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Roger Rose, Associate Professor Of Political Science, Researches Public Service Motivation, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Rose’s unique work explores characteristics of students interested in public service.

Integration Experiences And Youth Perspectives: An Exploratory Study Of School-Going Somali Youth In Melbourne, Australia And Minneapolis, Minnesota, Yusuf Sheikh Omar

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Staying Off The Bottom Of The Melting Pot: Somali Refugees Respond To A Changing U.S. Immigration Climate, Ihotu Ali

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

The North-South Divide In Everyday Life: Londoners Sending Money "Home", Anna Lindley

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Community And Identity In Contemporary Physical And Virtual Spaces: Toward An Integration, Ashley Caroline Woodworth

Open Access Theses

The notions of community and identity are discussed and the various elements of each concept are analyzed in terms of their manifestation in physical and virtual spaces. A comparison of community and identity in physical and virtual spaces highlights the interdependent nature of these experiences in the intersection of these two spaces. Modern society functions through the use of technology that is ever increasing in speed and efficiency. We rely more and more on virtual technology as a tool to maintain relationships, perform various tasks, communicate and interact with others, and to manage our self-presentations. Thus, the fundamental experiences of …

Give Peace A Dance: An Ethnographic Research Project About A Dancing Community In Chicago And The Implications For Dance/Movement Therapy, Isabel Martinez Mulcahy

Creative Arts Therapies Theses

An ethnographic research study on the monthly gathering of a Chicagoan dancing community called Give Peace a Dance (GPD). The main goal of this study was to understand the potential therapeutic aspects of dance and creative self expression in a community setting. The ethnographic data was analyzed through the lens of Community Psychology, Chacian dance/movement therapy theory and Carl Rogers’ theory of creativity. The main research question that guided the study was: How do the participants of GPD experience this event emotionally, socially and/or spiritually? At the end, community, creativity and safety were the most important factors that emerged as …

Spartan Daily May 12, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 54

College Senate Minutes May 12, 2011, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on May 12, 2011.

Community-Based Research In Lagrange, Ky, Kathryn Crimm

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This project focuses on the Hispanic community in LaGrange, KY. It is a community-based research project, which includes participants in as many steps of the project as possible. The Hypothesis was that the skills and knowledge-bases of the community can be used to alleviate the issues they face. An Asset-based survey was used to acquire a quantitative analysis of the skills that exist in Hispanic population of LaGrange. The asset-based survey asked participants to answer anonymous questions about their job experience, skills, and passions. An internship at Nuevo Amanacer Baptist Church aided in the research of this project. Working within …

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 12-18, 2011. Vol. 88, No. 6.

Faulkner, Freud, And The Holy Family: The Portrayal Of The Joseph Figure In Light In August, Richard Boland

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Expanding Educational Opportunities (Eeo) At Macalester College, 1968 -1975, Rachel Boyle

Tapestries: Interwoven voices of local and global identities

A research paper on an early affirmative action program at Macalester College from 1968-1975.

May 11, 2011 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Contrasting The Culture Of Polyamory And Monogamy, Joseph A. Santiago Mr

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

As families get busier and become extended through marriage, adoption, and mutual commitments, people struggle to describe their relationships in familiar ways that gives them legitimacy as they expand out of the nuclear family model. The idea that Monogamy or Polyamory is the best form for relationships to take is just as an absurd notion as attempting to hold people to a monocultural idea of morality on these matters. Not educating people to understand and interact with each other through the diverse forms of family and relationships is causing a lot of pain and wrongly isolating many people. Regardless of …

Easterner, Vol. 62, No. 27, May 11, 2011, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner includes articles about new McNair Scholars director Christina Garcia-Torres, evangelist Jed Smock, the Orbis Cascade Alliance, the Students Research and Creative Works Symposium, gifts presented by Associated Students (ASEWU), Banned Books Week, the Easterner's regular column on sex, a student production of Ruthless, alumnus Matt Loi, Cinco de Mayo events, Eastern Washington University's (EWU) Bloomsday team, and track athlete Krystal Deyo.

Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Meeting, May 11, 2011, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Volume 48, Number 38: May 11, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Do Travelers Support Green Practices And Sustainable Development, Patrick Tierney, Mercedes Hunt, Pavlina Latkova

Journal of Tourism Insights

A 2007 survey of managers from RCRA members found strong motivational support for green practices. These and other findings suggest there is broad support for green practices among resort managers. However, it is unclear the level of traveler support for eco-friendly practices. Study objectives were to: Investigate consumers’ attitudes toward environmentally responsible or green practices in the travel industry; identify green practices they’ve undertaken while traveling; explore factors influencing traveler adoption of green practices; and provide implications for the travel industry. In spring 2008 an intercept survey of travelers visiting the California Welcome Center at Pier 39 in San Francisco, …

Examining The Use Of Rv Travel Forums For Campground Searches, Jill Fjelstul, Kimberly Severt

Journal of Tourism Insights

The aim of the present study is to explore how RV travelers use online travel forums in their campground search. The identification of such variables will assist campground owners and operators in their marketing strategies, competitive positioning, and improving the overall experience for the RV traveler at their chosen campground and destination.

Spring Break: Pulling In The Student Market, Sheila A. Scott-Halsell, Wanlanai Saiprasert

Journal of Tourism Insights

Spring Break is big business for many tourism destinations. Although many students are budget conscious, by sheer volume, they make a noteworthy financial impact on a destination and the local community. To better understand what pulls current domestic Spring Break travelers to their destination choice, a study was conducted evaluating the importance of Spring Break destination attributes in students’ trip decisions. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted which reduced 24 pull attributes to four core Spring Break decision making pull factors. The core factors identified are: Destination Attributes, Financial, Accessibility, and Uncertainty Avoidance. Further analysis demonstrated only limited significant differences in …

Understanding Resort Marketing Practices, Eric Brey, David K. Klenosky, Xinran Lehto, Alastair Morrison

Journal of Tourism Insights

Effective marketing plays an integral role in the success of hospitality and tourism businesses. While research has examined many aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry, the marketing of destination resorts has been largely ignored. This study addresses this gap by reporting the insights obtained from interviews conducted with North American resort marketing executives to assess their views on current resort marketing trends and practices. Based on a content analysis of this interview data, 18 topics were identified and organized into five categories: channels, relationships, targeting, technology and function. This paper provides a discussion of each topic, overviews implications of …

The Werewolf Pride Movement: A Step Back From Queer Medieval Tradition, Caitlin B. Giacopasi

Theses

No abstract provided.

Strengthening Africa’S Contributions To Child Development Research: Introduction, Kofi Marfo, Alan Pence, Robert A. Levine, Sarah Levine

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

The articles in this Special Section are based on contributions to an SRCD-sponsored invitational conference held in Victoria, Canada, in February 2009. This introductory article establishes the rationale for focusing on Africa as part of an effort to advance a more inclusive science of child development, provides a brief overview of the thrust of the other articles in the section, describes 2 research capacity-building initiatives that emerged from the conference, and concludes with reflective perspectives on conceptual and methodological considerations for a future African child development field.

Bradley Deane And Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane Receive National Endowment For The Humanities 2011 Summer Stipend Awards, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Morris is one of only two universities in the nation this year to produce more than one recipient of this prestigious award.

Reading Levels Of Rural And Urban Third Graders Lag Behind Their Suburban Peers, Suzanne E. Graham, Christine Teague

Carsey Publications

This brief examines the complex interplay of family, school, and place factors in the reading achievement levels of third grade students. Third grade reading achievement is critical to later academic and occupational success. Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, the authors report that suburban children realize greater gains in reading achievement from kindergarten to Grade 3 than their rural or urban counterparts. Rural students who were struggling readers at the beginning of kindergarten have lower average reading achievement in third grade than both urban and suburban students when children of the same socioeconomic status are compared. The differences …

Profile Of Class Of 2011 Shows Promise, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2011

• The Class of 2011 graduated May 7 from Winthrop and departed with many hopes and dreams. Here are some of their stories.

Rotary Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 350), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 350. Items related to the Rotary Club of Bowling Green, Kentucky, as well as Rotary International. The minutes, correspondence, newsletters, resolutions, reports, clippings, and photographs highlight the organization's many years of service projects and civic involvement.

The Statesman, V. 54, I. 29, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 54, i. 29

Volume 11, Issue 29: May 9, 2011, Women's Studies & Gender Studies Program

Women's Studies & Gender Studies: Digest Magazine

No abstract provided.

五週年誌慶 : 「思、動、獻」締造活力社區, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

OSL Supplement 新聞特刊

原載於2011年5月9日《星島日報》。

Originally published in "Sing Tao Daily" 9th May 2011.