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Exploring California's Rural Health System: From The Redwood Forests To The Baja Border, Eileen Salinsky, Jessamyn Taylor Mar 2005

Exploring California's Rural Health System: From The Redwood Forests To The Baja Border, Eileen Salinsky, Jessamyn Taylor

National Health Policy Forum

This three day site visit to California explored the state’s rural health system with a particular focus on the financial health of inpatient and outpatient providers and how that affects access to care. The role of telemedicine as a tool for expanding access was explored as well as the special needs of vulnerable populations such as farmworkers. Participants learned how state and federal regulation and payment policies and state budget deficits impact the viability of rural health systems.

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The Murray Ledger And Times, March 26, 2005, The Murray Ledger And Times Mar 2005

The Murray Ledger And Times, March 26, 2005, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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Thwarted Ambition: The Role Of Public Policy In University Development, Michael N. Bastedo Mar 2005

Thwarted Ambition: The Role Of Public Policy In University Development, Michael N. Bastedo

New England Journal of Public Policy

Paradoxically, Massachusetts is the home of a world-class system of private higher education and a struggling system of public higher education. The influence of private higher education and persistent indifference by state government repeatedly thwarted UMass’s ambition to increase its stature on the national scene. The result was a “boom or bust” cycle of financial support that made rational planning and institutional expansion extremely difficult, exacerbating the university’s late start toward world-class status.

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Spartan Daily, March 15, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Mar 2005

Spartan Daily, March 15, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 33

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Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes - March 2005, Faculty Senators Mar 2005

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes - March 2005, Faculty Senators

Minutes 2004-2005

This is the archived record of the March 2005 faculty senate meeting minutes. Contact the Faculty Senate president or JagWorks Repository Coordinator to request access to this document.

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Positive Political Theory And Federal Usurpation Of The Regulation Of Corporate Governance: The Coming Preemption Of The Martin Act, Jonathan R. Macey Mar 2005

Positive Political Theory And Federal Usurpation Of The Regulation Of Corporate Governance: The Coming Preemption Of The Martin Act, Jonathan R. Macey

Notre Dame Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Playing Peekaboo With Constitutional Law: The Pcaob And Its Public/Private Status, Donna M. Nagy Mar 2005

Playing Peekaboo With Constitutional Law: The Pcaob And Its Public/Private Status, Donna M. Nagy

Notre Dame Law Review

Ambiguity aversion is a person's rational attitude towards the indeterminacy of the probability that attaches to his future prospects, both favorable and unfavorable. An ambiguity-averse person increases the probability of the unfavorable prospect, which is what criminal defendants typically do when they face a jury trial. The prosecution is not ambiguity averse. Being a repeat player interested in the overall rate of convictions, it can depend upon any probability, however indeterminate it may be. The criminal process therefore is systematically affected by asymmetric ambiguity aversion, which the prosecution can exploit by forcing defendants into harsh plea bargains. Professors Segal and …

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Assessing The Usefulness Of The Decision Framework For Identifying And Selecting Knowledge Management Projects, Kevin G. Budai Mar 2005

Assessing The Usefulness Of The Decision Framework For Identifying And Selecting Knowledge Management Projects, Kevin G. Budai

Theses and Dissertations

Knowledge management (KM) is becoming recognized as a valuable tool for the Department of Defense (DoD) in its effort to maintain a competitive, strategic advantage against its enemies in a new threat environment. Decision superiority is the ultimate end result and is only possible through the effective and efficient use of its chief key resource--knowledge. As the Air Force seeks to transform the way it does business the concept of knowledge management has made its way to the forefront of both the Air Force's Information Strategy and Information Resource Flight Plan. This research assesses the usefulness of a knowledge management …

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Interaction Between The Process Used To Introduce Change And The Personality Of Organizational Members: An International Test, Terry W. Riddle Jr. Mar 2005

Interaction Between The Process Used To Introduce Change And The Personality Of Organizational Members: An International Test, Terry W. Riddle Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

Organizations introduce change to strengthen organizational performance and improve effectiveness. Drawing from literature in the areas of organizational change and personality characteristics, this study seeks to uncover the influence personality has on an individual's readiness for change. Data were utilized from two previous studies that sampled both an American organization and a Korean organization. The administered questionnaires captured data pertaining to the individuals' perceptions of the change process, their personality attributes, and their readiness for change. Using a statistical method known as moderated multiple regression, the study examined whether personality moderates the impact the change process has on an individual's …

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An Analysis Into The Effectiveness Of Aircraft Maintenance Under The Combat Wing Structure, Derrick R. Barthol Mar 2005

An Analysis Into The Effectiveness Of Aircraft Maintenance Under The Combat Wing Structure, Derrick R. Barthol

Theses and Dissertations

Organizational structure builds the foundation from which organizations operate. To gain full potential of structural efficiencies in the current operating environment, public and private firms are continually modifying their organizational structure. The U.S. Air Force is no different and underwent its most recent reorganization in the fall of 2002 replacing the post-Gulf War format of the previous decade. Air Force leadership needs to understand how well the current structure is performing at achieving its intended objectives. This research investigates the effectiveness of the recent change to Air Force organizational structure on aircraft maintenance performance through an analysis of aircraft maintenance …

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A Multiple-Case Analysis Of Lean Six Sigma Deployment And Implementation Strategies, Peter M. O'Rourke Mar 2005

A Multiple-Case Analysis Of Lean Six Sigma Deployment And Implementation Strategies, Peter M. O'Rourke

Theses and Dissertations

Lean and Six Sigma are recent developments in continuous improvement methodology that have been popularized by several high-profile companies. The success and complementary nature of these methodologies has led to their combination into a single methodology, commonly called Lean Six Sigma or Lean Sigma. Although there is considerable literature available and many consultants involved with Lean Six Sigma, very little published research addresses the practical experiences of companies that have implemented Lean Six Sigma. The research question for this research is: How and why are certain private sector implementations of Lean Six Sigma successful or unsuccessful? The investigative questions further …

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The Examination Of Change Management Using Qualitative Methods: A Case Industry Approach, Aaron C.T. Smith, Daniel M. Evans, Hans M. Westerbeek Mar 2005

The Examination Of Change Management Using Qualitative Methods: A Case Industry Approach, Aaron C.T. Smith, Daniel M. Evans, Hans M. Westerbeek

The Qualitative Report

Despite the number of theories explaining the nature and antecedents of change, there is no consensus on a universally applicable model. Competing theories have been tested using deductive methods focusing on hypothesis testing. This study has utilized qualitative methods for collecting data within the sport industry to provide an initial understanding of change within that case industry Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 sport managers across Australian National and State Sporting Organizations and clubs participating in national league competitions. Interviews were transcribed and coded in a grounded interpretation culminating in a typology of change types. Results highlighted that Australian sport …

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Information Technology Implementation And Sustainment Model: Data Collection Instrument, Walter K. Yazzie Mar 2005

Information Technology Implementation And Sustainment Model: Data Collection Instrument, Walter K. Yazzie

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research was to develop a data collection instrument for an existing information technology implementation and sustainment model. In 2003, a unique system dynamics model was developed at the Air Force Institute of Technology to predict the behavior of information technology implementation and sustainment (Fonnesbeck, 2003). However, no empirical data was used during the model development. In order to collect the needed empirical data, this research develops a data collection instrument for the model. The instrument was sent to 60 Air Force community planners who are currently implementing a geographical information system (Air Force GeoBase) into their …

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School-Based Mental Health Services Delivered By School Psychologists, Emily Luis Feb 2005

School-Based Mental Health Services Delivered By School Psychologists, Emily Luis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study involved analyses of an existing database conducted for the purposes of identifying and understanding factors that are associated with the delivery of school-based mental health services by school psychologists. The study examined the average number of hours per week in which school psychologists engage in mental health services and the types of mental health services in which they engage. Factors such as training, desire to deliver mental health services, time available and support for mental health services were investigated. The database that served as the basis for these analyses had been created by mailing a survey to 1000 …

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Nota Bene, February 22, 2005 Feb 2005

Nota Bene, February 22, 2005

Nota Bene, 2005

No abstract provided.

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Designing Finance Structures To Satisfy Equity And Adequacy Goals, Richard A. King, Austin D. Swanson, Scott R. Sweetland Feb 2005

Designing Finance Structures To Satisfy Equity And Adequacy Goals, Richard A. King, Austin D. Swanson, Scott R. Sweetland

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

… In this exploration of school finance policy, we advance a conception of adequacy as the ideal state of vertical equity, examine the evolution of this concept through judicial reviews, and discuss methods for determining the level of funding required to achieve adequacy. We then discuss economic and political problems inherent in institutional inefficiencies that are likely to derail efforts to raise achievement in poorly performing schools even after granting them an adequate level of resources. The paper concludes with a description of how a state funding formula might provide a foundation for adequacy in all districts.

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 13/15 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida Feb 2005

Education Policy Analysis Archives 13/15 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Designing finance structures to satisfy equity and adequacy goals / Richard A. King, Austin D. Swanson [and] Scott R. Sweetland.

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Item Analysis Of The Interpreter Competency Exam- Mental Health (Ice-Mh), Melinda Pearson Feb 2005

Item Analysis Of The Interpreter Competency Exam- Mental Health (Ice-Mh), Melinda Pearson

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Interpreter services are becoming increasingly prevalent in mental health settings. The competence of mental health interpreters can be assessed using a new tool, the Interpreter Competency Exam- Mental Health (ICE-MH). Unfortunately, the current form of the ICE-MH is long. This study used archival data from the ICE-MH to assess (a) the ability of the items to discriminate the examinees' level of knowledge in mental health areas, (b) the difficulty of each item, measured by percentage of correct answers, (c) the internal consistency of each part of the test to verify the uniformity of the subtest constructs being measured, and (d) …

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The Ticker, February 14, 2005 Feb 2005

The Ticker, February 14, 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.

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Minutes February 14, 2005 Feb 2005

Minutes February 14, 2005

Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview Of The Discipline, Mitchell L. Springer Feb 2005

Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview Of The Discipline, Mitchell L. Springer

Purdue University Press Books

Although many might argue that program management is magic or luck, and at times this might be the case, Springer instead describes program management as both an art and a science. The art of program management is addressed through the numerous qualitative aspects of dealing with people, working in teams, understanding what motivates people, and gaining an understanding how we manage. The quantitative side is composed of a process with multiple activities with clear-cut outcomes. The integration of the multiple activities and outcomes provides a powerful framework for successfully planning a program. Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview of the Discipline, …

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Transformational Classroom Leadership : Developing The Teacher Leadership Notion, James S. Pounder Feb 2005

Transformational Classroom Leadership : Developing The Teacher Leadership Notion, James S. Pounder

Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies Working Paper Series

The literature on teacher-leadership suggests that the notion has developed over time and some have argued that this development comprises three stages or ‘waves’ that progressively de-link the idea from the formal organizational hierarchy. The third wave emphasizes that teacher-leadership is a process rather than a positional concept and notes that teacher-leaders tend to possess many of the characteristics of transformational leaders. The literature also suggests that third wave teacher-leaders are excellent classroom instructors. This paper described a Hong Kong study that explored the relationship between the exercise of transformational leadership in the university classroom and student perception of the …

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Edld 550.01: Foundations Of Educational Leadership, Dean Sorenson Feb 2005

Edld 550.01: Foundations Of Educational Leadership, Dean Sorenson

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

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International Law And State Socialization: Conceptual, Empirical, And Normative Challenges, Ryan Goodman, Derek Jinks Feb 2005

International Law And State Socialization: Conceptual, Empirical, And Normative Challenges, Ryan Goodman, Derek Jinks

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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A Snapshot Of The Change Agent States For Diversity Project, Patreese D. Ingram Feb 2005

A Snapshot Of The Change Agent States For Diversity Project, Patreese D. Ingram

Journal of Extension

The Change Agent States For Diversity is a consortium of seven states dedicated to supporting greater cultural diversity in land-grant universities. The overall goal of the project is to build the capacity of land-grant universities to function inclusively and effectively in a multicultural world. The purpose of the study described here was to evaluate the progress of the project. This article reports selected findings from key administrator interviews and offers implications for increasing the movement of Extension toward a more inclusive system.

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Joe By The Numbers 2004, Laura Hoelscher Feb 2005

Joe By The Numbers 2004, Laura Hoelscher

Journal of Extension

"JOE by the Numbers" reports on the 2004 acceptance rate, submission rate, and readership rate and announces a new kind of JOE number--the article number. "February JOE" points to two themes that seem to run through a number of the articles: the need for leadership and tradition as a possible constraint.

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Extension As A Delivery System For Prevention Programming: Capacity, Barriers, And Opportunities, Laura Griner Hill, Louise A. Parker Feb 2005

Extension As A Delivery System For Prevention Programming: Capacity, Barriers, And Opportunities, Laura Griner Hill, Louise A. Parker

Journal of Extension

Implementation of programs that have demonstrated effects on risk and protective factors offers the best chance for documenting long-term program impacts and, in turn, for obtaining sustained funding. Our study explored the capacity of Extension to serve as a delivery system for best practice programs. In a statewide survey of Family Living and 4-H personnel, we assessed perceptions about such programs and Extension's role in delivering them. Results indicate that Extension has significant strengths as a delivery system for best practice programs. Capacity will be enhanced by reducing the perceived dichotomy between "prevention" programming and "traditional" Extension programming.

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Extension Staff Response To Increased Programming For At-Risk Audiences, Diane Klemme, Cheryl O. Hausafus, Karen Shirer Feb 2005

Extension Staff Response To Increased Programming For At-Risk Audiences, Diane Klemme, Cheryl O. Hausafus, Karen Shirer

Journal of Extension

The study described here examined individual and organizational assumptions that contribute to or inhibit Extension staff's work with at-risk audiences. Three focus group interview sessions were conducted with Extension staff. Analysis of emerging themes identified a number of individual and organizational assumptions that inhibit the organization's ability to change. For example, the study showed that staff lacked clarity about the meaning of the term "at-risk" and staff questioned if the organization valued at-risk programs efforts. The study demonstrated that to create meaningful and sustained change in an organization, individual and organizational assumptions need to be exposed and alternative scenarios developed.

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Negotiation Of Software Requirements In An Asynchronous Collaborative Environment, Catherine Lowry Campbell Jan 2005

Negotiation Of Software Requirements In An Asynchronous Collaborative Environment, Catherine Lowry Campbell

Dissertations

The effect of task structure and negotiation sequence on collaborative software requirements negotiation is investigated. This work began with an extensive literature review that focused on current research in collaborative software engineering and, in particular, on the negotiation of software requirements and the requisite collaboration for the development of such requirements. A formal detailed experiment was then conducted to evaluate the effects of negotiation sequence and task structure in an asynchronous group meeting environment. The experiment tested the impact of these structures on groups negotiating the requirements for an emergency response information system. The results reported here show that these …

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January 31 2005 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2005

January 31 2005 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

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