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The Service Learning Experiences Of Hispanic High School Students On The U.S.-Mexico Border, Andrea Joy Garza
The Service Learning Experiences Of Hispanic High School Students On The U.S.-Mexico Border, Andrea Joy Garza
Theses and Dissertations
This phenomenological qualitative study explored the service learning experiences of Hispanic high school students on the U.S.-Mexico border. This study took place in a high school located in south Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border; population approximately 248,142 and ethnically 95.6 percent Hispanic (U.S. Census, 2013). The participants were selected via purposive sampling, thus it was restricted to participants involved in the service learning opportunity with the Volunteer Income Tax Assessor (VITA) program while taking a high school level financial analysis class. Service learning education is defined as the integration of academic material, service activities, and critical reflection based on reciprocal …
The Wandering Spider Guild Of Webb County, Texas, Monica Trevino
The Wandering Spider Guild Of Webb County, Texas, Monica Trevino
Theses and Dissertations
Analysis of 10 years of spider collecting in Webb County, Texas has yielded 549 specimens in 21 genera and 55 species. This study was performed to establish similarities and relationships among wandering spiders of south Texas in Webb County and to identify the members of the wandering spider guild. The families included in this guild are the Clubionidae, Corinnidae, Gnaphosidae, Liocranidae, and Miturgidae. Wet pitfall traps and hand collecting were utilized in the gathering of the specimens. Spiders were identified using the most recent literature and allowed for an examination of the interactions of the members of this guild based …
The Auteurism Of Baz Luhrmann: An Analysis Of Moulin Rouge! And The Great Gatsby, Ana Kristel Gamboa
The Auteurism Of Baz Luhrmann: An Analysis Of Moulin Rouge! And The Great Gatsby, Ana Kristel Gamboa
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Baz Luhrmann is widely known for his personal vision in his five feature films. Luhrmann has claimed that the first three films have the “Red Curtain” style, and their style is different from his last two films. Through the Auteur theory and Formalist style, it is shown that Luhrmann has a consistent personal stamp in all his films. The visuals, the editing, the narrative use of the characters, the symbols and themes of Moulin Rouge!, a Red Curtain style film, is compared to The Great Gatsby, Luhrmann’s last film, to show how strikingly similar they are. Before the analysis of …
Does Participating In A Music Program In High School Lead To Academic Achievement In College?, Vanessa Lynn Almaraz
Does Participating In A Music Program In High School Lead To Academic Achievement In College?, Vanessa Lynn Almaraz
Theses and Dissertations
Music education has and continues to become a constant issue in the cultural aspect and views of the educational system. How does music play a factor in our educational system? This thesis investigates the influence of how music plays in an individual’s educational development. Research has shown that while students in high school who participated in a music program, had significant increases in how they achieved academically in school, with this, students may also have the chance of excelling in their academics while attending a college or university. In this study, I measured the academic excellence amongst several social demographic …
A Study Of The Impact Of Workplace Spirituality On Employee Outcomes: A Comparison Between Us And Mexican Employees, Jose Luis Daniel
A Study Of The Impact Of Workplace Spirituality On Employee Outcomes: A Comparison Between Us And Mexican Employees, Jose Luis Daniel
Theses and Dissertations
The concept of workplace spiritualty (WS) has gained importance in the last years. However, most of the research has been qualitative and focused on culture in the United States. The purpose of this study is to expand the understanding of workplace spirituality by conducting an empirical analysis of its impact on employee outcomes such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intention, and individual innovative behavior in Mexico and the United States. The research model predicts that workplace spirituality will have an effect on all employee outcomes. A total of 304 employees from different industries in Mexico and the US were …