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Volume 27, Number 6, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 6, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Volume 27, Number 5, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 5, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Volume 27, Number 4, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 4, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Issue 9, Allen Lanham
Issue 9, Allen Lanham
NoteBooth
Library receives new online catalog; Make way for progress, we've got to move; Panther card now used at the Library
Volume 27, Number 3, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 3, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Volume 27, Number 2, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 2, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Issue 8, Allen Lanham
Issue 8, Allen Lanham
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Architect chosen for Library renovation; Head of Cataloging John Whisler ILA Librarian of the Year; Head of Collections Karl Grisso and Gov Docs Librarian Robert Chen retire
Volume 27, Number 1, Post Amerikan
Volume 27, Number 1, Post Amerikan
The Post Amerikan (1972-2004)
No abstract provided.
Relations Of Explanatory Style, Learning Orientation, And Gender With Children's Academic Performance, Jennifer Grubar
Relations Of Explanatory Style, Learning Orientation, And Gender With Children's Academic Performance, Jennifer Grubar
Masters Theses
Several explanations have been offered to account for sex differences in academic achievement patterns. Two in particular have been looked at extensively in past research: learned helplessness/mastery orientation theory and attribution theory (explanatory style). Most studies look at these two explanations separately, but it seems important to examine them together. The present study explored how learning orientation, explanatory style and gender relate to children's academic performance.
The hypotheses of this study were that more girls would fall into the helpless category, but would still be optimistic and would have higher grade point averages (GPA' s). More boys were expected to …
International Reggae, Democratic Socialism, And The Secularization Of The Rastafarian Movement, 1972–1980, Stephen A. King
International Reggae, Democratic Socialism, And The Secularization Of The Rastafarian Movement, 1972–1980, Stephen A. King
Faculty Research and Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
International Reggae, Democratic Socialism, And The Secularization Of The Rastafarian Movement, 1972–1980, Stephen King
International Reggae, Democratic Socialism, And The Secularization Of The Rastafarian Movement, 1972–1980, Stephen King
Faculty Research and Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
College Students' Attitudes Towards Death Penalty Sentencing, Janelle M. Thompson
College Students' Attitudes Towards Death Penalty Sentencing, Janelle M. Thompson
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Consumption And Knowledge Of Folate Among College Students, Dawn Leininger
Consumption And Knowledge Of Folate Among College Students, Dawn Leininger
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A New Approach To Expectation Theory: Rationality Revisited, Tamas Forgacs
A New Approach To Expectation Theory: Rationality Revisited, Tamas Forgacs
Masters Theses
Expectations play an important role in economics. Traditionally two major branches of expectation theory are distinguished: that of adaptive and rational expectations. This study sets out the goal of investigating inflationary expectations based on real world experiences. The model proposed and tested here abandons the traditional fixed-time-interval-update models for a non-fixed-time-interval-update model. Although the penalty function attached to each error is still subject to debate, it is shown that by reacting with faster updates to errors in expectations economic agents achieve more precise expectations compared to those of a fix time interval update model. We also find the model rational …
Women In Sports Journalism: Do The Barriers Still Exist?, Brandice A. Padgett
Women In Sports Journalism: Do The Barriers Still Exist?, Brandice A. Padgett
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Examiner Errors In Scoring The Wisc-Iii Vocabulary, Comprehension, And Similarities Subtests, Ryan L. Neitzel
Examiner Errors In Scoring The Wisc-Iii Vocabulary, Comprehension, And Similarities Subtests, Ryan L. Neitzel
Masters Theses
Examiner errors when scoring the WISC-III Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Similarities subtests were examined. Twenty-one graduate students enrolled in school psychology training programs and twenty-three certified school psychologist practitioners participated in scoring a constructed record form containing both standard responses (items clearly accounted for in the WISC-III Manual) and ambiguous responses (items not specifically accounted for in the WISC-III Manual). Descriptive Statistics demonstrated that graduate students and practitioners made errors on all subtests and item types. However, the Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Similarities ambiguous responses contained the most errors. Furthermore, Analysis of Variance demonstrated that for each subtest, ambiguous responses …
Occupational Stress Levels And Perceived Stressors Of College Athletic Directors In The Midwest, Jennifer R. Venzon
Occupational Stress Levels And Perceived Stressors Of College Athletic Directors In The Midwest, Jennifer R. Venzon
Masters Theses
Increasing job responsibilities of athletic directors (ADs) may lead to higher occupational stress (OS) levels, and as a result, increased health risks. Identification of work stressors may help individuals to better prepare for their job requirements and cope with OS.
This study was designed to determine the effects of individual demographics on stress and to identify the perceived OS levels of ADs, their major stress-causing tasks and stressors. Surveys were sent to college athletic directors in the Midwest (N=72); 76.4% of the surveys were received (n=55).
The sample reported high degrees of stress evident in their profession, but indicated low …
Validity Of The Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale With A Rural Sample, Julie A. Lindstrom
Validity Of The Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale With A Rural Sample, Julie A. Lindstrom
Masters Theses
The problem that was investigated in the current study was that the norms of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS) (Reynolds, 1987) may have had limited generalizability to students attending Paris High School and Mayo Middle School in rural Paris, Illinois because it was normed on "normal" subjects in only one urban/suburban school district in Wisconsin. The purposes of the current study were to establish Paris norms for the RADS and to fulfill Paris' need for an instrument to efficiently and inexpensively assess students suspected of having depression. This investigator hypothesized that the norms on the RADS would differ between …
The Future Relationships Between Mainland China And Taiwan, Tian Li
The Future Relationships Between Mainland China And Taiwan, Tian Li
Masters Theses
This thesis is a study of the possible future developments of the Taiwan issue and the relationships between Mainland China and the island of Taiwan. After examining all the alternative scenarios, the author predicts that in the foreseeable future political and economic cooperation between Mainland China and the island of Taiwan will gradually increase, with avoidance of military confrontation, but complete reunification between Taiwan will not occur, nor will Taiwan become a legal state.
The author will examine evidence, including both domestic factors in the two parts of China and external factors, which may either reinforce the above prediction or …
Perceptions Related To Healthful Eating And Physical Activity Among Eastern Illinois University Students, Wendy N. Zaucha
Perceptions Related To Healthful Eating And Physical Activity Among Eastern Illinois University Students, Wendy N. Zaucha
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Qualitative Aspects Of Alzheimer's Special Care Units In Central Illinois, Georgia Ryan
Qualitative Aspects Of Alzheimer's Special Care Units In Central Illinois, Georgia Ryan
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
"She Protects Her Girls": The Legend Of Mary Hawkins At Pemberton Hall, Margaret Allen-Kline
"She Protects Her Girls": The Legend Of Mary Hawkins At Pemberton Hall, Margaret Allen-Kline
Masters Theses
The tradition of the legend of Mary Hawkins provides an example of how urban legends develop and circulate in a community. The legend is a part of a larger tradition of story telling and of urban legends such as "The Roommate's Death" which follow the same format. The legend is believed to be true, and many believe an actual event is the basis for the story. It is perpetuated by word of mouth, and like a ripple in a still body of water, it reaches beyond the campus and into the mainstream of the local community by means of the …
The Effect Of Increases In Labor Supply On Real Wages, Christopher M. Jahnke
The Effect Of Increases In Labor Supply On Real Wages, Christopher M. Jahnke
Masters Theses
The working class citizen is an important part of the United States. However, the manufacturing worker is getting paid less in real terms now, than in 1975. Because of this, working harder for less has become the battle cry of the blue collar worker. This study is focused on examining the decline in average real hourly wage in manufacturing.
The hypothesis of this paper is that large increases in female labor force participation rates have caused average real wages to fall since 1966. This hypothesis is examined through multiple regression analysis based on a model with three independent variables. The …
Differences In Burnout Among Special Education Teachers, Mike D. De Boer
Differences In Burnout Among Special Education Teachers, Mike D. De Boer
Masters Theses
A random sample of special education teachers in Iowa completed survey materials including the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a demographic and background information questionnaire (N=179). Results suggested that special educators in Iowa generally experience moderate levels of emotional exhaustion, low levels of depersonalization, and low levels of personal accomplishment. Demographic factors (e.g., age, gender, years of experience) did not predict burnout, nor did most job-related factors (e.g., number of students served, type of classroom setting) . The only factor found to predict burnout in this study was the type of student served. Future research should focus on individual factors that …
Sex Differences In The Relations Between Sex Guilt And Sexual Experience, Melanie M. Brown
Sex Differences In The Relations Between Sex Guilt And Sexual Experience, Melanie M. Brown
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine whether sex differences exist in the relations between sex guilt and sexual behavior. Past research has examined variables that affect sex guilt and found that sex guilt and sexual behavior are inversely related. This study specifically examined sex differences and how they affect this relation. The participants were 163 male and female undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University. Mosher's revised Sex guilt Inventory and Paulson and Sputa's Sexual Behavior Frequency survey were administered along with a biographical data sheet.
Bivariate correlation analyses revealed that sex guilt and sexual behavior were inversely related. …
Effects Of Educational Strategies On The Identification Of Sexual Harassment, Danielle R. Birdeau
Effects Of Educational Strategies On The Identification Of Sexual Harassment, Danielle R. Birdeau
Masters Theses
Several studies have demonstrated the pervasiveness of sexual harassment, indicating that approximately one in three women in the workplace report having been victims of sexual harassment, while an estimated one out of two female students experience some form of sexual harassment. Previous research has focused on prevalence and perceptions of sexual harassment with little emphasis on prevention. This study assessed the effectiveness of two different educational strategies which were designed to aid in the prevention of sexual harassment. It was hypothesized that focused training which clearly defines and provides examples of harassing behavior are the best educational model. Results indicate …
Gender And University Athletic Status As Factors In Rape Myth Acceptance, Johanna L. Moore
Gender And University Athletic Status As Factors In Rape Myth Acceptance, Johanna L. Moore
Masters Theses
Two hundred eighty-seven students representing each of the four undergraduate levels and the graduate level participated in this study. Participants completed questions about personal characteristics and the long form of the Rape Myth Acceptance Scale developed by Diana Payne (1993). A 2 x 2 analysis of variance was used to assess the effects of gender and athletic status (intercollegiate athlete vs. nonathlete) on the overall RMA score and seven subscale scores. Results showed that men had higher rape myth acceptance than women on all subscale scores and total RMA scale. Athletes as a group had higher RMA than nonathletes on …
Effects Of Locus Of Control And Timing Of Retirement On Retirement Satisfaction, Denise A. Lathrop
Effects Of Locus Of Control And Timing Of Retirement On Retirement Satisfaction, Denise A. Lathrop
Masters Theses
Previous research to determine which factors predict one's satisfaction with retirement documents varying results. 200 retired Eastern Illinois University professors were surveyed to determine the effects of two factors, locus of control and timing of retirement, considered important on retirement satisfaction. A comparison was made between internal and external locus of control subjects who were placed into three conditions: those who retire early (before age 61), those who retire within the normal or average range (ages 62-66), and those who retire late (later than age 67). The first hypothesis was that those who retire early will have the highest level …
Importance Of Nonverbal Communication In The Employment Interview, Michelle E. Milano
Importance Of Nonverbal Communication In The Employment Interview, Michelle E. Milano
Masters Theses
The employment interview includes elements that focus on nonverbal communication. Females and males view these nonverbal cues differently. A total of 22 male and 16 female employment interviewers completed quantitative and qualitative surveys concerning nonverbal cues. The data were analyzed using factor analysis, t-tests, and thematic analysis. Five factors, including self-presentation, coverbal cues, appearance, touch, and interviewee sex, emerged from the factor analysis. At 0.05, the t-tests show that females do perceive more nonverbal cues than do males. The qualitative results provide further insight into the quantitative results. These findings show the importance of nonverbal cues during an employment interview.
The Potential Of Token Tension: An Examination Of The Keynote Addresses Of Barbara Jordan And Susan Molinari, Julie E. Ferris
The Potential Of Token Tension: An Examination Of The Keynote Addresses Of Barbara Jordan And Susan Molinari, Julie E. Ferris
Masters Theses
Political parties are both an influential and an integral part of American politics. Parties are constantly trying to protect and expand this influence in many different ways; primarily by appearing inclusive of all groups. One strategy in this effort is to employ the use of token individuals who both symbolize the groups that the party wants to feel included and encourage a belief about the overall inclusive character of the political party. Thus, an examination of the creation of these token individuals and their use within the party becomes necessary. To do this, a critique of the rhetoric tokens produce …