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Methods And Applications Of Geospatial Technologies, Hua Liu

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Chair: Dr. Hua Liu, Department of Political Science & Geography

Presenters: Daniel Felarca, Kyle Coolbaugh, Jacob Brunswick, Christopher Johnson

The Role Of Research In Participatory Evaluation, Narketta Sparkman

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Chair: Dr. Narketta Sparkman, Department of Counseling & Human Services Presenters: Priscilla Myers, Raquel Jefferson, De Marcus Greene, Jasmine Hobson

Empowerment Evaluation And Research: A Discussion Of Homelessness, Narketta Sparkman

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Chair: Dr. Narketta Sparkman, Department of Counseling & Human Services

Presenters: Ashley Reetz, Tamika Bright-Stubblefield, Rachel Haver, Jasmine Cottom

New Perspectives In Leadership: No More Square Pegs For Square Jobs: A Proposal For A New Recruitment Mindset For The Future Of Libraries, Leo S. Lo

Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

The article suggests how managers can adopt job crafting and positivity so to make a productive workplace that is also a happier workplace. Managers aiming for a positive environment, good employee morale and commitment, even in the face of hardships and crisis, may want to try how job crafting and positivity might improve their organization.

Hurricane Preparedness: Community Vulnerability And Medically Fragile Populations, Joshua G. Behr, Rafael Diaz

VMASC Publications

No abstract provided.

Old Dominion University Libraries Annual Report Fy2013-14, Old Dominion University Libraries

Libraries Reports and Documents

Annual Report of the Old Dominion University Libraries for 2013-2014. Includes Teaching & Other Services, Collections Support, Operations, Facilities Services and Support, Community Engagement, Looking Forward.

Carlos Saura Y La Relativización De La Historia Y La Memoria Antes De La Transición, Luis Guadaño

World Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications

(First paragraph) La idea principal del presente trabajo es la de intentar darle una nueva perspectiva a tres películas de Saura- El jardín de las delicias (1970), La prima Angélica (1973) y Cría cuervos (1975)- que las pondría en relación con el espíritu de la transición y no solamente con la oposición política al regimen de Franco. La crítica ha analizado estas películas principalmente desde una perspectiva que hace referencia al context histórico-político específico de su aparición dentro de la dictadura de Franco. Así, por ejemplo, se han interpretado como los últimos coletazos críticos al Régimen poco antes de su …

Mobile Cloud Learning For Higher Education: A Case Study Of Moodle In The Cloud, Minjuan Wang, Yong Chen, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan

Information Technology & Decision Sciences Faculty Publications

Mobile cloud learning, a combination of mobile learning and cloud computing, is a relatively new concept that holds considerable promise for future development and delivery in the education sectors. Cloud computing helps mobile learning overcome obstacles related to mobile computing. The main focus of this paper is to explore how cloud computing changes traditional mobile learning. A case study of the usage of Moodle in the cloud via mobile learning in Khalifa University was conducted.

Life In Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #3: Declining Health And Diminishing Education, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

This report examines regional and sub-regional measures of health and education perceptions from the 2014 Life In Hampton Roads survey (LIHR 2014) conducted by the Old Dominion University Social Science Research Center.

Building Community Resilience And Developing Adaptive Capabilities To Cope With Sea Level Rise In Hampton Roads And Beyond, Hans-Peter Plag, Ray Toll

Presentations, Lectures, Posters, Reports

No abstract provided.

Life In Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #5: Under Water? Sea Level Rise And Environmental Risks, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

This report examines regional and sub-regional measures of environmental risk perceptions from the 2014 Life In Hampton Roads survey (LIHR 2014) conducted by the Old Dominion University Social Science Research Center.

Life In Hampton Roads 2014 Survey: Methodology And Sample Demographic Coverage, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

[From the Introductory paragraph]

The Social Science Research Center (SSRC) at Old Dominion University recently completed data collection for the fifth annual Life in Hampton Roads telephone survey. The purpose of the survey was to gain insight into residents’ perceptions of the quality of life in Hampton Roads. The survey also attempted to determine the attitudes and perceptions of citizens regarding topics of local interest such as transportation and traffic, local and state government, crime, education, and other issues. Funding for the 2014 survey was provided by the Social Science Research Center.

Life In Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #2: A Tale Of Many Cities: Economy, Crime, And Politics, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

This report examines regional and sub-regional measures of economy, crime, and politics perceptions from the 2014 Life In Hampton Roads survey (LIHR 2014) conducted by the Old Dominion University Social Science Research Center.

Life In Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #1: Regional, Neighborhood, And City Quality Of Life, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

The Old Dominion University Social Science Research Center is proud to release the first part of the 2014 Life in Hampton Roads (LIHR) Survey Report. LIHR has been conducted by the Social Science Research Center with support from the Old Dominion University Office of Research and the College of Arts and Letters since 2010 and is now in its fifth year. Release #1 focuses on regional quality of life indicators. Subsequent releases will focus on health and education, the economy and politics, transportation and tolls, crime and police, and flooding and sea level rise.

Life In Hampton Roads Survey Press Release #4: The Changing Transportation Picture: Tolls And Traffic, Social Science Research Center, Old Dominion University

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

This report examines regional and sub-regional measures of transportation perceptions from the 2014 Life In Hampton Roads survey (LIHR 2014) conducted by the Old Dominion University Social Science Research Center.

Life In Hampton Roads Report: The Fifth Annual Life In Hampton Roads Survey, Steve Parker, Charles Bush, Jesse Richman, Tancy Vandecar-Burdin

Life in Hampton Roads Survey Report

[From the Executive Summary]

The Social Science Research Center (SSRC) at Old Dominion University recently completed data collection for the fifth annual Life in Hampton Roads telephone survey. The purpose of the survey was to gain insight into residents’ perceptions of the quality of life in Hampton Roads. The survey also attempted to determine the attitudes and perceptions of citizens regarding topics of local interest such as transportation and traffic, local and state government, crime, education, and other issues. The SSRC completed interviews with 853 Hampton Roads residents via landline and cell phones.

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2014, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, sponsors, and other materials for the 2014 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University

Part 2: Mixed Signals: Migration Data And Regional Economic Vitality, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Between 2010 and 2013, our region experienced net out-migration, after taking account of births and deaths. We are, however, attracting many new immigrants from abroad.

Part 1: Rebounding, Albeit Slowly, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

In a nutshell, our regional economy continues to recover, but still has not regained the jobs lost in the 2008 recession.

Part 3: Megachurches In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

There are 14 “megachurches” in Hampton Roads and each enjoys an average attendance in excess of 2,000 weekly. They are redefining organized religion in our region.

Part 4: Homeless Children In Hampton Roads: Estimating The Costs To Society, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

More than 22 percent of homeless people are children under age 18. We focus on the work of the organization ForKids Inc. as a way to estimate these costs and benefits of homelessness to society.

Part 6: Economic Development Incentives: Compteting Against Ourselves, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Is the time-honored strategy of providing financial incentives to attract new firms the most productive way for our region to proceed, or instead should we be looking at alternatives such as “gardening” existing firms and creating “innovation districts”?

Part 5: The Impact Of Vehicle Tolls On Hampton Roads: Job Mobility, Residential Living Choices And Regional Cohesion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

This was one of the hottest topics in Hampton Roads this past year and we analyze the probable effects of those tolls on our region.

Part 7: The Answer Is Always "Yes": How Our Cities Repeatedly Ignore The Evidence And Choose To Construct Unprofitable And Unneeded New Convention And Hotel Capacity, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

In a related chapter, we point out that our cities persistently ignore available evidence and choose to provide large financial subsidies for arenas, stadiums, convention centers and hotels.

Great Powers, The Persian Gulf, And Global Oil: A Comparative Analysis, Katerina Oskarsson

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

Using original data, this study explores the changing capabilities of the United States, China, and Russia in the conflict-ridden Persian Gulf since 1980. It reveals what such shifts mean for American hegemony, the international distribution of capabilities in the region, relations among the great powers, and global oil security.

[Review Of The Book Woodpeckers Of The World: A Photographic Guide, By Gerard Gorman], Walter D. Koenig, Eric L. Walters

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Compassion Fatigue In Human Service Practitioners, Rebekah F. Cole, Laurie Craigen, Rebecca G. Cowan

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

Increasing rates of compassion fatigue among human service practitioners (HSPs) have wide ranging consequences for the practitioner, the client, and the field of human services. In addition to high turnover rates or the HSP's early departure from the field, compassion fatigue can also cause serious harm to the client as well as the client/helper relationship. This manuscript will address the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, the risk and protective factors associated with the development or prevention of compassion fatigue, and the importance of selfcare for HSPs.

The Cumulative Effect Of Hyperactivity And Peer Relationships On Reading Comprehension, Kaprea F. Johnson

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

The impact of hyperactivity and peer relationships on academic achievement has long been highlighted in the professional literature. This study highlights how much variation in reading comprehension scores, an indicator of academic achievement, are accounted for by hyperactivity, conduct problems, and peer problems. The participants included 129 students in first through sixth grade in an urban school district in the Northeast. A multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the unique contributions of hyperactivity, peer relationships, and conduct problems on reading comprehension. Results indicated that increasing levels of peer problems were associated with decreasing reading comprehension scores.

The Value And Importance Of International Service Learning Programs: A Model For Human Service Education, Laurie M. Craigen, Narketta M. Sparkman

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

Given our growing globalized society, students are studying abroad at increasing rates. While different formats of study abroad programs exist, there is a surge in the number of short-term international service learning programs. This manuscript defines service learning and discusses the benefits of international service learning programs, specifically for human service students. The manuscript will conclude with a model of a successful study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica for undergraduate human service students led by two faculty members.

Perceptions Of The Hs-Bcp Credential: A Survey Of Human Service Professionals, Narketta M. Sparkman, Edward S. Neukrug

Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications

With the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner credential (HS-BCP) being a few years old, this article sought to obtain the current perception it by members of the National Organization of Human Services (NOHS). A survey of NOHS members suggests that respondents overwhelmingly heard of the credential, that 42% had obtained the credential, and that a large number who were not credentialed indicated a desire to obtain it. Perceived awareness of employers was also obtained from NOHS members, as well as differences as a function of demographics and the perceived value of the credential. In addition, respondents expressed their views regarding …