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With Liberty And Justice For All?: An Examination Of Racial Differences In Perceptions Of The Criminal Justice System, Rhea Ashley Evans Apr 2010

With Liberty And Justice For All?: An Examination Of Racial Differences In Perceptions Of The Criminal Justice System, Rhea Ashley Evans

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Rhea Ashley Evans on April 14, 2010.


The Role Of Chicana/O Studies In Advancing Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Pragmatic Approach Combining Pedagogy Y La Práctica, Ramon Del Castillo, Adriann Wycoff Apr 2010

The Role Of Chicana/O Studies In Advancing Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Pragmatic Approach Combining Pedagogy Y La Práctica, Ramon Del Castillo, Adriann Wycoff

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.


Creating A Comprehensive Profile Of The Academic Competitiveness Grant, Kelsea Klein Apr 2010

Creating A Comprehensive Profile Of The Academic Competitiveness Grant, Kelsea Klein

Political Science Theses and Capstones

The recent push for more Americans to attend postsecondary institutions has led to the development of numerous and far-reaching government student financial aid programs. These programs have aimed at supplying the whole of the population with financial assistance regardless of color, gender, or age. However, the distribution of the aid has encountered many problems as critics argue that the recipients of the aid are primarily limited to a narrow subgroup of the population. A new program created under the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 called the Academic Competitiveness Grant is no exception. Preliminary logit analysis of the reception rates …


The Gender Representation Of Ph.D. Departments In Sociology: A Comparative Analysis Of Top 30 Ranked And Bottom 30 Ranked Departments In 1992 And 2002, Green Kim Apr 2010

The Gender Representation Of Ph.D. Departments In Sociology: A Comparative Analysis Of Top 30 Ranked And Bottom 30 Ranked Departments In 1992 And 2002, Green Kim

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to link existing rank hierarchy among faculty members to gender and examine whether gender inequality still exists in Ph.D. departments in sociology. The sample included 2421 faculty members from the American Sociological Association (ASA) 1992 and 2002 Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology. This study proposed that gender representation differed between the top ranked sociology departments and the bottom ranked schools, but this has changed over the ten-year period. Departmental rankings and faculty members' gender, Ph.D. degrees, and ranks were used to understand the relationships between the rankings of departments and representation of gender …


Pursuing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University Jan 2010

Pursuing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Pursing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Administrative Affairs Committee Minutes 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Administrative Affairs Committee Minutes 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Administrative Affairs Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Administrative Affairs Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Arts Endowment Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Arts Endowment Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Faculty Affairs Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Faculty Affairs Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Faculty Economic Benefits Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Faculty Economic Benefits Committee Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Graduate Council Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Graduate Council Annual Report 2010-2011, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Graduate Council Minutes 2010, Indiana State University Jan 2010

Graduate Council Minutes 2010, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Pengamalan Solat Fardhu Di Kalangan Mahasiswa Di Tati University College (Tatiuc), Kemaman, Terengganu., Hilmi Ismail Jan 2010

Pengamalan Solat Fardhu Di Kalangan Mahasiswa Di Tati University College (Tatiuc), Kemaman, Terengganu., Hilmi Ismail

Student Works (2010-2019)

Performing the prayer (solat) is the second commandment in Islam after uttering the syahadah. It is the bollard for all religious worship in Islam for its state as a religion mast. It acts as armour against any wrong deed towards Allah SWT. People begin to question the efficacy of prayer by Muslims due to the diminished morality witnessed nowadays. Thus, this research was conducted to observe the adaptation of prayer among the students of TATi University College, Kemaman, Terengganu. This research focuses on the intellectual group that were identified as a ‘Mukallaf’, due to the Islamic prospect that was shown …


Inclusive Teaching Circles : Mechanisms For Creating Welcoming Classrooms., Sharon E. Moore, Sherri L. Wallace, Gina Schack, M. Shelley Thomas, Linda Lewis, Linda Wilson, Shawnise Miller, Joan D'Antoni Jan 2010

Inclusive Teaching Circles : Mechanisms For Creating Welcoming Classrooms., Sharon E. Moore, Sherri L. Wallace, Gina Schack, M. Shelley Thomas, Linda Lewis, Linda Wilson, Shawnise Miller, Joan D'Antoni

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This essay examines the Inclusive Teaching Circle (ITC) as a mechanism for faculty development in creating instructional tools that embrace an inclusive pedagogy reflecting diversity, cultural competence and social justice. We describe one group’s year-long participation in an ITC at a large, metropolitan research university in the south. Next, we share several members’ strategies for promoting more inclusive and equitable learning for students in our classrooms. Finally, we consider the implications of ITCs for its group participants and the professorate at large.


Anderson University Student Development Guide, 2009-2010, Student Government Association Oct 2009

Anderson University Student Development Guide, 2009-2010, Student Government Association

Handbooks

The Anderson University student handbook for the 2009-2010 school year.

Developed in part by the Anderson University Student Government Association.


Undergraduate Catalog, 2009-2010, Anderson University - South Carolina Oct 2009

Undergraduate Catalog, 2009-2010, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 2009-2010 undergraduate academic catalog and introduction to the university.


Exploring The Relationships Between White Racial Consciousness, Feminist Identity Development And Family Environment For White Undergraduate Women, Kara E. Wolff Aug 2009

Exploring The Relationships Between White Racial Consciousness, Feminist Identity Development And Family Environment For White Undergraduate Women, Kara E. Wolff

Dissertations

Although the literature has emphasized the importance of understanding between White racial consciousness, feminist identity development and family environment. Based on the relationships described by the canonical functions considered noteworthy in the analyses three main findings appeared to emerge. First, family environments that were perceived by White undergraduate women to promote engagement with a variety of outside perspectives were related to more actively antiracist worldviews and well-developed feminist identities; while family environments perceived to reflect a more insular focus (i.e. less exposure to divergent opinions) were related to more prejudicial racial attitudes and less feminist identity development. Second, the more …


Ageism In Academic Librarianship, Melanie Chu Jul 2009

Ageism In Academic Librarianship, Melanie Chu

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

Background

Nearly one out of every ten librarians is under the age of thirty. The average age of a graduate student in library and information science is 30-35 years old. Between 2010-2020, 45% of librarians will reach the retirement age of 65 years old. The relative age of the profession will continue to decrease as retirements increase. Statistically, the population of young librarians is a growing minority.

Young, new librarians face age discrimination, including disrespectful treatment in the workplace and unrealistic expectations of performance. Ageism in academic libraries results in job dissatisfaction and loss of retention for these new librarians. …


Yes We Can: The Impact Membership In Black Greek Sororities Has On The Experience And Persistence Of Black Women Students At Predominantly White 4-Year Institutions, Rosiline D. Floyd May 2009

Yes We Can: The Impact Membership In Black Greek Sororities Has On The Experience And Persistence Of Black Women Students At Predominantly White 4-Year Institutions, Rosiline D. Floyd

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact Black Greek Sorority membership has on the experience and persistence of Black women students at predominantly White 4-year institutions. Scholarly research has generally ignored both the postsecondary experiences of Black women and the relevance of Black Greek sororities. Existing research on Blacks in college primarily concentrated on negative statistics such as low graduation and attrition rates. Studies lump Black males and Black females together, failing to address the uniqueness of Black women. Consequently, the voice of Black women remains ignored or unheard and her experiences unsubstantiated. Similarly, Black Greek Letter …


Death Of An American City: The Role Of Capitalism In Urban Decay, Chad Everett Saunders Apr 2009

Death Of An American City: The Role Of Capitalism In Urban Decay, Chad Everett Saunders

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Chad Everett Saunders on April 22, 2009.


Director's Letter, Sarah Chinn Apr 2009

Director's Letter, Sarah Chinn

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

Dear Friends: We all have guilty pleasures, and one of mine is the end-of-year top ten list. I love the condensing of the past twelve months in digestible morsels of best, worst, most important, most outrageous; it's as though I can live the year about to expire all over again from the comfort of my own home and in record time. This past year, though, resists easy summing-up.


The Effects Of Parental Upbringing On Collegiate Sexual Activity, Courtney Watson Apr 2009

The Effects Of Parental Upbringing On Collegiate Sexual Activity, Courtney Watson

XULAneXUS

The present research examined the effects of parental openness and support on the sexual activity of college students. The effects of parental reaction to collegiate sexual activity were also examined. It was hypothesized that students with supportive and open parents would engage in sexually responsible behavior. On the other hand, students with parents who were not open and unsupportive were expected to describe a negative parental reaction to their sexual histories. Although the study found no significant effects in relation to sexual activity, results indicated significant effects of parental openness on parental reaction. Further research is needed to examine a …


Perceptions Of Universiy Strictness And Coping Styles Of College Students, Brittanae Veal Apr 2009

Perceptions Of Universiy Strictness And Coping Styles Of College Students, Brittanae Veal

XULAneXUS

Nearly all college students today experience stress, but not all deal with it in healthy ways (Bouteyre, Maurel, & Bernaud, 2006). Learning how to properly manage stress is important for college students because researchers have found that stress levels only increase over time (Pierceall & Keim, 2007). In order to help maintain the health and well being of students, some universities have implemented policies that seem to be strict in order to reduce such risk behaviors as drug usage. This study examined the relationship between college students’ perception of university strictness and coping style. Twenty-four African American students at a …


Mlk Jr Day, Taylor University Jan 2009

Mlk Jr Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the MLK JR Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University Jan 2009

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Student Affairs Committee Annual Report 2009-2010, Indiana State University Jan 2009

Student Affairs Committee Annual Report 2009-2010, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Administrative Affairs Committee Annual Report 2009-2010, Indiana State University Jan 2009

Administrative Affairs Committee Annual Report 2009-2010, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Student Affairs Committee Minutes 2009, Indiana State University Jan 2009

Student Affairs Committee Minutes 2009, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Executive Committee Minutes 2009-2010, Indiana State University Jan 2009

Executive Committee Minutes 2009-2010, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of Factors Influencing West Virginia Secondary Biology And Science Teacher Attrition Rates, Seth Perry Jan 2009

Analysis Of Factors Influencing West Virginia Secondary Biology And Science Teacher Attrition Rates, Seth Perry

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The high rate of attrition for beginning teachers has been blamed on many factors. Nationally these include low pay, urban versus rural school settings, age, with younger teachers leaving sooner, and other variables making a complex problem with no clear component responsible for the loss of teachers. This study examined the self reported variables that contribute to high school teachers in West Virginia leaving their profession. An electronic survey instrument was distributed to current secondary teachers across the state. Teachers were asked to respond to questions related to professional satisfaction, perceived value from students and parents, administrative support, content versus …