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An Arts-Based Approach To Participatory Action Research, Susan Spaniol

Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice

No abstract provided.

Agree Or Not Agree? The Role Of Cognitive And Affective Processes In Group Disagreements, Matthew A. Cronin, Katerina Bezrukova, Laurie R. Weingart, Catherine Tinsley

Psychology

We develop and test a theoretical framework for understanding how cognitive and affective processes (cognitive and affective integration) influence the way in which disagreements (task and process) among group members affect their performance (individual and group level performance). We use this framework to explain how and why diversity may be either beneficial or detrimental to group process and outcomes. Specifically, we examine how group faultlines may hinder members' ability to create a shared understanding of the problem (cognitive integration) and a shared motivation to synthesize their knowledge (affective integration). If this happens, then groups will fail to share and process …

Does Prison Harden Inmates? A Discontinuity-Based Approach, Keith M. Chen, Jesse M. Shapiro

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Some two million Americans are currently incarcerated, with roughly six hundred thousand to be released this year. Despite this, little is known about the effects of confinement conditions on the post-release lives of inmates. Focusing on post-release criminal activity, we identify the causal effect of prison conditions on recidivism rates by exploiting a discontinuity in the assignment of federal prisoners to security levels. We find that harsher prison conditions are associated with significantly more post-release crime.

Cross Burning – Hate Speech As Free Speech: A Comment On Virginia V. Black, Roger C. Hartley

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Chronic Pain: The Extra Burden On Canadian Women, Marta Meana, Robert Cho, Marie Desmeules

Psychology Faculty Research

Health Issue: Chronic pain is a major health problem associated with significant costs to both afflicted individuals and society as a whole. These costs seem to be disproportionately borne by women, who generally have higher prevalence rates for chronic pain than do men.

Key findings: Data obtained from 125,574 respondents to the Canadian Community Health Survey (2000–2001) indicated that 18% of Canadian women suffered from chronic pain, compared to 14% of men. This gender discrepancy, however, seemed to be linked primarily to differences in age, income, and education between adult men and women in this large sample. Age, income, depression …

Domestic Violence, Jennifer Wriggins

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Mentorship In Michigan Police Agencies, Jeffrey G. Swanson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research is to investigate how newer police officers are familiarized into their agency with respect to the manner in which they were trained and mentored. The concept of mentoring programs has been highly successful in the private and business sectors for many years. Since the concept of formal mentoring programs in law enforcement is largely limited to date, this study incorporates research in several other disciplines, to determine if there may be a corollary regarding law enforcement and other disciplines, and if so, to what degree mentoring exists among patrol officers. A survey was distributed to …

Unlv College Of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter, Porter Troutman, R. R. Apache, Randall L. Astramovich, Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels, John Filler, Steven Grubaugh, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Kyle Higgins, Lisa Bendixen, Jian Wang, Lori Navarrete, Nancy Sileo, Yvonne Randall, Carli Kyles, Darla Kingsley

College of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter

A newsletter discussing a variety of topics dealing with multicultural topics and diversity in education.

Racial (De)Profiling: Modeling A Remedy For Racial Profiling After The School Desegregation Cases, Jeremiah Wagner

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Bibliotherapy For Hospital Patients, P. S. Mcmillen, D. Pehrsson

Library Faculty Research

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of bibliotherapy in relation to hospital patients. It includes a brief history as well as discussion of practitioners, patients and problems, methodology and effectiveness. It also offers recommendations for those who provide bibliotherapy within the hospital context. The focus is on the use of bibliotherapy by professionals other than mental health practitioners. Coverage includes common literary genres that can be used for bibliotherapy addressing patients’ affective issues.

To Be Or Not To Be... Out In The Academy, Michael R. Siebecker

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Inside Unlv, Gian Galassi, Jennifer Vaughan, Carol C. Harter, Richard Flaherty, Rebecca Mills

Inside UNLV

No abstract provided.

Joke-Making Jews /Jokes Making Jews: Essays On Humor And Identity In American Jewish Fiction, Jason Paul Steed

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Beginning from the premise that humor plays a prominent role in the construction of group and individual identities, as a social phenomenon and a simultaneously alienating and assimilating force, these essays explore and examine humor and its construction of American Jewish identity within the context of various works of American Jewish fiction. Though organized as "chapters," the essays do not build upon one another progressively, nor do they center on a unified thesis; rather, each is written to stand alone; however, each approaches the general subject of humor and identity in American Jewish fiction, and as a collection it is …

Comparing Preservice Teachers' Special Education Knowledge And Attitudes Toward The Placement Of Students With Disabilities, Ronald Tamura

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purposes of this study were: (a) to compare general and special education preservice teachers' attitudes regarding educational placements for students with disabilities, (b) to determine whether these attitudes are disability specific and, (c) to determine whether change in knowledge has an effect on attitude toward placement over the course of a semester while enrolled in introductory classes about students with disabilities. Two groups of respondents comprised of general education and special education preservice teachers participated in this study. A pretest and posttest format was used to gather information. Specifically, data were collected using the Preservice Teacher Service Delivery Survey …

Examining The Impact Of Human Resources Management: A Performance Based Analytic Model, Yoon Seonghee Cho

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation investigated the direct effects of human resource management (HRM) practices on organizational performance in the hotel industry. The main goal of this study was to develop the conceptual model to measure the direct effects of the six domains of HRM practices on the three measures of organizational performance. To accomplish the main goal of this study, three sub-objectives were investigated. The first sub-objective was to develop a valid and reliable HRM measurement model. The second sub-objective was to investigate the direct effects of the HRM constructs on the three measures of organizational performance. The third sub-objective of this …

Sociological Theories Of Career Choice: A Study Of Workers In The Special Events Industry, Kathleen Beard Nelson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a greater understanding of occupational/career choice of workers in the special events industry and explore which social science theory(ies) might best explain the entry of those in this particular occupation. In this study, the following dominant factor about workers in the special events industry emerged: occupation as a reflection of self.

Reverent Self-Construction In Herman Melville's "Clarel", John Carey Murphy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The present study discusses Herman Melville's late career narrative poem Clarel as the title character's process of self-discovery and self-construction. During his experiences in and around the environs of Jerusalem, Clarel transforms himself through a new appreciation for subjective standards of truth. The internal transformation occurs as Clarel learns to recognize the validity of opinions different from those he previously holds. Most succinctly considered, Clarel learns the value of a constructed self independent of the previously influential notions of spiritual and physical Love A young theology student whose faith is waning, Clarel travels to Jerusalem because he imagines that the …

Bursting The Bubble From The Inside: Individual And Environmental Barriers To Upward Mobility Among Mexican Immigrants, Rachel Sheli Shinnar

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The career progression of Hispanic employees has received limited attention in organizational and counseling psychology research and no studies examined the special circumstances relevant to Hispanic immigrants. Additional career-related research with Hispanic immigrants is therefore necessary, and has been called for by specialists in the field (Arbona, 1995; Brown, 2002; Lent & Worthington, 1999; Leong & Brown, 1995; Super, 1991). Studying career progression of this group would enhance our knowledge regarding the ways in which cultural values and the overall "immigrant" experiences influence their desire for and actual pursuit of upward mobility. My study examined the barriers and motivators to …

The School Experience From The Students' Perspective: A Comparative Case Study Analysis, John Goldhardt

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Since the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 (also known as No Child Left Behind), public schools are required to be more accountable in relationship to student achievement. With the current attention on accountability that is based mostly upon standardized tests, it becomes compelling to study the school experience from the students' perspective. The purpose of this study is not to analyze traditional data from students, but to instead, examine the perceptions of high school senior students based upon their schooling experience and its implications for school leaders; Invitational education and critical theory provide a theoretical …

J R R Tolkien's Lecture "On Fairy -Stories": The Qualities Of Tolkienian Fantasy, Clyde Bryan Northrup

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Tolkien's 1939 lecture, "On Fairy-stories," is viewed by fantasy critics as a statement of Tolkien's aesthetics, rather than a critical framework for interpreting Tolkienian fantasy. This work will attempt to show that this lecture by Tolkien actually creates a framework for interpretation, the four qualities of Tolkienian fantasy, that will be applied later on to four contemporary fantasies by David Eddings, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and J. K. Rowling, along with Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings; After surveying fantasy criticism from George MacDonald's late 19th Century essay to the present, we look at Sir Philip …

Capitalism And Violence: A Test And Critique Of The Alienation Proposition, Roger Isaac Roots

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The belief that primitive societies are more harmonious than modern ones is "deeply engrained in scholarly discourse" (Edgerton 1992, 2). Durkheim, Weber, and Marx all believed in the notion (Edgerton 1992, 3). Since at least the nineteenth century, social scientists have proposed that capitalism and industrialism represent artificial phenomena, alien to human nature, and that the growth and spread of capitalism in recent generations has spawned an increasing degree of angst, frustration, conflict, and stress on human societies. This concept, known as alienation, has been especially popular among sociologists of Marxist orientation who perceive human misery to be a product …

Diversity Frames: Toward A Mid -Range Theory In Supplier Diversity Management, Jocelina Santos

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The recognition that diversity is a visible facet of our global society is generating discourse among leaders in business, government, and civil society alike. In view of demographic changes affecting the labor and product supply markets, plus the value being placed on an emergent customer base, diversity rhetoric is shifting from "the right thing to do" to "the smart thing to do." With emphasis on the business case, organizations are adopting a culture of "inclusion". Executives tout diversity initiatives as business imperatives that are integral to the company's mission, but express a need for a more efficacious approach to diversity …

Mary Shelly, Emily Bronte, And Christina Rossetti: The Literature Of Disability, Georgia E Standish

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Many scholarly studies have examined illness, sickness, and invalidism in British nineteenth-century fiction. Few have explored these concepts in both fiction and poetry as "disabilities." This study traces the origins of the concept of disability in the poetic and fictional representations in three nineteenth-century key women authors: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights and her poetry, and Christina Rossetti's "Monna Innominata: A Sonnet of Sonnets" and "Goblin Market." Significant to the early development of the concept of disability is the emergence of the related concept of normalcy in the nineteenth-century. Along with the concept of normalcy are also the …

Critical Analysis Of University Conduct Codes As A Mechanism For Remedying Student Sexual Misbehavior, Kimberly Hollingshead-Aitken

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine university/college student conduct codes in order to determine current practices at colleges and universities with regard to disciplinary procedures for sexual misconduct on or near campuses. The purpose of this study was also to ascertain the perceptions of university judicial officers regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the student conduct code when addressing sexual misconduct issues; As an analytical, qualitative research design, this study reviewed relevant case law, law reviews, journal articles, newspaper articles, books, and law digests; Student conduct codes of certain colleges and universities were critically analyzed and compared to …

Vectors, Polluters, And Murderers: Hiv Testing Policies Toward Prostitutes In Nevada, Cheryl L Radeloff

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This case study explores HIV testing policy and prostitution in Nevada. Three general themes emerge from analysis of Nevada's HIV/AIDS policy regarding prostitution. First, HIV testing policies reflect and reproduce hegemonic sexuality-specifically gender inequality, heterosexist orientation, and negative stereotypes of prostitutes. Second, Nevada's legalized prostitution industry makes visible the effects of economic dynamics, specifically tourism, on policies related to sexuality. Finally, the policymaking process depicts conflict between two approaches to regulation: the punitive control measures favored by law enforcement, and prevention and public health strategies favored by health bureaucracies. Testing prostitutes for HIV became the dominant policy response to an …

Virtual Learning Community: A Student Exit Survey And Qualitative Framework, David C Diramio

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

As the mystery and intrigue surrounding technology use in higher education dissipates, the time has come to bring technological initiatives, such as distance education, into the fold with the rest of campus in terms of assessment, accountability, and policy. Although online education shows promise for setting the collegiate learning experience free from the confines of the lecture hall, new challenges are emerging. For example, attrition rates for courses delivered via the Internet are higher than average, typically ten percentage points higher in online courses than in the traditional campus classroom. In an era of declining resources and renewed interest in …

The Effect Of Specificity Of Relevance Instructions On Reading Time And Learning, Matthew Thomas Mccrudden

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the specificity of relevance instructions affects reading time and learning. Sixty-three undergraduates read a passage that described the attributes of two fictitious countries. Before reading, participants read pre-reading questions (specific), were given the goal of deciding whether one of the countries would be a good place to live (general), or to read for understanding (control). The specificity of relevance instructions did not affect reading time or recall. Those receiving relevance instructions tended to recall more than those in the control group, although the differences were not statistically significant. Results are discussed …

Analysis Of Implementation And Application Of Procedural Due Process Required By Goss V Lopez, Timothy D Stephens

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation examines the jurisprudence of student procedural due process rights. Review of the literature available prior to the recognition of student due process rights by the Supreme Court in Goss v. Lopez (1975) was performed and subsequently led to questions directly related to the emergence of due process protections. A detailed analysis of Goss v. Lopez (1975) identified student due process standards. Following the decision, courts cited the precedent on nearly two thousand five hundred occasions. Review of these citations yielded eighty-six cases relevant to analysis of implementation and application of the Goss precedent. Finally, the patterns of interruption …

Applicability Of Different Emotional Constructs In The Hospitality Industry, Suna Lee

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This paper investigates the area of emotional value by using the critical incident study method. Although many studies have investigated the importance of emotion in the hospitality industry, there has been a paucity of research that investigated what drivers or incidents make customers experience emotions. The main purpose of this study is to identify the critical incidents that lead to different emotional responses in a hotel setting. The specific objectives of this research are (a) to identify emotions that customers experience during their hotel stays, and (b) to identify critical incidents that lead to these emotional experiences. This information can …

Language, Conflict And Identity: The Hispanic Experience, Jan Henry Oller

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is an attempt to create a theoretical model which could be applied to the study of any situation where a history of ongoing migration and asymmetrical power relationships in constant flux between two or more groups, nation states, or other entities is present. It is the conception and application of a theoretical framework with which to view transnational identity on a different level, one focusing on the historical antecedents of current situations, pan-identities, and language as the main identity marker among transnationals.