Toward a dynamic generic framework of apologia: A case study of Dow chemical,Vietnam, and the napalm controversy     

Susan Schultz Huxman  Denice Beatty Bruce 《Communication Studies》2013,64(1-2):57-72

This study argues that the genre of apologia has distinct situational, substantive, and stylistic factors that are dynamically related. A dynamic theoretical framework using these three factors is proposed and used to analyze the protracted apologia of the Dow Chemical Company from 1966‐1969 in response to charges by antiwar protesters of immorality for producing napalm. Dow's rhetorical choices become much clearer when seen through the clear, serious, unprecedented, and diffuse accusatory climate that precipitated the adoption of a self actualized motive and an argumentative battle on the grounds of jurisdiction. Special constraints that corporate apologists may face as nonpersons are advanced to complete the configuration of this dynamic generic framework.  相似文献   

Abe Lincoln     

Lulu Minerva Schultz 《The Educational forum》2013,77(2)

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A preliminary evaluation of the Colorado RETHINK Parenting and Anger Management program.     

R J Fetsch  C J Schultz  J J Wahler 《Child abuse & neglect》1999,23(4):353-360

OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to report preliminary behavioral, social, and emotional results, and to project some potential economic results of a parenting and anger management program in a mountain state. METHOD: Following local and state-wide needs assessments, child abuse prevention was identified as the number two critical issue. An effective, research-based, preventive educational workshop program--RETHINK Parenting and Anger Management--was selected for testing and program evaluation. Measurable outcome objectives were written and assessments were developed and tested. A one-group pretest-posttest design with a convenience sample of parents was used for the study. Seventy-five of 99 parents completed pretests before and posttests after participating in the 6-week series of skill-enhancing workshops. RESULTS: Using a repeated measures analysis of variance, participants' group mean anger control levels increased (p = .016). Their family conflict levels fell (p = .006). Their overall anger levels fell (p = .000). Their violence levels fell, verbal aggression levels fell (p = .002). Their partners' violence levels also fell, verbal aggression levels fell (p = .004), and physical aggression levels fell (p = .032). In addition, participants reported increased knowledge levels (100%), improved attitudes (97.3%), improved behaviors (94.7%), and decreased unrealistic expectations of their children (69.3%). CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that professional preventive education specialists may now have an effective program to assist parents in managing their anger. Further research is encouraged. When parents participate in 6 weeks of skill building with well-trained professionals, positive changes in parenting and anger management are possible.  相似文献   

"... a certain amount of engineering involved": constructing the public in participatory governance arrangements     

Braun K  Schultz S 《Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)》2010,19(4):403-419

This paper argues that it is time for public understanding of science to develop a critical inventory of the forms, formats and methods of public participation and their respective implications and ambiguities. It highlights the need for analysing not only the limitations and deficiencies of participatory arrangements but also their constructive dimension, in particular the construction of the subject of participation. Looking into participatory governance arrangements in the issue area of genetic testing in Germany and the UK the paper presents a typology of formats according to the way the respective public is constructed and identifies four major constructions of publics: the general public, the pure public, the affected public and the partisan public. Each of these enables certain speaking positions while foreclosing others. The study shows that the main purposes of participatory arrangements in this issue area are knowledge production and education rather than political deliberation and decision-making.  相似文献   

(Re)Constructing Ideals of Multicultural Education Through Grow Your Own Teachers     

Christina L. Madda  Brian D. Schultz 《Multicultural Perspectives》2013,15(4):204-207

Reflecting on the current status of multicultural education in higher education institutions, we examine Grow Your Own Teachers, a progressive, innovative program that not only embodies and enacts major principles of multicultural education, but also represents an ongoing effort to redefine and revitalize multicultural education within teacher preparation.  相似文献   

I Are university scholars and scientists free agents?     

Theodore W. Schultz 《Minerva》1987,25(3):349-357

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The impact of university incorporation on college lecturers     

L.R. Becker  L.D. Beukes  A. Botha  A.C. Botha  J.J. Botha  M. Botha  D.J. Cloete  J.L. Cloete  C. Coetzee  L.J. De Beer  D.J. De Bruin  L. De Jager  J.J.R. De Villiers  C.M. Du Toit  A. Engelbrecht  R. Evans  M.M.C. Haupt  D. Heyns  L.M. Howatt  A.P. Joubert  J.C. Joubert  A.C. Niemann  N.C. Phatudi  E. Randall  W.J. Rauscher  W.C. Rautenbach  S. Scholtz  J.C. Schultz  R. Swart  H.J. Van Aswegen  J.C. Van Heerden  W.J. Van Vollenhoven  E.M. Van Wyk  J.G.U. Van Wyk  C.A. Van der Walt  C.N. Van der Westhuizen  D. Vermeulen  A. Vorster 《Higher Education》2004,48(2):153-172

In South Africa, recent government plans tochange the institutional landscape of highereducation have resulted in mergers of collegesinto universities or technikons. The researchreported in this article focuses solely on theimpact of a ``college-into-university'incorporation as manifested in the personal,emotional and career experiences of thesecollege staff members. It traces the changes intheir perceptions and emotions during and afterthe incorporation process. It also identifiesrecurring themes and issues evident in thepersonal lives of those affected by thisincorporation.A unique research methodology was engaged: TheCollege staff who had been appointed to theuniversity after the merger, identified sevencritical themes and then designed and conducted30 semi-structured interviews among themselves.This article thus documents the impact ofincorporation into a university on theindividual and collective lives of theresearchers themselves.The data suggest that the emotional impact ofincorporation was intense and that theuncertainty, especially, led to considerabletrauma. The most important concern emanatingfrom this joint research project is that whilea certain degree of distress is unavoidable inany institutional merger, inattention to themanagement of human resources, emotions andaspirations could linger on, possibly having anegative effect on the ambitions for thetransformation of the new entity.  相似文献   

Listening across cultural and linguistic borders: learning from teaching in Banda Aceh,Indonesia after the tsunami     

Katherine Schultz 《Journal of Educational Change》2008,9(1):37-51

This article analyzes new modes of listening to teach developed out of work in Banda Aceh, Indonesia just after the tsunami of December 2004. I analyze how a framework for understanding pedagogy as integrally connected to listening led to strategies for working with teachers in Aceh. Finally, I raise questions about how and whether the concept of teaching as based on listening has meaning across cultural and linguistic borders. This work has implications for the work of U.S. educators traveling to developing countries and for rethinking teaching and teacher education in the United States. The work suggests the significance of learning to listen through hope, even immediately after a time of disaster.

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Psychoeducational Support for Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability: An Outcome Study     

Cynthia L. Schultz  Noel C. Schultz  Elizabeth J. Bruce  Kosmas X. Smyrnios  Lindsay B. Carey  Christa L. Carey 《International Journal of Disability, Development & Education》1993,40(3):205-216

The pressures frequently encountered by the parents of children with chronic conditions and the concomitant impact on family life have been well‐documented. Family‐focussed interventions have been advocated to address parents’ difficulties. The present evaluation study was undertaken to ascertain long‐term outcomes of the psychoeducational support program, Caring for Parent Caregivers. The aim of the program is to empower the individual and thereby strengthen family resources. Quantitative and qualitative analytical procedures, which included the written evaluations of treatment subjects, were employed to examine program effectiveness. For the fathers and mothers of children with disabilities, psychological health and well‐being was assessed on the General Health Questionnaire, using a pretest and follow‐up control group design. Results showed a statistically significant difference between groups, 12 months after treatment, with program participants displaying less emotional distress than control group subjects. The positive direction of behavioural and attitudinal outcomes, which emerged from evaluation of the small group intervention, were similar for both mothers and fathers. Overall satisfaction with the program was very high, with useful recommendations for program development and for future research and practice being identified.  相似文献   

New products     

Lynne Schrum  Lyndsie M. Galizio  Mary C. English  Patrick Ledesma 《TechTrends》2004,48(1):67-68

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