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Eng 5025-600 Creative Writing Professionalization, Colleen Abel

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 5061a-600 Studies In Genre For Writers And Teachers, Charles Wharram

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 5021-600 Responding To And Evaluating Student Writing, Rachael Ryerson

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-247 College Composition I, Heather Sherwin

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-240 College Composition I, Natasha Bulava

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-242 College Composition I, Pete Eriksson

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-244 College Composition I, Breanne Makovec

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-246 College Composition I, Laura Johnson, Christine Pacyk

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 1009g-242 Stories Matter, Lisa Soukup

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

January 14, 2026, Bcac

Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Minutes

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Pubh 2200g : Health Citizenship, Public Health

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Cmn 4460 : Professional Development In Communication And Public Relations, Communication And Journalism

Approved Course Proposals

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Cmn 2040 : Critical Analysis: Everybody's A Critic, Communication And Journalism

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No abstract provided.

Nur 4900 : Integration Of Nursing Practice: Senior Clinical Practicum, Nursing

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No abstract provided.

Wlf 1102 : Beginning French Ii, World Languages And Cultures

Approved Course Proposals

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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.

Associate Of Arts New Degree, Academic Affairs

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

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 …

Implementing Gestures Into Vocabulary Instruction To Aid Recall And Retention, Emma Dilley

Masters Theses

This study highlighted the idea of incorporating gestures into vocabulary instruction to help the students recall and retain the new vocabulary words. The researcher predicted that with the incorporation of the strategy of gestures into instruction, kindergarten students will be able to retain more vocabulary words compared to vocabulary instruction that does not include gestures. A total of 22 students and one teacher from a rural town in central Illinois participated in the study. This study was a mixed methods study, which included quantitative data in the form of pretest and posttest and qualitative data in the form of a …

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 …

Good Girl Bootcamp: Performative Femininity, Purity Culture, And Other Things Girls Are Taught, Kiersten Holland

Masters Theses

Performative femininity is a dangerous and controlling idea that subjugates women and places their inherent worth on how well they can conform to societal standards in male dominated spaces. Consequently, the reactionary messaging that surfaced as a result of these social pressures created a series of stereotypical female characterizations often depicted in the material and visual cultures of each period. By comparing contemporary literature with literature from the Victorian time period, it emphasizes the longstanding and controlling gender stereotypes pervasive throughout the past few centuries. This thesis attempts to understand and analyze the way that literature both critiques and supports …

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, …

Night Assistant Coordinator, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.

Marketing Team, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.

Communication Studies Ba, Communication And Journalism

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Communication Studies Minor, Communication And Journalism

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

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

Approved Course Proposals

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

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Jou 4751 : Advanced Photojournalism, Communication And Journalism

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Wlf 1101: Beginning French I, World Languages And Cultures

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.