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Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Newsletters
Director's Message: On October 21st we returned to in-person community engagement with our CraftHaus Brewery Friendraiser even in downtown Las Vegas. Our thanks to Chair Jeff Rodefer of the Nevada State Bar's Gaming Law Section for sponsoring this event. It was a beautiful evening allowing us to mingle outdoors with longtime supporters and new friends. We look forward to hosting more friendraiser events around the community. If you have a connection at a friendly venue, please let us know!
Covid-19: Tougher On Women?, Aika Dietz
Covid-19: Tougher On Women?, Aika Dietz
Research Briefs
Women are receiving the worst effects of the COVID-19 recession.
Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Newsletters
Director's Message: I hope that readers of this newsletter have found time to rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends over this past summer. While the past eighteen months have been very challenging, we are looking forward with much optimism toward the upcoming in-person academic year.
'Wait, Twilight Is A Thing Again?': Examining The Ways In Which Different Social Groups Navigate The Complex Cultural Issues In Twilight, Veronica Buchanan
'Wait, Twilight Is A Thing Again?': Examining The Ways In Which Different Social Groups Navigate The Complex Cultural Issues In Twilight, Veronica Buchanan
Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations
The four books and five movies in the extremely popular Twilight series give readers and viewers a lot to unpack, in both good ways and bad, and have led to fierce debates over the place the series should have in our culture, especially in regard to gender politics. However, most of the discussions of these texts and their cultural impact have tended to lack a robust, intersectional feminist perspective, one that attends to issues not only of gender, but also race, class, and sexuality. This research draws on both fan studies and feminist media studies to examine the various ways …
Central Americans In Las Vegas, Emily Salazar
Central Americans In Las Vegas, Emily Salazar
Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations
The Las Vegas Valley has become home to a large Salvadoran and Guatemalan population with no clear understanding of the reason for its growth. Upon arrival to the United States, many Latin American immigrants will often struggle with the language barrier and the lack of resources at their disposal. This study aims to uncover what factors and advantages made the Guatemalan and Salvadoran communities choose to stay in Las Vegas Valley, as well as the contribution these populations have made to this metropolitan area. I will first examine published scholarship that uncovers the reasons on what initiatives made central Americans …
Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Women's Research Institute Of Nevada Newsletter, Women's Research Institute Of Nevada
Newsletters
Director's Message: 2021 has FINALLY arrived! Most applauded closing the door on 2020, yet in hindsight, 2020 proved what resilience we have when put to the test. We became creative and learned new platforms. We found ways to engage and create while working remotely. We are still using our virtual platforms, but they no longer seem so onerous and cumbersome - we've acclimated!
Teaching Challenging Texts And Encouraging Inquiry Remotely, Aisha Ratanapool
Teaching Challenging Texts And Encouraging Inquiry Remotely, Aisha Ratanapool
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Creating a culture of inquiry in non-research based courses helps students enhance their skills in critical thinking, reading, writing, collaboration, and argumentation. In English 101, some students feel like not having all of the answers about a text after a first read is unacceptable. This practice is designed to help college students understand and confidently discuss complex texts in a remote course.