After Katrina: Assessing the UNO DRU Initiative

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, and emergencies can occur at any time, causing destruction, devastation, and chaos. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused billions of dollars in damage and cost thousands of lives. Man-made disasters, such as chemical plant releases, nuclear reactor mishaps or the terrorist attacks of September 11 have demonstrated the need for preparedness and response capabilities at the state, federal, and local levels. While these events require preparedness and response ready capabilities of governmental entities, they also show the need for institutions of higher learning to be prepared with hazard mitigation programs to make them more disaster resistant. As with governmental entities, the more prepared our universities and other institutions of higher learning are for disasters, the better they can respond to their constituents. This presentation will share the findings of the reassessment of the University of New Orleans’s Disaster Resistant University Initiative 5 years post-Katrina in light of lessons learned as a result of that event

After Katrina: Assessing the UNO DRU Initiative

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, and emergencies can occur at any time, causing destruction, devastation, and chaos. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused billions of dollars in damage and cost thousands of lives. Man-made disasters, such as chemical plant releases, nuclear reactor mishaps or the terrorist attacks of September 11 have demonstrated the need for preparedness and response capabilities at the state, federal, and local levels. While these events require preparedness and response ready capabilities of governmental entities, they also show the need for institutions of higher learning to be prepared with hazard mitigation programs to make them more disaster resistant. As with governmental entities, the more prepared our universities and other institutions of higher learning are for disasters, the better they can respond to their constituents. This presentation will share the findings of the reassessment of the University of New Orleans’s Disaster Resistant University Initiative 5 years post-Katrina in light of lessons learned as a result of that event

Correlation between Marketing Education Student\u27s GPAs and Passing Score on the National Retail Foundation Professional Certification

The purpose of this study was to determine if marketing education students in Virginia, with above average GPAs, are scoring higher on the National Retail Foundation customer service certification and professional sales certification tests than those with average GPAs

Evaluating Discharge Readiness of Patients at a Primary Stroke Center

The diagnosis of stroke is very prevalent in healthcare and it is estimated that someone in the United States suffers from a stroke every 40 seconds (Lloyd-Jones et al., 2009). In order to optimally prepare these patients for discharge and improve patient outcomes, it is important to understand the needs of the patient and caregiver and to meet these needs. In order to evaluate this, the focus of this project was to evaluate the discharge readiness of patients at a primary stroke center. “Discharge Needs of the Stroke Patient and Caregiver” focuses on a review of the literature in order to determine the needs of stroke patients and caregivers as well as to identify interventions currently in place to meet these needs. “Maneuvering Through the DNP Capstone Process of Evaluating Discharge Readiness at a Primary Stroke Center” then discusses the capstone process. The journey of completing the capstone project was a challenging one and the manuscript outlines this process and provides guidance for the overcoming barriers that may present themselves. “Evaluating Discharge Readiness of Patients at a Primary Stroke Center” describes the pilot study completed in order to understand the discharge readiness of patients by examining the perceptions of readiness by both the patients and the healthcare team

William Grant Still's Highway 1, U. S. A.: A Character Analysis of Mary; Ophelia Lieder; and Songs of the African Diaspora

One opera role and two recitals were performed in lieu of a written dissertation. The following notes on three dissertation performances, William Grant Still’s Highway 1, U. S. A.: A Character Analysis of Mary, “Ophelia Lieder,” and “Songs of the African Diaspora,” were used as complementary aids to vocal craftsmanship, scholarship, and pedagogy as a doctoral student at the University of Michigan. The operatic role of Mary, along with two vocal recitals, together built experience in a range of languages, styles, cultural backgrounds, historical contexts, exposure to a host of repertoire that is rarely performed, and technical developments. All projects were designed to elevate my interest in art songs of African Americans and the African Diaspora, as well as my interest in opera theater character development.AMUMusic: PerformanceUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/162863/1/noragree_1.pd

Women in nonprofit leadership: strategies for work-life balance

The nonprofit sector is the third largest employing industry in the United States and impacts almost 10% of the economy (Roeger, Blackwood, & Pettijohn, 2012; Salamon, Sokolowski, & Geller, 2012). Women comprise over 75% of the nonprofit workforce, yet men hold over 80% of leadership positions (Bronznick & Goldenhar, 2009; McInnes, 2008). The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to examine the work-life balance practices of women leaders in nonprofit organizations and determine experiences impacting their life course. The ultimate goal was to gain insight from women leaders in nonprofit organizations to identify strategies for more women to advance into leadership roles. The researcher utilized a qualitative methodology with the life course theory developed by Giele (2008). The research questions were: 1. What demographic factors, if any, are related to work-life balance issues for women leaders in nonprofit organizations? 2. How is the life course for women leaders in nonprofit organizations impacted, if at all, by experiences, identity, motivation, adaptive and relational style? 3. What strategies, if any, are women leaders in nonprofit organizations utilizing for work-life balance? 20 women leaders in nonprofit organizations served as the study population. The women held positions of vice president or above or positions equivalent to vice president if the organization did not use such titles. Participants provided socio-demographic data and responses to 5 sets of questions regarding early adulthood, childhood and early adolescence, current adulthood, future adulthood and coping strategies. The key findings and conclusions revealed challenges with work-life balance associated with diverse demographic factors. Experiences related to identity, relational style, drive and motivation and adaptive style influenced life courses and are anticipated to influence the future life courses of participants, specifically regarding decisions on educational attainment, partnerships, family, careers, and social involvement. Work-life balance strategies were discovered in 4 areas: self-care, partners, professional skills, and social support. Overall, the research provided a composite of the participants as women leaders in nonprofit organizations, including their backgrounds and life stories. The research demonstrated that work-life balance continues to be an issue and an interest for women leaders in nonprofit organizations