Spa 2201hs Spanish For Heritage Speakers (Syllabus_Fall 2019),
2019
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Spa 2201hs Spanish For Heritage Speakers (Syllabus_Fall 2019), David Sánchez-Jiménez
Open Educational Resources
SPA 2201HS Spanish for Heritage Speakers is an intermediate course intended for students who were immersed in or exposed to the language while growing up, but who have received little or no formal instruction in Spanish. Strengthens students’ competence in the oral and written standard varieties of Spanish by building on their previous knowledge to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their command of grammar, and achieve more confidence and fluency in speaking and writing while learning about the diversity of the Hispanic cultures. The skills acquired in this course will help reinforce students’ bilingual abilities and cultural competence.
The Role Of Elites In The Diffusion Of Social Norms Of Humanitarianism,
2019
Old Dominion University
The Role Of Elites In The Diffusion Of Social Norms Of Humanitarianism, Khadijeh Salimi, Erika Frydenlund, Jose J. Padilla, Hanne Haaland, Hege Wallevik
Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications
Certain social norms evolve without punishment as conventions that do not adversely affect society. In this paper, we depart from the notion that humanitarianism is one such social norm, where peer pressure may be the only type of punishment that encourages individuals to conform. Using an agent-based modeling approach, we examine the role that networked elites have in diffusing a non-punishment-enforced norm through an artificial society. The model considers norm advocates who promote a norm of humanitarianism, elites who have wide networks to spread the new norm, and general individuals who evaluate the norm pushed from elites and adopted by …
The Impacts Of Warming Coffee: The Climate Change-Coffee-Migration Nexus In The Northern Triangle Of Central America,
2019
SIT Study Abroad
The Impacts Of Warming Coffee: The Climate Change-Coffee-Migration Nexus In The Northern Triangle Of Central America, Connor Lynch
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
As climate change continues to threaten every corner of the world, one of the key features of the 21st century is migration, as a response to the myriad of effects related to a warming planet. This paper seeks to analyze the role of climate change as a motive for migration. The climate change-migration nexus is illustrated in this paper by revealing how slow-onset effects of climate change jeopardize the production of coffee in the Northern Triangle of Central America (NTCA), a region that is particularly vulnerable to the many effects. Thousands of people who depend on coffee production around Guatemala, …
Conditionality, Rationale, And Implications Of Eu Aid For Migration: The Case Of Morocco,
2019
SIT Study Abroad
Conditionality, Rationale, And Implications Of Eu Aid For Migration: The Case Of Morocco, Miranda Macaulay Miller
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Morocco has a long history as a sending country. However, in recent years, as civil, political, and economic unrest has uprooted many people, Morocco has emerged as a transit country for migrants attempting to reach Europe. Additionally, as borders have become tighter and as migration has become more financially burdensome, many have permanently settled in Morocco. In response to the relationship between Morocco and Europe, many instruments have been developed between the EU and Morocco to manage migration and mobility. In this study, using policy analysis and a semi-structured interview approach, I will examine the motives of the EU for …
Multicultural Narratives: Language As A Site Of Struggle For Amazigh Rights Activism In Morocco,
2019
SIT Study Abroad
Multicultural Narratives: Language As A Site Of Struggle For Amazigh Rights Activism In Morocco, Joyce Lee
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Moroccan constitutional monarchy’s officialization of the Amazigh language in 2011 was its response to a building coalition for Amazigh rights, which simultaneously narrowed and broadened the scope of the Amazigh Rights movement. This study’s purpose was to analyze Tamazight as it has currently manifested in the urban space of Rabat as a site of struggle for Amazigh people. The questions the study attempts to answer are: a) Has the Moroccan government found success in its chosen goal of standardization of the Tamazight language in schools? b) Do Amazigh activists share this same goal? c) Whose needs do the goals …
Suicide Rates Have Soared Among Middle-Aged White Women In The U.S.,
2019
Syracuse University
Suicide Rates Have Soared Among Middle-Aged White Women In The U.S., Julene Kemp Cooney
Population Health Research Brief Series
Suicide rates among middle-aged white women in the U.S. have soared since the early 2000s. Rates for white women have increased across all age groups, but they are the highest among those ages 35-64.
Disaster Vulnerability And Social Capitals In The Gulf Coast And Flint, Michigan,
2019
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Disaster Vulnerability And Social Capitals In The Gulf Coast And Flint, Michigan, Vanessa Parks
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
In this dissertation, I explore the migration intentions, self-rated physical and mental health, and alcohol use of people living in regions facing environmental stressors. In my first chapter, I examine factors that predict willingness to move away from southeast Louisiana, a region threatened by land loss, hurricanes, and environmental pollution. Specifically, I assess the relationships risk perceptions, place attachment, and fishing employment have with willingness to move. I find that risk perceptions are positively related to willingness to move and that place attachment and fishing employment are negatively related to willingness to move. In my second chapter, I show the …
Life Expectancy Is Increasingly Tied To Our Education Level,
2019
Syracuse University
Life Expectancy Is Increasingly Tied To Our Education Level, Jennifer Karas Montez
Population Health Research Brief Series
In the U.S., an individual’s education level is one of the strongest predictors of how long they will live. Since the mid-1980s, it has become an increasingly strong predictor. This is true for women and men and for different race and ethnic groups.
Aging In The Town Of Weston: A Community Needs Assessment,
2019
University of Massachusetts Boston
Aging In The Town Of Weston: A Community Needs Assessment, Sue Berger, Caitlin Coyle, Jan Mutchler, Nidya Velasco
Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications
This report describes research undertaken by the Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging within the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, on behalf of the Weston Council on Aging, to investigate the needs, interests, preferences, and opinions of Weston’s population of residents who are age 55 and older. The contents of this report are meant to inform the Weston Council on Aging, and organizations that work with and on behalf of older residents of Weston, for the purposes of planning and coordination of services, but also to build awareness about issues facing the Town of Weston. …
The Policy Environment For Nebraska,
2019
University of Nebraska at Omaha
The Policy Environment For Nebraska, John R. Bartle, Josie Gatti Schafer
Presentations
Mission Statement of Nebraska Planning Committee: The planning committee of the Legislature is charged with establishing and maintaining a future focus on the priorities of the state. Its responsibility is to assure continuity of policy to achieve long term goals. The committee will do so by collecting and analyzing data about Nebraska, including, but not limited to, demographics, workforce, education, wages, wealth, tax structure, revenue, natural resources, assets, challenges, trends, and growth and efficiency of government; identifying long-term issues significant to the state; setting goals and benchmarks; issuing a yearly report of the committee’s findings; and proposing legislation.
Variation In Funding And Spending Across Nebraska School Districts,
2019
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Variation In Funding And Spending Across Nebraska School Districts, Josie Gatti Schafer
Presentations
Mission Statement of Nebraska Planning Committee: The planning committee of the Legislature is charged with establishing and maintaining a future focus on the priorities of the state. Its responsibility is to assure continuity of policy to achieve long term goals. The committee will do so by: collecting and analyzing data about Nebraska, including, but not limited to, demographics, workforce, education, wages, wealth, tax structure, revenue, natural resources, assets, challenges, trends, and growth and efficiency of government; identifying long-term issues significant to the state; setting goals and benchmarks; issuing a yearly report of the committee's findings; and proposing legislation.
Meeting The Needs Of Orphans And Other Vulnerable Children: Learnings From Project Soar,
2019
Population Council
Meeting The Needs Of Orphans And Other Vulnerable Children: Learnings From Project Soar, Project Soar
HIV and AIDS
Orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), including those living with HIV, often have a range of unmet needs, such as education, food security, psychosocial support, and access to health care. Project SOAR is documenting the unique vulnerabilities of OVC and their caregivers, and examining strategies to mitigate the impacts of HIV on them. This brief presents a summary of the SOAR portfolio, including a prospective cohort study of young people living with HIV in Zambia, an evaluation of an HIV risk screening tool among OVC in Tanzania, and a systematic review of promising interventions to support engagement and treatment adherence …
Nebraska’S Youth And Education Governance,
2019
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska’S Youth And Education Governance, Josie Gatti Schafer, Tara Grell
Publications
No abstract provided.
The Justice System Is Criminal,
2019
University of New Mexico
The Justice System Is Criminal, Raven Delfina Otero-Symphony
2020 Award Winners
No abstract provided.
Providing Occupational Therapy To Those Who Are Homeless: A Beneficial Support,
2019
Seton Hall University
Providing Occupational Therapy To Those Who Are Homeless: A Beneficial Support, Francesca Petracco
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
Food Insecurity Affecting Immigrant Families In The United States,
2019
Seton Hall University
Food Insecurity Affecting Immigrant Families In The United States, Yaritza Valencia
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
Poverty: The Unaccompanied Immigrants' Reality,
2019
Seton Hall University
Poverty: The Unaccompanied Immigrants' Reality, Maria D. Tica
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
Poverty's Impact On Education,
2019
Seton Hall University
Poverty's Impact On Education, Lauren Magnus
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
Cash Bail And The Endless Cycle Of Poverty,
2019
Seton Hall University
Cash Bail And The Endless Cycle Of Poverty, Kamille Moise
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
Individuals Living With A Disability: An Underserved Population Living In Poverty,
2019
Seton Hall University
Individuals Living With A Disability: An Underserved Population Living In Poverty, Hannah Nale
Petersheim Academic Exposition
No abstract provided.
