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Suing Courts
No full textarticle published in law reviewThis Article argues for a new and unexpected mechanism of judicial accountability:
suing courts. Current models of court accountability focus almost entirely on correcting
legal errors. A suit against the court would concentrate on something different-on
providing transition relief, by way of legal remedy, to those bearing the heaviest burdens
of desirable legal change. These suits may at first appear impossible. But suing courts is
conceptually rational and mechanically reasonable, a tool that eases legal transitions
while navigating the many hurdles modern doctrine puts in the way. This Article sets out
the first complete account of how, where, and why suing courts might work- both in the
context of judicial takings and perhaps outside it, too. It shows how suing courts can
simultaneously discipline judges and liberate them. And it outlines a surprising promise
for all involved-a narrow hope for impacted parties and a new kind of accountability
for law-changing courts
Outsourcing and Offshoring in Special Collections: From Theory to Practice
Get PDFPaper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), Scottsdale, Ariz., June 27-30, 2012.As the programs of special collections departments become more ambitious, the challenges of provisioning them become more complex. Whereas expectations of special collections librarians were once fairly uniform, position requirements are all over the map these days. Among other things, we may be expected to develop collections, process papers, arrange exhibitions, coordinate conferences, correspond with donor and grant agencies, publish scholarly articles, mark up finding aids, scan source materials, configure content management systems, and develop attractive digital interfaces. These increasing ambitions require us to think differently about how we approach not only our work but also the boundaries of our organizations. The question should not be what is most expedient but what is the most effective way to accomplish this range of tasks
Vanderbilt Hustler: 124th Year No. 1 January 12, 2012
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Vanderbilt Hustler: 124th Year No. 9 February 9, 2012
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Vanderbilt Hustler: 124th Year No. 21 April 2, 2012
No full textThe official student newspaper at Vanderbilt University
The Social Development of Children with Mild Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Preschools
Get PDFTeaching and Learning Department Capstone ProjectThis paper examines the social development of children with mild developmental disabilities in
inclusive preschools. Since the enactment of PL 94-142, also known as the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the interest in inclusive preschools has increased, and they
have become more prevalent in the United States. One of the main tenets of IDEA is that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the
least restrictive environment (LRE). Therefore, children with disabilities must be included in
classrooms with typically developing children as much as possible. After reviewing the
literature, I propose that there are two major factors that might explain why the social
development of children with mild developmental disabilities is promoted in inclusive
preschools: (a) program quality; and (b) the role of the teacher. Additionally, the literature on
inclusive preschools consistently states that in order to generate the best outcomes, inclusive
preschools must have high quality programs and high quality teachers. Thus, the effects of
inclusive preschools are dependent on the quality of their programs and teachers. As a result, it
will also be necessary to determine what characteristics constitute high quality programs and high quality teachers.Department of Teaching and LearningPeabody College of Education and Human Developmen
Vanderbilt Hustler: 124th Year No. 24 April 12, 2012
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The Effects of Withdrawal Treatment on Attentional Biases towards Drug Cues in Opioid Addiction
Get PDFTo investigate attentional biases in drug addiction, the Emotional Blink of Attention paradigm was used to study opioid-dependent patients undergoing inpatient withdrawal treatment at the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. In multiple trials, participants identified a target photo which appeared in an RSVP stream 200 or 800 msec after an erotic, neutral, or opioid-related (pill) distractor photo. Patients generally performed worse at the task than controls, which may reflect cognitive impairment from withdrawal symptoms. Patients exhibited an attentional blink after the presentation of pill distractors which, although greater than that shown by controls, was not differentially greater relative to their overall poorer performance. Task accuracy for pill distractors at lag 2 was modulated by the implementation of treatment in patients, whereas accuracy remained consistent across time in controls. Interestingly, task accuracy for pill distractors at lag 8 did not improve in patients, which may suggest prolonged problems disengaging from drug stimuli even after treatment.Vanderbilt UniversityPsychological SciencesThesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Honors Program in Psychological Sciences under the direction of Dr. David Zald
Neurocognitive Effects of Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors
Get PDFThis study characterizes the neurocognitive late effects of treatment in pediatric
brain tumor survivors by examining patterns of executive function, coping, emotional
outcomes, and brain activation. We examined associations among these variables and their
relationship to prefrontal cortex activation in 20 children and adolescents ages 8 to 16‐
years old who completed treatment for a pediatric brain tumor with 20 healthy controls
matched on age and sex. We found partial support for our hypothesis that survivors
perform worse than healthy controls on these domains and that activation patterns during
executive function tasks differ. No causal relationship among executive function, coping,
and emotional outcome variables was found. Findings suggest that neurocognitive deficits
in survivors may be associated with impairment in prefrontal cortex integrity.Vanderbilt UniversityPsychological SciencesThesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Honors Program in Psychological Sciences under the Direction of Prof. Bruce E. Compas
Bonnie Miller-McLemore on Practical Theology
No full textIn this podcast, Chris Benda, theological librarian at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, interviews Professor Bonnie Miller-McLemore about the book she edited, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology