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Exploring Ethnicity And Dynamic Risk Factors When Assessing Treatment Needs For Sex Offenders, Sherrill Lynn Cranston, Cheryl Nadine Willis
Exploring Ethnicity And Dynamic Risk Factors When Assessing Treatment Needs For Sex Offenders, Sherrill Lynn Cranston, Cheryl Nadine Willis
Theses Digitization Project
There is a disproportionate representation of minorities in the criminal population, but not within the sex offender population. Some suggeset that ethnicity is a critical difference between offenders, but little research has been done to explore to what extent ethnic differences are evident within the sex offender population. The current study focused on a group of high-risk sex offenders who are participating in a mandatory state-sponsered treatment program within the County of San Bernardino, State of California. The study included a sample size of 81 randomly selected files, all of which were identified as high risk sex offenders. For the …
Environmental Attitudes And Knowledge In Urban, Latino Youth, Jeffery Brian Chapman
Environmental Attitudes And Knowledge In Urban, Latino Youth, Jeffery Brian Chapman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate an environmental education program at the Audubon Center at Debs Park to examine if the program improved participants' knowledge and attitudes about the environment. Located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, The Audubon Center conducts programs primarily for urban, low income, and ethnic minority children. The majority of these children are Latino.
Sibilities: A Proposed Program For Siblings Of Children With Chronic Illness Or Disability, Alisha Nicole Alanis-Ayala
Sibilities: A Proposed Program For Siblings Of Children With Chronic Illness Or Disability, Alisha Nicole Alanis-Ayala
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive sibling support program that addresses the unique needs of healthy children with an ill or disabled sibling. A survey to Child Life Specialists professionals was conducted regarding the design and potential implementation of the proposed Sibilites Program.
The Use Of An Environmental Education Service Learning Project To Enhance Student Motivation In A Secondary School, Mary Frances O'Connell-Hershey
The Use Of An Environmental Education Service Learning Project To Enhance Student Motivation In A Secondary School, Mary Frances O'Connell-Hershey
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to show any possible variations in environmental education awareness and changes in student motivation among secondary students. In this study two student cohorts from two separate classes completed assignments based on a traditional approach of education and environmental science service-learning project.
Construction Of Homomorphic Images, Stephanie Ann Hilber
Construction Of Homomorphic Images, Stephanie Ann Hilber
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis constructs several finite homomorphic images of infinite semi-direct products of the form 2*n:N.
Family-Organization Fit: An Extension On Person-Organization Fit, Rebekah Elaine Massmann
Family-Organization Fit: An Extension On Person-Organization Fit, Rebekah Elaine Massmann
Theses Digitization Project
This study was designed to investigate how employees and/or their families "fit" or "match" with organizations. Family Organization (F-O) fit was proposed as an extension on Person-Organization (P-O) fit, while also drawing from the work and family literature. A scale was created to measure F-O fit, and it consisted of complementary and supplementary items.
Student Engagement Scale: Development And The Underlying Factor Structure, Patricia Isabel QuiñOnes Pareja
Student Engagement Scale: Development And The Underlying Factor Structure, Patricia Isabel QuiñOnes Pareja
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis show the strong effects attributed to student engagement on a range of educational issues, the need for a scale to measure the construct of student engagement is great.
The Effects Of Negative Childhood Experiences On The Severity Of Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders And Recidivism, Christie Lynn Gabriel
The Effects Of Negative Childhood Experiences On The Severity Of Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders And Recidivism, Christie Lynn Gabriel
Theses Digitization Project
Overcrowded prisons are a growing problem in the United States. Currently, California prisons are over capacity 85%. Substance abuse increases the likelihood of criminality, for half of state prisoners admitted to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of their offense(s). A large portion of these individuals, once incarcerated, is also diagnosed with a mental illness. By researching dually diagnosed inmates who were participating in a 90-day in-custody treatment program, this study focuses on how negative family and school experiences become major contributors to adult mental and substance abuse disorders and criminality.
Research On Autonomous English-Learning Strategies Of American Culture And Language Students, Jing Xu
Research On Autonomous English-Learning Strategies Of American Culture And Language Students, Jing Xu
Theses Digitization Project
This study will serve as a guideline for adult second-language learners who want to strengthen the effectiveness of self-directed learning outcomes or develop their self-directed learning strategies. Through the understanding of learning factors, fossilized language elements, and their own learning strategies, learners will be more confident and motivated to pursue their personal second-language acquisition goals and aspirations. These strategies are designed to help Taiwanese second-language learners.
Genetic Analysis Of Two Phenotypes In Variovorax Paradoxus Strain Eps, Michael Jherek Pehl
Genetic Analysis Of Two Phenotypes In Variovorax Paradoxus Strain Eps, Michael Jherek Pehl
Theses Digitization Project
The formation of biofilms is a complex process that involves activation of a wide array of genetic material within the cells found living within the biofilm. It has been shown that altered colony morphology has been associated with different biofilm levels within P. aureginosa. This analysis will provide further evidence of the strength of the colony morphology screen to isolate mutants with altered biofilm or swarming abilities.
Intertemporal Relations Between Stock Indices-Correlation Analysis For The Stock Markets Of The United States, England, And Singapore, Michael Nabil Razzouk
Intertemporal Relations Between Stock Indices-Correlation Analysis For The Stock Markets Of The United States, England, And Singapore, Michael Nabil Razzouk
Theses Digitization Project
This research study examines the relationships between various equity markets throughout the world. In this study, returns from the Chicago Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange are compared and analyzed to see if correlations between the markets exist.
Identification Of Effective Outreach Methods For Mental Health Services To The Hispanic Population, Nidia Yamileth Canello
Identification Of Effective Outreach Methods For Mental Health Services To The Hispanic Population, Nidia Yamileth Canello
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to find effective outreach methods to the Hispanic population to empower them to seek mental health services when they need them. Hispanics seek mental health services at a lower rate than mainstream America. This community is the most rapidly growing in San Bernardino County, and lack of early intervention when necessary may have costly consequences to Hispanics and society as a whole.
Seriously Mentally Ill Clients' Perspectives On Substance Use And Treatment, Ann Laverne Jankowski
Seriously Mentally Ill Clients' Perspectives On Substance Use And Treatment, Ann Laverne Jankowski
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to interview individuals with co-occurring disorders, who attend Dual Diagnosis Anonymous groups, to obtain their perspectives on the consequences and effects of substance use on their mental illness and their lives; their participation in and evaluation of treatment, and their willingness to stop, reduce, or continue to abstain from substance use.
Satire's Club: Reality, Reason, And Knowledge In Joseph Andrews, Heather Anne Law Davis
Satire's Club: Reality, Reason, And Knowledge In Joseph Andrews, Heather Anne Law Davis
Theses Digitization Project
Satire has been credited with possessing the power to deconstruct the distinctions we make between opposing concepts and thus lead us to reevaluate established views. Structuralist Ferdinand de Saussure claimed that language relies on sets of opposites, or binary pairs, to create meaning. Building on this idea, deconstructionist Jacques Derrida explored the hierarchies he believed were inherent in all binary pairs, arguing that on concept in each pair occupies a superior position in our consciousness.
Teaching Spanish To Native Speakers, Silvia Guzman
Teaching Spanish To Native Speakers, Silvia Guzman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to review the literature regarding the teaching program of Spanish for Native Speakers (SNS) since 1980. The rationale for the review of the literature regarding the teaching program of Spanish for Native Speakers is to examine the curriculum, issues, motivations, innovations and studies of Foreign Language Learners and then present Ms. Guzman's perspective about the curriculum of Spanish for Native Speakers at the Secondary level.
The Motivation To Resolve Discrepancies Between Implicit And Explicit Self-Esteem, Valerie Leigh Laws
The Motivation To Resolve Discrepancies Between Implicit And Explicit Self-Esteem, Valerie Leigh Laws
Theses Digitization Project
The primary purpose of this research is to understand the self-image motivational mechanisms that underlie self-concept discrepancies by testing the conditions that shift self-esteem discrepancies and, thus, people's motivation to reduce their discrepant self-concepts.
Perceptions About The Effectiveness Of Play Therapy Among Parents, Maria Nina Joy Malasig Flores
Perceptions About The Effectiveness Of Play Therapy Among Parents, Maria Nina Joy Malasig Flores
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis will explore the perceptions about the effectiveness of play therapy among parents. This study will work with Bilingual Family Counseling Services, (BFCS) in Ontario, with their school based program. Their school based program runs throughout the Montclair and Ontario school districts and helps counsel children with behavioral problems who are from 5-12 years of age with play therapy. The issue that will be addressed in this study is to find out through the perception of the parent whether or not play therapy has been effective with their child. This study will survey parents about their child's progress throughout …
The Fundamental Group And Van Kampen's Theorem, Aaron Christopher Thomas
The Fundamental Group And Van Kampen's Theorem, Aaron Christopher Thomas
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis deals with the field of algebraic topology. Basic topological facts are addressed including open and closed sets, continuity, homeomorphisms, and path connectedness as well as discussing Van Kampen's Theorem in detail.
A Cross -Cultural Research About Advertising Practices For Self-Image Projective Products Between The United States And Thailand, Pasinee Kaewmesri
A Cross -Cultural Research About Advertising Practices For Self-Image Projective Products Between The United States And Thailand, Pasinee Kaewmesri
Theses Digitization Project
This study performs a content analysis of the degree of standardization in print advertisements for self-image projective products. Catagories include perfumes, cosmetics jewelry, and women's apparel and accessories.
An Exploration Of Playmaking Strategies Resulting In Youth Performance Scripts For Elementary School Audiences, Dana Marie Vazquez
An Exploration Of Playmaking Strategies Resulting In Youth Performance Scripts For Elementary School Audiences, Dana Marie Vazquez
Theses Digitization Project
The author has written four Meet the Masters scripts for schools in the Rim of the World school district in Lake Arrowhead, California. The goal of the performances is to employ children's theater techniques in order to teach elementary school students about an artist's life and work as well as improving learning and retention toward meeting the California State Board of Education Visual and Performing Arts content standards. The project is an important contribution to the field of Theater Education/ Theatre for Youth because it presents a method for utilizing the existing resources in a school district-middle school and and …
An Extendable General Platform For Cluster Analysis And Validation, Brandon Troy Edwards
An Extendable General Platform For Cluster Analysis And Validation, Brandon Troy Edwards
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis implements a general platform which integrates several commonly used cluster analysis algorithms with ease of use and extendability, along with various validation techniques to analyze the results of algorithms.
Barriers That Affect The Under Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among Foster Children, Haneen Sabah Alghita, Denise Nunez
Barriers That Affect The Under Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among Foster Children, Haneen Sabah Alghita, Denise Nunez
Theses Digitization Project
There are many barriers that interfere with the utilization of mental health services which include instability of the foster child, county/budget restrictions, racial/ethnic inequality, delivery of service, lack of knowledge and understanding of mental health needs, inadequate training on mental health needs for children among foster parents, social worker caseload and lack of communication between Foster Care Social Worker (FCSW) and County Social Worker (CSW). The purpose of this research is to examine the various barriers that affect the under-utilization of mental health services among foster children. Participants included foster parents recruited from Riverside and San Bernardino County who are …
Contributing Factors To The Over Representation Of African American Children In The Foster Care System, Lamonica Shalice Montgomery
Contributing Factors To The Over Representation Of African American Children In The Foster Care System, Lamonica Shalice Montgomery
Theses Digitization Project
The focus of the study was the disproportionate number of African American children in the foster care system. The hypothesis stated that drug and alcohol use, and differential sentencing of incarcerated parents have lead to African American children being removed from their families more often than others. These factors also reduced the likelihood of these children returning to their families, thus keeping them in the foster care system longer than any other group of children.
Shaping Our Children's Future: Perceived Self-Efficacy In A Montessori Environment, Candace Joan Andrews
Shaping Our Children's Future: Perceived Self-Efficacy In A Montessori Environment, Candace Joan Andrews
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility that students who spend more time in a Montessori environment exhibit higher levels of self-efficacy than children who have more of their school career exposed to traditional education methods. This study used a nonprobability convenience sampling where participants were selected using a volunteer process. The sample included a total of 36 children ranging from 7th to 12th grade who volunteered to participate in this study.
Social Workers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Father Involvement In Case Planning In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services, Deborah Ann Kay, Tina Marguerite Wright-Ervin
Social Workers' Perceptions Of Barriers To Father Involvement In Case Planning In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services, Deborah Ann Kay, Tina Marguerite Wright-Ervin
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine social workers perceptions of barriers to the involvement of fathers in case planning. Two focused groups were conducted utilizing a sample of eleven social workers from two Children and Family Services offices in San Bernardino County. Participants were asked to express their opinions on what the barriers to father involvement have been in their work experience. Ultimately, the study found that social worker bias, systemic bias, paternity issues, and father's lack of motivation are the four major barriers to father involvement.
"Putting It Together": The Process Of Producing, Musically Directing And Starring In A Musical, Shane Maitland Churchill, Brown
"Putting It Together": The Process Of Producing, Musically Directing And Starring In A Musical, Shane Maitland Churchill, Brown
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to coalesce the demand roles of actor/singer, musical director, and producer onto one person. In preparing for this thesis, the author was granted the role as producer for the play titled "The Last Five Years", a one act-musical. This production was held at California State University San Bernardino in 2009.
A Play On Touching, Lindsay Marie Hobbs-Rodriguez
A Play On Touching, Lindsay Marie Hobbs-Rodriguez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the present study is to examine what type of mathematic program best teaches students with mental retardation how to compute basic addition facts. It was hypothesized that the Touch Math program would be used as a strategy more effectively and with greater speed by students with mental retardation when solving addition problems, than other non-Touch Math strategies. Participants include one child with the secondary diagnosis of mental retardation, as determined by her latest Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
In Our Own Words: A Qualitative Study Of Bachelor And Master Of Social Work Interns At Vitas Hospice, Martha Elizabeth Romero
In Our Own Words: A Qualitative Study Of Bachelor And Master Of Social Work Interns At Vitas Hospice, Martha Elizabeth Romero
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of Bachelor/Master of Social Work (BSW/MSW) interns who completed a full year internship at Vitas Hospice in San Bernardino. Using the post positivist paradigm, the researcher interviewed nine previous BSW/MSW interns to find out about their experiences as interns while at Vitas Hospice. The study was conducted by interviewing the nine interns and their responses were used to develop a theory of the interns' experience. These experiences led to learning about what was helpful and what was not helpful for their development as social workers as …
United States Mainland Speakers' Use Of Hawaiian Creole English And Standard American English Across Social Situations, Nicole Kaylani Kanahele Stutz
United States Mainland Speakers' Use Of Hawaiian Creole English And Standard American English Across Social Situations, Nicole Kaylani Kanahele Stutz
Theses Digitization Project
This study will focus on Hawaiian Creole English and standard American English (HCE/SAE) speakers who grew up in Hawai'i and relocated to the mainland as adults, and how their use of HCE and SAE varies across different social situations. In Hawai'i much of the population speaks Hawaiian Creole English and Standard American English, speakers often code-switch between the two varieties. Fluency in HCE and SAE differs among speakers, and this fact has implications for communication in a preferred language variety in particular social situations.
A Critical Analysis Of L1 And L2 Composition Scholarship On Instructor Feedback, Danny Elbar Marenco
A Critical Analysis Of L1 And L2 Composition Scholarship On Instructor Feedback, Danny Elbar Marenco
Theses Digitization Project
This study focuses on what the scholarship indicates about students' attitudes toward instructor feedback and strategies of instructor feedback. This thesis presents a critical analysis of L1 and L2 composition scholarship instructor feedback.