Considering the explanations of schizophrenia that presume schizophrenia spectrum disorders (e.g., schizotypal personality disorder, schizoaffective disorder, etc.) to be genetically related to schizophrenia, the purpose of this study was to investigate the attention and information processing abilities of individuals who have been identified as schizotypal or psychosis-prone (i.e., schizophrenia spectrum functioning in individuals who do not have schizophrenia). Research indicates that persons identified as psychosis-prone may show attention and information processing deficits similar to individuals with schizophrenia. The identification and description of individuals who later decompensate into schizophrenia would advance the understanding of schizophrenia and its causes. The Chapman's PER-MAG scale (Perceptual Aberration-Magical Ideation) was used to identify 35 hypothetically psychosis-prone college students (schizotypy group) and 42 normal college students (nonschizotypy group) out of the 806 volunteer subjects. Their attention and information processing abilities were measured by COGLAB (a multiparadigmatic cognitive test battery that represents a continuum of cognitive functions, from preattentional to attentional, to conceptual). Their social adjustment was measured by the Premorbid Adjustment Scale (PAS). The hypotheses of the study were that the hypothetically psychosis-prone subjects would perform poorer than controls on COGLAB measures and that COGLAB measures of a more molar nature would better predict social adjustment …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of career group counseling in raising the self-concept of at-risk high school students. The following subgroups were represented in the sample: male and female students, white and non-white ethnic groups, and students from sophomore, junior, and senior classifications. Two groups of students in the Lewisville Independent School District meeting the criteria for at-risk as defined by House Bill 1010 were administered a pretest and posttest using the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale. The experimental group was from the Lewisville Learning Center. The control group was students enrolled in the Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE) classes at Lewisville High School. A treatment sample of 25 students received career group counseling. A nontreatment sample of 25 students did not receive any group counseling. The t-test for independent samples was used to analyze the data. The pretests for the experimental and control groups showed no significant difference at the .05 level. The treatment sample received 30 hours of group counseling in the Fall semester of 1994. At the end of 30 hours of counseling a posttest was administered to the treatment sample and to the control sample. The t-test for independent samples was used …

A faculty recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A Faculty recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A Faculty recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

Faculty recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A Faculty Recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A Faculty Recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A faculty recital performed in the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

A clipping of an article written by Paige Taylor for the Arts and Entertainment section of The North Texas Daily. The article discusses the Marcus Foundation grant that was received by the NTIEVA program at UNT and the Dallas Museum of Art.

An article written by Janet Tyson for the Arts & Entertainment section of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram titled 'Thumbnail Sketch'. The piece is a snapshot of who Dr. R. William McCarter is with direct quotes from him.

A clipping from an article in the Denton Record-Chronicle featuring a local artist and her work. Laurie Gowland, a UNT graduate and bronze sculptor, did work for a subdivision in Denton and regularly leads the Hurst-Euless-Bedford section of the NTIEVA program.

A pair of clippings from the Denton Record-Chronicle pieces on new art education programs in the North Texas area. The first is of a student-made rain forest and the second is an Animal Edutainment presentation.

A clipping of an article written by April Washington for the Denton Record-Chronicle. She covers a candlelight vigil for MLK Jr.'s birthday, the grant received from The Getty Center for Education in Arts that helped to establish the NTIEVA program, UNT psychologist Garry Landreth receiving the 1994 Axline Award, and a name change at UNT.

A clipping from The North Texas Daily that was written by Amir Alobaidi about Bader Alruwais who received the Price Bandar ibn Sultan Annual Award for Cultural and Scientific Research. The article also features a quick history of Alruwais' previous education.

An article written by April M. Washington for the Denton Record-Chronicle that covers two graduate students from UNT, Bader Alruwais and Matthew Mailman. Alruwais received the Prince Bandar ibn Sultan Annual Award for Cultural and Scientific Research and Mailman is conducting a recital performance.

A new release from UNT titled Major Grants Fund Joint Project in Art Education. The grant, which totaled $784,277 and was from the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation, pairs the NTIEVA program with the Dallas Museum of Art to bring Art Education to Dallas ISD students.

A clipping of InFocus from the UNT based InHouse newsletter. Several different faculty members and professors are featured in the piece including Dr. R. William McCarter, Nancy Reynolds, and Nancy Berry of the NTIEVA program.

Memorandum from Sandra Parker concerning the budget funding request for Dynix library management systems in school libraries. Includes a proposed schedule of implementation.

Letter from Rosemary Grose to Sandy Parker concerning items deemed important for district libraries, to include in an upcoming bond proposal.

Photograph of an exterior view of the Biology Building, 1995.

Photograph of a film poster for the Republic Picture, "Sierra Sue," 1941, starring Texas born movie actor Gene Autry.

Photograph of a film poster for the Republic Picture, "Call of the Canyon," 1942, starring Texas born movie actor Gene Autry.

Photograph of a film poster for the Republic Picture, "Heart of the Rio Grande," 1942, starring Texas born movie actor Gene Autry.