Kwame Nkrumah and the Making of National Identity in Ghana

This thesis examines the role of national identity in the development of modern Ghana. It uses secondary and primary sources in order to determine the role that political identity, ethnicity, religion, and Pan-Africanism played in nation-building following independence. In exploring the making of the Ghanaian state in the post-colonial period, this thesis argues that political identity and its growth during this time was central. More specifically, the focus of this thesis is the relationship between Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, and the various bases of political identity. In the 1960s Nkrumah attempted to implement a socialist state, and although he was eventually overthrown in an army coup, his efforts left a strong legacy of socialism. Also, during this time, Nkrumah sought to subordinate religious and ethnic identities to the needs of the state. Nkrumah’s greatest success was his promotion of the Pan-African movement, which resulted in a strong nationalist movement in Ghana, allowing for a cohesive identity to develop. Ultimately, this thesis concludes that the political, religious, ethnic, and sociological changes occurring in the 1960s and 1970s were critical to the creation of the post-colonial state and future development of Ghana. Ghanaian identity, though not entirely cohesive, was greatly affected by the political adaptations that took place during this time. The Pan-African movement and its ideology was specifically important in developing a national identity in Ghana, and creating a socialist and nationalist legacy of Nkrumah

Investigating Open Access Attitudes by Discipline at Mississippi State University

In educating ourselves about Open Access (OA) issues, we found that attitudes vary dramatically by discipline at Mississippi State University. To provide relevant educational programming on OA, we developed an Open Access Assessment Tool (based on a UMN Environmental Scan) for library liaisons to investigate discipline-level investment in and attitudes towards OA. This workshop will demonstrate the use of this three-step process to review top journals, repositories, associations and department-level sentiment toward OA

Many Low Income Women In Texas Do Not Get the Effective Contraception They Want After Giving Birth

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Automated control of osmolality in a perfusion bioreactor system via in situ conductivity sensors

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Interdistrict and Charter School Mobility in Arizona: Understanding the Dynamics of Public School Choice

We investigate the mobility patterns of elementary students enrolled in Arizona’s traditional public school districts and charter schools. We address interdistrict and charter school mobility simultaneously. Most student movement is interdistrict or between school districts. In Arizona, interdistrict mobility has played a greater role in creating and sustaining the “educational market” than charter schools. There is also a substantial amount of student movement from charter schools to school districts. Regression analyses suggested that the relationship between demographic and achievement variables and the different types of student mobility differed across the two sectors. We also document regional differences in mobility patterns, which indicate that education markets vary considerably across and even within local contexts

National Athletic Trainers\u27 Association Position Statement: Evaluation of Dietary Supplements for Performance Nutrition

Objectives: To help athletic trainers promote a food-first\u27 philosophy to support health and performance, understand federal and sport governing body rules and regulations regarding dietary supplements and banned substances, and become familiar with reliable resources for evaluating the safety, purity, and efficacy of dietary supplements. Background: The dietary supplement industry is poorly regulated and takes in billions of dollars per year. Uneducated athletes need to gain a better understanding of the safety, eligibility, and efficacy concerns associated with choosing to take dietary supplements. The athletic trainer is a valuable athletic team member who can help in the educational process. In many cases, athletic trainers are asked to help evaluate the legality, safety, and efficacy of dietary supplements. For this position statement, our mission is to provide the athletic trainer with the necessary resources for these tasks. Recommendations: Proper nutrition and changes in the athlete\u27s habitual diet should be considered first when improved performance is the goal. Athletes need to understand the level of regulation (or lack thereof) governing the dietary supplement industry at the international, federal, state, and individual sport-participation levels. Athletes should not assume a product is safe simply because it is marketed over the counter. All products athletes are considering using should be evaluated for purity (ie, truth in labeling), safety, and efficacy

NEPC Review: From Surviving to Thriving: K-12 Choice and Opportunity for Rural Texas Students and Teachers (The Heritage Foundation, August 2023)

A Heritage Foundation report claims increased competition has improved academic achievement in Arizona&rsquo;s rural public schools and that similar policies will be good for rural Texas. However, this report overstates the similarities between Arizona and Texas, ignores relevant research literature, and presents simplistic and inaccurate analyses to support its claims. By addressing a narrow set of possible benefits of school choice, it also overlooks issues related to fiscal impacts for district schools, segregation, and exclusionary practices for students who require specialized services in schools. The report is an exercise in advocacy for expanding school choice policies, and its usefulness as a guide for policy and practice is minimal.</p