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Site, Sight, Swipe, Prada Marfa: A Case Study In Public Art, Cultural Tourism, And Image-Based Social Media Engagement, Ha'ani Joy Hogan Jan 2023

Site, Sight, Swipe, Prada Marfa: A Case Study In Public Art, Cultural Tourism, And Image-Based Social Media Engagement, Ha'ani Joy Hogan

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

Through a case study of Prada Marfa, a site-specific public art sculpture located in West Texas, this dissertation examines the connection of public art, cultural tourism, and image-based social media engagement. Little scholarship that combines all three areas of study exists. To fill this gap, this study incorporates five methods of research to determine how one public art sculpture's existence can contribute to its surrounding community by prompting economic activity and influencing the way that community is seen through a public lens. The five methods encompass a historical analysis of news articles about The City of Marfa and Prada …


Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Sign, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford Aug 2021

Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Sign, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford

Rosen Library Exhibits

On display: August-December 2021

Featured items: Postcards from 1907-1915 during The Golden Age of Postcards, materials on loan from Special Collections, books from the Rosen Library Collection, and souvenirs. Primary Curators: Judy Kuhns and Stephen Ford

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Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Brochure, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford Aug 2021

Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Brochure, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford

Rosen Library Exhibits

On display: August-December 2021

Featured items: Postcards from 1907-1915 during The Golden Age of Postcards, materials on loan from Special Collections, books from the Rosen Library Collection, and souvenirs. Primary Curators: Judy Kuhns and Stephen Ford

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Financial Forest, Karen Carlson Jan 2014

Financial Forest, Karen Carlson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Regular savings behavior is critical for low-income Americans to achieve financial mobility. New technology tools are being used to improve personal awareness and attention to financial goals. This thesis reviews mobile learning (mLearning) research and leading commercial personal finance smartphone apps, both of which inform the design of Financial Forest, a savings app. Participants in the 4-week Financial Forest savings study are found to have a statistically significant improved perception of the difficulty of building an emergency fund.