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Visual Rhetoric And Semiotics In Scenic Design: A Pedagogical Analysis, Chris Guzzardo
Visual Rhetoric And Semiotics In Scenic Design: A Pedagogical Analysis, Chris Guzzardo
Masters Theses
Scenic designers are professionals in theatre who design sets for the stage that communicate aspects of a performance, such as time of day, location, and era. Sets are supposed to lay a foundation to performances as they communicate information to audiences through visual design. Since visual rhetoric and semiotics play a big part in the successful completion of transmitting messages, knowledge of both concepts should be taught to scenic designers. This thesis provides a content analysis of ten popular books used by scenic designers and their respective education programs. The analysis provides a structured search for visual rhetoric and semiotic …
Student-Athlete Awareness Of Athletic Career Transition And Transferable Skills, Michelle Lynn Woods
Student-Athlete Awareness Of Athletic Career Transition And Transferable Skills, Michelle Lynn Woods
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to measure student-athlete’s awareness of transferable skills, identify what skills are most transferable, and identify the resources available to aid student-athletes in the transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting. A modified version of McKnight’s (2007) survey was used to collect data regarding student-athlete awareness of career transition and transferable skills. One hundred and sixty student-athletes participated in the survey, which was comprised of three parts: (a) transferable skills, (b) career transition, and (c) demographic information. A quantitative approach utilized descriptive statistics to identify student-athlete’s awareness of transferable skills, the most …