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America’S Idol? How The Contestant Most Voted For Doesn’T Always Win, Jason Gershman

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

The reality television show American Idol has some biases which display themselves in data charts and curves of contestants’ telephone voting patterns. Some of the biases examined include issues of geography and performance order. This paper shows that the format of the show leads to biases in favor of contestants who are from, and have large fan bases in, certain parts of the country. Another major flaw is a bias in favor of contestants who sing later in the show. I show that the order the contestants sing in is not random chance but instead carefully chosen by the producers. …

Building The Foundation: Educational Soundness In Teaching Evidence-Based Practice, Megan Colas, Pradeep Vanguri

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

Athletic training education has begun preparing students to enter clinical practice using evidence-based practice procedures. These procedures have been extensively studied and evaluated throughout various medical professions. Athletic training lends itself readily to the development of this skill set with the incorporation of clinical experience courses incorporated into curricula. The incorporation of evidence-based medicine skill development with clinical experience provides a foundation for successful skill acquisition. With the recent addition of evidence-based practice guidelines as a content area for athletic training education proficiency assessment, educators and clinical educators are burdened with fostering this multi-faceted skill in novice learners. Considering the …

How To Get Hit On The Head And Laugh About It: Humor In The Formation Of Self, Eric Mason

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

Students come to a university for many reasons, but rarely would one say that one of those reasons is to tell (or listen to) jokes. But I think humor can be much more central to students’ educational experience than they, or we, realize. This paper explores what role humor might play in the academic identities of university students. It does not call on teachers to begin telling jokes as a way of engaging students with course material. Rather, it asks teachers to recognize how comedic activities and identities that seem to undercut traditional classroom decorum can be necessary to intellectual …

The Investigator Who Vanished, Christine Jackson

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Power Of Language, Shanti Bruce

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

This is a transcript of the 2011 Undergraduate Convocation ceremony speech given by Shanti Bruce, recipient of the 2011 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Full-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, to welcome students and introduce the college theme.

Dreaming (In) The Republic: Reassessing Enrique Labrador Ruíz’S Trailer De Sueños, Yvette Fuentes

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Why Progressives Need A (Minimally) Realist Theory Of Truth, Darren Hibbs

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

What is being asserted when one claims that a statement, proposition, or belief is “true”? This is the central question that concerns philosophers who investigate the nature of “truth.”

The Other Side Of Glory, Elana Lanczi

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

This past summer I was one of three artists selected to participate in the first ever Moving Current Dance Collective/New Grounds Choreographic Residency at the 2011 Florida Dance Festival. This two-week intensive program involved working closely with dancers, choreographers, and choreographic mentors to develop and create work. The creative process began with the physical investigation of giving and receiving support. This “support” could be given through the dancer’s body, and many interesting images emerged in the studio as I asked them to move one another with only their head or allow someone to carry their weight. These simple tasks were …

Spring Dance Concert 2012 Playbill, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Providence College Dance Company

Spring Dance Concert 2012

Student Choreography Showcase

April 27th & 28th

Director: Wendy Oliver

Lighting Designer: Ted Boyce-Smith

Choreographers: Casey Caliendo, Kaitlin Elliott, Jenna Macone, Jaclyn Longo, Lauren Spagnuolo, Kate Piquette, Erica Tuccero, Kaitlin Elliott, Meaghan Lambert, Taylor Briggs, Alexa Kiffel, Moira Power, Olivia Romano, Callie Kovack

Dancers: Alexandra Bartholomew, Kathryn Jancsy, Alexa Kiffel, Jenna Macone, Moira Power, Kaitlin Elliott, Jaclyn Longo, Amy McCormack, Kaitlyn Order, Olivia Romano, Ellie Wallace, Taylor Briggs, Megan Chisholm, Jillian Gentile, Callie Kovack, Lauren Spagnuolo, Sarah Buller, Kathryn Graf, Kate …

2012 Icda Conference Program (Midwest Region)

International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) Conferences

Documents from the 38th Biennial ICDA Midwest Regional Conference held in St. Louis, MO in 2012

• Conference program

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The Bus Seat Club: Lucy's Story, Sara Wielenberg

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Spring Dance Concert 2012 Poster, Providence College, Claire Chambers

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Providence College Dance Company

Spring Dance Concert 2012

Student Choreography Showcase

April 27th & 28th

Poster Design: Claire Chambers

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

2012 Icda Conference Report (Midwest Region)

International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) Conferences

Documents from the 38th Biennial ICDA Midwest Regional Conference held in St. Louis, MO in 2012

• Pre-conference Board Meeting mintues
• Post-conference Board Meeting minutes
• Board Meeting minutes, July 13, 2011

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Bird Profiles, Joshua Feingold

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

As part of our undergraduate program in the life sciences, students participate in a wide array of field trips to local and remote locations. These images were obtained during field trips to Everglades National Park, Florida; San Diego, California; and the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. I have been intrigued by bird behavior. These profiles allude to their personality differences and the diversity and beauty of nature. It is my hope that these images also provoke emotional reactions in us.

Marshall University Department Of Music Presents A Senior Recital Jennifer Lynn Billups, Soprano, Jennifer Lynn Billups

All Performances

No abstract provided.

Young Adult Literature In The High School Classroom: Explanation And Application Of Teacher/Scholar: Student/Scholar Pedagogy, Colleen Barnes Herndon

Theses & Honors Papers

This thesis investigates the ways in which literature is taught in high school English classes. The author expresses frustration with current methods and advocates an increase in teaching Young Adult Literature to high school students in order to encourage the students’ enjoyment of reading. She goes on to discuss how she has taught Young Adult literature in the classroom and includes example lesson plans.

History Of Lawn Mowers, Amber Shukitis

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Oars To Sail, David Chang

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Exploring German And American Modes Of Pedagogical And Institutional Sustainability: Forging A Way Into The Future, Lindon N. Pronto

Pitzer Senior Theses

Rooted deep in Germany's past is its modern socio-political grounding for environmental respect and sustainability. This translates into individual and collective action and extends equally to the economic and policy realm as it does to educational institutions. This thesis evaluates research conducted in Germany with a view to what best approaches are transferable to the United States liberal arts setting. Furthermore, exemplary American models of institutional sustainability and environmental education are explored and combined with those from abroad to produce a blueprint and action plan fitting for the American college and university.

Undergraduate Research Poster And Showcase 2012, College Of Arts & Sciences

Abstracts

Abstracts of the 13th annual College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Poster and Showcase Session. Listed are as many as 50 research posters/showcases from 13 disciplines, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Information Technology, Criminal Justice, English, Mathematics, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology ... and Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health Sciences, and Nursing from the College of Health Professions, with 80 participating students.

An Examination Of Oxidative Passivated Surfaces On 19th Century Colt Revolver Barrels, Mckenzie Allison Floyd

Scripps Senior Theses

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to examine a series of six revolver barrels manufactured by the Colt Patent Arms Manufacturing Company between 1853 and 1863. SEM micrographs revealed a vast range of surface morphologies among the corroded samples. XRD diffraction patterns showed varying levels of magnetite on the blackened samples, but hematite could not be identified. EDS was used to map elemental distribution and quantify elemental abundances on the gun surfaces; further investigation using this technique may reveal more definitive information on whether some elements present were deposited during patination.

Green Labs Are Gold: Evaluating And Improving Environmental Impact Of Usf's Laboratories, Benjamin Cottrell

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Nicotine On Responsivity To Repeated Social Stress In Early Adolescent, Late Adolescent, And Young Adult Male Rats, Kathryn Dean

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Rewriting Introduction To Composite Materials Software To Function On 64-Bit Windows Operating Systems, Daniel Boston

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, V.47 No.2 2011

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

An Apostolic Vocation: The Formation Of The Religious Life For The Dominican Sisters In The Thirteenth Century, Julie Ann Smith

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Skirts And Politics: The Cistercian Monastery Of Harvestehude And The Hamburg City Council, Cordelia Heß

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Back Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, V.47 No.2 2011

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Junior Recital, Chad Cruea, Jamaal Howard, Joe Kilen, Adam Spyhalski, Carl Collison

Junior Recitals

List of performers and performances.