Browsing by Subject "programs"

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    CURA After 25 Years.
    (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, 1996) CURA
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    CURA Update '89.
    (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota., 1989) CURA
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    CURA Update '92: Opening the University to the Community.
    (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota., 1992) CURA
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    CURA Update '94.
    (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota., 1994) CURA
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    CURA Update '97.
    (Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, 1997) CURA
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    Historic Murphy's Landing Program Evaluation
    (2006) Peterson, Jamie
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    International Wolf Center Program Development Survey. Final Report: Survey Results.
    (Duluth: Department of Sociology-Anthropology, Outdoor Recreation Program, Center for Community & Regional Research, University of Minnesota, Duluth., 1990) Fleischman, William A; Franz, Robert E, Jr; Gilbertson, Kenneth L
    The successful design, development and marketing of programs depends upon a number of factors, not the least of which are funding, staffing, and demand. It is most often the case that demand provides the basis for decisions regarding funding and staffing. Therefore, the description of the nature and extent of the demand is crucial for program management. The International Wolf Center (IWC) expressed a need for data that would provide a basis for managing and developing programs. The research that is being reported here was designed to assist the IWC in its efforts to develop and market new as well as existing programs. There are a number of ways in which demand can be assessed in order to (1) describe the existing and projected interest, (2) determine the direction for program development, and (3) provide a basis for structuring programs to meet and cultivate the variety of interests in wolves and wolf-related topics. The method used in this study to meet the program development and marketing objectives of the International Wolf Center involved the development of a questionnaire. This questionnaire was designed to collect data which would provide the basis for describing the nature and extent of the demand for IWC programs and services, and to facilitate the identification and development of the market segments.
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    International, Regional, Federal-State, Interstate and Federal Organizations with Water and Related Land Resources Programs in Minnesota, 1971
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1971-09) Walton, William C.; Hills, David L.
    This Bulletin is concerned with the inventory of international, regional, interstate, Federal-State, and Federal organizations with activities pertaining to the water and related land resources of Minnesota as of May 1971. There are 5 International, 5 regional, 3 interstate, and 4 Federal-State organizations with programs in the State. Federal responsibilities in water and related land resources planning, development and management in Minnesota are divided among 30 units in 8 executive departments and agencies; 6 independent agencies; 6 units in the executive office of the president; 9 other boards, committees, councils and commissions; and 1 quasi official agency. 1n fiscal Year 1970, Federal Outlays for water and related land resources activities in the State totaled about $75 million or 2.3 percent of total Federal outlays in Minnesota of about $3.3 billion. There were about 1,300 Federal employees residing in Minnesota in fiscal year 1970 with assignments pertaining to water and related land resources.
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    Universal Factors and Tier 1 Interventions Associated with Quality Student-Teacher Relationships
    (2020-08) Kincade, Laurie
    Past research has shown student-teacher relationships (STRs) are associated with a variety of positive and negative student-outcomes including academic achievement, engagement, school adjustment, attendance, disruptive behaviors, suspension, and risk of dropping out. Schools can support student-teacher relationships universally by implementing school- and class-wide programs and practices that facilitate positive, high-quality STRs. Due to the volume of studies that have examined the relationship between school- and class-wide factors and programs with STRs, high quality research synthesis is needed. Study 1 contributed a systemic review of school- and class-wide factors found to be associated with STRs. Study 2 applied meta-analytic and common element techniques to determine effect sizes and practice elements of interventions that improve STRs. The programs with the largest effects sizes were Establish-Maintain-Restore (EMR) and BRIDGE. Other programs demonstrated larger effect sizes in one study; however, their overall combined effect sizes revealed smaller effects. The common elements procedure identified 44 total practices across all organizational categories teachers can use to promote positive STRs. More specifically, this procedure identified 14 proactive practices that directly impact relationships between students and teachers. Programs with the largest effect sizes contained the most proactive and direct practices for improving STRs. Implications of these findings and future research recommendations are discussed.
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    Water Resources Administration in Minnesota, 1972
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1972-04) Walton, William C.
    In 1970. Minnesota’s State government contained at least 21 departments, agencies, boards, commission, committees, etc. with which water and related land resources responsibilities. Expenditures by these organizations increased from $5.7 million in 1950 to $31.9 million in 1970. About 86% of expenditures were made by the Department of Conservation. Total State agency staff complements increased from 1,100 in 1960 to 1,400 in 1970. Prime responsibility for water and related land resources programs rested in 3 Committees of the Senate and 2 Committees in the House. The Governor’s and Legislature’s control of the State’s administrative apparatus is hampered through fragmented organization. A recommended plan of reorganization centers on consolidation of major functions within and Department of Natural Resources. There is need for the Legislature to enunciate a comprehensive environmental policy for the State. In 1970, there were 5 international, 5 regional, 3 interstate, and 4 Federal-State organizations with programs in the State. Federal responsibilities in water and related land resources planning, development and management in Minnesota was divided among 30 units in 8 executive departments and agencies; 6 independent agencies; 6 units in the executive office of the President; 9 other boards, committees, councils and commissions; and 1 quasi-official agency. In fiscal Year 1970, Federal outlays for water and related land resources activities in the State totaled about $75 million or 2.3 percent of total Federal outlays in Minnesota of about $3.3 billion. There were about 1,300 Federal employees residing in Minnesota in fiscal year 1970 with assignments pertaining to water and related land resources. In 1971, there were at least 49 Interest groups in Minnesota with major water and related land resources programs, 4 Leagues and Associations with minor water and related land resources programs, at least 80 organizations that tend to have a continuing interest in water related land resources issues, and at least 150 National organizations concerned with water and related land resources programs which have or could have members in the State. The Minnesota Senate 1971 registration files for lobbyists listed 110 lobbyists in the field of water and related land resources; the House files listed 138 lobbyists. Of the 53 Interest groups (49 Interest group sand 4 Leagues and Associations mentioned above), 40 were conservation-preservation oriented, 8 had the word environmental in their name, and 5 were development and management oriented. Taking into consideration multiple memberships, it is estimated that approximately 25,000 citizens in Minnesota were members of the 53 interest groups in 1971. Membership in individual Interest groups ranged from 13 to 12,000. Expenditures in 1971for water and related land resources programs of the 53 Interest groups probably totaled in excess of $250,000. Annual expenditures by individual Interest groups ranged from $100 to in excess of $35,000. These figures do not include the thousands of hours of volunteer time by members. The sources of income were dues, contributions, donations, and grants. The affairs of 45 of the 53 Interest groups were under the direction of Officers; 8 Interest groups had Boards; and 14 Interest groups had staffs. It is estimated that the number of water and related land resources Interest groups increased from about 16 in 1950 to 25 in 1960 to 33 in 1965 to 53 in 1971. In the past, there has been considerable activity in Minnesota associated with the development and management of water and related land resources. For example, water-supply and sewage treatment plants have been constructed at most cities and villages as well as by many industries. Water-oriented recreation facilities have been provided in connection with parks, waysides, reserves, and monuments, etc. scattered throughout the State. Fish management programs have been extended to many areas and hundreds of wildlife management areas have been developed. Wetland waterfowl production areas being managed. Agricultural lands have been drained in extensive areas and farmers have made considerable progress in the installation of conservation practices to reduce and control soil erosion. Some flood control and prevention have been accomplished as soil and water conservation projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Extensive improvements of rivers and harbors for navigation are located along the Mississippi River and in the Duluth-Superior area. Past development and management practices, as substantial as they are, have not kept pace with the steadily growing demands placed upon water and related land resources. Not only does Minnesota have catch up problems to contend with in the future, continuing pressures and demands for enhancement of the enivironemnt and improved economic well-being can be expected to create steadily growing demands for water and related land resources. There exists many water and related land resource problems associated with such matters as: pollution of streams, lakes and groundwater; water-oriented recreation; water supply; flooding; navigation; and land use. Responsibilities for water and related land resources data acquisition and handling in Minnesota are shared among many Federal, State, local and private organizations. The diffusion of responsibility makes it difficult to launch a comprehensive attack on environmental and other problems. Divided responsibility means that some needed data acquisition and handling programs slip between the cracks and disappear from view. One such program is the development of a statewide water and related land resources data system. A statewide water and related land resources - data system is needed to improve the coordination of data acquisition and handling responsibilities, to improve the efficiency of data programs, and to upgrade and fill deficiencies in data programs. Institutional arrangements must be devised to design the system. A State Environmental Policy Bill, H.F. No. 2405, introduced by Messrs. Dunn, Norton, Becklin, Munger and Knutson passed the House on May 21, 1971 with a vote of yeas 117 and nays 12. A companion bill, S.F. 2048, introduced by Messrs. Gage, Gustafson, and Popham and referred to the Committee on Civil Administration was not reported out-of-Committee. H.F. No. 2405, passed by the House, was introduced in the Senate on May 22, 1971. The bill was never read for the third time, thus, it never came up for vote in the Senate. This bill addressed itself to many existing water and related land resources planning policy questions as did a report approved by the Land and Water Resource s Committee, House of Representatives on November 30, 1970. During 1971 and 1972, several Subcommittees of Committees of the State Senate and House held joint hearings on water and related land resources issues. Governor Anderson in April 1972 established an Environmental Quality Council with a Citizens Advisory Committee. These actions could lead to the passage of a State Environmental Policy Act during the 1973 Session of the Legislature and to the improvement of government for water and related land resources programs in Minnesota.
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