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Item Open Access Handle With Care: A Pedagogical Theory of Touch in Teaching Dance Technique Based on Four Case Studies(Texas Woman's University, 2002-12) Collen, Robin LatshawThe purpose of this study was to investigate how human touch may be used within a modern dance technique class to facilitate effective teaching ,and learning. This inquiry was based on two initial assumptions: (a) touch is an effective teaching and learning tool for modern dance, and (b) a modern dance technique class defines its own culture within which pedagogical touch can be,\ natural and integral experience. Two qualitative traditions of inquiry were used: the phenomenological study and the multiple case study. Fieldwork took place at four institutions of higher education. Methodology centered on interviews, participant observation, and questionnaires. Memos \Vere written from transcribed interviews, questionnaires, and videotaped observations. A list of relevant coding categories of emergent themes was developed. Nel Noddings' theory of care in moral education was used as an initial framework for a theory models approach to analysis and interpretation of the data. Laban Movement Analysis was used as an analytical tool. The effective use of touch requires teachers to acknowledge their own philosophies of teaching and learning, and to recognize the importance of students' backgrounds with touch and dance. In this context teachers develop environments for learning through touch. Teachers mentor touch, enabling students to fully engage in the learning process as touchers and touchees. Teachers develop methods for integrating touch into the flow of their classes. An emphasis on student-to-student-touch experiences engages students in tactile dialogue, providing students with practice in caring, paying attention, remaining flexible, cultivating relationships, searching for appropriate responses, and kinesthetic empathy. A pedagogical theory of touch was developed. Three core constructs are: (a) the inside/outside nature of dancing, and of learning movement; (b) the importance of student histories; and the significance of intentional touch. The necessity for teachers to account for these foundational elements to insure the effective use of touch, was stressed. Meta-dance Practice is a teaching and learning theory which was developed in this study. This theory-which describes and explains touch-based teaching and learning experiences that move beyond dance technique--resides within the paradigm of constructivist learning and embodies themes of moral education.Item Open Access Healthcare Policy Redux: A Tax Policy Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates’ Proposals(University of Oregon, 2008) Hobbs, Richard G.During the 2008 Presidential Campaign, the candidates have debated proposals for solving America’s health care challenges. But the real health care debate will happen after America elects a new President and Congress. During this upcoming debate, Congress should not simply follow the new President, but should lead by thoroughly considering the various proposals and select the very best ideas for improving our ailing health care system. As an aid to the debate, this article collates the proposals of not only the three remaining candidates, but also those who have dropped out, then analyzes them from a tax policy perspective. The article first describes, via the statements of the candidates, the serious challenges facing America’s health care system. Next, the article describes the three categories candidate ideas fall into: Healthcare for All, Universal Healthcare, and Deregulated, Independent Healthcare. Then the article analyzes each category using classical tax policy criteria. Finally, the article discusses the efficacy of each category and concludes with which one appears best from a tax policy perspective.Item Open Access Ideologies of the Men's Movement(1989-08) Williams, Larry S.In this paper I shall argue that a shift in state ideology has contributed to greater visibility for one ideological segment of the men's movement whom I call the "masculinists." The masculinists join with restrictive liberals to argue that feminism has gone too far and that radical feminists, in particular, are demanding too much. I contrast the masculinist men with pro-feminist and traditionalist men in their respective ideologies, their relation to state ideology and patriarchy, and their ability to attain public visibility.Item Open Access Transportation-Markings Foundations(Mount Angel Abbey, 2008) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings General Table of Contents With Index(Mount Angel Abbey, 2008) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings Database: Traffic Control Devices(Mount Angel Abbey, 2008) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access International Marine Aids to Navigation(Mount Angel Abbey, 1988) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Database of Transportation-Marking Phenomena: Traffic Control Devices(Mount Angel Abbey, 1998) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings Database: Composite Categories Classification & Index(Mount Angel Abbey, 2006) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings Database: Marine(Mount Angel Abbey, 2007) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings Database: Aeronautical Navigation Aids(Mount Angel Abbey, 2001) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation Markings Database: Railway Signals, Signs, Marks, Markers(Mount Angel Abbey, 2000) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings Foundations(Mount Angel Abbey, 2005) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access International aeronautical navigation aids(Mount Angel Abbey, 1994) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access A first study in transportation markings: The U.S.(Mount Angel Abbey, 1992) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-markings: a historical survey, 1750-2000(Mount Angel Abbey, 2002) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access International Traffic Control Devices(Mount Angel Abbey, 2004) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings: General Classification(Mount Angel Abbey, 2003) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access International Railway Signals(Mount Angel Abbey, 1991) Clearman, BrianItem Open Access Transportation-Markings General Table of Contents With Index(Mount Angel Abbey, 2006) Clearman, Brian