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Lessons Of A Failed Study: Lone Research, Media Analysis, And The Limitations Of Bracketing, Katherine Gregory

Publications and Research

Failed research can function as the underbelly of all qualitative research projects that come to fruition. These shadow projects offer invaluable insights to future research and researchers alike. In this article, I trace a failed life history of sex offenders project from its conceptualization to its abandonment, after conducting a series of searches on the online National Sex Offender Registry database. Through the use of preliminary field notes and an analysis of media representations, I examine the role of bracketing of the topic, as a by-product of the phenomenological tradition, and other methodological issues such as physical and emotional vulnerability …

Evaluation Of The Availability And Use Of Information Resources And Services By Sandwich Students: A Case Study Of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State., Albert O. Adetunji, Taofeek Abiodun Oladokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Part-time and Distance education is fast gaining global acceptance with millions of enrolments annually. Stakeholders have argued that, just like regular students, those who chose this mode of study deserve the highest quality services available. As a result, Library and Information service providers are seeking to understand this group of users in order to properly meet their information needs and design services that best fit their unique characteristics. The study thus examined the availability and use of Library and Information Services by Part-time, Students at Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. A self administered questionnaire was used to gather data. …

Roles Of Library Services To Prison Inmates’ Rehabilitation In Some Selected Prisons Of South Western Nigeria., Femi Folorunso

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is titled roles of library services to prison inmates’ rehabilitation in selected prisons of south western Nigeria. This study sought to examine the roles of public libraries in rehabilitation of prison inmates’ in Ekiti and Osun State Prison facilities through the provision of valuable information. the paper exposes Services rendered by Prison Libraries in Osun and Ekiti States, Nigeria, it examined the information needs of the prisoners in Osun and Ekiti States, Nigeria, extent to which the prison libraries are meeting the information needs of the prisoners in Osun and Ekiti States, Nigeria and commonly observed obstacles inmates …

Vizuri Kabisa 2019, Vizuri Kabisa

Black Activism and Education

Pamphlet and script from the 23rd Annual Vizuri Kabisa celebration. Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 in McLaren Hall.

Improving The Odds: Strengthening The Prospects For Accountability In The Syrian Conflict By Regulating The Marketplace For Information On Atrocity Crimes, Kaitlin Owens

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

K-12 Cybersecurity Program Evaluation And Its Application, Tabitha Domeij

Honors Program Theses and Projects

As the use of the Internet and computers continues to increase, so does the prevalence of cybercrime. However, there is currently no global standard education curriculum guideline in place to prevent cybercrime or cybercrime victimization. The purpose of this study is to examine programs designed for students in grades K-12 that have already been implemented in communities across the country in order to determine the amount of information taught and to identify a global standard preventative program for all educational institutions. This project will be an exploratory study in which existing K-12 curriculum programs are reviewed qualitatively using a content …

Gamble V. United States: A Commentary, Kayla Mullen

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

Under the judicially created dual-sovereignty exception, a defendant may be prosecuted by state and federal governments for the same conduct, due to the fact that the state and federal government constitute two separate sovereignties. The doctrine is grounded in the idea that each sovereign derives its power from independent sources—the federal government from the Constitution and the states from their inherent police power, preserved to them by the Tenth Amendment—and thus, each sovereign may determine what constitutes an offense against its peace and dignity in an exercise of its own sovereignty. Under this exception, defendants, by a single act, may …

The Stories Behind The Struggle: A Closer Look At First Experiences With Opioid Misuse, Khary Rigg, Shannon M. Monnat, Kate Mclean, Ashton Verdery, Glenn Sterner

Population Health Research Brief Series

Opioid use disorders and overdoses from prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl have become a national public health crisis. Improving our knowledge about how people first come to misuse opioids can help to inform prevention and treatment interventions. This research brief dives into the stories behind opioid use initiation and provides intervention strategies.

Police Officers Killed Or Assaulted In The Line Of Duty From 1998 To 2015, Kacie Smith

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

This project will test five variables that could influence the rate of police officers killed or assaulted in the line of duty from 1998 to 2015. These variables include the population per square mile, vacant housing, unemployment rate, percentage of high school graduates, and percentage of poverty rate. The information for the variables and the cases will be from the years of 1998 to 2015, and it will include officers who have been killed or assaulted while they are working.

This project will be analyzing these variables to determine if there is a correlation between one of the variables and …

The Paradox Of Policing As Protection: A Harm Reduction Approach To Prostitution Using Safe Injection Sites As A Guide, Emani Walks

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Multiple Contacts Of Drug Contaminated Fingermarks And Their Analysis With Raman Microspectroscopy, Victoria Deprimo

Master's Theses

This thesis research aimed to determine if substrate, enhancement technique, and multiple contacts affect the detection and identification of drugs in fingermarks using Raman Spectroscopy. It has the potential to be of great importance in forensic science as fingermarks are one of the most important traces left behind at crime scenes and illicit drugs are a significant criminal justice problem. Thus, being able to associate illicit drugs with a specific fingermark has great potential for forensic science, as it can put the drugs in the hands of a specific individual.

The ridges of fingerprints trap trace amounts of material that …

The Bg News May 13, 2019, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. May 13, 2019. Volume 98-Issue 58.

Mynews, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Eagle Outreach: Second Harvest 7:45 a.m. 5/18
• Concealed Carry Course 8:30 a.m. 5/18
• Some Kind of Mirror: Creating Marilyn Monroe- Book Signing with Author, Dr. Amanda Konkle 1p.m. 5/18
• Summer Classes Begin 5/20
• Intellectual Encounters: Harlem Renaissance 5 p.m. 5/20
• Faculty Senate Meeting 4 p.m. 5/21
• MBA Open House 11 a.m. 5/22
• Memorial Day Holiday 5/27

Strengths So White: Interrogating Strengthsquest Education Through A Critical Whiteness Lens, Nicholas Tapia-Fuselier, Lauren Irwin

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

Many college student leadership programs utilize StrengthsQuest as a tool for individual and group development. Although StrengthsQuest is touted as a universal tool to help all individuals leverage their strengths in varied settings, the authors are critical of both the tool itself and the ways educators utilize StrengthsQuest. This paper employs tenets of critical whiteness theory, including color evasiveness, normalization, and solipsism, to deconstruct StrengthsQuest within the context of leadership education. Additionally, the authors offer possibilities for reimagining StrengthsQuest education in ways that center inclusion and justice. Finally, strategies for critical leadership educators are discussed.

Institutional Death: Effects Of Carceral State And Education Institution On Black Men, Shontoria Dashon Pratt

Theses - ALL

African American men have been dying at an alarming rate for many years. Issues such as violence, prison, education success rates, and health related issues, as well as institutional injustice, have been significant factors in these physical and mental deaths of African American men. The purpose of this research is to investigate the correlation, if any, between the quality of life of African American men in urban cities and their level of Afrocentric knowledge. To what extent does the exposure of Afrocentric knowledge affect the views or help African American men avoid these deaths? This research will present preliminary ideas …

Identity Work Of Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders On Reddit: Traversals Of Deliberation, Moderation, And Decolonization, Bryan Dosono

Dissertations - ALL

Marginalized groups experience issues in managing their identities for a variety of reasons, and online spaces afford them the opportunity to make sense of and revise their intersectional identities. One such group is Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), who are at the receiving end of stereotypes that often manifest in inaccurate public perceptions. The dissertation consists of three empirical studies that disentangle how AAPIs construct and express their identity in online communities within Reddit.

The first study examines how users engage in an online community through a deliberation lens to understand the extent to which Reddit supports identity work …

Who Receives Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder?, Daniel Madden

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Medication Assisted Treatment (Mat) Programs In Correctional Facilities: A Review Of The Evidence And Recommendations, Woodlyn Joachim

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Context Of Disorder: How The Physical Environment Affects Judgments Of Police-Citizen Interactions, Cassidy Burt

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Integration Process Of United States Veterans At The University Of San Diego, Emily Duncan

M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers

This exploratory research design aims to examine the integration process of United States veterans at the University of San Diego. Besides creating a more comprehensive knowledge base on the subject, the purpose of the paper is to be a resource for universities who are striving to better their veteran programs. This paper can be utilized to help make the process of integrating veteran college students more fluid. The paper examines common and emerging themes compiled from a series of qualitative interviews with the target population. This paper hopes to help create a path by continuing the conversation about the journey …

Commencement Program 2019 May Undergraduate, Gcsu Special Collections

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Title Ix And The Responsibility Of Leadership In Collegiate Athletics, Regan J. Mccomb, Chelsea Kaunert

Honors Theses

Typically, when we hear about Title IX, we think of scholarship dollars, ratio of men’s and women’s sports, and equal funding, but in the past several years we have seen a shift in focus to sexual misconduct. Studies have repeatedly shown that sexual assault rates on college campuses are not on the decline. With one in five college students graduating a victim of sexual misconduct, we must now demand more of those we consider leadership in the university setting. Recently we have seen a trend of prominent women, including female athletes, speaking out about their experience with sexual assault. We …

Gardner-Webb University Awards Degrees During Commencement Exercises May 11, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Gardner–Webb University hosted Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 11, in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. More than 500 graduates were honored during two separate ceremonies. Green ribbons adorned the academic regalia of graduates and faculty, as well as the lapels of others in attendance.

Gender And Serious Youth Victimization: Assessing The Generality Of Self-Control, Differential Association, And Social Bonding Theories, Egbert Zavala, Ryan E. Spohn, Leanne F. Alarid

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Criminologists have long questioned whether theories that have focused on male delinquency are equally applicable to female delinquency, a phenomenon termed “gender generalizability.” While a number of studies have used self-reports from offenders, criminologists have yet to extend this issue to crime victims. While controlling for variables derived from victimization theories, we test three criminological perspectives (self-control, differential association, and social bond) on male and female victimization using data obtained from the Evaluation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program in the United States. Results show that for male victimization, gang membership and indications of a deviant lifestyle …

Spring Commencement: May 11, 2019, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 11, 2019.

2019 Lynn University Commencement Program, Lynn University

Commencement Programs

The commencement program for Lynn University's class of 2019. The ceremony, held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Palm Beach Convention Center, included all graduating students (undergraduates and graduates).

The commencement speaker was James Patterson, best-selling author and philanthropist.

2019 Spring Commencement, Harding University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Harding University Commencements on May 11.

Commencement Speakers:
9a.m.: Lambert Murray
noon: James W. Carr
3p.m.: Randy Lambeth

College Faculty In The News: May 10, 2019, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Sociologist Theo Majka and anthropologist Miranda Hallett recently explained the practical reasons for cities like Dayton to encourage immigrants to become a part of the community. Follow this and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Commencement Program 2019 May Graduate, Gcsu Special Collections

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Antebellum Development Of The Penitentiary Debate In South Carolina, Florence Gregorie Sloan

Student Scholarship

The early 19^th century was marked by reform movements aimed at alleviating poverty, reducing crime, decreasing illiteracy, and providing better care for the mentally ill. In the United States, as in Europe, the debate over prison reform arose from the growing public fear that the stability of social institutions and values was crumbling, especially because lawlessness abounded across the country in the Jacksonian era.[1] Reformers sought a way to save and preserve the established social order, and reformers found their cure-all solution in the establishment of penitentiaries, which were institutions that sought to transform the criminal into an …