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The Cuny Academic Commons: Fostering Faculty Use Of The Social Web, Matthew K. Gold, George Otte Jan 2011

The Cuny Academic Commons: Fostering Faculty Use Of The Social Web, Matthew K. Gold, George Otte

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This paper analyzes the implementation of an academic social network that connects faculty members, administrators, and graduate students in a multi-campus university system. Part of a new generation of university-sponsored virtual spaces that foreground social networking, the CUNY Academic Commons has fostered a growing community of members who use the site to collaborate with colleagues across the system. This paper describes the processes involved in creating the site and offers guidance to institutions considering similar projects.


Review Of Zazie Dans Le Metro, Michael Adams Jan 2011

Review Of Zazie Dans Le Metro, Michael Adams

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Review of Louis Malle's 1960 French New Wave film.


Italian Militants And Migrants And The Language Of Solidarity In The Early- Twentieth-Century Western Coalfields, Stephen Brier, Ferdinando Fasce Jan 2011

Italian Militants And Migrants And The Language Of Solidarity In The Early- Twentieth-Century Western Coalfields, Stephen Brier, Ferdinando Fasce

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This article uses the life and experiences of an Italian immigrant and labor militant, Carlo Demolli, to examine a range of issues, including: the intersection of ethnic and national identity and labor militancy and solidarity in the organizing efforts of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) among the ethnically diverse workforce of coal miners in the American West at the turn of the 20th century; the role of a "language of solidarity" as expressed in an Italian language version of the UMW Journal, Il Lavoratore Italiano, in sustaining a militant Italian immigrant workforce in the coal mines; and the …


Nafta, Cafta And The Environment: The Role Of Institutions, Sherrie Baver Jan 2011

Nafta, Cafta And The Environment: The Role Of Institutions, Sherrie Baver

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This essay examines the institutionalization of environmental concerns, primarily focusing on NAFTA, and argues that the 1994 agreement should be seen as a positive first attempt to raise the profile of environmental concerns within discussions of expanding global trade. More specifically, NAFTA and subsequent U.S. FTAs have contributed to the growth of procedural environmental rights that have the potential to deepen democracy in the wider political system. Given that free trade agreements represent the U.S. approach to world trade at present, this paper takes the practical position that building on NAFTA’s foundation, opportunities exist to continue promoting environmental sustainability within …


Growing Up Policed In The Age Of Aggressive Policing Policies, Brett G. Stoudt, Michelle Fine, Madeline Fox Jan 2011

Growing Up Policed In The Age Of Aggressive Policing Policies, Brett G. Stoudt, Michelle Fine, Madeline Fox

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Spray-painted atop an old tenement building in the East Village of Manhattan is a large fossilized graffiti image of a tyrannosaurus rex that reads: “NYC EATS ITS YOUNG.” With its ribs exposed and mouth open, this image represents symbolically what many young people in the neighborhood already know intimately and have experienced: New York City (NYC) is not an easy place to grow up. Their social safety nets are being dismantled and the public institutions they rely on every day often fail them. In NYC, public school budgets are being slashed each year even though the high school dropout/push-out rates …


Between "Voluntary Migrants" And War Refugees: The Health Of The Shan Burmese Migrant Workers In Northern Thailand, Nishant Verma, Celina Su, Coralie Chan, Peter Muennig Jan 2011

Between "Voluntary Migrants" And War Refugees: The Health Of The Shan Burmese Migrant Workers In Northern Thailand, Nishant Verma, Celina Su, Coralie Chan, Peter Muennig

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The Shan are a large migrant group from Burma (Myanmar) found within Thailand. While some Shan migrate to escape the civil war within Burma, others migrate for economic opportunity. Despite the size of this population, little is known about their health. Our study highlights the need for expanded access to primary care among this Shan population. Despite the arduous and trying journeys of these Shan migrants, they do not display the level of health sometimes attributed to health selection among immigrant groups.


Securitizing Gender: Identity, Biometrics, And Transgender Bodies At The Airport, Paisley Currah, Tara Mulqueen Jan 2011

Securitizing Gender: Identity, Biometrics, And Transgender Bodies At The Airport, Paisley Currah, Tara Mulqueen

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It is widely assumed that the more information surveillance apparatuses can collect about an individual, the less risk she poses. In this article, we examine how gender figures into and potentially disrupts the link between identity and security. Our analysis centers on one very particular event: the confusion that erupts at the airport when US Transportation Security Administration agents perceive a conflict between the gender marked on one's papers, the image of one's body produced by a machine, and/or an individual's perceived gender presentation. Gender has been so deeply naturalized—as immutable, as easily apprehended, and as existing before and outside …


When Poetry Can Be Beautiful And Subversive, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

When Poetry Can Be Beautiful And Subversive, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Teaching Acting: Not As Simple As It Looks, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Teaching Acting: Not As Simple As It Looks, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Siue Sociologist Studies Government Crime, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Siue Sociologist Studies Government Crime, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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The Tower Of Babel Keeps Getting Smaller, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

The Tower Of Babel Keeps Getting Smaller, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Myers: Stimulating Minds, Teaching Art, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Myers: Stimulating Minds, Teaching Art, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Associate Professor Makes Mark Composing, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Associate Professor Makes Mark Composing, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Springer Studies Links Between Religions, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Springer Studies Links Between Religions, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Roofs Of Our Homes May Be Green Tomorrow, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Roofs Of Our Homes May Be Green Tomorrow, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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War Between North And South – In Literature, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

War Between North And South – In Literature, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Lana Hagan Teaching Acting A Hard Act To Follow, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Lana Hagan Teaching Acting A Hard Act To Follow, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Statistician Recommends A Dose Of Skepticism, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Statistician Recommends A Dose Of Skepticism, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Siue’S Carr Teaches Tomorrow’S Public Servants, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Siue’S Carr Teaches Tomorrow’S Public Servants, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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A Fresh Look At “O Captain…”, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

A Fresh Look At “O Captain…”, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Jarrell Keeps Dancing Traditions Alive At Siue, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Jarrell Keeps Dancing Traditions Alive At Siue, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Dennis Mares Has A Clue About Criminal Gangs, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Dennis Mares Has A Clue About Criminal Gangs, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Ruckh Studies How We Learn, Teach And Act, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Ruckh Studies How We Learn, Teach And Act, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Physics Professor Leads Research Into Laser Uses, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Physics Professor Leads Research Into Laser Uses, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Arts & Issues Chief Andree Has Had Adventures, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Arts & Issues Chief Andree Has Had Adventures, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Gussie Klorer Uses Art To Help Children Heal, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Gussie Klorer Uses Art To Help Children Heal, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Professor Finds History In Our Own Backyards, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Professor Finds History In Our Own Backyards, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Denhouter Concentrates Energy On Oil Paintings, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Denhouter Concentrates Energy On Oil Paintings, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Mcgee Teaches Students Art Of Persuasive Writing, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Mcgee Teaches Students Art Of Persuasive Writing, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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Theising Tries To Find Ways To Make Cities Better, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2011

Theising Tries To Find Ways To Make Cities Better, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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