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Remember The Country And The Age In Which We Live": The British Gothic Novel In The Age Of Enlightenment, 1764-1798, Garland David Beasley Dec 2017

Remember The Country And The Age In Which We Live": The British Gothic Novel In The Age Of Enlightenment, 1764-1798, Garland David Beasley

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Remember the Country and the Age in Which We Live” argues that the British Gothic novels produced in the late eighteenth century were not, as has traditionally been assumed, written in reaction against Enlightenment values in the face of rising political and social discord. Instead, I contend that eighteenth-century Gothic novels take part in a larger tradition of the novel that sought to impart the values of Enlightenment into a modernist genre still on the rise. By exploring the influence of Samuel Richardson on the development of the Gothic novel, the role of formal and informal educational structures, representations of …


"Already Writers": A Case Study In Assessment And Visual Rhetoric Connections In Digital Multimodal Composition, Fawn Elise Canady Dec 2017

"Already Writers": A Case Study In Assessment And Visual Rhetoric Connections In Digital Multimodal Composition, Fawn Elise Canady

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

English language arts must respond to shifts in literacy practices that reflect changes in ‘college and career ready’ that are more than technologically mediated, but also emphasize creative and social skills. The case study in this dissertation is a small part of a larger, ongoing formative experiment in digital multimodal composition (DMC). A formative experiment is a methodological approach that favors a collaborative, iterative research process that is centered on an instructional goal in authentic classroom settings (Reinking & Bradley, 2008). The intention of the larger research study was to support students’ learning through DMC. This dissertation explored one of …


A Historical Case Study Of Title Ix In Nevada: An Excellent Investment In Our Youth, Jason Clark Dec 2017

A Historical Case Study Of Title Ix In Nevada: An Excellent Investment In Our Youth, Jason Clark

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine and document the history of Title IX in the American West, specifically at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and at Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This thesis contends that since the late nineteenth-century, women have utilized sports as a method to shed discriminatory stereotypes, fight for inclusion, and promote gender equality. In addition, the progressive actions of educational administrators and community leaders regarding Title IX make both UNR and CCSD exceptional institutions for gender equality. This thesis contains six chapters including the introduction and conclusion. Chapter 1 …


Sex Worker And Proud: A Phenomenological Study Of Consensual Sex Workers' Lives, Michael Gerald Curtis Jr. Dec 2017

Sex Worker And Proud: A Phenomenological Study Of Consensual Sex Workers' Lives, Michael Gerald Curtis Jr.

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Ten consensual sex workers who were currently working in Nevada were qualitatively interviewed in an effort to explore their perceptions of the adult industry. Interviews specifically focused on their experience disclosing their profession to others and the potential effects that it has on their personal relationships, and access to effective treatment. The Moustakas method of phenomenological inquiry was used to analyze data from ten participants who self-identified as direct sex workers. Seven essential themes emerged from this analysis: (1) the adult industry provides professional and personal agency, (2) the industry is often transient, (3) disclosure is an impactful and ongoing …


The Transformation Of American Federalism, 1848-1912, Lance Sorenson Dec 2017

The Transformation Of American Federalism, 1848-1912, Lance Sorenson

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

United States expansion following the Mexican-American War served as the catalyst for a reinvention of American Federalism. While much of the historiography traces the accretion of sovereign power in the national government to events caused by the divisions between northern states and southern states, there is an important and understudied East to West component of the process by which sovereign boundaries changed. The American West is a legal space where the hazily defined and capacious concept of federalism received fuller form and clearer definition. During the late nineteenth century and first few years of the twentieth century, the United States …


From Eden To Dystopia: An Ecocritical Examination Of Emergent Mythologies In Early Los Angeles Literary Texts, Jaquelin Pelzer Dec 2017

From Eden To Dystopia: An Ecocritical Examination Of Emergent Mythologies In Early Los Angeles Literary Texts, Jaquelin Pelzer

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In From Eden to Dystopia: An Ecocritical Examination of Emergent Mythologies in Early Los Angeles Literary Texts, ecocriticism and critical regionalism were utilized alongside other American Studies practices to analyze nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century depictions of nature in Los Angeles. Specifically, these tools were applied to travel guides and narratives of the 1870s and 1880s, the turn-of-the-century magazine The Land of Sunshine, Upton Sinclair’s Oil! (1926) and Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep (1939), and other non-fiction publications of the 1920s and ’30s to track an evolving narrative of Los Angeles as a paradise and later as a place perched …


Time-Zone Poems, Bob De Smith Dec 2017

Time-Zone Poems, Bob De Smith

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Lake Michigan (Warmer Than You Think), Bob De Smith Dec 2017

Lake Michigan (Warmer Than You Think), Bob De Smith

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After My Mother Beats Me, Erica Hughes Dec 2017

After My Mother Beats Me, Erica Hughes

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Is Mesmerized, Doug Burg Dec 2017

Is Mesmerized, Doug Burg

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108 4th Avenue Southwest, Matt Drissell Dec 2017

108 4th Avenue Southwest, Matt Drissell

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441 East 1st Street, Matt Drissell Dec 2017

441 East 1st Street, Matt Drissell

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How God Enters My Poems, David Schelhaas Dec 2017

How God Enters My Poems, David Schelhaas

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Primary Structure No. 3, David Versluis Dec 2017

Primary Structure No. 3, David Versluis

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Insignia Series, Jake Van Wyk Dec 2017

Insignia Series, Jake Van Wyk

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In Defense Of Halloween: The Fuller Story, Howard Schaap Dec 2017

In Defense Of Halloween: The Fuller Story, Howard Schaap

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Tales From The Neighborhood, James C. Schaap Dec 2017

Tales From The Neighborhood, James C. Schaap

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The Center Of The Earth In Ancient Thought, Jennifer Finn Dec 2017

The Center Of The Earth In Ancient Thought, Jennifer Finn

History Faculty Research and Publications

Throughout the annals of history, many societies have imagined that places integral to their religious, political, or cultural life should be considered “centers.” These centers are often represented by symbolic constructions, mythologies, and ideological statements. In many cases, notions of centrality are accompanied by claims that a particular space should be considered the “center” or “middle” of the earth; in the Classical World, such a place may also be referred to as the “navel of the earth,” with the omphalos connected to the oracle at Delphi being the example par excellence. Yet Delphi did not hold a monopoly on …


Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 60:2) Dec 2017

Frontmatter (The Christian Librarian 60:2)

The Christian Librarian

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Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott Dec 2017

Current State Of Scholarship In Christian Liberal Arts Schools A Study Of Cccu Teaching Faculty And Librarians, Craighton T. Hippenhammer, Garrett Trott

The Christian Librarian

This is the first of two articles that explains the results of an in-depth research study of teaching faculty and librarian scholarship within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). This article examines the nature and extent of that scholarship and the article examines its necessity


Creating A Father-Friendly Library: An Examination Of The Importance Of Fatherhood Support In Today's Library Service Model, Michael D. Wells Dec 2017

Creating A Father-Friendly Library: An Examination Of The Importance Of Fatherhood Support In Today's Library Service Model, Michael D. Wells

The Christian Librarian

Research shows the importance of fathers being present in the lives of children.The absence of support for fathers, perpetuates a long standing generational decline in the viability of men as a whole. This work seeks to introduce librarians to the possibilities of libraries offering support for dads. With library use among males being very low, this is also an opportunity for libraries to serve those who are often forgotten. This paper illustrates how the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) offers a path to help dads and explains how the NFI and libraries can partner through the creation of programs.


Academic Libraries And Remedial Students: A Four-Pronged Approach, Lindsay Hallam Dec 2017

Academic Libraries And Remedial Students: A Four-Pronged Approach, Lindsay Hallam

The Christian Librarian

This article provides one possible solution to the question: How can academic libraries contribute to remedial student success? A four-pronged approach is suggested: appropriate collection development, involvement in support services, collaboration with faculty, and embedding librarian/information literacy in courses.


Everything Counts Toward Book Collection Development, Terry Kennedy Dec 2017

Everything Counts Toward Book Collection Development, Terry Kennedy

The Christian Librarian

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Williams' "Being Disciples: Essentials Of The Christian Life" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster Dec 2017

Williams' "Being Disciples: Essentials Of The Christian Life" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

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Wellum's "Christ Alone - The Uniqueness Of Jesus As Savior" (Book Review), Jon Jones Dec 2017

Wellum's "Christ Alone - The Uniqueness Of Jesus As Savior" (Book Review), Jon Jones

The Christian Librarian

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Jones' "Christian Social Innovation: Renewing Wesleyan Witness" (Book Review), Grace Andrews Dec 2017

Jones' "Christian Social Innovation: Renewing Wesleyan Witness" (Book Review), Grace Andrews

The Christian Librarian

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Shaw's "Christianity: The Biography, 2000 Years Of Global History" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Dec 2017

Shaw's "Christianity: The Biography, 2000 Years Of Global History" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck

The Christian Librarian

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Stott's "Confess Your Sins: The Way Of Reconciliation" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts Dec 2017

Stott's "Confess Your Sins: The Way Of Reconciliation" (Book Review), Kyle Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

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Pratt's "Don't Panic: How To Keep Going When The Going Gets Tough" (Book Review), Deborah Hunt Dec 2017

Pratt's "Don't Panic: How To Keep Going When The Going Gets Tough" (Book Review), Deborah Hunt

The Christian Librarian

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Finney's "The Eerdmans Encyclopedia Of Early Christian Art And Archaeology" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli Dec 2017

Finney's "The Eerdmans Encyclopedia Of Early Christian Art And Archaeology" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli

The Christian Librarian

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