Teacher professional development : a plan for multi-agency collaboration

The problem on which this study focused was the improvement of teacher professional development. The study had two focal points: a review of existing programs of multi-agency collaborative efforts and the development of a plan of collaboration for teacher professional development which involves local school districts, higher education, and state departments of public instruction. Five procedures were used in this study: a review of significant literature in the area of collaborative programs involving local school districts, higher education, and state departments of public instruction; a description and analysis of selected collaborative programs, an analysis of common characteristics found in collaborative programs, the development of a plan for multi-agency collaboration for teacher professional development, and the submission of the plan to leading authorities

Tales from the pit: moshing in the metal scene

What would become known as Moshing began in the early 1980s in the punk scene. It’s a violent and aggressive form of dancing that can involve flailing, pushing, kicking, and hitting other dancers. Moshing has made headlines in the news when fans have died in these aggressive concerts. However, this aggressive dance also harbors social bonding, a code of ethics, and comradery that give life to concerts. As moshing spreads to more genres such as rap and electronic dance music, it becomes increasingly important to understand its role and function in live performance. This paper uses neo-tribal theory to analyze site observations and in-depth interviews with moshers to understand how moshers turn the space in a venue into a place for creating meaning and belonging

The scope of nutrition education by selected primigravidas with emphasis on the role of their obstetricians

It was the purpose of this study to determine the type and amount of nutrition education received by selected primigravidas from their obstetricians and from other sources, to investigate the attitudes of the pregnant women and their doctors toward nutrition, and to determine the knowledge of the women about selected aspects of maternal nutrition. The subjects were thirty women in the sixth to eighth month of their first pregnancies who were patients of seven obstetricians in two group practices in Greensboro, North Carolina. The obstetricians also participated in the study. One nurse from each obstetrical group selected the patients to participate in the study. The data were collected using four instruments devised by the researcher. These were: 1) Women's Attitude Scale, 2) Nutrition Knowledge Quiz, 3) Women's Interview Schedule, and 4) Obstetricians' Questionnaire. Results indicated that 56% of the women felt that the nutrition information they had received during pregnancy had caused them to improve their eating habits. Sixty percent of the women, however, felt that most pregnant women do not have a good knowledge of nutrition. Scores on the nutrition knowledge quiz were low

The effects of a parent implemented infant signing intervention on communication skills for young hearing children with diagnosed language delays

Being able to communicate one’s wants and needs is an essential step in typical language development. However, children with diagnosed language delays, which constitute approximately 5–10% of children under three years, may reach this step later than typically developing children. According to Rossetti (2001), communication skills are the most highly correlated to future school performance than any other. The use of infant signing, a form of intentional symbolic gesturing, has been shown to support children’s development in multiple domains for both typically developing children and children with disabilities (e.g., DiCarlo et al., 2001; Goodwyn et al., 2000; Thompson et al., 2007). However, there is limited research showing the effects of infant signs on young hearing children’s communication skills (Vallotton, 2011c; Wijkamp, Gerritsen, Bonder, Haisma, & van der Schans, 2010). The current study examined the potential effects of an infant signing intervention program on children’s communication skills, both verbal and sign usage. The researcher conducted a single subject, multiple probe research design across three children (ages 12 to 36 months) with diagnosed language delays to study their communication skills before and after the signing intervention. A pre- and post-study child language inventory supported with qualitative data collection methods was used as well. Results suggest an increase in communication attempts via both spoken and manually signed words after a primary caregiver-implemented infant signing intervention. Implications of these results are also discussed

The Sexiest Symbol: Marilyn Monroe

This essay is a rhetorical analysis that reviews the concept of “ideographs” as it relates to verbal and visual rhetoric. I suggest that there is another form of ideograph—the “embodied ideograph.” I define the embodied ideograph as people who embody a particular ideology and are recognized by a mass group of people, whether consciously or subconsciously, throughout history. The famous American icon, Marilyn Monroe, exemplifies this concept and is used to demonstrate how an embodied ideograph is created. This essay investigates how Marilyn Monroe is considered a sex symbol, both during her time and in today’s society. This leads me to believe she is an embodied ideograph that represents sexuality, both from a male gaze and a female empowerment perspective. Additionally I make reference to public memory found especially within U.S. discourse. Lastly the essay explores the ways that embodied ideographs, like Marilyn Monroe, can be frozen in time with no control over their public personas

A justification of the narrative presence of Esther Summerson in Charles Dickens's Bleak house

Esther Summerson’s presence as a narrative force in Bleak House has long been a source of debate and object of disdain for many critics. Over time her voice has grown to be defined as weak, self-absorbed, and, most importantly, a mistake. Far from being a mistake, however, Esther’s voice is the most appropriate fit for the novel. Although admittedly self-important and sometimes infuriating, Esther’s narrative is crucial both thematically and structurally in the novel. Hers is the voice of innocence, a shelter from the harsh words of her counterpart, the other voice. Her voice is artless, the eye-witness to the other voice’s artful judge. Furthermore, she represents the voice of the lost children that run, dirty-faced, throughout the novel: she speaks for Jo, Charley, Peepy, Caddy. The novel’s two voices are essential to maintaining mystery and suspense, and Dickens needed find a voice to counterbalance the knowing, worldly spokesman with which he begins. For this purpose Bleak House requires a narrator of little knowledge, one who is a relative ignorant, after examining the other candidates in the novel we must acknowledge that Esther is the only pragmatic choice. Esther Summerson’s narrative is not without its flaws, most notably her self-aggrandizing, but ultimately she is the right voice to tell the story of Bleak House

From insult to injury: Explaining the impact of incivility

Previous research has demonstrated that violence, harassment, and discrimination have negative consequences for individual well-being. However, this literature has focused less on subtle forms of mistreatment, such as incivility. The current study addresses this gap by developing and testing a conceptual model of incivility, as experienced in institutions of higher education. A survey of 1,043 university students revealed that over 75% had experienced uncivil behavior from other members of their institution in the prior year. Structural equation analyses suggest that these incivility targets endured psychological distress, dissatisfaction with and disengagement from their institution, and performance decline. We also identified perceptions of injustice and ostracism as key mediators in this process, which operated somewhat differently depending on the formal institutional status of the incivility instigator. Implications for theory and research are discussed

See the Benefit: Adversity Appraisal and Subjective Value in Negotiation

Negotiation scholars know relatively little about how negotiators can overcome adverse circumstances and end negotiations with an enhanced sense of satisfaction. Using a series of two negotiations simulations, we tested whether cognitive reappraisal influences negotiators' responses to adverse experiences. After completing a negotiation in which they either did – or did not – encounter difficulties, participants identified a challenging moment and wrote about either the benefits or harms they associated with that moment. They then completed a second negotiation and reported their post-negotiation satisfaction using the Subjective Value Inventory. Compared to negotiators who did not encounter adversity, those negotiators who did encounter challenges and engaged in benefit finding reported higher levels of process and relationship satisfaction than those who engaged in harm finding. We also found that negotiators reported greater process and relationship satisfaction under adverse circumstances (hard negotiation or harm-finding appraisal) when their partners used inclusive language (we, ours, us) in the second negotiation

From surviving to thriving in the gig economy: A research agenda for individuals in the new world of work

How work gets done has changed fundamentally in recent decades, with a growing number of people working independently, outside of organizations in a style of work quite different from that assumed by many organizational behavior theories. To remain relevant, our research on individual work behaviors and the capabilities that enable them must also adapt to this new world of work, the so-called “gig economy.” We first describe the predictable challenges that individuals confront when working in this manner, including remaining viable, staying organized, maintaining identity, sustaining relationships, and coping emotionally. We then articulate a research agenda that pushes our field to focus on the specific capabilities and behaviors that enable people to manage these challenges effectively so as to survive or thrive in this new world of work. Foregrounding individual agency, we articulate the work and relational behaviors necessary for such thriving, and the cognitive and emotional capabilities that undergird them

Identity work in organizations and occupations: Definitions, theories, and pathways forward

Understanding how, why, and when individuals create particular self-meanings has preoccupied scholars for decades, leading to an explosion of research on identity work. We conducted a wide-ranging review of this literature with the aim of presenting an overarching framework that comprehensively summarizes and integrates the vast amount of recent research in this domain. Drawing on our analysis of the empirical literature, we present an enhanced conceptual understanding of identity work. We then summarize the four dominant theoretical approaches researchers have used to explain how, when, and why individuals engage in identity work. This side-by-side comparison of these theoretical perspectives allows us to parse out the unique contribution of each theoretical lens and highlights how these theories can be integrated into a holistic view of an inherently multifaceted concept. Lastly, we critically analyze the state of the field and lay a detailed roadmap for future researchers to draw from to expand our current understanding of how individuals work on their identities in occupations and organizations