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Exploring Intangibles In Event Design, Ally Pawarski

Sport Management Undergraduate

Event coordinators are constantly faced with the pressures of developing innovative strategies based upon new consumer desires. Because of this, planners need to be aware and receptive of consumer and participant responses. However, it is questionable whether coordinators actually turn these responses into action when planning events. Through an ethnography design with the National Senior Games in Houston, Texas and Rochester, NY, this study seeks to improve the way events are implemented by analyzing data for both intangible and tangible factors. It was found that strong communication between management levels, recruiting the right people to your organization and listening to …

Online Marketing And New Media Usage In The National Football League, Julia Lauria

Sport Management Undergraduate

As innovations in technology continue to occur at a rapid rate, marketing as once known continues to drastically change as well. This has provided organizations several new and improved marketing tools, while simultaneously presenting numerous challenges. The sport industry has adopted these innovations and uses internet marketing and new media frequently. The National Football League, the most profitable sports league in the United States, has been identified as a leading force in the use of new marketing initiatives. This research critically analyzes each of the 32 NFL organizations official websites to determine the different aspects of new media and internet …

An Examination Of Gender Bias In Print Coverage Of High School Athletics, Kevin English

Sport Management Undergraduate

This study examined the balance of newspaper coverage in regards to male and female high school athletes by way of a content analysis. Using the Messenger Post, a small daily in upstate New York, this study explored whether or not gender biases exist within the publication. 328 photographs were gathered from the 2011 spring sport season (April 1 to June 13) and analyzed with a keen eye towards placement, color, and quantity. Results proved to contradict past research. The sample shows that males have a greater prominence in the newspaper – in each of the factors discussed above – but …

Winning Percentage And Attendance In The Nhl, Daniel Peters

Sport Management Undergraduate

This research extends the analysis of winning on attendance, looking specifically at its prevalence in the National Hockey League. Data was collected from 2005-2006 through the 2010-2011 season for the each of the league’s 30 teams. Each club’s winning percentage at the midway point of each year was noted, and attendance at each of the remaining home games was analyzed. Statistical analysis revealed that the only season in which there was a significant relationship between midpoint winning percentage and second half attendance was 2010-2011. This study also explored patterns of attendance across the league over this six-year span.

Actions Memo October 2011, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Action Memos

No abstract provided.

Bounty Hunters And Whistleblowers: Constitutional Concerns For False Claims Actions After Passage Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Health Care Act Of 2010, A.G. Harmon

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Ummra Info: Volume Xiv, Number 2, University Of Minnesota, Morris Retirees' Association

UMMRA Info

This newsletter includes: a letter from the UMMRA president, fall dates to save, sad news, opening convocation notes, new retirees, memory tours of UMM: Jim Togeas, and bits and pieces.

Profile: Nurturing The Entrepreneurial Spirit, University Relations

Profile (1996-)

Successful entrepreneurs have an uncanny ability to envision the future, to anticipate trends even before they emerge, and to imagine things as they might be. Entrepreneurs aren’t afraid to take risks, to go out on a limb for an idea they have, even if it bucks the tide. In this edition of Profile, you will encounter examples of individuals who exhibit this entrepreneurial spirit, a disposition that characterized this institution from its very founding.

--From Chancellor Johnson's Message

Library Ledger, University Of Southern Maine Libraries

Library Ledger

Fall 2011

The Institute Of Archaeology & Siegfried H. Horn Museum Newsletter Volume 32.4, Øystein S. Labianca, Douglas R. Clark

Institute of Archaeology & the Horn Archaeological Museum Newsletter

Jordan Field School 2011, Øystein S. LaBianca

'Umayri 2011, Douglas R. Clark

Random Survey

Nutrient And Fecal Microbe Assessment Of The Water Quality Of Tates Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, Kristopher Carroll

Geosciences Undergraduate Theses

Tates Creek is a significant tributary to the Kentucky River that has shown high levels of microbial and nutrient pollution. We sampled the waters of Tates Creek comprehensively by occupying 25 stations along its 13-mile length, collecting stream water at the confluence of major tributaries from its headwaters to the Kentucky River. Samples were collected four times between May and August 2011 during dry periods as well as immediately after a rainfall event. We measured ammonium (NH₄⁺), nitrate (NO₃-) and phosphate (PO₄-) concentrations using colorimetry. Microbial samples were measured for total coliform and Escherichia coli using …

Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 2011, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Cornerstone

No abstract provided.

The Learning Marketspace, October 2011, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (4/03 - 4/14)

No abstract provided.

News From The Crest (October 2011), Crest Associates

News from the Crest

Heidi Bernard, Director

Joanne Blacklidge, Editor

Between The Columns: Fall 2011, Eastern Kentucky University Libraries

Between the Columns Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• Friends of EKU Libraries Impacting the Eastern Community (p. 1)
• Getting to Know: Betina Gardner, Interim Dean of EKU Libraries (p. 2)
• Library Express Expands (p. 2)
• EKU Libraries Calendar of Events (p. 3)
• EKU Libraries Have a New Website (p. 3)
• Mover and Shaker: Cindi Trainor (p. 3)
• Meet a Noel Studio Consultant: Alex Smiley (p. 4)
• Rock the Studio (p. 4)
• Red Hats in White Gloves (p. 5)
• Celebrate Archives Month (p. 6)
• Eastern's Yearbooks Now Digitized (p. 6)
• An Evening with Kim Edwards (p. 6)
• New Resources at EKU Libraries (p. 7)

Metanoia (Fall 2011), Taylor University

Metanoia (2011-2012)

The Fall 2011 edition of Taylor University’s Metanoia.

Virtually Everything Jmu

Madison Magazine

No abstract provided.

From Harrisonburg To Hollywood

Madison Magazine

Ted Boyke ('99) describes his work as an animator for Disney Studios.

Criticall Thinking Beyond The Classroom

Madison Magazine

Q&A with Katie Sensabaugh ('12) and David Owusu-Ansah

Thriving On The Balancing Act

Madison Magazine

No abstract provided.

Afterschool Matters Fall 2011, National Institute On Out-Of-School Time

Afterschool Matters

English Learners and Out-of-School Time Programs: The Potential of OST Programs to Foster EL Success
By Julie Maxwell-Jolly
OST programs can benefit the growing population of English learners in U.S. public schools by giving them the gift of time in which to learn both English and subject matter content. 12 pages.

Learning English and Beyond: A Holistic Approach to Supporting English Learners in Afterschool
By Jhumpa Bhattacharya and Jimena Quiroga
English learners are a diverse group with diverse experiences and needs. While schools focus on teaching them English, afterschool programs can build on their strengths to address their social and …

Volume 35, Issue 2 (Fall 2011)

Transcript

No abstract provided.

Oljeskyddsberedskap I Sverige, Jonas Pålsson

Baltic Master II

The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s busiest waterways. An estimated 9 % of the world’s trade and 11 % of the world’s oil transportation passes through Baltic waters. It is estimated that this will increase by 64 % between 2003 and 2020. For example, the oil transportation has increased by 133 % between 1997 and 2008 and is now over 250 million tonnes per year. Plenty of shallows and narrow passages makes parts of the Baltic Sea difficult to navigate. There are around 130 accidents each year, with 10 of these leading to pollution, mostly of oil. The …

Athletes On Facebook, Kristen Vella

Sport Management Undergraduate

As technology has risen at a rapid rate in recent years, social networking has become a large part of society. Specifically Facebook has become a part of a regular routine and a daily task for many, including athletes. Privacy settings for athletes are important as many activities online are now being monitored by university personnel. This exploratory study uncovered the quantity, content and rationalization of Facebook posts with a select group of Division III athletes. Utilizing survey technology, it was discovered that athletes seem to be more cautious than expected and do take privacy settings into consideration. These findings contradict …

Success Of Black And White Coaches In The Nfl, Mike Donofrio

Sport Management Undergraduate

Black and white coaches in the NFL have been compared since the Rooney Rule was implemented in 2001. Between the years of 1990-2002, it was demonstrated that black coaches in the NFL were more successful than white coaches looking at regular season winning record. Winning record can be attributed to other factors than just coaching. Factors such as leadership and motivational characteristics of a certain coach have an impact on how successful coaches are in the NFL. Looking at post game quotes by head coaches and finding out their frequency helps us better understand the relationship between motivation/leadership styles and …

Senior Convocation: Assembly For Action

Madison Magazine

No abstract provided.

Electronic Resources For Chinese Studies At The Library Of Congress, Yuwu Song

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Human Trafficking For The Purpose Of Sexual Exploitation Within The United States And Denver Colorado, Jennifer E. Templeton

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The topic of human trafficking is not a new concept to the majority of individuals involved in any aspect of criminology. Human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, including prostitution, is dramatically increasing in the number of incidents opened for investigation since 2000; the increased public interest in the various elements of the sex industry only add to this problem. Human trafficking within the United States (U.S.) is not a new concept however; diminutive amounts of research as a whole have been conducted in and around the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. This research project aimed to answer: whether experts …

Risk Factors For Fraud In Elderly Americans, Antonia M. Jensen

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Americans over age 65 comprise approximately one eighth of our population, but about one third of scam victims. The risk of fraud in this population is of particular concern because it is increasing and the damage is greater; losses have been reported in billions of dollars, and elders typically cannot return to the work force to recoup their losses, which can amount to their life savings and even their independence. This project details the results of an unobtrusive research project consisting of a content analysis of more current literature to identify and examine risk factors of elder fraud.

Injecting Law Student Drama Into The Classroom: Transforming An E-Discovery Class (Or Any Law School Class) With A Complex, Student-Generated Simulation, Paula Schaefer

Scholarly Works

Gem Finch, Boone Radley, and Pickle Harris are just three of the characters who play a dramatic – and key – role in my e-discovery focused pre-trial litigation class. I did not originally invite them into the class for the drama. I was interested in their email. In 2009, I was planning a pre-trial litigation class that would include e-discovery issues. But I could not find a pre-packaged case that included ESI – the electronically stored information that is the mainstay of e-discovery practice. The case materials included in most pre-trial litigation books involved car accidents and simple contract disputes. …