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Queer And Homeless In The Digital Age, Sarah L. Norum-Gross

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This exploratory study will examine how the Internet is used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth to cope with homelessness. It will also examine what the potential risks and benefits of LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness using the Internet for support. Many marginalized groups, including homeless people, use the Internet as a resource, as well as a means of finding social acceptance (Berg 2012, ASA 2012). LGBTQ youth also use the Internet to connect with peers (Lever, Grove, Royce and Gillespie 2008). Using an extended case study research design, this work examines how homelessness is navigated …

Policy Recommendations For Alleviating Homelessness In Chittenden County, Vermont, Brittany E. Nevins

Capstone Collection

Chittenden County, Vermont is suffering from increasing homelessness and poverty among both individuals and families. Residents of Chittenden County face an urban rental vacancy rate of less than .5% in Burlington, VT where the majority of jobs are located and only a 3% vacancy in suburban towns. Residents face waiting lists for rental subsidies of up to 8 years, and decreasing access to services for working class populations who are facing rent to income ratios of nearly 70% and utility costs of 30% of their income. The market rent is increasing and the state budget faces deep cuts to services. …

Why Were We There?: Using Oral History To Understand Soldiers’ Perceptions Of Why The United States Was In Vietnam, Bailie Avrit

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Faculty Expectations Toward Their Online Courses: Are They On The Same Screen With Their Students?, John A. Huss, Shannon Eastep

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

This action research study explored attitudes and expectations of faculty at a Midwestern university who taught at least one fully online course during 2014. The study focused on instructor perceptions toward and experiences with web-based instruction, particularly in the critical areas of assessment and feedback; course organization; interaction with students; course flexibility; and overall communication. Findings were then compared to student responses from the authors’ previous study. A mixed-methods electronic survey blended a quantitative component in the form of 21 fixed response items with a qualitative element accomplished through two narrative response questions where content analysis was used to compress …

Overwhelming Response Prompts Return Of Provost's Spotlight On Scholarship Series, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2015

• These Lunch and Learn sessions will be at 11 a.m. in Dinkins Auditorium. You may bring your own lunch; beverages will be provided.
• This is the second year Winthrop has hosted this provost series.

Community Development And Its Socioeconomic Impact On A Latino Enclave: A Case Study Of The Frog Hollow Neighborhood In Hartford, Connecticut, Reinaldo Rojas

Doctoral Dissertations

The topic of low-income neighborhoods and the different approaches to community development dominate the national discussion on urban revitalization and poverty reduction. The debate is ongoing, regardless of whether economic development models serve the broader interests of the community or the narrow interests of proponents and benefactors. This study analyzes the impact of urban revitalization projects in the Frog Hollow neighborhood of Hartford, Connecticut, an impoverished but vibrant Latino enclave in the city. Frog Hollow underwent a highly publicized series of revitalization projects during the 2000s, where business owners, community organizations and local government were involved in both development and …

Reinventing The Role Of Children And Youth In Post-Conflict Peacebuilding, Amirah M. Alias

Capstone Collection

This paper underlines the roles of children and youth in post-conflict peacebuilding and the reinvention of their roles from participants of peacebuilding to active facilitators of post-conflict peacebuilding. The reinvention is based on the re-interpretation of the traditional roles of children and youth in post-conflict peacebuilding and the analysis of children and youth peacebuilding programs. The re-interpretation will suggest that children and youth take on a more active role, if not, a leadership role in peacebuilding programs conducted for children and youth. This paper will look at the historical and contextual information about Nigeria's inter-religious conflict and a youth peacebuilding …

August 10, 2015: Ksoe In Costa Rica, Hollywood Goes To High School, Karin Mcclelland Profile, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Bulletin 2013-2020

No abstract provided.

Perceived Father Roles Of Married African American Men: A Phenomenological Study, Felicia Murray, Shann Hwa Hwang

The Qualitative Report

Data is limited regarding the cultural and racial variations of fatherhood. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of eight married African American fathers focusing on their perceptions of father roles and responsible fathering behaviors. Specifically, the study highlighted two critical issues: (1) men’s perceptions about their roles as fathers; and (2) how historical characterizations of father roles can serve as a mechanism for understanding males’ current perceptions. The researchers identified seven role themes: provider, role model/sex role model, disciplinarian, leader, supporter, teacher/spiritual teacher, and guide. Implications for family science practitioners and researchers as well …

Investigating Food Development In An Area Of Norway: An Explorative Study Using A Grounded Theory Approach, Kai Victor Hansen

The Qualitative Report

This paper investigated food development in the southern part of Rogaland County in south-western Norway. Food is considered a local development part in many municipalities in Norway in terms of new business, employment, etc. This region includes some of the more spectacular geographical structures openly visible in nature. The aim of the study was to investigate the development of food based on a broad understanding in this region. The method used was CurroCus® group interviews, or fast focus groups. Six CurroCus® groups were used, and they completed their participation in six hours. Altogether, 39 persons participated from different age groups …

Teaching Qualitative Research: Fostering Student Curiositythrough An Arts-Informed Pedagogy, Jennifer Lapum, Sarah Hume

The Qualitative Report

Creative pedagogical approaches in higher education can facilitate students’ journey in thinking like and becoming a qualitative researcher. Pedagogical approaches tend to focus on procedural steps of qualitative research neglecting students’ development of cognitive skills and reflective capacity. Arts-informed teaching methods for qualitative research show promise as an educational development in stimulating student interest and expanding their understanding of qualitative research through an experiential approach to learning. In this article, the use of an arts-informed pedagogy to structure a graduate level qualitative research course is discussed. This pedagogy, grounded in experiential teaching-learning theories, was developed to foster students’ curiosity as …

Retrofitting Urban Flood Resilience: An Investigation And Evaluation Of Current Strategies, J. D. Harper

Theses

There are two trends that are creating a worldwide crisis. Firstly, cities are growing denser every day, and many of the major cities developed along the coasts or with adjacencies to water, stemming from a thriving trade industry and industrialization. On a separate track, the effects of global climate change are projected to increase sea level along with the frequency and intensity of flooding disasters. Therefore, these projections are placing cities at a highly vulnerable crux with few foreseeable solutions in sight.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) were redrawn, and buildings that previously …

Ecofeminism: Feminist Intersections With Other Animals And The Earth Edited By Carol J. Adams And Lori Gruen, Astrida Neimanis

The Goose

Astrida Neimanis reviews Ecofeminism: Feminist Intersections with Other Animals and the Earth, edited by Carol J. Adams and Lori Gruen.

Factors Affecting University Image Formation Among Prospective Higher Education Students: The Case Of International Branch Campuses, S Wilkins, J Huisman

Plymouth Business School

Previous research has found that the images of universities formed by prospective students greatly influence their choices. With the advent of international branch campuses in several higher education hubs worldwide, many international students now attempt to construct images of these institutions when deciding where to study. The aim of this research is to identify the sources of information and other influences that impact upon the images of international branch campuses formed by prospective undergraduate students. The study involved 407 students studying at nine international schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was found that recommendations and feedback resulting from …

Summer Commencement Program, August 8, 2015, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, August 8, 2015, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Global Leadership Award - Raul Diez Canseco Terry; Outstanding Graduate - Trang Luong; Fulbright Scholar - Vinico (Vinny) Carias; DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Trang Luong

The Cambridge Companion To Literature And The Environment Edited By Louise Westling, Randy Lee Cutler

The Goose

Randy Lee Cutler reviews The Cambridge Companion to Literature and the Environment, edited by Louise Westling

Ringing Here & There: A Nature Calendar By Brian Bartlett, Joel Deshaye

The Goose

Joel Deshaye reviews Brian Bartlett's Ringing Here & There: A Nature Calendar

Balance Of Fragile Things By Olivia Chadha, Nicole Bartley

The Goose

Nicole Bartley reviews Balance of Fragile Things by Olivia Chadha.

Who Speaks For The River?: The Oldman River Dam And The Search For Justice By Robert Girvan, Cory T. Shaman

The Goose

Cory T. Shaman reviews Who Speaks for the River?: The Oldman River Dam and the Search for Justice by Robert Girvan.

Eco-Joyce: The Environmental Imagination Of James Joyce Edited By Robert Brazeau And Derek Gladwin, Rebekah A. Taylor

The Goose

Rebekah A. Taylor reviews Eco-Joyce: The Environmental Imagination of James Joyce edited by Robert Brazeau and Derek Gladwin.

Living Oil: Petroleum Culture In The American Century By Stephanie Lemenager, Bart H. Welling

The Goose

Bart H. Welling reviews Living Oil: Petroleum Culture in the American Cenutry by Stephanie LeMenager.

Light Light By Julie Joosten, Mathieu Aubin

The Goose

Mathieu Aubin's review of Light Light by Julie Joosten.

The Oxford Handbook Of Ecocriticism Edited By Greg Garrard, Camilla Nelson Dr

The Goose

Camilla Nelson reviews The Oxford Handbook of Ecocriticism, edited by Greg Garrard

La Littérature À L'Éprouvette De Jean-François Chassay, Mariève Isabel

The Goose

La Littérature à l’éprouvette de Jean-François Chassay, compte-rendu par Mariéve Isabel.

Commencement Convocation Exercises - August 2015, Prairie View A&M University

Commencement and Convocation Exercises

No abstract provided.

Ground Reaction Forces Are Predicted With Functional And Clinical Tests In A Healthy Collegiate Population, Paul Cacolice

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This study aimed to generate models predicting Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs), an established predictor of ACL injury incidence, from practical functional and clinical tests. Participants: Forty-two healthy, active college age individuals (21 females, age 20.667±1.461; 70.702±2.363cm; 82.202±7.606kg; 21 males, age 21.571±1.28; 65.524±1.874cm; 64.190±9.059kg) participated.

Methods and Materials: After assuring all participants met inclusion criteria and provided consent, lower extremity (LE) dominance was determined with drop landings. Individuals then had Fat Free Mass [FFM] determined from skinfolds, ankle joint dorsiflexion passive range of motion taken with a standard goniometer [DPROM], and performed the overhead deep squat test [ODS]. A warm-up …

Research Productivity Of The Scientists Of Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research (Igcar) Kalpakkam (Chennai): A Scientometric Analysis, Jeyshankar -. Ramalingam -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study evaluates the research publication trend among scientists of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research during the period 1989-2013. Data were analyzed based on type of publication, year of publication, language, source, country, institutions, most preferred journals and most prolific authors among other variables. The study revealed that majority (96.26%) of the researchers preferred to publish their research papers in joint authorship only and the degree of author collaboration ranges from 0.84 to 0.99 and its mean value is 0.95. It also revealed that IGCAR scientists preferred to publish their work in the Journal of Nuclear Materials and …

Juvenile Court And Direct Appeal From Waiver Of Jurisdiction In Ohio, Thomas F. Haskins Jr.

Akron Law Review

ANY DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC ASPECTS of juvenile law necessarily requires that at least a brief inquiry be made into the history of its development. This becomes apparent when it is realized that juvenile law is not the product of a neat and orderly background, but rather the result of numerous sociological and economic conditions surrounding not only individual communities but the whole society. It is with this motivation that the statutory creation of juvenile law builds and continues to thrive. And, it is for this reason that this comment concerning the loss of the benefits of the juvenile laws through …

Courts, Creditors' Rights; Debtors' Protection; Sequestration; Mitchell V. W.T. Grant Co., Sandra J. Pickut

Akron Law Review

SINCE 1969, AND TE DECISION in Sniadach v. Family Finance Corp.,' the confrontation between the creditor and the constitution has continued apace. Sniadach began an expansion of the measure of due process applicable to creditors' prejudgment remedies, and heralded a new era of protection for the property interests of vendee-debtors under the cloak of the fourteenth amendment. However, the most recent decision of the Supreme Court on summary prejudgment remedies, Mitchell v. W. T. Grant Co., appears to have abruptly halted that expansion and has returned judicial thinking to a concept of due process prevalent in the pre-Sniadach era. Accordingly, …