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Daily Eastern News: September 20, 2005, Eastern Illinois University

September

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N-Thiolated Beta-Lactams: Novel Antibacterial Agents For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Edward Turos

USF Patents

The invention relates generally to novel N-thiolated β-lactams. More specially, the invention relates to the use of these novel antibacterial agents in the treatment or inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureaus.

An Analysis Of Perceptions Of Teacher Candidates During Observations Of Experienced Teachers, Stuart Slutzky

Theses

The study examines how a teacher candidate in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students develops an awareness and knowledge of best practices by observing videotapes of experienced teachers in real classrooms. Analysis of 32 first year teacher candidates' comments were recorded, providing explanatory and receptive observations of the experienced teachers in real classrooms. The analysis indicates that observations of certain behaviors of the experienced teachers provide valuable insight into effective and efficient means of educating deaf students in grades 5 through 10. The evaluations were - based on four criteria, (1) Best practices in Classroom Instruction, (2) …

Proposal: An Enhanced Reading Program For Young Deaf/Hh Students, Amanda Beauchamp

Theses

Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing face a tough challenge when it comes to the development of reading skills in young deaf children. Every classroom with deaf students has the potential to include a diversity of students with various linguistic backgrounds/abilities. Every deaf child's individual exposure to language has a direct effect on his/her literacy development. It then becomes the teacher's responsibility to assess each student's experience with language and linguistic ability and create a reading program suitable to the needs of the students in her classroom. After much research and some experience in the field, it is …

Teaching American Sign Language As A Language Other Than English: Level Ii Curriculum, Anita Flannagan

Theses

This curriculum is designed for teaching a full school year of ASL Level II as a foreign language course at the high school level. The unit plans in this curriculum have been derived from the New York State's checkpoints or guidelines for teaching ASL as a foreign language. Each unit plan contains objectives for both the students' receptive and expressive skills, knowledge of Deaf culture/history, various options or suggestions for assessment, evaluation, resources and materials. Also included are New York State's communication sub-topics and functions as outlined in New York State's checkpoints for teaching ASL. ASL teachers may use this …

The Quality Of Textbooks Used In Science Education: A Study Of Four Schools Serving Deaf Students, Matthew Boyd

Theses

Over the years, science achievement scores in the United States have been declining despite the movement towards reforming science and math education. A review of the literature reveals that the issue of the quality of textbooks used in science education is not often mentioned. In this paper, the author evaluates the quality of textbooks used in science education in four schools and discusses the findings relative to curriculum reform. Two Public and two Deaf Residential schools were surveyed, one each respectively, from the state of New York and Pennsylvania. Only the books used in 11th- 12th grade science classes were …

The Relationship Between Preferred Language/Communication Modality And English Literacy Among Deaf First-Year College Students, Matthew Kelly

Theses

This study examines the relationship between the communication modality preferences and reading skills for a group of 1,419 deaf first-year college students. These students were enrolled between the years 1984 and 2002 at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology. First, the relationship between self reported preference for communication and performance on a standardized assessment of English literacy is examined. Second, the relationship between self-rated sign language skills and reading performance is explored for the same group. Students prefering "Speech Alone" performed significantly better on the measure of reading ability than students prefering "Sign …

History Textbooks: Modifying So That Each Deaf Student May Learn With Ease, Jason Kulchinsky

Theses

The general goal for this project was to demonstrate how to modify history textbooks for the subject area of Social Studies. My experiences at internships recognized needs at the middle school level to have revised textbooks for students of normal intelligences but below-grade-level reading skills. However, practical problems obtaining a sample of children at the middle school level prevented me from demonstrating the problem or the solution at that level. So the goal of this project was to illustrate the process and the potential positive outcomes by using first-year college students instead. I expected the benefits to be similar at …

Expressing Negation In Chinese Sign Language, Jun Yang

Theses

This research project paper presents my observations and analysis of the expression of negation in Chinese Sign Language (CSL). I interviewed 15 Chinese Deaf adults in Beijing, China and videotaped those interviews. Some expressions of negation in CSL are similar to those found in other sign languages (e.g., ASL, BSL, and International Sign Language) in their linguistic aspects (e.g. non-manual signals, negative signs, and structures of negative sentences). On the other hand, I discovered that CSL has some unique features in the expression of negation. For example, there is a negative handshape, a fist with the little finger extended, the …

A Study Of Perceptions Of Mathematics Signs: Implications For Teaching, Paul Glaser

Theses

There is increasing importance being placed on the role mathematics signs play in teaching and learning in the classroom. Potential ramifications of invented signs on teaching and learning need to be investigated. Many teachers have different signs for certain mathematics terms and it is possible that a lack of standardization may influence learning. There is a particular need to investigate perceptions of technical signs in order to help prepare new teachers who pursue careers in mathematics education for the deaf. The present project was designed to assist new and experienced mathematics teachers and interpreters for the deaf as well as …

Gender Equity In Science Classrooms: Are Teachers Providing The Necessary Adjustments To Meet The Needs Of Female Students?, Rachel Alexander

Theses

Boys and girls often exhibit different approaches to learning and have different learning styles. This research project examines high school science teachers' knowledge of these differences and their willingness to incorporate a variety of strategies into their teaching to help ensure the educational success of their female students. A survey was developed and mailed to the state schools for the Deaf across the country and to public schools in the Rochester, New York area. The survey, directed towards science teachers in high schools, asked specific questions regarding the manner in which information was delivered in the classroom, while also asking …

The Methods Of Teaching Deaf Children With Add And Adhd Disorders: The Applications And The Implications, Tasha Goodrich

Theses

The project will be focused on the exploration of the ways that the teachers use to deal with the deaf students that struggle with an additional disability in form of Attention Deficit Disorder. The teaching and learning strategies will be studied in order to determine the success rate, if any, by implementing the goals and results produced by the methods and the objectives associated with the lessons being taught at the time and to determine the willingness of the educators in working with such said disabilities. The experiences of the deaf students with the disorders will be documented as to …

Spartan Daily, September 20, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 14

Fannie Mae Board Of Directors Ceo Report, 9-20-2005, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)

Documents

No abstract provided.

Unh Ceo Forum Welcomes Ll Bean On Discussion About Leadership Transitions And Culture, Lori Wright

Media Relations

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Powwow And Exhibit At Unh Feature Contemporary Native American Art From New England, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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The Social Studies Classroom: Attitudes And Perspective From The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students Through Literature, Amanda Sievers

Theses

Millions of children attend elementary, middle and high schools throughout the country to be instructed by teachers within six major subjects. Out of six main subjects taught in academic schools, social studies has been proven as one of the most difficult yet complex subjects among students especially the deaf and hard of hearing students. It has been noted where social studies, elaborate and diverse as it may be, have created an environment where most students have the tendency to associate this subject with negative attitudes and experiences. Critical factors contribute to the overall decline interest in socials studies such as …

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention In Emotionally And Behaviorally Disturbed Deaf Adolescent Populations, Robert Feol

Theses

It is through a combination of experience in working with local human service agencies as a behavioral therapist and consultant for a crisis support team, as well as my experience working and studying at NTID that I became interested in a little researched topic known as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. As such, I reduced that to an even smaller population, specifically, Deaf and hard of Hearing adolescents, who exhibit a display of severe to profound emotional and behavior problems. As my investigation shows, successful methods for working with such a unique population do exist and have research to support them, but …

Susskind To Talk On International Environmental Treaties, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Open Wallets, Helping Hands
• Photo Essay
• National News
• News Briefs
• News
• Classifieds, Etc.
• Sports

Doctors Without Borders Founder To Speak At Umm, University Relations

Campus News Archive

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Montana Kaimin, September 20, 2005, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

The Making Of The Usa Patriot Act I: The Legislative Process And Dynamics, Kam C. Wong

ExpressO

ABSTRACT On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked America without warning, killing 2752 in New York City alone. The President declared war on terrorism and pledged to use all resources at United States’ disposal to conquer the enemy. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the USA PATRIOT ACT, giving the law enforcement officials expansive powers and security agencies increased resources to fight terrorism, at home and abroad.

A cursory review of the legal literature shows that the USA PATRIOT ACT was “rushed” passed Congress by the Bush administration without following the usual legislative procedure. Throughout the entire legislative …

The Ticker, September 19, 2005

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, September 19, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

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September 19, 2005, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Mustang Daily: Back To School, September 19, 2005

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

The Statesman, V. 49, I. 06, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 49, i. 06

Current, September 19, 2005, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

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Columbia Chronicle (09/19/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from September 19, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 32 pages and is listed as Volume 41, Number 3. Cover story: "Rollins riles up student crowd" Editor-in-Chief: Jeffrey Danna