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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"American Association of University Women"”.
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Increasing Stages of Social Activism and Responsiveness to the National Agenda: How Women Experience Membership in the American Association of University Women
… how individuals participate in the local units of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and particularly how their participation relates to the program and policy initiatives of the national association. The purpose was to understand and describe how individuals experience branch …
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Content Validation and Modification of the AAUW Survey on Sexual Harassment in the Schools for Use With Juvenile Sexual Offenders
… was conducted to validate the survey used by the American Association of University Women in the study of sexual harassment in the schools, for use in studying the behaviors of juvenile sexual offenders in schools. The original survey was modified to decrease bias in the questions and eliminate …
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The Design, Implementation, and Assessment of Initial Change and Growth in a Local Voluntary Organization and its Members
<p><em>Problem</em>. During the past 30 years, Americans have steadily reduced their participation in the traditional forms of community involvement, such as clubs, associations, and organizations, that bring people together to effectively pursue a shared objective. In this postmodern society, …
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A "Quiet Activist" During The Second-Wave Feminist Movement: Katharine Rea A Historical Case Study
<p>The purpose of this historical case study dissertation is to discover the story of Dr. Katharine Rea in her role as Dean of Women and later faculty member in the higher education and student personnel program at the University of Mississippi. As the Dean of Women in the 1960s Rea was responsible …
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Victimization, Perceived Social Support, and Psychological Outcomes Among African -American and Caucasian Adolescents
Prevalence rates and psychological correlates of sexual harassment and dating violence among African-American and Caucasian adolescents were examined. In addition, perceived social support was evaluated as a moderator between victimization experiences and psychological functioning. Participants …
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Minority Students' Transition Experiences at a Predominantly White Institution
The process of transition to college is complex and has received attention from many scholars (e. g. Baker & Siryk, 1999; Beal & Noel, 1980; Choy, Horn, Nunez, & Chen, 2000; Gaither, 1999; Paul & Brier, 2001; Tinto, 1993). Transition impacts persistence in college, hence retention rates (Tinto, …
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Mamas of Invention: Popular Education, Gender and Development among Womens Organizations in Kenya
The purpose of this research was to analyze popular education and leadership development among grassroots women’s organizations in Kenya. This study was based on ethnographic research among women’s organizations in the Nairobi, Taita and Lamu Districts of Kenya from 2007 to 2008. Data were …
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A Study of Current and Former Women in Faculty and Administrative Leadership Positions at East Tennessee State University.
… and administrators at East Tennessee State University. Participants were asked about the motivating and prohibiting factors (barriers) that affected their leadership capabilities at the institution. They cited motivating factors that led them to optimal performance. These included family …