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Caur Review Vol. 01, No. 01, Center For Applied Urban Research (Caur)
Caur Review Vol. 01, No. 01, Center For Applied Urban Research (Caur)
Publications
This issue of the Review represents a departure from past issues. Rather than reporting on a single topic, the Review now informs you six times a year about the activities and projects underway at CAUR.
1987 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from December of 1987.
Yale Political Monthly 1987 November, The Politic, Inc.
Yale Political Monthly 1987 November, The Politic, Inc.
The Politic
No abstract provided.
1987 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from November of 1987.
1987 October, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 October, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from October of 1987.
1987 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 September, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from September of 1987.
1987 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 August, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from August of 1987.
Arts Education In Nebraska: A Survey Of Schools And Arts Organizations, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Arts Education In Nebraska: A Survey Of Schools And Arts Organizations, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
This report presents the results of a statewide mail survey of public school districts, nonpublic schools, and arts organizations. The surveys were conducted to determine the state of arts education in Nebraska's schools, the perceived need for improving arts education, and the actions needed to include arts courses in basic curricula. The data were collected between April 13 and June 3, 1987.
Omaha Public Schools: Opinion Survey Of A Parent And Taxpayer Group, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Omaha Public Schools: Opinion Survey Of A Parent And Taxpayer Group, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
As part of a broader marketing effort by the Omaha Public Schools (OPS), Omaha residents were surveyed by telephone during April 30-May 6, (parent) and May 19-27, 1987 (taxpayer). The survey was intended to identify respondents' perceptions about the Omaha public school system. This report presents the results of the survey. The information and analysis provided should prove useful to interested citizens, board members, and district personnel as they plan the future of Omaha's public schools.
1987 July, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 July, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from July of 1987.
1987 June, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 June, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from June of 1987.
1987 May, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 May, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from May of 1987.
Instructions To Authors At Caur, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Instructions To Authors At Caur, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
Instructions to authors of CUAR publications.
Assessment Of Recreational Needs In The Papillion/La Vista/Ralston Area, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Assessment Of Recreational Needs In The Papillion/La Vista/Ralston Area, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
In December 1986, a survey was conducted by the Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to assist a community group in determining whether there is sufficient market demand for a new YMCA facility in the Papillion/La Vista/Ralston area of Southwest Omaha. Residents in the area were surveyed to assess their current level of fitness activity, the specific activities in which they participated, their use of existing YMCA facilities and programs, the need for an additional YMCA facility, and the potential support for a new facility. The results presented in this report represent the …
1987 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from April of 1987.
Public Perceptions Of The American Red Cross In The Heartland Chapter's Service, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Public Perceptions Of The American Red Cross In The Heartland Chapter's Service, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
The Center for Applied Urban Research conducted a telephone survey in December 1986, to learn more about general public perceptions of the American Red Cross in the Heartland Chapter's service area. This report presents the results of the survey, and provides an information base which can be used to assist the Heartland Chapter in its organizational planning and decision-making efforts.
Microcomputers In City Hall: Case Studies Of Their Uses And Effects, Donald F. Norris, Vincent J. Webb
Microcomputers In City Hall: Case Studies Of Their Uses And Effects, Donald F. Norris, Vincent J. Webb
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Microcomputers first appeared on the commercial marketplace in 1976. Since then, an estimated 40 million microcomputers have been sold and more are being sold each day. A survey conducted in 1982 found that 13 percent of American cities owned microcomputers and that 35 percent planned to buy one or more microcomputers within two years (Norris and Webb, 1984). A follow-up survey conducted three years later found that between 75 percent and 90 percent of city governments owned microcomputers (Scoggins, 1986).
Materials For The Secondary Data Analysis Portion Of The Central City Area Environmental Scan, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Materials For The Secondary Data Analysis Portion Of The Central City Area Environmental Scan, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
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This material has been developed to assist in completing the secondary data analysis portion of your local This analysis is a prelude to your local session for economic development. environmental scan. strategic planning
Resident/Shopper Survey North Omaha Area, Omaha, Nebraska, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Resident/Shopper Survey North Omaha Area, Omaha, Nebraska, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
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In December 1986, a survey was conducted to determine the socioeconomic characteristics and shopping patterns of residents in an area of North Omaha that is being considered for retail development. This survey is part of a larger study being conducted by Applied Real Estate Analysis, Inc. (AREA) of Chicago, Illinois, for the Community and Economic Development Division of the Omaha Planning Department. The Community and Economic Development Division of the Omaha Planning Department contracted the Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to analyze the survey data, compile the information, and prepare a report …
1987 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from March of 1987.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Introductory Guide, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Introductory Guide, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
This training kit was developed to demonstrate to business and industry personnel how individuals with special needs (individuals with disabilities and older persons) can be assimilated successfully into the labor force.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Inside And Outside The Corporation: Human Relations Factor, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Inside And Outside The Corporation: Human Relations Factor, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
The purpose of this module is to explain how a public relations program can facilitate the integration of persons with special needs into the workplace. It shows that persons with special needs have skills and experiences of worth to businesses and industries.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Workers With Special Needs, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Workers With Special Needs, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
The purpose of this module is to direct attention toward potential participants in the war k force. They include individuals 55 years of age or older and persons with disabilities--workers with special needs.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Business Practices And Resources, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Business Practices And Resources, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
This training kit, job Match: Together for Good Business~ is designed to assist business, industry, and human service agency personnel prepare to employ workers with special needs. Readers should refer to the booklet, Introductory Guide: How to Use This Kit, which explains the contents and purpose of the kit. Four instructional workers who are videotape are also modules address finding, hiring, training, and supporting older or who have disabilities. Audio-cassette tapes and a provided. This volume is a directory of businesses and human service agencies that are actively employing and placing workers with special needs.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Building Effective Partnership: A Win-Win Approach, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Building Effective Partnership: A Win-Win Approach, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
The purposes of this training kit are outlined in Introductory Guide: How to Use This Kit. This module explains partnerships between businesses and human service agencies. It emphasizes the development of working relationships between the public and private sectors. Thus, the design specifies preparation for using the materials and expected outcomes.
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Accommodating Individuals With Special Needs In The Workplace, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Job Match: Together For Good Business - Accommodating Individuals With Special Needs In The Workplace, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
The purpose of this module is to explain the systematic process needed to successfully employ people with special needs (individuals with disabilities and older individuals). This process may seem most useful to job developers and job coaches whose primary role is vocational training and job development. However, much of the material, particularly the chapters on job analysis (3), job matching (4), and adaptations (5) will be equally useful to employers. This training kit provides information that allows businesses, industries, and employing agencies to work cooperatively to design training and employment programs that meet the needs of individuals with special needs, …
1987 February, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
1987 February, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present
Morehead State University press releases from February of 1987.
Msu Update, 1987, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Msu Update, 1987, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Communications and Marketing Publications Archive
MSU Update Newsletters for 1987.
View, 1987-1988, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
View, 1987-1988, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.
Communications and Marketing Publications Archive
1987-1988 View magazine of Morehead State University.
The Nebraska Legislature: Policy Implications Of Its Organization And Operation, Robert Sittig
The Nebraska Legislature: Policy Implications Of Its Organization And Operation, Robert Sittig
Center for Public Affairs Research (UNO): Publications
The adoption of a nonpartisan unicameral legislature by Nebraska voters in 1934 increased the opportunity for distinctive policymaking in the state. This reform moved Nebraska to the forefront on many measures of legislative capability, such as structural simplicity, open deliberative process, and level of staff assistance. Yet, the Unicameral lags behind other states on other measures of legislative effectiveness and modernization. This is illustrated by inadequate compensation for legislators, insufficient winnowing if bills prior to floor consideration, and modest restraint of interest group activity. The uniqueness of the Unicameral continues to bring Nebraska attention. Although its organization and operation receive …