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Brown Vs. Board Of Education 50 Years Later: , Joseph L. White Dec 2005

Brown Vs. Board Of Education 50 Years Later: , Joseph L. White

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: Conference Proceedings and Session Abstracts

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Demographics And Motivation Of Adult Group Piano Students, Brenda Wristen Dec 2005

Demographics And Motivation Of Adult Group Piano Students, Brenda Wristen

Glenn Korff School of Music: Faculty Publications

Adults are continuing to pursue a greater quantity and variety of educational opportunities. As evidenced by this study, adults typically have compelling goals from the outset of piano study and maintain clear expectations regarding in¬struction. They found the group environment helpful, underscoring findings from aforementioned studies regarding the success of choir, band, and other group musical activities for adults. More research concerning the social motivation of group music participation is warranted. Further investigation into what factors motivate adults to seek out and continue to pursue music study would help teachers better address the needs and concerns of adult learners. Likewise, …

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Cognition And Motor Execution In Piano Sight-Reading: A Review Of Literature, Brenda Wristen Dec 2005

Cognition And Motor Execution In Piano Sight-Reading: A Review Of Literature, Brenda Wristen

Glenn Korff School of Music: Faculty Publications

Sight-reading is an integral part of the musical experience for all musicians. Pianists, in particular, often find themselves confronted with situations that necessitate adequate sightreading skills. The widespread need for sight-reading at the piano may be due to pianists’ widespread participation in collaborative music making. The size of the piano literature also contributes to this need, in that the repertoire is so voluminous that no one player can be familiar with all of the solo and collaborative pieces written for piano, nor do recordings of every piece in the literature exist. This is particularly the case with the pedagogical literature. …

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Nordisk Sang: Heiemo Og Nykkjen: A Public-Domain File Of Norwegian Folk Music Nov 2005

Nordisk Sang: Heiemo Og Nykkjen: A Public-Domain File Of Norwegian Folk Music

Glenn Korff School of Music: Performances

This is a sample text file to accompany the mp3 file of the above music piece. It is essentially the “liner notes” for the above performance. It would give all the pertinent information: dates, performers, critical assessments, instrumentation, conductor, background history of the composition, stories of the composer’s life, great performance stories, superstitions, persons of note who attended, recording personnel, copyright information, etc., etc.

This is a searchable file; it serves in this case as both the abstract and the main document (text) file.

Readers should be instructed to download the mp3 file just below the main document.

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Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo), Ludwig Von Beethoven Nov 2005

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo), Ludwig Von Beethoven

Glenn Korff School of Music: Performances

This is a sample text file to accompany the audio file of the above music piece. It is essentially the “liner notes” for the above performance. It would give all the pertinent information: dates, performers, critical assessments, instrumentation, conductor, background history of the composition, stories of the composer’s life, great performance stories, superstitions, persons of note who attended, recording personnel, copyright information, etc., etc.

This is a searchable file; it serves in this case as both the abstract and the main document (text) file.

Readers should be instructed to download the supplemental ".wma" file just below the main document.

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Basel And The Wittenberg Concord, Amy Nelson Burnett Nov 2005

Basel And The Wittenberg Concord, Amy Nelson Burnett

Department of History: Faculty Publications

Walther Kohler ended his classic account of the eucharistic controversy, Zwingli und Luther, with a description of the synod of Swiss theologians that met in Zurich in April of 1538. Held almost two years after the signing of the Wittenberg Concord, the synod was Martin Bucer's last opportunity to persuade the Swiss to continue negotiations for eucharistic concord with Luther. Bucer had reason to hope for positive results from the synod, for at least some of the Swiss were open to further discussion. The delegates from Basel, Bern, St. Gall, and Mulhouse supported a favorable response to a recent …

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The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This presentation takes a hard look at the difficulties inherent in cultural diversity. These factors are often overlooked or disregarded with regard to diversity, leave well-meaning efforts short of their intended target. Workshop participants will consider a list of factors that are at work when most diversity efforts fail and attempt to develop solutions that will lead to progress.

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Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The purpose of this workshop is to encourage and help those currently serving in or seeking positions in university positions. The presenter, who served as the Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for nearly eight years, will facilitate an open discussion based on what he learned in this position. The overall goal of this workshop is to provide the knowledge that will enable any professional at a predominantly white institution to succeed in spite of the opposition, obstacles and oppression.

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Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop Nov 2005

Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

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Understanding The Effects Of Dominant Institution Acculturation On The Culture And Leadership Of Indigenous People, Based On A Study: “Exploring Indigenous Tribal Leadership.”, Jeff G. Hart Nov 2005

Understanding The Effects Of Dominant Institution Acculturation On The Culture And Leadership Of Indigenous People, Based On A Study: “Exploring Indigenous Tribal Leadership.”, Jeff G. Hart

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

What effect has forced acculturation had on Native American people? This presentation will present ideas on ethnocentrism, Manifest Destiny, and the issues between indigenous cultures and dominant institutions. Participants will be invited to ask questions and participate in a discussion about how strengthened partnerships between different cultures might help to bridge institutional gaps.

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Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis Nov 2005

Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.

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Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre Nov 2005

Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

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Retain Or Let Go!, Farouk Aregbe Nov 2005

Retain Or Let Go!, Farouk Aregbe

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

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Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland Nov 2005

Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.

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Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop examines: 1) the history behind the origin of Black Greek-letter organizations; 2) their special role on campus and in the community; 3) the reasons why people join and myths about membership; 4) current concerns and problems; and 5) keys for getting back to the basics.

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Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman Nov 2005

Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session examines the contrasting experiences between groups of culturally traditional American Indian students and the college encounter. The session will discuss the practical implications emerging from the findings of a five-year research project. Policy and educational practice suggestions for making the predominantly non-Indian campus more accommodating for Native students will be explored.

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Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The purpose of this workshop is to help those professionals who work with and for minority college students. This workshop will examine: 1) institutional recruitment strategies; 2) campus climate and similar issues; 3) problems associated with retaining minority students; 4) the campus community and 5) keys to retaining minority students.

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A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones Nov 2005

A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Colleges and universities are very concerned and employ considerable resources toward the retention and academic success of all students; but for students of color, those objectives are particularly salient. The Melvin W. Jones Learning Community was established in 2003 (with the first class enrolling in 2004) through the initiative of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s African American Caucus to enhance the first-year experience and improve the retention of first generation students and students of color on the UNL campus. The learning community was originally conceived as an “urban” transition facilitator to help students from larger cities and smaller, rural …

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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Sport As A Bridge Across The Racial Divide, Richard E. Lapchick Ph.D. Nov 2005

Sport As A Bridge Across The Racial Divide, Richard E. Lapchick Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

In racial tumultuous times, it is not easy to find ways to build a bridge to close the gap between various racial groups. New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina forced America to confront race and poverty in ways we have not been able to do in recent years. With college campuses being the third biggest site for hate crimes in America today, the concept of teamwork in sport presents us with a rare opportunity to bring different racial groups together on an equal playing field. The presentation will focus on this special role sport plays but also elaborate on …

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Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill Nov 2005

Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.

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Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris Nov 2005

Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus Nov 2005

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This presentation will 1) provide knowledge and theory of caregivers as it relates to incarceration, 2) lead the participants through a description of the societal concern of grandparents raising grandchildren as caregivers, and 3) encourage participants to share their own experiences and ideas associated with care giving for children with parents incarcerated.

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The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Timothy J. Nichols Nov 2005

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Timothy J. Nichols

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.

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Spirituality And Culture In Higher Education, L. C. Menyweather-Woods Nov 2005

Spirituality And Culture In Higher Education, L. C. Menyweather-Woods

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The fifth year of the New Millennium demands the Community of Faith to continue the dialogue of Richard Niebhur’s Christ and Culture, challenging the traditional belief “faith” cannot mutually coexist with culture, i.e., the true believer must always be choosing between the secular or sacred.

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The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl Nov 2005

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.

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The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller Nov 2005

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.

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The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden Nov 2005

The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Sixty years ago baseball was a major business and cultural force for African Americans. But the end of the Negro Leagues and the desegregation of baseball heralded a new era that marked the beginning of a cultural drift between baseball and African Americans. This paper will explore the social factors embedded in the Negro Leagues that gave baseball cultural relevance for African Americans and what is impeding those factors from operating again.

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