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Multicultural Education In Head Start Classrooms, Cynthia Czerwin '02

Honors Projects

This research is used to determine whether Head Start addresses the cultural needs of its diverse clientele or if it assimilates its clients into the mainstream culture. It is based on the concept that culture affects how children learn. Culture is acquired through social interactions with parents and other social institutions. The connection of culture and learning is explained in the theories of Cooley, Mead, and Vygotsky. Cooley and Mead have two main theories of socialization; both examine how one acquires culture through social interactions. Vygotsky's theory describes how children develop cognitively. His theory is also based on social interactions.

The Nutrition Information And Resource Center At Penn State University, Katherine L. Carson, Julie A. Haines

Journal of Extension

Consumers are barraged with nutrition and health information. This presents a challenge for educators to keep abreast of the latest information. In order to help address this need, a Nutrition Information and Resource Center (NIRC) was developed. NIRC has an informational Web site (http://nirc.cas.psu.edu/) with online fact sheets, links to credible Web sites, an email question and answer system ([email protected]), and a lending library. The NIRC provides resources for educators that they can use to help children, youth, and families to acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to improve their health.

Family, Youth And Community Partners Luncheon With Senators, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Good afternoon. I am so pleased to be here with you today. I welcome this opportunity to talk with you about how University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, part of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, works with Nebraska’s at-risk families. I’m extremely proud of our work to help families meet their needs and develop and strengthen skills they can use to better share in Nebraska’s good life.

The Statesman, V. 45, I. 36, State University Of New York At Stony Brook

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 45, i. 36

In Nationally Recognized South Dakota Project: Character Counts!, Cooperative Extension Service

SDSU Extension Special Series

Of the 85,000 South Dakota youth in the 4-H program Character Counts!, a good number of them are less likely to lie, cheat, drink alcohol, steal, and vandalize than they once did.

The Bison, March 1, 2002

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

A Framework For Quality Assurance In Child Welfare, Mary O'Brien, Peter Watson

Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Books

This guide outlines a framework for implementing quality assurance programs for child welfare services. The components are based on federal requirements, national standards, and child welfare research. Five steps are described: select outcomes and standards, integrate quality assurance goals and procedures throughout the agency, collect data about outcomes, analyze data, and improve systems as indicated by evaluation findings. Specific topics include the role of the quality assurance system in the Child and Family Services Review process, communication of quality assurance practices, and staff participation in analysis. The manual describes each step of the quality assurance system and reviews the tasks.

The Cowl - V.66 - N.21 - Feb 21, 2002

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 66 - No. 21 - February 21, 2002. 32 pages.

The Cowl - V.66 - N.20 - Feb 14, 2002

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 66 - No. 20 - February 14, 2002. 36 pages.

Deafdigest Gold: Vol. 6, No. 26 February 10, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2002

No abstract provided.

College Voice Vol. 25 No. 13, Connecticut College

2001-2002

No abstract provided.

University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Connect, February 2002

Connect (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension)

Inside this issue:

pg. 3 Steps for health
pg. 4 Food Processing Center
pg. 7 Horticultural paradise workshops
pg. 8 4-H Cyber Fair

Coalition Sustainability: Long-Term Successes & Lessons Learned, Kathleen Lodl, Georgia Stevens

Journal of Extension

While most Cooperative Extension projects begin with worthy goals, to truly measure a project's long-term success, it is necessary to assess the project's impact over time. The purpose of this article is to analyze the sustainability and continued impact of a USDA funded youth-at-risk project coalition building project 10 years after the onset of the initial project and 5 years after cessation of funding. The lessons learned through the work of the coalitions involved in this project can provide insight into the planning and implementation of other projects and strategies that can be used to ensure long-term project sustainability.

Town Of Ellsworth, New Hampshire Annual Report, For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2001., Ellsworth Town Representatives

Ellsworth, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Dorchester, N.H., Year Ended December 31, 2001., Dorchester Town Representatives

Dorchester, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

School Of Law Annual Report 2001-2002, School Of Law Dean

Annual Reports -- Law School (1951-2013)

The annual report for the University of New Mexico School of Law for the period July 2001 through June 2002.

Contract And Grant Awards Fiscal Year 2002, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Office of the Vice President for Research

Message From the Vice Provost for Research I invite you to read this report Contract and Grant Awards FY 2002, which lists contract and grant (C&G) awards received by the University of New Mexico (UNM) during the period from July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002. These awards represent new funds that were acquired during FY02 by the main campus, branch campuses and education centers, and the Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC includes the School of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy. The awards received for FY02 total $247.6M, of which $140.8M is attributed to the main …

Rhode Island Report On The Judiciary 2002

Library Archive

Pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1997 Reenactment) § 8-15-7, it is with great satisfaction that I submit the 2002 Annual Report on the Rhode Island judiciary.

The report outlines the activities of the court system during the most recent calendar year and is a reliable source of information on the operation of the Judiciary. As can be seen from the many accomplishments referenced in this Annual Report, the Rhode Island Judiciary continues to make noteworthy progress as we become more secure, accessible, and user friendly.

State Regulation Of Pornographic Internet Transmissions: The Constitutional Questions Raised By Senate Bill 144, Richard H. Martin

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

New Hampshire General Court, Journal Of The House Of Representatives, Containing The 2002 Session January 2, 2002 Through June 27, 2002., New Hampshire. General Court. House Of Representatives

Journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives of NH

Titles and imprints vary; Some volumes include miscellaneous state documents and reports; "Rules" of the House of Representatives

2002-2003 Season Brochure, Center For Performing Arts

Center for Performing Arts Memorabilia

Brochure and promotional material for multiple shows during the 2002-2003 season.

Report Of The County Commissioners, County Treasurer And Other Officers Of Cheshire County, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2001., Cheshire County Representatives

Cheshire County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Implementing Intensive Family Preservation Services: A Case Of Infidelity, Raymond S. Kirk, Kellie Reed-Ashcraft, Peter J. Pecora

Journal of Family Strengths

The importance of treatment fidelity in evaluations of all human service programs, including intensive family preservation services (IFPS), is examined in this article. Special attention is focused on the issue of treatment fidelity in IFPS programs attempting to adhere to a specific program model (Homebuilders©), and on the problems that lack of treatment fidelity has caused for research that has been conducted on this and other program models. Attempts to address the issue of treatment fidelity in other program areas offer models for constructing treatment fidelity assessment tools for IFPS. The authors suggest a schema for assessing treatment fidelity in …

Poor Rural Neighborhoods And Early School Achievement, Teresa R. Eagle, Robert Bickel, Cynthia Smith

Leadership Studies Faculty Research

School consolidation and the search for economies of scale are threatening to render the neighborhood school obsolete. Nevertheless, students and their families do live in neighborhoods. Consequently, education researchers have asked if there are neighborhood-based advantages and disadvantages which influence student achievement. Research has yielded conflicting results. This may be due to failure to properly define and measure neighborhood, acknowledging variation in its nature from place to place. We use ethnographic material to help operationalize the concept neighborhood for use in quantitative research on two very poor, rural counties in West Virginia. We then do a contextual analysis to gauge …

State Of New Hampshire Annual Report Of Coos County For The Year Ending December 31, 2001., Coos County Representatives

Coos County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Comprehensive Community Initiatives (Cci): A Comparison Of Community Implementation Plans, Teri L. Perkins

University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications

People in crisis often require multiple community services. A homeless person may need medical health care and behavioral health care, along with shelter. A woman who is the victim of domestic abuse may need help with childcare, transportation, food, and emergency housing. Comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs) attempt to provide this interrelated range of community services.

CCIs developed as a part of community building efforts in the late 1980’s (Kubisch, 1996; Stagner and Duran, 1997). “Comprehensive” can either refer to an initiative that incorporates social, educational, cultural, physical, and economic development in a community or to an initiative whose purpose is …

Conceptual Guidelines For Educators In The Development Of Their First Educational Websites, Feng-Wen Ho

Theses Digitization Project

The Internet is a revolutionary technology that is bound to change every aspect of society and the educational system in particular. Following the rapid spread of the Internet, the new developments in the World Wide Web (WWW) technology have created a high level of interest and enthusiasm among many educators.

Sparing The Rod?: Social Workers And Corporal Punishment, Christopher Omer Brannon, James Oliver Tanghal

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to develop a survey that would provide professionals with an idea as to the thoughts, feelings, and values that social workers held regarding physical punishment towards a child. Social workers stand in a position to intervene in the intergenerational transmission of violence.

Independent Living Programs And Foster Youth Perceptions, Kristin Kay Anthony-Mahler, Robin Patrice Mccall

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to conduct a descriptive and exploratory analysis of Riverside County's Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) and its ability to prepare foster youth for successful adult transition. A vital component of this study was the exploration of perceived preparedness through the eyes of the participants enrolled in this program.

The Elegant Simplicity Of Family Preservation Practice Legecies And Lessons, James K. Whittaker

Journal of Family Strengths

An earlier version of this manuscript was prepared for the Chapin Hall invitational seminar on family preservation, The Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago, September 16 & 17, 1999. The author wishes to acknowledge the comments and helpful suggestions of seminar participants-Jacqueline McCroskey, Martha Shirk, Fran Jacobs, John Schuerman, Lee Schorr, Charlotte Booth, Kristi Nelson, Susan Kelly, Frank Farrow, and Susan Notkin. These comments, as indeed many of their prior contributions, have had a seminal effect on my thinking about family preservation services over the years. Clark Peters and other Chapin Hall staff deserve special thanks …