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“What Kind Of Teacher Are You?”: Critical Communication Pedagogy In Abbott Elementary, India Hagen-Gates

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

In December 2021, Abbott Elementary debuted their first episode, following a cast of diverse teachers at an underfunded elementary school in Philadelphia. While there is previous research on the importance of tv representation and pedagogical practices in the media, this show presents a unique opportunity for analysis. Using Fassett and Warren’s (2007) commitments of Critical Communication Pedagogy as my main theoretical guide, I argue that Abbott Elementary showcases the ongoing process to improve pedagogy, specifically in the commitments of culture as central, language as constitutive, and reflexivity as essential.

Decision-Making As Communicated Narrative Sense-Making: Resilient Experiences Of Mormon Adoptive Parents, Blake Harms

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Adopting a child is a consequential decision with many effects on the wellbeing of individuals and families which is no less true within Mormon contexts. As such, scholarship within decision-making around adoption continues to focus on empirical, rational and other modernist frameworks to account for these vital decisions. In order to more fully account for a wholistic framework of how these decisions are made, this study proposes an narrative approach to decision-making to uncover the lived decision-making experience of Mormon adoptive parents holistically. Mormon adoptive parents were interviewed to understand their decision-making experience as process of communicated narrative sense-making (Koneig-Kellas, …

Becoming The Protagonist: Finding Oneself Through Studying Abroad In Japan, Clara N. Barnhardt

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

International experiences, including studying abroad, can impact individuals’ identities in many ways. What is this like in the case of an anime fan studying abroad in Japan for six weeks? What are potential ways in which anime fans can be transformed? Throughout this autoethnography, I make sense of the ways in which I personally navigated and was transformed by studying abroad in Japan. It is my hope that making sense of my journey will allow other anime fans traveling to Japan to make sense of their own adventures.

New American Terminology And The Immigrant Identity, Sheyla Finkelshteyn, Kate Nimako

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Many cities in the US have a “new” American Welcoming Center with welcoming programs aimed at helping immigrants integrate into American society (NAWC, 2022; COC, 2022a). The language used by these centers implies that (1) there is a desire for immigrants to change to fit into the society (Wang & Mallinckrodt, 2006), (2) all immigrants are new to America and need to fit in and (3) American identity is the primary identity of a new immigrant. 19 immigrants shared their stories with us. We used Riessman’s (2008) thematic and dialogic analysis approach to analyze their identity and attitude toward the …

The Case Of Cronos: A Study Of Familial Resilience And Transnational Political Critique, Nicole Tanquary

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Resilience as a trope is often associated with the neoliberal ideal of individualized personal success, an ideal that is frequently used to deny the existence of structural oppression (Phipps, 2014). Analyzing cultural artefacts, however, can offer a reappraisal of how publics understand resilience in relation to neoliberal economic policy. In this paper, I analyze a 1993 film by Guillermo del Toro, titled Cronos, to understand how resilience can be presented as familial rather than individual, as well as the trickiness of using film to critique neoliberalism while under the influence of state agencies. In examining Cronos, I argue that …

Kaleidoscope Volume 23 Front Matter, Sean Te Maulding

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

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Accessibility Of National Parks And Other Natural Protected Areas For People With Disabilities: A Scoping Review Of The Academic Literature, Mark Weiler, Alison Whiting, Waqas Sajid, Neha Dewan, Tilak Dutta

Library Publications

National parks and protected wilderness areas provide benefits through leisure activities to many. Yet, many people with disabilities are unable to experience these benefits because of barriers. Therefore, it is important to understand how to improve access to these spaces for people with disabilities. The objective of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators to accessibility in national parks and protected natural areas. Using a scoping review methodology, we searched eighteen academic databases and found 44 sources meeting our eligibility criteria. Our findings include tables that map the literature by publication year, types of disabilities, specific national parks, park …

November 2024 Academic Affairs Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 20, 2024, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2024

Volume 163, Issue 37

The Sec Spanish Consortium: Foundations For Linguistic Gratuity And Language Documentation Among Latinx Populations In New Destination Communities Of The U.S. South, Stephen Fafulas, Chad Howe, Rafael Orozco, Alicia Cipria, Erin O'Rourke, Nina Moreno, Matthew J. Van Hoose

Research Products

Latinx populations in the USA have grown steadily in recent decades, with significant increases taking place in “new destination communities” of the U.S. South. The focus of our paper is to highlight opportunities for working with these populations, including traditional sociolinguistic ethnographies and community-engaged research. We highlight an initiative named “The SEC Spanish Consortium” which is an interinstitutional collaboration centered on scholarship and service involving Latinx populations in new destination communities of the U.S. South. We show that ongoing and future scholarly work in the U.S. South can act as a mechanism for documenting these emerging Latinx communities while simultaneously …

The Ongoing Manipulation Game Of The Culinary World, Evelyn Graham

Undergraduate Scholarly Works

Consumers are rarely aware of how much work actually goes into the enjoyment of their food. It is common knowledge that restaurant owners put a lot of work into their art, we can see this in the food they put forth, but so much is missed behind the scenes in the manipulation of the consumers' senses. Flavor perception is often confused for the simplicity of taste, however, I argue flavor perception is a complex construct of multisensory interactions, intentionally placed to influence consumers' purchasing behaviors. The combination of sights, scents, textures, sounds, and tastes work together to create the brain's …

Disruptive Clinician Behavior: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Of Non-Native English-Speaking Nurses, Seyoung Baik

Dissertations

Background: Disruptive clinician behaviors among healthcare staff are an increasing concern, negatively affecting patient safety. In 2015, 16% of nurses in the U.S. were foreign-born (Shaffer et al., 2022), and 25% of New York and California nurses were immigrants (Shaffer et al., 2021). Nurses' migration to the U.S. has been exploding. Non-native English-speaking nurses experience complications, problems, and discord in their workplace with coworkers.

Aim: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore and understand non-native English-speaking nurses’ experiences with disruptive clinician behaviors in the U.S.

Specific aims were to 1) create a comprehensive description of the experiences …

An Undergraduate Student’S Guide To The Open Ed Conference, Theodore J. Szpakowski

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Attending conferences as an undergraduate student is different from attending them as a working professional. This guide suggests how students can get ready for and successfully attend the OpenEd conference, as well as suggesting useful conference recordings from past years. It was written based on the author's experience as a Scholarly Communications Student Assistant.

Gec Meeting Minutes For Nov 11, 2024, General Education Committee

General Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Fs Transcript 2024-11-20, Northern Illinois University

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Regarding Friendship In Place-Based Development For Colleges And Universities, Craig Mattson

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This paper addresses the phenomenon of colleges and universities that attempt to repair the reputation of higher education in American society by engaging long disregarded or damned neighbors. This engagement is both long overdue and deeply fraught, especially as predominantly white academic communities interact with Black and Brown organizations and neighborhoods. Drawing on interview data from qualitative interviews among predominantly white institutions and residents of color, this essay argues that one way to decolonize college and community partnerships would entail the practice friendship across institutional and ethnic lines.

Analysis Of Status, Challenges, And Optimization Recommendations For China’S Commercial Space Policy Support System, Liming Ge, Zixuan Liu, Mingda Yang, Wenbin Ma

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As a strategic pillar in building a space power, commercial space has become a new frontier for global technological competition. The Chinese government and relevant regulatory authorities have introduced a series of multi-level policy documents, propelling the commercial space sector into a phase of vigorous development. This study systematically reviews the background, evolution, and implementation outcomes of China’s policy support system for commercial space. It is indicates that, in light of the goal of becoming a “space power” and the future industrial competition, China’s policy support system for commercial space still faces challenges such as ineffective policy implementation mechanisms, lack …

Destined For The Medical Field: Ignite Scholar Benjamin Rogers Pursues Academic Goals, Office Of University Communications, Makella Knowles

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Ignite Scholar Benjamin Rogers, a junior at Gardner-Webb University, has known since he was young that he was destined for the medical field. As a winner of the Ignite Scholarship, Rogers begins his academic journey toward his goal with his tuition fully paid for eight semesters.

Gardner-Webb Celebrates Contributions Of Visionary Leaders On Founders Day, Dec. 5, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

On Dec. 2, 1905, the first Boiling Springs High School Board of Trustees signed the school’s o!icial charter. Through their support and the dedication of other community, state and religious leaders, the school grew in size and reputation. In 1942, the institution was renamed Gardner-Webb, in recognition of its ardent supporters, former North Carolina Gov. O. Max Gardner and his wife, Faye Webb Gardner.

November 20, 2024 (Vol. 109, No. 13), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2024-2025

No abstract provided.

Literature Review: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Fraternity And Sorority Life, Payten Madlem-Easterday

Bakerman Student Research Awards

No abstract provided.

Rooted In Nature: Pre-Service Teachers' Development Of Nature-Based Pedagogical Insights Through A Forest School Field Experience, Janet Vanlone, Lauren Shearer, Makenna Luzenski, Ellen Amarante, Susan Chlebowski, Chris Boyatzis

Faculty Journal Articles

Outdoor education programs, such as Forest School, have physical, social-emotional, and academic benefits for children, and teachers trained in nature-based pedagogy are more likely to provide outdoor education opportunities for their students. Incorporating outdoor field experiences in teacher preparation may teach new teachers how to implement nature-based programming. However, little is known about how outdoor field experiences affect pre-service teacher development. Grounded in self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1977), this mixed-methods study examined in a pretest-posttest design how participating in a 12-week outdoor field experience contributed to pre-service teachers’ (N = 9) knowledge of nature-based pedagogy and their self-efficacy. Participants also completed …

Usa V. Jose Soto

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Alexis Kyriakopoulos V. Robert Maigetter

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Gardner-Webb Department Of Exercise Science Presents National Speaker, Chip Sigmon, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Chip Sigmon, a nationally acclaimed speaker and strength and conditioning coach, will speak at Gardner-Webb University on Monday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. in the College of Health Sciences. Hosted by the Department of Exercise Science, Sigmon will discuss “The Culture of Strength and Conditioning.” The program is free and open to the public.

Meeting 2024-11-20, Civil Service Senate

Civil Service Senate Minutes

Minutes of the Civil Service Senate meeting.

Fall 2024 Student Showcase For Research And Creative Inquiry Program, Office Of Student Research, Longwood University

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

No abstract provided.

Academic Engagement Amongst Commuter Students: A Comparative Analysis, Rebecca Turner, Oliver Webb, Christie Pritchard

Professional Services

As the profile of students entering higher education (HE) has diversified, so too has their residential status. Where students live partly reflects the agenda for widening access but is also a response to rising costs associated with university participation. In the UK, more students are commuting, despite associated challenges and reports of lower academic out-comes. We used survey data (N > 500) to compare engagement between first years who either relocated to attended university or commuted. Overall, commuter students appeared more engaged, demonstrating positive study behaviours and readiness to work alongside course mates. Results indicated that online learning facilitates continuity and …

Readmissions And Death Rates In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease At Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, Adam Ikli

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Readmissions and death rates can serve as indicators of performance in healthcare organizations and can reflect a lapse in staff performance particularly for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to determine the extent to which readmissions and death rates within 30 days of discharge for patients with COPD at selected Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, differed between 2015 and 2018. The transitions theory served as the theoretical framework for this study. The research questions evaluated readmissions and death rates for patients with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at VA medical centers …

Equity In Education: Addressing Fines And Fees In Libraries For Students’ Academic Success, Alliemarie Humpries, Patricia J. West

Libraries Professional Work

Presented at the Access Services in Libraries Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. November 19-21, 2024