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From Adolescence To Adulthood: Analyzing Multiple Perspectives On The Transition From High School To Post-School Life Through A Multi-Case Study Design, Gregory Knollman

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the transition experience of three individuals with intellectual disabilities, members of their family, their former transition program coordinator, and members of their support network including current employers or support service providers. This qualitative study used Bronfenbrenner’s (1977) ecological model and Kohler’s (1996) Taxonomy for Transition to frame three case studies designed to capture the transition experience of young adults with disabilities who exited a university-based, school district funded, transition program.

Using Bronfenbrenner’s (1977) ecological perspective, which focused on a behavior or interaction of people across multiple environments, the aim was to interview …

The Roddey Mcmillan Record - October 28, 2015, Winthrop University

The RMR 2010-2019

The Roddey McMillan Record (RMR) is Winthrop’s monthly multicultural student publication. The RMR has been a significant voice of the minority population of the Winthrop community since its creation by Gail Harris in April 1986. It promotes awareness and understanding of issues concerning minorities for the prosperity of the entire Winthrop community. The purpose of the RMR is to shine light on the many diverse cultures at Winthrop, focusing on issues, concerns and happenings of those who represent the multicultural community on campus. The Roddey McMillan Record is named after Dr. Cynthia Roddey and Atty, Sheila McMillan. Cynthia Roddey was …

Volume 53, Number 14: November 18, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Spectator 2015-11-18, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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Communication & Interventions For People With Alzheimer’S Dementia, Ann Eckhardt, Amy Yeates, Wendy Kooken, Noël Kerr

Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring: Alzheimer’s and the Artwork of William Utermohlen

A powerpoint for a presentation given at the Illinois Wesleyan University Wakeley Gallery, November 18, 2015 as part of Pursuing the Ephemeral, Painting the Enduring: Alzheimer's and the Artwork of William Utermohlen, Exhibition and Scholarly Reflections.

November 18, 2015, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Rural School Food Service Director Perceptions On Voluntary School Meal Reforms, Disa Lubker Cornish, Natoshia Askelson, Elizabeth Golembiewski

Faculty Publications

This mixed-method study examined rural U.S. food service directors' perceptions of and experiences with voluntary school meal programs, which have the potential to improve school nutrition but have not been widely adopted in rural areas of the United States. Little is known about how rural food service directors perceive these programs. Interview and survey instruments examined how rural food service directors characterize barriers and facilitators to participation in voluntary school meal programs like farm-to-school and school garden programs. Rural school food service directors participated in a semistructured telephone interview (n=67) and an online survey (n=57). We defined rural school districts …

Dr. Ayres, Assistant Director Of Honors And Fulbright Scholar, Brenda Ayres

Honorable Mention

Dr. Ayres learned about Brazil while on a Fulbright with fourteen other professors in 2002.

Predicting Behavioral Dysfunctions Of Youth Living In Violent Homes: A Rapid Assessment Triage Tool, Jacquelyn Pennings, Judith M. Mcfarlane, Rene Paulson, Nina Fredland, Brenda Binder, Anne Koci, Nora Montalvo

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Objective: To design and test a rapid assessment tool for predicting dysfunctional behavior of children who live in homes where their mother reports recent physical or sexual partner abuse.

Methods: A cohort analysis was completed. 300 abused mothers accessing services for partner abuse were interviewed to determine risk factors for dysfunctional behavior of their children. Mothers were asked if they had taken their child to a health care provider within the last four months as well as questions about their functioning and the behaviors of the child during the same four months.

Results: Among the 300 children …

Changes In Teachers’ Adaptive Expertise In An Engineering Professional Development Course, Taylor Martin, Stephanie Baker Peacock, Pat Ko, Jennifer J. Rudolph

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

Although the consensus seems to be that high-school-level introductory engineering courses should focus on design, this creates a problem for teacher training. Traditionally, math and science teachers are trained to teach and assess factual knowledge and closed-ended problemsolving techniques specific to a particular discipline, which is unsuited for teaching design skills for open-ended problems that may involve multiple engineering disciplines. Instead, engineering teacher training should use the more fluid framework of adaptive expertise which values the ability to apply knowledge in innovative ways as well as recall facts and solve problems using conventional techniques. In this study, we examined a …

Minutes, College Of Professional Studies Faculty Meeting, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, College Of Professional Studies Faculty

College of Professional Studies Minutes and Reports

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Emu Today, November 5, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 17, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Gardner-Webb University School Of Psychology And Counseling Reintroduces Program, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The School of Psychology and Counseling at Gardner-Webb will relaunch the Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling program at the University’s Charlotte, N.C., campus next fall. The program will be offered in addition to other established graduate counseling programs, such as school and mental health counseling. “Healthy marriages and strong families are essential components of a well-functioning society,” said Dr. Jasmine Graham, assistant professor of mental health counseling and director of the program.

The Current Volume 26 : Issue 13, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Emu Today, November 16, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 13, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 12, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 11, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 10, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 9, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 6, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 4, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 3, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Emu Today, November 2, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

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Noriega V. Activision/Blizzard: The First Amendment Right To Use A Historical Figure's Likeness In Video Games, Joshua Sinclair

Duke Law & Technology Review

Panama’s former dictator, Manuel Noriega, recently sued Activision Blizzard in the California Superior Court for using his likeness and image in the popular video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” In his complaint, Noriega alleged that the use of his likeness violated his right of publicity. Former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, came to Activision’s defense, and filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted. In granting Activision’s motion, the court held that Activision’s use of Noriega’s likeness was transformative and did not violate his right of publicity. This Issue Brief argues that the California Superior Court should not …

Updated Perspectives On Educational Diagnosticians’ Understanding Of Reading Assessments, Jessica A. Rueter, Rochell R. Mcwhorter, John H. Lamb, Frank O. Dykes

Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

Chappell, Stephens, Kinnison, and Pettigrew (2009) conducted a study investigating educational diagnosticians knowledge of early reading development. Our study replicated the work of Chappell et al. through a mixed methods design that investigated educational diagnosticians’ perceptions and knowledge of early reading development. Additionally, our study sought to gain a better understanding of how educational diagnosticians selected assessment instruments. Our findings suggested that educational diagnosticians may lack understanding of the early developmental processes of reading and that there may be limited use of diagnostic assessment instruments when evaluating students who are struggling to read.

Daily Eastern News: November 17, 2015, Eastern Illinois University

November

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The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

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The Effect Of Colorist Images On Appearance Concerns Of Black Women, Leah Boepple

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

American culture supports a colorist system that values lighter skin tones in women of color, and these norms are communicated in some part by images present in our society. Previous research has not explored the impact that colorist images may have on the psychological health and appearance concerns of women of color. The purpose of the current study was to determine whether exposure to images of Black women who more closely meet colorist beauty standards (i.e., lighter skin) would negatively impact women’s psychological health and general appearance concerns. It was hypothesized that participants exposed to colorist images of Black women …