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Teachers Voices Interpreting Standards: Compromising Teachers Autonomy Or Raising Expectations And Performances?, Leo C. Rigsby, Elizabeth K. Demulder

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

The State of Virginia has adopted state-mandated testing that aims to raise the standards of performance for children in our schools in a manner that assigns accountability to schools and to teachers. In this paper we argue that the conditions under which the standards were created and the testing implemented undermine the professionalism of teachers. ...

La Evaluación Ausente, Pablo E. Balonga

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

Absent elements in the evaluation processes of science and technology activities in Buenos Aires University are discussed. The main deficiencies identified are shown to be linked to the organization of the technological scientific system and to inherent conceptions of the scientists. Remedies are analyzed.

November 18, 2003, Council On Graduate Studies

Minutes

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 93 [94], No. 19 [20] (Nov. 18, 2003), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 93, but it is the 94th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

This issue was printed as 19, but it is the 20th issue in this volume. This was corrected in pencil.

November 18, 2003, Faculty Senate

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Librarians' Meeting, November 18, 2003, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Library Leadership Team Meetings

Minutes from the November 18, 2003, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's librarians.

E-News, Volume 1, No. 16, November 18, 2003, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Division Of University Relations

Points of Pride, Scene & Herd, and E-News

The November 18, 2003, issue of E-News, a newsletter for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg community.

The Daily Egyptian, November 18, 2003, Daily Egyptian Staff

November 2003

No abstract provided.

3-D Image Segmentation And Rendering, Hui Wang

Theses

Finding methods for detecting objects in computer tomography images has been an active area of research in the medical and industrial imaging communities. While the raw image can be readily displayed as 2-D slices, 3-D analysis and visualization require explicitly defined object boundaries when creating 3-D models. A basic task in 3-D image processing is the segmentation of an image that classifies voxels/pixels into objects or groups. It is very computation intensive for processing because of the huge volume of data. The objective of this research is to find an efficient way to identify, isolate and enumerate 3-D objects in …

The Hilltop 11-18-2003, Hilltop Staff

The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Independent- Nov. 18, 2003, Andrea Zelinski

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

Empirical Mass Balance Calibration Of Analytical Hydrograph Separation Techniques Using Electrical Conductivity, Joseph A. Cimino

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Analytical baseflow separation techniques such as those used in the automated hydrograph separation program HYSEP rely on a single input parameter that defines the period of time after which surface runoff ceases and all streamflow is considered baseflow. In HYSEP, this input parameter is solely a function of drainage basin contributing area. This method cannot be applied universally since in most regions the time of surface runoff cessation is a function of a number of different hydrologic and hydrogeologic basin characteristics, not just contributing drainage area.

This study demonstrates that streamflow conductivity can be used as a natural tracer that …

Illinois Wesleyan Professors Reflect On The Kennedy Assassination 40 Years Later, Jeffery Hanna

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Design And Construction Of Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor And Directed Assembly Of Carbon Nanotubes, Joshua David Schumacher

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The goals of this research project were the design and construction of a carbon nanotube (CNT) reactor based on the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) principle and the development of a method for directed assembly of CNTs by catalyst patterning. PECVD was selected as the growth method due to the requirement of a catalyst for the growth process, thereby facilitating directed assembly and controlled diameter CNT growth at well-defined locations.

The reactor was built in accord with horizontal flow design using standard ultra high vacuum components. The controllable parameters of the reactor include sample temperature, DC plasma intensity, chamber …

N-Thiolated Β-Lactams: Chemistry And Biology Of A Novel Class Of Antimicrobial Agents For Mrsa, Timothy E. Long

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

N-Methylthio beta-lactams represent a promising new family of antibacterial agents whose in vitro activity is confined largely to Staphylococcus species, including multidrug-resistant forms of S. aureus. Originally developed in the 1980's for use as synthetic intermediates, N-methylthio beta-lactams have recently been shown in these laboratories to possess intriguing biological properties which are addressed in Chapters I-IV. In terms of the antibacterial activities, the structural features and species specificities exhibited by these compounds are unlike those of any existing family of beta-lactam drugs. The lactams seem to exert their effects intracellularly, requiring passage of the bioactive species through the …

Characterization And Correlation Analysis Of Pharmaceutical Gelatin, Pascal Georges Felix

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The properties of the aged gel and subsequent softgels were examined using mechanical and chemical testing methods. Our hypothesis was that a negligible variation will exist between the aged gel of the same type. The greater difference is expected to be seen between the types of gels described as 150 Bloom (alkaline treated collagen) and 195 Bloom (acid treated collagen).

The types of gelatin used were the acid processed (195 Acid Bone) and alkaline processed (150 Lime Bone). Because of the differences expressed as the result of their manufacture sequence (namely their molecular weights), it follows that physical attributes will …

The Ticker, November 17, 2003

The Ticker

The Ticker is the student newspaper of Baruch College. It has been published continuously since 1932, when the Baruch College campus was the School of Business and Civic Administration of the City College of New York.

Arbiter, November 17, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Hollins Columns (2003 Nov 17), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Priority rises for disabilities
• Fall Ring Night rumors spark controversy
• Master Planners propose campus revisions
• Susan Thomas to adopt Kazahkstanian child
• Voice organizes campus-wide recycling program
• Sound off: What is your take on partial-birth abortion?
• Fall Dance Gathering well attended
• Julianna Baggott to read work on campus
• I'm most thankful for competent help
• Horoscopes
• Apart from turkey and stuffing, thanks for...
• Campus safety should live up to its name
• Dear editor: Discrimination illegal, not sin
• Time for thanks and giving
• Campus safety causes student trouble
• Lockhart runs circles around competition

11/17/2003 - Eiu Students Receive Journalism Awards, University Marketing And Communications

2003

No abstract provided.

Commonwealth Times 2003-11-17

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Diversity As A Way Of Life: Achieving Success In Predominantly White Institutions, Janet C. Lu

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

No abstract provided.

Opening Doors To Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics For Students Of Color , Janis E. Murphy, Brenda Vincent Cross

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

This presentation will focus on special pre-collegiate outreach programs designed to provide gateway experiences for females and students of color into careers requiring advanced mathematics and science preparation. These target populations have historically been under presented in careers required advance coursework in these areas.

N****Rs, Ghettos, Bitches: Multicultural Education Vs. Hip- Hop Music , Raphael C. Heaggans

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

Racism is an incubus that has haunted every culture in the United States since its inception. Today, aspects of the hip-hop genre embody that spirit by promoting self-hate through exploitation, misogyny, greed, and denigration of who Blacks are as a people. The hip-hop culture and its style of music has crossed all racial and culture barriers and has been deemed the music of the 21st century. Yet the hip-hop culture often cloaks itself with monolithic images very powerfully in television, magazines, and music videos.

Writing Assessment As Gate-Keeping: Preventing Undergraduate And Graduate Academic Achievement And Degree Attainment Among Poor Students Of Color , Garry Rolison, Kathrine Rolison

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

This essay discusses how writing serves to prevent academic progress among students of color on predominantly white campuses. In particular, the work identifies writing as a strategy to maintain as hegemonic Eurocentric truth and knowledge against knowledge and truth challenges as they come from communities of color.

The Black Professor's Burden: Teaching African-American Literature And Culture In A White Classroom , Saunda Liggins

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

As an African-American female at a predominantly White college, I feel the added senseof duty that other women and minorities in academia frequently feel, the pull to serve not only as a teacher but also as a mentor, advisor, and role model for minority students on campus. As one of two professors who teach African American Literature and Culture - and the only African American -I also feel, perhaps mistakenly, as if I am viewed by the White students, and maybe by the African American students as well, as the ambassador to African-American culture. I sense that the White students …

Working In The Trenches: Teaching Diversity At A Predominantly White College, Gary Perry, Katherine Acosta, Crystal Edwards, Connie Frey, Helen Moore

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

This presentation is twofold. We begin by examining the degree to which teaching diversity, at a mid-western predominately white institution, is disproportionately devolved onto academic departments and faculty who occupy devalued statuses within and outside academe. Finally, we highlight the hidden and unhidden challenges and obstacles that accompany this obligation.

Exploring Race, Racism, Racialism, And Empowerment: The Importance Of Researching And Documenting The Historical Experiences Of People Of Color At Pwis , Richard M. Breaux

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

The presenter discusses his experience with researching African and African American students' experiences in the archival collections of over 20 public and private PWls. Offers suggestions for research on campuses with little or no such documentation, and discusses the importance of oral history projects and research initiatives to build collections.

Service-Learning With Native American Communities, Valerian Three Irons

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 8th Annual National Conference (2003)

The International Partnership for Service-Learning along with South Dakota State University engages North and South Dakota Native American Communities with service learning. College students from the United States as well as foreign countries participate in 2-13 week sessions in service learning. Students have a two week orientation session on Native American Culture. Students meet with SDSU Faculty as well as Native American Cultural Presenters. Orientation concludes with a one week academic field trip visiting historical sites and SD Reservations. Students then spend up to 10 weeks living and serving in Native American communities. Students may earn up to 15 credits …

Praise And Its Effects On Trust, Help-Seeking Behavior, And Self-Perception Of Students With Disabilities, Regina L. Rice

Theses & Honors Papers

The purpose of this investigation was to examine praise and its effects on help-seeking behavior, trust, and self-perception as well as how different age groups respond to praise. the participants were 11 female students with disabilities and low achievers ranging in ages from 12-17 and up chosen through convenience sampling. Praise as a specific intervention was examined using a self-developed, Likert- type, 16 item questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Pearson 'r'. No significant relationship was found between praise and help-seeking (r=.36, P> .05) or praise and self-perception (r=36, p> .05). However, a significant relationship was found between praise and …