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Factors Contributing To The Demographic Cliff: More U.S. Women Of Childbearing Age, But Fewer Have Given Birth, Kenneth M. Johnson

Carsey Publications

In this brief, author Kenneth Johnson reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than would have been expected given fertility patterns prior to the Great Recession, up from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. There are 4 million more women aged 20–39 than in 2006, but 7 million fewer have given birth. The shift in fertility patterns has resulted in 11.8 million fewer babies in the past 17 years.

Fertility rate declines were greatest among women under 30, where childless rates increased the most. Childless rates increased modestly among …

Opting Out: Over-Alerting And Warning Fatigue In The Era Of Wireless Emergency Alerts, Jeannette Sutton, Michele M. Wood

Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity Faculty Scholarship

While warning fatigue is commonly described among emergency management practitioners as a problem due to over-alerting, which leads to opting out, there has been limited research to define these concepts in a systematic manner that can inform policymaking around public alerting strategies, especially as they relate to Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). In this study, we draw from semi-structured interviews with emergency managers and open-ended responses from surveys with emergency managers and members of the public, to develop definitions of “over-alerting” and “warning fatigue” and to identify the conditions that cause the public to “opt out” of WEA messages. We conduct …

Program Review Report 9-2-25, Angela Brock

Program Review Committee

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Ucc Minutes 9-2-25, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

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Icc Agenda 9-2-25, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Approved Courses 9-2-25, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Twenty-First Century Church Planting, Philip Meadows

Syllabi

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Research Methods In New Testament Interpretation, Fredrick Long

Syllabi

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Seminar Two: Communicating To And For The Church, Lenny Luchetti

Syllabi

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The Malditas, The Filipinas, And The Azkals: A Socio-Onomastic Examination Of Nicknames Used For The Philippine Women’S And Men’S National Football Teams, Satwinder Rehal, Inez Z. Ponce De Leon

Department of Communication Faculty Publications

Nicknames in sports can serve a wide range of social and semantic functions. Assigning nicknames to athletes and teams can allow fans to identify with them. Such names can also become symbolic resources that fans and teams turn to when asserting their identity. Nicknames in sports come to convey varied meanings and interpretations understood within a set of contextual properties. This paper fills an empirical gap and investigates nicknames of national sports teams used in Southeast Asia. The investigative focus is on the nicknames of the Philippines men’s and women’s national football teams. Employing Leslie and Skipper’s socio-onomastic framework, this …

Family Systems Theory, Georgina Panting

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Community Empowerment For Strengthening The Local Economy Based On Cultural Heritage In Kampung Tudong, Pontianak City, Siti Fatimah, Egy Abdi, Winda Chelsea Meisari

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Kampung Tudong, located in Bansir Laut Subdistrict Pontianak City represents a local community that has successfully revitalized its cultural heritage through a traditional product called Tudong (a protective cover) made from mengkuang leaves that has existed since 1915. This product not only serves a functional purpose for the local community but also symbolizes cultural identity and has become a driver of the local economy across generations. The establishment of Kampung Tudong was driven by local residents’ concern for social and economic conditions and their independent initiative to build a craftsman village for Tudong production. This study employs a qualitative approach …

How Subversive Is Shipping Really? An Analysis Of Heteronormative Elements In Same-Sex Relationships Focused On German-Language Anime And Manga Fan Fiction, Saskia Dreßler

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This study investigates whether German-language fan fictions featuring lesbian and gay characters within the anime and manga domain can be regarded as genuinely queer. It situates these fan works within the specific traditions and practices of German fandom. Employing qualitative content analysis, the research examines two prominent fandoms, Naruto and Sailor Moon, focusing on the presence of heteronormative narrative patterns in fan fiction with queer protagonists. The study analyzes which aspects of the original media are adapted and how these adaptations shape the portrayal of queer identities. Furthermore, fan comments are examined to assess the extent to which readers …

The Life Of The Arabic Language, Its Merit, And Means Of Its Development In The Thought Of Muhammad Al-Khadr Hussein, Mohammed Aburahme

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The present article aims to explore Mohammad Al-Khadr Hussein’s thoughts regarding the virtue of the Arabic language and methods for its development. Hussein is considered a model pioneer linguist of Arabic during a significant stage in modern times. By employing the linguistic views stated in his essays, he played a reformative role in politics, sociology, Arab culture, and within the Arabic Language Complex. It is concluded that Hussein firmly believed in the language's contribution to the Arab nation’s life, Pan-Arab unity and security, and its influence on human civilization. Arabic enjoys a unique ability to cope with modernity, due to …

Literary And Artistic Property Rights Between Regular Courts And Administrative Courts: A Comparative Study Of Jordan And Egypt, Noor Al-Hindi

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study addresses literary and artistic property rights within the context of the ordinary and administrative judiciary, focusing on the legal framework for the deposit of these rights under the Jordanian and Egyptian Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection Laws. The research findings indicate that legal deposit is an obligation of the rights holders of the work to submit a copy of the published work to a government authority. In Egypt, the rights holder is required to submit a licensing application to the General Department for the Control of Works, accompanied by certain data. The department is responsible for maintaining records …

The Role Of Youth Centers In Jordan In Promoting Political Participation Of Its Members From Their Perspective, Renad Al-Jundi

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the role of youth centers in Jordan in promoting the political participation of their members from their perspective. The research population consisted of 1,339 male and female members of youth centers. The "Social Survey" methodology specifically, the descriptive and analytical approach—was employed, using a sample of 300 respondents drawn from members in the city of Amman. A questionnaire was used as the data collection tool, and data analysis was performed using SPSS. Results indicated that youth centers play a "medium role" in political upbringing, political knowledge, and political activism. Additionally, statistically significant differences were found …

A Travel Ban Is Nothing New: Moral Panic, Moral Entrepreneurs, And Immigration Policy, William F. Danaher, Debaleena Ghosh

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

The U.S. travel ban on Muslims was part of a historical pattern to curb immigration. In this paper, we take a historical-comparative approach to analyze two cases: The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Muslim Ban. We show how moral panics fueled by moral entrepreneurs led to immigration policies banning both groups and how historical events were important in the process. In the Chinese case, cultural stereotypes and competition with other immigrant groups led to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. In the Muslim case, 9/11 led moral entrepreneurs to associate all Muslims with terrorism, setting the stage for moral panic and …

Item 1: Syllabus: Advocacy In Action: Civic Engagement Through Social Sciences, Natascia Boeri

Natascia Boeri, Advocacy in Action: Civic Engagement Through Social Sciences

This course introduces students to civic engagement and advocacy through a social sciences framework. Students will explore how social change occurs, analyze sociopolitical structures, and develop practical advocacy skills. A key component of the course is a hands-on social action project.

Item 2: Assignment 1: Polarization, Identity, And Democratic Voice, Parakh Hoon

Parakh Hoon, United States Government

This capstone assignment invites students to critically analyze the 2024 US election cycle using civic and policy lenses. Students examine voting outcomes, campaign strategies, demographic shifts, and broader public engagement trends. They submit recommendations for political parties and policymakers based on historical patterns, political behavior research, and public opinion data. Students may choose their output format (e.g., essay, infographic, podcast) and optionally use generative AI, accompanied by a structured AI Use & Reflection Report. The assignment is designed to integrate civic reasoning, historical context, and action-oriented political learning.

Item 4: Activity 1: The Relational Syllabus Gpt – A Faculty Tool For Inclusive Civic, Parakh Hoon

Parakh Hoon, United States Government

This faculty-facing GPT tool supports inclusive, equity-based course design by helping instructors create assignments and syllabi that engage students in civic learning, democratic reasoning, and ethical AI use. Drawing from Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT), and Action-Oriented Competency Didactics (AOCD), the GPT scaffolds syllabus revision, integration of civic learning outcomes, and multimodal assignment redesign. The tool includes templates for AI use and reflection, accessible tone adjustments, and civic-based learning progression. It is designed for faculty across general education, political science, and interdisciplinary humanities, and supports both AI-assisted and AI-free learning paths.

Item 2: Activity 1: Creating Group Agreements For Classroom Discussions, Kara Dillard

Kara Dillard, Civic Leadership: Theories and Practice

Higher education classrooms are ideal for learning the skills of democratic civic discourse, but these spaces also need agreed upon norms for how students will engage each other. Over four sequential steps, this activity asks students to reflect on the times they’ve had a difficult discussion, what went well and what did not, and to use these reflections to generate a set of shared class values to guide their conversations about wicked issues.

Item 3: Activity 2: Practicing “Hot Takes” (Aka Hot Takes Speed Friending) File Name: Dillard_Activity2, Kara Dillard

Kara Dillard, Civic Leadership: Theories and Practice

This short activity gives students an opportunity to speak and listen to the views of their classmates about a variety of topics. In rotating pairs, students will give their take on a variety of issues ranging from easy to complex. By the end of the class, students will have experience sharing their views, listening to others, and meeting several classmates.

Item 4: Activity 3: Surfacing Values Through Moral Foundation Conversations, Kara Dillard

Kara Dillard, Civic Leadership: Theories and Practice

This activity explores the concept of motivated reasoning and the moral foundations people hold that make them believe wicked issues are “wicked.” Students will explore their own values and think about how their values change depending on the issue. Students will also practice talking with people who have different values than them on any given issue.

Item 2: Identifying Local Nonprofit Organizations & Volunteer Opportunities Activity, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

In this small group/paired activity, students will use the internet to identify a local nonprofit organization, its mission, its work/services (what it does and why), volunteer opportunities, populations served, and the social issues/problems it seeks to address. They will use this information to create a visual about the nonprofit organization. Next, they will present their findings to the class by taking the position of the organization to discuss the significance of their work and try to recruit volunteers. Students will then vote on which organization they would like to (potentially) volunteer with as a class!

Item 5: Immigration Story Project, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

The United States has a long history of migration. Immigrants and refugees have experienced unique challenges throughout their migration trajectory from origin to settlement in a new society. The purpose of this assignment is an opportunity to practice civic engagement by learning about an immigrant’s challenges from an immigrant themself. Students will be interviewing an immigrant and creating an MS PowerPoint recorded audio presentation about their story. Presentations will be shared with classmates.

Item 6: Sociological Imagination And Civic Problems Essay Assignment, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

In this assignment, a short-written essay, students will be using the concept of the “sociological imagination” (introduced by sociologist C. Wright Mills) to examine a local civic problem reported in the news. Mills introduces this idea of “personal troubles” versus “public issues” by explaining that although individuals tend to perceive their problems as being “personal troubles,” these problems are “public issues,” stemming from the structures and culture of society. To effectively engage in civic engagement, we must understand how societal structures, culture, and practices impact our everyday lives and problems we experience. This can then help us work collectively on …

Editor’S Note: Comparative Civilizational Turn: The Future Of The Iscsc In The Wake Of Geopolitical “Grey Rhino” Events, Greg Lewicki

Comparative Civilizations Review

The last few years seem to have brought some bitter realizations among political scientists, forecasters, and security analysts. Namely: they tend to err, and their forecasts too often remain off-target.

Item 1: Soc 1100 - Introduction To Sociology (Civic Engagement Emphasis) Syllabus, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

This is an Introduction to Sociology course syllabus with a civic engagement emphasis. Sociology is one of the most well-suited disciplines to address civic issues and civic engagement. Sociology examines social life, social problems, and civic issues from “private troubles” to “public issues” and how these are interconnected (see C. Wright Mills). Social activism, which is a form of civic engagement, is one of sociology’s core commitments.

Item 3: Service-Learning As Civic Engagement Project, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

Students will participate in an intercultural service-learning project as a form of civic engagement in collaboration with immigrant and refugee-serving organizations by volunteering with a partner organization weekly or biweekly throughout the semester. Students will write civic engagement reflections on their experiences.

Item 4: Diverse Conversations - Unify America Challenge Assignment, Fatima Sattar

Fatima Sattar, Soc 1100 - Introduction to Sociology with a Civic Engagement Emphasis

The purpose of this assignment is to build civic-communication skills through a one-on-one, paired conversation on important societal issues (e.g., economy, health, immigration and more) and written reflection. These are also important topics examined by the social sciences and humanities. To productively work toward civic engagement, it is important to learn to have a civil conversation and dialogue about issues affecting our society with someone who has a different perspective than your own The purpose of the Unify Challenge, run by Unify America, is “to spark conversation with other college students across the country who might be politically and socially …