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| Agricultural Accidents and Rescue: An Introduction More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This instructional series examines the specialized field of agricultural rescue, showing the machinery and structures used on a farm and the hazards and types of accidents associated with them. In this introductory program, a simulated tractor overturn is shown, and the rescue team, composed of Emergency Medical Services instructors, demonstrates the ten phases of successful rescue. Includes instructor's guide and student workbook. Produced for the College of Engineering by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| American Marathon: Running for the White House More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Correspondent Judy Woodruff and two teen-age "co-anchors" explain to young people the presidential electoral process. Looks at election rules and methods, including balloting, primary, and electoral college procedures, as well as such kinds of campaign activity as image making and techniques designed to appeal to specific segments of the voting public. Directed by Bill Masullo and produced by Tim Swartz for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #151 - Americans, Too: 1 -- Black Experiences in Rural Pennsylvania More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This six-part series focuses on the challenges and successes of black Pennsylvanians who live and work in rural areas of the Commonwealth. The first program offers an overview of the series and listens to some of the voices that speak for this segment of the population: a retired Clearfield couple, an award-winning author in Bedford, a militant Mount Union pastor, and three women from single-parent families in Altoona. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #152/ A mericans, Too: 2 -- Do You Hear What I'm Saying? More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Conveys the resentment and frustration of blacks in Mount Union and chronicles the efforts of the NAACP to bring blacks and whites together in that community despite many heated differences. Surveys townspeople about the issue of racism and the attempts to improve race relations. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #153 /Americans, Too: 3 -- Roots: A Pennsylvania Story More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Documents the fifty-first reunion of a black family in the mostly white town of Huntingdon. Interviews with family members provide a closer look into this African-American family's roots, back to their first ancestor in the United States, who was brought to Huntingdon as a slave. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #154/ Americans, Too: 4 -- Unwanted: Do Not Enter More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Investigates the mounting racial tensions in Williamsport when citizens angrily express their concerns about how to handle an influx of recovering drug and alcohol addicts from urban areas. Interviews with long-time residents and newcomers add insights to a complex situation. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #155/ Americans, Too: 5 -- Achievers More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Presents success stories of rural blacks: a woman from Allenport who drove a fork lift at an Army depot during World War II, a Clearfield man who migrated to Chicago and became executive editor of a noted magazine for blacks, and a Williamsport police sergeant who came up "the hard way." Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #156/ Americans, Too: 6 -- Reconsiderations More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Individuals who appeared in earlier programs in the series join producers P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich to discuss their portrayals. "Although reporters are always outsiders," O'Connell says, "we've been friends with all these people." A team of experts also voice their "reconsiderations." Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Architecture and Play: Learning From Children's Museums More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Explores architectural considerations in the design of buildings for children by studying youth-oriented museum environments. Focuses on four key elements that embody the idea of play: multisensory issues, space-body relationships, juxtaposition of scales and spatial variety, and appeal to adults and children. Interviews architects, directors of children's museums, exhibit designers, and a child psychologist. Researched and written by Jawaid Haider, Penn State. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Banish the Backache Blues More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Emphasizes good body mechanics as a simple method of preventing the back injuries that are a common source of absenteeism among health-care employees. Humorous illustrations show body alignment principles, pitfalls, and proper techniques involved in such activities as lifting, carrying, moving, and reaching. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| Barriers and Bridges on the Road to Better Communication More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to help health-care employees deal with anxious clients and family members without resorting to common communication barriers such as becoming defensive, blaming, and patronizing. Presents techniques that can alleviate the sense of stress and tension that often is present for both patient and professional, opening the way for understanding and healing during communication. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| Basics of Aseptic Surgery and Anesthesia in Rodents More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed for researchers and educators who perform surgery on rats. Demonstrates how to restrain a rodent in preparation for anesthesia, details the readying of multiple sites for surgery, and focuses on attire and scrubbing procedures for the surgeon. Covers moving an animal into surgery, maintaining a sterile field, and options and recommendations for monitoring a rat during anesthesia and the postoperative period. Written by Gary L. Borkowski, D.V.M. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| A Beautiful Baby Boy, But ... More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines the most common genetic disorder, Down's syndrome, which causes mental retardation in one of 600 to 700 newborn infants. Explores the ethical implications of amniocentesis, infant stimulation, schooling, work-activity centers, sheltered workshops, and institutional programs. From the Through the Genetic Maze series. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV in association with the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences. |
| Big Problems for Little People More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Discusses the relationships among poverty, malnutrition, environment, and sociocultural factors relevant to human growth and development as documented by cases in the rural Philippines. Produced by George M. and Helen A. Guthrie of Penn State University. |
| Biology, Brain, and Behavior: A Conflict of Interest More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | The first program in this eleven-part series, which investigates the links among biology, brain, and behavior, explores the ways in which animals resolve their disputes. The width of a breast stripe, the size of a set of antlers, and the strength of a roar represent several of the qualities that can deter fighting, or, in the case of the latter two, predict which animal will emerge victorious should combat develop. (Note: Three programs identified as video workbooks offer the opportunity for intensive and repeated study by viewers.) Produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, BBC Open University, and Penn State. |
| Business Logistics Management: 1 -- Introduction to Business Logistics More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Presents an overview of logistics management, including definitions, elements of logistics systems, and a rationale for the interest in effectively managing the logistics function in the firm. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Carbo Choices: A Quiz on Carbohydrates More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | The program's quiz format provides answers to typical consumer questions about carbohydrates -- fiber, starch, and sugar -- and helps viewers to make the healthy dietary choices of increasing fiber and starch while decreasing sugar. Developed by the Penn State Nutrition Center and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Closing the Gap More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Presents strategies that a cable television company can use to "close the gap" between homes that already subscribe to the service and those homes (passbys) that could easily and cheaply be added. Host M.J. "Mickey" Bergstein outlines a low-cost, effective marketing plan that cable operators can use to capture the lost income that passbys represent. Developed by the National Cable Television Center and Museum and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The African-Americans -- Politics and the Press More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This fifteen-part series, produced in conjunction with the Columbus quincentennial, examines the cultural contributions of distinct ethnic groups that settled in Pennsylvania and imprinted aspects of their heritage on the day-to-day life of the Commonwealth. The first program details the beginning of the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the leading black newspapers in the United States, and its impact on the 1932 presidential election. Print material included. Directed and produced by Betsy Hutton for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Communicating with the Elderly More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Health-care workers may find their interaction with elderly clients undermined by the sensory and physical limitations that accompany the aging process. This program offers insights into the clients' point of view and gives tips workers can use to better communicate with and provide a comfortable atmosphere for their elderly clients. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| Communication Skills in Statistical Consulting: Parts 1-4 More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | A four-part training package, designed for use by graduate students in statistics and/or in statistical consulting courses, that combines lectures with "good" and "bad" role-plays to illustrate communication skills. The segments are entitled "Establishing Rapport," "Getting Specific," "Getting Technical," and "Difficult Situations." Developed and presented by Janice Derr and Ann Greeley of Penn State University. Communication Skills in Statistical Consulting: Parts 1-4 produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Community Medicine: A Training Center in the Rural Philippines More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | The Cebu Institute of Medicine, a medical school in the Philippines, directs a rural training program in which all medical students participate as part of their clinical instruction. Combining the principles of general clinical practice and public health, students learn how to work with patients, their families, and the community. Health problems common to rural areas of developing countries illustrate the ramifications of poverty, poor diet, water shortages, and exposure to infection. Produced by George M. and Helen A. Guthrie of Penn State University. |
| Construction of the Light Airplane More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This 1942 instructional program identifies the five major parts of an airplane, then shows and explains the construction and operation of each part in detail, such as welding the frame assembly and stitching the fabric on the fuselage and wings. Also touches on the air tests for stability and safe operational performance that were required for licensing. Although more than one model of airplane is shown under construction, the focus is on the Piper Cub. Photographed at Piper Aircraft Corporation inLock Haven, Pennsylvania. Produced by Audio-Visual Services and the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Copan More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Documents the procedures and theories involved in one of the largest archaeological excavations and reconstructions undertaken in the Americas. Dr. William T. Sanders of Penn State University conducted the project at and around Copan, a major urban center of Mayan culture in western Honduras. The film suggests an interpretation of the conditions that caused the decline of Mayan civilization and draws parallels with current conditions in the area. Directed and produced by Dr. William Uricchio of Penn State University. |
| A Country Auction: The Paul V. Leitzel Estate Sale More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Documents an American rural tradition, the estate auction. Reveals the personal, social, and economic processes involved when a family in a rural Pennsylvania community dissolves its homestead, which in this case consisted of the last general store in town, the adjoining home, and the contents of both. Script included. Directed and produced by Robert Aibel, Ben Levin, Chris Musello, and Jay Ruby. |
| Customer Service: A Program for the Cable Industry More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Fred Smith, CEO of Federal Express, provides an overview of how his company delivers superior customer service and how, through a commitment to quality service and employee development, Federal Express has gained a leading industry position and high profits. Introduction by Albert Vicere of Penn State's College of Business Administration. |
| Customer Service: Something to Think About More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Demonstrates the value of customer service and how best to implement it among employees at all levels in higher education. Develops the concepts of "moment of truth" and "cycle of service," identifies organizational goals and changes necessary for a strong customer-service program, provides standards to measure customer satisfaction, and suggests rewards for employees who provide outstanding customer service. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #123: A Day with Darlene More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Looks at a day in the life of Darlene, a twenty-eight-year-old Appalachian housewife with four children living in poverty in central Pennsylvania. Realeased in 1976. Includes her household routines and interaction with her husband, boyfriend, and oldest daughter. Designed as a supplement to ÒNotes on an Appalachia County: Visiting with DarleneÓ, (50483). Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. Not available for use in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties of Pennsylvania. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #111 - Our People #1: The Faces of "A" Wing More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | An observational documentary, using minimal narration, designed to allow the viewer to experience life in one nursing home through a series of vignettes that focus on staff, residents, and relatives -- how they relate on a personal and on an institutional level. Individuals ranging in age from eighteen to ninety-seven display their own perspectives on life in a nursing home. From the To Age Is Human series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| A 50 / 50 Chance More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Focuses on hemophilia and describes the recently developed prenatal procedure of fetoscopy, which accurately predicts whether a male fetus will be affected by the disease. Also discusses home therapy, new methods of treatment, and the high costs of hemophiliac care. Study guides available. From the Through the Genetic Maze series. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV in association with the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #113: The Final, Proud Days of Elsie Wurster More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | A documentary about the final thirty days of Elsie Wurster before her death on Christmas Day in a Pennsylvania nursing home. Observes her with visitors and friends, taking therapy and treatment, and talking about her feelings, fears, and memories. Fromthe To Age Is Human series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Fitness for Life: Body Composition More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Looks at the relationship between exercise and body composition through discussion of weight control via diet and exercise, popular nutritional supplements, and weight-control gimmicks. Features W. Larry Kenney, assistant professor of applied psychology, and Susan Puhl, assistant professor of exercise and sport science at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Fitness for Life: Exercise -- Nature's Tranquilizer More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines the body's physiological response to stress, health problems associated with unmanaged stress, and techniques for managing stress. Emphasizes the beneficial role of exercise as a stress management technique. Features Dorothy V. Harris, professor of exercise and sport science at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Fitness for Life: Exercise Your Right More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Provides guidelines for the safe implementation of an aerobic exercise program, including means of determining frequency, duration, and intensity. Discusses goal setting based on the results of fitness assessments and the calculation of a target exercise heart-rate range. Features Patricia Kenney, instructor in exercise and sport science at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Fitness for Life: Fitness Assessment More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Offers directions for the safe administration and correct interpretation of fitness tests to assess flexibility, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Features Susan Rankin, instructor in exercise and sport science at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Fitness for Life: Pay Attention to Details More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Makes the point that fitness programs often are curtailed because of exercise-related injuries. Presents methods of preventing injuries, first aid for common injuries, and rehabilitation techniques. Features William Buckley, assistant professor of health education at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Fitness for Life: Understated or Overrated? More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines the state of fitness and wellness in our society and serves as an overview of the video series. Features Davies Bahr, instructor in exercise and sport science at Penn State. Developed by Penn State's Department of Exercise and Sport Science and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Flexercise More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Flexercise is a dance/exercise program set to music that was developed for use with older adults residing in long-term care facilities, although it also can be used with any individuals with limited flexibility and mobility. This videotape is intended for use as a training tool for leaders of the exercise program. Instruction guide included. Produced by Judith A. Sorg for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Good Grooming Practices for Health and Work More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Addresses the importance of good grooming and hygiene from both personal and professional standpoints. States that good grooming is essential for health-care personnel in providing a sense of self-esteem and a positive outlook; in presenting a neat, clean appearance; and in preventing the spread of disease. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| Good Manufacturing Practices :Personal Hygiene (English) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Focuses on the personal hygiene of food-manufacturing workers, showing how poor hygiene habits can be responsible for the contamination of food in the manufacturing process. Discusses the importance of microbial control to prevent food-borne illness and obtain optimum food shelf life. Shows proper hand washing, clothing / uniform maintenance, protection of cuts, hair restraints, and jewelry control. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV... |
| Good Manufacturing Practices: Personal Hygiene (Spanish) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Focuses on the personal hygiene of food-manufacturing workers, showing how poor hygiene habits can be responsible for the contamination of food in the manufacturing process. Discusses the importance of microbial control to prevent food-borne illness and obtain optimum food shelf life. Shows proper hand washing, clothing / uniform maintenance, protection of cuts, hair restraints, and jewelry control. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Good Manufacturing Practices: Personal Hygiene and Practices in Food Manufacturing (Vietnamese) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Focuses on the personal hygiene of food-manufacturing workers, showing how poor hygiene habits can be responsible for the contamination of food in the manufacturing process. Discusses the importance of microbial control to prevent food-borne illness and obtain optimum food shelf life. Shows proper hand washing, clothing / uniform maintenance, protection of cuts, hair restraints, and jewelry control. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Good Manufacturing Practices: Sources and Control of Contamination During Processing SPANISH More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This instructional tool for employees in food-manufacturing plants focuses on the sources and control of contamination during processing. Covers the importance of proper handling, correct seals, cargo-space appearance, odor, and acceptable temperature, and describes the FIFO technique, the hazards of thawing, and the growth of microorganisms. Includes a tour of a plant production line; a review of microbial contamination and growth, cross-contamination, and aerosols; and stresses the need for accurate labeling. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Business; Food; Safety education |
| Good Manufacturing Practices: Sources and Control of Contamination During Processing (Vietnamese) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This instructional tool for employees in food-manufacturing plants focuses on the sources and control of contamination during processing. Covers the importance of proper handling, correct seals, cargo-space appearance, odor, and acceptable temperature, and describes the FIFO technique, the hazards of thawing, and the growth of microorganisms. Includes a tour of a plant production line; a review of microbial contamination and growth, cross-contamination, and aerosols; and stresses the need for accurate labeling. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Business; Food; Safety education |
| Good Manufacturing Practices: Sources and Control of Contamination During Processing More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This instructional tool for employees in food-manufacturing plants focuses on the sources and control of contamination during processing. Covers the importance of proper handling, correct seals, cargo-space appearance, odor, and acceptable temperature, and describes the FIFO technique, the hazards of thawing, and the growth of microorganisms. Includes a tour of a plant production line; a review of microbial contamination and growth, cross-contamination, and aerosols; and stresses the need for accurate labeling. Written by Arnold S. Roseman and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Griottes of the Sahel: Female Keepers of the Songhay Oral Tradition in Niger More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Documents the role of griottes as keepers of the oral tradition in the Sahel region of West Africa. Explains that these women appear at installations of chiefs, weddings, and naming ceremonies to chant the praises of the participants, reminding audiences of society's ties to the past and offering individuals guidance for the future. Interviews with Songhay griottes in Niger provide insights into their training, activities, and rewards. Written and produced by Thomas A. Hale, Penn State, and directed by Marie Hornbein for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Heart Healthy: Getting Personal / Changing Habits More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This media package, designed to be offered at the worksite or in a health-care facility, is intended to motivate participants to evaluate lifestyle patterns and establish healthier eating behaviors. The program's goal is to reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing and/or preventing elevated blood cholesterol levels. The program was developed by the Penn State Nutrition Center and produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: Parts 1, 2, and 3 More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Part 1 deals with the strengths and weaknesses of adult students, Part 2 discusses student-teacher communications, and Part 3 acquaints the teacher with the kinds of personal problems adult students bring to the classroom. Helping Adults Learn instruction guide included. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 1 -- Who Are Your Students? More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Part 1 deals with the strengths and weaknesses of adult students, Part 2 discusses student-teacher communications, and Part 3 acquaints the teacher with the kinds of personal problems adult students bring to the classroom. Instruction guide included. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 2 -- Communicating with Your Students More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Part 1 deals with the strengths and weaknesses of adult students, Part 2 discusses student-teacher communications, and Part 3 acquaints the teacher with the kinds of personal problems adult students bring to the classroom. Instruction guide included. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 3 -- Counseling for Adult Learners More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Part 1 deals with the strengths and weaknesses of adult students, Part 2 discusses student-teacher communications, and Part 3 acquaints the teacher with the kinds of personal problems adult students bring to the classroom. Instruction guide included. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 4 -- Students' Needs: An Instructional Resource More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Demonstrates how teachers can emphasize the practical results of learning to enable adult learners to gauge their educational accomplishments, encouraging them to learn more. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 5 -- Language Experience Approach More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to assist the teacher working with adults who cannot read or perform the tasks of daily living. Provides an in-depth analysis of a method for teaching remedial reading that is built on the students' prior knowledge and experience. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 6 -- Family Literacy: The Learning Triangle More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Defines and illustrates a family literacy program that treats both the low-literate parent and the child within the family support system. The "learning triangle" consists of the parent as learner, the child as learner, and the parent as teacher. Shows four successful, innovative family literacy programs in Pennsylvania. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 7 -- Learning Disabilities More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Looks at three Pennsylvania programs designed to address the needs of learning-disabled adults: the GED program at the state correctional facility in Mercer, Project Stride, and the Reading Area Community College teacher education program. Methods and strategies for helping students follow a discussion of the definition of learning disability. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Locating Company Information More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Provides an orientation for conducting research into information available about public and private businesses. Presents practical methods for locating material to be used in class assignments, as background for job interviews, for preparation of in-house reports, and in development of investment strategies. Hershey Foods Corporation is used as an example in conducting a sample research strategy. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Malnutrition in a Third World Community More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Designed to give students and professionals who have not had extensive Third World experience a clearer idea of the ecology of malnutrition. Shot in a rural Philippines community, the film covers infant-feeding practices and shows the difficulties a family faces due to poverty, limited home production of food, and inadequate supplies of pure water. Produced by George M. and Helen A. Guthrie of Penn State University. |
| Medication Errors More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines the types of medication errors that occur most frequently in hospitals today. Emphasizes the role of the nurse or other individual administering medication, pointing out that at the time this program was produced one of seven administrations of medications in hospitals was handled erroneously. Recommends procedures for avoiding medication errors and stresses the importance of patient feedback. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Microcultural Incidents in Ten Zoos More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | A program based on a lecture by R.L. Birdwhistell to the American Anthropological Association, demonstrating the context control method for comparative analysis of cross-cultural situations. Short film excerpts illustrate the interaction of members of families with each other and with animals in zoos in England, France, Italy, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and the United States. An epilogue illustrates observer and, particularly, cameraman biases in recording interactional data. Produced by the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. R.L. Birdwhistell and J.D. Van Vlack. |
| Notes on an Appalachia County: Visiting with Darlene More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Darlene, age twenty-eight, married, with four children, subsists on welfare and lives in a $14-a-month house in central Pennsylvania. Reveals a way of living -- poor, uninformed, and day-to-day -- in the United States in 1971. Interviews Darlene as she goes about her daily routine. Also see A Day with Darlene (60331). Produced by P.J.O'Connell and Lisa J. Marshall for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Nurse as Client Advocate More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Focuses on the realities and ethics involved in client advocacy as a nurse provides emotional support and medical information to a hospitalized patient and his family. The program is divided into four segments, and the tape may be halted after each vignette to allow for group discussion. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV for Planning Studies in Continuing Education at Penn State University. |
| Peasant Ecology in the Rural Philippines More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines the ecology of the rural Philippines, describing the physical environment, housing, and the complexity of relationships among cultural patterns. Looks at the limited technology of village industries and at food production, including wet rice,vegetable, and fruit cultivation. Notes the effect of poor diets on the health and growth of children. Produced by George M. Guthrie of Penn State University. |
| Peer Tutoring: A Collaborative Learning Experience More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This training package is designed to help teachers and staff establish peer-tutoring programs at the high-school or college levels. Focuses on Kenneth Bruffee's concept of "collaborative learning," in which students are organized into small groups and asked to complete carefully designed tasks through discussion and consensus building. Produced by Jack Eggert for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Teacher's manual and student handbook included. |
| Penn's Dream More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Relates the story of Pennsylvania's struggle to preserve the basic liberties and human rights engendered by William Penn for the land he received by charter from King Charles II of England in 1681. Features a re-enactment of the famous Penn-Mead (Hat) Trial, uses period graphics and dramatizations, and draws examples from the Walking Purchase, the burning of Pennsylvania Hall, and the Kensington Riots. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Pennsylvania Journey More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Peirce Lewis, Penn State professor of geography and president of the Association of American Geographers, hosts a journey through the commonwealth's geographic space and historic time -- from Philadelphia in 1682 to Pittsburgh in 1983. The trip emphasizes the diversity of the state, visiting a classic farm and a market town in the Piedmont, a beehive coke oven near Mount Pleasant, Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, the mountains of the central and northern regions, and a countryside ravaged by mining. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Preventing Malnutrition by Reinforcing Improved Diets More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Describes a field experiment conducted in a rural community in the Philippines. The research goal was to reinforce specific behavior patterns of women in order to improve the care and growth of their children. Various aspects of the research setting are illustrated, followed by a step-by-step explanation of the year-long experiment. Preliminary results are summarized, indicating that such programs may be one method of dealing with rural health problems. Produced by George M. and Helen A. Guthrie of Penn State University. |
| Psychological Maltreatment of Children: Assault on the Psyche More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Dramatized portrayal of the harmful effects parental verbal abuse can have on children. The psychological maltreatment of two children is shown in a living-room vignette, revealing the inner struggle of the parents that gives rise to the abuse and itsdisturbing consequences. Created by James Garbarino and John Merrow. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Relationship Enhancement Program for Family Therapy and Enrichment More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Demonstrates the application of an educational, skill-training approach to family therapy. Examples of therapy sessions illustrate how an educator-therapist teaches family members to communicate more effectively with each other and solve family problems and conflicts. Emphasizes the importance of expressing one's feelings and listening empathically to other family members. Produced by Edward Vogelsong and Bernard Guerney, Jr., of the Individual and Family Consultation Center at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Reproductive Behavior of the Brook Trout (Salvelinus Fontinalis) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Demonstrates all behavioral activity leading up to, including, and following the spawning of brook trout in their natural environment. Opening with phenologic environmental changes related to the spawning period and color intensification in the male, the program then depicts initiatory cutting and probing of the female and her preparation of the redd, agonistic competitive behavior of males, the spawning act, and the postnuptial dance. Frequent use of slow-motion photography and a telephoto lens addsto the clarity of detail. Produced by Dr. Robert L. Butler of Penn State University. |
| Safety Is Everyone's Business More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | With a touch of humor, this program follows a health-care administrator as he attempts to pinpoint the cause of an epidemic of accidents. Discusses steps all employees can take to reduce common safety hazards in health-care institutions. Covers such concerns as falls, fires, electrical hazards, burns, and cuts, and stresses the importance of incident reports. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| Softball Defensive Skills More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Outlines coaching techniques for working with the beginning softball player. Penn State women's softball coach Sue Rankin shows how to teach the fundamental defensive skills of the game: catching fly balls, fielding ground balls, and throwing techniques for infielders and outfielders. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #141: Success Stories: The Winner is... More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Features three Pennsylvania companies that have formed partnerships with education providers to teach basic-skills classes in the workplace. Designed as in-service training for teachers and administrators in the areas of adult basic education (ABE), general equivalency diploma (GED), and literacy. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Success Stories: Winners More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Profiles three adult "winners" who overcame obstacles to earn their general equivalency diplomas (GEDs). The three, whose schooling in their earlier years was halted for a variety of reasons -- pregnancy, drug abuse, racial discrimination, illiteracy -- were honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for their outstanding achievements. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Teacher to Teacher: Language and Literacy -- Reading Aloud and Discussing More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This five-part series provides opportunities for preservice and inservice teachers and teacher educators to observe real teachers in their own classrooms while unrehearsed, integrated literacy learning is occurring among pupils in kindergarten through sixth grade. The first program presents a basic strategy for building children's understanding of language and literature, and for encouraging analysis, problem solving, and discovery. Author: Chris Mare. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV, in cooperation with the State College Area School District and Penn State's College of Education. |
| Timbromania More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Explores the realm of stamp collecting, one of the world's most popular hobbies. Hosted by actor Ernest Borgnine -- himself an avid stamp collector -- the program follows the story from the 1800s, when the new stamp craze was called "timbromania" by the French, through the 1930s, when it was popularized by Franklin Roosevelt and King George V, to visits with stamp artists and collectors of today. Produced by Bruce Adams for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Time Management: One Way to Prevent Stress More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Explores the relationship between time-consuming activities and stress, and shows some simple strategies the viewer can use to increase control over time spent on daily activities. The insights and organizational tips set forth are intended to reward the user with more leisure time and freedom from unnecessary concerns. From the Training Programs for Health-Care Workers series. Produced by the Penn State Coordinating Council for Continuing Education in Health Care. |
| To Build Our Future More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Provides a detailed look at the issues of genetic counseling and presents some of the possibilities for prevention of genetic diseases through the use of genetic engineering research, including the application of gene splicing and cloning. Study guides available. From the Through the Genetic Maze series. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV in association with the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences. |
| Touching the Future: Adam Urbanski More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This series interviews a variety of educational leaders about ways to improve American public-school education. In the first program, Adam Urbanski, vice president of the American Federation of Teachers, says the object is "not just to improve existing schools but to ask what other kinds of schools can we have?" Host: Rodney Reed, dean of Penn State's College of Education. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Touching the Future: Joseph Pruit-Diaz More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Migrant-education specialist and Penn State associate professor Joseph Prewitt-Diaz discusses ways in which education might better provide for migrant children's needs. He advocates the creation of traveling learning centers that would give migrant students an opportunity to capitalize on the creativity and problem-solving skills already attained in their lives. |
| Touching the Future: cut one: Kyle Peck More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Kyle Peck, director of the Reinventing Education for Active Learning Project and assistant professor of education at Penn State, says that to improve the quality of education teachers should act as guides in higher-order activities while students are engaged in constant learning activities. He sees teachers as lead students who model cognitive strategies for those less wise. |
| Touching the Future: Lois Campbell More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Lois Campbell, professor of science education at Penn State, analyzes science-teacher preparation and indicates that all too often, teachers "are handed a bag of tricks and don't become lifelong learners." She advocates a much broader approach in which students are collaborators in the learning process and in which teachers are much more inquisitive. |
| A Trout Stream in Winter More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | A study of the behavior of trout and their winter environment conducted at a field station in the Sierra Nevadas. Includes reproductive behavior of brook trout, spawning of rainbow trout, and the dangers posed to stream ecology by low snowfall in a high snowpack area and by the formation of frazil and anchor ice. Produced by Dr. Vernon Hawthorne of the University of California, Berkeley, and by Dr. Robert L. Butler of The Pennsylvania State University. |
| A Two-Edged Sword More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Examines Tay-Sachs disease, a fatal genetic disorder more prevalent among those of Jewish descent from central and eastern Europe than among the general population. Discusses carrier tests, amniocentesis, care issues, abortion, and the need for parent support groups. Study guides available. From the Through the Genetic Maze series. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV in association with the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences. |
| The Vanishing Civil War More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Speaks to the issue of the obliteration of venerable Civil War battlefields by those who want to use the land for commercial purposes. Points out that the rapid growth of metropolitan areas already has threatened some of the war's most hallowed sites and explores the conflict between development and preservation; between so-called progress and sensitivity to our heritage. Host: Michael Boatman. Directed and produced by Dave Faries for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| We Can Decide More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Traces the development of amniocentesis, an examination of the amniotic fluid and the cells of the developing fetus it contains, which is used to detect such genetic defects as Down's syndrome and Tay-Sachs disease. Explores ethical issues, such as abortion, that can arise as a result of this test. Study guides available. From the Through the Genetic Maze series. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV in association with the Hastings Center, Institute of Society, Ethics, and the Life Sciences. |
| What Do You Say Now? More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Brief vignettes present a child making a statement that would elicit an adult response. Pauses between these "trigger scenes" permit parents or students who are improving communications and child management skills to practice making responses. Eight of the scenes are especially appropriate for foster parents. Produced by Louise F. Guerney, associate professor of human development at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #102:Visiting with Darlene More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Darlene, her husband, and four children (at the time of filming) live in a run-down, three-room house on an uphill gravel road in south-central Pennsylvania. She carries water from a spring, "fires" her stove with wood and coal, "baths" her children in a basin, uses an unpainted outhouse across her heavily sloping yard. She is 28 and, in her term, "flat-assed poor." She is also verbal, high-strung, superactive, nondirected, and bored. The film is selected from numerous "visits" by the producers to Darlene's home. It is a talky, subtle, observational film about a way of living--living poor, day by day, in Appalachia in the last third of the 20th century. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. restricted use in some PA counties. C1971 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #104: Teachers and Gardners/Return to Bitumen More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Teachers, Gardners: Teachers/Gardeners covers a wide range of topics inlcuding educational philosophy, administrative strategies, manÕs relationship to the environment, religion, gardening and retirement. Return to Bitumen is an account of a coal mining community in northwestern Pennsylvania. Return to Bitumen: Jerry and Shirley Brown work Christmas day. And Easter. And Memorial Day, and Labor Day, and Groundhog Day, and National Peanut Butter Day. Their 62 milk cows don't understand what weekends, holidays, and vacations are all about. Jerry and Shirley farm for a living; 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. and later, 365 days a year. Their investment in land, equipment, and livestock is close to a quarter million dollars; their debts are frequently close to that. Twenty-six dairy farms have gone out of business in "the home valley" in the last 20 years, but the Browns hang on. It is what they know, what they are content with; and they will continue, as long as they can. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #106: Notes on a Community Hospital, Part 2 More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | People are the indispensable factor in hospital operation--doctors, nurses, administrators, patients. This film illustrates the human factor by concentrating on five individuals and their personal roles in how the hospital functions. It does not instruct viewers about how a mid-sized rural hospital operates; rather, it conveys visually and aurally the nature of a typical hospital, its staff, and the people it serves. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade:#115 - Profiles of Rural Religion: Go and IÕll be with You More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | At 33, Paul Wonders was a successful dairy farmer, with a wife, six children, and a farm that had been in his family for four generations. He "got saved" at an evangelistic meeting in 1948, sold the farm, became an itinerant tent preacher and later an ordained minister. Today, he is pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God in Hammersley Fork, an unincorporated crossroads community in the most sparsely populated corner of Clinton County, PA. The Wonders have built a new church building; they hold four exuberant services a week for their congregation of less than 100. They and their church are flourishing. This is an exploration of a minister and his wife--co-ministers--and the joyous brand of evangelism they conduct in their lives and in their church. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #133 - Notes on an American Business: Keep the Wheels Rolling More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | An overview of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc., a family-controlled public corporation employing over 300 people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Bill, Leon, Jack, Lew, The Preacher--the heart and substance of an American business. From the company Christmas party to reflections by the board chairman, a personal look at a small business located in rural Pennsylvania. Most American businesses are small and most are family-owned. This one is typical in those regards. It is also typical in that the business--a scrap metal recycling firm--is truly the people who work there, from foundry to front office. Their personalities, their methods, their capacities make this the unique workplace it is. The film surveys the business, featuring Lew Sitkin, chairman of the board, and Clayt "The Preacher" Rheam, who began working with Lew's father. Their ages are similar, their viewpoints are not. From the "Notes on an American Business" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade#139: RD #1Box 99 More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Jerry and Shirley Brown work Christmas day. And Easter. And Memorial Day, and Labor Day, and Groundhog Day, and National Peanut Butter Day. Their 62 milk cows don't understand what weekends, holidays, and vacations are all about. Jerry and Shirley farm for a living; 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. and later, 365 days a year. Their investment in land, equipment, and livestock is close to a quarter million dollars; their debts are frequently close to that. Twenty-six dairy farms have gone out of business in "the home valley" in the last 20 years, but the Browns hang on. It is what they know, what they are content with; and they will continue, as long as they can. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #131 - Our People #2: A Tale of Reliance and Hope More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Thsi program gives equal weight to the serious and festive sides of membership in a volunteer fire department. There are seens of men fighting fires and training to fight fires, but also shots of pumping contests, beer drinking and raucous bull sessions at the firehall. This program explores the force which motvate a typical small town fireman. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| graduation - 1996 Clinton Commencement Tape More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | 1996 Penn State Commencement w/ President Bill Clinton. |
| New Financial Instruments Horizons for Risk Management More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Shreyer Teleconference ©1996 The Pennsylvania State University WPSX-TV |
| Pennsylvania Parade #142: Working on the Railroad More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Working on the Railroad: The Story of Altoona PA, is a one-hour documentary about the history of the PA Railroad and its impact to the area. Covering history from the late 1800's to the 1970s, this video includes reminscent interviews with people who worked on the PRR, historical photos, and exclusive stock footage - including the wreck of the Red Arrow. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #143 - U. S. Chronicle: GodÕs Country, U.S.A. / Festival More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | GodÕs Country USA - A small, white, wooden church, isolated in a fog-shrouded mountain valley, with cars crowding the parking lot for the morning services--"Sunday in God's Country; an American classic." But mixed with the distant hymns is the sound of gunfire. Tomorrow is the opening of deer season and Potter County (Pa.) hunters are "sighting-in" and revving up. Here are the effects--good and bad, depending on your point of view--of the yearly explosion of hunters streaming into "the deer-hunting capital of the United States." NBC and Sports Illustrated come; the firemen's dance is a crowded success; deer are "harvested." And in a few days the valleys are peaceful again--except for a few local residents quietly hunting the snowy hillsides above ice-covered streams. Recreation as community problem, big business, and modern folklore. Festival - Haluski, pierogi, and pigs-in-blankets. Moonwalk, bingo, nickle-pitch, and Madonna. "A money-making activity and a social activity, to bring the people together." Welcome to Christ the King Church, Houtzdale, PA. Despite intermittent rain and a shortage of wieners, the 13th Labor Day Festival went off as scheduled. The four-day event, organized by Rev. L. M. Kuziora and a small army of volunteers, is representative of the harvest festivals which dot the calendar each fall in rural Pennsylvania. With dinners, dances, and games-of-chance, they are gatherings of neighbors and strangers, come together for relaxation, conversation, and sometimes a free basket of groceries. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project.* |
| We Are the Dream More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Program highlights celebration and remembrance activities on Martin Luther King day at Penn State. c 1996 PSU |
| Diseases of Ornamental Plants More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This is video designed for students of Horticulture and professional Nurserymen. Identifies diseases and recommends courses of action to remedy. Written by Gary Moorman, Professor of Plant Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University. Produced by WPSX-TV. c1996 |
| Duderstat Transcript More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Transcript of James DuderstatÕs speech at the Issue Forum luncheon on Penn StateÕs campus. Paper. |
| Sexual Harassment: A New Look at an Old Problem More on DVD Version | 5 vignettes illustrate typical cases of sexual harrassment that may be reported to an Affirmative Action office on a large university campus. The incidents include overt, conscious harrassment initiated by both male and females. Intended to stimulate discussion. c 1996 Produced by the Penn State Office of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSX-TV Includes Manual |
| Sexual Harassment: A New Look at an Old Problem w/ Facilitator Guide More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This video consists of five dramatic vignettes illustrating typical cases that may be reported to an Affirmative Action office on a large university campus. The incidents include overt, conscious harassment initiated by both males and females. As with other videos, the vignettes are intended to act as trigger mechanisms to stimulate discussion in a group setting. Note: There are two versions of this video, one containing only the dramatic segments and a second version with an introduction and bridge material between each segment. Approximate running time for the segments only version is 21 min., for the ex-tended second version, 31 min. Each ver-sion includes a 47-page facilitatorÕs guide that contains a lesson plan, removable visual aids, a definition of sexual harassment, and information on legal issues. c 1996 Produced by the Penn State Office of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSX-TV Includes Manual |
| Penn State Forum -= Maintaining and Improving Public Trust- Bryce Jordan More on VHS Version | National Issues Forum speaker, Byrce Jordan, President Emeritus,The Pennsylvania State University,talks about maintining and improving public trust. Audiotape. See also http://www.psu.edu/dept/fsc/yearly.html |
| Penn State Forum - New Opportunities for Learning - Gomory More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | National Issues Forum speaker Ralph Gomory, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, talks about new opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. Audiotape. See also http://www.psu.edu/dept/fsc/yearly.html |
| Pennsylvania Parade #127 Ð That Special Year More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This program documents the experience of high school through candid statements made by seniors and staff at DuBois Area High School. These students and staff share their experiences and express their feelings toward graduation. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project . ©1983 Do you remember what it feels like to be one of 40 million units in the seventh largest industry in the United Sates? Do you remember senior-day pictures, cafeteria chili, the Homecoming dance, skipping seventh period? Do you remember the excitement and the chaos--and the fear--of your journey through high school? For most of us, high school is an end-point, the last major social experience we will share together in such numbers, the place where we pass from child to adult. From here, we go our separate ways--to work, to college, to marriage--but the commonness of the experience will shape our lives. More of us go to high school than marry; more graduate than have children. Being a senior, getting ready to face the world, means a year of final experiences, unnerving to some, but very special to us all. |
| When Kids Can't Concentrate: Understanding ADHD More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Guest panelists included Dr. James Levin, associate professor in the Graduate School of Education at Penn State, and Dr. JohnShankin-Kaye, psychotherapist and educational consultant in private practice in Doylestown, PA. Joining the panel from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center will be Russell A. Barkley, Director of Psychology and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Barkley established the Center for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and now supervises numerous ongoing studies of the disorder. He is author of Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritive Guide for Parents. Dr. Barkley also lectures nationally and internationally on the topic and is often called upon by the media to discuss ADHD. A resource list of organizations, books and materials prepared by TAKE NOTE producers will be available to listerners. Send a self-addressed-stamped-envelope (SASE) to: ADHD Call-In, 227 Outreach Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.c1997 |
| OUT Look More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Portrays the lives of several undergraduate members of the Penn State lesbian, gay, and bisexual community from their perspective. The students were trained and then filmed from the inside out and this footage was then mixed with other professionally shot material to form a compelling, intimate, and thought- provoking piece. Produced by Penn State Off ice of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSX-TV |
| Diversity Issues in the Classroom More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Consists of 4 case studies, each dealing with a specific aspect of diversity in the class room. Short dramatic vignettes are followed by panel discussions. Each segment is open-ended to facilitate live discussion. A. Confronting Overt Racism - Addresses the question of what an instructorÕs responsibility is when confronted with overt racism in his or her classroom. B. Gender Bias - A female student is constantly overlooked in class by her professor. C. Diversity as Subject Matter - WomenÕs Studies instructor loses control of class as the legitimacy of her discipline is called into question. D. Instructor with Language Bias - Instructor insists Latino student has problem with English.Produced by Penn State Off ice of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSX-TV |
| Diversity Issues in Higher Education More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Five case studies are depicted, each dealing with a different aspect of diversity in higher education. Short dramatic vignettes are followed by panel discussions. Each segment is open ended to facilitate live discussion. A. International Student Issues - International Teaching Assistants discuss the American classroom climate from their perspective. B. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues - New lesbian faculty member, who is not out publicly, encounters overt hostility from senior faculty member in her department and seeks guidance. C. Learning Disability Issues - Learning disabled student seeks accommodation from a not so cooperative faculty member. D. Adult Learner Issues - Adult veteran asserts his world experience in the classroom leading to conflict with the instructor. E. Issues in Multicultural Education - Two faculty members with opposing points of view discuss the veracity of multiculturalism and diversity over lunch.Produced by Penn State Off ice of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSX-TV |
| The Penn State Diversity Series (Four Videos) More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Produced by Penn State Office of Educational Equity, the Penn State Affirmative Action Office, and WPSU-TV includes: Diversity Issues in the Classroom, Diversity Issues in Higher Education, OUTlook and Sexual Harrassment: A New Look at an Old Problem. (Diversity Issues) |
| Pennsylvania Parade #108: Kids with Problems More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Provides an illustration of the Youth Service BureauÕs philosophy and programs in actual situations. It deals effectively with some of their problems as well as their successes. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #146 - The Powers that Be: Strictly Political More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. This program introduces the county, the three commissioners, and the nature of elective office. The burden of the program is on describing the political background in which the commissioners operate, beginning with their Inauguration Day. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #135: Notes on an American Business - Strike up the Band More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Jack Sitkin is the third-generation male in a small, family-owned, rural business, waiting his turn to take command. Meanwhile, he is Vice President for Operations, covering everything but sales and finance. But Jack is also a person: an exuberant, profane, canny, highly motivated, chatty person in charge of a 300-plus work force and a $30 million annual production budget. It is the intersection of personality and business operations that is the focus of this film. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #148 - The Powers that Be #5: Search for Success More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. Clinton County is plagued by high unemployment and a dwindling industrial base. The commissioners are committed to activating economic development. The problem is how? Other agencies within the county have been trying to do the same thing for years. Businessmen's and development groups are suspicious of the intentions of the commissioners, and there is competition from surrounding counties. The commissioners run headlong into politics, old animosities, and turf protection. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #147: The Powers that Be #2: Emergency More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. A flood threatens Clinton County and the commissioners are on the scene throughout the night monitoring rising water levels. They observe information-flow problems, miscommunication, and noncooperation among the agencies and persons responsible for flood management. At stake is the public's welfare: property and (perhaps) lives. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #107:VictimÕs World More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | "Sometimes you get a call and you hear nothing but crying for a while." Rosalie Danchanko and her staff at Victim Services, Inc., help the victims of society's "unspeakable" crimes: rape, incest, child molestation, physical and sexual abuse. The Victim's World is not pleasant television, but the recollections of victims and of the volunteers and staff members who have tried to help them are important and compelling--compelling in their grim frankness; important in their warning that, as one staff member explains, "It can happen to anyone. Abusers and victims are not a separate entity that sits over there in the corner while the rest of us sit here. Victims and abusers are you and me." Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #138: Portrait of the Leader as a Young Man More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | At 26, Greg Schneider is not yet a recognized community leader. But he plans to be. He has--as many of his high school classmates have not--returned to his hometown of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, to make his living and to raise his family. He knows that leadership will be an important factor in the stability and prosperity of his community; he pitches in. There is his job as executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation, volunteer participation in a local planning group and a local collegiate center, and an active role in attempts to continue local airline service into his isolated rural community. Not all are successful; business development and community planning are often low-return endeavors. But the experiences are invaluable for a young man seeking a role in shaping the future of his hometown. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #144: Its Prom Time/Teen Cancer More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Its Prom Time - In springtime, comes The Prom. Dates are made (and broken(and remade)), dresses are designed and sized, tuxedos are rented. Beauty shops are booked solid, large automobiles are borrowed, dinner reservations are in place. All is readiness. On Prom night, with dresses arranged just so and tuxes worn awkwardly, the sons and daughters of Huntingdon, Pa., arrive--as their parents look on, waving, taking pictures and making tapes, reminiscing about proms past. Music. Preening. Watching. Dancing. Goodnights. It is an historic event; it happens only once. The Seniors mark the end of the formative period of their lives; it is unlikely that most will ever again have such close ties to such a cohesive group. The Prom will continue--it is, after all, the major community social event--but for the Class of '89, this is finis. Teen Cancer - A mother finds a lump on her daughterÕs back. One week later the child undergoes exploratory surgery, and cancer is confirmed. After 150 days of hospital therapy, hospital bills, the family waits for word on their daughterÕs condition. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #114 - Our People #2: Just an Average Good Businessman More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | From its founding in 1907 by Jacob Sitkin, Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc. was a small, family owned business. ItÕs a junk business, grown up into a "secondary metals recycling" enterprise. Jack Sitkin is the third generation of the Sitkin family to have made his living in junk. The program introduces the business briefly, details JackÕs activities and persoanlity and how the two elements interact in the day-to-day operation of a small business, and shows JackÕs reactions to the completed program.Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #122 - Profiles on Rural Religion: Last Words More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | To conclude the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series, the series consultants, sociologists Don Crider and Joe Faulkner, come to the TV studio for some analysis and some dialogue with the subjects of the six documentaries. But the dialogue develops most strongly between the subjects themselves, as questions of diversity and religious choice become prominent. And the program provides a final, frontal encounter between Suzie Andresen and Glenn Stover (see "Separate Realities"). Their quite different religious views, untempered and forcefully put, illustrate the range and intensity of religious expression in Rural America. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #109: Hard Cases More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | McKean County, 11th largest in Pennsylvania, contains 1/2 of1% of the stateÕs population. It ranks 1st in crude oil production, 5th in white-tail deer, and 2nd per capita for child abuse. Hard Cases is about the county and the Youth Services agency whose job it is to protect these children. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural America Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #117 - Profiles of Rural Religion: WeÕre Really In It With you Charlie More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Rural pastor Charlie is an ÒOutsiderÓ having moved to the area only one year before. Charlie Mason is a thoughtful smart aleck, irreverently reverent, a counselor, a politician, an outsider in the small rural city where he is pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lock Haven, PA. Rev. Mason is in conflict with his new congregation. He believes "they just want to have a church, and I want to do something important in the lives of people." Conflict--real and imagined--is at the heart of this examination of a clergyman and his relationships with his congregation. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #157: The Darlene Chronicles More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | "Well, I'm 28, and I've got four kids. And I'm also married! (laughter)" (October, 1970) "That was my life; my kids was my life. Now theyÕre gone. I donÕt have a life." (February, 1995) For twenty-five years, we watched. Darlene carried water, built a fire, slapped a child; the child grew, had children of her own, now refuses to speak to her mother. Darlene had a husband, and a boyfriend, "that certain someone"; "that certain someone" was dismissed, another boyfriend arrived, and her husband remained. Darlene lived in a three-room cabin, without running water or indoor plumbing; she moved to a five-room house, with running spring water but still without indoor plumbing. Darlene was "flat-assed poor" (her term); she is still flat-assed poor. For twenty-five years we watched, as the children (five; one graduated from high-school) grew and left home, and as Darlene, her husband, and her boyfriends grew old. A generation passed before our eyesÑ-and cameras. A remarkable record of an Appalachian family. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #118: - Profiles of Rural Religion: Welcome to Clinton County More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | An introduction to the religious makeup of Clinton County, PA. From the ethnic Catholics of Renovo, through the fundamentalist Baptists of North Bend and the struggling Jews of Lock Haven, to the consolidated Lutherans of Nittany and Sugar Valleys, this is a survey of religious conditions and outlooks in this rural county. The film also serves to set the scene for the remaining films in the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Ghosts of the Mountains More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Join archeologists as they discover information and artifacts about the people that lived thousands of years ago in villages near what is now Meyersdale, PA. 27 minutes. c 1997 The Pennsylvania State University, WPSX TV. |
| The Neurolab Project More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | On April 2nd, Penn State astronaut Jim Pawelczyk will be aboard the space shuttle Columbia when it carries Neurolab, which focuses on the human nervous system. This video describes several experiments that will be done on board the shuttle; Pawelcyzk invites middle school students to perform similar experiemnts on earth. Three career segments of the space program are also depicted on the video. Accompanying print material with experiment instructions included. |
| Frontiers of Science - Signaling between Cells in the Brain - Ewing More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Andy Ewing, professor of chemistry at Penn State discusses the organization of the human nervous system, chemical messengers between nerve cells, and models of cell-to cell signaling. Lecture on audiotape, with Q+A period included. |
| Frontiers of Science - Genetics of Human Diseases - Hess More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Ellen Hess, assistant professor of neuroscience and anatomy at Penn State dicusses the molecular basis of inherited neurologic disorders. Lecture on audiotape with Q+A session included. |
| Pennsylvania Parade # 121 - Profiles of Rural Religion: Sugar Valley Sampler More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Sugar Valley is a "bowl," with only two breaks in the mountain rim. For 200 years, it was largely self-sufficient, economically, socially, and religiously. Since World War II, however, the Valley has slowly changed. There are two Lutheran churches where once there were nine, a group based out of the United Church of Christ is fighting a school merger with a district outside the Valley, and at the annual community picnic there are now electric-guitared rock groups. But the content of the lyrics--the gospel message--has remained much the same. This is a film of preservation and of change, of meeting the needs of the times and of holding on to what is dear. Sugar Valley is changing, but gradually, sometimes grudgingly and, when possible, on its own terms. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Art Museums and the American Canvas Ð A Reply to the NEA Ð James Cuno More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Video of James CunoÕs presentation ÒArt Museums and the American Canvas-A Reply to the NEA.Ó Cuno, Director of the Harvard Museums, spoke on this topic at Penn State on March 5, 1998. |
| Media Literacy More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | This program looks at the definitions of Media Literacy, the history and current status of the Media Literacy Movement in the U.S., core media literacy concepts, examples of students analyzing media and producing their own media, and the prominence of television in our lives. From the WhatÕs In The News series produced at Penn State. |
| Penn State Forum - Learning to Change - The University as a Learning Organization - David Scott More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | David Scott presents his thoughts on the University as a Learning Organization. Part of the Penn State Issues Forum series. Audiotape. See also http://www.psu.edu/dept/fsc/yearly.html |
| Penn State Forum - Teaching and Learning - New Approaches in Higher Education - Lee S Shulman More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Audiotape of Lee ShulmanÕs presentation at Penn State. See also http://www.psu.edu/dept/fsc/yearly.html |
| Year 2000 - PC Compliance - Executive Survival Guide for the Year 2000 More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | What will happen to your business operations in the Year 2000? This convenient audiotape includes 10 essential questions that every business should ask itself about Y2K readiness. It also includes suggestions for action plans and resources for additional information. Produced by Penn State University. Audiotape. 26 minutes. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #105: Notes on a Community Hospital, the Patient the Doctor More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | People are the indispensable factor in hospital operation--doctors, nurses, administrators, patients. This film illustrates the human factor by concentrating on five individuals and their personal roles in how the hospital functions. It does not instruct viewers about how a mid-sized rural hospital operates; rather, it conveys visually and aurally the nature of a typical hospital, its staff, and the people it serves. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| We Are Penn State More on VHS Version | This nostalgic video invites you to remember and celebrate the collective memories and traditions of life at Penn State. A full hour of interviews, archival footage and photos draw you back to campus, the Arts Festival, Beaver Stadium, Homecoming, the creamery and more. produced 1998, c WPSX TV and WHYY TV. |
| Roots of Discovery More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Follow twelve plant scientists on a collaborative journey to uncover the secrets of a small zone of root cells that is instrumental in sensing and responding to environmental signals. Discussions with the scientists, footage of experiments (including the space shuttle experiment) and animation combine to provide a window into the creative and intriguing world of basic research. Produced by Nancy Sue Brink, Present Tense Productions and Dr. Sarah M. Assmann. ©1999 The Ohio State University Research Foundation and The Pennsylvania State University |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Risk is Real More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Teens are among the highest risk category for contracting some form of a sexually transmitted disease. STDs The Risk is Real is an enlightened look at how sexually transmitted infections affect young people's lives. Teen actors portray individuals dealing with the reality of STDs. Follow the story of Kate diagnosed with Chlymidia and the counseling and treatment she experiences. A Brainchild Production. Copyright The Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications 1999. Executive Producers Barbara Bird, Anne Hoag, Eve Munson. PSU College of Communications. copyright 1999, the Pennsylvania State University |
| Penn State WomenÕs Volleyball - 1999 Season More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | |
| Motivation and Reward in Learning More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Compares a hungry, active rat with a satiated, inactive rat. The hungry animal learns to get food by pressing a bar, while the satiated animal goes to sleep. To demonstrate that failure to learn is due to lack of motivation, a mild electric shock is supplied and the satiated animal becomes active and learns to strike a lever which turns off the shock. Shows the animal also learning to rotate a wheel, bite a rubber tube, and strike another animal to avoid electric shock. 1948 SUBJECT: Motivation (Psychology) Animal intelligence. OTHER: Miller, Neal E. (Neal Elgar), 1909- Hart, Gardner. Pennsylvania State University. |
| Roots of Discovery More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Follow twelve plant scientists on a collaborative journey to uncover the secrets of a small zone of root cells that is instrumental in sensing and responding to environmental signals. Discussions with the scientists, footage of experiments (including the space shuttle experiment) and animation combine to provide a window into the creative and intriguing world of basic research. Produced by Nancy Sue Brink, Present Tense Productions and Dr. Sarah M. Assmann. ©1999 The Ohio State University Research Foundation and The Pennsylvania State University |
| Prefrontal lobotomy in the Treatment of Mental Disorders More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Four mental patients are shown before and after operation. Patients include one 25 year old aggressive female, one 22 year old aggressive male, one female who had been catatonic for five years and one 26 year old Ph.D. who had catatonic lapses during a three year period. All patients appeared calmer and more sociable after the operation. The 5 year catatonic female required continued hospitalization. silent. Filmed at the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska by Dr. Abram Elting Bennett. 1942 copyright the Pennsylvania State University. Produced by the Psychological Cinema Register PCR-2006 |
| Experimentally Produced Neurotic Behavior in the Rat More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | copyright the Pennsylvania State University 1938 Produced by Adelbert Ford , silent A picture accompaniment of the paper which won the 1938 prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Originally produced as research evidence. Using the Lashley jumping technique the rat is trained to respond to a pattern discrimination in the customary 2-window stimulus situation. Some of the animals, if frustrated in this situation, change to a position response and always react to the right or left window. After the animals have established definite discrimination reactions, they are faced with only one window in which is placed the negative card used in the training series. A small stream of air directed behind the animal forces them to the negative card. One animal develops "abortive behavior", jumping but always turning head and shoulders causing him to strike the shield near the stimulus card. Another rat develops stubborn resistance, hunching with eyes closed and teeth chattering, refusing to eat on the experimental apparatus. Behavior eventually turns from apathetic to a neurotic outburst. He suddenly leaps in the air in no predictable direction, falls on the floor, jumps vertically, hops with stilted jerky movements across the room, rolls on his side with clawing movements and tail twitching, and finally becomes quieter, but continues to show tics and tonic rigor. In the last stages before recovery the animal develops a complete body passivity in the hands of the experimenter. |
| Our Town Ridgway More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | On July 22, 2000 a group of volunteers from Ridgway area took to the streets to help produce a video scrapbook of the people, places and happenings of their part of the world. Their images, stories, and personal comments combine to make a most memorable program. © 2000 The Pennsylvania State University See also http://wpsx.psu.edu/ourtown/default.html |
| Pennsylvania Parade #132 - U. S. Chronicle: Country Radio/ Coa l OperatorÕs Turn More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Country Radio - "If it ain't country, it ain't music." That's Dean Sharpless, station manager, chief engineer, and mid-day disk jockey at WPHB, a 5000-watt daytime-only radio station in Philipsburg, PA. Brother Sheldon is sales manager and early-morning DJ; he takes requests, makes dedications, tells corny jokes, and tries to keep local residents smiling their way to work. In a world of slick-rock formats and motor-mouthed DJs, WPHB is a time-warp, an out-of-the-mainstream mixture of local store owners doing their own commercials, syndicated religious programs with faithful local followings, "Keeping it country!" music, and promotions for the latest station-sponsored vacation tour. Good natured, somewhat daffy, locally successful: that's WPHB, and it is country. Coal OperatorÕs Turn - "You can't separate business and politics." Alan Walker believes and practices that maxim. Walker has both business and political problems, and he is sometimes angry about them. His coal company has been pressed hard by state and local strip mine regulations---"You're gonna lose your business, one way or another"--- conservation groups---"Maybe we can't afford to do everything now."---and critics of the coal industry ---"It's very naive of people to think that businesses can run without making money. It just doesn't work out that way!" But Alan Walker is not a capitalist dinosaur; he's a young, hard-working, articulate businessman with plausible explanations for his actions and reasoned answers for his critics. Coal is a major Pennsylvania industry, and Walker is a rational spokesman, taking his turn in the public forum. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #149: The Powers That Be #8 and 9: The Albatross More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. SusqueView, the county nursing home, has been an emotional/political/financial problem...an albatross...to the county for years. There have been charges of political favoritism in hiring staff members and in granting admission to the home; there was a long, acrimonious legal battle to remove the home from the control of lay trustees and place control in the hands of the commissioners; there have been many squabbles over funding the home between the lay trustees and past commissioners, and -- later -- among the commissioners themselves; and there have been funding disputes with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Growing Sorghums to Minimize Risks from Drought and Deer More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | L36617VH , 1993 Penn State researchers join crop producers in discussing the merits of growing sorghum as a alternative crop in areas where drought stress or deer damage make corn production difficult. The program includes some practical tips for growing and utilizing sorghums. |
| Raising Profitable Dairy Heifers More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | L11851 VH , 1989 . This video stresses the importance of weighing and measuring heifers for growth. The Penn State Heifer Growth Chart is used for show what size heifers should be at 6 and 12 months of age. The program suggests manage-ment practices to follow from birth to age of freshening. |
| Tips for Presenting More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | L24060VH 1988. This video provides suggestions for using visuals, charts, and posters in a presentation. It shows 4-H participants in the 1988 Penn State 4-H Week presentations. |
| Workshop on Spawn Run Compost Added to the Casing Layer More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | L34884VH 1987 This video demonstrates the application and mixing procedure for spawn run compost, crop management using spawn run compost, and the new insulated sandwich building panels used in renovating Penn StateÕs Mushroom Test Demonstration Facility. |
| PA Parade # 116 SheÕs the Chief More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Documentary portrait of Ms. Linda Weaver and the Johnstown police. Weaver's political and personal challenges, her relationship with her force (more than 50% of them rookies) and her commitment to the town in which she was born and raised are all elements explored in SheÕs the Chief. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade # 140 - The ÒSpiritÓ of Punxsutawney More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | The film follows The SpiritÕs reporters as they gather news in the Punxsutawney area. It examines the network of contacts used by them in keeping up with the news and explores the occasionally ambivalent attitude reporters and sources have toward one another. By documenting the relationship between staffers and townsfolk, the film elucidates values peculiar to rural communities. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1976 1 |
| Creating Health Part 1: Osteoporosis and Bone Health More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Part 1: Osteoporosis and Bone Health This half hour broadcast provides an overview of osteoporosis and explores profiles of three people with the disease. The program offers practical information about nutrition and diet, exercise and risk assessment to provide an understanding of osteoporosis and a discussion of prevention options. Produced by Craig Kauffman. Creating Health is a public service initiative developed by Penn State Public Broadcasting in partnership with Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and Cooperative Extension, College of Health and Human Development, College of Medicine/Hershey Medical Center, and Outreach Office of Marketing Research. c 2001 the Pennsylvania State University. See http://creatinghealth.psu.edu/osteo/definition.html Price Does Not Include Classroom/Instructional Performance Rights. Please contact Media Sales if you need Classroom/Instructional Performance Rights |
| Pennsylvania Parade #130 Ð It Takes All Kinds More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Dean Forshey takes a walking tour of Huntington Prison; Jack Sitkin hosts the Spaghetti Bowl in Lewistown; Santa Stone vies for a crown in Renovo; Our viewers give opinions on prison reform; Andy Pappas runs for mayor in Altoona; some faces from the Presbyterian Home in Philipsburg; and some opinions about "dirty movies". Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. © 1972 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #134 Ð Notes on an American Business: The Hot World More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | The most important division of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc., is the brass foundry. The Hot World looks at two men who work in this noisy and hazardous area. Bill Stimely is a furnace foreman in the brass foundry of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc. Leon Grassmeyer is foundry manager. Their workplaces are the same; their working worlds are not. Bill is an 8th-grade drop-out, a "hard hat," an hourly worker, proud of what he does. Leon is a former army officer, former high school teacher, a member of the "management team," proud of what he does. Bill "takes life as it comes," hoping to become a stock-car racer. Leon manages, motivates, measures himself by the foundry's production levels, and assumes steady promotions. The comparisons are clear and direct; this is the world of work at its most familiar. From the "Notes on an American Business" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #136 Ð Notes on an American Business: The Alabama Connection More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Environmental regulations and business factors force the officers of Sitkin Smelting and Refining to consider moving part of their operation to another location. The film follows corporation vice-president Jack Sitkin as he explores business attitudes and plant sites in Mississippi and Alabama. The Alabama Connection is an account of the economic factors involved in this critical decision making process, but it is also a chronicle of human considerations. Through interviews with Sitkin and through coverage of his dealings with others, the film reveals that business is not all computers and cash flow. That it is people, and that its complexities and uncertainties are functions of its humanness. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #137 Ð Notes on an American Business: Cultures Clashing More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Using scenes from the four preceding documentaries, three specialists in speech communication analyze communication within Sitkin Smelting and Refining. The subjects of the documentaries also respond to what the films say about them and the company. The filmmakers briefly describe the limitations they experienced in documenting a business. And finally, the consultants and the subjects engage in a "dialogue", a broad analysis of the films and the business from their different vantagepoints. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #145 Ð Documenting Rural America More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Contains segments from RADOC programs including: Visiting with Darlene; Notes on a Community Hospital; Inside Huntingdon Prison; The Spirit of Punxsutawney; The Faces of A-Wing; The Final, Proud Days of Elsie Wurster; Notes on an American Business; A Tale of Reliance and Hope; R.D.#1 Box 99; Profiles of Rural Religion; Winning and Losing; The Powers That Be; Veterans Day (traditional); Teen Cancer; The VictimÕs World; Teachers, Gardeners, Paths and Shadows; ItÕs Prom Time; Music Music Music; and Festival. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1992 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #101 Ð Welfare: Who Needs It? More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Public assistance in Pennsylvania, as in most states, is a highly complicated system for taxpayer and recipient alike. This program unravels some bureaucratic tangles to give the viewer a better understanding of the problems of administering the welfare budget and examines the attitudes of both urban and rural citizens toward the problems of the poor. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1969 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #103 Ð Notes on an Appalachian County: Little Victories / Of Morals and Money More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Included in the program are: the philosophy and efforts of the countyÕs community-action program in counteracting poverty, examined from both the field-organizer and administratorÕs level. Two community efforts to alleviate the impact of poverty; a minister who was instrumental in organizing a non-profit housing development against considerable opposition, and a business leader who has tried to increase his colleaguesÕ awareness of poverty as a bonafide local "problem." Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1971 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #110 Ð Tough Choices More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | [Executive director] "It was a terrible year. It was awful." (Home health care is in trouble in McKean County, Pennsylvania.) [E.D.] "We want to stay in business. I know that I'm pleading." (For the Visiting Nurse Association, "trouble" means bankruptcy.) [E.D.] "I'm being sincere when I say I can't pay $35,000 by March 31st." (Nationwide, home health agencies are going out of business.) [State regulator] "It's regulations, and we must follow them." (Medicare programs have tighter reviews of reimbursement claims.) [E.D.] "Well, (regulator), you've got me backed into a corner." (Nurses spend more time on paperwork than on patient-care.) [Narrator] "The financial walls of Francie Ambuskie's administrative world are relentlessly pressing in." McKean County (Pa.) VNA is rescued from bankruptcy at almost the last moment, through merger with a larger, stronger agency; Francie Ambuskie's struggle to balance her agency's budget and continue care to her patients "succeeds" by failing. But the fundamental problem continues; other social service agencies face similar or worse problems. Tough Choices shows that hard work and good intentions are not always enough to sustain a helping agency in an increasingly harsh regulatory and economic climate. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1988 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #112 Ð To Age is Human: More than a Place to Die More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Dave Reed's problems are money, staff, regulations and the needs of the 300-plus residents of the nursing home/retirement complex he administers for the United Methodist Church in rural north central Pennsylvania. Reed is cheerful, matter-of-fact, resourceful, and inevitably one step behind something. Nursing home administration is not without its hazards--and its rewards. From the "To Age Is Human" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1975 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #119 Ð Profiles on Rural Religion: Separate Realities More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Suzie Anderson attends St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lock Haven, PA. Glenn Stover attends First Baptist, just across a 25-foot alleyway. But their religious beliefs and practices are separated by a far greater distance. Suzie is a "seeker"; she is exploring her religious commitment, asking questions, questioning the answers. Glenn is "born again." There are no questions in his settled and serene religious faith. This film develops the religious viewpoints of two very different--but strongly committed--individuals and offers the opportunity to compare these two variations on the ages-old question of "proper" religious behavior. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J OÕConnell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary ProjectPart of the Rural America Documentary Project. ©1979 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #120 Ð Profiles on Rural Religion: Three Who Care More on DVD Version More on VHS Version | Religious involvement can be casual; in these three cases, it is not. Sue Jensen is a seminary intern, encountering the Salona Lutheran Church. Sue is suburban-raised, Princeton-educated, and a woman serving as pastor of a small, rural congregation. She is, to say the least, in contrast to her congregation's expectations. Connie Richardson is a rural activist in the Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God. She sings; she plays the organ; she teaches Sunday school; she is a missionary to her neighbors. And C |