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A case study exploring college access for low-income, first-generation urban African American students and the career success of Mr. Silas Purnell, ‘the Michael Jordan of TRiO’
No full textThis dissertation uses a case study to explore issues of college access for low-income, first-generation urban African American students. This project also examines the work of Mr. Silas Purnell, the man I have deemed as ‘The Michael Jordan of TRiO’. He was a pioneer, leader, and in essence—a game changer in the field of Student Affairs and among the college going culture for students of color for nearly a half-century. His work in Chicago with students of color along with colleges and universities across the country from 1966 to 2001 is relevant and continues to resonate. Scholars suggest Purnell single-handedly changed the culture of college admissions regarding working with masses of urban students of color. Due to social stratification and inequalities critical resources and pertinent information for matriculation into higher education continues to be scarce and elusive to some. For more than a half-century, educational disparities have existed and persisted. No other population within the United States public education system has been as affected and positioned for failure than African Americans (Blacks) and male students, in particular. Black students continue to face plagues of environmental, social, familial and other related factors which impact can academic achievement. Purnell worked with tens of thousands of Black students and most of them came from low-income families and would become first-generation college attendees. Purnell’s unprecedented work and efforts yielded resources, opportunities, and access to college for many who otherwise would not have been afforded entrance into the doors of higher learning. Literally, an unconfirmed number of students who Purnell worked with went on to achieve success. Since issues of college access, college placement, and college completion remain a problem, I sought to delve into the work and legacy of Purnell to seek to discover tools and tips he employed during his tenure. As educators, scholars, and practitioners seek viable approaches to further support increasing access and college attainment to similar populations of students, I chose to focus my research and thoroughly study the work and success of Purnell, who reportedly facilitated approximately 100,000 students’ placement into college. The primary research questions that guided this study included:
1) What were the strategies and practices that Purnell adopted in working with students and families?; 2) How was he effective in placing students into schools and providing access to higher education?; and 3) How can current professionals and advocates for underrepresented, low-income, urban students apply the strategies and practices Purnell used into their work in increasing access to higher education? This qualitative study used individual interviews as the primary data collection method. 13 individuals were interviewed and they shared information which contributed to a data set organized into six primary themes. This dissertation study contributes to our understanding of maximal success in work related to college preparation services with underrepresented, underserved, and marginalized populations. This research reveals that in addition to intellectual capacity and expertise, it is also optimal to embody and implement soft skills and leadership qualities including: perseverance, resourcefulness and resilience in networking, cultural competency, caring and commitment; and the capacity to overcome many obstacles.Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2018-08-31 without embargo termsThe student, Perry Benson, Jr., accepted the attached license on 2018-04-20 at 09:40.The student, Perry Benson, Jr., submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2018-04-20 at 09:48.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2018-04-20 at 11:18.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #12397 on 2018-08-31 at 17:14:00Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-04T20:27:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3
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2014 Kansas Performance Tests with Soybean Varieties
No full textSoybean performance tests are conducted each year to provide information on the relative performance of new and established varieties and brands at several locations in Kansas. Main Station, Manhattan William T. Schapaugh, Jr., Professor (Senior Author) Jane Lingenfelser, Assistant Agronomist Brent Christenson, Research Assistant Cheyenne Stephens, Research Assistant Research Centers Josh Coltrain, Crawford County Extension Patrick Evans, Colby Kelly Kusel, Parsons Monty Spangler, Garden City Experiment Fields Eric Adee, Topeka Gary Cramer, Hutchinson James Kimball, Ottawa Michael Larson, Belleville and Scandia Wendell Lilyhorn, Hutchinson Cooperators Vernon Egbert, McCune Lance Rezac, Onaga Dale Roberds, Pittsburg Clayton Short, Assari
Excitation and dissociation of 3-chloro-3-methyldiazirine and 1-pyrazoline by low-energy electron impact
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The FOMC in 1996: "watchful waiting"
No full textIn light of recent research findings, Michael J. Dueker and Andreas M. Fischer review the 1996 policy posture of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System. They find several areas in which the FOMC's policy positions were consistent with the conclusions of recent research studies, whether or not these studies directly influenced the Committee's thinking. In general, the authors conclude that the FOMC intended to ensure that inflation was contained near 3 percent in 1996 but did not intend to bring down the trend rate of inflation that year.Federal Open Market Committee ; Inflation (Finance) ; Monetary policy - United States ; Consumer price indexes
Structural determination of metallofullerene SC3C82 revisited: A surprising finding
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High Crimes and High Drama
No full textCase Western Reserve University School of Law and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Present High Crimes and High Drama Professor Michael Scharf - author of Enemy of the State Professor Henry King - former Nuremberg prosecutor Dan Moulthrop (moderator) - WCPN Cleveland\u27s national public radio commentator/producer December 10, 2008 Cleveland, Ohi
University of Nebraska College of Medicine Class of 1972
No full textGeorge Maynard Adam, Adrian Kavan Almquist, David Carleton Anderson, John Ronald Apthorpe, Mark H. Backlund, Barbara J. Berry, Steven Bitters Black, Harold Edward Bland, Jan Michael Bogard, Gail Everett Burbridge, Charles Randolph Burket, David Allen Burnett, Ernest Karl Bussinger, Lance Joshua Caddy, Benito Morena Camacho, Jim Campbell, John Joseph Cannella, Gary Roger Carlton, Charles Thomas Chapin, James William Chapin, James Alan Conroy, Melvin Albert Churchill, Jr., John Willard Cromer, Jr., Jane Brush Dahlke, William M. Dean, David Craig Dennis, Terry Lee Dodge, Max Arthur Elliott, Carol Elese Fetty, Robert John Fonda, Bruce D. Forney, Gary LeRoy Franssen, Mark Robert Frazier, William Clark Fuller, C. Stephen Goetz, Michael J. Guerin, Jr., Roger Albertus Gunn, Bruce Leonard Halbridge, John Charles Hall, Darrel Dean Handke, Gregory L. Hanson, Juliet Ruth Hanson, Gordon James Hrnicek, Daniel Ralph Ireland, David R. James, Jan Venell Jensen, G. Nicholas Johnson, Steven Philip Katz, Thomas Francis Knight, Rodney Keith Koerber, Alan Wayne Langvardt, Robert Henry Laugen, David Vaughn Leaming, Gernon Alfred Longo, Newton Eugene Mack, Paul Raymond Madison, Robert Paul Maixner, Floyd M. McCaffree, David Clark McMaster, Carol Ruth Mischnick, Michael James Moran, Wayne Louis Morton, Curtis William Nelson, John Howard Oakland, Lance Gordon Oberg, James Dean Oggel, David Lee Olson, Edmund Harold Olson, Jeffrey Alan Passer, Bradford Amel Paulson, Samuel Huntington Perry, II, James Andrew Peterson, Jr., Roger Dwight Pumphrey, Gary Lynn Rademacher, Richard Allen Raymond, Herbert Al Saloum, Theodore Jay Sanford, Jr., Frank T. Saulsbury, Lawrence A. Schachner, Leslie Kay Schumacher, Kenneth Randolph Sebby, James Neil Shreck, Boyd Edgar Smith, Michael Lee Songer, David Lloyd Sudduth, George Tom Surber, Harold W. Thaut, Jr., Michael Joseph Thoene, Steve Tom Thomsen, Kenneth Gerald Torrington, Jon Arvid Vanderhoof, Diana Jean Vandersall, Eileen Carol Anthes Vautravers, Angel Francisco Vidal, Gary L. Waddington, John Clark Wilcox, Charles M. Wyman, III, William Frederick Zeman, IIhttps://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/comclass/1052/thumbnail.jp
Deformation density of A diazirene ring in the X-ray structure of 3-[(Para-nitrophenoxy)methyl]-3-chorodiazirine
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Using electrical chemical impedance spectroscopy to determine nanocapillary geometry and differential capacitance by developing a variable topology network circuit model
No full textNanocapillaries nd increasing use in a variety of applications including, protein translo- cation dynamics, protein sequencing, and other nano uidic studies. All of these appli- cations are a ected by the geometry of the nanopore and the molecular species found within. This dissertation develops a new equivalent circuit model to determine the geometry of nanocapillaries. This model is derived to include the e ects of a varying nanocapillary radius, along with the capacitive double layer within the nanocpaillary. The model is tested by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy on a nanocapil- lary array membrane. The resulting values extracted from the model t are consistent with the manufacturer's speci ed geometry. The model is then further developed to determine the impedance of proteins. This is accomplished by modeling the protein as a cylinder and inserting this into our above mentioned model. By exploiting alternat- ing regions of surface charge density on the protein this model will allow for the rapid sequencing of proteins.Ph. D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Michael J. Vitarelli Jr
THE FUTURE OF FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE: THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON COMPARISON AND ADMISSIBILITY
No full textFingerprint identification is a cornerstone of forensic science but has been scrutinized for subjectivity and legal reliability. This thesis examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving fingerprint comparison, enhancing examiner conclusions, and ensuring legal admissibility. By evaluating AI tools, legal precedents, and forensic technology acceptance, the research highlights key advancements. AI-driven image processing can clarify poor-quality prints, machine learning models provide statistical analysis for standardized conclusions, and large language models (LLMs) assist in generating precise, consistent expert reports. LLMs also offer training benefits, integrating statistical reasoning into examiner decision-making and improving courtroom communication. These advancements address longstanding concerns about bias and inconsistency, demonstrating AI’s potential to refine forensic science and legal application. The thesis emphasizes developing scalable frameworks and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to integrate AI responsibly while meeting evidentiary standards. This thesis ultimately argues that responsible AI integration can modernize fingerprint identification science while reinforcing its reliability in forensic investigations and legal proceedings.Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release: Distribution is unlimited.Civilian, Massachusetts State Polic
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