: Bangladeshi Immigrant Women’S Childbirth Experiences In The U.S., Mst Khadija Mitu
Giving Birth In A Different Country: Bangladeshi Immigrant Women’S Childbirth Experiences In The U.S., Mst Khadija Mitu
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Immigrant women often lack the social support and help from extended family and other social relationships, which is very significant during the pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal period. This research was conducted among Bangladeshi immigrant women living in the United States, in order to understand their experiences during pregnancy and childbirth: how they coped with the settings of a different country during that period, and how they felt about this situation. While there are several studies on immigrant women and maternal health issues in anthropology, to my knowledge, there have been none that focused specifically on the childbirth experiences of Bangladeshi …
Cultural Visualization Through Architecture, Fernando Pizarro
Cultural Visualization Through Architecture, Fernando Pizarro
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
As an important part of our lives, stories help us to form both our personal identities and the identities of the social groups that make up our society. They facilitate us to be in contact with our beliefs, our feelings, our knowledge, our perception, and what is significant to us. Similarly, we understand those very things from the stories of others. These stories are obtained through different ways: family, friends, literature, poetry, religion, teachers, movies, art, and so on. Through these, our culture is born and sustained. There is no doubt that architecture is an important defining element of our …
Nature, Daylight And Sound: A Sensible Environment For The Families, Staff And Patients Of Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Ana Praskach
Nature, Daylight And Sound: A Sensible Environment For The Families, Staff And Patients Of Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Ana Praskach
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In healthcare environments, elements like nature, daylight and sound have been found to significantly influence the healing process of patients, by enhancing the quality of their recovery, shortening their hospital stay and consequently reducing hospital costs. For instance, it has been shown that exposure to nature triggers positive responses in people, daylight affects human psychology, and different sounds have varying behavioral effects on different groups of people. But, while these effects have been carefully studied in adult patients, leading to clear design standards, less is known about their impact on premature infants. Interestingly, the care that many newborns receive in …
Assessing Druze Identity And Strategies For Preserving Druze Heritage In North America, Chad Kassem Radwan
Assessing Druze Identity And Strategies For Preserving Druze Heritage In North America, Chad Kassem Radwan
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This research study focuses on promoting historical, religious, and cultural knowledge among transnational Druze. The Druze are a relatively small, tightly knit religious community from the Middle East who practice endogamy and accept no converts. In the diaspora, Druze have often established their own communities based on their collective ancestral and familial ties and through the establishment of groups such as the American Druze Society. This study works to allow individuals to discuss their Druze identity, identify the community's social problems, and recommend possible approaches or solutions. My research experience as an insider doing ethnography among fellow Druze has in …
Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 14, 2008, University Of South Florida
USF Graduation and Convocation Programs
Outstanding Professor Award - Michael Sheldon, James Curran, and Thomas Pencek; USF Sarasota-Manatee Distinguished Citizen Award