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Self-Esteem Moderating Multiracial Identity And Social Anxiety In Asian Americans, Hoa Vo

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This study examines the relationship between multiracial identity and social interaction anxiety among emerging Asian American adults. Specifically, it explores the moderating role of self-esteem and potential gender differences in these relationships. Multiple regression models and independent samples t-tests were used to analyze data from 139 multiracial individuals with Asian heritage (Mage = 19.95, 79.13% female) aged 18 to 29. The results indicated that while multiracial identity integration (MII) was positively associated with social interaction anxiety (SIAS; B = 0.843, p = .010), it was not significant and self-esteem (RES; B = 0.036, p = .899) did not significantly moderate …

The Legend Of Taylor Heinicke: An Autoethnography Of Unexpected, Passionate Fandom, Brendan O'Hallarn

Communication & Theatre Arts Faculty Publications

Passionate fandom is not a novel phenomenon in the field of sport. The fervor of fans builds stadiums and has allowed the sport industry to grow exponentially in the past few decades. Scholars have examined the passionate fan through many theoretical lenses, but comparatively little scholarship has looked at sport fandom fervor from inside. An autoethnographic examination of my unexpected journey as a fan of journeyman National Football League (NFL) quarterback Taylor Heinicke demonstrates how fandom can stir passions and create rituals in sport followers. A multimedia diary of Heinicke's unexpected ascension to starting quarterback of the Washington Commanders provides …

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog, Sacred Heart University

Graduate & Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Usu Extension Sustainability Permaculture Initiative: 2025 Impact Report, Natalia Bustos, Roslynn Brain Mccann, Jake Powell

Extension Research

• Permaculture Statistics
• Harvest Donations (Organic)
• Participant Response
• 2025 Monthly Educational Events
• Publications
• USU Extension Workshops & Events

Investigating Leadership Influence On Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence In Corporate Communication, Ernest Cornel Oduor

Master of Arts in Digital Journalism

This study investigated the influence of leadership on adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in corporate communication within two civil society organizations (CSOs)—the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Transparency International-Kenya (TI-Kenya). The study used a qualitative method to identify AI tools in corporate communication, examine leadership approaches that influence AI adoption, scrutinize employee perceptions of leadership influence on AI use, and identify the motivators and barriers to adopting AI. Data collected through interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) revealed that 23 AI tools were employed across various corporate communication functions to enhance efficiency and productivity. The overall finding was that, among …

Examining The Status Of Ai Use Guidelines In Editorial Policies Of Kenyan Digital Media Houses And Challenges In Their Formulation And Implementation In Newsrooms, Nickson Mwirigi Mbaabu

Master of Arts in Digital Journalism

Integrating AI in Kenyan digital media houses presents opportunities and challenges, underscoring the need for formal guidelines in newsrooms. This study examined the status of AI use guidelines in the editorial policies of Kenyan media houses, along with the challenges involved in formulating and implementing these guidelines. Semi-structured interviews served as the primary data collection method, conducted with editors and reporters from four purposively selected media houses: Nation Media Group (NMG), Kenyans.co.ke, Nairobileo.co.ke, and Sauce.co.ke, all based in Nairobi. A total of 14 journalists were interviewed. Additionally, editorial policies of the selected media houses were analysed to assess if AI …

Investigating Consumer Determinants Of News Subscriptions Among Media In Kenya: The Case Study Of Nation Media Group, Gerald Andae

Master of Arts in Digital Journalism

The changing media landscape in a digital era has compelled media organisations in Kenya to transition to subscription-based business model in efforts to stay afloat amid dwindling advertising revenues. While an upward trajectory of online readership has driven this shift, consumers have shown slow adoption to subscription models posing a challenge to financial viability of traditional media organisations. This study investigates the determinants influencing digital news subscriptions in Kenya, focusing on Nation Media Group's (NMG) platform, Nation.Africa. The research uses a mixed-methods approach to analyse perceived value, psychographic factors, and socioeconomic influences shaping consumer subscription behaviour. The findings reveal that …

The Impact Of Layoffs On Journalists Who Remain Employed By Media Organisations In Kenya, Gloria Lihavi Aradi

Master of Arts in Digital Journalism

The digital revolution in Kenya has caused a mass migration of audiences from traditional to digital media platforms, leading to record drops in legacy media revenues and profits. To cope with the continued shrinking of revenues, legacy media entities in Kenya frequently implement workforce reductions. In mid-2024, Kenya’s two largest media companies, NMG and SG, announced hundreds of job cuts, marking one of the biggest downsizings in the history of the country’s media industry. The move of one of the country’s biggest newspapers, People Daily, to a fully online publication in November 2024 could also signal more job cuts. However, …

2024-2025 Service Learning Report, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Service-learning is an educational approach that combines classroom instruction with hands-on community service, intentionally linking academic learning with real-world application to meet both student developmental goals and community needs, all through structured reflection. In 2004, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) joined the Campus Compact coalition, a partnership of over 1,000 colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education.

Usf Libraries’ Digital Initiatives: From Enhancement Planning To Future Proofing, Business Plan Proposal, 2025-2028, Amanda Boczar

Special Collections Reports & Documents

No abstract provided.

Pressing Matters: American Print Culture And The Development Of Proto-Romanticism, Daniel Young

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

This thesis explores the distinctive features of post-independence American print culture and their influence on the emergence of American Romanticism. Advancements in printing technology, the establishment of paper mills, and the proliferation of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets created a dispersed and unrestricted print environment. This accessibility allowed for a dynamic exchange of ideas, disseminated revolutionary concepts, and cultivated a unique American ethos characterized by individualism and intellectual freedom. Key works such as Washington Irving's The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. and Charles Brockden Brown's Wieland and Edgar Huntly illustrate how early American Romanticism evolved to reflect the unique American …

Advocacy In School Psychology: Insights From A National Survey Of Practices, Challenges, And Future Directions, Catherine Falk

Dissertations and Theses

This study examined the advocacy practices of school psychologists across the United States, focusing on the factors that influence their engagement at the individual, school, community, and public arena levels. Using a researcher-created, web-based survey, data were collected from 181 participants representing a diverse sample of demographic characteristics, work settings, and years of experience. The questionnaire measured advocacy frequency and identified personal, professional, and societal factors that influence advocacy activities as facilitators or barriers. Findings revealed that participants most frequently engage in individual and school-level advocacy activities. Engagement frequency decreased at the community level and public arena level of advocacy. …

Adaptive Pricing Under Information Uncertainty, Charles Chomba Mubari

Beacom School of Business Student Publications

This paper investigates adaptive pricing strategies under conditions of information uncertainty. Using a Bayesian learning framework, we model dynamic pricing decisions and assess performance under varying market conditions. The results demonstrate that adaptive pricing outperforms static pricing in terms of expected revenue and market efficiency.

Getting Scrappy In The Secondary History Classroom: Connecting Personal Memory And Community History, Jennifer M. Quick, Karen Widger Caldwell

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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"The Teaching Might Actually Take Some Root:" Insights From Pre-Service Elementary Teacher Civic Learning Experiences, Laura H. Darolia, Daniela K. Digiacomo, Carly Muetterties

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Intersecting Faith And History: How Religion Is Portrayed In The Great Lakes States' Educational Standards, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Anna M. Yonas

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Teaching For Inquiry, Justice, And Visual Arts In The Social Studies, Edric C. Johnson

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal Volume 5, Issue 2 Full Issue, Michele Phillips, Linda Doornbos, Edric C. Johnson, Patrick Keegan, Jessica Ivy, Josef Donnelly, Taylor Hamblin, Jessica Zaker, Mark Johnson, Annie Whitlock, Richard L. Hughes, Sarah Drake Brown, Heather Nicholson-Bester

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Promoting Empathy For The Natural World Through Integrating Social Studies And Steam, Patrick Keegan, Jessica Ivy

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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What Happens When Teaching Mandates Go Your Way? Challenges Of Reimagining History Teaching And Curricula In Blue States, Richard Hughes, Sarah Drake Brown

The Great Lakes Social Studies Journal

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Digital Chinese Medicine In The Western World: A Conceptual Framework, David C. Mainenti

Selected Full Text Dissertations, 2011-

Digital technology plays an increasing role in Chinese medicine and Western modalities alike. This research uses content analysis and grounded theory for developing a conceptual framework for a digital health system in the Western world termed Digital Chinese Medicine (DCM). Four research questions were proposed: • What are the functional requirements of a DCM system? • What inputs, processes, and outputs are necessary for a DCM system to be both effective and efficient? • What components and features are most desired in a DCM system? • What will a graphical representation of a DCM system look like? Over 475 publications …

Exploring The Development Of Mental Health Training Programs For Black And Brown Female Teens And Preteens In Illinois Nonprofits, Darryca Brim Mims

All Capstone Projects

The spread of social media has posed severe mental health issues to Black and Brown female teens and pre-teens (BBFTPTs), as they are particularly prone to cyberbullying, racial discrimination, and Eurocentric beauty ideals. This qualitative analysis explored the incorporation of negative effects of social media by Chicago nonprofits on their mental health training programs for BBFTPTs. Employing semi-structured interview methodology on seven nonprofit leaders, the research examined organizational decision-making on curriculum development within the theoretical framework of resource dependency theory, institutional theory, and change management theory. Data analysis revealed funding limitations, pressure from external stakeholders on curricular decisions, and the …

An Eye For An Eye Makes A Vigilant Society, Liam C. Preyer

Capstone Showcase

Vigilantism is one of the oldest practices of mankind; for as long as there have been moral and legal laws to govern us and live by, there have been individuals who have sought justice outside these systems. Vigilantism is the response to failures in the justice system, and in the United States in particular, we have seen examples from the Western Frontier to the modern-day digital landscape. This paper will explore the nature of vigilante justice through historical, psychological, media-driven, legal, and digital lenses. We will explore how cultural narratives, media influences, government actions, and psychological motivations have shaped the …

2025-26 Uni Panther Wrestling Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

Table of Contents / Staff / Schedule --- 2
Quick Facts / Media Information --- 3
Roster --- 4
2024-25 Recap / 2025-26 Preview --- 5
The Panther Program --- 6
Media Protocols --- 7
Parking Map --- 8
Big 12 Conference --- 9
2025 Big 12 Championships --- 10
2025 NCAA Championships --- 11
McLeod Center --- 12
Head Coach Doug Schwab --- 14-17
Coaching Staff --- 18-19
Athlete Bios --- 21-66
2024-25 Dual Results --- 67
2024-25 Tournament Results --- 68
Conference Championships/Honors --- 69-71
Career / Season Leaders --- 72
Awards --- 73
NCAA Champions --- …

2025-26 Uni Panther Women's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

Staff/Athletic Comms/Quick Facts --- 2
Schedule --- 3
2025-26 Roster/Breakdown --- 4
TV Headshots --- 5
Head Coach Tanya Warren --- 6-8
2025-26 Coaching Staff --- 9-11
Player Profiles --- 13-24
Season Preview --- 25
Non-Conference Opponents --- 26-27
Conference Opponents --- 28-29
2024-25 Team Stats --- 30
2024-25 MVC Stats --- 31
2024-25 Category Leaders --- 32-34
Game-by-Game Results/Leaders --- 35-36
Game-by-Game Team Stats --- 37
Single Game Box Scores --- 38-46
Year-by-Year Results --- 48-57
All-Time Results --- 58-66
Individual Career Records --- 67-68
Individual Season Records --- 69-70
Team Season Records --- 71-73
Miscellaneous Records/Awards --- …

Library News January 2025, Research Medical Library

Library News 2025

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Coach For The Approach: The Educator’S New Role In The Age Of Ai, Kevin Yee, Laurie Uttich, Elizabeth Giltner, Anastasia Bojanowski

UCF Created OER Works

No abstract provided.

Psychedelic Medicine Exceptionalism, Mason Marks, I. Glenn Cohen

Scholarly Publications

Research on psychedelic medicines is experiencing a revival. Some clinicians, scientists, and ethicists believe that psychedelics are so different from other treatments that they warrant special consideration in how they are researched, regulated, commercialized, and administered. Others argue that psychedelic medicines show clinical potential, but they should be treated like other medical interventions. In other words, identical standards should apply. This article analyzes whether psychedelic medicines warrant special consideration from a regulatory and ethical perspective.

Design And Comparative Analysis Of Electric Motors With “Flux-Switching” Effect Having Reluctance Rotors And Pm Or Dc Stator Excitation, Oluwaseun A. Badewa, Ali Mohammadi, Donovin D. Lewis, Somasundaram Essakiappan, Madhav Manjrekar, Dan M. Ionel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research

This paper introduces innovative designs for synchronous electric motors with phase coils and permanent magnets (PM) or DC-excitation coils embedded in the stator. Alongside concentrated phase coils in dedicated slots, the spoke-type PMs offer high flux intensification, while the option for DC-excitation coils eliminates demagnetization risks. Since the rotor has no active electromagnetic components, the machine can achieve high-speed operation while enabling advanced cooling systems focused solely on the stator. A special implementation with a “wave” or “serpentine” DC-excitation winding which has the potential for reduced losses depending on the motor aspect ratio is presented. The operation, control, and polarity …

The Effect Of Inclusive Leadership By Pastoral Leaders On Catholic Parish Vitality, Matthew F. Manion

Dissertations

Catholic parish life in the United States has passed the point of decline where minor changes will enable it to grow again. Church leaders need a new missionary culture and outward-focused approaches to reach people today with the timeless truths of the faith. The old mindset of putting all the responsibility on the shoulders of the clergy to solve problems no longer works. Since heterogeneous groups make better decisions than homogeneous groups in complex, adaptive situations, this study explores the hypothesis that inclusive leadership by Catholic parish leaders leads to more innovation and better solutions to the challenges of church …