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Art And Its Importance To Social-Emotional Learning And Behavior Management In The Classroom, Ashley Joustra

Art 895 Research Papers

This case study examines the association between an arts education and social-emotional learning (SEL) and attempts to identify if an increased social competence positively affects behavior in the classroom. Education policies are explored as well as outcomes of SEL through art programs. Organizations promoting the SEL such as CASEL and educational plans highlighting art/SEL integration from the UChicago Consortium of School Research are studied. Behavior data from CUSD 300 in northwestern Illinois is examined in relation to art and SEL education.

Encouraging Confident Art Making In The Primary Elementary Art Room, Morgan Hagan

Art 895 Research Papers

This action research study observes artistic outcomes from students in kindergarten through third grade who display a range of artistic skill levels, and backgrounds. The purpose of this study is to explore what confidence looks like in student artwork and what pedagogical practices art teachers can use to help encourage that confidence by answering two central questions. What does confidence look like in student artwork? What pedagogical practices can art teachers use to encourage students to have confidence in art making?

Re-Engaging Students In Art History: An Action Research Study, Jenna Hermann

Art 895 Research Papers

In this action research study, I examine different ways to re-engage students in the study of art history. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I sought out more effective and exciting ways to integrate technology when teaching art history to my eighth-grade students. I implement studentled learning strategies as students explore The Met’s website, focusing on the 1900-Present virtual exhibition. I consider if and how this virtual learning platform does or does not make learning about art history more engaging.

Modernist And Post-Modernist Paradigms: A Forged Art Education Curriculum, Raelissa Hovelson

Art 895 Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to consider a curriculum that uses the best characteristics of both modernist and pos-tmodernist approaches to art education, and showcases artists that model the forged curriculum. A modernist approach to art education has students emulate the technical skills that has prevailed the Western culture of classical artists. A post-modernism approach is the idea that art education should be more about multiculturalism, social engagement, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Using a qualitative case study, a literature review is analyzed to understand both modernist and post-modernist paradigms. Through discussion, artists that model characteristics from both teaching approaches …

Combating Chronic Absenteeism With After-School Art Programs, Katherine Obholz

Art 895 Research Papers

Chronic absenteeism is a problem common within our education system, even more so in districts impacted by poverty. Consistent student attendance has and will continue to be an issue within our schools because it is difficult to pinpoint all the causes and issues that affect a student’s attendance. Despite this, art education, and after school art programs have been shown to improve student buy-in and help alleviate the inconsistent gaps in overall student attendance, behavior, test scores, life-skills, and improve participation within the classroom. This paper furthers the investigation by taking into consideration what the Boston and Chicago public afterschool …

Art Activism In The Elementary Art Classroom: A Case Study, Julian Kramer

Art 895 Research Papers

This research is focused on the integration of art activism into the elementary art curriculum. It begins with an overview of four contemporary artists known for their activist works. A review of recent literature related to art activism and art education follows. While there were many articles discussing art activism in art education curricula, integrating art activism at the elementary level is not well documented. It concludes with a discussion of these artists and the recent literature, with suggestions for age-appropriate activism-based art projects for elementary students.

A Case Study Of Learning Within A High School Community Art Partnership, Becky Weaver

Art 895 Research Papers

Secondary education is placing a greater emphasis in preparing students through real life work experience. This case study examines one specific partnership of Baldwin High School visual arts students interning with a local business. It seeks answers to what can be gained through this partnership and what value, if any, the partnership has to visual arts education. This case study will compare student reflective performance before and after students’ internship experience. In this qualitative study, I interview the adult mentors leading the students’ internship, examine students’ reflective practices through their written self-evaluations, and observe their experiences with critiques. This along …

Paid Advertising: Understanding How Ad Format And Visuals Impact Ad Link Clicks And Conversions, Samantha Ensinger

Honors Projects

Limited research exists that effectively describes what format of ads (photos, videos, graphics, or GIFs), receive the most link clicks, the most adds-to-cart, and the most conversions. There is even less research available that describes the extent to which the visual structure of advertisements, such as chosen colors, imagery, text, and duration impacts ad performance. This study sets out to address and help close this research gap by creating and testing multiple advertisements on Facebook and Instagram.

3-D Visualizations Of Terrestial Exoplanet Interiors Generated With Magrathea In Blender, Tristan Benally, David Rice

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

There has been significant progress in simulating exoplanet interiors in the past decade. With the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system in the last few years, there have been many publications presenting models to best characterize specific aspects of exoplanets in study. However, with more parameters and considerations for different characteristics of an exoplanet there will be a need to represent many findings into a comprehensive model in the future. We extend the capabilities of MAGRATHEA from a planet interior solver to start incorporating multi-faceted functions starting with generating 3-D terrestrial planetary visualizations using a 3-D open-source computer graphic software called …

No Canvas, No Rules, Francisca B. Ugalde

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This presentation activity is a creative exploration of the concept of DIS-EASE, as in the absence of ease, uneasiness, or discomfort.

Conceptually, I am exploring DIS-EASE in three ways:

1. As you can see, I am painting directly onto the gallery wall. As the keeper of these galleries, I can assure you that this is a big no-no. I mean how dare anyone disturb these pristine surfaces?! The rationale behind my discomfort is rooted in the idea that the gallery is a sacred space, and that these walls ought to be kept pristine so that the objects displayed against them …

Terminally Ill Documents: The Lasting Impact Of Ephemera, Deama Khader

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Murals and portraits of cultural icons such as George Floyd and Ahed Tamimi are more than aesthetically engaging objects. They can inspire viewers to act, attend protests, and share their own feelings on an issue, whether that be in the form of more street art or something as simple as a social media post. This is often how social and political movements are made.

Street art poses a unique challenge to information professionals since the documents that are created with the intention or expectation of disappearance. They are documents suffering from terminal illness. Their ephemerality is their disease. Per the …

The Boredonomicon: A Document From A Speculative Future, Tim Gorichanaz

Proceedings from the Document Academy

The year is 2222, and boredom has been eradicated. In this paper, I present the Boredonomicon, a document from this speculative future. The Boredonomicon is the Infinite Word of the God of Boredom, produced through a spiritual practice by the monks of the Tedia. Inspiration was drawn from philosophical work on boredom as well as questions of document theory and genre theory.

Teaching Critical Consciousness With Contemporary Artists, Emily Ancona

Art 895 Research Papers

This study explores the level of critical consciousness of students by introducing contemporary artists who explore critical issues in their work. In this action research study, I examine my student’s artwork and written reflections before and after introducing them to multiple contemporary artists. I will explore the ways that these artists can encourage students to create artwork that has a higher level of critical consciousness.

Exploring Universal Design For Learning In The Art Classroom: Connecting Theory With Practice, Emily Heerten

Art 895 Research Papers

This case study focuses on the Universal Design of Learning (UDL), specifically its impact into integrating it into the art classroom. I studied UDL to better enhance and implement flexible instruction in my art classroom the past three years. In this case study, I reflected upon my own art classroom experiences during this time. UDL has been an important aspect in my art curriculum in an effort to increase opportunities for artistic academic achievement for each student. I examined UDL and how to implement it into the art classroom. This was to fill in gaps in education that is meant …

You Need This: Global Fast Fashion, Environment, And Consumption Culture, Alexandra Lamm

Student Work

In looking at how global production of clothing has increased and shifted, we see the impacts in places like workers rights, environmental issues and cultural consumption. Although vastly different, through examination we will see how all are intrinsically linked. We have reached a truly global economy, and even when threatened with negative consequences of mass consumption in our daily lives, the road to actual change in the fashion industry becomes harder in time due to our dependency on the industry as a whole.

Childhood Food Insecurity In Rural America: Raising Awareness And Inspiring Action Through Art And Design, Julie Hansen Olson

Masters Theses

Children go hungry in America every day, particularly in rural communities, where statistics show food insecurity to be as high as 17%. This means one in six children in rural communities lacks nutritionally adequate food or the ability to acquire it on a daily basis. In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, this appalling statistic is unacceptable. But how do we mitigate food insecurity for children and its resulting effects on a child’s physical, mental, and social development? This project proposes to educate, raise awareness, and inspire and/or enable action by all stakeholders to reduce food insecurity, specifically …

A Fragile [In] Tension, Jose Homero Gutierrez, Jose Homero Gutierrez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The exhibition, a FRAGILE [In] TENSION, is a compilation of 6 sculptural installation works—the result of two and a half years of work in the ceramics workshop— combining various ceramic procedures, incorporating crochet techniques, and repurposed materials. Each of the materials represents specific memories of the past linked to a place of origin and people deeply attached to me, representing complementary feelings. Ceramic objects were created on the potter's wheel and subsequently joined, modified, intervened, and added to their corresponding installations following a series of self-directed design rules. The sculptures are an emotional, psychological, and physical response to the past …

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Illustrating Waterfowl At The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Through A Tactile Artist Book, Stevie Lee Evans

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

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Contributors, Izze Gunn

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'Immersed In Nature' & 'Under The Influence', Izze Gunn, Sarai Devi Dasi

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'Sugar Rush' & 'Campfire', Sofia Rowley, Gracie Kamo

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'Manakin Induced Elemental Metempsychosis' & 'The Rise After The Fall', Sarai Devi Dasi, Emma Lonardo

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'Madonna Moments', Lily Wolfe

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'Timm' & 'Lost In Construction', Jake Crock, René Bassó-Medel

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'People In Passing', Zach Kanter

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'Summer Delights' & 'On The Beach', Mia Glumac, Emily Trujillo-Macfarlane

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'Evening Light' & 'Hard Drive Hotel', Miranda Kowalski, Mairi O'Toole

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'Escape The Night' & 'Dragged', Aidan Harper, Jessica Olmore

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