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ADED 6381/7381 Adult Learning and Development
The study of how adults learn in a variety of institutional settings and in learning at their own initiative. Includes theories of learning, development, and participation and the social, political, and ethical concerns of making learning available to all adults who seek it.
ADED 6382/7382 Adult Literacy Education
This course is a study of topics related to the field of adult literacy education. Highlighted are the scope of the adult literacy problem, the implications of illiteracy for individual adults and for the larger society, the successes and failures of adult literacy programs, funding for adult literacy programs, and the governmental role in developing an effective adult literacy system. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6382: Adult Literacy Education. Prerequisite: ADED 6381
ADED 6384/7384 Contemporary Issues in Adult Education
Some important contemporary and controversial issues facing adult educators and the search for their appropriate resolution. Will vary in topic as issues develop.
ADED 6385/7385 Methods and Strategies in Adult Education
An examination of the various methods and strategies that can be used in the teaching-learning process of adults. Prerequisite: ADED 6381
ADED 6386/7386 Educational Gerontology (Education of the Older Adult)
Older Adults as a unique group of learners – their specific needs and the consequent implications for current practice and programs. Prerequisite: ADED 6381.
ADED 6387/7387 Program Development in Adult Education
Addresses those necessary conceptual tools needed to develop educational programs and materials for a variety of settings. Examination of concepts of planning, implementing, and evaluating, from a curriculum and instruction perspective stressed. Prerequisite: ADED 6381.
ADED 6388/7388 Effective Teams and Groups
An examination of and the consequent development of those skills necessary for facilitating learning in order to increase productivity in task-oriented groups of adults. Issues, problems, and concepts frequently encountered are addressed, as well as possible solutions.
ADED 6370/7370 College Teaching
The focus of this course is issues and trends in teaching and learning in higher education with attention to the research of best practices and the theories of college student development. This course will provide participants with a perspective of the process of applying for and managing employment, full or part-time, in academic context. Prerequisite: ADED 6381 Adult Learning and Development.
ADED 6390/7390 Practicum in Adult Learning Environments
Practical experience in planning and evaluating programs and in teaching adults. Seminar discussion of ethical, leadership, and professional issues facing adult education professionals. Prerequisite: ADED 6381, Approval of program advisor.
ADED 6398 Independent Study
ADED 6399 Selected Topics in Adult Education
EDEC 6335/7335 Balanced Literacy in Early Childhood
This course examines literacy approaches in early childhood settings with a primary focus on best practices in the balanced literacy approach. Applied research techniques appropriate to literacy will be emphasized throughout the course. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6335 – Emergent Literacy.
EDEC 6339 Applied Research in Play
This course includes the history of children's play, theories, and major theorists of play, and current issues in play. The student will use applied research techniques to investigate past and present issues in play.
EDEC 6375 Literature for Children and Young Adults
This course provides opportunities to become acquainted with the great wealth of trade books and other media forms available for today's young adults and children. The course assists teachers so that they may guide children toward more comprehensive, creative, insightful, and diverse utilization of literary materials in a classroom setting. Extensive reading of young adult and children's literature will be required. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6375 Literature for Children and Young Adults.
EDEC 6388 Practicum in Early Childhood
This practicum course provides the early childhood teacher with the opportunity to use all pertinent previous learning and to match theory and practice. Practicum students, working under the supervision of education faculty, will assess children's needs and create strategies and lessons to address those needs. The practicum requires a minimum of 40 hours working in an early childhood setting.
EDEC 6391 Foundations of Literacy
Examines the major theories of literacy and their implications for classroom contexts. Models of reading and writing, recent research findings will be explored. Emphasis will be on reading theory and practice and their relationships to child development. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6391: Foundations of Literacy.
EDEC 6393 Approaches to Reading Assessment
This course provides an overview of methods of reading assessment with an emphasis on informal measures such as running records and informal inventories. It provides information on scoring and interpretation of high stakes tests in reading. It also provides practice in using assessment information to effectively plan reading instruction. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6393: Approaches to Reading Assessment.
EDEC 6398 Independent Study
EDED 6399 Selected Topics in Early Childhood
EDUC 6301 Introduction to Educational Research
An overview of the common methodological procedures underlying research projects across disciplines; this course is interdisciplinary in scope. Content includes the epistemology of research decisions, knowledge of sources, methods of collecting data, writing, presenting, and criticizing research studies.
EDUC 6304/7304 Theories of Learning
Introduces the various theories of human learning: behaviorist, cognitive, social, and constructivist. The field of learning is ever dynamic and changing and will influence course content.
EDUC 6305/7305 Multicultural Concepts in Education
This course provides a theoretical framework for multiculturalism focusing on the divergent American cultural communities including the past, present, and future education of each. The attitudes, values, traditions, and customs effecting education will be examined.
EDUC 6306/7306 Philosophical Foundations in Education
An examination of the philosophical and theoretical foundations of learning and education from the classical era to contemporary authors.
EDUC 6307/7307 Critical Theory in Education
This course focuses on change theory and human behavior-both individual behavior and behavior within the dynamics of educational systems. Concepts of oppression, praxis and hegemony can best be understood against this theoretical background.
EDUC 6310 Technology in Education
An introduction to the application and adaptation of technology to classroom teaching. Development of technology skills that enable teachers to develop effective instructional materials. Fall and Spring
EDUC 6312 Writing for Publication
This course will enable students to critique and write scholarly papers using the APA Publication Manual. Students will be introduced to the submission and publication process and the expectations of prospective publishers.
EDUC 6313 Teachers of Young Children
Developmentally appropriate curriculum practices in early childhood primarcy grades (EC-6th Grade), classroom teaching skills, management and guidance techniques; models of teaching, the lesson planning process, and instructional planning for both small and large groups. Supervised and directed participation in an elementary school setting will be a major component. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Certification Program.
EDUC 6315 Assessment in the Classroom
Provides opportunities for the analysis, interpretation and application of a variety of assessment procedures. Emphasis on the interrelationship of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in classroom situations. Prerequisite: EDUC 6304.
EDUC 6317 Teachers of Intermediate Children
An examination of the total early childhood (EC-6th grade) classroom, best practice and the variety of approaches to implementing best practice including providing choices and integrating the curriculum. Supervised and directed participation in an EC-6 school setting will be a major component. Prerequisite: Teachers of Young Children.
EDUC 6320 Equity and Excellence for All
This course surveys diversity among students including cultural and linguistic factors as well as exceptionalities. Includes adaptive and sheltered English strategies for literacy development. Cross-referenced with EDRD 6320 Equity and Excellence for All.
EDUC 6325 Pedagogy in the Secondary School
A professional preparation course for prospective secondary teachers that encompasses various categories of knowledge related to professional skills, values, and decision-making. Prerequisite: EDUC 6304 and acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program.
EDUC 6326/7326 Behavior Management
Current research concerning major approaches to behavior management in a variety of settings; special attention to meeting the needs of individuals with emotional, social, and behavior problems.
EDUC 6327 Integrative Pedagogy for the Secondary School
A synthesis of learning theory, curriculum development and teaching techniques. This course will provide the participant with a perspective of how the schools, the curriculum, and the pedagogy actually work in today's secondary schools. Prerequisite: 6325.
EDUC 6330 Comparative Education
Students will examine the philosophies and structures of formal/national systems of education, providing an overview of how the various cultures systematize their education. The major focus will be to identify commonalties and differences in those systems and to better understand how students and faculty might move freely in and out of systems. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of Education courses and permission of Program Advisor.
EDUC 6333 Teaching and Learning: Action Research
This course provides students with the theoretical framework for understanding key ideas central to recent research on teaching and learning. It explores educational action research as a way to systematically look at educational practices and recording what was done, why it was done, collecting data, analyzing the data and reflecting on how the results might influence future teaching endeavors. It explores ways to apply knowledge of teaching and learning to establishing policy and transforming practice.
EDUC 6337 Leadership for Organizational Learning Environments
The focus of this seminar is the exploration of the philosophical bases of leadership, the context of leadership as a relationship process, and historic and futuristic views of leadership. As a forum for self-assessment and personal development, faculty and students will establish working groups that facilitate discussion of related topics. The outcome of this course is for the student to conceptualize new leadership paradigms and personal implications for change.
EDUC 6340 Law in Education
A study of legal concepts and issues relating to professionals in the field of education. Designed to develop a knowledge base in the origin and types of law that operate within schools as well as in institutions of higher education. Special emphasis is placed on the application and impact of the law as it relates to the profession of education in Texas.
EDUC 6342 Law and Policy for Organizational Leadership
A study of legal concepts and policy issues relating to professionals in Organizational Leadership. This course is designed to develop a knowledge base in the basic laws and policies that operate within common schools, higher education, and other organizations. Special emphasis is placed upon the application and impact of the law and organizational policy as it relates to human resource management and other commonalities among organizations for legal, ethical, and effective operation.
EDUC 6343 Curriculum Leadership
This course explores the approaches to curriculum study, revisions, and evaluation. It examines the role of the teacher leader in curriculum development and design and provides problem solving tools while working with other teachers. In this course, students will design high quality, developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned curriculum for a diverse student population.
EDUC 6345/7345 Theories of Change
Applies findings from social systems theory and the theories of chaos and complexity as applied to the processes of change in organizations. Students are introduced to chaos theory, the principles of self-organization, and an understanding of complexity and uncertainly as concepts facing the exercise of leadership in organizations and groups. The course will introduce ways of dealing with diversity, dis-equilibrium, and change in order to explore new possibilities for leadership in a global society.
EDUC 6346/7346 Organizational Theory and Development
This course uses both a seminar approach and experiential activities to facilitate learning of (a) classical and contemporary organization theory, (b) the importance of culture in influencing organizational effectiveness and efficiency, (c) variables that affect organizational development, (d) organization structure and its relation to organizational culture and organizational development, (e) leadership roles and responsibilities related to effective organizational development and operation. This course may be taken in part through an off-campus learning format to illustrate key concepts. It will provide both theoretical comprehension and skill development.
EDUC 6353 Supporting Teachers and Teaching
This course prepares teacher leaders for their roles of supporting teachers, conducting assessment for the purpose of improving practice, developing and conducting professional development and exploring how mentoring and peer coaching can support school improvement initiatives.
EDUC 6355/7360 Cross-Cultural Communication: Teaching in Other Countries
This course introduces the field of intercultural communication, enhances the development of intercultural competence (in the participants and indirectly in their students), and explores implications and applications for the teaching and learning of EFL/ESL. The course examines theoretical perspectives of language, culture, and worldviews. Specific countries of study will be noted in the course schedule as offered.
EDUC 6360 Methods and Materials of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Provides an overview of modern ESL teaching methods and the current state of our knowledge about second language acquisition (SLA). Students will learn about contemporary ideas of second language teaching, and will review contemporary ESL/EFL texts and materials. Observation and tutoring of ESL students is part of the course requirement.
EDUC 6364 Qualitative Research Methods
This course develops the conceptual understanding of qualitative approach as a generative form of inquiry and explores multiple issues related to the understanding the qualitative paradigm and evaluating qualitative methodologies. Students will understand the philosophical assumptions of research in this approach and have practice in analyzing and evaluating research using qualitative methodologies.
EDUC 6373 Acquisition of a Second Language
This course examines the principles and psychosocial theories that support effective multicultural and multilingual pedagogy. The course will examine the educational implications of teaching a second language by addressing instructional approaches, assessment methodologies as well as the sociolinguistic and sociocultural issues that impact bilingualism and second language acquisition.
EDUC 6376 Linguistics for the ESL Classroom
This course will provide the classroom teacher with the opportunity to examine and analyze the structure of the English language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, semantics, and pragmatics. The course will also analyze how language variation and discourse are influenced by speech communities, and how psycholinguistic factors impact the acquisition of a second language.
EDUC 6378 Reading and Writing in the ESL Classroom
This course examines the pedagogy of teaching reading and writing in English as a Second Language. The course investigates the relationship between second language reading and writing to language learning. Literacy development in a second language includes oral development and communicative competence. The course also provides a critical evaluation of existing literacy materials for second language learners.
EDUC 6379 Second Language Instruction Through the Content Areas
This course examines the theories and pedagogies that support instructional applications that integrate learning and the roles of oral language and literacy development in academic achievement. The course also integrates technology to support language teaching through the content areas.
EDUC 6380 Practicum in TEFL/TESL
Provides guidance in applying theory and methodology, as well as observation, in order to gain insights into the needs of second language learners and to develop strategies to facilitate their learning. Fieldwork, regular class meetings and journals will be required.
EDUC 6398 Independent Study
EDUC 6399/7399 Selected Topics in Education
EDUC 63CS Teacher Apprenticeship
This course is the last course in the Professional Development sequence required for Texas teacher certification. It requires a full time commitment by a prospective teacher during the normal school day and takes place ON SITE in an approved school. Part of course requirement is mandatory attendance at the weekly Teaching Seminars on campus at UIW. Serves as Capstone course in the M.A.T. degree. Prerequisites: 6325 and 6327 and permission of the Program Advisor.
EDUC 66CS Internship in Teacher Education
This course is the last course in the Professional Development sequence required for Texas teacher certification. This course replaces 6329CS for students who will spend one year teaching in approved schools with a mentor teacher and working with the UIW Teacher Education program to complete requirements for the Elementary or Secondary Teaching certificate. Part of course requirement is mandatory attendance at the weekly Teaching Seminars on campus at UIW. Serves as Capstone course in the M.A.T. degree. Prerequisites: 6325 and 6327 and permission of the Program Advisor.
EDUC 63CS1 Capstone in Education
A capstone course that brings together the several experiences mastered by the graduate student. The course examines contemporary issues of leadership, ethics, and issues of professionalism facing the educators of tomorrow. Prerequisite: EDUC 6301; must be taken in last six hours of graduate program and requires permission of Program Advisor.
EDUC 63CS2 Teacher Leadership
This course is a blend of both academic and experiential learning -- theory and practice in the educational setting. It examines teacher leadership roles, teacher leadership characteristics, the need for teacher leadership, and the barriers to teacher leadership created by the school structure and the culture of teaching. In addition, this course examines the impact on schools as teachers assume new forms of leadership. Candidates are required to do a 45 hour practicum experience in the area of teacher leadership and complete a Graduate Project. The Graduate Project provides the student with a culminating experience through portfolio, requiring synthesis of skills and knowledge the student has gained. The portfolio requiring both analysis and action is proposed by the student.
EDKE 6377/7377 Instructional Development in Physical Education
Development of curriculum design and instructional methods to meet the developmental needs of learners from preschool through high school.
EDKE 6378/7378 Biomechanics in Human Performance
An overview of the laws and principles of human motion. Emphasis on analysis of sports movement with an application to the teaching and learning of motor skills.
EDKE 6379/7379 Adapted Physical Education and Sport
Physical education, motor and fitness development, and athletics for atypical individuals. Particular attention to the home, school, sports center, and organized sports and athletics.
EDKE 6381/7381 Topics in Exercise Physiology and Fitness
Current issues concerning exercise physiology, fitness, and overall wellness. Attention to student assessment, motivation, and prescription.
EDRD 6320 Equity and Excellence for All
This course surveys diversity among students including cultural and linguistic factors as well as exceptionalities. Includes adaptive and sheltered English strategies for literacy development. Cross Referenced with EDEC 6320: Equity and Excellence for All.
EDRD 6335 Emergent Literacy
This course examines the concept of emergent literacy as it provides insights on young children's literacy, how they develop literacy knowledge and literate practices. Best practices in literacy teaching for child care, pre-school, and early elementary classrooms are studies and researched. Cross Referenced with EDEC 6335 – Emergent Literacy.
EDRD 6375 Literature for Children and Young Adults
This course provides opportunities to become acquainted with the great wealth of trade books and other media forms available for today's young adults and children. The course assists teachers so that they may guide children toward more comprehensive, creative, insightful, and diverse utilization of literary materials in a classroom setting. Extensive reading of young adult and children's literature will be required. Cross Referenced with EDEC 6375 Literature for Children and Young Adults.
EDRD 6382 Adult Literacy
This course is a study of topics related to the field of adult literacy education. Highlighted are the scope of the adult literacy problem, the implications of illiteracy for individual adults and for the larger society, the successes and failures of adult literacy programs, funding for adult literacy programs, and the governmental role in developing an effective adult literacy system. Cross Referenced with EDRD 6382 Adult Literacy Education. Prerequisite: ADED 6381
EDRD 6391 Foundations of Literacy
Examines the major theories of literacy appropriation and their implications for classroom contexts. Models of reading and writing, recent research findings will be explored. Emphasis will be on reading theory and practice and their relationships to child development. Cross Referenced with EDEC 6391: Foundations of Literacy.
EDRD 6393/7393 Approaches to Reading Assessment
This course provides an overview of methods of reading assessment with an emphasis on informal measures such as running records and informal inventories. It provides information on scoring and interpretation of high stakes tests in reading. It also provides practice in using assessment information to effectively plan reading instruction. Cross Referenced with EDEC 6393: Approaches to Reading Assessment.
EDRD 6395 Practicum in Reading
Individualized prescriptive teaching under supervision in a field-based setting using varied approaches and techniques. Project is the case study of one student, supported with appropriate library research. Comprehensive exam required for course completion. Prerequisites: completion of all Reading courses required for degree.
EDRD 6396 Literacy Across the Curriculum
Application of theory and methodology for integrating language and literacy in content fields. Will include examination of curricula theory and organization, text analysis, and how to connect the reading and writing processes with content learning.
EDRD 6398 Independent Study
EDRD 6399 Selected Topics in Literacy Education
EDSP 6357 Neuropsychological Aspects of Learning Disabilities
Basic information about neuropsychology and the basic functional units of the human brain; this course includes assessment of neuropsychological dysfunction. Fee.
EDSP 6359 Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities
Models and approaches to meeting the needs of students with disabilities in a variety of instructional settings, specific instructional methods and techniques, locating, evaluating, selecting adapting and/or creating instructional materials and technology. Prerequisites: EDSP 6363.
EDSP 6363/7363 Survey of Exceptionalities
The types and characteristics of potentially disabling conditions including causative factors, models of service delivery, investigation of all federal and state laws and regulations affecting special education. This is the first course in Special Education at the graduate level and should be taken at the beginning of the program.
EDSP 6364 Testing for Teaching
Curriculum-based assessment. Alternatives for assessing status in academic subjects and adaptive functioning. Intervention strategies for remediation of academic and adaptive functioning. Norm-referenced and informal testing. Prerequisite: EDSP 6363 and EDUC 6304.
EDSP 6365 Accommodating Students with High Incidence Disabilities
Models and approaches to meeting the needs of students with high incidence disabilities in a variety of instructional settings. Specific instructional materials and techniques; locating, evaluating, selecting, creating and/or adapting instructional materials and technology.
EDSP 6366 Inclusive Classrooms and Communities
Philosophical and practical approaches to meet diverse needs in classrooms and communities in order to enable all students to be effectively included.
EDSP 6367 Accommodating Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
Models and approaches to meeting the needs of students with low incidence disabilities, often served in settings outside the regular classroom. Specific attention is paid to adaptive behavior, life skills, and vocational curricula for students of all ages. Critical emphasis on making appropriate decisions regarding the level of support needed, LRE placement decisions, adaptive technology, and transition into the community.
EDSP 6368 Seminar in Learning Disabilities
Study of individuals identified as learning disabled, history of the field, investigation of various intervention approaches and current research in the field. Prerequisite: EDSP 6363.
EDSP 6375 Vocational Assessment and Training
Approaches to assessment and planning at the secondary level for maximum post-secondary vocational and living independence. Special attention to designing Individual Transition Plans in cooperation with appropriate agencies. Prerequisite: EDSP 6363.
INDR 7399 Selected Topics
INDR 8199 Independent Study
This one hour course may be used for focus on an individual project under the guidance of an advisor.
INDR 8310 Concepts of Leadership
The focus of this course is the exploration of the philosophical bases of leadership, the context of leadership as a relationship process, and historic and futuristic views of leadership. The outcome of this course is for the student to conceptualize new leadership paradigms and personal implications for change.
INDR 8330 Belief Systems: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This course explores the relationships between beliefs and knowledge that shape cultural practices. This examination will help students become aware of the limitations that may result from unexamined assumptions about other cultures. Critical examination of these issues allows students to view the cultural context of education and leadership with respect and empathy.
INDR 8340 Interdisciplinary Seminar
This course brings together students from all doctoral programs to discuss in an interdisciplinary and wide-ranging manner important intellectual and social issues that impinge upon them, this country, and the world as a whole. Pre-requisites: Concepts of Leadership
INDR 8350 Research Methods & Tools
This course will provide an overview of prevailing systematic planned investigation, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies, along with development of skills for critique of professional literature and internet searches. Students will be introduced to theories of epistemology and fundamentals of research design: data gathering, analysis and interpretation.
INDR 8351 Social Science Statistics Using SPSS
This course will enable students to use SPSS to interpret and use univariate and bivariate data in the social sciences, including graphical representation, analysis of difference, and correlation. Prerequisite: INDR 8350 Research Methods and Tools.
INDR 8353 Advanced Social Science Statistics Using SPSS
This course will enable students to use SPSS to interpret data in the social sciences, including multivariate relationship, group differences, prediction of group membership, and structure analysis. Prerequisite: INDR 8351 Social Science Statistics Using SPSS.
INDR 8355 Qualitative Research Methods
This course develops the understanding of the concepts and methods of qualitative analysis and explores the practical issues related to designing, using and evaluating the qualitative methodology. Students study the philosophical assumptions underlying qualitative research, apply theory to an observed event, evaluate qualitative research articles and develop a qualitative proposal. Pre-requisite: INDR 8350 Research Methods and Tools
INDR 8357 Qualitative Research Design
This course will develop the understanding and capacity to design and implement qualitative research. Students will apply their knowledge of qualitative inquiry and practice the appropriate skills to collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative data. This course will also introduce the use of computer software for coding textual data. Prerequisite: INDR 8355 Qualitative Research Methods.
INDR 8375 Trends and Issues in Technology
The course gives students the opportunities to develop and apply technology skills as they research issues and trends in technology as it is used in business and education. Issues addressed include management of technology, the creation of technology-based work and learning environments, the societal impacts of technology and the legal implications of its use.
INDR 8370 Ethics for the Professions
This course explores theories of ethics and ethical decision-making with a focus on social justice in a global community with examination of moral issues and practical application in such areas as leadership, education and science.
INDR 8199 Selected Topics
The course is appropriate for a doctoral student wishing to prepare for or complete an extended project which may require extensive guidance by an advisor, such as qualifying examination or other project that does not easily fit in the parameters of other coursework.
INDR 9300 Dissertation Writing
INDR 9100 Dissertation
Available to students who have completed 12 hours of INDR 9300 Dissertation Writing
EDUC 7312 Writing for Publication
This course will enable students to critique and write scholarly papers using the APA Publication Manual. Students will be introduced to the submission and publication process and the expectations of prospective publishers.
EDUC 7399 Selected Topics
EDUC 8330 History and Philosophy of Higher Education
This course examines the historical and philosophical foundations of American Higher Education. The thoughts of influential educators are introduced. Principles and ideas underlying policies and administration of higher education are discussed.
EDUC 8350 Constructing Research Design
This course explores qualitative and quantitative research methods in depth through evaluation and proposal writing techniques used in social science; includes nature of scientific inquiry in the social sciences; planning, evaluation of social science research, sampling, measurement; commonly used research designs, methods and includes the construction of the methodology chapter of a research prospectus. (Taken within the last two semesters of coursework.) Prerequisites: 15 hours of research courses.
EDUC 8390 Law in Higher Education
This seminar course is designed to facilitate learning to effectively criticize, analyze and understand legal concepts and issues related to Higher Education and to establish the inextricable link between effective organizational leadership in institutions of higher education and a sound understanding of related legal principles.
EDUC 8395 Practicum in Higher Education
This course identifies various types of institutions of higher education and the characteristics of effective higher education leadership. Students will explore issues in higher education through practicum experiences augmented by periodic seminar dialogue during the semester. Prerequisite: EDUC 8330 History and Philosophy of Higher Education and EDUC 8330 Law in Higher Education.
EDUC 83CS Capstone in Higher Education
This course gives students in the concentration in higher education the opportunity to synthesize the theory bases, philosophy, and practice of leadership in higher education as a scholar-practitioner. (Taken within the last two semesters of coursework.)
INEE 7399 Selected Topics
INEE 8320 Analysis of Education Systems of the World
This course examines the philosophies and structures of formal/national systems of education, providing an overview of how the various cultures systematize their education. Its major focus is to identify commonalities and differences in those systems and to better understand how students and faculty might move freely in and out of one another's systems.
INEE 8325 Research in Comparative Educational Systems of the World
This course builds on the content of Comparative Survey of Educational Systems of the World and focuses on the educational systems of two countries as viewed through the experiences of individual enrolled in those systems. Students self select the countries based on their plans for future internships. Prerequisite: INEE 8320 Analysis of Education Systems of the World.
INEE 8335 Analysis of Belief Systems
This course expands the study of other cultures and value systems focusing on the country in which they intend to develop greatest expertise. The course combines the individuality of an independent study with the group support of a seminar.
INEE 8340 Entrepreneurship
This course prepares students to develop or support entrepreneurial endeavors in other countries where they may be guests or consultants. The course addresses the basic components of developing a business plan in the context of such an endeavor, including analysis of need, analysis of existing resources, funding potential, and awareness of cultural issues which impact the plan.
INEE 8345 International Organizations
This course is designed to help the student become acquainted with various international organizations as well as to develop an understanding of their working relationships with one another. Special emphasis is given to the goals and support bases of the various organizations, especially those functioning in developing countries.
INEE 8347 Economic Development for Entrepreneurship
This course will address economic development issues and the challenges of generating equitable and sustained growth faced by low and middle-income countries and regions from an entrepreneurial perspective.
INEE 8350 Research in Entrepreneurship
This course is designed to further develop research skills needed for an entrepreneurial endeavor through interaction with practicing entrepreneurs. Existing research and research designs in the field will also be addressed. Prerequisite: INEE 8340 Entrepreneurship, INEE 8347 Research in Entrepreneurship.
INEE 8355 Cultural Aspects of Research
The emphasis of this course is the exploration of relevant cultural factors which influence the meaning and content of research participants' responses and how these relate to a researcher's theoretical, methodological and ethical concerns. Prerequisite: INDR 8330 System of Belief.
INEE 8360 Contemporary International Issues
This course will focus on exploring a single or several inter-related contemporary issues to stimulate a more critical understanding of our ever-changing world as the context of international education and entrepreneurship. Students will be encouraged to analyze a variety of perspectives that a leader in the 21st Century should be aware of, serving as guidelines for the ethically and socially conscious professional. While focusing on geographical divisions, topics will vary as issues become relevant.
INEE 8687/INEE 8387 International Internship
Students, with their academic advisor, will locate and arrange a six-month internship in a country of special interest other than their own. Although goals will vary with each student's interests and needs, it is expected that the internships will be six consecutive months in which the student becomes familiar with the host culture through immersion in the community and an entrepreneurial, business, education, or agency placement (paid or unpaid).
INEE 8688/INEE 8388 Domestic Internship
A student spends a minimum of nine weeks attached to a school, business, or international agency within their home country and take part in its planning and operations at the most immediate level. This internship seeks to offer balance between educational and business experiences of the individual. As far as possible, internships are developed to ensure that the experience and interests of the individual student are put to the most effective use, and to ensure that both students and host gain the maximum practical value from the endeavor.
ORGL 7399 Selected Topics
ORGL 8340 Organizational Policy Analysis & Design
A study of organizational policy construction, analysis and design issues related to executive (CEO) duties and responsibilities. This course is designed to develop a knowledge base in the analysis, design, and research in organizational policy and related issues. Special emphasis is on skills required by organizational leaders to facilitate policy construction.
ORGL 8360 Organizational Theory and Culture:
This course explores the importance of culture in influencing organizational effectiveness and efficiency; variables impacting and included within organizational culture; organizational structure and its relationship to its culture; and the leadership role and responsibilities related to organizational culture.
ORGL 8371 Practicum in Organizational Leadership
This course identifies various types of contemporary organizations and the characteristics of effective organizational leadership. Prerequisite: INDR 7310 Concepts of Leadership, ORGL 8360 Organizational Theory and Culture.
ORGL 83CS Capstone in Organizational Leadership
This course is the culminating seminar for the program and directly precedes the Qualifying Examination. (Taken within the last two semesters of coursework.)
ORGL 8370 Organizational Assessment & Survey Administration
This course focuses on human relations and organizational theories and philosophies. A major thrust of this course will be the integration, synthesis and evaluation of theory, research, philosophy and practical application in organizational environments.
ORGL 8399 Selected Topics


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THIS IS AMAZING. Thanks for the submission!
The wild H.G.
Jack Kenny on the "For the Team" podcast.
(via jaime-fucking-murray)
Joanne: Jaime and I got to do some really special scenes.
Jaime: Yeah.
Joanne: [Laughs] Yeaaah. […]
Jaime: …and it allowed us to really play with some stuff that we wanted to, you know, play with.
Joanne: It was a really good time.
Joanne: I also think it speaks to Jaime's strength as an actress that she brought so much to the table in setting up that relationship. We are so lucky to have her. You know, we have a very male set. There are a lot of dudes around. So to have another woman come in, one who is so smart and so interesting — I'll just say H.G. Wells wasn't H.G. Wells until Jamie stepped into her shoes.
Jaime: Oh, you!
Joanne: It's true; you know it's true.
Joanne: Yes, they're just trying to work it out. And I just need to say how wonderful it was to be on-screen with someone as smart and beautiful as Jaime.
Jaime: You're an angel, Jo.
Joanne: What? Our fans are the best photo editors, man. Jaime recently sent me an edited photo of H.G. and Myka making out. It was hot.
Jaime: When I was a kid, getting to go to McDonald's was such a treat.
Joanne: It still is, Jaime. It still is. Any time you want to go, let me know. McDonald's is a magical, magical place.
Jaime: Oh, now I'm going to have to start force feeding you berries and sneaking vitamins into your drinks.
Joanne: No! Never! I'm coming to see you on the Defiance lot and I'm bringing you a Happy Meal. (x)
Favorite Myka Moments - some of my favorite serious scenes.
1. Regrets: Myka forgives herself for Sam's death
"The cruelest prison is the one we build for ourselves out of fear and regret."
2. Nevermore: Myka/Dad catharsis
"I'm sorry I wasn't a boy."
"I'm sorry I wasn't a father."
3. Vendetta: Myka learns why HG was bronzed
"The bronzer was your time machine."
4. Age Before Beauty: In which Myka talks about her insecurities & Pete makes me want to hug him so hard he can't breathe.
"I'm not the pretty one."
5. Trials: Myka learns about young pete
"Everyone keeps leaving me"
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A first step in the practice of Nichiren Buddhism is receiving the Gohonzon and enshrining it in your home. Out of consideration for other members of the household, it is best to take some time to explain to them about your Buddhist practice and thereby gain their support.
Your sponsor and SGI-USA district leaders will help you choose an optimal place in your home to set up an altar, usually made of wood or plastic, in which the Gohonzon will be housed, and plan a time for the enshrinement. These altars come in many designs and sizes, and can be purchased at local SGI-USA bookstores, on-line or in stores that specialize in making altars.
They will help with placing the Gohonzon in the altar, carefully making sure that it hangs straight. The Gohonzon may curl forward at the bottom when first unrolled, but it is best not to roll it backward in an attempt to straighten it. In a matter of days, it should straighten as gravity pulls on the lower rod.
Daily practice is a vital part of Buddhism. The altar and surrounding area should be kept clean and, out of respect, we avoid breathing directly on the scroll. We take care when dusting the interior of the altar, and especially avoid touching the face, or white portion, of the Gohonzon.
Traditionally, offerings are made, including evergreens, candles and incense, a bell to ring while chanting and reciting the sutra. We might have an offering dish on which some fresh fruit or other food can be placed. Fresh water is placed in a small cup before the Gohonzon prior to each morning's sutra recitation, and is removed before the evening recitation. The water may be put into another cup and then consumed.
When offering food, it is customary to ring the bell three times, place our palms together and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo three times as a gesture of deep gratitude. The offering should be removed while still edible.
These traditional offerings serve to honor the Gohonzon (i.e., our own innate potential for enlightenment) and dignify the place where it is enshrined. It is important to note that the appreciation and sincerity we show the Gohonzon is synonymous with showing respect for those qualities within our own lives and, accordingly, will be reflected in our lives as benefit.
Nichiren Daishonin writes, "Whether you chant the Buddha's name, recite the sutra, or merely offer flowers and incense, all your virtuous acts will implant benefits and roots of goodness in your life.With this conviction you should strive in faith" ("On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime," The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 4).
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Join Paranoraml Outlaw, Melissa Duck and Tasha Starr. Our guest tonight is Tim Maile. In January 2008 Tim helped found Fox Cities Paranormal Team and he cannot believe how far they have come as a group. This journey all started when Tim bought a home in Oshkosh back in October 2006. Within weeks he was experiencing footsteps, voices, and shadows. Tim tried to contact teams in his area. His hope was to get some answers about his home. In the last 5 years, Tim has had the good fortune to meet many great people in this field. Tim has been a part of hosting 3 paranormal conferences, been interviewed on numerous radio programs and also has spoken at many paranormal conferences. Tim's topic when he speaks is Obligation to the Client: Residential Investigations. In 2013 one of his team's investigations was featured on Syfy's Paranormal Witness entitled "The Innocent". In addition, Tim has started a foundation called Pawtographs for Pooches. At each and every one of Tim's speaking appearances he signs 8x10s of himself and his dog Murray. Those photos are $10 and all proceeds go to an animal shelter in the area of the event! Starting in 2014 Pawtographs for Pooches t-shirts will also be available for purchase. Tim also will be selling his first book entitled "All Roads Lead to the Paranormal". A portion of sales from the book will be donated to The Brain Trauma Foundation in honor of Tim's father. Just announced!!! Tim will be a member of the cast of Hunt This in the spring of 2015! Tim joins Scott Tepperman, Scotty Rorek, Todd Arnold, and Patrick Burns on this groundbreaking web series! Investigation start to reveal! No Producers!!!
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Mary Driscoll opened the call at 10 a.m.
Bala Hota began the call with a summary of the Core Public Health Requirements for Interoperability Subcommittee call. Bala acknowledged that the Technical Infrastructure subcommittee has a unique opportunity to provide guidance and technical expertise to the HIE effort; suggesting the subcommittee consider preparing a white paper that addresses public health data needs from a technical perspective and identifies the key public health standards for how data is managed and stored.
As an initial starting point, Bala proposed generating a list of standards already in existence and evaluate how those standards are used, what additional standards should be included, and how to proceed. Bala provided the following list:
Mike Jones mentioned that the group be cognizant of how standards evolve over time (e.g., the conversion to ICD10) and allow for enough flexibility in the group's recommendations to address upgrades and shifts to emerging standards.
Bala asked if there was a discussion at the state level for utilizing DRG versus lab data as the way of measuring healthcare associated events. Bala posed the question of whether ICD9/10 and DRGS or other data sources will be used in the future – citing a limitation of administrative data as being relatively specific but not sensitive.
Mary indicated other data sources/elements would be very beneficial for measuring quality, especially if it were possible to link that data to get more granular information. HFS and IDPH are both in the process of implementing activities/programs that will become operational before the HIE is, therefore, there are current limitations in adopting new measures. However, Mary did provide an example of future IDPH adverse events data collection that will not utilize administrative data.
Bala mentioned that not only will standards evolve over time, but the availability of data may also change the way we measure.
Jill Snider asked about what other states are doing regarding data standardization, and suggested reaching out to New York, which appears to be ahead of the game on standards and public health, for lessons learned and best practices. Jill will distribute a recent article on HIE in New York to the group. Bala asked if the group had any contacts in New York. Mary shared that IDPH had previously reached out to New York regarding the hospital report card.
Mary asked for clarification on "standardization" in clinical terms, and how that gets translated into the technical infrastructure. Bala explained that even for hospitals with the same EHR system (e.g., Cook County and UIC), the way in which the data is stored is different. Codes for one particular site cannot be replicated at another site for various reasons including differently named tests and different data models. In his current project, and what would be needed in an HIE environment to aggregate data is a middle layer of software. It would be ideal, if within a single vendor there was no need for this middle layer. At the HIE level, there should be one data model, so rather than giving a flow chart of rules to an individual hospital that will ultimately be modified, you could develop rule engines.
We should insist that vendors build certain standards into their system to control how the data is structured. Rather than developing data models and implementing them on a site-to-site basis, vendors have the scale to accomplish this task and implement across all sites; mentioning that this is, area where federal involvement would be beneficial. Mike indicated this may be a function of how the software becomes certified.
Mary asked what the state is doing in terms of guiding vendor requirements.
Mark Chudzinski suggested this subcommittee coordinate its activities with the Technology and Interoperability Work Group. Mary nominated Bala to serve, time permitting, as the public health liaison to that work group.
Bala asked about the function for reporting various work group recommendations to the ILHIE Advisory Committee. Krysta Heaney indicated that these timelines will become clearer as OHIT completes the process of identifying the milestones and timelines for its Strategic and Operational Plan to be submitted on July 31st to the Office of the National Coordinator.
Mark shared that another anticipated function of the work group is to serve as a forum for reaching agreement within state and local levels of public health agencies. Mike indicated this presents an opportunity to implement part of the State Health Improvement Plan.
Jeff Swim raised the question of legacy systems such as Cornerstone and how the groups' recommendations and the larger HIE effort plans to provide technical guidance and specificity for sending and accessing data to and from existing systems.
Bala opened the call to comments and modifications to the four tasks charged to this subcommittee in the Public Health Work Group Work Plan.
Consensus was reached on the first two tasks, analyze and make recommendations to HIE technical infrastructure and operational plans for the purposes of determining existing HIE elements that will also support population health uses, and provide technical guidance to HIE architects to support sending data to, and accessing data from, existing public health data systems.
The group added and the use of national standards to the third task, identify questions for OHIT to ask vendors regarding interoperability and …
Because public health needs access to granular data the group modified the fourth task as follows, Coordinate with state-level, local-level, and enterprise HIE efforts to support, or replace, existing public health reporting systems and provide comprehensive access, including secure access for public health functions at the patient level, where necessary, and HIPAA-compliant and other federal and state approved population data extract.
The group also reached consensus that the subcommittee will provide its recommendations to the ILHIE Advisory Committee in the form of a white paper. The group will initially meet every two weeks until migrating to a monthly meeting schedule.
The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, July 28th from 2 - 3 p.m.
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While it would have been sweet, Steve Jobs decided that the Apple iPod did not need the ability to play Sirius satellite radio. According to Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin at the 2005 Media Summit, he spoke with Steve about an iPod with an integrated Sirius receiver - even going to far as to trademark the name "SkyPod". Sirius rival XM Satellite Radio launched a portable receiver last year in the Delphi XM MyFi. If everything goes according to plan, Sirius will have their own portable receiver on the market by years end.
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"Solar power is now accessible to anyone with a ladder, a power drill, and the gumption to climb up on a roof and install the panels themselves," writes the AP.
Lowe's says that interest in solar is growing from buyers who want more energy-efficient homes. The panels will sell for about $900 apiece, and the AP reports that a typical solar system usually has about 20 panels.
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Aliens: Colonial Marine's long hard journey through development hell is finally at an end. For years we've been waiting for a proper shooter based on the ever so awesome Alien franchise, and here we get one that is part of the official franchise canon, and a spiritual sequel to one of the most acclaimed films in the series, but sadly Aliens: Colonial Marines' story mode fails to do anything interesting with the license and falls short in almost every department.
The story is set 17 weeks after the events of Aliens, as a search and rescue team of Colonial Marines are deployed to investigate a distress call sent by Cpl. Hicks. To their surprise they find that the USS Sulaco is back in orbit over LV-426 (and not Fiorina-161, as in Alien 3), and board the vessel in order to find out what the heck is happening. They find the Sulaco overrun by Xenomorphs (aliens) and that Weyland Yutani PMC troops are on site as well.
You play as Cpl. Christopher Winter, and together with Sergeant O'Neal, Private Bella, Lieutenant Reid, and Captain Cruz you set out to rescue any Marines missing in action, and try to find out what the Weyland Yutani Corporation is up to. The story itself is not half bad, and it was interesting to see where it went, as a big fan of the Alien franchise. What drags it down is the company you keep for the majority of the game. The characters are one-dimensional beyond belief, and are desperately trying to mimic the iconic cast of Aliens without success. For example, the Vasquez clone; private Bella, is a supposedly tough as nails female character, but she has none of the charm of Vasquez and ends up playing the damsel in distress anyway, ultimately rendering her character useless.
The campaign takes you through the Xenomorph infested Sulaco, to the remains of Hadley's Hope, a Weyland Yutani research facility, and even the derelict "engineer/space jockey" ship from Alien. The environments are one of the highlights of the game, as it is obvious that a lot of effort went into recreating them for Colonial Marines. It's really appealing on a nostalgic level to see the room where Hudson got dragged through the floor, and to wander through the wasteland of LV-426, in a game. It's just a shame that the game in question isn't much fun at all.
In a day and age where the fps genre is way over crowded, games really need to do something special to separate themselves from the rank and file. In Aliens: Colonial Marines' case, the license is just about the only thing that stands out at all, and it doesn't go a long way towards creating a unique experience. The gunplay feels weightless and just isn't much fun. The AI (both friendly and enemy) is embarrassingly stupid, and the scenario's you play through are uninspired and too repetitive. There are times when the campaign shows brief signs of offering something genuinely fun, like the mission where you are stripped of your weapons and equipment, or the smartgun segments, but most of the time there are merely some good ideas that never fully come into fruition.
You'll face off against a variety of enemies in Colonial Marines. You've got your basic Xenomorphs and facehugger's, aliens that spit acid on you, a bulky bull-like alien, and different classes of Weyland Yutani soldiers. What they all have in common is that they aren't any fun to fight. The Aliens, which are supposedly the most dangerous animal in existence, don't seem too vicious when I'm mowing them down in the hundreds. Their animations and movements are jerky and awkward, and sometimes seemingly totally random. They'll be facing one way, and then all of a sudden they'll jump onto a wall in a way that just looks weird. The soldiers are some of the dumbest I've seen in a shooter for a long time. Most of the time I could just either stand in one place and wait for them to come running into my line of fire, or I'd just equip a shotgun and walk up to them and blast them at point-blank range. Add the fact that ammo is plentiful, and even though you can only have 2 weapons equipped at a time, you can always bring up the armory radial and choose between all the guns you have acquired. This resulted in me never feeling vulnerable in the least in any situation.
The entire campaign can be played cooperatively with up to 4 players. Co-op is always a welcome addition, but in the case of Colonial Marines, it doesn't add to the experience at all. If anything it removes whatever little immersion there is, as there's just too many marines around. The campaign missions already feel crowded enough when you have three NPC's with you, and when you add two or three more human players it's simply too much. Expect plenty of three stooges moments as you get stuck when too many marines are desperately attempting to squeeze through a door at the same time. Co-op feels tacked on, as it is clear that many of the game's scenarios weren't designed with four players in mind.
The presentation of Colonial Marines is also a complete mess. The visuals are horribly un-polished with subpar lighting and particle effects, downright ugly human models, stiff animations, and screen-tear aplenty (in the console versions). During my play through of the first mission alone, I encountered more graphical glitches than in most other games I've played. Enemies and friendly NPC's alike would clip through walls and objects, and get stuck in animation loops. While graphics certainly don't make or break a game, there are just too many small things that are off in Colonial Marines. All these small things detract from the experience, making for a decidedly lackluster visual spectacle.
The sound department fares a bit better than the visuals. The iconic sounds of the pulse rifle and smartgun are always a joy to hear, the alien hisses and screeches are in order, and the great score from Aliens returns in Colonial Marines. The voice acting is decent, with Aliens stars Lance Henriksen (Bishop) and Michael Biehn (Hicks) reprising their roles, along with a few other of the supporting cast. It's just a shame that the script is dull and uninspired, and the voice acting talent is mostly wasted. Aliens: Colonial Marines sounds good because so much has been lifted straight out of the movie, and this is the case with most of the game; the best parts are the ones that are instantly recognizable from Aliens.
Aliens: Colonial Marines' campaign is ultimately extremely mediocre, and often plain bad. For the most part it fails to capitalize on its fantastic license. There are a few moments that stand out, but they are overshadowed by the numerous shortcomings. While playing you really do get the feeling that you're playing an unfinished game, which is true in many ways given the game's troubled development history. Colonial Marines cannot hold its own against any recent fps release, and it is far from being the Alien game that fans want and deserve. Aliens: Colonial Marines is best avoided and nuked from orbit.
|We liked The moments and elements lifted straight out of the Aliens film
|We disliked Horrible glitchy graphics, dull game play, ill implented co-op, bad AI & one-dimensional characters


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Adult: a dark metallic green beetle with a bullet-shaped, slender body. When wings are spread, the top of the abdomen under the wings is metallic purplish red. Adults are most active during the day, from late May to mid-June. Larva (immature stage): flattened, cream-colored, approximately 1 inch long when fully developed. Signs: Larvae feed under the bark of ash trees, leaving S-shaped galleries. Adults emerge from the tree, leaving D-shaped exit holes that are 1/8 inch in diameter.


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Empire State College at Cheektowaga to hold information sessionsby jmaloni
Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:00 am
State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor's degree programs at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga, on:
- Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 7, at 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 17, at 12:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 a.m.
For more information, call 716-686-7850.
SUNY Empire State College was established in 1971 to offer adult learners the opportunity to earn associate, bachelor's and master's degrees from the State University of New York.
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The New Jersey Lighthouses and select museums happily announce they are again hosting The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey weekend on October 18th & 19th, 2014. Visitors may enjoy the opportunity to tour the state and visit each lighthouse over the weekend, and help raise needed funds for the continued preservation of our treasured landmarks.
These majestic beacons have played an important role in New Jersey's history, guarding mariners and protecting our coasts for over a century. Lighthouses serve as a reminder of American ingenuity while honoring the values of safety and heroism. Visit the lighthouses and museums on the Challenge for an opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history.
Hours of operation for each lighthouse can be found on lighthouse and museum websites, and at www.lhchallengenj.org, www.njlhs.org and www.visitnj.org. Night climbs will be offered as well at Absecon, Cape May, Tinicum, & Tuckerton.
The lighthouses encourage the public to take advantage of this special weekend to financially support and preserve the maritime history of our state as we face the same economic challenges as other sectors of commerce.


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For Immediate Release: October 25, 2005
Project Website Aimed at Informing the Public About Upcoming Significant Repairs
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a new project website, aimed at informing the traveling public about the upcoming Tappan Zee Bridge Deck Replacement Project, is now available online at www.thruway.ny.gov/projectsandstudies/projects/tzbdeck/index.html.
"This summer, the Authority will begin replacing a significant portion of the deck of the Tappan Zee Bridge to improve service and ensure the safety of the thousands of motorists who use the bridge daily," said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael R. Fleischer. "This website is one part of the public information program launched by the Authority to keep the public informed on the progress of the project.
This project is part of the Authority's commitment to fulfill its responsibility to maintain and operate the bridge by continuing to make the necessary investments to assure safe and efficient travel for the thousands of motorists that cross the bridge daily.
The project website offers information about the history of the bridge, project schedules and highlights, innovations to reduce construction time and impacts, frequently asked questions (FAQs), ways to contact the Authority with questions and/or concerns, and other useful information.
Information about the project will also be broadcast to motorists via electronic variable message signs (VMS) and by highway advisory radio (HAR), 530 AM in the Tappan Zee Corridor and 1610 AM in the Newburgh area. Project updates will also be sent regularly to the media.
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Welcome to the Faculty of Management
The Faculty of Management's leading objective is to be at the forefront of academic education and research, relevant to a broad range of Israeli sectors and industries in the global environment. The faculty offers a variety of MBA and MA programs in three distinct departments: the Business Administration department, the Natural Resources and Environmental Management department, and the Information and Knowledge Management department.
In addition, many doctoral students and researchers take part in the faculty's Ph.D. programs as well as the supplementary track toward Ph.D. studies, for the completion of a thesis to those students who hold a Master's degree without thesis. Accordingly, there are four research centers, operating within faculty.
The University of Haifa is currently seeking candidates for the office of Dean of the Faculty of Management. for details see the document: call for a new dean for the facilty of management.


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DS 68-4: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Impacting Society through Engineering Design, Vol. 4: Product and Systems Design, Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark, 15.-19.08.2011
Year: 2011
Section: Product and Systems Design
Editor: Culley, S.J.; Hicks, B.J.; McAloone, T.C.; Howard, T.J. & Lindemann, U.
Author: Lehtonen, Timo (1); Pakkanen, Jarkko (1); Lanz, Minna (1); Järvenpää, Jukka (2); Tuokko, Reijo (1)
Section: Product and Systems Design
Pages: 248-257
This paper represents a development process of product families in a case where already available designs are emphasized. This can be called as a brownfield process. Tools, which support the individual steps of brownfield development projects, do exist. In this paper it is described how these tools, methods and procedures can be used to cover a whole development process of a product family. The development of a product family was divided into five steps: setting of goals, developing of a generic element model, analyzing the customer requirements, analyzing the minimum variation and describing the resulted product structure. In the first four steps existing tools were used. In the fifth step new description method, Product Structuring Blue Print (PSBP), for describing a product structure was represented. PSBP shows how items are related on assemblies, how modules include assemblies, how modules are realized, and what customer requirement is connected to each module. PSBP helps in creating the view of the significance of the product structure solution principles. PSPB gives also a response to how product structuring decisions have to be made.
Keywords: VARIABILITY; PRODUCT STRUCTURING BLUE PRINT; PRODUCT FAMILY
The Design Society and The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) cordially invite you to participate in the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED11! The conference will be held in the beautiful city of Copenhagen, where we are preparing an exciting programme, cultural experience and fun social backdrop for the conference and connected workshops. The conference headline is: Impacting Society Through Engineering Design Design has a central role in bringing engineering and technology...


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Any body need a fairly decent jet pack?
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Any body need a fairly decent jet pack?
star wars jet pack Jango Boba Fett costume prop | eBay
was hoping no one saw it for the next 9 days
dude save your money and get a MOW jp, that looks like a bit of heart ache.
can you buy a MOW jp for $99.99??? I never said it was perfect
it's workable...especially for the budget minded fett! We all can't have MOW packs, and GMH buckets.
hey fella's not ragging it out, just saying its going to take some work, i am not flash with cash either, just depends on what you want.
hey wait I thought I was the only one seeing that BP on ebay? LOL
Good luck on the restoration guys! I'm selling a painted jetpack for £120! Pictures: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f31/h...t-stuff-45838/
I have to agree with RobaFett is it may take a lot to fix. MOW is the way to go. Its worth the money
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Convenor: Dr Alan Latham
Unit Value. 0.5 unit Year: 2 Term: 2
Aims of the Course
This course will provide students with an introduction to and overview of the sub-discipline of urban geography. The aims of the course are:
- To examine the key social, cultural, economic, and political dynamics that structure urban life.
- To provide students with a grounding in the key intellectual traditions upon which contemporary urban geography is built.
- To provide an overview of some of the key intellectual debates within contemporary urban geography.
- To present case studies of cities that are paradigmatic of a range of different patterns of urbanization.
- To give students an overview of both the challenges and potentialities of urban life.
- The course will place particular emphasis on examining examples from the Global South along side case studies from the Global North.
The course is divided into three main sections with two introductory lectures outlining the key themes of the course and how they will be approached, and two concluding lectures drawing the themes of the course together around the question of city futures.
i) Urban Economies
Cities are concentrations of money, firms and workers. This part of the module offers an economic rationale for the existence of cities, explains how the contemporary city has been shaped by processes of industrialization and de-industrialization, identifies cities as drivers of the global economy and views spatial and social uneven development as necessary outcome of capitalist competition.
ii) Social and Cultural Worlds.
'Cities are very distinct social spaces with specific cultural landscapes. This part of the course explores how the size and density of cities creates complex social networks of association and support, and accompanying dynamics of racial, ethnic, and class segregation. It examines how cultural landscapes have helped mediate and naturalise the socio-economic and political transformation of cities. Yet it also considers how interventions around these landscapes have challenged ways in which the city is experienced, shaped and lived.'
iii) Urban Politics.
The diversity and dynamism of city life, as well as the many challenges posed by urbanisation, mean that politics is an important component of all cities. Various groups and organisations mobilise to demand change; governments attempt to respond to and co-ordinate the diverse requirements of different interest groups, often through partnerships with business or communities. An important question concerns the spatial scale of urban politics – to what extent is urban politics focussed on the territory of the city, or part of wider global and regional processes? This section of the course will consider some core elements of urban politics today through the themes of governance, participation, social movements and urban planning, and also attend to the cultural politics through which the meaning of life in cities, and the right to the city, is contested.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students should; 1) have an understanding of the key social, cultural, economic and political dynamics that structure urban life; 2) an overview of the intellectual traditions that have shaped the sub-discipline of urban geography and a reasonable understanding of the differences between these traditions; 3) understand and be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a number of key intellectual debates that are shaping contemporary urban geography; 4) appreciate and be capable of explaining analytically the different forms of urban settlement and development that characterise cities in different parts of the globe; 5) appreciate the complexity of organising and governing urban environments.
40% coursework assignment, 60% two hour unseen examination.
Key Texts
Hubbard, P. (2006) The City, London: Routledge.
Latham, A., McCormack, D. McNamara, K., and McNeill, D. Key Concepts in Urban Geography. London: Sage, 2009.
Le Gates, R. and Stout, F. eds., (2003) The City Reader, 3rd Edition, London: Routledge.
Robinson, J. (2005) Ordinary Cities: Between Modernity and Development, London: Routledge.