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Situated Learning And On-Farm Apprenticeships: Political Implications Of Negotiating Apprentice Identity, Lorien E. Macauley, Kim L. Niewolny May 2015

Situated Learning And On-Farm Apprenticeships: Political Implications Of Negotiating Apprentice Identity, Lorien E. Macauley, Kim L. Niewolny

Adult Education Research Conference

By drawing upon the tradition of situated and activity perspectives of adult learning, this mixed methods study underscores the sociocultural and politicized processes by which farmer/learners negotiate apprentice identity. Our findings offer implications for the formation of equitable apprenticeship learning experiences and career pathways.


Nontraditional Approaches With Nontraditional Studentsexperiences Of Learning, Service And Identity Development, Suzanne M. Buglione May 2015

Nontraditional Approaches With Nontraditional Studentsexperiences Of Learning, Service And Identity Development, Suzanne M. Buglione

Adult Education Research Conference

This phenomenological inquiry examines the lived experiences of highly nontraditional students enrolled in credit-bearing, undergraduate higher education courses, and engaged in pedagogy related to service and learning to examine civic and student identity development reflecting the extent to which students perceive these identities as marginalized


Living And Learning With Chronic Disease: Toward Better Methods Of Education, Lisa M. Baumgartner, Katharine Preissner May 2015

Living And Learning With Chronic Disease: Toward Better Methods Of Education, Lisa M. Baumgartner, Katharine Preissner

Adult Education Research Conference

Learning to live with a chronic disease is a lifelong endeavor. Literature concerning learning, identity, and education as it relates to chronic illness are reviewed. Session participants will discuss best practices regarding learning and health education for the chronically ill.


The Effect Of Androgynous Clothing On Male Expressions Of Masculine Gender, Cassandra Walsh May 2015

The Effect Of Androgynous Clothing On Male Expressions Of Masculine Gender, Cassandra Walsh

Scholars Week

Gender expression is a fluid combination of verbal and non-verbal communication and an essential element of individual identity. Clothing selection and personal style is perhaps the most immediately recognizable form of gender expression. Since the establishment of androgyny as a distinct gender identity and cultural symbol of modernity over the last century, clothing options have become much more homogeneous. This research explores the behaviors and attitudes held by masculine males in response to the use of traditionally masculine clothing items for female gender expression. I interviewed six males between the ages of 8 and 64 living in the Bellingham area …