Abstract The paper attempts to research the effectiveness of structured academic advising for masters and doctoral level students. Based on empirical research, this work researches and discusses the importance of regular advising sessions, the importance of beginning the advising process during the admissions process, and the relevance of advising progress notes. The paper also illustrates how advising impacts retention issues.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Importance of Regular Provision of Advising Relevance of Advising Progress Notes
Illustration of the Impacts of Advising on Retention Issues
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "There are many factors of a differential nature that impact the graduate student and it is believed to be imperative that master's and doctoral level students are provided advising that is competent in assisting them in planning their education and their career upon graduation. The work entitled: "Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend" states that the mentor or advisers plays a very important role in assisting the student in becoming better acquainted with their academic discipline as a vocation. The process is one in which the mentors assist the student in course selection and the program of studies shaping."
From the Paper "MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ADVISING
Introduction
What difficulties, problems, and issues are faced by managers charged with the responsibility of administrating athletic academic advisement programs? The purpose of this paper is to examine research related to these problems.
Difficulties, Problems, and Issues
One issue in the management of athletic academic advisement programs can be seen in a study conducted by Blake (1988) whose research focused on the administration of intercollegiate athletics. Of primary interest in Blake's study was determining the degree of loosely coupled or tightly coupled patterns of administration that exists for intercollegiate athletics. Secondarily, Blake sought to discover differences between ..."
Abstract The paper offers recommendations to banks as it pertains to decision-making issues associated with the needs of customers, employees and the overall health and performance of the bank. The paper advises strategies on the bank's competition, risks, consumer needs, technologies, the mindset of decision makers and the concept of situational awareness.
Outline:
Introduction
Decision-Making and the Banking Industry
Ethics, Human resources and Communicative rules
Research the Competition
Appropriate Evaluation of Risks
Time frames and Decision making
Technology and Decision Making
The Mindset and Decision Making
Situational Awareness
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "You do not have to watch the nightly news to know that the banking industry has experienced a great deal of turmoil over the past year. One of the primary reasons for this problem is the mortgage crisis and the subsequent credit crunch that has followed. Banks all over the country are reeling from missteps that were taken in the housing market which are now affecting many different aspects of banking.
"For the most part, a great deal of the problems that are now present in the banking industry could have been avoided had better decision making taken place. For instance banks should have insisted that new homers be able to verify income, prove credit worthiness and make down payments on their homes. Banks and other financial institutions such as mortgage lenders were irresponsible in their lending practices and now there is a tremendous price that is being paid for their irresponsibility."
Abstract Examines FDR's informal "black cabinet," the people who served in it, and its importance to national culture. New Deal reforms & black support. Black leaders who advised FDR. The President's motive in using black advisers: to use their ideas to remedy racism & to rely on their opinion on a wide number of other issues. Diversity of "black cabinet." Contribution of educator Mary McLeon Bethune & others. Gains made by the NAACP, National Urban League & National Council of Negro Women as a legacy of the "black cabinet."
From the Paper "With the entrance of each new administration we now hear about the importance of making the president's cabinet "look like America". That resemblance is never actually achieved, of course, if only because each American has a different idea of what it is that America really looks like. But amid the complex politics of inclusion ? at least when a Democrat is in the White House it is easy to overlook how far it is that we have actually come just over the course of the 20th century in terms of acknowledging that the differing experiences of different racial groups are all valid and that they must be included in an administration if the country is to be well run.
Many people deserve credit for bringing African-American voices into the mainstream of the national political process. But one of the people who deserves a fair measure of credit is often..."
Abstract An overview of the actions Friar Laurence took in advising Romeo and Juliet, his possible motivations, and their results. Split into three sections, the first focuses on the Friar's relationship with Romeo; the second, on his relationship with Juliet; and the third, tying the two together and exploring the consequences of the Friar's actions. The paper takes a somewhat defensive view of the Friar, pointing out that he did nothing maliciously, but that perhaps his confinement as a Franciscan monk had made him immature in his ability to advise the young lovers.
From the Paper "In Romeo & Juliet, Friar Laurence provides an interesting departure from Shakespeare's regular devices of tragedy. Instead of inescapable fate and/or evil schemers leading to the deaths of the main characters, Friar Laurence single-handedly causes one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies with no thought of evil, and no help from fate. Instead, misappropriated influence combined with lack of worldly experience, panic and cowardice conspire to alter the Friar's well-intentioned advice and actions into the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, those he was trying to help."
Abstract This paper addresses the issue of arbitration in the family law sphere. It purports to determine when and how arbitration should be used in the family law scheme. The paper also considers whether it is advisable to utilize arbitration in family law scenarios. A number of scenraios are presented concerning when it is advisable to utilize arbitration in family law disputes. The paper contains figures and copies of original sources.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Arbitration
Depends On...
Mediation
Compared to Going to Court...
Challenges in Arbitration
Considerations
The Issue of Arbitration in Family Law
Family Law
What the American Family Needs?
Custody and Support
Divorce
Arbitration's Flexibility
Michigan Supreme Court
When Disputing Parties "Click"
Conclusion
Like an Hourglass...
From the Paper "Today, some disputing parties may now begin to find that a resolution is only a click away. Not only can online mediation or arbitration offer physical distance that may be needed to help settle emotional disputes between parties who cannot even bear to look at each other; it may also contribute to decreasing arbitration costs. Robert Ketcham, a Maryland mediator who lives in Easton, Md., of Lifebridge Mediation Services, hosted a dispute resolutions where estranged family members logged on to an online conference from separate locations. From another location, a mediator monitored the two parties' exchanges and then listened to feedback from ach family member."
Abstract The paper asserts that a housewife fulfills the roles essentially of a business founder/CEO, since it is her task to run her family business as efficiently and as well as possible. The paper advises a housewife to consider the various tasks of the household in a more business-like fashion, to enable the maximum efficiency effective implementation of a corporate-style problem-solving strategy. The paper focuses on the three areas of housekeeping that include the upkeep of the children and husband, the house and the finances and looks at the hazards to the operations of the family. The paper advises preventative problem solving as well as concise attention to detail in all facets of operations in order to contribute to the running of a smooth household.
Outline:
Introduction: The House-wife is not Unlike a CEO
Background
The Solution
The Implementation of the Solution, and Concerns
Obstacles and the Remedies Thereof
Concluding Recommendation
From the Paper "The duties for an average American housewife vary according to preference and individual family needs, however, despite this it is without a doubt that being a housewife is a full time job, not unlike running a small business. In this sense, the housewife fulfills the roles essentially of a founder/CEO, having conceived of and given birth to the next generation of the family's members, while largely responsible for the operations of the family, its operational welfare. It is estimated that the monetary labor value of stay-at-home moms is $134, 121. (Aloor) This substantial figure is indicative of the importance of the role fulfilled, and the intrinsic responsibilities contained therein, by the house wife. The welfare of the family acts as the business. Nourishment, health, a clean and safe environment are facets of any good business to ensure a thriving product, in this case, the family unit."
Abstract This paper details the cultural struggle of the Chinese-American daughters in Gish Jen's Mona in the "Promised Land" and Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club" to accept and assimilate American culture in tandem with the lessons of their immigrant parents.
From the Paper "The lives of the characters within the novels Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan are highly influenced by their parents and their generation's expectations of children. However the novels? girl characters grow up to defy the traditional roles defined by their parents? country of origin. China of the 1920s, the time of the girls? parents, was a place of caste systems- clear-cut roles, and absolute obedience to one's defined position. If a person was female, the role also required obedience to the male head of household- whether it was a father, husband, grandfather, or uncle. The defiance of this precept meant ultimate dishonor to yourself and your family. The best example comes from The Joy Luck Club's mother of An-Mei Hsu, who had gone against her family's wishes and later returned home: ?Now everyone was standing up and shouting, and I heard my mother's voice crying, ?An-mei! An-mei!? Above this noise, Popo's shrill voice spoke."
Abstract An analysis of the concept "Executive Privilege". It discusses the history and origins of the term and proceeds to detail examples of when this concept was instituted and practiced. It analyzes the constitutional basis for this law and provides pros and cons.
From the paper:
"The actual phrase, ?Executive Privilege,? was not a part of the common language until the Eisenhower administration. The first time the term was used occurred in 1954 when Senator Joseph McCarthy was investigating the Eisenhower administration. McCarthy had planned to subpoena Eisenhower's chief of staff, but Eisenhower told his advisers that Congress had no right to ask White House personnel to testify in any manner concerning conversations with the President "at any time on any subject."
This paper argues that just war theory, and the international law which is based upon it, are inherently flawed and lead powerful states justifying violent actions.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, 2001, $ 80.95
Abstract In this paper, it is argued that throughout history and in present day, the criteria of just war theory, and the international law which is based upon, have been applied only subjectively toward the fulfillment of national and self-interest, and that the plurality of human culture and the nature of war itself make it impossible to ever apply the criteria of just war theory in an objective manner. Because just war theory can never succeed in its goals of objectively determining when a state can justly go to war or how a war can be morally waged, it serves only as justification for the actions taken by states powerful enough to fulfill their national interest through violent conflict.
From the paper:
"?This semester, I had the opportunity to participate in a seminar on the foreign policy of the Clinton administration taught by Leon Fuerth, the national security advisor to former Vice-President Al Gore. As a member of the national security council, Fuerth provided an inside look at how American foreign policy was formulated over the last eight years. During one session, Fuerth discussed the process of deciding what objects to target during the Kosovo air campaign. He related that "the lawyers" advised the administration that it could not legally bomb the power grids of Serbian cities because it may lead to civilian injury. However, Fuerth recalled, they found no legal quandary with deploying a massive invasion force in Serbian territory or the civilian casualties that could result from such an invasion. Fuerth asked the class, almost rhetorically, which option was more moral?"
Abstract This paper is an in-depth analysis of American policy, as set by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. This paper examines the make-up of the American population at the time and Wilson's pledge that the U.S. would remain neutral at all costs. Germany's behavior during war, its brutality, atrocities and constant violations of the international rules of warfare are presented in order to understand some of the factors that influenced Wilson's decision to enter the war as a full participant. The author examines Woodrow Wilson the man, his belief system and the influences that affected his decisions, both personal and political. The paper also examines the different policy options that the American president was advised to take and how the America's relationship with Britain, both as a trading and political partner, affected his decision to join the allies fight against German aggression. The discussion of policy between the different government agencies in the United States, American public opinion and the influence of the media on Wilson's conduct of the war are also examined in detail.
From the Paper "Wilson was willing to go to war, to sacrifice countless lives, for the sake of imposing on the world a new order, with his own country at the helm. How this differs significantly from a war of aggression is hard to say. His talk of peace was always of a peace ruled by America, a factor which repeatedly drove Britain and France from the table, and surely would have alienated Germany as well had the talks gotten underway. In the end, he chose to prepare for and send America to war over the religious ideals of his democratic new order, rather than act according to his nation's stated doctrines of neutrality."
Abstract An analysis of several aspects of Christianity including morals and truth. The paper details the following four major ideas according to Christianity: Certitude, morality, belief and compassion. A definition of these four concepts as well as examples of how they are defined in Christianity is discussed. In conclusion, the paper states that sometimes Christianity sells uncertainty and vagueness. The author advises questioning.
From the Paper "Morality is subjective and intangible. It is different for all of us. Some people may believe that premarital sex is awful, while many others may not understand what all the fuss is about. Weather or not you think that morality is subjective or not, the fact remains that none of us can reach a consensus about what is right and what is wrong. Most of us are content to live and let live. As long as our neighbor isn?t doing something to us directly we can, for the most part, overlook their idiosyncrasies. If we are doing something in the privacy of our own homes that affects no one but ourselves we expect to be left alone. One of the many problems with Christianity is its inability to accept the fact that morality is subjective."
This paper discusses how Machiavelli would have evaluated the leadership qualities of Adolph Hitler and what, if anything, he would have criticized, endorsed, or refined about Hitler's leadership.
Abstract The following paper summarizes Machiavelli's theory of politics, what Machiavelli's thoughts might have been on being compared to Hitler and whether or not the writer agrees with Machiavelli's assessment of Hitler's leadership and politics. In addition, the writer looks at how Machiavelli may have advised Hitler on his leadership skills.
From the Paper ?Machiavelli would say Hitler certainly appeared to possess these qualities that is why a large percentage of the German people supported his Nazi regime. As far as attempting to do good Hitler believed that what he was doing, by exterminating the Jews and other so-called lower races, was good and moreover that the German race was superior. According to his writings in Mein Kampf, Germany was "the mother of all life" (Hitler,459). According to an Encarta article,? he hoped to conquer the entire world, and for a point in time his Nazi regime dominated most of Europe and much of North Africa. He instituted sterilization and euthanasia measures to enforce his idea of racial purity among German people and caused the slaughter of millions of Jews, Sinti and Roma (Gypsies), Slavic peoples, and many others, all of whom he considered inferior.?
From the Paper The purpose of this research is to examine the principal domestic economic issues confronting the presidential administration of John F. Kennedy. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which Kennedy's administration, lasting some thousand days, can be considered as a whole, and then to discuss three areas in particular that shed light on the significance and utility of presidential activities during that period: Kennedy's response to inflation and recession and the dispute of the U.S. government with the steel industry.
The Kennedy administration's ability to affect and lead public policy in economic matters cannot be understood without reference to President Kennedy's ability to use mass media to facilitate the shaping of public opinion. It is in this broad context that the thousand days of the administration can most ..."
From the Paper "A King and His Court: Fact and Fantasy
In A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain wrote a satiric fantasy about a 19th century Yankee master mechanic who wakes up in 6th century Britain. The observations of the main character, Henry Morgan, could be similar to those of a first-time foreign visitor to the White House and Congress. Through personal narration, the reader accompanies Morgan from mild amusement and curiosity to gradual recognition of the cruelty, ignorance and superstition which prevails in Camelot.
Through the course of the story, Morgan uses guile and his technical and scientific knowledge to unseat the wizard Merlin and force King Arthur to grant him authority over the kingdom second only to his. In this version of King Arthur's court, Merlin is depicted as a wicked old fraud. As the King's magistrate.."
