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The Recruitment And Retention Of African American, Hispanic, Asian And Native American (Ahana) Students On College Campuses, Franklin Titus Thompson

Teacher Education Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

“We believe it is the duty of both policy makers and educators to identify qualified minority youth and place them in channels that ensure success.”

Practitioners' News - Fall 1999, Volume 27, Number 1, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption And Academic Performance: Findings From The 1999 Lifestyles Survey, Patricia M. Fabiano, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Kristoffer W. (Kristoffer Williams) Rhoads

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Western grade point average and alcohol consumption are studied.

Practitioners' News - Summer 1999, Volume 26, Number 3, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

Best Practices In Departmental Advising, George Kriz

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A "manual"-style report of the best practices for departmental level advising.

Stonehill Alumni Magazine Spring 1999, Stonehill College Office Of Communications And Media Relations

Stonehill Alumni Magazine

This issue of the magazine includes the following features:

• Embracing Light & Hope: The College's 50th anniversary motto has been recited like a mantra, but what does it mean to embrace Light and Hope? Members from across the Stonehill community share their thoughts.
• Alcohol on Campus: Vice President and Dean of Students Louis Saltrelli speaks about alcohol use and abuse on campus and what the College is doing to address the problem. Interview by Sandra Howe
• Strategic Planning: As Stonehill nears the end of its strategic planning process, Director of Strategic Planning William Burke tells us where we stand, and …

Practitioners' News - Spring 1999, Volume 26, Number 2, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Policy Analysis On The Effectiveness Of Implementing Student Uniforms In Public School Districts Within The United State From 1993 Through 1998, Desiree Hiestand

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze student uniform policies in public school districts within the United States and to ascertain whether or not they are effective. Available information from America's 70 largest school districts is collected and compared to determine if the policies are feasible. Findings indicate there is a broad spectrum of ways in which the districts address student attire and imply that most of the districts are not adapting uniform policies, but are leaving the decision up to individual schools and to the parents. Districts that are adapting policies boast favorable results. Although statistical …

2000 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This eighth edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects an expanding body of data and information that provide perspective on the university' character, growth, and accomplishment. Like the previous editions, the 2000 Fact Book provides a narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent details, and general trends are highlighted.

Lifestyles, 1998: Patterns Of Alcohol And Drug Consumption And Consequences Among Western Washington University Students - An Extended Executive Summary, Patricia M. Fabiano, Yu-Ree Hyun, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Heather K. Mertz, Kristoffer W. (Kristoffer Williams) Rhoads

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A summary of findings from the 1998 Lifestyles Survey of AOD consumption and consequences among Western students.

1999 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This seventh edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflect an expanding body of data and information that provide perspective n the university's character, growth, and accomplishments. Like the previous editions, the 1999 Fact Book provide a narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including hi tory, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trend are highlighted.

Running Start Student Profile: Western Washington University, Richard Frye, Joseph E. Trimble, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A profile of a cohort of WWU Running Start students. GPA, GEI and other variables are presented, along with appropriate comparisons to non-Running Start students.

Wwu Lifestyles Project Iii: Patterns Of Alcohol And Drug Consumption And Consequences Among Western Washington University Students, Patricia M. Fabiano, Yu-Ree Hyun, Gary (Gary Russell) Mckinney, Heather K. Mertz, Kristoffer W. (Kristoffer Williams) Rhoads

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

A study of AOD consumption and consequences among WWU students.

Musketeer 1999, Xavier University, (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Xavier Yearbook

Xavier Student Yearbook, published from 1924-2005. Not published: 1943-46, 1972-73, 1988-89, 2006-current.

Ilium 1999, Taylor University

Yearbooks (1898-Present)

The 1999 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Theme: End of an Era

The Redwood, V.95 1998-1999, Santa Clara University

The Redwood

No abstract provided.

A Moment In Time [Yearbook] 1999, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State Yearbooks

Annual yearbook published by the students of the Bridgewater State College. The 1999 yearbook is dedicated to Dr. George Weygand, Dr. Henry Fanning, Dr. Mary Lou Thornberg, Joseph Huber, Marie Murphy, Dr. Leslie Angell, and Heather Lindsey.

1999 Ruby Yearbook, Jennifer Adams, Jen Alessandrini, Stacy Cagle, Ann Marie Flannery, Laura Hiergesell, Stephanie Puryear, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1999 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

The Effects Of Nationality And Educational Background On World Music Preference Of A Sample Of Expatriate Students In Singapore, Karen Ann Niedermeyer

Theses : Honours

The purpose of this study was to examine expatriate students' World music preferences and investigate the relationship between the number of years students have spent in international school education and their preferences for World music, and their ability to identify its origins. The researcher was of the view that two prime determinants probably influence World music preferences: a) the length of stay in an international school. b) positive cultural exposure in a harmonious, multi-cultural society. The research methodology used in examining the above determinants on World music preferences involved two separate tests, taken consecutively. Firstly, The World Music Preference Inventory …

Can Everyone Make The Grade? Some Thoughts On Student Grading And Contemporary Classrooms, Jo M. Hendrickson, Robert A. Gable, M. Lee Manning

Communication Disorders & Special Education Faculty Publications

High school officials should consider alternative perspectives on grading in light of increasing student heterogeneity. Their challenge is to consider grading policies and practices that apply equally to students with and without diverse needs or disabilities. Schools should think about incorporating various combinations of percent, criterion-referenced, and norm-referenced grading into a more flexible policy on grading; ensure that student expectations are unambiguously described in writing and in sufficient detail; and subject their policies on grading to periodic review and be prepared to make any necessary modifications. Moreover, schools should collaborate with various stakeholders to develop policies on grading that guarantee …

Alcohol And Drug Consumption Among Students From Pachuca, Hidalgo, E. Guiot Rojas, C. Fleiz Bautista, M. E. Medina-Mora, M. A. Morón, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE. To determine the prevalence of alcohol and drug consumption and its relationship to sociodemographic variables, leisure activities, antisocial behavior, family norms and conflicts, among others. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Data derive from a representative survey of 1 929 students of junior high and high school, conducted in 1996 in the city of Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. Of these, 44.9% were boys and 52.5% were girls; mean age was 14. A self-applied questionnaire, prepared by the WHO together with some countries, among them Mexico, was completed by the studied subjects, and included indicators of alcohol and drug consumption. RESULTS. Of the total …

A Study Of The Beliefs, Knowledge Levels, And Sexual Behavior As They Relate To Hiv/Aids Of Students Attending Three Seventh-Day Adventist Boarding Schools In Ethiopia, Debora Herold

Master's Theses

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine the beliefs and level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, and sexual behavior of students attending three Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) secondary schools in Ethiopia. This study also examined how certain demographic characteristics were related to the student’s beliefs, knowledge level and sexual behavior.

Method

An adapted version of the AIDS Survey for Students developed by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control was administered during assembly to students of three SDA secondary schools in Ethiopia. One thousand one hundred and forty-four completed the survey. Chi Square was used to test the null hypotheses …