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"I'M Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much.", Yoseph Mamo, Justin A. Haegele Jan 2023

"I'M Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much.", Yoseph Mamo, Justin A. Haegele

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

The development of interactive social media platforms has expanded how disability is communicated or shared with the public. Despite the potential of social media to challenge and educate nondisabled people's understanding of disability, little empirical research has been conducted in this area. In this study, we analyzed comments from a YouTube video from a seminal TED Talk by the late Australian disability rights activist, educator, and comedian Stella Young. The video titled "I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | Stella Young" had accumulated 1,374,878 views, 22,000 likes, and 975 interactions (comments and responses) at the time of the …


Where Neutrality Stops And Reality Begins: Why Considering Identity Is Vital To Lead And Class Counsel Selection, Melissa Mortazavi Jan 2023

Where Neutrality Stops And Reality Begins: Why Considering Identity Is Vital To Lead And Class Counsel Selection, Melissa Mortazavi

Faculty Articles

When courts consider a choice of class or lead counsel in multidistrict litigation ("MDL') or class action suits, they often follow the idea of a neutral partisan model. Such a model idealizes lawyer conduct as a blank conduit for client interests. In theory, lawyers should be able to bring their legal expertise absent any personal experiences, individualized identity, and morality outside of practice. But the reality is that neither lawyers nor their clients can fully divorce their identities or moral viewpoints from the legal system. This Essay argues that an identity-blind choice of class or lead counsel, grounded in a …


Section X: Services, Research And Reference (Assessments), Usf Libraries Jan 2023

Section X: Services, Research And Reference (Assessments), Usf Libraries

SACSCOC 2025

No abstract provided.


Revised Avenues Of Assessment In Higher Education In The Presence Of Ai Generative Contents, Muhammad Iqbal Jan 2023

Revised Avenues Of Assessment In Higher Education In The Presence Of Ai Generative Contents, Muhammad Iqbal

HECA Research Conference

This study explores the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on academic assessments, focusing on their efficacy in generating unique content across various domains. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal from CCT College Dublin emphasizes the increasing prevalence of AI generative tools and their potential influence on learning quality in academia. The study addresses concerns related to assessment standards in higher education and proposes the evaluation of AI-generated content reliability.


Briquetage And Brine: Living And Working At The Classic Maya Salt Works Of Ek Way Nal, Belize, Heather Mckillop, Cory E. Sills Jan 2023

Briquetage And Brine: Living And Working At The Classic Maya Salt Works Of Ek Way Nal, Belize, Heather Mckillop, Cory E. Sills

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

Systematic flotation survey and spatial analysis of artifacts at the submerged salt work of Ek Way Nal reveal evidence of a residence, salt kitchens, and additional activities. Ek Way Nal is one of 110 salt works associated with a Late to Terminal Classic (A.D. 600-900) salt industry known as the Paynes Creek Salt Works. Wooden posts that form the walls of 10 buildings are remarkably preserved in a peat bog below the sea floor providing an opportunity to examine surface artifacts in relation to buildings. Numerous salt kitchens have been located at the Paynes Creek Salt Works by evidence of …


Bsa Agri Business, Marketing And Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Agri Business, Marketing And Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Agricultural Education, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Agricultural Education, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Animal Science, Pre-Vet 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Animal Science, Pre-Vet 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Animal Science, Production And Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Animal Science, Production And Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Animal Science, Equine Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Animal Science, Equine Management 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Gis And Precision Agriculture, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Gis And Precision Agriculture, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Bsa Plant And Soil Science, Agronomy 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bsa Plant And Soil Science, Agronomy 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Facing Eco-Anxiety In Education: Empowering Educators With Collective Action, Emotionality, And Transformative Pedagogical Practices, Tessa Jackson Jan 2023

Facing Eco-Anxiety In Education: Empowering Educators With Collective Action, Emotionality, And Transformative Pedagogical Practices, Tessa Jackson

West Chester University Master’s Theses

With the ever-present pressure of the climate crisis intensifying, the mental health impacts of climate change are becoming much more prevalent and severe. Eco-anxiety, the anxiety and fear people feel about climate change, is a rising issue in educational spaces, adding another concern to the overflowing responsibilities of educators. In this thesis I examine how educators can utilize collective action, emotionality, ecopedagogy, place-based education, and Indigenous Knowledge to face eco-anxiety in their classrooms and help students feel more hopeful and empowered. I analyze how the history of public perception of climate change leads teachers to shy away from emotionality in …


Books We Should Actually Burn: Why History Textbooks Are Best Left On The Shelves, Troy Everly Jan 2023

Books We Should Actually Burn: Why History Textbooks Are Best Left On The Shelves, Troy Everly

West Chester University Master’s Theses

This Critical Action Research (CAR) thesis combines my personal experience and the research of others to investigate the problems surrounding history textbooks. American History textbooks do a poor job of holistically explaining the past and often default to what publishers consider “safe” or “neutral” points of view. Textbooks present history from a white-male perspective lifting those stories while disregarding, discounting, white-washing, or ignoring the contributions, impacts, or experiences of people of color. After analyzing this concern I will discuss solutions and alternatives to history textbooks and why I have concluded that it is best practice to leave these books on …


Philadelphia Before I-95: Uncovering The Lost Wealth And Neighborhoods Destroyed By The Delaware Expressway, Don Edmonds Jan 2023

Philadelphia Before I-95: Uncovering The Lost Wealth And Neighborhoods Destroyed By The Delaware Expressway, Don Edmonds

West Chester University Master’s Theses

This case study investigates the demolished structures and lost wealth due to the construction of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) along Philadelphia’s Center City waterfront. The history of the Delaware Expressway is embedded in a larger freeway-building era in the United States that led to the destruction of urban neighborhoods throughout the country. Yet the neighborhoods that once occupied these corridors have fallen out of the collective memory, and there exists a lack of research analyzing the original conditions of these areas before freeways permanently changed them. This thesis seeks to understand the historical context of freeways in the United States …


Delineating A Stream Network At Gale Crater, Mars, On Arcgis Pro: A Geographic Information Systems Approach, Elpidio Guzman De La Cruz Jan 2023

Delineating A Stream Network At Gale Crater, Mars, On Arcgis Pro: A Geographic Information Systems Approach, Elpidio Guzman De La Cruz

West Chester University Master’s Theses

The northwestern region of the Gale crater experienced flooding in the past. Delineation of stream networks for the northwestern region of Gale Crater, Mars employing geographic information systems (GIS) techniques is applied. The stream network produced by the algorithm in the study traverses the clay unit in Gediz Vallis, and visual HiRISE imagery analysis correlates with a topologic cross section of an inverted river channel of 750 meters wide and 90 meters deep. HiRISE imagery analysis further confirms a sulfate and clay stratigraphic unit in a stream 125 meters wide and 25 meters deep. Lastly, data smoothing procedures in the …


Mapping The Focal Points Of Wordpress: A Software And Critical Code Analysis, Bryce Jackson Jan 2023

Mapping The Focal Points Of Wordpress: A Software And Critical Code Analysis, Bryce Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

Programming languages or code can be examined through numerous analytical lenses. This project is a critical analysis of WordPress, a prevalent web content management system, applying four modes of inquiry. The project draws on theoretical perspectives and areas of study in media, software, platforms, code, language, and power structures. The applied research is based on Critical Code Studies, an interdisciplinary field of study that holds the potential as a theoretical lens and methodological toolkit to understand computational code beyond its function. The project begins with a critical code analysis of WordPress, examining its origins and source code and mapping selected …


Using Gis To Better Understand The Cracker Community Of Pat's Island In The Ocala National Forest, Florida, Nicholas Kopp Jan 2023

Using Gis To Better Understand The Cracker Community Of Pat's Island In The Ocala National Forest, Florida, Nicholas Kopp

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

This research uses GIS methods to contextualize a Florida Cracker community in the Ocala National Forest. My case study is drawn from two seasons of fieldwork and supporting desktop surveys associated with Pat's Island, the home of multiple Cracker families. Cracker culture is historically categorized by its efforts to avoid modernization and prevent the commercialization of traditional lifeways in the quickly shifting society of late-19th and early 20th-century Florida. The geospatial expressions of these Cracker values are an emphasis on semi-remote living, adaptations to a unique environmental context, and the development of a semi-self-sufficient community. This research evaluates how GIS …


Ba History, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Ba History, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Arts and others

No abstract provided.


Bs Data Science & Data Analytics, Ds 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bs Data Science & Data Analytics, Ds 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

Data Science Emphasis


Bs Engineering Technology, Cs 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bs Engineering Technology, Cs 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

Computer Systems Emphasis


Bs Health Promotion, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Jan 2023

Bs Health Promotion, 2023-24, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.


Evaluating Transit Demand For Disadvantaged Riders And A New Performance Measure To Incorporate Disadvantaged Riders, Sahana Shankar Jan 2023

Evaluating Transit Demand For Disadvantaged Riders And A New Performance Measure To Incorporate Disadvantaged Riders, Sahana Shankar

Theses

Access to transportation is a fundamental need for individuals to access employment, healthcare, education, and social activities. However, disadvantaged populations, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with limited incomes, often face transportation challenges, resulting in social and economic disparities. The goal was to address these disparities by examining transit demand and introducing a new performance measure that factors in demographic characteristics, particularly for vulnerable populations. To achieve this, the study utilizes data from the United States Census and transit providers in Alabama. It relies on the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to pinpoint areas where vulnerable populations are …


Kennedy V. Google, Northern District Of California Jan 2023

Kennedy V. Google, Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.


Aerobert-Classifier: Classification Of Aerospace Requirements Using Bert, Archana Tikayat Ray, Bjorn F. Cole, Olivia J. Pinonfischer, Ryan T. White Jan 2023

Aerobert-Classifier: Classification Of Aerospace Requirements Using Bert, Archana Tikayat Ray, Bjorn F. Cole, Olivia J. Pinonfischer, Ryan T. White

Mathematics and System Engineering Faculty Publications

The system complexity that characterizes current systems warrants an integrated and comprehensive approach to system design and development. This need has brought about a paradigm shift towards Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches to system design and a departure from traditional document-centric methods. While MBSE shows great promise, the ambiguities and inconsistencies present in Natural Language (NL) requirements hinder their conversion to models directly. The field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has demonstrated great potential in facilitating the conversion of NL requirements into a semi-machine-readable format that enables their standardization and use in a model-based environment. A first step towards standardizing …


Joseph Smith’S Education And Intellect As Described In Documentary Sources, Brian C. Hales Jan 2023

Joseph Smith’S Education And Intellect As Described In Documentary Sources, Brian C. Hales

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Although Joseph Smith has been credited with “approximately seven full school years” of district schooling, further research supports that his education consisted of basic instruction in “reading, writing and the ground rules of arithmetic” comprising “less than two years of formal schooling.” The actual number of terms he experienced in common schools in upstate New York is probably less critical since the curricula in district schools did not then teach creative writing, composition, or extemporaneous speaking. If Joseph Smith learned how to compose and dictate a book, extracurricular activities would likely have been the training source. Six of those can …


End Matter Jan 2023

End Matter

Mormon Studies Review

No abstract provided.


Critical Race Theory & Abolition: Disrupting Racial Policy Whiplash In Teacher Education, Edwin Mayorga, Jennifer Bradley Jan 2023

Critical Race Theory & Abolition: Disrupting Racial Policy Whiplash In Teacher Education, Edwin Mayorga, Jennifer Bradley

Educational Studies Faculty Works

In 2021, like far too many states around the U.S., educators in Pennsylvania have been forced to wade through a myriad of attacks against educating students for liberation and justice under the guise of combating Critical Race Theory (CRT). There is a fair amount of “racial policy whiplash” in educators, as many states are simultaneously incorporating culturally sustaining and antiracist pedagogies into their teacher certification requirements. We explore this racial context as teacher educators organizing in a racially and ethnically diverse department at a small liberal arts college (SLAC). We begin by naming our theoretical North Star, guided by CRT, …


Causes, Responses, And Implications Of Anthropogenic Versus Natural Flow Intermittence In River Networks, Kendra E. Kaiser Jan 2023

Causes, Responses, And Implications Of Anthropogenic Versus Natural Flow Intermittence In River Networks, Kendra E. Kaiser

Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Rivers that do not flow year-round are the predominant type of running waters on Earth. Despite a burgeoning literature on natural flow intermittence (NFI), knowledge about the hydrological causes and ecological effects of human-induced, anthropogenic flow intermittence (AFI) remains limited. NFI and AFI could generate contrasting hydrological and biological responses in rivers because of distinct underlying causes of drying and evolutionary adaptations of their biota. We first review the causes of AFI and show how different anthropogenic drivers alter the timing, frequency and duration of drying, compared with NFI. Second, we evaluate the possible differences in biodiversity responses, ecological functions, …


"Does This Make Sense?": The Effect Of Congruent Guise In Regional Accent On Grammatical Acceptability Judgments, Nour Kayali Jan 2023

"Does This Make Sense?": The Effect Of Congruent Guise In Regional Accent On Grammatical Acceptability Judgments, Nour Kayali

Theses and Dissertations--Linguistics

This study seeks to unite sociophonetic speech perception and syntax research by presenting participants with congruent or incongruent social expectations during a structural grammaticality judgement task. Participants completed a between-subjects matched guise survey with place-based grammatical structures spoken in either a congruent place-based, local accent or a nonlocal accent. Place-based structures are consistently rated more acceptable in the local accent than the nonlocal. These results suggest that judgment of grammaticality results from an interplay of sociocultural expectations with accent and sentence structure. Judgement of structural grammaticality is not independent of social expectation.