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Critical Intercultural Dialogue, Michael James

Faculty Journal Articles

Cultural pluralism assumes the persistence of inter-group conflicts and poses the question of how members of multiethnic liberal democracies should address disagreements stemming from divergent cultural values. Allowing groups greater cultural autonomy resolves some problems, but does not address those that arise when different cultural values suggest divergent answers to questions of common concern. These can be addressed through developing practices of critical intercultural dialogue that will provide a basis for mutual understanding of group values and valid intercultural criticism. Such critical intercultural dialogue is based on three criteria: the priority of understanding the other's values to criticism of them, …

School Of Business And Entrepreneurship 1999-2000 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Integrating Digital Resources Into A Traditional University Research Library, Fiona C. Coutinho, Caroline M. Eastman, Christopher B. Hare, Robert F. Skinder

Faculty and Staff Publications

We describe the ongoing Electronic Library Project at the University of South Carolina. The goal of this project is the integration of digital resources within a traditional university research library. The first step was the development of an Electronic Science Library (ESL), followed by an Electronic Academic Library (EAL) which includes non-science subjects. We discuss the structure of these libraries and comment on our experiences with their implementation and use. The prototype implementation used static web pages, a technology which we knew would not scale up well. This implementation is being replaced by a database system using SQL Server and …

Special Education Law And Children With Reading And Other Disabilities, Stanley S. Herr

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

A Report To Alumni & Friends - Issue No. 71, University Of Maine School Of Law

Maine Law Magazine

Highlights:

• 1998 Annual Report of Giving

• Gignoux Special Collections and Rare Book Room Dedicated

• Career Services Office Year in Review

• Scholarships and Public Interest Fellowships

• 1999 Law School Commencement

Introduction, Robert Westley

University of Miami Law Review

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Lessons From Latcrit: Insiders And Outsiders, All At The Same Time, Alice G. Abreu

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Lexicon Dreams And Chinese Rock And Roll: Thoughts On Culture, Language, And Translation As Strategies Of Resistance And Reconstruction, Sharon K. Hom

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Neighborhood Vitality: The Role Of Local Civic Organizations, Irina V. Sharkova, Thomas W. Sanchez

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

This paper addresses the issue of neighborhood vitality from the perspective of social capital building. Numerous studies have shown that social capital - a complex of networks, norms, and social trust that promotes citizens involvement in local affairs - is crucial for the continuous well-being of communities. Among many political, economic, and cultural factors influencing social capital, the spatial dimension is most often overlooked. Yet the accessibility of places promoting social interactions and interpersonal communication between local residents should have a direct effect on the vitality of a neighborhood. Among these civic places are formal institutions - churches and locally …

Service Learning: The Right Thing For The Wrong Reasons?, Gary K. Clabaugh

Special Topics, General

It is a deep and abiding truth that in helping others we help ourselves. Among the many benefits is knowledge. We learn things about others, life, and ourselves that are enriching, even ennobling.

The Progress Of Education Reform 1999-2001: Youth Violence, Suzanne Weiss

Special Topics, General

Three strategies to stem the tide of youth violence: Prenatal and infant care; small schools; and service-learning.

African-American, Latino, And Hispanic Youth In Service Topic Bibliography, Charles C. Cook

Bibliographies

African-American, Latino, and Hispanic communities have been among the least discussed, least researched, and under-reported groups in the area of community service. Traditions of these cultures have a history of building and enriching their environments by involving youth. Over 80% of African-Americans, Latino, and Hispanic people populate the nation's 100 largest cities. Therefore African-American, Latino, and Hispanic youth who are engaged in community service are involved in strengthening and revitalizing our country's urban centers. Today organizations such as the National Urban League, ASPIRA, and the National Council of La Raza, as well as schools and local community organizations help mobilize …

Contested Terrain: Understanding The Persistence Of Racial Inequality In America, Carol Nackenoff

Political Science Faculty Works

Review Of "The Color Of Politics: Race And The Mainsprings Of American Politics" By M. Goldfield, "Facing Up To The American Dream" By J. Hochschild, "Shifting The Color Line: Race And The American Welfare State" By R.C. Lieberman, "Voting Hopes Or Fears? White Voters, Black Candidates, And Racial Politics In America" By K. Reeves, And "Reaching Beyond Race" By P.M. Sniderman And E.G. Carmines

Get Involved In Your Child's Education To Build Bridge Between Home And School, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Parents are the most important people in children's lives, and through active involvement in the educational process, they can have an enormous impact on their children's success in school, says a University of Mississippi professor.

Positive Violations Of Procedural Justice: Effects On Organizational Citizenship Behavior Intentions, Eric Rowlee

Student Work

The present study examines the relationship between perceptions of procedural justice and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) intentions. Specifically, it adds to the current literature by studying positive violations of procedural justice. Positive procedural justice violations are defined as violations that give the recipient an undue advantage. Negative procedural justice violations are defined as violations that disadvantage the individual. The study first reviews the existing literature regarding distributive justice, procedural justice, the reciprocity norm, and OCB. Connections between these constructs are identified to explain the relationship between positive violations of procedural justice and OCB intentions, situational satisfaction, and supervisor approval. It …

Stopping The Baby-Trade: Affirming The Value Of Human Life Through The Invalidation Of Surrogacy Contracts: A Blueprint For New Mexico, Jay R. Combs

New Mexico Law Review

No abstract provided.

Virginia Junior Academy Of Science Awards, 1999 Annual Meeting

Virginia Journal of Science

List of award winning student papers by section from the 1999 Annual Meeting of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science

Alumni Communicator, Summer 1999, Wnec Alumni Association

Alumni Magazines

No abstract provided.

Focus, 1999, Summer, Andrews University

Focus

FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In The Padded Closet: Thoughts On A Secret Life, Naomi A. Himmelhoch

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

No abstract provided.

Um Desoto Center Offers Professional Counseling Degree, Lori Topp

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Beginning this fall at The University of Mississippi DeSoto Center, the Department of Educational Leadership and Educational Psychology will implement the Counselor Training Institute which will offer students an opportunity to obtain a Master of Education Degree in Educational Psychology with a professional counseling emphasis.

Use Of Mediation In Employment Discrimination Cases, The, Matt A. Mayer

Journal of Dispute Resolution

This Article will address the issues noted above. Part II discusses the realities for employers and employees created by the increased filing of employment discrimination claims. Part III encapsulates the procedural movement of a claim through the EEOC. Part IV summarizes the mediation process and notes why mediation is one of the methods used to deal with these claims. Part V highlights the pros and cons associated with the mediation of employment discrimination claims. Part VI discusses the inherent tensions between the goals of mediation and the goals of the anti-discrimination laws, as well as the inherent tensions that naturally …

Book Review: Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Harding University

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

From a popular standpoint, Christian Schwarz's book on natural church development is being accepted overwhelming, and also uncritically, by many pastors and church leaders. However, several scholars are raising major concerns about the research methodology employed by Schwarz. Drs John Ellas and Flavil Yeakley carefully point out what they describe as the “pseudo-science” used for the underlying research base described in Schwarz’s book.

What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Noted journalist and author, Dr. Russell Chandler uses his broad understanding of churches to answer the question, “What Types of Churches Will People Stand in Line for in the 21st Century?” An award winning author, Dr. Chandler carefully discusses issues such as ethnicity and diversity, ages and stages, spirituality and experience, communication and collaboration, and branding and benefits.

Downpayments On The American Dream Policy Demonstration, Michael Sherraden, Deborah Page-Adams, Lissa Johnson, Edward Scanlon, Jamie Curley, Min Zhan, Alfreda Bady, James Hinterlong

Center for Social Development Research

This report presents findings from the first annual evaluation of the American Dream Demonstration, a multiyear, nationwide test of Individual Development Accounts. Covering the period from the demonstration’s start-up through June 30, 1998, the report details insights from an implementation assessment and from preliminary analyses of monitoring data.

Creation, Redemption And Virtue, Caleb Miller

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

It Starts With Seeds: The Refinement Of An Action Research Project, Laura Weber

Digitized Theses and Dissertations (prior to 2008)

A portfolio submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Education in the Department of Special Education in the Bagwell College of Education of Kennesaw State University

Perceptions Of Childhood Relation With Parents Related To Current Functioning, Peter O. Lielbriedis

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

This study investigated the relationships between perceptions of childhood relationships with parents, certain current self-conscious emotions, current religious orientation, and current risk-taking behaviors. The study also sought to develop models that would predict risk-taking behavior based on the other variables.

At an eastern university, 174 students (79 males) completed the Test of Self-Conscious Affect, Religious Life Inventory, Clark-Parent Child Relations Questionnaire, and the Past Frequency scale of the Cognitive Appraisal of Risky Events Questionnaire. Of these, 30 students were solicited from on-campus, religious organizations.

The data did not show an inverse relationship between “positive parenting” and shame proneness or risk-taking …

Television, Low Self-Control, And Deviance: Examining Basic Elements Of Gottfredson And Hirschi's General Theory Of Crime, Moises O. Mina Jr.

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

In a secondary analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY), this study examines the basic concepts of Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime. A set of variables measured at ages 6-9 was used to operationally define the concepts of self-control, parenting, and deviance. The study tests for empirical associations between self-control, deviance, and parenting. Also, television viewing is introduced as a possible cause of low self-control. Age, race, and gender are included as statistical controls. Models of self-control and deviance were developed to analyze these relationships. Results found qualified support for the existence of significant …

An Exploratory Study Of The Correlates Of Drug Use Among Juveniles: Analysis Of Regional Variations In The United States, Denise D. Nation

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

Research on substance use and abuse has increased exponentially over the past twenty-five years. However, research focusing on regional differences in drug use seems to be very limited. The purpose of this study is to examine the correlates of drug use among juveniles in the four major geographic regions of the United States: the Northeast, the North Central, the South and the West. Here, drug use is defined in terms of alcohol and marijuana use for the age group 12-19. Four research hypotheses are proposed. The 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse data was used to assess and analyze …