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December 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes Dec 2007

December 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes

ALEC Committee Minutes

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Faculty Profile: Jodie Drapal Kluver And Non-Profit Consulting, Michael Kryzanek Dec 2007

Faculty Profile: Jodie Drapal Kluver And Non-Profit Consulting, Michael Kryzanek

Bridgewater Review

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Women Of Talent: Gender And Government Appointments In Massachusetts, 2002–2007, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Kacie Kelly Nov 2007

Women Of Talent: Gender And Government Appointments In Massachusetts, 2002–2007, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Kacie Kelly

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

Despite the high educational and occupational attainment—and considerable talent—of women in Massachusetts, the state ranks just 22nd in the nation on women's overall share of top executive, legislative, and judicial posts, compared to their share of the population. The goals of this study were to (1) calculate the percentage of women holding senior-level positions in state government at these four points in time; (2) analyze the distribution of appointments by type of position and executive office; (3) provide possible explanations for the status of women’s representation in these positions; and (4) offer recommendations that will serve to promote the appointment …


November 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes Nov 2007

November 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes

ALEC Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.


September 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes- Sep 2007

September 2007 - Staff Meeting Minutes-

ALEC Committee Minutes

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Nevada's Textbook Adoption Process: The State Perspective, Mitch Bishop, Katie Bliven, Scott Hess Aug 2007

Nevada's Textbook Adoption Process: The State Perspective, Mitch Bishop, Katie Bliven, Scott Hess

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The process in Nevada used to select textbooks, the main tools for classroom instruction, is a complex web of various stakeholders and interactions. Ensuring that quality textbooks get into the hands of Nevada's teachers and students is the goal of the selection process. The main impediments affecting the selection process may be found in the structure of the process and how the stakeholders interact. In most cases, these interactions and responsibilities are dictated by state law and were established gradually over several years. While the current process functions to place textbooks in schools, it also shows great potential for improvement …


The Textbook Adoption Process In The State Of Nevada: The Teacher's Perspective, Dwight Bellard, Rebecca Coates, Tamara Hicks Aug 2007

The Textbook Adoption Process In The State Of Nevada: The Teacher's Perspective, Dwight Bellard, Rebecca Coates, Tamara Hicks

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The textbook adoption process for the State of Nevada is outlined in Chapter 390 of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) and Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). When a teacher is interested in purchasing a textbook for use in the classroom, he or she must check the eligibility list of adopted books on file with the Department of Education. If the book is not on the list, they must begin the process of having the book adopted before being able to purchase it.


Nevada's Textbook Adoption Policy: The Role And Influence Of Parents And Interest Groups, Brady Dehn, David Hood, Barry Michaels, Harry Williams Aug 2007

Nevada's Textbook Adoption Policy: The Role And Influence Of Parents And Interest Groups, Brady Dehn, David Hood, Barry Michaels, Harry Williams

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The textbook adoption process in the State of Nevada has its share of flaws, bureaucracy red tape, and "legal E's" however; its intentions are meant to benefit all instructors and students in the state. Textbooks are as integral to education as school buildings and teachers, and they should be part of the free, public education provided by the state and school districts (New Sentinel Editorial, 2006). In the complexity of this process, legislators have deemed it important to have parents involved to assist with providing appropriate material for students. What appears to be justifiable and logical thinking has created basic …


Angola Lis: Guidelines For Using Lis Results In Mine Action Annual Planning, Charles Downs Jul 2007

Angola Lis: Guidelines For Using Lis Results In Mine Action Annual Planning, Charles Downs

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Survey Action Center and Comissâo Nacional Intersectorial de Desminagem e Assistência Humanitária carried out the Angola Landmine Impact Survey. In July 2006, SAC sent the author on the first of three planned missions to Angola as Technical Advisor for the completion of the LIS. This article explains the Provisional Provincial Reports, which contain a section of guidelines on the use of LIS results for operational planning. The National Mine Action Strategy for Angola was developed based on interim LIS results, and the detailed data supporting those results are made freely available to all interested parties.


What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden Jul 2007

What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article covers the activities of the Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support in Thailand, and can be seen as a sequel to the article, “They Started With a Temple,” found in Issue 7.2 of the Journal of Mine Action which described the expansion of JAHDS from a small, research-based nongovernmental organization into a capable, effective mine-clearance nongovernmental organization in Thailand. Things have changed since then, and this article gives the rest of the story.


The Voting Rights Act And The Election Of Nonwhite Officials, Pei-Te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Christine M. Sierra Jul 2007

The Voting Rights Act And The Election Of Nonwhite Officials, Pei-Te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Christine M. Sierra

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most important—if not the most important—public policies developed over the last half century to increase access to the U.S. political system for people of color. The VRA also provides an important context for understanding the ascension of nonwhite groups into the elected leadership of the nation (Browning, Marshall, and Tabb 1984; Davidson and Grofman 1994; Menifield 2001; Mc-Clain and Stewart 2002; Segura and Bowler 2005; Bositis 2006). This essay assesses the present-day significance of the VRA for the political representation of communities of color by examining the implications of majority-minority districts and …


Capacity Building In Mine Action: Are We There Yet?, Olaf Juergensen Jul 2007

Capacity Building In Mine Action: Are We There Yet?, Olaf Juergensen

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article flags some of the major debates within the broader development literature and introduces concepts that might help to better define and identify what is meant by "capacity development."


Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler Jul 2007

Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Capacity development is a central part of sustainable mine action. As a concept, capacity development has evolved over time but even now there is not an agreed-upon definition. While the mine action sector has made progress in encouraging the development of national capacity in many countries, there is still much that can be done to promote strong, capable institutions—both within the mineaction field and beyond.


Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley Jul 2007

Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In Armenia, the UNDP implemented a Landmine Impact Survey as well as a Human Development Survey, although separately from each other. The authors, by linking the two data bodies, demonstrate new findings about mine-affected communities in a poverty-alleviation perspective.


Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov Jul 2007

Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The expansion of clearance activities in Azerbaijan has been largely due to the creation of an Emergency Response Team and the implementation of new tools. Thanks to these additions, ANAMA has been able to respond quickly to requests for clearance in residential areas and in the field.


The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 11.1 (2007), Cisr Journal Jul 2007

The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 11.1 (2007), Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Feature: Eastern Europe & Caucasus | Focus: Capacity Development | Country Profiles | Research & Development


New Approaches And Strategies For Mre In Azerbaijan, Musa Jalalov Jul 2007

New Approaches And Strategies For Mre In Azerbaijan, Musa Jalalov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

By changing its approach, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action has been able to achieve much success in its mine-risk education program. As Head of the MRE Department for ANAMA, Musa Jalalov describes the new steps being taken in Azerbaijan to educate the public and involve the community in mine action.


Regional Mine Action As A Confidence-Building Measure, Jernej Cimperšek, Iztok Hočevar Jul 2007

Regional Mine Action As A Confidence-Building Measure, Jernej Cimperšek, Iztok Hočevar

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The mine-action cooperation through regional workshops described in this article tested the effectiveness of this cooperation as a confidence-building measure among neighbouring states and former combatants.


Demining Of Underground Adits In Ukraine, Yurii Kolisnyk Jul 2007

Demining Of Underground Adits In Ukraine, Yurii Kolisnyk

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

During World War II the Soviet Union established ammunition depots with over 10,000 metric tons (11,023 U.S. tons) of explosives around the Ukrainian towns of Sevastopol and Kerch. Stored in adits, these explosives threaten the peaceful lives of present-day Ukrainians. In 2002, teams began the task of removing unexploded ordnance, landmines and debris. They encountered many problems while pursuing their goal of eliminating these stockpiles by 2010. Their efforts are described in this article.


International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal Jul 2007

International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Problems with explosive remnants of war in Azerbaijan stem from emplacement of mines by the Soviet Union between 1988 and 1994. Mines were used along Azerbaijan’s expansive border region and military installations. More recently, ERW have been left behind from Azerbaijan’s battles over territorial integrity. The International Eurasia Press Fund has developed a program to address the needs of mine victims in one of the country’s most heavily mined regions. The Mine Victims’ Association of the Terter district is working to rehabilitate victims in numerous ways, providing participants with the skills and information they need to lead productive, independent lives …


Implementing The Ottawa Convention In Southeast Europe: Meeting Expectations In A Challenging Environment, Kerry Brinkert Jul 2007

Implementing The Ottawa Convention In Southeast Europe: Meeting Expectations In A Challenging Environment, Kerry Brinkert

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As the 10-year deadline for fulfilling Article 5 of the Ottawa Convention is rapidly approaching for the first States that ratified or acceded to the Convention, each State Party faces the requirement that all known anti-personnel mines be destroyed. The author examines the progress and challenges that remain in Southeast Europe regarding Article 5 implementation


Safe And Efficient Use Of Mine Dogs In The Republic Of Croatia, Mirko Ivanušić, Davor Laura, Željko Šarić Jul 2007

Safe And Efficient Use Of Mine Dogs In The Republic Of Croatia, Mirko Ivanušić, Davor Laura, Željko Šarić

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In this article, the authors discuss the use of mine-detecting dogs in the mine-action community as a whole, using the Republic of Croatia as an example. Specifically, they describe guidelines that must be followed to ensure MDDs are employed properly and maintain a high level of effectiveness.


Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler Jul 2007

Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 5 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Richard Kidd, Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The interview was conducted to discuss Kidd’s perspectives on capacity development and how it is tied into mine action. Through the course of the interview, Kidd addresses how PM/WRA understands capacity development, successful examples of capacity-development project implementation, lessons learned and the future of capacity development in the mine-action process.


Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler Jul 2007

Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 30 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Sara Sekkenes, Senior Programme Advisor and Team Leader for Mine Action and Small Arms in the United Nations Development Programme’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. The interview was conducted to learn more about Sekkenes’ and the UNDP’s views on the role of capacity development in mine action. Lessons learned from past UNDP capacity-building activities are highlighted, as well as plans for future activities and the process of mainstreaming mine action.


Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith Jul 2007

Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been working with the Northwestern University Prosthetics/Orthotics Center in developing the Center for International Rehabilitation’s distance learning program to give formal training to experienced prosthetic technicians since 2003. In January 2006, the program’s first students graduated with an International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Category II certificate. The efforts of the CIR have led to the formation of the BiH Association of Orthopedic Technology, which is in the process of creating an ISPO regional center.


Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal Jul 2007

Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As the founder and president of Landmines Blow!®, Alison Bock has built an influential organization that raises awareness about landmines and unexploded ordnance, and helps victims all over the world. In the eyes of many people, Bock is truly an Unsung Hero.


Unsung Hero: Vanja Jokic Raznjevic, Cisr Journal Jul 2007

Unsung Hero: Vanja Jokic Raznjevic, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As a single mother, Vanja Raznjevic felt that she had no other choice than to apply for a demining position with Norwegian People’s Aid. “I needed a job,” says Raznjevic, “and this job seemed really normal for me because I spent time [in Croatia] during the war and became accustomed to danger.”


Cen Workshop Agreements For Test And Evaluation Of Humanitarian Demining Equipment, Franciska Borry Jul 2007

Cen Workshop Agreements For Test And Evaluation Of Humanitarian Demining Equipment, Franciska Borry

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Comité Européen de Normalisation has organised workshops to aid the establishment of standard methodologies for demining. This article discusses the workshops and the agreements reached in those workshops. The author includes a list of contacts for additional information on demining equipment and methods.


2007 Marks 10th Anniversary Of Mine Action Standards, Faiz Paktian Jul 2007

2007 Marks 10th Anniversary Of Mine Action Standards, Faiz Paktian

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The International Mine Action Standards are guidelines set by the United Nations to implement mine action programs safely and effectively. The author discusses the purpose and processes of the IMAS as well as provides various references for those interested in learning more about the IMAS.


The Mine Injury And Trauma Seminar: A Way To Save Lives, Adam Kushner, Md Jul 2007

The Mine Injury And Trauma Seminar: A Way To Save Lives, Adam Kushner, Md

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The author describes his journey to Ecuador for a seminar he was invited to teach for medical personnel working in or around demining sites. Working with the Organization of American States, the author developed a seminar to teach mine-clearance experts what actions to take if someone is injured by a mine, enabling personnel to react to multiple types of stimuli while working in the field. The author explains the details of this seminar and why it is an important part of the mine-action process. He also provides information on Ecuador’s own mine problem.