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Colonizing The Gaza Strip: Two Phases Of Governance: A Critique Of The Idea Of State, Philip Risk

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Right To Self-Determination Of Indigenous Peoples Under International Customary Law, Rosa M. Navarro

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Poem Of The Burdah In Sufi Commentaries, Rose Aslan

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Show Must Go On: Challenges, Questions, And Pedagogical Pivots In Response To Covid-19, Patrick S. De Walt

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

On March 18, 2020, many universities and university systems had or were in their initial stages of transitioning to virtual teaching as a result of COVID-19. This transition had varied effects on all aspects of the university community. This paper explores this transition through the teaching experiences of a tenure-track professor during the pandemic. The examination of six sections of a capstone undergraduate course over the course of three semesters was conducted. Through self-reflection, many of the challenges faced shifting from face-to-face to a virtual environment were discussed. Among some of the challenges and limitations experienced when teaching nontraditional and/or …

Educators' Experiences With Teaching During Covid-19: Journey Of A Participatory Action Research Inquiry Team, Alexandra C. Daub, Sara Villanueva, Maricruz Flores Vasquez, Maria Cristina Soares, Kristen Erdem, Tonya Huber

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

In 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, 2030) for everyone in this world to address. The need to act on these goals was intensified in 2020 when the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighting inequitable infrastructures and systems throughout many countries. The UN, in SDG4, urges us to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” (UN, 2015, p. 21). To address this crisis, the International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) and MESHGuides sent out a call for research to scholars across the globe to capture teacher voices and …

Esl Programs In Rural High Schools: Challenges And Opportunities, Todd Ruecker

The Rural Educator

Rural and small-town communities in the United States have been rapidly diversifying over the last few decades and rural schools have faced challenges in supporting changing populations. This article builds on a limited body of education research that has focused on diversity in rural areas, driven largely in the U.S. by Latinx immigrant populations. This research draws on several data sources from multi-week visits in a mixture of new and established immigrant destinations to profile the challenges educational leaders faced developing ESL programs in five rural high schools and explores challenges such as how schools struggle to recruit and retain …

The Effects Of Covid-19 On The Service Delivery Of Speech And Language Therapy: A Literature Review, Hanna Hill

Honors College Theses

The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the effects of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the service delivery of speech and language therapy services in schools, early intervention, and outpatient settings. This analysis examined various service delivery settings in the realm of speech-language therapy that were affected by COVID-19. Per guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), worldwide governing legislatures, and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), many measures were put into place throughout the spread of COVID-19. Quarantine, the use of various protective tools, and social distancing interrupted face-to-face services that are essential to …

Catenate: Creating An Interdisciplinary Art Project, Brian Phillips, Melissa Eddings Mancuso, Emma Sherban

Symposium on Education in Entertainment and Engineering

This paper will present the rationale for, the challenges of, and successes encountered in the formation process of an interdisciplinary Visual & Performing Arts Project, Catenate, at Ohio Northern University’s School of Visual & Performing Arts.

A Content Analysis Of Hospitality Research's Research Methods In The 2010s, Cass Shum, Jaimi Garlington, Ankita Ghosh, Seyhmus Baloglu

Hospitality Faculty Research

Purpose. This study aims to describe the development of hospitality research in terms of research methods and data sources used in the 2010s.

Design/methodology/approach. Content analyses of the research methods and data sources used in original hospitality research published in the 2010s in the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly (CQ), International Journal of Hospitality Management (IJHM), International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (IJCHM), Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research (JHTR) and International Hospitality Review (IHR) were conducted. It describes whether the time span, functional areas and geographic regions of data sources were related to the research methods and data sources.

Findings. Results …

“Who We Are On Paper”: Celebrating Writing Identity And Diversity With High School Seniors In A Dialogic Ela Classroom, Karen Larson Buechner

Theses & Dissertations

Grounded in theory that views language and writing as inextricable from the social event within which it occurs, the purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore how the dialogue produced within the context of a detracked English Language Arts (ELA) classroom contributed to students’ perceptions of their writing identity. The class consisted of a racially, socioeconomically, and academically diverse group of 12th-grade students enrolled in a suburban, public high school. Findings illustrated that writing identity was enacted through multiple iterations of literacy processes embedded in a curriculum that was culturally responsive and implemented through dialogic methods. The analysis of …

The Language Of Creativity: Validating Linguistic Analysis To Assess Creative Scientists And Artists, Sana Tariq Ahmed, Gregory J. Feist

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to be among the first attempts to validate linguistic analysis as a method of creativity assessment and second, to differentiate between individuals in varying scientific and artistic creativity levels using personality language patterns. Creativity is most commonly assessed through methods such as questionnaires and specific tasks, the validity of which can be weakened by scorer or experimenter error, subjective and response biases, and self-knowledge constraints. Linguistic analysis may provide researchers with an automatic, objective method of assessing creativity, and free from human error and bias. The current study used 419 creativity text …

The Impact Of The Rise Of Political Islam On Tv Controversial Advertising, Yousra Nabil Allam

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Decolonize Msu, Rev. John Norwood, Turtle Clan Chief Vincent Mann, Dr. Lisa Brooks

Decolonize MSU

During Native American Heritage Month, a campus-wide conversation was held about Montclair State University's Native Land Acknowledgement, which publicly acknowledges that MSU occupies the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape People. It also commits our University to be the urgent, difficult work of decolonization.

Focus on Education: This panel discussion includes a reflection on how K-12 schools and teachers can do more to support Indigenous students and communities, decolonize the curriculum, and teach about Native American history and culture in meaningful, relevant, and effective ways.

Invited Guests: Dr. Rev. John Norwood (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, NJ) Turtle Clan Chief Vincent Mann (Ramapough, NJ) …

Embracing The Non-Traditional: Incorporating Non-Traditional Elements Into Library Identity, Melissa Fraser-Arnott

Urban Library Journal

A shift in library and librarian identities occurs as libraries and library workers evolve and explore new practices. These changes prompt a discussion of what constitutes “traditional” and “non-traditional” practice in libraries. Identity and gatekeeper theories provide a lens through which the process of introducing and incorporating professional practices in libraries can be understood and offer insights into how ‘non-traditional’ ideas can be incorporated into the concepts of what constitute library collections and services for library workers and other stakeholders. Acceptance of non-traditional practice is aided by three factors. First, library organizational and professional identities must be sufficiently broad to …

A Comparative Study On The Rhetorical Moves Of Abstracts In Published Research Articles And Egyptian Master's Theses In Applied Linguistics, Ahmed Awwaad Ibrahim Awwaad

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Making Of A Diplomat: The Selection And Recruitment Process In The Egyptian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Ghada Shawky Soliman

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Obituaries, Colby College

Colby Magazine

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 18, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 39

Ict And Economic Empowerment: Analysing How Youth In Tanzania Use Social Media To Facilitate Income-Generation Activities, David J. Manyerere

Business Management Review

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has globally played a significant role in facilitating communication that assists various socio-economic undertakings. It presents an opportunity, especially to the youth in Africa, to utilise social media (SM) and contribute to attaining Sustainable Development Goals No 1 and No. 8, such as eradicating poverty and creating decent work. However, this may only happen if SM platforms are utilised appropriately. Hence, this article examined the uptake of ICT in the form of SM in facilitating Income Generating Activities (IGAs) undertaken by youth in Dar es Salaam Tanzania for self-economic empowerment. A total of 46 respondents …

Alumnus Honored By American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Tommie Robinson Jr. recognized for contributions to communication sciences and disorders

The Predictors Of Cultural Competence In The Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Curriculum: Implications For Nursing Education, Angela E. Silvestri-Elmore

Dissertations

Health care providers are members of a helping profession and need to provide quality care to all members of society. As a result of current and projected demographic changes within the United States (U.S.), health care professionals are faced with the challenges of providing culturally competent care and fulfilling the role as the ";helping profession."; From 2000 to 2010, the Asian population increased by 43.3%, the Hispanic population grew by 43%, the Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population increased by 35.4%, the American Indian or Alaskan Native population increased by 18.4%, and the African American population increased by 12.3%. …

The Montclarion, November 18, 2021, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Cultural Competence In The Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Curriculum, Angela E. Silvestri-Elmore

Theses

Health care providers are members of a helping profession and need to provide quality care to all members of society. As a result of current and projected demographic changes within the United States (U.S.), health care professionals are faced with the challenges of providing culturally competent care and fulfilling the role as the "helping profession." In the past 10 years, minority populations have increased in the U.S. For example, the African American population experienced an approximate 12.3% increase, and the Hispanic population increased by 43%. Just as it is necessary for health care professionals to respond to the increase in …

Racial And Ethnic Difference In Music Performance Self-Efficacy Among Undergraduate Students, George W. Shannon Ii

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Musical self-efficacy is an area that has been studied in areas such as music performance (McCormick & McPherson, 2000; Zelenak, 2011) and music achievement (Zelenak, 2019). McPherson and McCormick (2006) conclude that the relationship between music self-efficacy and music performance is significant. With this understanding, the present study will determine if there is a significant difference by race or ethnicity in music performance self-efficacy among undergraduate students. Researchers have long reported the need for additional racially diverse studies in educational research with newer studies needed in music. Using the Music Performance Self-Efficacy Scale (MPSES), African-American, Caucasian, and Mixed responded to …

Faculty Senate Agenda

Faculty Senate Agendas

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Application Of Artificial Intelligence In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Augustine Alhaji Adejo Phd, Ali Yakubu Misau

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Application of Artificial Intelligence is now evidence in all spheres of life, in the educational, medical, economy sectors likewise in the library to ensure prudence of available resources for better output. This research focused on the application of Artificial intelligence in Academic libraries in Nigeria. The research design adopted was qualitative research method, using expository approach for this study. The research objective set to guide this study is how the application of Artificial Intelligence could be used in Nigerian Academic Libraries. Literatures were reviewed in relation to AI study. Findings from the present study showed that AI could be applied …

The Reciprocal Opposites In Arabic: An Application To Al-Kafirun Sura, Mahmoud Aldiki

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aims at clarifying reciprocal opposites in Arabic. It contains two main parts. The first part, which based on a theoretical questions, deals with the terminology of relational opposites in Arabic linguistic studies old and modem, and it investigates the phenomenon structure throughout reviewing its textual evidences, that adapted and studied by Arab linguists, and referring to its examples that are realized and used in Arabic. The second part, which is applied, explores the importance of chiasmus in textual structure of Arabic, through analyzing Al Kafirun sura (= chapter 109 of Koran). The study shows, following a descriptive method, …

The Appearance Of The Past Tense ‎‎‘Haal’ Between The Holy Quran And ‎Language, Abu Saeed Abdul Majeed

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This research attempts to study incoming of past tense as an adverb between the Holy Qur'an ‎and the Language. It aims to establish the origin of rule of incoming of past tense as an adverb ‎through the most literary styles and other linguistic texts, bringing in to light changeableness of ‎phenomenon of this rule in this style, and showing strong and young rule, as well as termination ‎of disagreement of grammarians, and reaching to a point which discloses secrets in which ‎complications are hidden and presenting suitable solution. It is completed through the Qur'anic‎recitations mentioned in the research, and it …

Shukri Ayyad As A Stylistic ‎Critic, Hussam Ayoub

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This research paper consists of an introduction and three themes, The themes are:‎‎1-‎ The factors.‎‎2-‎ The principles of stylistic theory.‎‎3-‎ The application.‎‎ The introduction covers the significance of this research paper and the approach followed in ‎the study.‎The first theme discusses most of the factor which participated in the coinage of the ‎stylistic theory of ShukriAyyad such as Arabic Theories, modem linguistics and the ‎translation of modern stylistic studies.‎‎ The second theme discusses the principles of Ayyad stylistic theory such as the ‎relationship between stylistics and literary criticism the concept of stylistic ‎phenomenon and the standards used in observing its …

The Language Of Ethics In The ‎Islamic Heritage: A Methodological ‎Approach, Ahmed Abdul Salam

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Morals are very important guide to individual behavior and social acts. Language, on the other ‎hand, has a central role in ethical practices through expression of moral meanings and values, ‎description and classification of social acts and optional actions. Muslim scholars have paid ‎adequate attention to types of expression used in attaining ethical message of Islam through ‎the study of vocabularies, structures and styles. As research in language of morals grows due ‎to its effects on general study of ethics, the present paper views as important the study of ‎Muslims contribution in methodology and as well in the study of …