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Desirable Conversations: Sexuality And Women With Intellectual Disabilities, Neera Malhotra

Dissertations and Theses

The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD, 2011) assert that individuals with intellectual disabilities, irrespective of gender, have an equal right to learn about and experience their own sexuality. A review of the extant literature indicated that the voices of women with intellectual disabilities on the topic of familial culture, as it relates to sexuality, are rarely included (McCarthy, 1993; Shakespeare, 2000; Siebers, 2012).

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the role of familial culture and lived experiences of women with intellectual disabilities, ages 21-35, in understanding their own sexuality. Eight women participated in individual …

Spartan Daily, March 24, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 24

Spartan Daily, March 23, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 23

The Guardian, March 23, 2016, 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.

Spartan Daily, March 22, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 22

Characteristics Of Communication In Families Of Alcoholics, Marie Haverfield, Jennifer Theiss, John Leustek

Faculty Publications

In the United States, roughly 43% of adults have encountered alcoholism in their family, and one in four children lives with an alcoholic parent (Grant, 2000). Prior research suggests that alcoholism can negatively impact the nature and quality of family relations, but studies rarely consider the specific ways in which family communication dynamics are impacted by the disease. Thus, the goal of this study was to identify the characteristics of communication in families of alcoholics and to develop a larger conceptual model to guide future inquiries in this context. A national sample of 682 adult children of alcoholics were asked …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Carter, Brandon. Questions Follow Ray Harper Resignation, Player Suspensions – Basketball
• Kast, Monica. Students Hear from Potential Honors College Associate Director – Thomas Spencer
• Collins, Emma. The Bees’ Needs – Sustainability
• Skipworth, Dustin. Student Government Association to Hear from Aramark About Garrett Conference Center Renovation – Dining Services
• Shaffer, Hannah. Placement Test Requirement for Foreign Language Classes Sees Delay
• Clark, Samantha. Support Group for Eating Issues Opens for Students – Counseling & Testing Center
• Kast, Monica. Faculty Senate Talks Evaluations, Budget & Finance Committee Report
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon …

The Legacy, March 22, 2016, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Floyd's "Susannah" Takes To The Howard Stage: Department Of Music Presents Spring Opera Production, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Penn State Scandal, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

One of the biggest shocks to hit sportsworld in the past few years came in the form of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State University that led to the firing of Joe Paterno as head football coach. In addition, the University President Graham Spanier, Athletic Director Tim Curley, and VP of Business and Finance Gary Schultz were all removed from their positions on the Penn State campus and all three were indicted on various charges connected to the scandal.

The Prospector, March 22, 2016, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Women's Issue: Who Run the Court? Girls.

Macro And Micro Levels Of University Identification: Using Social Network Sites To Reactivate Latent Social Identities Within College Alumni, Eric James Varney

Theses and Dissertations

This master's thesis sought to extend social identification research further into social network sites by examine how online interactions may affect offline behaviors. In particular, this thesis argues that alumni who interact with their university or major via a social network site, should have an increased intention to donate back to their university or major. Despite a large body of research on both social identification and social network use, less research has combined the two in order to predict external behaviors. As such, data was collected from 277 undergraduate and graduate students at Illinois State University regarding their university and …

Ellen G. White Symposium 2016: Breaking Ground In Understanding Life, Ministry, Prophetic Gift, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Conflict Resolution, Jennifer Theiss, Marie Haverfield

Faculty Publications

Conflict resolution involves various behaviors, tactics, and strategies that help to resolve disputes, reduce interference in personal goals, and rebuff negative emotions toward a partner. Individuals balance a variety of goals during conflict, including instrumental goals, relational goals, identity goals, and process goals. Interpersonal power dynamics and cognitive attributions for the conflict can also influence the extent to which individuals are willing to confront problems and to engage in perspective‐taking. Conflict resolution strategies can be distributive, integrative, or avoidant in nature. Individuals tend to enact the same conflict style in response to all disagreements, which can take the form of …

Spartan Daily, March 17, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 21

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Collins, Emma. Bucks for Bright Ideas Opens Entries – Kentucky Innovation Network
• Kast, Monica. When the Well Runs Dry – Saudi Arabia, International Students
• Abri, Madihah. Ivan Wilson Hosts Gallery of Art from Bowling Green & Cuban Students
• Camp, Jodi. Student Veterans Alliance Elects New President – Joseph Hunter
• Collins, Emma. Nursing School Plans to End Associate Degree Program – Curriculum
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Those Were the Days
• Johnson, Jack. Ding Dong the Witch is Eh
• Moore, Millie. On-Campus Pets Could Benefits Students, Community – Housing & Residence …

Ua3/9/7 2016 Budget Update, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding the budget.

The Cowl - V.80 - N.19 - Mar 17, 2016

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 80 - No. 19 - March 17, 2016. 23 pages.

Avatar Self-Identification, Self-Esteem, And Perceived Social Capital In The Real World: A Study Of World Of Warcraft Players And Their Avatars, Melissa Watts

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the relationship between people who play massively multiplayer online roleplaying games (MMORPGs) and their avatars, as well as the impact on players’ self-esteem and perceived social capital in the real world. To examine these influences of online video gameplay, this research investigated gamers who play the popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft (WoW). This study employed an online survey made available on Reddit, a widely-used news, entertainment, and social-networking website, in which all the content is user-generated. The research questionnaire was intended to reveal the bond between MMORPG players and their avatars; the study examined how this relationship …

Hillman College Is A Different World From Where You Come From: A Thematic Analysis Of Relationships In A Different World, Natilie Williams

Theses and Dissertations

This study focuses on the identity and relationships portrayed in the television series, A Different World. Although the popular series ended in 1993, this show continues to resonate with the African-American community. Specifically, Ron, D. Wayne, and Whitley are the primary characters of focus. Ron and D. Wayne maintain a brotherhood, while Whitley and D. Wayne maintain a romantic relationship. Both of these relationships include implicit expectations, illustrate varying levels of reciprocity, and provide identity-shaping communicative feedback.

Explanatory Journalism, John Hudak

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

John Hudak discusses how members of the press help shed sunlight on the inner workings of government, expose flaws and problems in our system, and inform the citizenry, making journalism a cornerstone of a healthy democracy—and a subject deserving of careful consideration and thoughtful critique.

Spartan Daily, March 16, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 20

Prospectus, March 16, 2016, Parkland College

Prospectus 2016

Happy 50th Anniversary Parkland! Value of cultural education overlooked by Parkland students; Long-time faculty members recall changes at Parkland; Future Rock live at the Canopy Club (photo essay)

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

March Madness Lesson: How 'And One' Can Boost Your Career, Michael Preston

UCF Forum

Welcome to March Madness! Sixty-eight college basketball teams are vying for their ultimate prize: a national championship.

The Price Of Strength: Black College Women's Perspectives On The Strong Black Woman Stereotype, Lindsey M. West, Roxanne A. Donovan, Amanda R. Daniel

Faculty Articles

Black feminist scholars posit that the Strong Black Woman stereotype (SBW) is a compelling image that depicts Black women as strong, independent, and self-sacrificing. Research suggests SBW internalization is related to mental and physical health problems. This study asked Black college women open-ended questions on several SBW-related topics. Thematic analysis of approximately 90 participants revealed definitions of SBW, including, strong, independent, hardworking, and caring. Contrary to SBW’s positive perception, the majority of participants reported SBW’s negative effects on their health, highlighting SBW’s paradox. Findings increase awareness of the SBW stereotype for mental health professionals who work with Black college women.

Modeling Children's Organization Of Utterances Using Statistical Information From Adult Language Input, Katie Lynn Walker

Theses and Dissertations

Previous computerized models of child language acquisition have sought to determine how children acquire grammatical word categories (GWCs). The current study seeks to determine if statistical structure can be corroborated as a factor in GWC acquisition. Previous studies examining statistical structure have dealt with word order rather than GWC order and only examined an overall success rate. The present study examines how well a computer model of child acquisition of GWCs was able to reorganize scrambled sentences back into the correct GWC order using transitional probabilities extracted from adult language input. Overall, a 50% success rate was obtained, but when …

The Guardian, March 16, 2016, 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.

Spartan Daily, March 15, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 19

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Closing the Book – Talisman, Yearbooks
• Kast, Monica. University Won’t Require Meningitis Vaccinations
• Harney, Lashan & Jacob Dick. Talisman Yearbook to Cease; Magazines to Come
• Skipworth, Dustin. Interpreters from WKU’s American Sign Language Program Sign National Anthem
• Camp, Jodi. WKU Strengthens Data Security Amid Hacks – Information Technology, Computers
• Collins, Emma & Dustin Skipworth. Presidential Selection Committee Meets Over Spring Break
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Kentucky Weather
• Carter, Brandon. An Ode to My First Home
• License to Discriminate – Gays, Lesbians
• Hardin, Scout. How to Stay Dry & Chic …