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2017 Decisions

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The Indiana Statesman, December 6, 2017, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

FSL Awards recognize Greek achievements; MBA student catches Stanford business school cheating; Duke revokes Charlie Rose's journalism award; Show Choir brings cheers to the Sycamores

Senate Meeting, December 6, 2017, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Learn What It Takes To Refuse The Phishing Bait!, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Interviewers’ Ratings Of Respondents’ Health: Predictors And Association With Mortality, Dana Garbarski, Nora Cate Schaeffer, Jennifer Dykema, Deborah Carr

Sociology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Objectives

Recent research indicates that survey interviewers’ ratings of respondents’ health (IRH) may provide supplementary health information about respondents in surveys of older adults. Although IRH is a potentially promising measure of health to include in surveys, our understanding of the factors contributing to IRH remains incomplete. Methods

We use data from the 2011 face-to-face wave of the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, a longitudinal study of older adults from the Wisconsin high school class of 1957 and their selected siblings. We first examine whether a range of factors predict IRH: respondents’ characteristics that interviewers learn about and observe as respondents answer …

Advanced Biotechnology Tools For Invasive Species Management, Invasive Species Advisory Committee

National Invasive Species Council

Increasingly, genetic tools are being used to detect and solve pressing environmental, social, and health-related challenges. It is clear that investments in technology innovation can be game changing, as advances in biotechnology may provide new methods to protect the nation’s resources from the negative impacts of invasive species. The current toolbox of management options is recognizably insufficient to deal with many of the high-impact species that have been introduced. However, “surrendering” to these species is generally not a viable option from ecological, health, economic, socio-cultural, or political perspectives. Cost-efficient solutions to these “grand invasive species challenges” need to be found. …

In. Bam., Teri Rizvi

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

In the first 20 minutes alone, 150 writers registered for the 2018 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, paving the way for a sellout in record time - just shy of five hours. Lela Davidson, of Rogers, Ohio, expressed her joy in two words: "In. Bam."

Fruth Family Funds Scholarship At Ohio University Southern (December 6, 2017), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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Women Of Netflix Documentary ‘Heroin(E)’ Speak At Southern Campus (December 6, 2017), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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‘Profiles In Faculty Achievement’ Video Highlights Fine Arts’ Roger Braun (December 6, 2017), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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University Celebrates Kwanzaa Holiday Early (December 6, 2017), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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Honey And Flowers For All, Sarah Schaier

UNH Today Archive

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A Concurrent Validity Study Of Listening Comprehension Measures In English Language Learners (Ells), Jessica A. Day

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate valid measures of listening comprehension for English Language Learners (ELLs) in elementary school. The participants were Hispanic and recruited from the Hispanic Community Services Inc. in Jonesboro, AR. Each participant was administered a series of test batteries in the fall 2016 academic semester. The concurrent validity of the following assessments was determined through a correlational analysis: the Listening Comprehension subtest of the Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery- Revised (WLPB-R), the Listening Comprehension subtest of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test- Third Edition (WRMT-III), and the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language- Third Edition (TACL-3). …

It Has Taken Me Years To Understand What It Means To Be Latino, Fernando Rivera

UCF Forum

When I was growing up in Puerto Rico, the term Latino did not make much sense to me. Back then, I was me, a kid from Barceloneta (in northern Puerto Rico) who went to Catholic school and loved to play baseball.

Unh Announces Winners Of Statewide Social Venture Innovation Challenge, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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2017-December-06-Screening 'Vials', University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Pros And Cons Of Marine Zoological Parks According To Marine Conservationists, Kayla L. Patama

HCNSO Student Capstones

Throughout history zoos and aquariums have satisfied a number of different, albeit to some, conflicting roles (Ballantyne, Packer, Hughes, & Dierking, 2007). In recent years, zoos and aquariums have shifted their focus on taking a proactive role in wildlife conservation and promoting conservation learning among their visitors. The present capstone addresses the justifications that marine conservationists see in marine zoological parks and how they believe parks can become more relevant and valuable in the future. A 65 question survey (Appendix I) was distributed to marine science professionals online through personal contact between June and September 2017 questioning participant’s personal opinions …

Faculty Senate Minutes, December 6, 2017, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes and Reports

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Harbor Notes, December 6, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Department Of Marketing And Communications

Harbor Notes

The December 6, 2017, issue of Harbor Notes.

Spectrum, Volume 39, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SHU students participate in season of giving - SHU annual Christmas tree lighting -- Food review of JP's diner -- Equestrian finishes season as high point team -- Club ice hockey moves into second half of season -- Club football wins national championship

Campus Chronicle, Victoria Story, Beth Lee, Barbara Fisher, Bailey Perkins, Hilary Hamilton, Anthony Arroyo, Brady Mooers, Taylor Burns, Josiah Sutton, Hannah Rothamel, Andy Langager

Campus Chronicle

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December 6, 2017 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

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Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Gordon Crisman talks about he originally registered for the draft as a 1-A before he became a Christian, but after he attended George Fox he made to decision to do alternative service instead.

Dr. Allison Abernathy Follows Caring Example Set By Faculty In Gwu School Of Nursing, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

As a young nursing student, Dr. Allison Abernathy was unsuccessful at a local community college and started looking for another school. Her mother-in-law had heard positive comments about the School of Nursing at Gardner-Webb University, so Abernathy contacted Dr. Shirley Toney, the dean in 1995. “Dr. Toney reviewed my coursework and admitted me into the ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) program immediately,” she recalled. “She believed in me, and I knew I was where God wanted me to be in order to finish my nursing degree in such a nurturing environment.”

Gardner-Webb Alumna Honored By N.C. Governor For Volunteer Efforts After 2016 Hurricane, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Dr. Michelle Taylor Skipper, an alumna of Gardner-Webb University, is a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, the highest honor a state employee may receive. She was recognized for helping with relief efforts in St. Pauls, N.C., after flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Her efforts extended to her neighbors and others who were stranded in town when major roads became impassable.

Mba Program Recognized As Largest In St. Louis Area, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Religiousness And Perceived God Perfectionism Among Elite Athletes, Benjamin J. Houltberg, Kenneth T. Wang, Sarah A. Schnitker

Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies

Little research has been conducted examining the link between athletes’ religious beliefs and practices and coping with the pressures related to elite competition. The purpose of the study was to investigate athletes’ global self-worth and perfectionistic concerns as key variables that link religiousness and perceived God perfectionism to dealing with performance failure and appraisals of upcoming competition. Self-report data was collected from a sample of 99 elite athletes (Mdn age = 22, 48% female, 89% believed in God) that were currently competing at a NCAA D1, professional or Olympic level. We used structural equation modeling to test direct and indirect …

Christianity And Sport Psychology: One Aspect Of Cultural Competence, Trevor J. Egli, Leslee A. Fisher

Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies

There is currently a dearth of literature relating to how applied sport psychology practitioners might work with a Christian sportsperson (Czech et al., 2004, Egli et al., 2014). Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide practical suggestions for sport psychology practitioners based on relevant research related to Christianity and sport psychology as well as personal and professional experience. We first explain the various sport psychology roles before providing a brief review of literature. Studies related to Christian athletes, Christian coaches, Christian prayer within sport, and sport psychology consultants’ experiences of spirituality are presented. Lastly, the authors include four …

Exploring The Role Of Spirituality And Spiritual Beliefs In The Pursuit Of Excellence And Attainment Of Peak Performance In Professional Athletes, Ashley Ballard, Charles H. Wilson Jr.

Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies

Little research has been found which examines the assessment of spirituality in sport performers and its possible role in performance enhancement. The goal of the current study was to understand if and how spirituality impacts athleticism. The subjective experiences of Christian spirituality in an American World Sprinter (male), a British Olympic Sprint Canoe Racer (female), and a retired American Minor League Baseball player (male) were analyzed through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Smith & Osborn, 2003). Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data leading to three major themes: “The Belief and Confidence in God”, “Individual and Communal Prayer”, and “The Influential …

Examining The Managerial Skills/Competencies Needed To Transition From A Traditional Performance Appraisal To A Developmental Performance Appraisal, James S. Aller Iii

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative methods case study was to examine the differences and difficulties of delivering a performance appraisal that was developmental in nature from that of a traditional appraisal, as well as to identify the skills/competencies required of store managers and developmental activities needed to make a transition from a traditional performance appraisal to a performance appraisal system that was developmental in nature. Such a change should not be taken lightly by organizations, given that the task of delivering an evaluation varies. Four research questions guided the study. First, what are the differences between a performance appraisal that …