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- A MACRO- AND MICROSCOPIC ZOOARCHAEOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF LIVING CONDITIONS ABOARD THE EMANUEL POINT WRECKS.
- Author
- Shidner, Jacob Daniel
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In 1559 an effort was made to establish a colony in what is now Pensacola, Florida. Led by Don Tristan de Luna, the expedition met with an untimely fate and many of the vessels were lost in Pensacola Bay. The first of what are known as the Emanuel Point Shipwrecks was discovered and excavated in the mid 1990s. The second was located in 2006 and excavations are ongoing. In an effort to examine the shortcomings of current underwater archaeological methodology, sediment samples were collected...
Show moreIn 1559 an effort was made to establish a colony in what is now Pensacola, Florida. Led by Don Tristan de Luna, the expedition met with an untimely fate and many of the vessels were lost in Pensacola Bay. The first of what are known as the Emanuel Point Shipwrecks was discovered and excavated in the mid 1990s. The second was located in 2006 and excavations are ongoing. In an effort to examine the shortcomings of current underwater archaeological methodology, sediment samples were collected from various locations during the excavation of the second Emanuel Point ship. Examined exclusively through the use of a microscope, these samples led to a largely un-analyzed data set within maritime archaeology: insects. Combined with other macro-and microscopic zooarchaeological material from both Emanuel Point ships, this data led to an examination of the living conditions aboard the two vessels, and the impact that various animals had on the daily life of the sailors and passengers in the sixteenth-century.
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- 2011
- Identifier
- WFE0000288, uwf:60972
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A MIXED METHOD RESEARCH STUDY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING IN SAME GENDER CLASSROOMS AT A RURAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
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- Hamilton, Albertnetta Rutrina
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The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of gender-specific classes in regard to student engagement and learning. The study determined student achievement effects, student retention rates, and stakeholder perceptions of student experiences in same-gender classrooms. The introduction provided an overview of the intermediate school's academic gaps. Two quantitative questions and 3 qualitative questions were investigated during the research. The Alabama Reading and Math Test and...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to examine the impact of gender-specific classes in regard to student engagement and learning. The study determined student achievement effects, student retention rates, and stakeholder perceptions of student experiences in same-gender classrooms. The introduction provided an overview of the intermediate school's academic gaps. Two quantitative questions and 3 qualitative questions were investigated during the research. The Alabama Reading and Math Test and Software Technology, Inc. were used to collect quantitative data. Also, researcher-developed surveys were given and a case study was conducted of same-gender teachers, students, and parents. Interviews and open-ended questions were utilized to collect qualitative data.
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- 2010
- Identifier
- WFE0000226, uwf:60931
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A NEW QUICKENING SHALL SUCCEED: MULTIPLICITY AND REVOLUTION IN THE PRELUDE.
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- Carroll, Anna Jane
- Abstract/Description
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This project explores the ways in which William Wordsworth's The Prelude (1805) constructs a discourse in verse that challenges the conventional discourse of society. By countering this institutionalization of mankind, the poem creates a space for thought that resists the limitations of established configurations of the subject and the social body. My reading begins with an investigation of history as a discourse that produces socio-political subjection by envisioning revolution through...
Show moreThis project explores the ways in which William Wordsworth's The Prelude (1805) constructs a discourse in verse that challenges the conventional discourse of society. By countering this institutionalization of mankind, the poem creates a space for thought that resists the limitations of established configurations of the subject and the social body. My reading begins with an investigation of history as a discourse that produces socio-political subjection by envisioning revolution through existing, tyrannical terms. This reading then focuses on The Prelude's verse and its theorization of the social body as a multiplicity that resists systematic terms. I read the poem's treatments of London in Books VII and VIII as evidence of shift in the poet figure's relationship to the social body. The seminal point of this shift is the Arab Dream passage of Book V, which marks an apocalyptic overwhelming of the poet's consciousness and a critique of the poet's investment in social convention as the discourse through which he knows himself and his role within society. The poet figure of The Prelude only lays claim to a revolutionary discourse once he recognizes the creative potential of multiplicity and recognizes social convention as an impediment to thought and social relationships.
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- 2010
- Identifier
- WFE0000199, uwf:60863
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A NOVEL ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC METHOD TO DETECT A BIOMARKER FOR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
- Author
- Beach, Jameson Douglas
- Abstract/Description
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A novel electroencephalographic (EEG) method was developed in order to detect a biomarker in a group of individuals with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (MCI-AD). Six MCI-AD patients and eight healthy controls participated in the study. A power law model was used to predict the amplitude of the flash visual evoked potential-P2 (FVEP-P2) electrophysiological responses at five different intensities of light which were delivered via a stroboscopic lamp. Though the MCI-AD...
Show moreA novel electroencephalographic (EEG) method was developed in order to detect a biomarker in a group of individuals with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (MCI-AD). Six MCI-AD patients and eight healthy controls participated in the study. A power law model was used to predict the amplitude of the flash visual evoked potential-P2 (FVEP-P2) electrophysiological responses at five different intensities of light which were delivered via a stroboscopic lamp. Though the MCI-AD group exhibited FVEP-P2 latencies that were longer than those of age-matched controls, results of the study indicate that the power law model did not adequately distinguish MCI-AD participants from controls.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- WFE0000350, uwf:61031
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY: THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF GRANDMOTHERS WHEN A GRANDCHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.
- Author
- Lohr, Donna Maria Richards
- Abstract/Description
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The lived experiences of grandmothers who have grandchildren diagnosed with cancer are explored in this qualitative research study. Four women participated in this comparative case study by sharing their stories to provide a holistic view and insight into the real life setting of childhood cancer. The theoretical perspective of phenomenology guided this study as a basis for understanding the lebenswelt (life-world) of grandmothers and the social reality of the lived experiences when a...
Show moreThe lived experiences of grandmothers who have grandchildren diagnosed with cancer are explored in this qualitative research study. Four women participated in this comparative case study by sharing their stories to provide a holistic view and insight into the real life setting of childhood cancer. The theoretical perspective of phenomenology guided this study as a basis for understanding the lebenswelt (life-world) of grandmothers and the social reality of the lived experiences when a grandchild is diagnosed with cancer (Schutz & Luckmann, 1973). The once taken-for-granted world, the world of the familiar, no longer exists when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Using the hermeneutic circle as a driving force and metaphor, I pieced together the meaning of the lived experiences of childhood cancer for these grandmothers. I built a collective conscious framework in order to understand the shared meanings of grandmothers as caregivers through naturalistic inquiry into the life-world when their grandchild is diagnosed with cancer. I also built a lived experiences model which illustrates the common themes among grandmothers who have grandchildren diagnosed with cancer. The collective conscious framework and lived experiences model allow me to illuminate and make sense of the lived experiences of these grandmothers.
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- 2010
- Identifier
- WFE0000229, uwf:60915
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A POETICS OF FUTURITY: J.M. COETZEE'S WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS AND THE IMPERIAL UNCONSCIOUS.
- Author
- Lehman, Michael David
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis explores an alternative to the historical narrative of Empire and seeks to find an alternative form of production that is able to exist outside the confines of Empire. While it would seem that this alternative form of production would emerge from outside the Empire, this thesis purports that a subaltern subjectivity arises from the very colonial conditions it wishes to escape. In J.M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians, the postcolonial subject emerges from the imperial...
Show moreThis thesis explores an alternative to the historical narrative of Empire and seeks to find an alternative form of production that is able to exist outside the confines of Empire. While it would seem that this alternative form of production would emerge from outside the Empire, this thesis purports that a subaltern subjectivity arises from the very colonial conditions it wishes to escape. In J.M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians, the postcolonial subject emerges from the imperial unconscious. Rather than looking at the manifest narrative of the text, this project investigates the unconscious content that is able to escape historical foreclosure. By presenting disfigured and unformed images in the protagonist's dreams, Coetzee's text displays a postcolonial subject that continually re-forms from a postcolonial poetics which is a symptom of the very material conditions that threaten to prevent its emergence.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000446, uwf:61140
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND SPORT-RELATED MORALITY.
- Author
- Ngamake, Sakkaphat Thaveesri
- Abstract/Description
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Numerous studies have demonstrated that mental toughness, as one of the critical factors for elite performance in sport, is positively associated with psychological characteristics such as optimism and coping skills; however, its relationship with sport-related morality is unknown. The present study aimed to examine this relationship, as well as the roles of mental toughness in elucidating how various psychological constructs predict aggressive behaviors. Results from 130 participants who had...
Show moreNumerous studies have demonstrated that mental toughness, as one of the critical factors for elite performance in sport, is positively associated with psychological characteristics such as optimism and coping skills; however, its relationship with sport-related morality is unknown. The present study aimed to examine this relationship, as well as the roles of mental toughness in elucidating how various psychological constructs predict aggressive behaviors. Results from 130 participants who had experiences in competitive sports during high school and college indicated that, overall, mental toughness was negatively correlated with acceptance of cheating behaviors, anger, and aggressiveness in sporting competition. Furthermore, confidence, as one dimension of mental toughness, was found to strengthen the relationship between acceptance of gamesmanship behaviors and aggressiveness, suggesting a moderating effect. Implications for training young athletes and recommendations for future studies were provided.
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- 2011
- Identifier
- WFE0000292, uwf:60968
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A RIVER IN NAME ONLY: ASSESSING SUBMERGED HISTORIC RESOURCES IN KENTUCKY LAKE.
- Author
- Goldhamer, Tiffany Leda
- Abstract/Description
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The Tennessee River Valley has a long and storied history, but by the 1930's, the region was poverty stricken and its nutrients depleted. The federal government created the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to renew the region. The TVA constructed several dams along the Tennessee River. During these projects, archaeologists surveyed the land noting sites they deemed significant. This survey is sadly lacking by today's standards, as little to no historic sites were recorded. This project...
Show moreThe Tennessee River Valley has a long and storied history, but by the 1930's, the region was poverty stricken and its nutrients depleted. The federal government created the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to renew the region. The TVA constructed several dams along the Tennessee River. During these projects, archaeologists surveyed the land noting sites they deemed significant. This survey is sadly lacking by today's standards, as little to no historic sites were recorded. This project utilized the remote sensing technology of side scan sonar and magnetometer equipment to survey portions of Kentucky Lake in an effort to locate, assess, and identify submerged historic resources. The results include the foundations of historic structures and the potential for more discoveries. This information combined with oral history helped to recreate elements of the historic landscape of the western portion of the Tennessee River Valley.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- WFE0000302, uwf:60985
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF BEHAVIORAL SCREENING INSTRUMENTS TO IDENTIFY PREDICTIVE CLUSTERING OF BEHAVIORS.
- Author
- Cheatham, Albert Odell
- Abstract/Description
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This study was a sequential explanatory mixed-methods evaluation of two self-reporting screening tools, the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 (SASSI; Miller, Roberts, Brooks, & Lazowski, 1997a) and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI; Derogatis, 1993). Scores of the subscales of each device were clustered to identify themes with the participants. Qualitative data were obtained from an extensive interview, and results were evaluated for identifiable responses or similarities....
Show moreThis study was a sequential explanatory mixed-methods evaluation of two self-reporting screening tools, the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3 (SASSI; Miller, Roberts, Brooks, & Lazowski, 1997a) and the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI; Derogatis, 1993). Scores of the subscales of each device were clustered to identify themes with the participants. Qualitative data were obtained from an extensive interview, and results were evaluated for identifiable responses or similarities. Approximately one-third of the sample had similar scores from the SASSI and BSI. Clear indications were found that using the SASSI and BSI to identify individuals suspected of substance-use or abuse and incorporating the results of a structured interview based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM; ASAM, 1996) criteria provided necessary data to make consistent treatment recommendations.
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- 2010
- Identifier
- WFE0000224, uwf:60943
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF MAJOR FLAVONOID COMPOUNDS AND ANALYSIS OF TOTAL PHENOLS, TOTAL FLAVONOIDS, AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN THE LEAVES, STEMS, ROOTS, AND FLOWERS OF SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA.
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- Ghosh, Rajarshi
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Total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and the antioxidant activity of the methanolic extracts of the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers of Sesbania grandiflora were evaluated. The presence of different classes of flavonoids was also analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are of great importance due to their natural health promoting effects to the human body. The different vegetative and reproductive extracts of the plant did...
Show moreTotal phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and the antioxidant activity of the methanolic extracts of the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers of Sesbania grandiflora were evaluated. The presence of different classes of flavonoids was also analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are of great importance due to their natural health promoting effects to the human body. The different vegetative and reproductive extracts of the plant did not exhibit extremely high levels of phenolic or flavonoid content with the leaves containing the maximum amounts. The flavonoid aglycone quercetin was found in all the organs whereas kaempferol was exclusively detected in the leaves. All the organs showed antioxidant activity with the flowers being the most potent despite having lower phenolic content and flavonoids compared to the leaves. The study did not find any correlation between phenolic content, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity. The findings indicate that other classes of bioactive compounds present in the extracts may be playing a role in the antioxidant potential of the extracts. The results also point out to the fact that reproductive tissues may follow different trends in terms of phytochemicals synthesized and bioactivities.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000469, uwf:61109
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF THE FACULTY GOVERNANCE SYSTEM AND FACULTY CONTROL OF THE CURRICULUM AT SELECTED STATE-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITIES.
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- Shaw, Robert Earl, Sr.
- Abstract/Description
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The topic of change in higher education, specifically the curriculum approval process, was investigated. Interviews were conducted with faculty and administrators at 4 Carnegie Colleges and Universities I institutions. From these interviews, within-case and cross-case study analyses were developed. Only minor changes to the approval process were documented as being implemented during the past 10 years although numerous faculty concerns were voiced. Although not impacting the approval process,...
Show moreThe topic of change in higher education, specifically the curriculum approval process, was investigated. Interviews were conducted with faculty and administrators at 4 Carnegie Colleges and Universities I institutions. From these interviews, within-case and cross-case study analyses were developed. Only minor changes to the approval process were documented as being implemented during the past 10 years although numerous faculty concerns were voiced. Although not impacting the approval process, several influences external to the university were identified that impacted the curriculum process.
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- 2002
- Identifier
- WFE0000043, uwf:60745
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF THE FIRST SPANISH OCCUPATION OF THE OLD CHRIST CHURCH SITE (8ES49B) IN DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.
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- McMahon, Patricia Lynne
- Abstract/Description
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The Old Christ Church site (8ES49B) is located in downtown Pensacola, Florida, where the landform has been occupied historically since the 1740s. Archaeological excavations at the site over the years revealed features reflecting the various occupations at the site (First Spanish, British, Second Spanish, and American). This analysis was designed to use historical and archaeological data to place the site within the chronology of Pensacola's 18th-century First Spanish presidios and determine...
Show moreThe Old Christ Church site (8ES49B) is located in downtown Pensacola, Florida, where the landform has been occupied historically since the 1740s. Archaeological excavations at the site over the years revealed features reflecting the various occupations at the site (First Spanish, British, Second Spanish, and American). This analysis was designed to use historical and archaeological data to place the site within the chronology of Pensacola's 18th-century First Spanish presidios and determine the types of activities that occurred during the occupation. Comparative analysis that used samples of features from Presidios Santa Maria de Galve, Isla de Santa Rosa, and San Miguel de Panzacola focused on the origin of production for cultural materials as well as functional groups and subgroups. The results revealed a high-status residential area, enclosed in a compound that dated to the 1740s.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- WFE0000627, uwf:61296
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF THE LEADERSHIP STYLE OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS CLUB LEADERS IN KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN.
- Author
- Huang, Mei-Jen
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership style of recreational sports club leaders in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A survey and personal interview served as the instruments for this study. Participants completed the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire-Form XII (LBDQ-XII) and demographic information sheet. A 1-way ANOVA was used in the data analysis. Participants were 123 Taiwanese recreational sports club leaders. The findings indicated that a high-task and high-relationship...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the leadership style of recreational sports club leaders in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A survey and personal interview served as the instruments for this study. Participants completed the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire-Form XII (LBDQ-XII) and demographic information sheet. A 1-way ANOVA was used in the data analysis. Participants were 123 Taiwanese recreational sports club leaders. The findings indicated that a high-task and high-relationship leadership style was the dominant management style. Research suggested (a) prospective leaders in recreational sports clubs should train to develop high levels on 2 dimensions of leadership; (b) the leaders who were strong on both these dimensions had the potential to be successful leaders; (c) the findings of this study are pertinent to the Taiwan government, local agencies, sports clubs, and schools that provide recreational sports training programs; and (d) more leadership training was recommended for leaders and preservice personnel who planned to become recreational sports club leaders.
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- 2004
- Identifier
- WFE0000042, uwf:60766
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG STUDENT INVOLVEMENT, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, RATES OF RETENTION, AND RATES OF DEPARTURE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THREE RURAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
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- Moore, Maurice
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to associate Astin's (1999) theory of student involvement and Tinto's (1993) theory of student departure as a framework for assessing and understanding the relationships among student involvements, academic performances, rates of retention, and rates of departure for African-American students enrolled at 3 rural Alabama community colleges. A total of 127 Alabama community college students participated in the study by completing the online Community College...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to associate Astin's (1999) theory of student involvement and Tinto's (1993) theory of student departure as a framework for assessing and understanding the relationships among student involvements, academic performances, rates of retention, and rates of departure for African-American students enrolled at 3 rural Alabama community colleges. A total of 127 Alabama community college students participated in the study by completing the online Community College Student Experience Questionnaire (CCSEQ) at 3 college locations. The researcher used the CCSEQ to investigate the estimate of student gains on their quality of effort, effects of the college environment on the quality of students' efforts, effects of age on the estimate of gain and on the quality of student effort, and to determine if different college environments (institutional effects) influence the quality of students' efforts. The postulates of Astin's theory of student involvement and Tinto's theory of student departure were the theoretical formats used to direct this study. Data collected indicated a number of significant findings. Engaged and involved students performed well academically. The estimate of students' gains was impacted mostly by the quality of students' efforts in course activities, faculty interactions, library activities, computer technology, clubs, organizations, counseling and career planning. The more engaged and involved rural African-American community college students were, the greater the likelihood that they reached their educational goals. Finally, campus location or "fit" made a difference when student success was considered. Research findings indicated that community college educators at College A and College B needed to make improvements in the college environments to better serve students' academic and developmental needs.
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- 2012
- Identifier
- WFE0000362, uwf:61048
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY ON WORK SATISFACTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS BASED ON THE INDEX OF WORK SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE.
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- Akerman, Peggy Lou Beach
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether a difference existed in the perceptions and attitudes toward work satisfaction between special education paraprofessionals employed at exclusively special education centers and special education paraprofessionals employed in special education programs located in regular education facilities. Further, this study sought to determine whether a difference existed in the perceptions and attitudes of the two groups relative to age, gender,...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine whether a difference existed in the perceptions and attitudes toward work satisfaction between special education paraprofessionals employed at exclusively special education centers and special education paraprofessionals employed in special education programs located in regular education facilities. Further, this study sought to determine whether a difference existed in the perceptions and attitudes of the two groups relative to age, gender, ethnicity, educational level, and years employed. The Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS) measure was utilized to collect the data in this mixed method study. The IWS focused on pay, organizational policies, task requirements, interaction, and professional status. A sample of 214 special education paraprofessionals employed by the Escambia County School District in Florida participated in the study. The data analysis included a one-way ANOVA, a MANOVA, and descriptive statistics. Results of the ANOVA showed that on the IWS subscales of pay and organization policies there were statistically significant differences between special education paraprofessionals employed in exclusively special education centers and special education paraprofessionals employed in special education programs located in regular education facilities. Results of the MANOVA revealed a significant difference on the subscales of years plus tasks requirements, ethnicity plus years with interaction, and education plus level and plus years with autonomy between the two groups. Results of the analyses of the personal interviews found that the participants loved working with special needs students, but felt paraprofessionals were underpaid for their responsibilities. Other significant findings pointed to concerns of paraprofessionals such as lack of inclusion in the affairs concerning students, being treated with little respect, level of knowledge and skills, and the lack of autonomy. The interconnectivity of the IWS subscales suggested that further research is warranted to ascertain which of the subscales has the greatest impact on work satisfaction.
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- 2008
- Identifier
- WFE0000132, uwf:60778
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A TALE OF TWO SHIPWRECKS: U. S. STEAMER CONVOY AND CONFEDERATE SCHOONER WILLIAM H. JUDAH.
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- Dewey, Christopher Todd
- Abstract/Description
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This paper examines the site formation processes of the U. S. Steamer Convoy that burned and sank in Pensacola Pass in March 1866 and the search for the Confederate Schooner William H. Judah that burned and sank in the same vicinity five years earlier. The vessels' Civil War histories are discussed, as well as the deliberate and opportunistic salvage operations conducted on Convoy's wreck site during the 19th and 20th centuries. The paper details a recent Convoy wreck site survey that...
Show moreThis paper examines the site formation processes of the U. S. Steamer Convoy that burned and sank in Pensacola Pass in March 1866 and the search for the Confederate Schooner William H. Judah that burned and sank in the same vicinity five years earlier. The vessels' Civil War histories are discussed, as well as the deliberate and opportunistic salvage operations conducted on Convoy's wreck site during the 19th and 20th centuries. The paper details a recent Convoy wreck site survey that explored the possibility that both wrecks were located at the same site. The research also discussed the geomorphologic processes that impacted the Convoy site. The result of this research is a comprehensive examination of the cultural and natural forces that created Convoy's contemporary wreck site, definitively addressing a local folklore tradition regarding the wrecks' collocation.
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- 2013
- Identifier
- WFE0000381, uwf:61039
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Abandon all ships!: Economic changes and their relation to intentional vessel abandonment at the Shields Point Cove.
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- Roy, Michael Dillon
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The site of an intentionally abandoned vessel will differ greatly from the site of a shipwreck lost unintentionally. Relatedly, the processes of site development will also differ greatly between these two types of sites. This research illustrates these differences by studying historical contexts of four abandoned vessels located in a cove known as Shields Point found on the Blackwater River in Santa Rosa, Florida. Previous models of shipwreck site development are adapted to include sites of...
Show moreThe site of an intentionally abandoned vessel will differ greatly from the site of a shipwreck lost unintentionally. Relatedly, the processes of site development will also differ greatly between these two types of sites. This research illustrates these differences by studying historical contexts of four abandoned vessels located in a cove known as Shields Point found on the Blackwater River in Santa Rosa, Florida. Previous models of shipwreck site development are adapted to include sites of intentionally abandoned vessels.
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- 2020, 2020
- Identifier
- 1220930685, WFE0000731
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- Document (PDF)
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- ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG DIVERSE POPULATIONS.
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- Roberts, Walter Scott, III
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement for Hispanic, Black, and White students. Self-efficacy has been studied immensely related to performance and academic achievement. However, little focus has been placed on general academic achievement across the curriculum. In this quantitative study, the researcher sought to establish a correlation between academic achievement and self-efficacy across racial, gender, and socioeconomic...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement for Hispanic, Black, and White students. Self-efficacy has been studied immensely related to performance and academic achievement. However, little focus has been placed on general academic achievement across the curriculum. In this quantitative study, the researcher sought to establish a correlation between academic achievement and self-efficacy across racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines using non-probabilistic sampling techniques and surveying. Self-efficacy was studied in the context of Bandura's and other self-efficacy scholars' theories and measured using the Morgan-Jinks Student Efficacy Scale. The results suggested a strong correlational relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievement for Hispanic, Black, and White participants. Analysis failed to produce significant results related to the relationship between gender, socioeconomic status, and self-efficacy. Additionally, no significant differences were found in the proportion of low achieving and low self-efficacy students across the three racial groups. Results from this study may provide specific information to help teachers work with low achieving and low self-efficacy students to increase academic achievement. This study will hopefully inspire future studies to implement strategies aimed at increasing self-efficacy and academic achievement as well studies incorporating other demographic groups.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- WFE0000451, uwf:61083
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Academic achievement of black males in a rural middle school.
- Author
- Bozeman, Tonya Dukes
- Abstract/Description
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Educational statistics have consistently recorded low academic performance for Black male students, particularly those in high-poverty settings. Research studies have documented that very few Black male students can perform at the level of their counterparts from other racial categories. Circumstances such as poverty, deprivation, and lack of mentorship affect Black males' academic achievement and underachievement. The purpose of this qualitative interpretive study was to explore the lived...
Show moreEducational statistics have consistently recorded low academic performance for Black male students, particularly those in high-poverty settings. Research studies have documented that very few Black male students can perform at the level of their counterparts from other racial categories. Circumstances such as poverty, deprivation, and lack of mentorship affect Black males' academic achievement and underachievement. The purpose of this qualitative interpretive study was to explore the lived experiences of select Black male students who have been academically successful at a high-poverty rural middle school in the Southern United States. I used, per Bandura's (1977) social cognitive theory (SCT), the framework of the study, human learning and development occur through personal experiences and examination of the actions of others. I explored how behavioral, personal, and environmental factors interact to affect the selfefficacy of 12 Black male students in the school setting. Findings revealed participants perceived positive family support, positive friend or peer network, positive teacher influence, and positive self-image as supportive factors that contributed to their academic success. This study shifts the focus from Black male deficiencies to emphasizing their achievements and how internal factors such as self-perception, attitude, and self-confidence outweigh external factors such as low socioeconomic factors and lack of mentors that could reduce opportunities for success. Study participants' desires for academic achievement created a transformative bridge between their self-efficacious beliefs and their drive for education. Future research should continue to focus on understanding the contributing factors to young Black males' school success and giving them positive voices.
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- 1298604350, WFE0000790
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RATINGS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PREFERENCES: COMPARING BEHAVIORAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG THREE SCHOOL-AGE STUDENT COHORTS.
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- Conner, Tonya Bess
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was twofold. The first objective was to determine the nature and extent of any differences that may exist between upper elementary, middle, and high school students among the 3 dimensions of student engagement-behavioral, cognitive, and emotional. The second objective was to gain a deeper understanding of students' preferences of learning and teaching styles through focus group sessions. The goal was to better support educators in identifying best teaching practices...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was twofold. The first objective was to determine the nature and extent of any differences that may exist between upper elementary, middle, and high school students among the 3 dimensions of student engagement-behavioral, cognitive, and emotional. The second objective was to gain a deeper understanding of students' preferences of learning and teaching styles through focus group sessions. The goal was to better support educators in identifying best teaching practices and effective instructional procedures that engage students throughout the students' educational career, therefore, possibly providing an intervention against the high school dropout rate. The engagement ratings and instructional preferences of 93 students in 3 school levels-upper elementary, middle, and high-were examined in this study. Findings of this study suggest there are statistically significant differences between 2 of the 3 primary dimensions of student engagement: cognitive and emotional. However, results indicate there is no statistical difference in the behavioral dimension among the 3 school levels. In addition, findings of this study revealed a strong emotional theme among all 3 school levels. Each group of participants shared a large percentage of comments about emotional connections between students and teachers. Another popular theme among participants is the preference for kinesthetic activities. Each focus group revealed their preference of learning and teaching styles with top choices involving hands-on activities, games, and project-based learning.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2011
- Identifier
- WFE0000279, uwf:60904
- Format
- Document (PDF)