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Exploring Reading Habits And Academic Success In Rural Kenya, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

Radical Academia: Beyond The Audit Culture Treadmill, Rowan Cahill, Terry Irving

Rowan Cahill

The pathos of radical academia: notes on the impact of neo-liberalism on the universities, especially the audit culture, the production-model, casualization, academic scholarship, academic writing, peer reviewing, and open access. The authors suggest ways scholars can be radical within, and outside, of neoliberal academia. Part I, 'Missing in Action' appeared as an Academia.edu session in May 2015, where it attracted many comments. Part II, 'What Can Be Done?' is the authors' response to these comments. The whole piece was posted on the Cahill/Irving blog 'Radical Sydney/Radical History' on 22 October 2015.

Review Of David Horner,'The Spy Catchers: The Official History Of Asio, 1949-1963', Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2014, Rowan Cahill

Rowan Cahill

Critical review of the officially commissioned history of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) published in 2014.

A Living Tradition, Rowan Cahill

Rowan Cahill

Discussion of the seminal work by R. W. Connell and T. H. Irving 'Class Structure in Australian History' (Longman Cheshire, 1980, 1992), and of the tradition of Marxist and class analysis in Australian intellectual life.

Learning From Degree-Seeking Older Adult Students In A University Library, Marilia Antunez, Mary Aagard, Jaime Sand

Marilia Y. Antunez, MLS, MA

No abstract provided.

Missing In Action?, Rowan Cahill, Terry Irving

Rowan Cahill

The changing character of intellectual production: how university radicals have become vassals of global billion-dollar scholarly publishing empires; the necessity for radical scholars to break from this model; and the possibility of connecting with activism outside the university as one way of doing this.

Review: John S. Ahlquist And Margaret Levi, 'In The Interest Of Others: Organizations And Social Activism" (Princeton & Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2013), Rowan Cahill

Rowan Cahill

Review of the comparative study of trade union organizational behaviour by John S. Ahlquist and Margaret Levi, 'In the Interest of Others: Organizations and Social Activism" (Princeton & Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2013), which involves a target group of US and Australian trade unions.

Review: Regulation Of Sexual Conduct In Un Peacekeeping Operations, Nichole Georgeou

Nichole Georgeou

Review of the 2012 study by Olivera Simic, 'Regulation of Sexual Conduct in UN Peacekeeping Operations', Springer: Heidelberg. The reviewer critically examines this study and explains what sets it apart from previous studies of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in the context of international peacekeeping.

Priming Past The Primary: Mass Media, Issue Salience And Candidate Evaluation In A Race For Governor, James Pokrywczynski, Robert Griffin, Jeff Seipel

Robert Griffin

No abstract provided.

Consumo Comunitário Da Cultura E Territorialidade, George Yudice

George Yúdice

This article proposes new criteria for evaluating cultural consumption, particularly in community settings. It proposes a post-Bourdieuan framework, drawing in part on García Canclini's work on cultural consumtion.

Building A Library For A Non-Profit Organization: A Success Story, Li Chen

Li Chen

In this article, the author shared the experience of building a library for a non-profit organization.

The Congressional Debates On The 19th Amendment: Jurisdictional Rhetoric And The Assemblage Of The Us Body Politic, Zornitsa Keremidchieva

Zornitsa Keremidchieva

No abstract provided.

Thinking Out Of The Box: Receiving A Grant To Fund Our Discovery Tool, Li Chen

Li Chen

The recent economic downturn has affected businesses and educational organizations. Funding for higher education institutions from federal, state and private sectors is shrinking and even disappearing. We have to think of something else to acquire the funds we need to enhance library services. In this article, we share our success story on how the Lawrence V. Johnson Library at Southern Polytechnic State University received a grant to fund our Web-Scale Discovery Service.

How (Not) To Govern Women: What Communication Scholarship Can Tell Us About Congress, The Policy Making Process, And Women’S Empowerment., Zornitsa Keremidchieva

Zornitsa Keremidchieva

No abstract provided.

#Potsandpans: Rethinking Social Media In Istanbul During Occupy Gezi,, Zeynep Gürsel

Zeynep Devrim Gürsel

No abstract provided.

Work In Progress - Synthesizing Design, Engineering, And Entrepreneurship Through A Mobile Application Development Course, Mark L. Chang

Mark L. Chang

In this paper, we describe our experiences in designing and delivering a course that blends together design, engineering, and entrepreneurship through the use of mobile devices. The significance of this work is in advocating for and demonstrating the motivational and educational benefits of using a mobile platform, and describing how to utilize the mobile marketplace to provide an authentic, real-world experience across these three domains.

The Politics Of Wire Service Photography: Infrastructures Of Representation In A Digital Newsroom, Zeynep Gürsel

Zeynep Devrim Gürsel

No abstract provided.

[In Press] Convincing College Students To Stop Downloading Music Illegally: Finding Advertising That Works, Brian Sheehan, James Tsao, James Pokrywczynski

James Pokrywczynski

No abstract provided.

Approaches To Crime Control And Order Maintenance In Transitional Societies: The Role Of Village Headmen, Chiefs, Sub-Chiefs & Administration Police In Rural Kenya, Jospeter Mbuba, Florence Mugambi

Florence N. Mugambi

Shall We Continue Laptop Services?, Li Chen

Li Chen

Laptop ownership levels have changed over time for students at Southern Polytechnic State University. The authors used surveys to determine appropriate numbers of laptops to make available for circulation.

Heavy Drinking And Health Promotion Activities, Michael T. French, Ioana Popovici, Susan L. Ettner

Michael T. French

Empirical evidence suggests that individuals who consume relatively large amounts of alcohol are more likely to use expensive acute medical care and less likely to use preventive or ambulatory services than other individuals. The few studies that investigated the associations between heavy drinking and health promotion activities did not try to address omitted-variable biases that may confound the relationships. To fill this void in the literature, we examined the effects of heavy alcohol use on three health promotion activities (routine physical exam, flu shot, regular seatbelt use) using the US 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Although specification tests indicated …

Presidential Control Of Executive Branch Agencies: Omb And Signing Statements, Cheryl Truesdell, Rebecca Byrum

Cheryl B. Truesdell

No abstract provided.

Threads Of Intersection And Distinction: Joining An Ongoing Conversation Within Organizational Communication Research, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Scott D'Urso

No abstract provided.

The Patriotic Good Mother Of World War Ii: A Study Of A Cultural Ideal, Ana Garner, Karen Slattery

Ana Garner

No abstract provided.

Brand Exposures In Sports Photos Since 1956, James Pokrywczynski, John Carvahlo, C. Tom Preston

James Pokrywczynski

No abstract provided.

Threads Of Intersection And Distinction: Joining An Ongoing Conversation Within Organizational Communication Research, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Sarah Feldner

No abstract provided.

The Political Psychology Of (De)Securitization: Place-Making Strategies In Denmark, Sweden, And Canada, Catarina Kinnvall, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

Victimization In Early Life And Mental Health In Adulthood: An Examination Of The Mediating And Moderating Influences Of Psychosocial Resources, Michael T. French, Terrence D. Hill, Lauren M. Kaplan, Robert J. Johnson

Michael T. French

Although numerous studies have documented the long-term effects of childhood victimization on mental health in adulthood, few have directly examined potential mediators and moderators of this association. Using data from the Welfare, Children, and Families project (1999)—a probability sample of 2,402 predominantly black and Hispanic low-income women with children living in Boston, Chicago, and San Antonio—we predict psychological distress in adulthood with measures of physical assault and sexual coercion before age 18. Building on previous research, we test the mediating and moderating influences of emotional support, instrumental support, and self-esteem. Although we observe no indirect effects of physical assault, the …

Racial/Ethnic Composition, Social Disorganization, And Offsite Alcohol Availability In San Diego County, California, Michael T. French, Amie L. Nielsen, Terrence D. Hill, Monique N. Hernandez

Michael T. French

We draw upon social disorganization theory to examine the effects of community characteristics on the distribution of offsite alcohol outlets in San Diego County, California. Of particular interest is whether alcohol availability varies according to neighborhood racial/ethnic composition once measures of social disorganization (socioeconomic disadvantage, residential instability, and racial/ethnic heterogeneity) are controlled. Using data from the 1990 Census and 1993 alcohol license reports, we estimate a series of negative binomial regression models with corrections for spatial autocorrelation. The results show that percent Asian is associated with lower offsite alcohol outlet density. Once socioeconomic disadvantage is controlled, percent Latino is related …

What's In A Name: Examining Organizational Identity From Divergent Stakeholder Perspectives, Sarah Feldner, Scott D'Urso

Scott D'Urso

No abstract provided.