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Renewing Educational Autonomy, Johanna Kalb

SMU Law Review

American colleges and universities are facing an unprecedented wave of state legislative actions calling into question the freedom that these institutions have long enjoyed, as well as their ability to serve increasingly diverse student populations. Current constitutional protections for academic freedom under the First Amendment are proving an inadequate defense from these types of incursions. This Article argues for a reexamination and reinvigoration of a constitutional theory of educational autonomy protected by substantive due process, drawing on both the pre-colonial models that informed the creation of American colleges, as well as the earliest cases involving state efforts to control them. …

Soar Higher History Wall Created Through The Lens Of A Public Relations-Communications Student, Brooke Whittaker

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The purpose of this project is to create a history wall as a way for the Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti communities to learn more about the development of the Honors College. By reviewing previous history wall projects from outside institutions and exploring background research and graphic design ideas, the vision for the wall was formed. The history wall includes information about where the Honors College previously resided, past and current directors and deans, the creation of programs and clubs, and relevant news clippings gathered from the EMU Archives. The EMU Honors College Soar Higher History Wall Project serves as …

The Stage Manager's Resources, Halle R. Stiverson

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

Winston, The World's Fastest Turtle: Puppet As Audience Surrogate, Gage Schlueter

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Puppetry is a special effect- media magic that enhances the flavor of a fictional world. My dream is to harness that magic in order to teach preschoolers about their physical world. Puppets have a unique ability to provide an analogue that children can relate to, which makes them an incredibly effective and engaging vehicle for educational entertainment. My Senior Honors Creative Project is the culmination of studies in childrens’ theatre, media production, and early childhood education at Eastern Michigan University. The goal of this project was to create an original puppet design that could act as surrogate to my future …

Stereotype Threat Within The Lgbtq+ Community, Chloe Laporte

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

This study examined stereotype threat for students from the LGBTQ+ community. Stereotype threat can cause negative effects regarding performance and can influence the expression of social behaviors. This project observed differences between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ identifying groups who believe the study tests performance stereotypes for LGBTQ+ students (or not), on a quantitative test, as well as for responses about social behaviors. I postulated that LGBTQ+ individuals under threat will perform more poorly on the test, and exhibit more problematic social behaviors. In the current study, some participants were assigned to a control condition and were given a diagnostic test, while …

The Art Of Bringing Stories To Life: An Exploration Of Live Action Adaptations And The Role Of Arts Managers And Producers, Sydney Mae Bumpus

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The purpose of this thesis is to explore and expand upon the process of creating live action adaptations of fictional characters from other mediums. This thesis focuses on the pivotal role played by arts managers, better known in the film and TV industry as producers, in bringing these adaptations to life. The contents of this paper provide a comprehensive analysis of the adaptation process, from concept development to production release, emphasizing the multifaceted responsibilities and challenges faced by arts managers and producers. Through a combination of case studies discussing creative vision, character development, and costume design, alongside concept analyses, this …

Ksr 4500 Reactivate, Chhs

Executive Actions

No abstract provided.

Eiu 4157g, Chhs

Executive Actions

No abstract provided.

2023-01-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter from January of 2023.

Understanding And Application Of Systems Thinking To Diversity Challenges At Higher Education Institutions, Odell Jones

Full-Text Theses & Dissertations

This research argues that establishing and sustaining leadership diversity within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is a complex-systems challenge and that those responsible for leading efforts to establish and sustain diversity, referred to as DEI leaders, should adopt a mindset of systems thinking and apply problem-solving methods and tools informed by systems thinking. Semi-structured interviews with DEI Leaders at HEIs were conducted regarding background and perceptions of their work, and how they thought about and made choices concerning diversity challenges. Interview questions were designed to gain an understanding of the degree to which these leaders think about DEI and if they …

Television Video Production Ba, Communication And Journalism

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

General Education Catalogue Revisions, Academic Affairs

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Laid To Rust: Proposing Strict Liability In Tort For Prop Firearm Injuries Following The Alec Baldwin Shooting, Mark Edward Blankenship Jr., Joseph A. Ott

Nevada Law Journal Forum

Prop gun safety standards are often a mixed bag. “Despite some industry reforms following previous tragedies, the federal workplace safety agency in the U.S. is silent on the issue of on-set gun safety.” Some states follow film labor union and movie studio guidelines. Other states have regulations on pyrotechnic devices, but not on prop guns. Thus, states should consider what successful legal course of action a wrongfully deceased heir can bring in the event that no criminal charges can be filed. This article proposes that the best regulatory approach and tort liability course of action is through (1) treating prop …

Bloodlines, Tyler Dallis

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Connections are valuable in everyday life. Bloodlines speaks about my personal connections to my biological, adoptive, and found families, along with my heritage and what it means to be a contemporary Indigenous artist. I am not much of a sentimental person when it comes to physical objects, but I collect memories of the people closest to me. Through the process of collecting memories, I am creating a mental Rolodex of experience, people, things, and events from my life. When building my pieces, I braid these memories into the clay as I coil the form to completion. Embedding them into the …

Essentials Of Cognitive Psychology, Christopher Klein

Textbooks

No abstract provided.

Obesity During Adolescence And Feeding Practices During Infancy: Cross-Sectional Study, Reem Sharaf-Alddin, Radhia Almathkoori, Hara Kostakis, Ahmed N. Albatineh, Abdullah Al-Taiar, Muge Akpinar-Elci

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background: Breastfeeding is proposed to play a role in reducing the risk of obesity throughout life. Kuwait has an extremely high prevalence of childhood obesity (45% of adolescents are overweight/obese) and extremely low breastfeeding indicators, particularly exclusive breastfeeding. In fact, little is known about the association between breastfeeding and obesity from Kuwait and the broader Middle East.

Aims: To estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity in female adolescents in Kuwait and assess its association with breastfeeding during infancy.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that included 775 girls randomly selected from public and private high schools in Kuwait. The primary exposure …

Scrapbook, Annie Brinkley Snowden (Fargason), 1894-1921

Documents

This scrapbook dates from 1894-1921 and centers around Annie Brinkley Snowden (Fargason)’s social activities in Memphis, as well as trips to New York City, Toronto, and Europe. It consists of documents such as newspaper clippings, theatre and school programs, correspondence, telegraphs, advertisements, publications, and photographs. There are also memorabilia objects like ribbons, notes, tickets, dance cards, party favors, paper dolls, and wedding invitations.

University Libraries Annual Report Fy 2022-2023, Jennifer Hoyt, Katie Canaday, Alisa Faumore, David Pope, Michael Price, Alex Aycock

Libraries Reports and Documents

Annual Report of the Old Dominion University Libraries for FY 2022-2023. Contents include Reflecting on Progress, Fostering Scholarship, Reimagining Libraries' Spaces, Strengthening Connections, and In Memoriam.

The report was written by the Libraries' Communications Team, headed by Jennifer Hoyt.

Odu Department Of English Newsletter (2023-2024 - Issue No. 1), Ola Swatek (Editor), Karma Johnson, Aliya Head

Department of English Newsletter

ODU English Department's 2023-2024 Annual Newsletter. The newsletter covers new courses, events, awards, students & faculty news and much more.

“Should I Sacrifice To Live Half-American?”: An Examination Of The Double V Campaign, Zoё Scott-Goss

CGU Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines the Double V Campaign and focuses on the movement as an expression of African American aspirations for the recognition of their full American citizenship rights. The Double V Campaign helped many black Americans reconcile the paradoxes of being asked to fight for a country that denied African Americans their full citizenship rights. Despite no political or social changes occurring as a direct result of the campaign, the movement taught African Americans to avoid mistakes of the past and provide a roadmap for alternative and potentially successful ways to mobilize; lessons that proved essential in the successes of …

Ecodrama And Sustainable Theatre: A Handbook For Creating Remarkable Change, Gigi Buddie

Pomona Senior Theses

The climate crisis is not new to us, nor are the art forms that have taken shape as vital components of the many activist movements that seek to save the planet. Yet, for the first time at Pomona College, a play about environmental devastation and our hand in it finally graced the stage of this progressive institution this past year. This mini handbook is a call-to-action (of sorts), one that stems from the idea that this should not be the last ecodrama performed at Pomona College. These chapters are structured and supported by both experience and research – formulated from …

Observing The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Overall Health, Anxiety, And Sleep, Brianna Chicas

Honors Undergraduate Theses

College students' mental health has been researched for some time. In particular, the correlation between physical activity and mental health symptoms has been researched. The study examines the relationship between physical activity and anxiety, sleep, and overall health. College undergraduate students at the University of Central Florida took an online survey that measured all of these variables. A Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess correlations. Positive correlations were found between anxiety and sleep, anxiety and social desirability, sleep and social desirability, and strength training and vigorous physical activity. Negative correlations were found between overall health and physical activity, overall …

Investigating Mental Illness Perception On Social Media And The Propensity To Self-Diagnose, Camille R. Omega

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The perception of mental illness has often been studied in traditional face-to-face settings, but the research on its perception in an online setting has been growing recently. Social media platforms have allowed for important conversations regarding mental health to gain popularity and led to the formation of communities where users can share their personal experiences. It has also given professionals the opportunity to educate others on various mental health topics and answer specific questions their audience may have. From these posts and forums, users who are concerned with their mental health can be given the guidance to achieve proper assistance …

2023-2024 Halmos College Of Arts And Sciences Graduate Program Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Geisha As Living Embodiments Of Art Representing Japanese Cultural Aesthetic, Addie Richmond

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

Since the Edo period, geisha have existed as living embodiments of the Japanese arts and aesthetic culture. The true world of the geisha is little known or understood, especially in the west, and misconceptions continue to be perpetuated through popular media. The primary representation of geisha often focuses on their role in relation to male patrons, rather than on artistic accomplishments and cultural value as individuals. This research analyzes the evolution of aesthetics, as being central to expressions of Japanese artistic practices that contributed to the role of the geisha within historical social spaces. Through establishing context for historical precedent, …

Facilitating Race-Conscious Targeted Purchasing Programs In The Shadow Of The Trump Judiciary, Daniel Choma

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Point, Kevin Clouther

Writer’s Workshop Faculty Publications

Short Story

Forecast, 2023, Illinois State University, College Of Applied Science And Technology

foreCAST

Magazine of the Illinois State University College of Applied Science and Technology

Dordt University 2023-24 Catalog, Dordt University. Registrar's Office

Academic Catalogs

Academic Catalog for 2023-24

Generational Theory As A Lens For Approaching Musical Theatre History, 1943-2023, Or A Strange Loop, Ben J. Lundy

Theses and Dissertations

In 1991, William Strauss and Neil Howe published generational theory in Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584-2069. Though critiqued, Strauss and Howe’s generational theory suggests that American history occurs in cycles characterized by four distinct generational turnings or moods that occur approximately every eighty years, roughly the span of a human life. Though the theory has been applied to American history, usually through a political and economic lens, this thesis will focus on the most recent Millennial Cycle and apply the theory to the development of Broadway musical theatre history. Innovative musicals such as Oklahoma! (1943), Hair (1968), Rent …