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Bullying: Dilemmas, Definitions, And Solutions
Authors: Long Teresa , Alexander Kristina 
Published: March 2016

Bullying has become an increasingly serious problem in today’s schools. Many states have passed legislation to ensure schools do all they can to prevent and address bullying. Even though the school is a place that is to be safe for all children, in some instances this is not the case. This paper discusses bullying and focuses on the different tactics students who bully use at middle levels. Educators can prevent problems by becoming aware of where bullying takes place and how educators can cope and confront this problem. Discussed are tactics to create new programs and policies and what process it takes to implement the most sound and fair policy in a school. Different roles and procedures are discussed to help educators include all stakeholders in the process. Detailed analysis and descriptions are presented and differentiated and various plans to be implemented are described.
Creating A Culture Of Academic Assessment And Excellence Via Shared Governance
Authors: Beckwith E. George , Silverstone Susan , Bean Debra 
Published: March 2016

When a recent accreditation review report and an assessment consultant report both identified issues with assessment and shared governance, the three faculty governing bodies of National University met with the Provost and President to brainstorm and discuss a shared governance action plan to address these issues. As a result of this meeting, the Faculty Senate, Graduate Council, Undergraduate Council, and the Council of Chairs (not a governing body) representatives made a presentation to the Provost and President to improve the academic assessment process at the University by implementing a shared governance plan that would revitalize the faculty and move both the faculty and the administration toward a culture of academic assessment and excellence. The President concurred with the shared governance assessment plan approach proposed by the faculty governing bodies and approved implementation of the plan. This paper explores relevant research on this subject and provides a chronology of the events that comprised the efforts to improve shared governance between the faculty and the administration at National University in order to achieve academic assessment and learning excellence.
Choosing A Wiki Platform For Student Projects Lessons Learned
Authors: Malaga Ross A. 
Published: March 2016

Wikis offer many benefits, such as two-way flows of information, early and consistent feedback, and greater student group collaboration, in an educational setting. Some researchers have already reported on the use of Wikis in their classes. However, instructors must choose an appropriate Wiki platform in order to receive all of the benefits of their use. Failure to do so can lead to significant frustration on the part of both students and the instructor. Using a framework put forth by Schwartz et. al. (2004), this paper reports on the use of various Wiki platforms in an introductory information systems class. Lessons learned from this experience are discussed.
Comparative Aspects Of Management Observed By Heads Of Public And Private Schools
Authors: Imran Muhammad 
Published: March 2016

The major purpose of the research was to compare the managemet aspects in public and private schools. All the heads of secondary schools of public and private sector of the Punjab province, Pakistan constituted population of the study. A sample of 216 head teachers (fifty percent from public sector schools and fifty percent private schools) was selected from nine didtricts. The questionnaire prepared and validated through pilot-testing, was used as the research instrument of the study. The data obtained was tabulated and analyzed by using simple percentage and two way chi square tests. Main conclusions of the study were: that private sector schools had actually less number of students and teachers at secondary level as compared to public sector schools. In public sector schools student-teacher ratio was higher than that of private sector schools. Regarding involvement of subordinate staff in decision making, keeping themselves as a part of team while leading them and carrying out the well- organized tasks, heads of private sector secondary schools were better than heads of public sector secondary schools. The heads of public sector secondary schools were more qualified academically as well as professionally, having more administrative experience as compared to private sector secondary schools’ heads.
Exploring The Reliability, Validity, And Utility Of A Higher Education Faculty Review Process
Authors: Bradley Kelly D. , Bradley James W. 
Published: March 2016

Institutions of learning face significant calls for accountability, leading to an increased interest in measuring faculty performance. The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the process of faculty evaluation in a college of education at a southeastern university. The process is outlined with attention given to the reliability, validity, and utility through documenting strengths and weaknesses. Included is a detailed review of the instruments utilized in the process. Suggestions for improvements and modifications are central to the outcomes, including plans for aligning the process with relevant research. The degree to which the faculty review process is deemed credible, professional, and relevant may serve as an indicator of the link between theory and practice. Potential ramifications of a weak or bias system, as faculty promotion and tenure are intertwined with this process, are of utmost importance. Legal issues, including challenges, rise to the forefront. This topic is of importance to students, faculty, and administrators, as all involved and impacted by the review process, either directly or indirectly. The applicability of this work beyond the example institution is also addressed.
How Are Your Graduates Doing? Do They Still Love You?
Authors: Saunders Gary , Stivason Charles 
Published: March 2016

Section 33 of the AACSB requirements for Specialized Accreditation of Accounting Programs requires that that each accounting program applying for specialized accreditation demonstrate its success with regard to the placement of students within three months of graduation and the career success of graduates at an appropriate later time (e.g., 5 or 10 years). The accounting program in a medium sized Midwestern university recently applied for “Specialized Accounting Accreditation” and found that only anecdotal data was available to satisfy this standard. In order to satisfy section 33 of the standards a questionnaire was developed and emailed to a list of accounting graduates. A list of 1,026 email addresses for accounting graduates was obtained from the alumni office and questionnaires were sent by email to each of the graduates. As expected, some of the email addresses were outdated and 269 were returned as undeliverable leaving 757 questionnaires delivered to accounting graduates. A total of 212 were returned for a 28% response rate with 103 (48%) requesting a copy of the results. The average age of the respondents was 44.2 years and the average graduation year was 1986, suggesting that the average age at graduation (21 years ago) was 23 years. The oldest graduate was 74 and the youngest was 22. More than one half of the graduates had obtained their first professional position before graduation and 90% had obtained a professional position within three months of graduation. Respondents were asked how many times they had changed companies in their careers and, remarkably, 23% had never changed companies. All of the graduates, except for one who had never changed companies, were satisfied with the progression of their careers. Another requirement of standard 33 is to demonstrate “career success of graduates at an appropriate later time (e.g., 5 or 10 years).” Graduates were asked if they were “satisfied with the progression of your career.” Remember, on average they had been graduated for about 12 years. Ninety seven percent indicated that they were satisfied with the progression of their careers. That indicates that they have achieved career success as they define success. Responses to whether graduates believe their education at Marshall adequately prepared them for their career were significantly (0.000) with whether they were satisfied with the progression of their career and with whether they would recommend the accounting program at Marshall to their children or friends (0.000 level). These relationships suggest that graduates are consistent in their approval and support for the accounting program.
EINO The Answer
Authors: Hollister James , Richie Sam , Weeks Arthur 
Published: March 2016

This study investigated the various methods involved in creating an intelligent tutor for the University of Central Florida Web Applets (UCF Web Applets), an online environment where student can perform and/or practice experiments. After conducting research into various methods, two major models emerged. These models include: 1) solving the problem for the student 2) helping the student when they become stymied and unable to solve the problem. A storyboard was created to show the interactions between the student and system along with a list of features that were desired to be included in the tutoring system. From the storyboard and list of features, an architecture was created to handle all of the interactions and features. After the initial architecture was designed, the development of the actual system was started. The architecture underwent a several iterations to conclude with a working system, EINO. EINO is an intelligent tutoring system integrated into the UCF Web Applets. The final architecture of EINO incorporated a case-based reasoning system to perform pattern recognition on the student’s input into the UCF Web Applets. The interface that the student interacts with was created using Flash™. EINO was implemented in three of the experiments from the UCF Web Applets. A series of tests were performed on the EINO tutoring system to determine that the system could actually perform each and every one of the features listed initially. The final test was a simulation of how the EINO would perform in “real life.” Test subjects with the same educational level as the target group were chosen to spend an unlimited time using each of the three experiments. A single experiment is designed to reinforce a topic currently being covered by the book. Each of the test subjects filled out a survey on every lab to determine if the EINO system produced a helpful output.
Understanding And Confronting Alcohol-Induced Risky Behavior Among College Students
Authors: Dornier Lucien J. , Fauquier Katharine J. , Field April R. , Budden Michael C. 
Published: March 2016

Confronting alcohol abuse is a challenge for most higher education institutions. Each year, students are admitted to hospitals for issues arising from the misuse of alcohol. The deaths of some engaged in alcohol related activities is especially worrisome. Factors such as age and financial standing could impact the likelihood of abuse. So-called drinking “games” have potentially altered student perceptions of alcohol consumption and may lead to reckless behavior. This study looks at perceptions of alcohol use among college students and investigates the level of support a late night shuttle system might garner if offered to students on a college campus.
Getting To Finished: Strategies To Ensure Completion Of The Doctoral Dissertation
Authors: Holmes Barbara D. , Robinson Lillian , Seay Angela D. 
Published: March 2016

This paper reports the results of focus group conversations with thirty-four doctoral students enrolled in an educational leadership program. Doctoral students were asked to provide suggestions and strategies used to complete the doctoral dissertation. The results of these conversations reinforce the value of the collaborative cohort and the proactive interdependence students experienced as a result of working together. These findings highlight the need to examine how doctoral students experience the university context particularly as it relates to the dissertation phase of study.
Awakening Students Sociological Imagination
Authors: McCoy Craig 
Published: March 2016

Students who experience a transcendent moment as they vicariously walk in the shoes of another person demonstrate the utilization of sociological imagination. Even though the concept of sociological imagination was advanced more than 50 years ago by sociologist C. Wright Mills, there is high value to revisit this concept and for its application to engage students in active learning in contemporary classroom environments. The objective is to better prepare students in the 21st century in order to better assess contemporary events and social problems with a more accurate and realistic understanding.
Sociological Factors To Drug Abuse And The Effects On Secondary School Students Academic Performance In Ekiti And Ondo States, Nigeria
Authors: Abdu-Raheem B. O. 
Published: March 2016

This study examined the influence of drug abuse on secondary school students in relation to their family background, family cohesion, peer group influence, and students academic performance. Descriptive research design of the survey type and an inventory were used for the study. The population comprised all secondary school students in Ekiti and Ondo States, while the sample consisted of 460 students that were found to be using drugs in Ekiti and Ondo states. Simple random sampling was used to select one school from each of the 16 local governments in Ekiti and one each from the 30 in Ondo state. Purposive sampling was used to select ten students from each school in the 16 local governments in Ekiti and ten each from the 30 local governments in Ondo states. The instruments used for collection of data were a self-designed questionnaire called Drug Abuse Questionnaire (DAQ) and an inventory for collection of students results. The data were analysed using Pearson Moment Correlation Analysis. The four hypotheses raised were tested at 0.5 level of significance. The study determined that there was significant relationship between family background, peer influence, family cohesion, and drug abuse. In the study, it was also discovered that drug abuse negatively affects students academic performance in Ekiti and Ondo States. It is therefore recommended that parents should give their children moral, social, psychological, and financial support to guide them against negative peer and societal influences.
Production Of Electronic Consumer Goods
Authors: Manna Dean R. 
Published: March 2016

All organizations, whether they are involved in the creation of goods or services, perform three functions that are necessary for the organization’s survival. These three functions are finance/accounting, marketing, and production/operations. This paper will focus on contributions that each of these three functions would make for a producer of electronic production/operations and on consumer goods. An area that has become increasingly important to a company’s success is E-commerce. The Internet has revolutionized how an organization can operate with regards to its interaction with customers and suppliers.
On The Privacy Of Cloud Computing
Authors: Katzan, Jr. Harry 
Published: March 2016

Cloud computing is a model for providing on-demand access to computing service via the Internet. In this instance, the Internet is the transport mechanism between a client and a server located somewhere in cyberspace, as compared to having computer applications residing on an “on premises” computer. Adoption of cloud computing practically eliminates two ongoing problems in IT service provisioning: the upfront costs of acquiring computational resources and the time delay of building and deploying software applications. The technology is not without a downside, which in this case is the privacy of business and personal information. This paper provides a conspectus of the major issues in cloud computing privacy and should be regarded as an introductory paper on this important topic.
Adaptive Distance Learning Programs Based On Feedback Evaluation And Continuous Progress Assessments
Authors: Bojilov Lubomir , Bojilova Jivka , Kachlakeva Desislava , Kachlakev Damian 
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a new technological approach to the online education that will allow for individualized and personalized adaptation of the curriculum. Based on the integration with and correlation of the results of student’s self-assessment, their multi-rater 360-degree feedback evaluation and the continuous study progress checks, a modern information system can automatically determine, generate, and continuously adjust the level, the instructional flow, and the specifics of the course content. The authors present their innovative idea for integrated web-based educational system and methodology, which is currently being designed. The system will target the demands for professional development and improvement in customer service and relations with customers in the travel and tourism industries and the public administration.
Study on Business Process Navigation System A-BPNS
Authors: Mihara Ryosuke , Nakamura Mari , Yamaji Manabu , Amasaka Kakuro 
Published: March 2016

In this paper, the author proposes a systematic approach to visualizing the progress of business processes (changes in people, goods, information, and costs) and seeks to build A-BPNS (Ama-lab’s Business Process Navigation System), a diagnostic system that enables the timely implementation of the necessary measures. Case studies are presented covering general business in research and manufacturing development and design, where the system has been applied with significant results.
Decision Tree Induction & Clustering Techniques In SAS Enterprise Miner, SPSS Clementine, And IBM Intelligent Miner A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Ghoson Abdullah M. Al 
Published: March 2016

Decision tree induction and Clustering are two of the most prevalent data mining techniques used separately or together in many business applications. Most commercial data mining software tools provide these two techniques but few of them satisfy business needs. There are many criteria and factors to choose the most appropriate software for a particular organization. This paper aims to provide a comparative analysis for three popular data mining software tools, which are SAS® Enterprise Miner, SPSS Clementine, and IBM DB2® Intelligent Miner based on four main criteria, which are performance, functionality, usability, and auxiliary Task Support.
An Alternative To Test Independence Between Expectations And Disconfirmation Versus The Positive Version Of The Assimilation Theory. An Application To The Case Of Cultural/Heritage Tourism
Authors: Montero Jose-Maria , Fernandez-Aviles Gema 
Published: March 2016

Despite the emergence of new strategies, models of expectancy/disconfirmation are still very popular in tourist research. This is why they are revisited by presenting an alternative for testing independence between expectations and disconfirmation versus what we call the positive version of the assimilation theory. A derivation of the chi-square statistic including an asymmetric continuity correction is provided to carry out such a test. This article relies on the information given by 1,500 respondents who were given a small questionnaire specially designed to measure tourist satisfaction in the emblematic part of Toledo, Spain (a UNESCO World Heritage City).
Internet Capacity, Network Traffic And Net Neutrality
Authors: Rose Chris 
Published: March 2016

The majority of Internet traffic is exchanged directly on private lines through mutual peering agreements, and although bandwidth usage is growing by about 50% per year, content publishers have invested in services, such as Akamai to ensure online content is transmitted faster. This means some traffic is already being sent on less crowded connections, and some are cached downstream. So, what about Net Neutrality. Is all Internet traffic really created equal, or is some traffic more equal than others?
Computer Monitoring: The Hidden War Of Control
Authors: Pauli Kevin P. , Arthur Tammy Y. 
Published: March 2016

Monitoring has become the battleground for control between labor and management. A model is proposed which examines the dynamics of monitoring on labor through three functions. The first is the use of computer monitoring to reduce the worker to simply another part of the whole machine. The second function is to reduce workers to numbers arranged by their ability to meet mechanistic goals and objectives. The third looks at the ability of monitoring to reduce costs beyond automation through its elimination of supervision and middle-management. Implications are discussed.
Revenue Generation In Hospital Foundations: Neural Network Versus Regression Model Recommendations
Authors: Malliaris Mary E. , Pappas Maria 
Published: March 2016

This paper looks at revenue amounts generated by non-profit hospital foundations throughout the US. A number of inputs, including, among others, compensation, type of support given to the hospital, type of foundation expenditures, and hospital size, were used to develop models of foundation revenue. Both neural network and regression models were developed and compared in order to see which one gave a better model and to see how they ranked the relative value of the input variables. Though the generated value of revenue for both models correlates highly with actual revenue, the neural network shows smaller error. The order of variable importance for the models is very different. Each model would have different implications for foundations in planning their next round of revenue generating events.
Solid State Drives: A New Problem
Authors: Haworth Dwight A. 
Published: March 2016

This paper explores the characteristics of solid state drives (SSDs) with regard to the probability that an update to the data will require a page be relocated. Storage characteristics of SSDs are described and the problem of drive wear is explained. Probabilities are developed for increases and decreases in value at the byte level. The byte-level probabilities are then extended to the SSD storage page. The implications of those probabilities for drive wear are examined and extended to file design considerations. In addition, the wear implications of current practices are pointed out where appropriate. In the end, the issue of frequency of data update becomes a new consideration that must be taken into account in all phases of system design.