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A Reflective Study Of Textbook-Centered Ela Curricular Resources, Autumn Frykholm Damann

Masters Theses

It is essential for English Language Arts educators to understand the multiple ways in which they can make the classroom an inclusive environment for all students. This study examines the racist ideas deeply ingrained within texts taught in an American literature-centered secondary English Language Arts course and explains one way for teachers and professional learning communities (PLCs) to survey and closely scrutinize one’s text choices for racist and overall biased messaging. Using qualitative content analysis of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Collections textbook for Grade 11, I analyze the texts from the first two units I taught as a first-year teacher …

High Prevalence Of Trypanosoma Cruzi Infection In Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) And Associated Risk To Humans In Central Illinois, Esther Onuselogu

Masters Theses

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a neglected tropical disease and a growing health threat in the United States. Raccoons (Procyon lotor) often coexist with humans in urban and suburban areas and serve as reservoir hosts for T. cruzi. While T. cruzi is rare in humans and domestic animals in the U.S., it is common in wildlife species, particularly raccoons and Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of T. cruzi infection in the raccoon population of Central Illinois and evaluate the risk of transmission to humans. …

Ba Journalism, Communication And Journalism

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Bs Middle Level Education, Teaching, Learning, And Foundations

Program Revisions/Additions

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The Effect Of School Uniforms On High School Students’ Feelings About School And Their Communities, Maggie Vavrik

Masters Theses

What you wear can feel like a defining aspect of who you are as a person. For high schoolers especially, how they look on the outside, can affect other factors such as their sense of belonging and safety both within their school and their community. In this study, I conducted focus groups at a high school which requires uniforms to be worn. Through the focus groups, I was able to learn how wearing a uniform impacted them on a daily basis. During the study I was also able to observe at the school for a day and note the trends …

Population Demographics Of Channel Catfish In The Lower Wabash River, Valerie J. Thompson

Masters Theses

Inland fisheries are experiencing increasing demands due to anthropogenic stressors, especially within large river systems that support both recreational and commercial fisheries. Riverine species are sensitive to habitat degradation, species introductions, and exploitation, so continued monitoring and management of these communities are vital to maintain abundance and diversity within these systems. The North American catfish family, Ictaluridae, supports both recreational and commercial fisheries throughout the United States. Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus are heavily studied and managed compared to other sport catfishes in this family because of their economic and ecological significance. One important Channel Catfish fishery exists in the lower …

Quisieron Enterrarnos, Pero No Sabían Que Éramos Semillas: The Ayotzinapa 43 And The Historical Legacy Of Las Escuelas Normales Rurales, 1921-2014, Noah A. García

Masters Theses

In September of 2014, forty-three normalistas from the Escuela de Ayotzinapa were forcibly disappeared. While their whereabouts remain unknown, the attacks and subsequential forced disappearances is but one of many attacks the escuela normal rural has faced since its formation in 1926. This thesis traces the development of rural education in the post-revolutionary Mexican State and how its development provides insight into the 2014 forced disappearances. Additionally, I examine how the Escuela de Ayotzinapa’s legacy of a socialist education has historically been opposed. During its early years of operation, this form of education was predominantly challenged by conservatives and Catholics. …

Vote Like A Man, Act Like A Woman: An Exploratory Analysis Of The Political Behavior Of Contemporary American Conservative Women, Alex Hawkins

Masters Theses

This article seeks to establish a baseline for the political behavior and participation levels of Republican women by measuring six political activities. Using CCES 2020 self-selected survey data, the six political activities measured were: made a political donation, attended a march or protest, attended a political meeting, worked on a campaign, contacted a public official, displayed political signage. The political behavior and participation levels of Republican women were compared to the levels of Republican men and non-Republican women. This comparison was established to provide further insight into the political behaviors of Republican women, including the relationship between gender and partisanship …

December 6, 2023 (Vol. 108, No. 13), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2023-2024

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2023 Celebration Of Scholarship, Creativity, And Engagement, Todd Bruns, Diane Highland

Programs

Annually, Eastern Illinois University honors faculty achievements in the areas of research, creativity, and engagement. This year, the list of faculty accomplishments is again truly impressive, reflective of an engaged faculty committed to excellence and the ongoing pursuit and creation of knowledge. A number of these accomplishments occurred in collaboration with our students, who serve as co-authors, research assistants and partners in bringing these activities to fruition. Indeed, in some cases these professional ambitions transpired over the course of many years, and are a testament to persistence and tenacity--ensuring that these works extend to a broader community of scholars that …

October 24, 2023, Nichole Mulvey

Minutes

Volume 52, Number 5

Speakers: VPSA Anne Flaherty, Interim Dean of Students Jody Stone, Exec. Dir. of Health & Counseling Services Eric Davidson

Teaching Students About The Fragility Of The Republic, William Mccorkle

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Democracy always has an element of instability or fragility. As many have warned, authoritarianism is constantly ready to undermine democratic progress. This article examines how this reality relates to the current U.S. setting, particularly in the aftermath of January 6th and the continued weakening of democratic norms. Attention is given to the historical examples of this problematic trend in the U.S. as well as global examples. The aim of this article is to inform students of the fragility of the republic while also examining ways that the ideas of the democratic republic can be sustained even when they often seem …

Grounding History Instruction: Engaging Place And Scale Through Iterative Local Inquiry Design, Megan Vangorder

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Teaching local history is often an afterthought in the high school history classroom. It is difficult to find enough instructional time to incorporate local stories and there are often gaps in resource development and approach from a local lens. This article seeks to help teachers articulate a locally driven inquiry approach. Using Illinois as the local framework and the C3 Inquiry Design Model as the tool, teachers can begin to map out how to implement the competing mandates to promote disciplinary skill development, demonstrate content expertise using state mandated units of study, drive student-oriented history, and foster civic competence all …

Eng 4742-001 Studies In Genre, Randall Beebe

Fall 2023

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Eng 1001g-006 College Composition I Critical Reading And Source-Based Writing, Tammy Veach

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 3401-001 Methods Of Teaching Composition In Secondary Schools, Elizabeth Tacke

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 5061a-600 Special Topics In Literature And Literary Theory, Elizabeth Tacke

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 5742-600 Studies In Genre For Writers And Teachers, Melissa Ames

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Hic 2100g-001 Introduction To The Health & Medical Humanities, Charles Wharram

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Hic 2190g-099 Introduction To The Health & Medical Humanities, Charles Wharram

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 5742z-600 Studies In Genre For Writers And Teachers, Melissa Ames

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 1002g-003 College Composition Ii Argument & Critical Inquiry, Travis Moody

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 1092g-099 College Composition Ii Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing Honors, Timothy Engles

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 3001-600 Advanced Composition, Donna Binns

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 1091g-099 College Composition I Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing Honors, Randall Beebe

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 5010-600 Studies In Twentieth Century American Literature, Timothy Engles

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-018 College Composition I Critical Reading And Source-Based Writing, Rachel Heicher

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 2705g-001 African American And Africana Literatures, Timothy Engles

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 1091g-290 College Composition I Critical Reading & Source-Based Writing Honors, Charles Wharram

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.

Eng 4760-600 Special Topics In Professional Writing, Donna Binns

Fall 2023

No abstract provided.