7,209 research outputs found
Interview with Alex Dean, 1987.
No full textPort Lavaca, Texas
Born in Port Lavaca in 1912 to a family that dated back several generations in the then-farming and seafood town, Alex Dean recalls the coastal town’s culture marked by mutual assistance between the races and an admiration for self-reliance. A retired carpenter and plumber, the African American remembers his hardscrabble youth and his industrious parents who worked many jobs to feed their family
Interview with Alex Dean
No full textAudio recording and transcript of Alex Dean's 1979 interview with Myrtle Bergren for the Coal Tyee History Project. Dean talks about how he and his father were both coal miners on Vancouver Island. Dean shares the story about how when he was 10 years old, his father took him into the Number 1 Esplanade Mine. He describes how mine cages work, and talks about coal mining equipment and explosives. He explains how he received his fire boss ticket and gives details about working in mines in both Nanaimo and Cumberland. At the end of the interview, Dean describes how he lived in a company house in Cumberland and he also talks about what miners did there for entertainment.https://library.viu.ca/libinfo/harmfullanguagestatementhttps://viuspace.viu.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/148/CoalTyeeDeanScript1979.pdf?sequence=
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice on managing new venture survival
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is of entrepreneurship—how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice on whether to grow the business
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is of entrepreneurship—how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice on making the business more entrepreneurial
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is of entrepreneurship—how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice on whether to act entrepreneurially
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is interested in the psychology of entrepreneurship — how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice for prisoners on developing an entrepreneurial career
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is of entrepreneurship—how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Rosenberg, Alex F. T. W.
No full textMemorial Statement for Professor Alex F. T. W. Rosenberg, who died in 2007. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university
Practical Advice to Entrepreneurs Series by ACE Adjunct Professor Dean Shepherd: Practical advice on pulling the plug on a failing business
No full textThe author, Dean Shepherd, is of entrepreneurship—how entrepreneurs think, decide to act, and feel. He recently realized that while his publications in academic journals have implications for entrepreneurs, those implications have remained relatively hidden in the text of the articles and hidden in articles published in journals largely inaccessible to those involved in the entrepreneurial process. This series is designed to bring the practical implications of his research to the forefront
Alex Norman interview, 2014
No full textNorman, Alex - Oral History Interview- CSWA ❧ Alex J. Norman, DSW – Oral History Interview for the California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA). Interviewer: Joseph A. Nunn, PhD. Date: 07/23/2014. An interview with Alex J. Norman, DSW, as he discusses his various and influential roles in social and academia justice movements, including his work in gang intervention and creating equal treatment for minority professors. ❧ Alex Norman. PhD. Professor of Social Work. Retired Activist. Interviewed by Dr. Joe Nunn. Date of interview: 7-23-14. Length of interview: 1 Hour 20 Minutes. ❧ CONTENTS: (1:10)- Early History – How he was brought to the field. (2:09) Whitney Young – Dean of School. (5:35)- Coming to Los Angeles – Herman – Conference in Philadelphia. (6:51)- Special Services for Groups – accepted job in California. (10:01)- Description of gang programs – Group Work. (13:12)- Shift focus from social work to suppression. (15:31)- Services to gangs defunded. (18:00)- “Farming Out” Service to Pasadena. (18:56)- Veterans’ Administration. (19:14)- Youth Opportunities Board – Community Development. (20:56)- Rent Strikes. (24:16)- Office of Economic Opportunity. (25:15)- Youth Training Project. (26:12)- Economic Youth Agency. (26:58)- Neighborhood Adult Participation Project (NAP). (28:47)- Civil Rights Act 1964. (28:58)- Employment Discrimination. (31:49)- UCLA Director of Department of Urban Development. (34:58)- Returned to school to secure PhD. (36:11)- Return to UCLA – academia. (39:51)- Experience as professor. (45:16)- Advocacy for students. (48:34)- International experience. (49:15)- Tenure issues – suit against UCLA. (58:20)- Retirement – Consultant Long Beach. (1:00:57)- Clinton and Empowerment Zone. (1:03:18)- Long Beach Economic Development Project. (1:04:20)- Community Policing. (1:06:05)- Commissioner of Public Safety. (1:10:20)- Corridor Project – “The Connected Corridor”. (1:11:58)- Concluding remarks. (1:13:38)- Current issues to be addressed. ❧ ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: 1. California Social Work Hall of Distinction Biography ( http://socialworkhallofdistinction.usc.edu/honorees/ ). 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. DVD containing interview
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