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Lesson 2: Tampa’S Cuban Sandwich, Samantha Cook

Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012

Some historians maintain that the Cuban sandwich has more to do with Tampa than with Havana. In this lesson, students will learn how, with the input of several immigrant groups in Tampa, the “mixto” became the iconic Cuban sandwich.

Lesson 1: Spanish Exploration Of Florida, Samantha Cook

Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012

Using Garner’s multiple intelligence learning theory, the Teachers Curriculum Institute’s visual discovery strategies, and CRISS reading strategies, students will become familiar with the exploration of Florida by Juan Ponce de León.

Lesson 2: St. Augustine’S Turn Around: From A Small Town To A Tourist Destination For Presidents, Amanda Colborne

Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012

Once a small town with few residents, St. Augustine went through remarkable changes in the beginning of the 20^th Century, transforming into a major tourist attraction. This lesson explores the transformation of St. Augustine from small town to major tourist attraction in the beginning of the 20^th century.

Lesson 1: Retracing The Steps Of De León And De Soto, Amanda Colborne

Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012

Juan Ponce de León and Hernando de Soto both explored Florida in the 16^th century. By reading short passages and annotating maps, students will learn more about these historic voyages.

Blog Post, Sustainable Yardsurfing, 'Burg Blogs, July 13, 2012, Zach Westmark

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Lesson 3: Operation Pedro Pan - How 14,000 Children Came To Live In America Without Their Parents, Alesha Looper, Daryl Saunders

Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012

Operation Pedro Pan was the name given to the 22-month clandestine program involving the political exodus of more than 14,000 Cuban children to the United States in the early 1960s. Fearing communist indoctrination and the rumor of patria potestad — the government assuming legal guardianship of their children— Cuban parents sent their unaccompanied (minor) children to the United States.

Blog Post, Don't Tell. Show., 'Burg Blogs, July 10, 2012, Andrew David Fairbanks

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Sediment Transport And Distribution Over Continental Shelves: A Glimpse At Two Different River-Influenced Systems, The Cariaco Basin And The Amazon Shelf., Laura Lorenzoni

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this dissertation was to understand lithogenic suspended sediment transport mechanisms and distribution in two river-influenced margins: The Cariaco Basin, Venezuela, and the Amazon Shelf, Brazil. Lithogenic sediment input in the Cariaco Basin is controlled by small mountainous rivers (SMR), while in the Amazon Shelf it is dominated by the Amazon River, the largest river in the world in terms of freshwater discharge (~20% of global riverine discharge). Optical transmissometer measurements were coupled with particulate organic matter (POM) observations to understand changes in the geochemical composition of suspended sediment and spatial/temporal distributions over the two regions of interest. …

Hegemonic Rivalry In The Maghreb: Algeria And Morocco In The Western Sahara Conflict, Michael D. Jacobs

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Western Sahara has been in a state of political crisis since Spain granted the territory to Morocco and Mauritania in 1975. While Morocco has attempted to incorporate the region within its borders, the Polisario Front (Frente Popular de Liberación de Saguía el Hamra y Río de Oro) has challenged Morocco's claims and proclaimed they are the voice of the indigenous Sahrawi people. Algeria, home to a majority of the Sahrawi refugees, continues to support the Polisario and their goal of independence from Morocco.

Yet, does Algeria have an ulterior motive for their actions beyond support for a displaced people? This …

Blog Post, Maps (In All Caps) Part I, 'Burg Blogs, July 3, 2012, Zach Westmark

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Quantitative Reasoning And Sustainability, Corrine H. Taylor

Numeracy

Quantitative Reasoning and Sustainability have much in common. Both are complex, nuanced concepts with rather long definitions that have evolved over time. Both subjects are “everybody’s business” on college campuses, and must be approached in courses across the curriculum, not merely in one course on QR or in one course on Sustainability. The growing, wider presence of both QR and Sustainability on college campuses is due to their applicability in individuals’ personal, professional, and public lives. Moreover, QR and Sustainability support and enhance each other in and out of the classroom. Sustainability is an important, authentic, relevant context for lessons …

Blog Post, Geographic Ambitions, 'Burg Blogs, June 29, 2012, Zach Westmark

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of The Oxbow Morphology Of The Caloosahatchee River And Its Evolution Over Time: A Case Study In South Florida, Chloe Delhomme

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Caloosahatchee River, located in Southern Florida, was originally a meandering and relatively shallow river. During the 1920s, the Caloosahatchee River was channelized and became the C-43 canal. The channelization has significantly impacted the river ecosystem, particularly the oxbows. The oxbows are the U-shaped water bodies on each side of the river channel, which are the remnant bends of the original river. To understand how anthropogenic influence affects hydrologic systems, the proposed case study was designed to assess the geomorphic changes of the oxbows of the Caloosahatchee River, Florida. Understanding and documenting the evolution of river morphology is becoming increasingly …

Learning Without Being Taught: A Look At How Schools, The Home And The Neighborhood Influence "Race" Conceptualization, Owen Christopher Gaither

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Where do we get our ideas about the concept of `race'? The conceptualization of `race' has long been a topic of interest in the social sciences and society in general. The word `race' has been used and defined in different ways and different purposes throughout U.S. history. The definition of `race' therefore is arbitrary, changing according to the situation, but the consequences of how the word `race' is used are concrete and effect peoples lives daily. This research, in accord with much of the literature on the topic, shows that public schools play a major role in the conceptualization …

The Conduit, Volume 12, No. 1, June 2012, Annette Summers Engel

The KWI Conduit

Contents: Welcome to The Conduit -- President's Corner -- KWI Happenings -- 2012 William Wilson Scholarship Recipient -- Summer Sizzler Sales -- A Review for SP11, Benchmark Papers in Karst Science -- KWI Participation in New Book Series -- Release of Special Publication 8 on CD -- Topical Sessions at GSA Meeting -- Future Karst-Related Conferences -- News about KWI Officer, Horton H. Hobbs, III -- Request for Participation in Future Meeting -- 2013 KWI Conference: Carbon and Boundaries in Karst -- KWI Letter to the National Speleological Society -- National Speleological Society Response to KWI

Mitochondrial Dna Assessment Of The Phylogeography Of The Gopher Tortoise, Joshua R. Ennen, Brian R. Kreiser, Carl P. Qualls, Daniel Gaillard, Matthew Aresco, Roger Birkhead, Tracey Tuberville, Earl D. Mccoy, Henry R. Mushinsky, Thomas W. "Bill" Hentges, Aaron W. Schrey

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Identifying geographic barriers that define genetic structure within a species is crucial in formulating an effective conservation plan. The identification of appropriate management units is critical for the protection and recovery of the gopher tortoise Gopherus polyphemus, which have declined across their entire range. Previous molecular work at various spatial scales has identified distinct population assemblages of the gopher tortoise. The goal of this study was to assess the genetic structure in gopher tortoises through a more complete sampling of the federally listed as threatened portion of the range and evaluate the extent of genetic isolation imposed by several …

Modeling Commuter Preferences For The Proposed Bus Rapid Transit In Dar-Es-Salaam, Alphonse Nkurunziza, Mark Zuidgeest, Mark Brussel, Martin Van Maarseveen

Journal of Public Transportation

The paper analyzes individual commuter preferences towards the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The objective of the survey was to identify how commuters perceive and value the proposed BRT service quality attributes. A stated preference survey of potential users of the proposed BRT was administered to 684 commuters who traveled to the central business district (CBD) on a regular basis. To this end, a special pictorial score card was developed that was suited for the local context and needed to capture the preferences of the commuter respondents. The BRT attributes considered for study are travel time, …

Commission On Volcanic Caves Newsletter, International Union Of Speleology

Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) Commission on Volcanic Caves

Contents: The Chairman's Corner -- Message from the Vice-Chairman -- Chris Wood -- 15th International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology Hasgemite Kingdom of Jordan -- Map of Jordan and the Surrounding Countries -- The Symposium Program Agenda -- Photo Gallery -- Photo Captions -- 2,000 year-old Yarmouk-Decapolis aqueduct tunnel -- Post- Symposium Field Trip -- The Post-Symposium Program Agenda -- Bronze-Age City of Jawa (~ 5,000 years old) -- Highlights from As-Safawi and the Post-Symposium Field Trip -- Commission Business Meeting -- 17th International Symposium on Vulcanospeleolgy Update -- Petra -- Dead Sea -- Wadi Rum

Report, Faculty Library Satisfaction Survey 2011/12, June 2012, Kaya Van Beynen, Carol G. Hixson, Tina M. Neville

Library Faculty Assessments

A report with the results of a survey of University of South Florida St. Petersburg faculty about their satisfaction with the library.

Bradenton, Fl: A Patchwork City, Rebekah G. Brightbill

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The City of Bradenton is a patchwork city, whose neighborhoods vary greatly in quality. While its neighborhoods differ in type based on consumer preference, they vary in quality because of federal, state, and local planning and urban policy. These policies have resulted in inequality of place and race, clustering racial minorities in center city neighborhoods with deteriorated infrastructure and income inequality. This impacts the ability of the City to be competitive with other cities as a metropolitan whole. The City's economically and racially segregated neighborhoods are not the inevitable outcome of market forces, but rather reflect decades of federal, state, …

Citizen Action, Power Relations And Wetland Management In The Tampa Bay Urban Socio-Ecosystem, Cornelius Owusu Adjei

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Wetlands are vital ecosystems that provide ecological, economic and social benefits to societies. In the Tampa Bay region in West Central Florida, a growing population has put immense pressure on wetlands. The situation has not gone unnoticed in the public domain with concerns raised about the need to formulate policies that would protect them. However, it has been difficult to ascertain the level of citizen involvement in the decision making process.

This study aimed at investigating whether the perceptions and concerns of citizens drove them to influence local water policy. Questionnaires were used to collect data from residents living in …

Commencement Convocation Program, Lakeland Campus, May 7, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Outstanding Faculty - Aryn Bush; Outstanding Graduate - Kathryn Bevilacqua

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 6, 2012, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Award - John Boda, Andrew Thurston, Emily Young; Outstanding Graduate - Britanny Lyp

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

President's Global Leadership Award - Sir Steve Smith

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, May 4 And 5, 2012, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Shannon Arant, Meika Billings, Amanda Brady, Farah Britto, Ryan Cardew, Meagan Eastman, Bryan Gassaway, Amy Hoover, Kallee Humerick house, Michael Thomas Massengill, Stratton David Nauman, Nicole Perkins, Sumayya Saleh, and Courtney Warters; President's Global Leadership Award - Gabriella Ganugi; Outstanding Graduate - Matthew A. Diaz

Saving September : A Thesis About Bullying In Two Acts, John Jay Boda

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

Thesis: In 2010, a rash of suicides — especially among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth — began a national conversation about bullying. United States laws and policies along with prevailing societal attitudes towards homosexuality create an ethos condoning such bullying often leading many LGBT youth to conclude it is better to commit suicide than it is to go on living. Growing up isn’t easy for anybody, but it's all the more difficult when you are (or perceived to be) LGBT. Saving September is part narrative play, part civics lesson about the difficulties of growing up gay in America …

Disaster Vulnerability Of University Student Populations, Jamie Lynn Auletta

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Student populations at Gulf Coast universities and colleges are subjected to multiple forces working together making them an especially vulnerable sub-group to hazards. Research has suggested that college students represent a segment of the population that hazards research has frequently overlooked and maybe not fully appreciated in university emergency planning. Most prior research has focused on university disaster experiences, highlighting what went wrong, and what should be done but little research focuses on what is actually taking place. The primary intent of this research was to gain better insight into university emergency planning and identify areas universities have neglected with …

On The Design Of Socially-Aware Distributed Systems, Nicolas Kourtellis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Social media services and applications enable billions of users to share an unprecedented amount of social information, which is further augmented by location and collocation information from mobile phones, and can be aggregated to provide an accurate digital representation of the social world. This dissertation argues that extracted social knowledge from this wealth of information can be embedded in the design of novel distributed, socially-aware applications and services, consequently improving system response time, availability and resilience to attacks, and reducing system overhead. To support this thesis, two research avenues are explored.

First, this dissertation presents Prometheus, a socially-aware peer-to-peer service …

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 1, 2012, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

King O'Neal Award: John Boda, Andrew Thurston, Emily Young; Outstanding Graduate: Britanny Lyp

The Campaign For Fair Food : Reflective Action To Change The World, Amanda Sliby

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

No abstract provided.