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Influence Of Social Networking Sites On Students’ Academic And Social Lives: The Ghanaian Perspective., Nasir Koranteng Asiedu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates and analyses the positive and negative effects of social media on students’ academic and social lives. With the adoption of survey methodology, 204 students from University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology were randomly selected to participate in this study. The results of this study indicate that the positive effects of social media outweigh its negative counterpart hence, students should not be entirely discouraged from visiting social media sites.

Among the following are some of the positive and negative effects of social media revealed in the study; the ability to seek the views …

Sealed Records In Adoptions: The Need For Legislative Reform, Patricia Gallagher Lupack

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Documents From The April 5, 2017 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana, Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda, meeting minutes, and roll call tally sheet, from the April 5, 2017 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

SB72-16/17

SB73-16/17

Integrative Oncology: A Paradigm Shift, Yoon-Hang "John" Kim

All Publications

No abstract provided.

Repercussive Discrimination: Racial Discrimination As An Explanation Of Prevalent Homophobia Among Racial Minorities, Timothy E. Lewis

Dissertations

Generally, attitudes in the United States towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons have become more favorable in recent years. Obviously, examining the politics of LGBTI persons and attitudes towards them is important considering that this demographic may account for 10% of the U.S. population; but a more inconspicuous reason it that examinations provide insight into the political landscape of how political minorities address various issues and interests. However, in studying public opinion towards gays and lesbians it is discovered that racial minorities, particularly African-Americans, generally possess negative attitudes to LGBTI persons and possess higher percentages of homophobic …

Refugee Resettlement In Charlotte, Nc. Catholic Charities, Diocese Of Charlotte., Noah Zimmermann

Furman Engaged!

No abstract provided.

Generational Change In Parenting Styles Among Vietnamese In Nebraska, Paulina Nguyen

UCARE: Research Products

This study is part of a larger research project that examines the experiences and beliefs of parents from five Asian population in Nebraska, namely, Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indian. There is a need for research on Vietnamese American families, more so because of its increasing population in the state. The goal of the study is to describe the ways in which Vietnamese American parents differ across generations in terms of their child-rearing practices. Parents are either authoritarian or authoritative. Nguyen and Cheung (2009) stated that research specifically on Vietnamese parents is limited. Thus, past literature has generalized all Asian …

Contextual Determinants Of Mathematics Achievement: A Closer Look At The Influence Of Principals' Instructional Leadership, Teachers' Preferred Instructional Approaches, And Academic Optimism, Tremayne White

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether certain contextual factors pertaining to principals and teachers influenced U.S. eighth grade students’ math achievement. More specifically, the study comparatively examined the direct and mediating predictive influence of teacher instructional approaches (i.e., teacher-directed, constructivism), academic optimism (i.e., academic emphasis, collective efficacy, faculty trust in parents/students), teacher self-efficacy, and principal instructional leadership (i.e., define school mission, manage instructional program, promote positive learning climate) between the first (lowest achieving) and fourth (highest achieving) quartiles by controlling for SES and students’ attitudes toward math. The study employed a causal comparative design utilizing data from …

Oral History Conversation With Monserrat Perez Corral (Whatever It Takes), Brianna M. Boretto, Andrew Schlegel

Philosophy: All Student Work

This is an oral history conversation.

Oasa Leadership Forum Summary, April 4, 2017, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

2016-2017 Academic Year

Notes from the April 4, 2017, OASA Leadership Forum.

Four-Peat, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Similarities And Differences In The Influence Of Paternal And Maternal Depression On Adolescent Well-Being, Kevin Shafer, Brandon Fielding, Douglas Wendt

Faculty Publications

Depressed parents may negatively influence the well-being and outcomes of their children. However, prior research has mostly addressed mother's depression and early childhood outcomes, whereas fathers and adolescents have been largely ignored in the literature. Using data from the sixth grade and age 15 waves of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, this study addresses similarities and differences in the influence of paternal and maternal depression on adolescent behavior. Results from structural equation models showed that paternal depression had direct effects on both internalizing and externalizing …

Phoenix, 2017-04-03, Student Life

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a student newspaper published at Governors State University since August 2002. The newspaper features student reporting, opinions, news, and photos. In this issue: Generating Hope: Raises Awareness & Calls GSU to Action at “13th” Movie Screening; Editorial: Laughing Our Way to Hell; Op Ed: Mel's Corner; Grad Spotlight: Spotlight on Communication Disorders; Office of International Students Feature: Nate Robinson: Jaguars View On India; Campus: The Business and Culture of India; Stack Up on Savings!; Road Construction Update; Gender Inclusive Restroom; Art: Two Critical Reviews of The Scottsboro Boys.

Dan Miller: 1948-2017, Leslie H. Picca

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Dan Miller, professor emeritus of sociology, died March 30, 2017. He was 69.

Stagnant, April 3, 2017, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

Satire

Student Loans, Financial Stress, And College Student Retention, Sonya L. Britt, David Allen Ammerman, Sarah F. Barrett, Scott Jones

Journal of Student Financial Aid

This study examined a sample of 2,475 undergraduate students to determine the influence of financial stress, debt loads, and financial counseling on retention rates. Results indicate, among other findings, that financial stress contributes to an increased likelihood of discontinuing college. Self-reported student loan debt contributes to an increased likelihood of discontinuing college, although students with the highest amount of university-reported student loan debt have a decreased likelihood of discontinuing college one year later as compared to students with no student loan debt. Interestingly, in this study students who sought financial counseling were more likely to discontinue college within the next …

Um Lecture Series To Examine 'The Radical South', Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

Presenters to challenge conventional notions of the region throughout April

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet April 2017, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The April 2017 Monthly packet includes the April agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held March 2017.

Karen Bush, Karen Bush

Stories of Knox County Interviews

No abstract provided.

Pacific Review Spring 2017, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Ub Law Forum Volume 31 Number 2 Spring 2017, University At Buffalo School Of Law

UB Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Collaborating To Make Later Life The Best It Can Be, Ub Law Forum

UB Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Winthrop University Undergraduate Scholarship & Creative Activity 2017, Winthrop University, Undergraduate Research Office

Abstract Books

University College and Winthrop University proudly present Undergraduate Scholarship and Creative Activity 2017. This sixth annual University-wide compilation of undergraduate work chronicles the accomplishments of students and faculty mentors from 29 academic departments and programs, spanning all five colleges of the university: College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Business Administration (CBA), College of Education (COE), College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and University College (UC).

April 2017 Quicknotes, Southern Adventist University

QuickNotes – Advancement e-Newsletter

QuickNotes is an e-newsletter that comes from Advancement at Southern Adventist University. April 2017 edition features the article "$50 Million Campaign Addresses College Affordability".

Rapid Innovations In Care: Building On The Success Of A Care Transitions Team., Laura J. Benner Rn, Bsn, Acm-Rn, Ccctm, Cathryn L. Kelly Bs, Rn, Ldn, Ccctm

Population Health

No abstract provided.

New Frontiers 2016-2017, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Office Of Graduate Studies And Research

New Frontiers

New Frontiers 2016-2017 Features:

• Prison Attitudes - Timbre Wulf-Ludden
• Sound Structures - Anthony Donofrio
• Arthurian Legend - Rebecca Umland
• Fluorescence - Haishi Cao
• Attitudes, Knowledge, Skills - Christine Chasek
• Superheroes Collide - David Palmer
• Embracing Scholarship - Kay Hodge
• Muscular Achitecture - Kazuma Akehi

Law And Health Care Newsletter, Spring 2017

Law & Health Care Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Mathematics Achievement, Laura Kramer

Master of Education Program Theses

This action research project examined the relationship between parenting styles and mathematics achievement for middle school students at a small Christian school in the Midwestern United States. The participants were 22 fifth through eighth grade students and their parents. Students and their parents completed surveys measuring the parenting dimensions of demandingness and responsiveness, which were used to determine the overall parenting style in the home. Parenting styles determined by the surveys were compared to mathematics scores from the students’ most recent achievement test. The study results indicate that an authoritative parenting style does not necessarily correlate with higher mathematics achievement …

Parent Support Groups And Well-Being: Investigating The Benefits Of Parent Support Groups For Families Of Children With Special Needs, Rachel Zeutenhorst

Master of Education Program Theses

This qualitative research study seeks to identify if peer support groups for parents with children who have disabilities are beneficial to the parents’ physical and emotional well-being. Previous literature has shown that parents of children with disabilities feel more knowledgeable, accepted, and empowered when they are able to share their successes and struggles with parents who are in similar situations. Furthermore, the literature also shows that when parents are actively involved with their child’s school, other parents, and their community, their children earn higher grades, attend school more often, have better social skills, and are more likely to attend college …

Scholarworks Statistics - April 2017, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

For the month of April 2017, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 21,767 full-text and additional file downloads and 11,932 page views.