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Submissions from 2004

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Organic Certification Process: Is it Sustainable for Small Producers in Developing Countries? A Case Study of ForesTrade Inc., Mary L. Porter

In creation with nature : building in Tlholego Eco-Village South Africa, Lynette Price

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In creation with nature : building in Tlholego Eco-Village South Africa, Lynette Price

World Vision Mongolia’s Poverty Alleviation Program in Nalaikh, Mongolia, Baasankhuu Purev

World Vision Mongolia’s Poverty Alleviation Program in Nalaikh, Mongolia, Baasankhuu Purev

Gender And Information-And-Communication Technologies (ICTS) In Development Policy-Making – A Case Of The World Summit On The Information Society, Manisha Rajadhyaksha

Gender And Information-And-Communication Technologies (ICTS) In Development Policy-Making – A Case Of The World Summit On The Information Society, Manisha Rajadhyaksha

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Acceptance vs. isolation : community perceptions of migrant workers' participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker's Program in Exeter, Ontario, Canada, Stacey D. Reid

Acceptance vs. isolation : community perceptions of migrant workers' participating in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker's Program in Exeter, Ontario, Canada, Stacey D. Reid

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Study abroad for non-traditional adults : Community of Hope pilot project, Lisa Gail Rucker

Study abroad for non-traditional adults : Community of Hope pilot project, Lisa Gail Rucker

How the international programs office can best support internationalization at Arizona State University, Caroline Mary Savalle

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How the international programs office can best support internationalization at Arizona State University, Caroline Mary Savalle

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The blue revolution, shrimp farming and unreasonable women : an analysis of ecofeminist resistance to a development scheme gone awry, Levy M. Schroeder

The blue revolution, shrimp farming and unreasonable women : an analysis of ecofeminist resistance to a development scheme gone awry, Levy M. Schroeder

Educator's experience with the New Curriculum in South Africa, Jill Schurr

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Educator's experience with the New Curriculum in South Africa, Jill Schurr

Russian, Ukrainian: What’s Going On?, Eden Sell

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Russian, Ukrainian: What’s Going On?, Eden Sell

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Key strategies in developing a social and environmental mission for an indigenous art import business, Stephen G. Sheldon

Key strategies in developing a social and environmental mission for an indigenous art import business, Stephen G. Sheldon

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Measuring social capital and its effect on community development projects in Ukraine, James W. Smiley

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The future of farmers in El Salvador in the face of the Free Trade Agreement between Central America and the United States, Sherry Diane Stanley

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Journeys through the SIT culture : the experience of five international students who studied at the School for International Training, Mariana Palade Syrotiak

Journeys through the SIT culture : the experience of five international students who studied at the School for International Training, Mariana Palade Syrotiak

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The persistence of world hunger : an examination of USAID efforts, Sara Taylor

The persistence of world hunger : an examination of USAID efforts, Sara Taylor

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The advocacy controversy in medical interpreting : different views on the professional role of interpreters, Paula Tessier

The advocacy controversy in medical interpreting : different views on the professional role of interpreters, Paula Tessier

The program of mutual interests : a search for new concepts of international education in the context of globalization, Olga Trofymenko

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The program of mutual interests : a search for new concepts of international education in the context of globalization, Olga Trofymenko

The Cycle of Violence and the Cycle of Reconciliation in Kosova, Leonora Visoka

The Cycle of Violence and the Cycle of Reconciliation in Kosova, Leonora Visoka

Aid Dependency, Resource Generation, and Mobilization in the Global South: A Pilot Study on Kenyan NGOs, Eunice M. Wahome

Aid Dependency, Resource Generation, and Mobilization in the Global South: A Pilot Study on Kenyan NGOs, Eunice M. Wahome

Creating a space for farmers' participation in decision-making : a case study of the role of the World Education Network, Markus Handoko Widagdo

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Creating a space for farmers' participation in decision-making : a case study of the role of the World Education Network, Markus Handoko Widagdo

Japanese gaman or perseverance in an educational setting, Hilary Stuart Wimsatt

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Japanese gaman or perseverance in an educational setting, Hilary Stuart Wimsatt

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An exploration into social identity development of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Ja Dawn J. Wright

An exploration into social identity development of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Ja Dawn J. Wright

Submissions from 2003

Job satisfaction of service providers (doctors and paramedics) in selected NGO clinics in Bangladesh, Shamsun Nahar Ahmed

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Job satisfaction of service providers (doctors and paramedics) in selected NGO clinics in Bangladesh, Shamsun Nahar Ahmed

Chinese/Taiwanese female civil servants : their conflict negotiation strategies & cooperative game theory, Suzan Porter Babcock

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A look at credit unions in the United Sates through the International Credit Union Operating Principles, Vreonica J. Ballass

A look at credit unions in the United Sates through the International Credit Union Operating Principles, Vreonica J. Ballass

Saudi Student Needs in Rural Montana, Elizabeth A. Ballinger

Saudi Student Needs in Rural Montana, Elizabeth A. Ballinger

Post September 11 : college international student offices, management plans, and student support in a time of crisis, Karen M. Bauer

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Post September 11 : college international student offices, management plans, and student support in a time of crisis, Karen M. Bauer

Impact of Poverty Alleviation Project: The Case of Claudino Faro, Adelino Boa Morte

Impact of Poverty Alleviation Project: The Case of Claudino Faro, Adelino Boa Morte

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A comparative study of Land Negotiation Tables as a participatory approach for land conflict resolution in the post-conflict society of Guatemala, Bettina Borggraefe

A comparative study of Land Negotiation Tables as a participatory approach for land conflict resolution in the post-conflict society of Guatemala, Bettina Borggraefe

Polish NGOs abroad : a case study of third sector diplomacy relationships, Julie Boudreaux

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Polish NGOs abroad : a case study of third sector diplomacy relationships, Julie Boudreaux

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International student participation trends in U.S. distance learning undergraduate degree programs, Sandra L. Brosious

International student participation trends in U.S. distance learning undergraduate degree programs, Sandra L. Brosious

Post-Conflict Social Recovery towards Sustainable Development and Lasting Peace: A Case Study of a Local Peace Initiative in North Maluku, Indonesia, Menchita O. Caramat

Post-Conflict Social Recovery towards Sustainable Development and Lasting Peace: A Case Study of a Local Peace Initiative in North Maluku, Indonesia, Menchita O. Caramat

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Maya-Tseltal women : social change in a community development and empowerment process, Sandra Beatriz Castro

Maya-Tseltal women : social change in a community development and empowerment process, Sandra Beatriz Castro

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A comparison study of faith-based and secular after-school programs, Steve Chaplain

A comparison study of faith-based and secular after-school programs, Steve Chaplain

Non-Governmental Organization Participation in the SA8000 Standard: The Challenges and Benefits of Southern Ngo Accreditation in the SA8000 System, Krisha Corbo

Non-Governmental Organization Participation in the SA8000 Standard: The Challenges and Benefits of Southern Ngo Accreditation in the SA8000 System, Krisha Corbo

The impact of Programming for Impact : a study on evaluation methods and the RSVP Program, Heather Lynn Curtin

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The impact of Programming for Impact : a study on evaluation methods and the RSVP Program, Heather Lynn Curtin

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Cross-cultural communication, Arther Desomoeur

Cross-cultural communication, Arther Desomoeur

Capacity building of grassroots organizations, M. Devadhason

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Capacity building of grassroots organizations, M. Devadhason

Third country resettlement : an evaluation of the International Rescue Committee Refugee Resettlement Program in the Salt Lake City area, Craig Patrick Dixon

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Third country resettlement : an evaluation of the International Rescue Committee Refugee Resettlement Program in the Salt Lake City area, Craig Patrick Dixon

A post-colonial theoretical perspective : the case of Belize, Jacqueline Dragone

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A post-colonial theoretical perspective : the case of Belize, Jacqueline Dragone