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The Fun Factor, Rachel Hatch

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2002-2017

Illinois Wesleyan’s busy students are finding new and healthy ways to relax and let off steam.

A Strategy For A Successful Christian Sexual Education Ministry In The African American Church, Darryl Lee Jones

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A review of current literature demonstrates that very little material is available to assist churches on how to effectively communicate on the subject of sexuality in the African American church context. The purpose of this project is to illuminate the African American Church regarding the nature of this project on sexuality in the African American Church, its common elements, and an effective strategy for preparing a project. By applying a strong understanding of current and past literature reviews, surveys and questionnaires sent to homes and churches, in addition to interviews and workshops, the project reviews historical African American Church perspectives …

Crime On Campus 2010, Tennessee. Bureau Of Investigation.

Crime on Campus

No abstract provided.

Price, Access And Education At Philadelphia Farmers' Markets, Anna M. Quinn

Master of Public Health Capstone Presentations

Inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables is linked to chronic disease and obesity.   However, consumption rates of fruits and vegetables in the US and specifically in Philadelphia continue to fall short of recommendations for a healthy diet.  Access and price are two barriers in the food environment that prevent sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption. Farmers’ markets offer increased access to fruit and vegetables, yet continue to be perceived as being more costly than grocery stores. This study’s primary aim was to determine if the price of fruit and vegetables are more expensive at farmers’ markets than grocery stores in Philadelphia. …

Loving The World And Our Children Enough--Nurturing Decidedly Different Scientifc Minds, By Design, Stephanie Pace Marshall

Publications & Research

Wise world-shaping and problem-solving requires that we and our children think in decidedly different, integral and wise ways. This transformation requires a fundamental shift in consciousness and the emergence of global minds that can creatively live into a new worldview of an interconnected planet and a sustainable and interdependent human family. "The fullness of our humanity and the sustainability of our planet rest with the nurturing of decidedly different minds."

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2011-03-04, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This is the Wooster Voice from March of 2011. The front page of this edition includes articles about tuition raising to $47,600 and about the SGA President discussing issues with Obama in Cleveland. Students are protesting the slow internet on campus. The following pages of the newspaper include an article about the Libyan revolution, student viewpoints, arts and entertainment, and college athletics. A student who studied abroad in Paris wrote about how their perspective of Paris changes the longer they were there. Woo 91 has revamped their website so that it is easier to use. The Scot Center will have …

David Hurwitz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, David Hurwitz

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On March 1, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed David Hurwitz, a former professor at Wright State University, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview David spoke about his family, activist father, education, and his various positions teaching in Ohio.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 9, Issue 3, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

The Millennium Development Goals: Prospects For Gender Equality In The Arab World, Nadine Sika

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study is an assessment of the Millennium Development Goals in the Arab world with Egypt as a case study. The analysis focuses on access to primary education, gender equality, and women empowerment in the Arab world with special emphasis on Egypt. The study found that most Arab countries are on the right track toward achieving most of the MDGs by 2015. However, discriminatory social norms, laws, and practices are still at the heart of gender inequality in the Arab world, and therefore need to be further incorporated in the MDGs to advance a more egalitarian developmental approach.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2011-02-25, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This is the Wooster Voice from February of 2011. The front page of this edition of the Voice includes an article about a change in alcohol policy which grants upperclassmen more social freedom. There is another article on this page regarding Independent Study seminars. Security briefs are featured on the second page. The pages that follow include an article about the 2012 budget for the Obama administration, student viewpoints, an advice column from current professors at the college, arts and entertainment, and college athletics. Words from professors encouraging struggling seniors about IS are featured on the fourth page. The Wooster …

Tony Ortiz Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Tony Ortiz

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 18, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Tony Ortiz, Director of Athletic Training at Wright State University, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Tony discussed growing up in Lorain, Ohio in the 50s and 60s, his education, and his work with the Latino Community.

Cindy Good Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Celeste Trejo, Cindy Good

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 18, 2011 Celeste Trejo interviewed Cindy Good, Executive Director of the Miami Valley Women’s Center in Dayton, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Cindy discussed her family, previous occupations, as well as her work with the Abstinence Education Program at the Women’s Center.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2011-02-18, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This is the Wooster Voice from February of 2011. The front page of the newspaper includes an article about a lecture given by two sexperts, Marshall Miller and Rachel Dart, about the importance of the female orgasm. A company has created a brownie, called Lazy Cakes, which have melatonin and calming herbs baked into them. The page also includes an article reporting on the prices of MacLeod's, a convenience store nicknamed the "C-store" by students. The following pages include an article about the Egyptian revolution, student viewpoints and cartoons, and arts and entertainment. A study done on rats shows that …

Mary Welklin Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Audriana Quafisi, Mary Welklin

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 15, 2011 Audriana Quafisi interviewed Mary Welkin, a former teacher, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Mary discussed her education, her work at the Knoop Children’s Home, and her volunteer work.

Administrative Strategies For Preparing Teaching Candidates To Be Building-Level Technology Change Agents, Richard Rose

Administrative Issues Journal

Teacher education graduates in their early years of service are ill-prepared to act as building-level change agents who can advocate for the enhanced use of technology in the classroom. In this study, a group of experienced teachers seeking the M.Ed. in Educational Technology suggest that the lack of confidence which new teachers show in relation to technology can be traced back to the absence of rigorous technical skill-building in both their Introduction to Educational Technology class and methods classes. These tech-savvy mid-career teachers then identify obstacles to enhancing pre-service teacher education programs with more effective preparation in teaching with technology …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2011-02-11, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This is the Wooster Voice from February of 2011. The front page of this edition of the newspaper includes a large article about a snow day. Following an intense winter storm that left all of campus encased in a thick layer of ice, the first snow day in decades was called for the college. Students took advantage of the day off, enjoying the icy weather to the best of their abilities. An article on page two discusses the ineffectiveness of aphrodisiacs. Because of the extensive focus on IS, students are hardly able to focus on post-Wooster plans (i.e. grad school, …

Sister Maria Francine Stacy Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Elise Kelly, Maria Francine Stacy

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 5, 2011 Elise Kelly interviewed Sister Maria Francine Stacy, director of Dayton’s Catholic Hispanic Ministry, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Sister Maria discussed being the daughter of an immigrant, joining the Sisters of Notre Dame, and her work with the Hispanic community in Ohio.

Strategic Directions For Gettysburg College Update, February 2011, President's Office

Reports from the President’s Office

Much has changed since the Strategic Directions for Gettysburg were articulated in 2007. We have had transition in the leadership of the College in key positions including the president, the provost, and the vice president for development, alumni and parent relations. The economy has shifted seismically and in ways we certainly would not have predicted in 2007. Demographic projections related to the diversity of high school students and their geographic distributions have become a reality. The emergence of online learning opportunities and for-profit education, together with a high unemployment rate and significant increases in student financial need, have created a …

News Capsule, Academy Of Student Pharmacists - University Of The Pacific

News Capsule

No abstract provided.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 9, Issue 2, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

Legislative Brief, Charter School Task Force Report-February 2011, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Office of Research and Education Accountability

No abstract provided.

Education And Levels Of Salivary Cortisol Over The Day In Us Adults, Jennifer B. Dowd, Nalini Ranjit, D. Phuong Do, Elizabeth A. Young, James S. House, George A. Kaplan

Faculty Publications

Background - Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is hypothesized to be an important pathway linking socioeconomic position and chronic disease.

Purpose - This paper tests the association between education and the diurnal rhythm of salivary control.

Methods - Up to 8 measures of cortisol (mean of 5.38 per respondent) over two days were obtained from 311 respondents aged 18-70, drawn from 2001-2002 Chicago Community Adult Health Study. Multi-level models with linear splines were used to estimate waking level, rates of cortisol decline, and area-under-the-curve over the day, by categories of education.

Results - Lower education (0-11 years) was associated …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2011-01-28, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This is the Wooster Voice from January of 2011. The front page of this edition features a disturbing article about the attempted abduction of a female first year student on Beall Ave. The student, thankfully, was able to escape the abductors and informed/filed a report with security and the Wooster Police Department. The pages that follow include an article about the fallout of the Haitian earthquake, an article about changes to the student dining plan, student viewpoints, and Wooster street style. The current exhibition at the College of Wooster Art Museum is titled "Trees: an interdisciplinary dialogue." Page six has …

Slow But Sure, Africa's Path To Democracy: [Bridled] Globalization, Education, And The Middle Class, Thomas Kojo Stephens

Cornell Law School J.D. Student Research Papers

Africa! The word has been associated with poverty, greed, brutality and gangsterism. Why is Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, still wallowing in poverty while the great mass of nations are moving forward, some taking strides while others making gargantuan leaps? Is there any hope that African countries will in large part become democratic? How do they get there? In this paper, I give a short historical background of how Africa has evolved over the years into modern day Africa in order to understand how Africa has come to be what, and where it is today. I make the argument that the …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Corey Smith Returns
• Health Institute To Address Rural Need
• Students React To New Class Times
• Student Employment Center hosts Job Fair
• Take Five for Your Feet
• Floating On a Failed Standardized Education
• Davis' Bad Deal vs. Alternatives
• TSA Troubles Troubling Passengers
• Travel the World, Make a Difference
• University System Faces More Budget Cuts, Tuition Hikes
• Study Suggests Undergraduates Learn Less
• Dear Dean, Help Me!
• Weekend Wrap
• Bringing Country Music To a New Level
• 'Cataclysm' Brings a Different Attitude To WoW
• Good Storyline Can't Redeem the Cape's Flaws
• Spicy Chicken Mania Takes Over GSU; Trenta Arrives
• Classifieds
• Eagles Achieve 600th Win …

John Hughes May Be Onto Something: Anti-Authoritarianism In Education, Film And Policy, James M. Iddins

Graduate Student Publications

In this article, I use two popular anti-authoritarian films to explore often-overlooked options for the education reform debate and general issues related to educational public policy. Bringing in sources from many disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, and economics, I argue for a second look at the issues revealed in the films and action on our part toward creating a more sustainable educational and economic reality. I contend that if we take into account our historical context, we come to a much different conclusion regarding these issues than we might have otherwise.

Research Topic: Is Physical Education A Form Of Exclusionary Closure To Children With Disabilities?, Chiome Chrispen, Chadamoyo Patrick, Mudyahoto Tapiwa

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

Worldwide, there are benefits that accrue to children or adults who engage in physical activities (Johnson, 2009). Within this context, this study sought to find out the conditions under which students with disabilities participate in Physical Education in Zimbabwean schools. A purposive sample of 72 teachers and 15 heads of schools who are students of Great Zimbabwe University participated. The research was largely qualitative, gathering data through a survey that used an open ended questionnaire for teachers and focused interviews for school heads. The typical experiences in schools are a complete denigration of the children with disabilities. Evidence indicates that …

Physical Education For Life, Josef Davis

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Physical education (PE) in public secondary schools is not being appreciated as a valuable discipline. Students are not required to meet the state PE requirements due to exemptions from articles of the California PE standards for which districts may apply. Interviews were conducted with local high school teachers and administrators to better understand how the lack of emphasis on PE has impacted the school curriculum and students, and what strides can be made to emphasize the educational value of PE. Evidence and research has shown that the greatest variable in student engagement and the educational quality of PE is the …

Education On Conceptual Modeling For Simulation- Beyond The Craft: A Summary Of A Recent Expert Panel Discussion, Durk-Jouke Van Der Zee, Andreas Tolk, Mike Pidd, Kathy Kotiadis, Antuela A. Tako

Computational Modeling & Simulation Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Promoting Stewardship (Fact Sheet), Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

Publications

Nearly 20 percent of Maine’s population lives in the Casco Bay watershed, and those residents are connected to the Bay directly and indirectly. A dramatic oil spill like the 1996 Julie N spill clearly sends the message that human activity can harm the Bay. Less obvious threats stem from myriad individual actions, such as excessive or improper use of lawn fertilizers and pesticides or washing cars near storm drains. Yet small actions like those can add up to a big pollution problem for coastal waters.