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2. An Analysis of Resources Provided by Central Offices to School Leaders to Guide Catholic Identity

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Kesterson, Brock A., Bohac, Meghan A., Freitag, John D., and Guidry, Todd M.

Abstract

This report describes a problem based learning project that analyzes the training resources, documents, manuals, and program materials provided to school leaders to ensure Catholic identity. Current research suggests that a critical element of Catholic school leadership is the ability of school leaders to maintain and enhance Catholic identity. The project team was able to identify 7 tenets of Catholic school leadership that are crucial to developing and implementing Catholic identity within a school. These tenets were related to development and implementation of mission, comprehensive religious education programs, integration of Gospel values, school leader's personal understanding of Church doctrine, providing student and faculty faith formation opportunities, and parent and community engagement. Within these 7 tenets, the team was able to determine 25 skills, dispositions, and content knowledge areas, or indicators, which are necessary for school leaders to ensure Catholic identity. The team sought to understand if archdiocesan and religious order central offices adequately prepare school leaders to ensure Catholic identity. Specifically, the project team wanted to determine the evidence or lack of evidence of the indicators identified by research in training resources, documents, manuals, and program materials provided by central offices to school leaders. After soliciting data from major archdiocesan and religious order personnel, the team utilized a matrix to indicate the evidence, or lack of evidence of the indicators in the materials provided. Using this information, the team was able to identify strengths and weaknesses for each individual central office, as well as, trends on a more national level. This report provides an analysis of the findings of the project. Additionally, recommendations for archdiocesan and religious order central offices are provided in the project report. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]

Published
2014

3. Infrastructure investment must incorporate Nature’s lessons in a rapidly changing world

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Feagin, Rusty A., primary, Bridges, Todd S., additional, Bledsoe, Brian, additional, Losos, Elizabeth, additional, Ferreira, Susana, additional, Corwin, Emily, additional, Lodder, Quirijn, additional, Beck, Michael W., additional, Reguero, Borja, additional, Sutton-Grier, Ariana, additional, Figlus, Jens, additional, Palmer, Rowan, additional, Nelson, Donald R., additional, Smith, Carter, additional, Olander, Lydia, additional, Silliman, Brian, additional, Pietersen, Hans, additional, Costanza, Robert, additional, Gittman, Rachel K., additional, Narayan, Siddharth, additional, Pontee, Nigel, additional, Donahue, Mike, additional, McNeill, Don, additional, and Guidry, Todd, additional

Published
2021
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5. Lessons learned from a corporate manufacturer on driving the adoption of nature‐based solutions.

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Davis, Jarod, Guertin, France, Guidry, Todd, Rogers, Martha, Saunders, Zen, and Uhl, Michael

Subjects
WETLAND restoration, REFORESTATION, ECOSYSTEM services, GOVERNMENT agencies, PRIVATE sector, AIR quality
Abstract

Companies are increasingly focused on driving the adoption of nature‐based solutions across their organizations. Yet, implementing nature‐based solutions within existing regulatory frameworks poses a unique set of challenges. In this paper, we present three nature‐based solution case studies from The Dow Chemical Company and The Nature Conservancy's nearly 10‐year collaboration. In the first case study, we focus on the potential benefits of reforestation to support the state's air quality improvement efforts. Ultimately, federal and state authorities did not approve of the reforestation project. Following this early setback, the collaboration team developed a suite of science‐based tools that could be used to better advocate for government approval for the implementation of nature‐based solutions. In the second case study, we highlight how one of these tools, the Ecosystem Services Identification & Inventory Tool, was used to improve communications about the benefits of nature‐based solutions with regulatory agencies. In this case, Dow ultimately received approval for the restoration of a wetland to remediate an existing ash pond. Finally, the third case study highlights how engaging the right expertise through collaboration between the private sector and conservationists can improve land management strategies. Overall, this paper emphasizes the importance of robust conservation science, tools and expertise, and thoughtful collaboration as necessary means of driving the adoption of nature‐based solutions both within a company and by its regulating entities. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022;18:74–81. © 2021 SETAC KEY POINTS: This paper emphasizes the importance of robust conservation science, tools and expertise, and thoughtful collaboration as necessary means of driving the adoption of nature‐based solutions both within a company and by their regulating entities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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6. Florida Tech CubeSat Experiment Feasibility Study

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Arrasmith, William W, Bucaille, Stephane, Rusovici, Razvan, Platt, Don, Guidry, Todd, Bandar, Deepika, Coots, Everett, and Davidson, Russ

Subjects
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Abstract

CubeSats are a relatively new type of satellite. Smaller than long-term (5+ year life expectancy) satellites, these pico-satellites are comparatively cheap, small (10x10x10 cm), and are very versatile. Universities world-wide are using CubeSats to conduct a variety of experiments in space without the need for a large experimental platform. Today CubeSats are considered to be one of the most effective ways to send a small payload into space and has attracted the attention of many educational and non-profit organizations. As this pico-satellite model continues to gain penetration into the satellite build and launch industry, it is expected that more governmental, educational, and commercial interests will emerge. As an example, more of the space-related items of high interest to the National Science Foundation may be tackled with a CubeSat platform resulting in lower life cycle costs than traditional satellite options. NASA LSP, in cooperation with the Florida Institute of Technology, has initiated a feasibility study to investigate the technical aspects of measuring and transferring vibration, acceleration, temperature, and video data from a CubeSat to NASA Hanger AE on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) a.k.a. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). This report provides a technical feasibility analysis to determine whether-or-not a specific set of NASA/LSP requirements can be accomplished. Our approach has been to provide a "notional" component layout to determine the feasibility of the NASA/LSP stakeholder requirements. The notional layout is used to consider component level technical issues such as size, weight, & power (SWaP), bandwidth, and other critical technical parameters. Even though the notional components may satisfy the stated requirements and thereby demonstrate feasibility, the notional layout is NOT considered a design since no component optimization and design trade-off analysis has taken place. This activity should be accomplished in an appropriate design phase that is outside of the scope of this effort.

Published
2010

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