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Relating Creativity, Fantasy, Invention And Imagination: Studying Collective Models Of Creative Collaboration From Kindergarten To University Degrees, Raffaella Perrone

Learn X Design Conference Series

In recent years, cognitive psychology has supplied interesting analytical frameworks for the processes involved in the construction of knowledge at all levels of education, from kindergarten to college. In design teaching and for many decades theories have been proposed about design projects "methods" and "methodologies". However, only in recent years theoretical approaches to "creativity" and the creative process have been proposed and have started to be implemented in academic curricula, or as working methods (cocreation). Creativity, thus, has become an area of "focus" of research, with important implications on the design discipline. However, creativity, invention, imagination and fantasy simultaneously interact …

Convocation 2013 Address By Denise Pelletier, Denise Pelletier

Convocation Addresses

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Lanthorn, Vol. 48, No. 04, August 29, 2013, Grand Valley State University

Volume 48, July 1, 2013 - June 2, 2014

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Editor's Introduction, Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr.

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

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The Draftsman, Hannah Bowman

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The Draftsman is a 50 minute narrative film which explores the themes of forgiveness and commitment in relationships with those who have mental illnesses. The plot for the narrative was inspired by the dedication I have witnessed between my grandpa and grandma throughout their married life.

This level of dedication began early in their relationship. My grandparents, Bill and Eleanore, had a difficult marriage. My grandmother most likely suffered from undiagnosed depression for most of her adult life. This illness probably stemmed from traumatic events in her childhood including her mother's death and her father's choice to abandon her, as …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Williams, Kyle. Players, Gary Ransdell React to University of Kentucky Gear on Campus
• McKay, Michael & Seth Hutchins. Fraternities Adjust to New Houses – Sigma Pi Epsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha
• Koch, Cameron. Fraternity Recruitment Grows from Last Year
• Parker, Jacob. Public Information Officer Quits Over Shift Change – Mand Johnson, WKU Police
• Parker, Jacob. Crime Report for August 22 – August 28
• Matchen, Quiche. New Information Technology System More Interactive
• Pait, Ryan. Quirky – The New Normal & the New Nothing
• Ardrey, Saundra. Live the Dream – Martin Luther …

Correlation Between Language Maintenance And Post-Graduation Plans Of International Students From Russian-Speaking Countries, Alyona Viktorovna Friedman, Dr. Tony Brown

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As an international student, I have observed what I thought to be a trend among my fellow students from Russian-speaking countries. I noticed that those who had a definite plan to remain in the U.S. after graduation spoke less Russian than those who were planning to return to their respective home countries. This observation turned into a hypothesis: the less Russian students speak, the more likely they are to plan to stay in the U.S. after completion of their degrees.

Elisabeth Franke: A German Missionary’S Perspectives On Women’S Liberation In The Context Of Racial And Religious Prejudice, Rebekah Mcknight, Dr. Cindy Brewer

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Elisabeth Franke was a female German missionary in Turkey in the early 20th century. Her unique experience as a woman, a Christian, and a humanitarian offers a valuable perspective on religious and racial prejudice between Christian missionaries and Muslims at the time. Studying Franke’s text, Hinter dem Schleier: Ein Schrei der Not aus der mohammedanischen Frauenwelt (Behind the Veil: A cry of need from the world of Muslim women) enabled me to better understand and explain the incongruousness between typical Christian prejudice towards Islamic peoples and her particular interest in the liberation of Muslim women in Turkey.

From William Jennings Bryan To George Walker Bush: The Development Of Political Ideology And Party Membership In The Mountain West, Verlan Lewis, Dr. Brian Cannon

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The Mountain West is the fastest-growing region in the country, and it is becoming increasingly important to national politics. For only the third time in history of the U.S. Congress, the Senate Majority Leader is currently from the Mountain West. In the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush was only able to win the election because of the unanimous support of the Mountain West states. (Between the other 42 states of the Union, John Kerry won the election). The Mountain West is becoming increasingly important in determining the shape of the U.S. Congress and Presidency, and as such is becoming …

Crossing More Than The Street: Johanna M. Lankau’S Dresdner Spaziergänge And The Walking Woman As Outsider, Bess Hayes, Dr. Robert Mcfarland

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Germany, it was ideologically inappropriate for women to walk unaccompanied through the city. Because of these gendered strictures, women’s narratives of city walks are extremely rare. Johanna M. Lankau’s Dresdner Spaziergänge (“Dresden Walks”) is one of these rare exceptions. Though recent scholarship is divided about the historical reality of writing women walkers, her book shows that there were indeed women walkers who wrote about the city. In her 1912 book, Lankau writes:

Religious Restoration In Cuba: A Profile Of Faith On The Island, Bryan S. Bendall, Dr. Jeffrey M. Shumway

Journal of Undergraduate Research

On January 1, 1959, armored tanks of Fidel Castro’s rebel army paraded down the streets of Havana, Cuba promising reforms and change in the island nation. For many of Cuba’s religious adherents this came in the form of repression and persecution. Castro began his attack on religion in 1961 by forcing Cuba most powerful clergymen into exile in a series of despotic reforms meant to cripple the powerful influence of the Catholic Church. Thereafter, Castro was excommunicated by the Vatican but persecutions continued as the government discriminated against all Cuban church members by denying them jobs, excluding them from government …

“Humanism And The Role Of Women In The Fifteenth Century In Relation To Die Denkwürdigkeiten Der Helene Kottannerin (1439-1440)”, Colter Kennedy, Dr. Robert Mcfarland

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When I first started at BYU I was approached by Prof. Robert McFarland about studying the relatively unknown text, Die Denkwürdigkeiten der Helene Kottannerin (The Memoirs of Helene Kottanner) to fulfill requirements for his class covering Cultural History of Germany. Eventually this assignment grew under his supervision to an ORCA project, a conference paper, and an honors Thesis. Originally I began researching the feminist aspect of the text and how it was far more progressive than any other text written by a woman for its time. The scope of my study of this text has grown immensely to show how …

Vocabulary Acquisition On Study Abroad, Jillian Fritz, Laura Catharine Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My project is part of a larger, college-wide study that is seeking to quantify the progress students make in acquiring the German language while on study abroad, specifically in the areas of vocabulary acquisition, pronunciation, writing composition, and language comprehension. My own research attempts to determine if language immersion in a study abroad setting better enhances vocabulary learning than in Foreign Language Student Resident or classroom settings.

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A College Preparation Course For Hispanic High School Students, Dayan Bernal, Dr. Thomas E. Lyon

Journal of Undergraduate Research

This thesis examines the effectiveness of a college preparation course for Hispanic students at Provo High School. Studies indicate that the majority of Hispanic students in the United States are not enrolled in postsecondary institutions. As a result, their education is discontinued after high school. This does not imply that the majority of Hispanic students do not desire to pursue a postsecondary degree; instead it indicates the scarcity and lack of initiatives and outreach programs that steer Hispanic students toward a higher education. Therefore, additional initiatives and outreach programs are required to promote higher college enrollment rates among Hispanic students.

Musical Instruments Of The Ottomans, Jane Brown, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The money I received for this grant was originally to go towards a trip to Syria in which I would research the instruments in the Azeem palace complex. Due to political conflicts during the time I was to leave, my research was conducted instead in United States. Because of the change in plans, my topic shifted to specific instruments of the Ottomans and their depiction in their art.

Forgotten Music From The 18th And 19th Centuries: Rediscovering Neglected Works Through The Creation Of A Modern Performance Edition, Fidel Perez, David Day

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The written violin repertoire is vast, yet the amount of published material is relatively limited to performers. Available viola repertoire is even narrower. A person can easily find pieces by the most famous composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart and Bach, in a music library. These pieces, however, represent only a mere fraction of actual written material. There are many lesser-known composers whose works have been virtually ignored. The number of pieces available to us in modern day editions is probably only half of what has actually been written; many of those still unpublished pieces have gone totally unknown, with only …

Museum Research Russian Education Programs, Emily Kruszynski, Sharon Gray

Journal of Undergraduate Research

After having traveled to Russia and met with directors, educators, and curators at some of the most prominent art museums in St. Petersburg (the Hermitage and the State Russian Museums) and Moscow (the Pushkin, Tretyakov, and New Tretyakov Museums), I have come back with valuable research that may contribute to the art education field in North America. While I was in Russia, I conducted interviews with museum personnel and observed the different educational programs of the museums. I also took note of their teaching strategies and art philosophies, in order to learn what might be adapted to strengthen our own …

Great Salt Lake: Form And Beauty From The Air, Mark Weinberg, Paul Adams

Journal of Undergraduate Research

A change of viewpoint can dramatically alter the way we interact with out surroundings. Photographing the Great Salt Lake from the air enabled us to show the beauty of our everyday landscape that often goes unnoticed due to our perspective from the ground. This project also allowed me to challenge the fixed notion of what natural beauty is.

Sou Da Bahia, Houston Trueblood, Robert Barrett

Journal of Undergraduate Research

One of the most well-known and admired areas of Brazil, the state of Bahia has come to be regarded as the “Second Africa” of the world. It’s people, culture, and heritage, have a unique and fascinating history. The title of the project, Sou da Bahia (translated, I’m from Bahia), carries a profound meaning. It is a statement that communicates immense cultural pride. It’s a badge of honor and homage to the strong creative spirit that thrives there.

The Influence Of The Egyptian Goddess Hathor On Minoan Religion, Vanessa Barney, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The religion of Minoan Crete remains intriguing and mysterious due to the fact that no written information or reliable literary traditions can be used to interpret the original civilization and its beliefs. Well before the first millennium BC, this unique island population seems to have been completely absorbed into the Mycenaean milieu, a culture quite different from their own, leaving very little trace of original religious practices besides those depicted in art.

Their Lives: Ghanaian Orphans, Kelli Saunders, Paul Adams

Journal of Undergraduate Research

On January 19th, 2008 I left for Ghana, Africa. I spent three weeks at the Hands of Mercy orphanage. During my time there I played, taught, loved, and photographed the children. There were around 20 kids ranging from the age of 2 to about 14. They are wonderful. They’re just like any other child I’ve ever known. They can be happy, sad, playful, goofy, thoughtful, curious, mean. The best part of my day was when I got to be with them. Despite the circumstances they came from they were happy. Most came from the street and had been abused and …

The Right To Know: The Indian Journalist’S Right To Information Since 2005, Marie Magleby, Edward Carter

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When governments keep secrets from citizens, corruption prevails and democracy remains a far-fetched ideal at best. However, government transparency – an antidote to corruption – is an inconceivable idea to much of the global population. In a high-pressure effort to approach this ideal, India enacted the Right to Information Act in October, 2005. Citizens now enjoy increased access to the inner-workings of government, and public servants are held to a higher standard of accountability. Through my research, I explored how journalists have used their newfound right to information to enhance their reporting practices and propagate public information through the media.

The Physiology And Ergonomy Of Classical Guitar Technique And It’S Application To The Prevention Of Repetitive Strain Injuries, Micah Muldowney, Lawrence Green

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The benefits of a thorough study and understanding of the physiological principles behind any demanding task are obvious: It results in greater efficiency. This especially holds true in fields or activities that require extreme accuracy or attention to nuance. The musical world in general has for many years appreciated the value of this sort of physiological study, knowing that a more physiologically correct technique not only increases ease and accuracy, it reduces the risk of certain injuries commonly acquired through prolonged incorrect repetition. Unfortunately, the world of classical guitar has only just been mainstreamed in the musical conservatory in the …

“When You Know Yourselves, You Will Become Known”: A Choral Setting Of Apocryphal Texts, Joseph Sowa, Dr. Michael Hicks

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When I was a child (out of the many dreams I had as a child), I wanted to be a scientist. The idea of discovering new things about the world sounded fascinating. However, as I read about scientists, I noticed a funny thing. Many major scientific discoveries happened by accident: x-rays, penicillin, the smallpox vaccine . . .

“Untitled” Aka “Unhinged”, Chloe Huber, Steven Enfield

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I worked as the production designer on the senior film project “Unhinged.” The story follows Phillip who paints in the bathroom. He is a man of few words and enjoys the isolation. With a closed door at his back, Mary waits with an ultimatum. She’ll return the key to his apartment if he doesn’t open up the door and talk about their relationship. But Phillip has a deadline. In a matter of mere hours, he will face his toughest critics during perhaps the most difficult night of his artistic career. Yet Mary can’t wait for him any longer, she would …

The Classical Chinese Concept Of Fate “Ming” In The Analects, Daniel Evensen, Dr. David Honey

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When I first began learning Chinese about three years ago, I was puzzled by how fatalistic Chinese people seemed to me. This struck me strongly during my first visit to China on BYU Study Abroad in Fall 2006, and has remained an interest of mine ever since. After some preliminary reading, I decided that the best way to understand what fate means to the Chinese is to study what it meant in ancient times. Thus, I started studying what “fate” means in the Confucian Analects, which is how this project was born.

Tracing The Visual Vernacular Of The Cultural Revolution In Contemporary Advertising Poster Design, Sterling Larsen, Dr. Dana Bourgerie

Journal of Undergraduate Research

China’s Cultural Revolution is a defining event in modern Chinese history and a topic of lasting interest to foreign observers. While some speculate the shadow of Mao is fading in the light of capitalistic reforms in China, the impact of those decades of political upheaval persists in shaping China’s government, economy and society today. Among the most visible and iconic manifestations of that era are propaganda posters ablaze with the deified Mao and political slogans which suffused every aspect of daily life for many Chinese in the 1960s and 1970s.

Conservation Of Archaeological Sites: A Case Study, Maseria De Carolis, Rosalie Sharp, Dr. Roger Mcfarlane

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The original purpose of my research was to develop a conservation plan for Maseria de Carolis (MDC), an archaeological site on the north slope of Mt. Vesuvius, Italy. Professional conservation of archaeological sites is a relatively new area of study. While conservation principles were first discussed in the 19th century, it was not until the 20th and 21st centuries that real steps were taken in developing principles for the conservation of structures, and conservation of structures became its own official sub-group of conservation, determined by the American Institute of Conservation (Matero 1993, 1). Because this sub-group is so new, codes …

The Technology Of Subjectivity: Modernist Machines And Racial Identity, Benjamin Bascom, Dr. Matthew Wickman

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Literary studies continually shape and reshape the study of historical time-periods. With a fascination on how aesthetic objects—specifically literature—becomes a vantage point through which to see a bygone age, I began my ORCA project with the hopes to better understand the relationship between eighteenth-century British poetry and the scientific paradigms of Newton and Leibniz. Wanting to explore how poets during this time distilled and also complicated the contemporary scientific views, I excitedly delved into the poetry of Alexander Pope and James Thomson. However, as I began this project I simultaneously began to narrow down my personal field of interests in …

Gifts In The Burgundian Court Analyzing Financial Records From The Fifteenth Century, Liel Boyce, Dr. Jesse Hurlbut

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The Duke of Burgundy was a major broker of art, culture, civilization and power in Western Europe in the fifteenth century. The administration of his wealth and all his expenditures was centralized in a single office called the “Chambre des Comptes.” These annual records span nearly the entire century, and, in most cases, at least one of the copies from each year survives today. In an earlier project under a former MEG grant, Professor Hurlbut and a small team of students photographed these historical documents from the departmental archives in Lille, France. However, because of the archaic, stylized lettering in …