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Review Of Of This Earth: A Mennonite Boyhood In The Boreal Forest By Rudy Wiebe, Hildi Froese Tiessen

Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)

Rudy Wiebe, author of nine novels and three collections of stories as well as numerous other works, is best known for his historical fiction-particularly for novels featuring Canada's Native peoples. A first-generation Canadian whose German-speaking Mennonite parents fled Stalinist Ukraine in 1929 and then homesteaded in Saskatchewan, Wiebe has tended to set his fiction on the prairies or in the north. Appalled by the prevailing view that the Plains were "empty" before European immigrants arrived, he has consistently worked to document the repressed history of Canada. His writing has focused not only on the First Nations of his native land, …

Convening An Emerging Technologies Working Group In An Academic Library, Debra Riley-Huff, Tami Albin, Erin Ellis

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The Instructional Services Department at University of Kansas Libraries is a leader in combining technology literacy and information literacy into a cohesive skill set. Because emerging information technologies represent one of the fastest "moving targets" in the profession, librarians' understandings and utilization of these technologies to enhance library instruction requires intentional, concerted and coordinated effort.

How best to identify and recommend specific emerging technologies to library administration and other potential stakeholders? The presenters will discuss how to convene an emerging technologies working group, with consideration for participants' skill levels and interest areas, as well as the size of the group. …

Is Google God? How Do Students Look For Information Today?, Gerri Foudy, Travis Johnson, Neil Kaske, Dan Wendling

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

Librarians aim to foster an information-literate population. At the same time, we have been grappling with rapidly developing technologies and their impact on how we reach our users. In order to truly reach our audience, we first must know our audience. How does today's student decide where to look for information, in what format, and through which form of interaction? How do students evaluate the information they find? Gerri Foudy, Travis Johnson, and Neal Kaske, librarians at the University of Maryland, and Dan Wendling, a graduate student in the University's College of Information Studies Program, set out to learn about …

Hitting A Moving Target: Curriculum Mapping, Information Literacy And Academe, Kristen A. Bullard, Diana H. Holden

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

This session will define curriculum mapping: its history, techniques, and traditional applications. The presenters will share how the University of Tennessee (UT) Libraries uses curriculum mapping as a tool for departmental information literacy integration. UT Libraries is successful in integrating information literacy concepts and activities into many courses, with less success in science courses. Curriculum mapping gives the science librarians a place to start when approaching teaching faculty about library instruction.

The "Changing Needs of Our Users" theme is reflected in the ever-changing curriculum that departments offer. Librarians constantly try to keep up with these pedagogical changes. By systematically analyzing …

A Tutorial With A Twist: How Plagiarism Advances Library Instruction, Mark D. Jacobs, Sandra R. Hussey

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

Plagiarism and other academic integrity violations might be viewed as yet another issue of concern to the whole university, but the responsibility of no one department or unit. For Georgetown University librarians it proved to be an opportunity to combine forces with others on campus to reach students in a new way. The presenters will report on a collaborative, campus-wide effort to introduce key academic integrity issues by teaching all new students library research skills, and acquainting them with other relevant academic support services. The librarians faced several challenges in creating the tutorial including presenting complex ethical issues clearly, limiting …

Reconciling The Differences Between The “Gender-Responsive” And The “What Works” Literatures To Improve Services For Girls, Dana Jones Hubbard, Betsy Mattews

Sociology & Criminology Faculty Publications

Recent increases in the delinquency and incarceration of girls have prompted juvenile justice professionals to search for effective, gender-specific prevention and treatment strategies. Given the dearth of research on girls' programming, these professionals are often left to sort out discrepancies between two major bodies of literature that address the needs of delinquent girls—the “what works” literature and the “gender-responsive” literature. This article culls the best of what is available within both these bodies of literature and suggests programmatic elements deemed essential for working effectively with girls.

In Memoriam: Gladys W. Jarrett, Alyce A. Stiegelbauer, Gladys Shy, John A. Drobnicki, Hope E. Young

Publications and Research

Gladys Jarrett and Alyce Stiegelbauer were librarians at York College, and Gladys Shy was a volunteer in the York College Library.

Dilemmas And Solutions In Public Journalism: Review Of The Pursuit Of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice And Criticism, Jack Rosenberry

Media and Communication Faculty/Staff Publications

Review of The Pursuit of Public Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, by Tanni Haas. New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2007. ISBN 0-415-97825-4. 193 pp.

Abuse, Trauma, And Social Bonding In The Etiology Of Female Delinquency, Louis Dwayne Laster

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

The study was designed to examine the ability of social bonding and abuse variables in explaining the phenomena of female delinquency. An existing data source, the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, provided information-rich data regarding female delinquents from nine primary sampling units located in the North American mid-west. The data was collected from a total of 5,501 youth between 1999 and 2002. A total of 2,587 females participated in the study, and 280 female delinquents (n=280) from wave 1 were studied in this analysis. The purpose of the study was to examine the theoretical frameworks of girls' survival …

An Ecological Systems Theory Approach In Looking At Mental Health Care Barriers In The Latino Community, Iran Barrera

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

This study is an analysis of the association between mental healthcare barriers at the microsystem level using an ecological systems theory and key demographic variables among Latinos 18 years of age and older residing in the U.S. The analysis is based on a multi-stratified random sample collected in 2005 from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 2005 NSDUH primary principle is to measure the occurrences of drug use in the United States; however, the survey …

The Social Capital Effect In Nonprofit Human Service Organizations: An Examination Of Potential Outcomes Of Organizational Social Capital Related To Effectiveness, Delissa Garcia Nuno

Social Work Dissertations - Archive

The study provided for a more complete understanding of social capital theory and its applicability to nonprofit human service organizations (NPHSOs). The initial analysis included an examination of potential outcomes of social capital (e.g., human capital, financial capital, volunteerism, and program effectiveness); and secondly, the study examined possible mediating effects between social capital and program effectiveness in NPHSOs, while controlling for demographic differences. Primary data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to a sample of NPHSOs, United Way partner agencies in the eight most populated regions in the State of Texas. The survey response rate, after attrition resulted in …

What's The Personality Of A Blank? An Examination Of The Personality Differences Between Reporters And Nonreporters Of Demographics, Chloe J. Tatney

Psychology Theses - Archive

The current study examined the measurement equivalence of personality measures between those who report demographic variables (i.e., age, race, and gender) and those who do not report these variables. Measurement equivalence was not established between the two groups, so subsequent analyses of personality differences were interpreted with caution and efforts were made to restore equivalence between the two groups. The Dynamic Factors Survey and the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey (which were the personality inventories used in the analyses) were mapped onto the Big Five personality dimensions in an effort to generalize findings beyond these specific scales. Once measurement equivalence was restored, …

Effects Of Birth-Order Composition On The Intial, Same-Sex Interactions Of Young Adults, Colette Jacquot

Psychology Theses - Archive

Using both individual- and dyad-level analyses, this study investigated the effects of birth order on the initial, same-sex interactions of young adults. One hundred eighteen students (59 dyads) participated in initial, unstructured dyadic interactions while being unobtrusively audio- and videotaped. Following their interaction, the dyad members independently completed three self-report questionnaires about their interactions with their dyadic partner and about their familial and social relationships growing up. Three theories informed my predictions about birth order influences in these initial interactions: the Family Constellation Theory, the Observational Learning Theory, and the Trait Theory. In contrast to a previous study of mixed-sex …

Partial Reinforcement Extinction Effects On Rats In A Runway And Operant Chamber, Susan Annette Autrey

Psychology Theses - Archive

The partial reinforcement extinction effect (PREE) is traditionally observed in rats when on a partial reinforcement schedule in a runway, that is, they are more resistant to extinction (persistent) than those on a continuous reinforcement schedule. Behavioral Momentum is observed when, in an operant chamber, rats on the most dense reinforcement schedule show more persistence in responding during extinction (or other response disrupting manipulation). The purpose of this experiment is to combine the runway and operant chamber and discuss the outcome in terms both theories. Subjects were either on a continuous reinforcement schedule (CRF) or a partial reinforcement schedule (PRF) …

United States Presence In Afghanistan And Iraq: A Comparitive Analysis Of Opinions And Policy Implications, Michele L. Whitehead

Criminology & Criminal Justice Theses - Archive

The purpose of this study is to explore undergraduate student opinion regarding the continued presence of the United States military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Using a voluntary survey instrument and quantitative research methodology, this study will attempt to differentiate between variances in opinion among undergraduate students in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department and non-Criminology and Criminal Justice majors at the University of Texas at Arlington, while examining the impact exposure to various forms of media and academic information has on the formation of perception. This study also evaluates the potential impact the result of analyzing these variables has on …

Perception Towards Airport Security As It Relates To Terrorism: An Analysis Of Criminology/Criminal Justice Majors And Non-Majors, Brittany Michelle Rodriguez

Criminology & Criminal Justice Theses - Archive

The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perception of airline security and safety between Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors and Non-Criminology and Criminal Justice Majors post September 11, 2001. The data for this study was obtained from a sample of Criminal Justice majors and Non-Criminal Justice majors enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington. Questions were asked pertaining to the students' knowledge of TSA (The Transportation Security Administration) and the Air Marshals Program to determine if students were aware what security measures were in place since September 11, 2001. Furthermore, the surveys included questions regarding …

The Language Of The University: A Systemic Functional Analysis, Erin Gonzales

Linguistics & TESOL Theses - Archive

This study examines the negotiation of interpersonal meaning in the language of university administrators in their communications with students. The three texts in this study were written by the president of a large university to the student body and concern a controversy which arose on campus. The study uses Systemic Functional Grammar to examine how the language of the texts constructs interpersonal relationships between administration and students, as well as the extent to which such language changes when significant contextual issues become a factor. Specifically, in this study data analysis reveals that the language used changes in different contexts in …

Dispensationalism And United States Foreign Policy With Israel, Aaron William Stone

Political Science Theses - Archive

I incorporated various public opinion surveys regarding the nature of Dispensational concepts to convey the prevalence of Dispensational theology in America. I incorporated demographic data regarding survey participants in an effort to show characteristics of Dispensational thought and what segments of the population were most likely to be in agreement with these ideas. This information was used as a springboard to examine the history of Dispensationalism in the United States and how support for Israel has been formed by such ideologies. I found that Dispensationalism is a salient belief and is responsible for a considerable amount of public support for …

Balancing Safety And Normalcy: A Study Of Parents' Management Of Young Children's Severe Food Allergies, Leslie Brook Graceffo

Sociology & Anthropology Theses - Archive

While severe food allergies have been extensively studied by physicians, sociologists have not yet examined the parental management of children's severe food allergies. In this thesis, I examine how parents negotiate physical, emotional, and social issues that arise in daily life with a severely allergic child. Severe food allergy management is not an easy task given the potentially fatalistic nature of severe food allergies coupled with the inadequate level of social awareness of such allergies. In order to better understand the parental management of food allergies, I interviewed twelve parents of severely food allergic children regarding the various spheres of …

Hair Of The Frog And Other Empty Metaphors: The Play Element In Figurative Language, L. David Ritchie, Valrie Dyhouse

Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this essay we discuss a class of apparently metaphorical idioms, exemplified by "fine as frog's hair," that do not afford any obvious interpretation, and appear to have originated, at least in part, in language play. We review recent trends in both play theory and metaphor theory, and show that a playful approach to language is often an important element in the use and understanding of metaphors (and idioms generally), even when metaphors can be readily interpreted by means of a vehicle-to-topic mapping. Based on this evidence we call for a more deliberate inclusion of language play in metaphor theory …

Advocate, April 2008, Vol. [19], No. [5], Gc Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

GC Students Rally for Better Health Care (p. 1)

Whither Democracy? The Democratic Party’s Dilemma in 2008. Maurice Leach (p. 1)

From the Editor’s Desk: Lockdown America (p. 2)

Grad Life: Do You Need to Be Here? Questions For the Uncertain Graduate Student. James Trimarco (p. 4)

Dispatches from the Front: The Pile. Tim Krause (p. 4)

Adjuncting: Health Insurance: We Must Keep Pushing. Carl Lindskoog (p. 6)

The Revolution in Venezuela. Michael Busch (p. 9)

Masthead (p. 2)

Letters

“Raiding Nader.” Michael Busch, Political Science (p. 2)

GC Advocate Editor Responds (p. 3)

“Art and Authenticity.” …

The Liaison Connection Issue 1, University Of Denver, University Libraries

The Liaison Connection

Spring 2008 issue of the Library Liaison Advisory Group newsletter from the University of Denver, Penrose Library. The newsletter provides information about library collections, services, and research instruction.

Analyzing Service Barriers For Trafficked Persons In The Context Of The U.S. Refugee Program: Strategies To Improve Service Delivery And Program Management, Hoa Duong, Tanya Ghani, Myra Valenzuela

Human Trafficking: Data and Documents

Research Question: The goal of this research study is to examine the specific barriers and needs of refugees and trafficked persons in the context of federal benefits and programs. The study asks the following questions:
• Are there differences in the needs of refugees and trafficked persons?
• What services exist for both groups and are there gaps in service delivery?
• How can program management within ATIP help improve service delivery?

Findings: The research study’s main findings indicate that although refugees and trafficked persons are similar in many ways, the latter have unique ongoing needs that require a more …

Preface, Theresa Valko

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The 34rd annual LOEX conference, along with its incredible lineup of presentations, offered attendees some changes to the regular program of events. The most significant of these was the trial run of student poster presentations. We started small, with just six students participating, and found that we had not only offered students the valuable opportunity to be involved at the conference level, but we had also provided veteran librarians with a direct view of what is going on in library schools around the country. And with instruction in a constant state of forward movement, it was interesting to see how …

Dancing With Problem-Based Learning: The Perfect Partner, Celita Dearmond

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogy that requires critical thinking, problem solving, and information literacy skills. In short, PBL is a perfect partner for library instruction. But what is the best way to coordinate your efforts with those of faculty so that students get the maximum learning benefit? Look for the commonalities - the basic dance steps that everyone can follow.

Both PBL and information literacy share in common the five objectives from the ACRL Information Literacy Standards. These objectives and their specific outcomes point to what students should be able to do: determine the kind and quantity of …

Effective Methods For Incorporating Problem-Based Learning Into Library Instruction, Barbara Kenney, Susan Mcmullen

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

User-centered instruction that capitalizes on the computer competencies of Generation Y, while engaging them in team-based, active learning activities is the foundation of the Roger Williams University library instruction program. These sessions mirror new and evolving pedagogies designed to minimize the lecture and maximize student involvement in their own learning.

Citing examples from classroom experience, two instruction librarians will demonstrate how to create and effectively use problem or case-based classroom activities in required writing and speech classes in a mid-sized liberal arts university. The main points will be:

• Developing the pedagogy underlying the problem-based activities;
• Establishing the goals of each …

Finding Your Inner Gamer: Adapting Instruction For Digital Natives, Robin Ewing, Justine Martin

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

This presentation investigates the rapidly growing appeal of digital gaming among students and what they learn while playing these games. While 65% of college students are gamers, creating digital games for library instruction may not be realistic. Yet by understanding the educational benefits and alluring aspects of video games, librarians can incorporate techniques into instruction that engage students. The presenters will detail the elements that play an important role in player engagement--goals/rules, challenges, control, fantasy--as well as the educational components that can be incorporated into and benefit library instruction. The presenters will also enumerate gamer demographics.

One benefit of digital …

Creativity & Personalization: Freshman Orientation For The Millenial Generation, Ann Wheeler, Pam Harris

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The millennial generation presents new challenges for today�s librarians. Born between 1980 and 2000, this is the largest generation in U.S. history and will be entering colleges in record numbers over the next ten years. Library literature identifies the Millennials as a specific user group with distinguishing characteristics; they are self-assured, optimistic, well-educated, collaborative, and open-minded. They rely on friendships, and can share their opinions instantaneously with a vast social network via new technologies. Millennials expect customization in their learning environments and have high expectations for today�s academic libraries.

Freshman orientation is the first impression of the academic library for …

Using Scenarios To Teach Undergraduates About Copyright, Fair Use, And Plagiarism, Susan Ariew, Heather Runyan

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The millennial generation is immersed in an Internet culture that embraces and endorses illegal downloading and file sharing. Staff writer Ron Barnett, from the Greensboro News, reports that one billion copyrighted songs are downloaded each month in violation of copyright. Because it is more likely that you will get hit by a bus than be sued by a record or video company, young people engage in these illegal activities daily.

How, then, are we to teach them about academic integrity and information ethics when the culture tells them that if you do not get caught it is okay to do …

Exploring The Librarian's Role In Promoting Academic Integrity On Campus, Candice Benjes-Small, Eric Ackerman, Kevin Tapp

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards outcomes include students identifying issues related to intellectual property and copyright, and using a citation style accurately to document sources. But is teaching these outcomes the responsibility of professors or instruction librarians?

At Radford University, the librarians recognized that students were struggling with academic integrity issues, including plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing sources properly. The librarians quickly developed programs to fill in gaps on campus. They hold brown bag lunches for faculty and student workshops on topics such as plagiarism, reading citations, and formatting references according to APA Style. Recently, they were asked to teach …