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Leadership Development Through An Outdoor Leadership Program Focusing On Emotional Intelligence, Aya Hayashi
Leadership Development Through An Outdoor Leadership Program Focusing On Emotional Intelligence, Aya Hayashi
Research in Outdoor Education
The purpose of this study was to identify how an outdoor leadership program experience impacts students' development of emotional intelligence and transformational leadership. Other critical information regarding development of emotional intelligence and leadership, such as the relationships between level of outdoor experience and development of emotional intelligence, and kinds of experiences that contribute to development of emotional intelligence were also investigated.
Factors Influencing Particpants' Trust In Outdoor Organizations And Outdoor Leaders, Karen Paisley, Jim Sibthorp, Wynn Shooter
Factors Influencing Particpants' Trust In Outdoor Organizations And Outdoor Leaders, Karen Paisley, Jim Sibthorp, Wynn Shooter
Research in Outdoor Education
Trust plays a critical role in the field of outdoor education. The building of trust among participants is a common goal of outdoor educators (Honchalk, 1982; Smith, Roland, Hanes, & Hoyt, 1992; Fox & Mick, 1996) and 1s believed to influence learning outcomes (Rotter, 1967). The absence of trust in one's leader may result in unrealized goals and lack of productivity (Kramer & Cook, 2004 ). The purpose of the current study was to explore, through action research, how trust is established between consumers and outdoor organizations and between participants in outdoor programs and their outdoor leaders. The identification of …
Predictors Of Autonomy Support At Diabetes Summer Camp: A Self-Determination Theory Approach, Ron Ramsing, Jim Sibthorp
Predictors Of Autonomy Support At Diabetes Summer Camp: A Self-Determination Theory Approach, Ron Ramsing, Jim Sibthorp
Research in Outdoor Education
Diabetes is considered to be one of the most psychologically and behaviorally demanding chronic illnesses facing adolescents (Cox & Gonder-Fredrick, 1992). To control the disease more effectively, adolescents must learn to undertake the management of their diabetes themselves (Mensing, et al., 2000; Ruggiero, et al., 1997). Self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000) was used as a foundation to explore the mechanisms, within a summer camp, that led to increased perceptions of autonomy support. Research shows autonomy support to be a critical prerequisite for increased autonomous behavior.
With over 350 specialty camps serving youth with diabetes (Diabetes Education and Camping Association, …
A Modified Outdoor Adventure Program Serving Individuals With Cognitive Disabilities Who Present Serious Accommodation Challenges, Leo H. Mcavoy, John Smith, John Rynders, Jeff Jacobs
A Modified Outdoor Adventure Program Serving Individuals With Cognitive Disabilities Who Present Serious Accommodation Challenges, Leo H. Mcavoy, John Smith, John Rynders, Jeff Jacobs
Research in Outdoor Education
When inclusive programming is to be offered in an outdoor adventure context, and attempts are made to welcome individuals who present disability issues that make accommodation unusually challenging, the obstacles to program success can begin to look insurmountable. Research indicates there are a number of benefits realized through participation in inclusive outdoor adventure programs (McAvoy, Schatz, Stutz, Schleien, & Lais, 1989; Anderson, Schleien, McAvoy, Lais, & Seligman, 1997; McAvoy, 2001). There has been a paucity of research focused on persons with cognitive disabilities in outdoor programs that typically go on camping excursions into wilderness or wilderness-like natural areas rather than …
Power Plays: Nerdy Boys And Influential Girls "Playing" In The Outdoors, Katherine J. Pinch
Power Plays: Nerdy Boys And Influential Girls "Playing" In The Outdoors, Katherine J. Pinch
Research in Outdoor Education
A major premise of this study is that gender is a system as well as a part of individual actions. Giddens (1999) described systems as "reproduced relations between actors or collectivities, organized as regular social practices" (p. 127). If one does not see gender as a category, but as a process that structures identity, behavior, and social norms, Giddens' definition of a system may easily be applied to gender. The study was begun with this understanding and a desire to look inside the gender system, as it operated within and through an outdoor adventure program for adolescents, and to explore …
Connectedness In The Wildernes Experience: Interpretation Of Sense Of Place During A National Outdoor Leadership School Instructor Course, Garrett Hutson
Connectedness In The Wildernes Experience: Interpretation Of Sense Of Place During A National Outdoor Leadership School Instructor Course, Garrett Hutson
Research in Outdoor Education
This study explored the concept of sense of place during a 30-day National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) extended wilderness experience in a mountain range in the western United States. Sense of place is not a fixed concept, but may be best understood as a moving force that touches people's emotions on a variety of levels through the bonds they form with places (Tuan, 1974). The term has been utilized in such fields as geography and architecture since the early 1970s (Williams & Stewart, 1998). Scholars of leisure, recreation, and outdoor education are increasingly utilizing this concept because it holistically captures …
Predictors Of Perceived Development On Courses From The National Outdoor Leadership School, Jim Sibthorp, Karen Paisley, John Gookin
Predictors Of Perceived Development On Courses From The National Outdoor Leadership School, Jim Sibthorp, Karen Paisley, John Gookin
Research in Outdoor Education
The purpose of this study was to examine some of the potential mechanistic variables related to participant growth and development on courses at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The NOLS Outcome Instrument (NOI) was a retrospective pretest posttest created to measure perceived gains in six universal course outcomes targeted by NOLS courses: Communication Skills, Leadership, Expedition Behavior, Judgment in the Outdoors, Outdoor Skills, and Environmental Awareness. Participant level predictors included age, sex, previous expedition experience, and sense of personal empowerment. Course level predictors included were course length, challenge level of the course terrain, group's level of functioning, and the …
Developing Sustainable Access To Bouldering Areas, Dan Pronsolino, Marni Goldenberg
Developing Sustainable Access To Bouldering Areas, Dan Pronsolino, Marni Goldenberg
Research in Outdoor Education
Bouldering is a branch of rock climbing that has introduced unique impacts and concerns for land managers and local climbing organizations. The Access Fund, a climbing advocacy organization, is currently working on an initiative called The Boulder Project to educate boulderers on how to collaborate with land managers and maintain bouldering areas. There is currently a lack of research on the concerns of land management agencies regarding the behavior and impact of boulderers. The purpose of this study was to determine the best practices for minimal impact development and maintenance of bouldering areas according to land management agencies in the …
Parental Involvement In Education Among Low-Income Families: A Case Study, Jane Graves Smith
Parental Involvement In Education Among Low-Income Families: A Case Study, Jane Graves Smith
CUP Faculty Research
In order to explore parental involvement among low-income families, a case study was conducted at a public elementary school in the Pacific Northwest. In 2002, a new school replaced an outdated structure. During the planning stage for the new school, community members and agency professionals, along with educators, developed and implemented programs to both support families and engage them in their children’s education. Utilizing qualitative research methods, interviews, observations, and document reviews were conducted with the intention of investigating the impact of efforts undertaken to involve parents at the new school. The study found that the development and implementation of …
The Social Ecology Of Hurricane Katrina Re-Writing The Discourse Of “Natural” Disasters, Yoosun Park, Joshua Miller
The Social Ecology Of Hurricane Katrina Re-Writing The Discourse Of “Natural” Disasters, Yoosun Park, Joshua Miller
School for Social Work: Faculty Publications
It is increasingly difficult to distinguish natural events from those influenced by human actions. Furthermore, researchers in various fields have established that the level of devastation and the predicted likelihood of recovery of neighborhoods and communities correspond with the amount of political and socioeconomic capital held by neighborhoods and communities prior to disasters such as the Hurricane Katrina. In this paper we analyze the significance of the discourse of “natural disasters” through the framework of social ecology. We contest the neutralist discourse of “natural disasters” by underscoring the numerous interdependent sociopolitical forces, which shape the context in which disasters occur.
New Evidence On Race Discrimination Under "Separate But Equal", Bradley A. Hansen, Mary Eschelbach Hansen
New Evidence On Race Discrimination Under "Separate But Equal", Bradley A. Hansen, Mary Eschelbach Hansen
Economics
Recently uncovered data on teachers’ salaries in Virginia in 1906 allow for more precise and consistent estimations of marginal returns to certification and formal education than had been available in previous studies. Virginia's “separate but equal” educational system paid black teachers in rural counties lower wages than it paid white teachers and on average paid a lower premium to blacks for certification and formal education than it paid to whites. In incorporated cities, returns to certification and normal school education were about the same for black teachers and white teachers, although average salaries were lower for black teachers.
Help Sheet On The Use Of Ria-Checkpoint Database, Christian Langer
Help Sheet On The Use Of Ria-Checkpoint Database, Christian Langer
Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Towards Well-Being For Afghans With Disability, Parul Bakhshi, Jean-Francois Trani, Ayan Ahmed Noor
Towards Well-Being For Afghans With Disability, Parul Bakhshi, Jean-Francois Trani, Ayan Ahmed Noor
Brown School Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Social Impact, Edward F. Lawler, Tonya E. Edmonds, Luis H. Zayas, Enola K. Proctor, Ellen Rostand, Julie Kennedy, Jessica Martin, Toky Branding + Design, Donna Boyd
Social Impact, Edward F. Lawler, Tonya E. Edmonds, Luis H. Zayas, Enola K. Proctor, Ellen Rostand, Julie Kennedy, Jessica Martin, Toky Branding + Design, Donna Boyd
Social Impact
From The Dean: Celebrating Social Work's Impact;
Perspectives: In the News & Bookshelf;
Making a Medicare Part D Decision;
Three Quarters of Americans Will Experience Poverty in Their Lives;
Interview: Q&A with Kristal Brent Zook;
Perspectives: Before Disaster Strikes with David Gillespie;
The Globalization of Social Work: How Flat Are We? Researchers and practitioners explore underlying social conditions that keep many left behind;
Parents as Teachers: A Force for Good: Sue Stepleton leads growing program aimed at helping preschoolers reach their potential;
Tapping into Energy of Older Americans: New retirement scenarios shift toward service;
Notebook: Partnerships and Research School of …
Social Impact: Parents As Teachers: A Force For Good: Alum Leads Growing National Program Aimed At Helping Preschoolers Reach Their Potential, Betsy Rogers, Geoff Story
Social Impact: Parents As Teachers: A Force For Good: Alum Leads Growing National Program Aimed At Helping Preschoolers Reach Their Potential, Betsy Rogers, Geoff Story
Social Impact
Imagine a network of 10,000 trained educators who meet individually every month with families of preschoolers to maximize every child's readiness for school. Imagine the opportunity these educators have to foster literacy, learning, emotional health, sound nutrition, and an appreciation for human diversity. Imagine the promise for every child fortunate enough to participate.
2006 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Libraries
2006 Author Recognition Bibliography, Grand Valley State University Libraries
Author Recognition
No abstract provided.
Promoting Low Impact Development In Your Community, New England Environmental Finance Center
Promoting Low Impact Development In Your Community, New England Environmental Finance Center
Planning
Low Impact Development (LID) is an approach to stormwater management and site development that is gaining popularity throughout the country. Its attractiveness lies in its potential to lessen off-site stormwater impacts, reduce costs to municipalities and developers, and promote development that is “softer on the land” compared with typical traditional development. The approach, which is applicable to residential, commercial and industrial projects, and in urban, suburban and rural settings, often is linked with efforts by governments and citizens to foster more sustainable communities.
The Marrow Of Human Experience, William A. Wilson
The Marrow Of Human Experience, William A. Wilson
All USU Press Publications
Composed over several decades, the essays here are remarkably fresh and relevant. They offer instruction for the student just beginning the study of folklore as well as repeated value for the many established scholars who continue to wrestle with issues that Wilson has addressed. As his work has long offered insight on critical mattersn--nationalism, genre, belief, the relationship of folklore to other disciplines in the humanities and arts, the currency of legend, the significance of humor as a cultural expression, and so forth--so his recent writing, in its reflexive approach to narrative and storytelling, illuminates today's paradigms. Its notable autobiographical …
Pimp Your Web Browser At The Library!- Mozilla Firefox And Creative Marketing Of Library Services, Roman Koshykar
Pimp Your Web Browser At The Library!- Mozilla Firefox And Creative Marketing Of Library Services, Roman Koshykar
Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference
No abstract provided.
Land Use And Transportation Planning To Promote Physical Activity In North Carolina, Semra Aytur
Land Use And Transportation Planning To Promote Physical Activity In North Carolina, Semra Aytur
Health Management & Policy
With national and state agencies as well as leading public health foundations providing impetus, efforts to improve the understanding of policy and environmental attributes that may support active lifestyles have become a promising area for collaboration between planning and public health professionals. This article highlights the results of work performed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examining the relationship between planning policies and physical activity and the prevalence of land use policies and implementation tools that might support the viability of non-motorized modes. With the hope of bridging research and practice, it discusses fi ndings most relevant …
The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center: Making Connections With North Carolina Planners, Kelly R. Evenson, Carrie Fesperman, Semra Aytur, Austin Brown, Daniel A. Rodriguez, David Salveson
The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center: Making Connections With North Carolina Planners, Kelly R. Evenson, Carrie Fesperman, Semra Aytur, Austin Brown, Daniel A. Rodriguez, David Salveson
Health Management & Policy
Physical activity participation for youth and adults is suboptimal in North Carolina. There is growing interest among policy makers to promote physical activity, yet research in this area is limited. The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center was established in 2004 to conduct research on physical activity and policy. This cross-disciplinary center brings together faculty and researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and the College of Arts and Sciences. Current projects include understanding and documenting polices that affect walking and bicycling to school, trail development, and community planning decisions related to physical activity.
Hop On The Bus, Gus: The Power Of Public Transit, Sonke Dornblut
Hop On The Bus, Gus: The Power Of Public Transit, Sonke Dornblut
The University Dialogue
As a society, we have designed a transportation system that appears to work quite well for most of us; all we have to do is hop into a car and we are going places! Unfortunately, that system doesn’t work for all of us. The barrier to participation is really quite high. One must be able to afford a car, to maintain a car, and to insure a car and one must be able to drive - otherwise the system doesn’t offer much. In order to receive at least some benefit, access by the non-driver must be facilitated. Access facilitation to …
Powering Down Technology, Janine Jacques
Powering Down Technology, Janine Jacques
The University Dialogue
This paper will examine the issue of energy consumption resulting from the use of technology. It will identify and evaluate potential solutions currently being deployed by data center managers. In addition, the paper will recommend guidelines for reducing energy consumption for both the individual and business consumer.
Energy – The Not-So Bottomless Oil Well And The Alternatives, P.T. Vasudevan
Energy – The Not-So Bottomless Oil Well And The Alternatives, P.T. Vasudevan
The University Dialogue
This essay examines both sides of the “Hubbert’s peak” debate and their implications for energy policy. If there is a strong case for governments to wean their economies of oil, how do they do it? What low-carbon or alternative technologies bear watching? How will these technologies affect the environment? How long will the world remain reliant on oil considering that industries are 98% dependent on petroleum products?
Climate In The Balance, Cameron P. Wake
Climate In The Balance, Cameron P. Wake
The University Dialogue
This essay explores how our climate system works, how humans are changing the climate system, and how we might face the challenges of reducing our negative impact on the climate system in the future.
The Macroeconomy And Long-Term Interest Rates: An Examination Of Recent Treasury Yields, Hans W. Hardisty
The Macroeconomy And Long-Term Interest Rates: An Examination Of Recent Treasury Yields, Hans W. Hardisty
Gettysburg Economic Review
From 2001 to 2006, U.S. long-term interest rates have remained steady while the federal funds rate has both declined and increased, as Figure 1 shows. Historically, long term interest rates tend to respond to changes in short term rates, but recently this does not appear to be the case. Former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, recently dubbed this occurrence a “conundrum,” because no one can provide a distinct explanation concerning this phenomenon. There are several noteworthy incentives for why long-term yields should have increased from 2004 to 2006, but they have remained constant during this time period. According …
Have Cafe Standards Reduced The Effect Of Gasoline Prices On Domestic Automobile Manufacturers’ Market Share Of The Us Market?, Abdelwahed Tazi
Have Cafe Standards Reduced The Effect Of Gasoline Prices On Domestic Automobile Manufacturers’ Market Share Of The Us Market?, Abdelwahed Tazi
Gettysburg Economic Review
One of macroeconomists’ major concerns is GDP volatility, and understanding what causes this volatility is essential when attempting to reduce it. For decades, the automotive industry has been a major component of US GDP. Therefore, understanding the driving forces behind this industry indirectly contributes to the study of GDP volatility. This paper focuses on CAFE standards and how they change the effect of oil prices on US automobile sales.
What motivates this paper is the fact that during the mid-to-late 80s, fluctuations in the market share of domestic automobile manufacturers diminished substantially. Figure 1 presents the sales of domestic automakers’ …
Efficiency Of The Mutual Fund Industry: An Examination Of U.S. Domestic Equity Funds: 1995-2004, Chase J. Stewart
Efficiency Of The Mutual Fund Industry: An Examination Of U.S. Domestic Equity Funds: 1995-2004, Chase J. Stewart
Gettysburg Economic Review
Investors have the ability to choose between two different management styles in the mutual fund industry. These two management styles differ in both the investment strategy type the fund executes and management costs, which are charged to the funds’ investors. First, investors may invest their funds in index funds, which employ a passive investment strategy. Here, investors expect to earn a rate of return equivalent to the market index—minus a small management fee—which the fund seeks to track. Alternatively, investors may choose active fund management. The returns of these mutual funds rely on stock selection ability of portfolio managers. Active …
The Gettysburg Economic Review, Volume 1, Spring 2006
The Gettysburg Economic Review, Volume 1, Spring 2006
Gettysburg Economic Review
No abstract provided.
Ethical Issues In Conducting Forensic Evaluations, Karen C. Kalmbach, Phillip M. Lyons
Ethical Issues In Conducting Forensic Evaluations, Karen C. Kalmbach, Phillip M. Lyons
Psychology Faculty Publications
The role of the forensic mental health professional (MHP) often differs substantially from that of the typical clinician. These differences bear directly on the ethical delivery of services.