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At a time when Florida is facing a nursing shortage it is important to accurately assess the current registered nurse (RN) workforce in order to provide opportunities for baccalaureate and advanced nursing educational preparation. Unlike previous nursing shortages, the current nursing shortage in Florida is two-fold, one of numbers to meet workforce demand and one of graduates educationally prepared to address the complex healthcare requirements of the state's diverse and underserved population. The purpose of this study was to collect demographic information on RNs in 11 counties surrounding the University of Central Florida School of Nursing (UCF-SON) and to assess their educational interests, needs, and preferences. The collected data will be useful to support expanding enrollment at UCF-SON and in planning future programs to be offered to meet the identified educational needs. The majority of respondents were Caucasian females, married, working in a hospital, 40 years of age and older (70%), and had more than 10 years of nursing experience. The Nurse Educator focus was identified as the most appealing in both a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nursing doctorate program. For the MSN program, the three most popular tracks were the Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), and Nursing Leadership and Management. Of those interested in pursuing a doctorate in nursing, the two most popular focuses were the Nurse Educator, and the Nurse Clinician/Researcher. We can conclude from this study that the majority of respondents (56%) desire to obtain a higher degree in nursing and plan to return for further education within the next three years. Of those planning to return to school, the majority plan to pursue a MSN degree (58.8%). As adult learners, RNs prefer web based and traditional courses as opposed to videotaped and interactive television courses. They prefer evening classes during the week and want to attend class close to where they live. These findings support expanding enrollment at UCF-SON in the RN to MSN and MSN programs. They also support the current interest in and project a healthy growth for the newly developed Nursing Education certificate program and the CNS track. ill

The majority of the study of the Ku Klux Klan tends to focus on regions considered to be a part of the "Deep South". Traditionally, Florida is not considered to be a part of this region because of its reputation as a tropical, tourist destination. However, Florida shares many commonalities with the "Deep South" states; including the long established presence of the Ku Klux Klan within its borders. However, little is known about the full extent of Klan activity in Florida due to the secrecy of the organization. Nevertheless, the few documents that do exist concerning the Ku Klux Klan in Florida confirm that the organization was a prevalent force in the state's history. This study explores the Ku Klux Klan and their policing of the white community in Orange County, Florida post World War II The Ku Klux Klan is commonly known as a white supremacist organization that primarily targets non-white victims. However, the Ku Klux Klan also regulated Euro-Americans in Orange County based on principals of religion and morality. The history of the Ku Klux Klan explains why the organization targeted certain groups within society. The majority of the official records concerning the Klan's regulation of the white community in Orange County are limited to the FBI investigation of the death of Harry T. Moore in 1951. It is important to understand that the Ku Klux Klan is an integral part in the history of Central Florida despite the fact that Florida is not considered to be a part of the "Deep South". The presence of the Ku Klux Klan affected all members of the community. Realizing the role of the Ku Klux Klan in Central Florida post World War II helps to better understand that Florida, at one time, was a part of the ''Deep South".

Corporal punishment is banned by state statute in 31 of the 50 U.S states. The 19 states that still allow the practice are largely located in the South and the Rocky Mountain West. However, data indicate that the practice of corporal punishment is still largely a Southern phenomenon. In the 19 states that allow the practice to continue in schools, many have seen the use of the disciplinary technique decline. Existing research documents the negative effects and very little research supports any positive benefits of corporal punishment. This study analyzes school board policies from the 67 public school districts in the state of Florida to determine if trends in policies and incidents of corporal punishment are similar Texas and North Carolina. Research on Texas and North Carolina indicate corporal punishment is used more frequently in districts with smaller enrollments, and in more rural areas. Data from this study suggests that the decrease in the number of incidents of corporal punishment as well as the concentration of the practice among school districts in Florida school follows the same trends of declining use that exist in Texas and North Carolina public schools. Findings illustrate a need for continued research of corporal punishment on a district-by-district and potentially a school-by-school basis.

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of a reading program based on children's experiences, interests, and needs, in which the mechanics of reading are kept subordinate to meanings. This study will be delimited to Princeton Avenue Elementary School, Orlando, Florida; a sample of three grades in Princeton School to be selected for intensive study; reading in the total school program; one year for the investigation. / Typescript. / "August, 1957." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Advanced Master in Education." / Advisor: Harris W. Dean, Professor Directing Study. / Includes bibliographical references.

"This study deals with patient admissions to the South Florida State Hospital, Hollywood, Florida. The purpose of the study was to determine how the racial groups, age groups, and the eight counties in the hospital district were being served by the hospital. To do this, population figures for the district were distributed by age, race, and county. A sample of hospital admissions was then drawn, and distributed by age, race, and county of admission. The findings of the study are based upon comparisons between the population and the hospital sample, in this manner. It was thought that such findings would be of interest to the hospital, as a public facility, in evaluating the service to its constituents"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1959." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work." / Advisor: Robert T. Lansdale, Professor Directing Study. / Includes bibliographical references.

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