Google CEO coughs up Australia Health plans

Google CEO Eric Schmidt said yesterday he hopes to deliver Google Health to Australia by the end of the year -- but local representatives say discussions haven't even started yet.

Australia's various state-based e-health record initiatives could be set for a shake up this year if Schmidt's plans for Google Health in Australia are realised.

Yesterday the Google head acknowledged tough regulatory hurdles would need to be overcome first, but said he hoped to bring the service to Australia by the end of the year.

Google CEO Schmidt (right) talks up health plans Credit: Builder AU

"Because of the way health regulations work, we have to roll out Google Health on a per country basis. And so we would hope to bring it to here later this year, subject to us meeting regulatory requirements," Schmidt said.

Google Health was announced in the US last month and aims to allow patients to access medical records such as X-rays, CAT scans and other health data over the Internet.

The service, though not yet fully implemented in the US, will aggregate over 200 separate repositories of health records into one online portal through Google Health.

The system stores all the health records of a patient and enables users to import records from different health provider systems, as well as search for doctors and get information on conditions from Google Scholar, discussion groups, and other sources.

In Australia, similar initiatives have been undertaken by some state health departments.

One such initiative was announced by the South Australian Health Department earlier this month, with the launch of an online health record service although access to the system is limited to healthcare professionals.

Likely partners to Google Health in the US are Walgreen, Aetna, Wal-Mart Stores, the University of California at San Francisco, the American Heart Association amongst others. However, in Australia it's too early to say which organisations will partner with Google for a similar service, a Google Australia spokesperson said.

"We're going to focus on getting it right in the US. And then we need to do all the due diligence to ensure it complies with all Australian requirements," the spokesperson told ZDNet.com.au.

Schmidt may have even jumped the gun by announcing Google's health plans for Australia yesterday, according to the spokesperson.

"It's fair to say that discussions haven't started yet in Australia," the spokesperson said.

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1. No no no Anonymous -- 19/03/08

   I don't want this. It's too open to abuse. I do not trust Google, I don't really trust the state government.

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   1. Trust? Anonymous -- 19/03/08

      I trust Google far more than I trust any of our State Governments... Bring it on.

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   2. This is a joke Lord Watchdog -- 20/03/08

      I don't trust Google at all. There should be a law against this move. Why should I not have a choice as to whether I approve of my medical records being handed over to Google or anyone else?
      
      The next step would be storing all this information in India where there is no such thing as a Privacy Act.
      
      I will be writing a letter to both my state and federal health ministers about this and giving them every encouragement to ensure that Google gets their hands on nothing.

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   3. Arthur L. Petterway, PhD & William Allan Kritsonis, PhD William Allan Kritsonis -- 20/03/08

      25th Year Anniversary of National FORUM Journals
      Founded in 1983
      William Allan Kritsonis� Contribution to Education
      
      Arthur L. Petterway, PhD
      Principal
      Houston Independent School District
      Houston, Texas
      
      ABSTRACT
      This year marks the 25th Year Anniversary of the founding of National FORUM Journals by Dr. William Allan Kritsonis. The following snapshot of the career of Dr. Kritsonis is a small tribute to his contribution to education.
      __________________________________________________________________________
      
      Founder of National FORUM Journals
      
      Dr. Kritsonis is founder of NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (since 1983). These publications represent a group of highly respected scholarly academic periodicals. Over 4,000 writers have been published in these academic, scholarly, refereed, peer-reviewed journals.
      
      Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      
      In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning.
      
      Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
      
      In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and
      Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends,
      faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
      Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For
      
      the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington
      University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of �America�s Best Colleges.�
      
      Educational Background
      
      Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
      
      Professional Experience
      
      Dr. Kritsonis began his career as a teacher. He has served education as a principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. Dr. Kritsonis has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities.
      
      Books � Articles � Lectures - Workshops
      
      Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 500 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad.
      In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis� version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002.
      In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical Applications of Educational Research and Basic Statistics. The text provides practical content knowledge in research for graduate students at the doctoral and master�s levels.
      In 2008, Dr. Kri

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   4. William Allan Kritsonis' Contribution to Education Anonymous -- 04/07/08

      William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
      
      Dr. Kritsonis Lectures at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      
      In 2005, Dr. Kritsonis was an Invited Visiting Lecturer at the Oxford Round Table at Oriel College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. His lecture was entitled the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning.
      
      Dr. Kritsonis Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
      
      In 2004, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis was recognized as the Central Washington University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus for the College of Education and Professional Studies. Dr. Kritsonis was nominated by alumni, former students, friends, faculty, and staff. Final selection was made by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Recipients are CWU graduates of 20 years or more and are recognized for achievement in their professional field and have made a positive contribution to society. For the second consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report placed Central Washington University among the top elite public institutions in the west. CWU was 12th on the list in the 2006 On-Line Education of �America�s Best Colleges.�
      
      Educational Background
      
      Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
      
      Professional Experience
      
      Dr. Kritsonis began his career as a teacher. He has served education as a principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, invited guest professor, author, consultant, editor-in-chief, and publisher. Dr. Kritsonis has earned tenure as a professor at the highest academic rank at two major universities.
      
      Books � Articles � Lectures - Workshops
      
      Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of more than 500 articles in professional journals and several books. His popular book SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Art of Survival is scheduled for its fourth edition. He is the author of the textbook William Kritsonis, PhD on Schooling that is used by many professors at colleges and universities throughout the nation and abroad.
      In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis� version of the book of Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning (858 pages) was published in the United States of America in cooperation with partial financial support of Visiting Lecturers, Oxford Round Table (2005). The book is the product of a collaborative twenty-four year effort started in 1978 with the late Dr. Philip H. Phenix. Dr. Kritsonis was in continuous communication with Dr. Phenix until his death in 2002.
      In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis was the lead author of the textbook Practical Applications of Educational Research and Basic Statistics. The text provides practical content knowledge in research for graduate students at the doctoral and master�s levels.
      In 2008, Dr. Kritsonis� book Non-Renewal of Public School Personnel Contracts: Selected Supreme and District Court Decisions in Accordance with the Due Process of Law is scheduled for publication by The Edwin Mellen Press, Lewiston, New York.
      Dr. Kritsonis� seminar and workshop on Writing for Professional Publication has been very popular with both professors and practitioners. Persons in attendance generate an article to be published in a refereed journal at the national or international levels.
      Dr. Kritsonis has traveled and lectured throughout the United States and world-wide. Some recent international tours include Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Monte Carlo, England, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, and many more.
      
      Founder of National FORUM Journals � Over 4,000 Professors Published
      
      Dr. Kritsonis is founder of NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (since 1983). These publications represent a group of highly respected scholarly academic periodicals. Over 4,000 writers have been published in these refereed, peer-reviewed periodicals. In 1983, he founded the National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision � now acclaimed by many as the United States� leading recognized scholarly academic refereed journal in educational administration, leadership, and supervision.
      In 1987, Dr. Kritsonis founded the National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal whose aim is to conjoin the efforts of applied educational researchers world-wide with those of practitioners in education. He founded the National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, National FORUM of Special Education Journal, National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal, International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity, International Journal of Management, Business, and Administration, and the DOCTORAL FORUM � National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research. The DOCTORAL FORUM is the only refereed journal in America committed to publishing doctoral students while they are enrolled in course work in their doctoral programs. In 1997, he established the Online Journal Division of National FORUM Journals that publishes academic scholarly refereed articles daily on the website: www.nationalforum.com. Over 500 professors have published online. In January 2007, Dr. Kritsonis established Focus: On Colleges, Universities, and Schools.
      
      Professorial Roles
      
      Dr. Kritsonis has served in professorial roles at Central Washington University, Washington; Salisbury State University, Maryland; Northwestern State University, Louisiana; McNeese State University, Louisiana; and Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge in the Department of Administrative and Foundational Services.
      In 2006, Dr. Kritsonis published two articles in the Two-Volume Set of the Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration published by SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, California. He is a National Reviewer for the Journal of Research on Leadership, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).
      In 2007, Dr. Kritsonis has been invited to write a history and philosophy of education for the ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of World History.
      Currently, Dr. Kritsonis is Professor of Educational Leadership at Prairie View A&M University � Member of the Texas A&M University System. He teaches in the newly established PhD Program in Educational Leadership. Dr. Kritsonis taught the Inaugural class session in the doctoral program at the start of the fall 2004 academic year. In October 2006, Dr. Kritsonis chaired the first doctoral student to earn a PhD in Educational Leadership at Prairie View A&M University. He lives in Houston, Texas.

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   5. Partial List of National Refereed Publications by Professor William Allan Kritsonis Anonymous -- 11/07/08

      SELECTED PUBLICATIONS - Professor William Allan Kritsonis
      
      2008
      
      Reprinted with permission: "Educational Leaders as Stewards: Selecting A National Curriculum Guided by the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning" Journal of the Massachusetts chapter of ASCD, Harvard University Chapter, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Upcoming issue to accentuate the importance of developing a whole child curriculum. Summer 2008.
      
      Hines, III, M.T., & Kritsonis (2008) An In-Depth Analysis of the Cognitive and Metacognitive Dimensions of African American Elementary Students� Mathematical Problem Solving Skills. Focus On Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 2 (1)
      
      Morgan, M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Beyond the First Days of School: The Recruitment,
      Retention, and Development of Quality Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools: A National Focus.
      National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 25 (3)
      
      Kritsonis, W.A., & Marshall, R.L.(2008) Doctoral Dissertation Advising: Keyes to Improvement of Completion Rates. National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 25 (3)
      
      Laub, J.D., DeSpain, B.C., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) An Analysis of the Rural Public School
      Superintendency. National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision
      Journal, 25 (2)
      
      Torrez, A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Smaller Learning Communities: Pre-Implementation Planning Critical to Success. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (2)
      
      Ivy, Adam, I., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A.(2008). The Challenge of Building Professional Learning Communities: Getting Started. National FORUM of Applied Education Research Journal, 21 (2)
      
      McLeod, K., Tanner, T., & Kritsonis,W.A. (2008). National Impact: Model of a Culturally Active Classroom. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (2)
      
      Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Functions of the Dissertation Advisor. National Journal: Focus On Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 2 (1)
      
      Hines, III, M., & Kritsonis, W.A.(2008). National Implications: Racial Differences in In-service Teachers� Perceptions� of Caucasian American Culturally Proficient School Leadership.
      National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 25 (4)
      
      Morgan, M. M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). The Real Philadelphia Experiment: How Benjamin
      Franklin�s 13 Virtues can Save a School from Itself. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18 (3)
      
      Herrington, D.E., Kritsonis, W.A., & Tanner, T. (2008). National Recommendations for Deconstructing Educational Leadership Courses: Re-Centering to Address the Needs of Students. National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 25
      
      Butcher, J., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) A National Perspective: Utilizing the Postmodern Theoretical Paradigm to Close the Achievement Gap and Increase Student Success in Public Education America. National FORUM of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 25 (4)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No ED499482)
      
      Egbe, R., Ivy, A., Moreland, B., Willis, L., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Ten Things to Consider When Developing a Survey or Assessment Instrument. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3)
      
      Glasco, R.L., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Developing and Nuturing a Common Vision for Technology Integration in Education. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3)
      
      Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Essential Reflections for Non-Profits and School Prior to Writing and Submitting Grant Proposals. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3)
      
      Cloud, M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Implications: Implementing Postmodernistic Strategies and the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning for the Improvement of Ethical Conduct for the Improvement of Public Education. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3) (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service No.ED499279)
      
      Watkins, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Aristotle, Philosophy, and the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning: A National Study on Integrating a Postmodernist Approach to Education and Student Academic Achievement. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3)
      (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service No.ED499545)
      
      Butcher, J., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Implementing the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning to Assist Leaders in Retaining Alternatively Certified Teachers: Six National Recommendations for Improving Education in the United States of America. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21 (3)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No ED499483)
      
      Bowman, E., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Seven Ways to Increase At-Risk Student Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18 (3)
      
      Puentes, H., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). A Case Study with National Implications: Student Mobility and Academic Achievement at a Selected Elementary School Campus. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18 (3)
      
      Jedlicka,K., Herrington, D.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). The Persistence of Teacher Under-Utilization of Computer Technologies in the Classroom. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18 (3)
      
      Cloud, M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Agenda: Implementing the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning for the Improvement of Public Education. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18 (3)
      
      Smith, M.M., Herrington, D.E., Kritsonis, W.A., & Tanner, T. (2008). National Implications: Ten Things to Consider When Teaching Mathematics to African American Students. National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal, 5 (1)
      
      McLeod, K., Tanner, T., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Recommendations for Improving Cultural Diversity: Model of a Culturally Active Classroom Setting. National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal, 5 (1)
      
      Joshua, M.T., Joshua, A.M., Obi, F.B., Umoinyang, I.E., Ntukidem, E.P., Kritsonis, W.A., Tanner, T., & DeMoulin, D.F. (2008). Conceptualization and Perceptions of Teaching as an Artistic Form: National and International Implications for Evaluation and Assessment. International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity, 11 (1)
      
      Joshua, A.M., Ukpong, E.M., Joshua, M.T., Kritsonis, W.A., Tanner, T., & DeMoulin, D.F. (2008). Distribution Patterns of the Four Fundamental Temperaments among Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria: National and International Implications. International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity, 11 (1)
      
      Joshua, M.T., Bassey, S.W., Asim, A.E., Kritsonis, W.A., Tanner, T. & DeMoulin, D.F. (2008). National and International Implications for Universal Basic Education: Primary School Teachers� Perceived and Conceived Continuous Assessment Difficulties and Reporting Competence in Cross River South, Nigeria. International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity, 11 (1)
      
      Kritsonis, W. A. (2008). Functions of the Dissertation Advisor. National Journal: FOCUS On Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 2 (1)
      
      Watkins, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Promise for Student Academic Achievement and Success: Connecting Learning Utilizing the Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning. National Journal: FOCUS On Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 2 (1)
      
      Taylor, J.H., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) National Implications: Quality of Effort and Selected Demographic Variables Contributing to the Prediction of Cognitive Outcomes. National Journal: FOCUS On Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 2 (1)
      
      O�Brine,C.R., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Segregation Through Brown vs. the Board of Education: A Setback or Landmark Case. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction No.ED499169)
      
      Collins, C.J., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) National Agenda: Implementing Postmodern Strategies
      To Guide Educational Leaders in Creating Schools for Quality Learning in Public Education
      in America. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5(1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction No.ED499554)
      
      Coates-McBride, A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). The M&M Effect-Assessing the Impact of Merit Pay on Teacher Motivation: National Implications. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction No.ED499772)
      
      Terry, L.A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). A National Issue: Whether the Teacher Turnover Effects Students� Academic Performance? DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED499543)
      
      Walden, L., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). The Impact of the Correlation Between the No Child Left Behind Act�s High Stakes Testing and the Drop-Out Rates of Minority Students. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED499541)
      
      Springs, M.A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Implications: Practical Ways for Improving Student Self-Concept Through Student Achievement. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED499551)
      
      Morgan, M., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). A National Focus: The Recruitment, Retention, and Development of Quality Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.499323)
      
      Charlton, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). The Documentation Process: The Administrator�s Role and the Interplay of Necessity, Support, and Collaboration. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED499101)
      
      Henderson, F.T., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). Graduation Rates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Review of the Literature. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      
      Torrez, A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008). National Impact for Pre-Implementation of Smaller Learning Communities. DOCTORAL FORUM: National Journal for Publishing and Mentoring Doctoral Student Research, 5 (1)
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED499477)
      
      Johnson, C., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Impact of the Mathematics Curriculum on the Success of African American High School Students. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Smith, Y.E., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Leaving Good Teachers Behind: A Professional Dilemma. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Norfleet, S., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Educational Leadership for Improved School-Community Relations. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Watkins, D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Utilizing the Ways of Knowing Through The Realms of Meaning for a Postmodern Approach to Effecting Change in Special Education. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Townsell, R., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Human Resource Management in Small Rural Districts: The Administrator�s Role in Recruitment, Hiring, and Staff Development. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2
      (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED497694)
      
      Love, A., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) A Principal�s Role in Retaining First Year Teachers. National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Jacobs, K.D., & Kritsonis, W.A. (2008) Utilizing The William Allan Kritsonis Balanced Teeter-Totter Model as a Means to Cultivate a Legacy of Transformational Leaders in Schools.
      National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 18(1& 2)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM of Educational Administration and
      Supervision Journal, 25(3)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM of Educational Administration and
      Supervision Journal, 25(2)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM of Educational Administration and
      Supervision Journal, 25(1)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21(2)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal, 21(1)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. National FORUM Teacher Education Journal, 18(1 & 2)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). FOREWORD. International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity, 11(1)
      
      Kritsonis, W. (2008). On-Line Scholarly Electric Journal Division, National FORUM Journals. Available daily: www.nationalforum.com

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2. Awesome! Shaun Steenkamp -- 19/03/08

   This is great news! Just imagine changing your family doctor, no longer will you need to find all your medical reports and history, your new doctor will just google it! Same for you getting to see what doctors are saying about you, just google yourself.
   
   Google has demonstrated the best security measures of all the online companies, so I trust them more than any other, so yeah, start chanting "Google is your friend", because when they take over the world they will need to know who is on their side!

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3. Opt In - Opt Out M@tt -- 20/03/08

   This should always be the choice - those that don't want it should be able to opt out.
   
   People like me that have waited in emergency with tubes and transfusions while an xray is flown from Sydney to Melbourne - will opt in.

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   1. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD & David E. Herrington, PhD William Allan Kritsonis -- 20/03/08

      International Journal of Scholarly Academic Intellectual Diversity
      Volume 11, 2009
      
      International Education: Are Polish Higher School Learners Studying Spanish So That They Can Secure Employment In Spain? A Brief Commentary
      
      Norman L. Butler
      Doctor of Humanities Degree in Pedagogy
      Lecturer in English
      Foreign Languages Department
      AGH University of Science and Technology
      Cracow, Poland
      
      William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
      Professor and Faculty Mentor
      PhD Program in Educational Leadership
      Prairie View A&M University
      Member of the Texas A&M University System
      Visiting Lecturer (2005)
      Oxford Round Table
      University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      Distinguished Alumnus (2004)
      Central Washington University
      College of Education and Professional Studies
      
      Dr. Mack T. Hines III
      Sam Houston State University
      Huntsville, Texas
      
      Kimberly Grantham Griffith, PhD
      Associate Professor and Faculty Mentor
      Lamar University
      Department of Professional Pedagogy
      College of Education and Human Development
      ___________________________________________________________________________
      ABSTRACT
      
      The purpose of this brief commentary is to determine if Polish higher school learners are studying Spanish so that they can obtain jobs in Spain. Fifteen students who study full-time at AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland were surveyed, and the author found that most learners (87%) are not studying Spanish in order to secure employment in Spain. The theoretical framework for this article is provided by the general idea of the school as an organization and social institution.
      Note: Thank you to Dr. Kimberly Grantham Griffith and Dr. William Allan Kritsonis for their assistance in getting this article published in America. See: www.nationalforum.com
      _________________________________________________________________________
      
      Introduction
      
      Foreign languages have been part of the Polish school curriculum for some time. Starting in the late 1940�s, the Russian language was adopted as the primary foreign language to be instructed to all students from the age of 11 and upwards, regardless of the kind of institution (Janowski, 1992, 43). A �West European language� was offered as a �second foreign language� only to pupils attending full secondary school, in other words, institutions leading to a school leaving certificate (Janowski, 1992, 43). From the 1989-90 academic year onward the learning of Russian ceased to be compulsory, and, at about the same time, the Polish government began to encourage the widespread teaching of West European languages in schools (Janowski, 1992, 50).
      
      Purpose of the Article
      
      The purpose of this brief commentary is to determine if Polish higher school learners are studying Spanish so that they can obtain jobs in Spain.
      
      New Training Initiative
      
      Fifty-five new teacher training colleges have been opened throughout Poland in support of the government's policy (Janowski,1992, 51) and by 1992 two foreign organizations had endorsed this new training initiative by sending volunteers to Poland: 1) Solidarity Eastern Europe, a Canadian company and 2) the American Peace Corps. Dr. Butler has first-hand knowledge about the activities of these organizations. In 1991, he was recruited by Solidarity Eastern Europe to teach English at Rzeszow University of Technology, and while he was there had the pleasure to interface academically with a Peace Corps worker.
      
      Motivation for the Study
      
      The motivation for this work is Spain�s current �open door� policy towards Polish workers. Citizens of Poland have the same right to be employed in Spain as Spaniards. Therefore, it is now more important than ever for Polish students to learn Spanish.
      
      The theoretical framework for this article is supplied by the general notion of the school as an organization and social institution.
      
      Research Question
      
      Are Polish higher school students studying Spanish so tha

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   2. Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor - William Allan Kritsonis, PhD William Allan Kritsonis, PhD -- 20/03/08

      FOCUS on Colleges, Universities, and Schools
      VOLUME 2 NUMBER 1, 2008
      
      Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor
      
      William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
      Professor
      PhD Program in Educational Leadership
      The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education
      The Texas A&M University System
      Prairie View, Texas
      Invited Visiting Lecturer
      Oxford Round Table
      Oriel College in the University of Oxford
      Oxford, England
      Distinguished Alumnus
      Central Washington University
      College of Education and Professional Studies
      Ellensburg, Washington
      
      ABSTRACT
      
      The purpose of this article is to provide suggestions for doctoral dissertation advisors. The content was developed from discussions with colleagues, doctoral candidates, recipients of advanced degrees, and reviewing literature pertaining to doctoral studies. This article provides some general guidelines and practical functions for doctoral dissertation advisors.
      
      Introduction
      
      Those who succeed in academic scholastic writing at the advanced levels typically write an excellent doctoral dissertation. In writing a dissertation, there appears to be an enjoyment of the constant flowing of ideas. At the doctoral level, mentors are critically important in helping their students complete the dissertation, and later in getting graduates published at the national level in refereed, juried, peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
      
      Purpose of the Article
      
      The purpose of this article is to establish some basic functions of the doctoral dissertation advisor. Hopefully, the suggestions will help others in the doctoral advisement process.
      
      Basic Functions of the Doctoral Dissertation Advisor
      
      The following suggestions are functions of a doctoral dissertation advisor:
      
      1. Keep a folder for each doctoral student. This will give you the opportunity to review previous and current work completed by the student. It will give you the opportunity to review your own comments. Reviewing the folder periodically enables you to firmly grasp the student�s concerns with conducting research.
      
      2. Keep track of emails that you send and other correspondence. Make certain that you communicate to students frequently. Not communicating with doctoral students is condescending and shows disrespect.
      
      3. Establish a personal, but professional relationship with your doctoral student advisees. Being a mentor is a very serious responsibility. See each of your students first as people. They have goals and aspirations just as you do.
      
      4. Develop your own style in dissertation advising. The best way to develop your own style is simply by doing it.
      
      5. Be positive in working with doctoral students on their dissertation. Make certain to provide feedback that is constructive and useful. Always strive to be positive and enthusiastic in working with doctoral students on their dissertations. Be cheerful, optimistic, and helpful. Direct advisees to relevant sources of information.
      
      6. Know your strengths, attributes, weaknesses, and limitations.
      
      7. Do you homework in working with each advisee. Make certain to study the dissertation topic your advisee is interested in developing.
      
      8. Think about your own dissertation experience. Avoid any mistakes that were made. Incorporate effective strategies that work.
      
      9. Encourage advisees to document what they want to do as a dissertation topic.
      
      10. Strive to make a difference as an advisor to your advisee. Model appropriate behavior.
      11. Make your presence matter in the life of the doctoral student.
      
      12. Accept the responsibility of doing a good job.
      
      13. Accept the fact you know more about writing a dissertation than your advisee.
      
      14. As an advisor, recognize the time when the dissertation topic must be revised or changed. Do not be afraid to tell an advisee when they are wasting time on something that will not work or is not relevant.
      
      15. Be ready to suggest to your advisee the need to shift the research time to other areas of the dissertatio

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   3. Writing for Professional Publication in National/International Refereed Scholarl William Allan Kritsonis -- 20/03/08

      Writing for Professional Publication in National Refereed Journals
      A Session for Faculty and Doctoral Students
      
      California State University, San Bernardino
      April 3, 2008
      
      William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
      Professor
      PhD Program in Educational Leadership
      Prairie View A&M University/The Texas A&M University System
      
      1. Professional reasons for writing for publication
      2. Personal reasons for writing for publication
      3. How real writers behave
      4. Writerâ??s write for the following reasons
      5. How to get started
      6. What will â??sellâ?? the editor on your work?
      7. Formula: Brilliant Ideas + Good Luck + Knowing the Right People = Publication
      8. On scholarly work
      9. Reasons to write and publish journal articles
      10. Writing and publishing journal articles enables you toâ?¦
      11. Three basic types of articles: practical â?? review or theoretical â?? research
      12. Quantitative Studies
      13. Qualitative Research
      14. On writing books
      15. Four phases of book publishing (Fun â?? Drudgery â?? Torture â?? Waiting)
      16. Some reasons to write a book
      17. Where does the dollar go after a book is published?
      18. What do editors and reviewers really want?
      19. Earning approval from editors and reviewers
      20. What to remember about bad writing
      21. How to get fired as a reviewer
      22. Publish or perish or teach or impeach
      23. Iâ??ve been rejected many times â?? should I give up?
      24. In writing, how you read is important
      25. How teachable is writing?
      26. â??I canâ??t seem to tell how my writing is going while I am doing it. Can you help?
      27. Remember your purpose in writing
      28. What differentiates ordinary writing from writing with style
      29. It must get somewhat easier to write, otherwise, how would some authors become so prolific?
      30. If writing for publication does not prove to be lucrative, why bother?
      31. Why creative work is worthwhile
      32. Show respect for your writing. It is about what the readers should know. If this puts a strain on a professional relationship, then so be it.
      33. â??Why I Writeâ?? (Orwell) Sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose.
      34. What really makes an academic write?
      35. The Writerâ??s Essential Tools â?? words and the power to face unpleasant facts.
      36. No human activity can sap the strength from body and life from spirit as much as writing in which one doesnâ??t believe.
      37. â??Because it was there.â?? Edmund Hillary. And with this comment he supplied generations with a ready-made and unanswerable defense for any new undertaking even writing.
      38. Why we write.
      39. Climbing Your Own Mountain
      40. Be yourself. Have fun writing.
      
      Please list any other topics you want Dr. Kritsonis to discuss.
      281-550-5700 Home; Cell: 832-483-7889 â?? williamkritsonis@yahoo.com

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   4. Topic for discussion Lord Watchdog -- 21/03/08

      "Please list any other topics you want Dr. Kritsonis to discuss."
      
      Let's discuss finding ways to exterminate idiots who flood forums with irrelevant garbage.

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