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Special Forces Portrayal In Video Games, Paul Utsler

Research Papers

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"Getting Students Involved In School Meals": An Exploration Of Implementation Strategies By School Food Service Staff To Increase Student Participation In School Meals In Southern Illinois., Jennifer Ohene-Afrah

Research Papers

This study examines the impact of the Getting Students Involved in School Meals workshop (November 2023) on student participation in school meals among food service staff in Southern Illinois K–12 schools. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys (n=20) and in-depth interviews. Participants found the workshop valuable and adopted strategies such as social media engagement, direct communication with students, and taste tests. Slight increases in Average Daily Participation (ADP) for breakfast were observed, though results varied by school size. Key barriers included personnel shortages, time constraints, and logistical challenges, especially in rural areas. Findings underscore the importance of …

The Politics Of Budgeting In Illinois (Third Edition), John L. Foster, John S. Jackson

Working Papers

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A Course Of Study Instructing The Importance Of Amateur Radio In Times Of Disasters And Emergencies, Dennis Ryan

Ed.D. Capstone Reports

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Jenifer Michaels. A History., Farrah Freibert

Publications

Jenifer Michaels was a legendary subcultural star within the gay liberation film milieu of 1970s Los Angeles. Taking three paths to approaching and interpreting Michaels’s filmic and archival image, this article is structured by an analysis of Michaels’s documentary appearances, her performance in sex films, and her statements published in a textual interview. Working against what I call historiographic gentrification, the article utilizes archival and micro-historical methods to think through Michaels’s subcultural stardom as a nexus for complicating biography, documentary, and the politics of veracity.

Love And Stereotypes: An Autoethnography Of Intercultural Marriages, Folakemi Bakare

Research Papers

This research report delves into the complexities of intercultural marriage challenges deeply rooted in traditions, cultural beliefs, and stereotypes, shaping societal and familial attitudes and perceptions towards such unions. This study employs autoethnography (dialogues and composite characters) to explore resistance and shifts in attitudes towards intercultural marriages within society, family and friends. The research incorporates personal narratives to highlight how cultural essentialism, incompatibility, generational differences, and language barriers shape conversations around intercultural marriages. Using Fishers Walter’s (1984) Narrative Paradigm emphasizes how conversations and stories influence and shape people’s perceptions. In addition, Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1986) provides a …

Planned Parenthood Generation Action: An Advertising And Marketing Plan, Ashleigh Spence

Research Papers

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Effectiveness Of The Online Leave No Trace 101 Course, Joseph Tanner

Ed.D. Capstone Reports

This study examined the effectiveness of the Leave No Trace Online 101 course in increasing participants' knowledge and of Leave No Trace principles. Using a pre- and post-survey design, the study assessed changes in understanding through a combination of self-assessment and objective knowledge-based questions. The research aimed to determine whether the course successfully enhances environmental stewardship knowledge. Findings will inform future improvements to Leave No Trace educational programs and contribute to broader efforts in promoting responsible outdoor recreation.

Crime Or Care?: International Laws To Address “Control” In Violence Within Domestic Relationships, Pavithra Rajendran

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Violence within domestic relationships remains a persistent form of discrimination against women. Initially characterized by overt acts such as wife-beating, contemporary manifestations include various strategies employed by men to assert dominance over their partners. In the early twenty-first century, scholars like Evan Stark sought to understand this issue through the concept of coercive control, which was later recognized as a criminal offense in the United Kingdom in 2015. Today, as digital tools and diverse relationship dynamics have become commonplace, controlling behaviors have evolved to operate independently within domestic relationships, sometimes without overt coercion. This phenomenon is currently under scrutiny by …

The Words We Choose: An Analysis Of Terms Used In Domestic Violence Law, Evan Lovell

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the field of domestic violence law, there is a lack of uniformity in the terms used to refer to those who harm others and those who experience that harm. This Article examines the meaning and cultural and legal prevalence of the terms: Victim, Survivor, Victim-Survivor, and Battered Wife/Spouse; and Abuser, Batterer, Perpetrator, and People who have Caused Harm, as well as Offender, Respondent, and Defendant. As an essential tool of persuasion, an analysis of these terms reveals that understanding the impact of these words is tantamount to respectful and empathetic advocacy.

A Labor Of Love: The Intersection Of Domestic Violence And Human Trafficking And Why Attorneys Have A Duty To Understand The Difference, Jessica Visage

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

The majority of human trafficking victims are obtained by someone they know, and frequently that person is an intimate partner. While education on human trafficking spreads, what remains is a very thin line between domestic violence and human trafficking, leaving victims, law enforcement, and legal professionals in the dark about how to identify the difference. With a massive overlap in how traffickers and abusers operate and the tools they use to maintain control over their victims, it is not surprising that many trafficking victims are unaware that they are being trafficked. Attorneys, regardless of what field of law they practice …

Challenging Masculinity To Combat Gbv In Kenya, Teresa Jacques Valenzuela, Juliet S. Sorrensen, Shannon R. Galvin, Megan M. Osadzinski, Patrick Mbullo Owuor

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue in Kenya, significantly affecting women and girls, particularly in rural areas. This Article examines the importance of involving men and boys in GBV prevention efforts, using insights from Pamoja, a community-based organization in Kisumu, Kenya. Drawing on community-based participatory research, this study highlights the need to address restrictive masculinity norms that perpetuate GBV. The findings underscore the potential of engaging men as allies to foster long-term behavioral change and promote gender equality. By analyzing Pamoja’s intervention strategies, this Article advocates for comprehensive, gender-transformative approaches that challenge entrenched societal norms.

Aligning Audience Needs With Scientists’ Information In The Complex Harmful Algal Bloom Outreach To Engagement Continuum, Erica Clites, Heather Triezenberg, Diane Doberneck

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Algae, an important foundation of aquatic ecosystems, can become a nuisance or harmful when it grows in excess. Many government agencies have a role in monitoring, responding to, and confirming a harmful algal bloom (HAB). HAB scientists have important information to share, however, given the complexities of HABs, which often involve decoupled drivers from observed impacts, presents challenges to outreach and engagement. Understanding key audience information needs can help scientists prioritize key science communication and engagement opportunities to maximize the impact of such efforts. Scientists may need additional science communication training or support for scientist-community partnerships. This will be evermore …

Environmental Racism In America: Minority Communities As Dumping Grounds For Environmental Waste, Shelly Taylor Page, Patricia A. Broussard

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This Article explores the systemic and disproportionate burden of environmental hazards placed on minority communities in the United States. It examines the historical and contemporary practices of environmental racism, where Communities of Color, particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latino populations, are more likely to live in areas with high levels of pollution, hazardous waste sites, and industrial facilities. The Article highlights the intersection of race, class, and environmental policy, showing how socio-political and economic factors contribute to the marginalization of these communities. It underscores the urgent need for comprehensive policy changes that address the immediate health risks and the long-term environmental …

Building Scaffolding Instead Of Barriers: Accessibility For Neurodivergent Law Students, Katherine Silver Kelly

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

When it comes to accommodations and accessibility to equitable learning environments for neurodivergent law students, law schools tend to think our only tool is a hammer and approach everything as if it is a nail. As lawyers, we are experts in problem solving, we are trained to ask questions, to explore the how and why. Yet we fail to do this when it comes to addressing the needs of neurodivergent students. We know how legal education works, we know what students will encounter, what it takes to be successful, and the challenges and struggles students face. This is not to …

Extended Program Notes For A Graduate Collaborative Recital, Myagmartseren Chinbaatar

Research Papers

This research paper offers extended program notes for a graduate collaborative piano recital performed on November 21, 2024, featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, David Bennett Thomas, and Edvard Grieg. The recital presents three distinct musical eras, Classical, Contemporary, and Romantic, highlighting their unique styles and contrasts.

The program opens with Mozart’s Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 301/293a, an example of Classical elegance and balance, composed during Mozart’s early maturity. This is followed by Edifice by David Bennett Thomas, a contemporary work characterized by its emotional intensity and rich textures for bass clarinet and piano. The recital concludes with …

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Somatic Symptoms, And Athletic Injury Among Collegiate Student-Athletes, Samuel Aswegan

Research Papers

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Probiotic Supplementation In Ruminants: A Sustainable Alternative For Enhancing Health, Milk Production, And Rumen Function, Jovahna Williams

Research Papers

This paper examines the effects of probiotic supplementation on ruminant animals, with emphasis on several key areas including ruminant animal health, milk production, rumen microbial profile, microbial protein synthesis and diversity, and patterns of rumen fermentation. As global interest in economically and biologically sustainable alternatives to antibiotics continues to grow, probiotics have emerged as promising candidates for improving livestock productivity while promoting animal and consumer welfare.

The primary objectives of this paper are to evaluate the specific effects and benefits of different probiotic strains in ruminants, to assess their potential as replacements for traditional growth-promoting substances such as fermentation enhancers …

Analysis Of Guitar Works And Important Materials Used For Informed Performance, Joao Vitor David

Research Papers

This paper provides a short analysis and important historical background on the works performed by the author in his Master's Recital on May 4, 2023. The following pieces were chosen to exemplify the program's different technical and musical complexity levels. The five works covered are John Dowland's Lachrimae Pavan, Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Allemande from BWV 996, Mauro Giuliani's Rossiniana n1, Miguel Llobet's Canciones Populares Catalanas, and Sergio Assad's Aquarelle. Dowland's section aims to show general information about his life, the lute, and materials to support an informed performance for guitarists. Bach's prelude and Allemande from the suite BWV …

Current Behavior Analytic Research On Assent And Assent Withdrawal Of Students With Disabilities, Zailey K. Greeno

Research Papers

The field of behavior analysis is ever-evolving, just as the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis have instructed it to (Baer et al., 1968). Over time, certain procedures, such as electric shock, spanking, and restriction of movement (Leaf et al., 2021), have become unethical, which has resulted in modifications to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 2020), as well as everyday practice to ensure these unethical interventions are no longer utilized. Despite these advances, there are still areas that are lacking in the field. Therefore, the current paper will review the literature in behavior analysis that …

“It’S Not Just Finding Them A Job”, (Re) Imagining Meaningful Employment And Economic Inclusion Among Forced Migrants: Narratives From Service Providers, Hanna Haran, Yesenia Alvarez Padilla, Jaclyn Kirsch, Arati Maleku

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Refugees and other forced migrants encounter numerous obstacles in securing employment that match their skills and qualifications. Building upon existing migration literature that explores integration into the United States labor market, this study investigates economic inclusion and the challenges and opportunities newcomers face in obtaining meaningful employment and utilizing their past education and work experience. We collected data through one-on-one interviews with service providers and community leaders (N = 11) engaged in refugee and forced migrant employment support, with over half (54.4%) identifying as migrants themselves. Data was analyzed using grounded theory techniques. The analysis yielded five overarching themes: (1) …

Is Modern Constitutional Law Making Us Unhealthy?, Michael Conklin

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This is a review of Wendy E. Parmet’s new book, Constitutional Contagion: COVID, the Courts, and Public Health. The book adequately exposes the reader to criticism of modern jurisprudence involving COVID-19. However, this review focuses on three areas of critique: comparing red states versus blue states for COVID-19 response outcomes, the inability of science to make public policy pronouncements, and the alleged connection between a healthy democracy and healthy citizens. Additionally, the ends-justify-the-means theme throughout the book is critiqued as an invalid form of constitutional interpretation.

A Right To Be Heard: A Proposal For Independent Victim’S Counsel For Sexual Assault Survivors, Madelyn Hayward

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the last two decades, there have been several helpful and progressive reforms dedicated to changing the landscape of sexual violence. Yet, survivors of sexual assault lack a voice in the criminal justice process. The support offered by victim advocates and coordinators allows victims to be seen but not heard by the court. This Note contends that the progressive step the criminal justice system must take is an independent victim’s counsel program similar to the United States military. This Note proposes model legislation establishing an Independent Victim’s Counsel program in federal and state criminal justice systems. It is time for …

A Matrixial Museum: Education In Almost-Impossible Spaces, Valerie Oved Giovanini

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

This paper is meant to scaffold an imaginary space for what is currently an almost impossible museum. It would reside on a border between Gaza and Israel. Artists and participants would be able to enter from both sides of the border into a circular and cavernous space to make, share and experience art together. In artwork that values its relational capacity to affect another, the move from aesthetics to ethics recalls our mutual place of origin understood in Bracha L. Ettinger’s Matrixial Theory (EMT) as “the matrixial womb.” Griselda Pollock’s Virtual Feminist Museum, Gur-Ze’ev’s counter-education, feminist pedagogy, and Art-care activism …

Traces Of Communal Touch: Matrixial Encounters With Pre-Service Art Educators Across Two States, Kate L. Wurtzel, Laura L. Mccartney

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

The matrixial sphere, as put forth by artist and psychoanalyst Bracha L. Ettinger, is a shared and transsubjective space that is beneath the conscious, under the touchable and perceptible; it is a space where we encounter ourselves and one another in shared trauma, healing, art making, and the lived experience overall. This co-authored essay explores how a shared matrixial space and the matrixial gaze, which is not always visual, have been experienced through the square boxes of ZOOM as part of a collaborative, long-distance art exchange project. The project, focused on Spontaneous Creation-Making (SCM) sessions, as outlined in Barbara Bickel …

Editorial: Pedagogical Reorientation For The Twenty-First Century, R. Michael Fisher, Barbara Bickel

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

In this special issue, Ettingerian Matrixial Theory, Education and the Arts our intention is to attune with and bring together the cross-currents of creative and scholarly works that are emerging internationally between Ettingerian Matrixial Theory (EMT), Education and the Arts.

Full Issue_ Artizein_2024, R. Michael Fisher, Barbara Bickel

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

This special issue, Ettingerian Matrixial Theory, Education and the Arts attunes with and brings together the cross-currents of creative and scholarly works that are emerging internationally between Ettingerian Matrixial Theory (EMT), Education and the Arts.

Oh, But If I Had The Stars From The Darkest Night…, Kendra Jean Keefer

Theses

This paper explores how memory and loss interact with a yearning for home in the installation, Oh, but if I Had the Stars from the Darkest Night. Through sound, moving image, photography, mark-making, and poetry this thesis work explores universal themes of exile and migration, alongside the impact the current high stakes political climate had on one LGBTQIA+ teen and their mother, as they leave a home and extended family in North Texas to find sanctuary in Carbondale, Illinois. The natural world of Southern Illinois, with a focus on the lives of local white-tailed deer, becomes a mirror and a …

Integration Of Blockchain Technology In Industrial Applications, Sanjana Sakinala

Theses

This research explores the integration of Hyperledger Fabric., a framework of blockchain in industrial applications, particularly focusing on supply chain management. By addressing the limitations of traditional blockchains - such as high transaction latency, scalability challenges, and privacy concerns - this research demonstrates how Hyperledger fabrics overcomes them. Through simulation, we show significant enhancements in transaction speed, data privacy and scalability, making the Fabric a viable solution for industrial systems.

"We Don't Need Checklists": Exploring Intercultural Competence Development In Pre-Departure Programs For International Students In The United States, Irene Martha Lutterodt

Research Papers

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