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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 …

Family Preservation And Reunification : Do Our Nations Laws Support This Concept?, Bekah Saliterman Bauer

Theses and Graduate Projects

This exploratory study was undertaken to expand the knowledge of service providers working with children and families involved in child protection that are currently or have the possibility of developing a permanency plan for children in placement. The study intends to discover the effectiveness of concurrent planning as it pertains to family preservation. Six child protection social workers were interviewed using a structured interview schedule. The qualitative data was then examined to identify any prevailing similarities or themes that were identified between social workers employed in a county social service child protection setting. The interview focused on several aspects including …

The Daily Egyptian, June 27, 2001, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2001

No abstract provided.

Volunteer Motivations For College Students: Reasons For Initial And Continued Involvement In Voluntary Community Service Organizations, Tanya K. Refshauge

Theses and Graduate Projects

This descriptive study explores the motivations of college students for initial and continued involvement in community service organizations. Subjects held leadership positions in a specific collegiate volunteer organization and responded to a survey designed to elicit motivations for initial and continued involvement with voluntary service organizations. The survey also collected demographic characteristics of the sample population. Results indicate altruistic motivations are most important followed closely by egoistic motivations. This study distinguished between "ego affiliation motives" and "ego enrichment motives" and found them both to be important factors. No significant difference was shown between initial and continued motivations, although a change …

June 27, 2001 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Crow Wing County Family Services Collaborative Service Worker Program Evaluation - A Parent's Perspective, Sandra Olson Larson

Theses and Graduate Projects

An evaluation of the Collaborative Service Worker Program from

the parent’s perspective was completed using a mixed method survey

design. A sample of 202 families was drawn from referrals made to the

Collaborative Service Worker Program in the past 18 months to receive a

self-administered questionnaire. Results show that parents see this early

intervention in a respectful, non-governmental based manner as

beneficial to both the child and their families. The evaluation of the

effectiveness of the Collaborative Service Worker Program added to the

body of knowledge supporting the success of early intervention with "at

risk" children and families and provided, …

Letendre, Jacqueline (Boucher) Oral History Interview, Jeremy Robitaille

Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection

Jacqueline (Boucher) Letendre was born October 21, 1923 in Lewiston, Maine. Her father, Jean Charles Boucher, was originally from Quebec Province, Canada and immigrated at age 5 in April 1900. He was a general contractor, and mayor of Lewiston from 1943 to 1944, and a contemporary of Ed Muskie. He also served in the Maine house and senate. Her mother was a homemaker and also involved in social and political functions. Letendre had 10 siblings and was the second eldest. She attended Lewiston High School and graduated from Bates College in 1956 after working for 11 years. She attended Bryn …

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

DeafDigest Blue 2001

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 …

The Eastern Echo, June 22, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, June 21, 2001, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2001

No abstract provided.

Public And Private Responses To Infant Abandonment, Jo C. Bauer

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study seeks to review America's response to infant abandonment by using an historical analysis and a social policy framework to analyze the state and federal laws that are attempting to curtail abandonment. It surveyed 120 upper mid-west college students to learn their responses to unplanned pregnancy and their familiarity with the state's infant abandonment laws.

The results of historical analysis of infant abandonment provides an overview of mankind's social, economic, and political motivations. The second source of research data is a survey using a quantitative approach with 120 self-selected college dorm students who answered a 15-point survey which (1) …

The Experience Of Family Adaptation Of Hypertechnical Communications As It Relates To Normative Parent-Adolescent Conflict, Robert M. Lawlor

Theses and Graduate Projects

This exploratory qualitative study examines the impact of hypertechnical communications on parent-adolescent relations. Five families with adolescents responded with their stories regarding hypertechnical communications. A degree of parent-adolescent conflict is considered normative as it relates to adolescent autonomy development. This study sought to understand the impact of hypertechnical communications on the freedom of adolescents and any resulting conflict. Family systems and parenting have changed with the adaptation of hypertechnical communications. Adolescents have been given the power, through hypertechnical communications, to have more divergent agendas from those of the family at large. Adding the power of instant communication and information to …

Elementary Teachers' Knowledge Of Minnesota's Mandatory Reporting Law Of Child Maltreatment, Kara Jean Rogers

Theses and Graduate Projects

Although teachers in all 50 states are designated as mandated reporters of child maltreatment, concerns have been expressed regarding their overall knowledge for reporting child abuse and neglect. The purpose of the study is to explore elementary teachers' knowledge regarding Minnesota's mandatory reporting law, the Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors, Minnesota Statute 626.556. All full-time and part-time public school elementary teachers from a school district in Central Minnesota were surveyed (N=383). Of those surveyed, 225 (59%) agreed to participate in the study. The data was analyzed by univariate and bivariate analysis. The results indicate that almost all participants who perceived …

How Life Marker Events Affect The Grieving Process Of Elderly Caregivers Who Have Lost Their Spouses: An Exploratory Study, Gayle E. Galarneau

Theses and Graduate Projects

This exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study examines how life marker events, holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, affect the grieving process of elderly caregivers who have lost their spouses. The study looked at what feelings the participants remembered having on life marker event days during the self-defined periods of their bereavement. The purposive sample was chosen from clients of Senior Community Services. Four women between the ages of 75 and 85 who had lost their spouses not less than eighteen months and not over two years prior to the study being conducted participated in structured interviews. The interviews consisted of open-ended questions that helped …

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

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

June 20th 2001, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

Hollywood records to release bilingual/bi-cultural "crazy/beautiful" sountrack Page 2

Riverside downtown partnership launches summer concert series Page 2

Governor Davis Launches program to help low-income families pay energy bills Page 3

Senator Nell Soto to visit carousel Mall Page 4

Middle College High School Page 5

Linda Miranda (Boswell) named Special Assistant to the superintendent Page 6

San Bernardino Adult School graduates record number of students Page 7

Refugio Rochin and Maria Casillas address graduating students Page 8

Crafton Hills college liberal arts student receives college's most prestigious award Page 11

Community services department seeks "Representative of the poor" Page …

Volume 93 Issue 1, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

June 20, 2001, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Scheiber, Walter A. Oral History Interview, Don Nicoll

Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection

Walter A. Scheiber was born January 1922 in New York City, New York to Augusta Abramson Scheiber and Israel Ben Scheiber. His father was a lawyer from 1914 to 1946, then became a law arbitrator until 1985. His mother was a concert pianist, and he had two younger sisters, Jodie and Sarah. He attended private school from age four to fourteen, and then the High School of Music and Art, which is now named LaGuardia High School. He went to Swarthmore College for three years until joining the Army during World War II. After, the G.I. Bill allowed him to …

Openline Newsletter, Vol. 25, No. 11, June 19, 2001, Illinois State University, Civil Service Council

OpenLine Newsletter

Monthly newsletter of the Civil Service Council.

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 …

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 35, No. 3, Summer 2001, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

A Sea Change on the Hill
Together, they have over 500 years of teaching experience. They have influenced countless students and helped guide the College through monumental changes. So when these longtime Holy Cross faculty members opted to retire, the decision signaled a sea change on Mount Saint James.
By Phyllis Hanlon

The Passion of Golijov
With his latest composition, Osvaldo Golijov has earned international acclaim as one of the premier composers of his generation.
By Mark J. Cadigan

The Common Good and the Free Market
An excerpt from Fr. McFarland’s address to the Massachusetts Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, held in …

Volume 38, Number 39: June 15, 2001, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 38, Number 39: June 15, 2001, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, June 15, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Lanthorn, Vol. 35, No. 33, June 14, 2001, Grand Valley State University

Volume 35, August 24, 2000 - June 14, 2001

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

The 1998 Minnesota Legislation For The Prevention Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Policy Analysis, Mary J. Arfmann

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study is an analysis of the 1998 prevention legislation in Minnesota. Interview questions were sent to the identified authors of the legislation, opponents, and selected county social service agencies. The policy framework authored by Karger and Stoesz (1998) was used to construct the interview questions. The questions were used to gather the data needed for the analysis.

The findings from the analysis suggested that there was overall support for the concept of prevention efforts but there was confusion, misunderstandings, and lack of consistent and uniform training and implementation of the legislation at the time of data collection. Evidence from …

Family Members Of Gays And Lesbians Attitudes Toward Homosexuality, Diane M. Jorgensen

Theses and Graduate Projects

Homophobic attitudes are detrimental to the safety and well-being of gays and lesbians. To determine how attitudes in family members of gays and lesbians are formed, how they change, and what effect having a gay or lesbian family member has on attitudes toward homosexuality, 10 Central Minnesota parents of gays and lesbians were interviewed. Results were related to theories of social deviance, social construction, and cognitive dissonance. Findings indicate parents' initial attitudes were influenced by societal institutions, parents changed their attitudes out of love for their children, and attitudes were changed through research and membership in parent support groups. As …