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The Twelve Steps Of Emily, Emily Chick

Master's Projects

The methodology of this project aims to showcase the complex overlapping of Kavan and my life through the lens of Affect Theory, and memoir. My goal is to tie together our lives through a kinship that is rooted in historical resonance and explained through the relationship of emotion and behavior analyzed in Affect theory. I want to pull my audience through a troubling reality, dealing with the active decision to forget or remember our past, and how we behave moving forward based on such a decision. My other motivation for choosing this style is to showcase the growth of my …

Impact Of Pandemic-Driven Parental Fear On Childhood Immunization Rates: Examining Attitudes Toward Vaccination During Crisis Periods In Türkiye, Özüm Erkin, İlknur Göl

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of parents’ fear of coronavirus on their attitudes towards the vaccination of their children.

Methods: The study was conducted with 2,350 parents who were selected by using the snowball sampling method. The questionnaire included a personal information form, the Public Attitude towards Vaccination Scale – Health Belief Model, and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.

Results: The scores of the study group from the sub-dimensions of the Public Attitude towards Vaccination Scale Health Belief Model were as follows: 17.39 ± 2.92 perceived susceptibility, 16.74 ± 3.19 perceived severity, 21.10 ± …

Breaking The Pipeline: Exploring Exclusionary Discipline, Restorative Justice, And The Attitudes And Beliefs Of Educators, Ericka J. Varnedoe

Honors College Theses

This study explores the connection between exclusionary disciplinary practices and the school-to-prison pipeline. It highlights how exclusionary discipline, including suspensions and expulsions, disproportionately affects marginalized groups such as students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ youth, further contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline. In contrast, restorative justice, a non-punitive approach, offers a promising alternative. Initially adopted from the criminal justice system, restorative justice has been integrated into school environments to foster positive school climates, improve experiences, and mitigate challenging behaviors. This research examines educators' attitudes toward both exclusionary and restorative practices, as well as their awareness and implementation of restorative …

Ritual Monibi Sebagai Performatif Realitas Sosial Dalam Menjaga Stabilitas Desa Siniyung Kecamatan Dumoga Bolaang Mongondow, Rivo Ronaldo Rivo Inkiriwang, Tony Tampake

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

This article aims to explore the practice of Monibi cultural rituals in Siniyung Village, Dumoga Bolaang Mongondow District. The focus of research on Monibi culture is rarely carried out in Bolaang Mongondow. The fact that the only one, that still practices Monibi culture in Bolaang Mongondow is Siniyung Village. The author uses literature review with the aim of exploring the cultural values of Monibi ritual practice in Siniyung Village, and is equipped with interview collection techniques to support the validity of fdata. The Monibi Ritual is studied in the perspective of David Salomon, Monibi ritual as a performative act of …

Praktik Memancing Di Jerman: Kegemaran Dan Tanggung Jawab, Adelia Rachman, Setiadi Setiadi

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Angling has been taking place and is deeply rooted in historically German culture. Its functionality evolves from subsistence, economic livelihoods, customs and traditions, to recreational activities offering enjoyment of nature. Summer field research was conducted around Baden-Württemberg and Hessen with ten anglers of diverse backgrounds living in Germany. The qualitative ethnographic research and perspective-taking approach were applied through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and literature studies to explore the current angling culture in freshwater ecosystem landscapes comprising angling experiences and practices, and anglers’ perceptions. The research findings demonstrate angling goes beyond fondness, it is a matter of responsibility in terms of …

Sikap Bahasa Pembaca Tanda Terhadap Bahasa Jepang Dalam Lanskap Linguistik Little Tokyo Blok M, Abdurrahman Syahid

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

The use of a language in a linguistic landscape outside its native environment tends to evoke attitudinal stances among individuals in the society. This phenomenon can be observed across Little Tokyo Blok M, Jakarta where Japanese language is widely used on restaurant signs. This master thesis discusses the language attitude of sign readers toward the utilization of Japanese in the area to identify the emerged language attitude and to explain the influencing factors. The study is conducted in mixed methods. The quantitative method (societal treatment approach) examines the statistics of language signs found in Japanese restaurant in regards to their …

Comics And Photography: The New Frontiers Of The "Reverse Translation", Emanuela Abbatecola, Mariella Popolla

The Qualitative Report

Anyone who was trained in Italy in the last decades of the 20th century will recall how central the debate around "quali(tative)" and "quanti(tative)" was at that time, when quantitative methods seemed to offer reassurance regarding the scientific credentials of a discipline still young and insecure in terms of its identity. The supremacy of the quantitative even though it is already from the 1970s that we witness a slow, and often contested, "revival of qualitative research linked to profound epistemological changes [...], to the crisis of the objectivist paradigm [...] and the recognition of the centrality of language [...] (Frisina, …

Mental Health Courts: An Assessment Of Eligibility Criteria, Service Characteristics, And Public Opinion, Emily Suiter

Theses and Dissertations

Mental health courts, a type of specialty court targeting justice-involved persons with mental illness, have become prominent across the United States. Using a therapeutic jurisprudence approach, these courts largely operate independently with no guiding framework, leading to varied practices. Additionally, public opinion on mental health courts is unknown, causing potential problems as these courts are rapidly expanding and funded, at least partially, through taxpayer dollars. Chapter One of this dissertation provides a framework for the remainder of the dissertation. Chapter Two is a detailed literature review of relevant theories and past research regarding mental health courts. Chapters Three and Four …

Creating Systems Of Professional Learning To Encourage Deep Thinking In Social Studies: A Qualitative Study, Elizabeth Poda King

Theses and Dissertations

This paper describes a problem that developed due to a lack of systems in place to provide professional learning for teachers in social studies. This problem was ignited when revised standards were adopted which shifted from heavy content focus to skills and content. Standards requiring both skills and content encourage student inquiry and promote deep thinking by students through the use of historical evidence. Therefore, the purpose of the improvement science plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles was to develop a system of job-embedded professional learning to assist teachers with teaching strategies that use historical evidence to promote deep thinking in social studies …

Gateways To Reading: Action Research With At-Risk Students At An Alternative School, David Sean Goff

Theses and Dissertations

There is no shortage of research on how low levels of literacy disproportionately affect students of color, but this research was interested in how three theoretical models may impact this trend. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the reading experiences and engagement levels of students in an alternative school English class, applying culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), self-determination theory (SPD), and zone of proximal development (ZPD). CRP is a theoretical model that upholds students’ cultural identities, while pursuing academic success. ZPD is a theoretical model that suggests learning occurs when content is within students’ ability. SDT is …

Systems Check: A Qualitative Case Study Of Educators And Parent-Educators Supporting Adolescent Readers From An Ecological Systems Perspective, Kristi Nicole Grooms

Theses and Dissertations

In spite of decades of research and an abundance of well-intentioned intervention efforts, supporting adolescent readers, particularly at the middle level, remains a significant area of concern for educators in the United States. The struggles are present for educators working to help underperforming readers reach grade-level and keep advanced readers motivated and engaged. At home, parents and guardians experience similar challenges. Data on adolescent comprehension performance continues to be frustrating in terms of producing consistent positive results. This qualitative action research study investigated the ongoing challenge of supporting adolescent readers, specifically within the context of 7th grade, through a systems …

Exploring The Aesthetic Representation Of Pinisi As The Basis Of Urban Experience, Imtihan Hanom, I Gede Mugi Raharja, I Made Pande Artadi, I Ketut Sida Arsa

ARSNET

This study explores the aesthetic representation of the Pinisi ship as the basis of an attractive urban space. In particular, it focuses on the aesthetic of a pedestrian bridge in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), Jakarta. The study argues that the visual representation of the Pinisi ship as the epitome of indigenous sailing craft in Indonesia provides a cultural experience that attracts pedestrians, creating relations between the aesthetics of urban space and the overall visitor interest. This study aims to identify the elements of the Pinisi ship that are represented through aesthetic principles and analyse the relationship between representation …

Contemporary Sundanese Quran; A Departure Or Divine Proximity?, Taufiq Hanafi

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

The Sundanese are deeply immersed in Islam, as exemplified by the adage, “to be Sunda is to be Muslim”. An important initiative within this cultural-religious context is the translation of the Quran into low vernacular Sundanese, departing from the formal and codified language forms of the original. Despite concerns about potential textual transgression, this translation negotiates linguistic barriers and reinforces cultural identity within the Islamic framework. This paper examines the contemporary Sundanese translation of the Quran, Ayat Suci Lenyepaneun (1989), and argues that its use of low colloquial Sundanese not only enhances the Quran’s legibility but also establishes an immediate …

A Translation Of And Commentary On Yus R. Ismail’S Short Story “Assalamualaikum…”, C.W. Watson

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

Yus R. Ismail is a prolific Sundanese short story writer whose stories regularly appear in Sundanese journals and newspapers. This story “Assalamualaikum…“ appeared in Pikiran Rakyat in August 2023. It is a characteristic story of his in that it takes as its starting point the everyday lives of Sundanese villagers, and yet at the same time creates an aura of mystery around their activities. Some brief introductory information is given on the origins of the Sundanese short story in the early twentieth century and its subsequent development up to the present. A translation of the story given parallel to the …

Narratives In Motion: The New Era Of Dam Building In East Africa, Andrew Nicholas Selassie Prado-Alipui

Theses and Dissertations

Narratives of energy insecurity, underdevelopment, and resource conflict influence how African hydropower projects are justified within the broader context of climate change and demands for sustainable development. The challenge of meeting energy demands provides the overarching motivation for ambitious large-scale hydropower projects in East Africa, especially in Tanzania and Ethiopia. As development projects, the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) can be understood as vehicles of political discourse, framed as the technopolitical solution to questions of national identity that both countries face in the midst of sociopolitical and economic transformation periods. This research shows …

Limit Tests: Sociodemographic Representation In Public Organizations, Christopher Dee Eddy

Theses and Dissertations

Bureaucratic institutions are a critical yet often underappreciated nexus of democratic legitimacy. However, public agencies frequently fail to represent key constituencies of the American public, significantly influencing citizens' attitudes toward governing institutions and challenging effective governance. Research suggests that improving sociodemographic representation within political institutions can reinforce institutional support and citizen trust through symbolic processes and promote equitable policy outcomes through actions of bureaucrats from historically excluded groups.

Despite these insights, past research is divided on if, how, and when descriptive or passive representation leads to beneficial symbolic or active effects. While the existing body of representative bureaucracy theory offers …

Infusing Aboriginal Perspectives In Cyber Education, John Shannahan, Mohiuddin Ahmed

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

While human factors are important in cyber security, the discipline has largely not explored incorporating indigenous perspectives—or, more specifically, in an Australian context, Aboriginal perspectives—in its curricula. In this paper, we introduce a promising approach for aligning Aboriginal perspectives with the needs of cyber security graduates and incorporating diverse perspectives into cyber degrees. The approach advocates for the centrality of good curriculum design fundamentals: backward design, constructive alignment, and student outcomes. The paper ends by reflecting on challenges and lessons from the first implementation and review of the material. It provides recommendations for other cyber practitioners exploring ways of incorporating …

The Impact Of A National Crisis On Academic Research Productivity: Experiences Of Program And Department Heads In Israel, Emanuel Tamir

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: The research examined the impact of a national crisis on the research output of academic program and department heads in Israel, investigating how these leaders functioned in the face of prolonged uncertainty and exploring whether their administrative role resulted in personal costs.

Methods: Data were drawn from interviews with 27 heads; then 133 heads answered a questionnaire.

Results: The findings revealed factors restricting research during the crisis: overload relating to students, overload relating to administration, family difficulties, and inaccessible research infrastructure. Some heads developed successful strategies to sustain their research during the crisis.

Conclusions and Implications: Critical insights into …

Blues On The Record Player: A Photographic And Written Exploration Of The Permutations And Manifestations Of Sexuality And Religion In America’S Musical Roots, Coldwell Daniel Iv

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation explores the intersection of sexuality and religion within blues culture through an interdisciplinary approach combining photography, creative writing, historical and sociological review and cultural critique. The work examines how the "tension of opposites" between erotic expression and spiritual yearning creates a transcendent aesthetic experience that defines American blues music and culture. Through self-critique of original photography exhibited in "Blues Plays the White Boy," the author documents the visual manifestations of blues feeling across the Mississippi Delta, Memphis, and Texas, revealing how physical landscapes and cultural artifacts embody blues sensibilities. The theoretical framework draws from Jungian psychology, signifying theory, …

Examining The Role Of Racial Identity Development In College Choice: A Retrospective Qualitative Exploratory Study Of Black Students Who Attended Independent Private High Schools, Tasha Sharee Burnett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This study examined how racial identity development shaped college choices for Black students who attended independent private high schools. Using social identity theory and intersectionality as frameworks, this qualitative research explored the experiences of eight alumni from a school with a majority-Hispanic student population and predominately White faculty. The research addressed key questions: How did racial identity develop in this context, and how did it influence the college process? What other factors shaped their college decisions? Through semi-structured interviews, the study findings revealed that participants faced systemic barriers, financial challenges, and cultural disconnects while drawing strength from family, peers, spirituality, …

School Vouchers In The Volunteer State: A Study Of Perceptions Of Education Savings Accounts Using Chi-Square Tests Of Independence And Multinomial Logistic Regression, Casey Greer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

In an effort to improve education, the Tennessee state legislature in early 2025 passed a bill to expand the state’s current targeted program to a universal Education Savings Account program in which state funding is set to be reallocated to private institutions for any Tennessee student who applies and is accepted. A list of the participating private institutions can be found on the state’s Department of Education website. While on first glance, the program is beneficial to Tennessee students, with a deeper investigation – the program is contentious for many citizens within the state. The purpose of this quantitative study …

Dewatering Process For Reuse Of Seabed Dredging Material And Time And Cost Optimization Of The Process By Value Engineering Method, Cansu Kayabaşı Aksu, Şenay Atabay

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

The decrease in resources in the world has led people to produce new solutions for the more efficient use of resources and to use various management techniques. One of the techniques used is Value Engineering. Value Engineering strives to increase the value of structures by optimally organizing each component that makes up the structure. Increasing the value of a structure is possible by eliminating all the unnecessary costs in line with specific criteria and by providing the optimal solution between the owner, the user, and the contractor's objectives, that is, the duration, cost, and quality. This study includes the changes …

A Statistical Evaluation Of Housing Preference In Istanbul Urban Transformation, İsmail Yılmaz

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

With its rapidly growing population in the last 50 years, Istanbul is one of the cities where skewed urbanization has developed widely. The fact that crooked urbanization is an important threat that causes loss of life and property in disasters such as earthquake, flood, erosion, fire etc., paved the way for the implementation of urban transformations in accordance with modern urbanism in this city. It is also very important to meet the demands and needs of those living in areas where urban transformations are applied. In this study, a housing preference survey was conducted for residents in an urban transformation …

Building Information Management, Mustafa Nabi Kocakaya, Ersin Namlı, Ümit Işıkdağ

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

Building Information Modeling/Management (BIM) technology has attracted the attention of many researchers and academicians as a new concept that has increased rapidly in the construction sector in recent years. The time-dependent changing society has affected the expectations and demands of the construction industry and triggered/resulted in the production of more complex and original projects accordingly. Building Information Modeling/Management (BIM) concept has become a necessity in today's construction industry in terms of providing integration between project stakeholders and providing the possibility of processing and storing the project data in a common point. When international studies are examined, it is seen that …

Seismic Isolation Systems Against Earthquake Disaster, Yunus Uçar

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

Most of our country is located in the earthquake zone where active fault lines exist. Statistical analysis show that damaging earthquake occurs every 8 months in our country.The major devastations due to the 1999 Kocaeli and Düzce earthquakes have caused almost impossible losses to compensate for the country's economy. The health facilities damaged or destroyed in these earthquakes caused the disruption of the most needed health services after the earthquake, and hence increase of the losses. Seismic isolation can be defined as, considering the characteristics of earthquake acceleration, preventing damage to small or medium-sized earthquakes, and reducing the damage to …

Group And Participatory Communication, Malini Durbhakula, William E. Biernatzki S.J., Bruce Wayne Bassinger

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Accessing Critical Resources For Family Emergency Preparedness, Nancy L. Coffman

ATU Scholars Symposium

This study evaluates the accessibility and effectiveness of online disaster preparedness resources for families. Through content analysis of publicly available emergency planning materials, the research identifies four major barriers impeding family preparedness: technical jargon, geographic limitations, financial constraints, and incomplete information. The analytical sample included resources from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and specialized platforms, assessed through a researcher-developed evaluation instrument examining linguistic accessibility, geographic specificity, implementation feasibility, and informational comprehensiveness.

Findings reveal that while many resources demonstrated strengths in providing comprehensive content with clear language, significant deficiencies exist regarding geographic specificity and practical implementation guidance. Free resources often lacked depth, …

Development Of A Transitive-Based Netework Clustering Methodology For Unweighted, Directed Networks, Collin Jacob Matthews

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

April 29, 2025, Council On Graduate Studies

Minutes

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Students In The Gardner-Webb University College Of Arts And Sciences Recognized In Awards Ceremony, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences recently presented awards to students in recognition of their hard work, dedication and excellence.