Niagara Employee Assistance Program Council fonds, 1980-2008, n.d.

The Niagara Employee Assistance Program Council was started in Welland in 1979. It expanded to a regional council in 1981. The membership consisted of companies, interested individuals, service providers and non-profit charitable organizations. The objective of this organization was to improve communication links and provide a networking framework for council members; to promote awareness of the Niagara Employment Assistance and Employee Assistance Programs within the community; to share feelings, knowledge and expertise of individuals and institutions in developing and maintaining effective Employee Assistance Programs; to bring attention to local issues and to improve on the effectiveness of Employee Assistance Programs in the Niagara region. This program assisted employees with personal problems that could affect job performance. The Niagara Employee Assistance Council was dissolved as of March 31, 2008.

The Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony Program (Selection of Pages)

A selection of pages from the program for the Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony in 2003 when Dorothy Wetherald Rungeling was a recipient.

9th Annual All Woman Transcontinental Air Race Program, 1955

An official program from the 9th Annual All Woman Transcontinental Air Race, July 2-6 1955, Long Beach, California - Springfield, Massachusetts. Mrs. Dorothy Rungeling is number 36 in the program. Many of the female pilots have signed their profiles in the program for Mrs. Rungeling.

1963 Annual All Women's International Air Race Program

A program for the 1963 Annual All Women's International Air Race from Welland, Ontario, Canada to Hollywood-by-the-Sea, Florida. The race took place May 28-29-30 and was sponsored by the Hollywood-By-The-Sea, Florida, Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Women Pilots Association, Inc.

Motivation among reluctant readers: Capturing the goal setting experience in the 'Reading Rocks' program

This study explored goal setting among children with reading disabilities. Of particular focus was the goal setting experience of participants in a literacy-based program, titled “Reading Rocks”. Reading Rocks, offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region (LDANR), supports children with reading disabilities to become more confident readers. The program aims to strengthen literacy skills among vulnerable readers. Another essential component of the program targets children’s reading motivation through goal setting, a recognized strategy for increasing motivation. I outline the importance of reading, followed by exploring children’s reluctance to read. Goal setting is examined as an opportunity to increase motivation among reluctant readers. My research included a qualitative case study of one child-tutor pair in the program. I utilized a think-aloud protocol, a photo elicitation interview, and researcher observations to collect my data. Lastly, I triangulated the data to analyze how children in Reading Rocks experience goal setting.

Fit For Action: A Comparative Case Study of the Implementation of an Adaptive Fitness and Conditioning Program for Moderate Functioning Teens and Transition Age Youth with ASD

The purpose of my research was to develop and refine pedagogic approaches, and establish fitness baselines to adapt fitness and conditioning programs for Moderate-functioning ASD individuals. I conducted a seven-week study with two teens and two trainers. The trainers implemented individualized fitness and conditioning programs that I developed. I conducted pre and post fitness baselines for each teen, a pre and post study interview with the trainers, and recorded semi-structured observations during each session. I used multi-level, within-case and across case analyses, working inductively and deductively. My findings indicated that fundamental movement concepts can be used to establish fitness baselines and develop individualized fitness programs. I tracked and evaluated progressions and improvements using conventional measurements applied to unconventional movements. This process contributed to understanding and making relevant modifications to activities as effective pedagogic strategies for my trainers. Further research should investigate fitness and conditioning programs with lower functioning ASD individuals.

Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities: A Case Study of the Spring Reading Program

This case study explored strategies and techniques in order to assist individuals with learning disabilities in their academic achievement. Of particular focus was how a literacy-based program, titled The Spring Reading Program, utilizes effective tactics and approaches that result in academic growth. The Spring Reading Program, offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region (LDANR) and partnered with John McNamara from Brock University, supports children with reading disabilities academically. In addition, the program helps children increase their confidence and motivation towards literacy. I began this study by outlining the importance of reading followed by and exploration of what educators and researchers have demonstrated regarding effective literacy instruction for children with learning disabilities. I studied effective strategies and techniques in the Spring Reading Program by conducting a qualitative case study of the program. This case study subsequently presents in depth, 4 specific strategies: Hands-on activities, motivation, engagement, and one-on-one instruction. Each strategy demonstrates its effectiveness through literature and examples from the Spring Reading Program.

The Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program: Outcome on Labor Income.

Rapport de recherche

Ideal timing to transfer from an acute care hospital to an interdisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation program following a stroke: an exploratory study

Affiliation: Dany Gagnon & Sylvie Nadeau: École de réadaptation, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal & Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, Institut de réadaptation de Montréal

An empirical study of the impact of two antipatterns on program comprehension

Les antipatrons sont de “mauvaises” solutions à des problèmes récurrents de conception logicielle. Leur apparition est soit due à de mauvais choix lors de la phase de conception soit à des altérations et des changements continus durant l’implantation des programmes. Dans la littérature, il est généralement admis que les antipatrons rendent la compréhension des programmes plus difficile. Cependant, peu d’études empiriques ont été menées pour vérifier l’impact des antipatrons sur la compréhension. Dans le cadre de ce travail de maîtrise, nous avons conçu et mené trois expériences, avec 24 sujets chacune, dans le but de recueillir des données sur la performance des sujets lors de tâches de compréhension et d’évaluer l’impact de l’existence de deux antipatrons, Blob et Spaghetti Code, et de leurs combinaisons sur la compréhension des programmes. Nous avons mesuré les performances des sujets en terme : (1) du TLX (NASA task load index) pour l’éffort ; (2) du temps consacré à l’exécution des tâches ; et, (3) de leurs pourcentages de réponses correctes. Les données recueillies montrent que la présence d’un antipatron ne diminue pas sensiblement la performance des sujets alors que la combinaison de deux antipatrons les entrave de façon significative. Nous concluons que les développeurs peuvent faire face à un seul antipatron, alors que la combinaison de plusieurs antipatrons devrait être évitée, éventuellement par le biais de détection et de réusinage.

Health promotion program implementation, a socio-technical networking process : a case study of a school-based nutrition intervention

Thèse numérisée par la Division de la gestion de documents et des archives de l'Université de Montréal.

Development and evaluation of a nursing psycho-educational program focused on communication for family caregivers in early Alzheimer's disease

Thèse numérisée par la Division de la gestion de documents et des archives de l'Université de Montréal

L’architecture engagée du «Case Study House Program» de la revue Arts and Architecture de 1945 – 1966 : une confluence génératrice

La conception architecturale du logis, individuel ou collectif, est un défi majeur pour les architectes depuis l'avènement de la modernité. Au début du 21ième siècle, la multiplicité des conditions démographiques et celle de la mobilité des personnes sous-tendent la complexité de l'élaboration de prototypes ou de modèles d'habitation. Que peut-on apprendre des expériences menées dans ce domaine après la seconde guerre mondiale aux États-Unis ? Ce mémoire de maîtrise est consacré à l'étude d’un cas particulier celui du programme de création architecturale réalisée en Californie de 1945 à 1966, connu sous le nom de : «Case Study House Program». Ce programme, dirigé par John Entenza, éditeur de la revue Arts and Architecture, rassemblait de nombreux architectes dont les plus célèbres sont Charles et Ray Eames, Richard Neutra, Craig Ellwood et Pierre Koenig, tous auteurs de maisons modernes devenues oeuvres canoniques dans l’histoire de l’architecture. L'analyse détaillé de ce cas et de ses retombées devrait permettre de mieux cerner les aspects suivants: la portée critique du CSHP (case study house program) qui s'opposait aux modèles dominants du marché immobilier, modèles généralement inspirés de styles traditionnels; le potentiel et les limites d'une telle démarche face à la demande sociale; la dimension anticipatrice des propositions du CSHP pour la conception de logis mieux adaptés aux besoins du 21ième siècle, en particulier ceux qui découlent des changements démographiques et de la mobilité géographiques des personnes; la valeur d'exemple du CSHP pour mieux comprendre les fondements de la résistance du public aux innovations architecturales, autant du point de vue technique que du point de vue esthétique.

The Political and Artistic Program of Prince Petru Rares of Moldavia (1527-1538 and 1541-1546) and the Fresco Series Depicting the “Life of the Mother of God” in the Church of Humor Monastery

En 1993, l’église du monastère Humor et six autres églises du nord de la Moldavie (Roumanie) ont été classifiés comme patrimoine de l'UNESCO, en particulier en raison de leurs caractéristiques iconographiques et architecturales uniques. Construit au seizième siècle, le monastère Humor est devenu un riche centre religieux et culturel sous le patronage du prince Petru Rares de Moldavie. Ce centre a encouragé les innovations architecturales ecclésiales, ainsi qu’un programme très prolifique de fresques, extérieures et intérieures, exprimant une créativité au-delà du canon de la peinture de l'époque. La présente thèse est concentrée sur ces innovations architecturales et iconographiques, comprises à la lumière du contexte historique de ce moment unique dans l'histoire de la Moldavie, dans le siècle qui suivit la chute de Constantinople (1453). Tandis que la première partie de la thèse est concentrée sur ces circonstances historiques, et plus précisément sur l'impact du patronage du Prince Rares, la deuxième partie de la recherche est concentrée sur l'analyse des sources littéraires et de la théologie d’une série unique de fresques, placé dans la gropnita (chambre funéraire) de l’église monastique d’Humor, évoquant la vie de la Mère de Dieu. La série est un exemple extraordinaire d’interaction des textes, le Protévangile de Jacques et le Synaxarion, avec l'iconographie. Une attention particulière à l'iconographie du monastère Humor démontre le besoin de la corrélation entre texte et icône d'une part, ainsi que la nécessité d’une corrélation entre les études théologiques, l'art et l’histoire d’autre part. Un autre avantage de la recherche est de contribuer à une appréciation plus riche des trésors culturels et religieux des communautés chrétiennes de l'Europe de l'Est aux points de vue religieux et culturel, en réponse à leur reconnaissance comme patrimoine de l’UNESCO.

Using Google Analytics to evaluate an email information literacy program for medical and dental students

Objectives: An email information literacy program has been effective for over a decade at Université de Montréal’s Health Library. Students periodically receive messages highlighting the content of guides on the library’s website. We wish to evaluate, using Google Analytics, the effects of the program on specific webpage statistics. Using the data collected, we may pinpoint popular guides as well as others that need improvement. Methods: In the program, first and second-year medical (MD) or dental (DMD) students receive eight bi-monthly email messages. The DMD mailing list also includes graduate students and professors. Enrollment to the program is optional for MDs, but mandatory for DMDs. Google Analytics (GA) profiles have been configured for the libraries websites to collect visitor statistics since June 2009. The GA Links Builder was used to design unique links specifically associated with the originating emails. This approach allowed us to gather information on guide usage, such as the visitor’s program of study, duration of page viewing, number of pages viewed per visit, as well as browsing data. We also followed the evolution of clicks on GA unique links over time, as we believed that users may keep the library's emails and refer to them to access specific information. Results: The proportion of students who actually clicked the email links was, on average, less than 5%. MD and DMD students behaved differently regarding guide views, number of pages visited and length of time on the site. The CINAHL guide was the most visited for DMD students whereas MD students consulted the Pharmaceutical information guide most often. We noted that some students visited referred guides several weeks after receiving messages, thus keeping them for future reference; browsing to additional pages on the library website was also frequent. Conclusion: The mitigated success of the program prompted us to directly survey students on the format, frequency and usefulness of messages. The information gathered from GA links as well as from the survey will allow us to redesign our web content and modify our email information literacy program so that messages are more attractive, timely and useful for students.