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Ksr 2860 : Teaching Health-Related Fitness, Ksr

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Ksr 4768 : Biomechanics Of Human Motion, Ksr

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Wlf 1102 : Beginning French Ii, World Languages And Cultures

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Closing The Loop In Sustainable Fashion: Recycling Textile Waste And Its Environmental, Social, And Consumer Impacts, Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie

Sustainability Program Posters and Papers

Fast fashion has intensified textile waste, emissions, and social inequities across global supply chains. This study examines sustainable fashion frameworks and the role of textile recycling in advancing circularity. It employes a qualitative integrative literature review synthesizing interdisciplinary research on waste streams, recycling technologies, policy instruments, and consumer behavior. However, advanced recycling technologies offer environmental benefits but remain limited in scale. Nonetheless, rising consumption offsets efficiency gains, while economic and behavioral barriers hinder systemic change. Technological innovation alone is insufficient; circular design, regulatory enforcement, and reduced overproduction are essential for sustainable transformation.

College Athletes’ Perception Of The Specialization Process Through Youth Sport, Clayre J. Shaver

Masters Theses

This study explored the adolescent sport experiences of Division I student-athletes, focusing on early sport specialization versus sampling. Past research was seeking the influences that drive athlete and stakeholder decision making through adolescents up until college. Through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, important themes emerged in these athletes’ stories, including family involvement, financial support, birth order, transitions within athletics and the athletes’ internal goals and motivations. The core finding of this research was the role family played in these athletes’ lives, both positively and negatively, that shaped their athletic and mental development. Athletes expressed how important it is to have …

The Effect Of Occupational Roles, Burnout, And Efficacy On Job Satisfaction Among K-12 Teachers, Chloe Schwahn

Masters Theses

The aim of this study was to investigate variables that may impact the ratings of job satisfaction by practicing Illinois K-12 teachers specifically examining if the variables of occupational roles, burnout, efficacy, and other relevant covariates are correlated and/or have predictive utility on teacher job satisfaction. A secondary goal was to raise awareness about the stressors teachers face in their work environments. Survey materials included a demographics questionnaire, an occupational roles catalog, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, the Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale, and the Teacher Job Satisfaction Scale. Seventy-six practicing Illinois K-12 teachers completed the study. Results of the current …

Crisis Communication Guidebook For Small And Medium-Sized Food Business: From Theory To Practice, Yixin Li

Masters Theses

This creative thesis aims to develop a practical crisis communication guidebook for small and medium-sized food businesses. Compared with larger businesses that have greater human and financial resources, small and medium-sized food businesses are often more vulnerable to the influences of crises on revenue and reputation. For this reason, they have a bigger need for practical and systematic crisis guidance. This project is grounded in crisis communication theory and analyzes existing literature in order to translate academic research and theoretical knowledge into an applied guidebook.

The guidebook is organized into three sections based on the timeline of crisis development: before …

Teachers' Perceptions And Professional Uses Of Artificial Intelligence In Education, Lexie Coartney

Masters Theses

This study explores Illinois teachers’ perceptions and professional uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. A mixed methods approach was implemented, including a survey completed by 137 Illinois teachers and four interviews. The research questions examined teachers' perceptions of AI, their professional use of AI, and their approach to students’ use of AI. Findings concluded that participants generally hold positive perceptions of AI, especially its time-saving abilities and being supportive, while also holding concerns including reliability, accuracy, and ethical issues. Results showed that 77% (n = 106) of teachers use AI tools mostly for lesson planning, creating assessments, differentiation, …

Long-Term Compositional Shifts In The Fish Community Of The Wabash River, Olivia R. Wertman

Masters Theses

There is concern about declining biodiversity in the world today and an increasing need to monitor biodiversity through collecting data and gauging changes occurring in biodiversity over time. Large river fish communities are one area of particular interest due to their sensitivity to environmental changes. One program seeking to address this is the Long-Term Survey and Assessment of Large River Fishes, LTEF, which monitors fish populations in the large rivers of Illinois. In this study, I assessed changes in the fish community of the lower 322 km of the Wabash River from 2010-2025 using annual direct current boat electrofishing surveys …

Marketing Team, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

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Carman Hall Staff, Housing & Dining

Carman Hall

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Lincoln Hall Staff, Housing & Dining

Lincoln Hall

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University Court Staff, Housing & Dining

University Court

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Rha Officers 2025-2026, Housing & Dining

RHA Executive Officers Lists

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Create Scj Prefix, Communication And Journalism

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Communication Studies Ba, Communication And Journalism

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Communication Studies Minor, Communication And Journalism

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Cmn 3520 : Audio Production & Voice Work For Television & Film, Communication And Journalism

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Ele 4880 : Diagnostic And Prescriptive Reading Instruction, Teaching, Learning, And Foundations

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Cds 2200 : Language Acquisition, Cds

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Cds 2800 : Speech And Hearing Science, Cds

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Cte 4913 : Organization And Administration Of Work-Based Learning Education, Teaching, Learning, And Foundations

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Eng 3401 : Methods Of Teaching Composition In Middle And Secondary Schools, English

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Jou 4751 : Advanced Photojournalism, Communication And Journalism

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Wlf 1101: Beginning French I, World Languages And Cultures

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Jou 3120 : Video Journalism: Concepts And Techniques, Communication And Journalism

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Jou 4620 : Advanced Broadcast News, Communication And Journalism

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Jou 3610 : Broadcast News Writing, Communication And Journalism

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Cds 4300 : Introduction To Audiology, Cds

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His 4925 : Methods, Theory, And Pedagogy For Secondary And Middle-Level History And Social Studies Teaching, History

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