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Ruling Powers, Scot A. Hanson

Theses and Dissertations

While the fantasy genre is one of the most widely read modes of writing, literary criticism and academic discussion of the genre takes place at a much lower level. This imbalance has developed in part because of a misconception that fantasy genre writings cannot accomplish significant, literary purposes. This thesis first offers an argument for why the fantasy genre should receive more attention in scholarly circles, then presents an excerpt of a fantasy novel. The argument draws from the limited amount of existing criticism to highlight the strengths of the fantasy genre, building a case that, in most respects, works …

Murray Ledger And Times, July 9, 2003, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Reducing Learning Object Inspection/Evaluation Costs In Instructional Design, Larry Lynn Seawright

Theses and Dissertations

A widely employed instructional design approach, the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model, has been one of the most popular and well documented instructional design models (Wilson, Jonassen, and Cole, 1993) for decades. Despite its widespread use, Thiagarajan, a leading instructional technologist, asserts that ADDIE, as an instructional design approach, is comparable to an outdated 1950's manufacturing model (Zemke, 2002). Since the 1950's, manufacturing has evolved, focusing initially on reducing inspection or evaluation costs and later on shifting these cost improvements throughout the organization. Just as manufacturing models and their application have evolved, service operations models such as instructional …

The Good And The Ugly In Larges Doses In One Day In Sportsworld, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

When I opened my newspaper Tuesday morning I knew I was living in both the best and the worst of times in sportsworld. On the front page of the Orlando Sentinel was the picture of the Orlando Magic Mr. Nice Guy and all around great guy, Darrell Armstrong. The model of the community had been arrested at 2:30 a.m. outside an Orlando nightspot for battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

A Multilevel, Longitudinal Analysis Of Middle School Math And Language Achievement, Keith Zvoch, Joseph J. Stevens

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

The performance of schools in a large urban school district was examined using achievement data from a longitudinally matched cohort of middle school students. Schools were evaluated in terms of the mean achievement and mean growth of students in mathematics and language arts. ...

Child Maltreatment And Resilience, Annette M. Strum

Theses and Graduate Projects

This exploratory, cross-sectional quantitative study was undertaken to examine how County Child Protection Social Workers perceive the concept of child resilience and how social worker self appraisal of use of resilience in interventions was consistent with their rating of resilience of children in their professional career. A self report survey was distributed to County Child Protection Field Social Workers. Univariate analysis was done and descriptive statistics were used to summarize characteristics of the data. Due to low response rate and design of the survey, findings could not be generalized. Future research may use this information to further explore "best practices" …

Karlene Ball Named Director Of Uab's Developmental Psychology Program, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 11/20 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Multilevel, longitudinal analysis of middle school math and language achievement / Keith Zvoch [and] Joseph J. Stevens.

Media Advisory Unh Hosts International Conference On Family Violence July 13 16, Erika L. Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Health Beliefs And Parenting Attitudes Influence Breastfeeding Patterns Among Low-Income African-American Women, Phyllis W. Sharpe, Ayman A.E. El-Mohandes, M. Nabil El-Khorazaty, Michele Kiely, Tessa Walker

Publications and Research

OBJECTIVE: To describe breastfeeding initiation among 210 urban African-American mothers with inadequate prenatal care.

METHODS: This study is a case–control study of postpartum mothers recruited from four large urban hospitals.

RESULTS: Mothers who chose to breastfeed were more educated, employed before birth, married, and using contraception postnatally. Regression model analysis controlling for demographic differences revealed that breastfeeding was significantly associated with a higher perception of severity of illness and higher confidence in the ability of health care to prevent illness. Breastfeeding mothers were less likely to reverse parent– child roles and had a lower perception of hassle from their infant’s …

Um Student From Missoula Puts Academics To Work, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Parental Differential Treatment: Correlates In Chronically Ill And Non-Ill Samples Of Children, Julie A. Reich

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

We studied perceptions parental differential treatment as reported by parents and children in two different settings. Perceptions of differential affection and control were examined in healthy families and in families that include a child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Parental differential treatment was assessed using questionnaires that measured perceptions of absolute parenting for children and their siblings. Difference scores were subsequently utilized to generate perceived parental differential treatment scores. Participants were 61 parents (half with healthy children, half with one child who has diabetes) and 62 children (half comprising sibling pairs unaffected by any medical problems, half including one child …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Acculturation Disparity: An Emic Perspective From International Students Enrolled In Two South Florida Institutions Of Higher Education, Lisa Knowles

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The purpose of this study was to provide research to support a new paradigm of emergent cultural experiences and acceptance which was measured by different levels of acculturative stress. The objective of this study was to identify the present levels of acculturative stress using the dependent variables defined as perceived discrimination, perceived hate, fear, homesickness, stress due to culture shock, and guilt. The independent variables included gender, age, length of time in the United States, graduate or undergraduate, place or residence during college, English proficiency, country of origin/citizenship, and countries previously lived in/visited. This research contributes to a more comprehensive …

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, July 6, 2003, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2003

No abstract provided.

Vol.31 N.18 July 3rd 2003, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Summer Mustang, July 3, 2003

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Monographic Acquisitions And Copy Cataloging (Macc) Annual Report 2002-2003, Karen M. Ramsay

Monographic Acquisitions and Copy Cataloging Reports and Documents

Annual report of the Monographic Acquisitions and Copy Cataloging (MACC) Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island. Covers staffing, hardware and software, monograph acquisitions, and inventory project during the fiscal year 2002-2003.

The Weekly Challenger, July 3, 2003, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 3, 2003, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

A Brief Guide To The Selection Of Quality Of Life Instrument., Michael E. Hyland

School of Psychology

There are numerous quality of life (QOL) scales. Because QOL experts are often partial to their own scales, researchers need to be able to select scales for themselves. Scales best suited for longitudinal purposes (clinical trials and audit) have different properties to those suited for cross-sectional studies (population and correlational studies and clinical use). The reason and logic of these differences is explained. For longitudinal use, researchers need to consider the relationship between item set, population and treatment; scales can be short, floor and ceiling effects must be avoided, and there should be extended response options. For cross-sectional use scales …

July 2, 2003 Cal Poly Report Digest, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Exploring Brain-Based Learning As A Basis For Developing Technology Education Curriculum, Adam G. Saltmarsh

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 37, No. 3, Summer 2003, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

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Thursday, April 24, 2003: A Day at Holy Cross
By Holy Cross Magazine

Music Department Reaches Crescendo with New Pianos
By Mark J. Cadigan

Regional clubs offer something for everyone
By Maureen Moran ’89 & Marcy Vandale ’87

VanBuskirk
The drive behind Crusader hockey
By Patrick T. Maloney ’02

Walking the Walk
Men’s ice hockey team honors teammates and fights cancer.
By Larry Napolitano ’97

• News From The Hill
• Faculty & Staff
• Alumni News
• Book Notes
• Athletics
• In Memoriam

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The Effect Of Student Journals On Achievement In And Attitudes Toward Science, Holly Cowell

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this action research project was to determine if: (a) writing in student journals affected the grades of my students, and (b) if student attitudes were affected by writing in journals and receiving teacher feedback. The research was conducted during the third semester at Triton Regional High School with a total of 49 tenth-grade students enrolled in two Laboratory Biology classes. Students in one class wrote in journals about teacher-posed topics for five minutes on average of once per week. The topics were written to encourage personalization of learning and further interaction with science. An attitude survey was …

Creating Positive Experiences: Increasing Parent Participation In A Low Income Elementary School, Krista Stinson Cayer

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Previous research has examined the effectiveness of placing parents on a variety of incentive programs which would increase their likeliness to participate in school related activities. That research suggested that establishing school as a reinforcing environment for parents was vital. Due to these findings, this study examined the effects of a token economy on parent involvement at a low-income elementary school. Teachers were trained in the data collection method, and parental behavior was observed on a daily, weekly and bi-weekly schedule. Measures of social validity were obtained through teacher and parent questionnaires.

The data from the research study suggested that …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 70, July 2, 2003

Central Florida Future

U. presidents' raises no longer on taxpayers' dime: Florida Legislature limits presidential salaries to $225,000; UCF likely to implement admissions writing test; Whitehouse steps down, returns to teaching.

The Bg News July 2, 2003, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. July 2, 2003. Volume 93-Issue 7.

Advancing The Mission: Year In Review

Cal Poly Magazine

No abstract provided.

Changing Of The Guard, Alisa Solomon

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

After four gratifying years, i have decided to step down as the executive director of CLAGS to focus again on research, writing, and teaching. As much as I have enjoyed the position and as proud as I am of all we have accomplished, the truth is, I don't have the temperament of an administrator. I'm yearning to teach graduate students again, to be more available to my undergraduate students at Baruch, and eager to jump back into the scholarship that I've had to put aside since 1999.

Strangers And Brothers: A Homily On Transracial Adoption, Carl E. Schneider

Law Quadrangle (formerly Law Quad Notes)

This essay originally was delivered as the John FitzRandolph Leture at Whittier Law school on September 10, 2002.

The common law speaks to us in parables. Ours is Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family and Children's Services. Just before Christmas 1973, a boy named Timmy was born to a white mother and a black father. A month later, his mother was declared unfit, and the Department of Family and Children's Services placed Timmy with white foster partents - Robert and Mildred Drummond. Then the Drummonds asked to adopt Timmy.