A Morphology of Theories of Emergence

“Emergence” – the notion of novel, unpredictable and irreducible properties developing out of complex organisational entities – is itself a complex, multi-dimensional concept. To date there is no single, generally agreed upon “theory of emergence”, but instead a number of different approaches and perspectives. Neither is there a common conceptual or meta-theoretical framework by which to systematically identify, exemplify and compare different “theories”. Building upon earlier work done by sociologist Kenneth Bailey, this article presents a method for creating such a framework, and outlines the conditions for a collaborative effort in order to carry out such a task. A brief historical and theoretical background is given both to the concept of “emergence” and to the non-quantified modelling method General Morphological Analysis (GMA)

Black Identity Development

The purpose of this literature review is to discuss the stages of Black identity development among Black students in higher education attending predominantly White institutions (PWIs). I explore the different stages of Nigrescence, which is the process of becoming Black (Cross, 1991). Research on Black identity development is critical for student affairs professionals because it can serve as a foundation to help understand different developmental processes that Black students may experience in college. Ultimately, competency in Nigrescence can help influence how student affairs professionals help support Black students as they learn to navigate their racial identity in college. Additionally, student affairs professionals can help aid in persistence and retention efforts made by colleges

State “Blue Ribbon” commissions can help small interestgroups to defeat the aims of big industry

Do the biggest industries control the political and policy agenda across the U.S.? Despite the general sentiment that they often do, Mark Ritchey argues that small interest groups can win out against big industry in influencing government policy. Using the example of autism advocacy groups in the late 2000s and early 2010s, he writes that these groups were able to take advantage of state ‘Blue Ribbon’ policy taskforces to influence some of them to recommend that state law makers mandate private insurance coverage for autism therapy. This in turn, increased the likelihood that such legislation would be adopted by state lawmakers

Coming Full Circle: The Road Less Traveled

College student success goes beyond academic performance in the class- room. With the different social and transitional challenges that arise, students need to be supported holistically, particularly those coming from underrepresented backgrounds. Barriers that these students face are not a new phenomenon in the (un)changing academy. Collier and Morgan (2008) acknowledge that non-academic factors such as social integration, level of financial support, and campus climate are also important in contributing to student retention (pp. 431). Admission, persistence, and graduation are not an easy feat, specifically when you do not have the cultural capital to navigate the college experience. Through the use of Scholarly Personal Narrative (SPN) I will use the lens of my intersectional identities as a Black woman and first generation college student from a low- income, overcoming institutional and personal barriers in the pursuit of higher education. The highlighted themes are prevalent in numerous areas throughout higher education, extending beyond the scope of practice for student affairs practitioners to encompass divisions such as enrollment management, human resources, diversity and multicultural affairs

Multiple-use planning in the Little South Fork of the Cache la Poudre Watershed

June 1964.Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-85).Degree name: Master of Forestry (M.Fstry.).Discipline: Forest and Rangeland Stewardship.Covers not scanned.Print version deaccessioned 2021.The objective of this report was to evaluate multiple-use management of national forest lands and resources in the Little South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River watershed. The area is typical of the Front Range of the Colorado Rookies, representing a wide variety of ecologic conditions ranging from Upper Sonoran to Alpine Zones. The watershed is used as a research, education, and demonstration area under cooperative agreements between the U. S. Forest Service and Colorado State University. Both the legal definition of multiple-use and the multiple-use planning procedures of the U, S. Forest Service are analyzed. Soll, water, recreation, timber, range, wildlife, fish, and mineral resources, representative of the Great, Intermediate, Travel Influence, and Water Influence multiple-use planning zones are discussed along with the activities of agencies, landowners, and interest groups involved with management and use of the watershed. Eight multiple-use problems are discussed, including: alpine grazing, cross-country travel, private property, roads, local economies, use of the area for research versus other uses, clearcutting and regeneration of subalpine timber stands, and clearcutting of timber stands for water yield versus scenic values, and a number of alternative solutions are suggested. Conclusions reached are that the watershed cannot be used solely for research, education, and demonstration purposes without consideration of other uses made of the land and resources. The area is most valued for its recreation, water, wildlife, and timber resources. In order for multiple-use to work, a planner must accept the multiple-use doctrine and must consider the broad viewpoint of natural resources management. To do this he should have a good overall knowledge of natural resources and of the social and political implications of resource management. Because of the lack of detailed land and resource information he must rely on good judgement in making multiple-use decisions. Another result of this lack of information is the present tendency of multiple-use plans to be very general in content and uncertain as to management direction, but this does not lessen the value of multiple-use planning as a means to coordinate and guide management of multiple resources