Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Awards, Conference Organization, External Reviewers

Front Matter, Table of Contents, Preface, Awards, Conference Organization, External Reviewers, List of Author

Applied Evaluative Informetrics: Part 1

This manuscript is a preprint version of Part 1 (General Introduction and Synopsis) of the book Applied Evaluative Informetrics, to be published by Springer in the summer of 2017. This book presents an introduction to the field of applied evaluative informetrics, and is written for interested scholars and students from all domains of science and scholarship. It sketches the field's history, recent achievements, and its potential and limits. It explains the notion of multi-dimensional research performance, and discusses the pros and cons of 28 citation-, patent-, reputation- and altmetrics-based indicators. In addition, it presents quantitative research assessment as an evaluation science, and focuses on the role of extra-informetric factors in the development of indicators, and on the policy context of their application. It also discusses the way forward, both for users and for developers of informetric tools.Comment: The posted version is a preprint (author copy) of Part 1 (General Introduction and Synopsis) of a book entitled Applied Evaluative Bibliometrics, to be published by Springer in the summer of 201

Development, Validation and Feasibility Study of a Remote Basic Skills Assessment for Wheelchair Service Providers

The purpose of this study was to develop, validate and conduct a feasibility study of three remote basic skills assessment modalities for wheelchair service providers (WSP) including an online mock-client case study quiz (m1), an in-person skills assessment (m2) and a video conference skills assessment (m3). Prior to this study, we were unaware of a validated remote basic skills assessment for WSP that reflects all WHO 8 wheelchair service provision steps. Such a test may be an asset to training or professional organizations like the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) as a way to test provider competency or to warrant certification. Currently, we are unaware of any certification that includes a skills test as a requirement. Our first hypothesis was that all three modalities are comparable as evidenced by the mean score of ISWP Basic Knowledge Test (i.e., within one SD). Our second hypothesis was that all modalities were feasible according to seven defined feasibility criteria. Inclusion criteria included passing the ISWP Basic Knowledge Test. We recruited a total of 12 participants; all completed m1. Five completed m2 at the 35th International Seating Symposium and five completed m3 via Adobe Connect. Two participants dropped out of the study prior to completing a second testing modality. The results show that our first hypothesis was rejected because only m1 mean score was comparable to the ISWP Basic Knowledge Test (SD = .44). This is in contrast with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test results that show a statistically significant difference between these two. Hypothesis two was not rejected. The feasibility results reveal that all three modalities met the minimum criteria (86% success). Thus, based on this finding, m1, 2 and 3 have the potential to serve as remote basic skills assessments through ISWP or other training or credentialing organizations. However, according to both test performance and feasibility criteria, the study team and participants encountered the fewest challenges with m2, and therefore, we believe this assessment has the highest potential to be included in the ISWP WSP basic skills certification process to ensure fidelity to practice

Inclusive Scholarship: Developing Black Studies in the United States

Brings together four reports commissioned between 1982 and 2000 that examine the history of African American Studies, its impact, and its institutionalization. Reviews Ford's grantmaking to African American Studies programs from 1982 to 2007

ADP correspondence system: Unsolicited proposal evaluation tracking application

A complete description of a correspondence control system, designed to be used by non-ADP clerical personnel is provided. In addition to operating instructions, sufficient design and conceptual information is provided to allow use or adaption of the system in related applications. The complete COBOL program and documentation are available

Self-Study Report to the Academic Planning Committee

I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW A. Brief History of the Libraries B. Libraries’ Goals Libraries Vision Statement Revised 2009/10 Library Goals C. Progress on the 2003 Academic Program Review (APR) Recommendations II. SUMMARY OF LIBRARIES ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS A. Collections, Content, and Scholarly Communication Collections CONTENTdm Digital Commons Table 1. Digital Commons Content and Access GIS Media Services Government Documents Cataloging Campus Collections Scholarly Communication Programs Data Curation B. User Services and Access Liaison Program Reference Library Instruction Search and Discovery Tools Outreach, Public Relations, and Development C. Diversity Figure 1. Timeline of the Libraries Diversity Initiatives Scout & Search: Recruitment Strategies Support & Sustain: Retention Table 2. Libraries Faculty Statistics 1999-2009 D. Libraries Organization Assessment Graduate Student Advisory Board ClimateQual Learning Organization Table 3. Staff Development Programs E. Facilities F. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities III. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES A. Faculty Table 4. Faculty List B. Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Statistics Table 5. Transactions 2003-2009 Table 6. Volumes 2003-2009 Table 7. Serials 2003-2009 Table 8. Faculty, Staff, and Students Table 9. Expenditures-Salaries and Wages Table 10. Total Materials Expenditures Table 11. Total Library Expenditures Table 12. UNL 2007-08 ARL Ranking IV. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES A. Funding The Libraries Budget Review of Library Funding B. Workforce Demographics Table 13. UNL Libraries Expenditures & Sources 2003-2008 Table 14. UNL Libraries Sources 2003-2008 Table 15. UNL Libraries Credit Hour Fee Expenditures 2003-2008 Table 16. Total Acquisitions Budget 2006-2012 Table 17. Total Acquisitions Expenditures 2006-2012 C. Facilities D. Re-engineering Workflow and Changing Technologies E. Partnerships on Campus F. Scholarly Communication and Digital Publishing V. APPENDICES 1. Office of Institutional Research and Planning Data Set 2. UNL Libraries Strategic Plan 3. UNL Core Values, Role and Mission Statements 4. UNL Libraries Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Competencies 5. UNL Organizational Chart, Love Library Organizational Charts 6. UNL Libraries Faculty Bylaws, and Promotion and Appointment Criteria 7. University Libraries Appointment and Promotion Procedures and Deliberations 8. 2003 APR Report 9. Review of Library Funding 10. Libraries Evaluation and Suggestions for Effective and Sustainable Assessment 11. Quality Indicators Selected by the Program 12. Libraries ClimateQUAL Report 13. Engineering Libraries of the 21st Century Final Report CD 14. Libraries Faculty Awards and Grants 15. Libraries Faculty Vita

Sewing threads: Intercultural strategies in an international fashion company to transfer corporate culture and knowledg

This internship report analyzes the intercultural activities carried out at a French fashion company from March to August 2020 in the scope of the internship of the Master’s in Intercultural Studies for Business. The purpose of this internship report is to describe the specific intercultural needs of the Learning & Development Department of MNC France and propose the most suitable communication strategies for the team. The phenomenon studied is the communication challenges faced by the L&D Department in the French headquarters to keep appropriate knowledge transfer with subsidiary partners. The main internship activities focused on translation, including the design of a translation project. Secondary assignments also included remote interpretation at international meetings and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) support for the department. The analysis and data collection were based in participant observation, as we could access to information and daily activities of the company. The intercultural strategies proposed can be stated as plans to reach effective corporate communication and knowledge transfer. Keywords: interculturality, project management, corporate culture, communication, language, translation, training, human resources, CAT tools, ESP, interpretingEste relatório de estágio analisa as actividades interculturais realizadas numa empresa de moda francesa de Março a Agosto de 2020 no âmbito do estágio do Mestrado em Estudos Interculturais para Negócios. O objectivo deste relatório de estágio é descrever as necessidades interculturais específicas do Departamento de Learning & Development do MNC France e propor as estratégias de comunicação mais adequadas para a equipa. O fenómeno estudado são os desafios de comunicação enfrentados pelo Departamento de L&D na sede francesa para manter uma adequada transferência de conhecimentos com parceiros subsidiários. As principais actividades de estágio centraram-se na tradução, incluindo a concepção de um projecto de tradução. As tarefas secundárias incluíram também a interpretação à distância em reuniões internacionais e o apoio ao departamento de Inglês para Fins Específicos (ESP). A análise e a recolha de dados basearam-se na observação dos participantes, uma vez que pudemos aceder à informação e às actividades diárias da empresa. As estratégias interculturais propostas podem ser declaradas como planos para alcançar uma comunicação empresarial eficaz e a transferência de conhecimentos. Palavras-chave: interculturalidade, gestão de projetos, cultura corporativa, comunicação, língua, tradução, formação, recursos humanos, ferramentas de tradução, ESP, interpretaçãoCe rapport de stage analyse les activités interculturelles menées dans une entreprise de mode française de mars à août 2020 dans le cadre du stage inscrit au Master Intercultural Studies for Business. L'objectif de ce rapport de stage est de décrire les besoins interculturels spécifiques du département Learning & Development de MNC France et de proposer les stratégies de communication les plus adaptées à l'équipe. Le phénomène étudié est le défi de communication auquel est confronté le département L&D de la maison-mère française pour maintenir un transfert de connaissances approprié avec les partenaires des filiales. Les principales activités du stage se sont concentrées sur la traduction, y compris la conception d'un projet de traduction. Les missions secondaires comprenaient également l'interprétation à distance lors de réunions internationales et le soutien de l'anglais à des fins spécifiques (ESP) pour le département. L'analyse et la collecte de données ont été basées sur l'observation des participants, car nous avons pu accéder aux informations et aux activités quotidiennes de l'entreprise. Les stratégies interculturelles proposées peuvent être énoncées comme des plans pour parvenir à une communication d'entreprise et à un transfert de connaissances efficaces Mots clés : interculturalité, gestion de projets, culture d'entreprise, communication, langue, traduction, formation, ressources humaines, outils de traduction, ESP, interprétatio

Developing a Feasible Survey for Community Organizations to Evaluate a Healthy Relationships Program

For community-based organizations that work with vulnerable youth, evaluation measures and activities are important strategies for assessing a program’s impact on youth on different outcomes. However, rigorous program evaluation involving pretest-posttest measures and control trials are impractical to implement in community settings. It is critical for organizations to continuously measure programming efficacy, as it is an issue of accountability, ethical responsibility, and program improvement. Additionally, funders, policymakers, and stakeholders typically require organizations to monitor the effects of programming in their setting to continue receiving support. However, organizations conduct program evaluation under many constraints. There is an emergent need for a feasible tool for community organizations to collect data from their programs in an efficient yet effective manner that captures impactful information about program efficacy. The present study follows the development of a retrospective survey for community organizations to evaluate the Healthy Relationships Plus – Enhanced (HRP-E) program. The purpose of such a survey is to provide a measure for organizations to use so they can engage in ongoing program evaluation when more rigorous approaches are not feasible. An initial pool of items was generated based on HRP-E content and previous Fourth R surveys. Upon the development of the survey, nine experts were interviewed to gain their feedback on the draft. Interview transcripts from experts were coded and used for an inductive thematic analysis to organize, find patterns, and extract meaning from the interviews. Results discuss the major themes from the interviews and provide insight on important considerations for survey development in the context of research with community organizations and youth

Project Retrosight. Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: Methodology Report

Copyright @ 2011 RAND Europe. All rights reserved. The full text article is available via the link below.This project explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact. The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact. This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation.This study was initiated with internal funding from RAND Europe and HERG, with continuing funding from the UK National Institute for Health Research, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the National Heart Foundation of Australia. The UK Stroke Association and the British Heart Foundation provided support in kind through access to their archives