In this novel, after Tiana, an au pair from El Salvador, living in New Jersey now, witnesses Beth Boyle stage her husband's death, she decides to blackmail her. / MFA

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The purpose of this study is to examine the . relationship and effects of New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test (NJCBSPT) scores and grades in basic skills reading, elementary algebra, and English/ writing courses with the students' success in selected college-level general education courses in an attempt to establish predictor variables. In addition, the study examines the possibility that predictions of success in general education courses can be made more accurately by using multiple prediction variables. The population for the study consisted of seven years of successful basic skill course grades, New Jersey College Basic Skill Placement Test (NJCBSPT) scores and successful general education course grades for students at one small, rural community college. Coefficients of determination, correlation coefficients, t-tests, and linear and multiple regression were some of the analysis techniques used. / Ed. D.

Thesis advisor: Noah Snyder / Salt marshes are an essential ecosystem for connecting nutrients between coastal and land environments, protecting shorelines from erosion, and providing habitat for various species. Anthropogenic climate change causing sea level rise poses threats to salt marshes and the coastal communities nearby. In southern New Jersey, the relative rate of sea level rise (4.21 ± 0.15 mm/yr from 1911-2022; SLR; NOAA, 2023) is greater than the global average (3.4 ± 0.04 mm/yr). In this study, I measure chronologies, bulk density and organic content (loss on ignition, LOI) from cores collected in 2021-22 at four locations in the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab (SMIIL) in Stone Harbor, New Jersey to determine multidecadal accretion rates. Chronologies are developed from a radionuclide dating analysis (using concentrations of 210Pb, 241Am, 137Cs and 7Be) following procedures similar to Boyd et al. (2017) and Landis et al. (2016). The accretion rates from 1911-2022 of the four cores analyzed are 4.3 ± 0.2 mm/year, 4.1 ± 0.1 mm/year, 5.2 ± 0.1 mm/yr, and 6.0 ± 0.2 mm/yr, respectively, which are similar to the local SLR rate and are within error of RSLR in Atlantic City. The mean LOI for the 4 four cores is 27.2 ± 19.0%, 21.3 ± 8.9%, 20.2 ± 7.5% and 14.2 ± 13.0%. The mean dry bulk density for the 4 cores is 437 ± 127 kg/m3, 380 ± 103 kg/m3, 415 ± 88 kg/m3, 657 ± 353 kg/m3. The higher accretion rates of the salt marshes in SMIIL compared to relative sea level rise and consistency with the Sadler Effect indicates that the salt marsh vertical accretion rate is keeping up with increases in sea level rise. Thus, the salt marshes are not in immediate risk for inundation from sea level rise and supports the adaptability and resiliency of the salt marsh ecosystem. / Thesis (BS) — Boston College, 2024. / Submitted to: Boston College. Morrissey School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Earth and Environmental Sciences. / Discipline: Departmental Honors.

This study had three main purposes. The first was to determine the perceptions of public school administrators toward desirability and toward feasibility of accountability items. The second was to determine the perceptions of public school teachers toward desirability and toward feasibility of accountability items. The third was to compare the perceptions of administrators with those of teachers and to indicate areas where they seemed to be in agreement or disagreement.

Thesis. 1977. M.Arch.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. / Bibliography : leaves 81-84. / M.Arch.

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of band programs in the public secondary schools of New Jersey. Answers were sought to the following questions: (1) what was the background of directors; (2) how were the programs organized; (3) what were the nature and extent of performance and rehearsal practices; (4) what type of facilities, budgets, and equipment were available; (5) what did directors believe to be the strengths and weaknesses of band programs; and (6) what were the perceptions of selected superintendents concerning band programs? Information was obtained from band directors through a questionnaire which was sent to every public high school in New Jersey. Another questionnaire was sent to a random selection of superintendents. Data, as received from 60.2 percent of the directors and 72 percent of the superintendents were tabulated, categories were formulated, and tables were prepared to present the data in terms of numbers and/or percentages. 1. Generally, the band directors of New Jersey high schools are experienced and dedicated professionals who seek to improve their teaching skills and philosophies. 2. Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of ensemble offerings. 3. Most ensembles have adequate rehearsal time, although some marching bands seemingly utilize excessive amounts of the student's time for rehearsal and performance. 4. Instrumental lessons are available in 83.9 percent of the schools. 5. Band programs in the high schools possess some of the basic organizational aspects that are believed to be necessary for musical learning to occur. 6. Most band organizations seemingly do not over-perform. 7. Directors and superintendents believe that the emphasis being placed on performance skill, aesthetic/ artistic understanding, and social/personal development is proper. 8. Band directors and superintendents believe there is a need to re-evaluate the functions of band performance for the future. 9. Facilities, equipment, and supplies are seemingly adequate in most schools. 10. Dedication of directors and variety of programs are strengths of New Jersey's band programs. 11. The weaknesses of New Jersey high school band programs appear to be an increased emphasis placed on marching band, competition, and exploitation of band organizations by internal and external forces. This limits musical understanding.

The purpose of the study was to determine and compare the judgments of the non-teaching administrators, teaching administrators and teachers regarding the effectiveness of Planned Program Budgeting Systems in the three pilot New Jersey Districts.A questionnaire based on the goals identified in the New Jersey Program Budget Guide, was developed for the study. Fifty questions divided into five categories, needs assessment, consideration of alternative programs, determination of financial need for preferred alternatives evaluation of performance in each program, and process, were developed. Two field tests were conducted.Data were treated in two ways. The frequency and percentage of responses to each item was counted. Based on these data, three questions concerning administrators' and teachers' judgments of the extent and effectiveness of PPBS were answered.Second, the chi-square test of independence was applied to each of the fifty statements in the questionnaire to determine the rejection or non-rejection of the null hypothesis:No statistically significant difference exists among the judgments of non-teaching administrators, teaching administrators and teachers regarding the effectiveness of Planned Program Budgeting Systems.The p = .05 level of significance was used to determine rejection or non-rejection of the null hypothesis.Summary of the ConclusionsGenerally non-teaching administrators, teaching administrators and teachers, have different judgments regarding the extent and effectiveness of PPBS. No consistent agreement or disagreement existed between any two of the groups.Selected FindingsThe chi-square test of independence (p = .05) was applied to each of the fifty questions. The null hypothesis was rejected for thirty-eight statements and not rejected for twelve statements.Selected Recommendations1. A better communication system between non-teaching administrators, teaching administrators and teachers regarding the various processes and procedures needed to make PPBS effective, should be strengthened.2. In-service workshops should be conducted for each of the groups to clarify the role of each group and to inform and discuss with each other problems that occur with the ongoing process of PPBS.3. Teachers in all the schools should be informed of the procedures of PPBS and should participate in the various facets of the program.Selected Recommendations for Further Study1. Conduct a follow-up study to determine the progress made in the implementation of PPBS after a three-year period in the three pilot New Jersey districts.2. Develop and test an instrument which would determine the effectiveness of PPBS in school districts.3. Conduct a study comparing the judgments of the educators in the pilot districts in New Jersey with the judgments of the educators in pilot districts in another state.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: James A. Kelly. Dissertation Committee: Julius R. George. Includes tables. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Columbia University. / Bibliography: p. 149-158. Includes bibliographical references.