Browsing North Carolina Collection by Title
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Killing the Medical Self-help Tradition among African Americans: The Case of Lay Midwifery in North Carolina, 1912-1983
(2010-11-29)Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies sponsor the History of Medicine Presentations as an educational service for the East Carolina University community. The Library ... -
Legislative Perceptions of Sustainable Tourism : The Case of the North Carolina General Assembly
(East Carolina University, 2011)The tourism industry is the second largest contributor to North Carolina's economy. The traditional thrust behind many national and state tourism policies has focused on the industry's employment potential and opportunities ... -
LEGISLATOR SUPPORT FOR NEW PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES : A CASE STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study addresses the need for leaders in public higher education to possess a general knowledge of how new initiatives in public higher education gain support from state legislators to advance and implement their ... -
Libraries and Print Culture in Early North Carolina
(2005-07)Print culture in colonial North Carolina was more robust than most people think. Early North Carolinians soon built up their private collections into sometimes substantial libraries. Studying print through the agency of ... -
March of the "Corps Editorial" : The Development of Journalism in North Carolina, 1796-1860
(East Carolina University, 2013)North Carolina print culture enjoyed significant and steady expansion after the appointment of James Davis as state printer in 1749. Though often marginalized in a national context, North Carolina's newspapers developed ... -
Milestones in North Carolina librarianship (From the president [column])
(East Carolina University, 2000)This article highlights recent accomplishments and awards earned by North Carolina libraries and librarians. -
Modeling Site Suitability of Living Shorelines in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System
(East Carolina University, 2013)Shoreline erosion and associated land loss are major concerns for coastal land owners and resource managers. Traditional methods of shoreline stabilization using permanent, hard structures can have adverse environmental ... -
MODELING WETLAND RESPONSE TO FUTURE SEA-LEVEL RISE IN THE PAMLICO AND CROATAN SOUNDS, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2012)Coastal habitats are among the world's most vulnerable environments to climate change and are highly sensitive to the impacts of future SLR. During the course of this century sea-level rise (SLR) enhanced by global climate ... -
New Data, Old Methods : A Functional Analysis of Colonial Era Structures on the "Wooten-Marnan Lot" at Brunswick Town, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2012)Two archaeological features, N26 and N29, at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site were originally located and minimally excavated by Stanley South in the late 1950s. Historical documents and limited excavations ... -
The North Carolina State Library as a Cultural Resource, 1812-1914
(2012-01)First published in The North Carolina Historical Review, Volume LXXXIX, Number 1, January 2012. -
AN OSTEOBIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOSCUE PLANTATION BURIAL VAULT, POLLOCKSVILLE, JONES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2011)In 2010, an early nineteenth-century vault was excavated on Foscue Plantation in eastern North Carolina as part an of ongoing archaeological research project. According to historical records, three individuals were interred ... -
The perceived impact of falling and the fear of falling on older adults living independently at a continuing care retirement community in eastern north carolina
(East Carolina University, 2010)This study was completed using the phenomenological research strategy to understand the effect that falling and the fear of falling has on independently living residents at a continuing care retirement community in eastern ... -
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF THE 2006 NORTH CAROLINA STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL EXECUTIVES ON UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PROGRAMS
(East Carolina University, 2010)Not surprisingly, the members of the Ad Hoc Committee on School Administration - a committee established by the North Carolina State Board of Education for the purpose of revising standards for principals in North Carolina ... -
Perceptions of HIV Risk Among African American Women in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2012)This project involved the collection and analysis of data from pre-and post-tests and five focus groups with 54 community-dwelling, middle-aged African American women in Eastern North Carolina, in order to explore the ... -
Perceptions of Hurricane Risk Among North Carolina's Coastal Residents : A Case Study of Hurricane Irene
(East Carolina University, 2013)The perception of risk to natural hazards is a very complex topic and there are multiple factors that influence it. However, two factors have generally been overlooked. Through the use of mail-out surveys of residents in ... -
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A GLOBAL CURRICULUM : A CASE STUDY OF ONE NORTH CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2012)Today the world is more interconnected than ever (Stewart, 2012). Students in the 21st century need competent teachers who use technology as a routine way of learning, and who coach student learning that is authentic and ... -
Planning for Tourism: NC Eco-Tourism
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Prehistoric Ceramics from the Barber Creek Site (31PT259), Greenville, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)This is a study of the prehistoric pottery from the Barber Creek site located along the Tar River drainage in Greenville, North Carolina. Stratified archaeological remains are present in a one meter deposit of sand spanning ... -
A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE INTENDED PURPOSE, ACTUAL USE, AND PERCEIVED BENEFIT OF DISTRICT-LED INTERIM ASSESSMENTS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2012)This study examined the intended purposes, actual uses, and perceived benefits of interim assessments on student achievement from the perspectives of district leaders, school administrators, and classroom teachers. ... -
Reinterpreting Cribra Orbitalia Etiology in a Coastal North Carolina Algonkian Population using Computed Tomography
(East Carolina University, 2011)Cribra orbitalia is visually characterized by porous lesions on the orbital roof and is often attributed to iron deficiency anemia, although other etiologies are possible. The main objective of this study is to reassess ...