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TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK (TCTW) – THE IMPACT ON CTE TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY
(2018-12)The Technical Centers That Work (TCTW) initiative provides for and encourages instructional and leadership practices that improve student success. The unknown is the impact of TCTW on career and technical education (CTE) ... -
Texting and Driving: A Look at Self-Control, Social Learning Theory, Knowledge, and Adherence to the Law among Young Drivers
(2017-02-22)Despite the all the safety features the motor vehicle industry has designed over the years, many car accidents still occur here in the United States. In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association announced ... -
That's What She Said: Just Humor?
(2015-06-10)This research study examines the use of the sexually harassing statement "That's what she said" the television show The Office. Using Kenneth Burke's concept of perspective by incongruity, the study explores how the show ... -
The Expression of the Flavanone 3β-Hydroxylase (FHT) and IVS Transcription Factor Genes in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
(2016-02-24)Anthocyanins and flavonoids, in general, have a protective role from UV and oxidation on plant and animals. Anthocyanins are found abundantly in some plant but not all plants. The reasons for these differences in ... -
Theatre for Social Change as a Method to Empower Mexican Youth.
(2016-02-24)Theatre has always been concerned with change: it seeks to transform individuals and communities. Practitioners around the world have been working to raise problems and generate questions about which type of changes ... -
Theatre in New Orleans: A Community of Artists
(2014-04-21)Commonly referred to as the “fringe” faction of theatre in New Orleans because of their involvement with the annual Fringe Festival and their boundless artistic choices, these artists possess a passion and drive that ... -
Therapy Cat in the Library Media Center
(2012-10-22)This research project is a review of literature about utilizing a therapy animal, specifically a therapy cat, within a school library. Since the options of hypoallergenic cats are now available, they can be used in schools ... -
Third Place: Creating a Library Environment That Opens Doors for Collaboration, Value, and Student Achievement
(2017-02-01)Ray Oldenburg, in A Great Good Place, coined the term “third place” based on the idea of three spaces individuals usually occupy. The "first place" is the home; the "second place," the workplace; and third place, casual, ... -
Third Space: Creating a Library Environment That Opens Doors for Collaboration, Value, and Student Achievement
(2012-06-05)The idea of creating third space in a library environment is emerging in the profession of librarianship. Oldenburg calls one's "first place" the home and those that one lives with. The "second place" is the workplace — ... -
Trainable Physical Variables as Determinants of Rock Climbing Performance
(2017-02-22)Rock climbing causes a variety of physiological changes over time, as observed in elite climbers. The purpose of this study was to determine which trainable physical variables were the strongest predictors of rock climbing ... -
Trending of Performance Appraisal Score Growth and the Longevity of Time between the Same Worker and Supervisor
(2015-06-09)Performance appraisals are conducted by organizations to access how an employee has performed during a past period of time. However it is unknown whether previous research has been performed on the relationship between ... -
The Truthful Face: an Explorative Content Analysis
(2012-10-18)There has been a transition from newspaper to Internet personal ads over the past several years. During this time there has been limited research on solely heterosexual males selfpresentation in personal ads. This study ... -
Types of Waste in the Office and Their Relative Magnitudes
(2015-05-20)The issue of wasted time in office environments is two-fold: the lack of a functional model and the lack of measures of office waste. A functional model will clarify both measures and solutions, and dollar based measures ... -
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UCM Risk Assessment Symposium
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Underlying Feminism and Leading Ladies in Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play, The Clean House, and Dead Man's Cell Phone
(2015-06-03)Sarah Ruhl has found much success as a contemporary playwright, and her works focus on female protagonists. As Ruhl identifies as a feminist, this study will focus on the leading ladies in three of her popular plays and ... -
Use of Cognitive and Cultural Framing in the Communications of Non-Dominant Groups
(2013-12-12)The nature of mainstream mass media makes it one of the primary conduits for promulgation of dominant cultural values. When that dominant culture becomes so pervasive so as to become invisible to the majority of people in ... -
Usefulness of a Bookmark for Distinguishing Scientific from Non-Scientific Psychology Books
(2011-12-15)The purpose of this project is to gather information about the usefulness of a bookmark that is designed to help the lay reader make informed decisions about selecting books. Science-based mass market books about psychological ... -
Using Comics to Improve Literacy in English Language Learners
(2011-07-13)As English Language Learners enter the mainstream classroom, they face numerous challenges. Many English Language Learners struggle with literacy and often enter the classroom setting with literacy skills below their peers. ... -
Using Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games in Education
(2014-03-14)Massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG) are a complex type of video game that offers many educational benefits. This study, done in the form of a literature review, will show some of the educational benefits ...