Sentences with phrase «conducting effective development»

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Robert Larzelere, associate professor of human development and family science at Oklahoma State University, conducted a meta - analysis of 26 studies on the subject, and found that, overall, spanking seemed more effective than 10 of 13 alternative disciplinary methods for getting a child to behave or do as asked.

«Given the difficulty of exterminating bed bugs, we are calling upon the (EPA) to conduct further research and development of effective pesticides,» the council members said in a letter to the EPA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Ddevelopment of effective pesticides,» the council members said in a letter to the EPA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDevelopment.

The study, «Scaling and Sustaining Effective Early Childhood Programs Through School - Family - University Collaboration,» was conducted by Dr. Arthur Reynolds, a University of Minnesota professor of child development, and colleagues in the Human Capital Research Collaborative (HCRC).

The phase in the development of a new treatment where clinical trials are conducted using many patients, to determine whether the treatment is effective

The mission of the Center for Predictive Medicine for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases (CPM) is to improve human health by conducting basic and translational research that leads to the development of effective diagnostic biomarkers, vaccines, antivirals and therapeutics for emerging, re-emerging, neglected or rare infectious diseases.

To address this growing problem, NIAID is funding and conducting research on many aspects of antimicrobial (drug) resistance, including basic research on how microbes develop resistance, development of new and faster diagnostics, and clinical trials designed to find new vaccines and treatments effective against drug - resistant microbes.

Since immune responses to vaccines can differ around the world, these findings are encouraging for the development of an effective Ebola vaccine for Africa,» said Merlin Robb, M.D., Director for Clinical Research at the US Military HIV Research Program (MHRP), whose site in Uganda, Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), conducted the study.

It will take a lot to make public schools more effective for all students: greater academic rigor, higher standards of conduct, more parental involvement, meaningful professional development for teachers, stronger incentives for the students themselves, and, of course, more access to health and social services for the many students who are in need of such.

As Secretary of Education, Carol Midgett would «conduct a working conditions survey to identify the requirements of effective instruction (including instructional leadership, administrative support, the services, and professional development), the obstacles to effective instruction, and the resources needed to overcome those obstacles.

One strategic component of the NCPI program essential to achieving these goals is to conduct systematic and empirical communications research to determine the most effective ways to translate and communicate the science of child development to non-scientific audiences in a Brazilian cultural context.

Our approach to achieving this goal focuses on three objectives: (1) to develop a reliable, predictive panel of biomarkers (including both biological and bio-behavioral measures) that can identify children, youth, and parents showing evidence of toxic stress, and that can be collected in pediatric primary care settings; (2) to conduct basic, animal and human research on critical periods in development and individual differences in stress susceptibility, thereby informing the timing and design of a suite of new interventions that address the roots of stress - related diseases early in the life cycle; and (3) to build a strong, community - based infrastructure through which scientists, practitioners, parents, and community leaders can apply new scientific insights and innovative measures to the development of more effective interventions in the first three postnatal years.

Ms Burk also conducts professional development workshops for teachers in the effective use of robotics and the LEGO Education resources.

The new report, Effective Teacher Professional Development, reviewed 35 scientifically rigorous studies conducted over the past 30 years which showed significant gains in student achievement resulting from teacher developmenDevelopment, reviewed 35 scientifically rigorous studies conducted over the past 30 years which showed significant gains in student achievement resulting from teacher developmentdevelopment programs.

The comprehensive review of research on effective professional development, conducted by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), comes at a time when federal support for educators» professional development (funded under Title II of the Every Student Succeeds Act) is under threat of elimination by the Trump Administration.

He conducts highly motivational professional development leadership seminars worldwide with a focus on turning school vision into realized action that creates greater equity for students through the effective delivery of the PLC process by faculty and administrators.

He has conducted a wide range of research projects (77 funded) in the areas of educational leadership and change, effective pedagogy / quality teaching, student achievement, postgraduate supervision, professional teaching standards, teachers» professional development, middle - level leaders in schools, and teacher satisfaction, motivation and health.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Teachers Know Best Throughout the research conducted for this report, a clear consensus of the elements needed for effective, next - generation professional development has emerged.

John has been trained as a trainer of school administrators by the Mississippi Department of Education, has conducted various leadership and effective communication workshops, alternative education, and is available to conduct professional development in other educational areas as well.

The Instructional Leadership Team planned effective strategies for using protocols by conducting a fish bowl Professional Development session

The researchers conducted a national cross-sectional study and a follow - up longitudinal study to (a) identify the key features of effective professional development activities, (b) determine the

A wealth of evidence suggests that carefully designed professional development with other effective attributes can be equally effective whether conducted «in person» or largely over the internet.

During the pilot phase of the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) Advanced Credentialing System (ACS) Project, these extra responsibilities involve coaching other principals as part of the pilot credentialing program and study conducted by RAND Corporation and funded by a federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant by the U.S. Department of Education.

3 BSCS is a nonprofit corporation that endeavors to improve all students» understanding of science and technology by developing exemplary curricular materials, supporting their widespread and effective use, providing professional development, and conducting research and evaluation studies.

identify the data needed to conduct cost - effective modeling and analysis for high - speed and intercity passenger rail development programs;

Free of animal testing: The development and / or manufacture of the product, and where applicable its ingredients, must not involve, or have involved, testing of any sort on animals conducted at the initiative of the manufacturer or on its behalf, or by parties over whom the manufacturer has effective control.

The Court of Appeal rejected both submissions and, applying the principles of Garcia v. Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. (1994), 9 B.C.L.R. (3d) 242 (C.A.) and Moon Development Corporation v. Pirooz, 2015 BCCA 213, held that Mr. Leon Lam produced «no effective answer to the allegation that he has engaged in reprehensible conduct deserving of the Court's rebuke».

Conducts one - on - one review with all Account Executives to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Account Executive's sales and activity performance.

Planning and conducting an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child is my forte.

Efficient in curriculum development, devising effective instructional strategies and conducting the classroom operations in an organized manner.

• To work as an Infant Teacher with Primrose School, by employing exceptional skills in planning and conducting and effective child development program to meet children's physical, social and emotional needs of each child.

• Conducted field and sketch analysis to determine the most effective approach for plan development • Implemented accurate legend formation based on structural calculations • Revised plans as per request

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

• Coordinate weekly target meetings and on the job trainings • Conduct market surveys and devise effective sales strategies in light of research • Set weekly and monthly sales targets and develop viable strategic plans to achieve the same • Design and conduct routine workshops for team development • Regularly monitor sales team for productivity and efficacy • Supervise the sales team and motivate them to close deals utilizing effective sales tactics

Qualifications include: • Proficient in liaising with different agencies such as youth government programs to induct volunteers and reduce juvenile crime • Qualified to conduct training seminars, coaching clinics and community meetings with a view to promoting community recreational activities • Documented success in staying current on recreation program development and management through effective research activities

Developed and conducted staff development workshops for teachers in the effective use of the reporting software of various programs to identify student's needs.

As President of ECS: Executive Career Service, Inc., he conducts seminars on resume writing and effective career search and development for major corporations.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Served as human resource manager for eight locations throughout the Detroit area Led team of approximately 20 employees in daily store and human resource activities Recruited, trained, and reviewed staff ensuring effective, efficient, and professional operations Resolved disputes between staff members and determined appropriate remedial measures Experienced with workplace violence, team member crisis, and labor law disputes Directed corporate finances including payroll, benefits, and company / department budgets Managed employee sick time, vacation, maternity leave, and daily scheduling Implemented professional development programs resulting in increased employee value Conducted staff training in appropriate work conduct, attire, and applicable employment law Oversaw employee recognition program building team morale and dedication to company goals Significantly cut employee rollover through various team building measures Ensured that corporate accounting and human resource operations met industry best practices Oversaw multimillion dollar store inventory and loss prevention strategy Initiated, led, and closed investigations in cases of lost merchandise Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

Training and Development • 20 DE Jones Continuing Education Courses — Time Management, Select for Success, Results Oriented Coaching (4), Conducting Effective Meetings & Results Oriented Selling Volumes 1, 2 & 3 • Sterling Institute Leadership and Management • National Institute of Business Management • Management Seminar, Sales Seminar • Numerous Distillery Trips / Seminars — Bacardi San Juan Puerto Rico 2, Jack Daniels Distillery Tennessee 2, Woodford Reserve Distillery Kentucky 2, Svedka Vodka Sweden, Chivas Regal Scotland, The Glenlivet, Scotland, Glen Grant Scotland, Buffalo Trace Kentucky 3, Casa Herradura Mexico 2, Hacienda de Chihuahua Mexico, Bombay Sapphire Experience (Vinopolis) England • Visited over 70 Wineries in Portugal, Spain, California, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all aspects of the admissions and financial aid departments for multiple campuses Increased student enrollment by 40 % through effective recruitment and marketing strategies Represented the school at admissions fairs, local high schools, and other recruitment events Conducted perspective student interviews and incoming class orientations Assisted graduating students with job counseling and placement services Responsible for the administration of federal and state loans and grants Reviewed prospective student applications for admissions and determined student status Provided students with guidance and support during the admissions process Directed admissions counselors and support staff ensuring effective operations Administered the collection process as well as tuition refunds Maintained student information database including transcripts and financial records Supervised the school instructional staff and curriculum development process Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Professional Experience Computer Science Corporation (City, ST) 8/2008 — 4/2010 Field Service Technician • Responsible for maintaining tactical optic sensor systems mounted on pneumatic mast assemblies and AEROSTAT aerial platforms • Directed team of technicians ensuring timely, effective, and professional operations • Performed system diagnostics, fault isolation on defective units, and repairs as needed • Maintained and repaired pneumatic controlled mast assemblies, optical and infrared sensors, cable assembles, and gimbal mounted gyro - compass assemblies to the component level • Proficient in use of system drawings, electronic schematics, and engineering manuals • Utilized oscilloscopes, fiber meters, RJ45 Ethernet testers, and multimeters • Oversaw system analysis, data reporting, upgrades, and architectural and technical changes • Documented system maintenance through web - based reporting system • Delivered system functionality briefings to customers and supervisors • Conducted experimental engineering and development tests to assist in general research

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Served as office manager ensuring effective, efficient, and profitable operations Recruited, trained, and supervised administrative personnel and salon talent Responsible for accounting, billing, payroll, and inventory management Directed marketing and advertising resulting in significant sales and brand awareness Negotiated contracts with vendors, partners, and clients Oversaw compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Designed and implemented employee development program to increase team skill sets Utilized employee recognition program to boost morale and dedication to company goals Provided excellent customer service ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business Performed additional administrative duties including faxes, photocopying, and filing Conducted all responsibilities in courteous, polite, and positive manner

Globeop Financial Services, LLC (Harrison, NY) 2005 — 2007 Manager Enterprise Infrastructures Group • Designed and implemented disaster recovery system for Reuiter's Kondor 3.0 on Solaris 10 and Sybase 12.0 — 15.0 • Installed, configured, and managed Reuiter's Kondor 3.0; Solaris 10 (LDOMS, ZFS, RAID, ZOANS, CONTAINERS); AIX 4.3 - 5.3, Red Hat Enterprise — RHEL 3.0 — 4.0, Sybase 12.0 — 15.0, Oracle 10g, MYSQL 2.7.1, Sun One Directory Server (LDAP), SUN IDM, Solstice Disk Suite, Sun Cluster 3.0 - 3.2, Veritas Storage Foundation 4.1 — 5.0, Veritas Cluster Server, Veritas NetBackup 5.0 — 7.0, Storage Array A1000 — A3500, EMC SAN, HITACHI SAN, 3 PAR, Brocade switch 40K, Cisco switch 6309, SSH, SSL, RSA encryption, Emulex LPFC, NaviSphere, EMC, and Power path • Automated processes utilizing shell scripts (Bourne, Korn, C Shell, Bash, AWK, SED and Perl) • Strong technical expertise in all major server technologies (SUN / HP / IBM / Linux / Microsoft) experiment in managing mission critical, low latency, high availability and clustered IT systems and familiar with FIX protocol • Performed massive installation of Solaris servers using both Jumpstart and Blade Logic and Red Hat using both PXE boot and BladeLogic servers to global distributed network of more than 2500 servers • Conducted disaster recovery tests • Managed and supervised four technicians ensuring continuity of service and efficient operations • Coordinated effort among Development, System, Networking, Application Support, Backup and recovery team to ensure maximum up time and effective issue resolution • Planned & developed projects, performed user acceptance tests, and applied patches to repair bugs • Developed shell scripts for Bourne shell, Korn shell, C Shell, AWK, PL / SQL and PERL • Managed DNS, NIS, NIS +, LDAP, jump start, Send Mail, SFTP, FTP, HTTP, SSL, SSH, Telnet and HP Open View • Coordinated effort between Development, QA, Production, DR, Systems, DBA, Production Support and Network Administration, Applications group for project completion ahead of time and under budget • Managed DNS, NIS, NIS +, DHCP, LDAP, SFTP, jumpstart, Apache, Tomcat, Websphrer and HP Open View.

Professional Experience Harris Bank Evanston (Evanston, IL) 2000 — 2009 Vice President / Branch Manager • Managed all aspects of Evanston branch including daily operations and personnel • Hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised staff of 10 tellers, personal bankers, and support staff • Created and implemented employee review, development, and recognition programs • Designed and executed education programs focused on banking and service best practices • Oversaw teller line, mortgage, consumer loan, and commercial banking departments • Consistently exceeded financial goals through effective sales, marketing, and management • Awarded Harris Bank Outstanding Sales Award for setting company best in product sales • Delivered excellent customer service resulting in client satisfaction and repeat business • Ensured banking compliance with state, federal, and internal regulations • Conducted audits to maintain responsible, profitable, and efficient operations

Leadership / Communication Skills • Conducted effective sales presentations to build clientele and close sales • Strong teamwork skills facilitated as a wrestling captain to win tournaments and conference title • Active participant in leadership and personal development workshops in GOLD Program

Mark has conducted research into the mechanisms underlying MBCT's effectiveness, the development and validation of the Toronto Mindfulness Scale, and evaluating effective methods of disseminating MBCT, which has been published in scientific journals.

Unravelling these issues must be made a priority, must be conducted with effective Indigenous participation and must make Indigenous aspirations and development goals central, to be meaningful and sustainable.

Additional research, funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the A Better Start Initiative and conducted in partnership with the Dartington Social Research Unit, has focused on developing effective strategies for framing the ways that adverse experiences affect child development.