Educational Leadership in Haiti: A Case Study of Innovative and Exemplary Leadership in a Fragile State

In this study, we consider three school leaders in Haiti who provide examples of innovative and exemplary leadership practices in the midst of challenging circumstances. Using a framework of innovative (Moolenaar, Daly, & Sleeger, 2010; Rogers, 2003) and exemplary leadership practices (Kouzes & Posner, 2006), we examine three themes that emerged from interviews with the three participants, observations of their work in the field, and interviews with other educational stakeholders in their communities. We raise considerations for leadership practices that include: The importance of social and professional networks, barriers and opportunities to innovative practice, and collaborations involving community, regional, national, and international partners. The paper provides suggestions for further exploration in examining educational leadership in fragile states such as Haiti

Spherical Accretion

We compare different examples of spherical accretion onto a gravitating mass. Limiting cases include the accretion of a collisionally dominated fluid and the accretion of collisionless particles. We derive expressions for the accretion rate and density profile for semi-collisional accretion which bridges the gap between these limiting cases. Particle crossing of the Hill sphere during the formation of the outer planets is likely to have taken place in the semi-collisional regime.Comment: ApJ Letters, 3 page

Deepwater and Other Sharks of the U.S. Atlantic Ocean Exclusive Economic Zone

Fifty-one deepwater and other shark species of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, which currently are not included in any Federal fishery management plan, are described, with a focus on primary distribution. Many of these shark species are not well known, while others which are more common may be of particular interest. Owing to concerns regarding possible increases in fishing effort for some of these species, as well as possible increases in bycatch rates as other fisheries move farther offshore, it is important that these sharks be considered in marine ecosystem management efforts. This will necessitate a better understanding of their biology and distribution. Primary distribution maps are included, based on geographic information system (GIS) analyses of both published and unpublished data, and a review of the literature. The most recent systematic classification and nomenclature for these species is used

Penerapan Manajemen Komunikasi Strategik pada Model Demokrasi Deliberasi dalam Menciptakan Kebijakan Publik yang Tepat

Periode modernism telah berlalu karena munculnya euphoria globalisasi yang mulai menurunkan tingkat peranan dalam komunitas. Ranah public dalam sebuah demokrasi mempertahankan komunikasi dialektik antara market (society), organisasi produk (executive), dan organisasi politik (legislative). Terkait dengan studi kasus, penulis perlu menganalisa relevansi dari demokrasi terkait dengan informasi, pemahaman, dan argumentasi terhadap UU ormas No. 17/2013 berdasarkan kelompok FGD dengan akademisi, NGO (kementerian, konsil, LP3S), organisasi massa dan pemerintahan (kesbangpoal kemendagri divisi ormas) untuk menyiapkan program kerja untuk mencapai kebijakan. Hasil dari pengamatan terlihat bahwa masalah paling besar yang harus dipecahkan adalah mengenai panduan, kesenjangan (dalam definisi, tujuan, Kenyataan, sumber daya), aplikasi dan dampak yang belum memenuhi kebutuhan LSM yang dapat dilakukan melalui capacity building. Tujuan dari model ini adalah untuk memberitahu masyarakat sebagai penggunadimana kebijakan dapat memengaruhi kehidupan sosial mereka, memiliki hak untuk secara bebas menyampaikan ide dan pikiran, dan kesetaraan. Katakunci: komunikasi manajemen, konstruksi sosial, pemberdayaan masyarakat, kebebasan demokrasi. Modernism period had been passed due the upcoming of the globalization euphoria that begin to decreasing the state role in community. Public sphere in a democracy retained dialectic communication between market (society), product organization (executive) and politic organization (legislative). Related with case study, writer need to analyze the relevancy of democracy deliberative in terms of information, understanding, argumentative of UU Ormas No. 17/2013 based on focus discussion group with academician, NGO (Kemitraan, Konsil, LP3ES), organization of civil society and government (Kesbangpol Kemendagri Divisi Ormas) to setting up the work plan program to achieve the equity of the policy. The results of the observation see that the biggest problem that need government to solves are about the guidance, the gaps (in the definition, objectivities, realities, resources), the applications and the impacts that still not meet the LSM/Ormas needs which can be do through capacity building. The purpose of this model is to tell that citizen as a user's - where the policies would impact their social life, had a right to deliberative their thought and minds freely, equally and rationale

Analisis Just in TIME System Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Efisiensi Biaya Produksi (Studi Kasus Pada PT. Malang Indah Genteng Rajawali Malang)

Research background is a stricter business competition between companies which forces companies to have appropriate strategy to improve their competing ability in market. One such strategy is by Just In Time System. The use of Just In Time System is designed to increase production cost efficiency. Research method is descriptive with quantitative approach. Focus of this research is production cost of company which includes direct raw material cost, direct worker cost, and direct machine USAge cost. The source of data is secondary data. Data analysis is used to calculate the supply of company raw material, to count the efficiency of production operation, and to compare the production cost before and after using Just In Time System. Result of research has indicated that at PT. Malang Indah Genteng Rajawali, company production cost is not yet efficient because, first, the raw material purchased by company is more than daily demand. Second, the inefficiency is caused by the fact that direct labor cost of company is based on the unit of production. Third, inefficient production cost develops because the cost of direct machine USAge is greater because the timing of goods production is not efficient