Press Release on Professor Yahya Lecture &
Dissertation sale
By: Suzanne Edward and Tina Gardner
From International News Agency (TINA),
Chicago,
Posted: September 25, 2009,
Yesterday, at the auditorium of MSU, Dr. Yahya in his second public appearance after
his rehab from a successful lever transplant, announced his press release to
the audience attended his lecture, on the Prophet Muhammad’s life and wives. (The
lecture may be found on www.hasanyahya.com)
He left the best for the end which was a surprise for
all. He offered his two scholarly academic dissertations’ copyrights for sale.
Professor
Yahya, is an Arab Muslim American scholar and philosopher, he authored over
twenty books and wrote hundreds of articles on society, politics, and
psychology. He’s also published three short stories groups, and three poetry
Diwans in Arabic and English. Dr. Yahya is a retired professor of sociology and
religions.
In
the press release , Dr. Yahya announces that he offers
the copyrights of his two dissertations for sale. Bid offers ends on October,
25, 2009. He’s planning to visit Makka for pilgrimage, if the sale was
successful. However, no ceiling was given for the price. Estimators give the amount between
$100,000 to a half million Dollars. One estimator did not give her name, gives
the amount of half million for each. For the question: What if some Arab Kings
or Emirs like to own the two dissertations or sponsor publication? He answered
with a smile: Then the two copies will be offered as a free gift for the King
or Emir. He added: I know that ambassadors will convey the message of this
press release to their governments if they knew about the offer. However, both
copyrights belong to the author. The offer will be posted on
you-tube and twitter and other sites belong to the
author and his friends.
The
First dissertation covers the micro psychology -level on Educational
Administration, while the second dissertation covers the macro level on Social
Change and Sociology.
The
first dissertation abstract: Yahya Hasan A. Qader. (Department of Education,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. Factors
influencing the Satisfaction of Muslim Organization Members in the Greater
Lansing, Michigan, Area. 1988)
Abstract: In conducting this study, the main objectives were (a) to
explore various relationships between Muslim organization members' satisfaction
with life and the academic domain and certain demographic variables; (b) to
examine a proposed typology of human behavior, taking into account normative
values as a point of departure; and (c) to evaluate the validity of measures of
subjective phenomena, namely religiosity and satisfaction with the academic
domain. To serve these objectives, the literature on small groups and
organizational theory was discussed. Life satisfaction as related to contextual
variables was reviewed, and measurement scales were constructed. The purpose of
this study was to measure the relationship between certain demographic
variables--namely, age, marital status, length of residence in the United
States, and ethnic background--and satisfaction with life and the academic
domain, as evaluated by members of a voluntary organization--the Islamic Center
of Greater Lansing, Michigan. Probability sampling was used in sample selection
(N = 115). Survey (questionnaire and interview), case study, and personal
observation were used as methods of inquiry. The response rate was 58%. Three
measures were designed for the study variables: academic domain, life
satisfaction as a whole, and religiosity. The analysis plan was divided into
four stages: modification of the data, coding-recoding, computer simulation,
and data analysis. The major statistical tools used were a t-test and
cross-tabulation. Multiple regression was used for
possible controls. Principal-component factor analysis was also used. Twenty
four hypotheses were tested. Only six hypotheses were rejected, whereas 18 hypotheses
were not rejected for no difference between the study
groups. The sample's satisfaction with past, present, and expected future life
was 5.00, 4.84, and 5.66, respectively. Concerning academic domains, three of
the nine items (satisfaction with professors, with mass media, and with the
English language) were significant at the .05 level among Arab and non-Arab
Muslim respondents. @Copywright, 1988, Hasan A. Yahya. All
rights reserved.
The
second dissertation abstract: Yahya Hasan A. Qader. Comparative
Analysis of Social Change in the Muslim Nations, U-M-I Dissertation
Information Center. (1991)
Abstract: The main purpose of this research was to study aspects of
social changing education, housing, health, labor force composition, and
participation in Muslim nations in two periods: 1975 and 1985. Further, the
researcher compared the extent of change among Muslim countries in these
aspects, and tested hypotheses concerning relationships between infant
mortality (as the endogenous variable) and adult literacy, women's
participation in the labor force, access to piped water, population density,
and GNP per capita (as exogenous variables).
Thirty-six nations constituted the study sample. Using secondary data, t-test,
multiple regression, analysis of variance, path analysis, and correlations were
used as statistical techniques in analyzing the data.
Results of the t-test showed that a significant change had occurred between
1985 and 1975 in the education, health, housing, labor force composition, and
political participation areas, whereas no significant difference was observed
in female enrollment in schools and citizen participation indicators.
Results of the analysis of variance showed that both significant differences
were found in geographic location, ethnic background, political type, and oil
production. Significant differences were found between Asian and African
nations in women's participation in the labor force and adult literacy. Between
Arab and non-Arab Muslim nations, the null hypotheses concerning infant
mortality, women's participation in the labor force, and GNP per capita were
rejected. The null hypotheses concerning republican and non republican nations
in infant mortality, access to piped water, and GNP per capita were rejected.
The null hypotheses concerning oil and non oil-producing nations
was rejected only on GNP per capita.
Path analysis results showed that 9 out of 11 hypotheses were in congruity with
expectations. However, hypotheses concerning the relationships between women's
participation in the labor force, and between adult literacy and population
density, were opposite to expectations, having a negative rather than positive
sign. The findings suggest that change had occurred in certain areas but not
others in these countries' transition from the traditional to the modern. The
implications of social change theory are highly desirable area for further
research, especially using historical comparative analysis and path-analysis
techniques. @Copywright, 1991, Hasan A. Yahya. All rights reserved. (1047
words)
About the writers:
Suzanne Edward and Tina Gardner are syndicate writers in several newspapers,
and were students and fans of professor Yahya. They both live in Chicago.
Email: ezus2@yahoo.com.
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Press Release
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DISSERATIONS FOR SALE
The First Title: Administration
Factors influence the Satisfaction of Muslim
Organization Members in Great Lansing, Michigan, Area.
Year: 1988, 202 p.
Bibliog. 10 p.
The Second Title-Sociology
Comparative
Analysis of the Social Change in the Muslim Nations.
Year: 1991, 149
p. Bibliog. 8 p.
For those interested to buy the copyright or need more information may contact the
author on email
Bid offers ends on
October
25, 2009
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