Succession planning is a deliberate and systematic effort to ensure continuity in key personnel positions within an organization. This has been a common practice in the business sector that has not yet been widely utilized in the field of early childh . . .

Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a celebrated classic, and it is often the first favorite classic among young women who identify with the heroine and indulge in her fairy-tale romance with Edward Rochester. However, as Jane Eyre is the fairy tale of th . . .

This thesis incorporates, and attempts to reconcile, both sides of this debate. In doing so, it seeks to accomplish two purposes. First, it explores the possibility that The Scarlet Letter is a novel about sexual slavery for both men and women—on both . . .

In many organizations the bulk of safety training provided to employees, with the exception of reoccurring “re-fresher” training occurs during initial period of their employment; most commonly through the employee orientation. The Bureau of Land Manag . . .

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of California’s largest organizations with an important purpose-to punish individuals who break the law, and separate them from society to prevent them from committing another crime . . .

When examining the literature on the prediction of a child’s acceptance little previous work is found. Previous friendship literature has focused on social competence, intelligence, physical appearance, aggression, ethnicity, personality, and social d . . .

Self-discovery presents itself in a myriad of forms. One of the forms utilized for this purpose is that of artistic expression. Tattooing as a vehicle of artistic expression has evolved over time and today tattoos are utilized as a mechanism for self- . . .

This study was conducted as an experimental pilot to evaluate a new reading comprehension curriculum, Rocky River Reading, for students in a local after school program. The participants were 50 second through sixth grade students from a variety of soc . . .

Over the past years, the issue of allowing a minor to obtain an abortion without parental involvement has become an ongoing battle for the State of California. According to statistics, California is the state with the most abortions a year. Moreover, . . .

Juvenile crime in California is a costly burden that affects all Californians. It is an economic drain to public funds and it has an emotional impact on the juveniles who commit the crimes, the victims they hurt, the families of both, and the communit . . .

Greenlining Institute (GI) raised public awareness regarding the distribution of California foundation funding received by minorities and low income people. GI is concerned with the low percentage of funding reaching the intended target populations. W . . .

A PROJECT FOR BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION (CDCR): MINORITIES AND WOMEN HIRING AND ADVANCEMENT The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is the organization tha . . .

Background The purpose of this comparative case study is to analyze how three California cities Bakersfield, Fresno, and Visalia, are using redevelopment programs and projects for inner city development to offset suburban development. For purposes of . . .

The purpose of this community needs assessment was to identify the health and psychosocial services and access needs of residents in three rural communities in central California. Three focus group meetings were organized with community members from A . . .

This study is a statewide comparative study in California of the existing Celebrating Families! (CF!) Programs in evaluating the similarities and differences among these programs and their effectiveness of families actually completing the CF! Program. . . .

College athletics programs bring publicity and notoriety to their universities. The best athletics programs provide an avenue for alumni to create a lasting bond with the university and foster a sense of pride among students and communities. Universit . . .

This study presents both a descriptive and statistical analysis of the relationship between paramedic school admission standards and student attrition rates. The results of this study will be used by the Bakersfield College paramedic school to impleme . . .

California State University (CSU) intercollegiate athletic programs are faced with tough discussions every budget cycle. Budget discussions begin with the planning and forecasting of revenues and expenses. However, many revenue sources are decreasing . . .

Monitoring patient satisfaction is part of a balanced scorecard approach for the strategic management of health care organizations. As an evaluation of a public health care clinic, this study employed the use of a survey designed to measure patient sa . . .

An alarming problem is occurring in many healthcare institutions in the United States (U.S.) today. If not contained, the nursing shortage problem is anticipated to create bigger dilemmas in t he next decades. Therefore, the U.S. has an immediate need . . .