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Sure Imagination: Distinguishing Mnemotechnics From Spatial Mnemonics, Ian Goodrich

West Chester University Master’s Theses

The term “mnemotechnics” has been misinterpreted by scholars due to a lack of a clear and concise definition available for reference. Though there are contemporary scholarship references to mnemotechnics, these references avoid a definition and are often in a context that does not consider how ancient rhetoricians utilized the practice. Without a concise and unified definition, the term mnemotechnics takes on a variety of divergent meanings through different scholarship, preventing a similarity in terms to ideas and obscuring the practice of the rhetoricians who utilized mnemotechnics. In this thesis, the writings of Quintilian, Augustine of Hippo, and the anonymous author …

A Uses And Gratifications Analysis Of Traditional Radio Strategies To Engage Listeners, Lauren Beachy

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Using the framework of the Uses and Gratifications theory, this study explores strategies that radio hosts use to engage traditional radio listeners. The analysis aims to understand the intent of radio jocks' words, categorizing what they say into different uses and gratifications: positive mood management, diversion, negative mood management, interpersonal relationships, personal identity, and surveillance. Through a content analysis of leading Philadelphia radio stations across a range of genres and time slots, 15 hours of radio were coded, five different genres within different time frames of the day. The analysis provides insight into the relationship between broadcasters and their audience …

Social Media Comments Of Top Athletes: A Gender Analysis, Madigan Mcgrath

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Sports are fraught with gender inequality and sexism. This research focuses on differences in public opinion regarding top athletes' personal social media. The study investigates gender differences in topic, gender differences in tone, gender differences in platform, and differences in sports. Additionally, it aims to explore the tone and topics of comments on Instagram and X. Using the methodology of content analysis, this study will examine comment tone (e.g. negative, positive, or neutral), as well as whether the topic of comments is sports-related or gender-related. Findings provide insight into gender differences in the treatment of athletes in the digital sphere.

Identifying Youth Appeals In Alcohol Alternative Social Media Content Through Framing, Melina Oneal

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Proposed regulations for alcohol advertising prevent beverage companies from targeting people under the legal drinking age. However, similar regulations for alcohol alternative beverages are less explored, which could allow alcohol alternative products to create awareness for alcoholic beverages among youth. Alcohol alternatives beverages, including no-alcohol and low-alcohol products, are increasing in popularity and can function as compliments to alcoholic products to decrease the total alcohol volume consumed or as substitutes for alcoholic products. Framing theory can be operationalized through the Content Appealing to Youth Index, an index of content elements found in research literature to be appealing to youth, to …

The Evolution Of Stoicism: An Overview Of Prominent Features And Discussions In Modern Stoicism, Christopher Sanchez

West Chester University Master’s Theses

This thesis project is an overview of the philosophy of Stoicism and its history, including research on prominent features and discussions in contemporary Stoicism. Stoicism today, known as “Modern Stoicism” or “contemporary Stoicism,” has undergone a recent revival in interest, leading to a new wave of academic and popular study. One purpose of this project is to investigate why and how this resurgence of Stoicism took place; I argue that one primary cause of the resurgence and manifestation of Modern Stoicism is a characteristic of accessibility in Stoic philosophy. This accessibility allows for an exponential growth of interaction with Stoic …

Discordium: Existentialism And The Metapsychology Of Reality, Schyler Richards

West Chester University Master’s Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to introduce a phenomenological theory wherein the problem of disharmony, or what can also be viewed as the problem of reality, can be understood and, insofar as it is possible, resolved. I will attempt here to develop my theory of the phenomenon in terms of its relation to nine other concepts: reality, appearance, experience, the idea, essence, nature, existence, the will, and the psyche or “mind.” In the process, I will provide a general explanation of how my theory of the phenomenon is informed …

George Rochberg At Theodore Presser Company: How His Musical Aesthetic Shaped His Publishing Actions, Kyle Herman

West Chester University Master’s Theses

This thesis explores the significant influence of George Rochberg's musical aesthetic on the publishing activities of Theodore Presser Company during his tenure as editor. Rochberg's role transformed Theodore Presser into a leading publisher of serious music in America. The study begins with a historical overview of Theodore Presser Company and the landscape of music publishing in the early 20th century. It then examines the historiography of Rochberg, noting that his serial era (during the 1950s) is often overlooked by scholars.

Central to the analysis are Rochberg's own writings on musical aesthetics, which illuminate his motivations and decision-making as editor. The …

Vital Status, Thomas Ginnona

West Chester University Master’s Theses

“Vital Status” is a term used to describe the state of being alive or not and is typically used in a medical and/or biological context. The project explores duality and balance in the universe and ultimately questions the nature of what it means to be a truly living creature or entity. This occurs through four distinct pieces, each focusing on a different duality or aspect of life: “A Nameless Evil” addresses internal struggle/anxiety (individual/internal strife), “Resonances of the Earth” depicts the resonance of the planet and the natural balance therein, “V404 Cygni” portrays relationships both here and in the universe, …

New Hampshire, Liam Thomas

West Chester University Master’s Theses

New Hampshire is a concept album: a recording project inspired by Robert Frost’s (1874-1963) large poetic work of the same title. After reading Frost’s lengthy first poem (also titled “New Hampshire”) I felt an immediate connection between his texts and my musical style. Frost’s “New Hampshire” features many depictions of nature and creates mystery through its colorful, sometimes vague imagery that leaves interpretive space for the imaginative reader, which, in my opinion, is the mark of a great poet. As a reflection of Frost’s text, my album contains atmospheric, ambient music drawing influence from folk, Americana, rock, jazz, with the …

The Temple Plates, Patterns & Patriarchs, Stephen D. Ricks, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

Interpreter Foundation Books

Sacred/Temple in Ancient Christianity The Latin term sacer (and related forms, e.g., sacred) means something consecrated to God (or to a god or goddess), and templum (Greek temenos) refers to land “cut off” or set aside from common use and dedicated to a deity. Putting it another way, a sacred area or a temple designates restricted space, and the activities performed in that ground dedicated to a god or goddess are likewise limited to those authorized to be there.

(Reseña De) José Romera Castillo. Antonio Gala A Escena. Madrid, Ediciones Invasoras, 2024, Polly J. Hodge

World Languages and Cultures Faculty Articles and Research

A review of José Romera Castillo's Antonio Gala a escena.

Using The Book Of Mormon Art Catalog, Kenneth L. Alford

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

The Book of Mormon Art Catalog (https://bookofmormonartcatalog.org) is an online repository for thousands of images pertaining to the Book of Mormon. The purpose of this article is to help readers learn to use the Book of Mormon Art Catalog website quickly and efficiently. It discusses how the website is organized, lists supplementary videos and resources that are available (at no charge), and explains the many search filters that are available to help users narrow their search queries. Users may search by scripture reference, topic, artist, date of creation, country of origin, artistic style or technique, art medium, and many other …

Joseph Of Egypt As A Model Of Gospel Living, Khumbulani D. Mdletshe

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

In Genesis 37–50, the narrative of Joseph of Egypt offers instructive lessons on the blessings that flow from persevering through trials while honoring covenant commitments with God. Joseph’s capacity to consistently and courageously apply eternal principles when facing abuse, temptation, injustice, and other challenges not only led to his personal success but also proved critical for those whom he served as a slave and prisoner and, once he was elevated to great power in Egypt, for the numerous subjects of Pharaoh’s kingdom during times of famine. This essay identifies and discusses the primary principles that guided Joseph’s efforts to accomplish …

Relational Grace The Reciprocal And Binding Covenant Of Charis, Brent J. Schmidt

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

In New Testament times, the concept of grace (Greek charis) was operative in relationships in which a person giving something of value to another could expect the recipient to provide service, thanks, or something else of much lesser value in return. When the Apostle Paul described Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice as a gift (charis), his ancient audiences understood that redemptive act as initiating a covenantal bond with expectations of devoted discipleship. Bible translators have never properly conveyed Paul’s message of active, obliging grace, an oversight that some scholars of the New Pauline Perspective are now demonstrating. During the Great Apostasy, …

Department And Individual Efforts To Amplify Prophetic Messages, Scott C. Esplin, Brad Streeter, Rory Bigelow, Aaron Shumway, David Peck

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

This panel focuses on Church Educational System efforts to follow Elder Clark G. Gilbert’s counsel to amplify prophetic messages. An amplifier takes an input source such as a microphone and increases its amplitude or size and sends it through an output source such as a speaker. Instructors can help students reduce background noise, or contradictory information from sources other than the Savior or prophets.

The Impact Of Art Therapy On Empathy Development In Thai Adolescents, Baitoey Charoenpitaya

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This qualitative research aimed to explore how the embodied mandala method, grounded in the Embodiment–Projection–Role (EPR) framework and the concept of the mandala as a dramatic structure of the mind, can support the development of empathy in Thai adolescents. The study involved ten participants aged 13–15 who engaged in expressive arts activities across six sessions. Data were collected through structured written interviews, reflection notes, and artwork, and analyzed thematically. Two key themes emerged: (1) Emotional Echoes: Knowing Through Feeling (affective empathy), and (2) Beyond Distance: Bridging Self and Other (cognitive and affective empathy). Findings indicated that the embodied mandala method …

Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration In Digital History: Impact Of Classification On The Evaluation Of Publications, Papatsara Arsa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The interdisciplinary nature of digital history presents challenges in retrieving and evaluating publications within scholarly communities. This research investigates the impact of classification on the evaluation of digital history research, collaboration patterns, and barriers to interdisciplinary collaboration. The study employs a scoping review of 109 publications from academic online databases and interviews with fifteen experts from eleven countries. Findings reveal that digital history can be identified within the academic landscape through distinct characteristics of scholarly communication, including publication venues, researcher affiliations, natural and controlled vocabularies, information-seeking behaviors, and publication practices. The study employs a pragmatist perspective, analyzing metadata to conceptualize …

การใช้ประโยชน์จากเศษกากกาแฟเพื่อเพิ่มความพรุนตัวในดินเผา : แนวทางสู่ประโยชน์ทางเศรษฐกิจและสิ่งแวดล้อม, ณัฐณิชา จิตต์ต่างวงศ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืน Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) เป็นความท้าทายในระดับโลกพร้อมกับการประยุกต์แนวคิดเศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียนอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพจะเป็นการช่วยสร้างความยั่งยืนให้แก่ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม การเติบโตขึ้นของธุรกิจร้านกาแฟอย่างรวดเร็ว ทำให้ปัญหาเศษกากกาแฟเหลือใช้ในแต่ละวันมีจำนวนมากขึ้นตามไปด้วย นำมาซึ่งความจำเป็นในการแก้ปัญหาและจัดการเศษกากกาแฟ Self dripper cone เป็นอีกหนึ่งนวัตกรรมผลิตภัณฑ์ชงกาแฟดริปที่ได้รับความสนใจเป็นอย่างมาก เพราะมีลักษณะการใช้งานที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมเนื่องจากไม่มีการใช้กระดาษกรองในการดริปกาแฟ โดยใช้ลักษณะความพรุนตัวของเซรามิกในการชงกาแฟ อย่างไรก็ตามในขั้นตอนการผลิตนั้นยังไม่เป็นที่เปิดเผย จึงเป็นที่มาของจุดประสงค์ในงานวิจัยครั้งนี้คือ 1. เพื่อศึกษาและทดสอบความพรุนตัวของดินเผาจากการผสมอินทรีย์ในดิน เพื่อให้ความเหมาะสมกับการดริปกาแฟ 2. เพื่อสร้างแนวทางการจัดการกากกาแฟในธุรกิจร้านกาแฟได้อย่างสร้างสรรค์ โดยการประยุกต์ใช้แนวคิดเศรษฐกิจหมุนเวียน และนำข้อสงสัยดังกล่าวมาตั้งสมมติฐานในการหาความพรุนตัวของดินเผาที่มีส่วนผสมจากสารอินทรีย์ที่มีลักษณะเป็นผงที่เมื่อผ่านการผสมกับดินและผ่านการเผาแล้วกากกาแฟที่มีลักษณะเป็นผงจะหายไปจนเกิดเป็นความพรุนตัวของดินเผาและออกมาเป็นวัสดุที่เหมาะสำหรับการออกแบบและนำมาใช้เป็น Self dripper cone ในการศึกษาในช่วงต้นเลือกใช้ 1.กากกาแฟจากเครื่องชงเอสเพรสโซ่ขนาดกากกาแฟ 200-700 ไมครอน 2. กากกาแฟจากเครื่องชงเอสเพรสโซ่ขนาดกากกาแฟ 1100-1300 ไมครอน มาทดสอบเพื่อหาความพรุนตัว โดยใช้ดินเผาทั้ง 4 ชนิด ได้แก่ ดินแม่ริม ดินเหมืองกุง ดินอุดรธานี และดินสโตนแวร์สีดำ (ดินของบริษัทคอมพาวด์เคลย์) มาเป็นวัสดุในการทดสอบกับกากกาแฟ เพื่อให้ได้คุณสมบัติที่เหมาะกับการทำ Self dripper cone และสามารถนำไปเป็นแนวทางในการพัฒนาและใช้ประโยชน์ทางธุรกิจร้านกาแฟได้อย่างดี

รวมเรื่องสั้น "ชุดเฒ่า" ของมนัส จรรยงค์ : อารมณ์ขันกับการวิพากษ์สังคม, ชุติภา สุวิมล

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วิทยานิพนธ์ฉบับนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาการวิพากษ์สังคมและกลวิธีสร้างอารมณ์ขันเพื่อวิพากษ์สังคมในเรื่อง “ชุดเฒ่า” ของมนัส จรรยงค์ จำนวน 59 เรื่อง ซึ่งตีพิมพ์ระหว่างพุทธทศวรรษ 2490-2500 ผลการศึกษาพบว่ารวมเรื่องสั้น “ชุดเฒ่า” ของมนัส จรรยงค์นำเสนอแนวคิดวิพากษ์สังคมที่โดดเด่น 4 แนวคิด ได้แก่ แนวคิดวิพากษ์การรับวัฒนธรรมอเมริกัน แนวคิดวิพากษ์การกลายเป็นสังคมทุนนิยม แนวคิดวิพากษ์ความวุ่นวายทางการเมือง และแนวคิดวิพากษ์นโยบายรัฐและเจ้าหน้าที่รัฐ ผู้เขียนใช้อารมณ์ขันเป็นเครื่องมือหลักในการนำเสนอแนวคิดดังกล่าวและมีกลวิธีสร้างอารมณ์ขันที่โดดเด่น 3 ประการ ได้แก่ การสร้างอารมณ์ขันผ่านโครงเรื่องและเนื้อเรื่อง การสร้างอารมณ์ขันผ่านตัวละคร และการสร้างอารมณ์ขันผ่านกลวิธีทางภาษา ผลการศึกษาทำให้เห็นว่าเรื่องชุดนี้ชี้ให้เห็นความเปลี่ยนแปลงทางการเมือง เศรษฐกิจ และสังคมในยุคสงครามเย็น โดยเฉพาะผลกระทบของความเปลี่ยนแปลงดังกล่าวต่อคนชนบท อารมณ์ขันในเรื่องสั้นเหล่านี้นอกจากจะสร้างความสำเริงอารมณ์แล้วยังช่วยเอื้ออำนวยให้ผู้ประพันธ์สามารถแสดงความคิดเห็นเชิงวิพากษ์วิจารณ์ต่อประเด็นที่ละเอียดอ่อนในช่วงที่สังคมอยู่ภายใต้การปกครองของรัฐบาลเผด็จการ

Ensemble Storytelling In How To Get Away With Murder, Deidre Pribram

Communications: Faculty Publications

The usually large number of scriptwriters associated with contemporary television’s dramatic serials renders the attribution of primary creative or authorial ownership particularly difficult.  The result has been to ascribe written imprimatur for a series to the head writer/showrunner.  Yet, there are other, conflicting ways to understand authorial influence or control over a TV series, for example, through producing entities.  Thus, How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2020) is a Shondaland production, part of the Shonda Rhimes collection, and readily identifiable as a significant entry in the Rhimes compendium.

Although an executive producer for How to Get Away with Murder, but …

Gender And Nostalgia In Period Drama: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel And Mad Men, Deidre Pribram

Communications: Faculty Publications

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023) and Mad Men (2007-2015) share a common genre, location, and era.  Both are period dramas, set in New York City, as the waning 1950s transition into the 1960s.  Additionally, both television serials address changing cultural conditions, especially surrounding gender.  Yet, when analyzed through the prism of nostalgia, the two programs deviate in significant ways.  This essay uses Grainge’s (2000) distinction between nostalgia as mood and nostalgia as aesthetic style, applying it to the two television serials.  It also incorporates concepts of nostalgia as critique (Cook, 2005), as well as imagined nostalgia as the longing “for …

Gathered Vessels, Marguerite E. Mccoy

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

My journey with ceramics is a path paved with the memories of my mother's kitchen, travels across Europe, and a deep love for creating spaces where people can come together. From the warmth of a mug that fits just right in your hands, to the gentle sounds of water playing in a fountain I've crafted, my work is about making those little moments of connection feel extra special. I create ceramics that are meant to be picked up, used, and loved - pieces that carry a bit of my story to join in with yours. Whether it's joining in your …

Mouralherwaqh Coastal Wetland Road Crossing Da'luk, Natalie Mendez

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

The integration of Indigenous and Western science plays an essential role in Tribally led collaborations for land management. This process of woven sciences is rooted in reciprocal relations and partnerships guided by Tribal Nations. Our cohort was invited by Wiyot Tribal Representatives to investigate a culvert located within the wetlands of Mouralherwaqh— a parcel of land reacquired by the Wiyot Tribe in 2022. This document seeks to share our experience and analysis as part of the Wiyot Tribe’s broader journey in navigating ecocultural restoration projects within Mouralherwaqh. The four community interests we investigated for the wetland crossing included a resized …

Countering Dominant Narratives In Community: The Many Voices In Spoken Word Poetry, Natalie Raquel Acuña

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

In this project I research the counternarratives within spoken word poetry by authors of color (i.e., Rafeef Ziadah, José Olivarez, and Denise Frohman) and how they resist the dominant narratives that are broadcast towards a larger audience. I analyze categories of counterstory through the following paired themes: immigration/citizenship, and joy/trauma. I delve into the heavy importance of community within my project in the realm of spoken word poetry. A lot of poetry is going against dominant narratives, community within this discourse gives a sense of belonging and relatability to the experience of the spoken word performers.

Neurocinematics And Empathy: How Cognitive Neuroscience Enhances Our Understanding Of Emotional Responses Of Film, Kira Trinity

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Cinema is a medium that is beloved around the globe since its inception over a century ago. There have been speculations on how it is that cinema works, from editing to emotional processing of the story, but only recently have we begun to explore the inner workings of cinematic impact on the brain. In this paper we will review research on cinematic impact and define cinematic editing, discuss the birth of “neurocinematics”, highlight what we have observed with regards to neuroimaging and empathy when viewing films, and speculate on how our responses to cinema may be driven by the Mirror …

Exploring Colorism In Children’S Literature: Sulwe And Black Is Brown Is Tan, Jasmine April Fortunato

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

My analysis of the texts Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and Black Is Brown Is Tan by Arnold Adoff works to evaluate the representation of colorism in children’s literature to understand how it is represented and has evolved in its messaging towards a young audience. Using the frameworks of Critical Race Theory, Critical Skin Theory and Color Blindness under a lens of colorism, my research utilizes visual analysis to view how it is physically conveyed and research in the literacy of children in understanding intersectional issues. Utilizing literary analysis, I analyze the ways colorism is discussed and combatted through comparisons, representation, …

Bridging Cultural Disconnects: Implementing Social And Emotional Learning Through The Use Of Action Research And Community Responsive Pedagogy Through The Art-Making Process, Rajeev Colleen Haymond

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This thesis project will explore the intentional implementation of social and emotional learning strategies while being grounded in a community responsive pedagogy in an art classroom. The big idea was to be intentional when incorporating social and emotional learning teaching strategies to offer a safe space that will aide in bridging the cultural disconnect that I have observed in the classroom. Through building on the five SEL competencies such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making students were able to build up their sense of pride and self. Through the use of action research, I was able …

Disney Adult Or Disney Cult?: Observing The Effects And Perceptions Of Transmedia Storytelling Onto Fandom, Sara Spradley

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Transmedia storytelling is the vehicle for narratives to become immersive to their audience through different modalities. The Walt Disney Company employs this form of storytelling by placing any one of its films in the context of attractions and live-action performances, or vice-versa, creating a convergent culture that will follow these products through every medium. This project views transmedia storytelling used by the Walt Disney Company as the reasoning for the Disney Adults' fandom interest in interacting with Disney products. Through the use of discourse analysis, and digital ethnography I will observe this relationship between the use of transmedia storytelling, fandom …

Ocho Quilates And The Golden Age Of Spanish Software As Authentic Stem Language Lessons In The Spanish Language Classroom, Ransom Gladwin

The Coastal Review

A topic absent from cultural discussions is the Golden Age of Spanish Software (GASS). Known in Spain and Europe, but largely ignored elsewhere, the years 1983-1992 were the Golden Age of Spanish Software, when Spain became Europe’s second largest producer of 8-bit computer games, the dominant video gaming platform at the time. Ocho Quilates, the two-volume series by Jaume Esteve Gutiérrez, meticulously details the biographies and achievements of this unique time is Spanish history. Spanish achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) needs to be presented along with the arts of the Spanish-speaking world. The GASS makes an excellent …

“Rise Up, O Light Of The Lord”: An Appropriate And Defensible Etymology For Cumorah, Paul Hoskisson

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

This article explores issues with past suggestions concerning the etymology of the name Cumorah and suggests a slightly updated etymology, “Rise up, O Light of the Lord.” It then suggests that Book of Mormon references to the Hill Cumorah appear to confirm the proposed etymology, thus becoming an apt description of the Restoration.