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Reconstructing The World Of The Anorectic Outpatient: Procedures For Enhancing Trustworthiness And Credibility, Steven R. Thomsen, J. Kelley Mccoy, Marleen Williams

The Qualitative Report

Conducting in-depth interviews with clinical populations often poses a number of problems for qualitative researchers. Because of the skewed perception of themselves and the world around them, and because of their propensity to distort and deny the pathology of their illness, anorexic women are an example of one such group that can create possible problems for researchers, particularly those concerned with the trustworthiness and credibility of their analysis. How should qualitative researchers approach this population? How can a credible reconstruction of reality be produced? This paper explores and discusses the procedures utilized by the authors during an 18-month project in …

Feminist Content Analysis And Representative Characters, Patricia Leavy

The Qualitative Report

This paper details textual, visual and audio-visual content analysis from both a general and feminist perspective. It provides a backstage look at how I took an abstract idea of analyzing the larger socio-cultural-political American 1990s/2000 context through a representative fictional character, Ally McBeal, and created a manageable project outline for how to achieve my research goals using content analysis in multiple way

The Devil In The Detail: An Account Of Self-Harm, Bogusia Temple, Jennifer Harris

The Qualitative Report

In this article we discuss self-harm data from an A & E (Emergency Room) Department in an English hospital. In order to be able to examine the relationship between data collection, analysis and findings we focus on the processes we used as researchers in constructing the dataset. Doing this, we argue, is as important as just analysing findings since this process in part constructs the findings. Moreover, how people's actions are defined may impact on the way they are treated.

Critical Examinations Of The Known And The Unknown In Social Science: Where Do We Go From Here?, Cynthia Wallat, Carolyn L. Piazza

The Qualitative Report

If the use of social science assumptions and beliefs is what helped set fields of professional practice on the quest for recognition in the academy, what does the recent outpouring of publications on the limits of science reveal about sociocultural research prospects at the dawn of the 21st century? The last few years alone have witnessed the publication of special journal issues on the "scientific wars" of the nineties, year long professional association debates on "the known and unknown," and new books and online data sources proclaiming "the end of social science." Cumulatively, research and commentary on the limits of …

Constructivist Instructional Design: Creating A Multimedia Package For Teaching Critical Qualitative Research, Brandie Colón, Kay Ann Taylor, Jerry Willis

The Qualitative Report

Instructors for quantitative research courses often find that there are many different types of support material for those courses. That is not the case with qualitative courses. Very little support material is available for qualitative research courses. In this paper we describe the creation of one multimedia package that focuses on one type of qualitative research - critical ethnographic techniques. The package was created to help graduate students learn to use five critical ethnographic techniques: meaning fields, validity reconstruction, role analysis, power analysis, and horizon analysis. We used a constructivist instructional design model, R2D2, to guide our development work. It …

Getting In Trouble: The Meaning Of School For "Problem" Students, Darryl A. Pifer

The Qualitative Report

Three students attending an alternative school were selected because they had been labeled by their previous school and teachers as "problem students." A series of interviews was completed with each individual with the purpose of exploring the meaning of school for each. Each participant indicated an acceptance of the notion that education is important, but each also felt negatively about school. Good and bad things about school were discussed as well as good and bad experiences. The participants also discussed how they perceived the actions and expectations of others. The unfairness they each experienced in school was discussed as well …

How To Write Qualitative Research? -- A Book Review, Yuliang Liu

The Qualitative Report

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Karen, Mattias. Campaign Announcement Expected – Captial Campaign, Fund Raising
• Brown, Abbey. Regents to Ponder Food Court – Dining Services
• Brewer, Jerry. The Only Ones: Examining the Diversity of Red & White – Athletics
• Bennett, Jacob. Academy Budget in Planning Stage – Gatton Academy of Math & Science
• WKYU-TV to Air Bluegrass Music Special
• Center to Open May 8 – Material Characterization Center
• First Koalas of the New Millennium – Marsupial Awards
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Marsupial Awards
• Tarrance, Heather. Forced Meal Plans Wrong – Dining Services
• Otto, Thomas. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Mayo, Travis. Wood Selig Tackling Athletics’ Hefty Deficit
• Brown, Abbey. Building Delayed 6 Months – Mass Media & Technology Hall
• Gaines, Jim. It’s Back to the Store for Unused Desk – Huda Melky
• Bennett, Jacob. Western Given $10 Million for New Research Building – Knicely Center
• Bennett, Jacob. Faculty Salary Raises Increased
• Travel Specials to Air on Western’s TV Station – WKYU-TV
• Officials Will Be Busy Over Break
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Summer To Do List
• Bennett, Jacob. Real World Can’t Be Worse Than This
• What Would You Do …

Trends. Abuses Of Child Abuse: Suspecting The Usual Suspects In The World Of Elian Gonzalez, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the concept of child abuse, and expert opinion about it, pertaining to the Elian Gonzalez case. Many different definitions of child abuse were applied to the situation (from differing perspectives) as authorities tried to decide if Gonzalez belonged in Miami, Florida with is "new family," or in Cuba with his father.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Brown, Abbey. Student Government Association Opposes Building – Dining Services
• Gaines, Jim. Students Protest in Washington, D.C. – Mobilization for Global Justice, Demonstrations
• Hall, Rex. Student Government Association Membership Still Declining
• Hall, Rex. Senior Banquet Tomorrow – Student Government Association
• Evaluations Aid Student Scheduling – Student Evaluations
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Protests & Demonstrations
• VanLeuven, Cara. Protesters Need to Unite Under Common Cause – Demonstrations
• What Are Your Plans for Easter?
• Karen, Mattias. New Arena Is Best Option – Diddle Arena
• Ragan, Jason. Advertising Students Win District Competition – …

The Rattler (Volume 86, Issue 7, 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.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Mayo, Travis. Firm Chosen for Study – Diddle Arena, Louis & Henry
• Johnson, Kenesha. A Gala Night – Melissa Hartsfield, Miss Black Western
• Hall, Rex. Cassie Martin, Leslie Bedo End Long Day as Student Government Association Leaders
• Hall, Rex. Student Government Association to Conduct, Publish Faculty Evaluations Next Fall
• Brown, Abbey. Bonds Will Help Upgrade Dorms – Housing & Residence Life
• Cassie Martin Must Stand Up on Tough Issues – Student Government Association
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon College Heights Herald Writes Student Government Association To Do List
• Cox, Joe. …

Better Loving Through Chemistry: How New Impotence Treatment Technologies Promise To Change Male Sexuality, Chris Weinke

disClosure: A Journal of Social Theory

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Warren, Brandy. Emily Shults Returns to Dorm – Meningitis
• Hall, Rex. Cassie Martin, Duan Wright Discuss Issues – Student Government Association, Elections
• Hall, Rex. Lack of Mudslinging Could Lead to Low Turnout – Student Government Association, Elections
• Brown, Abbey. Website Offers Faculty Evaluation – Profeval.com, Gideon Payne
• Jaywalking Fine Too High – University Boulevard, WKU Police
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Al Gore & Bill Clinton
• Lanter, Charlie. Nostalgia Makes Baseball Worth the Price
• Is a $67 Fine for Jaywalking Fair or Unfair
• Gaines, Jim. Gary Ransdell Explains Restricted Gifts …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Ragan, Jason. Kim Collins Pleads Not Guilty – Housing & Residence Life
• Bennett, Jacob. Hilltopper Command – ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps
• Gaines, Jim. Ten Commandments Bill Could Apply to Colleges
• Gaines, Jim. Students to Join Washington, D.C. Protest – Student Environmental Action Coalition, Demonstrations
• Don’t Force Meal Plans on Students – Dining Services
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Dining Services
• Harper, Molly. McLean Hall Memories Last a Lifetime – Housing & Residence Life
• Could You Eat on Campus Every Day?
• Warren, Brandy. Conference Draws Crowd from Three States – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Brown, Abbey. Aramark Proposing New Food Court – Dining Services
• Warren, Brandy. Emily Shults Winning Battle – Meningitis
• Loyal, Taylor. Western Spirit Bleeds Red – Red Cross Blood Drive
• Conklin, Jed. Grooving at Baker Boys Bar & Grille – Brandon Baker, Crystal Massey
• Austrian Writer to Visit Campus for Reading – Anna Mitgutsch
• Evening of Dance 2000 Coming Up – Theatre & Dance
• Student Receives National Scholarship – Amanda Ramer, Block & Bridle Club
• Bennett, Jacob. Breakfast to Feature Amazon.com – Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Peck
• Ragan, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Warren, Brandy & Abbey Brown. Emily Shults Fighting Meningitis
• Gaines, Jim. Program Changes in Works – Curriculum
• Bennett, Jacob & Rex Hall. How Dangerous Is This Feared Disease? – Meningitis
• Hall, Rex. Adam Howard Looks to Keep Old, New Legislation on Track – Student Government Association, Elections
• Sutton, Lyndsay. Increased Membership Main Goal for Leslie McClard – Student Government Association, Elections
• Dissenting Voice Needed on Board of Regents – Mary Miller
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Bill Gates Takes on Federal Government
• Eslinger, Justin. Bullies Don’t Deserve the Death Penalty …

Development And Construct Validity Of Scores On The Community Service Attitudes Scale, Ann Harris Shiarella, Anne M. Mccarthy, Mary L. Tucker

Evaluation/Reflection

This study reports the multistage development of the Community Service Attitudes Scale (CSAS), an instrument for measuring college students' attitudes about community service. The CSAS was developed based on Schwartz's helping behavior model. Scores on the scales of the CSAS yielded strong reliability evidence (coefficient alphas ranging from .72 to .93). Principal components analysis yielded results consistent with the Schwartz model. In addition, the CSAS scale scores were positively correlated with gender, college major, community service experience, and intentions to engage in community service. The CSAS will be useful to researchers for conducting further research on the effects of service …

Broadly Speaking - April, 2000, Nova Southeastern University

Broadly Speaking

No abstract provided.

Ua1b3/3 Annual Report, Wku Athletics Committee

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of the WKU Athletics Committee for the 1999-2000 school year.

Urbanization Of Rural Landscapes Ii: Second Syllabus And Teaching Materials From A University Course, Spring 2000, Charles A. Francis, David Mortensen

CARI Extension and Education Materials for Sustainable Agriculture

Editors' Introduction and Executive Summary 2

Table of Contents 3

Other Volumes in Series and Ordering Information 4

Syllabus, Spring 2000 5

Principles of Planning for Lincoln and Lancaster County, Student Reports, 2000 9

Recommended Amendments to the 1994 Comprehensive Plan, Student Report, 1999 35

Course Evaluations, Spring 2000, by students and faculty evaluators 45

Resource Materials, some with Student Summaries (with permission of the publishers) 50

Stevens Creek study heralds new era for city, Lincoln Journal-Star 50

Developer, city closer on north Lincoln project, Lincoln Journal-Star 51

Study outlines new vision for Lincoln-Omaha corridor, Lincoln Journal-Star 53

Smart growth …

Perceptions Of Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, And Students Concerning School Safety And Violence In Selected Secondary Schools In North Louisiana, Sharilynn Duckworth-Loche

Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purposes of this study were to determine the perceptions of administrators, counselors, teachers, and students, regarding levels of school safety and violence in selected secondary schools in north Louisiana; the types of violence that had the greatest impact on safety; and strategies that were currently being used to address violence in the schools. The secondary purpose was to determine the differences in perceptions of school safety and violence of administrators, counselors, and teachers by ethnic background, gender and years of experience. A tertiary purpose was to determine the perceptions of students by ethnic background, gender, age, and grade …

African-American And White Female Homicide Offenders: Women Who Kill Intimate Partners Versus Non-Intimate Partners In Chicago Between 1980-1995, Shauntey James

Dissertations

The research that examines female homicide offenders goes little further than investigating whether or not offenders were previously victimized by those whom they kill. This research project is designed to contribute to this extant body of literature and theory in two ways. The first is to add and provide a comprehensive picture of African-American and white female homicide offenders in intimate versus non-intimate relationships in homicidal events. The second manner of contribution lies in the testing of a creative and integrative theoretical model. This model addresses race, underclass context, alcohol use, social disorganization and prior arrest record of female homicide …

A Southern Chronicle: The Virginia Quarterly Review And The American South, 1925-2000, Edward L. Ayers

History Faculty Publications

Since the founding of The Virginia Quarterly Review, one topic has turned up again and again: the journal's native region. The culture, economy, past, and future of the American South have presented the Review with a constantly changing and yet stubbornly persistent set of anxieties and hopes. To survey the essays on the South that have appeared in these pages is to survey much of the region's history in the 20th century.

Mackey, Sandra: The Iranians: Persia, Islam And The Soul Of A Nation., Laina Farhat-Holzman

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Providing Low-Cost Assistive Equipment Through Home Care Services: The Massachusetts Assistive Equipment Demonstration, Alison S. Gottlieb, Francis G. Caro

Gerontology Institute Publications

This report describes the Massachusetts Assistive Equipment Demonstration, a collaborative project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson’s Home Care Research Initiative and carried out collaboratively by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). The purpose of the demonstration was to systematically encourage the use of low-cost assistive equipment among elderly clients through existing case management resources, thereby extending the effectiveness of the Massachusetts home care program by supplementing formal services with expanded use of assistive equipment.

Older Workers: An Essential Resource For Massachusetts, Peter B. Doeringer, Andrew Sum, David Terkla, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Blue Ribbon Commission On Older Workers

Gerontology Institute Publications

The Massachusetts Jobs Council, the Governor’s principal advisory board on workforce development, established the Blue Ribbon Commission on Older Workers in 1997 to analyze the labor market for older workers in the Commonwealth and to recommend policies to improve the economic status of the older labor force. The Commission held numerous hearings, town meetings, and focus groups to solicit the views of older workers, employers, labor organizations, and training professionals, and it reviewed the findings of extensive research on older workers in Massachusetts.

Newspaper Obituaries; Book 1 (I-L), Afro-American Historical Association Of The Niagara Frontier

Newspaper Obituaries, African Americans from WNY

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Home Rule Project: Nebraska Municipal Survey, Robert F. Blair, Dale Krane

Publications

The purpose of the survey was to collect information from Nebraska municipal officials on how state government affects their operations and to identify potential areas for improvement.