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Utah State University Commencement, 2005 – Main Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

113th Commencement of Utah State University

Protecting The Rights Of Foster Children: Suing Under § 1983 To Enforce Federal Child Welfare Law, Sara J. Klein

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Identifying Critical Factors For Developing Effective Rural Community Technology Centers, Daphne Gooding

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this research is to inform both existing and developing community technology initiatives as to the critical factors for building effective rural community technology centers. Rural community technology centers which had been operating for at least two years were identified and contacted by telephone. Either a paid or volunteer staff person was interviewed using a semi-structured protocol of open-ended questions. Responses were taped, transcribed and coded using standard tools and procedures for qualitative investigation. Codes were grouped in 12 thematic groups. Relative occurrences of codes within each group were analyzed. Participants were asked what criteria were used to …

The Gazette April 13, 2005, Langston University

LU Gazette, 2000-2009

The student newspaper for Langston University

The Recovery Of Memorization In Confirmation: A Study Of Junior Confirmation At Concordia Lutheran Church, Geneseo, Illinois, Daniel Olson

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

The purpose of this project was to address the problem of junior confirmation students not retaining long term the material they were being assigned to learn. The project employed the use of various active teaching methods in order to include the different learning styles of the students. The project demonstrates that the use of these active learning methods did result in a reduction in rote memorization and a significant improvement in the student's ability to retain what they were being taught. The conclusion of the project is that there is a need for greater implementation of these active learning techniques.

The Parental Discipline Defense In New Zealand: The Potential Impact Of Reform In Civil Proceedings, Jennifer A. Brobst

North Carolina Central Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Bison, April 1, 2005

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Opening Remarks: Advocating For Change, Kurt Mundorff

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article critiques the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) for focusing narrowly on parental responsibility while neglecting broader societal factors like poverty and racism. It highlights the challenges in predicting child abuse and the negative outcomes of foster care, arguing that the system's approach is flawed and in need of reform.

Psychogram, Vol. 5, Spring 2005, Illinois State University, Department Of Psychology

Psych News

Newsletter of the Department of Psychology

Collaboration Through Partnerships: A Review Of Six Michigan Communities, Cheryl Kay Sibilsky-Soule

Dissertations

The federal government supports the use of collaborative service planning for many federally funded programs. While there are anecdotal studies supporting community collaboration, its use has not been adequately evaluated. This study provides exploratory information regarding the relationship between successful collaboration and outcomes for children and families.

Data were collected from six Michigan communities using a survey tool sent to all members of the six community Family Coordinating Councils. The tool was designed to measure eight factors seen in successful collaboration. The respondents evaluated their own collaborative council on these eight factors.

Three of the communities were thought to be …

Lighten Up Iowa: An Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Health Promotion Campaign, Ruth E. Litchfield, Joann Muldoon, Greg Welk, Jim Hallihan

Journal of Extension

In Iowa, obesity nearly doubled between 1990 (12.8%) and 2002 (22.9%). Rural areas, like Iowa, tend to have a higher prevalence of obesity and are difficult to reach with health promotion efforts. The Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Games, and Iowa State University Extension deliver Lighten Up Iowa, a friendly team competition promoting physical activity and fruit/vegetable consumption. In 2003, Lighten Up Iowa reached 1,400 teams (12,000 Iowans in 99 counties) that logged 2.6 million miles of physical activity and lost 23.5 tons of weight. Pre- and post-surveys indicate significant (p<0.05) increases in physical activity and fruit/vegetable consumption.

Mcdaniels V. Nj Dyfs

2005 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

The Power Of Law And Women's Presence In The Thaksin Era, Virada Somswasdi

Cornell Law School Berger International Speaker Papers

The term "law" as used here depicts consistency in ideology, intent, presumption and the imposition of definitions on day-to-day human relations, including male-female relations. The power of law is the process of definition, which takes precedence over experiences, and also takes precedence over the meaning that women give to their own lives.

This paper refutes a rigid division of issues within law and adopts a feminist perspective, rather than that of the mainstream structure. Issues identified as significant by the women’s movement are thus emphasized. I do not refer to law as the only tool feminists need to resort to …

Using Pressure And Support To Create A Qualified Workforce, Sharon Ryan, Debra J. Ackerman

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

In order for any new initiative to be implemented, it is generally assumed that policy actors need both motivation to comply with a new initiative and adequate assistance to implement the required change successfully. The study reported here examined the impact of a system of pressure and supports created to encourage preschool teachers working in public school, Head Start, and child care settings to obtain a teaching credential by a court imposed deadline. ...

Education Policy Analysis Archives 13/23 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Using Pressure and Support to Create a Qualified Workforce / Sharon Ryan [and] Debra J. Ackerman.

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.

March 14 2005 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, March 1, 2005, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Drop Outs Or Early School Leavers: More Than A Difference In Verbiage?, Emily Alana James

Essays in Education

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare steps taken in the United States and Ireland to prevent students leaving school without sufficient qualifications. The study focuses on the context and attitudes towards educational disadvantage in the two countries and the subsequent policies. The Bridging the Gap (BTG) project supported by University College Cork highlights an exemplar case study through which educational leaders in both countries have opportunities to learn from each other. Both educational systems face two endemic questions: 1) How to make the best use of educational research bridging policy and practice? 2) How to incorporate …

School Psychologists Walking The Talk In Authentic Teacher Preparation Programs, Mindy Sloan

Essays in Education

Knowledge and skills bases once confined to school psychologists are now considered critical to the functioning of effective teachers (CEC, 2003, NCATE, 2003, Wilson, S. M., Floden, R. E., & Ferrini-Mundy, 2001). This paper uses three assumptions to argue for the inclusion of doctoral level school psychologists in teacher preparation programs. The first assumption acknowledges school psychology’s tradition of consultation with teachers (Bardon, 1990, Brown & Pryzwansky, 2002, Conoley & Conoley, 1992). Second, interdisciplinary teamwork is critical to effective educational planning (National Association of School Psychologists, 2003a, 2003b). Rather than merely informing future teachers that they will collaborate with other …

Child Care For Working Poor Families: Child Development And Parent Employment Outcomes: Community Child Care Research Project, Final Report, James Elicker, Carolyn Clawson, Soo-Young Hong, Tae-Eun Kim, Demetra Evangelou, Susan J. Kontos

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

The results of the Community Child Care Research Project provide new data describing the child care experiences of low income working families in 4 communities in Indiana. Because the study participants were volunteers rather than randomly selected, and because the research design was correlational rather than experimental, conclusions drawn from these fi ndings necessarily have limitations. The fi ndings cannot be confi dently generalized to other low income working families and child care providers, nor can the links between child care quality and children’s development be assumed to be causal. For example, while it is quite possible that higher quality …

Volume 29, No. 5

The Weldon Times

A student-run newspaper published at the School of Law at Dalhousie University.

Editors: Shawn Tock, Jonathon Krashinsky, Michael Shalke, Nate Russell

Photo Editor: Mark Dunsmuir

2005 Initial Market Survey, The Nonprofit Institute, University Of San Diego

State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy in San Diego

To ensure the Center provides products that meet the demands of its constituents, a market survey has been mailed to 1,500 San Diego nonprofits. The results of this survey will help to define the scope of services offered through the Center, and will be used to guide decisions on future topics of study. The survey focuses on services in the following areas: program evaluation, organizational development, data, and library resources.

February 12, 2005 (Pages 1179-1322), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 35 (2005)

No abstract provided.

Sharing Resources: Circle Links Adventist Educators Anytime, Anywhere, Glynis Bradfield, Randy J. Siebold

Faculty Publications

CIRCLE, the Seventh-day Adventist Curriculum and Instruction Resource Center Linking Educators, connects those who have resources with those who need them anytime, anywhere. Often accessed through its online database, CIRCLE is a comprehensive, educational service/source for the ever-expanding array of resources for Christian educators as they continue the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ.

The Leading Object: February 2005

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives: John C. Owens
$3.5 Million Gift To Benefit NCTA Students
2005 Master Conservationist Entries Due
Stonecipher Dies
Pork Seminar Offered in Norfolk
2005 Wall Calendars, Brochures Available
Lied Center Entertainment to be East Campus Option
Josiah Chosen to Head Nebraska Forest Service
Bruntz Named IANR Rep with NU Foundation
Busse, Hayes Honored

The Oregon Mental Health Referral Checklists: Concept Mapping The Mental Health Needs Of Youth In The Juvenile Justice System, Kevin Corcoran

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article summarizes the development of checklists to identify the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system. With concept mapping as its base, a 31-item checklist was developed in three parallel forms and assessed on three samples: youth in a locked correctional facility and parents and juvenile justice professionals of adjudicate youth who were sentenced to community service. The instruments appear to have acceptable to very good internal consistency and moderate to strong coefficients of equivalence. Total symptoms were associated with internal and external problems for youth, suggestions from a trusted friend that one might have a …

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.

Building A Collaboration For Youth Development: The "Club-Within-A-Club", Theresa M. Ferrari, Laurie Beth Hartzell Sweeney

Journal of Extension

This article describes the experiences of Ohio 4-H Youth Development and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus, Inc. to incorporate 4-H clubs within the Boys & Girls Clubs setting. The purpose of the study was to inform the continued collaboration of the two organizations. Staff and youth interviews, participant observation, and review of program records were conducted to gain insight into program implementation. Benefits, challenges, and keys to success were derived. The authors conclude that perception of benefits, compatibility of missions, and the new audience for 4-H outweigh the challenges. Communication through regular meetings is deemed essential.

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.