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Participation, Claire Bishop

Publications and Research

An anthology of key writings on the topic of participation in art, from the 1950s to the 2000s.

Is The United States Bound By The Customary International Law Of Torture? A Proposal For Ats Litigation In The War On Terror, Joshua A. Decker

Chicago Journal of International Law

This inquiry proceeds in three parts. First, I determine whether the United States tortured War on Terror detainees. I then consider whether a binding international norm against torture exists and if the United States violated it. Finally, I examine this issue from a policy standpoint, asking whether it is good policy to have the customary international law of torture bind the United States.

Field Perceptions Of The Vision Initiative For Children's Preschool Vision Screening Training Model, P. Kay Nottingham Chaplin

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Because lay vision screeners rarely receive formal training in how to screen vision and because older children were seen in clinic with vision disorders that should have been detected earlier through vision screening, a pediatric ophthalmologist and the researcher created the Vision Initiative for Children (VIC) in 2001 as a statewide program of the West Virginia University Eye Institute. VIC has trained, equipped, and provided ongoing support to lay individuals who are mandated or want to screen preschoolers' vision. This program evaluation study explored, from the perspective of Head Start personnel, whether VIC prepares Head Start personnel to screen preschoolers' …

The Effects Of A Specifically Designed Pre-School Inclusion Course On The Attitudes Of Early Childhood Personnel, Kellie J. Morgan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The intent of this study was to examine the attitudes of early childhood personnel on preschool inclusion before and after participating in a preschool inclusion class that was specifically designed for preschool teachers. The attitudes of teachers were measured using a 7 point Likert type pre and post-assessment scale. The items on the scale dealt with the inclusion of children with disabilities in a typically developing classroom. The participants in the study included 96 early childhood personnel working in West Virginia. In this pre-experimental design, the total scores of each item for the pre-test were compared to total scores on …

Suggestibility In An Adolescent And Young Adult Sample: Age And Individual Differences, Rebecca G. Ryan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The current study was an investigation of age differences in interrogative suggestibility and its components; Yield, Shift, and Total Suggestibility. Adolescents and young adults were compared on these measures and it was found that young adults Yield significantly less than adolescents and that Total Suggestibility was lower for the young adults compared to the adolescents. Young adults were also found to display significantly higher levels of both memory and source monitoring ability. Regressions were conducted with individual difference factors associated with Yield, Shift, and Total Suggestibility. For Yield, memory was found to be a unique contributor. For Shift and Total …

Effects Of Social Support And Heterosexism On The Psychological Well-Being Of Diverse Adults, S. Melinda Spencer

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

During emerging adulthood, individuals struggle to form an identity and must develop personal resources to help them cope with life stressors. Lesbian and gay (LG) adults must do this from within a context of heterosexist discrimination, which can negatively influence multiple aspects of psychological well-being. The specific aims of this study were to examine: (1) differences by gender and sexual orientation in psychological well-being, (2) the role of individual characteristics (gender and sexual orientation) and personal resources (mastery and social support) in explaining psychological well-being, and (3) the influence of heterosexism and personal resources on psychological well-being of LGB individuals. …

An Economic Analysis Of Food Stamp Participation In West Virginia, Ahadu T. Tekle

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Poverty and food insecurity are challenging socio-economic problems that policy makers are trying to address for a long time. Among other things, providing financial and in-kind assistance are some of the initiatives taken to improve food security for low income households. Food Stamp Program is an important assistance program that serves to meet this goal. The objective of this study is to examine the implication of economic and policy variables on food stamp participation in West Virginia. To understand the current and lagged impact of economic variables on current food stamp participation, static and dynamic econometric models are used. These …

College Dating And Social Anxiety: Using The Internet As A Means Of Connecting To Others, Sarah B. Stevens

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

With the advent and widespread use of the Internet, various online media are being used to connect and maintain social relationships in individuals of all ages. Social relationships are vital to healthy development, and individuals with social and/or dating anxiety may have marked difficulty in establishing appropriate, supportive relationships due to fear of negative evaluation by others. For these individuals, the Internet may open up avenues of communication, and provide an outlet through which relationships can be formed and preserved. This study investigated the characteristics of computer and Internet use in young adults, to determine whether individuals who were high …

Shoeprint Analysis: A Gis Application In Forensic Evidence, Michael Anthony Walnoha Jr.

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The overall intent of this study is to illustrate how GIS and crime mapping methods can be applied to forensic evidence to better understand and comprehend spatial patterns that exist in these data. This study bridges common crime mapping principles such as hot spot mapping, exploratory data analysis, and spatial statistics to spatial forensic evidence investigation. In particular, forensic shoeprint evidence is examined and spatial relationships are analyzed using both exploratory and confirmatory statistical analysis. It is found that crime mapping principles can be indirectly related to shoeprint evidence mapping. Exploratory spatial data analysis is extremely helpful in breaking up …

The Public-Private Security Partnership: Counterterrorism Considerations For Employers In A Post-9/11 World, Andrew P. Morriss

Faculty Scholarship

This Article examines the range of issues employers confront as a result of the federal government's reliance on private sector efforts as part of the war on terror. These include statutes protecting employees' positions while they serve on active duty, private activities by employees related to security concerns (e.g., the Arizona Minutemen, employees carrying concealed weapons), and employee involvement with charities and other organizations labeled as terror-connected. The Article also discusses the role of private security forces hired by employers and policy issues surrounding their cooperation with public security forces.

Comparing Mothers And Fathers On Acceptability Of Parent-Training Approaches, Knowledge Of Behavioral Principles, And Parenting Behaviors, Jennifer D. Tiano

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Although most child research is conducted with mothers as the primary source of data, results often are applied to fathers. Yet, mothers and fathers engage in different interactions with children and may have varying attitudes and knowledge of parenting. This project compared mothers and fathers on a variety of parenting measures. Participants included a community sample of 80 parents (40 mother-father pairs) and their male child between the ages of two and seven. This study evaluated potential differences between mothers and fathers on treatment acceptability, knowledge of behavioral principles, and observed parenting behaviors. Results indicated that mothers prefer response cost …

Resurrecting A Community Through The Built Environment: Hudson Road/Mounds Theatre Adaptive-Re-Use, Timothy Wellner

Architecture Theses

The design I am proposing will be an adaptive re-use project at the Mounds Theatre in Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, Minnesota. The thesis project will examine how rejuvenation of existing buildings and urban renewal can recover and sustain the history of a place while providing a new use. The Mounds Theatre was renovated to accommodate the culture of the community but the way it was proposed was meaningless. As opposed to its intention in the 1920's which had the purpose to unite a community, the remodeling that took place in early 2000 was based mainly on an economic plan. Much …

Industrial Forensics Laboratory, Kurt Charles Krumwiede

Architecture Theses

The design thesis is an advanced, industrial forensics laboratory to be located in the North Dakota State University research and technology park. The project will examine the inherent relationships of industrial processes, specifically determining what makes the process a success or failure based on research results. The laboratory will enhance both Fargo’s and NDSU’s reputation as a leader in developing technology.

Creative Synergy, Megan Lynn Prescott

Architecture Theses

Art is eternal; it can be viewed for years after its original creation and still be appreciated. I would like to create a center, a community of sorts, to support the arts. In this facility there would be an environment for people to experience arts of all kinds, visual, performance and literary. This center would provide students of the with an environment to pursue their artistic endeavors. This community would be self generating by providing art related services to the community. The students would be able to live, work and learn in one facility.

Union Storage & Transfer Co. Charter Art School, Jessica Rust

Architecture Theses

This project is an adaptive re-use project for a new charter art high school in the historic Union Storage Building (Armour Creamery) in downtown Fargo. The thesis will examine the correspondence between alternative education models and alternative space making in architecture. Many existing and proposed models will be researched to provide the most comprehensive information. This thesis will create environments and spaces for students, faculty, community members and local artists to succeed in intellectually and creatively while forming a landmark quality structure from the exterior.

Embraced: A Living Community For People With Alzheimer's Disease, Andrew Dahlquist

Architecture Theses

The project typology is a residential care/assisted living community. The project will examine and evaluate the process of spatial sequencing through the progression of human life and disease. The project is located in Duluth, Minnesota, a city growing in age. Located on Skyline Parkway, a road filled with beautiful views and a natural beauty, the site offers a very calm and serene setting for the residents. The project will cover just over 70,000 square feet on a lot approximately 300,00 square feet in size.

Ndsu Magazine : Fall 2006

NDSU Magazine

No abstract provided.

Developing An Interdisciplinary Analysis And Application Of Worldview Concepts For Christian Mission, Paulo Candido De Oliveira

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. The Adventist emphasis on cognitive knowledge and behavioral change instead of deep changes of worldview assumptions and allegiance is the main concern of the present work. It is easier to emphasize cognitive beliefs and behavior than to do the difficult task of working to change the underlying worldview premises that drive behavior. The emphases on cognitive beliefs and behavior have frequently generated syncretism, created loyalty based on surface advantage instead of deeper allegiance, and hindered the Seventh-day Adventist Christian message from being adapted to different cultures.

Method. An interdisciplinary library research is conducted to establish the foundational knowledge of …

Defining Rape: A Means To Achieve Justice In The Special Court For Sierra Leone, Thekla Hansen-Young

Chicago Journal of International Law

The SCSL should adopt a definition of rape that best balances the competing interests of promoting human dignity, gender equality, and victims' rights, on one hand; and providing due process to defendants, on the other hand. Part I of this paper briefly describes the conflict in Sierra Leone and analyzes the relevant SCSL provisions-the Special Court's Statute and Rules of Procedure and Evidence. Part II describes the international precedent developed by the ICTR, ICTY, and ICC. Having explored the provisions and goals of the SCSL and the international precedent, Part III presents several issues the SCSL must consider when choosing …

The Problem Of Averting Global Catastrophe, Scott Barrett

Chicago Journal of International Law

I think the odds are no better than fifty-fifty that our present civilization on Earth will survive to the end of the present century. Our choices and actions could ensure the perpetual future of life (not just on Earth, but perhaps far beyond it, too). Or in contrast, through malign intent, or through misadventure, twenty-first century technology could jeopardise life's potential, foreclosing its human and post-human future. What happens here on Earth, in this century, could conceivably make the difference between a near eternity filled with ever more complex and subtle forms of life and one filled with nothing but …

Mtns Edge Community Center: A Youth Interaction And Sports Facility For Kootenai County, Brit Douglas

Architecture Theses

The designed thesis is a center for interaction in which to provide many opportunities, as well as encourage the participation in different activities. Built on the Rathdrum Prairie in Kootenai County, Idaho, the facility spans three buildings and approximately 300,000 square feet. The characteristics of urban hinge points and their involvement in the development of cities will be examined.

Digital Media Lab, Derek Kohlhase

Architecture Theses

The project typology for this design thesis will be a research and technology park in conjunction with the University of Minnesota and the design profession as a bridging facility for the advancement of digital techniques in design. The thesis will examine the tension between the materialism of the built environment and the de-materialism of the data used to design it. The project will be located in the city of Minneapolis along the Mississippi River. The site is known as Gasworks Bluff, and is centered between the University of Minnesota and downtown Minneapolis. The project will consist of two buildings with …

Absorbent Minds, Absorbent Learning, Jason Picka

Architecture Theses

This thesis is a Montessori school, K-12 300 students, for Shakopee Minnesota. It will examine Montessori educational processes to find correspondence with design processes. The thesis will ask the question, can architecture be erected in the same way that a mind is educated. How can the Architecture teach.

Dim Delobsom: French Colonialism And Local Response In Upper Volta, Michael Kevane

Economics

Dim Delobsom was one of the first indigenous colonial bureaucrats in the French administration of Upper Volta. Born in 1897, he rapidly rose through the ranks of colonial administration, becoming a high-level functionary. He also served as the resident anthropologist of the dominant Mossi tribe of Upper Volta, and published numerous books and articles on Mossi customs. Delobsom fell afoul of an important faction of the colonial apparatus, however, when he decided to assume the chieftaincy of his natal village upon his father's death. Colonial officials and French Catholic priests thought he would be compromised as a bureaucrat-chief, and sought …

Grace And Freedom: Examining Stump's View Of The Quiescent Will, Ian Deweese-Boyd

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

The Law Is Not The Case: Incorporating Empirical Methods Into The Culture Of Case Analysis, Kay L. Levine

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

New Explorations In Culture And Crime: Definitions, Theory, Method, Kenneth B. Nunn

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Reconceptualising Female Trafficking: The Inhuman Trade In Women, Alison Cole

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article argues that female trafficking must be reconceptualized under international criminal law as a crime against humanity to establish a uniform legal framework for combating this global issue. It critiques existing international approaches for lacking coherence and enforcement, emphasizing the need for a clear definition and standardized measures to address the severity of trafficking. The UN Trafficking Protocol, while authoritative, leaves significant discretion to states, resulting in varied domestic policies that hinder effective international cooperation. By classifying female trafficking as a crime against humanity, the article proposes a more robust legal basis for universal jurisdiction and individual liability, aligning …

Survey Research In Finance: Views From Journal Editors, H. Kent Baker, Tarun K. Mukherjee

Department of Economics and Finance Working Papers, 1991-2006

We survey editors from 15 "core" and 35 "non-core" finance journals to learn their views about specific issues involving survey research. Based on responses from 25 editors, none of their journals has an established policy involving the publication of survey research. The evidence shows that survey-based manuscripts typically go through the same review process as other manuscripts. However, editors of "core" versus "non-core" journals have mixed views about the role that survey research should play in the finance literature. The editors provide their views about the strengths and weaknesses of survey research as well as topic areas that would benefit …

Co 660 Crisis Counseling, Virginia Todd Holeman

Syllabi

Required Course Texts: James, R. K. & Gilliland, B. E. (2004). Crisis Intervention Strategies (5th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Course Packet (Purchase at ATS Bookstore) Required Readings in Course Packet: Dunn, R. (1993). Why bad things happen to good Christians. Christian Counseling Today. October, 16-19. Thompson, D. L. (1995). Job at the biblical roundtable on suffering and divine justice. The Asbury Herald. Summer, 6-9. Crandall, R. (1999). Grace, Is Grace, Is Grace. Unpublished Manuscript. Asbury Theological Seminary. Seamands, S. A. (1995). The cross …