Sample records for program mission statement

  1. Do Psychology Department Mission Statements Reflect the American Psychological Association Undergraduate Learning Goals?

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    Warchal, Judith R.; Ruiz, Ana I.; You, Di

    2017-01-01

    This study focuses on the inclusion of the American Psychological Association's learning goals in the mission statements of undergraduate psychology programs across the US. We reviewed the mission statements available on websites for 1336 psychology programs listed in the Carnegie classification. Results of a content analysis revealed that of the…

  2. The level and determinants of mission statement use: a questionnaire survey.

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    Desmidt, Sebastian; Prinzie, Anita; Heene, Aimé

    2008-10-01

    Although mission statements are one of the most popular management instruments, little is known about the nature and direction of the presumed relationship between mission statements and organizational performance. In particular, empirical insights into the degree of mission statement use by individual organizational members are insufficient. We address the observed knowledge gap by (a) measuring the level of mission statement use (e.g., explaining the mission statement, making linkages to extant programs or practices, communicating enthusiasm, and adapting the mission statement to the personal work situation) by individual organizational members, and (b) identifying the antecedents that influence mission statement use. Questionnaires were used to collect data from a sample of 510 nurses from three Flemish hospitals. Mission statement use was measured by means of Fairhurst's Management of Meaning Scale. Antecedents of mission statement use were derived from the Theory of Planned Behavior and the mission statement literature. The findings indicate that mission statement use is low on average. Attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and formal involvement in mission statement communication proved to be significant determinants of mission statement use and accounted for 43% of the variance. The results of the conducted regression analyses indicate that nurses (a) who have a positive attitude towards the mission statement, (b) who perceive pressure from superiors and colleagues to use the mission statement, (c) who feel they are in control of performing such behavior, and (d) who are formally involved in the mission statement communication processes are more likely to use the mission statement. Furthermore, the results indicated that demographic characteristics are not associated with mission statement use. To effectively increase mission statement use, investments should focus on redesigning a work environment that stresses the importance of the organizational mission statement and provides detailed information on the ways that individual organizational members can contribute in realizing the mission statement.

  3. 25 CFR 32.3 - Mission statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, is to provide quality education opportunities... INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EDUCATION INDIAN EDUCATION POLICIES § 32.3 Mission statement...-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-638; 88 Stat. 2203; 25 U.S.C. 450 and 450a), it is the...

  4. Institutional VVM Statements on Websites

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    Calder, Wm. B.

    2011-01-01

    Educational leaders rely on compelling statements of institutional beliefs, strategic direction, and purpose (i.e., values, vision, and mission statements or VVM statements) as the three major pillars by which to launch new program/service initiatives, to enhance academic and administrative operations, and to chart sustainable options in building…

  5. The University of Maine at Augusta at the Lewiston-Auburn College Mission Statement and Long Range and Facilities Plan.

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    Maine Univ., Augusta.

    This document presents the strategic planning goals and mission statement of the University of Maine Augusta at Lewiston-Auburn College. The first and longest section outlines objectives concerning the college's academic programs including full-time and part-time faculty instruction, the core curriculum, strengthening the information…

  6. 45 CFR 1388.3 - Program criteria-mission.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... statement. (c) The UAP's mission and programs must reflect a life span approach, incorporate an interdisciplinary approach and include the active participation of individuals with developmental disabilities and... collaborations and strategies to effect systemic change within the university and in State and local communities...

  7. Organizational Change: Using Academic Accreditation in Transforming EFL Programs in the Saudi Context

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    Almuhammadi, Anas

    2017-01-01

    This study details the procedure and results of developing a mission statement at a language institute for the purpose of obtaining a program accreditation from an international language commission. A serious self-study process results in the development of a solid, true and ambitious mission since the mission covers all areas related to achieving…

  8. Mission, Performance Indicators, and Assessment in U.S. Honors: A View from the Netherlands

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    Bartelds, Vladimir; Drayer, Lyndsay; Wolfensberger, Marca V. C.

    2012-01-01

    A mission statement that identifies the goals and aims of an honors program is a key step in program development. The National Collegiate Honors Council's Basic Characteristics of a Fully Developed Honors Program states unequivocally that a successful honors program "has a clear mandate from the institution's administration in the form of a…

  9. NPS TINYSCOPE Program Management

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-09-01

    SMDC - Space and Missile Defense Command SOW - Statement of Work STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STP - Space Test Program...the project. A statement of work ( SOW ) is typically used to document broad responsibilities, deliverables, and the work activities required in a...given project. The SOW acts as a guideline Summary of TINYSCOPE and Argus Requirements Requirement Threshold Objective Mission IOC Sep 2011 ASAP

  10. ETF Mission Statement document. ETF Design Center team

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    1980-04-01

    The Mission Statement document describes the results, activities, and processes used in preparing the Mission Statement, facility characteristics, and operating goals for the Engineering Test Facility (ETF). Approximately 100 engineers and scientists from throughout the US fusion program spent three days at the Knoxville Mission Workshop defining the requirements that should be met by the ETF during its operating life. Seven groups were selected to consider one major category each of design and operation concerns. Each group prepared the findings of the assigned area as described in the major sections of this document. The results of the operations discussed mustmore » provide the data, knowledge, experience, and confidence to continue to the next steps beyond the ETF in making fusion power a viable energy option. The results from the ETF mission (operations are assumed to start early in the 1990's) are to bridge the gap between the base of magnetic fusion knowledge at the start of operations and that required to design the EPR/DEMO devices.« less

  11. Collective Perspectives on Issues Affecting Learning Disabilities. Position Papers and Statements.

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    National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, Baltimore, MD.

    Position papers of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities during 1981-1994 and information about this committee's history, mission, and operational procedures are presented. The position papers and statements are as follows: "Learning Disabilities: Issues on Definition" (1981); "In-service Programs in Learning…

  12. A Process Manual: Staff Development in American-Sponsored Overseas Schools.

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    Anderson, Carrel M.; Schaffer, Raymond, Jr.

    This manual is written for those responsible for staff development in American-sponsored overseas schools (ASOS). Program management for staff development planning is divided into seven categories: (1) mission statement preparation; (2) needs assessment survey; (3) goal statements preparation; (4) staff objectives preparation; (5) activities…

  13. Present State of Knowledge of the Upper Atmosphere 1996: An Assessment Report to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency

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    Kurylo, M. J.; Kaye, J. A.; Decola, P. L.; Friedl, R. R.; Peterson, D. B.

    1997-01-01

    This document is issued in response to the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990, Public Law 101-549, which mandates that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other key agencies submit triennial report to congress and the Environmental Protection Agency. NASA is charged with the responsibility to report on the state of our knowledge of the Earth's upper atmosphere, particularly the Stratosphere. Part 1 of this report summarizes the objectives, status, and accomplishments of the research tasks supported under NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Program and Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling and Analysis Program for the period of 1994-1996. Part 2 (this document) presents summaries of several scientific assessments, reviews, and summaries. These include the executive summaries of two scientific assessments: (Section B) 'Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 1994'; (Section C) 'l995 Scientific Assessment of the Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft); end of mission/series statements for three stratospherically-focused measurement campaigns: (Section D) 'ATLAS End-of-Series Statement'; (Section E) 'ASHOE/MAESA End-of-Mission Statement'; (Section F) 'TOTE/VOTE End-of-Mission Statement'; a summary of NASA's latest biennial review of fundamental photochemical processes important to atmospheric chemistry 'Chemical Kinetics and Photochemical Data for Use in Stratospheric Modeling'; and (Section H) the section 'Atmospheric Ozone Research" from the Mission to Planet Earth Science Research Plan, which describes NASA's current and future research activities related to both tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry.

  14. Mission 1980--and Beyond--Annual Report of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

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    Community and Junior College Journal, 1981

    1981-01-01

    Presents the newly adopted mission statement of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC). Describes how the programs initiated during 1980, AACJC's interaction with the federal government, and its public relations efforts served to advance this mission. Delineates AACJC's structure and the roles of various units. (DML)

  15. NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) - A NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA) Program

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Label, Kenneth A.

    2017-01-01

    NEPP Mission Statement: Provide NASA's leadership for developing and maintaining guidance for the screening, qualification, test, and reliable usage of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts by NASA, in collaboration with other government Agencies and industry.

  16. Education and Public Outreach at the American Astronomical Society

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Fienberg, R. T.

    2011-09-01

    Recently the Council of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) adopted its first-ever mission-and-vision statement. Independently, the Astronomy Education Board (AEB), which has oversight of the Society's educational activities, adopted new goals for the AAS education program. Much of the responsibility for aligning the AAS mission-and-vision statement and AEB goals and implementing them is vested in a new position: AAS Press Officer and Education and Outreach Coordinator. Here I describe the AAS's priorities for education and public outreach and explain how they are being, or will be, achieved.

  17. Marketing Program Outcomes: The Building Blocks of an Associate Degree Marketing Program.

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    Ruhland, Sheila; Samson, Harland; Brewer, Jerrilyn; Hague, David

    This document contains materials about and from an assessment of Wisconsin's associate degree marketing program. The document begins with a report containing the following: marketing program mission and vision statements; overview, conclusions, and recommendations of an assessment of marketing education needs in which recent graduates of the…

  18. Organizational Effectiveness and the Active Community College: The Case of Hudson County Community College. Special Report 95.03.

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    Gabert, Glen; And Others

    In an effort to increase enrollment and move from a limited-mission institution emphasizing career-oriented programs to a comprehensive urban community college, Hudson County Community College (HCCC), in New Jersey, implemented a mission renewal process in 1993. The process included a review of mission statements from other comprehensive community…

  19. [The mission].

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    Ruiz Moreno, J; Blanch Mon, A

    2000-01-01

    After having made a historical review of the concept of mission statement, of evaluating its importance (See Part I), of describing the bases to create a mission statement from a strategic perspective and of analyzing the advantages of this concept, probably more important as a business policy (See Parts I and II), the authors proceed to analyze the mission statement in health organizations. Due to the fact that a mission statement is lacking in the majority of health organizations, the strategy of health organizations are not exactly favored; as a consequence, neither are its competitive advantage nor the development of its essential competencies. After presenting a series of mission statements corresponding to Anglo-Saxon health organizations, the authors highlight two mission statements corresponding to our social context. The article finishes by suggesting an adequate sequence for developing a mission statement in those health organizations having a strategic sense.

  20. Update on NASA Microelectronics Activities

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Label, Kenneth A.; Sampson, Michael J.; Casey, Megan; Lauenstein, Jean-Marie

    2017-01-01

    Mission Statement: The NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program provides NASA's leadership for developing and maintaining guidance for the screening, qualification, test. and usage of EEE parts by NASA as well as in collaboration with other government Agencies and industry. NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) "STMD rapidly develops, demonstrates, and infuses revolutionary, high-payoff technologies through transparent, collaborative partnerships, expanding the boundaries of the aerospace enterprise." Mission Statement: The Space Environments Testing Management Office (SETMO) will identify, prioritize, and manage a select suite of Agency key capabilities/assets that are deemed to be essential to the future needs of NASA or the nation, including some capabilities that lack an adequate business base over the budget horizon. NESC mission is to perform value-added independent testing, analysis, and assessments of NASA's high-risk projects to ensure safety and mission success. NASA Space Environments and Avionics Fellows as well as Radiation and EEE Parts Community of Practice (CoP) leads.

  1. STEM Education for Girls of Color

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Yee, Kam H.

    Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields struggle to increase recruitment and retention of girls of color. The dominant framework in STEM education is the pipeline which assumes girls in general lack motivation and interest to persist in STEM fields. Recent public discourse shifts to address institutionalized discrimination and systemic barriers in STEM culture that filter out underrepresented populations. Informal education or complementary learning STEM programs offer alternative opportunities for students to explore outside of rigid school academic and social systems. Few articles look specifically at STEM complementary learning programs, and even fewer focus on the effects on girls of color. This research is a quantitative study to categorize existing mission statements and training behind organizations that provide STEM programs. The results will provide a better understanding of the relationship between practices of STEM education organizations and the programs they create. Diversity training and inclusive language in mission statements had weak correlations with increased cultural responsiveness in the program offerings. The results suggest organizations must be more intentional and explicit when implementing diversity goals.

  2. Jones Center Vocational/Academic Program (JCVA).

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    Rydalch, Jeff

    This document provides information on the Jones Center Vocational/Academic Program of the Granite School District (Utah), the purpose of which is to maintain or reintegrate students who are potential high school dropouts or dropouts into appropriate educational alternatives. Its mission statement is followed by a list of program components,…

  3. Mission Statements--Rhetoric, Reality, or Road Map to Success?

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    Keeling, Mary

    2013-01-01

    Mission statements are expected elements of business plans and corporate communications. Yet, practice in creating them and monitoring their impact varies and skeptics wonder about their usefulness. A survey of business literature provides a context for school library mission statements. Mission statements define the nature, purpose, and role of…

  4. Multiple Roles: The Conflicted Realities of Community College Mission Statements

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    Mrozinski, Mark D.

    2010-01-01

    Questions of efficacy have always plagued the use of mission statement as a strategic planning tool. In most planning models, the mission statement serves to clarify goals and guide the formation of strategies. However, little empirical evidence exists validating that mission statements actually improve the performance of organizations, even…

  5. Mission Impossible? Providing Direction for Your Child Care Organization

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    Bess, Gary; Myers, Jim

    2004-01-01

    Managers of early childhood education programs know that it is imperative that their organization's collective energy be focused in a single direction, one that has been envisioned and determined by the organization's leadership, with input from all who will affect or be affected by it. A mission statement provides a constant reminder within an…

  6. Accounting Programs' Home Pages: What's Happening.

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    Peek, Lucia E.; Roxas, Maria L.

    2002-01-01

    Content analysis of 62 accounting programs' websites indicated the following: 53% include mission statements; 62.9% list accreditation; many faculty biographies and personal pages used inconsistent formats; provision of information on financial aid, student organizations, career services, and certified public accountant requirements varied. Many…

  7. Customized Training Marketing Plan.

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    Lay, Ted

    This report outlines Oregon's Lane Community College's (LCC's) plan for marketing its customized training program for business, community organizations, public agencies, and their employees. Following a mission statement for the customized training program, a brief analysis is provided of the economic environment; of competition from educational…

  8. School Mission Statements and School Performance: A Mixed Research Investigation

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    Slate, John R.; Jones, Craig H.; Wiesman, Karen; Alexander, Jeanie; Saenz, Tracy

    2008-01-01

    Background: Schools in K-12 have generated mission statements as ways of focusing their efforts and energies in specific areas. These mission statements vary by institutional setting as a function of the stakeholders and constituent groups who facilitate their development. To date, no studies were located in which the mission statements of…

  9. An Open Letter to Dr. Keith Swigger Regarding His Piece in "School Library Journal", October 1999.

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    Eisenberg, Michael B.

    2000-01-01

    Responds to an earlier article regarding school librarians. Topics include professionalization through education and certification programs; the mission statement for library media programs; instruction and training roles; service versus instruction; and the value of information skills. (LRW)

  10. Coordinating Council. Third Meeting: STI Strategic Plans

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1990-01-01

    The NASA Scientific and Technical Information Program Coordinating Council conducts meetings after which both modified transcripts of presentations and interactive discussions are published. The theme for the November 1990 meeting was 'STI Strategic Plans'. This theme was the focus of recorded discussions by members of the council. The last section of the report presents visuals on strategic goals for the STI Information Division. NASA's vision is to be at the forefront of advancements in aeronautics, space science, and exploration. More specific NASA goals are listed followed by the STI Division mission statement. The Strategic Goals for the STI Division are outlined as follows: Implement effective management strategies, Accomplish rapid deployment of the NASA STI Network, Seek out and develop cooperative partnerships, Establish the STI Program as an integral part of the NASA R&D effort, Enhance the quality of our products and services through a focus on the customer, Build an attitude of quality throughout the enterprise, Expand the existing participant community, Assert a NASA leadership role for STI policy, and Develop a program for information science R&D. The STI division mission statement appears on the document cover as follows 'The mission of the NASA STI Program is to advance aerospace knowledge, contribute to U.S. competitiveness, and become an integral partner in NASA R&D programs to support NASA goals.'

  11. Relevance of mission statements in Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations.

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    Vandijck, Dominique; Desmidt, Sebastian; Buelens, Marc

    2007-03-01

    The aims of the study were to determine: (1) which components managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations chose to incorporate in their mission statement, (2) how satisfied managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations are with the formulation of various mission statement components and (3) if the managers of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare organizations subscribe the presumed positive relationship between mission statements and organizational performance. To address these research questions, a questionnaire was send to a convenience sample of Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers and to a control group. The results indicate that Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers do discriminate and differentiate between mission statement components and that they are not equally satisfied with the articulation of every component. Furthermore, Flemish not-for-profit healthcare managers do support the assumption that a well-written mission statement can produce a host of benefits. The mission statement is considered as an energy source, a guide in decision-making and to influence the managers' behaviour.

  12. Can Mission Predict School Performance? The Case of Basic Education in Oman

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    Al-Ani, Wajeha Thabit; Ismail, Omer Hashim

    2015-01-01

    This article reports on a study that examined the relationship between the mission statements and performance of Basic Education Schools in Oman. The process of mission statement framing was also investigated. A sample of 161 school mission statements was randomly collected from the Ministry of Education school mission portal database representing…

  13. Contracts and Management Services FY 1996 Site Support Program Plan: WBS 6.10.14. Revision 1

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Knoll, J.M. Jr.

    1995-09-01

    This is the Contracts and Management Services site support program plan for the US DOE Hanford site. The topics addressed in the program plan include a mission statement, program objectives, planning assumptions, program constraints, work breakdown structure, milestone list, milestone description sheets, and activity detail including cost accounting narrative summary, approved funding budget, and activity detailed description.

  14. Between Mission and Market Position: Empirical Findings on Mission Statements of German Higher Education Institutions

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    Kosmutzky, Anna

    2012-01-01

    Higher education institutions on their way to quasi-markets have to identify their distinct characteristics and nowadays, most of the German universities have published a mission statement. But since the tasks and mission of German universities are set for them by state regulation, the paper analyses for what mission statements have been…

  15. Oregon University System Fact Book 2006

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    Mayfield, Vern; North, Tom; Kieran, Bob

    2007-01-01

    This compendium of narrative and statistical information is an overview of the Oregon University System (OUS) and is produced every two years. The introduction includes a mission and vision statement, a listing of OUS campuses and centers, a history of the institutions, OUS degree partnership programs, and distance education degree programs, OUS…

  16. Current Trends in Distance Education: An Administrative Model

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    Compora, Daniel P.

    2003-01-01

    Current practices and procedures of distance education programs at selected institutions in higher education in Ohio were studied. Relevant data was found in the areas of: (1) content of the distance education program's mission statement; (2) needs assessment procedures; (3) student demographics; (4) course acquisition, development, and evaluation…

  17. Career Development and Social Inclusion at St Patrick's College: A Case Study

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    Hughes, Cathy

    2010-01-01

    Consistent with the Commonwealth government's social inclusion agenda, the mission statement of St Patrick's College advocates the development and delivery of career development services and programs that promote social justice and social inclusion. This case study describes the evolving career development program at St Patrick's College, which…

  18. Sanitation and Safety for School Food Service: Program Development. Bulletin No. 92408.

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    Bass, Kathleen S.

    This resource manual contains criteria, prototype policies, procedure, and forms for establishing a comprehensive sanitation and safety program in Wisconsin public schools. The introduction contains a mission statement and a description of responsibilities for various state employees. The section on policy and procedure development outlines…

  19. Executive Policy--Administration: E11.201, Illegal Drug and Substance Abuse. Executive Policy E11.203, Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Abuse.

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    Hawaii Univ., Honolulu.

    This document includes two statements of policy for the University of Hawaii's drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. The first, "Illegal Drugs and Substance Abuse," opens with an introduction stating the University's general mission and that mission's incompatibility with substance abuse. A second section details the University's…

  20. A Model Philosophy and Curriculum for Postsecondary Marketing Education Programs in Missouri.

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    Smith, Clifton L.

    1992-01-01

    Consensus building with 22 (of 26) postsecondary marketing educators established a core curriculum, mission statement, and articulation framework. Core marketing courses included principles of marketing, sales promotion, salesmanship, and management. (SK)

  1. Intrasectoral variation in mission and values: the case of the Catholic health systems.

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    White, Kenneth R; Dandi, Roberto

    2009-01-01

    Catholic health systems represent a unique sector of nonprofit health care delivery organizations because they must be accountable to institutional pressures of the Roman Catholic Church, in addition to responsiveness to market pressures. Mission statements and values are purported to be the driving force of Catholic institutional identity. Central to the understanding of the Catholic health care delivery sector is the exploration of variation in mission and values statements across the homogeneous field of organizations. The purposes of this study were to identify expressed organizational identity variation-in terms of keywords in mission statements and values-of Catholic health systems in the United States by applying a methodology that integrates text and social network analytical techniques. Data were obtained from the Web site of The Catholic Health Association of the United States and the Web sites of 50 Catholic health systems in 2007. Catholic health system mission statements and values were assessed using a cross-sectional study design. Text analysis and social network techniques were employed to identify the most central words in the texts and linkages among mission statement components and values. This study identifies the components of a common mission statement and the most shared and unique values for a Catholic health system. Even with tremendous similarity, there is also evidence of intrasectoral variation between Catholic health system keywords in mission statements and values. Management implications include the consideration of word relationships developing and constructing mission and values statements to form the framework for strategic vision and management decision making, to assess potential partnership arrangements based on expressed mission statements and values, and to use in executing due diligence in mergers and partnerships.

  2. The Mission Project: Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America's Community Colleges.

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    American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC.

    This document describes the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), its new mission and vision statements, and a recommended set of strategic action areas deemed essential to creating the future described in the mission and vision statements. The proposed AACC mission statement reads: "building a nation of learners by advancing…

  3. Assessing the College Mission: An Excellent Starting Point for Institutional Effectiveness.

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    Quinley, John W.

    A community college's mission statement is a beacon that provides strategic direction for the institution and the conceptual framework for the entire organization. The principal tasks in drafting a new mission statement include matching the current mission to actual institutional functioning, and judging whether the statement is adequate to lead…

  4. [Mission statements of Dutch mental health institutions; the quality of communication with stakeholders].

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    Krol, D G H; de Kruif, J

    2013-01-01

    As a result of recent reforms in Dutch health care, healthcare providers are having to operate more and more like commercial organisations and adopt some of the rules prevailing in the profit sector. Because missions statements can be an efficient means of useful communication with internal and external stakeholders they can make a useful contribution to the way healthcare institutions are managed and to their status and reputation. Research shows that in view of this the quality of the messages conveyed via mission statements is important. To ascertain which stakeholders are mentioned in the mission statements of Dutch mental healthcare providers and to quantify the quality of the messages conveyed to them via mission statements. We examined the mission statements of 34 mental health providers to find out which stakeholders were included. The message conveyed to the stakeholders was quantified by means of a validated measuring instrument devised specifically for this purpose. Patients were referred to in all mission statements and the quality of the messages conveyed was of higher quality than the messages conveyed to other stakeholders. Other important stakeholders on whom the institutions depended were referred to much less frequently and the quality of sections of text referring to them was definitely inferior. Mission statements frequently serve as management tool for Dutch mental healthcare providers. The potential benefits that these statements could bestow on the providers are not being fully exploited because the standard of communication with several internal and external stakeholders is of poor quality.

  5. EMC: Mission Statement

    Science.gov Websites

    EMC: Mission Statement Mesoscale Modeling Branch Mission Statement The Mesoscale Modeling Branch , advanced numerical techniques applied to mesoscale modeling problems, parameterization of mesoscale new observing systems. The Mesoscale Modeling Branch publishes research results in various media for

  6. Hurricane Research Division of AOML/NOAA

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    Statement The mission of NOAA's Hurricane Research Division (HRD) is to advance the understanding and Learn More. What's New Links of Interest Hurricane Field Program Current Hurricane Data Hurricane FAQ

  7. Overview of the Next Generation Air/Ground Communications System Program

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1995-05-15

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs air/ground (A/G) communications : to provide safety-critical Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Specific needs : documented in this Mission Needs Statement (MNS) include the following: : (1) Provide Ai...

  8. Teaching Note--Infusing Social Justice into Doctoral Programs of Social Welfare: An Incremental Approach

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    Hudson, Kimberly D.; Shapiro, Valerie B.; Moylan, Carrie; Garcia, Antonio; Derr, Amelia S.

    2014-01-01

    This article describes an effort to further infuse social justice education into doctoral programs in social welfare. It articulates the rationale and tactical approaches for aligning mission statements with the operational realities of university contexts. Within 1 school of social work, doctoral students with diverse orientations to social…

  9. The Philosophies, Contents and Pedagogies of Environmental Education Programs in 10 Israeli Elementary Schools

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    Tal, Tali; Peled, Einat

    2017-01-01

    In this study, our aim was to understand how environmental education has been implemented in Israeli elementary schools. We selected ten schools that had implemented Education for Sustainability programs and analyzed their mission statements and curriculum documents. We observed each school's activities and interviewed teachers. Our analysis shows…

  10. Missions Statements in Wales: The Impact of Markets and Policy on Congruence between Institutions

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    James, Helen; Huisman, Jeroen

    2009-01-01

    This study seeks to compare the mission statements of higher education institutions in Wales as well as to compare these with regional level policy statements and demands from the market. The underlying idea is to reveal the extent to which mission statements actually differ and are (or are not) in line with such regional policies and market…

  11. Selenide isotope generator (SIG) for the Galileo Mission

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    1978-09-01

    This agreement establishes the procedures and defines the responsibilities that are a part of the DOE/TES/3M interface for the duration of the SIG/Galileo Mission Program. The agreement is intended to expand upon the Interface Document which is Attachment IV to both the 3M and TES Contract Statement of Work. The agreement is effective upon approval by DOE, TES and 3M Company.

  12. 32 CFR 202.5 - Creating a mission statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Creating a mission statement. 202.5 Section 202.5 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS Operating Requirements § 202.5 Creating a mission statement. The...

  13. Mission Statements: A Thematic Analysis of Rhetoric across Institutional Type

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    Morphew, Christopher C.; Hartley, Matthew

    2006-01-01

    Mission statements are ubiquitous in higher education. Accreditation agencies demand them, strategic planning is predicated on their formulation, and virtually every college and university has one available for review. Moreover, higher education institutions are constantly revisiting and revising their mission statements: as recently as the…

  14. Partnerships in Education. A Statement Prepared For: Education, Employment and Training Committee, Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

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    Gray, Sandra T.

    Introductory material provided in this document states the mission of the National School Volunteer Program (NSVP), lists background trends related to community/school partnerships in education, and offers reasons for increasing the role of volunteers in schools. Subsequent material provides examples of programs based on cooperation and…

  15. Framing Hostilities: Analysis of Mission Statements from Segregated Chicana/o Schools

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    Orozco, Richard

    2012-01-01

    This study examined discourses used in mission statements from segregated Chicana/o and White schools. The words and phrases used in segregated Chicana/o school mission statements produce negatively oriented frames that make transparent low expectations and negative attitudes compared to those used in segregated White schools. These frames become…

  16. Mission Statements of Christian Elementary Schools in the United States and the Netherlands

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    Zandstra, Anne M.

    2012-01-01

    This study compares the mission statements of a small sample of Christian elementary schools in the United States and the Netherlands. In the United States, Christian schools are private schools, while in the Netherlands Christian schools receive state funding, just like public schools. Content analysis of mission statements revealed similarities…

  17. Understanding the Priorities of Australian Secondary Schools through an Analysis of Their Mission and Vision Statements

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    Allen, Kelly-Ann; Kern, Margaret L.; Vella-Brodrick, Dianne; Waters, Lea

    2018-01-01

    Purpose: The vision or mission statement of a school outlines the school's purpose and defines the context, goals, and aspirations that govern the institution. Using vision and mission statements, the present descriptive research study investigated trends in Australian secondary schools' priorities. Research Methods: A stratified sample of…

  18. Perceptions of University Mission Statement and Person-Environment Fit by Osteopathic Medical School Faculty and Staff

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    Poppre, Beth Anne Edwards

    2017-01-01

    Understanding how university medical school faculty and staff perceive the institution's mission statement, in conjunction with their person-environment fit, can provide administration with useful insight into: employee's match to the institution's mission statement, employee level of organizational commitment, and reasons for retention. This…

  19. Credentialing Structures, Pedagogies, Practices, and Curriculum Goals: Trajectories of Change in Community College Mission Statements

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    Ayers, David F.

    2015-01-01

    Objective: To examine the discursive strategies deployed by community colleges to sustain legitimacy in an evolving and contradictory institutional environment. Method: Using corpus linguistics software, I compared 1,009 mission statements from 2012-2013 with a reference corpus of 427 mission statements from 2004. Results: Keywords analysis,…

  20. Review of NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program: An Interim Report. [ISBN 0-309-11944-8 (place in D020A)

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    2008-01-01

    NASA requested that a committee under the auspices of the National Research Council's Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board carry out an assessment of NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP). Organizationally, this program functions under the direction of NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and is charged with developing new technologies that will enable NASA to conduct future human and robotic exploration missions, while reducing mission risk and cost. The Committee to Review NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program has been tasked to examine how well the program is aligned with the stated objectives of the President's Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), to identify gaps in the program, and to assess the quality of the research. The full statement of task is given in Appendix A. The committee consists of 25 members and includes a cross section of senior executives, engineers, researchers, and other aerospace professionals drawn from industry, universities, and government agencies with expertise in virtually all the technical fields represented within the program.

  1. A Year in the Life of the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging (NEPP) Program

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    Label, Kenneth A.

    2017-01-01

    NEPP Mission Statement: Provide NASAs leadership for developing and maintaining guidance for the screening, qualification, test, and reliable usage of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts by NASA, in collaboration with other government Agencies and industry.

  2. 25 CFR 32.3 - Mission statement.

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    2013-04-01

    ...-government relationship of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages with the Federal Government as affirmed by the United States Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court decisions, treaties, Federal statutes, and... responsibility and goal of the Federal government to provide comprehensive education programs and services for...

  3. The Honors College Experience Reconsidered: Exploring the Student Perspective

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    Young, James H., III; Story, Lachel; Tarver, Samantha; Weinauer, Ellen; Keeler, Julia; McQuirter, Allison

    2016-01-01

    Often administrators overlook the student voice in developing strategic plans, mission and vision statements, marketing strategies, student services, and extracurricular programming. Engaging students in these areas may enhance students' cooperation, interactions, responsibility, and expectations. In order to assess honors students' perspectives…

  4. Toward XML Representation of NSS Simulation Scenario for Mission Scenario Exchange Capability

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    2003-09-01

    app.html Deitel , H. M., Deitel , P. J., Nieto, T. R., Lin, T. M., Sadhu, P. (2001). XML How to Program . Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall...Combat XXI Program ...........................13 2. Transition NSS to a Java Environment ...........................................13 3. Shift to an...STATEMENT The Naval Simulation System (NSS) is a powerful computer program developed by the Navy to provide a force-on-force modeling and simulation

  5. For What Purpose the Arts? An Analysis of the Mission Statements of Urban Arts High Schools in Canada and the United States

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    Gaztambide-Fernández, Rubén; Nicholls, Rachael; Arráiz-Matute, Alexandra

    2016-01-01

    While general arts programs have declined in many schools across the United States and Canada, the number of specialized art programs in public secondary schools has swelled since the 1980s. While this increase is often celebrated by arts educators, questions about the justification of specialized arts programs are rarely raised, and their value…

  6. Developing a Mission Statement for a Faculty Senate

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    D'Souza, Derrick E.; Clower, Terry L.; Nimon, Kim F.; Oldmixon, Elizabeth A.; van Tassell, Frances S.

    2011-01-01

    The faculty senate is the agent of the faculty, and its mission statement stakes the faculty's claim in the institutional decision-making process. It is in this context that the chair of the faculty senate at a large southwestern state university tasked an ad hoc committee (comprised of the authors) with writing its inaugural mission statement.…

  7. A Content Analysis of Mission Statements of Our Top 50 Schools of Social Work

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    Holosko, Michael J.; Winkel, Munir; Crandall, Catherine; Briggs, Harold

    2015-01-01

    Organizational mission statements of institutions in higher education have been called into question with respect to their relevance and purpose. This study investigated mission statements of the top 50 "U.S. News & World Report" (2012) ranked schools of social work for their clarity and brevity, content, and relationship to the…

  8. AFRL Defensive IO Programs

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    2002-04-22

    NUMBER Air Force Research Laboratory 525 Brooks Road, Rome NY 13441 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for...entire NOSC crew Air Force Enterprise Defense Moving from Data-Centric to Mission-Centric Operations 16 Summary • The AFRL /IF program includes all...William E.; Simpson, Lt. Col Richard 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER Air Force

  9. Grounding Adult Education Research in Rural Areas: Reflections on the Development of a Research Program at the University of Limpopo in South Africa

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    Zeelen, Jacques; Rampedi, Makgwana; van der Linden, Josje

    2014-01-01

    Mission statements of universities in developing countries usually include serving the surrounding communities. Often this service does not reach beyond lip service. This article puts into context the experience of developing an adult education research program responding to the needs of the surrounding community in a historically disadvantaged…

  10. Training for Desegregation in the Military.

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    1983-03-15

    finally, relates the training . designs to the presented model.9 6 1 005 D ORM 1473 EITION OF I NOV 6 OBSOLET UnclassifiedDD, I AN 72 s/N 0102-LF-014.6601...to develop and implement a program of classes in race relations. These classes were to be designed to prevent "racial unrest, tension or conflict...in 1971, even though its mission statement was revised in 1976. The new statement included the " training of Army and Navy personnel designated as

  11. Evolving with Evidence: Leveraging New Tools for EBP

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    Valenza, Joyce Kasman

    2015-01-01

    Focusing on evidence-based practice (EBP) aligns with the school librarian's leadership role acknowledged by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in "Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs" (2009) and in AASL's newly adopted mission statement. "The American Association of School Librarians…

  12. Quality Applications to the Classroom of Tomorrow.

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    Branson, Robert K.; Buckner, Terrelle

    1995-01-01

    Discusses the concept of quality in relation to educational programs. Highlights include quality as a process rather than as excellence; education's relationship to the community and to business and industry; the need for a mission statement, including desired outcomes; horizontal and vertical integration; and benchmarking. (LRW)

  13. Family Medicine Global Health Fellowship Competencies: A Modified Delphi Study.

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    Rayess, Fadya El; Filip, Anna; Doubeni, Anna; Wilson, Calvin; Haq, Cynthia; Debay, Marc; Anandarajah, Gowri; Heffron, Warren; Jayasekera, Neil; Larson, Paul; Dahlman, Bruce; Valdman, Olga; Hunt, Vince

    2017-02-01

    Many US medical schools and family medicine departments have responded to a growing interest in global health by developing global health fellowships. However, there are no guidelines or consensus statements outlining competencies for global health fellows. Our objective was to develop a mission and core competencies for Family Medicine Global Health Fellowships. A modified Delphi technique was used to develop consensus on fellowship competencies. A panel, comprised of 13 members with dual expertise in global health and medical education, undertook an iterative consensus process, followed by peer review, from April to December 2014. The panel developed a mission statement and identified six domains for family medicine global health fellowships: patient care, medical knowledge, professionalism, communication and leadership, teaching, and scholarship. Each domain includes a set of core and program-specific competencies. The family medicine global health competencies are intended to serve as an educational framework for the design, implementation, and evaluation of individual family medicine global health fellowship programs.

  14. Covenant model of corporate compliance. "Corporate integrity" program meets mission, not just legal, requirements.

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    Tuohey, J F

    1998-01-01

    Catholic healthcare should establish comprehensive compliance strategies, beyond following Medicare reimbursement laws, that reflect mission and ethics. A covenant model of business ethics--rather than a self-interest emphasis on contracts--can help organizations develop a creed to focus on obligations and trust in their relationships. The corporate integrity program (CIP) of Mercy Health System Oklahoma promotes its mission and interests, educates and motivates its employees, provides assurance of systemwide commitment, and enforces CIP policies and procedures. Mercy's creed, based on its mission statement and core values, articulates responsibilities regarding patients and providers, business partners, society and the environment, and internal relationships. The CIP is carried out through an integrated network of committees, advocacy teams, and an expanded institutional review board. Two documents set standards for how Mercy conducts external affairs and clarify employee codes of conduct.

  15. Mission statements and vision documents in medical practices.

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    Drury, Ivo; Slomski, Carol

    2006-01-01

    Thoughtful, carefully constructed mission statements and vision documents serve both to signal the purpose of a medical practice to the public and other professional colleagues, and to keep the practice's providers focused on its key purposes. Practice culture is the primary driver ofmission and vision. We clarify the differences between mission statements and vision documents, and offer guidelines to aid in constructing them.

  16. Lofty missions, down-to-earth plans.

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    Rangan, V Kasturi

    2004-03-01

    Most nonprofits make program decisions based on a mission rather than a strategy. They rally under the banner of a particular cause, be it "fight homelessness" or "end hunger." And since their causes are so worthwhile, they support any programs that are related--even tangentially--to their core missions. It's hard to fault people for trying to improve the state of the world, but that approach to making decisions is misguided. Acting without a clear long-term strategy can stretch an agency's core capabilities and push it in unintended directions. The fundamental problem is that many nonprofits don't have a strategy; instead, they have a mission and a portfolio of programs. But they hardly make deliberate decisions about which programs to run, which to drop, and which to turn down for funding. What most nonprofits call "strategy" is really just an intensive exercise in resource allocation and program management. This article outlines for nonprofits a four-step process for developing strategy. The first step is to create a broad, inspiring mission statement. The second step is to translate that core mission into a smaller, quantifiable operational mission. For instance, an agency whose core mission is to fight homelessness must decide if its focus is rural or urban and if it should concentrate on low-income housing loans or on establishing more shelters. The third step is to create a strategy platform; that is, the nonprofit decides how it will achieve its operational mission. Decisions about funding and about client, program, and organizational development are all made here. Once that platform is established, the nonprofit is ready to move to step four--making reasoned, strategic decisions about which programs to run and how to run them. The agency that follows these steps will improve its focus and its effectiveness at fulfilling its mission.

  17. Creating a living document: developing the National Association of School Nurses Mission Statement for the new millennium.

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    Brandt, C M

    1999-12-01

    The second in a series of three articles devoted to the development, maintenance, and implementation of the National Association of School Nurses 1998-2001 Strategic Plan and how it relates to the practice of school nurses. Information about the development of a mission/vision statement for the organization is given along with strategies for developing a local school district school health program strategic plan. A previous Nursing Practice Management section article discussed the development of the Association's strategic plan considering the changing health care climate, the shifting needs of school children, and the economic climate for school funding. A future Nursing Practice Management section article will discuss the implementation of the seven goal areas in the National Association of School Nurses 1998-2001 Strategic Plan.

  18. Charism and Commerce: Business Education in the Mercy Context

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    Eisenhauer, Joseph G.

    2014-01-01

    This article explores the current and historical importance of business to the Mercy ministries, and the ways in which business programs at Mercy colleges and universities exemplify and promote their charism. Mission statements, faculty and staff development activities, research, curricular and extracurricular initiatives, community service, and…

  19. Community College Mission: A '60s Mission Looking at a Y2K World.

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    Levin, Bernard H.

    Although the world has changed considerably in the past three decades, community colleges and their guiding missions have largely not adapted to changing conditions. College mission statements tend to be unfocused documents that provide overly broad goals. In the business world, the mission statements of effective companies are brief, crisp, and…

  20. A study of thematic content in hospital mission statements: a question of values.

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    Williams, Jaime; Smythe, William; Hadjistavropoulos, Thomas; Malloy, David C; Martin, Ronald

    2005-01-01

    We examined the content of Canadian hospital mission statements using thematic content analysis. The mission statements that we studied varied in terms of both content and length. Although there was some content related to goals designed to ensure organizational visibility, survival, and competitiveness, the domain of values predominated over our entire coding structure. The primary value-related theme that emerged concerned the importance of patient care.

  1. 39 CFR Appendix A to Part 3002 - Postal Regulatory Commission, Mission Statement of the Office of the Consumer Advocate

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    2010-07-01

    ... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Postal Regulatory Commission, Mission Statement of the Office of the Consumer Advocate A Appendix A to Part 3002 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL ORGANIZATION Pt. 3002, App. A Appendix A to Part 3002—Postal Regulatory Commission, Mission Statement of the Office of the Consumer...

  2. Out-of-the-Box Marketing Strategies.

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    Smith, Joanna Warren

    1997-01-01

    The new definition of camp includes year-round camp programs for a variety of populations at multiple sites. Developing a marketing strategy involves creating a mission statement that is unique, publishing a year-round marketing strategy, delivering a consistent quality product, and getting people to talk about camp. Sidebar lists elements of how…

  3. Transportation and platforms perspective

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    Bennett, Gary L.

    1992-01-01

    The topics covered are presented in viewgraph form and include the following: Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology; space research and technology (R&T); space R&T mission statement; Space R&T program development; R&T strategy; Office of Space Science and Applications (OSSA) technology needs; transportation technology; and space platforms technology.

  4. 9 + 1 = Fun! "Good Management Begins with Good People"

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    Vicars, Dennis

    2010-01-01

    All organizations are different in nature, culture, programs, and services. However, every truly successful enterprise ("successful" meaning their mission statement and strategic goals are followed and achieved) that the author has encountered: (1) Employs strategic leadership; (2) Is organized in a way to promote maximum individual staff…

  5. External Strategic Planning Conference.

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    Los Angeles Community Coll. District, CA. Office of Research and Planning.

    In response to a community reputation that has grown increasingly negative, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) devised a strategic plan in 1998 to improve its programs and services and assure the educational success of its students. The planning process involved several steps: (1) revisiting the district mission statement; (2)…

  6. National Guard Bureau Posture Statement - The National Guard

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    ARNG Command Sergeant Major of the ARNG State Mission Sustainability Training ARNG Distributed Learning Program Training & Technology Battle Lab (T3BL) Civil Support Simulation Exercises Regional Training Site Maintenance Battle Focused Training Strategy Battle Staff Training Resources News Publications

  7. Coast Guard : budget and management challenges for 2003 and beyond : statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2002-03-19

    The Coast Guard, a Department of Transportation agency, is involved in seven main mission or program areas: (1) enforcing maritime laws and treaties, (2) search and rescue (3) aids to navigation, (4) marine environmental protection, (5) marine safety...

  8. Utah Principals Academy, 1987-1988.

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    Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City.

    Improving instructional leadership skills of principals is the focus of the academy. Following a foreword and mission statement by James R. Moss, the state superintendent of public instruction, the booklet describes three programs that help to achieve the academy's goals: Academy Fellows, Academy Seminars, and Cluster Grants. Titles and authors of…

  9. Trajectories of Teacher Identity Development across Institutional Contexts: Constructing a Narrative Approach

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    Richmond, Gail; Juzwik, Mary M.; Steele, Michael D.

    2011-01-01

    Background/Context: Teacher preparation programs are built on knowledge, practices, habits of mind, and professional standards that teacher educators (TEs) intend teachers to possess. Some foundations are explicitly manifest in standards, mission statements, and policies, whereas others are embedded in coursework, field experiences, and social…

  10. Another Frame of Mind

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    Pember, Mary Annette

    2007-01-01

    This year, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry announced the creation of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, the first of its kind in the Northeast. According to its mission statement, the center will create programs that draw on indigenous and scientific knowledge to support the goals of environmental…

  11. Helping Students Take Control: A Model of Advising. Student Success Center.

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    Moon, Brenda G.; Boland, Reginald

    This handbook presents Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's (North Carolina) model of academic advising as embodied by its Student Success Center. Divided into seven parts, this handbook contains the following sections: a mission statement, Early Alert forms, evaluation tool, forms section, organizational chart of pre-college program, brochure, and…

  12. A Comparison of Chinese and American Vocational Students' Viewpoints on International Education

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    Wang, Yuping; Talbert-Johnson, Carolyn

    2011-01-01

    The lack of intercultural competencies among secondary preservice and in-service students is one of the most significant issues facing education today. As schools, colleges, and university programs attempt to embrace the increasingly diverse student populations, mission statements have been revised and diversity initiatives designed to reflect…

  13. Precise and Scalable Static Program Analysis of NASA Flight Software

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    Brat, G.; Venet, A.

    2005-01-01

    Recent NASA mission failures (e.g., Mars Polar Lander and Mars Orbiter) illustrate the importance of having an efficient verification and validation process for such systems. One software error, as simple as it may be, can cause the loss of an expensive mission, or lead to budget overruns and crunched schedules. Unfortunately, traditional verification methods cannot guarantee the absence of errors in software systems. Therefore, we have developed the CGS static program analysis tool, which can exhaustively analyze large C programs. CGS analyzes the source code and identifies statements in which arrays are accessed out of bounds, or, pointers are used outside the memory region they should address. This paper gives a high-level description of CGS and its theoretical foundations. It also reports on the use of CGS on real NASA software systems used in Mars missions (from Mars PathFinder to Mars Exploration Rover) and on the International Space Station.

  14. Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Galileo Mission (Tier 2)

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1989-01-01

    This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) addresses the proposed action of completing the preparation and operation of the Galileo spacecraft, including its planned launch on the Space Transportation System (STS) Shuttle in October 1989, and the alternative of canceling further work on the mission. The Tier 1 (program level) EIS (NASA 1988a) considered the Titan IV launch vehicle as an alternative booster stage for launch in May 1991 or later. The May 1991 Venus launch opportunity is considered a planetary back-up for the Magellan (Venus Radar Mapper) mission, the Galileo mission, and the Ulysses mission. Plans were underway to enable the use of a Titan IV launch vehicle for the planetary back-up. However, in November 1988, the U.S. Air Force, which procures the Titan IV for NASA, notified NASA that it could not provide a Titan IV vehicle for the May 1991 launch opportunity due to high priority Department of Defense requirements. Consequently, NASA terminated all mission planning for the Titan IV planetary back-up. A minimum of 3 years is required to implement mission-specific modifications to the basic Titan IV launch configuration; therefore, insufficient time is available to use a Titan IV vehicle in May 1991. Thus, the Titan IV launch vehicle is no longer a feasible alternative to the STS/Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) for the May 1991 launch opportunity.

  15. Sustainability Insights from the Mission Statements of Leading Brazilian Universities

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    Deus, Rafael Mattos; Battistelle, Rosane Aparecida Gomes; Ribeiro da Silva, Gustavo Henrique

    2016-01-01

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mission statements from 30 leading Brazilian universities, evaluating the statements based on a sustainable model that involves an environmental management system, public participation and social responsibility, and sustainable education and research. Design/methodology/approach: Content…

  16. The Mission of Institutional Research.

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    Thorpe, Stephen W.

    Mission statements can provide a useful vehicle to communicate the purposes, goals, and objectives for functional units within organizations. This paper studied the extent to which institutional research offices utilize mission statements to communicate office functions. These functions were identified through content analysis, using nine specific…

  17. 78 FR 4135 - Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Training Mission and Mission Support...

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    2013-01-18

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the... Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to evaluate the impacts of current and future training and... (NEPA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of proposed alternatives for implementing the training and...

  18. NASA FY 2000 Accountability Report

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    2000-01-01

    This Accountability Report consolidates reports required by various statutes and summarizes NASA's program accomplishments and its stewardship over budget and financial resources. It is a culmination of NASA's management process, which begins with mission definition and program planning, continues with the formulation and justification of budgets for the President and Congress, and ends with scientific and engineering program accomplishments. The report covers activities from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000. Achievements are highlighted in the Statement of the Administrator and summarized in the Report.

  19. Linking Mission to Learning Activities for Assurance of Learning

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    Yeung, Shirley Mo-ching

    2011-01-01

    Can accreditation-related requirements and mission statements measure learning outcomes? This study focuses on triangulating accreditation-related requirements with mission statements and learning activities to learning outcomes. This topic has not been comprehensively explored in the past. After looking into the requirements of AACSB, ISO, and…

  20. Operating Manual for Two-Year Campus Programs.

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    Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus.

    Guidelines and accompanying forms are provided in this operations manual designed as a guide for the management and development of the instructional units at the member institutions of Ohio's two-year college system. The manual first presents the mission statement of the two-year colleges, defines the various types of colleges in the system, and…

  1. Collecting the Data: Monitoring the Mission Statement

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    McGriff, Nancy; Harvey, Carl A., II; Preddy, Leslie B.

    2004-01-01

    Reading motivation, reading promotion, free voluntary reading, or recreational reading is an activity that most library media specialists consider a vital part of the school library media program. According to Dr. Michael Eisenberg, co-founder of the Big6[TM] research model, reading is how one ensures that students are effective and efficient…

  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Institutional Plan, FY 1995--FY 2000

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    1994-11-01

    This report discusses the institutional plan for Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the next five years (1995-2000). Included in this report are the: laboratory director`s statement; laboratory mission, vision, and core competencies; laboratory plan; major laboratory initiatives; scientific and technical programs; critical success factors; summaries of other plans; and resource projections.

  3. Conservation and Education: Prominent Themes in Zoo Mission Statements

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    Patrick, Patricia G.; Matthews, Catherine E.; Ayers, David Franklin; Tunnicliffe, Sue Dale

    2007-01-01

    In this study, the authors examine the mission statements of 136 zoos in the United States that the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) has accredited, and report on the predominant themes of education and conservation in the statements. To explore the relation between these two themes, the authors present a literature review of the roles…

  4. Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types

    MedlinePlus

    ... Our Community Learn How About Us Mission Statement/Core Values History Annual Report & Financials Board of Directors ... Ichthyosis New Parent Information About Us Mission Statement & Core Values History Annual Report & Financials Board of Directors ...

  5. Community Colleges' Use of the Web to Communicate Their Mission: Slights of Commission and Omission

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    Hegeman, Diane L.; Davies, Timothy Gray; Banning, James H.

    2007-01-01

    This basic interpretive qualitative study identified, described, and interpreted community college mission statement messages as they appeared in print and on the web site. The study analyzed each institution's similar, different, unique, and unintended messages. The within-case inductive analysis found emergent mission statement messages in the…

  6. The Conflicted Realities of Community College Mission Statements

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    Lake, Rebecca S.; Mrozinski, Mark D.

    2011-01-01

    Over the last 40 years, the mission statement has been consistently viewed as an indispensable management tool for organizations in both the public and private sectors. In addition, there is a plethora of popular management literature that puts mission identification as the first and most important task of an organization's leadership. Strategic…

  7. Horry-Georgetown Technical College Summary Report on Institutional Effectiveness.

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    Wilson, H. Neyle

    This document is the Horry-Georgetown Technical College comprehensive assessment of missions, goals, and objectives. The assessment addressed the mission statement of the college as well as its long-term goals. The mission statement was unchanged. In regards to long-term goals for the college, the college deleted one goal that had already been…

  8. Beyond Test Prep: Moving the Mission Statement into the Classroom

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    Jones, Emily

    2010-01-01

    A random walk through the mission statements of independent schools shows an admirable determination to educate students for an unknowable future, for creativity and problem solving, for responsible citizenship, for resiliency. Nevertheless, many of these same schools are constrained to work towards their mission-central goals in time stolen from…

  9. Curriculum Alignment with a Mission of Social Change in Higher Education

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    Yob, Iris M.; Danver, Steven L.; Kristensen, Sheryl; Schulz, William; Simmons, Kathy; Brashen, Henry M.; Sidler Krysiak, Rebecca; Kiltz, Linda; Gatlin, Linda; Wesson, Suzanne; Penland, Diane R.

    2016-01-01

    Institutions of higher education frequently acknowledge their role in contributing to the common good through their mission statements. The current literature suggests that in order to be effective mission statements must be clearly articulated and reflected in all the activities of the institution including its curriculum. Faculty members at…

  10. Developing a Pilot Program to Embed Service-Learning in the Curriculum of a Christian Liberal Arts College

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    Frawley, Rebecca Glenn

    2013-01-01

    Since equipping students for service to God and others is either an implicit or explicit element of the mission statement of every Christ-centered college and university, academic officers at such institutions should give serious consideration to making service-learning one of their regular pedagogical strategies. This paper presents the…

  11. Making It Happen: How Career Academies Can Build College and Career Exploration Programs

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    Visher, Mary G.; Altuna, Jacklyn N.; Safran, Stephanie

    2013-01-01

    The phrase "preparing students for college and career" has become so ubiquitous that it has become almost a mantra in educators' discourse in recent years. Whether mentioned in the Common Core State Standards, in the mission statements of high schools, or in political campaigns, improving the college and career readiness of young people…

  12. Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Changes

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    Bret Bruce; Diana Allen; Henrique Chaves; Gordon Grant; Gualbert Oude Essink; Henk Kooi; Ian White; Jason Gurdak; Jay Famiglietti; Jose Luis Martin-Bordes; Kevin Hiscock; Matthew Rodell; Neno Kukuric; Peter B. McMahon; Richard Taylor; Timothy Green; Yoseph Yechieli

    2008-01-01

    Given the vision and mission statements for GRAPHIC above, this document provides an updated framework for the GRAPHIC program. The approach to addressing global issues under the GRAPHIC umbrella involves case studies designed to cover a broad range of the identified Subjects, Methods, and Regions. Interdependencies of factors and processes affecting subsurface water...

  13. Moving beyond Common Paradigms of Leadership: Understanding the Development of Advanced Leadership Identity

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    Rocco, Melissa Lynn

    2017-01-01

    In both formal and informal ways, leadership is woven into the fabric of higher education. Developing students into leaders who meet the demands of an increasingly interconnected world is a message found in institutional mission statements, program objectives, and learning outcomes. As such, scholars highlight the need for using relational,…

  14. Formative Reflections of University Recreation Science Students in South Africa as Catalyst for an Adapted Service-Learning Program

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    Goslin, Anneliese; van der Klashorst, Engela; Kluka, Darlene A.; van Wyk, Johannes G. U.

    2016-01-01

    Community-university partnerships through service-learning have progressively developed as part of institutions of higher education's mission statements. This paper explores the qualitative reflections of 410 undergraduate students enrolled in an academic recreation science course on a first time service-learning experience in South Africa. The…

  15. An Analysis of the Mission and Vision Statements on the Strategic Plans of Higher Education Institutions

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    Ozdem, Guven

    2011-01-01

    This study aimed to analyze the mission and vision statements on the strategic plans of higher education institutions. The sample of the study consisted of 72 public universities. Strategic plans of the universities were accessed over the internet, and the data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The findings show that statements on…

  16. An XML-Based Mission Command Language for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

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    2003-06-01

    P. XML: How To Program . Prentice Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2001 Digital Signature Activity Statement, W3C www.w3.org/Signature...languages because it does not directly specify how information is to be presented, but rather defines the structure (and thus semantics) of the...command and control (C2) aspects of using XML to increase the utility of AUVs. XML programming will be addressed. Current mine warfare doctrine will be

  17. Federal Geothermal Research Program Update Fiscal Year 1999

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    2004-02-01

    The Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessors have conducted research and development (R&D) in geothermal energy since 1971. To develop the technology needed to harness the Nation's vast geothermal resources, DOE's Office of Geothermal and Wind Technologies oversees a network of national laboratories, industrial contractors, universities, and their subcontractors. The following mission and goal statements guide the overall activities of the Office of Geothermal and Wind Technologies. This Federal Geothermal Program Research Update reviews the specific objectives, status, and accomplishments of DOE's Geothermal Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 1999. The information contained in this Research Update illustrates howmore » the mission and goals of the Office of Geothermal and Wind Technologies are reflected in each R&D activity. The Geothermal Program, from its guiding principles to the most detailed research activities, is focused on expanding the use of geothermal energy.« less

  18. President Signs NASA Transition Authorization Act on This Week @NASA – March 24, 2017

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    2017-03-24

    On March 21, President Trump signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017. The bipartisan legislation reaffirms Congress’ commitment to the agency and directs it to pursue a balanced portfolio for space exploration and space science, including continued development of the Space Launch System, Orion, Commercial Crew Program; space and planetary science missions, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, and Europa mission; and ongoing operations of the International Space Station and Commercial Resupply Services Program. In a statement, acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, who attended the signing, along with two astronauts and members of Congress, thanked the president and Congress for supporting the agency and its mission. Also, Spacewalk Outside the Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon Returns Safely to Earth, Jeff Williams Visits Washington Area, Advanced Woven Thermal Protection, and Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

  19. The clinician's guide to composing effective business plans.

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    Ettinger, Alan B; Blondell, Catherine

    2011-01-01

    In today's challenging healthcare environment, clinicians need to understand the fundamentals of financial analysis, which are the underpinnings of their clinical programs, especially when seeking administrative support for new initiatives. The business plan for new clinical program initiatives is composed of diverse elements such as the mission statement, market and competitive analyses, operations plan, and financial analysis. Armed with a basic knowledge of financial analysis of clinical programs, as well as forward-looking analysis of an initiative's added value, the healthcare provider can work much more effectively with administration in developing or creating new healthcare program initiatives.

  20. 78 FR 63971 - Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Introduction of the P-8A Multi-Mission...

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    2013-10-25

    ... the Introduction of the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft Into the U.S. Navy Fleet; Rescheduling of... Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Introduction of the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft into the... to December 2, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic...

  1. Using a Mixed Methods Content Analysis to Analyze Mission Statements from Colleges of Engineering

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    Creamer, Elizabeth G.; Ghoston, Michelle

    2013-01-01

    A mixed method design was used to conduct a content analysis of the mission statements of colleges of engineering to map inductively derived codes with the EC 2000 outcomes and to test if any of the codes were significantly associated with institutions with reasonably strong representation of women. Most institution's (25 of 48) mission statement…

  2. Fulfillment of administrative and professional obligations of hospitals and mission motivation of physicians.

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    Trybou, Jeroen; Gemmel, Paul; Desmidt, Sebastian; Annemans, Lieven

    2017-01-13

    To be successful, hospitals must increasingly collaborate with their medical staff. One strategic tool that plays an important role is the mission statement of hospitals. The goal of this research was to study the relationship between the fulfillment of administrative and professional obligations of hospitals on physicians' motivation to contribute to the mission of the hospital. Furthermore the mediating role of the physicians' emotional attachment to the hospital and moderation effect of the exchange with the head physicians were considered. Self-employed physicians of six hospitals participated in a survey. Descriptive analyses and linear regression were used to analyse the data. The results indicate that affective commitment mediated the relationship between psychological contract fulfillment and mission statement motivation. In addition, the quality of exchange with the Chief Medical Officer moderated the relationship between the fulfillment of administrative obligations and affective commitment positively. This study extends our understanding of social exchange processes and mission statement motivation of physicians. We showed that when physicians perceive a high level of fulfillment of their psychological contract they are more committed and more motivated to contribute to the mission statement. A high quality relationship between physician and Chief Medical Officer can enhance this reciprocity dynamic.

  3. A Strategic Alliance with Business in Idaho and Beyond. State of the College of Business & Economics, Issue No. 6.

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    Boise State Univ., ID.

    This brochure, published by the College of Business & Economics at Boise State University, gives a brief description of the various programs and initiatives undertaken during 1998. The brochure begins with a statement of the College's vision, mission, and values and beliefs about learning, education, and people. Following are brief…

  4. Application of advanced technology to space automation

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    Schappell, R. T.; Polhemus, J. T.; Lowrie, J. W.; Hughes, C. A.; Stephens, J. R.; Chang, C. Y.

    1979-01-01

    Automated operations in space provide the key to optimized mission design and data acquisition at minimum cost for the future. The results of this study strongly accentuate this statement and should provide further incentive for immediate development of specific automtion technology as defined herein. Essential automation technology requirements were identified for future programs. The study was undertaken to address the future role of automation in the space program, the potential benefits to be derived, and the technology efforts that should be directed toward obtaining these benefits.

  5. Multipurpose satellite bus (MPS)

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1991-01-01

    The Naval Postgraduate School Advanced Design Project sponsored by the Universities Space Research Association Advanced Design Program is a multipurpose satellite bus (MPS). The design was initiated from a Statement of Work (SOW) developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The SOW called for a 'proposal to design a small, low-cost, lightweight, general purpose spacecraft bus capable of accommodating any of a variety of mission payloads. Typical payloads envisioned include those associated with meteorological, communication, surveillance and tracking, target location, and navigation mission areas.' The design project investigates two dissimilar missions, a meteorological payload and a communications payload, mated with a single spacecraft bus with minimal modifications. The MPS is designed for launch aboard the Pegasus Air Launched Vehicle (ALV) or the Taurus Standard Small Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

  6. Mission Statements, Physical Space, and Strategy in Higher Education

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    Fugazzotto, Sam J.

    2009-01-01

    The effectiveness of higher education institutions has bases in institutional structures and cultures. However, structure and culture represent abstract concepts while institutions realize high performance in practice. Given their salience in higher education, mission statements and campus space bring structure and culture into the realm of…

  7. A Shift in Emphasis: Comments on CAE's New Mission Statement

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    Anderson-Levitt, Kathryn M.

    2007-01-01

    In a presidential address prepared for the 2006 Council on Anthropology and Education (CAE) meeting, I argue that the new mission statement for CAE represents not a new direction for the organization, but simply a shift in emphasis, albeit an important and timely shift.

  8. U.S. Support Organizations Raising Money for South African Causes: An Introduction and a Directory: South African Information Exchange Working Paper #6.

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    Micou, Ann McKinstry; McLean, Sheila Arvin

    This working paper provides information on 29 U.S. support organizations raising money for South African causes. Usually provided for each organization are a mission statement; a description of program areas and specific activities; and names of directors, trustees, and contacts. The organizations listed are: the Africa Fund; the African Arts…

  9. Homophily in Higher Education: Historicizing the AERA Member-to-Fellow Pipeline Using Theories of Social Reproduction and Social Networks

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    Hartlep, Nicholas D.; Hensley, Brandon O.; Wells, Kevin E.; Brewer, T. Jameson; Ball, Daisy; McLaren, Peter

    2017-01-01

    This study examines select demographics of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows (n = 644), and whether or not the cohorts of AERA Fellows are becoming more diverse in racial and gender terms in relation to the inaugural year of Fellows in 2008. This study tests the mission statement of this exclusive program to "……

  10. Rotec Theory: planning tool to position hospitals on the technology curve.

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    Roberts, R

    1990-06-01

    The mission statement of a prominent California hospital has been revised as part of a strategic planning process less than two years before the hospital began experiencing substantial financial difficulties. When the "red numbers" began to appear, management was quick to blame changing demographic patterns and the competitive environment. Those were not the only problems. A major contributing factor that management failed to recognize was a delay in how quickly the hospital moved to adopt high technology or new medical procedures. In a few short years, it had changed from being the first community hospital to implement state-of-the-art programs to one that was slow to introduce technology. In retrospect, the hospital's mission statement did not address the role of technology and therefore it could not detect the movement away from one of its critical success factors. The Rotec Theory was developed to assist this hospital to understand the economics of technology on its current and planned operations.

  11. A Mission Counterstatement

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    Berger, James

    2008-01-01

    Like many other colleges and universities, Hofstra University now requires each department to create a "mission statement." Then, on the basis of this statement, a set of more specific curricular goals and objectives have to be created and, finally, a set of quantitative, behavioral criteria by which to assess the department's efforts. This new…

  12. On Their Own: How Thirty-One Tribal Colleges Address Five Educational Concepts

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    Riding In, Leslie D.

    2010-01-01

    This qualitative research, specifically a content analysis of 31 tribal colleges' mission statements and curricula, examined how the colleges' curricula aligned with the five educational concepts suggested in the colleges' mission statements. Cajete's (1994) seven foundations to indigenous thinking proved to be a major theoretical framework which…

  13. GCC Master Plan, 1988-89.

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    Germanna Community Coll., Locust Grove, VA.

    In 1989, Germanna Community College (GCC) developed this comprehensive master plan to strengthen its planning process. Part I provides an overview of the development of the master plan, the mission statement of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), and the mission and purpose statements of GCC. Part II summarizes demographic trends based…

  14. Biological and Chemical Technologies Research at OIT: Annual Summary Report, FY 1997

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    Peterson, G.

    1998-03-01

    The annual summary report presents the fiscal year (FY) 1 997 research activities and accomplishments for the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Chemical Technologies Research (BCTR) Program. This BCTR program resides within the Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE). The annual summary report for 1997 (ASR 97) contains the following: program description (including BCTR program mission statement, historical background, relevance, goals and objectives); program structure and organization; selected technical and programmatic highlights for 1 997; detailed descriptions of individual projects; and a listing of program output, including amore » bibliography of published work, patents, and awards arising from work supported by the program.« less

  15. The Function to Serve: A Social-Justice-Oriented Investigation of Community College Mission Statements

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    Andrade, Luis M.; Lundberg, Carol A.

    2018-01-01

    This study investigated the ways that mission statements from 70 Hispanic-serving community colleges communicated their commitment to their Hispanic-serving function. Reference specifically to the Hispanic-serving function was absent, but references to culture and access were relatively common. Findings describe the ways culture and access were…

  16. Making Wise Buys: Five Values to Consider when Evaluating a Library Purchase

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    Durr, Chris

    2011-01-01

    Library staff members should ultimately base their purchasing choices on the mission statements of their employing institutions. Fortunately, library mission statements have much in common. Undoubtedly, for example, all libraries have a goal that includes "serve the information needs of the community," because on some level, all libraries are…

  17. Making Mission Statements Operational: Perceptions of Principals from Tri-Association Schools

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    Fayad, Juan David; Yoshida, Roland K.

    2014-01-01

    Researchers and theorists in the management and educational leadership fields have debated the importance of mission statements. This study investigated this issue within the context of American schools that are members of the Tri-Association (Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and the Caribbean). The results showed that about the same percentage…

  18. The Impact of Cross-Cultural Training on Overseas Adjustment and Performance: An Integrative Review

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    1981-06-01

    approaches much of which focuses on cognitive changes . Behavior change methods have been successfully applied to Srelationship-enhancement, attitud ,- change ...environment and adjust organizational behaviors and attitudes ,, such as changing mission "statements, policies, procedures, redesigning the configuration of...Eds.). Helping people change . New York: Pergamon Press, 1975. Katz, J, The effects of a systematic training program on the attitudes and behaviors of

  19. Balance in the NASA Astrophysics Program

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    Elvis, Martin

    2017-08-01

    The Decadal studies are usually instructed to come up with a “balanced program” for the coming decade of astrophysics initiatives, both on the ground and in space. The meaning of “balance” is left up to the Decadal panels. One meaning is that there should be a diversity of mission costs in the portfolio. Another that there should be a diversity of science questions addressed. A third is that there should be a diversity of signals (across electromagnetic wavebands, and of non-em carriers). It is timely for the astronomy community to debate the meaning of balance in the NASA astrophysics program as the “Statement of Task” (SoT) that defines the goals and process of the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal review are now being formulated.Here I propose some ways in which the Astro2020 SoT could be made more specific in order to make balance more evident and so avoid the tendency for a single science question, and a single mission to answer that question, to dominate the program. As an example of an alternative ambitious approach, I present a proof-of-principle program of 6, mostly “probe-class” missions, that would fit the nominal funding profile for the 2025-2035 NASA Astrophysics Program, while being more diverse in ambitious science goals and in wavelength coverage.

  20. Wildlife Conservation and Private Protected Areas: The Discrepancy Between Land Trust Mission Statements and Their Perceptions.

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    Dayer, Ashley A; Rodewald, Amanda D; Stedman, Richard C; Cosbar, Emily A; Wood, Eric M

    2016-08-01

    In 2010, land trusts in the U.S. had protected nearly 50 million acres of land, with much of it providing habitat for wildlife. However, the extent to which land trusts explicitly focus on wildlife conservation remains largely unknown. We used content analysis to assess land trust involvement in wildlife and habitat conservation, as reflected in their mission statements, and compared these findings with an organizational survey of land trusts. In our sample of 1358 mission statements, we found that only 17 % of land trusts mentioned "wildlife," "animal," or types of wildlife, and 35 % mentioned "habitat" or types. Mission statements contrasted sharply with results from a land trust survey, in which land trusts cited wildlife habitat as the most common and significant outcome of their protection efforts. Moreover, 77 % of land trusts reported that at least half of their acreage protected wildlife habitat, though these benefits are likely assumed. Importantly, mission statement content was not associated with the percentage of land reported to benefit wildlife. These inconsistencies suggest that benefits to wildlife habitat of protected land are recognized but may not be purposeful and strategic and, thus, potentially less useful in contributing toward regional wildlife conservation goals. We outline the implications of this disconnect, notably the potential omission of wildlife habitat in prioritization schema for land acquisition and potential missed opportunities to build community support for land trusts among wildlife enthusiasts and to develop partnerships with wildlife conservation organizations.

  1. Wildlife Conservation and Private Protected Areas: The Discrepancy Between Land Trust Mission Statements and Their Perceptions

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    Dayer, Ashley A.; Rodewald, Amanda D.; Stedman, Richard C.; Cosbar, Emily A.; Wood, Eric M.

    2016-08-01

    In 2010, land trusts in the U.S. had protected nearly 50 million acres of land, with much of it providing habitat for wildlife. However, the extent to which land trusts explicitly focus on wildlife conservation remains largely unknown. We used content analysis to assess land trust involvement in wildlife and habitat conservation, as reflected in their mission statements, and compared these findings with an organizational survey of land trusts. In our sample of 1358 mission statements, we found that only 17 % of land trusts mentioned "wildlife," "animal," or types of wildlife, and 35 % mentioned "habitat" or types. Mission statements contrasted sharply with results from a land trust survey, in which land trusts cited wildlife habitat as the most common and significant outcome of their protection efforts. Moreover, 77 % of land trusts reported that at least half of their acreage protected wildlife habitat, though these benefits are likely assumed. Importantly, mission statement content was not associated with the percentage of land reported to benefit wildlife. These inconsistencies suggest that benefits to wildlife habitat of protected land are recognized but may not be purposeful and strategic and, thus, potentially less useful in contributing toward regional wildlife conservation goals. We outline the implications of this disconnect, notably the potential omission of wildlife habitat in prioritization schema for land acquisition and potential missed opportunities to build community support for land trusts among wildlife enthusiasts and to develop partnerships with wildlife conservation organizations.

  2. Opportunity for collaboration: a conceptual model of success in tobacco control and cancer prevention.

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    Stillman, Frances A; Schmitt, Carol L; Rosas, Scott R

    2012-01-01

    Collaborations between cancer prevention and tobacco control programs can leverage scarce resources to address noncommunicable diseases globally, but barriers to cooperation and actual collaboration are substantial. To foster collaboration between cancer prevention and tobacco control programs, the Global Health Partnership conducted research to identify similarities and differences in how the 2 programs viewed program success. Using concept mapping, cancer prevention and tobacco control experts generated statements describing the components of a successful cancer prevention or tobacco control program and 33 participants sorted and rated the final 99 statements. Multidimensional scaling analysis with a 2-dimensional solution was used to identify an 8-cluster conceptual map of program success. We calculated Pearson correlation coefficients for all 99 statements to compare the item-level ratings of both groups and used t tests to compare the mean importance of ratings assigned to each cluster. Eight major clusters of success were identified: 1) advocacy and persuasion, 2) building sustainability, 3) partnerships, 4) readiness and support, 5) program management fundamentals, 6) monitoring and evaluation, 7) utilization of evidence, and 8) implementation. We found no significant difference between the maps created by the 2 groups and only 1 mean difference for the importance ratings for 1 of the clusters: cancer prevention experts rated partnerships as more important to program success than did tobacco control experts. Our findings are consistent with those of research documenting the necessary components of successful programs and the similarities between cancer prevention and tobacco control. Both programs value the same strategies to address a common risk factor: tobacco use. Identifying common ground between these 2 research and practice communities can benefit future collaborations at the local, state, tribal, national, and international levels, and inform the broader discussion on resource sharing among other organizations whose mission focuses on noncommunicable diseases.

  3. MMAB Mission Statement

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    services. Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Logo Click here to go to the EMC/MMAB homepage MMAB Mission Statement The Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch is part of the Environmental Modeling Center, which is Environmental Prediction Environmental Modeling Center Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch 5830 University

  4. Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals: An Exploration of Key Organizational Statements and Daily Practice in Schools

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    Gurley, D. Keith; Peters, Gary B.; Collins, Loucrecia; Fifolt, Matthew

    2015-01-01

    This article reports findings from a study of graduate level, educational leadership students' familiarity with shared mission, vision, values, and goals statements and the perceived impact these concepts have on their practice as leaders and teachers in schools. The study is primarily qualitative and uses content analysis of responses to…

  5. Affirmative Action Compliance Program for Fiscal Year 1980

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    Not Available

    Eleven chapters are used to delineate Lawrence Berkeley Lab's compliance, namely: (1) a description of LBL's facility, history, staff, mission, etc; (2) Affirmative Action policy statement; (3) dissemination (internal and external) per the implementation regulations; (4) identification of Affirmative Action responsibilities; (5) personnel policies; (6) past goal-setting process and accomplishment; (7) work-force array, job groups, availability determinations, identification of underutilization, and goals and timetables; (8) identification of problem areas and action-oriented programs; (9) listing and brief description of specific LBL Affirmative Action programs; (10) compliance with sex-discrimination guidelines; and (11) compliance with guidelines on discrimination because of religion or nationalmore » origin.« less

  6. U.S. Coast Guard Posture Statement With 2009 Budget in Brief

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    2008-02-01

    practice of traffi cking in human beings in order to reduce the loss of migrant lives and threat of illegal entry. Both the National Defense...15 minutes in the raging sea to ensure the remaining three victims reached the safety of the hovering helicopter. Braving wind gusts of 60 knots...Commandant for Mission Support to develop and control policies and programs for human resources management, acquisitions, research and development

  7. NASA-marks 5th anniversary of first lunar landing

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1974-01-01

    The accomplishments of the Apollo 11 Flight are presented as a tribute to the fifth anniversary of the first landing on the moon. The document contains: (1) a general description of the Apollo 11 Flight, (2) Presidential statements, (3) Apollo historical summary, (4) Apollo mission facts, (5) information on astronauts who are no longer in the program, and (6) transcripts of the landing sequence and first extravehicular activities on the moon.

  8. United States Air Force Security Forces in an Era of Terrorist Threats

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    1999-06-01

    their primary duties. The third alternative is to eliminate the Palace Tenure deployments of security personnel and replace them with dedicated units...The Phoenix Raven program, the 820th Security Forces Group, and Palace Tenure commitments. The specified mission varies by organization, but the...820th Security Forces Group. January 1999, slide 4. 166 Statement of LT. Col. Larry A. Buckingham , 820th Security Forces Group Commander, “820th Security

  9. STS_135_Landing

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    2011-07-21

    JSC2011-E-067995 (21 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, makes a public statement as, from left, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, along with NASA astronauts Rex Walheim, Sandy Magnus and Doug Hurley look on after the space shuttle Atlantis landed on July 21 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The landing completed STS-135, the final mission of the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Photo credit: NASA Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool

  10. Selenide isotope generator for the Galileo mission. Reliability program plan

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    Not Available

    1978-10-01

    The reliability program plan for the Selenide Isotope Generator (SIG) program is presented. It delineates the specific tasks that will be accomplished by Teledyne Energy Systems and its suppliers during design, development, fabrication and test of deliverable Radioisotopic Thermoelectric Generators (RTG), Electrical Heated Thermoelectric Generators (ETG) and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). The Plan is formulated in general accordance with procedures specified in DOE Reliability Engineering Program Requirements Publication No. SNS-2, dated June 17, 1974. The Reliability Program Plan presented herein defines the total reliability effort without further reference to Government Specifications. The reliability tasks to be accomplished are delineatedmore » herein and become the basis for contract compliance to the extent specified in the SIG contract Statement of Work.« less

  11. AICD -- Advanced Industrial Concepts Division Biological and Chemical Technologies Research Program. 1993 Annual summary report

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    Petersen, G.; Bair, K.; Ross, J.

    1994-03-01

    The annual summary report presents the fiscal year (FY) 1993 research activities and accomplishments for the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Chemical Technologies Research (BCTR) Program of the Advanced Industrial Concepts Division (AICD). This AICD program resides within the Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE). The annual summary report for 1993 (ASR 93) contains the following: A program description (including BCTR program mission statement, historical background, relevance, goals and objectives), program structure and organization, selected technical and programmatic highlights for 1993, detailed descriptions of individual projects, a listingmore » of program output, including a bibliography of published work, patents, and awards arising from work supported by BCTR.« less

  12. A Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis of the Vision and Mission Statements of Universities in Turkey

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    Efe, Ibrahim; Ozer, Omer

    2015-01-01

    This article presents findings from a corpus-assisted discourse analysis of mission and vision statements of 105 state and 66 private/foundation universities in Turkey. The paper combines a corpus-based approach with critical discourse analysis to interpret the data in relation to its institutional as well as socio-political context. It argues…

  13. The NASA Astrobiology Institute: A Decade of Education and Outreach

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    Scalice, Daniella

    The mission statement of the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) charts a course to establishing astrobiology as a new and influential field of scientific inquiry. It integrates world class, interdisciplinary research with training for the next generation of astrobiologists. It enables collaboration between distributed research teams by prioritizing the use of modern information technologies, and empowers astrobiologists to provide leadership for space missions. But this unique vision would not have been complete without the inclusion of an Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) program. Over the past ten years, NAI's E/PO program has taken shape - from bootstrapping in the early days, to partnering with the likes of Disney and PBS - in pursuit of inspiring young people onto the scientific path. The E/PO program's highly collaborative group of education specialists has worked with museums, national parks, filmmakers, radio broadcasters, families, teachers, and students to ensure that the bright young faces of today find themselves in the labs of tomorrow's astrobiologists.

  14. Identification and evaluation of educational uses and users for the STS. Educational planning for utilization of space shuttle ED-PLUSS

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    Engle, H. A.; Christensen, D. L.

    1974-01-01

    A planning and feasibility study to identify and document a methodology needed to incorporate educational programs into future missions and operations of the space transportation system was conducted. Six tasks were identified and accomplished during the study. The task statements are as follows: (1) potential user identification, (2) a review of space education programs, (3) development of methodology for user involvement, (4) methods to encourage user awareness, (5) compilation of follow-on ideas, and (6) response to NASA questions. Specific recommendations for improving the educational coverage of space activities are provided.

  15. Environmental Impact Statement for the Cassini Mission. Supplement 1

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1997-01-01

    This Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) to the 1995 Cassini mission Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) focuses on information recently made available from updated mission safety analyses. This information is pertinent to the consequence and risk analyses of potential accidents during the launch and cruise phases of the mission that were addressed in the EIS. The type of accidents evaluated are those which could potentially result in a release of plutonium dioxide from the three Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGS) and the up to 129 Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUS) onboard the Cassini spacecraft. The RTGs use the heat of decay of plutonium dioxide to generate electric power for the spacecraft and instruments. The RHUs, each of which contains a small amount of plutonium dioxide, provide heat for controlling the thermal environment of the spacecraft and several of its instruments. The planned Cassini mission is an international cooperative effort of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to conduct a 4-year scientific exploration of the planet Saturn, its atmosphere, moons, rings, and magnetosphere.

  16. Space vehicle concepts

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    Tucker, Michael; Meredith, Oliver; Brothers, Bobby

    1986-01-01

    Several concepts of chemical-propulsion Space Vehicles (SVs) for manned Mars landing missions are presented. For vehicle sizing purposes, several specific missions were chosen from opportunities in the late 1990's and early 2000's, and a vehicle system concept is then described which is applicable to the full range of missions and opportunities available. In general, missions utilizing planetary opposition alignments can be done with smaller vehicles than those utilizing planetary opposition alignments. The conjunction missions have a total mission time of about 3 years, including a required stay-time of about 60 days. Both types of missions might be desirable during a Mars program, the opposition type for early low-risk missions and/or for later unmanned cargo missions, and the conjunction type for more extensive science/exploration missions and/or for Mars base activities. Since the opposition missions appeared to drive the SV size more severely, there were probably more cases examined for them. Some of the concepts presented utilize all-propulsive braking, some utilize and all aerobraking approach, and some are hybrids. Weight statements are provided for various cases. Most of the work was done on 0-g vehicle concepts, but partial-g and 1-g concepts are also provided and discussed. Several options for habitable elements are shown, such as large-diameter modules and space station (SS) types of modules.

  17. Making a Statement with Philanthropy.

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    Legon, Richard D.

    2001-01-01

    Discusses how a policy statement on board philanthropy can clarify fundraising expectations of all governing and foundation board members. Describes essential components of such a policy statement: mission and vision, recognition of board responsibility for fundraising, specific expectations, and commitment to project and campaign goals. Also…

  18. External Factors Affecting the Mission Statement of Community Colleges Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

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    Anderson, Larry D.

    2012-01-01

    This study evaluated the perception of community college presidents regarding the influence of external factors on the mission statement of selected community colleges. Additional purposes of the study were to determine the perception of these presidents when compared by identified demographic data. Chapter 2 was based on a systematic review of…

  19. Osteopathic postdoctoral training institutions and academic sponsorship.

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    Biszewski, Maura

    2013-04-01

    Since July 2012, all osteopathic graduate medical education programs approved by the American Osteopathic Association are academically sponsored by an Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI). The author reviews recent activities related to OPTI operations, including OPTI historical data and academic sponsorship changes, revisions to the OPTI Accreditation Handbook, and the 2012 OPTI Workshop. The author also summarizes the new OPTI Mission and Vision Statements, examines OPTI governance, and cites common commendations and deficiencies for reviews completed from 2008 to 2012.

  20. 32 CFR 903.1 - Mission and responsibilities.

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    2010-07-01

    ... include a comprehensive statement of the applicant's character, ability, and motivation to become a career... applicant's character, ability, and motivation to become a career officer. Verify statements in applications...

  1. Teaching Philosophy Statements

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Faryadi, Qais

    2015-01-01

    This article examines the rationale for my teaching philosophy. Using a personal perspective, I explain my objectives, mission, and vision in writing my philosophy of teaching statements. This article also creates a road map and reference points for educators who want to write their own teaching philosophy statements to help them make informed…

  2. 75 FR 59277 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2010-09-27

    ... reorganization of the Division of Adult and Community Health within the National Center for Chronic Disease... follows: Delete in its entirety the mission statement for the Division of Adult and Community Health (CUCE..., in cooperation with other components of NCCDPHP. Delete in its entirety the functional statement for...

  3. 7 CFR 3052.235 - Program-specific audits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... program in a single audit. (2) The auditee shall prepare the financial statement(s) for the Federal... the financial statement(s) for the Federal program in accordance with GAGAS; (ii) Obtain an... opinion (or disclaimer of opinion) as to whether the financial statement(s) of the Federal program is...

  4. Urban Health Project: A Sustainable and Successful Community Internship Program for Medical Students.

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    Roberts, Kasey; Park, Thomas; Elder, Nancy C; Regan, Saundra; Theodore, Sarah N; Mitchell, Monica J; Johnson, Yolanda N

    2015-11-01

    Urban Health Project (UHP) is a mission and vision-driven summer internship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine that places first-year medical students at local community agencies that work with underserved populations. At the completion of their internship, students write Final Intern Reflections (FIRs). Final Intern Reflections written from 1987 to 2012 were read and coded to both predetermined categories derived from the UHP mission and vision statements and new categories created from the data themselves. Comments relating to UHP's mission and vision were found in 47% and 36% of FIRs, respectively. Positive experiences outweighed negative by a factor of eight. Interns reported the following benefits: educational (53%), valuable (25%), rewarding (25%), new (10%), unique (6%), and life-changing (5%). Urban Health Project is successful in providing medical students with enriching experiences with underserved populations that have the potential to change their understanding of vulnerable populations.

  5. Federal Geothermal Research Program Update Fiscal Year 2003

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    Not Available

    2004-03-01

    The Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessors have conducted research and development (R&D) in geothermal energy since 1971. To develop the technology needed to harness the Nation's vast geothermal resources, DOE's Office of Geothermal Technologies oversees a network of national laboratories, industrial contractors, universities, and their subcontractors. The following mission and goal statements guide the overall activities of the Office. The goals are: (1) Reduce the levelized cost of generating geothermal power to 3-5 cents per kWh by 2007; (2) Double the number of States with geothermal electric power facilities to eight by 2006; and (3) Supply the electricalmore » power or heat energy needs of 7 million homes and businesses in the United States by 2010. This Federal Geothermal Program Research Update reviews the accomplishments of DOE's Geothermal Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2003. The information contained in this Research Update illustrates how the mission and goals of the Office of Geothermal Technologies are reflected in each R&D activity. The Geothermal Program, from its guiding principles to the most detailed research activities, is focused on expanding the use of geothermal energy. balanced strategy for the Geothermal Program.« less

  6. Exceeding Statements: How Students and Faculty Experience Institutional Missions

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    Graham, Polly Anne; Ribera, Amy; BrckaLorenz, Allison; Broderick, Cynthia

    2017-01-01

    While the importance of institutional mission is acknowledged within the higher education community, there is a lack of empirical evidence investigating how missions are experienced. Using survey data from students and faculty, this study investigates perceptions of mission engagement at religiously affiliated and independent institutions.…

  7. The FY 1981 Department of Defense Program for Research, Development, and Acquisition.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-02-01

    competitive in world markets . In sum, we see the Soviets entering the decade of the 1980s with a commitment to compete in quality with U.S. weapon systems. A 1...the quantity, the market condition, and our acqui- sition strategy are some of the factors directly affecting competitive statistics. Past source...customer in the market place. In reviewing a proposed Mission Element Need Statement (MENS) we now ask ourselves, "What magnitude of resources we are

  8. 1984 National Science Foundation Authorization. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology of the Committee on Science and Technology. U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Eighth Congress, First Session on H.R. 2066 (February 23,25; March 1,8,10, 1983). No. 21

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology.

    These hearings focused on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) proposed program and budget. Testimony of witnesses, prepared statements, discussions, and supporting documentation (including hearings summary) are provided. Among the issues, areas, and topics addressed were: (1) relevance of NSF's mission to presidential goals; (2) science and…

  9. Evaluation of Robotic Systems to Carry Out Traverse Execution, Opportunistic Science, and Landing Site Evaluation Tasks

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Hoffman, Stephen J.; Leonard, Matther J.; Pacal, Lee

    2011-01-01

    This report covers the execution of and results from the activities proposed and approved in Exploration Analogs and Mission Development (EAMD) Field Test Protocol HMP2010: Evaluation of Robotic Systems to carry out Traverse Execution, Opportunistic Science, and Landing Site Evaluation Tasks. The field tests documented in this report examine one facet of a larger program of planetary surface exploration. This program has been evolving and maturing for several years, growing from a broad policy statement with a few specified milestones for NASA to an international effort with much higher fidelity descriptions of systems and operations necessary to accomplish this type of exploration.

  10. 78 FR 50118 - Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs; Statement of...

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    2013-08-16

    ... Agreement State Programs; Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State Program AGENCY: Nuclear... Agreement State Programs'' and the ``Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State Programs... No. ML12202B165. The proposed revisions to the ``Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement...

  11. Organizational Statement for EPA-sponsored Public Meetings to Discuss Pesticide Exposure Modeling

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Information about EMPM meetings: Vision, Mission Statement, Organization, Meeting Administration and Public Meeting Attendance. Purpose is to discuss and exchange information regarding technical model-related pesticide exposure issues.

  12. AUTOMATED FLOWCHART SYSTEM FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

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    Woodford, W.

    1994-01-01

    An accurate flowchart is an important part of the documentation for any computer program. The flowchart offers the user an easy to follow overview of program operation and the maintenance programmer an effective debugging tool. The TAMU FLOWCHART System was developed to flowchart any program written in the FORTRAN language. It generates a line printer flowchart which is representative of the program logic. This flowchart provides the user with a detailed representation of the program action taken as each program statement is executed. The TAMU FLOWCHART System should prove to be a valuable aid to groups working with complex FORTRAN programs. Each statement in the program is displayed within a symbol which represents the program action during processing of the enclosed statement. Symbols available include: subroutine, function, and entry statements; arithmetic statements; input and output statements; arithmetical and logical IF statements; subroutine calls with or without argument list returns; computed and assigned GO TO statements; DO statements; STOP and RETURN statements; and CONTINUE and ASSIGN statements. Comment cards within the source program may be suppressed or displayed and associated with a succeeding source statement. Each symbol is annotated with a label (if present in the source code), a block number, and the statement sequence number. Program flow and options within the program are represented by line segments and direction indicators connecting symbols. The TAMU FLOWCHART System should be able to accurately flowchart any working FORTRAN program. This program is written in COBOL for batch execution and has been implemented on an IBM 370 series computer with an OS operating system and with a central memory requirement of approximately 380K of 8 bit bytes. The TAMU FLOWCHART System was developed in 1977.

  13. National Medical Association

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    ... Updates Health Care Reform Policy Letters & Statements Health Information Technology Mazique Symposium Resources Policy Beat Links Contact Us Education About NMA CME Continuing Medical Education CME Mission Statement About William ... Information Appointments Meeting and Delegate Criteria HOD Private Page ...

  14. Laser Science & Technology Program Annual Report - 2000

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Chen, H-L

    2001-03-20

    The Laser Science and Technology (LS&T) Program Annual Report 2001 provides documentation of the achievements of the LLNL LS&T Program during the April 2001 to March 2002 period using three formats: (1) an Overview that is a narrative summary of important results for the year; (2) brief summaries of research and development activity highlights within the four Program elements: Advanced Lasers and Components (AL&C), Laser Optics and Materials (LO&M), Short Pulse Laser Applications and Technologies (SPLAT), and High-Energy Laser System and Tests (HELST); and (3) a compilation of selected articles and technical reports published in reputable scientific or technology journalsmore » in this period. All three elements (Annual Overview, Activity Highlights, and Technical Reports) are also on the Web: http://laser.llnl.gov/lasers/pubs/icfq.html. The underlying mission for the LS&T Program is to develop advanced lasers, optics, and materials technologies and applications to solve problems and create new capabilities of importance to the Laboratory and the nation. This mission statement has been our guide for defining work appropriate for our Program. A major new focus of LS&T beginning this past year has been the development of high peak power short-pulse capability for the National Ignition Facility (NIF). LS&T is committed to this activity.« less

  15. The Budget Connection: The Last Step in the Planning Process.

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    Barker, Thomas S.

    1997-01-01

    In order to succeed, a college or university must link its mission and plans to the budget. The statement of cash flow is a useful tool to establish this connection and adjust expenditures when necessary. Financial Accounting Standards Board formats help in preparing statements for planning purposes. An example of cash flow statement use for…

  16. American Head and Neck Society

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    American Head & Neck Society Mission Statement: Advance Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the head and neck oncology patient. American Head & Neck Society | AHNS The mission of the AHNS is ...

  17. Weatherization Works: Final Report of the National Weatherization Evaluation

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    Brown, M.A.

    2001-02-01

    In 1990, the US Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored a comprehensive evaluation of its Weatherization Assistance Program, the nation's largest residential energy conservation program. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) managed the five-part study. This document summarizes the findings of the evaluation. Its conclusions are based mainly on data from the 1989 program year. The evaluation concludes that the Program meets the objectives of its enabling legislation and fulfills its mission statement. Specifically, it saves energy, lowers fuel bills, and improves the health and safety of dwellings occupied by low-income people. In addition, the Program achieves its mission in a cost-effectivemore » manner based on each of three perspectives employed by the evaluators. Finally, the evaluation estimates that the investments made in 1989 will, over a 20-year lifetime, save the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil, roughly the amount of oil added to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in each of the past several years. The Program's mission is to reduce the heating and cooling costs for low-income families--particularly the elderly, persons with disabilities, and children by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and ensuring their health and safety. Substantial progress has been made, but the job is far from over. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports that the average low-income family spends 12 percent of its income on residential energy, compared to only 3% for the average-income family. Homes where low-income families live also have a greater need for energy efficiency improvements, but less money to pay for them.« less

  18. Space station commonality analysis

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1988-01-01

    This study was conducted on the basis of a modification to Contract NAS8-36413, Space Station Commonality Analysis, which was initiated in December, 1987 and completed in July, 1988. The objective was to investigate the commonality aspects of subsystems and mission support hardware while technology experiments are accommodated on board the Space Station in the mid-to-late 1990s. Two types of mission are considered: (1) Advanced solar arrays and their storage; and (2) Satellite servicing. The point of departure for definition of the technology development missions was a set of missions described in the Space Station Mission Requirements Data Base. (MRDB): TDMX 2151 Solar Array/Energy Storage Technology; TDMX 2561 Satellite Servicing and Refurbishment; TDMX 2562 Satellite Maintenance and Repair; TDMX 2563 Materials Resupply (to a free-flyer materials processing platform); TDMX 2564 Coatings Maintenance Technology; and TDMX 2565 Thermal Interface Technology. Issues to be addressed according to the Statement of Work included modularity of programs, data base analysis interactions, user interfaces, and commonality. The study was to consider State-of-the-art advances through the 1990s and to select an appropriate scale for the technology experiments, considering hardware commonality, user interfaces, and mission support requirements. The study was to develop evolutionary plans for the technology advancement missions.

  19. BCTR: Biological and Chemical Technologies Research 1994 annual summary report

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Petersen, G.

    1995-02-01

    The annual summary report presents the fiscal year (FY) 1994 research activities and accomplishments for the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Chemical Technologies Research (BCTR) Program of the Advanced Industrial Concepts Division (AICD). This AICD program resides within the Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE). Although the OIT was reorganized in 1991 and AICD no longer exists, this document reports on efforts conducted under the former structure. The annual summary report for 1994 (ASR 94) contains the following: program description (including BCTR program mission statement, historical background, relevance,more » goals and objectives); program structure and organization, selected technical and programmatic highlights for 1994; detailed descriptions of individual projects; a listing of program output, including a bibliography of published work; patents, and awards arising from work supported by BCTR.« less

  20. Earth observations satellite data policy: Process and outcome

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Shaffer, L.R.

    1994-12-31

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) develops, launches, and operates satellites to observe and monitor the Earth and its environment. This study categorizes each program based on the relationship between NASA and external organizations. A program can be an autonomous mission undertaken for NASA`s own constituency, or it can involve a client agency or a partner. These relationships affect how data policy decisions are made and implemented, and how the valuable output of NASA`s Earth observations satellites is managed. The process in NASA for determining which programs will be approved is very informal. Ideas and concepts surface and reachmore » the consciousness of NASA management; if sufficient support is achieved, a proposal can move to the feasibility study phase and from there become an approved and funded mission. The handling of data can be an important consideration in generating political support for program approval. Autonomous programs tend to have decisions made at lower levels and documented informally or not at all. Data policy is part of routine implementation of programs and does not generally rise to the visibility of the agency head or congressional staff or the Executive Office of the President. Responsibility for data management for autonomous missions is retained at NASA centers. Client programs involve higher level decision makers, and are the subject of political interest because they cross agency boundaries. The data policy process includes presidential statements on data access. As part of the client relationship, NASA often provides resources to the client for data handling and analysis, and shares these responsibilities. Data policy for partner programs is the result of bargaining between the partners, either foreign government agencies or private companies.« less

  1. The 30th anniversary of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology: then and now.

    PubMed

    Des Prez, L; Reed, C E; Schwartz, L B; Yunginger, J W

    2001-04-01

    Thirty years ago the Allergy Subspecialty Boards of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) merged to form the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). The ABAI mission was to: establish qualifications and examine physician candidates for certification as specialists in allergy and immunology; serve the public, physicians, hospitals, and medical schools by providing the names of physicians certified by the Board; assist educational and professional organizations to improve the quality of care and availability of allergists to deliver such care, to establish and improve standards for the teaching of allergy and immunology, to establish standards for training programs, and to encourage development of increased opportunities for training of physicians interested in allergy and immunology. This mission statement has guided the activities of the Board ever since by providing a strong focus on the 2 major responsibilities: examining and certifying candidates in a fair objective way, and setting standards for the content and conduct of training programs.

  2. Career development resource: educational leadership in a department of surgery: vice chairs for education.

    PubMed

    Sanfey, Hilary; Boehler, Margaret; DaRosa, Debra; Dunnington, Gary L

    2012-07-01

    The growing appreciation of the need to adopt an evidence-based approach to teaching and assessment has led to a demand for faculty who are well versed in best practices in education. Surgeons with interest and expertise in instruction, curriculum development, educational research, and evaluation can have an important impact on the educational mission of a department of surgery. The increased fervor for accountability in education together with the challenges imposed by accreditation agencies and hospitals has made educational leadership responsibilities more time consuming and complex. In response to this, an increasing number of department chairs created Vice Chair for Education positions to support clerkship and program directors and ensure the department's education mission statement is fulfilled. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1999 Accountability Report

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1999-01-01

    This Accountability Report consolidates reports required by various statutes and summarizes NASA's program accomplishments and its stewardship over budget and financial resources. It is a culmination of NASA's management process, which begins with mission definition and program planning, continues with the formulation and justification of budgets for the President and Congress, and ends with the resulting scientific and engineering program accomplishments. The report covers activities from October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, with a discussion of some subsequent events. Program accomplishments included the deployment and operation of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the delivery of supplies and equipment needed to live and operate on the International Space Station, and the development of the first global 3-D map of Mars. Achievements are highlighted in the Statement of the Administrator and summarized in the performance section of this report.

  4. 78 FR 33122 - Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs; Statement of...

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    2013-06-03

    ... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2013-0081] Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs; Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State Program AGENCY: Nuclear.... Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing revisions to its policy statements on Agreement State...

  5. Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Decrements in Performance Due to In-flight Medical Conditions

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Antonsen,Erik

    2017-01-01

    The drive to undertake long-duration space exploration missions at greater distances from Earth gives rise to many challenges concerning human performance under extreme conditions. At NASA, the Human Research Program (HRP) has been established to investigate the specific risks to astronaut health and performance presented by space exploration, in addition to developing necessary countermeasures and technology to reduce risk and facilitate safer, more productive missions in space (NASA Human Research Program 2009). The HRP is divided into five subsections, covering behavioral health, space radiation, habitability, and other areas of interest. Within this structure is the ExMC Element, whose research contributes to the overall development of new technologies to overcome the challenges of expanding human exploration and habitation of space. The risk statement provided by the HRP to the ExMC Element states: "Given that medical conditions/events will occur during human spaceflight missions, there is a possibility of adverse health outcomes and decrements in performance in mission and for long term health" (NASA Human Research Program 2016). Within this risk context, the Exploration Medical Capabilities (ExMC) Element is specifically concerned with establishing evidenced-based methods of monitoring and maintaining astronaut health. Essential to completing this task is the advancement in techniques that identify, prevent, and treat any health threats that may occur during space missions. The ultimate goal of the ExMC Element is to develop and demonstrate a pathway for medical system integration into vehicle and mission design to mitigate the risk of medical issues. Integral to this effort is inclusion of an evidence-based medical and data handling system appropriate for long-duration, exploration-class missions. This requires a clear Concept of Operations, quantitative risk metrics or other tools to address changing risk throughout a mission, and system scoping and system engineering. Because of the novel nature of the risks involved in exploration missions, new and complex ethical challenges are likely to be encountered. This document describes the relevant background and evidence that informs the development of an exploration medical system.

  6. Payroll Salary Schedules

    Science.gov Websites

    Search the Division of Finance site DOF State of Alaska Finance Home Content Area Accounting Charge Cards Paystubs) Fringe Benefits Mission Statement The mission of the Division of Finance is to provide accounting

  7. A brief history of Sandia's National security missions.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Drewien, Celeste A.; O'Canna, Myra Lynn; Stikar, John Anthony.

    2014-09-01

    To help members of the workforce understand what factors contribute to Sandia National Laboratories national security mission, the authors describe the evolution of Sandias core mission and its other mission components. The mission of Sandia first as a division of Los Alamos and later as Sandia Corporation underlies our core nuclear weapon mission of today. Sandias mission changed in 1963 and twice more in the 1970s. This report should help staff and management appreciate the need for mission evolution. A clear definition and communication of a consistent corporate mission statement is still needed.

  8. Global Container Management Process Improvements

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-06-19

    Salesman Problem . Retrieved December 31, 2014, from TSP: http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/tsp/ Department of Defense. (2002, January 1). MIL-HDBK-138B...6 Problem Statement... Problem Statement SDDC has a fragmented GCM policy caused by horizontal levels of authority, conflicting mission and metrics, incomplete

  9. Don't Mess with the NEST

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Larson, M

    NEST stands for Nuclear Emergency Support Team. The NEST Mission Statement as first established: (1) Conduct, direct, coordinate search and recovery operations for nuclear material, weapons or devices; and (2) Assist in identification and deactivation of Improvised Nuclear Devices (INDs) and Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs). Then in 1980 a very sophisticated improvised explosive device was found at Harvey's Casino at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The FBI and Bomb Squads were unprepared and it detonated. As a result the additional phrase 'and Sophisticated Improvised Explosive Devices (SIEDs)' was added to the Mission Statement.

  10. 75 FR 3209 - Mission Statement: U.S. Aerospace Business Development Mission to Canada, April 14-15, 2010

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    2010-01-20

    ... Business Development Mission to Canada, April 14-15, 2010 AGENCY: International Trade Administration... International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a U.S. Aerospace Business... companies to gain valuable international business experience in a low risk, highly important aerospace...

  11. The Evolving Community College Mission in the Context of State Governance.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tollefson, Terrence A.

    State-level governance of community colleges has become increasingly common in the United States, with governance decisions affecting budget appropriations, rules on how appropriations can be spent, and the missions that colleges must strive to fulfill. The most common elements of state-level community college mission statements over the past 100…

  12. Nuclear risk assessment for the Mars 2020 mission environmental impact statement.

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Clayton, Daniel James; Bignell, John L.; Jones, Christopher Andrew

    In the summer of 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to launch a spacecraft as part of the Mars 2020 mission. One option for the rover on the proposed spacecraft uses a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) to provide continuous electrical and thermal power for the mission. An alternative option being considered is a set of solar panels for electrical power with up to 80 Light-Weight Radioisotope Heater Units (LWRHUs) for local component heating. Both the MMRTG and the LWRHUs use radioactive plutonium dioxide. NASA is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the Nationalmore » Environmental Policy Act. The EIS will include information on the risks of mission accidents to the general public and on-site workers at the launch complex. This Nuclear Risk Assessment (NRA) addresses the responses of the MMRTG or LWRHU options to potential accident and abort conditions during the launch opportunity for the Mars 2020 mission and the associated consequences. This information provides the technical basis for the radiological risks of both options for the EIS.« less

  13. Aligning internal organizational factors with a service excellence mission: an exploratory investigation in health care.

    PubMed

    Ford, Robert C; Sivo, Stephen A; Fottler, Myron D; Dickson, Duncan; Bradley, Kenneth; Johnson, Lee

    2006-01-01

    In today's competitive health care environment, service excellence is rapidly becoming a major differentiating advantage between health care providers. Too often, senior executives talk about their commitment to a mission statement that extols the virtues of providing world class service to their patients only to undermine those statements with what they do, write, and say. This article presents an exploratory investigation into a new application of an internal mission alignment instrument that seeks to assess the extent to which an organization's internal processes are aligned with its service mission. This instrument was sent to 250 randomly selected employees from all clinical departments of a large southeastern hospital to explore the underlying alignment factors. A factor analysis of the data revealed eight factors that predicted beneficial employee outcomes such as organizational commitment and satisfaction with the job and organization.

  14. 40 CFR 1508.28 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... refers to the coverage of general matters in broader environmental impact statements (such as national... regional or basinwide program statements or ultimately site-specific statements) incorporating by reference..., or policy environmental impact statement to a program, plan, or policy statement or analysis of...

  15. 40 CFR 1508.28 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... refers to the coverage of general matters in broader environmental impact statements (such as national... regional or basinwide program statements or ultimately site-specific statements) incorporating by reference..., or policy environmental impact statement to a program, plan, or policy statement or analysis of...

  16. 40 CFR 1508.28 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... refers to the coverage of general matters in broader environmental impact statements (such as national... regional or basinwide program statements or ultimately site-specific statements) incorporating by reference..., or policy environmental impact statement to a program, plan, or policy statement or analysis of...

  17. 40 CFR 1508.28 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... refers to the coverage of general matters in broader environmental impact statements (such as national... regional or basinwide program statements or ultimately site-specific statements) incorporating by reference..., or policy environmental impact statement to a program, plan, or policy statement or analysis of...

  18. 40 CFR 1508.28 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... refers to the coverage of general matters in broader environmental impact statements (such as national... regional or basinwide program statements or ultimately site-specific statements) incorporating by reference..., or policy environmental impact statement to a program, plan, or policy statement or analysis of...

  19. 75 FR 45133 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2010-08-02

    ... Management Analysis and Services Office, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control... entirety the titles and functional statements for the Management Analysis and Services Office (CAJG), insert the following: Management Analysis and Services Office (CAJG). The mission of the Management...

  20. 78 FR 79412 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-12-30

    ... Defense Finance and Accounting Service proposes to alter a system of records, T7205, General Accounting and Finance System--Report Database for Financial Statements, in its inventory of record systems... transaction-driven financial statements in support of Defense Finance and Accounting Service financial mission...

  1. Collection Development Policy.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Dole, Wanda V.; And Others

    This document is an overall policy statement for library collection development for the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Part 1 comprises the library mission statement and a list of ongoing objectives. The second part provides some background information about the university environment and campus libraries. It also gives instructions…

  2. 40 CFR 233.12 - Attorney General's statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 24 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Attorney General's statement. 233.12... STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS Program Approval § 233.12 Attorney General's statement. (a) Any State that seeks to administer a program under this part shall submit a statement from the State Attorney General...

  3. 40 CFR 123.23 - Attorney General's statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 21 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Attorney General's statement. 123.23... PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS State Program Submissions § 123.23 Attorney General's statement. (a) Any State that seeks to administer a program under this part shall submit a statement from the State Attorney General...

  4. 75 FR 20364 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2010-04-19

    ..., Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as last... Organization Section AU.20 Functions Section AU.00 Mission. The Office of Consumer Information and Insurance...

  5. 76 FR 11211 - Meeting of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education

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    2011-03-01

    ... Advisory Council on Dependents' Education will take place: DATES: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 6 p.m. to 11 p... submit written statements to the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education about its mission and... planned meeting of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education. All written statements shall be...

  6. San Jose/Evergreen Community College District: Governing Board's Strategic Master Plan.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    San Jose/Evergreen Community Coll. District, San Jose, CA.

    This report presents San Jose/Evergreen Community College District Governing Board's Strategic Master Plan. This report summarizes the district's mission statement, goal statements, and board priorities. The San Jose/Evergreen Community College District is committed to providing open access and opportunity for success to its multi-ethnic…

  7. Yavapai College Community Benefits Statements.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Salmon, Robert O.; Wing, Barbara; Fairchilds, Angie; Quinley, John W.

    The Yavapai College Districts Board and members of Yavapai College administration and staff developed this report. It contains 12 statements that compromise the core outcomes of the Yavapai College Mission. The extent to which each college addresses these outcomes is then reflected in a series of indicators that are tied to the individual…

  8. Cypress College Strategic Plan, 2000-2004.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cypress Coll., CA.

    This document outlines Cypress College's Strategic Plan to be used to guide decision-making and resource allocation for the years 2000 through 2004. The Strategic Plan begins with the Cypress College Vision Statement: building a college-wide learning community for student success. The Mission Statement states that Cypress College is committed to…

  9. Model Learner Outcomes for Technology Education/Industrial Technology.

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    Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul.

    This guide provides model learner outcomes used by communities and schools to improve learning experiences in trade and industrial education. It contains a mission statement for public education in Minnesota and 13 learner goals that must be incorporated into each district's goal statements. The bulk of this document contains model learner…

  10. Tomorrow's Library: The American View.

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    Dempsey, Mary A.

    1998-01-01

    Explores the continuing role of the public library in society, discussing the mission of the library (highlights the Chicago Public Library's new mission statement), funding collections and buildings, technology, capital improvements, challenges to intellectual freedom, librarian education, library outreach, and private-sector partnerships. (PEN)

  11. 77 FR 55186 - Executive-Led Indonesia Vietnam Infrastructure Business Development Mission Statement...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Executive-Led Indonesia Vietnam... the Notice of the Executive-Led Indonesia Vietnam Infrastructure Business Development Mission... Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications section of the Notice of the Indonesia Vietnam Infrastructure...

  12. 75 FR 6178 - Mission Statement

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    ... geothermal, biomass, hydropower, wind, solar, and energy efficiency sectors. The mission will focus on... offers potential growth, barriers still exist that prevent U.S. companies from accessing the market and... additional opportunities in solar, biomass, ``clean coal'' technology such as gasification or wet coal...

  13. FY16 Strategic Themes White Paper.

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    Leland, Robert W.

    The Science and Technology (S&T) Division 1000 Strategic Plan includes the Themes, Goals, and Actions for FY16. S&T will continue to support the Labs Strategic plan, Mission Areas and Program Management Units by focusing on four strategic themes that align with the targeted needs of the Labs. The themes presented in this plan are Mission Engagement, Bold Outcomes, Collaborative Environment, and the Safety Imperative. Collectively they emphasize diverse, collaborative teams and a self-reliant culture of safety that will deliver on our promise of exceptional service in the national interest like never before. Mission Engagement focuses on increasing collaboration at allmore » levels but with emphasis at the strategic level with mission efforts across the labs. Bold Outcomes seeks to increase the ability to take thoughtful risks with the goal of achieving transformative breakthroughs more frequently. Collaborative environment strives for a self-aware, collaborative working environment that bridges the many cultures of Sandia. Finally, Safety Imperative aims to minimize the risk of serious injury and to continuously strengthen the safety culture. Each of these themes is accompanied by a brief vision statement, several goals, and planned actions to support those goals throughout FY16 and leading into FY17.« less

  14. Is Your Mission Ready for the Information Age?

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    Oblinger, Diana G.

    1999-01-01

    Urges institutions of higher education to evaluate their mission statements in light of current trends, especially the pervasive influence of information technology. Raises evaluative questions concerning information technology and distance learning, student services, the campus library, research computing, administrative computing, and public…

  15. Portrayal of sustainability principles in the mission statements and on home pages of the world's largest organizations.

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    Garnett, Stephen T; Lawes, Michael J; James, Robyn; Bigland, Kristen; Zander, Kerstin K

    2016-04-01

    Conservation can be achieved only if sustainability is embraced as core to organizational cultures. To test the extent to which the related concepts of sustainability, conservation, response to climate change, poverty alleviation, and gender equity have been incorporated into organizational culture, we compared mission statements published from 1990 to 2000 with those published in 2014 for 150 organizations, including conservation nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), aid NGOs, government development agencies, resource extraction companies, and retailers (30 in each category). We also analyzed the 2014 home web pages of each organization. Relative to the earlier period, the frequency with which mission statements mentioned poverty alleviation, biodiversity conservation, and a range of sustainable practices increased only slightly by 2014, particularly among resource extractors and retail companies. Few organizations in any sector had embedded either climate change or gender equity into their mission statements. In addition, the proportional intensity with which any of the aspirations were expressed did not change between periods. For current home pages, conservation NGOs, resource extractors, and government agencies were significantly more likely to acknowledge the importance of matters that were not part of their core business, but few aid agencies or retail companies promoted goals beyond alleviation of crises and profit maximization, respectively. Overall, there has been some progress in recognizing poverty alleviation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable practices, but gender equity and a determination to reduce impacts on climate change are still rarely promoted as central institutional concerns. Sustainability in general, and biodiversity conservation in particular, will not be achieved unless their importance is more widely apparent in core communication products of organizations. © 2015 Society for Conservation Biology.

  16. Veterinary service missions and good governance.

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    Brückner, G K

    2012-08-01

    The rationale for the existence of official Veterinary Services (VS) has seldom been under such intensive public scrutiny as over the past two decades when the world has been confronted with outbreaks of major animal diseases that have posed a potential threat not only to human health but also to animal health and national food security. The mere existence of VS is not enough. The mission statement of the VS can no longer be cast in stone but needs to adapt and be amended continually to cope with new demands. The ability to ensure not only acceptance but also sustainability of the delivery of VS as a global public good, thereby demonstrating good governance, is becoming and will remain a challenge in terms of keeping it a non-rivalrous and non-excludable service to a demanding public clientele. Mission statements to improve the health and welfare of animals will, however, remain no more than noble normative statements of intent if further refinement on how this should be done and governed is not encompassed in the strategic plans, vision and goals of the Veterinary Authority. They will also remain but noble statements if cognisance is not taken of the increased sensitivity, nationally and internationally, around animal welfare issues during transport, movement, housing, treatment and slaughter of animals and if this sensitivity is not reflected or addressed in national animal health and veterinary public health legislation. The author describes some of the ways in which currently accepted critical functions of the VS need to change to demonstrate good governance and respond to the challenges of new or amended missions in order to meet the demands of an ever-changing VS environment.

  17. UAS-NAS Stakeholder Feedback Report

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    Randall, Debra; Murphy, Jim; Grindle, Laurie

    2016-01-01

    The need to fly UAS in the NAS to perform missions of vital importance to national security and defense, emergency management, science, and to enable commercial applications has been continually increasing over the past few years. To address this need, the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Integrated Aviation Systems Program (IASP) formulated and funded the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration in the National Airspace System (NAS) Project (hereafter referred to as UAS-NAS Project) from 2011 to 2016. The UAS-NAS Project identified the following need statement: The UAS community needs routine access to the global airspace for all classes of UAS. The Project identified the following goal: To provide research findings to reduce technical barriers associated with integrating UAS into the NAS utilizing integrated system level tests in a relevant environment. This report provides a summary of the collaborations between the UAS-NAS Project and its primary stakeholders and how the Project applied and incorporated the feedback.

  18. Research and Scholarship in the Two-Year College

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    Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2011

    2011-01-01

    This article opens with statements excerpted from reports written by the MLA Committee on Community Colleges. These statements present an accurate description of the work of community college faculty: teaching (face-to-face and online), and a commitment to student learning form the basis of the community college mission. Faculty are recognized…

  19. 77 FR 51528 - Notice of Public Hearings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Outdoor Research...

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    ... Impact Statement for Outdoor Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Activities, Naval Surface Warfare..., development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) activities within the Potomac River Test Range (PRTR) complex... current, baseline RDT&E mission requirements for activities that have the potential to affect human health...

  20. Have personal statements become impersonal? An evaluation of personal statements in anesthesiology residency applications.

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    Max, Bryan A; Gelfand, Brian; Brooks, Meredith R; Beckerly, Rena; Segal, Scott

    2010-08-01

    To evaluate personal statements submitted to a major academic anesthesiology program to determine the prevalence of common features and overall subjective quality, and to survey anesthesiology program directors as to how they utilized these statements during the resident selection process. Structured analysis of de-identified personal statements and Internet-based survey of program directors. Large academic anesthesiology training program. 670 applicant personal statements and academic anesthesiology program directors. Prevalence of 13 specific essay features and 8 quality ratings were calculated for the essays and correlated with other aspects of the residency application, as abstracted from the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) files. A 6-question survey regarding use of personal statements was collected from program directors. 70 of 131 program directors queried responded to our survey. Interest in physiology and pharmacology, enjoyment of a hands-on specialty, and desire to comfort anxious patients were each mentioned in more than half of the essays. Candidates invited for an interview had essays that received higher quality ratings than essays of those not invited (P = 0.02 to P < 0.0001). Higher quality ratings were also strongly associated with graduation from a U.S. or Canadian medical school, applicant file screening score, female gender, and younger age. Interrater reliability was good (kappa 0.75-0.99 for structural features, and 0.45-0.65 for quality features). More than 90% of program directors found proper use of English to be a somewhat or very important feature of the essay. Only 41% found the personal statement to be very or somewhat important in selecting candidates for interview invitations. However, over 90% stated that they used the statements during actual interviews with invited applicants. The data showed a high prevalence of common features found within personal statements and a general ambivalence amongst those program directors for whom the statements were intended. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  1. Institutionalized Hypocrisy: The Myth of Intercollegiate Athletics

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    Flowers, Ronald D.

    2009-01-01

    America is unique in that participation in sports has historically been linked to colleges and universities under the premise that participation serves an educational function and supplements the mission of higher education. Yet, intercollegiate athletics is seldom discussed in institutional accreditation self-studies, mission statements, or…

  2. The prevention research centers' managing epilepsy well network.

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    DiIorio, Colleen K; Bamps, Yvan A; Edwards, Ariele L; Escoffery, Cam; Thompson, Nancy J; Begley, Charles E; Shegog, Ross; Clark, Noreen M; Selwa, Linda; Stoll, Shelley C; Fraser, Robert T; Ciechanowski, Paul; Johnson, Erica K; Kobau, Rosemarie; Price, Patricia H

    2010-11-01

    The Managing Epilepsy Well (MEW) Network was created in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Prevention Research Centers and Epilepsy Program to promote epilepsy self-management research and to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy. MEW Network membership comprises four collaborating centers (Emory University, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of Michigan, and University of Washington), representatives from CDC, affiliate members, and community stakeholders. This article describes the MEW Network's background, mission statement, research agenda, and structure. Exploratory and intervention studies conducted by individual collaborating centers are described, as are Network collaborative projects, including a multisite depression prevention intervention and the development of a standard measure of epilepsy self-management. Communication strategies and examples of research translation programs are discussed. The conclusion outlines the Network's role in the future development and dissemination of evidence-based epilepsy self-management programs. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  3. Framing Your Mission

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    Jarrell, Andrea

    2009-01-01

    St. Paul's School in New Hampshire, the Orchard School in Indiana, Chestnut Hill Academy in Pennsylvania, and Dana Hall School in Massachusetts are like most independent schools--they have qualities that are distinctive and extraordinary. Line up their mission statements, however, and the schools sound almost interchangeable. They're all on a…

  4. A Comprehensive Framework for International Medical Programs: A 2017 consensus statement from the American College of Academic International Medicine

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    Garg, Manish; Peck, Gregory L.; Arquilla, Bonnie; Miller, Andrew C.; Soghoian, Sari E.; Anderson III, Harry L.; Bloem, Christina; Firstenberg, Michael S.; Galwankar, Sagar C.; Guo, Weidun Alan; Izurieta, Ricardo; Krebs, Elizabeth; Hansoti, Bhakti; Nanda, Sudip; Nwachuku, Chinenye O.; Nwomeh, Benedict; Paladino, Lorenzo; Papadimos, Thomas J.; Sharpe, Richard P.; Swaroop, Mamta; Stawicki, Stanislaw P.

    2017-01-01

    The American College of Academic International Medicine (ACAIM) represents a group of clinicians who seek to promote clinical, educational, and scientific collaboration in the area of Academic International Medicine (AIM) to address health care disparities and improve patient care and outcomes globally. Significant health care delivery and quality gaps persist between high-income countries (HICs) and low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). International Medical Programs (IMPs) are an important mechanism for addressing these inequalities. IMPs are international partnerships that primarily use education and training-based interventions to build sustainable clinical capacity. Within this overall context, a comprehensive framework for IMPs (CFIMPs) is needed to assist HICs and LMICs navigate the development of IMPs. The aim of this consensus statement is to highlight best practices and engage the global community in ACAIM's mission. Through this work, we highlight key aspects of IMPs including: (1) the structure; (2) core principles for successful and ethical development; (3) information technology; (4) medical education and training; (5) research and scientific investigation; and (6) program durability. The ultimate goal of current initiatives is to create a foundation upon which ACAIM and other organizations can begin to formalize a truly global network of clinical education/training and care delivery sites, with long-term sustainability as the primary pillar of international inter-institutional collaborations. PMID:29291171

  5. The Adam language: Ada extended with support for multiway activities

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    Charlesworth, Arthur

    1993-01-01

    The Adam language is an extension of Ada that supports multiway activities, which are cooperative activities involving two or more processes. This support is provided by three new constructs: diva procedures, meet statements, and multiway accept statements. Diva procedures are recursive generic procedures having a particular restrictive syntax that facilitates translation for parallel computers. Meet statements and multiway accept statements provide two ways to express a multiway rendezvous, which is an n-way rendezvous generalizing Ada's 2-way rendezvous. While meet statements tend to have simpler rules than multiway accept statements, the latter approach is a more straightforward extension of Ada. The only nonnull statements permitted within meet statements and multiway accept statements are calls on instantiated diva procedures. A call on an instantiated diva procedure is also permitted outside a multiway rendezvous; thus sequential Adam programs using diva procedures can be written. Adam programs are translated into Ada programs appropriate for use on parallel computers.

  6. School Values: A Comparison of Academic Motivation, Mental Health Promotion, and School Belonging with Student Achievement

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    Allen, Kelly-Ann; Kern, Margaret L.; Vella-Brodrick, Dianne; Waters, Lea

    2017-01-01

    School vision and mission statements are an explicit indication of a school's priorities. Research has found academic motivation, mental health promotion, and school belonging to be the most frequently cited themes in these statements. The present study sought to examine whether these themes relate to student academic achievement, as indicated by…

  7. Navajo Tribal Education Policies. Approved November 14, 1984 [by the] Navajo Tribal Council.

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    Navajo Tribe, Window Rock, AZ. Div. of Education.

    The comprehensive educational policies adopted and incorporated into law by the Navajo Tribal Council are contained in this booklet. These policies, adopted during a special session of the Navajo Tribal Council (November 13-16, 1984), are broad statements of the educational needs and aspirations of the Navajo people. The mission statement defines…

  8. 75 FR 39493 - United States Patent and Trademark Office Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2010-2015

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    ... plan includes the USPTO's mission statement, vision statement and a description of the strategic goals... achieve its vision. Full details on how the USPTO plans to implement the strategic plan, including funding...] United States Patent and Trademark Office Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2010-2015 AGENCY: United States...

  9. Oakton Community College Annual Report to the Community, Fiscal Year 1996.

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    Oakton Community Coll., Des Plaines, IL.

    This 1996 annual report from Oakton Community College in Illinois was prepared to inform the community about the college's operations and finances, but in a more condensed, user friendly format than the comprehensive financial report. It includes statements from the board chairman and president, a mission statement, and a description of the board…

  10. Synthesis: ecology-based landscape planning and management

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    Thomas R. Crow

    2008-01-01

    The words "sustain" or "sustainable" are commonly found in the mission statements of resource management agencies. The mission of the USDA Forest Service, for example, is to "sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations." Sustaining the...

  11. AB 1725: A Comprehensive Analysis.

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    California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Board of Governors.

    A summary and analysis is provided of California Assembly Bill (AB) 1725, a reform bill that provides new direction and support for the state's community colleges. The analysis addresses each of the eight sections of the bill: (1) mission, highlighting reforms related to mission statements, transfer core curriculum, remedial limits, articulation…

  12. 75 FR 60089 - Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Addressing Campus Development at Fort Meade

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    ... Intelligence Community's continually evolving requirements. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide facilities that fully support the Intelligence Community's mission. The need for the action is to consolidate multiple agencies' efforts to ensure capabilities for current and future missions as directed by Congress...

  13. 75 FR 3206 - Mission Statement; Middle East Public Health Mission, June 5-10, 2010

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    ... gradually aging population, and greater material wealth along with an upsurge in lifestyle diseases all.... Saudi Arabia's leaky water supply and wastewater pipeline network is also receiving massive investment... increases in production and exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil, and petrochemicals products...

  14. 75 FR 6180 - Mission Statement; Secretarial China Clean Energy Business Development Mission; May 16-21, 2010

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    ... addition, Hong Kong has an efficient, transparent legal system based on common law principles that offer... 2020. The current grid infrastructure system is unable to support greater electricity movement from... sector, including traditional transmission/distribution systems and smart grid technologies, offers huge...

  15. The Dynamics of Service of Higher Education: A Comparative Study

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    Abukari, Abdulai

    2010-01-01

    Higher education institutions seem to be becoming increasingly flexible with different functions. Most universities' mission statements involve teaching, research and service, but while the teaching and research missions are clearly defined and located within certain areas of the university activities, service is less clear and more ambiguous,…

  16. Space station needs, attributes, and architectural options: Brief analysis

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    Shepphird, F. H.

    1983-01-01

    A baseline set of model missions is thoroughly characterized in terms of support requirements, demands on the Space Station, operating regimes, payload properties, and statements of the mission goals and objectives. This baseline is a representative set of mission requirements covering the most likely extent of space station support requirements from which architectural options can be constructed and exercised. The baseline set of 90 missions are assessed collectively and individually in terms of the economic, performance, and social benefits.

  17. Smart Optical RAM for Fast Information Management and Analysis

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    Liu, Hua-Kuang

    1998-01-01

    Statement of Problem Instruments for high speed and high capacity in-situ data identification, classification and storage capabilities are needed by NASA for the information management and analysis of extremely large volume of data sets in future space exploration, space habitation and utilization, in addition to the various missions to planet-earth programs. Parameters such as communication delays, limited resources, and inaccessibility of human manipulation require more intelligent, compact, low power, and light weight information management and data storage techniques. New and innovative algorithms and architecture using photonics will enable us to meet these challenges. The technology has applications for other government and public agencies.

  18. New technology in electrophysiology: FDA process and perspective.

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    Selzman, Kimberly A; Fellman, Mark; Farb, Andrew; de Del Castillo, Sergio; Zuckerman, Bram

    2016-10-01

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a large regulatory agency that monitors everything from food, tobacco, and veterinary medicine to pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. The Mission statement of the CDRH, one of the Centers of the FDA, in its most succinct form is to protect and promote public health. This is accomplished through timely and continued access to safe, effective, and high quality medical devices. This paper aims to review the overarching principles of the Agency's review process for cardiac devices as well as highlight some of the newer programs that FDA has engaged in to facilitate innovation, device development, research, and timely market approval.

  19. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary. [advanced x ray astrophysics facility (AXAF)

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    Cocuzzo, F.

    1994-01-01

    This document is intended to provide the framework for defining all work to be accomplished under the proposed contract for the mission support program as defined by Section J-1 Statement of Work (SOW) of the RFP No.8-1-3-TA-50030 dated 11/2/93. The time period of performance of this contract will be from 3/1/94 through to the end of fiscal 1999. In addition to providing the framework for the integration of the cost, schedule, and manpower planning necessary to accomplish this work it establishes the association among the WBS elements, the SOW, and the Technical Proposal.

  20. Development of case statements in academic administration: a proactive method for achieving outcomes.

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    Mundt, Mary H

    2005-01-01

    The complex nature of higher education presents academic administrators with unique challenges to communicate vision and strategic direction to a variety of internal and external audiences. The administrator must be prepared to engage in persuasive communication to describe the needs and desired outcomes of the academic unit. This article focuses on the use of the case statement as a communication tool for the nursing academic administrator. The case statement is a form of persuasive communication where a situation or need is presented in the context of the mission, vision, and strategic direction of a group or organization. The aim of the case statement is to enlist support in meeting the identified need. Fundamental assumptions about communicating case statements are described, as well as guidelines for how the academic administrator can prepare themselves for using the case statement method.

  1. Uranium Leasing Program PEIS Information Center

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    Search Go search Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Information Center Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Uranium Leasing Program. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) has prepared a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS

  2. Final environmental statement, Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Program. Volume 1

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    None

    1975-12-01

    Information is presented under the following section headings: LMFBR program options and their compatibility with the major issues affecting commercial development, Proposed Final Environmental Statement for the LMFBR program, December 1974, WASH-1535, supplemental material, and material relating to Proposed Final Environmental Statement review. (DG)

  3. Software development guidelines

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    Kovalevsky, N.; Underwood, J. M.

    1979-01-01

    Analysis, modularization, flowcharting, existing programs and subroutines, compatibility, input and output data, adaptability to checkout, and general-purpose subroutines are summarized. Statement ordering and numbering, specification statements, variable names, arrays, arithemtical expressions and statements, control statements, input/output, and subroutines are outlined. Intermediate results, desk checking, checkout data, dumps, storage maps, diagnostics, and program timing are reviewed.

  4. The Africa Yoga Project and Well-Being: A Concept Map of Students' Perceptions.

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    Giambrone, Carla A; Cook-Cottone, Catherine P; Klein, Jessalyn E

    2018-03-01

    Concept mapping methodology was used to explore the perceived impact of practicing yoga with the Africa Yoga Project (AYP)-an organisation created to increase health and well-being by providing community-based yoga classes throughout Kenya. AYP's mission fit with theoretical models of well-being is discussed. Anecdotal evidence and initial qualitative research suggested the AYP meaningfully impacted adult students. Of the hundreds of AYP's adult students, 56 and 82 students participated in Phases I and II, respectively. Phase I brainstorming resulted in 94 student-generated statements about their perceived change. Phase II participants sorted and rated statements in terms of importance. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis of sort data was utilised to map and group statements into clusters. Based on statistical and interpretive criteria, a five-cluster solution with the following concepts was identified as the best model of students' change: Personal Growth; Interpersonal Effectiveness (lowest importance); Physical and Social Benefits; Emotional Resiliency; and Improved Self-Concept (highest importance). Overall, students reported positive perceptions of the AYP. Additional research is needed to quantify students' change, and to compare the AYP outcomes to those of other programs aimed at poverty-related stress reduction and well-being. © 2018 The International Association of Applied Psychology.

  5. New Resources on the Building Strong Geoscience Departments Website

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    Ormand, C. J.; Manduca, C. A.; MacDonald, H.

    2009-12-01

    The Building Strong Geoscience Departments program aims to foster communication and sharing among geoscience departments in order to allow for rapid dissemination of strong ideas and approaches. Sponsored by NAGT, AGI, AGU, and GSA, the project has developed a rich set of web resources and offered workshops on high-interest topics, such as recruiting students, curriculum development, and program assessment. The Building Strong Geoscience Departments website has a growing collection of resources, drawn from workshop discussions and presentations, showcasing how geoscience departments approach curriculum revision, student recruitment, and program assessment. Recruitment resources consist of specific examples of a wide variety of successful approaches to student recruitment from departments at a wide array of institutions. Curricular feature pages framing the process of curriculum development or revision and a collection of dozens of geoscience curricula, searchable by degree program name. Each curriculum in the collection includes a diagram of the course sequence and structure. Program assessment resources include a collection of assessment instruments, ranging from alumni surveys and student exit interviews to course evaluations and rubrics for assessing student work, and a collection of assessment planning documents, ranging from mission and vision statements through student learning goals and outcomes statements to departmental assessment plans and guidelines for external reviews. These recruitment strategies, curricula, and assessment instruments and documents have been contributed by the geoscience community. In addition, we are developing a collection of case studies of individual departments, highlighting challenges they have faced and the strategies they have used to successfully overcome those challenges. We welcome additional contributions to all of these collections. These online resources support the Building Strong Geoscience Departments Visiting Workshop program, which we launched in the fall of 2009.

  6. A Statement of Values for Our Research on Music in Peacebuilding: A Synthesis of Galtung and Ikeda's Peace Theories

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    Urbain, Olivier

    2016-01-01

    Recent years have seen a growing interest in research linking musicking and peacebuilding, and the establishment of the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI) in 2014 in Tokyo follows this trend. Its mission statement is: "To pursue a multidisciplinary investigation of the potential application of music in peacebuilding activities," in…

  7. 76 FR 23272 - FY 2011 Emergency Food Assistance Annual Program Statement

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    ... Emergency Food Assistance Annual Program Statement Pursuant to the Food for Peace Act of 2008 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), notice is hereby given that the FY 2011 Emergency Food Assistance... to review, the FY 2011 Emergency Food Assistance Annual Program Statement is available via the Food...

  8. Policy Statement and General Guidelines on Family Life and Sex Education.

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    Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield.

    This guide is a statement of policy and guidelines on family life and sex education devised by the Illinois State Board of Education to aid local boards of education, school administrators, and community groups in developing and implementing new programs or extending existing programs. A statement of policy including purpose, programs, and…

  9. Planning for the future.

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    Stiewing, Janis

    2002-01-01

    Revising the strategic plan was the beginning of a multiyear initiative that will determine the path of the JRCERT. The key word in the preceding statement is beginning. The strategic plan is an ever-changing document. Although some components, such as the values statements, will stand over time, other components will change as accreditation and educational arenas change. That is the paradox of strategic planning: Remaining true to the vision, values and mission statements requires knowing when to change to keep the JRCERT aligned with the responsive to its communities of interest.

  10. Looking Back/Looking Forward. 1999 Tenth Anniversary Report.

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    Florida Education and Employment Council for Women and Girls.

    This document outlines the mission and accomplishments of the Florida Education and Employment Council for Women and Girls. Presented first is a statement of the council's mission, which includes the following: develop public consciousness of the talents of all women; encourage women and girls to become actively involved in education and training…

  11. Future Leaders Institute: Rising Leaders and the AACC Competencies

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    Wallin, Desna L.

    2012-01-01

    The overall mission of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is "Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America's Community Colleges." A significant component of this mission statement involves the development of leadership. The AACC believes that leadership can be learned and is committed to supporting and growing leaders. In…

  12. 75 FR 58356 - Mission Statement for Executive-Led Trade Mission to Jordan and Israel

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    ..., geothermal energy, and agro-ecology. The Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures Web site, http://www.mni... and Tel-Aviv, Israel. A stop in Eilat, Israel, for companies involved in the renewable energies sector..., pollution control, and water and wastewater treatment. Renewable energies (solar, wind, biogas), energy...

  13. 75 FR 5285 - Mission Statement; Franchise Trade Mission to Mexico; March 3-5, 2010

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    ... of the franchise market, followed by the restaurant sector with 23 percent, retail 21 percent... opportunities for U.S. firms, food concepts lead the industry, with fast food restaurants and casual dining the.... content of the combined value of the finished product or service. Selection Criteria for Participation...

  14. U.S. NIC

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    U. S. National Ice Center HOME ORGANIZATION SERVICES PRODUCTS OUTSIDE LINKS CONTACT US MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide global to tactical scale ice and snow products, ice forecasting, and . National Ice Center (NIC) is a multi-agency center operated by the United States Navy, the National Oceanic

  15. Department of Revenue > Commissioner's Office

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    Visiting Alaska State Employees Department of Revenue Search Department of Revenue State of Alaska Home Treasury Tax Child Support Services Permanent Fund Dividend Admin Sign-In State of Alaska > Department . Send an email to Commissioner Fisher Department Mission Statement The mission of the Department of

  16. Looking for Mature Faith in the Missions of Religiously Affiliated Institutions of Higher Education

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    Weeks, Matthew; Winningham, Katie James; Winningham, Brandon

    2017-01-01

    In this study, we investigated Benson, Donahue, and Erikson's (1993) concept of faith maturity as expressed by institutions of higher education (IHE) claiming religious affiliation. We examined the institutional mission statements of 87 schools affiliated with six Protestant denominations in search of evidence of their intention to develop the…

  17. Rotorcraft Low Altitude CNS (Communications, Navigation and Surveillance) Benefit/Cost Analysis, Rotorcraft Operations Data

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    1989-09-01

    inventory of rotorcraft activity by mission and location. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement Helicopter Helicopter Missions This document is available...helicopter is used to transport skiers /hikers to remote, normally inaccessible places. This mission is performed in rural or wilderness areas at altitudes...their applicability to the CNS benefit/cost analysis. Because of the uncertainty in the knowledge of the characteristics of both current and future

  18. How Physician Assistant Programs Use the CASPA Personal Statement in Their Admissions Process.

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    Lopes, John E; Badur, Michalina; Weis, Nicole

    2016-06-01

    This research surveyed physician assistant (PA) program admissions personnel to determine how the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) personal statements are used, what influence the statements had on certain admissions processes, whether there was any concern about authorship of the statements, and how important certain previously identified content themes were to admissions committees and personnel. The PA programs participating in CASPA were contacted and interviewed using a computer-assisted telephone interview system. Participants were asked a series of open-ended questions related to the usefulness of the personal statement and asked to score certain items using a Likert-type scale. The response rate for the telephone survey was 75%. Most of the programs (93%) used the personal statement in the applicant review process, and almost two-thirds (62%) indicated that the statement was useful or very useful. Three-fourths (76%) of respondents sometimes or always used the statement for the selection of candidates for interviews. Only 29% of respondents were very to extremely concerned that the statements were not written by the applicants. Despite the observation that the statements were relatively homogeneous in content, respondents ranked identified content themes as an important influence on decision-making. Almost all respondents used the personal statement in their admissions process, usually in the selection of interviewees. Although there was some concern that the statements were not the original work of the applicant, less than a third of respondents were very concerned about this possibility. The homogeneity of the statements was also a concern, but the importance placed on the identified theme content areas validates the applicants' inclusion of these themes in the statements.

  19. Vitiligo

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  20. STS 51-L Memorial Montage designed by Bill Corey of TGS

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    1986-01-01

    The STS 51-L Memorial Montage designed by Bill Corey of TGS Technology. The montage contains portraits of each of the STS 51-L crewmembers, a view of the Challenger at liftoff, the mission patch and a statement which reads 'They slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God'. At the end of the statement is a bird flying.

  1. Mind the Gap: Representation of Medical Education in Cardiology-Related Articles and Journals.

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    Allred, Clint; Berlacher, Kathryn; Aggarwal, Saurabh; Auseon, Alex J

    2016-07-01

    Cardiology fellowship programs are at the interface of medical education and the care of patients suffering from the leading cause of mortality in the United States, yet there is an apparent lack of research guiding the effective education of fellows. We sought to quantify the number of publications in cardiology journals that pertained to the education of cardiology trainees and the number of cardiologists participating in education research. For the period between January and December 2012, we cataloged cardiology-specific and general medical/medical education journals and sorted them by impact factor. Tables of content were reviewed for articles with an educational focus, a cardiology focus, or both. We recorded the authors' areas of medical training, and keywords from each cardiology journal's mission statement were reviewed for emphasis on education. Twenty-six cardiology journals, containing 6645 articles, were reviewed. Only 4 articles had education themes. Ten general medical and 15 medical education journals contained 6810 articles. Of these, only 7 focused on medical education in cardiology, and none focused on cardiology fellowship training. Among the 4887 authors of publications in medical education journals, 25 were cardiologists (less than 1%), and among the 1036 total words in the mission statements of all cardiology journals, the term "education" appeared once. Published educational research is lacking in cardiology training, and few cardiologists appear to be active members of the education scholarship community. Cardiology organizations and academic journals should support efforts to identify target areas of study and publish scholarship in educational innovation.

  2. Creating a palliative and end-of-life program in a cure-oriented pediatric setting: the zig-zag method.

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    Harper, Joann; Hinds, Pamela S; Baker, Justin N; Hicks, Judy; Spunt, Sheri L; Razzouk, Bassem I

    2007-01-01

    Children living with and dying of advanced-stage cancer suffer physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Relief of their suffering requires comprehensive, compassionate palliative and end-of-life (EoL) care.However, an EoL care program might appear inconsistent with the mission of a pediatric oncology research center committed to seeking cures. Here the authors describe the methods used to achieve full institutional commitment to their EoL care program and those used to build the program's philosophical, research, and educational foundations after they received approval. The authors convened 10 focus groups to solicit staff perceptions of the hospital's current palliative and EoL care. They also completed baseline medical record reviews of 145 patient records to identify key EoL characteristics. The authors then crafted a vision statement and a strategic plan, implemented new research protocols,and established publication and funding trajectories. They conclude that establishing a state-of-the-art palliative and EoL program in a cure-oriented pediatric setting is achievable via consensus building and recruitment of diverse institutional resources.

  3. Comprehensive integrated planning: A process for the Oak Ridge Reservation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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    1998-05-01

    The Oak Ridge Comprehensive Integrated Plan is intended to assist the US Department of Energy (DOE) and contractor personnel in implementing a comprehensive integrated planning process consistent with DOE Order 430.1, Life Cycle Asset Management and Oak Ridge Operations Order 430. DOE contractors are charged with developing and producing the Comprehensive Integrated Plan, which serves as a summary document, providing information from other planning efforts regarding vision statements, missions, contextual conditions, resources and facilities, decision processes, and stakeholder involvement. The Comprehensive Integrated Plan is a planning reference that identifies primary issues regarding major changes in land and facility use andmore » serves all programs and functions on-site as well as the Oak Ridge Operations Office and DOE Headquarters. The Oak Ridge Reservation is a valuable national resource and is managed on the basis of the principles of ecosystem management and sustainable development and how mission, economic, ecological, social, and cultural factors are used to guide land- and facility-use decisions. The long-term goals of the comprehensive integrated planning process, in priority order, are to support DOE critical missions and to stimulate the economy while maintaining a quality environment.« less

  4. Rethinking the "Third Mission": UK Universities and Regional Engagement in Challenging Times

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    Lebeau, Yann; Cochrane, Allan

    2015-01-01

    Drawing on the experiences and statements of two universities, this article sets out to relate current trends and discourses of engagement of UK higher education (HE) institutions with their regional environment in the context of major policy shifts in HE and in regional governance. The "third mission" is considered as an aspect of what…

  5. Innovative Education? A Test of Specialist Mimicry or Generalist Assimilation in Trends in Charter School Specialization over Time

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    Renzulli, Linda A.; Barr, Ashley B.; Paino, Maria

    2015-01-01

    By most media accounts, charter schools are innovative schools. But little empirical work interrogates this idea. We examine the growth and decline of specialist charter school mission statements as one indicator of innovation. In line with theories of resource partitioning, we find that specialist charter school missions--those asserting…

  6. Changing Missions, Shifting Positions, and Breaking Silences

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    Logan, Shirley Wilson

    2003-01-01

    An earlier version of this article was delivered as the Chair's Address at the Opening General Session of the CCCC Convention in New York, March 2003. I review the current mission and position statements of the organization by calling attention to the ways in which our current social and political climate challenges our ability to meet our goals…

  7. The Distinctive Mission of Catholic Colleges & Universities and Faculty Reward Policies for Community Engagement: Aspirational or Operational?

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    Wagner, Joan

    2017-01-01

    College and university mission statements commonly declare contributions for the public good and the development of engaged and responsible citizens as central to their institution's work. Yet, a different narrative is often revealed when rhetoric meets reality in the promotion and tenure policies for faculty. Since Ernest Boyer's seminal work…

  8. About Us: Smithsonian Marine Station (SMS) at Fort Pierce

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    Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce Website Search Box Search Field: SMS Website Search [PDF] SMS Home › About Us About Us Mission Statement The overall mission of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce is support and conduct of scholarly research in the marine sciences, including

  9. Dermatomyositis (DM)

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  10. Dermatology Procedures

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  11. Pityriasis Alba

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  12. Bullous Pemphigoid

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  13. Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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  14. Subungual Hematoma

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  15. Erythema Nodosum

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  16. Final (Tier 1) environmental impact statement for the Galileo and Ulysses Missions

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1988-01-01

    Presented here is a Final (Tier 1) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) addressing the potential environmental consequences associated with continuing the modifications of the Galileo and Ulysses spacecraft for launch using a booster/upper stage combination that is different from the one planned for use prior to the Challenger accident, while conducting the detailed safety and environmental analysis in order to preserve the October 1989 launch opportunity for Galileo and an October 1990 launch opportunity for Ulysses. While detailed safety and environmental analyses associated with the missions are underway, they currently are not complete. Nevertheless, sufficient information is available to enable a choice among the reconfiguration alternatives presented. Relevant assessments of the potential for environmental impacts are presented.

  17. Frequent Statement and Dereference Elimination for Imperative and Object-Oriented Distributed Programs

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    El-Zawawy, Mohamed A.

    2014-01-01

    This paper introduces new approaches for the analysis of frequent statement and dereference elimination for imperative and object-oriented distributed programs running on parallel machines equipped with hierarchical memories. The paper uses languages whose address spaces are globally partitioned. Distributed programs allow defining data layout and threads writing to and reading from other thread memories. Three type systems (for imperative distributed programs) are the tools of the proposed techniques. The first type system defines for every program point a set of calculated (ready) statements and memory accesses. The second type system uses an enriched version of types of the first type system and determines which of the ready statements and memory accesses are used later in the program. The third type system uses the information gather so far to eliminate unnecessary statement computations and memory accesses (the analysis of frequent statement and dereference elimination). Extensions to these type systems are also presented to cover object-oriented distributed programs. Two advantages of our work over related work are the following. The hierarchical style of concurrent parallel computers is similar to the memory model used in this paper. In our approach, each analysis result is assigned a type derivation (serves as a correctness proof). PMID:24892098

  18. An Assessment of a Science Discipline Archive Against ISO 16363

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Hughes, J. S.; Downs, R. R.

    2016-12-01

    The Planetary Data System (PDS) is a federation of science discipline nodes formed in response to the findings of the Committee on Data Management and Computing (CODMAC 1986) that a "wealth of science data would ultimately cease to be useful and probably lost if a process was not developed to ensure that the science data were properly archived." Starting operations in 1990 the stated mission of the PDS is to "facilitate achievement of NASA's planetary science goals by efficiently collecting, archiving, and making accessible digital data and documentation produced by or relevant to NASA's planetary missions, research programs, and data analysis programs."In 2008 the PDS initiated a transition to a more modern system based on key principles found in the Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model (ISO 14721), a set of functional requirements provided by the designated community, and about twenty years of lessons-learned. With science digital data now being archived under the new PDS4, the PDS is a good use case to be assessed as a trusted repository against ISO 16363, a recommended practice for assessing the trustworthiness of digital repositories.This presentation will summarize the OAIS principles adopted for PDS4 and the findings of a desk assessment of the PDS against ISO 16363. Also presented will be specific items of evidence, for example the PDS mission statement above, and how they impact the level of certainty that the ISO 16363 metrics are being met.

  19. Management considerations to implementing pharmaceutical care.

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    Wichman, K; Hales, B; O'Brodovich, M; Paton, T; Wielenga, J

    1993-12-01

    Progressing towards the goal of PC requires a fundamental change to pharmacy practice. Strong leadership and management skills will be needed to facilitate this change. Even with enthusiastic and capable staff, implementation of the PC model will require considerable effort. Changes to the department's mission statement and organizational structure will be required. From this beginning, an action plan for the department can be developed. This plan includes the training of individuals and/or recruiting the necessary personnel. An ongoing education program, as well as determining the value of your service, is required. With successful implementation the PC model will lead to the acceptance of the pharmacist's role as the person responsible for identifying, preventing, and resolving drug-related problems.

  20. Laboratory for Atmospheres: Philosophy, Organization, Major Activities, and 1999 Highlights

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    Einaudi, Franco (Technical Monitor)

    2000-01-01

    The Laboratory for Atmospheres is helping to answer questions related to climate, and climate change and other scientific questions about our planet and its neighbors. The Laboratory conducts a broad theoretical and experimental research program studying all aspects of the atmospheres of the Earth and other planets, including their structural, dynamical, radiative, and chemical properties. In this report,there is a statement of the labs philosophy and a description of it's role in NASA's mission. A broad description of the research and a summary of the scientists' major accomplishments in 1999 is also included. The report also presents useful information on human resources, scientific interactions, and outreach activities with the outside community.

  1. 78 FR 50022 - Environmental Impact Statement; Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program

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    2013-08-16

    ... submit comments regarding the environmental impact statement by either of the following methods: Federal..., Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental and Risk Analysis Services, PPD, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit...] Environmental Impact Statement; Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health...

  2. 40 CFR 145.24 - Attorney General's statement.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 22 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Attorney General's statement. 145.24... (CONTINUED) STATE UIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS State Program Submissions § 145.24 Attorney General's statement... State Attorney General (or the attorney for those State or interstate agencies which have independent...

  3. Progressive Pigmentary Purpura

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  4. Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  5. ACHP | ACHP Policy Statements

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    Search skip specific nav links Home arrow The National Historic Preservation Program arrow ACHP Policy Statements ACHP Policy Statements ACHP Policy Statement on Controversial Commemorative Works ACHP Policy Statement on Historic Preservation and Community Revitalizations Policy Statement on the ACHP's Interaction

  6. Fungus Infections: Preventing Recurrence

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  7. Female Pattern Hair Loss

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  8. Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars

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    ... of Giving Governance By-Laws Committees Committee Service Conflict of Interest Policy Meeting Minutes Archive History Mission Statement Membership AOCD Membership Life Membership Membership Applications and Renewals Membership Benefits Fellows ...

  9. The PIP-II Conceptual Design Report

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    Ball, M.; Burov, A.; Chase, B.

    2017-03-01

    The Proton Improvement Plan-II (PIP-II) encompasses a set of upgrades and improvements to the Fermilab accelerator complex aimed at supporting a world-leading neutrino program over the next several decades. PIP-II is an integral part of the strategic plan for U.S. High Energy Physics as described in the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report of May 2014 and formalized through the Mission Need Statement approved in November 2015. As an immediate goal, PIP-II is focused on upgrades to the Fermilab accelerator complex capable of providing proton beam power in excess of 1 MW on target at the initiation of themore » Long Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (LBNF/DUNE) program, currently anticipated for the mid- 2020s. PIP-II is a part of a longer-term goal of establishing a high-intensity proton facility that is unique within the world, ultimately leading to multi-MW capabilities at Fermilab....« less

  10. 28 CFR 513.43 - Inmate access to certain Bureau Program Statements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Statements. 513.43 Section 513.43 Judicial Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GENERAL... simple local access procedures described in this section to review certain Bureau Program Statements... 28 CFR), local access is available through the institution law library. (b) For a current Bureau...

  11. Mission Accomplished? School Mission Statements in NZ and Japan: What They Reveal and Conceal

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    Chapple, Julian

    2015-01-01

    Primary schooling, where the majority of students start learning formally about social interaction and civic expectations, reflects much about a nations' approach to education and the goals for their citizens. After a brief comparison of the purpose of education in both New Zealand and Japan, through the use of textual and content analysis, this…

  12. A Comparison of Mission Statements of National Blue Ribbon Schools and Unacceptable Texas High Schools

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    Perfetto, John Charles; Holland, Glenda; Davis, Rebecca; Fedynich, La Vonne

    2013-01-01

    This study was conducted to determine the themes present in the context of high schools, to determine any significant differences in themes for high and low performing high schools, and to determine if significant differences were present for the same sample of high schools based on school size. An analysis of the content of mission statements…

  13. 24th Annual Logistics Conference and Exhibition

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    2008-03-13

    Mission / Financial • Beliefs • Organizational Cultures Management and Control Systems • Agency Mission Statements • Process Metrics/Key Performance... Juan Arcocha, USA, Deputy Director for Logistics and Engineering, USNORTHCOM MG John Basilica, Jr., ARNG, Director of Logistics, J4, National Guard...Bureau Panelists:  COL Juan Arcocha, USA, Deputy Director for Logistics and Engineering, USNORTHCOM  MG John Basilica, Jr., ARNG, Director of

  14. Humanitarian aspects of health support in operations other than war.

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    Wright, B

    2001-07-01

    The decade of the 1990s proved to be very busy for health personnel serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). During this time, they deployed to areas as far away as Africa, after the genocide in 1994, and areas closer to home. There have been missions in Indonesia, Bouganville, and Papua New Guinea. In more current times, the most significant deployment has been to East Timor where health personnel remain today. Furthermore, there have been a number of deployments on short missions to various areas within Australia's strategic area of interest. Every mission has a mission statement. In all cases involving health personnel, the statement outlines their primary tasking, which will be the provision of health support to the troops in force. The secondary tasking, which inevitably follows, is the provision of health support to the local community from within any spare capacity. It is this spare capacity that this article will discuss. The primary focuses of this article are what care should be provided and the limitation of such care, how health care should be provided, what training is required for health personnel who will provide this care, and the policies that are required to be in place to monitor this care.

  15. Human Memory Organization for Computer Programs.

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    Norcio, A. F.; Kerst, Stephen M.

    1983-01-01

    Results of study investigating human memory organization in processing of computer programming languages indicate that algorithmic logic segments form a cognitive organizational structure in memory for programs. Statement indentation and internal program documentation did not enhance organizational process of recall of statements in five Fortran…

  16. Forging Medical Public-Private Relationships in Support of Combatant Commander Objectives-Getting Past the Vision Statement

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    2009-04-01

    non-governmental levels . The military planner faces a daunting question—in what missions are NGO partnerships appropriate? AU/ACSC/LaGrou/AY09 8...for a wide range of operations. As the illustration shows, partnerships at the cooperative level are more likely to exist (and succeed) in...Support of Combatant Commander Objectives—Getting Past the Vision Statement by Edward J. LaGrou, Major, USAF A Research Report

  17. Rule-Based Expert Systems in the Command Estimate: An Operational Perspective

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    1990-06-01

    control measures. 5. Prepare COA statement(s) and sketch(es). The key inputs for developing courses of action are the DFD process of IPB, data stores...mission, or a change of information provides new direction to this process for that particular operation." Formal scientific analysis of the command...30 5. Delivery of outside news . This feature contributes to the commanders insatiable need for current information. Artificial intelligence ana rule

  18. Report: South Carolina Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2002

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    Report #2003-1-00138, September 17, 2003. We have audited the balance sheet of the SCDWSRF Program as of June 30, 2002, the related statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in fund equity, and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended.

  19. Mind the Gap: Representation of Medical Education in Cardiology-Related Articles and Journals

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    Allred, Clint; Berlacher, Kathryn; Aggarwal, Saurabh; Auseon, Alex J.

    2016-01-01

    Background Cardiology fellowship programs are at the interface of medical education and the care of patients suffering from the leading cause of mortality in the United States, yet there is an apparent lack of research guiding the effective education of fellows. Objective We sought to quantify the number of publications in cardiology journals that pertained to the education of cardiology trainees and the number of cardiologists participating in education research. Methods For the period between January and December 2012, we cataloged cardiology-specific and general medical/medical education journals and sorted them by impact factor. Tables of content were reviewed for articles with an educational focus, a cardiology focus, or both. We recorded the authors' areas of medical training, and keywords from each cardiology journal's mission statement were reviewed for emphasis on education. Results Twenty-six cardiology journals, containing 6645 articles, were reviewed. Only 4 articles had education themes. Ten general medical and 15 medical education journals contained 6810 articles. Of these, only 7 focused on medical education in cardiology, and none focused on cardiology fellowship training. Among the 4887 authors of publications in medical education journals, 25 were cardiologists (less than 1%), and among the 1036 total words in the mission statements of all cardiology journals, the term “education” appeared once. Conclusions Published educational research is lacking in cardiology training, and few cardiologists appear to be active members of the education scholarship community. Cardiology organizations and academic journals should support efforts to identify target areas of study and publish scholarship in educational innovation. PMID:27413435

  20. The Statement of Purpose in Graduate Program Applications: Genre Structure and Disciplinary Variation

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    Samraj, Betty; Monk, Lenore

    2008-01-01

    Recent research of student writing has included a few studies of the statement of purpose submitted as part of the admission process to programs of study, which have indicated variations in expectations by disciplinary gatekeepers. These studies indicate a need for further study of statements of purpose submitted to different departments, informed…

  1. A moral compass for management decision making: a healthcare CEO's reflections.

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    Donnellan, John J

    2013-01-01

    Ethical behavior is good for business in any organization. In healthcare, it results in better patient care, a more committed and satisfied staff, more efficient care delivery, and increased market share. But it requires leaders who have a broad view of the role that ethics programs--and an effective, sustained ethical culture--play. Ethical organizations have integrated and shared ethical values and practices, an effective ethics infrastructure, ongoing ethics education for staff at every level, ethical and morally courageous leaders, and a culture that is consistent with the organization's values. The mission, vision, and values statements of these organizations have been successfully translated into a set of shared values--a moral compass that guides behavior and decision making.

  2. 48 CFR 35.017-6 - Master list of FFRDC's.

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    2012-10-01

    ... Science Foundation (NSF) maintains a master Government list of FFRDC's. Primary sponsors will provide information on each FFRDC, including sponsoring agreements, mission statements, funding data, and type of R&D...

  3. 48 CFR 35.017-6 - Master list of FFRDC's.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Science Foundation (NSF) maintains a master Government list of FFRDC's. Primary sponsors will provide information on each FFRDC, including sponsoring agreements, mission statements, funding data, and type of R&D...

  4. 48 CFR 35.017-6 - Master list of FFRDC's.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Science Foundation (NSF) maintains a master Government list of FFRDC's. Primary sponsors will provide information on each FFRDC, including sponsoring agreements, mission statements, funding data, and type of R&D...

  5. 48 CFR 35.017-6 - Master list of FFRDC's.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Science Foundation (NSF) maintains a master Government list of FFRDC's. Primary sponsors will provide information on each FFRDC, including sponsoring agreements, mission statements, funding data, and type of R&D...

  6. 48 CFR 35.017-6 - Master list of FFRDC's.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Science Foundation (NSF) maintains a master Government list of FFRDC's. Primary sponsors will provide information on each FFRDC, including sponsoring agreements, mission statements, funding data, and type of R&D...

  7. United States Coast Guard 2010 Posture Statement: With 2011 Budget in Brief

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-02-01

    marine animals and plants, and prevents foreign poaching out to 200 miles offshore. Did you know? Coast Guard Hero Petty Offi cer 3rd Class Caleb S...Code). Did you know? U.S. Coast Guard Posture Statement • 17 Coast Guard Missions hazardous substance accidents and reduce their impact on the...inspects all vessels’ ballast water before they enter the Great Lakes to prevent invasive species from inhabiting the ecosystem . Photo by PA3 William

  8. An independent assessment of the technical feasibility of the Mars One mission plan - Updated analysis

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Do, Sydney; Owens, Andrew; Ho, Koki; Schreiner, Samuel; de Weck, Olivier

    2016-03-01

    In recent years, the Mars One program has gained significant publicity for its plans to colonize the red planet. Beginning in 2025, the program plans to land four people on Mars every 26 months via a series of one-way missions, using exclusively existing technology. This one-way approach has frequently been cited as a key enabler of accelerating the first crewed landing on Mars. While the Mars One program has received considerable attention, little has been published in the technical literature regarding the formulation of its mission architecture. In light of this, we perform an independent analysis of the technical feasibility of the Mars One mission plan, focusing on the architecture of the life support and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) systems, and their impact on sparing and space logistics. To perform this analysis, we adopt an iterative analysis approach in which we model and simulate the mission architecture, assess its feasibility, implement any applicable modifications while attempting to remain within the constraints set forth by Mars One, and then resimulate and reanalyze the revised version of the mission architecture. Where required information regarding the Mars One mission architecture is not available, we assume numerical values derived from standard spaceflight design handbooks and documents. Through four iterations of this process, our analysis finds that the Mars One mission plan, as publicly described, is not feasible. This conclusion is obtained from analyses based on mission assumptions derived from and constrained by statements made by Mars One, and is the result of the following findings: (1) several technologies including ISRU, life support, and entry, descent, and landing (EDL) are not currently "existing, validated and available" as claimed by Mars One; (2) the crop growth area described by Mars One is insufficient to feed their crew; (3) increasing the crop growth area to provide sufficient food for the crew leads to atmospheric imbalances that requires a prohibitively large ISRU atmospheric processor or a notably different system architecture to manage; and (4) at least 13 Falcon Heavy launches are needed to deliver a portion of the required equipment to the Martian surface, a value that is at least double that planned by Mars One for the same mission phase. Most importantly, we find that the one-way nature of the Mars One mission, coupled with its plans to increase its crew population every 26 months, causes the operating costs of the program to grow continually over time. This is due to the fact that maintaining a growing colony on the Martian surface incurs increasing equipment and spare parts resupply requirements and hence launch costs over time. Based on published launch vehicle and lander estimates, our analysis finds that by the launch of the fifth crew, the cost associated with launching a portion of all required equipment and spares is approximately equal to half of the total NASA FY2015 budget - and this cost will grow when other critical systems outside the scope of this analysis are included. To mitigate these costs and bring the plan closer towards feasibility, we recommend a number of mission architecture modifications and technology development efforts be implemented before the initiation of any Mars settlement campaign. These include the further development of EDL, life support, and ISRU technologies, as well as additive manufacturing technology that utilizes ISRU-derived Martian feedstock as a potential means to address the growing cost of resupply.

  9. Lessons from the Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN) Workshop "Defining Your Research Identity"

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    Kontak, R.; Kogan, M.; Adams, A. S.; DeBoer, A.; Hastings, M. G.; Holloway, T.; Laursen, S. L.; Marin-Spiotta, E.; Steiner, A. L.; Wiedinmyer, C.

    2011-12-01

    The Earth Science Women's Network (ESWN) is an international network of and for early-career women geoscientists, including graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program managers, and government, non-government and industry researchers. The mission of ESWN since 2002 is to promote career development, build community, provide informal mentoring and support, and facilitate professional collaborations, all towards making women successful in their scientific careers. With support from a National Science Foundation ADVANCE PAID grant, ESWN is meeting those goals through activities such as the workshop "Defining Your Research Identity." The overall goals of the 2011 ESWN Workshop were to help women at all career stages-but particularly early in their chosen track-to think through their personal, career and research goals, and to articulate these interests and goals in a way that reflects their professional strengths, both verbally and in writing. The focus of "Defining Your Research Identity" provided an opportunity for participants to walk away with a better sense of who they are, what they want, and how to achieve their goals by helping them identify the steps, resources and support needed. "Defining Your Research Identity," was selected as a workshop topic because the theme is relevant to all career stages. In particular, we set workshop goals of identifying personal strengths, defining a mission statement, networking with other ESWN members, and putting the newly-developed personal mission into action. Participants reported significant increases in personal motivation and support and encouragement from the network to pursue their goals, including research, writing, and applications for funding and programs.

  10. A proposed new policy for planetary protection

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Barengoltz, J. B.; Bergstrom, S. L.; Hobby, G. L.; Stabekis, P. D.

    1981-01-01

    A critical review of the present policy was conducted with emphasis on its application to future planetary exploration. The probable impact of recent data on the implementation of the present policy was also assessed. The existing policy and its implementation were found to: be excessive for certain missions (e.g., Voyager), neglect the contamination hazard posed by the bulk constituent organics of spacecraft, be ambiguous for certain missions (e.g., Pioneer Venus), and treat all extraterrestrial sample return missions alike. The major features of the proposed policy are planet/mission combinations, a qualitative top level statement, and implementation by exception rather than rule. The concept of planet/mission categories permits the imposition of requirements according to both biological interest in the target planet and the relative contamination hazard of the mission type.

  11. Range Flight Safety Requirements

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Loftin, Charles E.; Hudson, Sandra M.

    2018-01-01

    The purpose of this NASA Technical Standard is to provide the technical requirements for the NPR 8715.5, Range Flight Safety Program, in regards to protection of the public, the NASA workforce, and property as it pertains to risk analysis, Flight Safety Systems (FSS), and range flight operations. This standard is approved for use by NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers, and may be cited in contract, program, and other Agency documents as a technical requirement. This standard may also apply to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory or to other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements to the extent specified or referenced in their contracts, grants, or agreements, when these organizations conduct or participate in missions that involve range flight operations as defined by NPR 8715.5.1.2.2 In this standard, all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term “shall.”1.3 TailoringTailoring of this standard for application to a specific program or project shall be formally documented as part of program or project requirements and approved by the responsible Technical Authority in accordance with NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements.

  12. 40 CFR 1505.2 - Record of decision in cases requiring environmental impact statements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... alternatives based on relevant factors including economic and technical considerations and agency statutory missions. An agency shall identify and discuss all such factors including any essential considerations of...

  13. National Osteonecrosis Foundation

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    Home Osteonecrosis Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Mission Statement More About Us Related Sites Questions & Answers NONF Brochure Legg-Calve'-Perthes Disease ... Newsletter Volunteers Needed Patient Questionnaire Find A Physician Osteonecrosis - A bone disease that few have heard of. ...

  14. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

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    ... SAGES Foundation SAGES Mission Statement SAGES Resource Guide Leadership SAGES Board of Governors Committee Chairs and Co- ... Training Jeff Ponsky Master Educator Excellence in Medical Leadership The Brandeis Advocacy Summit Award Meetings SAGES 2018 ...

  15. Kentucky's highway incident management strategic plan.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2005-06-01

    Kentucky s Highway Incident Management Strategic Plan consists of a mission statement, 4 goals, 16 objectives, and 49 action strategies. The action strategies are arranged by priority and recommended time frame for implementation. When implemented...

  16. AERA Statement on Use of Value-Added Models (VAM) for the Evaluation of Educators and Educator Preparation Programs

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    Educational Researcher, 2015

    2015-01-01

    The purpose of this statement is to inform those using or considering the use of value-added models (VAM) about their scientific and technical limitations in the evaluation of educators and programs that prepare teachers. The statement briefly reviews the background and current context of using VAM for evaluations, enumerates specific psychometric…

  17. 78 FR 15799 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen U.S...

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    2013-03-12

    ...: Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card ACTION: Notice of request for public... Collection: Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card OMB Control Number: 1405-0014... Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, Program Coordination...

  18. Policy Statement on Supporting the Development of Children Who Are Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Programs

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    US Department of Health and Human Services, 2016

    2016-01-01

    The purpose of this policy statement is to support early childhood programs and States by providing recommendations that promote the development and learning of young children, birth to age five, who are dual language learners (DLLs). The statement also provides support to tribal communities in their language revitalization efforts within tribal…

  19. NASA Overview (K-12, Educators, and General Public)

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Ericsson, Aprille Joy

    2003-01-01

    This viewgraph presentation provides an overview of NASA activities intended for recruitment of employees. It includes NASA's vision statement and mission, images of solar system bodies and the Sojourner rover, as well as information the Aqua satellite and the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III (Sage III). Images of experimental aircraft, a space shuttle, and the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) are shown, and a section on mission planning is included.

  20. Army Aviation and the Mission Command Warfighting Function

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-06-09

    MAJ Wyatt Anthony Britten, 82 pages. This qualitative research in the field of the Mission Command Warfighting Function with a focus on Army...ABOVE ADDRESS. 1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY) 9-06-2017 2. REPORT TYPE Master’s Thesis 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) AUG 2016 – JUNE 2017 4. TITLE...DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT This qualitative

  1. The mission of the well-managed community hospital.

    PubMed

    Griffith, J R

    1988-07-01

    The well-managed community hospital as an organization is in dynamic equilibrium with its geographic community and with other communities providing finance, physicians, nurses, other professionals and resources necessary to meet local health care needs. The hospital is "well-managed" when it develops an equilibrium that permits all of its various constituencies to be satisfied. Growth in market share results from good management. The hospital's ability to attract and satisfy the needs of health care professionals while simultaneously meeting the needs of patients and their families at competitive prices allows it to flourish. Its financial success allows it to reward its medical staff and employees in ways that attract the best of each work group. A central problem in achieving good management is communication. Hospitals must communicate their goals convincingly to a large number of doctors and employees. "The Well-Managed Community Hospital," winner of the James A. Hamilton Hospital Administration Book Award, argues that a well-structured mission statement is the essential first step in the communications process. According to the book, final responsibility for the mission statement lies with the governing board and is one of five non-delegable functions of the board. The nature of the mission setting function as described in the book follows.

  2. Multi-Year Program Plan FY'09-FY'15 Solid-State Lighting Research and Development

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    None

    2009-03-01

    President Obama's energy and environment agenda calls for deployment of 'the Cheapest, Cleanest, Fastest Energy Source - Energy Efficiency.' The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) plays a critical role in advancing the President's agenda by helping the United States advance toward an energy-efficient future. Lighting in the United States is projected to consume nearly 10 quads of primary energy by 2012.3 A nation-wide move toward solid-state lighting (SSL) for general illumination could save a total of 32.5 quads of primary energy between 2012 and 2027. No other lighting technology offers the DOE andmore » our nation so much potential to save energy and enhance the quality of our built environment. The DOE has set forth the following mission statement for the SSL R&D Portfolio: Guided by a Government-industry partnership, the mission is to create a new, U.S.-led market for high-efficiency, general illumination products through the advancement of semiconductor technologies, to save energy, reduce costs and enhance the quality of the lighted environment.« less

  3. MITSI project : final local evaluation report

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2003-01-01

    The mission statement for the MITSI project was facilitating National Standards Compliance migration for NaviGAtor, conducting National Architecture mapping for MARTA and E911, and evaluating CORBA as a methodology for exchanging data. This involved ...

  4. The Development of a Course in Financial Statement Analysis for the Dowling College M.B.A. Program. Curriculum and Program Planning.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Newman, James F.

    In the development of a course in financial statement analysis, the following procedures were implemented: analysis of new accounting pronouncements, new textbooks, and articles on the topic of financial statement analysis; establishment of goals and objectives for the course; and selection of text and content of the course. The course was…

  5. 45 CFR 630.220 - By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false By when must I publish my drug-free workplace... when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness program? If... ongoing awareness program as described in § 630.215, you must publish the statement and establish the...

  6. 24 CFR 21.220 - By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false By when must I publish my drug-free... must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness program? If you... ongoing awareness program as described in § 21.215, you must publish the statement and establish the...

  7. 22 CFR 133.220 - By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... statement and establish my drug-free awareness program? 133.220 Section 133.220 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT...) Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals § 133.220 By when must I publish my drug-free workplace... have a policy statement as described in § 133.205 and an ongoing awareness program as described in...

  8. In it for the long-term: defining the mentor-protégé relationship in a clinical research training program.

    PubMed

    Santoro, Nanette; McGinn, Aileen P; Cohen, Hillel W; Kaskel, Frederick; Marantz, Paul R; Mulvihill, Michael; Schoenbaum, Ellie

    2010-06-01

    To define the characteristics of effective mentor-protégé relationships in a Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) and to assess the agreement among mentors and protégés regarding those attributes. The authors administered an anonymous survey to protégés who completed the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's CRTP during its first seven years (2000-2006) and their mentors. Statements included aspects of mentoring thought to be important within the program, such as availability (Statement 1) and oversight of the thesis process (Statements 2-4). Additional statements were related both to career development (e.g., looking out for the best interests of the scholar and assisting in negotiations for a faculty position after program completion [Statements 5 and 6]) and to the expectation that the mentor would continue to be a resource for the protégé in years to come (Statement 7). The authors assessed overall agreement among mentors and protégés, using matched pair analysis. Overall response was 70.7% (133/188), with fewer matched pairs (n = 50, 50%). Seventy-five percent of respondents agreed strongly or somewhat with all statements. Analysis indicated significant agreement with Statements 2, 4, 6, and 7. Median scores from protégés did not differ whether their mentor responded (paired) or not (unpaired); however, mentor-protégé pairs had significantly greater agreement with Statements 3-7 than unpaired mentors and protégés (P < .01). Mentors and protégés seemed to agree that mentors within a CRTP demonstrated effective mentor attributes, including fostering a long-term relationship with the protégé.

  9. 7 CFR 4280.140 - Financial statements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Financial statements. 4280.140 Section 4280.140... Efficiency Improvements Program Section B. Guaranteed Loans § 4280.140 Financial statements. (a) The... financial statements, at its sole discretion when the Agency is concerned about the applicant's credit risk. ...

  10. 40 CFR 1502.20 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... review (§ 1508.28). Whenever a broad environmental impact statement has been prepared (such as a program... statement or environmental assessment need only summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement and incorporate discussions from the broader statement by reference and shall concentrate on the issues specific...

  11. 40 CFR 1502.20 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... review (§ 1508.28). Whenever a broad environmental impact statement has been prepared (such as a program... statement or environmental assessment need only summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement and incorporate discussions from the broader statement by reference and shall concentrate on the issues specific...

  12. 40 CFR 1502.20 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... review (§ 1508.28). Whenever a broad environmental impact statement has been prepared (such as a program... statement or environmental assessment need only summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement and incorporate discussions from the broader statement by reference and shall concentrate on the issues specific...

  13. 40 CFR 1502.20 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... review (§ 1508.28). Whenever a broad environmental impact statement has been prepared (such as a program... statement or environmental assessment need only summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement and incorporate discussions from the broader statement by reference and shall concentrate on the issues specific...

  14. 40 CFR 1502.20 - Tiering.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... review (§ 1508.28). Whenever a broad environmental impact statement has been prepared (such as a program... statement or environmental assessment need only summarize the issues discussed in the broader statement and incorporate discussions from the broader statement by reference and shall concentrate on the issues specific...

  15. 78 FR 23926 - Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic...

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    2013-04-23

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Extension of the public... the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft ULP PEIS, DOE/EIS...

  16. Risk of Adverse Cognitive or Behavioral Conditions and Psychiatric Disorders

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Slack, Kelley J.; Schneiderman, Jason S.; Leveton, Lauren B.; Whitmire, Alexandra M.; Picano, James J.

    2015-01-01

    The NASA commitment to human space flight includes continuing to fly astronauts on the ISS until it is decommissioned as well as possibly returning astronauts to the moon or having astronauts venture to an asteroid or Mars. As missions leave low Earth orbit and explore deeper space, BHP supports and conducts research to enable a risk posture that considers the risk of adverse cognitive or behavioral conditions and psychiatric disorders “acceptable given mitigations,” for pre-, in, and post-flight.The Human System Risk Board (HSRB) determines the risk of various mission scenarios using a likelihood (per person per year) by consequences matrix examining those risks across two categories—long term health and operational (within mission). Colors from a stoplight signal are used by HSRB and quickly provide a means of assessing overall perceived risk for a particular mission scenario. Risk associated with the current six month missions on the ISS are classified as “accepted with monitoring” while planetary missions, such as a mission to Mars, are recognized to be a “red” risk that requires mitigation to ensure mission success.Currently, the HSRB deems that the risk of adverse cognitive or behavioral conditions and psychiatric outcomes requires mitigation for planetary missions owing to long duration isolation and radiation exposure (see Table 1). While limited research evidence exists from spaceflight, it is well known anecdotally that the shift from the two week shuttle missions to the six month ISS missions renders the psychological stressors of space as more salient over longer duration missions. Shuttle astronauts were expected just to tolerate any stressors that arose during their mission and were successful at doing so (Whitmire et al, 2013). While it is possible to deal with stressors such as social isolation and to live with incompatible crewmembers for two weeks on shuttle, “ignoring it” is much less likely to be a successful coping mechanism on station. For the longer missions of the ISS, astronauts require a larger, more robust set of coping skills and more psychological support. Evidence of this are the number of BHP’s Operational Psychology (Op Psy) staff who have been awarded silver Snoopys by long duration astronauts†, in the statements of praise for the Op Psy and Family Support Office teams, and in the written and oral statements from flown astronauts regarding difficulty of longer missions and how much Op Psy helped.

  17. Creating a More Inclusive Talent Pool for the GeoSciences in NOAA Mission Fields:

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Rousseau, J.; Trotman, A. A.

    2014-12-01

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) is recognized as a model federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, (STEM) education investment. The EPP has a premier goal of increasing the numbers of students, especially from underrepresented communities, who are trained and awarded degrees in NOAA mission-relevant STEM fields. This goal is being achieved through awards to support undergraduate and graduate level student scholarships and to enhance NOAA mission-relevant education, research and internships at EPP Cooperative Science Centers located at MSIs. The internships allow undergraduate students to gain technical experience in STEM fields while gaining an understanding of a science mission agency such as NOAA. EPP has built evidence supporting the value of internships with its Undergraduate Scholarship Program (USP). Program metrics are used to refine and improve the internship to ensure student success. Scholarships are competitively awarded and requires applicants to submit a personal statement detailing the NOAA-relevant professional experience the applicant seeks to acquire, and gauges the depth of understanding of the work of NOAA.A focus is the EPP USP Student Internship at NOAA, which has two training phases. The first occurs at NOAA HQ in Maryland and incorporates exposure to NOAA professional culture including mentoring and professional development for scholarship recipients. The second occurs at NOAA facilities in the 50 states and US Territories. The internship projects are conducted under the supervision of a NOAA mentor and allow the scholars to: acquire increased science and technology skills: be attached to a research group and participate in a research activity as part of the team; and, acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the NOAA facility. EPP has recently initiated the Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO) for students from the CSCs. The NERTO is a longer term immersion at NOAA facilities, with a NOAA mentor working collaboratively with their academic advisor on a NOAA science priority. Consequently, the NERTO is strengthening the undergraduate to graduate education and workforce pipeline.

  18. Legacy Clinical Data from the Mission Connect Mild TBI Translational Research Consortium

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-10-01

    mTBI) Translational Research Consortium was to improve the diagnosis and treatment of mTBI. We enrolled a total of 88 mTBI patients and 73 orthopedic ...AWARD NUMBER: W81XWH-16-2-0026 TITLE: Legacy Clinical Data from the Mission Connect Mild TBI Translational Research Consortium PRINCIPAL...Annual PREPARED FOR: U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for

  19. STS-47 Astronaut Crew at Pad B for TCDT, Emergency Egress Training, and Photo Opportunity

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1992-01-01

    The crew of STS-47, Commander Robert L. Gibson, Pilot Curtis L. Brown, Payload Commander Mark C. Lee, Mission Specialists N. Jan Davis, Jay Apt, and Mae C. Jemison, and Payload Specialist Mamoru Mohri are seen during emergency egress training. Then Commander Gibson introduces the members of the crew and they each give a brief statement about the mission and answer questions from the press.

  20. [Statements before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives.].

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Molina, John C.; Ridge, Elton W.

    This document consists of two statements, one made by John Molina, Director of the Office of Bilingual Education, and the other by Elton W. Ridge, Project Manager of the Lau-Bilingual programs. The statement by Molina discusses the scope and the goals of ESEA Title VII programs and what has been accomplished. Statistics are presented on the number…

  1. 29 CFR 1472.220 - By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and establish my drug-free awareness...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false By when must I publish my drug-free workplace statement and... (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals § 1472.220 By when must I publish... program as described in § 1472.215, you must publish the statement and establish the program by the time...

  2. Manufacturing process applications team (MATeam). [NASA/industry relations

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Bangs, E. R.

    1978-01-01

    Forty additional statements were added to the list of 150 problem/opportunity statements identifying possibilities for transfer of NASA technology to various manufacturing industries. Selected statements that are considered to have a high potential for transfer in the 1978 program year are presented in the form of goals and milestones. The transfer of a flux used in the stud welding of aluminum is reported. Candidate RTOP programs are identified.

  3. Optimizing Male Fertility

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  4. Defining Infertility

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  5. Hyperprolactinemia (Prolactin Excess)

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  6. Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)

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  7. Qualitative research in psychology: Could William James get a job?

    PubMed

    Marchel, Carol; Owens, Stephanie

    2007-11-01

    Considering the case of William James, the author examines the likelihood of a successful career as a qualitative researcher in contemporary U.S. psychology. Fifty-seven journals affiliated with the American Psychological Association or its divisions were analyzed to show the place of qualitative research in U.S. psychology over the past 50 years. Journal abstracts, mission statements, and a short e-mail questionnaire from editors were used to understand patterns and trends in qualitative research in U.S. psychology. Editors are generally accepting of qualitative work, although mission statements do not always signal likely interest in qualitative work. The amount of qualitative work published is comparably low, but patterns of increased publication are found in some journals. Trends in methodologies, topics of research, and ways in which qualitative research enters journals over time are discussed. Suggestions for the publication of qualitative work are provided.

  8. Measuring financial performance: an overview of financial statements.

    PubMed

    Dalsted, N L

    1995-07-01

    Financial management has emerged as a critical component in the long-term viability of today's ranches and farms. Proper and timely financial reporting and analysis of financial statements are valuable tools that agricultural producers can use to monitor, coordinate, and plan their operational production and marketing schemes and strategies. A side note to preparation of financial statements. With the concerns over lender liability issues associated with statements either assisted with or prepared by a lending officer, agricultural producers will be responsible for preparing their own statements. The lending institutions may prepare their own statements in their assessment of the financial condition of a business and or individual, but, ultimately, the responsibility of financial statements is the borrower's. Some of the material presented in this article provides important input for use in such analytical programs as the National Cattlemen's Association, Integrated Resource Committees, and Standard Performance Analysis (SPA). SPA techniques and associated software have been or currently are under development for cow-calf, stocker, seedstock, and sheep enterprises. Critical to the analysis is having complete and correct financial statements. These analytical programs build on the financial statements. These analytical programs build on the financial statements as recommended by the FFSTF. Proper financial reporting is critical not only to a SPA assessment but also to the overall financial management of today's farms and ranches. Recognizing the importance of financial management in production agriculture is not enough, taking a proactive stance in one's financial plan is paramount to success. Failure to do so will only enhance the exit rates of producers from production agriculture.

  9. 49 CFR Appendix II to Part 805 - Employees Required To Submit Statements

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ...—Employees Required To Submit Statements Statements of employment and financial interests are required of the... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Employees Required To Submit Statements II...) Office of the managing director: (1) Legislative affairs officer. (2) Program analysis officer. (d...

  10. Substance Abuse. Policy Statement.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Collaboration for Youth, Washington, DC.

    This paper presents the policy statement on substance abuse from the National Collaboration for Youth (NCY). The policy statement section lists programs and activities supported by the NCY. A section on background includes a statement of the issue of substance abuse. Areas examined in this section include alcohol abuse and drunk driving among…

  11. 40 CFR 271.7 - Attorney General's statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 26 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Attorney General's statement. 271.7... Authorization § 271.7 Attorney General's statement. (a) Any State that seeks to administer a program under this subpart shall submit a statement from the State Attorney General (or the attorney for those State agencies...

  12. 78 FR 33090 - Re-Opening of the Public Comment Period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-03

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Re-Opening of the Public Comment Period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Re-opening of the public... the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft ULP PEIS, DOE/EIS...

  13. Draft Environmental Statement For Physics and Astronomy Sounding Rocket, Balloon, and Airborne Research Programs

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1971-01-01

    This document is a draft of an environmental impact statement, evaluating the effect on the environment of the use of sounding rockets, balloons and air borne research programs in studying the atmosphere.

  14. Biology and Medicine Division annual report, 1987

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    Modern biology is characterized by rapid change. The development of new tools and the results derived from their application to various biological systems require significant shifts in our concepts and the strategies that are adopted to analyze and elucidate mechanisms. In parallel with exciting new scientific developments our organizational structure and programmatic emphases have altered. These changes and developments have enabled the life sciences at LBL to be better positioned to create and respond to new opportunities. The work summarized in this annual report reflects a vital multifaceted research program that is in the vanguard of the areas represented. Wemore » are committed to justifying the confidence expressed by LBL through the new mission statement and reorganizational changes designed to give greater prominence to the life sciences.« less

  15. 40 CFR 160.12 - Statement of compliance or non-compliance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...) PESTICIDE PROGRAMS GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS General Provisions § 160.12 Statement of compliance or... accordance with this part; or (b) A statement describing in detail all differences between the practices used...

  16. Structured Hierarchical Ada Presentation Using Pictographs (SHARP) definition, Application and Automation

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-09-01

    implement a computer program as a function of the Function Point Total. As shown in Table 9, the software product (referred to as SPQR ) establishes the...language being used. Source code statements are defined in SPQR as consisting of executable statements and data definitions. The factors used to calculate... SPQR is a trademark of Software Productivity Research, Inc, 233 TABLE 9 NUMBER OF COMPUTER PROGRAM SOURCE STATEMENTS PER FUNCTION POINT TOTAL

  17. Risk Management in Cocurricular Activities.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Webb, Edward M.

    1988-01-01

    Discusses risk management for colleges' cocurricular activities. Discusses tort liability, contributory negligence, and assumption of risk. Provides six concrete steps for managing risks responsibly and professionally: adopting an educational mission statement, assigning risk to others, establishing safety standards, training club advisors,…

  18. The PVCC Strategic Plan.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Piedmont Virginia Community Coll., Charlottesville, VA.

    Presents Piedmont Virginia Community College's (PVCC's) strategic plan. Contains the following chapters: (1) introduction; (2) statement of mission; (3) summary of the college's strategic initiatives: funding, organization, faculty and staff, curriculum and instruction, enrollment management, students and student services, facilities, technology,…

  19. Medications for Inducing Ovulation

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  20. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

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  1. Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility

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  2. Inspector General, DOD, Oversight of the Army Audit Agency Audit of the FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Program, Financial Statements

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2000-02-28

    iIÄ»lllilil^» P «lMlii fport INSPECTOR GENERAL, DOD, OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMY AUDIT AGENCY AUDIT OF THE FY 1999 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CIVIL...WORKS PROGRAM, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report No. D -2000-093 February 28, 2000 pnc QXIAUTY mm®™* i 0ffice Qf ±Q hispdCtor General Department of...Works Program, Financial Statements (Report No. D -2000-093) We are providing this audit report for your information and use and for transmittal to

  3. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  4. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  5. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2014-01-01 2013-01-01 true Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  6. 76 FR 36097 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the U.S. Department...

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    2011-06-21

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for...: Notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the DOE Uranium Leasing Program. SUMMARY: DOE announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS...

  7. New space vehicle archetypes for human planetary missions

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Sherwood, Brent

    1991-01-01

    Contemporary, archetypal, crew-carrying spacecraft concepts developed for NASA are presented for: a lunar transportation system, two kinds of Mars landers, and five kinds of Mars transfer vehicles. These cover the range of propulsion technologies and mission modes of interest for the Space Exploration Initiative, and include both aerobraking and artificial gravity as appropriate. They comprise both upgrades of extant archetypes and completely new ones. Computer solid models, configurations and mass statements are presented for each.

  8. Financial Management for the Office of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1996-12-27

    consolidated financial statements for FY 1996. The Office of Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (OCHAMPUS), part of the FY 1995...12.3 billion Defense Health Program, is one of the entities that DoD will include in its FY 1996 consolidated financial statements . The OCHAMPUS

  9. Final environmental impact statement for the Galileo Mission (Tier 2)

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1989-01-01

    This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) addresses the proposed action of completing the preparation and operation of the Galileo spacecraft, including its planned launch on the Space Transportation System (STS) Shuttle in October 1989, and the alternative of canceling further work on the mission. The only expected environmental effects of the proposed action are associated with normal launch vehicle operation, and are treated in published National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents on the Shuttle (NASA 1978) and the Kennedy Space Center (NASA 1979), and in the KSC Environmental Resources Document (NASA 1986) and the Galileo Tier 1 EIS (NASA 1988a). The environmental impacts of a normal launch were deemed insufficient to preclude Shuttle operations. Environmental impacts may also result from launch or mission accidents that could release plutonium fuel used in the Galileo power system. Intensive analysis of the possible accidents associated with the proposed action reveal small health or environmental risks. There are no environmental impacts in the no-action alternative. The remote possibility of environmental impacts of the proposed action must be weighed against the large adverse fiscal and programmatic impacts inherent in the no-action alternative.

  10. Data principles for the U.S. Global Change Research Program

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Ludwig, George H.; Shaffer, Lisa R.

    1991-01-01

    The U.S. Interagency Working Group on Data Management for Global Change has developed a set of data management and access principles. The overall purpose of these statements of principle is to stimulate responsible stewardship for data and related information and to facilitate full and open access to them. These statements have been accepted by the U.S. Agencies responsible for the Global Change Research Program. The statements of principle are presented and discussed.

  11. 78 FR 60309 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Restoration of Native Species in High Elevation...

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    2013-10-01

    ... prevent the extinction of two species of mountain yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa and Rana sierrae; MYLF... enable the NPS to fulfill its mission and policy directives to conserve native animals, plants and...

  12. The Community College Foundation Manual & Guide.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Anderson, James M., Comp.; Snyder, Tom, Comp.

    This collection of resources and information about community college foundations includes brief articles, selected data, materials from foundations, sample mission statements and articles of incorporation, sample forms and correspondence, relevant educational legislation, and other related materials from specific active foundations at two-year…

  13. 75 FR 68810 - Notice of Intent To Prepare One Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Northern...

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    2010-11-09

    ... Director, Facilities Management and Engineering, Office of Administration. [FR Doc. 2010-28239 Filed 11-8... derived from the analysis in the PEIS in management, planning, and decision-making for its mission and its...

  14. DOLWD Division of Employment and Training Services

    Science.gov Websites

    State Employees Division of Employment and Training Services Search Labor & Workforce Development ; Department of Labor & Workforce Development > Employment And Training Services > Home Ed Flanagan , Director Mission Statement Provide labor exchange, employment and training services, and unemployment

  15. The Red Atlantic: Transoceanic Cultural Exchanges

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Weaver, Jace

    2011-01-01

    The development of David Armitage's "white Atlantic" history parallels the Cold War origins of American studies with its mission to define and promote "American culture" or "American civilization." British scholar Paul Gilroy's "The Black Atlantic" served as a necessary corrective. Armitage's statement leads…

  16. Diagnostic Testing for Male Factor Infertility

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  17. Noncontraceptive Benefits of Birth Control Pills

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  18. Side Effects of Injectable Fertility Drugs (Gonadotropins)

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    ... Videos State Infertility Insurance Laws Protect Your Fertility Campaign Find a Health Professional ABOUT ASRM Vision of ASRM ASRM's Mission Statement Site Endowment ASRM Board of Directors ASRM Office of Public Affiars Social Media Contact Us Donate ASRM Cookie Policy Donate ASRM ...

  19. Endometriosis and Infertility: Can Surgery Help?

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    ... Videos State Infertility Insurance Laws Protect Your Fertility Campaign Find a Health Professional ABOUT ASRM Vision of ASRM ASRM's Mission Statement Site Endowment ASRM Board of Directors ASRM Office of Public Affiars Social Media Contact Us Donate ASRM Cookie Policy Donate ASRM ...

  20. Integrating emerging areas of nursing science into PhD programs.

    PubMed

    Henly, Susan J; McCarthy, Donna O; Wyman, Jean F; Stone, Patricia W; Redeker, Nancy S; McCarthy, Ann Marie; Alt-White, Anna C; Dunbar-Jacob, Jacqueline; Titler, Marita G; Moore, Shirley M; Heitkemper, Margaret M; Conley, Yvette P

    2015-01-01

    The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science aims to "facilitate and recognize life-long nursing science career development" as an important part of its mission. In light of fast-paced advances in science and technology that are inspiring new questions and methods of investigation in the health sciences, the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science convened the Idea Festival for Nursing Science Education and appointed the Idea Festival Advisory Committee to stimulate dialogue about linking PhD education with a renewed vision for preparation of the next generation of nursing scientists. Building on the 2010 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Position Statement "The Research-Focused Doctoral Program in Nursing: Pathways to Excellence," Idea Festival Advisory Committee members focused on emerging areas of science and technology that impact the ability of research-focused doctoral programs to prepare graduates for competitive and sustained programs of nursing research using scientific advances in emerging areas of science and technology. The purpose of this article is to describe the educational and scientific contexts for the Idea Festival, which will serve as the foundation for recommendations for incorporating emerging areas of science and technology into research-focused doctoral programs in nursing. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  1. Discovery and New Frontiers Project Budget Analysis Tool

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Newhouse, Marilyn E.

    2011-01-01

    The Discovery and New Frontiers (D&NF) programs are multi-project, uncoupled programs that currently comprise 13 missions in phases A through F. The ability to fly frequent science missions to explore the solar system is the primary measure of program success. The program office uses a Budget Analysis Tool to perform "what-if" analyses and compare mission scenarios to the current program budget, and rapidly forecast the programs ability to meet their launch rate requirements. The tool allows the user to specify the total mission cost (fixed year), mission development and operations profile by phase (percent total mission cost and duration), launch vehicle, and launch date for multiple missions. The tool automatically applies inflation and rolls up the total program costs (in real year dollars) for comparison against available program budget. Thus, the tool allows the user to rapidly and easily explore a variety of launch rates and analyze the effect of changes in future mission or launch vehicle costs, the differing development profiles or operational durations of a future mission, or a replan of a current mission on the overall program budget. Because the tool also reports average monthly costs for the specified mission profile, the development or operations cost profile can easily be validate against program experience for similar missions. While specifically designed for predicting overall program budgets for programs that develop and operate multiple missions concurrently, the basic concept of the tool (rolling up multiple, independently-budget lines) could easily be adapted to other applications.

  2. 49 CFR 26.23 - What is the requirement for a policy statement?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is the requirement for a policy statement? 26... Requirements for DBE Programs for Federally-Assisted Contracting § 26.23 What is the requirement for a policy statement? You must issue a signed and dated policy statement that expresses your commitment to your DBE...

  3. STS-26 Preflight Press Briefing: 5 Man Crew. Part 6 of 9

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1988-01-01

    This NASA KSC video release presents part of a press conference held prior to Discovery flight STS-26, the first shuttle mission flown following the 51-L Challenger accident. The video opens with a statement from Commander Frederick H. Hauck, and the introductions of crew members, Richard O. Covey, Pilot, and mission specialists, John M. Lounge, George D. Nelson, and David C. Hilmers. Some of the questions posed by scientific journalists addressed the following subjects: launch preparation in the month prior to flight, astronaut family anxieties in light of the Challenger accident, extent of safety measures made prior to flight, flight readiness firing, the crew escape system, civilians in space, conservative mission design, astronaut selection, mission turnaround and launch rate, and the ability to maintain a high level of scrutiny regarding safety on future missions.

  4. Report: State of New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2005

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #2007-1-00044, February 26, 2007. We rendered an unqualified opinion on the New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2005.

  5. 42 CFR 455.19 - Provider's statement on check.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Provider's statement on check. 455.19 Section 455.19 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid Agency Fraud Detection and...

  6. 42 CFR 455.18 - Provider's statements on claims forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Provider's statements on claims forms. 455.18 Section 455.18 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid Agency Fraud...

  7. 7 CFR 1435.500 - General statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS SUGAR PROGRAM Processor Sugar Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Program § 1435.500 General statement. This subpart shall be applicable to sugar beet and... sugarcane or sugar beets processed by the processors, reduce sugar production in return for a payment of...

  8. 75 FR 28811 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2010-05-24

    ... comprehensive strategic human resource leadership and career training and development program for all... statement for the Office of Health and Safety (CAJP), insert the following: Human Capital Management Office... training programs; (3) develops, designs, and implements a comprehensive strategic human resource...

  9. 7 CFR 1435.500 - General statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS SUGAR PROGRAM Processor Sugar Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Program § 1435.500 General statement. This subpart shall be applicable to sugar beet and... sugarcane or sugar beets processed by the processors, reduce sugar production in return for a payment of...

  10. 78 FR 50049 - Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Activities and Operations at Yuma Proving...

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    2013-08-16

    ... and training mission. YPG consists of approximately 840,000 acres of DoD-managed land in the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona. DATES: The public comment period will end 45 days after publication of an...

  11. Librarianship as a Business.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Campbell, Sharon

    2000-01-01

    Discusses the need to think of public libraries as businesses rather than as functions of society. Topics include keeping old customers and attracting new ones; taxes; competition from the private sector; the use of technology; training people to use technology; mission statements; library services; and marketing. (LRW)

  12. Pilot Innovative Approaches to Funding

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hyslop, Alisha

    2008-01-01

    The seventh recommendation in ACTE's postsecondary reform position statement is to pilot innovative approaches to funding. Public postsecondary providers are expected to fulfill a number of educational missions linked to separate funding streams, such as academic coursework, workforce education and training, distance education and research. These…

  13. Matching Preservation Decisions with Collection Development Policy.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Khislovskaya, Galina

    Based on communication with librarians from Russia, Mongolia, the Baltic States, Bulgaria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Romania, this paper discusses library collection development and preservation policies. Highlights include: mission statements of national and regional libraries; availability of a formal structure responsible for collection…

  14. Stories and Storytelling in Extension Work

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    Peters, Scott; Franz, Nancy K.

    2012-01-01

    Deep budget cuts, increased accountability, and the growth of anti-government and anti-intellectual sentiments place Extension systems in a defensive position. In response, we're engaging in organizational change exercises, restructuring, regionalizing, rewriting mission statements, and developing strategic plans. We're spending…

  15. Department of Defense Information Enterprise Architecture Version 1.2

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-05-07

    mission. Principles express an organization’s intentions so that design and investment decisions can be made from a common basis of understanding ... Business rules are definitive statements that constrain operations to implement the principle and associated policies. The vision, principles, and

  16. 40 CFR 156.210 - Notification-to-workers statements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Notification-to-workers statements. 156.210 Section 156.210 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PESTICIDE PROGRAMS LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES Worker Protection Statements § 156.210...

  17. Aerospace Education. NSTA Position Statement

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Science Teachers Association (NJ1), 2008

    2008-01-01

    National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has developed a new position statement, "Aerospace Education." NSTA believes that aerospace education is an important component of comprehensive preK-12 science education programs. This statement highlights key considerations that should be addressed when implementing a high quality aerospace education…

  18. Exhibit 5: Policy Statements and Position Papers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Journal of Dental Education, 1989

    1989-01-01

    Policy statements and position papers adopted by the American Association of Dental Schools are presented. Policy statements cover education, research, delivery of care, and health concerns. Position papers concern peer review, freedoms and responsibilities of individuals and institutions, national health programs, interdisciplinary education,…

  19. Report: Nevada Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statements with Independent Auditor's Report

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Examination of the balance sheet of the Nevada Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program as of June 30, 2001, the related statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in retained earnings, and the statement of 2001 cash flows.

  20. 32 CFR 806b.11 - When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS). 806b... ADMINISTRATION PRIVACY ACT PROGRAM Collecting Personal Information § 806b.11 When to give Privacy Act Statements... information. Give a copy of the Privacy Act Statement if asked. Do not ask the person to sign the Privacy Act...

  1. 32 CFR 806b.11 - When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS). 806b... ADMINISTRATION PRIVACY ACT PROGRAM Collecting Personal Information § 806b.11 When to give Privacy Act Statements... information. Give a copy of the Privacy Act Statement if asked. Do not ask the person to sign the Privacy Act...

  2. 32 CFR 806b.11 - When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false When to give Privacy Act Statements (PAS). 806b... ADMINISTRATION PRIVACY ACT PROGRAM Collecting Personal Information § 806b.11 When to give Privacy Act Statements... information. Give a copy of the Privacy Act Statement if asked. Do not ask the person to sign the Privacy Act...

  3. Report: New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2002

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #2003-1-00086, March 26, 2003. The audit contains reports on the financial statements, internal controls, and compliance requirements applicable to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program in New Hampshire for the year ended June 30, 2002.

  4. 76 FR 19778 - National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Statement of Reasons for Not Conducting Rule-Making...

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    2011-04-08

    ... Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Statement of Reasons for Not Conducting Rule-Making Proceedings... conducting a rule-making proceeding for adding Guillain-Barr[eacute] Syndrome (GBS) to the Vaccine Injury...: Geoffrey Evans, M.D., Director, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health...

  5. 77 FR 45652 - Final Program Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the San Joaquin...

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    2012-08-01

    ... Department of Water Resources have prepared a joint Final Program Environmental Impact Statement... Department of Water Resources, South Central Region Office, 3374 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, California... of Water Resources (DWR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Marine Fisheries...

  6. Overview of NASA Langley's Systems Analysis Capabilities

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Cavanaugh, Stephen; Kumar, Ajay; Brewer, Laura; Kimmel, Bill; Korte, John; Moul, Tom

    2006-01-01

    The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) has been in the systems analysis business line supporting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aeronautics, exploration, space operations and science since the 1960 s. Our current organization structure is shown in Figure 1. SACD mission can be summed up in the following statements: 1. We conduct advanced concepts for Agency decision makers and programs. 2. We provide aerospace systems analysis products such as mission architectures, advanced system concepts, system and technology trades, life cycle cost and risk analysis, system integration and pre-decisional sensitive information. 3. Our work enables informed technical, programmatic and budgetary decisions. SACD has a complement of 114 government employees and approximately 50 on-site contractors which is equally split between supporting aeronautics and exploration. SACD strives for technical excellence and creditability of the systems analysis products delivered to its customers. The Directorate office is continuously building market intelligence and working with other NASA centers and external partners to expand our business base. The Branches strive for technical excellence and credibility of our systems analysis products by seeking out existing and new partnerships that are critical for successful systems analysis. The Directorates long term goal is to grow the amount of science systems analysis business base.

  7. Statements of work handbook. [technical writing for NASA programs

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1975-01-01

    Guidelines are presented for preparing statements of work (SOW) to assure a consistent approach throughout NASA. Statements of work for study and preliminary definition contracts, for definition and development of major systems, for support services, and for small research and development contracts are discussed.

  8. Drug Free Campus Statement.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Casper Coll., WY.

    These three brief documents, a policy statement, a summary of pertinent laws on alcohol and illegal drugs, and a substance addiction specialist curriculum description, taken together describe the Casper College (Wyoming) drug and alcohol abuse prevention program. The policy statement briefly summarizes the health risks associated with drug and…

  9. 40 CFR 72.64 - Statement of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 16 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Statement of basis. 72.64 Section 72.64 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.64 Statement of basis. (a) The...

  10. 40 CFR 72.64 - Statement of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 17 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Statement of basis. 72.64 Section 72.64 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.64 Statement of basis. (a) The...

  11. 40 CFR 72.64 - Statement of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 16 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Statement of basis. 72.64 Section 72.64 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.64 Statement of basis. (a) The...

  12. 40 CFR 72.64 - Statement of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 17 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Statement of basis. 72.64 Section 72.64 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.64 Statement of basis. (a) The...

  13. 40 CFR 72.64 - Statement of basis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 17 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Statement of basis. 72.64 Section 72.64 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.64 Statement of basis. (a) The...

  14. The patient's progress from this world to that which is to come: commentary on the Consensus Statement of the Working Group on Roman Catholic Approaches to Determining Critical Care.

    PubMed

    Schmidt, K W

    2001-08-01

    The author comments on the consensus statement from the point of view of an ethics consultant in Germany. Since many hospitals in Germany are under considerable competitive pressure, mission statements are becoming more and more important in order to draw a distinction between the different hospital types and to convey the meaning of the corporate identity both internally and externally. The Consensus Statement, which provides basic orientation without going into too much detail, can be a helpful initial document. However, it does not deal with two specific problem areas which are examined more closely in the commentary: the application of risk-of-death algorithims in ICUs and the question of church membership of the caregivers to enable a proper preparation for death. The commentary also reveals certain difficulties in the discussion taking place in Anglo-Saxon countries and Continental Europe.

  15. Bridging the Cultural Gap: Ten Steps toward a More Multicultural Youth Library.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Agosto, Denise E.

    2001-01-01

    Presents ten steps toward a more multicultural youth library to help bridge cultural and linguistic gaps in public and school libraries. Topics include mission statements; physical environment; collection diversity; collaboration; bilingual materials; multicultural materials; community involvement; and appreciating diversity. (LRW)

  16. Breastfeeding support for mothers in workplace employment or educational settings: summary statement.

    PubMed

    Marinelli, Kathleen A; Moren, Kathleen; Taylor, Julie Scott

    2013-02-01

    The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. Our mission is to unite into one association members of the various medical specialties with this common purpose.

  17. Interrogating the Grammars of Institutions and Injustice

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bradley, Deborah

    2017-01-01

    This editorial introduction to "Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education" "ACT" 16 (3) explores institutions as sites of paradox whose mission statements (or constitutions in the case of government) suggest concerns for diversity and inclusion but whose "grammars" (Bonilla-Silva 2011) frame thought and action…

  18. 75 FR 9914 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2010-03-04

    ... national centers' initiatives, performance, and achievements. Influenza Coordination Unit (CVA4). The mission of the Influenza Coordination Unit (ICU) is to synchronize all aspects of CDC's pandemic influenza... Diseases on pandemic influenza preparedness and response activities, assisting the Director and Deputy...

  19. Creating and Maintaining a Desirable Workplace.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Miller, Lori K.; Stoldt, G. Clayton; Comfort, P. Greg

    2002-01-01

    Introduces an 11-step organizational audit designed to help administrators in the sport and activity sector, as well as the traditional business sector, create a friendly, encouraging environment for all. The 11 steps are: empowerment; rewards; evaluation; mission statement; policy manuals; resources; communication; organizational structure;…

  20. Trident Technical College 1999 Fact Book.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Trident Technical Coll., Charleston, SC.

    Presents the 12th edition of the Trident Technical College (South Carolina) Fact Book, which offers relevant information on principal characteristics and strengths of the college. Includes the following chapters: (1) general information, such as vision and mission statements, institutional goals, history, and accreditation; (2) enrollment…

  1. Would the Real Corporate University Please Stand Up?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Walton, John

    2005-01-01

    Purpose: Aims to investigate the similarities and differences between traditional and corporate universities and determine whether their respective futures will continue to plough separate furrows or converge. Design/methodology/approach: Examines mission statements, core values, guiding principles, aims and objectives from a sample of traditional…

  2. What Type of State Homeland Security Strategy Should the State of New Jersey Develop?

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-09-01

    Mission Statement.37 35 Steven Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People . (New York: Free...Cornell: Ithaca, 1998. Covey, Steven. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People . New York: Free Press, 1989. Davis-Fogg, C. Team Based Strategic

  3. Challenging Chait on Theory Z.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Nichols, David A.

    1982-01-01

    It is argued that there is little evidence in higher education of: participatory management with academic departments the equivalent of quality circles; tenure systems similar to Japanese lifetime employment; collegiate mission statements comparable to superordinate goals; and a democratic leadership style close to the interdependent style favored…

  4. Comprehensive College Plan for 2000-2001.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    San Antonio Coll., TX.

    The document describes San Antonio College's (Texas) strategic goals and objectives for 2000-2001. San Antonio College's comprehensive planning and evaluation process monitors the achievement of college-wide goals and initiatives supporting the college's Vision and Mission Statement and the Alamo Community College District's Strategic Plan. The…

  5. A Vision for the Future: Site-Based Strategic Planning.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Herman, Jerry J.

    1989-01-01

    Presents a model to help principals with strategic planning. Success hinges on involving stakeholders, scanning for relevant data, identifying critical success factors, developing vision and mission statements, analyzing the site manager's supports and constraints, creating strategic goals and objectives, developing action plans, allocating…

  6. 76 FR 19376 - Statement of Organizations, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    ... safety mission. These outside groups include academic organizations, private organizations, and other Federal Agencies. 3. Coordinates the access to large databases for pharmacoepidemiologic and..., procedures, training, and security or databases available to OSE. 3. Acts as focal point for all hardware...

  7. 76 FR 38685 - Draft General Management Plan Amendment/Environmental Impact Statement, Tumacacori National...

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    ... experience at Tumacacori by developing access to these associated mission resources. A general management... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Draft General Management Plan Amendment... Management Plan, Tumacacori National Historical Park, in favor of an Environmental Assessment. SUMMARY: The...

  8. Human Resource Development and Organizational Values

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    Hassan, Arif

    2007-01-01

    Purpose: Organizations create mission statements and emphasize core values. Inculcating those values depends on the way employees are treated and nurtured. Therefore, there seems to be a strong relationship between human resource development (HRD) practices and organizational values. The paper aims to empirically examine this relationship.…

  9. Infertility Counseling and Support: When and Where to Find It

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    ... Videos State Infertility Insurance Laws Protect Your Fertility Campaign Find a Health Professional ABOUT ASRM Vision of ASRM ASRM's Mission Statement Site Endowment ASRM Board of Directors ASRM Office of Public Affiars Social Media Contact Us Donate ASRM Cookie Policy Donate ASRM ...

  10. Home - DOG

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    Division of Oil & Gas logo Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil & Gas About Access well information Find Gas Pipeline project info Access oil & gas regulations Popular Services Applications Land Administration System Lease Sale Results Maps Oil & gas production data Mission Statement

  11. Chemical Reactivity Testing for the National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program. Quality Assurance Project Plan

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    Newsom, H.C.

    This quality assurance project plan (QAPjP) summarizes requirements used by Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Incorporated (LMES) Development Division at Y-12 for conducting chemical reactivity testing of Department of Energy (DOE) owned spent nuclear fuel, sponsored by the National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program (NSNFP). The requirements are based on the NSNFP Statement of Work PRO-007 (Statement of Work for Laboratory Determination of Uranium Hydride Oxidation Reaction Kinetics.) This QAPjP will utilize the quality assurance program at Y-12, QA-101PD, revision 1, and existing implementing procedures for the most part in meeting the NSNFP Statement of Work PRO-007 requirements, exceptions will be noted.

  12. 10 CFR 490.605 - Statement of enforcement policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Statement of enforcement policy. 490.605 Section 490.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Investigations and Enforcement § 490.605 Statement of enforcement policy. DOE may agree not to commence an...

  13. 10 CFR 490.605 - Statement of enforcement policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Statement of enforcement policy. 490.605 Section 490.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Investigations and Enforcement § 490.605 Statement of enforcement policy. DOE may agree not to commence an...

  14. 10 CFR 490.605 - Statement of enforcement policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Statement of enforcement policy. 490.605 Section 490.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Investigations and Enforcement § 490.605 Statement of enforcement policy. DOE may agree not to commence an...

  15. 10 CFR 490.605 - Statement of enforcement policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Statement of enforcement policy. 490.605 Section 490.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Investigations and Enforcement § 490.605 Statement of enforcement policy. DOE may agree not to commence an...

  16. 10 CFR 490.605 - Statement of enforcement policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Statement of enforcement policy. 490.605 Section 490.605 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Investigations and Enforcement § 490.605 Statement of enforcement policy. DOE may agree not to commence an...

  17. 40 CFR 272.1151 - State-administered program: Final authorization.

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    2011-07-01

    ..., P.O. Box 64526, St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0526. (ii) Michigan Administrative Code, Rules 299.9101... seq. (c) Statement of Legal Authority. The Michigan Attorney General's Statements for final authorization signed by the Attorney General of Michigan on October 25, 1985, and supplements to that Statement...

  18. 77 FR 1973 - Environmental Impact Statement: In the Vicinity of the City and Borough of Juneau, AK

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: In the..., in cooperation with DOT&PF, will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for... Lynn Canal corridor. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Haugh, Environmental Program Manager...

  19. 40 CFR 160.12 - Statement of compliance or non-compliance.

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    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 24 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Statement of compliance or non-compliance. 160.12 Section 160.12 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PESTICIDE PROGRAMS GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS General Provisions § 160.12 Statement of compliance or...

  20. Fund-raising strategies for the allied health professions.

    PubMed

    Cornesky, R A; Anderson, J A

    1987-05-01

    Academic units of allied health (eg, schools and colleges of allied health) are relatively new to institutions of higher education. As a result, the academic units lack prestige with private funding sources. This article describes a development model for raising private contributions emphasizing allied health academic units. The roles of the academic department, development advisory committee, and faculty in developing the mission statement, needs, objectives, and case statement for the department are described. How the department chairperson, faculty, dean, and advisory committee members interact with the staff from a development office in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting private support are explained.

  1. Financial Statement Audit: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Direct Student Loan Program for the Year Ended September 30, 1994. Audit Control Number 17-48320.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Office of Inspector General (ED), Washington, DC.

    An independent audit was done of the principal financial statements of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program of the Department of Education for the year ending September 30, 1994. In planning and performing the review the auditors considered the internal control structure of the program in order to determine auditing procedures. The…

  2. Simulation of Behavioral Variations in the Submission of Student Financial Statements: Effects on BEOG Costs. Stage I Draft Final Report for the Study of Program Management Procedures in the Campus-Based and Basic Grant Programs. (Volume IV).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ellis, Richard

    Volume IV of a study of program management procedures in the campus-based and Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (BEOG) programs deals with a set of simulated modifications in the statements made by BEOG applicants about their financial circumstances. Various kinds of misrepresentation of income, assets, and other factors are postulated, and the…

  3. The Doctor of Philosophy Degree. A Policy Statement.

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    Council of Graduate Schools in the U.S., Washington, DC.

    The conditions necessary and the standards of quality to be met for programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are described in this policy statement. The doctoral program is defined as being designed to prepare a student for a lifetime of intellectual inquiry that manifests itself in creative scholarship and research often leading to…

  4. 76 FR 33270 - Cancellation of the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for...

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    2011-06-08

    ... scale and stage of geothermal energy development at Superstition Mountain on Naval Air Facility El... geothermal energy program needs at Naval Air Facility El Centro. Should geothermal development be indicated... Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Geothermal Development Program, Naval Air Facility...

  5. Integrating multiple publics into the strategic plan. The best plans can be derailed without comprehensive up-front research.

    PubMed

    Peltier, J W; Kleimenhagen, A K; Naidu, G M

    1996-01-01

    The mission of a health care organization represents its vision for the future. The authors present an approach used to develop an organizational mission for a large multispecialty physician clinic. In implementing the strategic planning process, research objectives must be clearly stated that identify in advance how the data will be used. Failure to integrate strategic data from all relevant publics will likely result in a mission statement that misses the significant interests of one or more stakeholders and reduces the effectiveness of the strategic planning process. Although costly, comprehensive research can uncover some surprising differences in perception that, if ignored, might complete defeat strategic planning efforts.

  6. 76 FR 7216 - National Institutes of Health Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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    2011-02-09

    ..., Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part N, National Institutes of Health, of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR... evaluation program. Delegations of Authority Statement: All delegations and redelegations of authority to...

  7. 22 CFR 224.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. 224.22 Section 224.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT § 224.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. (a...

  8. 22 CFR 224.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. 224.22 Section 224.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT § 224.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. (a...

  9. 22 CFR 224.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. 224.22 Section 224.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT § 224.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. (a...

  10. 22 CFR 224.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. 224.22 Section 224.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT § 224.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. (a...

  11. 22 CFR 224.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. 224.22 Section 224.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT § 224.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits. (a...

  12. 78 FR 53186 - Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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    2013-08-28

    ... Environmental Impact Statement: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT... the public that the project limits for the I-94 East-West Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS... CONTACT: Bethaney Bacher-Gresock, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA Wisconsin Division Office, City...

  13. Application of the Counseling Psychology Model Training Values Statement Addressing Diversity to the Admission Process

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    Loewy, Michael I.; Juntunen, Cindy L.; Duan, Changming

    2009-01-01

    This article addresses the responsibility of counseling psychology programs to communicate and implement the professional training values regarding diversity as articulated in the "Counseling Psychology Model Training Values Statement Addressing Diversity" (henceforth the "Values Statement") clearly and directly in the advertising and admission…

  14. 45 CFR 2554.4 - What is a statement?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What is a statement? 2554.4 Section 2554.4 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS Overview and Definitions § 2554.4 What is a statement? A...

  15. Components Necessary for High-Quality Lung Cancer Screening

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    Powell, Charles A.; Arenberg, Douglas; Detterbeck, Frank; Gould, Michael K.; Jaklitsch, Michael T.; Jett, James; Naidich, David; Vachani, Anil; Wiener, Renda Soylemez; Silvestri, Gerard

    2015-01-01

    Lung cancer screening with a low-dose chest CT scan can result in more benefit than harm when performed in settings committed to developing and maintaining high-quality programs. This project aimed to identify the components of screening that should be a part of all lung cancer screening programs. To do so, committees with expertise in lung cancer screening were assembled by the Thoracic Oncology Network of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Thoracic Oncology Assembly of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). Lung cancer program components were derived from evidence-based reviews of lung cancer screening and supplemented by expert opinion. This statement was developed and modified based on iterative feedback of the committees. Nine essential components of a lung cancer screening program were identified. Within these components 21 Policy Statements were developed and translated into criteria that could be used to assess the qualification of a program as a screening facility. Two additional Policy Statements related to the need for multisociety governance of lung cancer screening were developed. High-quality lung cancer screening programs can be developed within the presented framework of nine essential program components outlined by our committees. The statement was developed, reviewed, and formally approved by the leadership of CHEST and the ATS. It was subsequently endorsed by the American Association of Throacic Surgery, American Cancer Society, and the American Society of Preventive Oncology. PMID:25356819

  16. Fact Book, Fiscal Year 1996.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    South Dakota Board of Regents, Pierre.

    This annual report provides information about the institutions under the South Dakota Board of Regents including six universities and the schools for the deaf and visually handicapped. The first section provides information on general concerns (such as the Regental Committee structure and institutional mission statements). The bulk of the report…

  17. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

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    Foreign Travel Mission Statement Marine Rotational Force - Darwin About MRF-Darwin Leadership Mailing participated in the Amphibious Leadership Symposium, or PALS, along with 22 militaries from around the Indo military leadership participated in the Pacific Amphibious Leadership Symposium, or PALS, in Honolulu

  18. Colorado Water Institute

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    Colorado Water Institute Colorado State University header HomeMission StatementGRAD592NewslettersPublications/ReportsCSU Water ExpertsFunding OpportunitiesScholarshipsSubscribeEmploymentAdvisory BoardStaffContact UsCommentsLinks Water Center Logo Water Resources Archive Office of Engagement Ag Water

  19. Global Leadership Communication: A Strategic Proposal

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    Lawrence, Tom

    2015-01-01

    Organizations face a myriad of challenges as the world interconnects through the process of globalization. In order to sustain viability and produce competitive advantage, organizations must develop a global communication strategy. Communication skills need to be developed at all levels of the organization, from a coherent mission statement to…

  20. International Master Modules for Internationalizing the Curriculum: A General Catalogue.

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    Raby, Rosalind Latiner, Ed.

    In 1986, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) approved a revised mission statement affirming the importance of multicultural, international, and intercultural collegiate experiences that foster individual and group understanding. LACCD's International Curriculum Project seeks to promote and support the development of classes in…

  1. Awash in Wisdom

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    Pember, Mary Annette

    2009-01-01

    Sustaining and strengthening tribal cultures, languages and traditions is at the core of every tribal college's mission statement. To help attain these goals, many colleges use one of Indian Country's greatest assets--its elders. Traditionally, elders hold a place of honor in American Indian society. Without cultural input from elders,…

  2. A Statement of Seventh-day Adventist Educational Philosophy: Version 7.8.

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    Rasi, Humberto; Brantley, Paul; Akers, George; Fowler, John M.; Knight, George; Matthews, John; Thayer, Jane

    2001-01-01

    Presents version 7.8 of the Seventh-day Adventist Educational Philosophy, focusing on assumptions; philosophy; aim and mission; agencies of education; the role of Seventh-day Adventist schools, colleges, and universities (students, teachers, knowledge, curriculum, instruction, discipline, school life, and assessment); and responsibilities and…

  3. 32 CFR 651.42 - Actions normally requiring an EIS.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... environmental damage might occur. (g) Major changes in the mission or facilities either affecting...) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF ARMY ACTIONS (AR 200-2) Environmental Impact Statement § 651.42... effect on wetlands, coastal zones, or other areas of critical environmental concern. (c) The disposal of...

  4. PiezoWorld: Business Plan

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2003-06-17

    number. 1. REPORT DATE 00 JUN 2003 2. REPORT TYPE N/A 3. DATES COVERED - 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Business Plan 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT...8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 Mission Statement Create an online community of researchers, profess ionals, business personnel and

  5. Team-based Service Delivery for Students with Disabilities: Practice Options and Guidelines for Success.

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    Ogletree, Billy T.; Bull, Jeannette; Drew, Ruby; Lunnen, Karen Y.

    2001-01-01

    This article reviews the assessment procedures, treatment procedures, and the advantages and disadvantages of three professional-family team models: multidisciplinary teams, interdisciplinary teams, and transdisciplinary teams. Guidelines for optimal team participation are provided. The importance of mission statements, communication, trust,…

  6. Long Range Plan, 1991-1994.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Pennsylvania Coll. of Technology, Williamsport.

    This long-range plan for the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) is divided into three main sections. Part I provides an overview of planning at PCT, including a definition of long-range planning, the college philosophy, mission, and vision statements, major institutional initiatives for 1991-92, and accreditation agency recommendations…

  7. The development of clinical practice guidelines and guidance statements of the American College of Physicians: summary of methods.

    PubMed

    Qaseem, Amir; Snow, Vincenza; Owens, Douglas K; Shekelle, Paul

    2010-08-03

    The American College of Physicians (ACP) established its evidence-based clinical practice guidelines program in 1981. The ACP's Guidelines Committee and the staff of the Clinical Programs and Quality of Care Department develop the clinical recommendations. The ACP develops 2 different types of clinical recommendations: clinical practice guidelines and clinical guidance statements. The ACP clinical practice guidelines and guidance statements follow a multistep development process that includes a systematic review of the evidence, deliberation of the evidence by the committee, summary recommendations, and evidence and recommendation grading. All ACP clinical practice guidelines and clinical guidance statements, if not updated, are considered automatically withdrawn or invalid 5 years after publication or once an update has been issued.

  8. Textual Analysis of General Surgery Residency Personal Statements: Topics and Gender Differences.

    PubMed

    Ostapenko, Laura; Schonhardt-Bailey, Cheryl; Sublette, Jessica Walling; Smink, Douglas S; Osman, Nora Y

    Applicants to US general surgery residency training programs submit standardized applications. Applicants use the personal statement to express their individual rationale for a career in surgery. Our research explores common topics and gender differences within the personal statements of general surgery applicants. We analyzed the electronic residency application service personal statements of 578 applicants (containing 3,82,405 words) from Liaison Committee on Medical Education-accredited medical schools to a single ACGME-accredited general surgery program using an automated textual analysis program to identify common topics and gender differences. Using a recursive algorithm, the program identified common words and clusters, grouping them into topic classes, which are internally validated. We identified and labeled 8 statistically significant topic classes through independent review: "my story," "the art of surgery," "clinical vignettes," "why I love surgery," "residency program characteristics," "working as a team," "academics and research," and "global health and policy." Although some classes were common to all applications, we also identified gender-specific differences. Notably, women were significantly more likely than men to be represented within the class of "working as a team." (p < 0.01) Furthermore, men were significantly more likely than women to be represented within the class of "clinical vignettes" (p < 0.01). Applying textual analysis to a national cohort, we identified common narrative topics in the personal statements of aspiring general surgeons, noting differences between the statements of men and women. Women were more likely to discuss surgery as a team endeavor while men were more likely to focus on the details of their surgical experiences. Our work mirrors what has been found in social psychology research on gender-based differences in how men and women communicate their career goals and aspirations in other competitive professional situations. Copyright © 2017 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  9. 7 CFR 1580.101 - General statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... OF AGRICULTURE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS § 1580.101 General statement. This part provides regulations for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program. Under these provisions...

  10. Study of 25 KHz Channel Spacing Implementation in the VHF Air Traffic Control Communications Band for Low Altitude En Route and Terminal Facilities.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-06-01

    7 AA086 963 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON Dc SYSTEM --ETC F/ 1712.1 qTLJDY OF 25 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING TMPLEMENTATION IN THE VHF AIR T...TRANSPORTATION L, U ,,j L.. ERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION -J- i’i -ŕ Systems Research & Development ServiceWashigton, D.C. 00 - - .. 80 7 2J. 030! ............ B...ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT BRANCH STATEMENT OF MISSION The mission of the Spectrum Management Branch is

  11. Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental impact statement

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    ,; Donovan, Elizabeth; Gascoigne, William; Cullinane Thomas, Catherine

    2015-01-01

    The Connecticut River is treasured by all for its majesty and significance in supporting life along its winding 410-mile passage through urban and rural communities in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Working with our partners, we are inspired to protect and enhance the natural and cultural richness throughout the watershed, especially on lands and waters entrusted to our agency as the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Together with our partners, we design, support, and implement strategic conservation actions across the watershed, and communicate conservation needs and successes through extensive outreach and education programs. On refuge lands, we offer visitor programs and activities that promote an appreciation of the Connecticut River watershed as an intact, interconnected, and healthy ecosystem. Visitors respond to this greater awareness by becoming active stewards of the watershed’s natural and cultural resources. Our actions exemplify the Service’s vital role in conserving the Connecticut River watershed and the refuge’s important contribution to the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

  12. U.S. space strategy

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Robb, David W.

    1984-04-01

    Following the formal announcement of a national space strategy in August, President Ronald Reagan is moving ahead on many of his administration's declared objectives for strengthening the U.S. role in space-based research and space exploration.Possibly the most significant long-term aspect of the administration's national space strategy is its emphasis on international cooperation. While the U.S. space program in the 1960s and 1970s was fueled by intense competition in the race to be the first to put a man on the moon, it may very well be characterized through the beginning of the next century by the spirit of international collaboration. The national space strategy calls for “increased international cooperation in civil space activities,” particularly in the “development and utilization” of the space station. In addition, in late October, President Reagan announced the possibility of a joint U.S.-Soviet simulated space rescue mission. In his statement, Reagan said that the U.S. “is prepared to work with the Soviets on cooperation in space in programs which are mutually beneficial and productive.”

  13. If the Want Is Strong Enough, the How Will Come

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    Perna, Mark C.

    2006-01-01

    This article discusses how benefits can be used to market a school. Creating emotional attachment can help use benefits to market the school and its programs to a target audience. Such emotional attachment can be created through clear and concise benefit statements. Powerful benefit statements that project a clear picture of the programs, services…

  14. 13 CFR 124.203 - What must a concern submit to apply to the 8(a) BD program?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... to, financial statements, Federal personal and business tax returns, and personal history statements... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What must a concern submit to apply to the 8(a) BD program? 124.203 Section 124.203 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS...

  15. The Organizational Identity of Ukrainian Universities as Claimed through Their Mission Statements

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    Hladchenko, Myroslava

    2016-01-01

    After the Revolution of Dignity (2014), Ukraine signed an Association Agreement with the European Union. In the context of European integration, new legislation on higher education has been adopted. Changes in the institutional environment expect responses from higher education institutions, in particular changes in the organizational identities…

  16. Coalescing a School Community around Total Quality: A Superintendent's Perspective.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Manley, Robert J.

    1996-01-01

    Inspired by Deming's work, the superintendent of West Babylon (New York) Schools convened his administrative team to build a consensus about the schools' mission. The vision statement outlines four primary functions: protective care, civic training, personality development, and teaching of knowledge. The district's goal-driven process surmounted…

  17. No Free Lunch: A Condensed Strategic Planning Process

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kohrmann, Patrick C., II

    2008-01-01

    Most people picture "strategic planning" as endless meetings spent doing SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analyses, crafting vision and mission statements, and developing goals and action plans. Few look forward to the experience or reflect back on it with pleasure. In this article, the author describes how he…

  18. Identifying Balance in a Balanced Scorecard System

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Aravamudhan, Suhanya; Kamalanabhan, T. J.

    2007-01-01

    In recent years, strategic management concepts seem to be gaining greater attention from the academicians and the practitioner's alike. Balanced Scorecard (BSC) concept is one such management concepts that has spread in worldwide business and consulting communities. The BSC translates mission and vision statements into a comprehensive set of…

  19. The First Amendment on Campus: A Handbook for College and University Administrators

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bird, Lee E., Ed.; Mackin, Mary Beth, Ed.; Schuster, Saundra K., Ed.

    2006-01-01

    What should college and university administrators do when the First Amendment seemingly conflicts with tightly held institutional values? Should administrators block, discourage, or attempt to adjudicate speech because it doesn't agree with their belief systems or institutional mission statements? This reader-friendly handbook addresses the…

  20. A School that's Really High Tech

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    Lindroth, Linda; Raymond, Allen; Broderick, Patricia

    2007-01-01

    This article discusses how Edythe J. Hayes Middle School, a Lexington, KY, middle school is successfully preparing students for the technological world of the 21st Century. The mission statement for this three-year-old school includes these carefully crafted words: "...to engage all students in a safe and nurturing environment."…

  1. United States Southern Command * Home

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    know how we are doing through Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) processing Mission Statement ID provide exceptional customer service while enforcing regulatory standards granting enrollment in the Information ID/DEERS Office 9301 NW 33rd Street Customer Service Center Room A1102 Doral, FL 33172 Contact Us

  2. Data Driven Device Failure Prediction

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-09-15

    Microsoft enterprise authentication service and Apache web server in an effort to increase up-time and improve mission effectiveness. These new fault loads...54 4.2.2 Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59...predictor. Finally, the implementation is validated by running the same experiment on a web server. 1.1 Problem Statement According to the operational

  3. Implementing Knowledge Management as a Strategic Initiative

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2003-12-01

    Quality Management (TQM); Development Metrics Standards; Philosophy Hierarchical, Centralized or Decentralized; Sociolinguistics ...disciplines of operations research, logic, psychology, philosophy, sociolinguistics , management science, management information science, organizational...needs of customers for America and its Allies.” (CECOM AC Strategic Plan, 2001) Given the mission and vision statements, an organization needs to

  4. Introduction to the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory Special Rangelands Issue

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    The USDA-ARS Poisonous Plant Research Labortory (PPRL) in Logan, UT will sponsor an edition of the magazine Rangelands. This paper provides a brief history and overview of the PPRL, mission statement, research objectives by CRIS, and the disciplines involved in the research....

  5. Getting More from Your Staff without Even Asking.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Grayson, Randy

    1998-01-01

    Explores ways to maximize camp-staff potential and effort through wages; working conditions; promoting passion and enthusiasm; perks and benefits; special staff events; tokens of praise, support, and appreciation; staff mission statements; profit sharing; empowerment; use of a morale officer; and staff ownership of the camp's "vision." (SAS)

  6. "Check This out": Assessing Customer Service at the Circulation Desk

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Long, Dallas

    2012-01-01

    The access services staff at Milner Library, Illinois State University, designed a customer service assessment to evaluate how effectively the department was carrying out its mission statement. Areas of assessment included the department's waiting times, helpfulness, and courtesy. The assessment activity focused on circulation services, which is…

  7. 17 CFR 202.12 - Policy statement concerning cooperation by individuals in its investigations and related...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., in the case of a violation involving a business organization, by notifying members of management not... enforcement actions can contribute significantly to the success of the agency's mission. Cooperation can enhance the Commission's ability to detect violations of the federal securities laws, increase the...

  8. 17 CFR 202.12 - Policy statement concerning cooperation by individuals in its investigations and related...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ..., in the case of a violation involving a business organization, by notifying members of management not... enforcement actions can contribute significantly to the success of the agency's mission. Cooperation can enhance the Commission's ability to detect violations of the federal securities laws, increase the...

  9. A memorial colloquium honoring Herbert L. Anderson

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Nagle, D.E.

    This paper is the result of a colloquium honoring Herbert Anderson. The paper contains memorial statements to the late Mr. Anderson and reports on; chemical analysis of the 1988 Soviet mission to Mars, Mammalian cell genetic regulation and the nature of cancer, and clean atmosphere and nuclear reactors. (JEF)

  10. It Takes a Culture

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Bruckner, Martha; Mausbach, Ann

    2015-01-01

    In 2005, the graduation rate for the Council Bluffs Community School District was, at 68 percent, the lowest in Iowa. District leaders knew that to improve, they needed to create a cultural change throughout the community. They began by getting community members involved in creating a strategic plan and mission statement that included a guarantee…

  11. Advanced missions safety. Volume 3: Appendices. Part 2: Experiment

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Hinton, M. G., Jr.

    1972-01-01

    Supporting documentation pertaining to the hazards of transporting experimental equipment on the Earth Orbit Shuttle is presented. The subjects discussed are: (1) experiment and hardware definition, (2) hazard analysis, (3) preventive measure assessment, (4) preventive measures statements, (5) remedial measure assessment, and (6) experiment interaction safety considerations.

  12. Plumbing and Sewage Disposal.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Sutliff, Ronald D.; And Others

    This self-study course is designed to familiarize Marine enlisted personnel with the principles of plumbing and sewage disposal used by Marine Hygiene Equipment Operators to perform their mission. The course contains three study units. Each study unit begins with a general objective, which is a statement of what the student should learn from the…

  13. Developing Intercultural Communication Skills through Intergroup Interaction

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Eisenchlas, Susana; Trevaskes, Sue

    2007-01-01

    The call to internationalise the curriculum has become firmly ensconced in Australian educational discourse and university mission statements. Yet, scholars in this area agree that there are few concrete examples of how educators actually set about internationalising the curriculum in a tangible and easily replicable way. This paper adopts a…

  14. Psychology and Health: Research, Practice, and Policy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Johnson, Norine G.

    2003-01-01

    Since World War II, American psychology's role in health care has significantly expanded. This was formally recognized in 2001 when the membership of the American Psychological Association (APA) approved a bylaw change in its mission statement to include the word health. An accumulating body of research demonstrates and recent reviews conclude…

  15. New Jersey State Library Technology Plan, 1999-2001.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Breedlove, Elizabeth A., Ed.

    This document represents the New Jersey State Library Technology Plan for 1999-2001. Contents include: the mission statement; technology planning process of the Technology Committee (convened by the State Library); specific goals of the Technology Plan 1999-2001; technology assumptions for the operational library and statewide library services;…

  16. The Institutional Vision of Tribal Community Colleges

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Abelman, Robert

    2011-01-01

    This investigation provides a base-line measurement of the inspirational and pragmatic rhetoric in declarations of institutional vision at tribal community colleges. By comparing it to nontribal community colleges, this content analysis reveals the current state of utility of the mission and vision statements of tribal community colleges, their…

  17. 25 CFR 32.3 - Mission statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    .... Recognizing the special rights of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities and the unique government-to... Indians and Alaska Natives. As acknowledged in section 5 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-608; 92 Stat. 3069; 25 U.S.C. 1901), in the Federal Government's protection and preservation of...

  18. 25 CFR 32.3 - Mission statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    .... Recognizing the special rights of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities and the unique government-to... Indians and Alaska Natives. As acknowledged in section 5 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-608; 92 Stat. 3069; 25 U.S.C. 1901), in the Federal Government's protection and preservation of...

  19. 25 CFR 32.3 - Mission statement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    .... Recognizing the special rights of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities and the unique government-to... Indians and Alaska Natives. As acknowledged in section 5 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-608; 92 Stat. 3069; 25 U.S.C. 1901), in the Federal Government's protection and preservation of...

  20. AIME Copyright Information Packet. Revised.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Association for Information Media and Equipment, Elkader, IA.

    Designed to assist educators in developing or revising school/library copyright policy, this packet provides the following materials: (1) a viewer's guide for the film "Copyright Law: What Every School, College, and Public Library Should Know"; (2) a statement of the primary missions of the Association for Information Media and Equipment (AIME);…

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