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Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames Oct 2013

Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames

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Although dystopian novels have been prevalent under the young adult banner for decades, their abundance and popularity post-9/11 is noteworthy. The 21st century has found academics and laypersons alike discussing the supposed political apathy of young adults and teenagers of the Millennial Generation. However, despite this common complaint—and contrary to ample research that indicates that this age group has traditionally been uninterested in global politics—the reading preferences of this generation indicate that this label of "apolitical" may not be as fitting as some believe. In fact, the popularity of young adult dystopian literature, which is ripe with these political themes, …


Book Review: Jacobs, The Universe Unraveling: American Foreign Policy In Cold War Laos., Edmund F. Wehrle Aug 2013

Book Review: Jacobs, The Universe Unraveling: American Foreign Policy In Cold War Laos., Edmund F. Wehrle

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Book Review: Jacobs, The Universe Unraveling: American Foreign Policy In Cold War Laos., Edmund Wehrle Aug 2013

Book Review: Jacobs, The Universe Unraveling: American Foreign Policy In Cold War Laos., Edmund Wehrle

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Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor Aug 2013

Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor

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Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor Aug 2013

Synthetic Review Of Facing The Center: Toward An Identity Politics Of One-To-One Mentoring By Harry C. Denny, Writing Centers And The New Racism: A Call For Sustainable Dialogue And Change, And I Hope I Join The Band: Narrative, Affiliation, And Antiracist Rhetoric By Frankie Condon, Tim Taylor

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No abstract provided.


“Maritime Slavery In Colonial America,” In “Discover Eiu” Supplement, Journal-Gazette Times-Courier, May, 2013, Http://Issuu.Com/Jgtc/Docs/Discovereiu Mar, Charles R. Foy May 2013

“Maritime Slavery In Colonial America,” In “Discover Eiu” Supplement, Journal-Gazette Times-Courier, May, 2013, Http://Issuu.Com/Jgtc/Docs/Discovereiu Mar, Charles R. Foy

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Book Review: Haia Shpayer-Makov. The Ascent Of The Detective: Police Sleuths In Victorian And Edwardian England., Dagni A. Bredesen Apr 2013

Book Review: Haia Shpayer-Makov. The Ascent Of The Detective: Police Sleuths In Victorian And Edwardian England., Dagni A. Bredesen

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Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri A. Fredrick Apr 2013

Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri A. Fredrick

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n the first day of my graduate course in evaluating student writing, I ask the students to describe their evaluation philosophy. After a few moments of silence, the students, a mix of graduate assistants and full-time K–12 teachers, begin by telling me what they expect from students’ writing. When prodded to focus on their own evaluation, they list writing issues they mark in student papers. Some describe evaluation practices: “I don’t pick up my pen until I’ve read through the paper at least once,” says one teacher. “Why?” I press. Eventually someone will venture a claim like this one: “I …


‘Malcontent Koreans (Futei Senjin)’: Towards A Genealogy Of Colonial Representation Of Koreans In The Japanese Empire, Jinhee Lee Mar 2013

‘Malcontent Koreans (Futei Senjin)’: Towards A Genealogy Of Colonial Representation Of Koreans In The Japanese Empire, Jinhee Lee

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‘Malcontent Koreans (Futei Senjin)’: Towards A Genealogy Of Colonial Representation Of Koreans In The Japanese Empire, Jinhee Lee Mar 2013

‘Malcontent Koreans (Futei Senjin)’: Towards A Genealogy Of Colonial Representation Of Koreans In The Japanese Empire, Jinhee Lee

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Incarceration, Identity Formation, And Race In Young Adult Literature: The Case Of Monster Versus Hole In My Life, Tim Engles, Fern Kory Mar 2013

Incarceration, Identity Formation, And Race In Young Adult Literature: The Case Of Monster Versus Hole In My Life, Tim Engles, Fern Kory

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Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri Fredrick Jan 2013

Stop! Think! Grade!: Developing A Philosophy Of Writing Evaluation, Terri Fredrick

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

n the first day of my graduate course in evaluating student writing, I ask the students to describe their evaluation philosophy. After a few moments of silence, the students, a mix of graduate assistants and full-time K–12 teachers, begin by telling me what they expect from students’ writing. When prodded to focus on their own evaluation, they list writing issues they mark in student papers. Some describe evaluation practices: “I don’t pick up my pen until I’ve read through the paper at least once,” says one teacher. “Why?” I press. Eventually someone will venture a claim like this one: “I …


Caracalla's Armenia, Lee Patterson Jan 2013

Caracalla's Armenia, Lee Patterson

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We are hard pressed to understand the events of Caracalla's Parthian war, including the role Armenia played in the conflict, because of gross inadequacies in our sources. A careful analysis suggests that Caracalla intended to annex Armenia but never saw the project through. His intentions can be gauged by his treatment of Edessa, for whose annexation the evidence is more solid. Caracalla was trying to secure his rear, from Osrhoene to Armenia, in preparation for a full-scale Parthian war. Because the goal of stabilizing Armenia proved elusive, given local hostilities, Caracalla had to scale back his plans.


Geographers As Mythographers: The Case Of Strabo, Lee Patterson Jan 2013

Geographers As Mythographers: The Case Of Strabo, Lee Patterson

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No abstract provided.


Caracalla's Armenia, Lee E. Patterson Jan 2013

Caracalla's Armenia, Lee E. Patterson

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

We are hard pressed to understand the events of Caracalla's Parthian war, including the role Armenia played in the conflict, because of gross inadequacies in our sources. A careful analysis suggests that Caracalla intended to annex Armenia but never saw the project through. His intentions can be gauged by his treatment of Edessa, for whose annexation the evidence is more solid. Caracalla was trying to secure his rear, from Osrhoene to Armenia, in preparation for a full-scale Parthian war. Because the goal of stabilizing Armenia proved elusive, given local hostilities, Caracalla had to scale back his plans.


Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee Jan 2013

Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee

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Dokdo Island (or Tokdo in Korean; Takeshima in Japanese; Liancourt Rocks in French/English) consists of a group of disputed islets in the sea between Korea and Japan. Although South Koreacurrently controls the islets Japan has claimed the contested territory. While Korean claim is based on its historical records dating from the sixth century, Japanese takes the records of the seventeenth century, the era of its colonial rule over Korea (1910-45), and the U.S. document at the end of WWII. More recently, the U.S. Library of Congress faced much challenge from within and without both academia and popular media as it …


Geographers As Mythographers: The Case Of Strabo, Lee E. Patterson Jan 2013

Geographers As Mythographers: The Case Of Strabo, Lee E. Patterson

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

No abstract provided.


Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee Jan 2013

Japan In Perspective: Visual Narratives Of Difference In Japanese History, Jinhee Lee

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Dokdo Island (or Tokdo in Korean; Takeshima in Japanese; Liancourt Rocks in French/English) consists of a group of disputed islets in the sea between Korea and Japan. Although South Koreacurrently controls the islets Japan has claimed the contested territory. While Korean claim is based on its historical records dating from the sixth century, Japanese takes the records of the seventeenth century, the era of its colonial rule over Korea (1910-45), and the U.S. document at the end of WWII. More recently, the U.S. Library of Congress faced much challenge from within and without both academia and popular media as it …


Wallpaper Mania, Ellen Kathryn Corrigan Jan 2013

Wallpaper Mania, Ellen Kathryn Corrigan

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Text panels from "Wallpaper Mania," a local exhibit in support of the Booth Library installation of the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibition The Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wall-Paper," on display September 23-November 2, 2013.


Wallpaper Mania, Ellen Corrigan Jan 2013

Wallpaper Mania, Ellen Corrigan

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Text panels from "Wallpaper Mania," a local exhibit in support of the Booth Library installation of the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibition The Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wall-Paper," on display September 23-November 2, 2013.


On Birth, Ruben Quesada Jan 2013

On Birth, Ruben Quesada

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On Telos, Ruben Quesada Jan 2013

On Telos, Ruben Quesada

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No abstract provided.


Bodies Of Debt: Interrogating The Costs Of Technological Progress, Scientific Advancement, And Social Conquests Through Dystopian Literature, Melissa R. Ames Jan 2013

Bodies Of Debt: Interrogating The Costs Of Technological Progress, Scientific Advancement, And Social Conquests Through Dystopian Literature, Melissa R. Ames

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

This essay discusses the successes and challenges of teaching a particular cross-curricular course that focused on controversial issues appearing in scientific research and dystopian literature. The course studied narratives that wrestle with ethical concerns surrounding “progress” (societal achievements, technological advancement, scientific discoveries, and so forth). Contemporary debates and specific issues addressed throughout this course included cloning, stem cell research, black market organ transplants, human trafficking, surveillance technology, euthanasia, and capital punishment. In alignment with research concerning best practices in teaching social responsibility topics, this course was centered on a set of inquiry questions that stretched across all units, texts, and …


Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames Jan 2013

Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing The Popularity And Educational Potential Of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, Melissa R. Ames

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Although dystopian novels have been prevalent under the young adult banner for decades, their abundance and popularity post-9/11 is noteworthy. The 21st century has found academics and laypersons alike discussing the supposed political apathy of young adults and teenagers of the Millennial Generation. However, despite this common complaint—and contrary to ample research that indicates that this age group has traditionally been uninterested in global politics—the reading preferences of this generation indicate that this label of "apolitical" may not be as fitting as some believe. In fact, the popularity of young adult dystopian literature, which is ripe with these political themes, …