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Observations On Public Policy Toward Conglomerate Mergers, Joel B. Dirlam

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

Conglomerates And Business Competition: An Introduction, Irving Lipkowitz

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

Causes And Consequences Of Growth By Conglomerate Merger: An Introduction, Joel Dean

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Clark County School District Action Research Project, Brett D. Campbell

i.e.: inquiry in education

The Action Research Project (ARP) is an initiative sponsored by the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV for the past six years. The goal of this initiative was to support teachers understanding of teaching and learning. Participants have included teachers, principals, school nurses, school police officers and central administration directors. District leadership support for this initiative has been an important element it the success seen. The success of this program is being used as a model in other districts in Nevada.

Inquiry Into Co-Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom, Valerie F. Lava

i.e.: inquiry in education

A year-long inquiry was conducted in response to the following questions: How does the relationship and teaching practice of a new co-teaching partnership evolve throughout the course of a school year? How can a consultant support the work of a new co-teaching partnership? The work of a general education and special education teacher in their first year of co-teaching in a fourth grade inclusive classroom in an urban public school is described. Utilizing a collaborative consultation model, efforts to support the work of the co-teaching partnership were documented. Data collected and analyzed included: results of self-assessment surveys, audio-recordings of bi-weekly …

Promoting Interface And Knowledge Sharing: A Joint Project Between General And Special Education Preservice Teachers, Xiuwen Wu

i.e.: inquiry in education

This article reports the findings of a joint unit plan critique project between two preservice teacher cohorts seeking teacher certification in general education and special education respectively. The paper addressed three questions: 1) What common affordances does this joint project have for the general and special education preservice teachers? 2) What unique affordances does it have for each of the groups? 3) What do the preservice teachers learn about the use of visuals, technology, and UDL principles to create accessible math lessons for all students? The results showed that the project impacted positively on the preservice teachers by allowing them …

Using Video Clips To Implement Multicultural Topics Of Science And Nature Of Science Into A Biological Content Course For Pre-Service Teachers- An Action Research Project, Phyllis Haugabook Pennock, Renee' S. Schwartz

i.e.: inquiry in education

This action research project describes the methods an African-American female instructor used when introducing biology-related video clips with a multicultural component to predominantly white pre-service elementary students. Studies show that introducing multiculturalism into classrooms is crucial for students and teachers. Multicultural theoretical frameworks that focus on social change arises out of an acknowledgement of achievement disparities prevalent around the world. Students viewed video clips and answered questions regarding their thoughts and views on the information in the clip; including issues relating to race, diversity, and social injustice, nature of science (NOS) and nature of science inquiry (NOSI). Data collection included …

Federal Habeas Corpus: Easing The Tension Between State And Federal Courts, James D. Hopkins

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

Home Pages Of Ten Leading Global-Asian Academic Library Websites, Safie Tahmasebi Limoni, Mitra Ghiasi, Ali A. Razavi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A website’s homepage is a gate to its content, and accuracy of structure is important. This is especially more important on academic library websites that are places for searching for general and specific information.

This is based on a survey-comparative method using researcher-made checklists. The population consists of ten leading global-Asian academic library websites confirmed by webometry site. Findings include three factors: search engine available on the first page (P = 0.000), available page for electronic resources separately (P = 0.003), image attraction (P = 0.002), and the bond between a library webpage and non-academic libraries (P = 0.001). There …

Cplr 302(A)(1): Validity Of "Agent-Independent Contractor" Distinction Questioned By Federal And State Courts, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Legal Issues Of "Para-War" And Peace In The Middle East, Yoram Dinstein

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

Closing The Disclosure Gap In Corporate Take-Overs: The Williams Amendments And The Wheat Report, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Ceremony Of Carols, Office Of Arts + Cultural Programming, Peak Performances At Montclair State University

2012-2013 Exceptions Rule: No Compromise

Described as one of Britain’s most musical choreographers, Alston has used works by a diverse range of composers to explore how choreography can animate the spirit of music. Featured in this program will be the American premiere of Alston’s most recent work, A Ceremony of Carols, choreographed to Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece for voice and harp. The music will be performed live by an all-female choir conducted by Montclair State’s Heather J. Buchanan, accompanied by harpist André Tarantiles. Also included will be Alston’s Roughcut and Unfinished Business, set to the music of Steve Reich and Mozart, respectively.

Gsu View, 2012-12-13, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

New V.P. For Advancement, Alumni Engagement Named, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Park has more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy, alumni engagement, marketing, and communications in both higher education and the private sector. She has led major fundraising initiatives at both Oregon State University and Lewis & Clark College.

Understanding And Framing Virtual Learning Environments To Engage Adolescent Literacies, Michael Wolf

Education 589 Projects

No abstract provided.

Pinellas Legislators Hear Support For College Of Business, Sunbay Digital Math, December 13, 2012, Tom Scherberger

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Agenda, December 13, 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting agenda from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

12/13/2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/13/2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Turing Enduring, The Rockefeller University

Posters

Turing Enduring: Information Processing by Brains & Machines

A Symposium Organized by Columbia, New York, and Rockefeller Universities

Wolak, William Oral History Interview, Ken Beauchamp

Emeriti Society Oral History Collection

Professor, Theater Arts. Chair, Drama Dept. (1975-2007). Topics include: Change in climate from 1970s to 2005 – intellectual freedom, support for innovation and risk-taking; change in student demands regarding core of curriculum; growth of administrative staff relative to teaching staff; core attitudes change in faculty conception of nature of the job.

Um Faculty Member Published For Consumption Research, D. J. Chumbley

University of Mississippi News

Marketing Professor's Research Finds Consumers Thirst for More Knowledge of Products Despite Risks

Online Communities Of Practice And Teachers Perceived Sense Of Efficacy: A Mixed Methods Study Of National Association Of Agricultural Educators Communities Of Practice Users, Robin Mclean

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this convergent design mixed methods study was to assess the perceived sense of efficacy of teachers who use the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Communities of Practice, an online community for pre-service teachers, secondary educators, and university professors in agricultural education. The convergent design used the quantitative Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale and a qualitative case study with the data collected in parallel, analyzed separately and then merged at the end of the study for comparisons. Significant differences in perceived self-efficacy were not noted between mentor and neighbor users within the community. Communities of Practice content …

Theatre History In The Secondary Drama Classroom And Beyond, Sandra Kay Millet

Theses and Dissertations

Current Utah State Core Standards for Theatre require that theatre history be taught at levels II (Standard 3 Objective C), III (Standard 4 Objective D), and IV (Standard 4 Objectives A and D) of high school drama classes. However, a 2011 survey of Utah high school theatre teachers indicates that only 54% include theatre history as an "important" or "very important" part of their curriculum, while another 36% say they "touch on it." This thesis is designed to be a resource for secondary drama teachers in integrating theatre history pedagogy into their drama classes, in an engaging and performance-based manner …

Mobile Dichotomous Key Application As A Scaffolding Tool In The Museum Setting, Kathryn Birgithe Knight

Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the use of a dichotomous key as a scaffolding tool in the museum setting. The dichotomous key was designed as a scaffolding tool to help students make more detailed observations as they identified various species of birds on display. The dichotomous key was delivered to groups of fifth and seventh graders in two ways: on a mobile platform and by museum educators. Data was collected in the forms of pre- and post-testing and observations to compare the two methods. Findings suggest the Mobile Dichotomous Key (MDK), developed by educators at the Bean Life Science Museum at Brigham …

The Experiences Of Hispanic International Students As Interviewees In A Cross-Cultural Interview Project, Ren S. Carbutt

Theses and Dissertations

In the field of world language education, it has long been affirmed that language and culture are inseparable. It has also often been asked how teaching language and culture in an inseparable way is to be accomplished. One solution that has been proposed is ethnographic interviews. Other studies have demonstrated that interviewing native cultural informants is beneficial for language students. This study examined whether such interviews are also beneficial to the native informants. The participants in this project, sixteen native speakers of Spanish, were each interviewed three times by a pair of Spanish students who employed ethnographic techniques as a …

Islands': Dragging Our Heads Back, Marian Evans

Ruke Blog

No abstract provided.

Accounting Information Systems And Governance Issues In Local Government Authorities In Tanzania, Henry Chalu, Severine S. Kessy

Business Management Review

Among the strategies identified by MKUKUTA to improve good governance in Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Tanzania are those concerned with strengthening financial management, accounting, financial reporting, auditing and budgeting. The opinion is that strengthening those processes requires an effective accounting information system (AIS). Therefore this study had two aims; first to explore the role played by AIS in promoting accountability, participation, predictability and transparency; and second to identify factors influencing the effectiveness of AIS in fulfilling those roles. To achieve these objectives, the data analysed were collected from four LGAs through 23 interviews, 3 focus group discussions and documentary …

The Daily Egyptian, December 13, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

December 2012

No abstract provided.

National Football Scouting V. Rang, United States District Court For The Western District Of Washington

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.