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Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 6, 2012, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Award - John Boda, Andrew Thurston, Emily Young; Outstanding Graduate - Britanny Lyp

Short-Time Compensation: Factors Leading To Its Adoption And Its Success In Connecticut, William Kimball

Honors Scholar Theses

The recent financial crisis has reawakened the U.S to the possible effects of a rapid economic downturn. Poor economic conditions have forced both households and government to tighten their budgets. Still, unemployment persists and the growth rate of the U.S has not been as robust as past recoveries. Worksharing, or short-time compensation (STC), is an unemployment insurance program where a pool of workers shares a reduction in their hours to avoid layoffs. The program offers both benefits and possible issues for firms, employees and state governments alike. This paper attempts to determine why certain states have elected to adopt STC …

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Fifty-Second Annual Commencement, May 6, 2011, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University
One Hundred and Fifty-Second Annual Commencement
May 6 and 7, 2011

Fayetteville State University 145th Spring Commencement Program May 5th 2012, Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University: A Commencement Exhibition

Program from the Fayetteville State University Spring Commencement/Graduation Ceremony, May 2012.

Keynote speaker: General Lloyd J. Austin III, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army

Integrating Rural Livelihoods And Community Interaction Into Migration And Enviroment Research: A Conceptual Framework Of Rural Out-Migration And Environment In Developing Countries, Hua Qin, Courtney G. Flint

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

This article presents a conceptual framework linking perspectives from migration and environment with rural livelihoods and interactional community research in the context of rural out-migration and environmental changes in developing countries. Household livelihoods and community interaction comprise two core mediating factors between rural out-migration and rural environmental outcomes. Developing an interdisciplinary conceptual framework is an important way to advance migration and environment research that is built on knowledge from a variety of disciplines. By building linkages across different research fields, our conceptual framework provides an overall picture of the relevant mechanisms through which out-migration affects the rural environment. The framework …

Spring Commencement Program, May 5, 2012, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

South Dakota State University One Hundred-Twenty-Sixth Undergraduate Commencement, May 5, 2012, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the names listed in the program do not constitute official confirmation of meeting the graduation requirements. The 126th South Dakota State University Annual Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will commence with introductions by University President David L. Chicoine. Serving as honorary marshals are Gail Tidemann, Dean of Continuing and Extended Education, and Gordon, Tolle, Professor of History and Political Science. The commencement address, titled "A Life of Choices and No Regrets," will be delivered by Laurie S. Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, who will also be honored with a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree. Provost Laurie Nichols, …

Commencement Program 2012 May Undergraduate, Gcsu Special Collections

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

School Of International Studies, Diploma And Hooding Ceremony, University Of The Pacific

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Global Leadership Award - Sir Steve Smith

Historically Informed Prediction That Will Not Lead To Historicism: A Theory Of Counterfactual Counstruction., Thomas W. Clark

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper will argue for the use of history in prediction making, specifically in counterfactual predictions. A theory of constraints will be proposed to confidently choose between more or less plausible counterfactual predictions.

Las Mujeres Del NarcotráFico: Una Perspectiva CinematográFica De La Narcocultura Colombiana, Tyler Crofton Mcleod

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

No abstract provided.

Creating A Pedestrian Level-Of-Service Index For Transit Stops: Evidence From Denver’S Light Rail System, Patrick Gallagher

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Eurotech Students In Germany: Preparation, Experience And Outcome, Daisy A. Michaels

Master's Theses

Higher education study abroad programs for U.S. students are on the rise. A variety of undergraduate disciplines are being coupled with international components to bring U.S. students to a higher level of global awareness to meet the demands of today’s economy. The University of Connecticut’s Eurotech Program is an example of this trend. Its students earn degrees in both German and engineering in a five year program. They are given practical training through study and internships in Germany under the auspices of the Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program. One of the Eurotech Program’s major goals is to enhance job opportunities for its …

The United States Military Realignment On Okinawa, Kevin M. Evringham

Master's Theses

The United States maintains military bases in foreign countries in efforts to protect American overseas interests, whether they are economic, diplomatic or for geostrategic purposes. In Japan, where the United States has maintained military installations since the end of World War II, debate over the realignment of forces on Okinawa has caused minor, yet growing, rifts in the stable United States-Japanese alliance. Current plans to shift American military forces from Okinawa to locations throughout the Pacific do not take into account the historical or geostrategic factors for their stationing in Japan. This thesis identifies the geostrategic challenges to the current …

An Integrated Approach For Developing Adaptation Strategies In Climate Planning: A Case Study Of Vulnerability In Dukes County, Massachusetts, Jonathan Pollak

Master's Theses

Climate Action Plans (CAP’s) are recent innovations in policy that have been catalyzed by a need to adjust the relationship between human activity and the Earth’s climate system. CAP’s often are composed of methods to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in addition to adaptation strategies. Research indicates, however, that many plans focus on mitigation strategies while adaptation policies related to predicted changes caused by climate change are often overlooked. This thesis presents an integrative framework for locating areas that are in need of adaptation strategies through a GIS based decision support system that visualizes vulnerability. It is operationalized through an empirical …

Addressing Congenital Syphilis In Rural Haiti: Beyond Maternal Screening And Treatment, Cheryl Bayart

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Idea, Energy, And Power: Sayers’S Creative Process Model And The Storytelling Of Jay O’Callahan, Rebecca K. Reynolds

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research uses an adaptation of Dorothy L. Sayers's 3-step theory of creativity to analyze the self-described creation process of contemporary storyteller Jay O'Callahan. Sayers wrote that Idea, Energy, and Power are foundational elements of the creative process. Idea is the invisible image that provides vision and unity throughout a project. The Energy is the working out of art into a medium. The Power is the connective force that binds artist to art and both to audience. (Sayers, 1987). This hermeneutical study develops subcategories within each of those 3 primary elements of creativity, then uses qualitative methods to explore connectivity …

School Of Law Commencement: May 5, 2012, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Law Commencement program from May 5, 2012.

Exploring The Unique Characteristics Of Cancer In Adolescents And Young Adults In Tennessee, Megan Quinn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) ages 15-39 years with cancer have received little attention in the medical and health fields, resulting in a lack of progress for this age group. Little is known about the unique biologic, epidemiologic, and psychosocial issues that play an integral role in the AYA cancer journey. The purposes of this study were to use the Tennessee Cancer Registry for all new cancer cases from 2004-2008 to determine 1) the main types of cancer that affect AYAs in TN, 2) the predictors of late-stage diagnosis of melanoma, and 3) the factors that predict a total thyroidectomy …

An Audio-Visual Ethnographic Case Study Of International, Rural, Nonprofit Public Relations Geared Towards Sustainable Development, A. Chase Mitchell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This paper analyzes nonprofit public relations and its relationship to development communication. It evaluates previous attempts to integrate the two fields for development purposes. The author then offers an alternative approach, a so-called public relations for community development (PRCD) model.

The PRCD model is then tested in the form of a case studyùincluding digitally recorded video interviews and observationùon Warm Heart Worldwide, Inc. (WHW), an American-founded and operated nongovernment organization (NGO) in Phrao District, northern Thailand. The study aims to identify which elements of the PRCD approach WHW adheres to, and perceived efficacy of community development as a result. …

Regimes And Resilience In The Modern Global Food System, Sara W. Tower

Student Publications

Much public discourse surrounding the modern global food system operates on the assumption of the primary agency of individual consumers in ensuring an equitable and sustainable food supply. However, this approach fails to account for the larger structural forces of the system which frame the limits of how we interact with and are affected by our food system. Taking a closer look at the global economic, political, cultural, and environmental forces that have collectively shaped historical food regimes reveals the deeper structural patterns that currently determine how we produce, distribute, and consume food around the world. Due to the underlying …

Fayetteville State University 145th Spring Commencement 2012, Fayetteville State University

Graduation Exhibit

Fayetteville State University 145th Spring Commencement May 5th 2012

Gpsa Student Council Meeting, 5/5/2012, Graduate And Professional Student Association

GPSA Meeting Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

New Methods For Improving The Watershed-Scale Modeling Of In-Stream Pathogen Indicator Bacteria, Jeffrey J. Iudicello

Open Access Dissertations

Excessive bacteria levels are the leading cause of impairment in U.S. water bodies. This dissertation looked at the use of watershed-scale computer models to predict in-stream bacteria concentrations. The study site was the Little River Experimental Watershed (LREW) in Tifton, GA, and fecal coliform fate and transport models were built for four of the LREW catchments over the period Jan 1996 - Dec 2002. A multi-model approach was used in the study to examine the current capacity of industry-standard models and to avoid conclusions unique to a particular catchment. Three models were examined: HSPF, SWAT, and a new model based …

Spring Commencement [Program], May 4 & 5, 2012, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, May 4 And 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Shannon Arant, Meika Billings, Amanda Brady, Farah Britto, Ryan Cardew, Meagan Eastman, Bryan Gassaway, Amy Hoover, Kallee Humerick house, Michael Thomas Massengill, Stratton David Nauman, Nicole Perkins, Sumayya Saleh, and Courtney Warters; President's Global Leadership Award - Gabriella Ganugi; Outstanding Graduate - Matthew A. Diaz

Blackstarting The North American Power Grid After A Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (Emp) Event Or Major Solar Storm, Joshua Good

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

The electric power grid is our most critical infrastructure. This key resource provides the energy required for all other infrastructures to function. In modern times, electricity has become necessary to sustain life. The power grid in the U.S. is a target for terrorists and is vulnerable to naturally-occurring events. Numerous assessments have been performed on the vulnerability of our national power grid to both manmade and natural events.1 Two significant wide-area threats against our power grid are solar storms and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks. Solar storms are naturally-occurring events that have the potential to create large-scale blackouts that could potentially …

Nationalism In Afghanistan: Colonial Knowledge, Education, Symbols, And The World Tour Of Amanullah Khan, 1901-1929, Jawan Shir

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Nationalism in Afghanistan has not received attention from the scholars of the country despite its significance, at least locally. Using a post-modernist analysis of nationalism, this thesis will study nationalism in Afghanistan in the context of colonial knowledge, class, and cultural institutions between 1901 and 1929. Chapter one is about colonialism and its impact on nationalism in Afghanistan. In the nineteenth century, colonial activities constructed the political, epistemological, and territorial foundation of Afghan nation. Chapter two shows how previous studies of nationalism in Afghanistan have explained nationalism in the country. As the review of the previous studies of nationalism in …

"All I Could To Save Our State" Black Virginians' Participation In The Great War, Derick Stackpole

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Historians have started to devote more attention to the drastic changes experienced by African Americans during the First World War. Recent works that have investigated blacks’ participation in the army and activism during the war have focused on broad national movements, without taking into account the regional and local differences found at the state level. Through investigation of the Virginia War History Commission questionnaires, black newspapers, and other sources, a more complex view of black experience in Virginia during the war emerges. The unique political and racial landscape of the state, labeled as the “Virginia Way,” meant blacks faced higher …