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Submissions from 2004

Back to Basics : The Impact of Intercultural Communication Theory in Nation-Building: A Comparative Inquiry of Kosovo and Iraq, Vanessa Julia Erminda Dornhoefer

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Artistic resistance as a form of social change and community development in a time of war and globalization, Kimberly Ead

Artistic resistance as a form of social change and community development in a time of war and globalization, Kimberly Ead

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Building a framework for a needs-based approach to gender : a study of four World Neighbors programs, Natalie Elwell

Building a framework for a needs-based approach to gender : a study of four World Neighbors programs, Natalie Elwell

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Youth and social change : using facilitative leadership practices for youth empowerment, Scott Enebo

Youth and social change : using facilitative leadership practices for youth empowerment, Scott Enebo

Project stakeholder input for successful monitoring & evaluation systems : a Guatemala case study, Bethany Esch

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Project stakeholder input for successful monitoring & evaluation systems : a Guatemala case study, Bethany Esch

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Can ethanol help mitigate the impact of fuelwood use on the environment in Haiti?, Jean-Claude Etheart

Can ethanol help mitigate the impact of fuelwood use on the environment in Haiti?, Jean-Claude Etheart

The Internationalization of the Small State HEI: A Query of Support at the University of Malta, Christy M. Fry

The Internationalization of the Small State HEI: A Query of Support at the University of Malta, Christy M. Fry

Women's empowerment for peacebuilding, Ivy Miyoko Gabbert

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Women's empowerment for peacebuilding, Ivy Miyoko Gabbert

The Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW) Identity: Local Modern Day Heroes or Global Servants?, Ma. Victoria C. Garcia

The Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW) Identity: Local Modern Day Heroes or Global Servants?, Ma. Victoria C. Garcia

Assessment for At-Risk Youth: A New Model of the Assessment Instruments for the Detroit Youth Opportunity Program, Kari Goetz

Assessment for At-Risk Youth: A New Model of the Assessment Instruments for the Detroit Youth Opportunity Program, Kari Goetz

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Sociological effects of trauma and crisis on immigrant women in the United States : effects of previous trauma experiences on the coping behavior of women immigrants to the United States, Jasmina Gradistanac

Sociological effects of trauma and crisis on immigrant women in the United States : effects of previous trauma experiences on the coping behavior of women immigrants to the United States, Jasmina Gradistanac

Stakeholder perceptions of the use of outcomes assessment in study abroad, Eowyn Louise Greeno

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Stakeholder perceptions of the use of outcomes assessment in study abroad, Eowyn Louise Greeno

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Personal stories and their power to help transform conflict, Tracy Grenier

Personal stories and their power to help transform conflict, Tracy Grenier

Citizens' voices in maternal health care in Bangladesh : how loud are women?, Zaheda Hena

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Citizens' voices in maternal health care in Bangladesh : how loud are women?, Zaheda Hena

Escaping the shadows of globalization : health in the hands of people (a model drawn from experiences in South India), Justin L. Hickman

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Escaping the shadows of globalization : health in the hands of people (a model drawn from experiences in South India), Justin L. Hickman

An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka

An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka

An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka

An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka

Transformative learning : a framework for outcomes assessment of university study abroad experiences, Anelise Zadona Hofmann

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Transformative learning : a framework for outcomes assessment of university study abroad experiences, Anelise Zadona Hofmann

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Converting the family farm into educational homestead : an experimental initiative for organizational redesign of the small/family farm, Abigail Holm

Converting the family farm into educational homestead : an experimental initiative for organizational redesign of the small/family farm, Abigail Holm

An assessment of teachers' performance : a case study of non formal primary education (NFPE) teachers, trained at the BRAC Training Division (BTD) in Bangladesh, Mohammed Hossain

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An assessment of teachers' performance : a case study of non formal primary education (NFPE) teachers, trained at the BRAC Training Division (BTD) in Bangladesh, Mohammed Hossain

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What's love got to do with it? : recognition and reward : a study of support and the effects of supervisors on employee morale, Catherine M. Hudson

What's love got to do with it? : recognition and reward : a study of support and the effects of supervisors on employee morale, Catherine M. Hudson

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Palestinian perspectives on USAID funding : reactions by Palestinian NGO workers to the Anti-Terrorism Certification, Kristen Joplin

The Manifestation of Sustainable Development and Issue of Sustainability in Development Discourse: A Comparative Study of Ideological & Practical Perspectives, Narayan B. Karki

The Manifestation of Sustainable Development and Issue of Sustainability in Development Discourse: A Comparative Study of Ideological & Practical Perspectives, Narayan B. Karki

Environmental exercises, Somphit S. Kham

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Environmental exercises, Somphit S. Kham

Learning how to learn without an academic institution : a case study of the potentials and pitfalls for an independent experiential off-campus program, Chris Kjonaas

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Learning how to learn without an academic institution : a case study of the potentials and pitfalls for an independent experiential off-campus program, Chris Kjonaas

Equity in healthcare : the law, the rhetoric and the reality in San Cristobal, Verapaz, Guatemala, Amy N. Klein

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Equity in healthcare : the law, the rhetoric and the reality in San Cristobal, Verapaz, Guatemala, Amy N. Klein

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Problems and potential solutions associated with the global proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons, Kei Komatsu

Problems and potential solutions associated with the global proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons, Kei Komatsu

Residential housing programming for international students : a focus upon intercultural sensitvity and cross-cultural understanding, Leanne Kovitch

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Residential housing programming for international students : a focus upon intercultural sensitvity and cross-cultural understanding, Leanne Kovitch

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Cultural negotiations in the field of international relations : an exploration of the roles that various aspects of culture play in foreign policy making and international relations between the United States and the European Union, Joze Kralj

Cultural negotiations in the field of international relations : an exploration of the roles that various aspects of culture play in foreign policy making and international relations between the United States and the European Union, Joze Kralj

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Workplace values in non-profit versus for-profit organizations, Martin Reid Krug

Workplace values in non-profit versus for-profit organizations, Martin Reid Krug

What is the impact of the "War on Terror" on undocumented Mexican workers in Southeast Michigan?, Jessica A. LaBumbard

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What is the impact of the "War on Terror" on undocumented Mexican workers in Southeast Michigan?, Jessica A. LaBumbard

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Business as educator : an exploratory study of the effectiveness of socially responsible businesses' education campaigns, Jennifer Ann Langenbach

Business as educator : an exploratory study of the effectiveness of socially responsible businesses' education campaigns, Jennifer Ann Langenbach

Understanding senior citizens and the multicultural dynamics in Atlanta public housing, Lindsey Algie Lingenfelter

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Understanding senior citizens and the multicultural dynamics in Atlanta public housing, Lindsey Algie Lingenfelter

Creating hope : social change through mindfulness : a phenomenological study on being mindful in outreach with at-risk youth, Susannah H. Linn

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Creating hope : social change through mindfulness : a phenomenological study on being mindful in outreach with at-risk youth, Susannah H. Linn

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Effectiveness of international activists undertaking nonviolent interventions in Palestine and Israel, Sara Dubois Longsmith

Intercultural Communication in Context: Theory and Practice in the Overseas Classroom, John Lucas

Intercultural Communication in Context: Theory and Practice in the Overseas Classroom, John Lucas

If Rituals Go Wrong: Understanding the Female Somali Refugee Experience in Health Clinics in Portland, Oregon, Kari Lyons

If Rituals Go Wrong: Understanding the Female Somali Refugee Experience in Health Clinics in Portland, Oregon, Kari Lyons

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Preventing violence at Lowell Middle School : strategies towards peace, Raveena Manhas

Preventing violence at Lowell Middle School : strategies towards peace, Raveena Manhas

Cultural factors in recruitment and selection of personnel : a comparative study of Brazil and the US, Adonis Mariano Matos de Mello

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Cultural factors in recruitment and selection of personnel : a comparative study of Brazil and the US, Adonis Mariano Matos de Mello

The Journey and Process of Poverty Alleviation in Peru: A Look at How the “Roundtables for the Fight against Poverty” Work to Cultivate Collaboration between the Government and Civil Society, Rena Marie Meyers

The Journey and Process of Poverty Alleviation in Peru: A Look at How the “Roundtables for the Fight against Poverty” Work to Cultivate Collaboration between the Government and Civil Society, Rena Marie Meyers

Culturally Specific HIV/AIDS Education Programs, Kristina Michelle Moffitt

Culturally Specific HIV/AIDS Education Programs, Kristina Michelle Moffitt

The Indispensable yet Misunderstood CAGE Animateur: What’s Wrong with Some International Sustainable Development Projects in Girls’ Education and how they can be Improved, Amy Sara Morros

The Indispensable yet Misunderstood CAGE Animateur: What’s Wrong with Some International Sustainable Development Projects in Girls’ Education and how they can be Improved, Amy Sara Morros

A community healing intervention for Afghan women of Salt Lake City : a study of the Community Resiliency and Family Teaching (CRAFT) Project, Mollie M. Murphy Dale

Fargo on fire? : an ethnographic study of the Sudanese Community Fellowship Church of Fargo, North Dakota, Aryca Myers

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Fargo on fire? : an ethnographic study of the Sudanese Community Fellowship Church of Fargo, North Dakota, Aryca Myers

The journey and process of poverty alleviation in Peru : a look at how the "Roundtables for the Fight Against Poverty" work to cultivate collaboration between the government and civil society, Rena Marie Myers

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The journey and process of poverty alleviation in Peru : a look at how the "Roundtables for the Fight Against Poverty" work to cultivate collaboration between the government and civil society, Rena Marie Myers

Water : public trust or market commodity? : The role of the Public Trust Doctrine in protecting and restoring our water resources, Kevin Bryan Natapow

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Water : public trust or market commodity? : The role of the Public Trust Doctrine in protecting and restoring our water resources, Kevin Bryan Natapow

Indigenous People’s Responses to Environmental Injustices and Degradation: A Case Study of the Ogiek Community of Kenya, Judith Akinyi Obiero

Indigenous People’s Responses to Environmental Injustices and Degradation: A Case Study of the Ogiek Community of Kenya, Judith Akinyi Obiero

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How can a long-term residential treatment program for emotionally disturbed children in a mostly white community better serve its Hispanic clients and their families? : a preliminary inquiry at one small residence in Western Massachusetts, Christopher W. O'Connell

How can a long-term residential treatment program for emotionally disturbed children in a mostly white community better serve its Hispanic clients and their families? : a preliminary inquiry at one small residence in Western Massachusetts, Christopher W. O'Connell

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The impact of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) on the Pakistani community in the United States, Chanmun Om

The impact of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) on the Pakistani community in the United States, Chanmun Om

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Localization of international NGOs in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Takehiro Ono

Localization of international NGOs in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Takehiro Ono

The Brattleboro Area Peace and Justice Group as a grassroots social change organization, Kris Parker

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The Brattleboro Area Peace and Justice Group as a grassroots social change organization, Kris Parker

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Today's Youth -- Tomorrow's Future : a youth program in Springfield, Massachusetts and its practice of the youth development approach, Mara Philips Shulman

Today's Youth -- Tomorrow's Future : a youth program in Springfield, Massachusetts and its practice of the youth development approach, Mara Philips Shulman