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Coloring Expression Perception: An Attempt At Altering The Automatic Perception Of Strangers, Amber Blazer

Honors College Theses

Western society is filled with metaphors that carry through generations. Perhaps the most commonly known metaphor is that involving the colors black and white. Black is the color of choice for villains and demons while white is the color chosen for angels and heroes. The current research sought to explore exactly how far this metaphor might be carried over in real life in a series of two experiments. In the first experiment, neutral faces were surrounded in black and white to see if participants would perceive the faces in black as more aggressive than those surrounded by white. Results indicated …

An Analysis And Examination Of College Undergraduates' Perceptions Of Women In Law Enforcement, William T. Stone ~

Honors College Theses

Throughout the course of history, various perceptions of gender and the roles that each gender should play have been observed. As Western society has progressed, so have the rights of women in many modern, developed nations. In America, women became an integral part of the workforce during World War II. When the war was over, however, they were expected to return to a more domestic role. Today, the number of women in the workplace continues to increase; however, many disparities continue to exist. Traditionally masculine careers, such as policing, have seen smaller increases in the number of women in these …

April 20, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda (Archived)

April 20, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda

2015 Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium Program, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium (Archive)

2015 Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium Program

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Dr. Laurie Gould’s Research Featured in International Publication

Class Connect, Georgia Southern University

CLASS Connect

This issue includes:

• From the desk of CLASS Dean, Dr. Curtis Ricker
• CLASS NOTES
• Ahead in CLASS
• Art
• Criminal Justice + Crimonology
• Communication Arts
• Foreign Languages
• Institute for Public + Nonprofit Studies
• Music
• Histor
• Literature + Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Writing + Linguistics
• Sociology + Anthropology
• College of the Creative Mind

Armstrong Magazine, Marketing & Communications Department, Armstrong State University

Armstrong News & Publications: Armstrong Magazine (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Advocating For Pregnant Women In Prison: Georgia Can Do Better, Nancy Webb, Madison Gates

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Women are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. prison populace and approximately 1 in 25 were pregnant when they were incarcerated. However, women, including pregnant women, are receiving unacceptable health care in correctional systems. Further, many correctional systems lack policies to protect the best interest of incarcerated women, mothers and their children.

Methods: We reviewed the literature on pregnant women in prison and found that corrections has been slow in making changes and adapting facilities for women, especially related to pregnancy, parenting skills and nurseries. It has been suggested the parent-infant attachment and the involvement incarcerated parents have …

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Classifieds & Puzzles
• News
• Opinions
• Features
• Sports

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Taiwanese Dancers Perform at Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center Tonight
• Georgia Southern Honors 59 Faculty and Staff at Retirees Recognition Ceremony
• Georgia Southern Wins Top Advocacy Team at International Mediation Tournament
• Urban Farmer Will Allen to Speak at Georgia Southern
• Sociologist Alice Goffman Discusses "Fugitive Life"
• Women’s Empowerment Conference Highlights “A Woman’s Worth”

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Wins Top Advocacy Team at International Mediation Tournament
• Women’s Empowerment Conference Highlights “A Woman’s Worth”

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

March 23, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda (Archived)

March 23, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda

Faculty Senate Bill Fsb-2015-03-23-01: University Curriculum Committee, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Bills, Motions & Resolutions (Archived)

Faculty Senate Bill FSB-2015-03-23-01: University Curriculum Committee

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Dr. Chad Posick Receives Prestigious Award
• Dr. Adam Bossler Publishes New Book on Cybercrime

March 23, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

March 23, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Students Present Research at ACJS
• Mock Mediation Club Wins First Place at International Law School Competition

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Faculty Spotlight Featuring Dr. Bryan Miller

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• New Faculty Member to Start Summer 2015
• Lecture Series Features History Professor
• Sociology Professor Discusses Undocumented Immigration Research in Speaker Series

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Avoiding Juvenile Actions For Youth At Risk, Wanda L. Ward J. D.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Targeted Audience: Classroom Teachers, School Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, Behavior Specialists, & Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO)

Brief Description: In this session participants will learn strategies that build trust and mutual respect necessary to establish and maintain positive school and community participation for students who may be at risk of dropping out of school and being caught up in the juvenile court system. Participants will learn techniques that can be used immediately for improving student’s attitudes and behavior.

Unsilencing The Voice Within: Expressive Writing As A Therapeutic Tool, Karla L. Sapp

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Written words are a very powerful tool that is used to facilitate self-healing, awareness, and growth through the communication of one’s deepest thoughts, emotions, and desires. The purpose of this poster session is to provide mental health providers (community, school, criminal justice) with an overview of expressive writing, forms of expressive writing that can be utilized, and implications for professional practice with At-Risk Youth.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Talks Race, Crime and Community

Effectiveness, Efficacy And Efficiency: The 3 E’S Of Prevention Planning, Lynne Gochenaur, Rob Lillis

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This session is an interactive workshop providing an opportunity to practice new skills for determining the relative efficiency of various prevention strategies especially in areas of rural poverty. Participants will be given a template for conducting calculation of efficiency of competing prevention strategies.

President's Newsletter, Brooks Keel

President's Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

February 16, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

February 16, 2015 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• News
• Classifieds & Puzzles
• Opinions
• Features
• Sports