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Causes of Polarization in the American Political System, 1980s to the Present
No full textThe political system in the United States is polarized between democrats and republicans. As evidence by small disagreements and negative rhetoric towards one another, this kind of polarization causes congress as well as our government, to stagnate. With seemingly no one attempting to bridge the divide across party lines, a question is brought to attention: what happened to the political moderates? Why is the American political system so polarized in the first place? Through research, this thesis will argue that the effect of the media is a cause of polarization through changing the information and its mediation; that racial politics and immigration are causes due to this effect on how Americans vote and perceive one another; and that social and cultural issues like gay marriage and abortion rights split not only American culture in two, but also the political system that is so closely tied to it
A First Look at the Smashing New Concordia/Portland Public Schools $49M Education Center
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Concordia University and Portland Public Schools are preparing to roll out a stunning new $48.8 million facility that\u27s designed to impel a potentially revolutionary new type of education program.
The Faubion School + Concordia University, which the two sides call a 3 to PhD community, opens Aug. 29. It\u27s built on the site of an old Portland Public Schools elementary facility about a block away from the Concordia campus
Protest Escalation: A Comparative Case Study Exploring Tools for Police for Successful Protest Engagement
No full textCivil order is an important aspect of a healthy democratic society, however the right to express dissatisfaction at the state of affairs is also important to a democracy. These two points come into conflict when protests escalate out of control or turn into riots. Utilizing a comparative case study methodology with a grounded theory framework, this study seeks to understand how different police actions in protests can escalate the event into a riot, what factors are present when this occurs, what are the situations which necessitate that police make turning point choices, and what tools or concepts can police apply to successfully navigate these situations in a community focused nonviolent or non-confrontational way. By analyzing the cases of the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle and the 2014 Ferguson protests, themes indicating what actions escalate protests were extracted. This research has suggested that police lack of preparedness, focus on order and control, and lack of suitable internal and external communication contribute to protest escalation and that implementation of a few training and preparation strategies may be effective in mitigating the potential for escalation at the critical moments
Dr. Gerd J. Horten Professor of History - Concordia University Portland
No full textGerd Horten, author of the book \u27Radio Goes to War: The Cultural Politics of Propaganda during World War II\u27, discusses World War II propaganda and censorship. Recorded by Phil Sedgwick.
Video uploaded by Phil Sedgwick under Standard YouTube Licensehttps://commons.cu-portland.edu/humfacultymedia/1000/thumbnail.jp
3 to PhD - Concordia Faubion Grand Opening - Aug 29 2017
No full textFaubion + Concordia University, the first 3 to PhD community. View and experience the grand opening celebration, which launches a new educational model to create safer, healthier and more educated communities.https://commons.cu-portland.edu/three2phd_videos/1013/thumbnail.jp
Elementary Teachers\u27 Perceptions on How Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Relate to Academic Achievement
No full textThis phenomenological research study reviews elementary teachers’ perceptions on how Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) relate to academic achievement. Researchers have identified the need for effective behavioral management plans to assist teachers with student discipline concerns and academic achievement. PBIS provides an effective framework for accomplishing these outcomes. Purposeful sampling identified 10 participants for individual interviews and completing a Qualtrics survey. During the 1:1 interviews, participants expressed their perceived ideas and experiences with PBIS as a behavioral management framework that was used to manage behavior and improve student academic achievement. The surveys provided an additional analysis of the participants’ perceptions of PBIS and academic achievement. The findings indicated a strong correlation between PBIS and academic achievement. The study concluded that elementary teachers perceived PBIS to be an effective behavioral management resource for student discipline and achievement when supported by administrators or the PBIS team, used consistently, and with fidelity. However, the study reveals that many of the participants believed PBIS does not provide effective strategies to improve achievement to assist with severely behaved or non-compliant students. With more training, guidance, and assistance from the PBIS team, teachers may be able to create a strategic plan to improve the achievement levels of non-compliant students