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160th Commencement, Winter

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Volume 47, Number 17: December 16, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Design Brief: Conceptual Tool For Visual Resolution Of Professional Design Problems, Jason Andrew Neal

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis I show how I have integrated the design brief concept with my art philosophy to help guide the exploration and visual resolution of three academic visual projects. The design brief is the most significant project management tool I have added to my design philosophy and production approach during my graduate studies. It has not changed the art I create, but rather has changed how I plan for and manage the production of my art. The brief consists of a series of questions that I can apply to all design decisions to make sure those decisions remain consistent …

Setting Expectations And Finding Respect And Job Satisfaction As A Technical Writer, Heather Iacobacci-Miller

Theses and Dissertations

Out of an unhappy work experience as a lone technical writer, I became curious about the experiences of other technical writers. Were they similar to mine? If not, what did they know that I did not? What does the literature say? I answered these questions using my personal experiences, literary research, and a three-part study that included an initial survey, an in-depth survey, and personal interviews. I found three common themes: 1) varied definitions and job descriptions for technical writers, 2) a common feeling that many employers do not understand what technical writers do, and 3) a common need to …

Raiding The Closet: Spring 09 Look Book, Claudia Abrishami

Art and Design

This is a written report documenting the creation of a fashion “Look Book” for a boutique in downtown San Luis Obispo. This creation includes photographic art direction, styling direction, layout design, and overall theme for design.

Rainforest Action Network Green Campaign, Shannon Burns

Art and Design

This is a paper documenting the research and process of creating a sustainable campaign for the non-profit Rainforest Action Network.

Academic Briefs: News And Notes On Programs, Faculty And Students, Liberty University

December 2009

No abstract provided.

Sound Matters: Aural Rhetoric In Pharmaceutical Advertising (Toward A Theory And Method Of Auralacy), Michael Hovan

All Theses

As scholarly theories and explorations of visuality continue to grow in prominence within the discourse on multimodal communication, a gap remains in the literature regarding the affective qualities of sound in multimedia messages. The following study attempts to address this gap and likewise propose a theory of auralacy (aural literacy) by examining the audiovisual interactions present in three different pharmaceutical commercials.
This study begins by examining literature regarding Gestalt perceptual theory, with emphasis on its origins, historical developments, and current status in perceptual research. The literature shows that perceptual wholes may be formed visually, tactilely, aurally, or even intermodally. After …

Tattoos: A Marked History, Audrey Porcella

Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Risk Matrix Input Data Biases, Eric D. Smith, William T. Siefert, David Drain

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Risk matrices used in industry characterize particular risks in terms of the likelihood of occurrence, and the consequence of the actualized risk. Human cognitive bias research led by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky exposed systematic translations of objective probability and value as judged by human subjects. Applying these translations to the risk matrix allows the formation of statistical hypotheses of risk point placement biases. Industry-generated risk matrix data reveals evidence of biases in the judgment of likelihood and consequence-principally, likelihood centering, a systematic increase in consequence, and a diagonal bias. Statistical analyses are conducted with linear regression, normal distribution fitting, …

Density: An Additive Process, Oscar Sam Boyko

Architecture Theses and Projects

This project is about embracing the global transition from primarily rural life to primarily urban life. The project is looking for a way to organize the inevitable vertical growth that will need to occur in major cities such as New York.

Identifying And Comparing Key Process Attributes For Sustainable Building Delivery In India And The U.S., Prashanth Palanisamy

All Theses

India is a rapidly developing nation with the associated brisk pace of construction. More sustainable building practices for construction in India would have social, environmental, and economic benefits. However, the key process attributes for successfully planning, designing, and constructing sustainable buildings in India are largely undefined. Other projects in India would benefit from a rigorous identification of these key process attributes which could help leapfrogging the sustainable building delivery in India to the best available practices.
Sustainable buildings require different delivery processes than traditional buildings; this can lead to process wastes due to unfamiliarity or incompatibility of the processes. These …

December 2009 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

A Quest For Understanding Finding My Way Back, Juan Saenz

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

My work reflects my place in nature and how through its documentation I have been given the opportunity to mend family ties. In my paintings I capture the essence of those things that bring me peace of mind and good health. The aim of my work is not solely for the purpose of self reflection but also an attempt to bring my viewers back to a different time in their lives. The following works are an example of my direction and experimentation.

Dit Independent , 1st.-31st. Of December, 2009, Dit:Students Union

DIT Student Union

No abstract provided.

Designing Motorcycles Via The Web: Improved Aesthetics And Consumer Preference, Michael Gene Hilgers, Hong Sheng, Richard H. Hall

Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Purpose of This Research Was to Examine How Manipulation of the Aesthetic Appeal of a Motorcycle's Image on a Web Page Might Elucidate Trends in Consumer Preference. to This End, Website Visitors Were Encouraged to Reconfigure a Blueprint of Motorcycle to Make It More Appealing. These Alterations to its Confirmation Were Analyzed to Identify Patterns of Preference that Were Then Compared to the Marketplace in General. It Was Observed that Aesthetic Preferences Recognized by the Design Method Were Similar to Trends within the Motorcycle Building/buying Public.

Warts-And-All: The Real Practice Of Service Design, Yoko Akama

ServDes Conference Series

Service design practice; discourse and education are still nascent in Australia where most designers are trained in fields such as industrial design; architecture; communication design; and to a lesser degree; interaction design (a field that is equally nascent). Academic research on service design has so far been limited (Kimbell and Seidel 2008) and much of the knowledge generated from business contexts has been proprietary (Tether 2008). These factors have led to a lack of critical engagement in examining and investigating the complex contexts that surrounds service design projects. This also adds to the challenging obstacles for designers seeking to establish …

Exemplars In Service Design, Johan Blomkvist, Stefan Holmlid

ServDes Conference Series

Exemplars play an important role in applied service design but are largely overlooked in academic literature. So far; most design research in other fields has concerned how surface properties of exemplars are incorporated in the current design; but services are different from most other design disciplines in regard to material. To expand the understanding of how exemplars matter to service design; material from recordings and observations of design meetings have been analysed. We observed a pattern that exemplars; in this case; were introduced in communication in the format of micro-narratives that express emotional impact of service elements. This study shows …

Open Access And Academic Publishing: An Interview With Colleen Morgan, Ryan B. Anderson

Faculty Publications

The following is from an email-based interview with Colleen Morgan, who runs the blog MiddleSavagery. These days I have a lot of questions about the direction(s) of anthropology, especially when it comes to the publication and dissemination of the information that anthropologists produce.

Sustainable Commercial Interior Design, Órla Keane

Dissertations

This dissertation looks at the environmental benefits of 3 key areas in relation to interior design: Energy, Water and Air; energy efficient lighting, water efficient plumbing fixtures and the effects of interior materials and finishes on indoor air quality.

Qualitative research methodology: Extensive literature review of texts available on these topics, and also of the relevant building codes and environmental legislation applicable to Irish interior designers and the built environment.

Quantitative research methodology: A comprehensive survey of then currently practicing Irish interior designers, and their use of sustainable design strategies (or lack thereof). The survey was conducted in conjunction with …

Unseen, Sohee Kwon

Theses and Dissertations

Photography conveys informative data, aesthetic value, and a conceptual message very much like graphic design. In the hands of the photographer, the viewfinder of a camera becomes an editing tool. Editing by point of view, use of color and cropping determines a great deal about the communication made by imagery. In my creative project, I will explore photography as a means to generate form, concept, and content. As a result of this exploration, I expect to find new ways of approaching graphic design problems. My goal is to develop themes that combine aspects of photography and graphic design. Themes could …

Business Ethics: How To Develop Ethical Awareness And Introspection In Our Students, Kathleen Szczepanek

Presentations and other scholarship

I developed a business ethics course addressing the need to provide a foundation in business ethics for Business Studies students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The purpose of the course was to ensure that our students develop an awareness for appropriate practices and behaviors as they enter a place of work. The design of the course was based on current literature connected to the best business practices that are based on ethical values and behaviors.

Flyer News, Vol. 57, No. 16 (Nov. 13, 2009), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, November 12, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Staff Senate Minutes, 2009 November 10, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

November 9th 2009, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (November 9, 2009), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on November 9, 2009.

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, November 2, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Minnesota Tuning Project: Biology And Graphic Design, Kristi L. Kremers, Krista M. Soria, Lynn D. Akey

Academic Affairs Publications

Within the tuning methodology, a key step is the utilization of a consultative survey. The objectives established in the Bologna process for the tuning survey “include gleaning current perspectives on the diversity of practice and commonality of knowledge across borders and traditions, and seeking a simple and accessible language to create a scaffolding on which the various degrees can work in comfort and trust” (Adelman, 2009, p. 49). The Minnesota tuning surveys sought the consultation of previous graduates, current students, employers of graduates, and academic faculty for each of the disciplines involved in tuning.