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The University Of Texas At Arlington: Green Infrastructure Report, Center For Metropolitan Density, Uta Office Of Facilities Management, Uta Office Of Sustainability, City Of Arlington, Us Epa, One Architecture & Urbanism, Climate Resilience Consulting, Sherwood Design Engineers, Taner R. Ozdil
The University Of Texas At Arlington: Green Infrastructure Report, Center For Metropolitan Density, Uta Office Of Facilities Management, Uta Office Of Sustainability, City Of Arlington, Us Epa, One Architecture & Urbanism, Climate Resilience Consulting, Sherwood Design Engineers, Taner R. Ozdil
Center for Metropolitan Density Publications
On the University of Texas at Arlington campus, investing in green infrastructure is critical for managing stormwater and heat stress today and addressing the emerging challenges caused by a changing climate: shifting precipitation patterns, “cloudbursts” or flash floods, and more frequent and severe extreme heat events. In 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provided technical assistance to UTA as part of the tenth anniversary of the Campus RainWorks Challenge, a national design competition that advances green infrastructure design on college and university campuses across the country. This report builds on UTA’s extensive engagement with the competition and envisions the campus …
Assignment Negotiation: Critical Race Theory And Educational Leadership Preparation Program, Ericka Roland
Assignment Negotiation: Critical Race Theory And Educational Leadership Preparation Program, Ericka Roland
SAGE Open Access Agreement Publications
The current tensions around racism in public schooling prompted Dr. Edwards, an assistant professor in educational leadership and policy studies, to teach critical race theory and assign a racism audit for doctoral students to use the theory in practice. Students were to complete their racism audit on their school campus. However, several students refused to complete the assignment. Some students refused for fear of job repercussions, while others accused Dr. Edwards of indoctrinating them with liberal political ideologies. This case explores the complexity and dilemmas that faculty encounter as they engage in antiracism leadership teaching during a time of racial …
Texas Women's Leadership Institute Research Agenda: Identifying How To Build Capacity & Increase The Number Of Female City Managers In Texas, Hayden Brodowsky, Megan Edge, Kimberly Mcauliffe, Jessica Orey, Alyssa Puckett, Jason Weeks
Texas Women's Leadership Institute Research Agenda: Identifying How To Build Capacity & Increase The Number Of Female City Managers In Texas, Hayden Brodowsky, Megan Edge, Kimberly Mcauliffe, Jessica Orey, Alyssa Puckett, Jason Weeks
Public Administration Capstone Reports
This addresses potential challenges and evaluates the background of women in the role of city manager, helping to identify how to build the capacity of women seeking leadership roles in municipal government and increase these numbers moving forward. Research methods include direct interviews with Texas Women's Leadership Institute (TWLI) Advisory Board Members, and evaluation of Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs across Texas, and other forms of academic research. Research has indicated that potential factors leading to the lack of growth in city manager profession for women include demands of a work-life balance, educational programs with applicable content and equal …
Brief Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Screening Tools: A Scoping Review, Maxine Davis, D. Padilla Medina
Brief Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Screening Tools: A Scoping Review, Maxine Davis, D. Padilla Medina
Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations
The establishment of the 18 Community Psychology Practice Competencies created the opportunity for faculty and students at Wichita State University to review the well-established curriculum that had served our doctoral program in community psychology. Further, the development and discussion around the 18 competencies within the field energized us and created curiosity about what our program could be. In a participatory manner involving students, faculty, and alumni, a town hall meeting and a survey were conducted within Wichita State University’s Community Psychology Doctoral Program to assess the current coverage of the 18 competencies and the desired level of coverage of the …
Library Subject Guides And Stem: Innovations In Academic Pathways, Kent Seaver, Brittany Schick
Library Subject Guides And Stem: Innovations In Academic Pathways, Kent Seaver, Brittany Schick
Texas STEM Librarians’ Conference 2015
This presentation demonstrates how North Lake College’s Library uses Library Subject guides (Lib Guides) to prepare students for not only STEM majors, but also STEM careers, leading to student success. The proposal illustrates how academic and college libraries can use their trained staffs, as well as print and online resources, to assist faculty in the instructional delivery of classroom materials. This presentation will be PowerPoint driven (Q & A encouraged) illustrating how the North Lake College Library (NLCL) and STEM faculty work together to create Library Subject Guides (Lib Guides) for core subject areas, as well as specific classes. Due …
International Students In Transition: Voices Of Chinese Doctoral Students In A U.S. Research University, Yi Leaf Zhang
International Students In Transition: Voices Of Chinese Doctoral Students In A U.S. Research University, Yi Leaf Zhang
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Faculty Publications
In this study, I focused on international Chinese doctoral students and sought to better understand their lived experience in transition to U.S. higher education. I also aimed to explore strategies that can be employed to improve these students’ academic and sociocultural experiences on American campuses. Guided by the adult transition theory (Goodman, Schlossberg & Anderson, 2006), this study used an interpretive phenomenological method. Qualitative data were collected from in-depth focus group interviews. The findings of this study informed higher education educators and practitioners about unique challenges faced by international Chinese graduates in transition and provided insightful knowledge for new practice, …
Students At Risk: The Impacts Of Self-Efficacy And Risk Factors On Academic Achievement, Candice L. Cooper
Students At Risk: The Impacts Of Self-Efficacy And Risk Factors On Academic Achievement, Candice L. Cooper
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
School dropout continues to be a societal and educational concern today. There are various eligibilities which identify students as being at risk for school dropout. This study uses the Educational Longitudinal Survey of 2002 (ELS:2002) and its definition of the term 'at risk' to explore the impacts of varying levels of risk, students self-beliefs, and the level of effort and persistence applied to academic tasks on level of educational attainment by age 26 in at-risk youth. ELS:2002 data is used to select the final study sample (n=4,002). This study demonstrates that the level of risk (i.e., number of at-risk factors …
Implications Of Assessor Ratings Of Feedback Seeking And Receptivity Behaviors On 360° Ratings Of Worthy Leadership And Performance, Aaron D. Friedman
Implications Of Assessor Ratings Of Feedback Seeking And Receptivity Behaviors On 360° Ratings Of Worthy Leadership And Performance, Aaron D. Friedman
Psychology Dissertations
A study was conducted to evaluate the role of a feedback-orientation-like construct (Behavioral Feedback Focus) in predicting worthy leadership, performance, and developmental outcomes in a sample of leaders who had undergone executive assessment and coaching at Irving, TX-based Leadership Worth Following, LLC. Results of the study suggest that a construct similar to feedback orientation, Behavioral Feedback Focus, is implicitly measured by the Worthy Leadership Model, and that this construct is both conceptually and empirically related to the Capacity, Commitment, and Character to lead. Assessor ratings of Behavioral Feedback Focus were found to be related to 360° outcomes including ratings of …
Measuring The Direct Nurses' And Nurse Leaders' Perceptions Of A Healthy Work Environment Within Acute Care Settings, Penny Susette Huddleston
Measuring The Direct Nurses' And Nurse Leaders' Perceptions Of A Healthy Work Environment Within Acute Care Settings, Penny Susette Huddleston
Nursing Dissertations
Healthy work environments (HWEs) have been described as policies, procedures, and processes designed to empower nurses to meet the organizational objectives and achieve personal satisfaction in the work environment (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2005; Lake, 2007; Schmalenberg & Kramer, 2008; Shirey, 2006). Unhealthy work environments (UWEs) throughout healthcare organizations have been linked to absenteeism, ineffective delivery of healthcare to patients and families, higher stress levels, poor communication, and ineffective collaboration and teamwork among healthcare professionals (Heath, Johanson, & Blake, 2004). The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) developed a Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) for nurses to use …
An Analysis Of The Interplay Between Goal Orientation And Ethical Leadership And The Theoretical Processes Through Which Ethical Leadership Influences Work Outcomes, Dennis John Marquardt
An Analysis Of The Interplay Between Goal Orientation And Ethical Leadership And The Theoretical Processes Through Which Ethical Leadership Influences Work Outcomes, Dennis John Marquardt
Business Administration Dissertations
Due to recent heightened public awareness of ethics and ethical scandals inbusiness, the ethical leadership construct has become increasingly popular. However, scholars still know little about the predictors of ethical leadership and the specific processes through which ethical leaders influence their followers. Across three different papers, I contribute to the literature by addressing these gaps. The first paper consists of a theoretical review of goal orientation and ethical leadership with specific focus on the interplay between the two constructs. In the second paper I use latent path analysis with a sample of 234 supervisor/subordinate dyads and find leader trait-avoid goal …
The Schooling Of African American Students In Junior High: Exploring The Preparation And Pedagogy Of Effective Teachers, Asha Gibson-Bell
The Schooling Of African American Students In Junior High: Exploring The Preparation And Pedagogy Of Effective Teachers, Asha Gibson-Bell
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
Today, ethnically diverse learners represent the majority student population enrolled in the U.S. public school system. However, the teacher workforce remains predominately middle-class, female, and White. As ethnically diverse learners, particularly African American students continue to endure gaps in academic achievement, the gaze has shifted to teacher education's abilities to produce effective teachers of this population. While the achievement gap is widely known, the literature concurrently documents a racial discipline gap, as African American students are suspended and expelled more than any other racial ethnicity. Though disparities in achievement and discipline significantly converge in the middle grades (6th-8th), gaps in …
Understanding The Help-Seeking Experiences Of Latino Male Community College Students, Serafin Sanjuan Garcia
Understanding The Help-Seeking Experiences Of Latino Male Community College Students, Serafin Sanjuan Garcia
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
On a national scale Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the population, and in the state of Texas the Hispanic population is projected to eclipse non-Hispanic whites as the largest race or ethnic group within the next decade. However, today we are experiencing a growing gender gap in academic achievement across the P-16 educational continuum. In fact, compared to their Latina peers, Latino males are more likely to repeat a grade, be suspended and expelled, placed in special education, diagnosed as ADHD, and dropout or be pushed out of school. Additionally, Latino males’ continue to be underrepresented in U.S. …
African American Undergraduate Women And Their Perceptions Of The Influence Of Engagement On Their Academic Achievement, Bernice Norvella King-Strong
African American Undergraduate Women And Their Perceptions Of The Influence Of Engagement On Their Academic Achievement, Bernice Norvella King-Strong
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This phenomenological study examined how nine African American undergraduate women perceive the influences of their academic and social engagement practices on their academic achievement. This study took place at the University of California at Joplin, an elite, public predominantly White, institution (PWI) in Northern California. . The participants, who included four juniors, four sophomores, and one senior, came from diverse familial, academic and social backgrounds.Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000; 2009) and Engagement Theory (Kuh et al., 2005) were the theoretical constructs used in this study. The data collection process included: 1) two semi structured interviews with each participant about their …
Career Pathways In A Knowledge-Based Economy: Earnings Inequality Among Science And Engineering Doctorate Recipients, Throy Alexander Campbell
Career Pathways In A Knowledge-Based Economy: Earnings Inequality Among Science And Engineering Doctorate Recipients, Throy Alexander Campbell
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This dissertation explored the intersectional effects of social factors (i.e., gender, race) and field of study on science and engineering (S&E) doctorate recipients' labor market outcomes (i.e., career paths and salaries). These social factors represent the participants' unique gendered and racialized experiences (Collins, 1999; James & Busia, 1993) within the labor market. The objectives of the study were achieved through a) an examination of participants' employment sector and earning profiles; b) comparative analysis of participants' career paths defined by the sequence of employment sectors in which workers have jobs between 2003-2010; c) modeling of participants salaries in 2010 when taking …
Redefining The No Child Left Behind Act's Highly Qualified Teacher, Jacqueline S. Gill
Redefining The No Child Left Behind Act's Highly Qualified Teacher, Jacqueline S. Gill
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This study shares the perspectives of eight, current Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) and provides some insight into the points of view of these teachers who are directly affected by the decisions and policies handed down from lawmakers. There is value in deeply understanding the impact of the requirements set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001's (NCLB) definition of the Highly Qualified Teacher as it can help shape future policies to better serve the students it is intended to assist. For this study, participants engaged in an in-depth semi-structured interview and provided demographic data and classroom artifacts. …
Spirituality And Religion Among Black Men In College: A Potential Mechanism For Achieving Student Success, Brian L. English
Spirituality And Religion Among Black Men In College: A Potential Mechanism For Achieving Student Success, Brian L. English
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
As Black men continually face challenges while seeking to graduate from college, researchers and educational leaders have continuously sought ways to understand and remedy the issues. Spirituality and religion have been found to have positive influences on Black students' success in college. This study was designed to explore the role of spirituality and religion in the lives of Black men at a large and research-oriented Predominately White Hispanic Serving Institution in Texas. A general qualitative approach was used to examine how spirituality and religion among Black undergraduate men influenced their ability to persist and graduate. Interviews were conducted with 10 …
The Influences Of The Texas Accountability Ratings On Local Practices In A Suburban Elementary School: A Case Study Approach, Courtney Elise Hart
The Influences Of The Texas Accountability Ratings On Local Practices In A Suburban Elementary School: A Case Study Approach, Courtney Elise Hart
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This case study explores the perspectives of stakeholders at a diverse, suburban elementary school regarding the Texas Educational Accountability Rating system. Specifically, it seeks to understand how they perceive the campus rating of Met Standard to have influenced the daily practices and campus culture of their school, and to understand what factors seem to have influenced the formation of these perceptions. Using the organizational theory of loose coupling as a lens, interviews with 15 participants provide a narrative that demonstrates how the campus rating negatively affects teacher stress levels and teacher morale. Realtor ratings are identified as a primary catalyst …
Experiencing Technology Integration In The Collegiate Classroom: From The Perspectives Of Itinerant Adjunct Language Instructors, Emmanuel Garcia
Experiencing Technology Integration In The Collegiate Classroom: From The Perspectives Of Itinerant Adjunct Language Instructors, Emmanuel Garcia
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
In the last 40 years, the adjunct instructor population has become the largest group in higher education. Despite their numbers, they continue to be largely ignored and, most importantly, untrained. Their itinerancy forces them to constantly adapt to different levels of classroom technology. Through the lens of social constructivism (Creswell, 2009), the purpose of this case study was to describe the experiences and adaptive methods that one foreign language adjunct faculty used to manage technology-related issues on its campus. The study focuses on exploring the variables of reality, knowledge, and learning in ten instructors who work through this challenge on …
Academic Experiences Of Former Avid Hispanic Students In Higher Education, Erin Fogleman
Academic Experiences Of Former Avid Hispanic Students In Higher Education, Erin Fogleman
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
As a response to the underrepresentation of Hispanic students within four-year higher education institutions (Boden, 2011; Tinto, 2012), this study sought to better understand a) how first-year Hispanic students managed and maintained success and b) how strategies learned in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) impacted that success. AVID is a college-readiness system that aims to close the educational achievement gap through improving the college access and academic skills among underrepresented students. Results gleaned from this in-depth, qualitative examination of four male and four female Hispanic participants reveal five attributes to a successful first-year. Those attributes are 1) participate in rigorous …
Ideological And Legal Determinants Of U.S. Supreme Court Justices' Voting In Establishment Clause Cases In K-12 Education: 1947-2014, Chad Riley
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This study investigated the influence of: (1) justices' political ideology; (2) justices' religious affiliation; (3) justices' qualifications; and (4) legal precedent on voting at the United States Supreme Court in Establishment Clause decisions and other such decisions impacting K-12 education rendered between 1947 and 2014, using binary logistic regression as its main statistical tool. The principal findings for this group of K-12 decisions are:(1) Ideology as measured by party-of- the-appointing president and Segal-Cover scale measures were significant predictors of conservative voting in the Establishment Clause decisions examined;(2) Higher Segal-Cover qualification scores, indicating higher levels of qualifications, were correlated to less …
Success Is Required: The Experiences Of High-Achieving Black Male Football Players At Predominantly White Division 1 Institutions In The South, Brandon William Jones
Success Is Required: The Experiences Of High-Achieving Black Male Football Players At Predominantly White Division 1 Institutions In The South, Brandon William Jones
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the experiences of high-achieving Black male football players at predominantly White Division I institutions in the South. A qualitative research design was utilized. Participants were five Black male football players who were starters or important reserve players, had a 3.0 or higher GPA, and were at their respective institutions for at least a year prior to interviewing. Data were obtained through five individual, semi-structured, and face-to-face interviews at two sites-Eastern Valley State University (EVSU) and Coastal Plains University (CPU). Transcripts were then professionally transcribed, read through (line by line) for a …
A Multigenerational Approach: Critical Accounts Of The Postsecondary Experiences And Success Of African American Men, Michelle B. Amrine
A Multigenerational Approach: Critical Accounts Of The Postsecondary Experiences And Success Of African American Men, Michelle B. Amrine
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This phenomenological study examined significant factors that influenced the degree completion rates (i.e. graduation) of ten African American men who graduated from U.S. accredited 4-year Predominately White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) between the 1960s and 2000s. Critical Race Theory in Education (Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1995) was the theoretical framework used for this study. The primary means of data collection was two semi-structured interviews to learn about the participants' personal, precollege, college and post college experiences, as well as their recommendations for improving postsecondary access and success for African American males. Themes that emerged from the …
Improving Provider Adherence With Completion Of A Written Asthma Action Plan According To Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines, Stephanie L. Collins
Improving Provider Adherence With Completion Of A Written Asthma Action Plan According To Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines, Stephanie L. Collins
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects
Asthma is a serious chronic inflammatory health condition of the airways that causes many Americans to experience distress {Agency for Health Care Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2009). Asthma prevalence over the age of 16 has become particularly concerning. It is a costly disease that has increased drastically in recent decades (AHRQ, 2009). Many factors cause our nation to collectively attempt to improve the quality of care for these individuals. The primary goal is to treat the underlying inflammation and manage daily symptoms. Regardless of national recommendations, health care providers experience challenges with compliance. In one study, all primary care providers …
The Impact Of Green Walls And Roofs To Urban Microclimate In Downtown Dallas, Texas: Learning From Simulated Environments, Dalit Bielaz Sclar
The Impact Of Green Walls And Roofs To Urban Microclimate In Downtown Dallas, Texas: Learning From Simulated Environments, Dalit Bielaz Sclar
Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses
Microclimate refers to a localized zone where the climate is different than the surrounding area. In dense urban areas, climate is affected by "urban thermo-physical and geometrical characteristics, anthropogenic activities and heat sources" (Dimoudi et.al. 2013, p.1). Materials such as brick, asphalt, and concrete absorb the sun's energy, and then heat-up, and re-radiate that heat into the ambient air, creating urban heat island effects. These effects can be partially mitigated by modifying the physical surface and mass properties of buildings. By adding vegetation and soil, in addition to the shade made by surrounding buildings, seasonal energy gain may be modified. …
The Impact Of Green Walls And Roofs To Urban Microclimate In Downtown Dallas, Texas: Learning From Simulated Environments, Dalit Bielaz Sclar
The Impact Of Green Walls And Roofs To Urban Microclimate In Downtown Dallas, Texas: Learning From Simulated Environments, Dalit Bielaz Sclar
Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses
Microclimate refers to a localized zone where the climate is different than the surrounding area. In dense urban areas, climate is affected by "urban thermo-physical and geometrical characteristics, anthropogenic activities and heat sources" (Dimoudi et.al. 2013, p.1). Materials such as brick, asphalt, and concrete absorb the sun's energy, and then heat-up, and re-radiate that heat into the ambient air, creating urban heat island effects. These effects can be partially mitigated by modifying the physical surface and mass properties of buildings. By adding vegetation and soil, in addition to the shade made by surrounding buildings, seasonal energy gain may be modified. …
Growing Community By Growing Food: A Comparative Study Of Two Community Gardens In North Texas, Rebekah Rupel
Growing Community By Growing Food: A Comparative Study Of Two Community Gardens In North Texas, Rebekah Rupel
Sociology & Anthropology Theses
Community Gardens are a burgeoning trend in the U.S., blooming in many different cities and for different reasons including social activism, sustainability, health, education, ecology, and community. Their popularity also reflects a current trend where people are more attentive to their relationship with food and concerned about where it comes from. This thesis examines two community gardens in North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington Community Garden in Arlington and Deep Ellum Urban Garden in Dallas. Despite community gardens' popularity, no studies on community gardens have been done in Texas. However, North Texas is home to the 4th largest metropolitan …
The Moderating Effect Of Perceived Ethical Leadership On Reduced Audit Quality Behaviors, Kimberly J. Webb
The Moderating Effect Of Perceived Ethical Leadership On Reduced Audit Quality Behaviors, Kimberly J. Webb
Accounting Dissertations
As auditors perform the audit, they are faced with many decisions that ultimately affect the quality of the audit and can lead to the issuance of an improper audit opinion such as accepting weak management explanations without corroborating evidence, superficial review of client documentation, premature sign off of audit procedures, or underreporting of time spent on audit task. In this study, I investigate the impact of the perceived ethical leadership (EL) of the audit supervisor upon the auditor's propensity to engage in reduced audit quality (RAQ) acts. This question is of particular interest considering the renewed focus placed upon audit …
Important Factors Impacting Grade Placement Committee Decisions: Perceptions Of Administrators And Teachers, David Trimble
Important Factors Impacting Grade Placement Committee Decisions: Perceptions Of Administrators And Teachers, David Trimble
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
The Student Success Initiative was designed and implemented to make sure students in the state of Texas were academically prepared before moving to the next grade. If a student in the state of Texas does not pass the reading and or mathematics portion of the STAAR test in the fifth and eighth grade, that student is automatically retained. Parents have the right to appeal this retention and that appeal is conducted through a Grade Placement Committee. Grade Placement Committees are made up of school administrators, teachers, and parents. The decision of the Grade Placement Committee must be unanimous or the …
Beyond Delay: A Qualitative Examination Of The Successful Delay Of Postsecondary Education Of Latter-Day Saint Returned Missionaries, Jared A. Jepson
Beyond Delay: A Qualitative Examination Of The Successful Delay Of Postsecondary Education Of Latter-Day Saint Returned Missionaries, Jared A. Jepson
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
This qualitative study fills a void in the research on postsecondary education delayers by examining the postsecondary experiences of six male Latter-day Saint Return Missionaries from the North Texas area who delayed enrolling in college in favor of serving two year missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a group, Latter-day Saints have shown to be successful at attaining bachelor's degrees despite the risks of delay. But until this study, little has been understood about their experiences. Using Bronfenbrenner and Morris's (2006) Bioecological Model of Human Development as a conceptual framework for the coding and analysis …
Nuestra Realidad: Illumnating The Lived Experiences Of Middle-Class Hispanic Parents In Predominanty White Texas Public Schools, Olga Martinez Hickman
Nuestra Realidad: Illumnating The Lived Experiences Of Middle-Class Hispanic Parents In Predominanty White Texas Public Schools, Olga Martinez Hickman
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
As the student population across the nation becomes increasingly diverse, educators are constantly met with challenges that go beyond teaching. While the Latino population continues to grow, and the projection of the U.S. becoming a majority-minority nation is fulfilled, it is important to pay close attention to the educational inequities and challenges that continue to exist for students of color. Parents of color , which is defined in this study as Hispanic parents of Mexican origin, have been urged to actively participate in schools in an effort to increase student achievement. However, the literature seldom distinguishes between the experiences of …