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The Perceived Values Of Diversity, Then And Now, Peter H. Schuck

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Communication Technology And Intercultural Education: A Report On Pedagogy, Deleasa Randall-Griffiths, Daradirek Ekachai

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Rule Of Law And The Legitimacy Of Constitutional Democracy, Michel Rosenfeld

Articles

The rule of law is a foundational principle of constitutional democracy, requiring the state to govern through publicly promulgated laws, separate legislative and adjudicative functions, and ensure accountability for all. While the rule of law is essential for legitimate governance, its meaning and implementation remain contested, varying significantly across legal traditions such as the Anglo-American rule of law, German Rechtsstaat, and French état de droit. The article argues that while the rule of law in its narrow sense—emphasizing legal predictability and procedural fairness—is insufficient for legitimate constitutional democracy, it must also incorporate democratic accountability and substantive rights protection to address …

A Study On The Learning Styles Of Limited English Proficiency Students, Linda J. Clay

Masters Theses

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students are not attaining academic success in public schools. Enrollment of Hspanic students is increasing, but at the same time assessment of their work shows little achievement. A crucial issue in the education of language minority students is how they learn. This thesis examines their learning style preferences through data gathered from student and teacher surveys and then correlates it to existing research. The conclusion drawn is that Hispanic LEP students are not being taught in their preferred learning styles and that the primary manner of verbal/linguistic instruction used in schools is a deterrent to successful …

Common Sense, Rationality, And The Legal Process, Ronald J. Allen

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

What Is "Common" About Common Sense?: Cautionary Tales For Travelers Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries, Marilyn Maccrimmon

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Minimum Mean Square Error Spectral Peak Envelope Estimation For Automatic Vowel Classification, Jaishree Venugopal

Electrical & Computer Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Spectral feature computations continue to be a very difficult problem for accurate machine recognition of speech. In this work, which focuses on vowels, a new spectral peak envelope method for vowel classification is developed, based on a missing frequency components model of speech recognition. According to the missing frequency components model, vowel recognition depends only on the spectral (harmonic) peaks. Smoothing and interpolation of the spectra, performed in the standard cepstral analysis method commonly used in automatic speech recognition, actually loses valuable information and results in reduced recognition accuracy. The new method for feature extraction presented in this thesis is …

Annual Report Of The University, 2000-2001, Volumes 1-4, University Of New Mexico

UNM Annual Reports

Message from the President Thank you for joining me in this look back over the past year at the University of New Mexico. It was a year filled with activity, accomplishment and challenge, and this is our opportunity to reflect back on that year. In 2000-2001 we engaged in a University-wide strategic planning process that called on the energies and talents of hundreds of individuals- faculty, staff, students and members of our broader community. The plan, which will be completed in Fall 2001, will serve as our roadmap for the future and will guide our efforts to capitalize on the …

Is The Overrepresentation Of Minorities In Special Education An Undesirable Consequence Of The 1975 Education For Aii Handicapped Children Act (P.L. # 94-142) And Its Amendments?, Eve M. Toomey

Theses and Graduate Projects

Research studies have shown that there is a disproportionate number of minority students being identified as needing special education services. This research study examined special education policy as it has evolved overtime, beginning with the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act through the 1997 amendments to this Act to determine if special education law has contributed to the over representation of minorities in special education.

This historical policy analysis was performed by utilizing congressional logs between 1974 and 1997 as well as examining copies of the pertinent policies themselves. The study has found that special education policies have adequate …

The Effectiveness Of Multicultural Storytelling On Attitudes Toward Different Cultures In The Elementary Classroom, Michele Patruno

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to consider the effects of multicultural storytelling and students' attitudes toward different cultures within the classroom. It was hypothesized that exposure to multicultural storytelling in the classroom with a discussion period to follow will produce positive attitudes toward different cultures as opposed to students who are not exposed to the storytelling. The subjects of the study were fifty-five third grade students from a southern New Jersey suburban school district. The study consisted of an experimental and a control group. Each group was administered a pretest and a posttest to determine if changes took place. …

Deafdigest Gold: Vol. 5, No. 47 June 24, 2001, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2001

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest Blue: Vol. 5, No. 47 June 24, 2001, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2001

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, June 22, 2001, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

A Hermeneutic Study Of Individuals With Ptsd And Their Experiences With Bodywork, Linnea L. Buffie

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study was undertaken to gain a better understanding of how bodywork can facilitate in the healing process of those who have suffered an emotionally traumatic experience(s), and how bodywork affects Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. An individual with PTSD who has received Rolfing (a type of bodywork) took part in an unstructured interview with an emphasis on her life experiences. The interview was then transcribed and interpreted. She reported many benefits as a result of the Rolfing including being present in the moment and being able to see more options in stressful situations. These findings suggest that professionals …

Exploring Education, Lisa Kim Meisel

Digitized Theses and Dissertations (prior to 2008)

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

Let's Space Out: Rethinking The Design Of Law School Texts, Janeen Kerper

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

June 20, 2001 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Current, June 18, 2001, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

The Impact Extended Day Instruction Has On The Academic Achievement Of At-Risk Low Socioeconomic Students, Diane L. Worthy

Theses and Dissertations

This study determines whether students from low socio-economic backgrounds, who function poorly on tests and report cards, improved academically after increasing time for instruction, and time for working on school related tasks. Research indicates that there is a relationship between time and learning. When distinctions have been made with time allocated for instruction, time engaged in instructional activities and time spent successfully completing instructional activities, the latter of these has been found to have a direct correlation with achievement. Participants worked after school on homework with certified teachers. Factors affecting student achievement in language arts have been identified. The academic …

Deafdigest Gold: Vol. 5, No. 46 June 17, 2001, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2001

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest Blue: Vol. 5, No. 46 June 17, 2001, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2001

No abstract provided.

Minority Social Workers' Perspective Regarding The Recruitment And Retention Of People Of Color In The Social Work Profession, Dana M. Bennett

Theses and Graduate Projects

Despite the fact that a large portion of people seeking social services are of minority cultural groups, few of-the professionals providing those services are people of color. Research indicates that many factors contribute to the recruitment and retention of people of color in the social work profession. This qualitative study of 8 social work professionals of color explored contributing factors from their perspective. Findings suggest that several barriers exist to the recruitment and retention of people of color in the social work field such as racism, lack of support, and lack of understanding of cultural differences. The findings illustrate that …

The Design Of Fuzzy Collision-Avoidance Expert System Implemented By H∞ - Autopilot, Cheng-Neng Hwang, Joe-Ming Yang, Chung-Yen Chiang

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Collision avoidance is one of the urgent topics on ship voyage at sea. Experts’ experience is still essential when a ship is in the danger of colliding with the others nowadays although a lot of electronic voyage supported apparatuses have been equipped on ships. To include these experts’ experiences to resolve the problems of collision, we design a fuzzy collision-avoidance expert system that includes a knowledge base to store facts and rules, an inference engine to simulate experts’ decision and a fuzzy interface device. Either a quartermaster or an autopilot system can then implement the avoidance action proposed in the …

Hutchins V. Wilentz Goldman

2001 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Social Workers' Experience Of Implementing Therapeutic Touch: A Hermeneutic Study, Sheila V. Greene

Theses and Graduate Projects

Literature exists that reflects the growing use of therapeutic touch within the health care field. This qualitative study was undertaken to expand the knowledge of implementing therapeutic touch into social work practice. This interpretive study presents shared meanings and a common theme uncovered, using hermeneutics research methodology, in the transcribed tests of in-depth interviews with social workers that are utilizing therapeutic touch practices. One theme - healing - was traced throughout the participants' narratives and was verified through excerpts from the texts of their interviews. Discussion of related literature expanded the interpretations presented. Implications for social work practice and policy …

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La Participación De Las Minorías Nacionales Dentro De Sistemas Educativos Pre-Modernos: El Caso De Los Garífunas De Guatemala, Carlos R. Ruano

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

This article presents the results of research carried out on the linguistic and educational needs of Guatemala's national minorities and the responses given to those needs by Guatemala's central government. Specifically, the case of the Garífuna population on the Atlantic Coast is studied with a view to understanding the educational policy dynamics underlying Pre-Modern States towards the multicultural groups' lack of participation and incorporation into the national polity. ...

Meeting The Mental Health Needs Of Adolescents With An Ebd Label: An Exploratory Study, Melanie Rivers

Theses and Graduate Projects

This is an exploratory research study focusing on identifoing and meeting the needs of middle school and high school students who have been given a label as being emotionally and/or behaviorally disabled (EBD). St. Paul Public Schools' Social workers serving EBD students were surveyed in order to provide insight into the characteristics and needs of this group, Adolescents with an EBD label (emotionally and/or behaviorally disabled/disordered) may be the most vulnerable group of the "at risk" youth population. The goal of this study was to identify gaps in the current system designed to service this population. The information was collected …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 09/23 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Participación de las minorías nacionales dentro de sistemas educativos pre-modernos: el caso de los Garífunas de Guatemala / Carlos R. Ruano.

A Search For Peace, Kami Horton

Dissertations and Theses

This is a creative thesis on a personal experiences working for the European peace movement. It reflects the parallel efforts of working for personal and shared peace in order to contribute to both,

After several years as a reporter, I became disenchanted with my life choices and became an intern with the Catholic peace organization Pax Christi International in Belgium. It was a transition that proved both challenging and rewarding.

While I was discovering the physical peace work through Pax Christi I was also embarking on an inner journey to find personal peace with my decisions and myself.

This is …