Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Default Penalty As A Disciplinary And Selection Mechanism In Presence Of Multiple Equilibria, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.

Default Penalty As A Disciplinary And Selection Mechanism In Presence Of Multiple Equilibria.", Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.

Theme-Based Bridge Courses: A Gateway To Linguistic Proficiency, Heather W. Allen, Stacey Katz Bourns

Heather Willis Allen

Based on the 2007 MLA report’s call for more integrative approaches to L2 language/literature courses, we present the curricula of two theme-based French bridge courses. These courses simultaneously develop students' advanced language proficiency and explore literary, cultural, and sociolinguistic themes through an analysis of various textual genres and linguistic registers.

Collaboration Is Our Future, Clem Guthro

Clem Guthro

No abstract provided.

Intervening In Communities Of Practice: Maximizing Language Learning During Study Abroad, Heather W. Allen

Heather Willis Allen

No abstract provided.

Past And Present Contributions Of Idaho Women: Advancing Northwest Women’S History And The Crafting Of Idaho Women’S History Day, Erin Passehl, Stephanie Milne, Ashley Chapman

Erin Passehl Stoddart

Students in the Boise State University course, “History of Women in Idaho,” helped develop Idaho Women’s History Day with research papers and poster exhibits at the Idaho State Capitol. These papers represent three perspectives on that project and highlight research on three individual women in Idaho history: Espe Alegria, May Arkwright Hutton, and Agnes Just Reid.

Risky Curves: From Unobservable Utility To Observable Opportunity Sets, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.

A Retrospective Look At The Future Of Libraries, Kim Read, Jim Holmes

Kim Read

No abstract provided.

Learning To See: Deciding With Library Data, Cindi Trainor

Cindi (Trainor) Blyberg

Trainor shows how to take your library beyond anecdotes to start putting the data to work and emphasizes the importance of choosing the right indicators for your dashboard. She explains how one academic library is using readily available statistics to aid in making decisions about library hours, website design, strategic planning, and collection management.

Our Transition Mission: Collaborations For College Success, Ann Marie Smeraldi, Kenneth Burhanna, Deidra Herring, Jillian Maruskin, Patricia Owen, Laura Piazza, Jennifer Schwelik, Beth Tumbleson

Kenneth Burhanna

A panel of school and academic librarians that work with students transitioning from high school to college will describe the programs and practices offered at their institutions and offer their insights. The panelists are knowledgeable of AASL and ACRL Information Literacy Competencies, TRAILS, the INFOhio/OhioLINK 12-13 Transition initiative, academic library programs for high schools, and high school practices. Join the conversation, ask questions, and share your stories as we work together to discover the best way to support students’ academic success.

Defining Ethics In Domestic And Global Adoption Practice, Mirah Riben

Mirah Riben

Adoption practitioners and agencies all speak about ethics. However, without definition, the term is as subjective meaningless as "nice." This presentation points out the lack of definition or agreement of what constitutes ethical adoption practice and offers some concrete guidelines to be initiated to protect all parties.

Gems From Iwu’S History, Meg Miner

Meg Miner

This presentation was made at the request of the Alumni Office, Illinois Wesleyan University.

What Economists Really Know, And What They Don't, Richard Adelstein

Richard Adelstein

Libraries & Literary Clubs: The Perfect Match, Lisa A. Forrest

Lisa A Forrest

No abstract provided.

Labyrinth Walking & Quality Of Life In High Risk Substance Abusers: A Mixed Methods Study, Donna M. Zucker, Amy Sharma

Donna M. Zucker

No abstract provided.

The Many Faces Of Government Information., Vickie Mix

Vickie Mix

Goals, Motives, & Self-Perceptions In Study Abroad: Are Students Missing The Point? (Or Are We?), Heather W. Allen, Guy Spielmann

Heather Willis Allen

No abstract provided.

Finding Your Way: Literature Searching In The Medical Sciences, Shannon Fay Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

No abstract provided.

Espe Alegria: Cultural Advisor And Voice Of The Basques In American Radio, Erin Passehl

Erin Passehl Stoddart

This presentation will showcase Basque immigrant Espe Alegria (1906-1991), who spent her life preserving and promoting Basque language, culture, and identity in Boise, Idaho. Espe Alegria’s continuous work left a legacy on the American Diaspora in three areas: her work in radio broadcasting, translation and immigration services, and the arts. Espe hosted The Basque Program, a one-hour radio program that aired every week from 1955-1981. Known as the “Voice of the Basques,” Espe used her social connections to personalize the program in ways that connected with listeners in both cities and Basque-speaking sheepherders. This presentation will also look at Espe’s …

Stress Testing: Where The Banks Got It Wrong & The Way Forward, Emmanuel Moore Abolo Dr.

Dr. Emmanuel Moore Abolo

No abstract provided.

Economics Of Securities Markets: Lecture 1, Poonam Mehra

Poonam Singh Mehra

No abstract provided.

What Have We Learned From Experimental Finance, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.

En El Límite De La Vida: La Violencia Fronteriza, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Ponencia presentada en el marco del Seminario Internacional "Es posible gobernar la ciudad en zonas de frontera", organizado por IRDC y FLACSO Ecuador, Quito 22.06.2010

Budget 2010 And Its Impact On Business Environment In Nigeria, Emmanuel Moore Abolo Dr.

Dr. Emmanuel Moore Abolo

The presentation focused on the implications of Nigeria's Budget 2010 on the business environment intended to guide strategy formulation of businesses in Nigeria.

Lo Político De Las Políticas En Seguridad Ciudadana, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Ponencia presentada en el marco del Seminario Nacional de Seguridad Nacional organizado por la Secretaría Nacional de Inteligencia de Ecuador, evento desarrollado en Guayaquil (Ecuador) el 18 de junio de 2010

Violencia Y Seguridad: Dos Caras De La Misma Moneda, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Ponencia presentada en el Curso Seguridad Ciudadana y Violencia Urbana organizado por la Federación Argentina de Municipios, en Buenos Aires (Argentina), el 16 de junio de 2010

La Ciudad, Los Municipios, Las Universidades Y La Movilidad, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Ponencia presentada para la organización Ciudad Nuestra de Perú, en Lima, el 07 de junio de 2010

Stalking - Rechtliche Und Kriminologische Aspekte, Daniel H. Heinke

Dr. Daniel H. Heinke

A Cross-Country Analysis Of The Risk Factors For Depression At The Micro And Macro Level, Maximo Rossi, Natalia Melgar

Maximo Rossi

Depression is one of the most widespread mental illnesses that affect people worldwide for very divergent reasons. The relevance of investigating what are the factors that facilitate depression are twofold: 1) its strong impact on the quality of life and happiness and 2) the possibility of identifying risk groups. In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) projected that depression was expected to be the first disorder in the developed word by 2020. In 2003, the WHO estimated that the overall cost of mental disorders accounted for between three and four percent of Gross Domestic Product. WHO (2007) stated that depression …

Advice From The Trenches: Post Purchase Evaluation, Annie Smith, Regina Koury, Cheryl Sebold, Jenny Semenza

Annie Smith

Presented as part of a larger presentation about evaluating and purchasing databases and negotiating database licenses, this section focused on post purchase evaluation of databases. Databases are constantly changing their content and their features and these need to be monitored. In addition, this presentation covers how to collect and analyze usage statistics.