Program evaluation of a transitional age youth program : a project based upon an investigation at ServiceNet, Northampton, Massachusetts

This study was designed to survey participants of ServiceNet’s Transitional Age Youth (TAY) program to solicit feedback regarding program effectiveness in meeting their needs. Surveys were designed with ServiceNet staff to solicit participant perspectives on the importance of program goals, and satisfaction with program services in meeting those goals. Surveys included quantitative and qualitative questions, and were distributed to all active TAY program participants. Respondents placed the greatest emphasis on TAY program goals regarding living independently and housing. Subjects were somewhat less satisfied with program services geared towards employment services. Overall, subjects were very positive about TAY staff, particularly regarding case management, counseling and respect for program participants. Potential areas for future study include examining the relationship between TAY participants’ strong desire for living independently and the uneven emphasis placed on goals related to employment and education

Il regno degli affari

traduzione di Giulio De Rossi ; con uno studio sull'autore e la sua opera di Piero Barbera. - 2. ed.Il re dell'acciaio e il regno degli affari #7- La via del trionfo #35- L'abbiccì della moneta #52- Comunanza di interessi fra capitale e lavoro #95- Il risparmio è un dovere #113- Come si conquista la fortuna #119- Della ricchezza e come si deve usare #136- Lo spauracchio dei trusts #160- Gli affari #177- Un treppiede #214- Il passato ed il presente delle ferrovie #217- La scuola di Manchester e i tempi nostri #228- Come mi comporterei colla tariffa se io fossi Czar? #242- Indice #26

The CTSA Consortium's Catalog of Assets for Translational and Clinical Health Research (CATCHR)

The 61 CTSA Consortium sites are home to valuable programs and infrastructure supporting translational science and all are charged with ensuring that such investments translate quickly to improved clinical care. Catalog of Assets for Translational and Clinical Health Research (CATCHR) is the Consortium's effort to collect and make available information on programs and resources to maximize efficiency and facilitate collaborations. By capturing information on a broad range of assets supporting the entire clinical and translational research spectrum, CATCHR aims to provide the necessary infrastructure and processes to establish and maintain an open‐access, searchable database of consortium resources to support multisite clinical and translational research studies. Data are collected using rigorous, defined methods, with the resulting information made visible through an integrated, searchable Web‐based tool. Additional easy‐to‐use Web tools assist resource owners in validating and updating resource information over time. In this paper, we discuss the design and scope of the project, data collection methods, current results, and future plans for development and sustainability. With increasing pressure on research programs to avoid redundancy, CATCHR aims to make available information on programs and core facilities to maximize efficient use of resources.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/106893/1/cts12144.pd

The CTSA Consortium's Catalog of Assets for Translational and Clinical Health Research (CATCHR): The Ctsa Consortium's Catchr

The 61 CTSA Consortium sites are home to valuable programs and infrastructure supporting translational science and all are charged with ensuring that such investments translate quickly to improved clinical care. CATCHR (Catalog of Assets for Translational and Clinical Health Research) is the Consortium’s effort to collect and make available information on programs and resources to maximize efficiency and facilitate collaborations. By capturing information on a broad range of assets supporting the entire clinical and translational research spectrum, CATCHR aims to provide the necessary infrastructure and processes to establish and maintain an open-access, searchable database of consortium resources to support multi-site clinical and translational research studies. Data is collected using rigorous, defined methods, with the resulting information made visible through an integrated, searchable web-based tool. Additional easy to use web tools assist resource owners in validating and updating resource information over time. In this article, we discuss the design and scope of the project, data collection methods, current results, and future plans for development and sustainability. With increasing pressure on research programs to avoid redundancy, CATCHR aims to make available information on programs and core facilities to maximize efficient use of resources

Uncovering Middle School's Teachers' Perceptions about Learning: A Reflective Practice Approach

Teachers' beliefs and perceptions play a significant role in how teachers experience learning and strongly influence what they will, or will not do in their classrooms. This study seeks to understand how teachers learn by using reflective practice to interpret teachers' collective experiences. Interpreting teachers' perceptions will result in new ways of understanding the types of learning experiences and professional development programs that best support their needs. A phenomenological approach was utilized in order to interpret the collective experiences of nine middle school teachers. Data collection included focus group dialogues, semi-structured interviews and reflective journals. Findings revealed that teachers desire the need to be in charge of their own learning; critical reflection and inquiry are significant for learning to take place and that teachers learn while sharing and exchanging best practices with each other and within supportive environments.M.A