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Echo, Summer/Fall 2010, Columbia College Chicago

Echo

Student-produced magazine formerly published as Chicago Arts and Communication, changed to Echo magazine in 1997. Cover Articles: Triumph over trauma: rise up; Community cursade: group living returns; Step up to the plate: women at bat; Underground gallery: home is where the art is. 72 pages.

May 2010 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Creative Possibilities And Responsibilities: A Review Of Maria J. Mayan's Essentials Of Qualitative Inquiry, Jacquelyn Browne

The Qualitative Report

In her book, Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry (2009), Maria J. Mayan has provided a highly readable text. Using examples, tables, charts, plus exercises at the end of each chapter, a student new to the field, or an instructor looking for a useful text will find a good companion in this book. In addition to her thorough teaching, Maria Mayan uses humor, humility, and transparency to convey her deep moral and philosophical commitment to scientific rigor, as well as a deep sensitivity to honoring the stories researchers strive to tell about the human condition.

Battery And Abuse In The Elderly: A Forensic Analysis, Amy Y. Carney Phd, Mfs, Np

Dissertations

Elder abuse is a recognized social problem in the United States. First labeled as "granny battering" and originally studied under the umbrella of family violence, maltreatment of the elderly has received more funding and research in recent years. Multiple aspects of elder abuse have been examined in the literature including measures for detection, assessment, and documentation. Although studies have examined the circumstances surrounding abuse as well as theories of causation and characteristics of the abuser and the abused, studies of the relationship between the abuser and the abused are less well documented. The purpose of this research was to examine …

Leveraging Online Learning Resources To Teach Core Research Skills To Undergraduates At A Diverse Research University, Brian K. Mcfarlin, Whitney L. Breslin, Katie C. Carpenter, Kelley Strohacker, Randi J. Weintraub

International Journal of Exercise Science

Int J Exerc Sci 3(2) : 49-54, 2010. Today’s students have unique learning needs and lack knowledge of core research skills. In this program report, we describe an online approach that we developed to teach core research skills to freshman and sophomore undergraduates. Specifically, we used two undergraduate kinesiology (KIN) courses designed to target students throughout campus (KIN1304: Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity) and specifically kinesiology majors (KIN1252: Foundations of Kinesiology). Our program was developed and validated at the 2nd largest ethnically diverse research university in the United States, thus we believe that it would be effective …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, April 26, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Impact Of Resilience Enhancing Programs On Youth Surviving The Beslan School Siege, Stefan Vetter, Igor Dulaev, Mario Mueller, Robert R. Henley, William T. Gallo, Zalina Kanukova

Publications and Research

The objective of this study was to evaluate a resilience-enhancing program for youth (mean age = 13.32 years) from Beslan, North Ossetia, in the Russian Federation. The program, offered in the summer of 2006, combined recreation, sport, and psychosocial rehabilitation activities for 94 participants, 46 of who were taken hostage in the 2004 school tragedy and experienced those events first hand. Self-reported resilience, as measured by the CD-RISC, was compared within subjects at the study baseline and at two follow-up assessments: immediately after the program and 6 months later. We also compared changes in resilience levels across groups that differed …

Restructuring Cary Quadrangle's Mentoring Program, Jason Ford

Purdue Polytechnic Directed Projects

Cary Quadrangle, a residence hall at Purdue University, had suffered a decline in the effectiveness of its formal mentoring program for the last three years. Knowledge was not being transferred from mentor to protégé at the levels management expected and when mentors were trained they were told how important the mentoring program was, yet they were given no resources, goals, or tools to be successful. The program risked having negative consequences on the credibility of management or being cancelled completely if the program continued on its trajectory. The following initiatives were researched and implemented to improve quality and turn the …

St-01 - Arizona - 2010-04-18, Dana Braccia

State Representatives

No abstract provided.

The Bg News April 16, 2010, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 16, 2010. Volume 100-Issue 136.

Aps: Neglected Agency In Feed Of Transformation, Suncica Sue Vilic

Theses & Honors Papers

Approximately 3 million elders are mistreated annually in the United States. Due to factors such as increase in life expectancy, this number is likely to amplify. Adult Protective Services agencies across the nation have been established by The Social Security Act, with purpose and goal of providing services to stop elder mistreatment and prevent it from occurring further. Although program was created over 40 years ago, APS agencies continue to make little progress and are publicly and legislatively neglected when compared to child welfare programs and domestic violence programs.

This thesis presents overview of APS problems on local, state, and …

Caring For Aging Relatives Topic Of Annual C.A.R.E. Fair And Workshop, Admin

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Gdf8 And Activin A On Muscle Atrophy, Amy Sato '10

Honor Scholar Theses

Muscle atrophy and weakening are major health care concerns. For instance sarcopenia, which is a condition of extreme muscle loss and weakening due to aging, was estimated to have cost over 18.5 billion for the year 2000 in the US (Dirks & Leeuwenburgh, 2005). Abilities that depend upon muscle quality like strength, functional mobility, and balance are all key components for how people evaluate their self-rated health (SRH) and quality of life (QoL) (Ozcan et al., 2005; Sirola et al., 2010). Interestingly, SRH and QoL also serve as strong predictors for institutionalization, disability, and mortality for elderly populations (Marzetti & …

Spartan Daily April 7, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 33

The Bg News April 6, 2010, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 6, 2010. Volume 100-Issue 128.

April 5, 2010 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Who Wants To Do Rural Social Work? Student Perceptions Of Rural Social Work Practice, Amy Phillips Mssw, Phd, Andrew Quinn Mssw, Phd, Thomasine Heitkamp Msw

Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal

In response to growing concerns about the national shortage of rural social workers, the researchers surveyed and interviewed 115 social work students (97 BSW, 18 MSW) to ascertain their career plans and perceptions of rural social work practice. Although more than half reported living in rural communities at the time of their high school graduation, over 70% indicated a preference for practicing social work in or near an urban area. Students articulated multiple incentives that would attract them to rural social work and expressed a clear understanding of how various systems (social service, legislative, community, and educational) could provide these …

Summer Session 2010 Central Washington University, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Academic Gateway, Spring 2010, San Jose State University Library

Library Gateway

No abstract provided.

Observing The Elderly Through The Eyes Of A Developmental Theorist, Chinyelu Onuora

XULAneXUS

No abstract provided.

Annual Report, Western Kentucky University College Of Health & Human Services, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Wku College Of Health & Human Services

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua64 Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Wku College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.

Graduate Scholar 2010: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

No abstract provided.

Prism #46, April 2010, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

An Active-Learning Course Model To Teach Pharmacotherapy In Geriatrics, Erica L. Estus, L. Hume, Norma J. Owens

Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Objective. To describe the development, implementation, and assessment of a geriatric pharmacotherapy elective course emphasizing a patient-centered approach and active, self-directed learning strategies.

Design. The course content included fundamental concepts in aging, geriatric syndromes, activities involving assessment of medically complex older adults, presentation of controversies in clinical geriatrics, book and film clubs, an Adopt-a-Patient project, and scientific and reflective writing. Students participated in site visits to interview and interact with older adults.

Assessment. Student evaluation of the course was assessed with the teaching evaluation tool, an end-of-semester survey, a follow-up P4 survey, and reflective writings. Students strongly …

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2010, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Today, V93n3 [V94n1], Spring 2010, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
-- Creating UNI-style
-- Insights into success
-- UNI fuels Iowa's economy
-- Back to Class: Can you forgive me?
-- Take TC on vacation
-- Panther Athletics
-- College & University - News from around campus
-- Foundation Update
-- UNI Alumni Association News
-- Class Notes
-- Calendar of Events

Potret Pembangunan Prasarana Kesejahteraan Sosial: Profil Prasarana Pelayanan Kebutuhan Dasar Dan Pembangunan Ekonomi Di 45 Kabupaten/Kota Di Pulau Jawa, Sofyan Cholid

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Chronicle For April 1, 2010, Robert Huff

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes of the regular meeting of The University of Akron Faculty Senate on April 1, 2010