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The Feeling Of Difference: Minority Faculty Experience In Academe, Dan K. Hibbler Ph.D.

School of Continuing and Professional Studies Faculty and Staff Works

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Steans Center Newsletter, Steans Center

Steans Center Newsletters, Press Releases and News Items

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Developing A Strategy For Growth In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Finland Using The Natural Church Development Approach Based On A Case Study In The Turku Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Aimo Helminen

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The growth of the Adventist Church in Finland stagnated in the mid 1980s and after that the membership of the church began to slowly decrease. There is a need to look at the past growth patterns of the church in Finland to discover the reasons for the present decline in membership and develop and implement a strategy for church growth.

Method

Current literature was reviewed, including books and articles on the principles and strategies of church growth. These were studied in the context of the Turku Church in order to determine if the principles in the Natural Church Development …

Social Disorganization And The Ability And Willingness To Enact Control: A Preliminary Test, Ruth A. Triplett, Ivan Y. Sun, Randy R. Gainey

Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Dominant models in the social disorganization literature differentially focus on the ability of neighborhoods to enact social control and the willingness to do so. Despite the interest in both concepts, often no clear definition of either is provided, and there is little discussion of their relationship or how they interact to affect neighborhood crime rates. This paper begins to explore the relationship between ability and willingness to enact social control. The findings suggest that, for formal control, ability and willingness are closely related. Furthermore, at the aggregate level, concentrated disadvantage combined with perceived inability has a strong impact on neighborhood …

Homeless Manhood : A Study Of Masculine Identity Among Black Homeless Men, Karla J. M Powell

Master's Theses

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The Relationship Between Year-Round Education And Student Achievement, Lori Turk-Bicakci

Master's Theses

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What's Fueling Federal Interest? : Public Education Finance In The U.S. 1995-2003, Elise St. John

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development And Implementation Of A Pilot Training Course In Pastoral Diagnosis For Six Pastors In The Lake Region Conference, Richard D.B. Sylvester

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

This study was an examination of the counseling style of six pastors and to determine if they have a clearly defined method of informing their interventions.

Method

The task of this dissertation was to design a curriculum to train a pilot group of six pastors in the Lake Region Conference to do spiritual diagnoses and assessments and to have a better psychological understanding of diagnosing in their pastoral ministry. They learned how to integrate spirituality and psychology into their counseling. They were also taught some DSM-IV concepts and how to use the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale.

I …

A Strategy For Developing Holistic Churches In London: A Case Study Of North Wembley Seventh-Day Adventist Community Church, Steve A. Thomas

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The lack of space for growing membership and to house ministries had allowed the members and officers to live with no clear picture of what they were supposed to be doing and where they were going as a church. The concept of developing a strategic plan and planning for progress was almost foreign to many. Because of these learned habits it was increasingly difficult to gain support for an increase in planned activities. Scheduled programs and activities were not supported. The laity was lacking in motivation for gospel work and had not been adequately trained for mission work. Members …

Text Messages : Talking About Race, Class, And Gender In Youth Cyberspaces, Alyssa Richman

Master's Theses

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Predictors Of Sexual Harassment Victimization Among College Students, Helle Susanne Gram

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Economic Consequences Of The Academic Achievement Gap For African Americans, Michael Olneck

Marquette Law Review

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Torture, Slippery Slopes, Intellectual Apologists, And Ticking Bombs: An Australian Response To Bagaric And Clarke, Anne O’Rourke, Vivek Chaudhri, Chris Nyland

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Code Napoleon: Buried But Ruling In Latin America, M. C. Mirow

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Theoretical Foundations In Development Law: A Reconciliation Of Opposites, Rumu Sarkar

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Vol. 33, No. 3: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Introduction To The Restorative Justice Symposium, Andrea Kupfer Schneider

Marquette Law Review

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Images Of God: The Effect Of Personal Theologies On Moral Attitudes, Political Affiliation, And Religious Behavior, Christoper Bader, Paul Froese

Sociology Faculty Articles and Research

Social scientists often explain religious effects in terms of religious group affiliations. Typically, researchers identify religious groups by denomination or some broader popular categorization, such as “fundamentalist” or “evangelical.” To capture religious differences more effectively, Steensland et al. (2000) propose an intricate classification of American denominations that takes into account the theology and historical development of various American religious traditions to predict individual attitudes and behaviors. We believe that equal care and attention should be devoted to the development of key measures of belief that may cross denominational lines. In this article, we propose one such measure: personal conceptions or …

Honor, Commerce, Suffrage, And Civil Rights, Sean Hughes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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An Exploratory Study On The Significance Of Outbound Travelling For The Older Persons In Hong Kong, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, David Rosser Phillips, Meng Soi, Florence Fong, Hon Yui, Eric Wong

APIAS Monograph 專題論文

Hong Kong has been experiencing demographic ageing with an increasing number of older population and prolonged life expectancy. It is projected that population will increase from 12% in 2004 to 24% in 2031 (Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong, 2002). Older people in the future are expected to be wealthier and healthier and the potential demand for recreational activities will strongly be associated with this group. As highlighted in the Chief Executive of the HKSAR 2001 policy address, the future direction of elderly care and services is to improve the quality of life of older persons, ensuring that they …

Happy Farming Programme : An Exploratory Study From An Intergenerational Perspective, Asia-Pacific Institute Of Ageing Studies, Lingnan University, Institute Of Humanities And Social Sciences, Lingnan University, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Meng Soi, Florence Fong, Hon Yui, Eric Wong, Hoi To, Calvin Wong

APIAS Monograph 專題論文

Background:

To extend the successful experience learnt from the Golden Organic Farming Programme in Tsuen Wan organized by Produce Green Foundation in 2004, a new farming programme entitled “Happy Farming” has been launched in Tuen Mun. A plot of land was leased to Good Tiding Church of Christian National’s Evangelism Commission in Lai Wai Tuen Mun (屯門泥圍佳音福音堂) by the Government. APIAS was invited to design and implement the farming programme in January 2005. Nine volunteers were recruited, including five older people and four youngsters to work together on farming activities including land exploitation, trainings, ploughing, weeding and mass activities such …

Survey On Public Attitude And Perception Towards Ethnic Minorities 2004, Cheung Ming, Alfred Chan, Hon Yui, Eric Wong

APIAS Monograph 專題論文

Oxfam Hong Kong commissioned Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS), Lingnan University to conduct a telephone survey and concealed participatory observation in order to recognize the public (Hong Kong people) attitude and perception towards ethnic minorities. Telephone numbers were selected at random from up-to-date residential phone directories and the target population of the study comprised Chinese speaking male and female adults aged 16 or over. The telephone interviews were conducted on 4 and 5 of August 2004 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. 512 interviews were completed from the randomly chosen 917 households, and the response rate was 55.8%. Results are subject …

Attitudes Of Culturally Diverse Parents And Their Beliefs About The Role They Play In Their Children's Education, Suneetha S. De Silva, Sandra Kay Streeter

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

This study examined parental involvement in early childhood programs through a combined lens of anthropology, sociology, and pedagogy seeking to understand the intentional and unintentional behaviors of teachers that may create barriers for parental involvement. The study gave voice to parents from culturally diverse backgrounds that are often overlooked. The study recognized the disparity and disconnectedness that seems to exist in communication between the child's most important caregivers, their parents and their teachers. The findings lead to an understanding that over the popular belief that parents are not involved in the education of their children, the lack of participation in …

The Student Missionary Experience And Its Impact On Young Adults, Troy Fitzgerald

Dissertations

Problem. While reputed to be valuable, the Student Missionary (SM) experience has not been studied to ascertain how a year of service impacts the college students who serve. Furthermore, there are no studies that show what aspects of the SM experience make a year of service transformational. Most of what is known about a year of service is anecdotal and begs for systematic study of the SM experience.

Method. This is primarily a qualitative study where former SMs from four Adventist colleges and universities were interviewed. The Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP) was administered to SMs as an …

Preferring White Lives: The Racial Administration Of The Death Penalty In Maryland, Michael Millemann, Gary W. Christopher

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Latino Educational Neglect: The Result Bespeaks Discrimination, Lupe S. Salinas

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Reflections [Complete Issue : Second Quarter 2005, Vol 31, 2], Sigma Theta Tau International, Safina England, Mary Chaffee, M. Colleen Stainton, Joanne Rycroft-Malone, Patricia M. Speck, Mary Sullivan, Constance A. Morrison, Evelyn Parrish, David R. Thompson, Therese Connell Meehan, Anie Sanentz Kalayjian, Susan Benedict

Sigma Past Publishing - Reflections Magazine

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today.

RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available.

Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day.

Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present

Feature Articles in this Issue:

That First Day

Reaching Beyond the Familiar

The Power …

The Spillikin (Vol. 22), Valparaiso University

The Spillikin - The Christ College Newsletter

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Duck When A Conflict Of Interest Blinds You: Judicial Conflicts Of Interest In The Matters Of Scalia And Ginsburg, Marianne M. Jennings, Nim Razook

University of San Francisco Law Review

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New College Class Of 2005 Commencement Program, New College Of Florida

Office of the Registrar Collection

Eight page program detailing the order of events for commencement at the New College of Florida, including location and dates of events, speakers' names and subjects.