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Resistances For Water Transfer Projects As Double Movement, Elham Hoominfar

Student Research Symposium

Environmental movements are growing in different pArts of the world as a result of environmental degradation, growing natural hazards, and the vulnerability of local people. Within the context of political ecology, environmental movements center on the unequal distribution of power in control of the environment and access to natural resources (Robbins, 2012).Modern environmental movements have been emerging since the 1970s (Lee, Afiff and Rachman, 2008). Robins (2004) asserts that beginning in the 1970s, the environment has become a highly politicized objective. In this comparative research, this researcher seeks to understand the nature and reasons for forming these environmental movements in …

Chilly Climate? Findings From The 2016 Stem Graduate Student Survey At Usu, Ace Beorchia

Student Research Symposium

Using data from a 2016 STEM Graduate Student Climate Survey from Utah State University (USU), we investigate the cultural climate for women, racial/ethnic minority, LGBTQ, and non-LDS graduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) at USU. Our findings reveal that these students are more likely to experience bias, harassment, or discrimination at USU than other students. Prior research in this area has largely focused on institutional barriers impeding faculty from underrepresented groups from reaching tenured and leadership positions in STEM. This study fills a gap in current knowledge by examining the effect that this lack of representation may …

Consensual Non-Monogamy: Stigma, Tashina Eggleston

Student Research Symposium

Monogamy is a standard in our society and has been for the last few hundred years. The sexual revolution brought on new ideas about sex and relationships which eventually lead to the relationship style Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM). Many who live this relationship style are doing so in the shadows and one reason they hide is their children. Some of these parents have lost custody of their children based on their CNM lifestyles alone. There is much stigma about CNM and little research on how these families work. Dr. Eli Sheff has conducted research on CNM families and she’s found several …

2d Design & Color Theory: The Navajo People, Abigail Garbett

Student Research Symposium

This project is being submitted as part of the requirements for ARTH 3270, Native North American Art. Native American 2-Dimensional design is simple in nature visually. However, the symbolism behind them is complex. Every detail, down to the color choice is thought out and planned in order to get a very distinct message across. Whether that be spiritual or social, there is meaning behind it all. These symbols and their meanings, while they may seem to be outdated, have followed us from generation to generation and still have significance now.

Anthropology Of Art: A Cultural Understanding Of Female Artists Of The Japanese Edo Period, Alexandria Ziegler

Student Research Symposium

Japanese art is well known throughout the world and has influenced many, such as Impressionist artists Van Gogh and Manet. However, there was a time when the Japanese people were shut off from the world. During this time, it seems that not only were outsiders removed from Japanese society and history, but also female artists as well. The purpose of this research is to identify female Japanese artists of the Edo Period (1603-1868), and to discover and explain why they were either not acknowledged, or left out of Japan’s history. Women artists in Japanese history are very prominent before and …

Archaeological Analysis Of Bison Remains From Wilde Cave, Idaho, Michelle Platt

Student Research Symposium

In October of 2017 a small crew of students excavated Wilde Cave. The floor of this lava tube located in Idaho was littered with hundreds of faunal samples. As an Honors Capstone Research Project the bone remains were collected and analyzed. We spent two days collecting the samples along with their coordinates. Returning to USU, the osteological specimens were cleaned, labeled, identified, and cataloged. Following the completion of identifying and cataloging, the information was analyzed to understand the statistical relationships between the specimens.

Using Sanak Island Archeological Data To Augment A Hunter-Gatherer Dynamic Population Model, Jack Kiefer, Paden Thompson

Student Research Symposium

Research has provided a theoretical framework by which to model hunter-gatherer population dynamics and their interaction with habitat resources. However, empirical archaeological evidence can also provide many insights into historical interactions. We marry these two methods by augmenting an existing dynamic model to incorporate archaeological data on the historic interactions between the native Aleut tribe and the Sanak Island marine ecosystem. Our augmented model successfully shows the existence and variability of population cycles as food and resource abundances change through time. Analysis of the model provides insight into the paleoecology of the region, including the theoretical possibility that a greater …

Exploring The Implications Of Authenticity In A Museum Setting: Study Of A Utamaro Print At The Usu Museum Of Anthropology, Raeann Bell

Student Research Symposium

Recently the USU Museum of Anthropology received a Japanese print featuring a design called Mayu-Hiki by artist Kitagawa Utamaro. The piece came with very little provenance and required research to discover where the print came from and, particularly, whether or not it was an original printing. To determine provenance, I utilized digital archives of verified original Utamaro pieces from museums and auction houses. I discovered an original Mayu-Hiki print curated at Sotheby's (an art auction house) for comparison with the USU Museum of Anthropology’s print. The USU print is missing certain markings and is printed on significantly newer paper than …

Stocks Or Stakeholders: Nonhuman Animals In Natural Resource Sociology, Michael Briscoe

Student Research Symposium

Human values and meanings for nonhuman animals are socially constructed. Nonhuman animals provide value through tangible means, such as food or economic value, but they also are valued for providing experiences, symbols, and ecosystem services like diversity. Nonhuman animals are afforded certain rights and considerations in modern society, but these have proved insufficient in ensuring positive outcomes for both social and ecological systems. Considering nonhuman animals as stakeholders could improve natural resource outcomes by more fully addressing transboundary and uncertainty issues.

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, April 5, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Humanities And Social Sciences, March 30, 2018 - Interfaith Leadership Certificate, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University's Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences requests an Interfaith Leadership Certificate.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Humanities And Social Sciences, March 30, 2018 - Minor In Social Work, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University's Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences requests a Minor in Social Work.

General Education Subcommittee Minutes, March 20, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Course Approvals/Removals/Syllabi Approvals

Business

• Depth Courses and Categorization of Majors
• Departments submitting General Education proposals from outside of their General Education categorization
• Curriculog shutdown

Book Review: Race And Upward Mobility: Seeking, Gatekeeping, And Other Class Strategies In Postwar America, Marisela Martinez-Cola

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

From the Talented Tenth to Tio Tacos, the language of race and upward mobility has always been complicated, particularly for Black and Brown communities in the United States. As I began to read Román’s engaging book about how race and upward mobility are depicted in novels, plays, films, and TV sitcoms (hereinafter “cultural texts”), the theme song from The Jeffersons kept ringing in my head as well as George Lopez’s observation of how Mexican Americans respond to successful family members. This may have been her intent as she begins her book by comparing George Jefferson and George Lopez. The comparison …

State Immigration Policies: The Role Of State Compacts And Interest Groups On Immigration Legislation, Erin Trouth Hofmann, Paul D. Jacobs, Peggy Petrzelka

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

US states are active in enacting immigration policies, which vary widely and have substantial impact on the lives of immigrants. Our understanding of what produces these divergent state laws remains limited. Qualitative research demonstrates the importance of a 2010 immigration compact, supported by a powerful religious organization, in shaping immigration policies in Utah, and the Utah Compact was held up as a model for other states. But is the experience of Utah applicable across other states? We test the effects of compacts and interest groups on immigration policy adoption across all 50 states between 2005 and 2013. Our findings suggest …

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, March 1, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, March 1, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Curriculum Subcommittee report
• Academic Standards Subcommittee report
• General Education Subcommittee report

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, March 1, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposal

• Offering a Minor in Film Studies

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• Syllabus updates
• R401 proposal process
• Curriculog shutdown

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, March 1, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposal

• Offering a Minor in Film Studies

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• Syllabus updates
• Curriculog shutdown
• R401 proposal process

The Utah Statesman, February 20, 2018, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Women Agricultural Landowners—Past Time To Put Them “On The Radar”, Peggy Petrzelka, Ann Sorensen, Jennifer Filipiak

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

While women own 25% of the acres rented out for farming, little has been done in terms of federal policy that focuses on these women. In this policy analysis, we detail how (1) lack of data on these women landowners and (2) the invisibility of these women to federal natural resource and agricultural agency staff contribute to women nonoperating landowners (WNOLs) not being on the federal policy radar. We discuss how the persistence of these factors continues to marginalize WNOLs in federal agricultural policy, despite the mandate of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies to be serving underserved populations such …

When Pedagogy Is Painful: Teaching In Tumultuous Times, Marisela Martinez-Cola, Rocco English, Jennifer Min, Jonathan Peraza, Jamesetta Tambah, Christina Yebuah

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

What happens when the outside world begins to affect the classroom? Is the classroom supposed to be neutral, objective, and devoid of feelings? Or is it a space where students and teacher meet for healing, understanding, and critical thinking? From news reports of police brutality to highly publicized acts of racial aggression, students are inundated with examples of intolerance, hatred, and racial inequality. Those committed to critical pedagogy and social justice invite, embrace, and use these events to enhance classroom materials. What happens, however, when pedagogy is painful for both the student and the teacher? Several articles address the teacher’s …

Making Rewilding Fit For Policy, Nathalie Pettorelli, Jos Barlow, Philip A. Stephens, Sarah M. Durant, Ben Connor, Henrike Schulte To Bühne, Christopher J. Sandom, Jonathan Wentworth, Johan T. Du Toit

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

1. Rewilding, here defined as “the reorganisation of biota and ecosystem processes to set an identified social–ecological system on a preferred trajectory, leading to the self‐sustaining provision of ecosystem services with minimal ongoing management,” is increasingly considered as an environmental management option, with potential for enhancing both biodiversity and ecosystem services.
2. Despite burgeoning interest in the concept, there are uncertainties and difficulties associated with the practical implementation of rewilding projects, while the evidence available for facilitating sound decision‐making for rewilding initiatives remains elusive.
3. We identify five key research areas to inform the implementation of future rewilding initiatives: increased understanding of the …

A Social–Ecological Perspective For Riverscape Management In The Columbia River Basin, Brian K. Hand, Courtney G. Flint, Chris A. Frissell, Clint C. Muhlfeld, Shawn P. Devlin, Brian P. Kennedy, Robert L. Crabtree, W. Arthur Mckee, Gordon Luikart, Jack A. Stanford

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

Riverscapes are complex, landscape-scale mosaics of connected river and stream habitats embedded in diverse ecological and socioeconomic settings. Social–ecological interactions among stakeholders often complicate natural-resource conservation and management of riverscapes. The management challenges posed by the conservation and restoration of wild salmonid populations in the Columbia River Basin (CRB) of western North America are one such example. Because of their ecological, cultural, and socioeconomic importance, salmonids present a complex management landscape due to interacting environmental factors (eg climate change, invasive species) as well as socioeconomic and political factors (eg dams, hatcheries, land-use change, transboundary agreements). Many of the problems in …

Testing The Waters Of Interfaith At Usu, Delbert Young, Bonnie Glass-Coffin

Interfaith Initiative Research

This Religious Studies Capstone project by Mr. Delbert Young (Spring 2018) updates campus climate research and summarizes student desires for Interfaith Initiative "next steps".

Librarians In The Lead: A Case For Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaboration On Assignment Design, Rachel Wishkoski, Kacy Lundstrom, Erin Davis

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

Assignment design provides a potential niche for librarians to fill in improving research assignments and in providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration on teaching, but this can be difficult work to claim as librarians. In the 2016-2017 academic year, a team of three librarians at Utah State University, a mid-size research university, piloted an assignment design workshop for faculty. Based on a model developed by the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), our workshop’s core component was a structured, librarian-facilitated small group discussion among three to four faculty members from a range of academic departments. Interdisciplinary conversation about teaching research …

Los Cargadores De Agua. La Figura Literaria Del Aguador De Ciudad De México En El Siglo Xix, Kari Soriano Salkjelsvik, Andrea Castro

Decimonónica

Fundada sobre grandes lagos, y alguna vez conocida como la Venecia del Nuevo Mundo, la Ciudad de México siempre ha tenido una relación íntima, pero problemática, con el agua. Al llegar el siglo XIX, uno de los temas más substanciales en las políticas de modernización capitalina fue precisamente el desarrollo y la mejora de las redes de distribución de agua potable a la población. Mientras tanto, a falta de servicio público de abastecimiento, los aguadores cumplían la función de suplir agua a muchos de sus habitantes, llegando a conformar una de las imágenes más reconocibles de las calles de la …

Performing The Closet In Clarín’S La Regenta, Mehl Allan Penrose

Decimonónica

In La Regenta (1884-1885), the best-known and arguably the best work written by Leopoldo Alas or Clarín, gender expression and sexuality that diverge from societal convention pervade the novel, as many scholars have rightly pointed out.¹ Indeed, the plot revolves around a love triangle between Ana, Fermín and Álvaro, all of whom are involved in sexually transgressive relations. Within this milieu fraught with heterosexual illicitness, characters who exhibit queer gender and sexual expression are silenced, made ambiguous, or revealed as one-dimensional figures by the narrator. Their queerness is for the most part not recognized or acknowledged by other characters. …

Framing Contemporary U.S. Wild Horse And Burro Management Processes In A Dynamic Ecological, Sociological, And Political Environment, J. Derek Scasta, Jacob D. Hennig, Jeffrey L. Beck

Human–Wildlife Interactions

The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (WFRHBA) of 1971 established all “unbranded or unclaimed” equids on U.S. public lands as “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.” Today, >72,000 feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) and burros (E . asinus ; WHB) live on western U.S. public rangelands. The number of WHBs exceeds the Bureau of Land Management’s maximum Appropriate Management Level (AML) of 26,715 by a factor of approximately 2.7 and has nearly doubled from 2007–2015. The AML was set to balance WHB numbers with rangeland health and support other uses such as wildlife habitat …

Resource Selection Of Free-Ranging Horses Influenced By Fire In Northern Canada, Sonja E. R. Leverkus, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Marten Geertsema, Brady W. Allred, Mark Gregory, Alexandre R. Bevington, David M. Engle, J. Derek Scasta

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Free-ranging or feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) were important to the livelihood of First Nations and indigenous communities in Canada. The early inhabitants of the boreal region of British Columbia (BC) capitalized on naturally occurring wildfires and anthropogenic burning to provide forage for free-ranging horses and manage habitat for wildlife. This form of pyric herbivory, or grazing driven by fi re via the attraction to the palatable vegetation in recently burned areas, is an evolutionary disturbance process that occurs globally. However, its application to manage forage availability for free-ranging horses has not been studied in northern Canada. Across Canada, there …