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The Benefits of Guided Facility Self-Assessments
Author: O'Leary, Keith
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Evaluation (Groups),Educational Facilities,Educational Facilities Planning,Cost Effectiveness,Data Collection

A growing number of educational institutions have discovered that a guided self-assessment solution helps them to consistently and cost-effectively obtain facility condition information and make better-informed capital planning decisions. Facility self-assessment employs a consistent, repeatable process for internal staff to quickly assess assets of all types. The self-assessment process is rapid, comprehensive and facilitates the development of quick budgetary estimates. A facility self-assessment also enables low-cost maintenance of data captured in previous assessments to ensure that strategic decisions are based on factual information. Self-assessment empowers institutions to close the loop on portfolio knowledge gaps and gain immediate insight into their most pressing facility needs. Numerous educational institutions, including the Maine Department of Education (DOE), the University of Texas at Austin and James Madison University, have adopted the self-assessment methodology.
A Study of State Tax Appropriations for Capital Needs in U.S. Public Higher Education
Author: Harris, Delphine
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Public Education,Expenditures,Educational Facilities,Educational Facilities Improvement,Taxes,State Government,Governance,Governing Boards,Resource Allocation,Best Practices,Expertise,State Aid

This study investigated the relationship of key issues related to capital and operating budget practices of state tax appropriations and policies at the state level, including new facilities construction, renovation, replacement and renewal which may exist between and among states by governance structure. Recognized &quot;good practices&quot; in capital planning and allocation processes and funding mechanisms recommended by experts were also examined. The statewide governance typology developed by Aims McGuinness that distinguishes between governing and coordinating boards was used to see if tighter state control in the form of consolidated governing boards might equate to higher levels of good practices. (Lists 13 resources.)
Score a Facilities Hat Trick: Strategic Goals for Successful Hiring, Training, and Team Commitment
Author: Loy, Darcy
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Team Sports,Personnel Selection,Comparative Analysis,Facilities Management,Governing Boards,Presidents,Goal Orientation,Administrative Organization,Teamwork,Total Quality Management

Granted, it might be a bit of a stretch to find comparable attributes between an ice hockey team and facilities management organizations. However, if you are open-minded to the possibility and begin to analyze each of these entities, you will find there are some distinct similarities. Ice hockey is a fast-paced and ever-changing game, much like a normal day in the facilities world. Facilities management teams maneuver about their campuses and complete tasks with a specific goal in mind--customer satisfaction. They have similar organizational structures. Hockey teams have an owner, general manager, coach, team captain, and players. Facilities management teams have governing boards, presidents and vice presidents, directors, frontline supervisors, and staff. Poor performance, miscommunication, inadequate training, or a lack of understanding of job expectations send facilities management teams to the penalty box. They lose the "game" because they have failed at providing the services promised. It is imperative as "coaches" that they do everything possible to achieve a win by focusing on a hat trick: three strategic goals for success that include effective hiring, continuous training, and team commitment. (Contains 7 endnotes.)
The APPA Journey and RMA Fourteeners Club
Author: Morris, John P.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Facilities,Facilities Management,Professional Associations,Career Development,Educational Opportunities,Interprofessional Relationship,Social Networks,Outdoor Education,Recognition (Achievement),Mentors,Clubs

The APPA journey represents a continuum through one's career in educational facilities management. Early in one's career, APPA can assist with professional development such as the Facilities Drive-In Workshop, the Supervisor's Toolkit, the APPA Institute for Facilities Management, and the APPA Leadership Academy. APPA provides for both international and regional networking, and also offers an opportunity for credentialing with the Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) and the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP). The Rocky Mountain region of APPA has developed a mentoring program that complements the APPA journey, called the Fourteeners Club. The RMA Fourteeners Club program is a model program for promoting recognition and mentoring opportunities and complements the APPA journey. Although unique to the Rocky Mountain APPA region, the potential exists for adopting a similar program within each of the other APPA regions, and easily modified to represent a theme that is familiar to each APPA region or chapter.
Power of Persuasion: Becoming the Influencer
Author: Johnson, William C.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Administration,Facilities,Administrators,Communication Skills,Persuasive Discourse,Communication (Thought Transfer),Career Development,Social Influences,Decision Making,Salesmanship,Perspective Taking

The ability to effectively communicate an idea is as important as the idea itself. Facility managers are called on to perform an incredible variety of tasks taking into account a diverse group of stakeholders and multiple competing priorities. Becoming a powerful influencer and sharpening one's skills of persuasion will prove to be a fundamental and foundational element in building a successful career. When one thinks about what he/she does on a daily basis the idea of sales is probably the furthest thing from his/her mind. But consider the fact that for much of the day one is trying to convince people to do a variety of things. Some of what one is asking is being received by willing ears and minds, but in a number of cases one is going to have to do some convincing. That's where the sales part comes in. The key motivation for all effective sales is that it's always about helping.
A Program Management Framework for Facilities Managers
Author: King, Dan
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Programs,Administration,Difficulty Level,Administrator Responsibility,Coordination,Systems Approach,Maintenance,Goal Orientation,Improvement,Quality Control,Standards,Cost Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Facilities

The challenge faced by senior facility leaders is not how to execute a single project, but rather, how to successfully execute a large program consisting of hundreds of projects. Senior facilities officers at universities, school districts, hospitals, airports, and other organizations with extensive facility inventories, typically manage project programs of this size. These programs consist of maintenance projects ranging in cost from the tens of thousands of dollars to new construction projects in the tens of millions. The need to manage a large program of diverse projects is a critical and ongoing requirement for most facility organizations. This article provides a framework for the Program Management function required by facilities organizations with large project programs. (Contains 1 figure.)
What Is Math? Exploring the Perception of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Burton, Megan
Date: 2012-01-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Preservice Teacher Education,Methods Courses,Field Experience Programs,Teaching Methods,Mathematics Instruction,Student Teacher Attitudes,Elementary School Mathematics,Elementary School Teachers,Freehand Drawing,Emotional Response,Attitude Measures,Attitude Change

Sixty-two elementary pre-service teachers enrolled in a mathematics methods course were asked to &quot;draw math&quot; at the beginning and end of the semester. These drawings were used to examine the initial perceptions and how these changed by the end of the semester of methods and field experiences. Findings describe the various drawings and possible meanings behind the drawings. These drawings help explain the vision of mathematics that teacher candidates have before and after exploring teaching methods and implementing these methods with elementary students. This study provides insight into the experiences and images that pre-service teachers associate with both positive and negative emotions towards mathematics. Rich student dialogue about the drawings led to teacher reflection on how their emotions, attitudes, and experiences influence the way they teach mathematics to students. (Contains 3 tables and 6 figures.)
Health Awareness, Motor Performance and Physical Activity of Female University Students
Author: Konczos, Csaba
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Body Composition,Health Education,Physical Activities,Physical Fitness,Program Effectiveness,Foreign Countries,Data Analysis,Teaching Methods,Females,Universities,Undergraduate Students,Questionnaires,Individual Characteristics,Biology

Study aim: To assess body composition, health awareness and cardiorespiratory fitness in female university students differing in volume of obligatory physical activity classes. Material and methods: 109 female students of the University of West Hungary volunteered to participate in the study. The subjects were divided into two groups according to frequency and volume of obligatory physical activity: students of recreation and health education programmes (RHE; n = 27) and of social pedagogy, tourism and catering, and teacher training programmes (STT; n = 82). Basic somatic characteristics were measured, body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance, cardiorespiratory fitness was evaluated using the Rockport Fitness Walking Test and health behaviour was assessed by questionnaire method. Student's t-test for independent samples, the U Mann Whitney test or chi-square test were used in data analysis. Results: RHE students had higher values of percentage muscle mass (p less than 0.05) and of cardiorespiratory performance (p less than 0.001), they also declared significantly more frequently (p less than 0.001) practicing leisure physical activity as compared with the STT group. However, in both groups the symptoms of unhealthy behaviour were observed. Conclusions: Although beneficial effects of augmented physical activity on body composition, cardiorespiratory performance and attitudes towards taking up leisure-time activity was noted, attention should be paid to symptoms of unhealthy behaviour observed in female students. This support the need for including obligatory physical education classes in university curriculum and the importance of education and promotion of healthy behaviour among the students. (Contains 3 tables.)
Increasing Pupil Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Professional Development Effort
Author: Kulinna, Pamela Hodges
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physical Education,Body Composition,Intervention,Physical Activities,Physical Education Teachers,Professional Development,Students,Elementary Secondary Education,Teaching Methods,Indigenous Populations,Statistical Analysis,Primary Education

Study aim: To determine if pupil physical activity and Body Mass Index classifications maintained or improved after a one-year professional development program involving both classroom and physical education teachers. Guskey's model of teacher change guided this study. Material and methods: Indigenous children from ten schools (N = 320) in grades 3-12 from one community participated in this year-long comprehensive school change effort. Classroom (n = 31) and physical education teachers (n = 7) participated in this study as intervention (n = 27) or comparison (n = 11) teachers. Intervention teachers participated in a year-long professional development program to increase physical activity and healthy behaviour knowledge of pupils. Results: ANOVA results for pupil physical activity (measured using pedometry) indicated that both groups of pupils (intervention and comparison) became significantly more active over time. The intervention groups' behaviour was less stable (alpha = 0.71) over time versus the comparison group (alpha = 0.86), suggesting positive behaviour changes. No significant Body Mass Index changes were found. Conclusions: Although the intervention resulted in physical activity increases for both intervention and comparison pupils at the schools, change takes time and these initial findings show progress in increasing physical activity behaviours at school in an understudied and disadvantaged population of indigenous USA youth. (Contains 1 table.)
Physical Activity of Male and Female Adolescents Living in a Town and a City in the Context of Public Health Recommendations
Author: Mynarski, Wladyslaw
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Municipalities,Physical Activities,Place of Residence,Physical Activity Level,Public Health,Adolescents,Foreign Countries,High School Students,Health Education,Secondary School Students

Study aim: To assess the physical activity of male and female adolescents from Poland living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) and in a city (Katowice). Material and methods: The research involved 431 high school students aged 16-18 years (249 from Czechowice-Dziedzice and 182 from Katowice). Physical activity was measured by the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The volume of the different levels of physical activity was calculated in units of MET min/wk. Results: The total volume of weekly physical activity was higher among high school students living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) than students living in a city (Katowice). Only 31.5% of the students met the criteria for recommended physical activity. Conclusions: The level of physical activity varies by place of residence. Students living in towns are more physically active than youth living in cities. Most high school students (64%) included in the research can be considered to be insufficiently physically active. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)
Alaska Native and Rural Youths' Views of Sexual Health: A Focus Group Project on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Unplanned Pregnancy
Author: Leston, Jessica D.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Rural Youth,Alaska Natives,Focus Groups,Community Involvement,Sexually Transmitted Diseases,Public Health,Behavior Modification,Drug Use,Pregnancy,Sexuality,Young Adults,Health Behavior,Beliefs,Contraception,Confidentiality,Risk,Health Services,Intervention

Background: The disparity in rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS, and unplanned pregnancy between Alaska Native (AN) and non-AN populations, particularly among young adults and females, is significant and concerning. Focus groups were conducted to better understand the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of rural Alaska youth (both AN and non-AN) and communities regarding STDs, HIV/AIDS, and unplanned pregnancy and to determine the best methods to educate and facilitate behavior change in AN youths regarding these issues. Methods: A convenience sample of AN and rural youth (n = 105) from 5 communities in Alaska, ages 15-24 years, participated in 21 focus groups. Focus group participants were divided by sex and age. We assessed themes related to knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about STDs, HIV/AIDS, and unplanned pregnancy, as well as perceptions of how youths prefer to learn about sexual health issues. Results: The major themes identified were: (1) sexual health is not viewed only in relation to a physical act; (2) there is a basic understanding of sexual health, but youths have a lot of unanswered questions pertaining to STDs and HIV/AIDS; (3) sexual health messages should be delivered via the Internet and school; (4) youths want to hear messages promoting STD/HIV testing and condom use; (5) easier access to condoms is needed; (6) alcohol and drug use affect sexual behavior and risk taking; and (7) issues of confidentiality and embarrassment affect health care-seeking behaviors for sexual health issues. Conclusions: One of the fundamental principles of public health practice is community participation, which asserts that success in achieving change is enhanced by the active participation of the intended audience in defining their own high-priority solutions. Our findings--driven by youth themselves--are critical in designing and implementing future sexual health interventions and promoting greater community involvement and acceptance. (Contains 1 table.)
BeLieving in Native Girls: Characteristics from a Baseline Assessment
Author: Scott, Deborah
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Substance Abuse,Delinquency,Females,American Indians,Alaska Natives,Adolescents,Dating (Social),Depression (Psychology),Intervention,Student Surveys,Community Characteristics,Individual Characteristics,Institutional Characteristics,Social Characteristics,Student Characteristics,Demography,Learner Engagement,Safety,Problem Solving,Self Esteem,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Residential Programs,Boarding Schools

BeLieving In Native Girls (BLING) is a juvenile delinquency and HIV intervention at a residential boarding school for American Indian/Alaska Native adolescent girls ages 12-20 years. In 2010, 115 participants completed baseline surveys to identify risk and protective factors. Initial findings are discussed regarding a variety of topics, including demographics and general characteristics, academic engagement, home neighborhood characteristics and safety, experience with and perceptions of gang involvement, problem-solving skills, self-esteem, depression, sexual experiences and risk-taking behaviors, substance abuse, and dating violence. (Contains 2 tables and 5 figures.)
American Indian Adolescent Girls: Vulnerability to Sex Trafficking, Intervention Strategies
Author: Pierce, Alexandra
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Support Groups,Intervention,Females,American Indians,Childrens Rights,Sexuality,Adolescents,Violence,Advocacy,At Risk Persons,Sex Education,Program Evaluation,Health Education,Drug Addiction,Outreach Programs

The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center offers harm reduction programming to at-risk adolescent American Indian girls, including outreach, case management, advocacy, healthy sexuality education, and support groups. To evaluate program impact, participants are assessed at intake and every 6 months afterward for current vulnerability to commercial sexual exploitation, violence, and addiction. Evaluation results indicate frequent exposure to sex traffickers and suggest that harm reduction methods can help girls reduce risk of commercial sexual exploitation. (Contains 1 table.)
Pregnancy Prevention among American Indian Men Ages 18 to 24: The Role of Mental Health and Intention to Use Birth Control
Author: Rink, Elizabeth
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Participatory Research,Contraception,American Indians,Health Programs,Public Health,Mental Health,Pregnancy,Intention,Intimacy,Males,Prevention,Health Education,Sex Education,Sexuality,Trauma,United States History,Interviews,Emotional Response,Regression (Statistics),Adolescents

"The Fort Peck Sexual Health Project: A Contextual Analysis of Native American Men" is a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project that explores the extent to which knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about sex, intimate relationships, and mental health influence sexual and reproductive health. For the purpose of this study, the influence of age, fatherhood, and mental health factors related to historical trauma and loss on young American Indian (AI) men's intention to use birth control was examined. In-depth interviews were conducted with 112 Native American men between the ages of 18 and 24 years. The mean age reported was 21 years. Thirty-eight percent of the young men reported having children. The young men reported experiences of historical trauma during their lifetime as well as emotional responses due to historical losses. Ninety-five percent reported that it was very important that they use some form of birth control to prevent their partner from getting pregnant within the next year. Logistic regression analysis indicated that, as age increased, young men were less likely to use birth control to prevent pregnancy. The young men who reported feelings of loss due to experiences related to historical trauma and loss were more likely to use birth control. Findings from this study suggest that public health efforts to educate AI men about planned pregnancies and the use of birth control may be most effective in adolescence. Public health programs that address mental health concerns such as the emotional responses due to historical losses may assist young AI men in their decision to use birth control. (Contains 4 tables.)
Tribal Recommendations for Designing Culturally Appropriate Technology-Based Sexual Health Interventions Targeting Native Youth in the Pacific Northwest
Author: Rushing, Stephanie Craig
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Participatory Research,Video Games,Research Methodology,American Indians,Alaska Natives,Young Adults,Appropriate Technology,North Americans,Tribes,Culturally Relevant Education,Cultural Relevance,Educational Technology,Health Promotion,Intervention,Youth Programs,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Sexually Transmitted Diseases,Prevention,Literature Reviews

Media technologies, including the Internet, cell phones, and video games, offer new avenues to reach Native youth on sensitive health topics. Project Red Talon, a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV prevention project that serves the 43 federally recognized tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, used community-based participatory research methods in partnership with the Northwest tribes to review existing technology-based interventions and generate recommendations for designing interventions that reflect the culture, needs, and organizational capacities of participating tribes and Native youth. These findings are now being used to guide the development of technology-based health interventions targeting American Indian/Alaska Native teens and young adults. (Contains 1 footnote and 2 tables.)
Photovoice for Healthy Relationships: Community-Based Participatory HIV Prevention in a Rural American Indian Community
Author: Markus, Susan F.
Date: 2012-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Justice,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Disease Control,Prevention,American Indians,Pregnancy,Rural Areas,Empowerment,Photography,Community Programs,Guidelines,Personal Narratives,Racial Bias,Teaching Methods,Program Descriptions

This article provides an example of a culturally responsive, community-based project for addressing social determinants of health in rural American Indian (AI) communities through: 1) empowering youth and community voices to set directions for HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy prevention and education efforts; 2) using Photovoice to promote healthy relationships among AI youth; 3) using the socioecological model (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004; 2011) as a framework for organizing the creation and subsequent sharing of Photovoice messages from individual empowerment, to relationships, communities, institutions, and general society; and 4) framing analysis of Photovoice projects in alignment with Bell's (2010) model of storytelling for social justice that connects narrative and the arts in anti-racist teaching. A discussion on future steps and recommendations for future research is provided. (Contains 4 figures.)