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#1,268
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 09:27:29 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: hedir problems
Over the past couple weeks I've received a number of memos indicating that
memos were not being sent out via the HEDIR. SIU has decided to move into
the 20th century and install a new server/system in September. Until then,
please remember that the best route is to send your HEDIR message to the
following:
HEDIR@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
not HEDIR@SIUCVMB.BITNET
Although the top of this memo may state the latter, the former address will
lead to fewer problems.
As I stated earlier this summer, come September there'll be an entirely new
address.
For those of you that have nicknames on your e-mail system, check to see
that the HEDIR is the former. If not, please change immediately. Hopefully
this will stop some of the error messages.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1,269
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 14:08:55 -0400
From: "Donald B. Ardell"
Subject: The Wellness Opinion Person (TWOP)
Greetings All:
The love-lorn have "Dear Abby" and the socially clueless
"Miss Manners" but to whom can we, love-lorn and clueless health
promoters, turn for advice on matters relating to wellness at
work, wellness at school and wellness elsewhere?
To TWOP, that's who.
The following question, a bona fide or "made with earnest
intent" request for advice from a genuine health promotion
director, should be of interest to many on this list. Should be,
but one never knows. If you don't think so, perhaps this would
be a good time to start thinking "delete" key.
In a hour or so, TWOP's answer will be posted. This will
give you a chance to ponder your own response to the question
which, if more sensible than TWOP's, might be something you'd be
willing to share.
As always, the twin purposes are to amuse and elicit
suggestions that improve the material before publication.
Enjoy.
TWOP IS BACK!
Faithful, loyal and devoted readers will recall the sage counsel
of THE WELLNESS OPINION PERSON (TWOP) from his initial appearance
in the 39th edition of the WELLNESS REPORT, otherwise known as
the C. Everett Kopp issue (for the former Surgeon General whose
interview was featured in that edition).
THE QUESTION FOR TWOP
Dear TWOP: A colleague and friend was suddenly let go this week.
Every few months over the past few years, this kind of thing
happens in my organization. Sometimes it's not just one person
but many who are reengineered, downsized or otherwise sacrificed
on the altar of tighter budget goals. I know about change and
new realities in a global economy and all that. My question to
you, as the all-wise and wizard-like WELLNESS OPINION PERSON,
goes to the issue of not so much "what" is happening, but "how"
it is being done. I would like to know how I, as the wellness
leader in this place, can possibly have a healthful impact in
such climate? Is there any way I can change or even temper our
stressed-out, anxious workplace culture? I see no change in this
situation for years to come. Feel free to interpret the question
as you like (I sense I'm wandering a bit into several questions),
but I'd like to know how, as a wellness professional, I can make
a constructive difference? How can I impress upon my CEO and
other executives the need to deal with staff dismissals,
downsizing, and all of that within a wellness framework? And
what is a wellness framework in this case? The way these issues
are currently handled, surviving staff members are filled with
anxiousness, mistrust and stress, which leads to more business
for the EAP counselors and worries for the HRD staff (more
absenteeism, illness, LTD claims, and so on) but precious little
well being. How can I help the leaders to see the connections
here and support a "weller" environment? Please keep your answer
short, positive and to the point and, if possible, light-hearted
and upbeat. We can't handle any more stress.
Lulu in Cleveland (not her real name or location)
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#1,270
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 18:21:32 -0600
From: "Dr. Michael Pejsach"
Organization: Life&Health Enhancement Services
Subject: Job Bank
Thanks for the update, Mark.
For your information, we will be adding a comprehensive Health Education Job
Bank
to our HEEF web page. Our address is http://heef.doe.state.la.us/ Of course, a
more detailed list is already available, with many other conferences, including
software, syllabi, worksheet, fact sheets, et al, on the actual HEEF server,
also
at heef.doe.state.la.us (or 206.218.187.2), or by MODEM @ 504 342-3733. The
HEEF
Job Bank is FREE.
If you have a job to post, or want to post your resume for download, check out
the HEEF.
One must use the FREE software, First Class Client (FCC), for internet access to
the actual HEEF server. Netscape will get you to the web support page, FCC will
take you to the actual server. A link to FCC's publisher is available on the
HEEF web support page, so folks need to connect to the web site first.
I'll be experimenting with JAVA, a web-page program, to allow for possible
interactive conferences on the HEEF support web page.
ALSO: 15 hours of continuing education (CHES CECHs), with interactivity with
fellow participants and instructors, are available on the HEEF SERVER NOW. We
are also looking for CHES CECH providers to apply for HEEF courses through
APHELA, a bona fide CHES CECH provider.
Thanks, Mark!
(Third try........)
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#1,271
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 08:24:47 -0400
From: MARTHA J HUNT
Subject: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
i thiught, that as health educators, that we all would be interested as
to what is NOT going on at the olympics. it is really wonderful to be
able to watch these amazing athletes perform for the world. however, we
have to understand that some world class athletes are denied by
represive governments the right
to perform based simply on their gender. this is a note i recieved from
another board and thought that hedir should see.
martha hunt
georgetown univerity
Forwarded message:
> From owner-femisa@csf.colorado.edu Sat Aug 3 11:50 EDT 1996
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> To: FEMINIST THEORY & GENDER STUDIES
> Subject: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
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> [ not all the Olympics is on TV ... William A-A ]
>
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 96 19:23:20 EDT
> From: fwoolley@ccs.carleton.ca (Frances Woolley)
> To: femecon-l@bucknell.edu
> Subject: gender discrimination at the olympics (fwd)
> Message-ID: <9607312323.AA17851@superior>
>
> Thought that might be of interest to all of those on the list who
> aren't totally fed up with the Olympics!
>
> Frances Woolley
> fwoolley@ccs.carleton.ca
>
>
> > Copyright 1996 Inter Press Service
> > Inter Press Service
> >
> > July 24, 1996, Wednesday
> >
> > HEADLINE: OLYMPICS: WOMEN'S RIGHTS GROUPS SEEK BAN AGAINST MALE-ONLY TEAMS
> >
> > BYLINE: By Haider Rizvi
> >
> > DATELINE: WASHINGTON, Jul. 24
> >
> > BODY:
> > Women's rights groups are demanding that the International Olympic
> > Committee (IOC) take action against countries that exclude female
> > athletes from their delegations for the Games.
> >
> > "There is a gender apartheid going on in the Olympics," says Parvin
> > Darabi of the Paris-based Atlanta Plus, a coalition of European and North
> > African women's groups campaigning for equal rights and opportunities for
> > sportswomen.
> >
> > Countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the
> > United Arab Emirates, and Sudan, where Muslim clergy heavily influence
> > the official policy on gender relations, argue that Islam forbids women
> > to display their bodies and compete in sports before a male audience.
> >
> > But women's groups contend that there is no justification for
> > governments to stop women from playing sports. They say the exclusion of
> > women amount to stark violations of the Olympic Charter that almost all
> > the Muslim nations have endorsed.
> >
> > The Charter states that "any form of discrimination with regard to a
> > country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, sex, or
> > otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic movement."
> >
> > Since the opening of the Olympic Games last week, Atlanta Plus has
> > staged several demonstrations near Olympic stadiums in Atlanta, urging
> > the officials to restrict the participation of countries that
> > discriminate against their female athletes.
> >
> > "This is neither a cultural issue nor a women-only issue," says Linda
> > Weil-Curiel, one of the founders of Atlanta Plus. "Our purpose is to
> > ensure that women of all countries are allowed to compete in the Games."
> >
> > "If the Olympic Committee could ban South Africa for 28 years on the
> > basis of racial discrimination, why can't it do the same on the basis of
> > gender?" asked Darabi.
> >
> > But despite pressure from human rights groups and Atlanta Plus,
> > organizers remain unmoved.
> >
> >
> > "They have told us that it's not an issue for them...that it needs to
> > be discussed at the international level," said Darabi. In a voice filled
> > with frustration, she declared, "This is disgusting."
> > Some three years ago, Darabi's sister, Dr. Homa Darabi, set herself on
> > fire in public after a 16-year-old girl was shot to death in Tehran for
> > wearing lipstick.
> >
> > The United Nations Human Rights Commission, the European Parliament,
> > the Council of Europe, and dozens of human rights and women's groups have
> > endorsed an Atlanta Plus resolution. The resolution demands that the IOC
> > "exclude those countries which either practice institutionalized
> > segregation or forbid female participation in the Olympics for
> > ideological reasons.
> >
> > Expressing its concern in a separate resolution in May, the Council of
> > Europe said that "even if there are cultural differences, this should be
> > no argument for accepting any policy of discrimination against women in
> > sports."
> >
> > The Council said it fully supported the Atlanta Plus actions against
> > the situations in which women athletes are discriminated.
> >
> > Women's rights groups campaigning in Atlanta said last week they had
> > been seeking a meeting with IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch to
> > explain their point of view, but that he turned down their request.
> >
> > Legislators from Europe also participated in the Atlanta Plus
> > demonstrations.
> >
> > Critical of the lack of attention to the issue by the U.S. media,
> > women's groups noted that when they held a press conference in Atlanta
> > some two days before the opening of Olympic Games, no major U.S.
> > newspaper or TV channel showed up.
> >
> > "They didn't bother to ask us why we protested while millions of
> > others were about to have fun in Atlanta," Darabi complained.
> >
> > Since the opening of the Olympic events, major U.S. newspapers and
> > television networks have ignored the discrimination issue while giving
> > the good news that there are more women athletes at these Olympics than
> > at Barcelona in 1992.
> >
> > "They are paying lip service," complained Marie-Jose Rajab of the U.S.
> > National Organization for Women, a member of the Atlanta Plus. "They are
> > telling us there are thousands of women athletes this time. But we are
> > not talking about numbers. We are talking about discrimination which has
> > been institutionalized."
> >
> > Those who have demonstrated in Atlanta say French and Canadian
> > television crews are among those who have reported on the protests.
> >
> > The demonstrations helped put pressure on the U.S. representative to
> > the IOC to speak with Atlanta Plus.
> >
> > "Being the host nation, the U.S. had the responsibility to support us
> > on this issue, but they have totally disappointed us," said one Atlanta
> > Plus member.
> >
> > The 11-member IOC includes only one woman. Activists say this is one
> > reason the Committee is not sensitive enough about the issue of gender
> > discrimination at the Olympic Games.
> >
> >
> > At the Barcelona Games, 35 countries had no women athletes on their
> > teams, and one of those teams, Iran, refused to walk behind a Spanish
> > woman athlete at the opening ceremony. This year, Iran did include one
> > woman, entered in the pistol competition.
> >
> > "They sent a woman with a pistol, which is a symbol of terrorism!"
> > exclaimed an Iranian Muslim woman.
> >
> > Darabi refutes allegations that the protests are part of a Western
> > anti-Muslim campaign. She argues that hundreds of Muslim women are active
> > in Atlanta Plus, and that, in any event, only one-third of the "male-only
> > teams" are from majority Muslim nations.
> >
> > Some countries have failed to send their women athletes because of
> > scarcity of funds. "This is understandable, but again it's no excuse to
> > send male-only teams." says Jose Rajab.
> >
> > Iran organized women-only games in Tehran in 1993 and invited
> > sportswomen from Muslim countries to participate. No men -- no
> > photographers, no reporters -- were allowed to enter the stadium.
> >
> > The second "women-only" games for Islamic countries will take place in
> > Pakistan next year.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTICE FOR JOURNALISTS AND RESEARCHERS: Please ask for written permission
> from all direct participants before quoting any material posted on FEMECON-L.
>
>
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#1,272
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 09:18:10 -0400
From: MARTHA J HUNT
Subject: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
i thought as health educators we all might be interested in this post
from another list. i left the header on to act as proper reference for
the posting.
i think it is really wonderful to be able to watch these world class
athletes on tv. however, not all of the athletes have been allowed to
participate. some athletes from represive governments are not allowed to
participate because of their gender. so when we watch the closing
ceremonies tonight, we must remember that not everyone had their chance
to participate.
martha hunt
georgetown univ
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> From owner-femisa@csf.colorado.edu Sat Aug 3 11:50 EDT 1996
> Message-Id:
>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 01:29:51 -0700 (PDT)
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> Sender: owner-femisa@csf.colorado.edu
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> From: William Affleck-Asch
> To: FEMINIST THEORY & GENDER STUDIES
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> [ not all the Olympics is on TV ... William A-A ]
>
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 96 19:23:20 EDT
> From: fwoolley@ccs.carleton.ca (Frances Woolley)
> To: femecon-l@bucknell.edu
> Subject: gender discrimination at the olympics (fwd)
> Message-ID: <9607312323.AA17851@superior>
>
> Thought that might be of interest to all of those on the list who
> aren't totally fed up with the Olympics!
>
> Frances Woolley
> fwoolley@ccs.carleton.ca
>
>
> > Copyright 1996 Inter Press Service
> > Inter Press Service
> >
> > July 24, 1996, Wednesday
> >
> > HEADLINE: OLYMPICS: WOMEN'S RIGHTS GROUPS SEEK BAN AGAINST MALE-ONLY TEAMS
> >
> > BYLINE: By Haider Rizvi
> >
> > DATELINE: WASHINGTON, Jul. 24
> >
> > BODY:
> > Women's rights groups are demanding that the International Olympic
> > Committee (IOC) take action against countries that exclude female
> > athletes from their delegations for the Games.
> >
> > "There is a gender apartheid going on in the Olympics," says Parvin
> > Darabi of the Paris-based Atlanta Plus, a coalition of European and North
> > African women's groups campaigning for equal rights and opportunities for
> > sportswomen.
> >
> > Countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the
> > United Arab Emirates, and Sudan, where Muslim clergy heavily influence
> > the official policy on gender relations, argue that Islam forbids women
> > to display their bodies and compete in sports before a male audience.
> >
> > But women's groups contend that there is no justification for
> > governments to stop women from playing sports. They say the exclusion of
> > women amount to stark violations of the Olympic Charter that almost all
> > the Muslim nations have endorsed.
> >
> > The Charter states that "any form of discrimination with regard to a
> > country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, sex, or
> > otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic movement."
> >
> > Since the opening of the Olympic Games last week, Atlanta Plus has
> > staged several demonstrations near Olympic stadiums in Atlanta, urging
> > the officials to restrict the participation of countries that
> > discriminate against their female athletes.
> >
> > "This is neither a cultural issue nor a women-only issue," says Linda
> > Weil-Curiel, one of the founders of Atlanta Plus. "Our purpose is to
> > ensure that women of all countries are allowed to compete in the Games."
> >
> > "If the Olympic Committee could ban South Africa for 28 years on the
> > basis of racial discrimination, why can't it do the same on the basis of
> > gender?" asked Darabi.
> >
> > But despite pressure from human rights groups and Atlanta Plus,
> > organizers remain unmoved.
> >
> >
> > "They have told us that it's not an issue for them...that it needs to
> > be discussed at the international level," said Darabi. In a voice filled
> > with frustration, she declared, "This is disgusting."
> > Some three years ago, Darabi's sister, Dr. Homa Darabi, set herself on
> > fire in public after a 16-year-old girl was shot to death in Tehran for
> > wearing lipstick.
> >
> > The United Nations Human Rights Commission, the European Parliament,
> > the Council of Europe, and dozens of human rights and women's groups have
> > endorsed an Atlanta Plus resolution. The resolution demands that the IOC
> > "exclude those countries which either practice institutionalized
> > segregation or forbid female participation in the Olympics for
> > ideological reasons.
> >
> > Expressing its concern in a separate resolution in May, the Council of
> > Europe said that "even if there are cultural differences, this should be
> > no argument for accepting any policy of discrimination against women in
> > sports."
> >
> > The Council said it fully supported the Atlanta Plus actions against
> > the situations in which women athletes are discriminated.
> >
> > Women's rights groups campaigning in Atlanta said last week they had
> > been seeking a meeting with IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch to
> > explain their point of view, but that he turned down their request.
> >
> > Legislators from Europe also participated in the Atlanta Plus
> > demonstrations.
> >
> > Critical of the lack of attention to the issue by the U.S. media,
> > women's groups noted that when they held a press conference in Atlanta
> > some two days before the opening of Olympic Games, no major U.S.
> > newspaper or TV channel showed up.
> >
> > "They didn't bother to ask us why we protested while millions of
> > others were about to have fun in Atlanta," Darabi complained.
> >
> > Since the opening of the Olympic events, major U.S. newspapers and
> > television networks have ignored the discrimination issue while giving
> > the good news that there are more women athletes at these Olympics than
> > at Barcelona in 1992.
> >
> > "They are paying lip service," complained Marie-Jose Rajab of the U.S.
> > National Organization for Women, a member of the Atlanta Plus. "They are
> > telling us there are thousands of women athletes this time. But we are
> > not talking about numbers. We are talking about discrimination which has
> > been institutionalized."
> >
> > Those who have demonstrated in Atlanta say French and Canadian
> > television crews are among those who have reported on the protests.
> >
> > The demonstrations helped put pressure on the U.S. representative to
> > the IOC to speak with Atlanta Plus.
> >
> > "Being the host nation, the U.S. had the responsibility to support us
> > on this issue, but they have totally disappointed us," said one Atlanta
> > Plus member.
> >
> > The 11-member IOC includes only one woman. Activists say this is one
> > reason the Committee is not sensitive enough about the issue of gender
> > discrimination at the Olympic Games.
> >
> >
> > At the Barcelona Games, 35 countries had no women athletes on their
> > teams, and one of those teams, Iran, refused to walk behind a Spanish
> > woman athlete at the opening ceremony. This year, Iran did include one
> > woman, entered in the pistol competition.
> >
> > "They sent a woman with a pistol, which is a symbol of terrorism!"
> > exclaimed an Iranian Muslim woman.
> >
> > Darabi refutes allegations that the protests are part of a Western
> > anti-Muslim campaign. She argues that hundreds of Muslim women are active
> > in Atlanta Plus, and that, in any event, only one-third of the "male-only
> > teams" are from majority Muslim nations.
> >
> > Some countries have failed to send their women athletes because of
> > scarcity of funds. "This is understandable, but again it's no excuse to
> > send male-only teams." says Jose Rajab.
> >
> > Iran organized women-only games in Tehran in 1993 and invited
> > sportswomen from Muslim countries to participate. No men -- no
> > photographers, no reporters -- were allowed to enter the stadium.
> >
> > The second "women-only" games for Islamic countries will take place in
> > Pakistan next year.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> NOTICE FOR JOURNALISTS AND RESEARCHERS: Please ask for written permission
> from all direct participants before quoting any material posted on FEMECON-L.
>
>
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#1,273
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:50:08 GMT+0200
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: Re: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Sun,
04 Aug 1996 09:18:10 -0400" <01I7VU3SZFMA8ZGHAA@FIRIEN.BITNET>
Due to the time difference, I have been watching the games as a short report
each morning rather than staying up all night. I had noticed that women's
achievements had not been reported as frequently as those of men... And I had
seen the reps of a few countries to be dressed in men's clothes only.
Then this morning, the reporters began to discuss the coverage. Everyone
understands the wonderful work done for the games. Also, most seem to be able
to understand the commercial side of the picture (although I hear that the
Olympic Committee is now beginning to restrict it, too). However, the European
reporters seem rather critical of two issues. First, NBC covered almost solely
the achievements of US the athletes --to the point that it is unforgivable at
times. Most of the medals (101 in all) went to the States and should be noted
accordingly. Second, women's achievements were not displayed as "equal" as
they should have been. (Thus far the reporters discussing this have been men...)
I have mostly been listening to the Sport's channel so I was not aware of all
the issues. Besides, Katie had been interviewing at least a few female athletes
in the Today's Show.
However, I do agree that if NBC is going to be an international channel, the
coverage of the other countries should consistely improve. USA is a wonderful
country (and Finland may be its 51st state :) !) but it will not go as far as we
all think. The disappointment in this regard will unfortunately be remembered.
AO.
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http//www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-21-333 8513 (+358-21-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-21-333 8439
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#1,274
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 09:45:14 CST
From: Ray Olson
Subject: Re: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
NBC is a private company making their programs appeal to a mass
audience of most likely consumers. The Olympic Committee gets mega
bucks for selling exclusive rights to them so they should be the
ones to blame for lack of international coverage. Other networks
could not even show highlight films. It would be great to have a
choice of what part of Olymipics one wanted to
view from a number of channels, but the show and the perks for the
officials would have to be scaled back because of decreased revenues.
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#1,275
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:49:04 EDT
From: "Stu Fors (University of Georgia)"
Subject: Re: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
In-Reply-To: Message of Mon,
5 Aug 1996 09:45:14 CST from
I too was disappointed in the coverage, particularly how NBC practically
ignored our women's soccer team and their gold medal game. I was there,
and it was a wonderful sporting event with all of the drama, athleticism,
and frenzied fans. The commercial aspect of the coverage is an unfortunate
reality. My understanding is that NBC is selling (sub-contracting) some
of the event coverage to cable companies/networks for the Sydney Olympics.
That may help with our selections. Athens and Atlanta are now in the
"hangover" stage of the Olympics. It was wonderful, and I wouldn't have
missed seeing all of the people and the great athletes for anything.
stu fors - University of Georgia.
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#1,276
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 11:37:45 -0400
From: "Donald B. Ardell"
Subject: God Seeks Feedback
Donald B. Ardell 407 823-2453 (fax 3411) e-mail ardell@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Publisher, ARDELL WELLNESS REPORTS 9901 Lake Georgia Drive, Orlando 32817
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Committed as we health promoters are to feedback, evaluation and
assessments, this should be of some interest.
This was obtained courtesy of one Richard S. Russell (RSRMadison@aol.com):
who noted that it is not his, he found it on the Internet. If anyone
knows "the creator" (devout ones please note--I'm referring to the post),
please advise. Enjoy.
Don Ardell
GOD'S TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
God would like to thank you for your belief and patronage. In order
to better serve your needs, He asks that you take a few moments to
answer the following questions.
Please keep in mind that your responses will be kept completely
confidential, and that you need not disclose your name or address
unless you prefer a direct response to comments or suggestions.
1. How did you find out about God?
__ Newspaper __ Other Book
__ Television __ Divine Inspiration
__ Word of mouth __ Near Death Experience
__ Bible __ Other
__ Torah (specify): _____________
2. Are you currently using any other source of inspiration in addition
to God? Please check all that apply.
__ Tarot __ Lottery
__ Horoscope __ Television
__ Fortune cookies __ Ann Landers
__ Self-help books __ Sex
__ Biorythms __ Alcohol or drugs
__ Mantras __ Other: _____________________
__ Insurance policies __ None
3. God employs a limited degree of Divine Intervention to preserve the
balanced level of felt presence and blind faith. Which would you
prefer (circle one)?
a. More Divine Intervention
b. Less Divine Intervention
c. Current level of Divine Intervention is just right
d. Don't know
4. God also attempts to maintain a balanced level of disasters and
miracles. Please rate on a scale of 1 - 5 his handling of the
following (1=unsatisfactory, 5=excellent):
a. Disasters (flood, famine,
earthquake, war) 1 2 3 4 5
b. Miracles (rescues, spontaneous
remission of disease, sports
upsets) 1 2 3 4 5
5. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions for improving
the quality of God's services? (Attach an additional sheet if
necessary): _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
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#1,277
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 14:17:31 -0700
From: "Evelyn E. Ames"
Subject: Re: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <9608051459.AA16345@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Those of us who live close to the Canadian border and receive Canadian
television are fortunate to have a more diverse coverage of the
Olympics. I was able to see more events which featured many countries
and Stu, I was able to see more of the exciting soccer game. Also, the
softball! Canadians do go over board on their excitement of their
outstanding performers (e.g., the men's 4 X 100) but what the heck, they
have a lot to cheer. They also showed more actual live coverage.
Outstanding participation by nearly all the athletes; can't say the same
for the news media (TV and printed) but someone has to pay for the
expense of hosting such a large event. No longer are the Olympics as
small as they were in 1972 (Munich--which I went to) nor the wonderful
small 1960 at Squaw Valley --winter). Evelyn Ames
On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Stu Fors (University of Georgia) wrote:
> I too was disappointed in the coverage, particularly how NBC practically
> ignored our women's soccer team and their gold medal game. I was there,
> and it was a wonderful sporting event with all of the drama, athleticism,
> and frenzied fans. The commercial aspect of the coverage is an unfortunate
> reality. My understanding is that NBC is selling (sub-contracting) some
> of the event coverage to cable companies/networks for the Sydney Olympics.
> That may help with our selections. Athens and Atlanta are now in the
> "hangover" stage of the Olympics. It was wonderful, and I wouldn't have
> missed seeing all of the people and the great athletes for anything.
> stu fors - University of Georgia.
>
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#1,278
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 17:59:48 EST
From: Steve Smith
Subject: Re: FEMECON-L: Gender discrimination at the Olympics (fwd)
I wish everyone would stop complaining about the Olympic coverage. The Olympics
carry a wide variety of sports that cannot all be covered by NBC. If you
remember the Triple Cast done in 1992 you will remember what a disaster that
was. With all the sports in the Olympics it is impossible to show everything
you want to see. I myself am a baseball coach and I didn't get to see any
baseball or softball but that is life.
Steve Smith
Graduate Asst. Baseball Coach Lynchburg College
smith10@acavax.lynchburg.edu
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#1,279
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 17:43:21 CST
From: Bill Cissell
Subject: Defiance of Steve Smith's Request
Steve, other coaches, and media types:
I was maintaining self-control until Steve asked reactors to the media coverage
of the Olymipcs to shut up. This request spurred me to voice my complaint.
It seems to me that the glorification of the exacerbation of Strug's injury
while performing a needless vault validates the child abuse in which some
coaches and parents seem to wallow. Strug will have her picture on a cereal
box for performing an unnecessary vault while injured. Miller who earned a
personal gold metal in Atlanta and four metals in Barcelona, which gives her
five more Olympic metals than Strug, has been overlooked by the
same cereal marketers. Are the NBC producers ignorant of the effect of
enhancing an athletes market value on glory hound coaches and parents? I
believe they could not care less; they are merely trying to gain a few points
on the Neilsen ratings.
I have been in foreign locations during other international events. The U.S.
media coverage is extremely nationalistic. Guess what? So is the media
coverage of the foreign nationals. The American networks are the 700 pound
gorillas of media, so their offenses seem greater. But, I have never
experienced foreign coverage that was balanced, nor do I ever expect to.
Still, I would like to see the performance of USA enterprises set a high
standard. But, I don't really expect to see this either.
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1,280
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 09:37:07 -0400
From: Larry Green
Subject: Re: Media coverage of the Olympics
Further to comments from Evelyn and Stu regarding the media coverage
of the Olympics, it has been our good fortune to watch most of it in
Canada where we could switch back and forth between U.S. and Canadian
national coverage, between Vancouver and Seattle local commentary and
clips, and then to be in Australia for the last week of the Games,
to see a third perspective from the country that will host the next
one in 2000. I did sense more attention to female atheletes and
competitions in the Canadian and Australian media, but then I might
be hard pressed to separate the extent of coverage between genders
from the more obvious bias of each country in covering its own most
successful competitors. To answer the question of gender bias, one
would need to control for the number of medal-winning or
close-to-medal contests in which the female and male atheletes of
that country were competing. Those will be the events each country
covered most thoroughly and extensively. --Larry Green
> Those of us who live close to the Canadian border and receive Canadian
> television are fortunate to have a more diverse coverage of the
> Olympics. I was able to see more events which featured many countries
> and Stu, I was able to see more of the exciting soccer game. Also, the
> softball! Canadians do go over board on their excitement of their
> outstanding performers (e.g., the men's 4 X 100) but what the heck, they
> have a lot to cheer. They also showed more actual live coverage.
> Outstanding participation by nearly all the athletes; can't say the same
> for the news media (TV and printed) but someone has to pay for the
> expense of hosting such a large event. No longer are the Olympics as
> small as they were in 1972 (Munich--which I went to) nor the wonderful
> small 1960 at Squaw Valley --winter). Evelyn Ames
>
> On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Stu Fors (University of Georgia) wrote:
>
> > I too was disappointed in the coverage, particularly how NBC practically
> > ignored our women's soccer team and their gold medal game. I was there,
> > and it was a wonderful sporting event with all of the drama, athleticism,
> > and frenzied fans. The commercial aspect of the coverage is an unfortunate
> > reality. My understanding is that NBC is selling (sub-contracting) some
> > of the event coverage to cable companies/networks for the Sydney Olympics.
> > That may help with our selections. Athens and Atlanta are now in the
> > "hangover" stage of the Olympics. It was wonderful, and I wouldn't have
> > missed seeing all of the people and the great athletes for anything.
> > stu fors - University of Georgia.
> >
>
Lawrence W. Green
Hunter Center for Health Advancement
Locked Bag No. 10
Wallsend 2287
NSW, Australia
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#1,281
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 22:44:24 -0500
From: Tom Davis
Subject: strug's new hero status
I join Bill in being outraged at the exploitation of children for the
gratification of adults. If strug's coach repeatedly encouraged her to repeat
her ("you can do it Kerri, you can do it!")
vault so he might enjoy the attention of carrying her to the award stand, that
would be highly offensive. Shannon Miller's coach demanding that she not cry
("because all the people will see you") was at the least insensitive, doubly so
if it was to save him from embarrassment. I know not, the motivations of
either of these coaches. I do guess, though, that the attention Ms. Strug is
receiving is for more than doing a needless vault while injured. I speculate
that people respect that
she made a choice (some might question if she really made a choice) to
perform on the (admittedly mistaken) perception that her friends/team were
depending on her. In that moment she believed that all she and her friends had
worked for hung in the balance. She had one chance to satisfy herself and
fulfill the hopes of her team, and deal with the demands/cheers of the
thousands of spectators - all while feeling pain in her foot - and she still
performed at a high level. I'm less impressed with her repeated claims that
she wants to be a role model, but I choose to believe that she performed under
trying circumstances out of dedication to her friends and her pursuit of her
own goals. I won't live to her the answer but am curious to know how Ms. Strug
would answer (at age 70): Which was most valuable about the Olympics, the gold
medal, or the testing of her mettle? At the risk of being undignified, l would
like to see South Africa's Mr. Mandela or former U.S. first lady Eleanor (sp?)
Roosevelt on a Wheaties box. In their absence, Kerri Strug is an 'ok' choice.
Tom Davis University of Northern Iowa thomas.davis@uni.edu
"
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#1,282
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 06:27:19 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Child Abuse Questions
Actually, my thoughts were on different issues entirely. While I was a =
junior high, high school, and college athlete, I can't begin to =
comprehend the drive and the pressure on a world class athlete. Kerri, =
by the way, is 18. Shannon is older. I'm not sure where the child =
abuse comes in.
On the other hand, why no mention of the parents who played some role =
in getting both women to that point. Why no mention of Dominique =
Moceanu, who at age 14 landed on her head on the balance beam (as did =
Amy Chow in the Olympic trials)? I can't help but wonder what the =
physical condition of these girls/women will be at age 70?
Ms. Strug by the way has also decided to give up her college =
scholarship to go on tour with the Gold Medal team. Tom, I liked your =
comment. Although I don't eat Wheaties, there ARE a number of other =
folks I would rather see on the box! Margo
Margo Harris
Harris Training & Consulting Services
htcs@halcyon.com
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#1,283
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 11:38:46 -0500
From: "aahperd.org (Becky Smith)"
Subject: OLYMPICS
Thanks Evelyn for the information on the Canadian TV coverage of the
Olympics - including the mention that they showed more softball as
well as soccer. As a part of my one week Olympic experience I
attended the softball game between the U.S. team and the Canadian
team in Columbus, GA. Due to rain delays and a double header session,
it started at 11:30 pm and ended at 2:00 am - with a U.S. win 4 to 2!
Even with the game in the "wee hours" of the night there were 8,600
spectators there cheering the teams on!
Atlanta did a great job hosting the Olympics - a special thanks to
the 5,000 "official volunteers" who helped in every way - it really
couldn't have been done without those people who "gave" between 3 and
6 six weeks of their lives to the cause. I am just as proud of those
Americans as I am of our athletes. I know some of the Olympic
volunteer staff were health educators from Georgia and Wisconsin -
perhaps other states as well. Thanks to all for a great experience!
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#1,284
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 14:15:58 -0600
From: Chester Jones
Organization: University of Arkansas
Subject: Health Behavior course resources
I am going to be teaching a course on Health Behavior Research this=20
Fall and would like to see what other instructors of this course or=20
similar courses are doing. A course syllabus or instruction guide=20
would be helpful. I would be very appreciative of any assitance in=20
this area. Thanks
--=20
Chester S. Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Health Science
University of Arkansas
Room 308 HPER
Fayetteville, AR=A072701
Phone: (501) 575-4009
FAX: (501)=A0575-5778
E-mail: csjones@comp.uark.edu
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#1,285
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 15:36:56 -0500
From: KAY A LOVELACE
Organization: University of NC at Greensboro
Subject: Re: Introduction to health education course
I writing to ask for your help in an introductory health education
course I am teaching this fall. One course goal is for the students
to get a view of their options for employment and the skills they
will need whether they complete an undergraduate or graduate (MPH,
MEd, PhD, or DrPH) degree.
I'm asking students to write to health educators (practitioners,
consultants, researchers, etc.) in different organizations (public
sector, private sector, and voluntary) at different levels of
practice (local, state, national, international). They will
ask for a c.v. and job description and they may also ask about
4- 5 questions regarding how you continue your professional
development. An email response to these questions is fine as
each student will have an email account.
If you would be willing to have a student write you, would you please
email me at klovelace@uncg.edu. Please send me your work address.
Thanks very much.
Kay Lovelace
Assistant Professor
Department of Public Health Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
437 HHP Building
Greensboro, NC 27412-5001
FAX (910) 334-3238
phone (910) 334-3246
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#1,286
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 21:26:02 -0400
From: Dreadswim@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Health Behavior course resources
Take a look at: George Bishop, HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: Integrating Mind and Body,
Allyn and Bacon, 1994, and Donald Read, HEALTH EDUCATION: A
Cognitive/Behavioral Appjroach to Health Education, 1997, Jones and Bartlett.
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#1,287
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 10:35:28 CST
From: Bill Cissell
Subject: Vacant Dean's Position
HEDIRs interested in a dean position:
Just in case you missed it, the vacant position for Dean, College of Health
Sciences, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas (37 miles northwest of Dallas
and 36 miles northeast of Fort Worth) was announced in the July 5, 1996 issue
of The Chronicle of Higher Education. This announcement appeared on page B36.
Review of credentials of applicants will begin August 15, 1996.
Candidates must submit a letter of application that addresses qualifications
described in the announcement, a current cv, and the names, addresses and phone
numbers of five references to: Dr. Jean Pyfer, Chair, Dean of Health Sciences
Search Committee, Office of Academic Affairs, P.O. Box 425617, TWU Station,
Denton, Texas 76204-3617
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1,288
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 11:55:44 -0400
From: Megan Wiston
Subject: CHES Exam
I just wanted to update everyone on my decision about the CHES exam. I
WILL be taking the CHES exam in October. Thank you to everyone who wrote
me and helped me to make my decision. I received about 40 responses -
about half pro exam and about half against or noncommitant to the exam.
This feedback was VERY helpful.
Thanks again!
Megan Wiston
MPH candidate
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
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#1,289
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 10:53:24 -0500
From: mal goldsmith
Subject: Re: Olympic naivete
Come on people! This is America - the land where money rules the roost.
Where people trade their health and integrity for moments of gratification,
ego-satisfaction and glory. Why are we so shocked to see all the players
"acting out" their years of training? The networks playing rating games and
seeking commercial revenue; the athletes competing through injury (something
world class athletes have done all their lives); and the IOC pretending this
is just like the intent of the original Olympics. This is TV land. And
everybody is doing their best to win the EMMY award. Some people enjoy the
show and others analyze it. Unfortunately to me, just as TV and
professional sports have spiraled downhill, this was almost to be expected.
However, like any good stressful experience, there were opportunities. And
most of us found something (within the nine minutes prior to the ads) to
feel good about in these commercial games.
*******************
Mal Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES
Coordinator of Health Education
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL 62026
(618) 692-3252
(618) 692-3369 FAX
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#1,290
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 13:21:20 -0600
From: "Katherine A. Atkinson"
Subject: Re: Olympic naivete
d-
just an example of the myriad of comments posted during & since the olympics...
love ya
>Come on people! This is America - the land where money rules the roost.
>Where people trade their health and integrity for moments of gratification,
>ego-satisfaction and glory. Why are we so shocked to see all the players
>"acting out" their years of training? The networks playing rating games and
>seeking commercial revenue; the athletes competing through injury (something
>world class athletes have done all their lives); and the IOC pretending this
>is just like the intent of the original Olympics. This is TV land. And
>everybody is doing their best to win the EMMY award. Some people enjoy the
>show and others analyze it. Unfortunately to me, just as TV and
>professional sports have spiraled downhill, this was almost to be expected.
>However, like any good stressful experience, there were opportunities. And
>most of us found something (within the nine minutes prior to the ads) to
>feel good about in these commercial games.
>*******************
>Mal Goldsmith, Ph.D., CHES
>Coordinator of Health Education
>Southern Illinois University
>Edwardsville, IL 62026
>
>(618) 692-3252
>(618) 692-3369 FAX
******************************************************************************
Katie Atkinson 512.475.8463 wk
k.t.atkinson@mail.utexas.edu 512.453.6128 hm
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#1,291
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 18:08:17 PST
From: Dawn Graff-Haight
Organization: Urban and Public Affairs
Subject: Forwarded: Returned mail: User unknown
Greetings,
Here's my 22 cents on the subject of media exploitation of children in
the Olympics:
As long as we create standards of evaluation of athletic events that are
most readily achieved by children, children will continue to compete and
be exploited in those athletic events. The idea that someone is no
longer competetive at the age of 18 because of physical maturity is
abysmal.
If we were to evaluate women's gymnastics in a way that capitalized on
moves that required a more mature female body, greater strength and
other characteristics associated with physical maturity, we couldn't
exploit the child athlete because she would be at a disadvantage.
Just a thought.
Dawn Graff-Haight
--KAA12678.839353956/skade.cc.pdx.edu--
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#1,292
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 10:02:13 CST
From: Bill Cissell
Subject: NBC Coverage of the Olympics and Child Abuse Connection
For the benefit of those who did not understand the child abuse connection:
While Strug is 18, glorification of her "endure any pain for gold medal" action
and that of her coach who urged her to perform it will affect many female
children and their coaches. More than ninety percent of female gymnasts who
have a dream of competing in this sport at the Olympics are children. Their
parents and coaches were impressed by the glorification of Kerri Strug's act
and that of her coach. I sincerely believe that this will have a detrimental
effect on the health and safety of many girls for years.
Private responses to my earlier post indicate that the majority of you caught
my point. There is a growing recognition that some of the extreme "no pain, no
gain" practices of coaches and parents of children in sports constitute child
abuse. Sports medicine specialists are recommending that individuals respond
to pain and other symptoms by avoiding stressful exercises and giving the body
adequate time to recover/repair itself before resuming a demanding routine.
The glorification of performing while injured gives the exact opposite message.
Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
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#1,293
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 22:29:41 -0700
From: Donna Holberg Kuttner
Subject: The Child Abuse Connection
>For the benefit of those who did not understand the child abuse connection:
>
>While Strug is 18, glorification of her "endure any pain for gold medal" action
>and that of her coach who urged her to perform it will affect many female
>children and their coaches. More than ninety percent of female gymnasts who
>have a dream of competing in this sport at the Olympics are children. Their
>parents and coaches were impressed by the glorification of Kerri Strug's act
>and that of her coach. I sincerely believe that this will have a detrimental
>effect on the health and safety of many girls for years.
>
>Private responses to my earlier post indicate that the majority of you caught
>my point. There is a growing recognition that some of the extreme "no pain, no
>gain" practices of coaches and parents of children in sports constitute child
>abuse. Sports medicine specialists are recommending that individuals respond
>to pain and other symptoms by avoiding stressful exercises and giving the body
>adequate time to recover/repair itself before resuming a demanding routine.
>The glorification of performing while injured gives the exact opposite message.
>
>Bill D_Cissell@venus.twu.edu
I think there may be a wider issue here. We have talked about exploiting
children before now. Remember the 9 year old pilot who was killed? In both
conversations we got around to discussing the parents and teachers that
brought the children's skills to the point at which performing those skills
put them at risk. There are other performance fields where children are
exploited. And where there may not be actual physical abuse resulting from
performing those skills, mental abuse is definitely a possibility. Those
fields involve child actors (read any bio of child stars to hear stories of
abuse), musical prodigies, and young intellectual geniuses. Child abuse is
not limited to the Olympics. Is this an issue that we as health educators
can affect? If so, how do we bring these issues to the public in a health
education context? I don't know the answer. I would like your viewpoints.
Donna
-------------------------------------------------
Donna Holberg Kuttner, PhD, CHES
dkuttner@proaxis.com
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#1,294
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 06:32:09 -0500
From: "Steve G. Gabany"
Organization: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Subject: [Fwd: pay for performance]
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I sent this during the time there may have been some delivery problems.
Having had not a single response, I wonder if anyone ever got it. Could
someone let me know, please?
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:00:32 -0500
From: "Steve G. Gabany"
Organization: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, US
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Campus-based faculty:
Indiana State University has implemented a system of
"pay-for-performance" for faculty. We are charged with continuing to
refine the system. If your campus has such a system or is
anticipating such a system, any help you can give in the following areas
would
be appreciated:
Do you evaluate teaching, service, and research/creative activity, or
something else?
What criteria do you use to evaluate whatever components of
performance you include?
How do you interpret these criteria against below standard, standard,
and above standard?
What is your sense of the effectiveness of the system? What would you
change if you could?
If you have documents you think would be helpful to us, please
snail-mail them to me.
Thanks for your help.
Steve G. Gabany, Ph.D.
Professor, Community Health
Department of Health and Safety
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Steve G. Gabany, Ph.D.
Department of Health and Safety
Indiana State University
812/237-3108
hprgaby@scifac.indstate.edu
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#1,295
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 09:05:58 -0400
From: daniel klyn
Organization: University of Michigan Health Systems
Subject: S.E. lower michigan swim coach needed!
South Lyon highschool is in terrible need of a swim coach
for either/or mens and womens teams. College swimmers
especially encouraged to reply. WSI certification necessary.
Please spread the word!
Contact: Bob Scheloske at 810-437-6409
thanks!
p.s. i'm sending this on behalf of the team, please do not
email me in reply.
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#1,296
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 11:58:24 -0400
From: L Helfman
Subject: VETO DOMA (fwd)
This is in regard to the "Defense Of Marriage Act" (DOMA), delete if not
interested.
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>social security survivor benefits, access to partners in federal hospitals,
>immigration rights, and so much more that we have not yet considered. DOMA
>would create for the first time under federal law two classes of
>citizenship with different rights for gay and straight Americans. This
>divisive law threatens one of our most important Constitutional principles,
>equal protection under the law.
>
>You must do the right thing, Mr. President, speak out against the hatred,
>eschew the politics of division and rise above the political expedience. Do
>the right thing for your country and its citizens. Veto DOMA. Raise your
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#1,297
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 11:10:47 CDT
Comments: Converted from PROFS to RFC822 format by PUMP V2.2X
From: Joyce Morris
Subject: HELP! -> School Health Methods Course
The instructor who normally teaches the health courses in the PE
department just got a job and will not be here this fall. They
have asked me to teach the school health methods course. Since the
semester starts August 26 I have less than two weeks to prepare for
this course. I would appreciate any suggestions of course activities,
readings, or background activities. I would also appreciatecopies
of syllabi.
I have been told that there are usually about 10 students in the class.
The text the previous instructor had selected is Meeks and Heit. It is
probably too late to switch texts at this point. However, I am
using Gilbert and Sawyer for my graduate community health education
methods course so I can use that as a supplementary text if the
enrollment stays low.
TIA
Joyce Morris
Public Health Sciences
Wichita State University
Wichita KS 67260-0043
(316) 978-5460 [voice] (316) 978-3025 [fax]
morris@chp.twsu.edu
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#1,298
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 14:53:28 -0400
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#1,299
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:14:23 -0500
From: Fern Goodhart
Subject: critical thinking curricula
-- [ From: Fern Goodhart * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
A member of our state Prevention Community Planning Group is looking for
curricula about building critical thinking skills for people at a high
school level. She is also looking for life skills-related curricula.
Any suggestions or referrals for her are greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Fern Goodhart
Rutgers University
goodhart@rci.rutgers.edu
(908) 932-7710
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#1,300
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 17:29:17 -0500
From: "Marjorie E. Scaffa"
Subject: Re: critical thinking curricula
In-Reply-To: <9608082151.AB26573@jaguar1.usouthal.edu>
The Foundation for Critical Thinking is an excellent resource for
written materials, conferences and videos.
Address:
4655 Sonoma Mountain Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
1-800-833-3645 Call them for a catalog.
Hope this helps !!
Marjorie Scaffa
On Thu, 8 Aug 1996, Fern Goodhart wrote:
> -- [ From: Fern Goodhart * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
>
> A member of our state Prevention Community Planning Group is looking for
> curricula about building critical thinking skills for people at a high
> school level. She is also looking for life skills-related curricula.
>
> Any suggestions or referrals for her are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Fern Goodhart
> Rutgers University
> goodhart@rci.rutgers.edu
> (908) 932-7710
>
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#1,301
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 16:02:09 -0700
From: Margo Harris
Subject: Vendor Suggestions Welcome
In 1997, SOPHE and ASTDHPPHE will combine forces and offer a joint =
meeting. The new meeting will replace the SOPHE Mid-Year Meeting and =
the ASTDHPPHE Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars--May 27-30, 1997 in =
Atlanta. Maybe we can continue the Olympic coverage discussion!
My question to SOPHE, ASTDHPPHE and potential registrants is this: =
what vendors would you like to see/do business with in the exhibit area? =
I began asking this question to folks on phone calls, and my list is =
growing with some great suggestions I would not have thought of. Please =
add to it.
Vendors on this list, I welcome your inquiries. The anticipated =
attendance is 500-700 public health, health education, health =
communication, health information, health promotion, health (fill in the =
blank) folks. Laurie Murphy, if you're reading, I think the AT&T =
HealthSite would be a great draw. Email messages are welcome. If you =
prefer, you can reach me by phone--206/933-1148. Margo
Margo Harris
Harris Training & Consulting Services
htcs@halcyon.com
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#1,302
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 11:21:32 -0400
From: Glen Bartholomew
Subject: Olympic Lesson
One positive note from the Olympic gymnastic competition that health
educators can use as example is contrasting the the US teams performance
during the team competition with the individual all-around. During both events
the US athletes were under tremendous pressure, in the team competition they
were able to overcome the pressure and the set backs that are part of any
undertaking. During the individual this did not happen.
>From the "vantage" point of spectators, the difference I saw was they lost
the sense of camaraderie they shared during. During the team comp. they openly
supported, congratulated and comforted one another as the situation warranted.
That was sense of shared focus did not seem to be there during the individual
comp. Each athlete seeming almost afraid to interact with each other.
Perhaps it was because they were allowed to have their individual coaches
on the floor and were distracted from each other. Perhaps they were to
focused on their own performance to be able to interact with each other.
There could be a lesson to be learned from this event, that the nation as
a whole could benefit from. I wonder if management and labor , or neighbors, or
even our elected government could learn to to work together for common
good.
Glen Bartholomew
gb937787@oak.cats.ohiou.edu
Ohio University
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#1,303
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 11:49:08 EDT
From: "Stu Fors (University of Georgia)"
Subject: Re: Olympic Lesson
In-Reply-To: Message of Fri,
9 Aug 1996 11:21:32 -0400 from
In response to Glen Bartholemew's observations about comraderie amongst
the gymnasts.
I saw the "team spirit" as almost gratuitous. "Air kisses"; hugs that
were mechanical. The men's team, although they didn't do as well seemed
to have more genuine interaction and caring. I was nauseated by the
indiv. coaches and their smothering and pawing of their "girls". Lots
of that seemed to be self-promotion for the benefit of the TV cameras and
the mikes they had strapped to their bodies. Made for TV!! UGH!
stu fors
U. of Ga.
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#1,304
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 09:06:23 -0700
From: Shannon Conklin
Organization: University of Texas at Austin
Subject: Job Opportunities???
Hello Everyone!
At the end of this month I will be graduating from the University of
Texas at Austin with a Master of Education in Health
Education/Promotion. Does anyone know of any job openings in corporate
wellness, university health education for faculty/staff or hospital
wellness programs?
Thanks for your help!
Shannon
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#1,305
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 18:46:27 CDT
Comments: Converted from PROFS to RFC822 format by PUMP V2.2X
From: Joyce Morris
Subject: Re: possible jobs
For those who have the CDC WONDER software, one of the Info Exchanges
is job listings. I have noticed a number of health education jobs
there.
The Info Exchanges are not available on the Internet version so you
must have the software and dial-up. Version 3.1 is now available
and has a browse feature that makes the Info Exchanges much easier to
use. CDC is no longer supporting version 1 and in the not too distant
future will drop support of version 2. Version 3.1 can be downloaded.
Joyce Morris
Public Health Sciences
Wichita State University
morris@chp.twsu.edu
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#1,306
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 12:29:50 GMT+0200
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header flushed.
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: Symposium on Indoor Air and Health, Causative Agents,
Health Hazards,
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Fri,
09 Aug 1996 14:19:29 -0500"
Hello Everyone:
I attended a conference on Indoor Air and Health at the Sannas Training Center,
Porvoo, Finland, on August 7-9, 1996 and thought that a few issues might be of
interest to health educators. (If you wish not to read about it, hit the DEL
putton now.)
It was the 10th Medical Symposium of the Yrjo Jansson Foundation. The
language of the symposium was English. There were both speakers and attendees
from the US (some US researchers consider that Finnish research on the topic is
ahead of that of the America, I learned.) The program and abstracts may
still be available; the secretary is Dr. Timo Partonen, Yrjo Jansson
Foundation, Ludviginkatu 3-5 A, FIN-00130 Helsinki. Fax +358-0-605 002 (area
codes will change in October of this year).
The papers presented at the conference will be published in Indoor Air soon. So
if the following are of interest, look for them in the journal or
contact the Foundation.
Wednesday
Tari Haahtela. The indoor air in allergies.
Olli Seppanen. Building technology, ventilation, and indoor air quality
Mark J. Mendell. US Government activities in indoor air quality (NIOSH)
The conference began on Wednesday night but I could not attend those couple of
session for personal reason and cannot comment on them.
Thursday
Thomas Lindvall. Indoor air, a cause of allergy
Jordan N. Fink. Humidifier fever, contaminated HVAC, and
hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Jouni Jaakkola. The Office Environment Model: a conceptual analysis
of sick building syndrome. (I considered this a good one.)
Lars Molhave. Ethical use of human panel in indoor air sciences.
(Although containing rules and dos/don'ts mainly, it was the first
ethical speech I have heard on the topic thus far. Look for more
information from this speaker.)
Ole Fanger. Discomfort caused by odorants and irritants in the air
William Cain. Mechanisms of irritation and odor. (The speaker presented
interesting information about the olfactory systems.)
Pekka Huuhtanen. Psychological aspects of sick building syndrome. (The
only speaker who brough up the importance of sexuality into the
picture. He also discussed the importance of problem vs emotion
-focused work.)
Friday
Marco Maroni. Health and comfort effect of assessment of chemical
emission from building materials: the state of the art in the
EU
Lars Molhave. Principles for evaluation of health and comfort hazards
caused by indoor air pollution. (Again, the speaker stressed
the importance of having to take all relevant issues into the
picture --especially, since we do not have a simple relation
between air and tissue concentration. He noted that the
syndrome has been created by the investigators, it is in their
minds. Most people affected are women.)
Aino Nevalainen. Dampness and health in Finnish houses - prevalence of
moisture problems and symptoms. (I was shocked to learn that
80% of the Finnish houses contained dampness problems --a
random survey of houses built in 1950s-1980s.)
Kari Reijula. Exposure to micro-organisms: diseases and diagnoses
Jordan. N. Fink. Fungal allergies; from asthma to alveolitis
Eeva-Liisa Hintikka. Major mycotoxins in indoor air.
Ragnar Rylander. Disease and micro-organism in indoor air.
Mark J. Mendell. Non-specific symptoms among office workers. (Women
were brought up again.)
Kjell Anderson. Epidemiological approach to indoor air problems.
Olli Seppanen. Future actions in improving the quality of indoor air.
Richard B. Hayter. Quality of indoor air; goals and standards.
Jorma Rantanen. Indoor air and environment in Finnish workplaces.
The concept of the perfect patient is (luckily) beginning to disapper. Until
the ethical issues are being to be considered in significant ways, we probably
are not going to see as to e.g. why women are the focus of this issue. Do they
get different symptoms than men? Are they noticed because an aggressive women
is viewed differently than an aggressive man (and these patients do and have to
behave aggressively in order to get help in this day and age when we do not
know what causes of the syndrome)? Do women report their symptoms better than
men do? Or is there some other element we do not know about?
My questions received attention outside the hall and I was suggested that I
survey this issue. However, attempts to get involved with the topic have not
received positive attention in ways that it counts. This time, I did get my
abstract into the abstract book but the letter of approval came so late I did
not have time to compose the poster itself. I see it a positive sign,
however, when we have more than building construction and pathology involved...
My experience has been that finding funding for the issues from a health
education point of view is really hard. (I have to pay my way to conferences
which deal with health education; when there is a medical element involved,
there is a consideration...)
If someone is doing work on the sick building syndrome and needs a health
education collaborator here, maybe we can talk.
Finally, a note of interest:
Although Finland is known for equality outside of the country --and for this
issue it should be self-evident-- the conference organizing committee and
personnel (except for hotel reception) included men only... The medical
community is one of the last strongholds in this regard. If there was a
token women somewhere, I did not see her. There were outstanding female
speakers, though. So, maybe next time... Ansa.
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http//www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-21-333 8513 (+358-21-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-21-333 8439
************************
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#1,307
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 11:22:36 -0400
From: PDezendorf@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: critical thinking curricula
Try Sonoma State (California) Center for Critical Thinking. Interesting
materials, conferences around the country.
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#1,308
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 10:57:50 -0700
Lisa Gilbert
Sender:
From: Lisa Gilbert
Subject: Safety Education Class
Hello!
I'm planning a safety promotion / accident prevention course for this
fall. I would love to hear from school health
educators who have either taught a similar course, or know which types
of content would be most helpful for future K-12 teachers, or practioners
who may be able to advise me on resources, etc. If you have a syllabus,
reading list, ideas for activities, net addresses for resources, contacts
in this area (Ha Ha), or anything else you may think would be helpful,
please call, write, e-mail, or fax me. Thanks for your help.
Lisa Gilbert
University of Idaho
104 PEB
Moscow, ID 83844-2401
phone: (208) 885-2183
e-mail: lkg@uidaho.edu
fax: (208) 885-5929
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#1,309
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 21:47:33 -0500
From: "Dale O. Ritzel"
Subject: Safety on the Internet: A Round Table Luncheon for Researchers
Greetings to health educators-
One of the great features of the upcoming National Safety Council Congress
and Exposition in Orlando, Florida from 27-31 October 1996 is a roundtable
on Safety on the Internet. This roundtable is sponsored by the Educational
Resources Division and is your chance to meet with other researchers in a
small group setting, share your experiences and learn from others who use
the Internet for research. The round table luncheon is scheduled for
Tuesday, 29 October 1996 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Orange Cuonty
Convention Center. The cost is only $10.00 for the session and registration
is limited.
Send a e-mail message to me at dritzel@siu.edu if you have any questions.
Dale O. Ritzel
Southern Illinois University
Dale O. Ritzel, Ph.D., FAASE
Professor, Health Education
Director, Center for Injury Control and Worksite Health Promotion
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-6731
Telephone 618-453-2080 or 618-453-2777
FAX 618-453-1829
e-mail dritzel@siu.edu
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#1,310
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 1996 22:27:10 -0500
From: "C. MILLS"
Organization: Southeastern Louisiana University
Subject: aluminum toxicity in autistic children
Hello,
I am trying to find information on the effects of aluminum toxicity in
children, particularly autistic children. Effects on the gross/fine motor
development, hyperactivity, mental concentration, and any other aspects of
childhood development affected by Al toxicity. If you could email me directly
with any information or references it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Craig Mills
pedu6602@selu.edu
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#1,311
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 10:13:17 CST
From: Deb Grundmanis
Subject: AERA Digest - 7 Aug 1996 to 8 Aug 1996
Hello! There have been several requests for resources for curriculum
development. ERIC may prove useful. -Deb Grundmanis
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There is one message totalling 68 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. PUBLICATION> ERIC Brouchures for Parents and Teachers
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#1,312
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 10:53:45 MST
From: Gene Glass
Subject: PUBLICATION> ERIC Brouchures for Parents and Teachers
New Brouchures for Parents and Teachers
Available Free from ACCESS ERIC
ACCESS ERIC, the promotional and outreach arm of the U.S. Department
of Education's Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system,
announces the availability of seven brochures for parents and
teachers. These Parent Brochures are now available free while supplies
last.
The brochures are in a question-and-answer format and all based on
recent research. To order, call 1-800-LET-ERIC (538-3742), write
to ACCESS ERIC at 1600 Research Boulevard-MS 5F, Rockville, MD
20850 3172, or e-mail acceric@inet.ed.gov. These brochures are
available on the ERIC Systemwide Web at http://www.aspensys.com/eric
under the Systemwide publications.
They may be freely reproduced and distributed:
* How Can We Provide Safe Playgrounds?--Lists common playground hazards
and describes ways to improve playground safety.
* Como podemos proveer lugares con juegos infantiles que no sean
peligrosos para los ninos?--Spanish version of "How Can We Provide Safe
Playgrounds?"
* Homeschooling and Homeschooling Resources for Parents and Students--
These two brochures provide general information on homeschooling and a
resource list of helpful books, magazines, and electronic sites.
* How Can We Help Make Schools Safer for Students?--Describes ways
that parents, administrators, and students can increase school safety.
* How Can I Receive Financial Aid for College?--Explains different
options for financial aid, including federal and private sources, and
suggests steps to follow to apply for funding.
* How Can I Help My Gifted Child Plan for College?--Describes
characteristics of gifted students and how they affect the college
selection process, and suggests steps for helping gifted children get
ready for college.
Other titles still available through ACCESS ERIC while supplies
last include:
What Should Parents Know About Performance Assessment?, How Can We
Strengthen Children's Self-Esteem?, How Can Computer Networking Be
Used in the Classroom?, Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of
Children With Disabilities?, How Can Parents Identify a High-Quality
Preschool Program?, What Does School Reform Mean to My Neighborhood
School?, How Can I Be Involved in My Child's Education?, What Do
Parents Need To Know About Children's Television Viewing?, and How
Important is Homework?
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Posted by Gene V Glass, Editor of AERA LISTSERV. gene@asu.edu
To post messages, mail them to AERA@asu.edu .
This LIST is for announcements to the educational research community
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Deborah Recksiedler Grundmanis, MBA
Minnesota Department of Health, Indoor Air and Lead Programs
Telephone: 612 215 0882
Telefax: 612 215 0975
Internet: deb.grundmanis@health.state.mn.us
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#1,313
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 11:03:03 -0500
From: "Cunnien, Renae D., Ph.D."
Subject: Job Opportunities???
*** Reply to note of 08/10/96 11:39
From: Renae D. Cunnien, Ph.D.
Patient Education
2-8138 or 2-8644
We don't have any positions currently, but will have a position early (I hope)
in l997 for a Patient Education Specialist here at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. If
you would be interested, please send me your resume and a cover leter for my
files. When the position becomes available, you could be contacted to submit
an application. Please send it to:
Renae D. Cunnien, Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
13400 E. SheaBlvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259.
thanks, RDC
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#1,314
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 13:14:32 -0500
From: "Michael J. Cuomo, MPH"
Subject: Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Greetings...
We have recently (in the spring) conducted a Patient Satisfaction Survey in
our Student Health Centers' Department of Psychiatry. I was wondering if
other SH Centers/Services have done similar surveys. And if so, would you
be willing to share your results for comparison purposes. Of course, any
and all information received would be held in the strictest confidence.
If you are willing to share in this manner, please e-mail me directly. We
can discuss specific questions and demographics. Thanks for any help you
can provide.
*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
Michael J. Cuomo, MPH, NCAC-II
Health Educator
Head, Substance Abuse Clinic
Tulane University
Student Health Center (Uptown) - Building 92
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698
PH: (504) 862-8120, ext. 236
FAX: (504) 865-5083
E-MAIL: mcuomo@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
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#1,314
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:08:00 EST
From: Isabel Burk
Subject: Condition of Education, 1996 (fwd)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D. rasabe01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu
Educational & Counseling Psychology (502) 852-0625
School of Education
University of Louisville "Argue for your limitations
Louisville, KY 40292 and they might be yours."
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#1,315
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 15:42:26 -0400
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Subject: Condition of Education, 1996
X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0a -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas
X-Comment: Information from & about the U.S. Department of Education
(publications & more).
WHAT IS THE *CONDITION OF EDUCATION* in the United States?
Each year, the National Center for Education Statistics
publishes a compilation of statistics to help answer that
question. It's called "The Condition of Education, 1996"
& it was released last week.
As in the past, this year's report is organized around 60
*indicators* representing "a consensus of professional
thinking on the most significant national measures of the
condition & progress of education to date," says former
Acting Commissioner of NCES Jeanne Griffith.
These 60 indicators can help readers find their way through
the thousands of statistics in this nearly 400-page report.
They're listed below, along with a few findings.
The full text is available -- with a full-text search
capability -- in our Online Library at:
http://www.ed.gov/NCES/pubs/ce/index.html
====================================================
A Few Findings from The Condition of Education, 1996
====================================================
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High school students are taking tougher courses, especially in
math & science.
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o High school graduates in 1994 were more likely to take
mathematics courses at the level of algebra I or higher &
science courses at the level of biology or higher than their
counterparts in 1982. [Indicator 29]
o A larger percentage of 1994 graduates, both male & female,
earned credit in biology, chemistry & physics than their
1982 counterparts. Similar percentages of males & females
earned credit in biology in both years. Females were more
likely to earn credit in chemistry in 1994. Males were
consistently more likely to earn credit in physics.
o High school students have completed more academic courses in
recent years. The proportion of high school graduates
completing the New Basics curriculum (4 years English, plus
3 years each of social studies, mathematics & science) rose
from 14% in 1982 to 51% in 1994. [Indicator 28]
o High school students are completing more advanced
mathematics & science courses. The proportion of students
completing a chemistry class rose from 31% in 1982 to 56% in
1994 & the proportion completing Algebra II rose from 32% to
59%. During this same period, the performance of 17-year-
olds on mathematics & science assessments rose the
equivalent of one grade level. [Indicators 29, 15 & 16]
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College attendance is up.
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o The percentage of young people enrolled in college grew from
33% in 1984 to 42% in 1994. [Indicator 8]
o More than half (57%) of 4-year college students seeking a
bachelor's degree in 1989-90 had graduated by spring 1994.
Students who started at age 18 were more likely than older
students to graduate within five years. [Indicator 10]
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More high school graduates go to college immediately after high
school, even though college costs continue to rise relative to
family income.
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o Between 1973 & 1994, the proportion of high school graduates
going directly to college increased from 47% to 62%. The
proportion of students choosing to enroll in both 2-year &
4-year colleges was greater in 1994 than in 1973 (21%
compared to 15% for 2-year colleges & 41% compared to 32%
for 4-year colleges). [Indicator 7]
o Between 1980 & 1994, tuition, room & board at public
institutions increased from 10% to 14% of median family
income. This increase was larger for low-income families
than for high income families. Over the same period,
tuition, room & board at private institutions rose from 22%
to 39% of family median income. [Indicator 12]
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Conditions facing schools are changing.
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o First, schools are facing a period of rising enrollments
after a long period of decline. [Indicator 38]
o Second, many more disabled students, particularly those with
learning disabilities, are receiving special services.
[Indicator 43].
o Third, many more students speak a language other than
English at home & have difficulty speaking English, a likely
indication that even more students may have difficulty
reading & writing English.
o Fourth, many children live in poverty (21% or 15.3 million),
& these children typically live in neighborhoods & attend
school together. [Indicator 44]
o Fifth, an increasing percentage of public school teachers
are reporting that physical conflicts & weapons possession
are moderate or serious problems in their schools.
===================================================
60 Indicators from The Condition of Education, 1996
===================================================
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A. Access, Participation, & Progress
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1. School enrollment rates, by age
2. Preprimary education enrollment
3. Age of first-graders
4. School choice
5. Dropout rates
6. Dropouts who complete high school within 2 years of
scheduled graduation
7. Immediate transition from high school to college
8. Racial & ethnic differences in participation in higher ed.
9. Community college outcomes
10. Persistence toward a bachelor's degree
11. Time to complete a bachelor's degree
12. College costs & family income
13. Net cost of attending postsecondary education
14. Participation in adult education
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Achievement, Attainment, & Curriculum
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15. Trends in math proficiency of 9-, 13-, & 17-year-olds
16. Trends in science proficiency of 9-, 13-, & 17-year-olds
17. Average reading proficiency of 4th-, 8th-, & 12th-graders
18. Average U.S. history proficiency of 4th-, 8th-, & 12th-
graders
19. Average geography proficiency of 4th-, 8th-, & 12th-
graders
20. International comparisons of reading literacy
21. International comparisons of adult literacy
22. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores
23. International comparisons of mathematics performance
24. International comparisons of science performance
25. Educational attainment
26. Postsecondary education enrollments & completions of
the class of 1982
27. International comparisons of ed'l attainment, by age
28. High school course taking in the core subject areas
29. High school mathematics & science course-taking patterns
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C. Economic & Other Outcomes of Education
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31. Transition from college to work
32. Employment of young adults
33. Weeks & hours worked, by educational attainment
34. Annual earnings of young adults
35. Starting salaries of college graduates
36. Welfare participation, by educational attainment
37. Voting behavior, by educational attainment
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38. Elementary & secondary school enrollment
39. College & university enrollment, by type & control of
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40. Degrees conferred, by level
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43. Education of students with disabilities
44. Children in poverty
45. Racial & ethnic distribution of college students
46. Community service performed by high school seniors
47. Teachers' participation in school decision making
48. Teaching workload of full-time teachers
49. Teaching workload of full-time postsecondary faculty
50. Student exposure to faculty at institutions of higher ed.
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51. National index of public effort to fund education
52. International comparisons of public expenditures for
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53. Higher education expenditures per student
54. Higher education revenues per student
55. Salaries of teachers
56. Sources of supply of newly hired teachers
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#1,316
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 13:42:20 GMT+0200
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: SEXOLOGY PROGRAM/CREDE www-pages
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Sun,
11 Aug 1996 05:45:15 -0500" <01I85GEPJ82G8ZGPLB@sara.cc.utu.fi>
I wish to inform you that the Sexology Program mission, goals/objectives,
program components, and 1996-97 seminar information is tentatively listed.
There are some errors which will be corrected during the next couple of weeks,
and a new survey netted information which will be added later.
The first session of the seminar will have Jyrki Suominen speak about semen
quality (in Finland) and its possible implications for sexuality. The intended
session on male contraception will take place in November. Otherwise the
seminar program is set. If anyone of you happens to be in the neighborhood
during those days of the seminar, you are welcome to attend. The language of the
seminar is now English. Ansa.
************************
Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
faculty member and Coordinator
Dept Public Health Sexology Program
Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
Finland (http//www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
tel. +358-21-333 8513 (+358-21-333 81 operator)
FAX +358-21-333 8439
************************
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#1,316
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 07:11:39 -0600
From: "J. Hart"
Subject: Re: SEXOLOGY PROGRAM/CREDE www-pages
At 01:42 PM 8/14/96 GMT+0200, you wrote:
>I wish to inform you that the Sexology Program mission, goals/objectives,
>program components, and 1996-97 seminar information is tentatively listed.
>There are some errors which will be corrected during the next couple of weeks,
>and a new survey netted information which will be added later.
>
>The first session of the seminar will have Jyrki Suominen speak about semen
>quality (in Finland) and its possible implications for sexuality. The intended
>session on male contraception will take place in November. Otherwise the
>seminar program is set. If anyone of you happens to be in the neighborhood
>during those days of the seminar, you are welcome to attend. The language
of the
>seminar is now English. Ansa.
>Could I get a copy of the program?? Dr. Edward J. Hart, Health Promotion
Faculty,
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA 02325
>
>************************
>Ansa Ojanlatva, PhD, CHES, CSE, docent
>faculty member and Coordinator
>Dept Public Health Sexology Program
>Lemminkaisenkatu 1 Center for Reproductive and
>20014 University of Turku Developmental Medicine
>Finland (http//www.utu.fi/tdk/laak/crede)
>
>tel. +358-21-333 8513 (+358-21-333 81 operator)
>
>FAX +358-21-333 8439
>
>************************
>
>
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#1,317
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 12:06:20 -0700
From: Daniel Leviton
Organization: Adult Health & Development Program,
College of Health & Human Performance, University of Maryland
Subject: A great organization!
Recently attended a international conference sponsored by the Consortium
for Peace Research, Education, and Development (COPRED). It consists of
people throughout the world working to improve the quality of health and
well-being even if they do not classify themselves as health educators,
health promotors, etc. Presentations were outstanding, and the members
are remarkable. They remind of the membership of the Association for
Death Education & Counseling, and the International Association for
Health Policy -- cutting edge stuff always, and sharp, sharp, good
people. For those of you interested in this area and other aspects of
man-caused, preventable deaths (that is, "Horrendous Death") and see it
as a health issue, among other things, may contact Barbara Wien,
executive director, at bwien@gmu.edu.
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#1,318
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 13:32:14 -0400
From: Nedra Weinreich
Subject: Social Marketing Website
Hello,
I wanted to let everyone know about a new online resource for health
educators. The Social MarketingPlace is a new website that provides
information and resources about social marketing for professionals and
students. It provides full-length articles as well as links to other sites
related to social marketing and health communications.
The web address is: http://users.aol.com/weinreich/
If you find it useful, please pass this information on to others in the
field. If you know of any good related links to health
education/communication resources that we should add, please let me know.
Thanks!
Nedra Kline Weinreich
Weinreich Communications
weinreich@aol.com
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#1,319
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 12:09:00 +0000
From: Liz Freeberg
Subject: removing me from the system
Please remove me from the HEDIR directory
Thank you,
Liz Freeberg
lizf@ahaga.attmail.com
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#1,320
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 13:13:59 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Flowers and Song and Life
In-Reply-To: <199608120252.VAA27764@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>
For those knowing Carl J. Peter and his wife VIVIAN. She died from a
long bout with Cancer today.
Memorials and messages can be sent to:
Carl J. Peter
3208 Tudor Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Telephone 1-606-223-4491
jrh
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#1,321
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 15:41:11 CST
From: Deb Grundmanis
Subject: U of Chicago's Department of Education
FYI
------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
Date sent: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 16:33:57 -0500
Send reply to: "AERA-I Division I: Education in the Professions"
From: Pushpam Jain
Originally to: aera-a@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
To: Multiple recipients of list AERA-I
HELP SAVE CHICAGO'S DEPT OF ED
To all Chicago Alumns, Educators, Education researchers and others
concerned about Education:
As many of you know by now that the Department of Education at
University of Chicago has been scheduled for a phaseout by year 2001.
The fact that an institution such as Chicago turns its back on
Education, does not bode well for the field of education.
Some of the students at the department are trying to organize an
effort to convince the dean and the President to not only reverse this
decision but also to invest in creating a separate school of education
(currently education is a department within the university's division
of social sciences).
At present we are trying to contact Chicago alumns and others who can
assist us with our efforts -- these would involve SPREADING THE
WORD,
writing letters, contacting the Dean and the President and may be some
financial contributions in the future. If you could PLEASE help us,
send us the following information at the address below:
Name, Institution, Address, Phone, e-mail, Graduate school, if Chicago
Year of graduation.
ur help. (PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS LETTER)
--
Pushpam Jain
Department of Education
University of Chicago
5835 S. Kimbark Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
312.702.1565
ucpkj@cicero.spc.uchicago.edu
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#1,322
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 15:44:14 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Flowers, memorials, life
For those knowing Carl J. Peter and his wife VIVIAN . . . She died August
15, 1996 from complications of her long bout with cancer.
Memorials and Messages can be sent to:
Carl J. Peter
3208 Tudor Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Telephone 1-606-223-4491
----------------------------
jrh
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#1,323
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 21:59:23 +0000
Comments: Authenticated sender is
From: John Zappa
Subject: anonymous offer
Hi.
I have received that message today and wonder if anyone could
sugggst anything regarding the sender? I am actually interested in
learning more about pycnogenol (OPC) and that book would come
pretty handy ...
Subject:
OPC in Practice book and video offer
Date:
Sat, 17 Aug 1996 21:06:52 +1000
From:
"anonymous"
To:
pycno@ar.com.au
"OPC in Practice", Prof. Jack Masquelier, 1995, ISBN 88-86035-13-6.
Published by Alfa Omega Editrice, Rome, ITALY.
This book brings the hidden story of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC).
OPC is nature's most powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. It
features the discoverer of OPC, French Professor Jack Masquelier.
Masquelier was the first to isolate OPC. He also invented and patented
OPC's tremendous antioxidant capacity.
OPC, a blend of special bioflavonoids, reduces free radical-caused
tissue damage many times more effectively than vitamin E, potentiates
the health-giving effects of vitamin C, and protects brain and nerve
tissue with its nearly unique ability to penetrate the blood-brain
barrier.
It also reduces inflammation and improves circulation, both relieving
the distresses of arthritis diabetes and stroke and promoting prevention
of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
And its ability to bonds to collagen promoted renewed youthfulness,
flexibility and body integrity, even allowing it to function as an
"oral cosmetic"
In terms of human health and medical science, his achievements equal the
discovery of vitamins. In a comprehensible manner professor Masquelier
reveals why OPC succeeded where bioflavonoids failed in health and
nutrition. In addition, Masquelier helps us grasp the vast implications
of his American Free Radicals Scavenging patent on human health. He also
explains why the French have the lowest cardiovascular mortality in the
world and how OPC plays a major role in this "French Paradox".
We recommend this book and video to all health professionals and other
individuals interested in preserving better health and longevity.
Distributed at the production costs:
"OPC in Practice" US$ 14.00 (Book, Hardback)
"OPC in Practice" US$ 8.00 (Video, 57 minutes)
OPC Information Center is a non-profit organisation.
Above info is submitted for benefit of all subscribers.
To find out how and where to obtain ordering information please contact
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--
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#1,324
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 09:20:19 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Re: Flowers, Birds, Life
In-Reply-To: <199608171209.HAA18892@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>
For those knowing Carl J. Peter and his wife Vivian. VIVIAN died of
complications of a long term bout with Cancer on August 15, 1996.
Memorials and messages can be sent to:
Carl J. Peter
3208 Tudor Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Telephone 1-606-223-4491
------------------------------
jrh
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#1,325
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 09:26:01 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Re: Life
In-Reply-To: <199608130701.CAA28167@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>
For those knowing Carl J Peter and his wife Vivian . . . Vivian died from
a long bout with Cancer on August 15. Memorials and messaages can be
sent to:
Carl J. Peter
3206 Tudor Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Telephone 1-606-223-4491
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
jrh
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#1,326
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 17:06:24 -0400
Alyson Taub
Sender:
From: Alyson Taub
Subject: New Web Site
New York University is pleased to announce a new web page for health
educators called Health Education Professional Resources (HEPR) developed
by Alyson Taub, EdD, CHES, Professor of Health Education and Mark Tomita,
PhD candidate. This is a comprehensive collection of information of
special interest to health educators to facilitate professional practice
and students in health education to learn about the profession. Current
categories of information are: What's New, bulletin board services,
governmental agencies, job postings, libraries and databases, listservs
and other mailing lists, national credentialing agencies, professional
associations, professional calendar, professional opportunities,
professional preparation programs, and resources for health education.
Submissions are welcomed such as conference announcements, jobs available
or wanted, new resources, etc. Academic programs are invited to complete
an online survey to be included in the listing of professional preparation
programs.
The URL for HEPR is:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/health/healthed/taub/hepr/noframes/index.html
For more information, contact Alyson Taub by e-mail at alyson.taub@nyu.edu
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#1,327
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 18:27:22 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Re: New Web Site
In-Reply-To: <199608182109.QAA26317@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu>
Alyson:
I can't seem to get messages through the HEDIR . . . so I am
addressing this to you with copies to HEDIR. Thank you.
For those knowing Carl J. Peter and his wife VIVIAN. Vivian died from a
long bout with Cancer on August 15.
Messages and Memorials can be sent to:
Carl J. Peter
3208 Tudor Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Telephone 1-606-223-4491
------------------------
jrh
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#1,328
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 08:07:19 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Greetings and welcome back
For many of you in academia, this may be the beginning of your semester.
Within the next few days I will be sending four HEDIR messages regarding a
number of issues. Each issue will be identified by its subject line, so you
can delete if not applicable. The reason I am sending four separate is that
I have found that long e-mail messages tend not to be the best way to send
information.
The topics will be as follows:
HEDIRS--the student HEDIR
New Address Change for HEDIR
Web Page additions
A peer-reviewed web page
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1,329
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 09:24:34 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Student HEDIR
Last spring I indicated that I was creating a student HEDIR. I'm happy to
announce that it is now up and running, and although there'll be a few minor
changes within the next week, your students can now register. The student
HEDIR is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in health
education. Professionals are welcomed to subscribed but are asked not to
participate in the discussion. (Remember I ask that undergraduates not
respond to the professional HEDIR).
A couple of things to remember:
Starting this Thursday (August 22) the HEDIRS will be changed because of a
changeover of computers here at SIU. Therefore, the HEDIRS will then be
thereafter known and referred to as the HEDIRS-L listserv. For those of you
who are already subscribed to the current HEDIRS, you will automatically be
added to the new HEDIRS-L. However, effective Thursday, August 22, any
messages sent to HEDIRS@siucvmb.siu.edu will not be successfully sent. You
will need to send all new messages to the new HEDIRS-L address (listed below).
In addition to these points, the following also need to be remembered:
1. Subscription to the listserv is done individually. One should send an
e-mail memo to:
listserv@listserv.siu.edu
skip the subject line
in the text state: subscribe HEDIRS-L Student's Name
2. Students can freely share comments within this listserv. The address is
:
HEDIRS-L@listserv.siu.edu
3. An instructor can send me an e-mail (kittle@siu.edu) with their class
list and e-mail addresses and I can subscribe them in total. In order to do
this, you must format this memo in the following fashion:
Student's E-Mail Student Name
Student's E-Mail Student Name
4. Subscribers to the HEDIRS-L will also receive memos from the professiona
l
HEDIR. I am asking that students do not respond via the professional HEDIR
(that is restricted to professional health educators and graduate students
in health education). However, they are welcomed to respond within the
HEDIRS or directly to the person who sent the memo. Also, I am asking that
professional health educators who subscribe to the HEDIRS-L not respond via
the HEDIRS-L, but rather directly to the individual sending the memo. As
the HEDIR is for professionals, HEDIRS-L is for students only.
5. You, the instructor, are responsible to discuss with these students the
proper etiquette regarding the use of the HEDIRS-L.
If you have any suggestions, ideas, or comments, please feel free to send
them to me.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1,330
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 23:50:13 +0000
pycno@ar.com.au
Sender:
Comments: Authenticated sender is
From: John Zappa
Subject: Missing part of the OPC message has arrived
Hello,
Few days ago I have forwarded a message I received regarding the OPC
book offer and just yesterday I have received the second part that made it
complete. I am glad I got it for I have been looking for more information
regarding OPC (pycnogenol) for some time and I wanted a credible
source. What I got looks like something I wanted so here it is for anyone
interested.
"++++====following is .....
=====================================================================
If You are going to order "OPC in Practise" You should know that Life
Plus Inc. USA makes its own unique products for over 50 years. And a
few years ago a network marketing division has been created in order
to provide the products at the lowest, wholesale price. That is also
why a referring PIN is required when ordering although no commission
is paid on educational books or tapes. The PIN, You must quote, shall
mean nothing to You unless You are interested in promotion of the
Life Plus products. Any questions regarding this matter are welcomed.
=====================================================================
Please make a hard copy for your referrences.
=====================================================================
How to order:
You may call Life Plus at any time on free 24 Hours Telephone Order
Line: 800-572-8446.
Outside of the USA call +1 501-698-2311 or +1 880-572-8446.
When ordering please have Your credit card details handy.
You also need to quote this *referring PIN*: 124 797.
Credit Card Accepted: AMEX, MC, VISA, DISCOVER.
Alternatively You can fax Your order with Your credit cards details
and the *referring PIN*. The fax number is: +1 501 698 2379.
And finally You also can place an order by snail-mail. The address is:
LIFE PLUS Inc. USA, P.O. Box 3749, BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS 72503
Please include Your credit card details with the *referring PIN*.
Item # 8087: OPC in Practice (Hardback-151 pages) US $14 (19oz)
Item # 6023: OPC in Practice - (1 hour video) US $8 (10oz)
Shipping Charges (USA): (second day service)
up to 1 lb. (16oz) $4.50
up to 2 lb. (32oz) $5.10
Thank you."
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#1,331
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 11:03:42 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Important--Read: New Address Change
Attention subscribers to the following listservs: HEDIR, HEDIRS, HEDIRL,
JOINT, SABPAC, AIDS
SIU is migrating to a new computer system and by September 15th such changes
will be complete for all lists. This will mean substantial changes for the
abovementioned listservs. This memo is a forewarning of such changes.
Please keep this memo. I'll send additional memos prior to the actual
conversion. Although your e-mail and your name will be automatically
converted to this new computer, there are several issues that you will need
to be alerted to:
1. If you are subscribed to any of these lists with a BITNET e-mail address
,
you must get an internet e-mail address. I can't give you any clear
description on how you can tell if you have a bitnet or an internet, so if
you have any questions, contact your local computer guru. If you have a
bitnet e-mail address, see if your computer guru can convert it to an
internet. Then, subscribe (or let me know) to your respective list with
your internet address. If you don't, you will be purged from the list(s).
2. All of the abovementioned listservs will have a different name: they
will have their original name and all will end with "-L". Thus, HEDIR will
be known as HEDIR-L; AIDS will be known as AIDS-L. HEDIRL will be known as
HEDIRL-L. The remainder of the address will also be changed to the
following: @listserv.siu.edu
Thus, the new HEDIR address will be HEDIR-L@listserv.siu.edu
These changes will take effect approximately September 15th. Do not use
these addresses yet. The only exception is the HEDIRS....changes will take
place this Thursday (August 22nd).
To contact the postmaster here at SIU, the new address will be
listserv@listserv.siu.edu
As stated, each of the above listservs will be converted no later than
September 15th. Between now and then when the conversion takes place I will
send a memo to that respective list. I'm saving the HEDIR for last so to
make sure that all of the bugs are out. However, knowing how computers are,
I'm sure this will have a certain amount of disruption. It is hoped that we
can keep such to a minimum. Your patience will be greatly appreciated.
In the event that you have problems after the conversion and cannot receive
and/or send messages, please contact me at my e-mail (kittle@siu.edu).
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
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#1,331
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 14:15:29 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D."
Subject: Web Page Addition
Since the inception of the HEDIR listserv, there have been numerous
requests from individuals to receive ideas for classes that they be
teaching. More specifically, they request copies of syllabi of various
courses. Thus, starting on Wednesday, I will be collecting copies of
syllabi from various courses (both undergraduate and graduate) and having
them available on the HEDIR/E-Mail Services world-wide-web home page (listed
below). If you would like to participate please follow these directions:
1.) E-Mail me (kittle@siu.edu) an attached file of the particular course
that you would like posted on the web. You can send it to me via text file,
ascii, or any main word processing system. I will list the syllabus by
your name, institution, and name of course. Individuals will them be able
to view your syllabus for that particular course.
2.) If you already have your syllabi on the www, send me the URL for them,
and I'll put a link so that the viewer can go directly to your server.
3.) Make sure that you include on your syllabus your e-mail address in the
event that they would like to communicate with you.
4.) All syllabi will be located at the following address:
http://www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR/syllabus/
These should be available for posting on Wednesday, August 21st.
__________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D.
Owner and Founder of HEDIR
Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle
HEDIR Home Page: www.siu.edu/~kittle/HEDIR
=========================================================================
#1,332
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 14:21:57 GMT+0200
From: "SENDER: ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Hello again, (this is long)
What I am about to ask may be unrealistic in a way but then, I do not know
unless I ask and receive feedback. They say this is one of the hottest day of
the season here, and the message fits.
There is a position of the health education professor (the first one we have had
thus far in this country...) open at the University of
Jyvaskyla (dots above a's). The college administration has not specified a
teaching area, it is open. The due date is September 4th, 1996; the application
will close that day without a possibility of being able to send anything in
late. The materials have to be at the office that day. (overnight delivery?)
A professor position here is not one where a person matures and advances; it is
a set position. Therefore, they will assess whether a person has the
qualifications of a full professor. Those who qualify will most likely be rated
in order. There will be many kinds of people applying (mostly unqualified from
a health education point of view --as I am used to seeing it). So, this is not
a position for someone who knows he/she does not qualify for a professor but it
may be for one who would like to test personal qualifications and be rewarded
appropriately.
I would like to see 20-30 HEALTH EDUCATION professionals to apply. I know the
time is short but it may be worthwhile for some. Since we have not had health
education as a separate profession, I have applied through the education
professorships (being considered a sideline, not given serious consideration),
health promotion (the last position opening in health promotion was given to an
economist, the previous one was a political appointment to an economy
specialist). The Healthy City program, you know...
Even the previous substantial health education position was given
to a person who mentioned in his application that he had no health edcuation
experience --although he is a qualified scientist, a social psychologist.
Even in the WHO positions they make sure the person is a health person for a
promotion position; I was among the 3 or so to be interviewed for the
position in Copenhagen (from over 300, I hear) in 1991. I was told then, it
was a political appointment, not to get upset if I did not get it. I did not
get upset. The person in that position is a health promotion professional.
This is a bigger issue than you may be able to read. We have health ed monies
but they mostly go to projects in other areas. We can write English articles in
selected education journals but I am told, that is only for those who speak no
Finnish or Swedish (person educated in other countries from Finland do not
qualify; equality is not equality after all even if you hear it that way). If
you have the IUHE 1991 program available, take a look at the program; the women
still periodically comment about the roles they served in. I do not know if it
is that women know I communicate with the international community. The men do
not seem to hear about the complaints women have. So, I guess it is my duty to
voice it.
Now, I have asked i