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Change-Makers: Women’S Studies Scholar-Activism Across The Disciplines (10th World Conference On Women’S Studies), Sarani Ghosal Mondal, Naresh Prajapati, Tina Renier

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.

The Madonna - Whore Complex, Rhiya S. Ashman

Persimmon Creek

In this work, I wanted to explore the literature/media trope of the Madonna/Whore complex, specifically when it comes to Black women in media. The Madonna Whore complexes illustrate how women are often written into one of two extremes - they are either extremely pure, innocent, and childlike (The Madonna), or they are sexual, rebellious, and seductive (The Whore). The piece is full of symbolism, including the materials used to make it. I wanted to illustrate these extreme yet two dimensional ways these women were portrayed by creating them in flat paper, with no faces, to show how they are still …

The Reality Of Restorative: The Impact On Discipline Disparities In A Large Urban School District, Eboni Williams, Karen H. Larwin Phd

Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership

Disparities in exclusionary discipline rates persist for African American students, who often receive harsher punishments than their White peers, especially for subjective offenses. Implicit bias contributes to perceptions of African American children as older, less innocent, and more deserving of severe discipline (Gilliam et al., 2016; Lewis & Diamond, 2015; Welsh & Little, 2018). Excessive discipline correlates with negative long-term outcomes, including higher dropout rates and incarceration (Skiba et al., 2014). This study evaluates the impact of restorative justice in reducing these disparities in a large urban district. While general linear modeling indicated significant suspension rate changes for grades 9-12 …

The Ecology Of Practices: Perspectives Of Female Principals Leading Rural Schools In Zimbabwe, Precious Guramatunhu Mudiwa

Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership

This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of five female principals leading rural schools in Zimbabwe. Using a qualitative approach through face-to-face interviews and employing the ecology of practices framework (Stengers, 2005) to address environmental challenges in rural schools, the findings illustrate the multidimensional challenges faced by female school leaders in rural settings, that include infrastructural deficiencies, chronic academic underperformance, poor teacher working conditions, absenteeism, funding shortages, and gender bias. Despite these difficulties, principals demonstrated resilience through strategic leadership, community collaboration, and faith-based coping mechanisms. These insights contribute to a broader understanding of the intersection of gender and educational …

Full Issue - Ilc, V1, Information Literacy Collab

Information Literacy Collab

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Ivy League: Stopping The Spread Of Antisemitism On American Campuses: Hearing Before The H. Comm. On Educ. & The Workforce, 119th Cong., May 7, 2025 (Statement Of David D. Cole), David Cole

Testimony Before Congress

In this testimony, submitted to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a hearing on antisemitism on campus, I sought to offer a legal framework for considering antisemitic speech on campus. The testimony cautions against equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism. But more importantly, it notes that even where speech is actually antisemitic, it is generally protected by the First Amendment (and therefore also protected by private university policies that protect free speech on campus). Title VI of the Civil Rights Act does not prohibit antisemitic speech, even virulently antisemitic speech. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of …

The College Voice, Vol. 62, No. 11 [May 7, 2025], Connecticut College

2024-2025

No abstract provided.

Identifying Predictors And Scorecard Ranking Systems For Deck Park Development, Archer J. Morrow

Planning Masters Professional Reports - Archive

This report uses geographic data to identify development predictors and assemble site-ranking scorecards for deck park development. Deck parks are an increasingly popular, if understudied, urban intervention often used to mitigate the effects of highway development, pedestrianized urban areas, and promote development. This research collected data from 19 parks across the United States using the American Community Survey and observed Geospatial Features to develop predictors that relate to deck park implementation measured in $/ft^2. Predictors were analyzed using Pearson correlation testing to assess if there was a significant correlation between certain variables. If a correlation was found, predictors were moved …

Future - 2025 (2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Promotion, Sales), Hugo S. Hodge Hsh

Professional Practices (ART 399)

Hello. Hugo Hodge is a creative working artist in Saint Louis, Missouri for graphic design and illustration. The work involved includes the student work of unofficial brands and collateral designs from both material and phantom companies like the Cincinnati Art Museum’s unofficial “Corporate Annual Report”, Grephone’s digital “Logo Package”, and the fictitious Mach Pizza’s “Branding Style Guide” from my Graphic Design classes. The main idea behind the work is to communicate a “vibe” or “strong image” for the subject it’s designing around, in order to tell the viewer Additional student work include engaging user interfaces for mobile applications (UI/UX Class) …

Visibly Invisible: Reclaiming Atlanta Black Architecture Through Black Expression, Sean M. Spencer

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Architecture has long grappled with questions of self, community, and cultural identity. While the number of Black architects is growing, architecture that genuinely reflects Black identity remains rare. This lack of representation has contributed to a sense of invisibility for Black communities within the built environment—whether by design or neglect. There is an urgent need to define and celebrate Blackness and Black space in ways that reflect the cultural richness of Black communities. As George Will points out, broad labels like African American or African often obscure the unique cultural experiences within Black communities. Historically, the lack of economic and …

Groundwater Age Of The West Plains, Spokane County, Washington, Cadence Meier-Grolman, Chad Pritchard

West Plains PFAS Fate + Transport Study

Radiocarbon dating of groundwater in the West Plains has focused on the basaltic aquifers, since these are the most commonly used for drinking water wells. These aquifers include the Grande Ronde and Wanapum flood basalts from the Columbia RIver Basalt Group (Miocene). However, looking at the West Plains holistically, there is a need for recharge for these, which may include water in basement rocks (Eocene to Cretaceous granite and Cambrian to Mesoproterozoic metasedimentary rocks). Additionally residents in the area have wells within the basement rock aquifers that tend to dry up during years with low precipitation. Groundwater interactions between basement …

May 7, 2025 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Jordan Harmon

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

The Lumberjack, May 07, 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

The Future Of Coaching: Empowering Prospective Educators In Speech And Debate, Willow Keller

Honors Projects

This project addresses a clear and pressing gap in the Ohio Speech and Debate Association’s current strategic plan: the need for formal coach preparation and recruitment. This project combines academic research with actionable, real-world solutions, ensuring that the proposal is both credible and feasible. It is grounded in data and educational best practices, making it highly relevant to the immediate challenges facing Ohio’s forensics community. This project advocates for the creation of a state-approved coaching curriculum, which will be offered to education majors and certify that they are qualified to coach high school and middle school Speech and Debate.

Counter-Environments And The Myth Of Progress: A Practice Of Participatory Disruption, Elliott J. Andrew

Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Papers

This thesis explores the potential of archival and participatory practices to illuminate and disrupt societal barriers to genuine human connection, particularly those arising from productivity, routine, and capitalist notions of progress. Rooted in an extensive personal archive—over 70,000 photographs, hundreds of journal entries, and fragmented sensory experiences—my artistic process involves meticulously collecting, rearranging, and interpreting patterns within everyday consumption. Through iterative methods akin to artists such as Wolfgang Tillmans, I juxtapose images, texts, and found materials, embedding personal narratives and subjective insights to uncover deeper connections and overlooked truths.

Central to my practice is the critique of contemporary societal norms, …

Shell Quilt: Piecing Memory Through Quilting, Collage, And Printmaking, Grace M. Woodruff

Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Papers

Shell Quilt is a mixed media quilt and accompanying book which collect an amalgamation of found, hand dyed, and printed fabric pieces. This project serves as a visual tether and inquiry into my late grandmother Sylvia’s life and a way of piecing together memories of my time with her. As a conceptual frame for my thesis project, Shell Quilt, I have looked to the process of femmage, a term initially coined by Miriam Schapiro and Melissa Meyer, which I interpret as a portmanteau of feminism and collage. Through the lens of femmage, I explore the processes of collage, quilting, …

Expression Of Genes From Pseudomonas 20ei1 For Possible Control Of Fungi And Cyanobacteria, Brianna Glees, W. Scott Grayburn

Honors Capstones

Some fungi, such as Aspergillus, can cause significant economic losses in food production and produce mycotoxins that are carcinogenic to humans. Similarly, certain cyanobacteria, which are often present in harmful algal blooms, can kill animals and also produce toxins that are harmful to humans. The goal of this study was to determine if living Pseudomonas 20ei1 bacteria and their cell-free extracts inhibit the growth of Aspergillus nidulans and cyanobacteria. Plating experiments were performed to assess growth inhibition. In plating assays, both live P. 20ei1 bacteria and their cell-free extracts showed inhibition of A. nidulans and cyanobacteria. However, the cell-free …

The Limits Of Democracy: A Comparative Analysis Of Democratic Backsliding In Syria And Tunisia After The Arab Spring, Talar Haidostian, Kenzie R. Winton

Pepperdine Policy Review

Fourteen years ago, the Middle East was shaken by widespread protests against authoritarian regimes, driven primarily by a lack of economic opportunities for citizens. These protests, spanning six Arab countries, held aspirations of ushering in change, reform, and democracy in the region. Today, however, the region appears more fractured, unsafe, and susceptible to radicalization compared to the onset of the Arab Spring in 2010. The present geopolitics and disillusionment in the Middle East raise essential questions for the world that this paper aims to answer. What are the factors leading to the decline of democracy following the initial spark of …

A Letter To Governor Newsom And The California State Legislature On The Loneliness Epidemic And How To Confront It, Nathan Peterson

Pepperdine Policy Review

We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness in the United States, with our youth and elderly being the most affected populations. The best solution for loneliness is relational connection. While loneliness is subjective and will never be eradicated, the most serious consequences can be reduced significantly. The approach here focuses on determining what constitutes a healthy, close relationship and how to go about promoting that in order to improve overall relational health in the community. The policy options assessed include increased counseling and therapy, community building events such as neighborhood gatherings, teaching conflict resolution and communication skills, providing “Gateway Services” …

The Polarization Of Electric Vehicles In Partisan News Networks: An Analysis Of Cnn And Fox News, Francisco Moran, Matthew Gaon, Quinn J. Proudler, Casimir Wypyski

Pepperdine Policy Review

Due to the great leaps made within mass media, how people consume news, current events, and policy has drastically changed. It has become increasingly simple to succumb to confirmation bias and partisan views. This shift has stretched towards the framing of electric vehicles through mass media networks, including both CNN and Fox News. In this paper, we analyze what sentiment these two different news networks use to cover the discussion of electric vehicles. In particular, we ask: Does the sentiment of the media covering electric vehicles vary based on the partisan leaning of news outlets? Does the polarization of sentiment …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Legal And Compliance Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Greek Life Ad Hoc Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Policy And Workflow Ad Hoc Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Nominating Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Academic Excellence And Student Experience Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Administration, Governance And Advancement Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Athletics Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.