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The Impact Of An At-Risk Program In An Elementary School, Christine Ann Crawford

Theses

The purpose of this project is to examine the effect:, of an elementary At-Risk Program. Challengers. over a nine month period. The intent of this. program was lo increase student self-concept and academic achievement measured by grade point averages. Identification of students who participated in this study was done by a needs assessment survey completed by the teachers. The needs assessment survey includes identifying characteristics for students "at-risk." The control group consisted of students who were identified as "at-risk", but did not participate in the program. Data collection included scores on the Pier-Harris Self Concept Scale and teacher input on …

Factors Affecting The Decision To Advance: A Study Of Women In Law Enforcement, Kathleen Mitchell-White

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The subject of women in law enforcement is fast becoming a topic of great interest and concern as many law enforcement executives are faced with the problem of promoting women police officers. Women are entering law enforcement in record numbers, however, women filling promotional positions has barely increased over the last 20 years. Law enforcement executives are trying to address the reasons why law enforcement agencies can either retain women nor find women interested in advancing to executive levels. Women police officers share their perceptions and opinions about what directly affects them, personally and professionally, in their law enforcement careers …

Publications Of The Faculty Of New York Law School August 1999, Mendik Library

Bibliographies of Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mixed Signals: A Look At Louisiana's Experience With Harmless Error In Criminal Cases, Addison K. Goff Iv

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Is Death "Different" For Purposes Of Harmless Error Analysis? Should It Be?: An Assessment Of United States And Louisiana Supreme Court Case Law, David Mccord

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

List Of Books Reviewed

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Creativity Or Collusion?: Representations Of Women In Music Videos, Jan E. Urbina

Masters Theses

There is a need in the field of sociology to expand our knowledge about how media-generated representations of women impact our lives. This research was designed to explore participants' perceptions of music video representations of women. Using a pre- test (survey), treatment (educational video) and post-test (survey), I analyzed participants' perceptions of how women were represented in music videos. The educational video exposed the techniques, which are used by the male-dominated music video industry, that present women in demeaning ways. The post-test proved useful in my attempt to determine whether the educational video impacted participants' understandings of the ways in …

A Policy Analysis Of Teen Courts: A Look At Teen Courts As A Viable Alternative To The Juvenile Court System, Jon P. Mathieu

Masters Theses

Teen Courts are rapidly emerging as one possible solution to the escalating juvenile crime problem in the United States. From the initial court, started over 20 years ago in Texas, Teen Courts are now in 30 states, with over 250 programs. As the crime problem grows within this population, a need for alternative methods to the Juvenile Court has emerged. Moreover, to date, no formal evaluation has been conducted between United States Teen Courts for a comparative study. Therefore, I sought to explore the following issues: (a) the need for Teen Court implementation, (b) a rationale for Teen Court existence, …

Sociological Analysis Of Gambling Behavior: A Subculture Perspective, Robert W. Wright Iii

Masters Theses

This study examines the effects of gender, socioeconomic status and age first gambled on rates of problem gambling among adult residents of Michigan and interprets those effects through the application of subculture theory. The data used in this study are from the 1997 Michigan prevalence survey on gambling. The data were collected to estimate the prevalence level of gambling among adult Michigan residents. Data obtained from 2,111 female and 1,776 males indicated that (1) males have a higher rate of pathology than females; (2) respondents who start gambling earlier will be more likely to be classified as pathological gamblers; (3) …

Speech: Characteristic Features Of German Criminal Proceedings—An Alternative To The Criminal Procedure Law Of The United States?, Volker F. Krey

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Middle East In World Affairs Understanding Iran's Changing Transnational And International Role, Marla Renfro

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

In 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran emerged on the international stage and began to establish itself as a participant in global terrorism. Throughout the period 1979-96, officials linked numerous terrorist actions and operations to Iran; this link could have involve Iran's direct sponsorship or indirect involvement, such as by providing monetary support to operatives. In order to develop strategies to prevent or minimize the threat of terrorist attack, Iran's role in global terrorism must be assessed.

The purpose of this work is threefold: to demonstrate the role taken by Iran in global terrorism from 1979 to 1996, to explain …

The Relationship Between Homicidal Fantasies And Dangerousness, James C. Peterson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Aggressive behavior is a serious problem in the United States and has been studied from a variety of perspectives. Psychologists in many different settings are frequently asked to assess the risk of future dangerous behavior by individuals. Due to their important role, research into the prediction of dangerousness has dramatically increased in the past ten years. However, to date, research has offered few reliable predictors that can be used in such assessments. This exploratory study was designed to examine whether homicidal fantasies can be used to reliably discriminate between violent and non-violent individuals. Undergraduate male students (N=l42) completed a questionnaire …

July 31, 1999 (Pages 4035-4154), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 29 (1999)

No abstract provided.

1999 Summer Commencement, Harding University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Commencement on July 31.

Commencement Speaker: Russ Burcham

Asquith V. Dept Of Corr

1999 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Summer Commencement: July 30, 1999, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from July 30, 1999.

Illinois State University Board Of Trustees Meeting Materials, July 30, 1999, Board Of Trustees

Illinois State University Board of Trustees (1995-2013)

Minutes, reports, and action items relating to the July 30, 1999 meeting of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees.

Vol.27 N.28 July 29th 1999, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, July 27, 1999, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

July 26, 1999, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, July 24, 1999, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, July 23, 1999, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, July 21, 1999, Daily Egyptian Staff

July 1999

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Warren

1999 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Prospectus, July 21, 1999, Shanah Lia Richardson, Brian Weidert, Neil Bernstein

Prospectus 1999

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, July 21, 1999

Central Florida Future

Justice impeachment overruled; SG leaders address students' concerns at Town Hall meeting.

Letter From Ralph Zacklin To M. Cherif Bassiouni, Ralph Zacklin

780 Commission: Documents

Letter from Ralph Zacklin to M. Cherif Bassiouni enclosing the letter sent to Phon van den Biesen, and the letter sent from Phon van den Biesen to M. Cherif Bassiouni

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 024, Number 02, July 19, 1999, Grand Valley State University

1999-2000, Volume 24

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

The Weekly Challenger, July 17, 1999, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 17, 1999, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Tri-County Challenger, July 17, 1999, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 17, 1999, issue of Tri-County Challenger.