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The Weaponization Of Religion, Culture, And Politics During The Troubles In Northern Ireland, Erika Holmberg

Undergraduate Symposium

From 1968-1998, Northern Ireland experienced a wave of sectarian violence known as The Troubles. During this period, the fighting between Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groups caused countless civilian casualties, economic hardship, and social turmoil. This presentation will explore how each side justified their violent actions through promotion of cultural ideals, religious division, and political manipulation. Both sides of the conflict gained and lost public support based on how they presented each of these issues, and to this day, historians are uncovering their impact.

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01. Elfie, Second Edition (Novel - Ebook), Matthew Lipman

Early Elementary School Curriculum

Elfie is in the first grade and is so shy she can’t speak in class and can hardly even formulate a question. Yet little escapes her and her mind puzzles over everything that happens in class and at home. When the principal proposes a contest aimed at improving reasoning, her whole class is caught up in figuring out how sentences work and how distinctions and connections are made. At the same time, Elfie and her classmates discover many distinctions fundamental to inquiry: appearance and reality, the one and the many, parts and wholes, similarity and difference, permanence and change.

02. Elfie, Second Edition (Novel .Pdf Printable), Matthew Lipman

Early Elementary School Curriculum

Elfie is in the first grade and is so shy she can’t speak in class and can hardly even formulate a question. Yet little escapes her and her mind puzzles over everything that happens in class and at home. When the principal proposes a contest aimed at improving reasoning, her whole class is caught up in figuring out how sentences work and how distinctions and connections are made. At the same time, Elfie and her classmates discover many distinctions fundamental to inquiry: appearance and reality, the one and the many, parts and wholes, similarity and difference, permanence and change.

Development And Validation Of A Music Teacher Candidate Assessment, Phillip Hash

Faculty Publications - Music

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Music Teacher Candidate Assessment (MTCA), a rubric-based tool for evaluating student teachers in music classrooms. Factor analyses of scores issued by university supervisors (USs), cooperating teachers (CTs), and student teachers (STs) supported construct validity, explained 53.5% of the variance, and revealed two subscales: Pedagogy (I) and Professionalism (II). Concurrent validity resulted from a strong correlation (r_s = .83) between evaluators’ rubric averages and holistic ratings of performance. Inter-factor correlation (r = .65) confirmed discriminant validity. All groups exceeded the α ≥ .80 threshold for acceptable internal …

Ammas, Abbas And Art: Theological Reflections On Divine Nurture, Kristen Harris, Emma Morgan, Kara Roberts

SPARK Symposium Presentations

Students in this session will present their final projects from a semester-long independent study on art, motherhood, and theology; drawing on written, visual, and musical texts from 2000 years of tradition, they reflect on the ways Christian practice and language have invited contemplation on the role of mothering.

Poetry Reading: New & Original Poetry From The Craft Of Poetry Class (Section 2), Cara Dees, Luke Bouchard, Holden Cessna, Istabra Elmi, Annie Rose Berndt, Jackie Oram, Hattan Mongtomery, Claire Carillo, Maggie Cleve

SPARK Symposium Presentations

In this luminous poetry reading, students from "English 3420: Craft of Poetry" will perform their own poetry that they have written throughout this semester. They have worked hard to originate, craft, and revise these poignant poems, which provide timeless and timely representations of beauty, love, pain, and hope.

A Study Of Ionisation By Edgard Varese, Carolyn M. Totaro, Mason Weintz

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of Ionisation by Edgard Varese discussing the instrumentation and significance.

A Study Of The Makrokosmos By George Crumb, Carolyn M. Totaro, Hampton Turner

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the Makrokosmos by George Crumb covering its inspiration, innovative composing, and significance.

A Profile Of Trevor Pinnock, Carolyn M. Totaro, Connor Skelly

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Trevor Pinnock covering his youth, education, and extensive performing career.

A Study Of The Airs For The Seasons By James Oswald, Carolyn M. Totaro, Sophie Nicholls

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the Airs for the Seasons by James Oswald discussing the programmatic qualities of the works, their organization, their instrumentation, and significance.

A Study Of The Octet For Winds By Igor Stravinsky, Carolyn M. Totaro, Andres Montes

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the Octet for winds by Igor Stravinsky including a brief biography of the composer and a discussion of the instrumentation, form, and significance.

A Study Of The Ballet The Firebird By Igor Stravinsky, Carolyn M. Totaro, Lia Juan

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the ballet The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky covering the original conception of the music, its evolution, and significance.

A Profile Of Isaac Stern, Carolyn M. Totaro, Hailee Howard

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Isaac Stern covering his amazing performance career.

A Profile Of Jeanne Baxtresser, Carolyn M. Totaro, Simone Gore

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Jeanne Baxtresser discussing her education, tenure with the New York Philharmonic, publications, and teaching.

A Profile Of Pablo Casals, Carolyn M. Totaro, Thomas Canas

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of the legendary cellist Pablo Casals including his education, performing, and activism.

A Profile Of Richard Stoltzman, Carolyn M. Totaro, Ted Bielecki

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Richard Stoltzman including his education, mentors, and career.

A Study Of Finlandia By Jean Sibelius, Carolyn M. Totaro, Aidan Aycock

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of Finlandia by Jean Sibelius covering its composition, instrumentation, and significance.

A Study Of The Sinfonietta By Leoš Janáček, Carolyn M. Totaro, Ezra Vorvick

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the Sinfonietta by Leoš Janáček discussing its form, instrumentation, and significance.

A Profile Of Alice Chalifoux Of The Cleveland Orchestra, Carolyn M. Totaro, Sage Talamanco

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Alice Chalifoux of the Cleveland Orchestra covering her remarkable tenure and teaching career.

A Profile Of The Partch Ensemble, Carolyn M. Totaro, Grant Stanley

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of the Partch Ensemble discussing its formation, repertoire, and performances.

A Study Of The Opera Tales Of Hoffman By Jacques Offenbach, Carolyn M. Totaro, Ellie Sawyer

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the opera Tales of Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach discussing the unique libretto, roles, and music.

A Profile Of Jacqueline Du Pre, Carolyn M. Totaro, Macie Moon

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Jacqueline Du Pre covering her childhood, early career, and untimely death.

A Profile Of Thomas Andrew Lehrer, Carolyn M. Totaro, Lilli Korakis

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Thomas Andrew Lehrer including his university career and "side job" of musical parody.

A Study Of Prelude, Fugue, And Riffs By Leonard Bernstein, Carolyn M. Totaro, Isabella Jones

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs by Leonard Bernstein discussing its instrumentation, form, and signifcance.

A Profile Of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, Carolyn M. Totaro, Kamrin Gordon

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Dietrich Fischer Dieskau including his biography and performing career.

A Profile Of Dennis Brain, Carolyn M. Totaro, Keaton Bradford

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Dennis Brain covering his biography, training, and career.

A Study Of The Sonata For Flute, Viola, And Harp By Claude Debussy, Carolyn M. Totaro, Emma Berridge

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of the Sonata for flute, viola, and harp by Claude Debussy discussing its form and significance.

A Study Of The Three Penny Opera By Kurt Weill, Carolyn M. Totaro, Claire Barton

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Study of The Three Penny Opera by Kurt Weill discussing its libretto, instrumentation, and significance.

A Profile Of Dame Joan Sutherland, Carolyn M. Totaro, Mckinnon Baker

SPARK Symposium Presentations

A Profile of Dame Joan Sutherland and her operatic career.