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The Spatial Demography Of Reported Crime: An Examination Of Urban-Rural Crime Articulation And Associated Spatio-Temporal Diffusion Processes, U.S. 1990 - 2000, Jeremy Reed Porter

Theses and Dissertations

Recently, increased attention has been given to the social and environmental context in which crimes occur (Wells & Weisheit 2004). This new interest in the human ecology of crime is largely demographic, both in terms of subject matter and increasingly in terms of the analytic methods used. Building on existing literature on the social ecology of crime, this study introduces a new approach to studying sub-county geographies of reported crime using existing census place and county definitions coupled with spatial demographic methods. Spatially decomposing counties into Census places and what Esselstyn (1953) earlier called “open country,” or non-places, allows for …

County Extension Coordinators' Opinions On The Role Of County Extension Offices In The Civic Engagement Of A Land-Grant University, Denise L. Legvold

Theses and Dissertations

As universities enhance their civic engagement and build connections between campus and communities across the state, the county extension office and local staff have an opportunity to broker resources between the two entities. The question is not ‘if’ this needs to happen, but specifically what role Extension should play. County Extension Coordinators in Alabama have differing opinions about the role of their office and the value of specific engagement activities to the community. These differing opinions may make it difficult to achieve uniformity in what faculty can expect of a county extension office. Three different opinion groups were identified in …

A Study Of The Chronological Placement Of Selected Mississippian-Period Occupations Within The Ackerman Unit Of The Tombigbee National Forest, Andrew Mickens Triplett

Theses and Dissertations

The timing of Mississippian-period occupations in the North Central Hills physiographic region of Mississippi has been debated. Some researchers believe they occurred in conjunction with Late Woodland period occupations during the Early Mississippian period, while others assert they were later, in either the Late Mississippian or early Protohistoric periods. A program of systematic shovel testing, excavation and frequency seriation was used to delineate Mississippian-period occupations and test the cultural lineage between them and Late Woodland period occupations at nine sites on the Ackerman Unit of the Tombigbee National Forest.

A Case Study Examining The Collaboration Between General Education And Special Education Teachers In Inclusive Classrooms, Tina Atkins

Theses and Dissertations

Increased accountability mandates from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 have resulted in general education teachers with disabled students in their classrooms. Within the inclusive classroom, the special education teacher and the general education teacher must develop a collaborative relationship that will consider the needs of the special education students and general education students. Villa and Thousand (1996) described the benefits of collaboration in schools: “Collaboration enables school personnel to meet diverse student needs through shared expertise and ownership of problem definitions and solutions” (p. 170). The purpose …

On The Green Vol. 37 No. 46 December 12, 2008, Gallaudet University

2001-2010

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.

2008 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Fall 2008 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday December 12, 2008.

Fall 2008 Commencement Program, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 12, 2008, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Remarks by the WSA President and the GSAC Chair
• Presidential Evaluation/Compensation Recommendation

R.I.T. News & Events - December 11, 2008, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

Illustration student champions cause to keep Bills in Buffalo; Fornieri heads to Prague as RITs newest Fulbright scholar; RIT creates journalism degree; CS student soars in and out of the classroom; George Eastman House display features RIT model-train diorama; NTID student works as government recruiter;Whos who of American illustrators at Bevier Gallery; A handbook for computer security RIT authors SPOTLIGHT; Imagine RIT: A students imagination at work; RIT delegation represents Rochester in Japanese sister city; NTID alum seen on TV spot airing nationally; RIT boasts connections with Top 100 group; Smith bids farewell to distinguished career at RIT; Community educator …

Emotional Disturbance As An Educational Disability: Implications For Social Workers, Jean Michele Rippey

Open Access Dissertations

This qualitative study addressed an intersection in which the application of the medical model to educational disabilities and its implications for educational labeling of students interacted with the professional enculturation of clinical social workers. Employed as clinicians in programs administered in a large south eastern school district in the United States, five social workers served elementary students labeled Emotionally/Behaviorally Disabled (EBD) through federally authorized provisions for special education related services. This study used grounded theory methods to discover and analyze the social workers' underlying assumptions, values, and patterns of practice with regard to ethical and guild issues, roles and responsibilities, …

12-08-2008 Swosu Fall 2008 Graduation List, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2008

Approximately 266 students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford will complete requirements for either bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees after the current Fall 2008 semester.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, December 8, 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Fixing Foster Care: How Can We Best Support Foster Parents?, Erica S. Pistorino

Pell Scholars and Senior Theses

The foster care system aims to provide a temporary home to children who are unable to be cared for by their parents. The reasons for this vary, but can be due to ”abuse, neglect, or abandonment” (Marzick 507). According to the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care, there are more than half a million children in our country who are currently in foster care. These children remain in the system for at least two years and are often moved around from family to family (Krinsky, “A Case” 541-542). This paper involves examining the foster care system, as well as …

The Eastern Echo, December 8, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 7, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2008

No abstract provided.

Task Force On Interdisciplinary Programs Report

University Provost Reports

No abstract provided.

Sandspur, Vol 115, No 13, December 05, 2008, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

The Echo: December 5, 2008, Taylor University

2008-2009 (Volume 96)

Half-price for the holidays – In Brief – Christmas traditions gone missing – Visitor talks about India’s tragedies – Sing Noel Concert – Olson housekeeper retires after 27 years – The Bubble – Lighthouse students ready to go – World Voices – Ecuador opens doors – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Christmastime is here – Under the Mistletoe – Top 10 Christmas Song iTunes Playlists – Happy New Year’s Resolutions – Save Your Pennies – Mick’s Flea Market – facebook Profile of the week – Movies Feature – a look at the films of 2009 – POP Quiz …

Asian American Social Workers: Exploring Relationships Among Factors Influencing Career Choices, Soon Min Lee

Theses and Dissertations

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. One of the stereotypes associated with Asians is that they are more likely to choose careers in science, medicine, and engineering rather than social science, inclusive of social work, mass communication, or humanities (Leong & Serafica, 1995; Tang et al., 1999). This occupational stereotyping of Asians is not just a myth in that descriptive studies have shown that only a few Asians choose social work as a career (Lennon, 2005; NASW, 2006). Few studies exist on Asian Americans who do not choose Asian stereotypical career choices, …

The Eastern Echo, December 5, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Chimes: December 5, 2008, Calvin College

Chimes

William Spoelhof dies at 98 by Lerae Kroon and Emma Slager

Timmer to house upperclassmen by Hannah Kett

Cabinet takes shape by Bruce Van Baren

Departments pinched by Griffin Jackson

Students march for worker rights by Emma Slager

Dining goes tray-free? by Jasmine Wilson

Art exhibit takes flight: Visual Arts Guild creates 1,000 paper cranes by Ryan Alons

'Stories of Alaska' promises to entertain by Ryan Alons

CRC stands strong in face of religious war by Samuel McConnell

Knights stave off Beltline rival by Bruce Van Baren

Spartan Daily, December 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 50

People In Action

News Releases

No abstract provided.

The Child Care Self-Sufficiency Scale: Measuring Child Care Funding And Policy Generosity Across States, Karen Tvedt

Dissertations and Theses

Against the backdrop of welfare reform, this study examined the generosity of state child care programs with generosity being defined as the extent to which state funding and policies promote child care availability, affordability, and health and safety for low-income families. Despite variations in Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) implementation, no internally-consistent measure has existed that permits comparisons across the range of funding and policy indicators. This study addressed that gap by constructing a composite scale comprised of 12 indicators that were identified based on existing research and expert opinion to reflect key areas of state funding and policy …

Washington University Record, December 4, 2008

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V. 73 - N. 11 - Dec 4, 2008

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 73 - Number 11 - December 4, 2008. 32 pages.

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 4, 2008, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Applied Economics

• New Courses
• Course Prefix Change
• Course Prefix Change, Prerequisite Change
• Course Prefix Change, Add Multiple List
• Course Prefix Change, Add Multiple List, Prerequisite Change
• Course Prefix Change, Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change
• Delete Course

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

• Prerequisite Change

School of Accountancy

• Course Prefix Change

Department of Economics and Finance

• New Course
• Course Prefix Change
• Course Prefix Change, Course Number Change
• Course Prefix Change, Course Number Change, Prerequisite Change
• Course Prefix Change, Add Multiple List, Prerequisite Change
• Course Prefix Change, Prerequisite Change
• Course Prefix Change, Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description …

Ayers' Ties To Higher Education Are More Troubling Than Ties To Obama, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was published in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Volume 46, Number 16: December 03, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Newscope - December 3, 2008

Newscope

No abstract provided.