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Tensions In (Agri)Culture: The Negotiation Of Environmental Dialectics At An Urban Farmers Market', Jason Boys

Communication ETDs

The following study shows how dialectal tensions in environmental discourse are negotiated and serve to create and sustain the culture of an urban farmers market. Using theories of cultural communication as both theoretical grounding and methodology, the author was able to identify and interpret the functions of tensions previously presented by scholars in the field of communication. The principal set of tensions used for data analysis is the three dialectics presented by Milstein (2009) — mastery/harmony, othering/connection, exploitation/idealism. Upon analysis of these dialectics, a reoccurring theme emerged — discursive tension between economic advancement and community advancement. Cultural discourse analysis points …

Broadband Subscription And Internet Use In New Mexico, Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

As part of its Broadband Program initiatives, the New Mexico Dept. of Information Technology contracted with the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) to provide an analysis of high-speed Internet access and barriers to broadband adoption in New Mexico; this report summarizes that analysis. In December 2012 BBER conducted a survey of 1,000 NM households on their Internet access and technologies; barriers to home access; patterns of Internet use, both at home and outside the home; level of digital literacy; and access to resources. Socioeconomic and demographic information on the households was also gathered. Survey results showed that …

Faculty Senate Summarized Minutes, 4/23/2013, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 1920 - 2013

No abstract provided.

The University Of New Mexico's Zimmerman Library: A New Deal Landmark Articulates The Ideals Of The Pwa, Audra Bellmore

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Educational Psychology 2013 Apr Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Educational Psychology APR self-study report, review team report, response to review report, and initial action plan for Spring 2013, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Mas Allá: Bernardo De Miera Y Pacheco And The Eighteenth-Century Kingdom Of New Mexico, John L. Kessell

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Wednesday Communiqué, 3/27/2013, Chaouki Abdallah

Publications of the Provost's Office

Teachers can motivate students only if they themselves are motivated. They can make students feel valued and secure only if they feel valued and secure; they can foster enthusiasm for learning in students only if they are enthusiastic about teaching. The school culture can make or break a teacher in the same way that the classroom culture can support or undermine students' efforts to learn.

Mountain View Design Project, John Barney, Sue Frye, Michaele Pride

Design and Planning Assistance Center - Projects

Mountain View is a unique community bound by the Bosque and rich history of industry, agriculture, urban settlement and dispute. The boundary along 2nd Street marks the division within the community and its sense of place. It also marks a challenge to rethink the parameters of economy, ecology and welfare and reconcile the disparities between them. Our assignment was simple. Redesign 2nd Street. But along the way we realized that Mountain View holds much more meaning and purpose. This neighborhood has the potential to face its challenges through innovative, elegant design and serve as an example of a beautiful reconciliation. …

Cuba To Head Celac In Coming Year Of Change, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Savage Fakes: Misdirection, Fraudulence, And Autobiography In The 1920s, Whitney Purvis Rakich

American Studies ETDs

In the 1920s, Americans grew increasingly interested in the figure of the primitive man, who was championed as the antidote to civilization's weakening effects on the modern human spirit. Concurrently in the field of American Studies, Vernon Lewis Parrington theorized about the effects of the "broad currents" of American life. the return to a primitive, natural self was just such a “broad current” of the day. With primitive conduct as the potential salve for civilized humanity, a handful of American authors of the 1920s used fake autobiographies to articulate the savage internal self. In the four texts that comprise this …

Understanding Relational Space: Social Networks And Development In The Nob Hill Neighborhood Of Albuquerque, Thomas Scott Maddux

Public Administration ETDs

The purpose of this research is to examine the social networks of the development community in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque. The method for examining the social networks is social network analysis carried out using a survey tool as well as UCInet statistical software. The scope of the research covers pre-determined spheres of developmental influence in the neighborhood. The findings from the research are 1. Local government and a local non-profit development organization exert a significant influence over the social network, and 2. The quantity and quality of network connections matter in terms of relative amount of influence exerted …

Factors Influencing Success In U.S. Resident-Government Online Transactions, Matthew Garcia

Public Administration ETDs

This study aims to contribute an additional perspective to the body of e-Government research that may aid future studies by theorists and practitioners to improve and innovate the ways in which they use online systems to engage their constituents. U.S. governments have implemented e-Government systems for 20 years, however little credence has been given to the question of how successful stakeholders are in completing tasks using e-Government systems. Tested factors include socio-demographic and socio- economic characteristics, as well as characteristics of civic participation, citizen feelings about the role of government, Internet access methods, and information channels to highlight the myriad …

The Interplay Among Religiosity, Heath, And Ethnicity : Changing Patterns In The U.S., 1972-2010, Belinda Vicuna

Psychology ETDs

Because ethnic minorities continue to experience health inequities in America, the powerful social forces that help determine our health become all the more relevant to explore. Within this social context, an often overlooked factor is the role that religiosity plays in influencing health. This investigation explored the relationships among religiosity, health, and ethnicity. Primary aims were to specify the change that has occurred over time in religiosity, health, and socio-demographic variables and to determine whether religiosity has a unique influence on health for each ethnic group. The General Social Survey, a large, nationally representative dataset was utilized. Comparisons of correlations …

Civic Education As An Instrument Of Social Mobility, Dawinder S. Sidhu

Faculty Scholarship

Economic inequality—the relative distance between the wealthy and the poor—is growing in the United States. Relatedly, social mobili-ty—the opportunity to rise economically—has stalled for many in the nation. This is most true for the urban poor, who experience extreme poverty and are trapped in American inner cities. Meaningful economic opportunity and robust public educational support are among the tradi-tionally discussed means by which the urban poor may attain enhanced economic and physical mobility. The question becomes whether civic education—an understanding of the structure and contents of the U.S. Constitution and of the American government more broadly—has any-thing to offer in …

Qualitative And Visualization Methodologies For Modeling Social-Ecological Dimensions Of Regional Water Planning On The Rio Chama, Moises Gonzales, José A. Rivera, J. Jarrett García, Sam Markwell

The Rio Chama Basin: Land, Water and Community

No abstract provided.

Smart Incentives For The Smart Grid, Roberta F. Mann

New Mexico Law Review

No abstract provided.

Clan Capitalism, Graph Distance, And Other Issues, Florentin Smarandache, Victor Christianto

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

This book consists of 6 papers focusing on social and economic issues. The topics covered include graph distance and optimal communication, migration in Jaipur, urbanization, clan capitalism, world population growth rate, and scientific inquiry. These papers were written in the period between 20092010. Hopefully the readers will find some new insights in this collection of papers.

Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

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Mainstreet Art & Cultural Theater Districts - Clovis & Tucumcari Communities, Kelly Gard, Janell Furrow, Cameron Treme, Dale Lusk, Laura Baca, Servando Miranda, Trupti Stellus Pereira, Eliah Guerrero, Daniel Osuna, Kevin Maynard, Justin Depoy, Pete Collins, Stacey George

Design and Planning Assistance Center - Projects

During the spring of 2013 Design Planning Assistance Center (DPAC) of the University of New Mexico's School of Architecture and Planning worked with New Mexico MainStreet to assist Clovis and Tucumcari MainStreet communities and Arts and Cultural District (ACD) initiatives. The work focused on the three historic theaters in Clovis and two in Tucumcari as part of a larger initiative on New Mexico's historic theaters. The studio proposed renovations, adaptive reuses, and additions to the theaters, and proposed both permanent and temporary facilities to create art and cultural theater districts. While these proposals are specific to each theater and community, …

Archival: A Water Rights Manual For Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations, Utton Center, University Of New Mexico - School Of Law, Zackeriah Carpenter, Gregory Chakalian, Darcy S. Bushnell

Publications

The Utton Center prepared this Water Rights Manual to assist Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations (MDWCAs) with the development, protection and management of their water rights.

This manual provides an introduction to and defines Water Rights in New Mexico, as well as to acquire and have recognized Water Rights. This document also covers water management and planning, and provides additional resources.

La Verdad, El Poder, Y La Liberacion, Christine Zuni Cruz

Faculty Scholarship

A Reflection on Margaret Montoya, Mascaras, Trenzas, y Grenas: Un/Masking the Self While Un/Braiding Latina Stories and Legal Discourse, 17 HARV. WOMENS L. J. 185 (1994), 15 CHICANO-LATINO L. REV. 1 (1994)' Professor Margaret Montoyas Mascaras, Trenzas y Grenas: Un/Masking The Self While Unbraiding Latina Stories and Legal Discourse1 was published during the first year of my entry into the legal academy as a visiting professor. This reflection on her influential article addresses three of the major themes that resonate most strongly for me. The first is the assimilative pull of the legal academic institution, the second is the power …

Genetic Diversity, Local Differentiation, And Adaptive Evolution In Introduced Populations Of The Invasive Plant Isatis Tinctoria L. (Brassicaceae), Heather L. Simpson

Biology ETDs

Populations of invasive species are often characterized as genetically depauperate, an inherent consequence of the colonization process. It has also been suggested that species that are able to avoid these reductions in genetic diversity may be better able to adapt to their introduced range. Evolutionary change can play an important role in the invasion process if novel selective pressures drive adaptive evolution. Species that are able to avoid reductions in genetic diversity associated with colonization may be better able to adapt to their introduced range. To better understand the genetic processes following invasion, introduced populations of the invasive mustard, Isatis …

Signs That Climate Change Is Already Spelling Big Trouble For Tiny El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.

Signs That Climate Change Is Already Spelling Big Trouble For Tiny El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

This article discusses how climate change is already having serious effects on El Salvador. Despite the country's relatively small share of global carbon dioxide output, El Salvador is experiencing the compounded effects of climate change--rising sea levels as well as shifting weather patterns that disrupt economic livelihoods, such as farming. In addition, the article discusses how the Funes administration is addressing the changes. These approaches range from implementing school curriculum on climate change to increased spending on infrastructural improvements.

Colonia Population Estimation, Daren Ruiz

BBER Publications

This slide presentation gives a brief overview and update of a Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) project funded by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) to estimate the population of colonias in southern New Mexico. Colonias are small, poor communities with substandard infrastructure and typically have a Hispanic or immigrant population. Colonias are found in the four states bordering Mexico; BBER is using U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development colonia guidelines by limiting its survey to those located within a 150-mile radius of the Mexican border. A study done by New Mexico State University in 2000 …

Wednesday Communiqué, 10/24/2012, Chaouki Abdallah

Publications of the Provost's Office

In navigating complex situations, humans are constantly trying to improve their approach and solutions. In other words, they are trying to optimize. In all cases however, such optimization is conducted under constraints.

Groundwater In New Mexico, Darcy Bushnell

Publications

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Mph Principles Of Public Health: Powerpoint: Question Formulation, Jonathan Eldredge

Principles of Public Health 2010-2017

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Building Bridges, Building Power: Developments In Institution-Based Community Organizing, Richard L. Wood, Brad Fulton, Kathryn Partridge

Sociology Faculty and Staff Publications

Community organizing in America is alive and well and being vigorously practiced in the version we call institution- based community organizing.' This national study shows that in the last decade institution- based community organizing has significantly increased its power base as it continues to bridge divides that deeply be- devil American politics—-divides of racial and ethnic identity, religion, socio-economic status, geography, and immigrant-na- tive background. This study details the dynamic expansion of the field over the last decade, outlines the impres- sive 'bridging social capital' it generates, discusses ways it has overcome the strategic limita- tions that previously undermined the …