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Göçmen, Z. Asligül – Journal of Extension, 2016
Web-based geographic information system (GIS) technology, or web-based GIS, offers many opportunities for public planners and Extension educators who have limited GIS backgrounds or resources. However, investigation of its use in planning has been limited. The study described here examined the use of web-based GIS by public planning agencies. A…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Web Based Instruction, Extension Education, Public Agencies
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Ha, Jung-Hwa; Pai, Manacy – Gerontologist, 2012
Purpose of the Study: This study examines (a) the association between being a care recipient and end-of-life care planning (EOLCP) and (b) the extent to which personality traits moderate the relationship between care receipt and EOLCP. Design and Methods: Data are drawn from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, a survey of Wisconsin high school…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Personality, Comparative Analysis, Regression (Statistics)
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Eddy, Jennifer J.; Gideonsen, Mark D.; McClaflin, Richard R.; O'Halloran, Peggy; Peardon, Francie A.; Radcliffe, Pamela L.; Masters, Lynnette A. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2012
Although evidence-based interventions to reduce underage drinking have been identified, dissemination into "real-world" communities remains challenging. The purpose of this community-based translational research is to test SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) as a model for such dissemination and evaluate its effect on alcohol…
Descriptors: Evidence, Community Needs, Prevention, Drinking
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Moorman, Sara M.; Carr, Deborah; Kirchhoff, Karin T.; Hammes, Bernard J. – Death Studies, 2012
This study examines the potential social diffusion effects of the Respecting Choices advance care planning program administered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 1991. The program produces educational materials for patients, trains facilitators to help patients prepare for end of life, and ensures that advance directives are connected to patients'…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Patients, Social Networks, Records (Forms)
Brink, Marilyn C. H. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The accountability movement in education and the development of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model encourages school counselors to evaluate the effectiveness of their school counseling program based on student achievement. This study surveyed Wisconsin elementary school counselors to determine their use of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Practices, Elementary Schools, School Counselors