565 research outputs found
The Journey Within: Connie Regan-Blake’s “Hope Is Back on Me”
No full textConnie Regan-Blake. “Hope Is Back on Me,” Whidbey Children\u27s Theater, Whidbey Island, WA. October 2009
Connie Flett’s Story of Lola
No full textAlzheimer’s/dementiaboarding houseCanadaimmigrantinfant deathNorth Vancouvernursingorphansecond love1900’sEurop
Multidisciplinary students on Property core units : comparative analysis of introductory and advanced units
No full textThe composition of many professional services firms in the Urban Development area has moved away from a discipline specific ‘silo’ structure to a more multidisciplinary environment. The benefits of multidisciplinarity have been seen in industry by providing synergies across many of the related disciplines. Similarly, the Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Urban Development degree has sought to broaden the knowledge base of students and achieve a greater level of synergy between related urban development disciplines through the introduction of generic and multidisciplinary units. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of delivering core property units in a multidisciplinary context. A comparative analysis has been undertaken between core property units and more generic units offered in a multidisciplinary context from introductory, intermediate and advanced years within the property program. This analysis was based on data collected from course performance surveys, student performance results, a student focus group and was informed by a reflective process from the student perspective and lecturer/ tutor feedback. \ud
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The study showed that there are many benefits associated with multidisciplinary unit offerings across the QUT Urban Development program particularly in the more generic units. However, these units require a greater degree of management. It is more difficult to organise, teach and coordinate multidisciplinary student cohorts due to a difference in prior knowledge and experience between each of the discipline groups. In addition, the interaction between lecturers/ tutors and the students frequently becomes more limited. A perception exists within the student body that this more limited face to face contact with academic staff is not valuable which may be exacerbated by the quality of complimentary online teaching materials. For many academics, non-attendance at lectures was coupled with an increase in email communication. From the limited data collected during the study there appears to be no clear correlation between large multidisciplinary student classes and student academic performance or satisfaction.\u
Story of Adeline Yen Mah
No full textProducer, Eleanor Morris ; narrator, Connie Booth.Adeline Yen Mah, the author of Falling leaves, traces her and her family's life from Shanghai of the 1930s to the Cultural Revolution, through her life as a doctor in California
[Letter to "Bo" Mildred, "Benny" Connie and "Bill"]
No full textLetter from unknown author to "Bo" Mildred, "Benny" Connie and "Bill" telling them of the new occurrences in his life and work
Property Education : an evaluation of how well undergraduate property students are prepared for commencing their careers
No full textThe evolution of property education to adapt to the changing business environment requires changes to course content, method of delivery and assessment. Many universities have a special interest in understanding how the students transition in and transition out of the property programs. The impact of the first year student\ud
experience is often easier to assess through students’ progression in the course and performance in their intermediate and advanced units. However, the students’ success in transitioning from university student to property professional is often more difficult to determine.\ud
In an environment where many property students commence their professional careers while still completing their undergraduate property qualification, a survey of current\ud
final year students was undertaken to identify the students’ perception of their level of preparedness for entry into the professional world. This study has also been informed by feedback received from and informal discussions held with industry representative bodies, alumni and senior members of professional organisations.\ud
The QUT UD40 Bachelor of Urban Development, Property Economics course has been designed to achieve graduate capabilities in core technical skills and generic\ud
professional skills which are required by property professionals. The results of this study were that some units in the program were perceived to provide direct\ud
preparation for students commencing their professional careers whilst the impact of other units was less tangible. Valuable feedback received during the study included an\ud
assessment of the relevance of many multi-disciplinary units, the appropriateness of the programming of units within the course and the appropriateness of repetition of\ud
content during the course. The further research question arises as to how universities can better assist students in the transition to the professional environment when\ud
frequently this occurs prior to completion of the property course
The fiddle music of Connie O\u27Connell
No full textThis is a study of an Irish traditional fiddle-player, Connie O\u27Connell, from Cill na
Martra, Co. Cork. Connie has been strongly influenced by the main musicians of Sliabh
Luachra, an area which encompasses the West Cork and East Kerry border. In
particular, he has been influenced by the renowned fiddle-players of the region - Denis
Murphy, Padraig O\u27Keeffe and Julia Clifford. Today, he is widely considered amongst
the traditional music community as one of the present-day exponents of this style, and is
well known for his extensive repertoire.
This thesis examines the fiddle music of Connie O\u27Connell within the context of the
Sliabh Luachra fiddle tradition. It also examines the extent to which that tradition has
changed and how this change is manifested in Connie\u27s music. The Introduction
outlines my reasons for embarking on this project. It also details the approach adopted
in examining Connie\u27s music and the manner in which his position within the Sliabh
Luachra fiddle tradition has been evaluated. Chapter One is a brief biographical study
of the musician in context. His repertoire is examined in Chapter Two and is related to
that of his predecessors. The notion that polkas and slides are the dominant tune-types
in Sliabh Luachra is challenged in this chapter. Aspects of melodic and rhythmic
variation are examined in detail in Chapter Three, while Connie\u27s bowing style is also
discussed here. In Chapter Four, opposing views on regional and individual styles are
discussed and attention is drawn to the fact that in Connie\u27s playing both the regional
and the individual find mutual expression. ..
Appendix A contains sixty-three tunes transcribed by the author from the two principal
recording sessions in October 1992 and November 1992. Seven additional
transcriptions are included for the purpose of examining Connie\u27s bowing style. These
are the result of a video session which took place in October 1993. Transcriptions of
tunes played by Padraig O\u27Keeffe, Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford are also included
for comparative purposes. The manner in which these tunes are laid out is explained in
this same Appendix.
The transcriptions are indexed in a variety of ways in Appendices B, C, D and E. In
Appendix B, the tunes are listed in the order in which they were played on the above
recording dates. In Appendix C, they are indexed according to tune-type. In Appendix
D, the tunes are indexed according to regional source. In addition, where an alternative
title has been discovered for certain tunes, a number in bold print follows the relevant
tunes in this appendix. The source of these alternative tune titles is explained in
Appendix E
Sharing worlds of knowledge: Research protocols for communities
No full textAcademic research in Indigenous and other communities moves increasingly to a collaborative or empowerment model (e.g., Cameron et al. 1993, Czaykowska-Higgins 2009, Yamada 2007). At the same time, communities are increasingly aware of issues such as access to information, intellectual property, and representation of research results. One fairly new response to these trends is the development of community research protocols, statements which specify how research is conducted in a community. This paper reports on the development of one such protocol. It is hoped that this example will be helpful to other communities and researchers.
Context: When (author 1) established initial contact with an Indigenous community in Saskatchewan, Canada, the wish for a research protocol was expressed by both (author 1) and community members: The community had recently experienced a breach of trust by visiting researchers and wished to prevent such incidents in the future. At the same time, (author 1) asked for the community's guidance in conducting research properly and respectfully. As a consequence, a protocol was developed collaboratively by community members including (author 2), and (author 1).
Content: The protocol focuses on language and culture research and sets the context by expressing the significance of the language and culture to the community. It explicitly states the community's goal to maintain and preserve its language and culture, and specifies that all research must support this goal. From there, the protocol moves to topics such as informed consent, representation of research, intellectual property, access, and process. Intellectual property, in particular, is an area where there are few legal or other precedents, and some innovative methods of safeguarding Indigenous intellectual property are used (see Thom 2006).
Outcomes: The protocol is an attempt to formalize principles of respect and mutuality in "sharing worlds of knowledge"; while these principles can never adequately be ensured by a written document, the process involved in putting them on paper does have the effect of strengthening them. The process has increased awareness about the intangible value of language and culture, and has been very satisfying for those involved. A sense of trust has emerged between community members and the researcher. It has also become obvious that protocol development is an interdisciplinary effort, drawing on the "worlds of knowledge" of the community, of linguistics and anthropology, and of law
Stanworth--Hansen wedding
No full textLeft to right: Norma Blake, Howard Blake, Ethyl Stanworth, George Stanworth, Mike Stanworth, Max Stanworth, May Jean Hansen Stanworth, Loa Rose Hansen, Coralee Ogden Rawlinson, Connie Hansen, and JoAnn Callister, Delta, Uta
Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway management plan, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest : visitor services and management plan
No full textTitle from PDF cover (viewed on September 11, 2019).Includes addendum to Elkhorn Drive National Scenic Byway Plan, prepared by Connie M. Pound and Ken Koon.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet from the State Library of Oregon U.S. Government Publications Collection.Text in English
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