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Eng 4775-001 Studies In Literary And Cultural Criticism And Theory, Marjorie Worthington

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 3064-001 Intermediate Dramatic Writing, Christopher Wixson

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

Eng 4300-098 English Studies Capstone, Charles Wharram

Spring 2026

No abstract provided.

January 14, 2026, Bcac

Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

January 13, 2026, Matthew Inverso

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Requests From Mary J. Booth, Mary J. Booth

Letters from Various Institutions

No abstract provided.

Review Of Masters Of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover, Mary J. Booth

Reviews of Books and Other Items

No abstract provided.

Central Office Senior Administrators, Housing & Dining

Central Staff

No abstract provided.

Ford Hall Staff, Housing & Dining

Ford Hall

No abstract provided.

Exercise Science Bs, Kinesiology, Sport, And Recreation

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

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.

New/Revised Course Proposal Format, Caa

Executive Actions

No abstract provided.

Music Minor Catalog Change, Music

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Associate Of Arts New Degree, Academic Affairs

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Chemistry Bs, Chemistry And Biochemistry

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

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 …

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, …

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 …

Review Of Trial & Error Weizmann, Mary J. Booth

Reviews of Books and Other Items

No abstract provided.

Andrews Hall Staff, Housing & Dining

Andrews Hall

No abstract provided.

Dining Supervisory Staff, Housing & Dining

Dining Supervisory Staff Lists

No abstract provided.

Judicial Standards/Student Standards (08) / Student Accountability And Support (19) / Dean Of Students (22), Housing & Dining

Campus Departments that Originated in Housing & Dining

No abstract provided.

Ancillary Areas, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.

Bsw Leadership, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.

Night Assistant Coordinator, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.

Marketing Team, Housing & Dining

Operational / Support Teams

No abstract provided.