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The Changing Role and Responsibilities of Audit Committees in the United States
The corporate form that developed in the early 20th century created enormous pressure for corporate governance mechanisms to curb the power of corporate managers. Berle and Means, legal pluralists, warned about concentrating economic power in the hands of a small but powerful class of professional managers. They claimed this "new form of absolutism" required governmental oversight and viewed boards of directors as part of management, rather than monitors for shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed that corporations establish a special board committee, made up of "nonofficer members" in response to the McKesson & Robbins scandal of the late 1930s. My dissertation examines the evolution of the U.S. corporate audit committee through three specific time periods: (1) 1920-1954; (2) 1955-1986; and (3) 1987 to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. My purpose is to determine if evolution of the audit committee throughout these periods has been a reform continually couched in symbolism or whether the audit committee concept has evolved into real reform, allowing proper corporate governance and mitigation of unchecked corporate power. My analysis is a traditional empirical analysis, relying on both primary and secondary sources to develop a coherent ordering of facts. I use narrative …
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Teed, Dan Graham
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evolution, Not Revolution: The Effect of New Deal Legislation on Industrial Growth and Union Development in Dallas, Texas
The New Deal legislation of the 1930s would threaten Dallas' peaceful industrial appearance. In fact, New Deal programs and legislation did have an effect on the city, albeit an unbalanced mixture of positive and negative outcomes characterized by frustrated workers and industrial intimidation. To summarize, the New Deal did not bring a revolution, but it did continue an evolutionary change for reform. This dissertation investigated several issues pertaining to the development of the textile industry, cement industry, and the Ford automobile factory in Dallas and its labor history before, during, and after the New Deal. New Deal legislation not only created an avenue for industrial workers to achieve better representation but also improved their working conditions. Specifically focusing on the textile, cement, and automobile industries illustrates that the development of union representation is a spectrum, with one end being the passive but successful cement industry experience and the other end being the automobile industry union efforts, which were characterized by violence and intimidation. These case studies illustrate the changing relationship between Dallas labor and the federal government as well as their local management. Challenges to the open shop movement in Dallas occurred before the creation of the New Deal, but …
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Welch, M. Courtney
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Funding and Effectiveness of Staff Development Programs in Three North Texas School Districts
This dissertation study focused on three aspects of staff development in North Texas: 1) funding sources, 2) types of professional learning programs, and 3) teachers' views of the effectiveness of the funded programs. Qualitative data came from interviews with nine district administrators concerning funding sources and how those resources enhanced teacher skills. Quantitative data came from 1,277 responses from teachers regarding their background and perceptions about staff development. Data from interviews with district administrators were diagrammed to depict elements of funding staff development and to reveal how resources were used to plan, implement, and evaluate staff learning. An analysis of interview data revealed that availability of grants, property tax rates, and student enrollment affected how districts funded staff development. Administrators reported that districts funded professional learning that was planned according to academic initiatives, met the needs of adult learners, and adapted to the changing needs of school communities. Both administrators and practitioners reported that time was a lacking resource critical to developing staff knowledge. Practitioners reported that sufficient opportunity to collaborate with colleagues about learning initiatives was more valuable than teaching materials. Teacher questionnaires were analyzed for possible relationships between participant variables and responses concerning knowledge about funding constraints and …
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Ivey, Shannon Kay
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Mixed Method Analysis of Undergraduate Student-run Public Relations Firms on U.S. College Campuses
Student-run public relations firms are part of collegiate public relations pedagogy, and this study used a mixed-method approach to analyze such firms on U.S. campuses. A listing of campuses with student-run firms was created as part of this study. Through an online survey questionnaire, advisers from 55 of the 119 student-run firms provided data about firm characteristics and observations about student learning and career development. Multiple correspondence analyses was used to see if the firms grouped into clusters and somewhat aligned with previous research by Lee Bush in 2009. Firms clustered into four groups, with the fourth group representing a mix of the other three. One additional finding was that firm characteristics are more similar than dissimilar even when comparing firms of varying years in operation. Analysis of variance to compare characteristics between different types of firms revealed that one type of firm tended to employ students at a higher average number of hours per week (F = 6.61, eta squared=0.16) and one was more likely to be accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (F = 3.71, eta squared=0.13). Advisers reported mostly positive reflections on observed transformations they see in their student workers and …
Date:
August 2010
Creator:
Maben, Sarah Kathleen
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A select study of Texas Principal Preparation Programs and their Relationship to Adult Learning and the Professional Leadership Responsibilities of their Graduates
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between principal preparation programs in Texas and professional leadership practices and responsibilities based on Mid-continent Research for Educational and Learning's (McREL) 21 leadership responsibilities. The study also examined the relationship between Texas principal preparation programs and Knowles's principles of adult learning. Through an online survey, the study solicited practicing principals' perceptions as to whether McREL's 21 leadership responsibilities and Knowles's principles of adult learning were included in their principal preparation programs. Quantitative findings indicated there were no significant differences between principals' perceptions of their principal preparation programs and the university/certification program in which they obtained their principal certification. Additionally, there were no significant differences between principals' perceptions of their programs and the year their principal certification was completed. There were also no significant differences between principals' perceptions of their programs and the geographic location of the school district in which they were presently employed. However, the study found there were significant differences in two areas of leadership responsibilities when comparisons were generated between principals who were fully certified before assuming the role of principal and those who were not fully certified: 1) ideas/beliefs and 2) optimizer. Principals who had not …
Date:
December 2010
Creator:
Styles, Delesa Haynes
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Institutional Policies and Practices of Community and Technical Colleges in Texas on Student Persistence in Online Courses
Online education is the fastest growing form of course delivery of higher education in the United States. It has revolutionized how students and instructors interact in the educational process. Yet students in online courses continue to experience higher attrition rates than their counterparts in traditional face-to-face classes despite the advantages offered by the technology. This study examined the impact that institutional policies and practices at community colleges in the state of Texas have had on student persistence in online courses. It also examined how institutions collect and use data in addressing students' attrition. The findings were used to identify the most effective institutional practices to share with community college systems in Texas in an effort to improve student persistence in online courses across the state. The population for the study consisted of the 50 public two-year community college and the technical college systems in the state of Texas. The study used a mixed method. A theoretical model of institutional impact on online persistence was drawn from the literature review. This model's five categories were then used to construct a survey to collect data on institutional practices and measure the effectiveness in addressing student persistence. Four college systems were identified using …
Date:
December 2010
Creator:
Hills, Fred W.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble: 2010-02-19 – Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra concert presented at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall.
Date:
February 19, 2010
Creator:
University of North Texas. Symphony Orchestra.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble: 2011-02-18 – Symphony Orchestra
Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date:
February 18, 2011
Creator:
University of North Texas. Symphony Orchestra.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2011-03-21 - Mike Morey, classical guitar
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
March 21, 2011
Creator:
Morey, Michael J.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-13 - Reuben Allred, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 13, 2010
Creator:
Allred, Reuben
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-17 - Jin Kim, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 17, 2010
Creator:
Kim, Jin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-19 - Sergio Rodriguez, guitar
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Organ Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 19, 2010
Creator:
Rodriguez, Sergio (Guitarist)
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-10-11 - Tzu-Ying Chan, violin
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
October 11, 2010
Creator:
Chan, Tzu-Ying
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-09-13 - Jennifer Hemken, horn
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
September 13, 2010
Creator:
Hemken, Jennifer
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-28 - Eun Deok Jeon, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 28, 2010
Creator:
Jeon, Eun Deok
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-24 - Sophia Ro, violin
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 24, 2010
Creator:
Ro, Sophia
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-09-03 - Blas Canedo, baritone
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance and the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
September 3, 2010
Creator:
Canedo, Blas
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-07-18 - Lerie Grace Dellosa, organ
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
July 18, 2010
Creator:
Dellosa, Lerie Grace
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-07-02 - Yujin Choi, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
July 2, 2010
Creator:
Choi, Yujin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-22 - Mi Jin Kim, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 22, 2010
Creator:
Kim, Mi Jin
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-04-21 - Denika Lam, cello
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 21, 2010
Creator:
Lam, Denika
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-11-16 - Daewook Kim, trumpet and flügelhorn
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
November 16, 2010
Creator:
Kim, Daewook
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2010-11-17 - Dave Hall, percussion
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
November 17, 2010
Creator:
Hall, Dave
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2011-01-28 - Matthew Ryan Kilgore, percussion
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
January 28, 2011
Creator:
Kilgore, Matthew Ryan
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library