The Fordham Symposium on the Local Finance Project of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York: An Introductory Essay

This article is an introduction to the symposium held at Fordham Law School on March 24, 1979, focused on a report entitled Proposals to Strengthen Local Finance Laws in New York State published by The Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. This article describes the report and its merits

Analysis of atmospheric flow over a surface protrusion using the turbulence kinetic energy equation with reference to aeronautical operating systems

Flow over surface obstructions can produce significantly large wind shears such that adverse flying conditions can occur for aeronautical systems (helicopters, STOL vehicles, etc.). Atmospheric flow fields resulting from a semi-elliptical surface obstruction in an otherwise horizontally homogeneous statistically stationary flow are modelled with the boundary-layer/Boussinesq-approximation of the governing equation of fluid mechanics. The turbulence kinetic energy equation is used to determine the dissipative effects of turbulent shear on the mean flow. Iso-lines of turbulence kinetic energy and turbulence intensity are plotted in the plane of the flow and highlight regions of high turbulence intensity in the stagnation zone and sharp gradients in intensity along the transition from adverse to favourable pressure gradient. Discussion of the effects of the disturbed wind field in CTOL and STOL aircraft flight path and obstruction clearance standards is given. The results indicate that closer inspection of these presently recommended standards as influenced by wind over irregular terrains is required

Mixed polyvalent-monovalent metal coating for carbon-graphite fibers

An improved coating of gasification catalyst for carbon-graphite fibers is provided comprising a mixture of a polyvalent metal such as calcium and a monovalent metal such as lithium. The addition of lithium provides a lighter coating and a more flexible coating when applied to a coating of a carboxyl containing resin such as polyacrylic acid since it reduces the crosslink density. Furthermore, the presence of lithium provides a glass-like substance during combustion which holds the fiber together resulting in slow, even combustion with much reduced evolution of conductive fragments. The coated fibers are utilized as fiber reinforcement for composites

Black Male Student-Athletes and Racial Inequities in NCAA Division I College Sports

The purpose of this report is to make transparent racial inequities in NCAA Division I college sports. Specifically, the authors offer a four-year analysis of Black men's representation on football and basketball teams versus their representation in the undergraduate student body on each campus. The report concludes with recommendations for the NCAA and commissioners of the six major sports conferences, college and university leaders, coaches and athletics directors, journalists, and Black male student-athletes and their families

Learning to lead: a literary approach

‘Leading and Developing Public Service’ is an accredited Higher Education programme provided by the School of Health and Social Sciences and is aimed at those working in health, social care, community and public services. The acquisitions of skills and knowledge in leadership and management have been cited as key to delivering the UK Government’s vision of quality services. These highlight the relationship between ‘effective leadership’ and transforming services. How students engage with learning about their own leadership potential is a challenge to educators and organisations. Successful leaders at any level and in any arena will be presented with moral and ethical choices. Using an approach that seeks to engage students with these concepts embodied within literary works, our leadership module is designed to encourage students to confront fundamental moral challenges in their everyday work and to develop skills in moral analysis and judgement. This pedagogic approach is used to assist students come to terms with their own definition of moral leadership and how it can be translated into action. This paper shares our experiences of the above pedagogical approach drawing on early evaluation of the student experience and evidence from student’s individual and group feedback. Drawing on the inspiration of literary figures such as Arthur Miller, Chinua Achebe and F. Scott Fitzgerald, students were allocated to a team and invited to treat works of fiction as case studies in leadership by examining them in depth in relation to theoretical concepts and models. Attention to the process encourages them to safely engage in the experience of taking up leadership and followership roles in their respective groups, engage in rigorous debate and manage the task. Early evaluation has demonstrated that this method supports: • Developing critical understanding of own/others leadership style. • Management of resources such as time and resolving contradictions. • Developing contextualised personal abilities • Leadership of learning for others • Critical appreciation of diversity within the group and case studies • Knowledge and skill development for implementing and evaluating a work-based project. • The application of theoretical concepts of creative leadership to statutory and public sector frameworks. The paper concludes with a critical appraisal of the effectiveness of using literature to encourage deeper and more transformational learning and its relevance to leadership practice

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND COUNSELOR SATISFACTION AMONG SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS IN FLORIDA

The purpose of this quantitative non-experimental research study was to determine whether a supervisor’s leadership style affects a counselor’s job satisfaction and their decision to remain with or leave an organization. The researcher-designed survey involved collecting data from counselors to elicit their perceptions regarding the supervisory leadership style. For the comparison of leadership styles, the researcher explored the following styles in this research: autocratic leadership, participative leadership, servant leadership, situational leadership, transactional leadership, and transformational leadership. The implications of this research are twofold and include the decision of substance abuse organizations regarding hiring leaders who exhibit the traits of a specific leadership style and whether leadership training should be provided to assist the currently employed leaders. The results suggest that the leadership styles of participative leadership and transformational leadership were the most effective in developing a positive relationship between the supervisor and the counselor