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Claiming Citizenship: Las Vegas' Conventional Women's Organizations Establishing Citizenship Through Civic Engagement, Cynthia Cicero

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Many historians of American women portray women's organized civic engagement and work to attain social, economic, and legal equality as feminism. American feminism has been expanded and applied in scholarship. The American feminists of the 1960s wanted to alter the male power structure and redefine conventional notions of womanhood. However, many middle-class women who participated in community and civic organizations valued their roles as wives, mothers, and homemakers, expressing their citizenship and community work as an extension of these roles. Their motivation in pursuing equality was to gain full citizenship status.

In this thesis, I argue that viewing women's civic …

Living Cities: The Integration Initiative In Cleveland, Ohio- Greater University Circle Community Wealth Building Initiative: A Report Of System Changes And Their Outcome Measures Year 2, Ziona Austrian, Kathryn Hexter, Serineh Baboomian, Candi Clouse

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

No abstract provided.

Cultivating America's Working Lands: A Study Of The Sociocultural Value Of Family Farms, Katherine Lloyd

All Theses

Our ability to produce food in a sustainable, healthy and humane manner is threatened, both in the United States and on the global scale. This difficulty is exacerbated by expected population growth, creating a need for 60% more food worldwide by 2050 to feed a population of 9.3 billion (United Nations Chronicle, 2012). How we produce food affects local economies, the cultural vitality of communities, and the health of regional ecosystems. Industrial or conventional agriculture is damaging all three of these systems, by draining local economies through corporate business practices, isolating farmers and attributing to rural population losses, while depleting …

Adaptive Use Potential Of Kitchen And Carriage Houses Toward Smart Growth Goals In Charleston, South Carolina, Elizabeth A. Shaw

All Theses

Growth and historic preservation are typically framed as being mutually exclusive. Since growth is inevitable, it behooves cities and towns to focus on growth that collaborates with preservation. This can successfully be achieved by creating plans that use existing infrastructure, promote mixed-use neighborhoods, and encourage sustainable building efforts. In Charleston, the main dwelling of an individual lot was often accompanied by separate outbuildings such as carriage houses, kitchen houses, privies, and laundry buildings. Many of these out buildings remain, and provide an opportunity to create sustainable smart growth and sensitive density.
This thesis analyzes the way property owners in two …

A Model In Waiting: How Lincoln Nebraska Could Be The Ideal City For Recycling Progressivism, Caleb Greenfield

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Lincoln Nebraska currently has a recycling diversion rate of only 18.4% lagging far behind the national average of 34% and alarmingly low when compared to San Francisco, California with a rate of 80%. This study was to determine the forces that propelled California and San Francisco to the highest diversions rates in the nation from a policy, waste collection process and management standpoint. Then look at what forces there are in Lincoln, Nebraska and what could be done to improve its diversion successfully. This study was conducted primarily through the literature review process.

The results were that California was not …

The Role Of Geography, Demographics, Bandwidth Speed And Internet Availability In Rural West Virginia Communities: A Multiple Case Study Of The 2012 Cards Of Hope Fundraiser, Rebecca Diehm

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Today, social media has become a popular public relations tool in the promotion of campaigns and fundraisers. While this new addition may be a key tool in the promotion of certain fundraisers and campaigns, this study was designed to focus on what public relations methods successfully promote events, campaigns and fundraisers in rural areas, such as those in West Virginia. The objective of this master's thesis is to support the notion that press releases are still the foundation of public relations methods not only in West Virginia, but in rural communities throughout the United States. In order to support this …

Evaluating Social Sustainability In Plans For Inter-Cultural Cities, Diane Faye Gapas

Theses and Dissertations

Recently, there is an increasing interest and awareness on sustainability and sustainable development. Sustainability is comprised of the three E’s: environment, economy and equity. Of these three, the equity or the social sustainability component is often overlooked. As cities become more global and demographically diverse due to immigration, diversity’s impact to the city should be addressed through policies and plans. The content analysis and evaluation of city plans, policies and urban design examines their response to accommodating and including inter-cultural diversity using identified indicators of social sustainability and equity. This study finds that the length of time a city has …

Perceptions Of The Underrepresentation Of Women In Agriculture And Motives For Movement Into The Industry, Jennifer Long

Honors Projects

In the U.S., agriculture has historically been a male-dominated industry. Women have been underrepresented in agriculture even as they have played important roles on and off the farm. In the last 25 years, however, women have been moving into agriculture and increasing their visibility in positions on and off the farm even in light of structural changes to agriculture and environmental concerns. Learning motives for moves into the industry can help supply information about the changing roles of women in agriculture and help determine whether agricultural trends follow other occupational trends. Giving a voice to women that have been underrepresented …

Detroit Volunteer House: The Humble Beginnings Of A Life-Long Urban Restoration Pursuit, Emily Hoffmann

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.

Public Participation In Transportation Planning: How Does The Level Of Engagement And Deliberation Affect Transportation Decisions In Virginia's Mpos?, Unwanna Dabney

Theses and Dissertations

Federal, state and local laws entitle the public to have an active role in the transportation decision making process. However, it remains difficult to engage the public in the long range planning process. The laws requiring public involvement are intentionally vague and don’t prescribe specific approaches, so there is little consistency in public participation approaches and many state, regional, and local transportation agencies choose to do only what is necessary to meet minimum requirements (PBS&J, 2009). The purpose of this study is to examine public participation in transportation planning with specific focus on how the characteristics of public participation, the …

Sustainability Semester To Premier This Summer At Morris, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Students will learn how to build sustainable communities in the new Sustainability Semester.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Interview Transcripts Of 2012 Sustain Cohort In 2013: Id 1239

SUSTAIN SLO Research Data

This data includes 21 interviews of 22 students. The interviews are semi-structured and were conducted in the Spring of 2013 one year after the students’ participation SUSTAIN.

Administered Spring of 2013 regarding their paticipation in SUSTAIN in 2012

Number or responses: 21

Vol.40 N.39 April 18th 2013, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Alestle - Vol. 65 No. 30 - 04/18/2013, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 65 No. 30

Home Rule And Environmentalism: The Adoption Of Green Initiatives In U.S. Municipalities, Luke Eastin

2013 Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity - Documents

In recent years there has been a movement in academia from studying environmental policy on the national level to a much narrower examination of local municipalities and their respective green initiatives. The implications of this research reach well beyond the borders of academics and hit squarely municipalities and their corresponding local policy makers. We, as political scientists, must ask what particular characteristics of municipalities play the most significant role in green initiative adoption. Recent urban scholarship has suggested several variables that influence the adoption of environmental policies, but one specific variable, municipality home rule status, has had little to no …

N.H. Ranks High In Civic Health, Unh Carsey Institute Finds, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

2012 New Hampshire Civic Health Index, Bruce L. Mallory, Quixada Moore-Vissing

Carsey Publications

The 2012 New Hampshire Civic Health Index follows earlier studies, including the New Hampshire Civic Index compiled by the NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in 2006 and the 2009 Civic Health Index published by the Carsey Institute in collaboration with the National Conference on Citizenship and Knowledge Networks. This report begins with key findings, a general description of the Granite State, followed by detailed findings from the U.S. Census Current Population Survey and other surveys that illustrate patterns of volunteering and giving, voting and voter registration, civic engagement (both informal and formal), and confidence in public institutions …

Doc 8 Research Forum Abstracts, Tom Heaney

Doctoral Research Forums

This document provides titles and abstracts of doctoral students critical engagement projects (dissertations) held at a Research Forum April 12-14, 2013 in Chicago. These students are in Cohort 8 in the Adult and Continuing Education Doctoral Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at National Louis University.

Age And Lifecycle Patterns Are Driving U.S. Migration Shifts, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Age And Lifecycle Patterns Driving U.S. Migration Shifts, Kenneth M. Johnson, Richelle Winkler, Luke T. Rogers

Carsey Publications

Migration—people moving between locations—is now driving much of the demographic change occurring in the United States. In this brief, authors Kenneth Johnson, Richelle Winkler, and Luke Rogers share new research on age-related migration patterns to provide a fuller understanding of the complex patterns of demographic change in the United States. Examining four migration age groups, including emerging adults, young adults, family age, and older adults, their analysis of trends over time shows evidence that certain age groups migrate in similar ways. For example, young adult migrants are flowing to large metropolitan areas, while family age migrants are leaving large urban …

Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership With University Of New Hampshire, Elizabeth Chamberlain

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Easterner, Vol. 64, No. 22, April 10, 2013, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the First Robotics Competition at Reese Court, creative writing project Karen Maner, MEChA support for the Washington State Dream Act, Associated Students (ASEWU) policy changes, New Student Advocacy and Support manager Michelle Hemerick, creative writing professor Rachel Toor, the men's rugby club, football player Kyle Padron's invitation to a Dallas Cowboys' workout, women's tennis, alumna and distance runner Mattie Suver, the Bloomsday Corporate Cup Team, and runner Steven Warner.

Interview Transcripts Of 2012 Sustain Cohort In 2013: Id 1222

SUSTAIN SLO Research Data

This data includes 21 interviews of 22 students. The interviews are semi-structured and were conducted in the Spring of 2013 one year after the students’ participation SUSTAIN.

Administered Spring of 2013 regarding their paticipation in SUSTAIN in 2012

Number or responses: 21

Center For Rebuilding Sustainable Communities After Disasters: Partnerships In Teaching And Research, Adenrele Awotona, Center For Rebuilding Sustainable Communities After Disasters, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Office of Community Partnerships Posters

CRSCAD assists local, national, and international agencies as well as the victims of disasters to develop practical, sustainable, and long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental consequences of disasters.

We also host international conferences and workshops at UMass Boston to provide a space for partners to network, exchange ideas, and share best practices.

Research Paper: Urban Sustainability Initiatives And Their Application In A University Setting: Campus Pathways, Michael J. Holst

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Center For The Environment, Leigh Raymond

Changing World Conference

No abstract provided.

Summer Term Courses Offer A Variety Of Learning Opportunities, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Community members and students have the opportunity to enroll in a wide variety of summer courses.

Interview Transcripts Of 2012 Sustain Cohort In 2013: Id 1217

SUSTAIN SLO Research Data

This data includes 21 interviews of 22 students. The interviews are semi-structured and were conducted in the Spring of 2013 one year after the students’ participation SUSTAIN.

Administered Spring of 2013 regarding their paticipation in SUSTAIN in 2012

Number or responses: 21

Pear Trees On Pear Avenue, Christa Ebert

Capstone and Honors Projects

Residents of the EcoVillage, an area of Cleveland, OH’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood, requested fragrant fruit trees to be planted in their neighborhood. Pear Avenue, a street within the EcoVillage, was selected as a target area and mapped to determine the health of the street tree canopy and assess if fruit trees can be planted on tree lawns. Through research, other examples of public fruit were retrieved and public participation practices were analyzed.