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The Pre-Collegiate Student-Athlete Performance Camp, David C. Hill Apr 1996

The Pre-Collegiate Student-Athlete Performance Camp, David C. Hill

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

The proposed pilot program would add an emphasis on academic preparedness to existing preseason combines and athletic testing.


The Predictive Validity Of Traditional Admission Criteria For African-American Student-Athletes: An Analysis From One Predominantly White University, Stephen P. Robinson, Steve R. Uryasz, Agatha D. Anderson Apr 1996

The Predictive Validity Of Traditional Admission Criteria For African-American Student-Athletes: An Analysis From One Predominantly White University, Stephen P. Robinson, Steve R. Uryasz, Agatha D. Anderson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

A linear regression analysis of data collected at one predominantly white institution found little correlation between admission test scores and college grade point averages for African-American student-athletes.


African American Student Athletes As African American Role Models, Maureen Smith Apr 1996

African American Student Athletes As African American Role Models, Maureen Smith

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

On many campuses, Black students remain a minority. “While their talent and impact on the athletic program has certainly increased…their athletic ability remains their primary mission or ‘perceived’ primary mission on the campus.”


An Orientation To Ease The Transition Of A Minority Student-Athlete, Reginald A. Morton, Michael L. Lindsey Apr 1996

An Orientation To Ease The Transition Of A Minority Student-Athlete, Reginald A. Morton, Michael L. Lindsey

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“How college professors teach, the greater independence required of students, writing skills, and the requirement to male individual and group presentations, may be different from what the minority student athlete experienced in high school.”


Athletic Case Management Service: Enhancing Self-Efficacy, Academic Services And Support Network Systems, Annette Renee Wilson Apr 1996

Athletic Case Management Service: Enhancing Self-Efficacy, Academic Services And Support Network Systems, Annette Renee Wilson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Case Management Services is a student athlete driven strategy designed to coordinate academic services and strengthen support network systems for the retention, development, and graduation of student athletes.”


Blacks, Basketball, And The Predominately White Institution: The Maafa Continues, Lee P. Jones, Joseph H. Mcmillan Apr 1996

Blacks, Basketball, And The Predominately White Institution: The Maafa Continues, Lee P. Jones, Joseph H. Mcmillan

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Along with the effect of the Maafa, Blacks have been programmed to accept only dehumanizing instance that gives the illusion of freedom, fame, and fortune. One such illusion is college athletics.”


Influences On Student College Choice For Minority And Non-Minority Athletes At A Division Iii Institution, Bruce J. Bukowski Apr 1996

Influences On Student College Choice For Minority And Non-Minority Athletes At A Division Iii Institution, Bruce J. Bukowski

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

Significant differences were found between Division III non-minority student-athletes regarding the influence of non-college factors on college selection.


University Mentors: Integrating Former And Current Student-Athletes Into Communities, Betty Abramson, Charvez Foger, Sandra Neese, Daniel Watts Apr 1996

University Mentors: Integrating Former And Current Student-Athletes Into Communities, Betty Abramson, Charvez Foger, Sandra Neese, Daniel Watts

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

Two model programs to assimilate minority student-athletes in a predominantly white community provide examples of meaningful approaches to appreciating the variety of backgrounds, personal skills, and individual strengths of student-athletes.


Gender Equity: At What Cost To Athletes Of Color?, R. E. Sofer Apr 1996

Gender Equity: At What Cost To Athletes Of Color?, R. E. Sofer

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Should support of teams which tend to patronize male athletes of color dictate of the denial of participation and employment opportunities for others?”


Student-Athletes In The Pacific: A Rainbow Of Colors, Cultures And Traditions, Patricia A. Nishimoto, Charles T. Araki Apr 1996

Student-Athletes In The Pacific: A Rainbow Of Colors, Cultures And Traditions, Patricia A. Nishimoto, Charles T. Araki

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s football team has a “richness in terms of color, cultures, customs and even languages” that provides a “context for a unique experience.”


Orientation 101 For Student-Athletes, Lisa Brady, Roderick S. Brown Apr 1996

Orientation 101 For Student-Athletes, Lisa Brady, Roderick S. Brown

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Thus, three sections of Orientation 101 are now specifically targeted for incoming student-athletes at-risk, where the term “at-risk” is broadened to include not only high school class rank, but also cultural variables and academic preparedness.”


Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. From Twilight Zone To The Land Of Oz: Redefining 'Place' And Negotiating Self As 'Other' In The Academy, Olga I. Davis Apr 1996

Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. From Twilight Zone To The Land Of Oz: Redefining 'Place' And Negotiating Self As 'Other' In The Academy, Olga I. Davis

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Framed within two metaphors taken from American popular culture, this session informs that a reality of struggle and a journey of situating the self are unique obstacles for African American women transforming the Academy.”


Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. A Lot Of Milk With A Drop Of Chocolate: The Effects Of Black Women On The Academy, Veronica J. Duncan Apr 1996

Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. A Lot Of Milk With A Drop Of Chocolate: The Effects Of Black Women On The Academy, Veronica J. Duncan

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“This session explores the changes that occur within European American faculty, staff, and students at predominately white universities when African American women are added to the academic experience.”


Ncaa Division I Athletes' Perceptions Of Psychological Skills And Attitudes Toward Seeking Sport Psychology Consultation, Scott Martin, Craig A. Wrisberg, John W. Lounsbury Apr 1996

Ncaa Division I Athletes' Perceptions Of Psychological Skills And Attitudes Toward Seeking Sport Psychology Consultation, Scott Martin, Craig A. Wrisberg, John W. Lounsbury

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

Statistically significant differences on the basis of race and gender were found for stigma tolerance, one of three dimensions of athlete attitude variance toward seeking sport psychology consultation.


Curing The Isolation: The Student-Athlete Empowerment Project (S.A.E.P.), C. Keith Harrison Apr 1996

Curing The Isolation: The Student-Athlete Empowerment Project (S.A.E.P.), C. Keith Harrison

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

This new project, begun in the fall of 1995, allows current and former student-athletes to make a smoother transition from sport to society.


The Minority Student-Athlete In A Predominantly White Institution: Student-Athletes Discuss Their Perspectives, Tam Tariah, Selom Nutor, James Sarpong Apr 1996

The Minority Student-Athlete In A Predominantly White Institution: Student-Athletes Discuss Their Perspectives, Tam Tariah, Selom Nutor, James Sarpong

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“The most striking thing I felt when I first arrived at this school was that everything was white.”


The African-American Quarterback In Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, William B. Thomas, Kevin J. Moran Apr 1996

The African-American Quarterback In Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, William B. Thomas, Kevin J. Moran

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Our content analyses of football media guides (1989-1994) and of legal decisions opening up the competitive processes in athletic administration offer hope for what seems to be a declining significance of race in intercollegiate football.”


We Think We've Got It: A Holistic Approach To Retaining Black Male Athletes, Sylvia R. Carey, Gladstone A. Hutchinson, Jon W. Jaudon, Kenya M. Lenoir, Jo-Ann Robinson Apr 1996

We Think We've Got It: A Holistic Approach To Retaining Black Male Athletes, Sylvia R. Carey, Gladstone A. Hutchinson, Jon W. Jaudon, Kenya M. Lenoir, Jo-Ann Robinson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“…the implementation of an aggressive support program for athletes in general, and for athletes in general, and for black male athletes in particular, is the solution to increased retention and graduation rates.”


A Fly In A Bowl Of Milk: African American Female Educators In Isolation, Marilyn Johnson-Farr Apr 1996

A Fly In A Bowl Of Milk: African American Female Educators In Isolation, Marilyn Johnson-Farr

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Participants will be encouraged to look into their perceptual filters and see how they might become advocates for African American women who live this experience.”


Sports, Discrimination, And Career Preferences: Examining Big Red Football, Marc Williams Apr 1996

Sports, Discrimination, And Career Preferences: Examining Big Red Football, Marc Williams

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

Preliminary survey results suggested differences in football players’ choices of major and future plans by race.


Athletic Case Management Service: Enhancing Self-Efficacy, Academic Services And Support Network Systems, Antoinette Renee Wilson Apr 1996

Athletic Case Management Service: Enhancing Self-Efficacy, Academic Services And Support Network Systems, Antoinette Renee Wilson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Case Management Services is a student athlete driven strategy designed to coordinate academic services and strengthen support network systems for the retention, development, and graduation of student athletes.”


Removing The Limits To Participation: A Discussion Of Isolation And Resistance In The Collegiate Athletic Experience, Juan Hill, Adam Banks Apr 1996

Removing The Limits To Participation: A Discussion Of Isolation And Resistance In The Collegiate Athletic Experience, Juan Hill, Adam Banks

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“The approaches used by many colleges and universities, while well-intentioned, have created an environment that isolates student-athletes from the rest of the college campus in an attempt to protect them from potential diversions.”


Arthur Agee, Arthur Agee Apr 1996

Arthur Agee, Arthur Agee

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

No abstract provided.


Dr. Richard E. Lapchick, Richard E. Lapchick Apr 1996

Dr. Richard E. Lapchick, Richard E. Lapchick

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

No abstract provided.


A Need For A Paradigm Shift In Today's Race Relations And Diversity Education, Franklin Tituts Thompson Iii Apr 1996

A Need For A Paradigm Shift In Today's Race Relations And Diversity Education, Franklin Tituts Thompson Iii

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

Although the ranks of human relations change agents have been temporarily depleted, there is training available for front-line diversity educators. “Change-agents do not have to always be born. They can also be taught.”


Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. Embracing Contraries: African American Women In The Academy, Anne S. Butler Apr 1996

Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. Embracing Contraries: African American Women In The Academy, Anne S. Butler

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“The session concludes with a framework of an African American ‘womanist’ moral leadership ethic, which, if embraced, can serve as a paradigm for transforming the academy in the twenty-first century.”


Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. Deliver The Word: The Triple Duty ‘Demands' Of African American Women In The Academy, Venita A. Kelley Apr 1996

Transforming The Ivory Tower: Ebony Women Redefining The Academy. Deliver The Word: The Triple Duty ‘Demands' Of African American Women In The Academy, Venita A. Kelley

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 1st Annual Conference (1996)

“Scrutinized by inquiries in terms of ‘real ability,’ collegiality, and service, African American women scholars must confront multiple levels of scrutiny while constructing multiple levels of expertise.”


Legacy Of Collector George Hewitt Myers, Carol Bier Jan 1996

Legacy Of Collector George Hewitt Myers, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

A CULTURAL JEWEL in the nation's capital, The Textile Museum is a testament to the vision and unerring eye of its founder, George Hewitt Myers. Established in 1925, this small museum has assumed a revered place in the international museum community not only for the quality of its collections and library, but also for its leadership. in the study, preservation and interpretation of the textile arts. Over the years it has been the flagship institution for the conservation and display of textiles around the world based upon the foresight of Myers. Today, The Textile Museum's exhibitions and educational initiatives distinguish …


Other Pile-Weavings From Safavid Iran - The Persian Velvets At Rosenborg, Carol Bier Jan 1996

Other Pile-Weavings From Safavid Iran - The Persian Velvets At Rosenborg, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

Among Persian pile-weavings, the most famous are carpets produced in Safavid Iran connected with the Persian monarchy or with European royalty. These include the Habsburg hunting Carpet today in the Osterreichisches Museum for Anfewandte Kunst, Vienna, the Swedish royal carpet, and perhaps the Boston Hunting Carpet . A hunting carpet which may also be categorized as a "medallion carpet" is that in Milan at the Poldi Pezzoli; another celebrated medallion carpet is the Ardabil carpet in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London , with a companion in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. More numerous are the star medallion …


Approaches To Understanding Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier Jan 1996

Approaches To Understanding Oriental Carpets, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

ORIENTAL CARPETS reached a peak in production in the late nineteenth century, when a boom in market demand in Europe and America encouraged increased *24 production in Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus.* Areas east of the Mediterranean Sea at that time were referred to as. the Orient (in contrast to the Occident, which referred to Europe). To study the origins of these carpets and their ancestral heritage is to embark on a journey to Central Asia and the Middle East, to regions of low rainfall and many sheep, to inhospitable lands where animal husbandry and the seeking of good pastures …