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Two Students Receive Gilman International Scholarships, Katie Webb '13

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Spectator 2010-02-10, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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An Evaluation Of User-Education Programmes In The University Libraries Of Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to explore and critically examine the present state of affairs regarding the provision of library user education by the university libraries of Pakistan. The study collected data by means of questionnaire, personal observation, and informal discussion with senior library staff members. Literature and Internet sources were also consulted with a purpose to explore the related studies in the field. The study indicates the need for Pakistani university libraries to improve their professional standards and to take a more active role in formulating a proper policy and aims and objectives on educating the users. Teaching …

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Flamenco And Its Gitanos An Investigation Of The Paradox Of Andalusia: History, Politics And Dance Art, Rosamaria Cisneros-Kostic

Theatre & Dance ETDs

Andalusia, Spain is considered the birthplace of flamenco. The art form not only embodies but represents the complex, multifaceted Andalusian identity. The southern region is a land of contradictions which includes the Gitano/Roma culture. The Spanish Gitano community laid the foundation for what we now call flamenco. The amalgamation of the cultures which existed in Spain informed the genre. These influences are explored with a thorough analysis of the of the Gitano/Roma nation. I document their journey from India to Spain and unravel the core elements of their identity. I focus on flamenco history and break down the song, guitar …

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Citizenship, Religion And Revolution In Cuba, Carolyn Watson

History ETDs

Throughout the twentieth century, various Cuban regimes have tried to eliminate the practice of religions of African origin by combining repressive legislation and coercive social practices that stigmatized practitioners as culturally backward, socially deviant, and mentally deficient. Religious practitioners, however, used the state apparatus to continue worshipping their African deities, sometimes challenging government officials excessive application of the law or devising ways to evade their scrutiny. Through an analysis of archival documents, newspapers, works produced by practitioners, oral history interviews and published ethnographies, this dissertation examines the strategies practitioners of Ocha-Ifa — also known as Santeria — employed as they …

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Report: The Illinois State University Faculty-Staff Newsletter, February 9, 2010, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

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A History And Development Of The Intercultural Communication Field In Japan (1950-Present), Holly Siebert Kawakami

Communication ETDs

The history of the academic discipline of Intercultural Communication in Japan began at the end of the 1950s, in convergence with the historical context of Japan devastated by war and the social context of a population struggling to navigate a new identity and way forward. Both Japanese and American scholars contributed to the establishment and development of the Intercultural Communication field over the decades. Three research questions were posed for this study: one, why did the Intercultural Communication discipline become established in Japan as the first place after the United States, two, what was it about Intercultural Communication that resonated …

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Objectives, Parameters, And Principles For This Project, David Schmidly, President's Strategic Advisory Team

President Schmidly's Administration

To design and evaluate possible scenario models for cost containment, process improvement, and an evolved organizational structure for UNM that will: • Provide the greatest levels of efficiency, communications, and accountability within operational processes, both in academic and administrative areas; • Optimize UNMs ability to carry forth its mission and abide by its core values; • Create tangible savings; and • Aspire to create a model organizational structure for the modern public research university in the post-economic meltdown world of the 21st century.'

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