Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Bell And Sacramento, Joe Matthews

Local Government Reconsidered

In this white paper, Matthews explores corruption scandals prior to the Bell Scandal. He also presents two paradoxes to the Bell Scandal. One is that the Bell officials had the power to get into so much trouble in no small part because their power was so limited. Another paradox is that Bell was at once both a white- hot national scandal, singular in the attention it drew, and also just another small chapter in a long-running California scandal.

Unity Through Crisis: How A Latino And Lebanese American Coalition Helped Save Democracy In The City Of Bell, Michael Moodian

Local Government Reconsidered

This white paper explores how a Latino and Lebanese American coalition helped save democracy in the City of Bell, CA, where an atrocious misappropriation of public funds was uncovered in 2010. The paper provides a brief history of Bell, followed by an explanation of its shifting demographic makeup to a majority Latino municipality. In the 1970s, a small group of immigrants from Yaroun, Lebanon, moved to Bell, establishing a Lebanese American community that currently numbers approximately 2,000. In the aftermath of news coverage of outrageously high municipal salaries in the city, the Bell Association to Stop the Abuse (BASTA) forme …

Rebuilding Bell, California: Review And Recommendations For Continued Improvement Of Accountability, Oversight And Transparency, Jennifer G. Rodgers, Jacob Watkins

Local Government Reconsidered

Rodgers looks into the city of Bell, California and its corruption problems in 2010. Bell's city manager at the time, Robert Rizzo, had developed a plan to enrich himself at the city’s expense, and covered his tracks by involving numerous other city officials in his corrupt scheme, including the city councilmembers who were supposed to serve as a check on Rizzo’s power.

City Of Bell – Reformed And Reborn, Doug Willmore

Local Government Reconsidered

This article looks at the 2010 Bell scandal as the worst form of abuse of the public trust and treasury and how the people of Bell have started to rebuild their city. This paper focuses on the citizens of the Bell community reclaiming and reforming their government. Changes that have occurred since the scandal have included: implementing to enhance transparency and accountability, instituting better governance, and restoring the City’s fiscal health.

Good Governance Is Good Politics, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Pakistan has been facing a unique and difficult dilemma for quite some time. Government leaders of the day are unhappy that they are unable to deliver upon the commitments they had made to the electorate at the time of the elections. The political leaders complain that the policy formulation is weak, Policy-Performance Gap is widening every day, and implementation of decisions almost non-existent. The bureaucrats are unhappy that they are not allowed to do their job because of interference by the politicians. The citizens and society are highly disenchanted and dissatisfied as they are unable to access basic services the …

Crowdsourcing Cycling Safety And Route Data With The “Orcycle” Smartphone App, Miguel Figliozzi

PSU Transportation Seminars

ORcycle is a new smartphone application (for both Android and iOS) developed by Transportation, Technology, and People (TTP) lab researchers at Portland State University as part of an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) research project. ORcycle collects user, route, infrastructure, crash, and safety data. ORcycle was successfully launched in early November 2014 and presents many improvements over existing or similar apps. Initial data findings and insights will be presented. Lessons learned as well as opportunities and challenges associated with smartphone data collection methods will be discussed. More information about the app can be found here: http://www.pdx.edu/transportation-lab/orcycle.

School Of Education Receives Distinctions: Three Honors Awarded, Jenna Neil

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

The School of Education (SED) received several recognitions and approvals, including excellent faculty and staff, recognition for the science division, recognition for Andrews students' top scores on the state teaching exam, and recognition for an average pass rate of 95.8 percent for Andrews elementary and secondary education graduates, with a 100 percent pass rate on content exams in English, reading, history, chemistry, secondary mathematics, Spanish, elementary education, English as a second language, language arts (elementary), integrated science (elementary), visual arts education and music education. .

How To Reform The Civil Services In Pakistan?, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

All Pakistan Services should consist of the National Executive Service, the Pakistan Administrative Service and Police Service of Pakistan. The Federal Services will comprise the Pakistan Foreign Service, Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service Pakistan Taxation Service and Pakistan Technical Services with sub cadres. Direct recruitment to other existing services through the Central Superior Services examination will be discontinued in a phased manner. The Provincial Services will include the Provincial Executive Service, Provincial Management Service, Provincial Technical Services and Provincial Judicial Service. All direct recruitment to positions in Grade 17 and above will be merit based with due representation to the …

Taphonomic Considerations For The Analysis Of Parasites From Archaeological Contexts, Johnica J. Morrow, Dario Piombino-Mascali, Karl J. Reinhard

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

Discusses the role of taphonomy in archaeaoparasitology investigations. Enumerates various factors involved in preservation techniques. Gives cases from Lithuania, Belgium, and Italy. Concludes that considering the taphonomic factors associated with archaeological materials is a vital component in the interpretation of archaeoparasitological data.

Introducing Crhr Research Reports, Robert Z. Selden Jr.

CRHR Research Reports

Intruduction to CRHR Research Reports.

Trammel's Trace On Printed Maps Of The 19th Century, Kelley A. Snowden

CRHR Research Reports

Trammel’s Trace was a nineteenth century road that traversed East Texas. Recognized today as a historic cartographic feature, this road appeared in different ways on nineteenth century printed published maps over time, and in the mid-to-late nineteenth century was reduced from a route to a fragment. This study is the first to examine the portrayal of the Trace as a historic cartographic feature, how it was presented to the general public, how its portrayal changed over time, and why it appears on the maps at all. In addition, this study is the first to use geographic information systems (GIS) to …

Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase, Maggie Mason Smith

Publications

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, February 18, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 144, Issue 11

Two "Selma" Screenings On Campus: Andrews Honors Black History Month

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

Two showings of the movie "Selma" were featured on the campus of Andrews University. A Tuesday forum followed the film: "Selma, The Movie: What it Means Today" featuring Paul M. Buckley, assistant vice president and inaugural director for the Butler Center at Colorado College. Buckley would provide "vision and leadership to advance and support issues of diversity, inclusion and equity."

The Anchor, Volume 128.16: February 18, 2015, Hope College

The Anchor: 2015

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

The Price I Didn't Know I'D Pay, Anonymous

SURGE

$255 textbook. $52 clicker. $150 fleece at Rosemont 310. $1000+ dues to a sorority. These are as much
a part of Gettysburg life as Servo Thanksgiving, chicken finger Friday, and Springfest.

Fitting into this lifestyle has been a daily struggle for the last four years. [excerpt]

Ua3/9/7 Classes Cancelled For Rest Of Week, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff.

The Rattler (Volume 103, Issue 2, Edition 1), St. Mary's University

The Rattler (Previous issues)

Founded in 1919, The Rattler is the student voice of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The newspaper documents campus life, academic and social issues, student opinion, and local and national events as they relate to the University community. Content typically includes news articles, editorial commentary, arts and culture coverage, sports reporting, and advertisements.

History Curriculum Needs More Coverage Of Black Inventors, Anthony Major

UCF Forum

There is a reason we study Russian and European history as an integral part of our history curriculum. History is required from pre-K to college because it is a vital part of knowing how you and your country came to be.

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Black History Month Exhibition

Deliverable Democratic Governance, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

I wish to thank Kazim Saeed for providing me this opportunity to pay tributes to Mumtaz Saeed and to share my thoughts about the book he has so ably authored. I knew Mumtaz Saeed in several different capacities. First, he was my consultant for the Change management of State Bank of Pakistan and his assistance was of immense help to me in the transformation of the Bank. Second, when I took over as the Dean & Director of IBA Karachi I drafted a consultative strategy document which I circulated for comments and the views of the stakeholders including IBA’s alumni. …

Raising The Standard: An Assessment Of Peer Collaboration As An Enhancer Of Speech Evaluation Fidelity, Terrell Kody Frey

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the state of speech evaluation training in the basic communication course at Illinois State University. Specifically, a new type of pedagogy known as the "peer workshop" is integrated into the course as a potential supplement to the speech evaluation training procedures. Quantitative and qualitative methods reveal how the course has become engrained into the academic expectations of the student body and identify written peer feedback as a necessary focus of future training in the classroom. Specific theoretical and pedagogical implications, as well as limitations and future directions, are discussed in detail.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

The Guardian, February 18, 2015, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Qualitative Research Workshop, Lili Luo

SCELC Research Day

No abstract provided.

A New Way To Improve Library Services: Conducting A Participatory Design Study Of Faculty Research Practices, Lynne Jacobsen, Kevin Miller

SCELC Research Day

No abstract provided.

First Generation Latinos And The University Library, Catherine Haras

SCELC Research Day

No abstract provided.

Librarian Research Panel: Using Qualitative Research Methods, Jeff Gatten

SCELC Research Day

No abstract provided.

Introduction To Focus Groups And Other Qualitative Research Methods, Anna M. Muraco

SCELC Research Day

No abstract provided.

Teaching Information Literacy To Undergraduate Students: Reflecting On The Past, Present And Future Of Library Instruction, Scott Juskiewicz, Conor Cote

Library

The need to teach information literacy skills to undergraduate students is often framed as a 21^st century concern, but debate over the value and practice of teaching this set of skills can be found as far back as the early 1900’s. This article reviews the history of information literacy instruction in academic libraries from its origins to the present, examines the current state of information literacy instruction in academic libraries, and explores possible future directions that this instruction may take. Looking to the past, present and future shows that while library instruction has evolved, many central concerns remain unanswered.