Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Abstract


Intelligence For Dummies


If we view acts of terrorism as both criminal and political it is only natural then that the inclusion of intelligence as a course in a criminal justice degree program.

The argument will address the types of subject matter inclusion and how it relates to being a critical ingredient in today’s changing environment for criminal justice professionals.

Additionally, it will discuss the manner in which other disciplines are included and how the lines of delineation have become blurred.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This investigation explores the ways partners in relationship with a depressed individual interpret the depressive behavior and how this interpretation is related to their types of attempts to control depression and to relationship satisfaction and cohesiveness. Within the context of Inconsistent Nurturing as Control theory (Le Poire, 1994) and attribution for control within the relationship (internal or external), the current investigation describes the paradoxical nature of the power structure in the romantic relationship with a depressed individual, and how the power structure limits the types of control strategies the non-depressed partner can use. Couples including one depressed individual (N=148 individuals) are interviewed and compared to a control group of non-depressed couples (N =68 individuals). Results indicate that individuals with higher external attribution for control feel their partner’s behavior is unpredictable and not influenced by what they say or use fewer strategies to curtail depression and instead use more strategies that reinforce depression and punish alternative behavior. In couples including one depressed individual, poorer mental health and internal attribution for control is associated with more cohesiveness but less relational satisfaction. Greater mental health and external attribution in couples including one depressed individual predicts less cohesiveness but more relational satisfaction. This pattern does not hold for control group couples, who reported more cohesiveness and relational satisfaction as they reported more internal attribution for control; control group couples reported less cohesiveness and relational satisfaction as they reported more external attribution for control. Implications for control dynamics and communication strategies are discussed.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: The underrepresentation of women in the superintendent’s position is a problem needing attention from the educational leadership community. Future school leaders need to know that leadership is inclusive of all voices and perspectives from their training programs to their schoolhouses. Based on results of research with women superintendents reported in this paper and related literature, the researcher make a strong call for educational leadership professors to include voices of women leaders when designing coursework in educational leadership preparation programs.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: The present study examined how mock-juries and jurors evaluate lesser-included homicide charges using 1) unanimity required verdict forms (must decide higher charges before lower charges) vs. 2) unanimity not required verdict forms (juries can consider all charges). We also included a radical verdict form (“step-up”) that asked juries to evaluate lower charges before evaluating higher charges. For a second-degree murder case, results indicated that unanimity jurors and “step-up” jurors were more punitive (found more guilt) than non-unanimity jurors. For a manslaughter case, unanimity jurors were more punitive than non-unanimity and step-up jurors. However, deliberations inhibited these differences.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: This paper shows the results of the European project Fostering Caring Masculinities with special emphasis in the Spanish case. The overall object of the project has been to examine and improve men’s opportunities for balancing work and private/family life in order to encourage the preparedness of men to take over caring tasks. Additionally, the project has examined how national frameworks differ according to the conditions for reconciliation.
The main focus of the project has been to carry through work place studies in two companies in each of the five partner countries: Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain. Each country selected one private and one public company chosen because of their gender policies. The project carried out a total of 55 interviews.
Company measures play an important role in encouraging men to dedicate more time to the family sphere but awareness campaigns targeted at men are needed in order to promote a fairer distribution of domestic labour.
The project Fostering Caring Masculinities has a final product: a Guideline titled Towards a Corporate Culture of Care addressed to the companies in order to show them the advantages of introducing conciliation measures for men.