Study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in young children with pervasive developmental disorder

The objective of this study was to gather information on the prevalence of the occurrence of gastrointestinal problems in a selected group of young children with pervasive developmental disorder. The purpose of this study was to learn more about the eating, sleeping, and toileting habits of the selected group of children with PDD; and identify how these habits may or may not relate to the behavior exhibited by the children. The sample for the study consisted of 50 children with pervasive developmental disorder, ages 2.5 to 12 years of age. All of the children had a post-diagnosis of PDD for at least six months. The participants were recruited from two organizations located in New Jersey. The researcher developed a 47-item questionnaire specifically for the study. The design of the study was conducted to establish the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms, as reported by caregivers, in 50 children with PDD. It was hypothesized that a positive relationship would exist between parental report of the occurrence of gastrointestinal problems and the eating, sleeping, and toileting behaviors of their child

Developing an Exit Evaluation for a Public Service Graduate Program

Students in a public service graduate program vary in their motivation, background, professional experience and educational goals. This variety requires evaluations be tailored to the needs of students to ensure effective program development and improvement for the student experience. Student needs can range from assistance with a financial aid application or the effect of faculty advising on their graduate student experience. An exit evaluation that is easily accessible to students and useful to faculty and administrators is essential to any public service graduate program. A combination of semi-structured interviews, background research, coursework from the Public Policy and Management graduate program, and personal experience as a student and employee in the higher education system has been used to develop a model comprehensive exit evaluation of student experience at the Muskie School of Public Service

Metropolitan University Steering Group - 4th Meeting, August 7th, 2014

DRAFT - USM: New Time, New Direction - 1st Report of the Metropolitan University Steering Grou

Metropolitan University Steering Group - Third Meeting – July 17th, 2014

MUSG White Paper – DRAFT 07.14.1