Increasing acceptance of alcoholism as a public health problem suggests the need for studying its prevalence and distribution in population to identify vulnerable subgroups. Such an epidemiologic survey was undertaken by National Council on Alcoholism (NCA) conjunction with Washington Heights Master Sample Survey 1960-1961. The community phase research program had both immediate future-oriented objectives: (1) attempt alcoholics through brief questioning part multipurpose survey; (2) compare...

Background Longstanding data have established that women earn about 20% of undergraduate degrees in engineering; they also lower academic self-efficacy the science, technology, engineering, and math fields than do men. This study examines these findings through a longitudinal design explores whether cooperative education (co-op) can improve retention (and men) their studies. Purpose effect on demographic characteristics, education, contextual support, three dimensions – work, career, change...

Twelve men and women, identified as probable alcoholics in two earlier community studies describing reduced currently moderate drinking, were reinterviewed 1 year later, together with their spouses. Detailed drinking histories taken order to document the presumed alcoholism current normal inquire into life circumstances associated changes ascertain attitudes of One respondent had decided he could no longer control his was abstaining. Two appeared have only acute situational problems, three...

A 30-hour alcoholism training program for 71 social caseworkers resulted in some changes their theoretical concepts of but no change, or even slight movement away from the desired direction, attitudes related to casework practice, treatment relationships and motivation.

In 1960–61, 132 alcoholics were identified in a large community health survey conducted the Washington Heights Health District of New York City, yielding rate 19 per 1,000 respondents aged over 20 years. To test reliability such surveys, 99 located and reinterviewed with their spouses 1963–64, together comparison group 343 who had not been as first survey. It was found that 25 did repeat admission alcoholism second survey; 29 those categorized nonalcoholics now acknowledged drinking problem....

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Effect Gender on Support Self-Efficacy Undergraduate Engineering Programs This study is part a larger research project, supported by National Science Foundation Research program grant, designed to determine the effect self-efficacy other factors retention women undergraduate engineering programs. These data represent wave completed 2008-2009 academic year sophomores colleges from...

Abstract Establishing the Foundation for Future Organizational Reform and Transformation at a Large Private University to Expand Representation of Women FacultyThe ongoing ADVANCE IT-Catalyst project, “Establishing forFuture Rochester Institute ofTechnology” (EFFORT@RIT) is three-year study across six colleges whichinclude STEM disciplines. The overarching project mission increase therepresentation advancement women faculty. In order achieve thismission, goal develop an evidence-based...

Abstract As we enter the 21 st Century in engineering education, a common desire exists to improve curriculum structure, integration and assessment. Much has been written discussed concerning process for assessing and/or revising program curriculum. Studies are beginning show positive effects of well‐integrated curricula where assessment methods applied consistently. There also much support individual course revision. What is missing many instances credible link between program‐level...

Improving mechanical system efficiency is the goal of many engineers and scientists. Commonly, solutions to these types problems are uncovered using thermodynamic analysis optimization. An innovative method for a complex energy-intensive with an arbitrary structure described in this paper. The based on novel general equation calculate total exergy flow graph proposed by authors. Discuss paper loss models as well approach allows user obtain not only losses system, but also show relationship...

Abstract The Effect of Cooperative Education on the Self-Efficacy Students in Undergraduate EngineeringAbstractThis study examines effect cooperative education self-efficacy, which isdefined as an individual’s perceived level competence or degree to whichan individual believes he/she is capable completing a task. It theeffect three dimensions self-efficacy: work, career, and academic,controlling for contextual support demographic characteristics. based ona pathways model that links andother...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Session 2793 Course Assessment Plan: A Tool for Integrated Curriculum Management R. Bruce Floersheim, Margaret Bailey Stephen J. Ressler United States Military Academy at West Point As we enter the 21st Century engineering education, a common desire exists to improve curriculum structure, integration assessment. Much written discussed workshops professional journals concerning...

The underrepresentation of women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has been studied for several decades. Many programs have developed with a bottom-up approach toward addressing this underrepresentation. While these approaches are an important component the underrepresentation, question arises as to their sufficiency transforming institution address issue. Another method considers combined use top-down looking goal institutional transformation by removing...

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has long been committed to experiential learning within its undergraduate engineering programs. With one the oldest cooperative education programs in country, RIT firmly believes through doing. This paper describes how an model is also incorporated classroom order improve student a thermodynamics course. The can be applied while designing course ensure that planned activities give full value each stage process. methodology based on existing educational...

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Integrating Social Justice Ideas into a Numerical Methods Course Bioengineering A newly developed course introduces students to the analytical numerical techniques that will be utilized subsequent bioengineering courses analyze behavior complex systems. illustrative case studies form modules employed this have as focus various issues related questions social justice include wealth...