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Interpretation's Contrapuntal Pathways: Addams And The Averbuch Affair, Marilyn Fischer

Philosophy Faculty Publications

In March 1908 the Chicago Police Chief shot Lazarus Averbuch, a young, Russian Jewish immigrant, claiming self-defense against an anarchist plot. Jane Addams refused to join the public's outcry of support for their chief, declaring that she had the obligation to interpret rather than denounce the incident. Her analysis of Averbuch's killing, given in her essay, ““The Chicago Settlements and Social Unrest,”” provides a focal point for seeing how interpretation functions as a unifying theoretical category for Addams, bringing together her activism, her style of writing, and her philosophy of social change. Addams's conception of interpretation is multi-faceted and dynamic; …

Building A New Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Lessons Learned From Canadian And U.S. Arbitration Of Human Rights And Discrimination Employment Claims, Shelley Mcgill, Ann Marie Tracey

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article critiques the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, which upheld the enforceability of collective bargaining agreements that waive individuals' rights to pursue statutory discrimination claims in court, favoring mandatory arbitration. The authors argue that this ruling undermines access to justice and the societal goals of anti-discrimination laws, advocating for legislative reforms to preserve judicial forums. They contrast this with the Canadian system, which allows concurrent jurisdiction between labor arbitrators and human rights tribunals, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and public policy goals. The authors propose that arbitration should not preclude access to judicial or …

Have Truth And Reconciliation Commissions Helped Remediate Human Rights Violations Against Women? A Feminist Analysis Of The Past And Formula For The Future, Margaret (Peggy) Maisel

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article argues that Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRCs) have largely failed to adequately address human rights violations against women due to their male-centered frameworks, which prioritize public sphere violations over private sphere abuses. While some TRCs, such as those in Sierra Leone and Peru, have made strides in incorporating gender considerations, others, like the South African TRC, have excluded women's experiences, perpetuating gender inequality. The article advocates for a gender-inclusive approach to ensure women's voices and violations are integral to reconciliation processes, emphasizing the need to address both civil-political and economic-social rights.

The Manual Scavenging Problem: A Case For The Supreme Court Of India, Samuel D. Permutt

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The note addresses the persistent issue of manual scavenging in India, a practice where predominantly Dalit women and girls clean human waste under deplorable conditions. Despite legal prohibitions, the practice continues due to caste-based discrimination and inadequate sanitation infrastructure. The author argues that the Supreme Court of India, through Public Interest Litigation (PIL), can effectively tackle this issue by implementing a three-step solution to eradicate manual scavenging.

The September 11 Digital Archive, Stephen Brier, Joshua Brown

Publications and Research

This article focuses on the creation and subsequent development of the September 11 Digital Archive (www.911digitalarchive.org), currently one of the largest digital repositories of historical materials on the September 11 attacks. The article reflects on archival and methodological questions and on issues raised by the efforts of staff members at the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University and at the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning (ASHP) at the City University of New York Graduate Center to preserve and present via the Internet digital resources related to the epochal events of …

The Effect Of Single-Gender Education On The Achievement Of Sixth Grade Mathematics Students, Rhonda Lee Hill

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact on students' academic achievement when served with a single-gender instructional model. Sixth grade students enrolled in single-gender classes were compared to heterogeneous classes utilizing the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). MAP data from the fall and spring administrations were evaluated to determine academic growth. In the analysis of growth in academic achievement between groups based upon MAP scores, there was no significant difference found between academic growth and gender. While there was group variability that may have impacted achievement scores, overall growth of MAP scores and the amount of achievement …

The Effects Of Physical Activity On Physical Fitness Of Northern Mississippi Middle School Students, Jerry Wayne Floate

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effects of physical activity scheduling of middle school students on their overall physical fitness. This quantitative causal comparative design was utilized to determine if significant differences existed in the FITNESSGRAM® subtests performances of 529 middle school students based on their enrollment in show choir, marching band, athletics, or physical education? Archival data was pulled from the school's physical education department. The results concluded that significant differences existed among the four physical activity classes on the seven FITNESSGRAM® subtests (1-mile run, push-ups, curl-ups, BMI, Trunk Lift, Left-Side Sit and reach, and …

The Effects Of Effort-Based And Ability-Based Reinforcement Cues On Student Perseverance, Rory Allen Boone

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined the impact of "ability-based" and "effort-based" verbal reinforcement cues prior to task engagement in traditional sixth grade students attending Christian schools in northwest Indiana. Perseverance levels were measured during a numerically-based, problem solving task by tracking time signatures (in seconds) of the first, second, and third use of restricted "clues." The research population (n = 102) was randomly assigned into two groups (ability-cued and effort-cued). Statistical significance was found at all three measurements. Target measurement one revealed ME = 518.7 (SD = 310.7), MA = 402.4 (SD = 293.5), with two sample t(100df) = 1.94, p = …

Identifying Curriculum Components For Classroom Management Training For School Counselors: A Delphi Study, Jill A. Geltner, Teddi J. Cunningham, Charmaine D. Caldwell

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

The Delphi Study was conducted to determine recommended curriculum components to be used in training school counselors to be effective classroom managers when conducting (large-group counseling) classroom guidance. Thirty-five participants, including nationally certified school counselor practitioners and prominent school counselor educators, were the two expert groups in the study. Eighty-nine initial curriculum items were identified, both knowledge and skill items included. After three rounds of the survey, the 40 items that remained were the final recommendations of the expert panel. In further analyses, no statistically significant differences were found when examining responses by expert group, gender, years of experience, or …

State Mandated Principals’ Training - Does It Make A Difference? An Examination Of Principals’ Perceptions Of The American School Counselors Association (Asca) National Model, State-Specific Models Of School Counseling And The Roles Of The School Counselor, Mary Amanda Graham, Kimberly J. Desmond, Erica Zinsser

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

This mixed method study examines the perceptions of both elementary and secondary principals in two northeastern states regarding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, state-specific models of School Counseling and the role of the school counselor. One state surveyed has mandatory administrative training of the ASCA National Model and a state-specific model of school counseling while the other does not have such state mandates or an implemented model of school counseling. A fifteen-question survey was sent to four hundred ninety-eight school administrators. Results indicate little difference in knowledge of the ASCA National Model between principals in both states. …

Teaching The 6th Edition Of Apa Style Of Writing In Counselor Education, K. Elizabeth Mcdonald

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

The development of professional voice takes practice. At present, little literature exists to aid counselor educators helping students develop their writing style and adjust to APA style in academic writing. The author provides practical suggestions for teaching APA to counselors-in-training and offers a teaching resource for use in the classroom. Suggestions include: addressing why APA style is used in the profession, joining with colleagues to emphasize the importance of writing style, modeling strong style, requiring the use of APA, providing feedback specific to style, using style focused peer review, and providing examples of strong APA style.

Aging Gracefully: Emerging Issues For Public Policy And Consumer Welfare, Vanessa G. Perry, Joyce M. Wolburg

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

To be an aging consumer in a youth culture means facing several challenges, including maintaining self-esteem in the face of negative media portrayals, redefining the meaning of being sexually active, coping with vulnerability, planning for retirement and investing for the final years. Despite tremendous differences and contradictions among aging consumers, many policymakers take a narrow, single-minded approach to issues of consumer welfare and public policy, which fails to address the wide variation among members of this group.

Free Will Paradigms, Kent Greenfield

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

F11rs Sgr No. 7 (Online Scheduling), Sullivan

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A RESOLUTION

To urge and request that the academic colleges of Louisiana State University implement an online scheduling system for students to make appointments with their academic advisors

Orsp Research Newsletter - Fall 2011, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs

ORSP Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Texas Nurses' Preparedness And Perceived Competence In Managing Disasters, Sylvia Theresa Baack

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Awareness of disaster preparedness has penetrated every level of the government and has captured the attention of citizens around the world. The increased prevalence of natural disasters cannot be denied, and the growing turbulence of world affairs is the focus of intense media attention. Nurses make up the largest sector of the healthcare workforce and are integral responders to major natural and human-induced disasters. It is essential that nurses have the knowledge and preparation needed to respond effectively, not only for the benefit of health care organizations, but for the safety of the community at large. This article explores the …

An Investigation Of Brain Games As A Potential Non-Pharmaceutical Alternative For The Treatment Of Adhd, Stacy C. Wegrzyn

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

This study sought to determine if the daily use of brain games such as Nintendo DS Brain Age could increase the engagement of students with ADHD. The findings bridge the gap between prior research on the frontal lobe’s connection to ADHD and the studies that have indicated brain games can stimulate this area of the brain. Based on the compilation of data, there is hope for ADHD patients searching for an alternative to medication. Data from seven of the nine instruments utilized in this study support the overarching hypothesis that the daily use of brain games can help decrease the …

Teaching For Global Learning Through Telecollaboration: A Case Study Of K-12 Educators' Conceptualizations And Practices About Global Education, Holly Gooding Oran

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

A plethora of literature discusses the flattening of the world we live in (Friedman, 2007) and the need for teachers to educate K-12 students for global learning. However, the literature is critically lacking in empirical evidence in how this is to take place in classrooms. In addition, existing empirical studies have focused primarily on American social studies educators at the secondary school level. Scholars differ in their own understanding of what global education means and should look like in schools, how teachers are to incorporate it into their curriculum, and how it benefits K-12 learners. The purpose of the present …

The Comparative Effects Of Two Types Of Photographic Visual Supports On The Acquisition Of Independent Performance Of Multi-Step Tasks By Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cindy Denise Golden

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

This study uses a single subject adapted alternating treatment design to examine the comparative effects of two types of visual supports. Photographic visual supports that depict only the materials in the completed step and photographic visual supports that depict the student using the materials to complete each step were examined as to their comparative efficiency on the acquisition of independent performance of multi-step tasks by students with autism. The study expands the body of literature and fills a gap in the research of visual supports, which is one of the most widely accepted, research-based forms of intervention used with subjects …

A Qualitative Study Of The Use Of Content-Related Comics To Promote Student Participation In Mathematical Discourse In A Math I Support Class, Jeni M. Halimun

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

The purpose of this study is to contribute to existing research on classroom discourse by investigating whether a content-related comic that is closely linked to the learning task can stimulate mathematical discourse in a real high school classroom. To build a math-talk learning community and to analyze the effectiveness of content-related comics in eliciting student participation, I employed the combined theoretical frameworks consisting of a Hufferd-Ackles’ et al. (2004) math-talk learning community and Nathan and Knuth’s (2003) social and analytical scaffolding. The combined frameworks provided a multilevel analytical tool for studying classroom interactions. The results suggested that the content-related comic …

A Critical Examination Of The Relationship Between Student Performances On Assessments Of English Language Proficiency And Academic Achievement, Margaret E. D. Baker

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

To comply with federal accountability requirements, English learners (ELs) in Georgia must demonstrate progress in academic English language proficiency (ELP) and academic content-area achievement as measured annually by two state-mandated Title I and Title III assessments, the Accessing Communication and Comprehension in English State-to-State for English Language Learners® (ACCESS for ELLs®) and the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). Using a critical ELP assessment validation framework, the intent of this study was to investigate the relationship of students’ performances on Title assessments, analyze student level variability in the predictive power of the ELP assessment for academic achievement, and examine claims made when …

Mentoring Within The Minority Population: How To Retain And Matriculate Minorities In A College Setting, Brent Matthias Obleton

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

In an ever-changing educational environment, it is pertinent that higher education institutions proactively implement strategies and programs that foster growth for the modern day college students. The establishment of effective support mechanisms is an essential component to aid in the development of students. Minority students, in particular, have shown a growing need to receive additional guidance outside of the traditional adherents (i.e., parents, personal ambition, educational advisors, etc). Historically, mentorship has been more prevalent in the private sector, used as a means to groom subordinates to take on new roles within their respective companies. However, assessment and the positive impact …

A Comparative Study Of International And American Study Abroad Students’ Expectations And Experiences With Host Countries In Selected Institutions Of Higher Education, Jasmine Renner, Evelyn D. Roach

ETSU Faculty Works

This was a comparative study of international and American study abroad students’ experiences and expectations with the host countries. The rationale for this study was to acquire a deeper understanding of different experiences of students who study abroad and to understand whether their expectations of the host country have an impact on their experiences. An opportunity sample of American study abroad and international students was selected from the United States student population and their expectations and experiences of the host country compared. The study addressed 6 research questions, using a mixed-method approach. The principal instrument for the investigation was the …

Unraveled Fall 2011, Southern Adventist University

Unraveled - School of Education and Psychology Newsletter

The Fall 2011 issue of Unraveled contains articles on first-year teachers, the Psychology Honor Society, the transition from Summerour to Herin Hall, spotlights on new faculty, and a profile on outdoor emergency services.

Columns Fall 2011, Southern Adventist University

Alumni Newsletter

Features the article "Special Section: President’s Report". The full report that President Gordon Bietz presented to the Southern Union Conference constituency meeting, held in Atlanta this September.

Talking To Yourself: Garfield Minus Garfield As An Introduction To Techno-Companionship, Andy Engel

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

A year ago while surfing the Internet, I came across a website called Garfield Minus Garfield (GMG), operated by artist/businessman Dan Walsh. Walsh received notoriety for his adaptations of the popular Garfield comic strip in which he removed its title character [1]. This act results in Garfield’s human counterpart, Jon Arbuckle, alone and talking to himself in the now empty space of the strip. A radical transformation occurs because of Garfield’s deletion that serves to emphasize the crucial role Jon and Garfield’s relationship plays in our perception of the world within the strip. Walsh begins the site with …

'I Believe Whatever Doesn't Kill You Simply Makes You...Stranger': Discourses Of Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism In The Dark Knight, Barbara Wopperer

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

Christopher Nolan's Batman film The Dark Knight was viewed by a wide range of commentators as a depiction of contemporary terrorism, pivoting on iconic villain The Joker. Perhaps surprisingly, a mainstream superhero movie has made an accidental (?) intervention in the ongoing discussion of counterterrorism and its ethical restraints. A close reading of various scenes in the movie reveals an upfront debate over means and ends, civil society and the state. Moreover, the moral discourse in The Dark Knight suggests a response to timeless ethical considerations rather than the more historically specific reference points of its recent admirers.

Challenges To Leadership: Responding To Biological Threats, Paul Rosenzweig

Defense and Technology Papers

This paper seeks to identify certain gaps and overlaps in existing structure and mechanisms and to advance potential solutions that can be implemented. It examines two issues of concern: Federal Coordination Structure and Federal/State Coordination and recommends that a more comprehensive set of planning and response exercises be developed in order to better understand and develop a doctrine of incident leadership suitable for a biological crisis.

Acute Stress Eliminates Female Advantage In Detection Of Ambiguous Negative Affect, Daniel J. Dedora, Joshua M. Carlson, Lilianne R. Mujica-Parodi

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Create Your Path, Expand Your World, Achieve Your Success, Bryant University

Bryant University Communications and Press

No abstract provided.