History Commons^™

Curriculum Response To An Evolving Society: An Analysis Of Family And Consumer Sciences Education At Murray State University From 1928 To 2023, Lauren Ervin

Honors College Theses

This research aims to identify and explore the changes in the family and consumer sciences (FCS) education program at Murray State University from 1928, when the major was first offered, until 2023. The following questions were answered:

• What are the notable changes in Murray State University's FCS education program, involving curriculum, from 1928 to 2023?

• What are the notable themes, topics, and changes to the overarching FCS field from 1928 to 2023?

• How have the events in society and the FCS field influenced the FCS Education program at Murray State University?

The researcher noted the changes in the Murray State …

Russian Language Use In The United States: Demographics And Implications, Julie Brock, Sadia Zoubir-Shaw

Posters-at-the-Capitol

As a large nation covering 1/9 of the Earth’s surface, Russia and its language necessarily draw linguistic attention. Between the time of the Russian Revolution (1917) until now, Russian speakers (both from Russia itself and former Soviet territories) immigrated to the United States in four or five waves. Russian is currently identified as one of the world’s Critical Languages, according to the U.S. State Department. U.S. Census data indicate that Russian language spoken in respondents’ homes increased by 393% between 1980-2010, with just under a million people speaking Russian in their homes in 2011. English language use among this population …

Oral History In A Journalism Course: Sharing Stories And Reporting News About Public Education In Kentucky, Rochele Rosa

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Oral history as a method of gathering information is nothing new. However, in journalism, the method is gaining acceptance as a new, enriching way to report news, showing how issues and topics impact people.

The Murray State University JMC 397 Reporting for Print Media class recorded community oral history as part of an intensive focus on education reporting in fall 2017. Although many facets of the education “beat” were explored, students devoted much of the semester investigating and reporting the issues and challenges facing public education in Kentucky, from the K-12 to higher education levels. For the project to become …

Education And Literature In The Third Reich, Maegann L. Hardison

Posters-at-the-Capitol

This research examines education in the Third Reich and specifically focuses on children's literature. German children were exposed to different persuasive techniques and influences that dramatically impacted their culture and mindset. The purpose of this research is to explain how the propaganda used in the educational system was directed towards the German youth. The use of this propaganda reveals the reasons why many children grew to defend the Führer and their Volk.

The Shield 2008, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2008

The Shield 2007, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2007

The Shield 2006, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2006

The Shield 2005, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2005

The Shield 2004, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2004

The Shield 2003, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2003

The Shield 2002, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2002

The Shield 2001, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2001

The Shield 2000, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2000

The Shield 1999, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1999

The Shield 1998, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1998

The Shield 1997, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1997

The Shield 1996, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1996

The Shield 1995, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1995

The Shield 1994, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1994

The Shield 1993, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1993

The Shield 1992, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1992

The Shield 1991, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1991

The Shield 1990, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1990

The Shield 1989, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1989

The Shield 1988, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbooks, 1988

The Shield 1987, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1987

The Shield 1986, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1986

The Shield 1985, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1985

The Shield 1984, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1984

The Shield 1983, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 1983