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Submissions from 2007
Animal Assisted Therapy and Inclusion: A Unique Approach, Brent Wolfe and A. Kerkhoff
The Eagle Adventure (TEA): A Unique Approach to First-Year Adjustment and Retention, Brent Wolfe, K. Motter, and W. Fitts
Submissions from 2006
The Carentan Silver Star Award Ceremonies – Initial Findings, James D. Bigley
Discipline Training, Alice Hall
Discipline Training, Alice Hall
Making Staff Training Fun and Educational, Alice Hall
Making Staff Training Fun and Educational, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of School-Age Children, Alice Hall
Child Development: From Theory to Practice, Jerri J. Kropp, K. Benjamin, T. Brownlee, and K. Cowan
Addressing the Gap between Curriculum Standards and What We Know about Children’s Development, Jerri J. Kropp and Wendy L. Chambers
Creating an interdisciplinary, social action-oriented, student-faculty collaborative research group, Trent W. Maurer
Let’s talk: Problem-based conferencing with parents, Trent W. Maurer
Perceptions of date rape: The impact of gender, alcohol, and attire, Trent W. Maurer and D. W. Robinson
Submissions from 2005
Discipline Training, Alice Hall
Learn the 3Es of School Age Programming, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of School-Age Children, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of School-Age Children, Alice Hall
Safety and Supervision of Summer Camp Children, Alice Hall
The How and Why of Using Positive Guidance With Children, Alice Hall
The How and Why of Using Positive Guidance With Children, Alice Hall
Preparing Undergraduates to Work With Children and Families, Alice Hall, Janna C. Taulbee, and N. Van Tassell
Funding for research on alcohol & sexual assault, Trent W. Maurer
MEN-toring: Promoting diversity by involving men in child care, Trent W. Maurer
Mission possible: Involving men in child care, Trent W. Maurer
Encouraging students to critically read and write about published research, Trent W. Maurer and Marlo Rouse-Arnett
Conflict in Two Northeastern Wilderness Areas: The Influence of Previous Experience and Place Attachment, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Stress appraisal in wilderness environments: The role of previous experience and place attachment, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Visitors’ Response to Stress in Two Wilderness Environments, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Submissions from 2004
Prise d’Armes Carentan, 20 Juin 1944, James D. Bigley
Building Relationships and Disciplining School-age Children, Alice Hall
Creating an anti-bias SAC Program Environment, Alice Hall
Current Trends in School-age Child Care, Alice Hall
Learn the 3Es of School Age Programming, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
Providing Nutrition Education for Parents Participating in a Campus Infant-toddler Program, Jerri J. Kropp and Padmini Shankar
The Impact of a Nutrition Education Program on the Dietary Knowledge and Habits of Student Families, Jerri J. Kropp and Padmini Shankar
Teaching undergraduates how to critique research articles, Trent W. Maurer
Submissions from 2003
Common do’s and don’ts for after school staff, Alice Hall
Creating an anti-bias SAC Program Environment, Alice Hall
Day Camp Health and Safety Issues and Planning Your Staff Orientation, Alice Hall
Discipline for the school-age child, Alice Hall
Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner Keynote Speaker, Alice Hall
How Do Recreation Departments Impact Children and Families Development?, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
The Why and How of Human Relationships, Alice Hall
An Essential Competency for Child Life Professionals…Assessment, Jerri J. Kropp
Needs Assessment Survey: Childcare for University Students, Jerri J. Kropp and J. Randall
DAP Pre-K Programs and the New Kindergarten Readiness Test, Jerri J. Kropp and K. Tharp
Submissions from 2002
Creating an anti-bias SAC Program Environment, Alice Hall
Learning the 3 E’s of School-Age Programs, Alice Hall
Learning the 3 E’s of School-Age Programs, Alice Hall
Learn the three E’s of SAC programming, Alice Hall
Planning/conducting Staff Training & Orientations, Alice Hall
Planning Implementing Developmentally Activities in School Age Programs, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
Piaget and the Preschooler, Jerri J. Kropp
Developmentally appropriate practices and observations at the Family Life Center, Jerri J. Kropp, T. Lee, E. Staples, M. Tomlinson, and B. Waters
Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Jerri J. Kropp and J. Phillips
The Facts on Developmentally Appropriate Practice, J. Phillips and Jerri J. Kropp
Needs Assessment Survey for Childcare for a University’s Staff, Faculty, and Students, J. E. Randall, M. F. Smith, and Jerri J. Kropp
Submissions from 2001
Notions of Heritage and Cultural Tourism – Who Decides What Counts, James D. Bigley
Supervision and Safety in School-Age Programs, Alice Hall
Supervision and Safety in School-Age Programs, Alice Hall
The Role of a Coach in Children’s Development, Alice Hall
The “Why” and “How” of Improving Human Relationships in SAC, Alice Hall
Why? And how? Of Improving Human Relationships, Alice Hall
Appropriate Assessment of Preschoolers, Jerri J. Kropp
Appropriate Assessment of Preschoolers, Jerri J. Kropp and Janna C. Taulbee
From Theory to Practice: Preparing Undergraduates to Work in Diverse Settings With Children and Families, Jerri J. Kropp, Janna C. Taulbee, and Alice Hall
Understanding Temperament: An Assessment Skill for Child Life Professionals, Jerri J. Kropp, B. White, and C. Stake
Submissions from 2000
Assessment of State Park Tourism Amenities and Niche Marketing Strategies, James D. Bigley
Perspectives on Heritage Tourism, Resorts, and Commercial Recreation, James D. Bigley
The Development of Niche Marketing Strategies for Georgia State Parks, James D. Bigley
Creating an anti-bias SAC Program Environment, Alice Hall
Finding Quality Child Care: Consumer’s Best Buy Child Care Tips for the Most Important Person in Your Life, Alice Hall
Assessing Children’s Temperament, Jerri J. Kropp
From Theory to Application: the Role of Undergraduates in the Campus Lab School, Jerri J. Kropp
Barriers to Developmentally Appropriate Discipline: Challenging Folk Wisdom, Jerri J. Kropp and S. Adams
Submissions from 1999
Great Expectations – What Visitors Want From Museums and What Is Delivered, James D. Bigley
Understanding the Behavior of Coastal Interstate Highway Travelers – An Exploratory Approach, James D. Bigley and Simon P. Attle
Understanding the Behavior of Coastal Interstate Highway Travelers – Implications for Coastal Resorts and Time- Share Accommodations, James D. Bigley and Simon P. Attle
Facilitating Children’s Learning, Alice Hall
Improving Your School-age Child Care Curriculum, Alice Hall
Incorporating Diversity/Multicultural Concepts in Your School-age Program, Alice Hall
Assessment Skills for Child Life Professionals, Jerri J. Kropp
Preschoolers Construct Knowledge Through Play, Jerri J. Kropp and Janna C. Taulbee
Submissions from 1998
Session on Interstate Highway Traveler Touring Behavior, James D. Bigley
New Ideas for Building a Foundation for Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Centers, Jerri J. Kropp
Parent-teacher Conferences: Why, When, and How, Jerri J. Kropp
Everything You Should Know About ADHD and Didn’t Know to Ask, Jerri J. Kropp and J. P. Kropp
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Hospitalized Child, Jerri J. Kropp, J. P. Kropp, and C. Stake
Piaget and the Preschooler, Jerri J. Kropp and Janna C. Taulbee
Submissions from 1997
How People View Your Exhibits - Tracking Visitor Circulation Patterns with Video Cameras, James D. Bigley
Visitor Turning at Choice Points: A Case Study on Observing Circulation Patterns in Exhibits, James D. Bigley
Multicultural Education: A Good Beginning, S. Elkins and Jerri J. Kropp