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Paradox Of The Book: The Chaos Of The Internet Makes Reading Easier, Thomas L. Jeffers Oct 2013

Paradox Of The Book: The Chaos Of The Internet Makes Reading Easier, Thomas L. Jeffers

English Faculty Research and Publications

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Walt Disney World: Marxism And Myth Creation, Caroline Loy Oct 2013

Walt Disney World: Marxism And Myth Creation, Caroline Loy

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

The Disney Corporation is a near-perfect case study in the power and profit that can accompany the harnessing and mobilization of modern society’s relationship with media and spectacle. Rather than attempt the dizzying task of offering analysis of the entirety of Disney’s offerings, this paper will focus exclusively on The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios – collectively known as Disney World. These parks offer a useful case study in theories of media events and spectacle, because they combine aspects of media consumption with participation, encouraging visitors to not simply …

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"Where Angels Fear To Tread": Cemetery Preservation Efforts By The Massachusetts Historical Commission, Edward L. Bell Oct 2013

"Where Angels Fear To Tread": Cemetery Preservation Efforts By The Massachusetts Historical Commission, Edward L. Bell

Northeast Historical Archaeology

Professional archaeologists assist in the preservation of historical cemeteries that may be impacted by private or public projects. While historical cememtery preservation efforts in Massachusetts are strong, current laws are not effective in compelling archaeological intervention in all cases. Despite the problematic legal situation, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has successfully advocated for preservation standards. In the case of the Harwich United Methodist Church (HUMC) Expansion Project, however, the proponents were unable and unwilling to comply fully with MHC's recommendations to mitigate unavoidable impacts to graves through systematic archaeological data recovery. Archaeological survey identified both marked and unmarked graves in …

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Sisyphus Rolls On: Reframing Women's Ways Of “Making It” In Rhetoric And Composition, Kristin Bivens, Martha Mckay Canter, Kirsti Cole, Violet Dutcher, Morgan Gresham, Luisa Rodriguez-Connal, Eileen Schell Oct 2013

Sisyphus Rolls On: Reframing Women's Ways Of “Making It” In Rhetoric And Composition, Kristin Bivens, Martha Mckay Canter, Kirsti Cole, Violet Dutcher, Morgan Gresham, Luisa Rodriguez-Connal, Eileen Schell

Harlot: A Revealing Look at the Arts of Persuasion

This is a multi-vocal, multi-institutional piece that examines ways women "make it" in rhetoric and composition. It is in the spirit of being more inclusive that we present our ideas about women's ways of making it in rhetoric and composition. This inclusiveness includes a written transcript of our audio narratives. Humbly, we present our work in this piece after four years of writing and revising in the work spaces we all know so well and offer several glimpses of the work women do as writing teachers. We honor all of the women who teach writing -- those who have made …

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Library Publishing Directory 2014, Library Publishing Coalition Oct 2013

Library Publishing Directory 2014, Library Publishing Coalition

Library Publishing Directory

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Crow's Nest, October 14, 2013, Crow's Nest Staff Oct 2013

Crow's Nest, October 14, 2013, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The October 14, 2013, issue of the Crow's Nest.

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The Sounds Of Syria: Musical Instruments From The Azem Palace, Eric Kyle Lewis, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson Oct 2013

The Sounds Of Syria: Musical Instruments From The Azem Palace, Eric Kyle Lewis, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

During the days of the Ottoman Empire, the Azem Palace was the home of the local governor of Damascus. After World War I and Syrian independence, this residence was converted into Syria’s Museum of Popular Arts and Tradition. Now it contains clothing, furniture, and even musical instruments from Syria.1 However, funding deficits have prevented the staff at the Azem Palace to adequately document, display, and preserve museum items. Thus, Cynthia Finlayson of Brigham Young University’s Art History Department has begun a long-term project to improve the quality of the museum.

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Analysis Of Prescribed Gender Roles Through The Use Of Dissociative Identity Disorder In Contemporary Film, Christian Ruiz Oct 2013

Analysis Of Prescribed Gender Roles Through The Use Of Dissociative Identity Disorder In Contemporary Film, Christian Ruiz

UROP Posters

Art is considered both a mirror to reality and a means of critiquing society. This is especially evident through contemporary filmmakers’ use of dissociative identity disorder (DID) in psychological thrillers from the 1990s to 2012, which is a time frame in which both film and society were notably different from those of the previous decades and in which there has not been extensive cultural study regarding DID. Through the presence of multiple selves, which is characteristic of DID, filmmakers illustrate their main characters’ attempts to resolve a stressful, or traumatic, situation. This study is an examination of the ways in …

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Talking Points : October 11, 2013 Oct 2013

Talking Points : October 11, 2013

AHSS Talking Points Newsletter

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Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council Oct 2013

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes

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What Does It Mean To Be A “Materially Attuned” Practitioner?, Maiko Tsutsumi Oct 2013

What Does It Mean To Be A “Materially Attuned” Practitioner?, Maiko Tsutsumi

Learn X Design Conference Series

This paper reports on research in progress that explores the potential role the materiality of things plays as a tool for the critical understanding of the human relationship with man-made objects. The paper argues that many designers habitually engage with production and consumption of meanings more through the materiality of things than words and symbols. It proposes a hypothesis that materiality is a key to understanding the context, knowledge and information the man-made objects may “embody”. Through the case study of an exhibition, the paper examines the ways in which this embodiment may be facilitated. Referring to Heidegger’s notion of …

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When And Where I Enter: Teaching The Concepts Of Critical Pedagogy And Applied Sociology Through Study Abroad Programs, Karen Young, Martha Hughes Oct 2013

When And Where I Enter: Teaching The Concepts Of Critical Pedagogy And Applied Sociology Through Study Abroad Programs, Karen Young, Martha Hughes

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

Participation of students in study abroad programs which focus on teaching the core concepts and principles in a different country enhances a student's understanding and appreciation of the host country's culture and brings alive the concept of globalization in a way that no other classroom experience in America could ever do. The University System of Georgia's European Council study abroad programs have for years offered in-depth immersion programs which have proven to be exciting, effective and reliable models for increasing a student's awareness and actively stimulating their capacity for higher learning, often leading to an increase in participatory community activism …

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A Teacher-Educator Uses Action Research To Develop Culturally Conscious Curriculum Planners, Muriel Simms Oct 2013

A Teacher-Educator Uses Action Research To Develop Culturally Conscious Curriculum Planners, Muriel Simms

Democracy & Education

Experienced teachers need to have opportunities to discuss and plan curriculum in ways that meet the academic needs of a demographically changing student population. According to the experienced teachers in this study, these opportunities did not occur in their teaching environments or in their teacher preparation courses. Moreover, the literature on multicultural education supported the experienced teachers’ claims. To address the problem of the lack of opportunities to discuss and plan a multicultural curriculum, this teacher-educator used a self-study approach to experiment with action research as a way to change her own curriculum to be multiculturally based.

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Cultural Traditions And Public Policy: The National Film Board Of Canada’S Aboriginal Filmmaking Program, Meredith A. Bak, Dr. Dean Duncan Oct 2013

Cultural Traditions And Public Policy: The National Film Board Of Canada’S Aboriginal Filmmaking Program, Meredith A. Bak, Dr. Dean Duncan

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My project consisted of an in depth analysis of the National Film Board of Canada’s Aboriginal Filmmaking Program, to lead to the eventual publication of a feature-length article presenting the program as a model by which media literacy can be taught by exploring the work of a specific region in order to increase global communication. Initially, I had planned on traveling to Canada to conduct interviews with a variety of artists and policymakers, however, upon completion of preliminary research and based on the information offered by my Canadian contacts and my faculty mentor, I restructured my methodology to include primarily …

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College Voice Vol. 97 No. 3, Connecticut College Oct 2013

College Voice Vol. 97 No. 3, Connecticut College

2013-2014

No abstract provided.

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Eagerly Patient, Erin Elizabeth Oct 2013

Eagerly Patient, Erin Elizabeth

Theses and Dissertations

Are banal and routine experiences in life less important or memory-worthy than celebratory moments that require preparation and planning, the anticipation of which is akin to emotional foreplay? What is the purpose of celebration? Is it empty, bound to disappoint, or is it ritualistic punctuation of the mundane, providing balance for the sublimity of suffering? These questions are addressed in the thesis exhibition, Eagerly Patient. The exhibition includes carriers of celebration such as cake, confetti, banners, and gifts in an attempt to understand the paradoxical hierarchy of experiential value.

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Justifying Study Abroad In Financially Difficult Times, Marty Ludlum, Randal Ice, Jessica Sheetz-Nguyen Oct 2013

Justifying Study Abroad In Financially Difficult Times, Marty Ludlum, Randal Ice, Jessica Sheetz-Nguyen

Administrative Issues Journal

In this paper, we will develop the justification for study abroad. We will discuss the current economic climate and its impact on budgets. Next, we will explain the many benefits of the study abroad programs. Then we will propose some less expensive alternatives to the traditional study abroad programs. We will conclude with expectations for the future.

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Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2013-10-04, Bowling Green State University Oct 2013

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2013-10-04, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.

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The Setonian, October 3, 2013, Seton Hall University Oct 2013

The Setonian, October 3, 2013, Seton Hall University

2013

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Thomas Jeckyll, James Mcneill Whistler, And The Harmony In Blue And Gold: The Peacock Room: A Re-Examination, Cynthia Fischer Oct 2013

Thomas Jeckyll, James Mcneill Whistler, And The Harmony In Blue And Gold: The Peacock Room: A Re-Examination, Cynthia Fischer

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation uncovers three previously unrecognized innovations of Thomas Jeckyll in the Peacock Room. At the same time, the dissertation admits that sometimes James McNeill Whistler chose a more conventional path in the design of the room than previously acknowledged. The dissertation illuminates the often overlooked principle of Classical Decor, first described in the first century BC by Vitruvius, and analyzes how it was instituted in the Peacock Room. Four major points illustrate this conclusion. First, the meaning of the sunflower in the West is explored to account for the flower’s popularity and absorption into ancient heliotropic lore. Thomas Moore’s …

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Unruly Catholics From Dante To Madonna: Faith, Heresy, And Politics In Cultural Studies, Marc Dipaolo Oct 2013

Unruly Catholics From Dante To Madonna: Faith, Heresy, And Politics In Cultural Studies, Marc Dipaolo

Faculty Books & Book Chapters

"During the Second Vatican Council, the Roman Catholic Church went through a period of liberal reform under the stewardship of Popes John XXIII and Paul VI. Successive popes sharply reversed course, enforcing conservative ideological values and silencing progressive voices in the Church. Consequently, those Catholics who had embraced the spirit of Vatican II were left feeling adrift and betrayed. In Unruly Catholics from Dante to Madonna, scholars of literature, film, religion, history, and sociology delve into this conflict–and historically similar ones–through the examination of narratives by and about rebellious Catholics.

Essays in Unruly Catholics explore how renowned Catholic literary figures …

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Les Misérables, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department Oct 2013

Les Misérables, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2013-2014 Season

One of the world’s most iconic and longest-running musicals, Les Misérablestells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who spends a lifetime seeking redemption. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and the aftermath of the French Revolution, this timeless story of intertwined destinies reveals the power of compassion and the quiet evil of indifference to human suffering. As Valjean’s quest for a new life carries him into Paris and to the barricades of the Student Revolution, he is hunted by Inspector Javert and the ghosts of his past. Amidst a battle for the soul of Paris, he …

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Named Scholars: Six Faculty Members Receive New Academic Designations For Scholarship, Teaching And Service, Ub Law Forum Oct 2013

Named Scholars: Six Faculty Members Receive New Academic Designations For Scholarship, Teaching And Service, Ub Law Forum

UB Law Forum

No abstract provided.

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Lawr Lecturer Patrick Long ’00 Honored For Teaching Skills; Recognizing An Audiovisual Master At Work, Ub Law Forum Oct 2013

Lawr Lecturer Patrick Long ’00 Honored For Teaching Skills; Recognizing An Audiovisual Master At Work, Ub Law Forum

UB Law Forum

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2012-2013 Hccp Year-End Summary, Kristen S. Cloutier Oct 2013

2012-2013 Hccp Year-End Summary, Kristen S. Cloutier

Year-end Summaries

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Issue 63, Autumn 2013, Society Of Bead Researchers Oct 2013

Issue 63, Autumn 2013, Society Of Bead Researchers

The Bead Forum: Newsletter of the Society of Bead Researchers

Deterioration and Conservation of Unstable Glass Beads on Native American Objects, by Robin Ohern and Kelly McHugh.

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Faculty Achievements, October 2013, Otterbein University Oct 2013

Faculty Achievements, October 2013, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

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Macalester Today Fall 2013, Macalester College Oct 2013

Macalester Today Fall 2013, Macalester College

Macalester Today

No abstract provided.

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Fall 2013 Newsletter Of The Sarah Isom Center, Theresa Starkey, Susan R. Grayzel Oct 2013

Fall 2013 Newsletter Of The Sarah Isom Center, Theresa Starkey, Susan R. Grayzel

Isom Report

The official newsletter of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies.

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Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Newsletter Fall 2013, Susana Peña Oct 2013

Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Newsletter Fall 2013, Susana Peña

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Newsletters

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