A case presentation to demonstrate the use of short term limited goal therapy in one case

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

Revisiting Offspring Maxima in Branching Processes

We present a progress report for studies on maxima related to offspring in branching processes. We summarize and discuss the findings on the subject that appeared in the last ten years. Some of the results are refined and illustrated with new examples.Comment: To appear in PLISKA Studia Mathematica Bulgaric

Characterizations of exponential distribution via conditional expectations of record values

We prove that the exponential distribution is the only one which satisfies a regression identity. This identity involves conditional expectation of the sample mean of record values given two record values outside of the sample

The Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation by Teachers and Campus Administrators in a Suburban Texas District

The purpose of this research is to examine the perceptions of campus administrators and teachers of the new Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) in a suburban Texas school district. Historically, teacher evaluation systems have failed to reach the intended outcome of serving as a tool to improve teaching practices. When campus administrators and teachers perceive teacher evaluation as primarily a tool to document poor performers, the growth aspect of the evaluation process is not maximized. This research seeks to identify the perceptions of both campus administrators and teachers on the evaluation system. District leaders will be able to determine if the perceptions of one or both groups is aligned with the intended outcomes of the evaluation process