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State Self-Employment Policies: A Decade Of Change Final Report, Nancy Arnold Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

In 1991-92, the Research and Training Center on Rural Rehabilitation (RTC: Rural) evaluated 45 state Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies’ policies and procedures regarding self-employment for people with disabilities. Based on this analysis, researchers developed and broadly disseminated a model VR self-employment policy (Arnold & Seekins, 1994) and were successful in their efforts to have self-employment included as an employment outcome in the 1998 Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act. In 2002, RTC: Rural investigated state policies again to see how they had changed and what trends had developed over the intervening decade. Researchers requested a copy of state self-employment policies and …

Unf In Review 2002, University Of North Florida

UNF in Review

An annual report to the community from the University of North Florida published as a supplement to the Florida Times Union. The supplement was produced by the Specialty Publication Division of the Florida Times-Union in cooperation with the Office of News & Publications at the University of North Florida. The report includes a letter from Dr. A. David Kline, Interim President of University of North Florida and reports on the Access to Excellence capital campaign, UNF Serving the community, Governance and Funding including the University of North Florida Board of Trustees and the budget, Student Opportunities and Campus Life, Campus …

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, February 9, 2003, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2003

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, January 19, 2003, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2003

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, January 12, 2003, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2003

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Course Catalog 2003-2004, Csusb

CSUSB Course Catalog

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4 THE CSU SYSTEM 7 THE UNIVERSITY 11 ACADEMIC PROGRAM 17 STUDENT LIFE 27 ADMISSION 39 FEE SCHEDULE 47 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 51 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 63 EXTENDED LEARNING 65 UNDERGRADUATE STUDY 69 Academic Support Programs General Education Program Undergraduate Degree Programs GRADUATE STUDY 363 Graduate Degree Programs FACULTY 521 APPENDIX 543 INDEX 553

Csusb Statistical Factbook (2003), California State University, San Bernardino

CSUSB Statistical Factbook

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Annual Report, 2002-2003, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. College Of Education And Health Professions

College of Education and Health Professions Annual Reports

Submitted by Charles E. Stegman, Dean, Aug. 1998-Aug. 1999; Interim Dean Sharon Hunt, Aug. 15, 2000 ; Dean Reed Greenwood, Aug. 2001-2004

The Lion 2003, Langston University

LU Yearbooks, 2000-2009

No abstract provided.

Virginia Commonwealth University Fall Commencement Program [2003], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Bulletin [2003], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Undergraduate bulletin for Virginia Commonwealth University for the academic year 2003-2004. It includes information on academic regulations, degree requirements, course offerings, faculty, academic calendar, and tuition and expenses for undergraduate programs.

Relationships Of Cultural Orientations To Online Public Relations Message Preferences Among United States And South Korean College Students, Seongjung Jeong

Theses Digitization Project

This research examined the relationships of cultural orientations to preferences for public relations messages on the Internet websites among college students in South Korea and in the United States.

2003-2004 Graduate Catalog, Northern Illinois University

Course Catalogs Archives

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2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog, Northern Illinois University

Course Catalogs Archives

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Fact Book 2003-04, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparisons
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budget and Resources

Virginia Commonwealth University Commencement Program [2003], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Fibromyalgia And Emotional Expressivity And Its Influence On Locus Of Control, Ways Of Coping, And Quality Of Life., Avril D. Zaharoff

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The impact of fibromyalgia on quality of life is well documented. Quality of life issues confront individuals with fibromyalgia daily. For these individuals, coping with the challenges to obtain effective treatment, can become a daunting process. Feeling a sense of control over their condition is important to sustaining a reasonable quality of life. The purpose of this study was to test a theoretically based model describing the factors that influence quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia. The theoretical (hypothesized) model suggested that impact of fibromyalgia, emotional expressivity, locus of control, and coping process, all influenced quality of life. A …

University Of Arkansas Catalog Of Studies, 2002-2003, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Undergraduate Catalog of Studies

No abstract provided.

Uab Magazine - Fall 2003, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Magazine

No abstract provided.

Accommodating Students With Disabilities: Professional Development Needs Of Faculty, Sheryl Burgstahler

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Faculty members play an important role in making academic programs accessible to postsecondary students with disabilities. However, instructors do not always possess the knowledge, experiences, and attitudes that result in the most inclusive environment for these students. A literature review was conducted to explore what faculty members need to know about accommodating students with disabilities in their courses and how they can best gain this knowledge. These results were used to develop a comprehemive set of training options that can be used with postsecondary instructors nationwide. The content of these options focuses on legal issues, accommodation strategies, and resources. Modes …

Commencement Program (June 2003), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Catalog 2003-04, Dmacc

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bgsu Graduate College 2003-2004 Catalog, Bowling Green State University

Course Catalogs

Bowling Green State University graduate catalog for 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Bgsu Catalog, Bowling Green State University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Recovery From Substance Abuse: The Role Of Unsupportive Social Interactions, Michelle Marie Schmitt

Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACTRECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE: THE ROLE OF UNSUPPORTIVE SOCIAL INTERATIONSBy Michelle M. Schmitt, M.A., M.S. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University.Virginia Commonwealth University, 2003Major Director: Kathleen M. Ingram, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology It has been estimated that over 20 million individuals struggle with substance abuse and/or dependence each year. Theories of addiction and recovery have long incorporated the notion of social support and helping relationships to facilitate adjustment. However, the literature investigating the role of social support is fraught with contradictions. In addition, in …

Predicting Level Of Employment In Substance Abusing Veterans, Tracy Ann Spence-Jones

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the specific set of variablesEducation, ethnicity, severity of substance abuse, dual/polysubstance abuse, and severity of psychiatric problems was able to predict level of employment in substance abusing veterans. Initial data were gathered utilizing archival data from the Addiction Severity Index from 148 consecutive referrals to a substance abuse unit at the Veterans Administration of Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo, New York from June 1997 to September 1997. The final sample consisted of archival data from 102 veterans who met inclusion criteria. The following null hypothesis was tested by multiple …

Self-Management And Social Skills Training For Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Tools For The Rehabilitation Counselor To Facilitate Success In Community Settings: A Literature Review, Tina M. Anctil Peterman, Charles Edmund Degeneffe

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

People with developmental disabilities often display deficiencies in self-management and social skills in community based settings. Difficulties with self-management and social skills tend to pose particular difficulties for performing valued adult roles. Tools from behavior therapy have the potential to assist rehabilitation counselors in their work with consumers with developmental disabilities to overcome the negative impacts of functional limitations on expressing behaviors needed for success in community-based settings. This article presents a review of the behavior therapy literature regarding self-management and social skills training techniques rehabilitation counselors can use in their work with consumers with developmental disabilities in areas including …

Embedding Multicultural Competencies In Rehabilitation Psychology Practice, Richard H. Dana

Regional Research Institute for Human Services

This article identifies the several issues in the process of client assessments, especially for multicultural groups. The Multicultural Assessment-Intervention Process (MAIP) model is discussed as a useful tool for meeting these issues. The model's applications and specific procedural steps are discussed.

Sensation Seeking Characteristics And Neuroendocrine Responses To An Acute Psychological Challenge In Latent Forensic Identifiers., Jonathan W. Roberti

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined various characteristics of 29 (20 females and 9 males) undergraduate participants interested in latent forensic identification. Participants completed a basic demographics questionnaire, information about daily stressors and psychosocial stressors (HPS: Scotti, 1992, 1999), the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS-V; Zuckerman, Eysenck, & Eysenck, 1978) and Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ZKPQ; Zuckerman, Kuhlman, Joirement, & Kraft, 1993). Salivary cortisol samples and perceived distress were assessed before and during exposure to an acute psychological challenge. Participants self-reported handling daily stressors well and to have had minimal experience with psychosocial stressors. Compared to published normative data on the SSS-V and ZKPQ, males …

The Influence Of The Monitoring Process On Special Education Services In West Virginia., Judith Hale Robertson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Special Education's monitoring system in bringing district special education programs into compliance with federal and state standards. Data for the study were obtained by surveying special education directors (22), special education teachers (848), and parents of students with exceptionalities (2,410) from 22 county school systems in West Virginia. The monitoring report for each of the 22 counties for the 1997–1998 and 1998–1999 school years and the previous monitoring report were analyzed. The 1996–1997 federal Office of Special Education Programs monitoring report …