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Emu Today, October 21, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Mcnair Challenger, November 2015, Mcnair Scholars Program

EMU McNair Challenger

No abstract provided.

Start With Us! Culturally Relevant Pedagogy In The Preschool Classroom, Tonia Renee Durden, Elsita Escalante, Kimberly Blitch

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

Using an ethnographic case study approach, we examined how teachers and parents within an eth-nically diverse early childhood program conceptualized and implemented culturally relevant peda-gogy and how these primary caregivers were encouraging children’s sociocultural development and awareness. Data sources included questionnaires, interview transcripts, and observational field notes (classroom and community). Findings suggest there were multiple strategies and resources teachers used to facilitate the sociocultural growth of young children indicative of culturally relevant practices. However, we discovered there were mediating factors that impacted how and whether teachers were able to implement culturally relevant pedagogy in the early childhood classroom.

Avoiding Unintended Disclosure: Representing Clients With Hiv And Aids, Lashanda Taylor Adams

Journal Articles

When the HIV/AIDS epidemic was initially recognized in the United States, many attorneys wondered what it would mean to represent a client with HIV. As the number of HIV-infected individuals grew, so did the need for attorneys to represent them. Specifically, attorneys questioned whether or not their duty of confidentiality would expose them to civil liability from failing to protect a third party.1 In response to this concern, several law review articles were written discussing the dilemma faced by attorneys bound by professional rules of conduct.2 These articles focused on the needs of the attorney and the public rather than …

Learning From Degree-Seeking Older Adult Students In A University Library, Mary C. Aagard, Marilia Y. Antunez, Jaime N. Sand

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of library resources and services by degree-seeking older adult students (aged 50 years and over) and it is driven by the role of libraries in serving this often overlooked student population. Older adult students bring many benefits to the life of college campuses; nevertheless, many of these students also face challenges in meeting their information needs in academic libraries.

Design/methodology/approach – The authors surveyed degree-seeking older adult students at a comprehensive metropolitan university in the western USA. Surveys were distributed to 579 students enrolled in the spring semester …

Academic Data Series, 2014-15 Edition, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Academic Data Series

A compilation of statistics extracted from the University's Banner System and Ohio Department of Higher Education resources for 2014-2015.

Student Fact Book, Fall 2015 - Thirty-Ninth Annual Edition, Office Of Student Information Systems, Wright State University

Wright State University Student Fact Books

The student fact book has general demographic information on all students enrolled at Wright State University for Fall Semester, 2015.

Massive Open Online Courses (Moocs) In Social Work Education: Implications For Online Education, Alice A. Walters, Trevor G. Gates

Walden Faculty and Staff Publications

Rapid technological developments continue to create new opportunities for innovation in higher education. Social work education (SWE) has often lagged behind other disciplines in applying emergent trends. The historical influence of social work professionalization may contribute to this cautious approach. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are an important trend gathering recent attention in higher education. The contribution of MOOCs to SWE remains undetermined. This essay explores the relevance of MOOCs for SWE through the lens of historical context considering economic factors, benefits, and challenges to MOOC implementation. We conclude with recommendations for integrating MOOCs in SWE.

Prevalence And Factors Associated With Undernutrition And Anaemia Among School Children In Durbete Town, Northwest Ethiopia, Tilahun Alelign, Abraham Degarege, Berhanu Erko

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

BACKGROUND: Information about risk factors of undernutrition and anaemia is useful to design appropriate strategies to control the health problems. In this study, the prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition and anaemia were assessed among school children in Abchikeli and Ayalew Mekonnen Elementary Schools, northwest Ethiopia, in February and March 2010.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 384 school children. Stool samples were examined using single Kato-Katz slide and nutritional status was determined using anthropometry technique. A pre-tested standardized questionnaire was used to gather information on the socio-demographic and the socio-economic status of the school children. Multivariate logistic …

A Cognitive Model Fleshes Out Kahneman's Fast And Slow Systems, U. Faghihi, C. Estey, R. Mccall, S. Franklin

CCRG Papers

No abstract provided.

100 Most Cited Articles In Urban Green And Open Spaces: A Bibliometric Analysis, M. Rakhshandehroo, M.J.M. Yusof, N. Ale Ebrahim, A. Sharghi, R. Arabi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Researchers have contributed significantly to the development of the subject of urban green and open spaces (UGOS) in both practical and fundamental aspects. As the number of citations indicates a paper and author's competency, the online web of science (ISI) was browsed to identify the 100 most cited papers in the field of UGOS from 1980 to 2013. Papers were analyzed for authorship, journal sources, publishers, institutions, countries, year of publication, categories, and author keywords. The total number of citations was compared to the average number of citations per year. From 1105 UGOS papers returned, the maximum number of citations …

Leaning Out: Exploring Organizational Advocacy Activities From An Open Systems Perspective, Lauri Goldkind

Social Service Faculty Publications

his article explores the effect of organizational culture on engagement with advocacy activities, both traditional and electronic. The Competing Values Framework offers a model for understanding how organization's culture influences behavior. Using a sample of nonprofit providers from across the country, the author hypothesized that organizations that use electronic advocacy tools are more involved with advocacy activities of all types. A paper and pencil survey was used to collect data on organizational culture, advocacy tools and techniques, perceived effectiveness of the advocacy tools, policy goals, organizational sustainability goals as well as barriers and facilitators of electronic advocacy. The study used …

What Are We Hoping For? Defining Purpose In Deterrence-Based Correctional Programs, Cecelia Klingele

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Hope Probation And The New Drug Court: A Powerful Combination, Steven S. Alm

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Piling On: Collateral Consequences And Community Supervision, Christopher Uggen, Robert Stewart

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program (December 2015), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Diakonia And Mission: Charting The Ambiguity, Benjamin Hartley

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

No abstract provided.

Metaphoric Generative Genograms: A Journey To Bring Genograms To Life Through Metaphorical Components, Elisa Garcia

Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects

The purpose of this dissertation is to offer a greater understanding of the potential of genograms through my clinical work from a Bowen Family Systems lens. I account for how I processed and effectively blended metaphorical components, by examining six cases from my two-year journal entries, of bringing genograms to life in sessions. I also explain how I created a useful tool, the Metaphoric Generative Genogram, that can benefit other clinicians working with children and families in the foster care community.

An Appreciative Inquiry Of An Exemplary Hospice Interdisciplinary Group Caring For Individuals With Alzheimer’S Disease, Patricia Ozzie Dixon

Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects

Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating illness that is the 6th leading cause of death among the elderly. The treatment of Alzheimer’s requires multiple interventions due to the complexity of the disease. The interdisciplinary group (IDG) model of care is considered a best practice for patients’ medical management (Molyneux, 2001). The IDG focuses on a holistic approach, which includes both patients and their caregivers. The IDG in hospice consists of professionals from different clinical disciplines whose collaborative knowledge and skills assist in caring for patients and their families.

This study focused on what works well in an exemplary IDG, using appreciative …

2015 Commencement Program, Seattle University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Composing A Literary Adoption Memoir And Self Through Creative Nonfiction Memoir Writing, Jamie K. Nagy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Adoption writings span across various forms, such as fiction, non-fiction, essays, poetry, theatre, and scholarly fields of study. While many of these adoption writings speak to the complexities of adoption, the general public still tends to see adoption “such a beautiful thing” to do—as the best plan for the child, a noble act, a selfless decision, and a solution to a long-standing social issue. This thesis explores the “literary adoption memoir”—artful writings about real life happenings; my contribution to this genre addresses the complexities of the closed adoption era, transnational/transracial adoption, and parenting an adoptee as an adult adoptee. For …

Emu Today, February 17, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Teamwork, Linda H. Morton, Janet Weinstein

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Voice, Winter/Spring 2015: Volume 60, Issue 2, Dordt College

The Voice Archive

• Leading Off With the President: Members in a Community
• Editor's Notes: Always Thinking
• News: Students Fund Liberian Orphanage for Christmas; Speaking French Opens New Doors; Dordt Tops Iowa Private Colleges in Federal Stem Grant Funding; Campus Kudos; Agriculture Students Serve on Area Ag Boards; Farming from Above the Field; Dordt Is Named One of Most Efficient Colleges; Stately Old Ash Tree Lives on in the Science Building; A Home Away from Home; Cross Country Women Earn 3rd Top-10 Finish; Making the Old New; New Scholarships for Forensics Members; Justice Matters Club Sponsors Charity Night; Faculty Bits
• Features: Kuiper Thespians Now …

Ilium 2015, Taylor University

Yearbooks (1898-Present)

The 2015 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Ingroup Bias And Ingroup Projection In The Furry Fandom, Stephen Reysen, Courtney N. Plante, Sharon E. Roberts, Kathleen C. Gerbasi

Faculty Publications

In two studies, we examine ingroup favoritism within the furry community. Furry fans construct personas (“fursonas”) that are often related to a species of animal (e.g., fox, wolf). In Study 1, furries were found to rate their fursona species more favorably than other species. In Study 2, we examined whether the ingroup projection model may aid in understanding this ingroup species bias. Participants’ ratings of prototypicality of their species within the fandom was associated with greater favoritism of one’s species. A serial mediation model showed that identification with the fursona and perceived benefits of one’s fursona mediated the association between …

2015 Lindenwood University Annual Report, Lindenwood University

State of the University Address (Formerly Annual Reports or President's Reports/)

The 2015 annual report of Lindenwood University.

Njit Highlanders Men's Volleyball 2015 Media Guide, New Jersey Institute Of Technology Athletic Department

Volleyball - Men's

No abstract provided.

Disability Cultural Competence In The Medical Profession, Mary Crossley

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

2014 - 2015 Faculty Senate Annual Report, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

The primary file includes the 2014 - 2015 Faculty Senate Bookstore Committee Annual Report. Additional annual reports are attached.