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Discovering Cristina: A Study Of Cristina Peri Rossi's Life And Literary Works And Marketing Them To Worldwide Audiences, Dunja Zdero

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

As one of the leading female authors of the Latin American literature, Cristina Peri Rossi has produced a large collection of works including more than 40 published novels, essays, and short story and poetry collections. Her literature is known for addressing various topics such as political and social injustices, love, passion, feminism, sexuality, and gender studies. As an exile in Spain, Peri Rossi also offers an interesting blend of the two Spanish-speaking worlds. Although many other authors speak of the same issues, Peri Rossi provides a very unique insight into both cultures that cannot be seen elsewhere: an insight of …

Karol Szymanowski. Prelude Op. 1 No. 2., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni performs Karol Szymanowski's Prelude op. 1 No. 2

Karol Szymanowski. Prelude Op. 1 No. 7, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni performs Karol Szymanoski's Prelude op. 1 No. 7.

Review Of Saving Creation: Nature And Faith In The Life Of Holmes Rolston Iii, By Christopher Preston, Steven C. Bouma-Prediger

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A New Clear And Present Danger: Security, Freedom And Ordered Liberty On The Home Front During The War Against Terrorism, Beau James Brock

Beau James Brock

Regardless of the foreign policy rationalizations for failing to respond to Osama Bin Laden’s declaration of war against the United States prior to September 11th, we are faced with a de facto state of war, for over a full decade now, that will require an ever vigilant and determined commitment in order to secure the domestic security of our land. The use of available technology to break through our opponents’ intelligence networks has been a vital instrument of victory in past wars and will be in this struggle we now face. But, where is the line marking appropriate federal action …

The Role Of Background Behavior In Televised Debates: Does Displaying Nonverbal Agreement And/Or Disagreement Benefit Either Debater?, John S. Seiter, Harry Weger Jr., Andrea Jensen, Harold J. Kinzer

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

This study examined the effects of background nonverbal behavior displayed with the purpose of undermining one's opponent in televised debates. Students watched one of four versions of a televised debate. In each, while the speaking debater appeared on the main screen, subscreens displayed her nonspeaking opponent's background nonverbal behavior. In one version, the non-speaking debater remained “stone faced” during her opponent's speech, while in the other three she nonverbally displayed occasional disagreement, nearly constant disagreement, or both agreement and disagreement. After viewing the debates, students rated the debaters' credibility, appropriateness, objectivity, and debate skills, in addition to judging who won …

Music For The End Of Winter: 12 Improvements For Piano: No. 4 Chorale Prelude

Kate Boyd

Bird Wonder, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

Some birders travel great distances to see rare species, filling out impressive life lists of species. But not commentator Tom Montgomery-Fate. Tom and his boy let the birds travel to them, as their migrating friends return to the Midwest.

Nonsmoker’S Perceptions Of Male And Female Cigarette Smokers’ Credibility, Likeability, Attractiveness, Considerateness, Cleanliness, And Healthiness, John S. Seiter, Harry Weger Jr., Mandy L. Merrill, R. Mark Mckenna, Matthew L. Sanders

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

This study examined perceptions of male and female models depicted smoking or not smoking cigarettes. Undergraduate students viewed photographs of smoking or nonsmoking models and then rated the models' credibility, homophily, attractiveness, likeability, considerateness, cleanliness, and healthiness. Analysis indicated that being viewed as a cigarette smoker damaged people's images. With the exception of two dimensions of credibility, smokers, compared to nonsmokers, were rated less favorably on every variable examined in this study. These results are discussed.

Living A Slower Paced Life, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

With opening day comes a slower more enjoyable time. And that suits writer Tom Montgomery-Fate just fine. He’s the type to just sit in wonder of life’s mysteries.

A Prayer Of Attention, Tom Montgomery-Fate

Tom Montgomery Fate

As winter in Chicago starts to wind down, we should give thanks for its mildness so far. But mild or not, writer Tom Montgomery-Fate will be sorry to see it go. For whether he’s in the Windy City or a snow-covered wood, he finds a certain solace in this season.

Review Of Quotidiana By Patrick Madden, Jennifer Sinor

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

No Surprise People Ignore Copyright, Rebecca Giblin

Dr Rebecca Giblin

No abstract provided.

The Trestle At Pope Lick Creek, Adam Zahler

Event Archive

February 10-13, 17-20 2010

Michelson Theatre, Little Center, Clark University

Director: Adam Zahler

Costume Designer: Jessie Darrell Jarbadan

Stage Manager: Audrey Fox

Set Desgin: Chris Weinrobe

Technical Theater: Ivelin Angelov, Andrew Berger, Elizabeth Decasse, Casey Harrington, Jordan Heller, Soeren Hilck, Aidan MacDonald, Cameron Miller, Daniel Murphy, Alana Osborn-Lief, Luis Ramos, Warren Reid, Briana Salomne, Daniel Zeliger

Assistant Technical Director: Kevin McGerigle

Electricians: Kaite Stone, Sarah Schneider, Chris Macioci

CAST

Dalton Chance: Michael Jokinen

Pace Creagan: Emily Boyle

Chas Weaver: Thaddeus Kelly

Gin Chance: Sarah Yourgrau

Dray Chance: Ian Michaels

Compliments And Purchasing Behavior In Telephone Sales Interactions, Josh Dunyon, Valerie Gossling, Sarah Willden, John S. Seiter

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

A fitness equipment salesperson sold more add-on merchandise and earned a higher commission when complimenting customers (47 men, 41 women) than when not complimenting them during telephone interactions. Compliments did not increase the sales of fitness equipment, however.

Start Making Sense! Introducing Students To Karl Weick’S Principles Of Organizational Communication, John S. Seiter, Deborah Dunn

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

Although rambunctious school children throwing paper airplanes are often credited as the premier creators of chaos in classrooms, we recommend that instructors turn the tables. Specifically, we suggest that professors, armed with their own paper airplanes, create chaos in their classrooms as a means of teaching students about Karl Weick's principles of organizational communication. In keeping with Weick's notions that communication and organizing are required to reduce uncertainty, and that members of organizations are interdependent, this exercise presents students with an ambiguous problem that requires communication, organizing, and sense-making to solve.

Adios, Ramon Gonzales, Bryan M. Furuness

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

No abstract provided.

The Story Of The Lithuanian Community In Western Australia, Milena Vico

Arts Conference Papers

Who are the Lithuanians in Perth, Western Australia?

A group of Displaced People that arrived in Australia in the period immediately following the end of World War II. Between 1948 and 1953 some 580 Lithuanians established themselves in WA. They brought with them their culture, traditions, values and beliefs and their language, the oldest Indo-European language still spoken in Europe. Despite Initial difficulties encountered in terms of work, accommodation and cultural differences the Lithuanians settled down in the new homeland and were able to rebuild their lives far from the horrors of World War II.

Environmental Virtue Ethics: Core Concepts And Values, Mark H. Dixon

Philosophy and Religion Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Responding To Background Nonverbal Disparagement In Televised Political Debates: Effects On Audience Perceptions Of Argument Skill And Appropriateness, Harry Weger Jr., John S. Seiter, Kimberly A. Jacobs, Valerie Akbulut

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

412 participants watched a purported televised political debate between candidates for mayor. In each of six versions, one debater engaged in strong nonverbal disagreement during his opponent’s opening statement. The opponent then responded with one of six decreasingly polite attempts to stop the debater from engaging in the nonverbal behavior. Direct, but not personally attacking, responses resulted in higher levels of perceived argumentation effectiveness and appropriateness when compared to not responding to the nonverbal behavior.

The Effect Of Generalized Compliments, Sex Of Server, And Size Of Dining Party On Tipping Behavior In Restaurants, John S. Seiter, Harry Weger Jr.

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

This study examined the effects of food servers' sex, the use of generalized compliments, and the size of the dining party on tipping behavior in restaurants. Four food servers (2 males, 2 females) waited on 360 parties eating dinner, and either complimented or did not compliment the parties on their dinner selections. Results indicated that food servers received significantly higher tips when complimenting their parties than when not complimenting them, although as the size of the party increased, the effectiveness of compliments decreased. These results and their implications are discussed.

Re-Imagining African Christologies: Conversing With The Interpretations And Appropriations Of Jesus Christ In Contemporary African Christianity, Victor I. Ezigbo

Faculty Books

"Who do you say that I am" (Mark 8:29) is the question of Christology. By asking this question, Jesus invites his followers to interpret him from within their own contexts-history, experience, and social location. Therefore, all responses to Jesus's invitation are contextual. But for too long, many theologians particularly in the West have continued to see Christology as a universal endeavor that is devoid of any contextual influences. This understanding of Christology undermines Jesus's expectations from us to imagine and appropriate him from within our own contexts. In Re-imagining African Christologies, Victor I. Ezigbo presents a constructive exposition of the …

Sanctifying Grace, David L. Mckenna

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

Relational Spirituality, Todd Hall

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

Writing On Demand, Virginia Exton

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

William Bartram, The Search For Nature's Design: Selected Art, Letters, And Unpublished Writings., Thomas Hallock, Nancy Hoffmann

Faculty Books

An important figure in early American science and letters, William Bartram (1739–1823) has been known almost exclusively for his classic book, Travels. William Bartram, The Search for Nature’s Design presents new material in the form of art, letters, and unpublished manuscripts. These documents expand our knowledge of Bartram as an explorer, naturalist, artist, writer, and citizen of the early Republic. Part One, the correspondence, includes letters to and from Bartram’s family, friends, and peers, establishing his developing consciousness about the natural world as well as his passion for rendering it in drawing. The difficult business of undertaking scientific study and …

The Efficacy Of Repeated Reading For Building Reading Fluency Of Fourth-Grade Students At A Rural Elementary School In South Carolina, Clarice B'Yonca Norman

Theses and Dissertations

The Efficacy of Repeated Reading for Building Reading Fluency of Fourth-Grade Students at a Rural Elementary School in South Carolina. Clarice B. Norman, 2010: Applied Dissertation, Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services. ERIC Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Curriculum Based Measurement, Rural Schools.

This applied dissertation study was designed to examine the effects of a repeated reading strategy on the oral reading fluency and reading comprehension of fourth-grade students in a rural South Carolina school. In addition, it examined the hypothesis that repeated reading of connected text would build reading fluency and increase comprehension. …

Reclaiming And Cultivating The Christian Contemplative Tradition, Phileena Heuertz

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.

Finding Only Leaves, Timothy C. Tennent

ATS Chapel Services

No abstract provided.