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Commencement Program [Spring 2009], Clark University

Commencement Programs

Annual Commencement Program for graduation ceremonies at Clark University, held on May 17th, 2009.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

The Lawyer As Public Citizen [Speech], Robert E. Scott

Commencement Exercises

No abstract provided.

Rural Workers Would Benefit From Unemployment Insurance Modernization, Anne M. Shattuck

Carsey Publications

Rural workers stand to benefit from the modernization of unemployment insurance (UI) to cover part-time workers, which is an opportunity for states under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Plan (ARRA). Rural workers are more likely to work part-time, and many states that do not provide UI benefits to part-time workers have higher than average proportions of rural residents.

2009 Spring Boise State University Commencement Program

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Commencement 2009

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

University Of The Pacific Commencement, University Of The Pacific

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

University Of Montana Commencement Program, 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of The Registrar

University of Montana Commencement Programs, 1898-2020

Commencement program from the University of Montana.

Commencement Convocation Exercises - May 2009, Prairie View A&M University

Commencement and Convocation Exercises

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 16, 2009

Bryant University Commencements

Commencement Exercises Program, May 16, 2009.

164th University Of Notre Dame Commencement And Mass Program, University Of Notre Dame

Commencement Programs

164th Commencement and Mass Program

Saturday, May 16, 2009

2009 Ursinus College Commencement Program, Ursinus College

Ursinus College Commencement Programs

This Ursinus College Commencement program from 2009 contains the list of speakers and order of events for the day.

Spring Commencement: May 16, 2009, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND General Commencement program from May 16, 2009.

On The Green Vol. 38 No. 8 May 15, 2009, 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.

Low Fertility Lite In Canada: The Nordic Model In Quebec And The U.S. Model In Alberta, Roderic Beaujot, Juyan Wang

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Among the factors that are responsible for low fertility, the risks experienced by young people are particularly relevant. In that context, it is noteworthy that fertility is rising most in Alberta and Quebec, that is in provinces where young families have had the security of either good job opportunities or supportive social policy.

The fertility trend in Canada has seen a low point of 1.51 in 2002, rising to a total fertility rate of 1.59 in 2006. The trends and differences are placed in the context of family and work questions, including the division of paid and unpaid work by …

Estimating The Extent Of Human Trafficking From Ukraine: Final Report, Dwayne Ball, Ronald Hampton

Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking: 1st (2009)

This report summarizes the results of three studies done to estimate the extent of human trafficking from Ukraine. The studies were designed and reported by Dr. Ronald Hampton, principal investigator, Dr. Dwayne Ball, and (for one study) Ms. Julie Pennington, all of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration Marketing Department.

Our intent in doing multiple survey studies was to attempt to converge on an estimate. Each method used has different and inevitable threats to validity, and there is no perfect method for estimating the extent of such a rare, hidden, and sometimes shameful event. Therefore, by using methods …

Monitor Newsletter May 15, 2009, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

Students' Perceived Parenting Styles And Their Later Romantic Attachment Styles And Preferred Coping Tendencies, Shannon L. Bogart

Honors Theses

In the first of two studies, the use of data compiled from questionnaires concerning perceived parenting style and romantic attachment style of Coastal Carolina University students were used to test the hypothesis that the authoritative parenting style would be related to the secure attachment style. The researcher used the terms attachment style and romantic attachment style interchangeably throughout the study. These variables were then statistically analyzed by a chi-square test of independence and showed statistical significance to support the hypothesis. The frequency of students who answered to have both authoritative parenting and secure attachments was significantly higher than the other …

Welcome To America?: The Perceptions Of Discrimination Experienced By International Students, Peter L. Cho

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the phenomenon of discrimination as it pertains to the experiences of international students studying in Southeast Louisiana. This qualitative study seeks to answer the questions of where and how international students perceive discrimination, and how discrimination affects a student's overall experience as a foreign student in the United States. The intent of this research study is to address the sizable gap in the literature on perceived discrimination towards international students, and introduces specific concepts from critical theory in developing a formal conceptual framework model for continued research in this area. Utilizing the concept of sites of struggle …

Perceptions Of Complexions: Consciousness And Self-Identification Among Dark-Skinned Blacks, Brian Kenneth Morris

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Skin tone variation within American black communities has long been associated with intraracial stratification. Data from the National Survey of Black Americans (NSBA) indicate that lighter-skinned blacks – net of such factors as region of residence, age, and sex – consistently have higher levels of nearly every socioeconomic indicator including educational attainment, personal and family income, and perceived physical attractiveness when compared to their darker counterparts. What does this color caste system mean for the personal identities and emotional experiences of dark-skinned blacks in America? Using data from the NSBA and six interviews with dark-skinned blacks, I set forth social …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 15, 2009, Eastern Washington University

Board of Trustees Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Echo: May 15, 2009, Taylor University

2008-2009 (Volume 96)

Closing chapters, opening doors – In Brief – TUFW transition making progress – “Almost Famous” is almost here – Envision Film Festival – Taylor to-do list includes bandwidth, phones – The Bubble – Summer of service brings classroom to life – World Voices – Killer croc inspires fear and legends – Around the World in 30 Seconds – 2008-2009 A Year in Review – Talkin’ ‘bout Ch-Ch-Changes! – Blake’s Summer Playlist – Don’t Bomb Your Spring Finals – Dr. Ricke: The music, the man – Movies Features – Film vision 2016 – Pop Culture – r3views – WTUR: Closure in …

Stigma, Surgery And Social Identity: Attitudes Towards Cosmetic And Sexual Reassignment Surgeries, Cheryl Mayeux

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis uses a combination of vignettes and interviews to explore social approval of cosmetic and sexual reassignment surgeries as a means of studying sex and gender in contemporary society. It draws from poststructuralist, queer, symbolic interactionist and intersectionality theories. This study found that social approval was higher for normative surgeries than for non-normative surgeries. The main themes that emerged in regard to social approval were respondents‘ religious beliefs, their social distance from a person undergoing surgery, their concerns with possible risks or complications, and their views on an individual‘s right to control their own body. Underlying the vast majority …

Exploring Bilingual Arab-American Students' Performance In Solving Mathematics Word Problems In Arabic And English, Samar El-Rifai Sarmini

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study aims at answering questions pertaining to the performance of bilingual Arab-American students on solving word problems written in their home and school languages: (1) Does the language in which a word problem is stated have an effect on the performance of the bilingual Arab-American students?; (2) Do Arab-American students with higher levels of Arabic proficiency perform better in either or both versions of the word problems?; and (3) What are some common differences and similarities in the problem solving processes of Arab-American students as they solve problems in English or Arabic? The study used both quantitative and qualitative …

Redefining Responsibility: Welfare Reform, Low-Income African American Mothers, And Children With Disabilities, Michelle Magee Balot

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Mothers of children with disabilities face a variety of problems compared to other mothers, but their experiences are not universal. This thesis provides a critical analysis of caregiving and disability by examining the experiences of a group of low-income African American mothers with children with disabilities. It explores the impacts of race, class, gender, and disability on mothers' experiences in the context of conflicting employment and caregiving demands for poor women. Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews with ten low-income African American mothers of children with disabilities, I illustrate how the struggles of raising a child with a disability are amplified …

Student Wins Tuition Waiver In Um Summer Semester Campaign, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Heritage Braided, Akiko B. Jackson

Theses and Dissertations

The awareness of marginality, oppression, and hierarchy at an early age directly influences the creation of work specific to my identity as a woman of color. Born and raised on an island in the Pacific Ocean, I was aware of my sense of location and space relative to the world. The vast ocean separating me from the ‘mainland’ created a specific understanding of marginality, of what is “main” and what is “minor,” and how these categorical placements continued from my youth to ongoing perpetuation. The work I create has a subtle and persistent investigation into my identity as a socio-economic …

Public Policy Platform On Flexible Work Arrangements

Published Reports

On May 13, 2009, Workplace Flexibility 2010 released a comprehensive set of policy solutions to expand Americans’ access to flexible work arrangements such as compressed workweeks, predictable schedules, and telecommuting.

Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) alter the time and/or place that work is conducted on a regular basis - in a manner that is as manageable and predictable as possible for both employees and employers. FWAs provide:

• Flexibility in the scheduling of hours worked, such as alternative work schedules (e.g., non-traditional start and end times, flex time, or compressed workweeks) and arrangements regarding overtime, predictable scheduling, and shift and break schedules; …

Cohort And Cultural Effects On Unconventional Political Behavior, Cameron C. Wimpy

Student Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines unconventional political behavior in the Muslim world by comparing it to Europe to test the influence of culture. Using data from the most recent wave of the World Values Survey, several hypotheses regarding the primary sources of protest behavior in the Muslim world are tested to determine whether Muslims behave in a politically unique way. Using ordinary least squares regression, I find that Europeans are more likely to engage in protest activity than Muslims. Further, it is determined that cohort differences are responsible for predicting unconventional political behavior in the Muslim world. Last, I demonstrate that religiosity …

Undergraduate Curriculum And Academic Policy Committee Minutes, May 13, 2009

Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee meeting held on May 13, 2009.