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It Is Well With My Soil: Ecocriticism Of Wendell Berry's Jayber Crow And Hannah Coulter & Marilynne Robinson's Gilead And Housekeeping, Lauren Hoessly

Masters Theses

Ecocriticism places nature as the central subject of life, but avoids analysis of human relationships as an integral part of man's relationship with nature. Wendell Berry's novels Jayber Crow and Hannah Coulter, and Marilynne Robinson's novels, Gilead and Housekeeping posit ecocritical claims about man and his work in nature without forsaking the union of the body and soul. Thus, Berry and Robinson connect relationships between people to this work in nature in order to reveal the relationship between man and God. They integrate principles of environmental recovery with Christian principles of redemption, and thereby offer new possibilities for ecocritical writing …

Perceptions Of Administrators And Teachers Regarding Kindergarten Giftedness, Patricia S. Thirey

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined perceptions of administrators and kindergarten teachers
regarding kindergarten giftedness. The study looked at whether administrators and
teachers believe kindergarten students can be gifted; whether their schools and districts
have policies in place to identify those students; and whether they are required to vary the
curriculum for these students. All elementary-school administrators and kindergarten
teachers in North Carolina were invited to participate in the study. The survey
respondents consisted of 127 administrators and 260 kindergarten teachers. The data
concluded that although 98% of respondents believe kindergarten students can be gifted,
almost 70% of their schools and districts do …

Impact Of Sexual Harassment On Women Undergraduates' Educational Experience In Anambra State Of Nigeria, Carina Maris Amaka Okeke

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Impact of Sexual Harassment on Women Undergraduates' Educational Experience in Anambra
State of Nigeria

Sexual harassment in educational settings is a common problem globally. While it is well addressed in college and university campuses in most developed countries of the world through specific policies and mechanisms of enforcement, it remains a taboo topic in African
colleges and universities particularly in Nigeria. This study investigated the impact of sexual harassment on women undergraduates in public and private institutions of higher learning in one region of the West African nation of Nigeria, Anambra State. Its purpose was to identify the extent of …

The Influence Of Dual Language Education Upon The Development Of English Reading Skills Of Kindergarten Through Grade Two Students, Corey W. Reynolds

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The Influence of Dual Language Education Upon the Development of English Reading Skills of Kindergarten through Grade Two Students.

The purpose of this inductive and quantitative research study is to examine the influence of dual language education upon the development of literacy skills in English proficient kindergarten through grade

2 students. Secondly, this research is purposed to aid in filling the void in the limited way in which educational researchers have examined quantitative research of early elementary English proficient dual language students' reading development disaggregated by gender and ethnicity. Finally, this study is purposed to be utilized as an integral …

Implementing Health Reform At The State Level: Access And Care For Vulnerable Populations, John V. Jacobi, Sidney D. Watson, Robert Restuccia

All Faculty Scholarship

The Affordable Care Act¹ (ACA) promises to improve access to coverage and care for two vulnerable groups: low-income persons who are excluded by a lack of resources and chronically ill and disabled people who are excluded by the dysfunction of our existing insurance and care delivery systems. ACA’s sprawling provisions raise a wealth of implementation challenges that are exacerbated by the compromises required to move reform through Congress. In particular, the compromise between regulatory/public program advocates and advocates for private, market-driven programs requires thoughtful regulatory coordination between public and private health systems.

The anticipated increase in coverage is roughly …

Amitav Ghosh And The Aesthetic Turn In Postcolonial Studies, John Su

English Faculty Research and Publications

This essay explores the "aesthetic turn" in postcolonial studies in light of the literary works of Indo-Burmese author Amitav Ghosh. While a renewed interest in aesthetic theories is apparent throughout the humanities in the past decade, it is particularly striking in postcolonial studies, where it holds out the possibility of blending the materialist/historicist and culturalist/textualist strands of postcolonial scholarship. Recent studies by Deepika Bahri, Nicholas Brown, Ato Quayson and others have been enormously promising; this essay argues for bringing their Frankfurt School-influenced aesthetic theories into conversation with other theories of aesthetics. Particular attention in this essay is given to the …

An Educational "Clip": Arab Students' Experiences Of Curriculum In A U.S. University, Daad Adel Rizk

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This is a multicultural study of culture adaptation, language challenge, identity formation, and power struggle -"CLIP"- depicting three Arab students who have attended or are currently attending a University in the rural South East Region of the United States of America (circa 2009-2010) When Arab students go to college in the United States of America, two cultural extremities (East and West) meet and attempt to form relationships; two different languages, Arabic and English, written in opposite directions search for a middle page to help them communicate. Books in the Arab World are read right to left, while pages in the …

2011, Hair Trigger 33, Columbia College Chicago

Hair Trigger

An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Alexis Thomas, Bryan Strausbaugh, Colt Foutz, Maggie Ritchie, Eric Hanson, Mason Johnson, Noelle Hufnagel, Jon Gugala, Lauren Catey, Sarah Hogan, Stephanie Velasco, Theresa Holden, Ilana Shabanov. Cover photograph: Elizabeth Ernst. 367 pages.

The Strategies Of Korean American Churches That Are Ministering To Korean Students Studying In America, Heon Ju John Lee

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In America, there are a lot of Korean Churches for Korean people. Among them, the churches of Korean students are different from the churches of Korean immigrants because they have different purposes coming to America. In Korean student churches most members are students and they are preparing to be a leader for the future and for the glory of God. Therefore, the churches of Korean students have to focus on ministry of sowing. Then, they have to do strategy of a small group meeting changing a seeker from an unbeliever, strategy of a worship changing a believer from a seeker, …

The Mandatory Death Penalty And A Sparsely Worded Constitution, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

It was not unexpected that the Singapore Court of Appeal would reaffirm the constitutionality of the mandatory death penalty for certain forms of drug trafficking in Yong Vui Kong v Public Prosecutor [2010] 3 S.L.R 489. ... The appellant made submissions based on Articles 9(1) and 12(1) of the Constitution, which respectively guarantee rights to life and personal liberty, and to equality before the law and equal protection of the law. This note examines aspects of the Article 9(1) arguments.

Promoting Progress With Fair Use, Joshua N. Mitchell

Duke Law Journal

The Intellectual Property (IP) Clause provides that Congress has the power "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." In the realm of copyright, Congress and the courts have interpreted the clause as granting Congress a power not to promote progress but to establish limited IP monopolies. To return to an understanding of the IP power better grounded in the constitutional text, Congress and the courts should ensure that any IP enactment "promote[s] ... Progress" by considering whether it improves the …

Student Use And Teacher Requirement Of E-Mail Conventions, Lora Ibrahim Galabi

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the use of conventions by EFL students and the requirement of conventions by EFL teachers in student-teacher e-mail communication, in an English-medium university in the Arab world. A convenience sample of 61 students and 13 teachers from the Intensive English Program at the American University in Cairo, Egypt was used. Data were obtained for this exploratory study from a student survey, a teacher survey, and a sample of student e-mails, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and thematic content analysis. Chi-square tests revealed a correlation between the frequency of …

Analyzing The Natural Resource Extension Needs Of Spanish-Speakers: A Perspective From Florida, Miriam Wyman, Francisco Escobedo, Sebastian Varela, Cesar Asuaje

Journal of Extension

Hispanics are the country's fastest growing minority group. The study reported here surveyed and assessed Extension agents from two demographically different regions in Florida on perceptions and attitudes about the need, quality, and dissemination of Spanish Extension materials. Results showed Extension programs are important sources of information for Spanish-speakers from a region with a high population of Hispanics. However, Extension agents do not feel adequately prepared to reach this audience, and resources are insufficient, especially on critical environmental topics relevant to the audience. The study demonstrates the need to develop regionally and culturally relevant Spanish Extension materials for urban Spanish-speakers.

The Effects Of Expressive Writing On Anxiety, Mathematics Anxiety, Stress, Cognitive Processes And Psychological Processes On The Virginia Standards Of Learning (Sol) On A Sample Of Urban High School Students Failing Mathematics, Claudia Lorene Hines

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

High school students who fail one or more mathematics' classes tend to be more likely to fail the Virginia Standard of Learning (SOL) tests and thus delaying their graduation. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of expressive writing on general anxiety, math anxiety, stress, cognitive processes and psychological processes on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) on a sample of urban high school students failing mathematics. The participants (n=93) male and female students in grades 9-12, ranged in ages from 14 to 19 years of age, from various socio-economic backgrounds. The intact classes were used to …

Tolkien Studies, Volume Vii, Edited By Douglas A. Anderson, Michael D.C. Drout, And Verlyn Flieger. Reviewed By Mike Foster., Mike Foster

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.

Collecting For The Centennial Indian Exhibit: The J. K. Hillers - Olin D. Wheeler Expedition To The Hopis In 1876, Louis A. Hieb

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, New Mexico Historical Review

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Network Literacy Skills Of Academic Librarians For Effective Services Delivery: The Case Of University Of Nigeria Library System, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of this study is to examine the Network Literacy Skills of Academic Librarians in the University of Nigeria, library system. This research is based on primary data. The survey design was used for this study and the area of the study was the University of Nigeria, library system which comprises the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library Nsukka; The Enugu Campus library and the Medical library both at Enugu. A structured questionnaire containing the five research questions posed for the study was used in eliciting data from the all the academic librarians that comprised the sample. Data was analyzed using …

Naming, Identity, And Trademark Law, Laura A. Heymann

Faculty Publications

As the process of creation in the age of digital media becomes more fluid, one pervasive theme has been the desire for attribution: from the creator’s perspective, to receive credit for what one does (and to have credit not falsely attributed) and from the audience’s perspective, to understand the source of material with which one engages. But our norms of attribution reflect some inconsistencies in defining the relationship among name, identity, and authenticity. A blog post by a writer identified only by a pseudonym may prove to be very influential in the court of public opinion, while the use of …

Jurisprudence For A Digital Age: Free Software And The Need For A New Media Legal Authority, Nicholas Clark

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Revising The Analysis Of Personal Jurisdiction To Accommodate Internet-Based Personal Contacts, Matthew L. Perdoni

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

From online banking, to cyber-shopping, to the growth of social-networking websites, the Internet is a medium for human interaction as much as it is a part of modern commerce and business, and now encompasses nearly every facet of American life. By all indications, use will become more widespread and complex over time. The Internet now facilitates the modern functional equivalent of human interaction, and provides worldwide access to users with the mere click of a button. For these reasons, examining the role of the Internet in the law is critical. Particularly, it is necessary to consider whether and to what …

Divine Justice And Profane Power: Benjamin’S And Kafka’S Approach To Messianism, Solibakke Ivan Karl

Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - All Scholarship

Intrinsically dialectical in nature, sudden messianic change and the resolute character of the law are so closely connected with one another that both concepts should be among the key factors shaping a broad understanding of global cultures today. Whether we await the coming of the messiah as the Jewish religion teaches or commemorate his having come and died as most Christian teachings hold, it appears that Walter Benjamin’s “now of a particular recognizability” (The Arcades Project 493) remains elusive, especially with respect to the correlation between the past and the future. In the spirit of temporal vectors that converge, Benjamin’s …

An Investigation Into How Measures Of Student Teacher Performance That Indicate Developmentally Informed Practice Are Related To A Measure Of Overall Student Teaching Proficiency At A Private Northwest Comprehensive University, Thomas D. Buchanan

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Indicators of the proficiency of teacher candidates at applying knowledge of child development to teaching and learning was examined to see if they predict the overall success of the candidates full-time student teaching. The assessment instrument, the Full-Time Student Teaching Summary Report (FSTSR), was found statistically reliable and suitable for further analysis. While it was found that selected measures of student performance, when taken together, significantly predict 92% of the score of overall student teaching performance, it was also found that this may be misleading because of the problem of multicollinearity in the predictor variables. A secondary hypothesis was formed …

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

Excerpt: "Greetings! CLASS is pleased to announce the inaugural Evening of the Arts, which will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the Center for Art and Theatre. This is one of several upcoming events that will raise funds for the arts programs in the College. We invite you to join us for hors d'ouevres and cocktails and to celebrate the arts at Georgia Southern University. For a $75 per person contribution, attendees will enjoy tours of the Georgia Artist Collection, the University Gallery, and the Contemporary Gallery; musical performances by the Perez String Trio, and the …

2011 March 30 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, March 30, 2011

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Articulating Animals: Animals And Implicit Inferences In Brandom’S Work, Joel D. Musser

Between the Species

Brandom denies animals implicit reasoning by emphasizing their inability to make inferences explicit, and in so doing, denigrates animals by likening their behavior to that of machines and artifacts. With disturbing regularity and ease, Brandom equates pigeons and parrots to machines and thermostats in their inability to express implicit/explicit inferences: neither the pigeon nor the machine can “provid[e] reasons for making other moves in the language game.”

I contest, however, that animals are paradigmatically more than any similarity or analogy to mechanical processing, just as humans are paradigmatically more than any reductive analogy to animals. The human/animal distinction need not …

March 30, 2011, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Deborah Baldwin V. Upmc

2011 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

The Geography Of The Class Culture Wars, Lisa R. Pruitt

Seattle University Law Review

As suggested by the title of her new book, Reshaping the Work-Family Debate: Why Men and Class Matter, Joan Williams takes class seriously. Class matters, Williams argues, because “socially conscious progressives” need political allies to achieve progress with their agenda for work-family reform. Williams calls us not only to think about class and recognize it as a significant axis of stratification and (dis)advantage, but also to treat the working class with respect and dignity. Emblematic of Williams’s argument is her challenge to us to “[d]iscard[] Marxian analyses from 30,000 feet” and “come down to learn enough about working-class life …