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Sexual Orientation Issues In English Literature Curriculum, Michael Haddix

Theses

Since I have been part of the multicultural and gay communities, students would benefit from understanding and respecting the various kinds of diversity that is present in the world. One instance is to learn about the contributions of gay/lesbian people within the various works of literature and other aspects such as drama or theater. Another instance is to learn about the issue within the context of society such as stereotypes, definitions, terms, and etc. This would allow those students who are gay/lesbian themselves feel some sense of pride or acceptance and those students who are straight feel a sense of …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Could This Happen Here?
• News
• National News
• Classifieds, Etc.
• Sports

September 13, 2005, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Copyright And Open Source Software Licensing, Sau Sheong Chang

ExpressO

The open source software movement has swept the software industry by storm in recent times, challenging many pre-conceptions about existing software development and licensing models. Copyright have protected software ownership and licensing of much of the closed source software in the market but how does copyright relate to open source software licensing? This dissertation describes the past and present of legal software protection and traces the history of the open source software movement from the Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative to the current state of the industry. The various open source licences are compared and explained. The discussion …

Hurricane Katrina Students Arriving On Campus In Need, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Chanticleer, 2005-09-12, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Arbiter, September 12, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Philosophies And Characteristics Of Bilingual/Bicultural Programs Of The Deaf, Paul Kelly

Theses

This study examined the pholosophies and characteristics of ten Bilingual/Bicultrual Programs of the Deaf in the nation including one in Canada. By means of a survey, five aspects bilingual/bicultural programs were investigated: (1) demographics of the deaf bilingual/bicultural programs, (2) the roles of American Sign Language (ASL) and English, (3) communication policies, (4) languages in the curriculum, and (5)the program's bilingual/bicultrual curriculum. Analysis of the responses revealed that a large percentage of teachers was deaf in bilingual/bicultrual programs. American Sign Language was recognized as the most appropriate and accessible language for deaf children and teachers and teacher aids/assistants were expected …

College Students' Perceptions Of The Characteristics Of Effective Teachers Of Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students, Charles Fitch

Theses

The fundamental purpose for conducting this study is to determine whether certain attributes of "effective teachers" can be identified, which stimulate student interest in learning. For the purpose of this study the term "effective" is defined to mean, "the ability to motivate students to want to learn." Seasoned classroom veterans, as well as student teachers, could benefit from research related to character traits of effective teachers. The goal is to discuss which characteristics are valued by college students enrolled in the Business Technology program at NTID. By identifying specific characteristics that these students value, teachers in this discipline may improve …

Integrating Writing Into Architectural Art Curriculum For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing 7th-8th Graders, Tina-Margaret Steele

Theses

Integrating Writing into the Visual Thinking Architectural Art Curriculum for the deaf and Hard of hearing Students (IWAC) is a practice designed to integrate writing throughout the curriculum with a focus on writing to learn in architectural art. With the problems was the limited vocabulary of the deaf and hard of hearing students who are learning the written English as second language. Information is organized into one unit; students will focus on an exploration of history of Frank Lloyd Wright, architectural art, and writing. A student is able to learn form the art/media/movie project process that is related any subject …

A Resource Directory For Hispanic/Latino Parents Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children, Christina Nunez

Theses

Many Hispanic/Latino families have encountered some obstacles in getting involved in their deaf and hard of hearing children's education partly due to lack of resources, partly due to a lack of awareness of legal rights, and partly due to cultural conflicts between teachers and Hispanic/Latino parents. Meanwhile, many educators believe that parental involvement is imperative in education. Possible types of parental involvement are; for example, communicating with the teachers, participating in the classrooms with the students on their homework, and being actively involved in IEP meetings and other kinds of meetings.

Profiles Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Individuals Who Pursue English As A Career, Margaret Knigga

Theses

Studies documenting Deaf and hard of hearing individuals' successful mastery of English are severely limited. It is hoped that this pilot-like study will set the foundation for future research by examing the profiles of successful Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who pursue English as a career choice. Qualitative methods were used to evoke responses regarding five aspects of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals' lives, including deafness, communication, family, school, and work. The ten participants came from Deaf residential schools, Gallaudet, and N.T.I.D., and represented a range of experiences and background. This study found that participants had parents who …

Commonwealth Times 2005-09-12

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

The Communicator, September 12, 2005, Bronx Community College

The Communicator

The Communicator newspaper published on September 12, 2005.

Franklin Pre V. Ny Times Co

2005 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The Statesman, V. 49, I. 04, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 49, i. 04

September 12, 2005, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

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

Columbia Chronicle (09/12/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from September 12, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 36 pages and is listed as Volume 41, Number 2. Cover story: "Katrina victims arrive on campus" Editor-in-Chief: Jeffrey Danna

Media Advisory University Of New Hampshire Announces Publication Of The Encyclopedia Of New England Sept 19, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

September 12, 2005, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 4, Hilltopics Staff

Hilltopics

Media: Kanye's comments about race and Bush went over the line, page 4.

World: Helping out an underpaid farmer could be as easy as buying coffee, page 2.

Feedback: Not getting any? You're not alone, and some people are happy about it. Hans Mantor responds to last week's sex education piece page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to [email protected].

Current, September 12, 2005, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

The Hilltop 9-12-2005, Hilltop Staff

The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Student Outcomes Assessment: Ntid's Business Careers Department, Kathleen Garlinghouse

Theses

1. The need for the project (What is the severity of the problem or magnitude of the need for the services (local/national): Students graduate from college with a variety of general and specific skills. However, most colleges would have a difficult time "describing" to potential employers the specific skills work related attitudes that their graduates possess. During the last decades, interest has grown in what is called "Student Outcomes Assessment". This term has come to mean the activities undertaken by a college to identify and measure academic and job related skills that the college feels most, if not all, of …

Spartan Daily, September 12, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 9

September 12, 2005

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Independent- Sep. 12, 2005, Patrick O'Brien

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 08, September 12, 2005

Central Florida Future

Relief on the way for officers; Senate to offer more tickets for USF game: New bill aims to get more UCF students to Tampa; Sept. 11 still open wound for many students: UCF reflects on state of America four years after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks; Senate to offer more tickets for USF game: New bill aims to get more UCF students to Tampa; Motivational speaker offers magical words of of wisdom: Rolando Magic V.P. gives insider advice on lifelong learning for approaching jobs.

Lifelong Learning Subject Of Open House, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Parking Permits Now Available Online, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.