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An Examination Of The Black Honors Student Experience At A Predominantly White Institution, Brandie Bentley
An Examination Of The Black Honors Student Experience At A Predominantly White Institution, Brandie Bentley
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Nationwide, there are a small percentage of Black students participating in Honors Programs at the undergraduate college level. Due to the limited representation of students of color within advanced academic programs such as honors programs, the unique stories and experiences of this particular population oftentimes goes overlooked. The goal of this qualitative study is to give Black Honors students a voice and highlight their narratives. Analyzing the benefits and challenges that students of color face within their overall experience in The Honors College at Eastern Michigan University, a Predominantly White Institution can assist in knowledge regarding this population. One focus …
Comparing The Physical And Psychological Effects Of Food Security And Food Insecurity, Sarah K. Weissman
Comparing The Physical And Psychological Effects Of Food Security And Food Insecurity, Sarah K. Weissman
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Although much research exists on how food insecurity impacts one's quality of life, there are no studies to date that have compared the quality of life between food insecure and food secure individuals. This mixed-methods study explores these comparisons. The online survey assessed quality of life in the areas of performance at school/work, psychological and physical health, and quality of relationships. The survey included closed and open-ended questions and was analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. This study reveals that food insecure individuals had a poorer quality of life in most of the areas that were assessed. The results are …
Gender Differences In Populations With Substance Use Disorders: A Review Of The Literature, Allante Moon
Gender Differences In Populations With Substance Use Disorders: A Review Of The Literature, Allante Moon
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
'·A convergence of evidence suggests that women with substance use disorders are more likely than men to face multiple barriers affecting access and entry to substance abuse treatment" (Tuchman, 2010). There should never be an issue of receiving substance abuse treatment for any gender and exploring these differences can bring awareness to these issues. Several studies report gender differences in men and women who are experiencing substance use disorders. This thesis is based on a literature review of gender differences in experiencing and treating substance additions among populations of minorities, elderly individuals, and HIV positive individuals. Emphasis is placed on …
Photovoice: Community-Based Research In Bluefields, Jamaica, Renee Romer
Photovoice: Community-Based Research In Bluefields, Jamaica, Renee Romer
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Participatory action research (PAR) approaches to community intervention have demonstrated to be helpful in addressing and identifying community strengths and challenges, along with leading members of a community into action. Photovoice is a qualitative method of community-based participatory action research (CBPR) by which members of a community create and discuss photographs as a means of facilitating personal and community change. While much research using Photovoice has been conducted in rural areas of China and Africa, no research of this type has been found in rural Jamaica. This study implemented PAR research using the CBPR method of Photovoice in the rural …