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The Empowerment Of Women: Rights And Entitlements In Arab Worlds, Hania Sholkamy Jan 2008

The Empowerment Of Women: Rights And Entitlements In Arab Worlds, Hania Sholkamy

Faculty Book Chapters

Since the late 1990s rights-based approaches (RBAs) in development have been advanced by the major institutional development actors such as the UN, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and international NGOs. A number of critiques of RBAs have emerged that question whether the emancipatory potential of rights discourse and practice will be realized within development. These critiques, however, have not sufficiently questioned the implication of rights discourse and practice for advancing a gender equality agenda and women 's autonomy. This is an area that needs considerable research, and this publication explores some of the key issues at stake. The publication, based on …

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Crossword Puzzles As A Tool To Enhance Athletic Training Student Learning: Part 2, David C. Berry, Michael Miller Jan 2008

Crossword Puzzles As A Tool To Enhance Athletic Training Student Learning: Part 2, David C. Berry, Michael Miller

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

Crossword puzzles can be used to reinforce cognitive information presented in class, to introduce new concepts, or to assess student learning and retention. To evaluate the effectiveness of crossword puzzles for facilitation of learning and retention of knowledge and to examine students’ perceptions and preferences for learning, a systematic investigation was conducted.

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Crossword Puzzles As A Tool To Enhance Athletic Training Student Learning: Part I, David C. Berry, Michael G. Miller Jan 2008

Crossword Puzzles As A Tool To Enhance Athletic Training Student Learning: Part I, David C. Berry, Michael G. Miller

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

Athletic training students typically expect instructors to assign textbook readings and use classroom lectures to disseminate information. They also expect instructors to assess knowledge using traditional testing methods, such as written and/or oral-practical examinations, research papers, lab assignments, etc. Nontraditional teaching techniques, such as games, puzzles, and computer-based learning activities, appear to be a viable option to promote student interest in reading and learning. The purpose of this report is to assist instructors in the design and utilization of crossword puzzles as a learning and assessment tool in the athletic training education classroom.

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A Descriptive Analysis Of Undergraduate Pete Programs, Suzan F. Ayers, Lynn D. Housner Jan 2008

A Descriptive Analysis Of Undergraduate Pete Programs, Suzan F. Ayers, Lynn D. Housner

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

The current study describes the nature of physical education teacher education (PETE) programs in the United States. Of the 200 institutions of higher education invited to participate, 116 PETE programs completed a comprehensive questionnaire regarding their undergraduate programs (58% response rate). Respondents reported employing an average of 3.84 (SD = 2.80) full-time and 3.07 (SD = 3.52) part-time faculty members, nearly equal in gender (females = 48%), and overly representative of Caucasians (92% of respondents reported employing a faculty of at least 60% Caucasian). First- and second-year field-based teaching experiences were provided by 77% of respondents. A majority (65.8%) of …

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Timing Of Initial Sexual Intercourse As A Mediating Factor Between White And Black Adolescent’S Sexual Attitudes And Sense Of Self, Paul R. Springer, Scott A. Ketring, Jeffrey R. Hibbert, Connie J. Salts Jan 2008

Timing Of Initial Sexual Intercourse As A Mediating Factor Between White And Black Adolescent’S Sexual Attitudes And Sense Of Self, Paul R. Springer, Scott A. Ketring, Jeffrey R. Hibbert, Connie J. Salts

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

Based on the Normative Hypothesis, theorists have believed that differences in sexuality among black and white males would affect each group differently due to the disparate cultural norms. The current study evaluates the relationship between adolescent sexual attitudes and timing of first sexual intercourse as factors affecting problem behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and sense of security among black and white adolescents. The sample size comprised of 847 black and white adolescent males from rural Alabama. Results discovered that earlier sexual expression was dealt with differently for white and black adolescents, depending on timing of first intercourse. Most interestingly, it appears that …

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Why Economics Does Not An Ethics Make: A Case Study, Ashley Busch, Kathryn Gazzo, Linda Harris, Louis Suffredini, Joseph Woelkers, Dathan Auerbach, Nicholas Cudd, Nicole Kuwik, Sara Tarter, Brandon Brace, Christine Crespo, Matthew Groves, Willis Mccollum, Cheryl Pakidis, Jesshelle Thomas, Matthew Van Singel, Clifford Arnold, Wendi Brooks, Virginia Chamlee, Katrina Norbom, William Ourand, Joseph Goosey, Andrew Mizell, Vance Reiman Jan 2008

Why Economics Does Not An Ethics Make: A Case Study, Ashley Busch, Kathryn Gazzo, Linda Harris, Louis Suffredini, Joseph Woelkers, Dathan Auerbach, Nicholas Cudd, Nicole Kuwik, Sara Tarter, Brandon Brace, Christine Crespo, Matthew Groves, Willis Mccollum, Cheryl Pakidis, Jesshelle Thomas, Matthew Van Singel, Clifford Arnold, Wendi Brooks, Virginia Chamlee, Katrina Norbom, William Ourand, Joseph Goosey, Andrew Mizell, Vance Reiman

All Volumes (2001-2008)

This essay is a multidisciplinary case study of environmental injustice. It demonstrates that misuse of the environment can ultimately impact humans unjustly and further that attempts to remediate injustice in one area merely shifts the burden of injustice to others. After providing the historical, sociological and scientific facts surrounding the 50-acre site, an ethical assessment is presented. It was determined that the actors in this case study were not employing any ethical valuing in their decision making process, but rather relied upon economic values to make their choices. The authors then suggest that judging them from within their own economic …

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The Uneasy Relationship Between Science And Law: An Essay And Introduction, Lawrence Solan, Margaret Berger Jan 2008

The Uneasy Relationship Between Science And Law: An Essay And Introduction, Lawrence Solan, Margaret Berger

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Center For Catholic Education Newsletter, Fall 2008, University Of Dayton Jan 2008

Center For Catholic Education Newsletter, Fall 2008, University Of Dayton

Center for Catholic Education Newsletters

No abstract provided.

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Negotiating And Navigating The Rough Terrain Of Transnational Feminist Research, Tanya Saroj Bakhru Jan 2008

Negotiating And Navigating The Rough Terrain Of Transnational Feminist Research, Tanya Saroj Bakhru

Faculty Publications, Social Sciences

This article examines aspects of feminist methodology pertinent to carrying out transnational research within an era of globalization. I explore the use of self-reflexivity, engagement with conceptualizations of insider/outsider, and the employment of feminist critiques of notions of objectivity within the research process as feminist methodological tools relevant to transnational feminist research. I argue that in an age of globalization, such methodological frameworks and tools are necessary in research committed to feminist contestations of globalization in that the nature of transnational research sustains an ever dynamic and shifting landscape of personal, political, and geographical relationships. This article draws upon my …

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On Ledewitz: A Review Of American Religious Democracy By Bruce Ledewitz [Book Review], Mark D. Yochum Jan 2008

On Ledewitz: A Review Of American Religious Democracy By Bruce Ledewitz [Book Review], Mark D. Yochum

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

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From The Editors, Herbert Sherman, Joshua Shuart, Laurence Weinstein Jan 2008

From The Editors, Herbert Sherman, Joshua Shuart, Laurence Weinstein

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

No abstract provided.

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Schedule Of Presentations, Colby College Jan 2008

Schedule Of Presentations, Colby College

Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS)

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College Orientation For The First-Year And Transfer Student Populations: How Can The Needs Of Both Groups Be Simultaneously Met During Orientation And Beyond?, Jamie Fay Caplan Jan 2008

College Orientation For The First-Year And Transfer Student Populations: How Can The Needs Of Both Groups Be Simultaneously Met During Orientation And Beyond?, Jamie Fay Caplan

Honors Papers

The aim of this honors thesis was to compare the first-year and transfer student experience during orientation at Oberlin College in the Fall of 2007. The research aimed to examine a population that is not typically included in conceptualizing college orientation, to understand how transfer students and first-years differently experience the freshman-centric atmosphere on-campus during orientation and to provide a complete outline of how orientation can best support all new students. The transfer student during orientation represents a blending of first-year and upperclassman characteristics because they must experience the first-year-centric environment but they have previous college experience. How can the …

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A Current Microeconometric Assessment Of The Racial Wage Gap In The United States, David H. Krisch Jan 2008

A Current Microeconometric Assessment Of The Racial Wage Gap In The United States, David H. Krisch

Gettysburg Economic Review

Minority groups in the United States promoted affirmative action legislation in the 1960s during the civil rights movement to help ease the inequalities suffered in their economic history. Many labor economists have sought since this time to study the effects of race, gender, and the effect of income – how it has changed and if the gap has closed. Existing literature uses many different econometric models to show how the effects of race, gender, age, occupation, educational attainment, and geographic location on an individual comparative basis. This paper will examine the effects of all of these variables jointly using an …

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Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration And Learning, Deana D. Pennington Jan 2008

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration And Learning, Deana D. Pennington

All UNF Research

Complex environmental problem solving depends on cross-disciplinary collaboration among scientists. Collaborative research must be preceded by an exploratory phase of collective thinking that creates shared conceptual frameworks. Collective thinking, in a cross-disciplinary setting, depends on the facility with which collaborators are able to learn and understand each others’ perspectives. This paper applies three perspectives on learning to the problem of enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, constructivism, and organizational learning. Application of learning frameworks to collaboration provides insights regarding receptive environments for collaboration, and processes that facilitate cross-disciplinary interactions. These environments and interactions need time to develop and require …

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Dark Clouds And Flashes Of Lightning: Silencing In Families With An Alcoholic Parent, Jennifer Scarduzio Jan 2008

Dark Clouds And Flashes Of Lightning: Silencing In Families With An Alcoholic Parent, Jennifer Scarduzio

Iowa Journal of Communication

In order to understand the multiple levels and intersections of meaning and context in my family, this study centered on autoethnographic stories about my experiences with an alcoholic father. It also included reflexive dyadic interviews with my Dad, my Mom, and my younger sister, Anne. Each new interview, autoethnographic story, and reflection added a new angle and dimension to my story. These multiple angles helped me to gain a deeper understanding of growing up and living with an alcoholic father. They allowed me to crystallize my experiences and to break the silence in my family about these difficult moments.

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Scrabble: An Autoethnography About Adoption, Karen V. Lee Jan 2008

Scrabble: An Autoethnography About Adoption, Karen V. Lee

Iowa Journal of Communication

The following autoethnography reflects the author's emotional turmoil when her daughter asks about her birthmother. The moment causes her to reflect on the adoption process and how she lives simultaneously in a culture of love and culture of loss. She copes with the reality that her daughter might want to meet her birthmother one day. As an adoptive mother, she uses the language of adoption, feminism, and postmodernism to share her story. At a deeper level, she realizes that adoption will remain an unresolved issue. In the end, writing the autoethnography becomes transformative as the author gains a heightened awareness …

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Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 40, Number 2, Spring 2008 [Download Entire Issue] Jan 2008

Iowa Journal Of Communication, Volume 40, Number 2, Spring 2008 [Download Entire Issue]

Iowa Journal of Communication

No abstract provided.

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Coping Strategies For Interracial Couples Making Decisions About Children's Education, Bessie Lee Lawton, Dolores Rafter Arevalo, Laura Brown, Anita Foeman Jan 2008

Coping Strategies For Interracial Couples Making Decisions About Children's Education, Bessie Lee Lawton, Dolores Rafter Arevalo, Laura Brown, Anita Foeman

Iowa Journal of Communication

This qualitative research explores the communication processes and outcomes of four interracial couples as they navigate the conversations regarding the formal education of their children. The path and unique negotiated agreements that have emerged from each of these successful cross cultural marriages are worthy of scrutiny and may provide insights for both multicultural education and interracial communication.

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Sizing Things Up: The Effects Of Weight On The Evaluation Of Job Candidates, Frances L.M. Smith Jan 2008

Sizing Things Up: The Effects Of Weight On The Evaluation Of Job Candidates, Frances L.M. Smith

Iowa Journal of Communication

Previous research has shown that job applicants may be discriminated against in hiring practices due to appearance. The purpose of this study is to determine if discrimination will occur against overweight job applicants who are applying for highly visible and communicative jobs. Attribution theory may explain negative attitudes toward overweight individuals in the workplace. In order to determine if negative attributes would be given to overweight job applicants, a between-subjects experimental design was used for this study. Results showed that participants did not rate the overweight job applicant lower than the average-weight applicant on communication or personality characteristics. Participants did …

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The Effects Of Intermarriage On The Earnings Of Female Immigrants In The United States, Milena V. Nikolova Jan 2008

The Effects Of Intermarriage On The Earnings Of Female Immigrants In The United States, Milena V. Nikolova

Gettysburg Economic Review

This paper investigates the effects of intermarriage on the earnings of female immigrants in the United States. The main empirical question asked is whether immigrant females married to US-born spouses have higher earnings than those of immigrant females married to other immigrants. Using 1970 and 1870 samples of IPUMS data, I estimate an earnings equation through OLS. I also correct for the labor force selection bias using the Heckman procedure. I finally take into account the endogeneity of intermarriage and apply a twostage least squares (2SLS) estimation procedure. I find that there is a positive marriage premium among immigrant females …

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2008-2009. Catalog., Hope College Jan 2008

2008-2009. Catalog., Hope College

Hope College Catalogs

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Southern University And A & M College 2008-2010 Graduate School Bulletin, Southern University And A&M College Jan 2008

Southern University And A & M College 2008-2010 Graduate School Bulletin, Southern University And A&M College

Southern University and A & M College Course Catalogs

The Southern University and A & M College 2008-2010 Graduate School Bulletin.

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2008 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Libraries Jan 2008

2008 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Libraries

Author Recognition Archives

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The Broadband Digital Divide And The Nexus Of Race, Competition, And Quality, James Prieger, Wei-Min Hu Jan 2008

The Broadband Digital Divide And The Nexus Of Race, Competition, And Quality, James Prieger, Wei-Min Hu

School of Public Policy Working Papers

We examine the gap in broadband access to the Internet between minority groups and white households with geographically fine data on DSL subscription. In addition to income and demographics, we also examine quality of service and competition as components of the Digital Divide. The gaps in DSL demand for blacks and Hispanics do not disappear when income, education, and other demographic variables are accounted for. However, lack of competition is an important driver of the Digital Divide for blacks. Service quality is an important determinant of demand, and ignoring it masks the true size of the DSL gap for Hispanics.

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When Worlds Collide: The Uneasy Convergence Of Creativity And Innovation, 25 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 653 (2008), Doris E. Long Jan 2008

When Worlds Collide: The Uneasy Convergence Of Creativity And Innovation, 25 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 653 (2008), Doris E. Long

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The author contends that in the area of computer software protection convergence has resulted in confusion in the goals of copyright and patent laws to the detriment of both. By confusing “innovation” with “creativity,” she contends that copyright protection has been strained by its efforts to fit the demands of functional code within its expressive protection goals. She concludes by suggesting that we go “back to the future” to resurrect an international sui generis system for software and allow both copyright and patent to go back to their original, and distinctly different, policy goals.

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Opening The Red Cross International Tracing Service Archive, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 161 (2008), Kenneth Waltzer Jan 2008

Opening The Red Cross International Tracing Service Archive, 26 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 161 (2008), Kenneth Waltzer

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The Red Cross International Tracing Service Archive in Bad Arolsen contains nearly 17.5 million names and nearly 50 million World War II and post-war era documents. The Bonn Accords designated the International Tracing Service (“ITS”) as the sole caretaker of these documents. A recent revision to the Bonn Accords has resulted in a reopening of archives at Bad Arolsen. ITS has started to digitize materials, and the data has been distributed to designated research institutions. The revision also resulted in access to the archives for research purposes. This expanded availability of the information has raised a number of important questions …

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Technology-Aided Participative Methods In Environmental Assessment: An International Perspective, Ainhoa Gonzalez, Alan Gilmer, Ronan Foley, John Sweeney, John Fry Jan 2008

Technology-Aided Participative Methods In Environmental Assessment: An International Perspective, Ainhoa Gonzalez, Alan Gilmer, Ronan Foley, John Sweeney, John Fry

Articles

Provisions for citizen involvement in the assessment of potential environmental effects of certain plans, programmes and projects are present in current legislation. An international survey revealed that public participation is common practice in European and some other countries worldwide. However, a number of issues are observed to affect public involvement in EIA/SEA processes and expert opinion differs when evaluating the effectiveness of existing participative methods. Results suggest that technology-aided methods can improve traditional participation processes. In particular, GIS has the potential to increase community knowledge and enhance involvement by communicating information more effectively. Variable accessibility to technology and data quality …

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Transitional Justice In A Transnational World: The Ambiguous Role Of Law, Peer Zumbansen Jan 2008

Transitional Justice In A Transnational World: The Ambiguous Role Of Law, Peer Zumbansen

Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy

In situations of military, political or economic transition, the reassessment of the role of law in the transition process becomes a crucial site of a people's or a nation's negotiating the past, present and future. Allusions to a tabula rasa or an annee zero after traumatic collapses of societal order, however, turn into ill-fated attempts to address the challenges of confronting the past when building the future. The law's concern with nations that struggle with transition expresses itself through hybrid concepts such as transitional or post-conflict justice, restorative justice, or reconciliation. This paper revisits these instantiations and places them in …

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The Ties That Bind: Indigenous Peoples And Environmental Governance, Benjamin J. Richardson Jan 2008

The Ties That Bind: Indigenous Peoples And Environmental Governance, Benjamin J. Richardson

Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy

Canvassing practices in many countries, this chapter analyses the relationships between Indigenous peoples and environmental governance. It examines the environmental values and practices of Indigenous peoples, primarily in order to assess their implications for the Indigenous stake in environmental governance. It identifies at least six major theories or perspectives concerning Indigenous environmental values and practices. Secondly, the chapter reviews the legal norms and governance tools that structure Indigenous involvement in environmental management, in order to assess their relative value for Indigenous stakeholders and implications for sustainable utilisation of natural resources.

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