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Investigating the role of valenced framing in perceptions of good governance
No full textMedia play a vital role in strengthening and promoting good governance. This study explores how valenced frames affect perceptions of good governance by examining two governance issues (Flint water crisis and Syrian refugee crisis). The study reveals that participants exposed to good governance framing of issues yield higher approval of government performance than participants exposed to bad governance news stories. An analysis of moderating influence of political knowledge reveals that participants with higher levels of political knowledge are more susceptible to valence framing effect, but this pattern is only found in the case of Syrian refugees. These findings contribute to a growing body of research and literature around valence framing effect. The study then addresses these results in the context of on-going critical governance issues
Keeping what you like: grandfathering and health insurance coverage take-up rates under the ACA
No full textAccording to various reports, between 1.8 million and 4.7 million health insurance plans were replaced shortly after passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 with new ACA-compliant plans. In order to limit this occurrence, provisions in the ACA included “grandfathering,” which allowed many Americans to retain health insurance coverage that was in place on or before the ACA was signed into law. These health insurance plans were in many cases favored by individuals and employees because they had been customized, unlike many of the new non-grandfathered plans. This study explores the effect of grandfathering on health insurance coverage take-up rates by employees, given that there are some key differences between grandfathered and non-grandfathered plans that perhaps make the former relatively more attractive to employees. Using survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research Educational Trust, difference-in-difference regressions reported here suggest that take-up rates for grandfathered health insurance plans are generally higher than those for non-grandfathered plans. Estimates generally place these take-up rate differences, favoring grandfathered plans, somewhere between 2.9 and 8.2 percentage points, depending on plan type, firm size and firm location. This finding suggests that more flexible plans are needed to increase employer-sponsored health insurance coverage
Makespan and Workstation Utilization Minimization in a Flowshop With Operations Flexibility
No full textUnsustainable Dividend Payouts: How Internal Auditors can Protect a Company\u27s Long-Term Success
No full textThe Effects of Entrepreneurial Education on Haitian Entrepreneurs of the BEL Initiative Program
Get PDFEntrepreneurship is seen as a vehicle to improve the economy of communities and countries. BEL Initiative is a program that provides entrepreneurship education and resources to entrepreneurs based in Haiti. The program supports the ecosystem in Haiti with the intention to contribute to Haiti’s economy through education and promoting investment. Though the program seems to be helping educate entrepreneurs, what effects do participants of the BEL Initiative have on the Haitian economy? What do they take away from the program? Furthermore, what concepts and information are they able to apply in Haiti’s business environment from American influenced entrepreneurship education?
The conceptual framework of the study integrates components of the “Enterprise Education Model” (Gibb, 1993) which helps replicate enterprising behaviors and attitudes. This study used a qualitative phenomenological case study research design to gather data and assess the findings on the effects of the program. Study participants included 11 entrepreneurs who took part in the BEL Initiative program and launched a company before or after participating in the program. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, which were then transcribed from voice to text. Initial coding was used to code interviews, which were eventually grouped and themed into five major themes. The findings indicate that participants of the program were able to apply much of what they learned in Haiti’s business environment despite the influence of American business culture on the education and curriculum. However, one area subject that was difficult to apply in the Haitian business environment, was raising capital or funds. The results serve as implications for government, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations that administer entrepreneurship education programs
A Mathematics Teacher\u27s Learning Through Reflection-in-Action
Get PDFIn this study, I investigated the learning of one secondary mathematics teacher through observations in two class periods. I analyzed his learning in relation to the communities of practice framework and found reflection-in-action was instrumental in his learning. I characterized the teacher’s reflection-in-action with the descriptors: developmental, hypothetical, and experimental. Developmental reflection-in-action involved the development of new understandings or practices. Hypothetical reflection-in-action involved imagined future situations. Experimental reflection-in-action involved repeated trials. I propose that the use of a cycle of reflection-in-action in professional communities may have a positive impact on teacher learning
Using an Ecological Framework to Understand English Language Arts Educators’ Beliefs and Practice about How Students Learn and Develop Comprehensive Literacy Skills
Get PDFThird grade students who cannot read at grade level are more likely to experience difficulties throughout their education. This intrinsic case study examined the epistemological beliefs and pedagogical practices of six third grade English Language Arts (ELA) educators on developing students\u27 comprehensive literacy skills (CLS) in two Title I schools. Bronfenbrenner\u27s bioecological and ecological theories of human development postulated the theoretical framework. Educators\u27 epistemologies were examined through their decision-making processes during ELA instruction. Pedagogies were evaluated through educators\u27 use of culturally relevant instructional practices. Data were collected in three phases through semi-structured interviews, photographs with descriptive narratives, and an open-ended questionnaire. In Phase I, inductive coding was used to identify themes and subthemes. NVivo was used to upload data and organize coding. During Phase II, axial coding was used to link the codes from semi-structured interviews to descriptive narratives. Inductive coding was used in Phase III to analyze the open-ended questionnaires. Hierarchy figures and tables were used to illustrate the findings. The study results revealed literacy instruction and student performance were consistent across all three phases of data collection. Educators recognized the experiences provided during literacy instruction were related to students\u27 CLS development. Evaluating students\u27 performances provided educators with opportunities to monitor students\u27 progress and evaluate their needs for individualized instructional support. Educators\u27 beliefs matched their instructional practices. The findings from this research study may be beneficial to district leaders and other educational stakeholders
Meet the Panelist for the African American: Portraits of Leadership Event: Roberto Mighty
No full textRoberto Mighty, the Executive Producer and Director for the Portraits of Purpose documentary, was a guest speaker at Columbus State University Libraries\u27 Portraits of Leadership event on February 18, 2021.https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/marketing/1066/thumbnail.jp
Music in twin peaks: Listen to the sounds
No full textIn this edited volume, contributors explore an essential element of the influential television series Twin Peaks: the role of music and sound. From its debut in 1990 to its return to television in 2017, Twin Peaks has amassed a cult following, and inspired myriad scholarly studies. This collection considers how the music and sound design not only create the ambience of this ground-breaking series, but function in the narrative, encouraging multiple interpretations. With chapters that consider how music shapes the relationship of audiences and fans to the story, the importance of sound design, and the symbolism embedded in the score, this book provides a range of perspectives for scholars of music and film studies, while giving fans new insight into an iconic television show