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Importing Educators: A Phenomenological Study Examining The Community Mentorship Experiences Of First-Year Jamaican Immigrant Teachers Across Schools In The Southeastern United States, Nadralee Bixler

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the community mentorship experiences of first-year Jamaican immigrant teachers at schools in the Southeastern United States. The theory guiding this study is McMillan and Chavis's theory of sense of community, which provided a framework for understanding the critical factors of community, a sense of belonging, shared values, influence, and fulfillment of needs that contribute to an inclusive community for first-year Jamaican immigrant teachers. This qualitative research utilized a transcendental phenomenological approach, which enabled me to delve into the shared elements and the essence of the participants' experiences around community mentorship. Jamaican …

Exploring Rapport-Building In Coaching Relationships: Coach's Perspective, Tanya Devereaux

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation examines rapport-building strategies and challenges executive coaches face in their interactions with clients, with an emphasis on demographic influences. By employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study captures the subjective experiences of 14 active executive business coaches. These coaches discussed techniques for rapport-building, such as pre-meeting engagement, setting expectations, and creating safe environments during initial sessions. The findings reveal that demographic factors—such as race, gender, and cultural background—impact the coach-coachee dynamic, often necessitating adaptive strategies to align with the unique needs of each client. The themes that emerged from the research aligned with existing literature, and professional experience …

Celtic Pagan Influence In The Early Irish Church: The Conversion Of Ulster, Cassidy M. Mcnally

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation explores the influence of Celtic Pagan traditions on the early Irish Church in Ulster, from the introduction of Christianity in the late fourth century to the Viking invasions of the twelfth century. By integrating historical texts, archaeological findings, and comparative religious studies, it investigates how pre-Christian beliefs and rituals were assimilated into early Christian practices. The study begins by examining the arrival of Christianity in Ulster, highlighting how Celtic Paganism, characterized by its pantheon, nature worship, and druidic traditions, shaped the Christian framework. It delves into how early Christian leaders, such St. Patrick and St. Brigid, navigated these …

Building Capacity For Trauma-Informed Care: Enhancing Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practice Of Trauma-Informed Care Among Nurses, Kim G. Cudjoe

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Exposure to trauma is a global and pervasive phenomenon that is known to have negative consequences on the health, health outcomes, and well-being of individuals and at-risk populations to include Veterans. The implementation of trauma-informed care concepts and principles in the delivery of healthcare services among all staff and across the span of healthcare allows healthcare professionals to realize the impact of trauma on individuals, to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, to respond to trauma through improved practices, procedures, and policies; and to prevent re-traumatization while receiving care. The purpose of this evidence-based project is to develop and …

Arctic Militarization: How The United States Developed The Arctic At The Cold War’S Beginning, 1945-1965, Daniel J. Morris

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

At the Cold War’s start, the United States conducted a robust Arctic militarization policy for North American defense against the Soviet Union. U.S. officials feared an Arctic invasion or an over-the-North-Pole attack. The Arctic policies created Alaskan statehood, the distant early warning (DEW) line radar stations, Greenland military installations, failed Arctic diplomacy, the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958 (IGY), and Arctic military activities. In 1945, the United States started its Arctic militarization programs as its international relationship with the Soviet Union deteriorated. First, Alaska transitioned from a U.S. territory to a state, which federal money entered Alaska for national defense. …

The Spread Of Tuberculosis Cases In The Highlands And Coastal Areas Of Padang, Rapitos Sidiq, Indang Dewata, Heldi Heldi, Nurhasan Syah, Linda Handayuni, Al Asyary

Kesmas

The current tuberculosis (TB) worldwide situation is very concerning in terms of the number of cases and the death toll, as well as the environmental factors that contribute to its transmission. This has driven policy decisions that aim to enhance contemporary TB control efforts. This study aimed to map the pattern of TB spread based on geographic location, particularly in the highland and coastal areas of Padang City, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This study employed a quantitative descriptive analysis using secondary data from 6 primary health care (PHC) from April 2022 to March 2023, comprising 896 cases. Data analysis was …

Microplastics And Nanoplastics In Tea: Sources, Characteristics And Potential Impacts, Neamatollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Faezeh Jahedi, Andrew Turner

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Recent scientific studies have raised concerns about the presence and potential impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in tea-based drinks. This review critically examines publications relating to MNPs in tea, with focus on the type of sample involved, methods and techniques employed to isolate and identify MNPs, and the main qualitative and quantitative findings. Sources of MNPs in tea include production water, plastic packaging and contaminated tea leaves but the most important source is teabags when steeped in boiling water. Here, more than 10⁹ MNPs have been reported to be released per plastic teabag. However, significant quantities of MNPs …

Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords

Notch Formation Due To Freeze-Thaw Action In The North-Facing Valley Cliff Of The Asama Volcano Region, Japan, Yukinori Matsukura

The Geographical Bulletin

There are notches at the base of vertical cliffs located at the foot of Asama Volcano, Japan. In the north-facing cliff, frost weathering is frequently observed on the notch surface in winter. Mean air temperature is below freezing point in winter. There are many fine days in winter, but the sunshine cannot hit the northfacing cliff due to its orientation. These conditions gradually cool the notch zone and make a frozen layer which grows parallel to the notch surface. The maximum frost penetration depth is estimated to be 20 to 30 cm in one winter season. Exfoliation occurs in spring …

Volume 32-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 32-2 Complete Issue

Factors Controlling Ground Water Flow To Wells In Crystalline Rocks Based On A Principal Components Analysis, Southeastern Piedmont Of Georgia, Joseph E. Garcia, George A. Brook

The Geographical Bulletin

In a study of the geologic and topographic factors influencing well productivity in the crystalline southern Piedmont region of Georgia, Garcia et al. (1990) found that three variables explained 65 percent of the variation in well productivity. However, many of the nine variables examined could not be included in modeling because of high intercorrelation detracting from the interpretive if not the predictive value of the result. To overcome this problem, data from Garcia et al. (1990) were subjected to a principal components analysis. This technique was used to transform the set of nine highly correlated variables into three uncorrelated components. …

Spatial Patterns Of Visitor Behavior: A Case Study Of The North Carolina Zoological Park, Maurice L. Mckenzie, Keith G. Oebbage

The Geographical Bulletin

This paper explains the spatial patterns of visitor behavior at the North Carolina Zoological Park (NCZP). The NCZP is one of the top ten tourist attractions in the state, but it is unclear what factors influence each individual's decision to visit the zoo. The research reported in this paper partially confirmed many of the theoretical expectations about visitor behavior. Based on the results of a visitor survey, the NCZP is a family attraction that caters to a largely well-educated and affluent audience. Most of those surveyed came from the nearby urban centers, while the rural counties immediately adjacent to the …

Interstate Migration Of Students To Professional Schools, James F. Fryman

The Geographical Bulletin

Among the college student population, those attending professional schools are the most likely to cross state lines to attain a degree. The focus of the present investigation was threefold: first, to describe the components of the interstate migration system based on college student migration to professional schools; second, to determine the degree of association between those components; and third, to determine to what extent, the number of professional schools and the variety of programs, affects the net migration of students. Results indicated a lack of uniformity in professional school location and in the variety of professional programs offered. Net migration …

The Geography Of Rockfall Hazards In Glacier National Park, Montana, David R. Butler

The Geographical Bulletin

Glacier National Park, Montana, has a long history of falling rock and rockfall accidents. The recent history of rockfall activities and accidents in the Park is documented here. Rockfalls are frequent in spring and autumn months, when temperatures fluctuate across the freezing point. Summer rockfall activity is primarily associated with heavy rainfall. Hazardous rockfalls may occur on any slope aspect, especially in areas where stratigraphic dip parallels the slope. Numerous accidents from falling rock have occurred, but are spatially concentrated in two major and two minor highway zones, as well as i., the backcountry. Visitors to the Park are effectively …

Editorial Comments Facilitating Field Research, H. J. De Blij

The Geographical Bulletin

All of us remember the favorite sayings of some of our teachers. When I was a first-year student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor J. H. Wellington would start many a lecture by stating "Geography is a field science. What I am about to tell you comes from my field notes. When you go on to graduate school, your success or failure will depend on your ability to do original field research." When I was in the Master's degree program at Northwestern University, a visiting professor, A. E. Moodie, liked to say that "If you cannot map it, it …

A Comparison Of Regional Drought Patterns In The Contiguous United States Using Four Measures Of Drought Severity, Peter T. Soule

The Geographical Bulletin

The primary objectives of this study are 1) to identify spatially homogeneous drought (moisture) regions in the contiguous United States using four different measures of drought severity, and 2) to determine whether these regional drought patterns are consistent across the drought types represented by these indices. Data used include monthly values of the Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index (PHDI)' Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)' Palmer Moisture Anomaly Index (ZINX), and standardized scores (zscores) of precipitation (PREZ), for the period 1931-1985. A series of S-mode principal components analyses and a VARIMAX rotation are used to search for aggregations of climatic divisions that …

Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords

Native Texans' Perception Of Yankees, Byron D. Augustin, Dennis E. Fitzsimons

The Geographical Bulletin

Texas now ranks as the third most populous state in the United States. Over the past 40 years, much of the population growth can be attributed to migration from outside the state's boundaries. Not all native Texans look favorably on the new growth patterns. "Yankee" is a term which some native Texans tend to label any new resident who does not enter from Mexico. The purpose of this paper is to delineate those states which are perceived by native Texans to produce Yankees. A second goal is to provide insight into the perception that native Texans have regarding the word …

Volume 32-1 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 32-1 Complete Issue

Heat Island Of The Akron Canton Regional Airport, Ohio, Nirmala Kochar, Thomas W. Schmidlin

The Geographical Bulletin

Air temperatures measured by the National Weather Service at rural airports may not represent the temperatures of the surrounding rural areas because of extensive paved surfaces, buildings, sparse vegetation, and the flow of surface traffic at the airport. These factors may cause the presence of a heat island which is generally an urban phenomenon. The temperature and wind of the Akron-Canton Airport and eight nearby rural sites was studied between December 1987 and October 1988. The results showed that the airport was a heat island for 83% of the calm, clear evenings. An airport heat island did not exist under …

Comparison Of Temporal Differences In Models Of Soil Moisture And Plant Biomass Variability In The Southern Great Plains Of The United States, Stephen J. Walsh

The Geographical Bulletin

Multiple regression models of soil moisture at 15, 61, and 91 cm depths, and for above-ground plant biomass explained 92, 90, 92, and 88 percent of the variability, respectively, through field data collected in 1986. Multiple regression models developed for soil moisture and plant biomass, through data collected in 1985, answered 83, 91, and 82 percent, and 85 percent of the variability, respectively. Field data were collected along a 200 km transect in west-central Oklahoma from May through August 1985 and 1986: four sites were eliminated in 1986 and sampling was changed from weekly to bi-weekly. Air temperature, precipitation levels, …

Research Needs In Physical Geography, Melvin G. Marcus

The Geographical Bulletin

The future of research in physical geography is assessed and discussed. The discussion is divided into three parts: the inevitable generalization and comments on geography; geography's share of research funds; and critical research objectives for the future are selectively surveyed. The comments are hopefully not solely limited to physical geography but to geography in general. In spite of technical innovations the writer suggests field studies, regional information and an assessment of older data ought to be undertaken.

Shoreline Modification And Land Use Of Ford Lake, Michigan, Ashley M. Long, Gregory D. Ruhl

The Geographical Bulletin

Ford Lake in an 800-acre dammed reservoir on the Huron River some 35 miles west of Detroit. The 10-mile shoreline was investigated in the field as well as with the use of soil data and aerial photographs. The investigation of the shoreline reveals that shoreline erosion and mass wasting are related to high erodible soil types. The shoreline is being urbanized mainly with multifamily housing, causing a removal of the deciduous hardwood vegetation which has led to increased runoff. Shoreline owners have reinforced the shoreline to combat severe erosion. It is recommended that a reevalution be undertaken to provide development …

Editorial Comments Geography And Yesteryear, Geoffrey J. Martin

The Geographical Bulletin

Have you noticed how we revere what is new? A new scholarly book, a new text book, a new article, a new idea, a new assessment, a new terminology all seem to readily command our attention. This is not surprising for we live in a society which places a premium on what is new; and what is new is considered best. Now such an evaluation is probably legitimate for the accumulative sciences ... mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology. It is eminently not true for art, music and literature; Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Chaucer and Shakespeare, each speak …

The Evolving Nature Of Economic Integration, Panagiotis Delimatsis

Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)

No abstract provided.

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Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)

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Female Students With Disabilities’ Perceptions Of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Education, Toni Anne Walkowiak

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The demand to increase enrollment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs has intensified globally since the early 21st century. Researchers have concentrated on the gender divide with limited research on female students with disabilities (FSwDs). The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore FSwDs’ perceptions of their successes and challenges with accessibility, inclusion, and support experienced in STEM education programs, as well as their recommendations for improving policies and practices in STEM higher education. The study was grounded in social identity and social learning theories. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with nine …

Public Memory Through Memorialization, Sophie A. O'Brien

SPARK Symposium Presentations

This research project aims to contextualize the story surrounding various Nashville monuments that memorialize civil rights leaders. This project will explore the history of monuments and road names in Nashville. The history will span from the Confederacy to the civil rights movement and examine how public memory has evolved and changed with the removal of some statues and the changing of road names. It aims to show who we choose to memorialize and why, and how the civil rights leaders we choose to remember reflects public sentiment of the civil rights era.

Carnival, Ritual, And Race-Thinking In The Bolivian Andes, Ximena Cordova, Adhemar Mercado

All Works

This paper explores the intersection of race, religion, and colonial legacies through the lens of the Oruro Carnival, examining its role in shaping Bolivian identity. Critical religion scholars argue that the entanglement of race and religion is a product of Western modernity and colonialism, which has influenced both historical and contemporary power relations. This framework is applied to analyse the Carnival, where religious practices and festive performances intersect, reflecting colonial efforts at religious conversion and racial categorisation. By focusing on the ethnography of Oruro’s embodied festive practices, this study investigates how the Carnival contributes to the construction of difference amid …

Assessing The Zeitenwende: Implications For Germany, The United States, And Transatlantic Security, John R. Deni, Marina E. Henke, Aylin Matlé, Sophia Besch, Tim Bosch, Loyle Campbell, Angela E. Stent, Jeffrey D. Rathke, Theresa Luetkefend, May-Britt U. Stumbaum, Sharon De Cet

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Chapter 1 - ©2025 John R. Deni. All rights reserved.
Chapter 2 - ©2025 Marina E. Henke. All rights reserved.
Chapter 3 - ©2025 John R. Deni. All rights reserved.
Chapter 4 - ©2025 Aylin Matlé. All rights reserved.
Chapter 5 - ©2025 Sophia Besch. All rights reserved.
Chapter 6 - ©2025 Tim Bosch. All rights reserved.
Chapter 7 - ©2025 Angela E. Stent. All rights reserved.
Chapter 8 - ©2025 Jeffrey D. Rathke and Theresa Luetkefend. All rights reserved.
Chapter 9 - ©2025 May-Britt U. Stumbaum and Sharon de Cet. All rights reserved.

The essays in this volume analyze …