In 2009 SIAP made a site visit to the Tucson Pima Arts Council (TPAC) to collaborate on a plan to document TPAC’s impact on civic engagement in Tucson and Pima County. The report begins with a review of the policy context in which the project was undertaken, including the findings of the Pima Cultural Plan. This is followed by a discussion of the proposed strategy and specific recommendations f...

Over the last two decades, there has been a growing emphasis on transformation of higher education within Europe. The promotion active and democratic citizenship through formal is primary concern. Service-learning (SL) proven to be powerful didactic methodology for achieving these ideals. objective this paper highlight some reflections that permeate SL european experiences, published in Europea...

this article tries to study female insecurity feeling in everyday life in civic spaces. although there are different kinds of insecurity in civic spaces for people of different strata, but it seams that women experience a special kind of insecurity feeling which is common among women of different groups and social classes. this is mostly due to their female body which is susceptible to rape and...

The industrial revolution 4.0 in the 21st century presents its own challenges for all groups, including preservice teachers, to be able quickly adapt progress of times and technology, solve problems quickly, precisely, wisely. To face century, students need good critical thinking skills. By possessing skills, can plan, monitor, evaluate steps they take both learning activities problem solving. ...

This paper develops an estimation strategy for and then applies a spatial autoregressive multinomial probit (SAR MNP) model to account for both spatial clustering and cross-alternative correlation. Estimation is achieved using Bayesian techniques with Gibbs and the generalized direct sampling (GDS). The model is applied to analyze land development decisions for undeveloped parcels over a 6-year...

This engineer’s view of professionalism is not far removed from the medical profession’s view, articulated by Sir Donald Irvine in his recent Duncan Memorial Lecture.2 Engineers developed their civic role through the huge engineering projects of canal and iron bridge construction during the nineteenth century, giving Thomas Telford both the technical and the moral experience which led his young...

Youth Development programming that engages youth to work side by with local leaders creates an environment where develop civic skills. These skills include a greater understanding of the legislative process, their role in our democracy, and increased engagement democratic process. Through participation Superior Days Legislative Forum, increase skills, are inspired create change communities, ask...

extended abstract introduction participation, as the key element in achieving development goals especially civic development, has considerable importance. when people have much more participation in affairs, it is more possible to be successful. in these societies, low and deprivated class of society will benefit from participation results and its advantages. from the other hand, these days, p...

COHABITATION Cohabitation is defined by social scientists as two adults of the opposite sex living together in an intimate, nonmarital relationship. Cohabitation has rapidly become a prominent feature on the landscape of American family life. Using the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), Kennedy and Bumpass (2007) estimated that 58% of women aged between 25 and 29 had cohabited at som...