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The Crossover Phenomenon In Young Adult Literature, Keri Jo Carroll

Undergraduate Honors Theses

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"I Am Not Minor": Characters' Apparent Autonomy In J.M. Coetzee's Fiction, Brigid Erin O'Malley

Masters Theses

J.M. Coetzee's most recent works of fiction have become increasingly experimental with form (e.g., metafiction, diary, fictionalized memoir). These various forms illuminate the subject-object split present in Coetzee's recent work and its transcendence of race and gender. Indeed, the gender and racial tensions present in his novels seem to be mere representations of the subject-object split at work - the split that exists between those with power and those without. Thus, I believe Coetzee is attempting to make a more universal, even spiritual statement regarding the body and soul ( our corporeal selves representing the objective self and our soul …

Bridging The Cultural Gap: Using Commonwealth Young Adult Literature In American Secondary Schools, Jennifer Hrejsa-Hudson

Masters Theses

Commonwealth Young Adult Literature (CYAL), or Y AL written in English speaking countries other than America, can help American secondary students become more globally aware while fulfilling many of the Common Core Standards. CY AL offers a variety of literary and multicultural/intercultural opportunities not always available in Ameri-centric YA. In this thesis, prize winning examples of CY AL and intercultural CY AL are analyzed for what cultural knowledge students can gain from reading them. Also included is a discussion about what is lost when American publishers "translate" CYAL into American vernacular. Finally, specific examples are given of how American secondary …

Advocacy Coalitions In Iowa And Illinois: Examining Same-Sex Policy Subsystems, Heather (Aiden) Ethington

Masters Theses

Literature on LGBT politics and rights has been limited. at best. Little information exists as to how coalitions form and build on successes and failures. Seeking to expand the body of research. this study examined the interest group coalitions active on either side of the highly divisive issue of same-sex marriage. Through a comparative case study, the research showed that at the subnational level many issues affect coalition success, including political culture, divisiveness, and in what arena policy change is occurring. Unsurprisingly, the study shows that perturbations in the subsystem led to the greatest response from coalitions, which led to …

Prayers Of Obligation And Well-Being: A Study Of The Effects Of Orthodox Jewish Prayer, Charles T. Coleman

Masters Theses

In a study to explore the effect of concentration during Orthodox Jewish obligatory prayer on well-being, ten Orthodox Jewish prayers were rated by experts (Rabbis) for the inclusion of the five identified prayer types of adoration, thanksgiving, confession, supplication, and reception. The ratings were used to establish a prayer type score for each of the ten prayers studied. Other Orthodox Jewish males (non-Rabbis) were then surveyed about their individual level of concentration during the same ten prayers and about health and psychological well-being. Although the multiple regression analyses showed no link between degree of concentration and well-being, it was determined …

Project In Grant Proposal Writing, Betsy Wells

Masters Theses

This thesis explores the process of grant proposal writing from beginning to end. It includes research and theory on preparing a feasibility report, searching for funding opportunities, using narrative in proposal writing, and repurposing text in the medical field and grant proposal writing. Documents included in this thesis are a feasibility report and two grant proposals written as a project for a small community hospital.

"Through The Keyhole Of His Eye": The Restoration Of Jack Kerouac's Duluoz Legend, Gina Marie Lobianco

Masters Theses

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Sickness And Health, Anthony Smith

Masters Theses

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Book Production In The Medieval West Midlands: The Case For Organized Bookmaking, Rashelle Spear

Masters Theses

My thesis project, Book Production in the West Midlands: The Case for Organized Bookmaking, takes into consideration the geographical factors of the medieval manuscripts of the West Midlands in England from the mid-fourteenth to the early fifteenth centuries. The medieval manuscript is an artifact: it is a piece of the past that, if examined carefully, will present a narrative about bookmen, bookmaking practices, and the reading public of a specific period and, in this case, a geographical area.

To discover a more coherent picture of bookmaking and the way books were prepared and received in the West Midlands, I closely …

Expanding The Jazz Repertoire: Reimagining Modern Popular Music, Chad Edwin Mathis

Masters Theses

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African American Male Student Leaders And Matriculation: A Qualitative Evaluation, Alexandra Leann Finley

Masters Theses

The current study was designed to identify the correlations between leadership, academic success, and matriculation within the African American male community at a predominantly White institution. Within separate one-on-one interviews, six participants were asked a set of pre-determined questions regarding their involvement and educational experiences at their university. Through coding and analyzing participant responses, five themes emerged, including: 1) academic success as an African American male student leader, (2) leadership skills learned and developed, (3) skills obtained for general success as an African American male student leader at a PWI, (4) the importance of mentoring on shaping an African American …

Lessons And Carols, Music Department

Concerts

King's College "Service of Lessons and Carols", performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum

Review Of Community Literacy And The Rhetoric Of Civic Engagement By Linda Flower, Tim Taylor

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

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Review Of Community Literacy And The Rhetoric Of Civic Engagement By Linda Flower, Tim Taylor

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

History @ Eiu ( December 2011), History

History at Eastern

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Liz Borgwardt - The Atlantic Charter And The Genesis Of The Modern Human Rights Regime, Eiu Dept. Of History

James Jones Lecture Series

JAMES JONES LECTURE SERIES: LIZ BORGWARDT The Atlantic Charter and the Genesis of the Modern Human Rights Regime will be the theme of this year’s James Jones Lecture at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in the Lumpkin Auditorium. The lecture will be presented by Liz Borgwardt, author of "A New Deal for the World: America's Vision for Human Rights." Borgwardt specializes in the history of international law and human rights. A professor of history at Washington University in St. Louis, Borgwardt has earned degrees from Harvard Law School and Cambridge University, and served as a Fulbright Visiting Professor at the …

Review: Mccormick-International Harvester Company Collection Mccormick-International Harvester Company Collection By Lee Grady, Debra A. Reid

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

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History @ Eiu (November 2011), History

History at Eastern

No abstract provided.

Review: Mccormick-International Harvester Company Collection Mccormick-International Harvester Company Collection By Lee Grady, Debra Reid

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

History @ Eiu (October 2011), History

History at Eastern

No abstract provided.

Eng 2011g-002: Literature, The Self, And The World, Tim Engles

Fall 2011

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Eng 2601-003: Backgrounds In Western Literature, Bonnie Irwin

Fall 2011

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Eng 1001g-004: Composition And Language, Dan Tessitore

Fall 2011

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Eng 1001g-005-011-044: Composition And Language, Lucinda Berry

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-029: Composition And Language, Mary Maddox

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-042: Composition And Language, Denise Preston

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-043: Composition And Language, Leann Athey

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 1002g-011: Composition And Literature, Kathy Olsen

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 3001-005: Advanced Composition, John David Moore

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.

Eng 3100g-001: Cultural Foundations I, Dannie Otto, Michael Loudon

Fall 2011

No abstract provided.