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School Improvement From The Central Office: A View Of The Five Year School System Strategic Planning Process In Selected West Virginia Counties, Victor V. Fisher
School Improvement From The Central Office: A View Of The Five Year School System Strategic Planning Process In Selected West Virginia Counties, Victor V. Fisher
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This study's purpose was to describe and develop understandings of the West Virginia Five Year School System Strategic Plan development process in selected counties. A qualitative design of a multiple site case study was chosen because of its ability to interpret and understand process. Strategic planning is intended to be a state mandated process for school districts that results in improved student, school, and school system performance. These four nominated districts used a common style and process of consensus building and decision-making. Facilitators and barriers to the process were identified. Facilitators are described in a context of teaming and consensual …
The Application Of The Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Framework To Determine Factors Predictive Of Overweight And Obesity In Appalachian Children And Adolescents, Melanie M. Whelan
The Application Of The Vulnerable Populations Conceptual Framework To Determine Factors Predictive Of Overweight And Obesity In Appalachian Children And Adolescents, Melanie M. Whelan
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Statement of problem. Appalachian children and adolescents are considered a vulnerable population with a high prevalence of obesity. This study was the first study to apply a vulnerable populations conceptual framework to examine factors associated with overweight and obesity in Appalachian children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to describe the extent to which resource availability (family income, insurance, family characteristics, parents' education, and transportation) and risk factors (utilization of health care/preventive care, family medical history, and participant medical history) impact overweight and obesity in a vulnerable population. The study also described the frequency of overweight and obesity …
Ve-Cadherin Expression And Regulation Of Sensitivity To Apoptosis In Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Heather A. O'Leary
Ve-Cadherin Expression And Regulation Of Sensitivity To Apoptosis In Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Heather A. O'Leary
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The bone marrow microenvironment serves as the primary site for post-natal hematopoiesis allowing for HSC development and maturation. More specifically, B lineage cells rely on key signals from both the physical and soluble components of the marrow for their survival and maturation. In addition to normal hematopoiesis the bone marrow has been shown to be a sanctuary for leukemic cells, as well as other tumors, that can interact with cues from the microenvironment allowing for their protection during chemotherapy. The studies described in this dissertation focus on two supportive components of the bone marrow microenvironment, osteoblasts and bone marrow stromal …
The Natural And Social Production Of A Lake Shore Environment: The Case Of Erie And Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, Christopher R. Schaney
The Natural And Social Production Of A Lake Shore Environment: The Case Of Erie And Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, Christopher R. Schaney
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The objective of this research has been to combine geographic traditions of physical and human geography to investigate the role each play in the conceptualization of place utilizing the City of Erie and Presque Isle as a case study. From its inception, the economic structure associated with the City of Erie has been primarily centered on the presence of Presque Isle. Early industry focused on shipbuilding, shipping related to heavy industry. By 1907, the shipping industry at Erie was third largest on the Great Lakes, behind only Buffalo and Chicago. When the shipping industry began to wane in the mid …
Predicting Restoration Of Competence To Stand Trial: Demographic, Clinical, And Legal Variables, Tracy A. Thomas
Predicting Restoration Of Competence To Stand Trial: Demographic, Clinical, And Legal Variables, Tracy A. Thomas
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Introduction. Each year, a considerable number of defendants are referred for competency to stand trial evaluation. Of those judged incompetent to stand trial, a majority are regarded as having a significant likelihood of being restored to competency. While a majority of individuals are restored to competency after restoration treatment, others are deemed incompetent to stand trial and non-restorable. For individuals deemed non-restorable, a protracted stay in a forensic-psychiatric hospital or less-restrictive placement is the norm. This often lengthy period of inpatient commitment expends a great amount of staff and monetary resources. Rationale. In order that scarce monetary and staff resources …
Using Wenger's Social Theory Of Learning To Examine University Teachers' Understanding Of How Instructional Technology Affects Their Experience In Practice, Laura L. Adams
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The purpose of this study was to take an exploratory look at how university teachers come to understand their experience in educational practice and their professional role as teachers who integrate instructional technology into their coursework using the framework provided by Wenger's Social Theory of Learning. University faculty who teach in a college of education that integrate instructional technology into their courses were important to inform this study.;Qualitative research methods were used to gather data that was collected from (1) university teachers' engagement in an annual instructional technology professional development activity and (2) eight participants who teach in a college …
Factors That Impact West Virginia Head Start Parental Involvement In Early Literacy, Arlene Midget Clausell
Factors That Impact West Virginia Head Start Parental Involvement In Early Literacy, Arlene Midget Clausell
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The research problem is: Many parents are not involved in their children's early literacy education. Some Head Start parents experience issues that keep them from teaching their children early literacy skills. The research questions were: What are the factors for parental involvement in the support of early literacy skill development for their children? What do parents in Head Start do to support early literacy development in their children? What are the barriers in how parents support literacy development for their children? This research included 392 parents from Head Start centers in West Virginia. Eleven parents participated in focus groups and …
Identifying Infestation Probabilities Of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis, Fairmaire) In The Mid-Atlantic Region, William D. Ayersman
Identifying Infestation Probabilities Of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis, Fairmaire) In The Mid-Atlantic Region, William D. Ayersman
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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) impacts all species of North American ash trees, and has caused several million dollars (U.S.) in damage to trees across the affected region. EAB is primarily spread through the movement of trees and wood products, such as nursery stock and firewood. This thesis assessed the potential risk of EAB introduction in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., where the species has not yet been as widely reported. Using a Geographic Information Systems-based approach, a risk prioritization framework was developed to assess and rank various mapped factors for EAB introduction. Results indicated high risk areas throughout the …
Utilization Of The Seven Principles For Good Practice In Undergraduate Education In General Chemistry By Community College Instructors, Jennifer Panther Bishoff
Utilization Of The Seven Principles For Good Practice In Undergraduate Education In General Chemistry By Community College Instructors, Jennifer Panther Bishoff
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In recent years, higher education has undergone many changes. The advent of assessment, accountability, and a newfound focus on teaching have required faculty to examine how they are teaching. Administrators and faculty are beginning to recognize that learning is not a "one size fits all" enterprise. To this end, Chickering and Gamson developed an inventory that examined faculty utilization of the Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. The seven principles included by the authors included faculty-student interaction, cooperative learning, active learning, giving prompt feedback, emphasizing time on task, communicating high expectations, and respecting diverse talents and ways of …
The Evaluation Of A Practice Change To Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In A Rural Primary Care Practice, Lisa J. Straight
The Evaluation Of A Practice Change To Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In A Rural Primary Care Practice, Lisa J. Straight
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Diabetes mellitus is a growing problem in the United States as well as worldwide. Research has shown that the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus can be delayed or prevented with lifestyle modifications. One primary care clinic initiated and evaluated a practice change to provide an educational program to at-risk patients to reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Three educational sessions followed by bi-weekly telephone contact was provided to participants. The aim was to reduce parameters placing participants at risk including weight and fasting blood glucose as well as increasing the self efficacy of participants to make …
The Alto Trombone As A Transposing Instrument, Brian Kirke Plitnik
The Alto Trombone As A Transposing Instrument, Brian Kirke Plitnik
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Coinciding with a concern for authenticity and balance in the orchestral brass section, and a renewed interest in 18th century solo trombone literature, the nearly forgotten alto trombone has enjoyed a rousing comeback in recent decades. The alto trombone has traditionally existed as a concert-pitch instrument likely due to its early use in church music as a means of doubling the voice. Standard notational practice for the modern E-Flat alto has changed little over the centuries. While performance practice in previous centuries is not verifiable, current alto trombonists are tenor trombonists first; the alto trombone is nearly always a secondary …
Satisfaction Of Contract Poultry Producers In Virginia And West Virginia, Christina L. Richmond
Satisfaction Of Contract Poultry Producers In Virginia And West Virginia, Christina L. Richmond
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This study investigated the satisfaction of contract poultry producers in West Virginia and Virginia using a mailed questionnaire. Producers were asked to provide feedback on their company, income, debt load and grower relations. Producers indicated they were satisfied with their business decision to raise contract poultry. Level of satisfaction was significantly different for producers in the two states. Producers who raise pullets or broiler breeders exhibited greater satisfaction that broiler producers. The income level of producers has increased, however more producers have indicated they are losing money. Producers showed high levels of satisfaction with their service personnel who come directly …
Effects Of Diadochokinetic Rate On Vocal Fundamental Frequency And Intensity In Normally Speaking Young Adults, Oya Topbas
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It has been commonly assumed that as people speak faster, they speak in higher vocal fundamental frequencies. Since the frequency and intensity often vary together, vocal intensity is expected to increase with speaking rate as well. The purpose of this study was to explore how speaking rate affects vocal fundamental frequency and intensity during diadochokinetic speaking tasks in normal speaking adults. Twenty-four normal young adults, 12 male and 12 female, were asked to repeat the syllables "/pLambda/, /pLambda-t[schwa]/, and /pLambda-t[schwa]-k[schwa]/" at a self-selected comfortable rate, then at a slow rate modeled about one syllable per second, and finally at their …
Evaluation Of Information Transfer Between Beef Producers And Extension Agents In West Virginia, Travis J. Cullen
Evaluation Of Information Transfer Between Beef Producers And Extension Agents In West Virginia, Travis J. Cullen
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The purpose of this study was to determine how information passes between beef producers and Extension Agents in West Virginia in the areas of teaching methods and program advertisement. A descriptive research design was used to collect the data for this study. The target population was all beef producers and the Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Agents in West Virginia. The study found that beef producers and Extension Agents tend to be in agreement on both the methods of advertising and teaching. However, the programs beef producers desire differs from those the West Virginia University Extension Service offers.
Do Parental Monitoring Strategies, Parental Knowledge, And Adolescent Risk -Taking Differ Based On Family Income And Parental Marital Status? The Role Of Resiliency, Shawn M. Golden-Llewellyn
Do Parental Monitoring Strategies, Parental Knowledge, And Adolescent Risk -Taking Differ Based On Family Income And Parental Marital Status? The Role Of Resiliency, Shawn M. Golden-Llewellyn
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Adolescents living in low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors, such as alcohol and other drug use, sexual behavior, and vandalism. Resiliency theory suggests that protective factors could reduce adolescent risk-taking in low SES families. Parental monitoring, parent behaviors involved in tracking their adolescents' whereabouts and activities, tends to be less evident in low SES families. However, it has also been identified as a protective factor in fostering resiliency in adolescents living in high-risk situations. The current study examined group differences in parental knowledge, parental monitoring strategies, and adolescent risk-taking based on two socioeconomic factors, …
Constraints To Participation In An Outdoor Orientation Program, Madeleine Hoden
Constraints To Participation In An Outdoor Orientation Program, Madeleine Hoden
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Outdoor orientation programs have shown success in helping students transition to college life. Research has shown that outcomes for students participating in a first year seminar include achieving higher grade point averages, higher persistence, measured by completion of a degree, and taking less time to complete a degree program. This study used Crawford, Godbey, and Jackson's hierarchical model of structural, interpersonal and intrapersonal constraints to leisure. An online survey was used to measure constraints to participation in Adventure WV. Students tended to perceive structural constraints as the most common constraints. Results indicated that female students tended to perceive intrapersonal constraints …
Differences In Learning Styles And Satisfaction Between Traditional Face-To-Face And Online Web-Based Sport Management Studies Students, Ellen Jo West
Differences In Learning Styles And Satisfaction Between Traditional Face-To-Face And Online Web-Based Sport Management Studies Students, Ellen Jo West
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Each student has a unique learning style or individual way of perceiving, interacting, and responding to a learning environment. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the prevalence of learning styles among undergraduate Sport Management Studies (SMS) students at California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U). Learning style prevalence was determined for traditional face-to-face students and online web-based students and differences in learning style prevalence between these two groups were explored. Finally, differences in student satisfaction between program delivery methods were examined by using an online questionnaire designed by the researcher.;The population for this study included 247 Cal …
Empirical Analysis Of Bwt-Based Lossless Image Compression, Kalyan Varma Bhupathiraju
Empirical Analysis Of Bwt-Based Lossless Image Compression, Kalyan Varma Bhupathiraju
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The Burrows-Wheeler Transformation (BWT) is a text transformation algorithm originally designed to improve the coherence in text data. This coherence can be exploited by compression algorithms such as run-length encoding or arithmetic coding. However, there is still a debate on its performance on images. Motivated by a theoretical analysis of the performance of BWT and MTF, we perform a detailed empirical study on the role of MTF in compressing images with the BWT. This research studies the compression performance of BWT on digital images using different predictors and context partitions. The major interest of the research is in finding efficient …
Comparing The Use Of Qpcr On Isolated Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) And Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Hepatocytes For Estrogen Screening, Emily Breana Chambers
Comparing The Use Of Qpcr On Isolated Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) And Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Hepatocytes For Estrogen Screening, Emily Breana Chambers
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Exposure of fish to estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals (EEDCs) is believed to be a contributing factor of intersex (the presence of immature oocytes in the testes) and fish kills in the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. EEDCs are often seen in the effluent of wastewater treatment plants. A simple and common way to look at the estrogenicity of water samples is to deploy Passive Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers (POCIS) and extract the hydrophilic compounds from the filters with methanol. Samplers were deployed upstream and downstream of two wastewater treatment plants, one on the Conococheague River and one on the Monocacy River, …
Beyond The Ritual Of Exchange: The Culture Of Alienation Shared Between Soldiers Along The Rappahannock During The Winter Of 1862--63, Lauren Kristin Thompson
Beyond The Ritual Of Exchange: The Culture Of Alienation Shared Between Soldiers Along The Rappahannock During The Winter Of 1862--63, Lauren Kristin Thompson
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Between December 1862 and April 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and Union Army of the Potomac remained stalemated across from one another on the Rappahannock River. Following the victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Confederate Army held the city while the Union forces remained across the river in Falmouth, Virginia. Soldiers on both sides had several reasons for discontent at this point in the war. The larger causes that drove these men to enlist and fight faded as larger political issues, incompetent commanders, and the difficulties of camp life intensified. Union and Confederate soldiers felt infringement on …
Getting Down To Business: An Efl Curriculum Design For The Business Setting, Gabriel Brito Amorim
Getting Down To Business: An Efl Curriculum Design For The Business Setting, Gabriel Brito Amorim
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In today's world of international commerce and technology-driven communication, the exchange of information across countries and cultures has become crucial to creating a global citizenry. After World War II, efforts to create a global commercial market resulted in the promotion of communication across cultures. The purpose of this thesis is to outline a theoretical rationale for a beginner English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum in a foreign setting (Brazil). The curriculum consists of four courses organized around three pillars: (a) the production of spontaneous contextualized communication in the target language, (b) the development of cultural competence specific to the business …
The Once And Future Steel Town: The Narrative Identities Of A Local Community, Jason R. Rine
The Once And Future Steel Town: The Narrative Identities Of A Local Community, Jason R. Rine
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This thesis examines the changing identity of a local community, Weirton, West Virginia, in terms of narratives shared by members of that community. Weirton was home to Weirton Steel, one of the largest steel mills in the United States. Since 1909, when Weirton Steel was founded, the mill provided residents with a narrative. However, this is starting to charge. With Weirton Steel's final closure on the horizon, Weirton will lose the main defining characteristic it has relied on throughout the years. In order for the community to maintain its unity, it must now create a new collective narrative. The research …
From Bigfoot In The Backyard To Ghosts In The Attic: Predictors Of Paranormal Belief, Jeff Tranguch
From Bigfoot In The Backyard To Ghosts In The Attic: Predictors Of Paranormal Belief, Jeff Tranguch
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Previous research on the social predictors of paranormal belief is contradictive and unclear. Depending on which author you read, one theory is better at explaining why individuals accept belief in paranormal phenomena. This problem most likely is the result of weak sample sizes and an inconsistency in defining and measuring the paranormal. This thesis incorporates data from the 2005 Baylor Religion Survey which is one of the largest, most recent data sets assessing paranormal belief. Three predominant theories within the literature are tested. Findings lend support to the marginalization theory claiming that individuals who are marginalized from society tend to …
The Effects Of Preschoolers' Goal Setting, Decision Making, And Self-Recording On Academic Achievement, Keri Smith
The Effects Of Preschoolers' Goal Setting, Decision Making, And Self-Recording On Academic Achievement, Keri Smith
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This study investigated to see if preschool children could determine their own achievable goal and use self-recording of the step by step instruction to achieve the goal. In addition, children presented their goals to their peers. To investigate the effect of self-recording of step by step instruction, two individual case studies were completed in experiment one. A multiple baseline across participants was used in experiment two to measure three separate children's achievement during baseline and intervention of self-recording and step by step instruction. It was found that over 50% of the children could state their own achievable goal. It was …
Analysis Of Carrion Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Population Genetics Using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (Aflp) Profiles., Christine J. Picard
Analysis Of Carrion Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Population Genetics Using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (Aflp) Profiles., Christine J. Picard
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Worldwide, there are over 1000 species of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Blow flies display a variety of habits, however they are best known for their role in the decomposition of carrion. As yet, there are few studies of their population genetic structure, although such data would contribute to such fields as pest management, taxonomy, forensic entomology and veterinary medicine. Although it is typically assumed that carrion fly populations are panmictic, this has been disputed. This research focused on developing a new protocol to understand the population genetic structure in carrion flies using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) profiles. My specific …
Numerical Modeling Of Near-Surface Carbon Dioxide Migration With Barometric Pumping Effects., Guoxiang Liu
Numerical Modeling Of Near-Surface Carbon Dioxide Migration With Barometric Pumping Effects., Guoxiang Liu
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With anthropogenic activities, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has dramatically risen, very likely resulting in global warming and climate change. Capturing and disposing of the produced CO2 in geological formations can mitigate this problem provided that there is no substantial leakage from the subsurface back to atmosphere for hundreds of years. The detection of any CO2 leakage is essential to verify that the sequestration is effective, to initiate corrective actions if leakage is discovered, and to accurately assign storage credits in a "cap and trade" regulatory system. Natural fluctuations in atmospheric pressure are one factor that influences the …
Incremental Validity Of The Psychopathic Personality Inventory - Revised In Predicting Program Failure., Katrina L. Mccoy
Incremental Validity Of The Psychopathic Personality Inventory - Revised In Predicting Program Failure., Katrina L. Mccoy
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The current study examined the incremental validity of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory- Revised in relation to the Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles and Personality Assessment Inventory in predicting failure of a Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program among 222 male inmates. Failure was defined as expulsion, withdrawal, or restart of the residential phase of the treatment program or failure during the community transition phase. One-hundred fifty-eight inmates completed the program and 64 failed. Analyses revealed that scales on the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised and the PAI predicted treatment failure with low predictive accuracy that was greater than chance. Specifically, the Psychopathic …
Seeing Science Everywhere: A Case Study Of The Perceptions Of Three Fifth Grade Science Teachers' Complementary Use Of The Arts In The Science Classroom In An Economically Distressed County In Central Appalachia., Angela A. Mckeen
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By employing qualitative methods, this study sought to determine the perceptions three fifth grade science teachers held about using the arts to complement science teaching in an economically distressed county in rural Appalachia and the perceived roles the arts and sciences play in the lives of those living in rural Appalachia. Each case was studied using participant-observer observations, personal journals, archival data, and interviewed using semi-structured, in-depth interview techniques. From these data, unique themes emerged for each of the three cases. Constant comparative analysis was used to analyze the data set for each individual case. A cross-case analysis was then …
The Design, Structure, Benefits, And Challenges Of Undergraduate Research Programs At Baccalaureate Institutions., Joyce P. Herold
The Design, Structure, Benefits, And Challenges Of Undergraduate Research Programs At Baccalaureate Institutions., Joyce P. Herold
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Undergraduate research programs have become increasingly important to the teaching and learning agenda of American institutions of higher education. A vast body of literature supports the need for hands-on teaching strategies in and outside of the classroom. In many ways, undergraduate research programs are a response to that need. Furthermore, many institutions of higher education encourage and foster the engagement of undergraduate research initiatives for a plethora of purposes; however, efforts have been met with varied effectiveness. The researcher conducted this study, at two private Liberal Arts colleges and nine research programs, to investigate current undergraduate research practices at the …
Considering The Curricular Impact Of Lactation Consulting/Counseling On Breastfeeding Decisions Within Two West Virginia County Wic Programs., Joni M. Johnson Gray
Considering The Curricular Impact Of Lactation Consulting/Counseling On Breastfeeding Decisions Within Two West Virginia County Wic Programs., Joni M. Johnson Gray
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Due to a glaring absence of research into the breastfeeding decisions of Appalachian women, this study investigates the potential influences of the WIC program and its counseling on the infant feeding decisions of West Virginia women. Using the lens of critical theory, the study employs a mixed methods research approach, including the distribution of a breastfeeding perception survey, extended interviews with WIC lactation consultants and an analysis of WV WIC’s proposed and practiced breastfeeding education curriculum. Results suggest that WV mothers are informed about the benefits of breastfeeding, but not necessarily from interactions with the WIC program. Rather, a latent …