The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reported in 1976 that 87 to 93% of all college students drink alcohol. "Alcohol Drinking" is widely accepted today as the most popular "pastime" on college campuses. According to Burguess . . .

The expressed purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which state certification requirements coincide with the certification standards of the Council on Education of the Deaf (C.E.D). A historical review of teacher certification standards . . .

THE PROBLEM. Statement of the problem. The problem is to develop a plan to initiate a more comprehensive program of vocational, educational and social services within a school for the deaf to serve all segments of the deaf population in Rhode Island a . . .

This is a study involving 18 hearing impaired school administrators for the purpose of gathering information about their backgrounds and to determine what job - related environmental factors influence their roles as School Administrators. Specifically . . .

The intent of this paper will be to review current information on the HIDD population, to discuss the difficulties involved in attempting to provide services to them, to look at the role of Independent Living Services in meeting their varying needs, a . . .

Since the founding of the first school for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut in 1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, there have been numerous schools for the dear established all over the United States of America. The purpose of the schools for the deaf . . .

�Please! Must we drive so far?� That was the plaintive cry of those who had to drive for or fifty miles one way to attend adult education classes for the deaf either at Reseda Ault School or at San Fernando Valley State College. Both schools lie in th . . .

The purpose of this project is to develop guidelines for Political Action for the Deaf. The deaf are not involved in Political Action at any level. Basically, they are reluctant to become involved because of communication problems. Thus, most of them . . .

This study was an investigation of potential impact variables affecting the performance of first-year deaf students at California State University, Northridge. To be included in the project, a student had to be a full-time student with freshman status . . .

Today, postsecondary programs for hearing impaired students in the United States are growing at a rapid pace and more and more educational opportunities are becoming available. Most postsecondary programs incorporate a preparatory program which concen . . .

Conversations with professional educators indicate that there is a dearth of simple readable materials for parents of deaf children to use. Conversations with parents also confirms this. A conversation with Jacqueline z. Mendelsohn, Executive Director . . .

Proper treatment and response to hearing impairment can greatly mitigate the handicapping effects of this condition. Many important treatment services beyond the traditional educational and vocational services, can be gained through the myriad of comm . . .

The study of American Sign Language (ASL) is a recent phenomenon. As a result, relatively abundant information has not been explored by public residential school administrators despite the declaration that American Sign Language is now fully recognize . . .

The spirit of a nation finds its manifestation in the essence and quality of its culture, which fundamentally impacts the nation’s existence and development. In this sense the victory over the Japanese aggression is not only a military victory, but al . . .

Cognitive science is the intersection of biology, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, artificial intelligence, and computer science that focuses on the study of mental phenomena and its classifications. The nature of the mind has piqued the interest . . .

The main purpose of this study was to identify the key factors that assist administrators with the implementation of LCAP initiatives by analyzing the successful support systems, challenges and barriers, and equitable practices as they relate to LCAP . . .

The introduction of new better adapted, higher yielding, disease resistant varieties of corn (Zea mays L.) has promo- ted increased production in California. Existing cattle feeding operations and migration from urban areas by large dairy oper . . .

Nurse administrators in hospitals, like management personnel in other industrial organizations, devote consider- able time and effort to the problems of recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. The issues of absenteeism, turnover, and . . .

This study was an initial investigation into the seed yielding capabilities of winter squash. Little work is reported in the literature that deals speci- fically with seed production. Most previous research has been directed toward fruit produ . . .

The pattern of attendance in American higher education is undergoing significant changes. Each year fewer students who graduate from high school in the spring enter college immediately in the fall and continue their enrollment on an uninterrupted . . .

For many years bilingual/monolingual Spanish speaking children have been an established part of the educational system of the United States. In spite of their high enrollment within the schools, which is presently at 14.4 percent in California, 17 . . .

The culture of the United States today puts a great amount of importance on sex. Contained in this society are people who buy, via sexualization, be it a new car or a type of deodorant, and at the same time "clear-cut information on typical contem . . .

Scientific medical knowledge has increased rapidly in recent years. This increase in knowledge has created benefits as well as problems. It is generally accepted that medical treatment has greatly improved in the last twenty years. Along with this . . .

From the recent effluence of publications stimulated by the Women's Liberation Movement has come an introspective and empirical consideration of sex roles and how and why they are filled as they are. Some possible expla- nations or contributing' . . .

This three year study (1970-1972) was undertaken to document reproductive success in a colony of great blue herons at the San Joaquin River Heronry, Merced County, California. Quantitative data were collected on incubation period, clutch size, ha . . .

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Project Follow Through, a federally funded compensatory education program for reducing the progressive intellectual retardation of culturally disadvan- taged children as they advance through . . .

Paul Kiparsky and Carol Kiparsky have discussed in their article "Fact" (1970) the interrelationship of syntax and semantics using the English complement system. From among a number of semantic factors, they have singled out "presupposition" by th . . .

The art of rhetoric exists only to be used. It exists to be taught to those who would sharpen their tools of observation, analysis, and application in order that they might persuade others in the marketplace of ideas. Rhetoric cannot be taught wel . . .

Hearing loss as a complication of meningitis is well known, and meningitis is reported to be the leading cause of deafness in school-age children (Robinson, 1964). In addition to the effects on hearing, meningitis is the leading cause of brain dam . . .

The principal objective of this graduate project was to produce three 'packages' of material that would satisfy needs from different areas and would be useful immediately upon the writer's return to his home in Australia. The first is a paper that exa . . .

Every language derives something from other languages in varying degrees. This phenomenon, called borrowing, helps us to know some significant matters regarding language. Studying borrowed words can show how the culture of a parti- cular speech . . .

The history of the education of the Hispanic hearing impaired is dismal. There has been little emphasis focused on the multifaceted needs of the population until recently. Still, there are few programs designed to specifically meet the specialized nee . . .

This is an era of accountability, and science is an enigma to the general populace. Beginning with the first Sputnik in 1957, there was an almost overwhelming stress on science education. However, starting about 1968, the glow began to fade, and it . . .

This study attempted to evaluate the relevance of the rehabilitation services to the deaf as perceived by the deaf themselves. The relevance of rehabilitation services for the deaf was primarily based on (1) the quality and the quantity of process of . . .

This paper discusses the availability of television production time and techniques of doing programming specifically for deaf audiences. With the increasing interest in serving the needs of deaf television viewers, there is a need for people to be inv . . .

INTRODUCTION. "In union there is strength� may be an old saying but it is still true today. An organization of the deaf cannot be effective unless it has a very large membership which supplies the finances and manpower needed for the realization of it . . .

Incentive for this project grew out of the knowledge that seven teacher preparation programs are recruiting deaf trainees for their programs. The seven training programs are Ball State University, Indiana; California State University, Northridge; Gall . . .

The Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, P.L. 95-602 recommends changes and additions in language in order to more appropriately serve the developmentally disabled. Significantly, new language speaks directly to ma . . .

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS. Literature of the past several years has repeatedly stressed the poor image that deaf have in the eyes of the hearing public. Too often it has appeared that this poor public image was something that was a defe . . .

This study of Chicano families with deaf children was made for the purpose of exploring their feelings, attitudes, and experiences in acquiring meaningful services from social, educational, and vocational agencies.

The purpose of this study is to review the role of Vocational Rehabilitation in serving the deaf. In order to achieve an understanding of the programs for the deaf, we must look at Vocational Rehabilitation subjectively, as to its philosophies, its ob . . .

The diabetic patient is faced with a disease that does not significantly affect his appearance or his sense of well-being after control is achieved. However, this condition will persist for the rest of his life and will require considerable attenti . . .

This study attempted to demonstrate whether or not nursing personnel adequately turn, cough and deep breathe postoperative patients. Criteria were established for adequately carrying out these procedures and then nursing, performance was measured. . . .

This paper emphasizes the need for more adequate preparation programs for training teachers of multiply handicapped deaf children. These children represent severe educational problems and their numbers are shown to be steadily increasing. It is hypoth . . .

Since I have been away from the secondary classes for the deaf, have become increasingly aware of changes that I would like to see made in the program here in Los Angeles. With regard to the operation of the program itself, probably the changes needed . . .

Education and rehabilitation of the deaf in Nepal, India,the Philippines, Korea and Japan. As confirmed by research for this paper, very little has been published about the deaf in countries around the world. This paper has been written to present an . . .

Parent education is the first step in the education of the multiply handicapped child" Professional Literature has unequivocally stated the need for such programs. �Parental orientation to the problems of deafness is therefore of particular importance . . .

PRELIMIEARY STRUCTURING PREFACE: By studying existing courses of study in manual communication, holding conferences with recognized experts in sign language, covering all available literature on the subject of teaching of sign language, participating . . .