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Guest Artist Master Class: Charles Neidich, Clarinet; February 21, 2014, Charles Neidich

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 21, 2014
Friday Afternoon
5:15 p.m.

No Blood In The Water: The Legal And Gender Conspiracies Against Countess Elizabeth Bathory In Historical Context, Rachael Leigh Bledsaw

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explains and discusses the conspiracies reported against the Hungarian noblewoman, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, regarding her confinement and the arrest of her accomplices in December 1610. The conspiracies state that the Countess was unjustly targeted and charged not because she was guilty of the deaths of several dozen girls from torture, but because she represented a threat to the Hapsburg Empire due to her wealth, her political influence, and her widowhood. This thesis explores the rationality of these two conspiracies using historical context regarding the position of noblewomen in Central and Eastern Europe and the function and use of …

Engaging Engagement: Framing The Civic Education Movement In Higher Education, Chad Woolard

Theses and Dissertations

Civic education in higher education is housed in various types of institutions (i.e. community colleges, four year universities, public and private institutions), institutional offices, academic departments, and larger, cross-campus initiatives and organizations. Civic education programs promote numerous activities to foster student engagement both inside and outside the classroom. Many in higher education have embraced the civic education movement; however, as with other social movements, the civic education movement is still a contested area. Defining civic education (i.e. civic engagement, service learning, political engagement, community engagement, etc.) becomes problematic because there seems to be as many terms for civic education as …

A Longitudinal Case Study Of The Impact Of Democracy On Food Security In Ghana And Implications For Theory Development, Katelyn Marie Colaric

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis reports the results of a qualitative, longitudinal case study of Ghana that examined the impact of democracy on food security within Ghana since its democratization in 1992. First, the study reviews existing literature about food security, a newly-emerging concern in political science, as well as the literature on democracy and human rights. To fill the gaps in existing literature regarding the impact of democracy on food security, [and the author finds it overzealous to prove that democracy always benefits food security levels across varying states, cultures, and years] the thesis examines food security developments in Ghana, a developing …

Guest Artist Master Class: Charles Neidich, Charles Neidich,

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 19, 2014
Wednesday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Faculty Recital: Viola Day, February 16, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 16, 2014
Sunday Afternoon
4:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: James Thompson, Flute; February 16, 2014, James Thompson

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 16, 2014
Sunday Noon

Graduate Recital: Sejeong Jeong, Piano; February 16, 2014, Sejeong Jeong

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 16, 2014
Sunday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Nathaniel Geiger, Trombone; February 15, 2014, Nathaniel Geiger

School of Music Programs

First United Methodist Church
February 15, 2014
Saturday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Recital: Jury Recognition, February 10, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 10, 2014
Monday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Recital: Horn Studio, February 9, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
February 9, 2014
Sunday Afternoon
1:00 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Choral Showcase, February 9, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
February 9, 2014
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Ensemble Concerts: Jazz Ensembles I And Ii, February 8, 2014, Tom Marko

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
February 8, 2014
Saturday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Guest Artist Recital Series: Drew Whiting, Saxophone; January 30, 2014, Drew Whiting

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
January 30, 2014
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Illinois State University Concerto Aria Competition Finals, January 29, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
January 29, 2014
Wednesday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Faculty Recital Series: Sarah Gentry, Violin; January 21, 2014, Sarah Gentry

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
January 21, 2014
Tuesday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Guest Artist Recital Series: Eric P. Mandat, Composer And Clarinet; Derek Emch, E-Flat And B-Flat Clarinet; Jon Goodman, B-Flat Clarinet; January 16, 2014, Eric P. Mandat, Derek Emch, Jon Goodman

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
January 16, 2014
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Red Note New Music Festival Program, 2014, School Of Music

Red Note New Music Festival

The RED NOTE New Music Festival at Illinois State University is a week-long event which features outstanding performances of contemporary concert music.

Normal Editions Workshop Newsletter, 2014, Wonsook Kim School Of Art And Design

Normal Editions Workshop Newsletter

Annual newsletter for the Normal Editions Workshop, School of Art, Illinois State University.

Seeing Hysteria: A Case, A Study, Ela Przybylo, Michael Holly

Faculty Publications – English

No abstract provided.

Hysteria Manifest: Cultural Lives Of A Great Disorder - Introduction, Derritt Mason, Ela Przybylo

Faculty Publications – English

No abstract provided.

Madrigala Celebration, December 2013, Illinois State University

Madrigal Dinner Programs

Illinois State University

December 13th and 14th, 2013

Why Do Teachers Hate Ai N'T? Eighteenth-Century Ideologies And Attitudes In Twenty-First-Century Classrooms, Robin Elise Halsey

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates the impact of various historical events on the development of the English language and its grammar. Specifically, this project highlights how the ideologies about language held by eighteenth-century grammar-writers have influenced the pedagogical approach of teachers of English, persisting into the twenty-first century. Further, the rationale behind these language ideologies is explored in order to gain important insights into the seemingly prescriptive nature of the majority of grammar texts produced in the eighteenth century and beyond.

The origins of four particular points of grammar and usage that are commonly attacked by teachers, grammarians, and others are examined. …

Who Do You Play For? : Naming, Difference And The Creation Of Scandal In Literature, Tristan Lipe

Theses and Dissertations

An exploration of how the creation of groups and interactions between groups impact people in the world. Beginning with an introduction that explores, specifically, how the creation of groups can function in the literary world when they are used as scandals. The introduction focuses on the rise of Poet, Kenneth Goldsmith and his use of Conceptualism to promote his brand. Following the introduction is a poetic exploration of groups and group conflict. It draws on social psychology, sociology as well as instances of violence partially resulting from rivalry between groups.

Zuzu's Petals, Jeffrey James Jarot

Theses and Dissertations

Zuzu's Petals relates the travails of Jules and Julie, a couple whose marriage is in the process of breaking apart. Jules has a "fanboyish" obsession with the 1946 Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life." Furthermore, he is fixated on his own past, and his eccentric behavior has caused his disenchanted wife to seek romantic and emotional solace in David, an old flame from high school. Their child, Zuzu, who was named at Jules' insistence after a key character in the Capra film, has herself sensed that something is amiss in her parents' dealings with each other. The story's narrative …

An Archaeological And Historical Search For German Ethnicity At The Janis-Ziegler Site ( 23 Sg 272 ), Lisa Marie Dretske

Theses and Dissertations

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri is a small town south of St. Louis, settled by the French and home to the Janis-Ziegler site (23SG272). However, the German Ziegler family along with other German families resided in the town beginning in the early nineteenth century. The Ziegler family used the Janis-Ziegler site as a home and a tobacco shop. Beginning in 2006, archaeological investigations went underway on the Janis-Ziegler site. The purpose of this research is to figure out to what degree the Ziegler family showed their ethnicity while living at the Janis-Ziegler house. The second purpose of the research is to figure …

Tight Void, Brooke Burns

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a memoir that draws on the life experience of two promiscuous women, Brooke and Karen. Both characters come from upper-middle class backgrounds, have extremely similar family lives, and take two very different paths in both their education and sexual behavior. While the women both retain their strong friendship throughout the narrative, eventually, Karen, and her decision to become a prostitute, takes its toll. Though they remain supportive of one another, Karen's lifestyle of sex, drugs, and partying begin to create a disconnect between them. This thesis sheds light on the true nature of female promiscuity: its relation …

Identifying With The Help: An Examination Of Class, Ethnicity And Gender On A Post-Colonial French Houselot, Erin Nicole Whitson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to attempt to analyze and interpret an outbuilding located in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, a town established by French settlers in the 1780s. First the functional activities associated with the outbuilding will be determined and examined to best understand where and how the structure fit within the larger property. The activities taking place within/outside the outbuilding--especially those linked to domestic chores--will theoretically paint a clearer picture of who was living and/or working within the structure and who was not. Since little work has been done within the French Mississippi River valley on outbuildings in general, …

Perceptions Of Educational Administration Pre-Service Training By Former Illinois Superintendents Currently Serving As University Professors, Douglas Raymond Kaufman

Theses and Dissertations

PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PRE-SERVICE TRAINING BY FORMER ILLINOIS SUPERINTENDENTS

CURRENTLY SERVING AS UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS

Douglas R. Kaufman

179 pages December 2009

The 1983 publication of A Nation at Riskwas the start of the latest chapter in the long history and development of the public school superintendent. A Nation at Riskbrought new pressure and awareness on university programs that train school administrators coupled with suggestions on how to improve their effectiveness. This study describes many of these suggested reforms and investigates their effectiveness and rate of implementation.

This qualitative study describes the experiences and perceptions of pre-service learning …

Framing Eve: Contemporary Retellings Of Biblical Women For Young People, Elizabeth Gillhouse

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines the ideological implications of re-visioning Bible stories for young readers in order to negotiate changing cultural attitudes regarding gender. I begin by exploring three theories of retelling traditional narratives including John Stephens and Robyn McCallum's discussion of "reversion," Adrienne Rich's concept of "re-vision," and the Jewish tradition of biblical Midrash. Stephens and McCallum's term "reversion" emphasizes the inevitable cultural influence that occurs during the process of retelling an existing narrative. Rich's discussion of "re-vision" advocates an active attempt on the part of feminists to re-see traditional narratives that have historically been used to oppress women. The Jewish …