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James Baldwin's Classroom And What He Can Teach Us About Queer Representation, Matthew Callahan

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James Baldwin writes about the importance of the representation of race in school classrooms in his essay A Talk to Teachers. Baldwin's discourse surrounding the representation of race in schools can be extended to the queer community and the importance of representation in the classroom of these marginalized communities. Combining Baldwin's essays and fiction with educational research, I plan on highlighting the importance of representation of marginalized communities in the classroom and the role that educators play in ensuring that all students feel seen in the classroom.

Caring For Those That Care For Us: Impact Of The Mexican Social Security Law Reforms On Pregnant Domestic Workers, Kaitlyn Sutton

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Kaitlyn Sutton

Kaitlyn Sutton is a senior Human Resources Management and Spanish double major from Louisville, Kentucky. She developed a passion for foreign language during her first semester at Murray State University and was able to further her interest by studying abroad on the Maya Mexico KIIS trip in 2023. It was during this program that she first learned about the importance of domestic workers in Mexico and was inspired to explore their workplace rights from the perspective of her other undergraduate degree in Human Resources. After graduation, Kaitlyn plans to attend Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee in order to …

Effective Imagery In Scientific Etextbooks, Jordan Moore

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This presentation overviews the benefits of eTextbook images in the fields of science.

Artist Talk: Malcolm Fife, Malcolm Fife

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Karli Steinbruegge, Karli Steinbruegge

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Analysis Of Motor Learning For Optimal Success In Dance Choreography, Caroline Schmidt

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The objective in this research proposal is to explore the process of motor learning in a real world dance experience. Through working with choreographer Lillian Barbeito of Bodytraffic Dance Company for the Dance BFA Capstone, I will be able to answer the question to what extent does one succeed in a dance rehearsal setting through the process of motor learning. This research is important for breaking down movement and analyzing it for optimal success and injury prevention. With this in depth analysis, a stronger understanding of motor learning and movement will be obtained.

Finding The Truth: An Examination Into The Use Of Rhetoric In Thucydides, Eryn Pritchett

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For centuries, scholars have looked to Thucydides as truth--a factual and accurate account of the Peloponnesian War--due to his thorough use of critical analysis and logical deduction. Unlike his predecessor, Herodotus, Thucydides dodged the critical and literary analysis that has plagued Herodotus for years. However, in the past few decades historians have began to realize that Thucydides is far more than facts on paper. This research project will show that Thucydides use of Athenian rhetoric transforms his work from that of historical accuracy into a "possession for all time," redefining the way other historians would construct their own narrative. (Thucydides, …

The Evil That Men Do: Genocide In The Twentieth Century, Tracey Newport

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In the past one hundred years, there has been an ongoing mission of the civilized world to prevent the atrocities of genocide from happening. While admirable in thought, the policies taken to prevent them have failed. With early warning signs in situations of genocide being different in each case it is hard to determine when genocide is imminent. The lack of knowledge about the situation proves to be a serious problem to global actors that are required to work within the information available to them. By using three different case studies of genocide with each occurring within different contexts; the …