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Factors Enabling A Successful Transition To Boarding School For Australian Aboriginal Students, Peter Barrett

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Boarding school has been and continues to be an important stage in the educational experiences of many Aboriginal people living in remote communities in Northern Territory, Australia. The experience of moving away from family, land and community presents many challenges for students moving to boarding school and managing the dramatic transition between two vastly different cultures. This study focused on identifying the factors that help students successfully transition from a remote community to boarding school.

The study used an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach to investigate and analyse the experiences of Aboriginal students at a regional boarding school in the …

Pre-Primary Teachers’ Enacted Understandings Of Explicit Instruction Of Phonics And Phonological Awareness As Evidenced In Practice, Helen Faith Jensen

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Whether or not teachers use the research-based practices of Explicit Instruction (EI) in lessons matters, since the salient features of EI design and delivery, backed by empirical research (Hattie, 2009), enable the transfer of new and difficult information from short- to long-term memory (Kirschner et al., 2006). How teachers interpret EI is important, because effective early instruction in “systematic, direct and explicit” phonics and phonological awareness (PA) can reduce the incidence of reading difficulties (Moats, 2010).

The aim of this thesis was to investigate, describe and analyse teachers’ enacted understanding of Explicit Instruction in phonics and phonological awareness, and identify …

Competition, Markups, And Gains From Trade: A Quantitative Analysis Of China Between 1995 And 2004, Wen-Tai Hsu, Yi Lu, Guiying Laura Wu

Research Collection School Of Economics

This paper provides a quantitative analysis of gains from trade in a model with head-to-head competition using Chinese firm-level data from Economic Censuses in 1995 and 2004. We find a significant reduction in trade cost during this period, and total gains from such improved openness during this period is 7:1%. The gains are decomposed into a Ricardian component and two pro-competitive ones. The procompetitive effects account for 20% of the total gains. Moreover, the total gains from trade are 13 31% larger than what would result from the formula provided by ACR (Arkolakis, Costinot, and Rodríguez-Clare 2012), which nests a …

A Two-Round In-Class Trading Game On The Principle Of Comparative Advantage And The Theory Of Reciprocal Demand, Bei Hong

Research Collection School Of Economics

This paper outlines a classroom trading game that explores equilibrium terms of trade using the principle of comparative advantage and theory of reciprocal demand. Students are divided into eight groups. Each group is assigned a country with hypothetical productivity and each country seeks its trading partner based on comparative advantage. Students simulate the trading of goods between countries with the objective of achieving the best possible terms of trade. The game encourages students to reflect on their learning of the principle of comparative advantage, consider improvements in trade terms through negotiation, and summarize the conditions for mutually beneficial terms of …

On Factor Models With Random Missing: Em Estimation, Inference, And Cross Validation, Liangjun Su, Ke Miao, Sainan Jin

Research Collection School Of Economics

We consider the estimation and inference in approximate factor models with random missing values. We show that with the low rank structure of the common component, we can estimate the factors and factor loadings consistently with the missing values replaced by zeros. We establish the asymptotic distributions of the resulting estimators and those based on the EM algorithm. We also propose a cross validation-based method to determine the number of factors in factor models with or without missing values and justify its consistency. Simulations demonstrate that our cross validation method is robust to fat tails in the error distribution and …

Made In Singapore, Pao-Li Chang, Phuong T. B. Nguyen

Research Collection School Of Economics

In this paper, we characterize the position of Singapore in global value chains and identify Singapore's key upstream and downstream trade partners. We trace how the position of Singapore in global value chains has changed in the past two decades: whether it has moved upstream or downstream, how involved it is in global value chains, how its trend compares with other major Asian exporting countries (China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan), and which key sectors of Singapore play a major role in these global trade networks.

Financial Sector In Singapore, Hwee Kwan Chow, Sai Fan Pei

Research Collection School Of Economics

This chapter reviews the financial development strategies adopted by the Singapore government as it navigates internal and external changes to build a vibrant center of finance in the Asia Pacific region. Sections 2 and 3 provide an overview of the structure of the financial system and the financial governance framework respectively. This is followed by a discussion, in Section 4, on the outward looking development strategy that underpinned the successful development of Singapore’s financial sector. Section 5 highlights the reforms undertaken in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis that led to the building of a well-diversified and thriving international …

Specification Tests For Temporal Heterogeneity In Spatial Panel Models With Fixed Effects, Yuhong Xu, Zhenlin Yang

Research Collection School Of Economics

We propose score type tests for testing the existence of temporal heterogeneity in slope and spatial parameters in spatial panel data (SPD) models, allowing for the presence of individual-specific and/or time-specific fixed effects (or in general intercept heterogeneity). The SPD model with spatial lag effect is treated in detail by first considering the model with individual-specific effects only, and then extending it to the model with both individual and time specific effects. Two types of tests (naive and robust) are proposed, and their asymptotic properties are presented. These tests are then fully extended to an SPD model with both spatial …

Environmental Protection Services And Salvage Law : Emerging Issues In Perspective, Huiru Liu

World Maritime University Ph.D. Dissertations

This dissertation primarily concerns the law and practice of salvage focusing on its environmental dimension which started to evolve since the Torrey Canyon disaster in 1967, which until that time, was the biggest oil spill in maritime history. In the contemporary era of shipping, a major part of salvorial operations has shifted from property preservation to environmental protection. This dissertation centers on the services provided by salvors to prevent or mitigate damage to the environment. This phenomenon is generally referred to as "environmental salvage" which, it is submitted, is an anomaly and a misnomer. It is therefore proposed that the …

Daughters Of The American Revolution, Catawba Chapter Records - Accession 722, Daughters Of The American Revolution, Catawba Chapter, H. D. Brown

Manuscript Collection

This collection contains various items relating to the Catawba Chapter of the Daughters of the American and their records, including pieces from 1908-1998. Some of it had been filed beforehand, and so this information is kept in the order it had been received in. These folders include records of programs, correspondence of various DAR committees, and financial records of various years. There is also a bounded volume containing awards and newspaper clippings related to the Chapter. The largest amount of documents are from the mid-1960s through to the mid-1970s. Members or former members of the Catawba Chapter may find the …

Francis Murray Mack Sr. Papers - Accession 1631, Francis Murray Mack Sr., World War I, World War Ii, Korean War

Manuscript Collection

The Francis Murray Mack, Sr. Papers consist of a certificate from the governor of South Carolina, ledgers, books on military instruction and training, newspaper clippings, letters, army certificates, books concerning Mr. Mack’s fraternity (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), a family Bible (1851), various college publications, maps of South Carolina, church publications, historical publications, family genealogical papers, and manuals on the operation of machinery.

Sarah Annette Rikard Hite Papers - Accession 1605, Sarah Annette Rikard Hite

Manuscript Collection

The Sarah Rikard Hite papers consist mainly of materials related to the academic career at Winthrop from 1928-1932 Sarah Rikard Hite (Class of 1932). Included in the collection is a scrapbook, passport, Winthrop student handbook, photographs, The International Colonial and Overseas Exposition, Paris medal, a 1931 edition of the Winthrop Tatler, Winthrop graduation diploma (1932), and newspaper clippings.

Middle Eastern Manuscript Collection - Accession 1392, Middle Eastern Manuscripts

Manuscript Collection

The Middle Eastern Manuscript Collection consists of two manuscripts that were found in an abandoned monastery in the country of Armenia and was purchased at an antique market by Mr. B. L. Price while he was living in the Middle East. Mr. Price donated the manuscripts to Winthrop to honor two Winthrop graduates (Ruth Douglas Davis Horton, Class of 1929 and Carolyn Caldwell Gaddy, Class of 1931) that were professors of his while attending Wingate College. Mr. B. L. Price states, “I should like to give these two books in honor of the two graduates who have been of great …

Stenseth Family Papers - Accession 1058, Stenseth Family, Arla Stenseth Holroyd

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of Stenseth family letterhead, Christmas letters written to the Stenseth family by Christina and Britten, and a post card written by Elizabeth, about her summer vacation. Among the letters, there is a wedding announcement from Britten with a handwritten note about her new marriage. This collection also includes family photographs.

Mary Johnston Gates Papers - Accession 1306, Mary Johnston Gates

Manuscript Collection

The Mary Johnston Gates Papers consist of correspondence, minutes, histories, financial records, program notes, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and reference material, relating to the South Carolina Extension Homemakers’ Council, Bethel Home Demonstration Club, the and National Extension Homemakers’ Council. Most of the material in the collection range in date from the 1950’s to the 1970’s.

Confederate Veterans Association Catawba Camp No. 278 Records - Accession 579, American Civil War, Confederate Veterans, Catawba Camp (Cva) No. 278

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of photocopies of records related to the Confederate Veterans Association Catawba Camp No. 278. The majority of the records consist of minutes, but also includes membership lists, newspaper clippings, and resolutions. Also included in the collection are Catawba Camp flag and two ribbons. The Catawba Camp was organized in 1893 and was based in Rock Hill, SC with Colonel Cadwallader Jones as the Commander.

National Master Farm Homemakers Guild Records- Accession 572, National Master Farm Homemakers Guild

Manuscript Collection

The National Master Farm Homemakers Guild Records includes the history of the National Master Farm Homemakers Guild, Country Women Council, Associated Country Women of the World, and the constitution and by-laws; minutes from annual meetings, other meetings, and programs; publications and brochures; correspondence, newsletters; lists of officers and members; reports; newspapers and a poster. The National Master Farm Homemaker’s Guild was founded in 1929 and the objective of the National Guild is to promote the highest possible standard of living in the farmhouse and focus attention on the positive aspects of farm life.

John Anderson Hardin Papers - Accession 536, John Anderson Hardin

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of papers relating to John Anderson Hardin (1920-2010). The papers relate mainly to his business and political career which includes two terms as Mayor of Rock Hill, South Carolina from 1956-1963. These records include many papers dealing with many City of Rock Hill businesses. The collection also includes papers dealing with John Hardin’s career in the Savings and Loan Business, including his term as President of the U.S. League of Savings Association. There are also some records of a personal interest and relate to his family.

Frances Patton Statham Papers - Accession 574, Frances Patton Statham

Manuscript Collection

This Frances Patton Statham Papers consist mainly of newspaper clippings (originals and photocopies) and advertising flyers for Ms. Statham’s books. Frances Patton Statham (1931-2020) was a 1951 graduate of Winthrop College. The newspaper clippings cover the years from 1979 to 1983, as do the advertising items. Also contained in this collection are 1984 and 1985 book reviews about From Love’s Ashes. There are also two manuscript copies of From Love’s Ashes, one being the original and the other a typescript copy. Literary Newsletters are also part of this collection. They are from the story “When the Gypsies Came.” …

William Kirkwood Stringfellow Family Papers- Accession 559, William Kirkwood Stringfellow, Stringfellow Family, Adair Family, Gaston Family, Simonton Family, Brice Family

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of photocopies of genealogical material that Mr. William Kirkwood Stringfellow (1904-1981) collected. This material includes information on the families Simonton, Adair, and Gaston, as well as, Stringfellow and include correspondence, obituaries, bible entries, wills, deeds, genealogical charts, and family narratives and anecdotes. Also included is a reminiscences of Mr. Stringfellow’s childhood in Chester, SC and a typescript copy of a reminiscence of the American Civil War by John James Stringfellow (1837-1931) from Chester, SC who served in Company F of the 6th South Carolina Infantry.

Sam Greer Papers - Accession 569, Samuel Maurice Greer

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of records from the Rock Hill United Way Campaign and records of the State of South Carolina Board of Education collected by Dr. Samuel Maurice Greer (1932-1997) who was a former president of the Rock Hill United Way and represented the 16^th Judicial Circuit on the State of South Carolina Board of Education. Dr. Greer was also a professor (and later Dean) in the School of Consumer Science at Winthrop University from 1971-1996. The collection consists of constitution and bylaws, campaign records, financial records, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and publications related to the Rock Hill United Way. …

Robert Witherspoon Hemphill Papers - Accession 568, Robert Witherspoon Hemphill

Manuscript Collection

Robert Witherspoon Hemphill (1915-1983) was a lawyer, judge, civic leader, US Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II, and member of the South Carolina and the United States House of Representatives from Chester, South Carolina. The Robert W. Hemphill Papers includes includes speeches, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings, relating to Hemphill’s personal and family affairs. There is also research materials on Aaron Burr, information relating to the Presbyterian Church, and Winnsboro Granite Corporation. Also included are diplomas for Hamilton G. Witherspoon and Robert Witherspoon, financial statements from attorneys concerning wills and the money to be received from them, and …

South Carolina Vocational Association Records - Accession 552, Vocational Association, South Carolina, Career And Technical Education, South Carolina Association

Manuscript Collection

The South Carolina Vocational Association Records consist of correspondence, minutes, bylaws, reports, and memoranda relating to annual conferences, awards, administrators of the organization, and its activities. Subjects include the annual summer conferences from 1981-1984, minutes and agenda of business meetings during this same time, other South Carolina Vocational Association (SCVA) advertised events, as well as original resumes and correspondence for the 1981 director position.

Addie Stokes Mayfield Papers - Accession 548, Addie Stokes Mayfield, Mayfield Family, Stokes Family, Moore Family, Rawlinson Family, Hutchinson Family, Caldwell Family, Springs Family, Baxter Family

Manuscript Collection

The Addie Stokes Mayfield Papers consist mostly of photocopies of genealogical material collected and prepared by Winthrop Training School graduate (1933) and Winthrop College graduate (1937) Addie Stokes Mayfield (1916-1999) related to the Moore, Stokes, Rawlinson, Hutchinson, Caldwell, Springs, and Baxter families primarily from Rock Hill, SC. The genealogical entries span mostly from 1791 to 1983. The materials consists of biographical data and narratives on family members, lineage and family charts, genealogical notes, bible entries, correspondence and applications to the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Children of the Confederacy, etc., and nomination of …

William Stokes Papers - Accession 882, William Stokes, American Civil War

Manuscript Collection

The William Stokes Papers mainly consist of personal correspondence from William Stokes (1833-1905) to his wife, Eliza Jane Boulware Stokes (1837-1916), during the American Civil War. William Stokes served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War with the 4^th Regiment South Carolina Calvary as Lieutenant Colonel. After the conclusion of the war he would be given the rank of Brigadier General by then Governor Wade Hampton. He was born on October 20, 1833, and died on June 30, 1905. The collection includes pre-Civil War, Civil War, and post-Civil War letters and military orders. Also includes writings by …

Isaac Beaty Faires Surveyor's Papers - Accession 527, Isaac Beaty Faires

Manuscript Collection

The Isaac Beaty Faires Surveyor’s Papers consist of thirty-one note books containing land surveying notes and surveys of property boundaries in York County, SC and Mecklenburg County, NC compiled by surveyor Isaac Beaty Faires (1865-1950) who operated from 1893 through 1945.

Matt Christopher Papers - Accession 1309, Matthew Frederick Christopher, Fredric Martin

Manuscript Collection

The collection includes letters written by the children’s book author, Matt Christopher, to his son, Marty Christopher. Many of the letters also contain newspaper articles of interest to Matt Christopher, which deal with local sports teams, his writing career, his participation in an exhibition baseball game against the New York Giants in 1938, and other of general interest. Most of the letters are personal in nature, however, a majority of the letters delve into Matt Christopher’s writing career, personal interests, the author’s health, as well as his family life.

Samuel Lowry Latimer, Jr. Papers - Accession 530, Samuel Lowry Latimer Jr., The State, Mcdavid Horton, Ambrose E. Gonzales, Narciso Gener Gonzales, William Elliott Gonzales

Manuscript Collection

The personal papers of Samuel Lowry Latimer, Jr. (1891-1975) include insurance, financial and tax records, various state-related pamphlets, photographs (mainly from The State newspaper) and postcards, and galley proofs of Three Scores and Ten, a history of The State written by Mr. Latimer (published in 1970 under the title The Story of The State and the Gonzales Brothers, see appendix #2). Also included are items of personal and business correspondence of Mr. Latimer and Major McDavid Horton (1884-1941) (editor of The State from 1938 to 1941), various personal items and memorabilia from Mr. Latimer’s two trips abroad, newspaper …

Guy Bernard Funderburk Papers - Accession 524, Guy Bernard Funderburk, Funderburk Family, Laney Family

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of the genealogical material collection and organized by Dr. Guy Bernard Funderburk (1902-1982) a family historian from Lancaster County, South Carolina. The papers include correspondence, linage charts, deeds, wills, census records, cemetery records, U.S. War service records, photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, historical sketches and family narratives, drafts of his Funderburk History and Heritage,and related papers pertaining to Funderburk’s research on the Funderburk family. This collection includes family history information primarily devoted to the Funderburk family , however includes information on the following allied family surnames: Baker; Barrett; Beaver; Belk; Bradley; Bartlett; Davis; Reese; Duke; Efrid; Emerson; …

Louise Pettus Papers - Accession 1237, Mildred Louise Pettus, South Carolina History, Winthrop University History

Manuscript Collection

The Louise Pettus Papers consist of materials that pertain to the life and writings of Mildred Louise Pettus (1926-2021). The contents of this collection include a large collection of articles Louise Pettus wrote for local newspapers, genealogical information concerning local families that Louise was using for her research, information concerning cities, towns, and counties in South Carolina such as Rock Hill, York, Lancaster, Chester, Van Wyck, Bel Air, Kershaw and Indian Land, biographical material concerning Louise Pettus and her brother Lindsay Pettus, information concerning the Catawba Indians, information concerning the Katawba Valley Land Trust, information concerning Winthrop University, local cemetery …