The Responsibility of University Administration Off-Campus: How far Does Liability Extend, and Under What Circumstances Does it Exist?
«Universities and colleges in the United States have long been held legally responsible for their students, even though the circumstances surrounding this responsibility have evolved over time. The basis of this responsibility lies in the concept of...» Document abstract
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SummaryUniversities and colleges in the United States have long been held legally responsible for their students, even though the circumstances surrounding this responsibility have evolved over time. The basis of this responsibility lies in the concept of in loco parentis, when a university takes the place of the parent in supervision of its students. (Hirshberg, 1994) While it might seem reasonable that universities are held liable for students on the immediate campus, several cases have argued before the courts that this liability and responsibility extends to off campus situations, even when the events that transpire are not sponsored by the institution, and may even be against school policy. (Hirshberg, 1994) Daniel Graney, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention Services at the University of Rhode Island, considers McClure vs. Fairfield University to be the landmark case that extended university responsibility off campus. Graney cites this case, as well as an incident that happened at the University of Rhode Island in the early 1990’s, as having a great influence on university policy. These two cases affected both the university’s policy on alcohol, as well as its desire to become more involved with the behavior of students off campus.
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- The concept of in loco parentis.
- The history of loco parentis.
- The case of Hartman v. Bethany College.
- The case of Donnell v. California Western School of Law.
- The case of McClure v. Fairfield University.
- Workshops by the University of Rhode Island and the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention services.
- Scholars' opinions about universities being held liable for off campus situations.
- Conclusion.
«In this paper I will discuss the study of sophism as a system of education in ancient Greece and the ways in which it impacted the inhabitants and the conflicts of the ancient Greek society. In the first part I will discuss the subject matters that...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn this paper I will discuss the study of sophism as a system of education in ancient Greece and the ways in which it impacted the inhabitants and the conflicts of the ancient Greek society. In the first part I will discuss the subject matters that sophists taught, the reasons why young aristocrats needed to study sophism to gain political success, and the ways in which sophists made those who they opposed politically vulnerable. In the second part, I will describe the ways in which the Athenian religion was altered by sophists. I will also go into depth on whether or not Socrates was a sophist and what his conception of oracles was. In the third part of the paper I will explain the alternative way of thinking that sophists offered in place of the traditional belief in omens and oracles. I will then discuss the differences between the decisions that Athens made about what to do with Mytilene and Melos. To answer these questions I will use the primary sources entitled History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, The Last Days of Socrates by Plato, particularly the chapters in the Apology and on Crito, and The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives by Plutarch, mainly the chapters on Pericles and Alcibiades.
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- The study of sophism as a system of education in ancient Greece.
- The practice of sophism.
- How Sophists changed Athenian religion.
- Why Socrates was accused of being a sophist.
- Sophists and omens and oracles.
- Dealing with Mytilene and Melos.
«In his book Emerging Adulthood: The Winding Road from the Late Teens through the Twenties, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett details research he has conducted shedding light on emerging adulthood. Arnett can be considered at the forefront of research of...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn his book Emerging Adulthood: The Winding Road from the Late Teens through the Twenties, Dr. Jeffrey Jensen Arnett details research he has conducted shedding light on emerging adulthood. Arnett can be considered at the forefront of research of this kind. According to his biographical information (www.jeffreyarnett.com/about.htm), he is the editor for the Journal of Adolescent Research, as well as the chair of the Special Interest Group on Emerging Adulthood sponsored by the Society for Research on Adolescence. Arnett received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia in 1986, and followed up with several years of postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago. From 1992-1998 he served as an associate professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri.
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- How and when do other people feel they have reached adulthood?
- Research for the book.
- Division of the book.
- Cultural context of the book.
- Sex and the emerging adults.
- Discussion of religion and beliefs.
«Suicide. The mere mention of the word makes most of us disturbingly uncomfortable. Yet, just as we run outside, and down the street wearing only a bathrobe, transfixed by a cavalcade of emergency vehicles’ flashing lights, urgently needing to know...» Document abstract
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SummarySuicide. The mere mention of the word makes most of us disturbingly uncomfortable. Yet, just as we run outside, and down the street wearing only a bathrobe, transfixed by a cavalcade of emergency vehicles’ flashing lights, urgently needing to know “what happened,” our morbid curiosity about suicide overcomes our apprehension. Sure we’re squeamish and will deal with it only if we can act like adolescents, hiding their eyes (with open hands) or covering their heads (with see-through blankets) while watching “scary” movies. Despite our fear and outrage, we are still compelled to sneak a peek!
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- Creativity and manic depression and genetics.
- Suicide and the Renaissance.
- Manic-depressive illness.
- The problems faced in Latin America.
- Charlotte Gilman.
- Conclusion.
«Twenty years ago a day of shopping meant going to one store for groceries, another store for clothes, and still another store for prescriptions. Today a day of shopping can be done with one door and one trip. Wal-Mart has changed the way Americans...» Document abstract
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SummaryTwenty years ago a day of shopping meant going to one store for groceries, another store for clothes, and still another store for prescriptions. Today a day of shopping can be done with one door and one trip. Wal-Mart has changed the way Americans and other countries do their daily shopping. Giving the lowest prices they can, Wal-Mart is the largest corporation in the world. This paper is going to describe how Wal-Mart started in Bentonville, Arkansas from the owner Sam Walton motivation for the store, how the corporation has effected the United States economy, how other corporations have had to change to be able to keep up with Wal-Mart, and how Wal-Mart’s employees are treated. Sam Walton came up with a question wondering if people were willing to drive a couple miles out of town to buy items that were cheaper then the store’s that were in town. And the answer was yes.
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- History of Samuel Walton.
- History of Wal-Mart.
- The store that was affected by Wal-Mart's expansions.
- Woking for Wal-Mart.
- Economic impact.
«Every child is born with a vast library of experiences which Jungian psychology describes as the collective unconscious, the contents of which are called archetypes. These archetypes are unlearned tendencies to experience life in certain ways, and...» Document abstract
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SummaryEvery child is born with a vast library of experiences which Jungian psychology describes as the collective unconscious, the contents of which are called archetypes. These archetypes are unlearned tendencies to experience life in certain ways, and manifest themselves in several forms. Some of the forms include the mother, the father, the child, and the maiden. Perhaps the most mysterious of these archetypes is the shadow (Boree 4).
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- Jung's description of the shadow.
- The key to Jungian psychology.
- Dr. Jekyll an epitome of an upstanding citizen.
- The idea that one's shadow is limited.
- Conclusion.
«The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, directed by Jane Anderson and released in 2005, tells the true story of a mother from Defiance, Ohio who helped raise her rather large family by winning contests to earn money and necessities in absence of a...» Document abstract
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SummaryThe Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, directed by Jane Anderson and released in 2005, tells the true story of a mother from Defiance, Ohio who helped raise her rather large family by winning contests to earn money and necessities in absence of a steady income from her husband. Julianne Moore plays Evelyn Ryan, who is in constant conflict with her husband Kelly (Woody Harrelson) that she does love but can’t trust to support the family. Through her contests, Evelyn is able to provide for her ten children from home, even though she lives a very restricted life and seldom travels away from the neighborhood. Throughout the course of the film, mise-en-scene plays a crucial role in establishing a realistic setting in the past through a well-planned overall design, helping the viewer realize that the story was real and that the timeframe was essential for it to be carried out. Evelyn Ryan’s story is one that could not have happened in a modern era, nor farther back than the 1950s. Establishing that strict time for the film was necessary for the story to play out at all.
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- Movies defininiton of design.
- Evelyn's costume.
- Dortha Schaefer and the other contesting women in Indiana in contrast to Evelyn's.
- Evelyn's struggle to help provide for her family.
- The last major element of design.
- Lighting.
«Wondering how similar animals are to ourselves is not a recent question to philosophy or research science. Pet owners are all aware of the mystery behind how it seems like a beloved cat or dog just “knows” when the day has been horrible. More recent...» Document abstract
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SummaryWondering how similar animals are to ourselves is not a recent question to philosophy or research science. Pet owners are all aware of the mystery behind how it seems like a beloved cat or dog just “knows” when the day has been horrible. More recent research has taken this philosophical question to a different level by examining the cognitive abilities of a number of animals, and what drives some of their more intelligent behaviors. How animals communicate with one another, or how they seem to communicate with us in domestic situations, has been a hot topic for several decades. At the heart of this is studying animal language acquisition. Researchers have been trying to determine if any animal, particularly the great apes, are capable of understanding and using a human language system. Many studies have been undertaken to assess the language skills of common chimpanzees, the bonobo chimps, and several different skills of the gorillas.
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- Paul Whitney - universal characteristics that establish the core for all human languages.
- Karl von Frisch - behavioral science research.
- Eduard Trantz and Heinz Heck's study in the comparison of common chimpanzee with the bonobo species.
- Foundation: Chimp studies.
- Gorilla sign language: A different approach.
- The case of Chantek.
«In determining the five most critical aspects of a media strategy, our group immediately noticed that there was correlation between the question asked and a portion of our class notes. In class on October 15, 2007, Dr. Parrish-Sprowl identified what...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn determining the five most critical aspects of a media strategy, our group immediately noticed that there was correlation between the question asked and a portion of our class notes. In class on October 15, 2007, Dr. Parrish-Sprowl identified what he believed to be the most important aspects of an effective media strategy. As graduate students, we felt it necessary to get secondary sources to confirm these five aspects and thus each section includes an additional resource that states the importance of the particular ingredient that is needed for an effective media strategy. The five most important aspects of an effective media strategy are : defining a goal, choosing the media you will use, selecting a target audience, creating and following a budget, and planning, timeline, and management. These items are all interrelated and are of equal importance, although the weight and attention given to them may vary depending on the particular media strategy.
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- Goal.
- Determining possible media.
- Teories that have shaped the way we understand the effects of media.
- Agenda-setting.
- Framing.
- Priming.
- Define the audience.
- Budget.
- Plan, timeline, and management.
«Communication is an omnipresent concept that traverses all aspects of an individual's life. However, when asked exactly what communication encompasses or how to define it, even communication scholars are left perplexed or overwhelmed at the varying...» Document abstract
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SummaryCommunication is an omnipresent concept that traverses all aspects of an individual's life. However, when asked exactly what communication encompasses or how to define it, even communication scholars are left perplexed or overwhelmed at the varying degrees of answers that will undoubtedly be given to depict what communication actually is. Why is this? Communication appears in our world in a plethora of avenues and in countless ways due to varying degrees of association. Therefore, with innumerable ways of analyzing and discussing communication, a tangible model or theory of communication needed to be developed in order to better communicate about communication not only as a field but also a human construct. Robert T. Craig recognized the need to develop a metamodel in able to formulate more identifiable and valid communication theories within the field of communication studies. Craig posits in his article Communication Theory as a Field, "communication theory [is] a dialogical-dialectical field according to two principles: the constitutive model of communication as a metamodel and theory as a metadiscursive practice" (Craig, 1999). Craig is hypothesizing that communication theory should operate within an analytical space of logical argumentation, its dialectical nature, formulated through dialogue.
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- Communication an omnipresent concept.
- Craig's first tradition, the rhetorical tradition.
- The semiotic tradition.
- The phenomenological tradition of communication.
- The cybernetic tradition.
- Conceptual thread that runs between the traditions.
- What is the relationship between theory and practice?
- A brief history of the study of communication.
- Five recent trends in communication study according to Griffin.
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