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Inspiring Professional Development On A Shoestring: Facilitating Learning Opportunities For Information Literacy Instructors, Lisa Shamchuk

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Lesson No. 19, How To Convince, R. E. Pattinson Kline

Effective Public Speaking Courses

The nineteenth lesson from the series on Effective Public Speaking compiled by the Dean of the Public Speaking Department.

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Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 05, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

An examination booklet to be filled out by the student and returned to the Institute. This examination covers the fifth month's assignment

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Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 03, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

An examination booklet to be filled out by the student and returned to the Institute. This examination covers the third month's assignment

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Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 01, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

An examination booklet to be filled out by the student and returned to the Institute. This examination covers the first month's assignment

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Teaching Academic Integrity Online: Inspiring Scholarly Success In First-Year Students, Amanda Kelly

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Cementing The Foundation: A Case Study Comparison Of Two Different Teaching Platforms, Tasha Maddison

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Aboriginal Portal: Providing Information & Instruction To Aboriginal Distance Students, Brian Gooyers

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Phenomenographic Learners: Relational Approach To Information Literacy In The Context Of Distance Education D.Min, Students, Marta Samokishyn

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Capturing Our Value: The Collection Of Instruction, Reference And Research Support Statistics, Meagan Stanley, Marisa A. Surmacz Ms.

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Planning And Implementing Library E-Learning Projects, Qinqin Zhang, Maren Goodman

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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E-Volving And E-Valuating Our Practice: Using Logic Models For Information Literacy Program Planning, Evaluation, And Communicating Value, Karen P. Nicholson, Robin Sakowski

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

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Qr Codes For The Dead, Tamara Kneese

Media Studies

Graveyards are becoming smart spaces, but will today's technology last for eternity?

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Real Estate Investment By Bank Holding Companies And Their Risk And Return: Nonparametric And Garch Procedures, Scott Deacle, Elyas Elyasiani

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

We investigate the association between real estate investment by US Bank Holding Companies (BHCs) and their return, risk and risk-adjusted returns. Three portfolios are formed of BHCs according to whether they do or do not invest in real estate, strictness of the regulation on real estate investment and the ratio of real estate investment to assets. Wilcoxon tests of differences in portfolio returns, risk, risk-adjusted returns and value at risk between each pair of portfolios are conducted to determine how engagement in real estate, stricter regulation and increased real estate investment affect BHC performance. These effects are also investigated within …

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Fangirl: A Novel, Maggie Mason Smith

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Profiling Web Archives, Michael L. Nelson, Ahmed Alsum, Michele C. Weigle, Herbert Van De Sompel, David Rosenthal

Computer Science Presentations

PDF of a powerpoint presentation from the 2014 International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) General Assembly, Paris, France, May 21, 2014. Also available on Slideshare.

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Toward A Dynamical Theory Of Body Movement In Musical Performance, Roger Chaffin, Alexander P. Demos

Open Access Author Fund Awardees' Articles

Musicians sway expressively as they play in ways that seem clearly related to the music, but quantifying the relationship has been difficult. We suggest that a complex systems framework and its accompanying tools for analyzing non-linear dynamical systems can help identify the motor synergies involved. Synergies are temporary assemblies of parts that come together to accomplish specific goals. We assume that the goal of the performer is to convey musical structure and expression to the audience and to other performers. We provide examples of how dynamical systems tools, such as recurrence quantification analysis (RQA), can be used to examine performers' …

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Mcchesney, Hardin Field, Jr. (Mss 494), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 494. One reel of 16 mm. film labeled “Chandler Years in Review,” used by Hardin Field McChesney, Jr. in connection with reporting on a scandal involving the campaign of Edward “Ned” Breathitt for governor of Kentucky.

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Reducing Infant Mortality To Reach Millennium Development Goal 4, Hayley Marie Pierce

Theses and Dissertations

The World Health Organization (WHO) found that 6.6 million children under five died in 2012 (WHO 2013). Almost half of all of these child deaths take place in the first month of life, and 75% of all under five deaths occur within the child's first year of life (WHO 2013). The aim of this study is to compare the most influential factors that decrease infant and neonatal mortality in order to find where policy makers, governments, and international organizations need to focus their efforts in order to get all countries on track for Millennium Development Goal 4 to reduce child …

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Family Cap: An Evaluation Of Child Exclusion Policies In Massachusetts, Gregory Ashe

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Between 1992 and 1998, 24 states including Massachusetts adopted provisions specifically designed to reduce the fertility rates of welfare recipients. These adopted measures became known as Family Caps. Under Family Cap, families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance would not receive increased aid for having another child. Proponents of this measure believe that by eliminating the financial incentive to have additional children, individuals on welfare would subsequently have smaller families. In this paper, I have used the most up-to-date TANF national data file to determine if an association between states with a family Cap provision and the …

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Health And Wellness Programs In Massachusetts' Public Sector, Andrew Sullivan

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

This paper analyzes the availability of workplace health and wellness programs among Commonwealth of Massachusetts and municipal employees within the state. In addition, it evaluates the decision-making process that goes into building such a system as well as the benefits and limitations of health and wellness programs at both the municipal and state level. Within the employee base, the decisions related to healthy living are investigated, such as eating habits, exercise frequency and priority of living a healthy lifestyle. When compared between groups, it was found that municipal employees have a higher likelihood of living a healthy lifestyle compared to …

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Challenges Facing Massachusetts Agencies, Richard Ferrari

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

For many residents of Massachusetts corrections is a part of the public sector that remains hidden behind tall walls topped with barbed wire. These walls do not just keep the inmate population on the inside, but keep the public out. This capstone provides a view from inside the walls of our corrections facilities. Interviews with high ranking corrections administrators throughout Massachusetts give an insiders perspective into the challenges facing Massachusetts corrections agencies. Over a billion dollars is spent on corrections in Massachusetts alone. This capstone looks at how that money is spent and the policies that dictate how our corrections …

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Chief Executive Structure In Massachusetts Towns: The Relationship Between Authority Levels And Leadership Opportunities, Maureen A. Thomas .

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Throughout Massachusetts towns and cities there are various organizational and chief executive structures that dictate levels of authority and leadership opportunities. Drawing mostly from the literature on city forms of government, this research explores the authority-level variations among town administrators and town managers in Massachusetts and examines how authority levels relate to leadership opportunities. A mixed methods approach is used via a survey instrument to the 215 Massachusetts town administrators and town managers, 7 in-depth interviews, and secondary data review. Levels of chief executive authority and leadership were found to vary widely among the 94 survey respondents. While quantitative results …

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A Case Study Of The Regulations Imposed Upon Massachusetts' Prescription Monitoring Program, Meredith Rodman

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This case study focuses on the effectiveness of the recent regulations imposed upon Massachusetts’s prescription monitoring program. Abuse and/or misuse of prescription opioids is becoming increasingly problematic within the United States and as a result many policy makers are looking for ways to combat the problem. In Massachusetts, the OxyContin and Heroin Commission was established to investigate the impact of both OxyContin and heroin on the state. The Commission delivered recommendations that eventually led the state legislature to make changes to Massachusetts’s prescription monitoring program. This study targeted five major stakeholder groups and asked a series of questions through interviews …

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Financial Aid Administration: Effect And Innovation, Brendan Williams

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As college costs continue to rise, the importance of financial aid to create equitable access to higher education has also risen. This increase in importance of financial aid has coincided with an increase in the complication of the financial aid process. This paper explores challenges of financial aid administration, the effect of financial aid, and potential innovations in the field. Through one-on-one interviews with administrators, students, college access organization employees and a college access researcher the common themes are explored highlighted. The qualitative analysis of these interviews revealed the financial aid process to be complicated and burdensome for everyone involved, …

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Snap: An Evaluation Of How Families In A Low Socioecnomic Bracket Decide What To Eat., Kate-Marie Roycroft

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The purpose of this research paper is to look at the major factors that influence how SNAP recipients make decisions about food purchases. The secondary purpose of this paper is to touch upon whether or not SNAP recipients suffer disproportionally from food insecurity and obesity-related chronic diseases. Three sets of interviews helped to inform this study: interviews with employees at the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), interviews with researchers who have studied SNAP recipients extensively as part of their work, and interviews with nonprofit coordinators that work with SNAP recipients after they are approved for their benefits. Additional data was …

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An Analysis Of Employment Barriers Facing Blind People, William O'Donnell

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Blind people, the target population being analyzed, possibly face higher rates of unemployment or underemployment compared to others with disabilities. They face higher poverty rates than any other minority group or group of people with disabilities. Typically, various statistics cite that 70% of working-aged blind people are not in the workforce. Federal acts have been implemented to increase employment outcomes in an attempt to improve employment outcomes for all with disabilities. The ADA and ADAAA been implemented to mitigate and/or eliminate barriers. This study used qualitative research to analyze data from participants to investigate whether or not they were employed …

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How Will Public Health And Primary Care Come Together In Massachusetts?, Javier Crespo

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims to place public health and prevention practice closer to the clinical care delivery system by mandating basic preventive services and creating a national prevention plan. The Massachusetts health care system has a number of elements that can help foster closer linking of public health practices in the primary care setting. This research set out to examine whether the current healthcare system in Massachusetts will enable public health and primary care integration as intimated upon by the Affordable Care Act. This study will assess the current connection between public health and primary care …

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Re-Emagining Library Guides For Independent E-Learning, Judith Arnold, Veronica E. Bielat

Library Scholarly Publications

E-magine the learning possibilities in a library guide! Learning theory tells us that learners need more than one way of interacting with content. Potential lies in the multimedia and design capabilities available in the apps and platforms used to host library guides. This presentation will take a fresh approach to guide design that re-envisions the guide as an e-learning tool that enhances learning as it supports the goals of a specific assignment.

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Feasibility Study Of Consolidating Public Safety Answering Points In Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village And Richmond Heights, Ohio, Daila Shimek, Kyle Johnson, Eugene Kramer, Charles Post

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This study found that – based on certain configurations of communities and cost considerations – it is economically viable to consolidate public safety answering points (PSAPs) in Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village and Richmond Heights, Ohio. When comparing 2012 staffing and noncapital costs to estimated staffing and noncapital costs for a consolidated PSAP, the consolidated PSAP would provide an estimated collective reduction in staffing and noncapital costs of ranging from $775,400 to $1.19 million. When comparing 2012 staffing and noncapital costs to estimated staffing and noncapital costs for a consolidated PSAP – plus costs for additional staff to …

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Inspiring Professional Development On A Shoestring: Facilitating Learning Opportunities For Information Literacy Instructors, Lisa Shamchuk

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Lesson No. 19, How To Convince, R. E. Pattinson Kline

Effective Public Speaking Courses

Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 05, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 03, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

Examination And Self Analysis Book No. 01, North American Institute

Effective Public Speaking Courses

Teaching Academic Integrity Online: Inspiring Scholarly Success In First-Year Students, Amanda Kelly

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Cementing The Foundation: A Case Study Comparison Of Two Different Teaching Platforms, Tasha Maddison

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Aboriginal Portal: Providing Information & Instruction To Aboriginal Distance Students, Brian Gooyers

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Phenomenographic Learners: Relational Approach To Information Literacy In The Context Of Distance Education D.Min, Students, Marta Samokishyn

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Capturing Our Value: The Collection Of Instruction, Reference And Research Support Statistics, Meagan Stanley, Marisa A. Surmacz Ms.

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Planning And Implementing Library E-Learning Projects, Qinqin Zhang, Maren Goodman

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

E-Volving And E-Valuating Our Practice: Using Logic Models For Information Literacy Program Planning, Evaluation, And Communicating Value, Karen P. Nicholson, Robin Sakowski

The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use

Qr Codes For The Dead, Tamara Kneese

Media Studies

Real Estate Investment By Bank Holding Companies And Their Risk And Return: Nonparametric And Garch Procedures, Scott Deacle, Elyas Elyasiani

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

Fangirl: A Novel, Maggie Mason Smith

Publications

Profiling Web Archives, Michael L. Nelson, Ahmed Alsum, Michele C. Weigle, Herbert Van De Sompel, David Rosenthal

Computer Science Presentations

Toward A Dynamical Theory Of Body Movement In Musical Performance, Roger Chaffin, Alexander P. Demos

Open Access Author Fund Awardees' Articles

Mcchesney, Hardin Field, Jr. (Mss 494), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Reducing Infant Mortality To Reach Millennium Development Goal 4, Hayley Marie Pierce

Theses and Dissertations

Family Cap: An Evaluation Of Child Exclusion Policies In Massachusetts, Gregory Ashe

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Health And Wellness Programs In Massachusetts' Public Sector, Andrew Sullivan

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Challenges Facing Massachusetts Agencies, Richard Ferrari

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Chief Executive Structure In Massachusetts Towns: The Relationship Between Authority Levels And Leadership Opportunities, Maureen A. Thomas .

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

A Case Study Of The Regulations Imposed Upon Massachusetts' Prescription Monitoring Program, Meredith Rodman

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Financial Aid Administration: Effect And Innovation, Brendan Williams

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Snap: An Evaluation Of How Families In A Low Socioecnomic Bracket Decide What To Eat., Kate-Marie Roycroft

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

An Analysis Of Employment Barriers Facing Blind People, William O'Donnell

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

How Will Public Health And Primary Care Come Together In Massachusetts?, Javier Crespo

Public Affairs Capstones Collection

Re-Emagining Library Guides For Independent E-Learning, Judith Arnold, Veronica E. Bielat

Library Scholarly Publications

Feasibility Study Of Consolidating Public Safety Answering Points In Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village And Richmond Heights, Ohio, Daila Shimek, Kyle Johnson, Eugene Kramer, Charles Post

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications