The Texas Historian, Volume 50, Number 5, May 1990 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 50, Number 5, May 1990

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Professional Contributions of Ruth I. Anderson to Business Education (open access)

The Professional Contributions of Ruth I. Anderson to Business Education

This study explored the professional contributions of Ruth I. Anderson, retired professor of Business Administration, The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. The data for this study were gained through questionnaire responses, a telephone interview, and personal interviews with faculty, staff, students, and business people who have worked closely with Anderson and an interview with Anderson herself. During a literature review, many of the journal articles written by Anderson were read in order to obtain insight into the thoughts and ideas Anderson had toward business education. The dissertation, divided into six chapters, begins with an introduction to the study. Chapter 1 includes the statement of the problem, purposes of the study, research questions, significance of the study, rationale for the study, and design of the study. Chapter 2 contains a biographical sketch of Ruth Anderson and offers a chronology of her career in business education. Anderson's educational philosophy is the focus of Chapter 3. Chapter 4 addresses her major accomplishments and contributions to business education. Anderson's impact on business education is the topic of Chapter 5. A summary is provided in Chapter 6. This study recognized Ruth Anderson as a significant person in the field of business education. Anderson, who …
Date: May 1990
Creator: Matthews, Barbara G. (Barbara Gayle)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Educational Activities at the University of Jordan in Two Decades (1962-1982) (open access)

Educational Activities at the University of Jordan in Two Decades (1962-1982)

This study examined the educational activities at the University of Jordan, established in 1962, which is the oldest university in the country. The study traced the historical development of the university, which emphasizes highly-qualified graduates, and analyzed some of its educational practices. Research on this subject is limited. Jordanians have written little about their educational system, and there is little evidence of foreign scholars' interest in the subject. Some researchers argued that national pride was the main reason for establishing the university, since financial resources were not available to initiate and sustain serious research. The university started in the fall semester of 1962 with 167 students and one faculty, the Faculty of Arts. Two decades later, the university had ten faculties: Commerce and Administrative Sciences, Sciences, Medical Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy), Agriculture, Education, Law, Engineering, Sharia, and Physical Education. The total number of staff continued to increase from 7 in 1962 to 627 by 1982. The size of the physical structure increased from one building to 40 buildings with approximately 18,000 square meters in 1982. As of 1982, more than 15,253 students had graduated from the university with bachelor's, master's, and diplomas-in-education degrees. In 1972, the University of Jordan …
Date: May 1990
Creator: Sammour, Hael Y.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Presidency of William M. Pearce, Jr.: A History of Texas Wesleyan College From 1968 to 1978 (open access)

The Presidency of William M. Pearce, Jr.: A History of Texas Wesleyan College From 1968 to 1978

For almost two hundred years, liberal arts colleges dominated the American system of higher education. The Wesleyan movement into education was a missionary movement to provide an education to those denied this privilege by the class prejudices of the eighteenth century. Founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Texas Wesleyan University (originally known as Polytechnic College) began in 1891 with 11 faculty members and 173 students. It has survived despite the hardships of The Depression, economic adversities, and a severe financial crisis in the 1980s. Today with 73 faculty and 1,550 students, Texas Wesleyan remains committed to its original mission that the goal of education is the development of each student to his or her greatest potential. William M. Pearce, born in the woman's dormitory of Seth Ward College in Plainview, Texas, resigned his position as executive vice-president of Texas Technological University to become the thirteenth president of Texas Wesleyan College in June 1968. Upon assuming office, Pearce realized the need to concentrate his efforts on those things in need of repair and improvement. There was no faculty organization, no tenure, no formal budget process, and Texas Wesleyan was lacking many other standards usually found in institutions of higher education. …
Date: May 1990
Creator: Taylor, Melodye Smith
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bulletin of McMurry University, 1990-1991 (open access)

Bulletin of McMurry University, 1990-1991

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1990
Creator: McMurry University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agenda-Setting by Minority Political Groups: A Case Study of American Indian Tribes (open access)

Agenda-Setting by Minority Political Groups: A Case Study of American Indian Tribes

This study tested theoretical propositions concerning agenda-setting by minority political groups in the United States to see if they had the scope to be applicable to American Indian tribes or if there were alternative explanations for how this group places its agenda items on the formal agenda and resolves them. Indian tribes were chosen as the case study because they are of significantly different legal and political status than other minority groups upon which much of the previous research has been done. The study showed that many of the theoretical propositions regarding agenda-setting by minority groups were explanatory for agenda-setting by Indian tribes. The analyses seemed to demonstrate that Indian tribes use a closed policy subsystem to place tribal agenda items on the formal agenda. The analyses demonstrated that most tribal agenda items resolved by Congress involve no major policy changes but rather incremental changes in existing policies. The analyses also demonstrated that most federal court decisions involving Indian tribes have no broad impact or significance to all Indian tribes. The analyses showed that both Congress and the federal courts significantly influence the tribal agenda but the relationship between the courts and Congress in agenda-setting in this area of policy …
Date: May 1990
Creator: McCoy, Leila M. (Leila Melanie)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Materials, Practices, and Perceptions Associated with Prior Participation in an Aerospace Education Workshop: a Case Study (open access)

Materials, Practices, and Perceptions Associated with Prior Participation in an Aerospace Education Workshop: a Case Study

This qualitative study was conducted in a large north Texas school district. The subjects were four elementary teachers who had previously attended a summer aerospace education workshop. The researcher observed in each classroom during science instruction and other areas where aerospace concepts might be taught to determine material usage, practices, and perceptions associated with teaching aerospace. The teachers' lesson planbooks, textbooks, and supplementary materials were also examined by the researcher. Interviews were conducted with each teacher's principal and the district science coordinator to determine their effects on the practices and perceptions of the subjects.
Date: May 1990
Creator: Boyd, Jacqueline Breeden
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. [79], No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1990 (open access)

The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. [79], No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Beowulf": Myth as a Structural and Thematic Key (open access)

"Beowulf": Myth as a Structural and Thematic Key

Very little of the huge corpus of Beowulf criticism has been directed at discovering the function and meaning of myth in the poem. Scholars have noted many mythological elements, but there has never been a satisfactory explanation of the poet's use of this material. A close analysis of Beowulf reveals that myth does, in fact, inform its structure, plot, characters and even imagery. More significant than the poet's use of myth, however, is the way he interlaces the historical and Christian elements with the mythological story to reflect his understanding of the cyclic nature of human existence. The examination in Chapter II of the religious component in eighth-century Anglo-Saxon culture demonstrates that the traditional Germanic religion or mythology was still very much alive. Thus the Beowulf poet was certainly aware of pre-Christian beliefs. Furthermore, he seems to have perceived basic similarities between the old and new religions, and this understanding is reflected in the poem. Chapter III discusses the way in which the characterization of the monsters is enriched by their mythological connotations. Chapter IV demonstrates that the poet also imbued the hero Beowulf with mythological significance. The discussion in Chapter V of themes and type-scenes reveals the origins of …
Date: May 1990
Creator: Aitches, Marian A. (Marian Annette)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 158, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 158, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990 (open access)

The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1990
Creator: Knapek, Larry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1990 (open access)

Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Dublin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 10, 1990
Creator: Burch, Sonja
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 172, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 172, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 177, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 177, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 176, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 176, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1990 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 10, 1990
Creator: Reynolds, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 98, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1990 (open access)

Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 98, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 30, 1990

Tri-weekly newspaper from Burleson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 30, 1990
Creator: Moody, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 180, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 29, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 180, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 29, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1990 (open access)

Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1990

Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1990
Creator: White, Barbara
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 178, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 27, 1990 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 178, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 27, 1990

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1990
Creator: Brown, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990

Semiweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1990
Creator: Hutchison, Mark
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 24, 1990
Creator: Reynolds, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1990 (open access)

The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Goldthwaite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 17, 1990
Creator: Bridges, G. Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990 (open access)

The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History