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The Faith Web: A Networking Of The Body Of Christ To Mitigate Relationship Voids And Strengthen The Faith Community, Scott M. Ness

Doctor of Ministry

This dissertation introduces a new philosophy, The Faith Web, as a method to validate relationships and provide reciprocal social capital between people for the sake of building Christian community, support, and formation. Section 1 describes the ideals of Christian community and examines the ways these ideals are not realized. Special attention is paid to relationship voids caused by death, divorce, fatherlessness, and absenteeism of parents. Section 2 examines the communal life of ancient Israel and the present day community that occurs in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and Social Networking Sites (SNS). This juxtaposition draws upon the strength of both approaches …

Perceptions Of Bicycle-Friendly Policy Impacts On Accessibility To Transit Services: The First And Last Mile Bridge, Mti Report 12-10, Bradley Flamm, Charles Rivasplata

Mineta Transportation Institute

The coordination of bicycle and transit modes has received close attention from public transit planners and researchers in recent years, as transit agencies around the world have installed bicycle racks on transit vehicles, implemented bicycles-on-trains policies, and made other efforts to facilitate bicycle-transit integration. Many planners presume that the catchment area for transit is enlarged by these efforts, but geographic changes in the size of catchment areas have not been effectively documented. This research project was designed to assess the distances travelled on bicycle by cycle-transit users (CTUs), both those who use bicycles as a means of access to transit …

How Do You Build A Community? Developing Community Capacity And Social Capital In An Urban Aboriginal Setting, Gus Hill Phd, Martin Cooke

Lyle S. Hallman Social Work Faculty Publications

Previous literature has identified social capital as an important resource for successful community development activities, and there have been some attempts to adapt the concepts of social capital to the particular context of First Nations. However, little information is available about how social capital itself might be developed or improved in Aboriginal communities. Moreover, urban Aboriginal communities are different from rural First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities in structure, composition, activities, and diversity, and deserve specific attention and their own models of community development. This paper presents a framework to guide development initiatives in urban Aboriginal contexts that is drawn …

Innovations In State-Level Solar Energy Policy : Motivating Community Investment In Resiliency, Sarah Katheryn Gentile

Theses

Community-level resilience in the face of climate change is critical for New Jersey. Through a review of current literature, evidence is provided that a majority of work being done with respect to climate-change planning is taking place at the local level. On the basis of case-study analyses, three community renewable energy projects are examined as well as two policy tools that are helping to facilitate development of local capacity to generate renewable energy. The best elements of these initiatives are extracted and form the basis of a policy discussion intended to encourage local level generation of renewable energy, thereby increasing …

River Steward Takes On Honduras!, Maggie Rohs

Blog Archive: River Reflections at the University of Dayton

This pass January I had the opportunity to travel to southern Honduras with Saint Louis University students who are apart of a program called Global Brigade. They were broken down into nine different brigades and I went on the Water Brigades. On this trip several different universities and colleges and community members participated in this mission. Our project was to build a water system for one community. We had to dig about one mile of trenches, move boulders (no joke!), and glue PVC piping. I was completely amazed how much work was put into water system. It was hard work! …

Developing T-Shaped Water Professionals: Building Capacity In Collaboration, Learning, And Leadership To Drive Innovation, Brian S. Mcintosh, Andre Taylor

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

As we progress into the 21 st century, change is an increasingly central theme for water professionals and for professionals in sectors where water plays a central role. Building the capacity of professionals in water and closely related sectors to lead such change will be an essential component of the response to global water challenges this century. This paper provides a contribution by critically developing a concept, the T-shaped water professional, as a framework for the design of curricula for educational programs to build the capacity of water professionals to stimulate and drive processes of innovation and change. The T-shaped …

Developing T-Shaped Water Professionals: Building Capacity In Collaboration, Learning, And Leadership To Drive Innovation, Brian S. Mcintosh, Andre Taylor

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

As we progress into the 21 st century, change is an increasingly central theme for water professionals and for professionals in sectors where water plays a central role. Building the capacity of professionals in water and closely related sectors to lead such change will be an essential component of the response to global water challenges this century. This paper provides a contribution by critically developing a concept, the T-shaped water professional, as a framework for the design of curricula for educational programs to build the capacity of water professionals to stimulate and drive processes of innovation and change. The T-shaped …

Um Efforts Recognized In Tva Community Sustainability Program, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Announcement scheduled for Jan. 28 at Insight Park

The Long-Term Unemployed In The Wake Of The Great Recession, Andrew P. Schaefer

Carsey Publications

Using the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey, this brief outlines the demographic and economic characteristics of the long-term unemployed and compares them with their short-term unemployed counterparts. It also describes changes in the composition of the long-term unemployed since the start of the Great Recession. Author Andrew Schaefer reports that the percentage of unemployed workers who were seeking employment for more than six months more than doubled between 2007 and 2013 from 18.4 percent to 39.3 percent and that the long-term unemployed are more likely than the short-term unemployed to live in urban areas. In …

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet January 2014, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The January 2014 Monthly packet includes the January agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held December 2013. Appendix B3 of the packet document includes the Provost's response to the question about status and future of tenure at PSU.

Central Falls Welcome Sign Project Phase 2, Lindsay Guastefeste, Elyssa Roketenetz, Jorge Saenz, Jake Wheeler, Arnold Robinson

Graphic Design

For this design, the intent was to create a completely different identity for the City of Central Falls, as well as create a stronger connection with the state of Rhode Island. The curved shape that is created by the top portion of the design suggests a relationship with the Ocean State and the symbol of the wave that is seen throughout the State and even its license plate. It also creates a more modern approach with its abstract shape as well as creates a new and recognizable destination for tourists and locals. The use of brick for the base suggests …

Bristol Maritime Center Operations Manual, Hank Kniskern, Ellen Hassett, Arnold Robinson

Business

Economic studies have indicated that visiting boaters spend between $25‐$300 per day per person ashore. The upper end of this average were visitors associated with regattas or events. $70 was the average expenditure used in the Bristol projections. It is important to note that Bristol’s marketing initiative can have a major influence on the level of visitor spending. For instance, coupons and information about local stores and restaurants do have a positive effect. Promoting the harbor for yacht club cruise events is not only appreciated by the event organizers, but is financially advantageous to Bristol.

Foundation To Promote Scholarship And Teaching 2013-2014 Awards, Office Of The Provost, Roger Williams University

Foundation to Promote Scholarship & Teaching

Proposal abstracts of 2013-2014 award recipients in a wide range of disciplinary areas.

Westport Affordable Housing Design, Kyle Baron, Joe Cardella, Eric Figueredo, April Gaddis, Heather Gillock, Jack Hamm, Ben Horst, Colby Karambelas, Jacob Levine, Evan Mozzer, Tim Pranaitis, Chris Rossi, Jacob Wheeler, Ulker Copur, Arnold Robinson

Architecture and Urban Design

Currently, there are not any fire stations within an appropriate range for development on the Drift Road site. This will make it essential for a proposed development to contain a pond and pump onsite for immediate fire control until further assistance arrives. Should municipal water not be available for residents on this site, private well systems will need to be built on each property, a minimum of 100 feet away from any septic system.

Ciudades Inteligentes Y Ambientes De Comunicación Digital, María De La Luz Casas Pérez

Global Media Journal México

El concepto de ciudades inteligentes no es nuevo: viene trabajándose desde hace ya un par de décadas, pero únicamente desde el punto de vista tecnológico. Se considera “ciudad inteligente” a aquella ciudad que utiliza tecnologías de información y comunicación, no solamente para la transmisión de información que resulta consustancial para el funcionamiento de la ciudad y la convivencia armónica, sino también para el aprovechamiento de los recursos, físicos, materiales, humanos que permitan su auto sustentabilidad pero, sobre todo, que generen conocimiento. Las ciudades digitales son, por tanto ambientes en los que la inteligencia artificial predomina, el comportamiento y las necesidades …

Energy-Efficiency And Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Policy Options: Assisting Chinese Cities In Prioritizing And Choosing Strategies, L Price, N Zhou, D Fridley, H Lu, L Hong, C Fino-Chen, J Ke, Stephanie Ohshita, Hu Min, Yong Zhou

Environmental Science

Myriad energy-efficiency and greenhouse gas mitigation policy options are available for urban communities to reduce energy use and emissions from buildings, transportation systems, industries, utilities, public lighting, water and wastewater, and solid waste disposal. This paper describes a methodology to assist urban community planners and policymakers in China to prioritize and choose strategies to implement for their particular situation. The methodology was developed for use in a dynamic decision-making tool, the Benchmarking and Energy-Saving Tool for Low Carbon Cities (BEST-Cities), which was specifically designed for urban communities in China but which could be used internationally. The methodology builds on concepts …

Council For Community Engagement Grants Impact Report 2007-2012, Jennifer Jettner, Valerie Holton

Division of Community Engagement Resources

As Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) takes its place among the nation‟s top 50 public research universities, our guiding principles have been an abiding focus on student success at all levels, unparalleled innovation through research, and a university-wide commitment to human health, and engagement and empowerment in our communities. To that end, VCU has named community engagement as a key focus area in its strategic plan with the aim of developing collaborative university-community partnerships that yield creative and relevant solutions for community-identified needs. These mutually-beneficial partnerships not only support the public good, but they also support our mission to advance knowledge …

Using Reflective Practice To Study The Impact Of Community Engagement, Mary Slade, Erin Burke-Brown

Division of Community Engagement Resources

Research was conducted in order to determine the impact of the study of community engagement on students who participated in undergraduate community engagement coursework.

Bridging The Law And Grassroots Efforts As An Effective Tactic For Non-Government Organizations To Regulate The Use Of Tobacco

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.

Uk Architects, Natalie Clark

Architectural Studies Integrative Projects

No abstract provided.

Developing Meaningful Carbon Offsets For Bates College, Horace Henriques, Nicolas Ford, Felix Xie

Community Engaged Research Reports

This project was conducted, as a template, to make Bates College a more sustainable energy community. By recommending renewable energy certificates (RECs) and carbon offsets that are meaningful to the Bates Committee on Environmental Responsibility we have provided a roadmap for the college to obtain its ultimate goal of carbon neutrality. The aim of this project was to provide a general overview of the REC and carbon offset market for our community project partner Julie Rosenbach, the Manager of Sustainability Initiatives at Bates College. We are offering five recommendations of RECs and carbon offsets that are meaningful investments for Bates …

2014-2015 Hccp Year-End Summary, Darby Ray

Year-end Summaries

No abstract provided.

Promise Vs. Performance: Why Public Subsidies Of Private Development Are Not Likely To Produce Fair Returns To The Taxpaying Public, Marc Knapp

University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development

On September 10, 2013, the Baltimore City Council gave final approval to Harbor Point, a $1 billion multi-use project to be built on a vacant, remediated brownfield that juts into Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Like many urban development or redevelopment projects, Harbor Point will be supported by significant taxpayer subsidies. Between a $107 million direct investment in project-related infrastructure largely parks that will surround the to-be-built offices, shops and residences, and a waterfront promenade - along with a mixed bag of real estate and income tax incentives, the visible public support to Harbor Point will exceed $200 million, 20% of projected …

Arts Management Curriculum Map 2013-2014, Alexandra Chappell, Char Booth, Dani Brecher, M. Sara Lowe, Sean M. Stone, Natalie Tagge

Curriculum Maps

This map displays degree requirements, courses, faculty information, clubs & organizations, and Library resources associated with arts management across the seven Claremont Colleges (7Cs) for the 2013-14 academic year. It was compiled using public information drawn from Colleges websites, course schedules and catalogs, and the Claremont Colleges Library website.

This project was completed as part of an IMLS Sparks! Ignition grant in 2013-14.

Bangalore: Urban Development And Environmental Injustice, Mayrah Udvardi

Honors Thesis Collection

This thesis bridges the transnational discourses on environmental justice and urban social inequality through an in depth analysis of Bangalore, India. I define environmental justice as the meaningful participation in the development of the environment and the fair access to that environment across peoples regardless of difference. Although gaining traction in other global cities, environmental justice has not been considered in Indian cities because the conceptualization of the “environment” is pragmatically restricted to rural areas. I ground this thesis in three core arguments: (1) the natural environment and built environment exist in a hybrid form in both cities and rural …

Annual Report Town Of Milan, Milan, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2013., Milan Town Representatives

Milan, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Resource Sovereignty: The Indigenous Value Of Mount Rainier Within Activities Of Traditional Resource Harvesting, Samantha Joan Nemecek

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Nisqually, Puyallup, Muckleshoot, Cowlitz, and Yakama Indian Tribes historically utilized the plant resources of Mount Rainier until the National Park Service established Mount Rainier National Park in 1899. Since 1992 there have been formal, written requests by these Tribes to revitalize the harvest of these culturally significant plant resources in their original collection location. Through archival analysis, participant observation, and interviews with Indigenous consultants, I investigated the impetus for these requests and furthermore the role of Mount Rainier in tribally relevant plant harvesting. Data indicates a lack of plant resource monitoring in the United States Forest Service has resulted …

Lessons For New York: Comparative Urban Governance And The Challenge Of Climate Change, Andrea L. Mcardle

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Finding Common Ground: Smart Growth And Affordable Housing In Rhode Island, Edgar Adams, Brian Boisvert, Fenton Bradley, Bradley Shapiro

Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation Faculty Publications

This presentation is a demonstration of the use of ESRI's Weighted Overlay tool as a means of measuring smart growth potential of undeveloped and performance developed land within the state of Rhode Island. This exercise was undertaken in order to better understand the potential for conflicts between the State's Growth Center initiative and its fair share Affordable (LMI) Housing goals. GIS has frequently been used to identify environmentally sensitive lands, but can also be used to measure the lands suitability for development based on clearly articulated smart growth goals and criteria. These goals are in alignment with best practices for …

2013-2014 Annual Report - Office Of Intenational Programs And Study Abroad And Global Learning, Office Of International Programs

Office of International Programs Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.