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Fall 2006 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences

The Farquhar Forum College Magazine

No abstract provided.

Voices From The Margins: ‘Black’ Caribbean And Mexican Heritage Women Educators In The Rural South, Lorraine Gilpin, Scott Beck

Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education

This paper explores the ways in which immigrant and migrant women educators in the rural South understand and construct narratives of their lives. The ‘Black’ Caribbean and Mexican heritage women educators in this study experience and interpret events in their lives, as women, minorities, postcolonial ‘subjects,’ and outsiders in the rural South, a region traditionally dominated by white patriarchal norms and prejudices. We assert that from this position of multiple marginality they construct important insights into the nature of education in the rural South. As so-called “Third-World women” living in the “First World” of the United States, the interpretations that …

Editor's Note, Padraig O'Malley

New England Journal of Public Policy

The editor's note at the beginning of this journal briefly speaks about each article within. The author touches upon learning, the challenges to an education, the effects of the growth of technology, how world politics interfere with economy, and how employment is affected by technology.

Dealing With A Depressed Workforce: Are American Employers Doing Enough To Support The Mental Health Challenges Affecting Today's Employees., Charity Felts

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

This comment focuses on what American employers should be doing to recognize and deal with an employee population afflicted by mental illness. Americans suffer from a variety of mental health challenges. The symptoms of these mental illnesses vary from mild to severe. Often, if left untreated, these challenges can turn into full blown mental disorders. Employers typically ignore these issues due to high employee turnover rate and lack of employee loyalty. The cost attributable to mental illness every year is twenty-three billion dollars. However, when calculating the indirect costs like loss of productivity and absenteeism, the actual cost reaches $249 …

A Comparison Of Student Achievement In Economically Different But Academically Equivalent Catholic School Programs, Roseanne L. Williby

Student Work

Urban and suburban religious educational programs were evaluated to determine if achievement and readiness for high school transition were the same for students with similar parent commitment and equivalent Catholic school program experiences but differing socioeconomic advantages. Following five consecutive years in their programs, urban and suburban 4th-grade pretest compared to 8th-grade posttest gains made by students (n = 56) demonstrated positive academic outcomes for both programs. As reflected by subject test scores and composite percentile rank scores, urban and suburban programs equally prepared students for posttest performance on achievement tests and unconditional 9th-grade acceptance into college preparatory Catholic High …

Secondary Education Form B: Objectives And Requirements 09/15/2006, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Reports

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/23 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

NCLB : local implementation and impact in southwest Washington state / Linda Mabry [and] Jason Margolis.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/22 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Conceitos de educação e escolaridade entre Mulheres clientes de um centro de Saúde do Rio De Janeiro / Isabela Cabral Félix de Sousa, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz and Escola Politécnica de Saúde Joaquim Venâncio.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 4, Issue 14, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/19 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Impacto de la formación permanente del profesorado de educación secundaria en los resultados escolares / Paula González-Vallinas, David Oterino [and] José Luis San Fabián.

Teaching Time Savers: Style Points, Michael E. Orrison Jr.

All HMC Faculty Publications and Research

When I began as an assistant professor, I had a pretty good sense of how much time it would take for me to prepare for each class. After a few conversations with my new colleagues, I even had a good sense of how much time I should devote to tasks like office hours and committee work. Somewhere in the middle of grading my first exam, though, it became painfully clear that I had underestimated the amount of time I would need to grade exams!

The Quality Movement Discourse In The Higher Education Sector: A General Review, Aidan Kenny

Articles

This paper – the first of a series of three – describes some of the macro milestones in the evolution of the Quality Movement in the industrial environment. The emphasis then shifts to reviewing the discourse relating to quality in the higher education sector in the UK. Attention is given to Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement models. The interface or tension lines between quality as a controlling mechanism or as a tool for development are outlined. Predominant concerns and issues as expressed by academics are clustered into macro questions, the answers to which will require further longitudinal research.

Introducing Mediacommons, Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

At the moment, we imagine MediaCommons as a wide-ranging network with a relatively static point of entry that brings the participant into the MediaCommons community and makes apparent the wealth of different resources at his or her disposal. On this front page will be different modules highlighting what's happening in various nodes ("today in the blogs"; active forum topics; "just posted" texts from journals; featured projects). One module on this front page might be made customizable ("My MediaCommons"), such that participants can in some fashion design their own interfaces with the network, tracking the conversations and texts in which they …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/18 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Problemas técnicos y usos políticos de las evaluaciones nacionales en el sistema educativo Argentino / Silvina Gvirtz, Silvina Larripa [and] Verónica Oelsner.

The Alumni Network, Summer 2006 (Vol. Xix No. 1), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Regional Economic Dashboard, Randall W. Eberts, George A. Erickcek, Jack Kleinhenz

Employment Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/16 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Perceptions of the Impact of Accountability on the Role of Principals / James E. Lyons, PhD [and] Bob Algozzine, PhD.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/15 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Escola e a diversidade cultural algumas notas sobre a educação multicultural em Portugal / José Carlos Pina Almeida.

Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 4, Issue 10, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

Understanding Student Self-Disclosure Typology Through Blogging, Vernon B. Harper, Erika J. Harper

The Qualitative Report

Significant research indicates that student self-disclosure plays an important role in the learning experience and producing positive learning outcomes. Blogging is an increasingly popular web tool that can potentially aid educators by encouraging student self-disclosure. Both content analysis and focus groups were used to assess whether student self-disclosure reveals in descriptive, topical, and evaluative categories. The results indicate that blogging encourages student self-disclosure, and the implications of these findings are also discussed.

Anxiety In Deaf High School Students About The Future Education And Career: Pilot Study Of A School For The Deaf, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, Theeratorn Lersilp

Theses

This study examines the anxiety level of deaf high school students about their future education and careers upon graduating from high school at Anusamsunthorn School for the Deaf, Chiang Mai province, Thailand. The purpose of this pilot study is to explore levels of anxiety in deaf high school students about their future upon graduating from high school in both the deaf students who plan to work and those who plan to continue study. Anxiety is defined as deaf high school students' feelings of uncertainty as they approach graduation from high school. Twenty-nine deaf students participated in this study by responding …

A Perceptual Study Of The Impact Of Athletic Programs In Selected Community Colleges In The State Of Tennessee., Lee Martin Cigliano

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to examine the economic, institutional, and human impact of athletic programs at community colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents community college system to determine how the athletic programs affects the benefits, or lack of benefits, for students, the institutions, and the communities.

Sixteen participants were interviewed: two presidents, two athletic directors, four coaches, and eight student-athletes. The student-athletes represented four different sports and came from a variety of educational backgrounds and academic standing. The primary benefits perceived for the institutions and the student-athletes were the impact on missions, enrollment, educational and athletic opportunities, …

How Have Teachers Affected The Disinterest Towards Mathematics?, Amy Brown

Senior Honors Projects

In our school system today there is a collective disinterest and lack of enthusiasm towards mathematics as a whole. This apathy is prevalent as early as elementary school and continues through higher education. It is disheartening that so many students avoid mathematics because of their misconception that it is too difficult and has little value in their future. How well prepared are our teachers to deal with this? I began my research by looking at the past perceptions of mathematics and how the reform movement has changed this perspective. I also looked at the changing standards and how the Principles …

Fpga-Based Experiment Platform For Hardware-Software Codesign And Hardware Emulation, Yajuvendra Nagaonkar

Theses and Dissertations

An FPGA-based experiment platform for hardware-software codesign experiments was developed. The proposed platform would be used by an engineer who can be affiliated with academia, research or industry for codesign experiments or hardware emulation. The platform utilizes a combination of a microcontroller and a FPGA device to enable sufficient flexibility in exploring the design space to implement codesign experiments. The FPGA device operation is integrated with that of the microcontroller to provide an overall embedded solution for codesign experimentations. It is anticipated that the platform will be used in academia for educating the students the concepts of computer architecture and …

The Effects Of Participating In Youth Theater, Mark Plato Arapostathis Edd

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of student participation in youth theater on the students. Research suggests that theater arts have aided in building student cognition and contributed to the development of literacy. Davenport (1999) concluded that the experience and knowledge that one gains from theater arts form the basic building blocks for the skills needed to learn and to become literate. He added that creative expression is the actual production of a work of art, and this direct, personal involvement provides the experience base upon which cognitive development occurs. This cognitive development has practical application …

The Relationships Among Body Mass Index, Daily Step Count, And Television Viewing Time In Children Ages 10 To 13, Scott M. Ronspies

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between body mass index, daily step count, and television viewing time in children ages 10 to 13. The study consisted of 66 female and 87 male participants with mean ages of 11.3 and 11.2, respectively. Mean scores for body mass index (BMI) were 20.2 for females and 20.4 for males. Mean television viewing time for both genders was 2.5 hours/day. Males recorded a higher mean step count total than females with scores of 12,283.2 and 10,316.7, respectively. Participants in the study wore the Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200 pedometer for recording total …

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In Health Professions Service -Learning Courses, Tracey K. Anderson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Service learning is a pedagogical method that is currently on the rise in health professions schools as a method of meeting Healthy People 2010 objectives (Narsavage, Lindell, Chen, Savin & Duffy, 2002). The intended result for participating students is an increased awareness of health care issues, civic responsibility, and course content in this learning experience. However, there is no clear assessment documentation that shows health professions students are meeting the intended learning outcomes. Eyler (2000) indicates that outcomes in service learning have not been "well studied and relatively little attention has been given to defining learning outcomes that would be …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 14/11 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Contratos-programa en las universidades : lecciones de la comparación internacional / Ana M. García de Fanelli.

The Express: April 13, 2006, Taylor University Fort Wayne

2005-2006 (Volume 10)

CLL plans for two new programs — Mr. TUFW 2006 — Hollywood director teaches script writing at TUFW — Practicums provide students with real world experience — Students take “Operation Love” to the Dominican Republic — Battered women find solace at “A Friend’s House” — Falcon Day