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Exploring And Utilizing The Concept Of Setting Conditions In The Functional Assessment Process, Linda Aldridge, Richard Harrison, Kimberly Harrison, Cherie Blanchat

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Functional assessment is embedded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (1997) and Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) (Horner & Carr, 1997). While the process of functional assessment has helped many students become more successful in the educational setting, it is time to take a deeper look at those conditions from which behaviors originate. Such conditions, referred to in this article as setting conditions, often serve to initiate and sustain inappropriate behaviors that are the focus of the functional assessment. Unless directly analyzed, setting conditions weaken the impact of interventions focused solely upon those factors targeted in the Antecedent Behavior …

Portland State 20/20 – Interview List, Strategic Planning Development Team

Resource Archive

One-page document listing the names of people from the Portland State University community who were interviewed as part of the strategic planning development process.

Current Mission Statement And Vision Statement, Strategic Planning Development Team

Resource Archive

This document contains the existing Mission and Vision statements for Portland State University, as generated in the previous strategic planning process. Includes main themes from the ALPS and vision themes from interviews.

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff, January To December, 2014, Research And Creative Productions Committee. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 2014.

Community Leader, Vol. 13, No. 01, University Of Dayton. Fitz Center For Leadership In Community

Newsletter: Community Leader

News and notes from the University of Dayton Fitz Center for Leadership in Community.

The Connection, Winter 2014, Lindenwood University

The Connection (1989-2017)

Lindenwood University alumni magazine.

Gsu View, 2014-12-01, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

The Cresset (Vol. Lxxviii, No. 2, Advent/Christmas), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

What Can The Therapeutic Interviewer Learn From The Qualitative Research Interviewer? (And Vice Versa), Chris Jackson

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Scholarworks Statistics - December 2014, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

For the month of November 2014, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 25,310 full-text downloads and 10,609 page views.

Redefining The Prison Milieu, Emily Lodato

Architecture Thesis Prep

Spaces of solitary confinement and isolation are the most detrimental to the mental health of any patient. In order to influence positive mental health, spaces must promote human interaction with the objective of instilling a sense of community in the inmates. A community is composed of varying architectural elements that create private and public spaces with different types of restrictions at different times.

Staff Guidebook, December 2014, Lindenwood University

Employee Handbooks

Information and guidelines for Lindenwood University staff.

Dance Usm! Program [2014], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2014-2015 Season

Directed by Maria Tzianabos

Commonwealth Times 2014-12-01

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Getting To Know Fred, Dr. Emily Sanchez Salcedo

Center for Business Research and Development

Family responsibilities discrimination (FReD) is a novel concept in the Philippine workplace. It is novel not because it is a new occurrence but because societal awareness is a fairly recent phenomenon following its unprecedented surge in popularity in the United States that began with the publication of the book, “Unbending Gender: Why Family and Work Conflict and What to Do About It” in 2000 by Professor Joan C. Williams.

Understanding, Selecting, And Integrating A Theoretical Framework In Dissertation Research: Creating The Blueprint For Your “House”, Cynthia Grant, Azadeh Osanloo

Administrative Issues Journal

The theoretical framework is one of the most important aspects in the research process, yet is often misunderstood by doctoral candidates as they prepare their dissertation research study. The importance of theory-driven thinking and acting is emphasized in relation to the selection of a topic, the development of research questions, the conceptualization of the literature review, the design approach, and the analysis plan for the dissertation study. Using a metaphor of the “blueprint” of a house, this article explains the application of a theoretical framework in a dissertation. Steps for how to select and integrate a theoretical framework to structure …

Intramural Activity Report Fy 2014, Yolanda Carr

Intramural Activity Reports

The Sponsored Programs Annual Reports collection contains reports for the Extramural and Intramural Activities of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and students. The collection currently covers the years 2014 - 2017. More reports will be included as they are available.

Extramural activities mean they were funded by organizations independent of SWOSU.

Intramural activities mean they were funded by SWOSU.

Care Transitions: Assessing Delivery Gaps In Services System In Erie County, Megan Keogh

Public Administration Master’s Projects

Abstract

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 introduced many changes to the United States healthcare system, such as payment reimbursement, care coordination and the delivery of services within Medicare and Medicaid. One area of concern is the rates of 30-day, avoidable, hospital readmissions. Care Transitions programs have proven to reduce hospital readmissions, but the availability of these programs in Erie County is unknown. An inventory of all Care Transition programs currently used in Erie County was performed in order to assess the services systems, identify gaps in service, and determine how to address them. In order to complete the inventory …

Current, December 01, 2014, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Entre Los Hombres Y Las Bestias: La Jerarquía Ontológica Inexistente En Don Quijote, Michelle Markell

The Kennesaw Tower Undergraduate Foreign Language Research Journal

"Entre los hombres y las bestias: La jerarquía ontológica inexistente en Don Quijote" explores particular episodes in Cervantes' El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quijote of la Mancha) through the lens of animal studies, seeking to challenge the ontological distinction and presupposed hierarchy between animals and human beings. This paper focuses particularly on the episodes involving the transportation of don Quijote in a cage (I.48), Eugenio the goatherd that speaks affectionately towards his goats (I.50), the story of the crazy man from Seville told by the barber (II.1), don Quijote's failed attempt at battling …

You Are Not What You Eat: The Myth Of School Food And Child Obesity, Elana Needle

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Abstract of the Dissertation You are Not What You Eat: The Myth of School Food and Child Obesity by Elana Needle Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Stony Brook University 2014 Childhood obesity is a hot topic in the research and policy literature, as well as in the popular press. However, much of the present research concentrates on one or a few variables, rather than adequately assessing the underlying structures that inherently complicate the childhood obesity epidemic. Using a logistic regression examining the school food environment in the 8th grade wave of the ECLS-K data set, this study's findings supports …

Acculturation Experiences Of Latina Immigrants In Suffolk County, New York: A Grounded Theory Study, Jennifer Wood

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This study examines the process of acculturation for female Latina immigrants in Suffolk County, New York. Thirty in-depth audiotaped interviews were conducted with adult women who were born in Mexico, El Salvador, or Ecuador and a theoretical model for acculturation was constructed using grounded theory methodology. The model reflects the lived experiences and perceptions of the participants. It also provides a number of factors involved in the acculturative process and attainment of acculturative goals for the participants. Social, psychological, cultural, and environmental supports and barriers are presented that impact the acculturative process. Findings suggest that the level of acculturation attained …

Gender, Power, And Inequality: An Examination Of The Causes And Consequences Of Queer Intimate Partner Violence, Bethany Marie Coston

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Violence is a not a new social phenomenon--at least, in the sense that violence has occurred throughout history between individuals, within communities, and practiced by institutions. But mainstream sociological studies of violence are all too often studies of men's violence. This project is an attempt to challenge critically the specter of heteronormativity that haunts the theories and praxis of intimate partner violence (IPV). Under this preexisting framework, studies have focused on men's violence against woman and used patriarchy as an explanation (i.e. the unequal distribution of gendered power, with men benefiting). However, I want to know if gender is still …

Sexual Decision Making In The Context Of Hookup Culture; A Mixed-Method Examination, Rachel Kalish

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation is a multi-method study of college students' sexual decision-making. It relies on interviews and focus groups to examine how college students make decisions within the context of the " hook-up culture" (Heldman and Wade 2010) prominent on American campuses. Patterns in the qualitative data are examined quantitatively using the Online College Life Survey. To understand how students make decisions in hookup culture, I examine their views of relationships, how they enact relationships, and the effects of hooking up on relationships. I that students envision relationships in their future, and choose not to expend time on them during their …

The Effect Of Stress And Perceived Social Support On Job Satisfaction: A Comparison Between U.S Born And Foreign-Born Faculty, Lisa Owen

Dissertations

Research indicates that academic work-stress is a significant and growing problem for faculty members. General work-stress studies suggest that social support may buffer the negative impact of stress on faculty job satisfaction. To date, little research has been conducted in this area. Even fewer studies have examined the potential differences between U.S.-born and foreign-born faculty members regarding these variables. This quantitative, non-experimental multivariate study utilized a survey to assess academic stressors, perceived departmental social support, and job satisfaction at a large U.S. university. The surveyed institution consisted of 807 full-time faculty members. The three-week survey yielded a response rate of …

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, December 2014, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on December of 2014

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 15, December 01, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

The Classic, Winter 2014-2015, Public Relations

The Classic, 2010-2019

Zwemer View: We're All About Community; Around the Green: Top-Grade Recognition; Showcased Design; Outstanding Administrator; Memoir; Family Talk in Taiwan; Joining the Faculty: Laura Edwards, Tatum Geerdes, Rebecca (Vander Molen '03) Koerselman, Donna (Pennings '92) Van Peursem; Campus Life: Futbol Fandom; The Experts Say...; Hall of Famer; Profs on Sabbatical; Breaking Ground; Carlson Internships; Study Abroad Director; Face Value: Joan Andres; Investing in the Mission: 2013-14 giving tops $6.5 million; Outstanding Alumni; Super Blizzard; Red Zone; 1000 Words: Winter Wonderland; Ramaker Redux; Eat Hearty; Culinary Delights; Super Nurse; Homeland Security; Snapshot; Singing Soldier; Wheer in the world is NWC?; Red …

Connections, Issue 4, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

In this issue

• College experiences busy, productive
• Homecoming weekend
• Dean presents annual awards and state of the college address
• Blindness and low vision studies awarded $3.7 million
• Interdisciplinary Doctoral Research Conference presents research and awards
• OT Professor Debra Lindstrom to receive national award
• Departments sponsor annual scholarly events
• BRAIN lab in the news
• Outstanding Alumni