Karl Jicha

Biographic Data

ID286671
NAMEKarl Jicha
GIVEN NAMESKarl
FAMILY NAMEJicha
SIGNATUREJICHA K
AFFILIATIONSNorth Carolina State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS42
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
H-INDEX2

  • Explaining Social Capital Formation in a Hinterlands Context

    Karl Jicha, Edward Kick et al.ARTICLEComparative Sociology2019Cited by: 1References: 12

    Strong supportive organizations and interpersonal networks are taken to be instrumental for increasing social groups' ability to actuate collective interests and build problem-solving capacity. Primary survey data from the island hinterlands area of Carriacou, Grenada, are used to test how key determinants of social capital in developed nations - supportive organizational efficacy, civic organization participation, social interaction, and socio-d…

  • Can Online Courses Deliver In-class Results

    Open AccessAnne Driscoll, Adam Driscoll et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology2012Cited by: 29References: 1

    This study uses a quasi-experimental design to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction across online and face-to-face (F2F) classroom settings. Data were collected from 368 students enrolled in three online and three F2F sections of an introductory-level sociology course. The instructor, course materials, and assessments were consistent between the two delivery formats. The investigators compare student satisfaction and student…

  • Testing the Importance of Family Solidarity, Community Structure, Information Access, and Social Capital in Predicting Nutrition Health Knowledge and Food Choices in the Philippines

    Robert L Moxley, Karl Jicha et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2011

    This study investigates the influence of family solidarity, community structure, information access, social capital, and socioeconomic status on the extent of nutrition and health knowledge (NHK) among primary household meal planners. In turn, we pose the question: does this knowledge influence dietary decision making? Data are taken from a survey determining socioeconomic impacts of vitamin A fortified peanut butter on Philippine households. Que…

  • A Sociology

    Open AccessKarl Jicha, Karl A Jicha et al.ARTICLERural Sociology2011References: 1

  • Individual Participation in Collective Action in the Context of a Caribbean Island State

    Open AccessKarl Jicha, Karl A Jicha et al.ARTICLERural Sociology2011Cited by: 12References: 37

    This article presents the findings of a case study examining the relationship between social capital and individual participation in collective action on a Caribbean island recovering from devastation inflicted by Hurricanes Ivan and Emily. Using data drawn from 114 residential surveys on the island of Carriacou, Grenada, over the summer of 2006, we empirically test social capital as a predictor of individual participation in both formal and info…