Publication Type: Poster
Abstract: A study was conducted of graduates and non-graduates of the Community Voices Leadership Development Program (CV) developed by the Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina A&T State University. The CV Program was developed to address the unmet leadership development needs of people in limited resources communities. A total of 70 respondents completed the survey; 39 were graduates of the CV Program and 31 were non-graduates. Thirty questions assessed the leadership practices of community leaders. T-tests were used to determine differences between groups. A 0.05 level of significance was set. Respondents tended to be older, married, with at least a high school education. Of the 30 variables, 19 were significantly different (either the .05 or .01 level) for CV graduates compared to non-graduates indicating that a positive and significant difference exists between the two groups. For this study, leadership training positively and significantly impacted the self-reported practices of CV Program participants.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: The higher education system expands and raises critical opinions on its developments in Taiwan in the beginning of this century. According to the perspectives of sociology of education, this paper will examine the college graduates� personal backgrounds, learning experiences and the level of stratified occupation. The analysis data pertains from Integrated Higher Education Database System of Taiwan which is the first educational research database established by government.
Educational achievements will effect individual�s attainments on his/her social status, income, and reputations in the lifespan. Social stratification is a core issue which has varied discussions by researchers, and, therefore, my plan is to understand how variation and effect sizes in the level of personal backgrounds, learning experience factors to influence the occupational stratification of college graduates. For the college graduates� career choices are diversity, my first step is to sort out college graduates from taking occupations, going to master degrees and others decisions. The second step is to analysis the relations between personal backgrounds, learning experiences, and stratified occupation phenomenon in the higher education.
Discoveries and results will give us evidence-based rationales for reducing occupation stratification and build a higher educational system with equity and justice in the society.

Publication Type: Single Paper Format
Abstract: This session celebrates Native American graduates and their path toward high school success. Contradictions of “success” in the education of American Indian Students will be highlighted to see what helps and hinders students as well as potential implications in the preparation of teachers within the framework of teacher education.

Publication Type: Roundtable
Abstract: A consideration of the issues involved in an approach that uses graduate students experienced in conducting teacher research to mentor their peers who are conducting their first teacher research project.

Publication Type: Abstract
Abstract: Objectives: To determine how recent graduates from Schools of Pharmacy (SOP) across the U.S. perceive their pediatric training, and to assess their comfort level and competency with pediatric topics.
Methods: In September of 2005, a survey was sent to Directors of ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice (PP) residency programs for distribution to their (2005-2006) resident class. This survey group was chosen, as it was likely to represent recent SOP graduates from across the U.S. Survey questions included demographics, perceptions of pediatric training (required, elective, clerkship), comfort level with pediatric topics and basic competency questions.
Results: There were (308/893, 34.5%) respondents, primarily graduating in the last 3 years (92.9%), and representing 81.6% of all SOPs. A majority, 86.4%, indicated that required pediatric coursework accounted for less than 5% of their curriculum. Frequently covered topics were dosing/administration, immunizations, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, asthma and otitis media. Comfort level in selecting and counseling on a pediatric OTC product was superior to that of counseling on pediatric disease states and prescription products. Although 38.6% of residents reported that a pediatric elective was offered at their SOP, only 9.7% took one. Similarly, 91.1% reported that a pediatric clerkship was available, but only 37.8% took one. The average score on the pediatric competency exam was 61.5%, with areas involving prescription drug dosing and pharmacokinetics scoring poorly.
Implications: Results of this survey indicate that additional required curriculum in pediatrics may be necessary to improve graduates understanding of certain pediatric topics and overall competency.