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The Anala Collaborative: Umass Boston’S Asian American, Native American, Latin@ And African Diaspora Institutes, Barbara Lewis, Carolyn Wong, Cedric Woods, Elena Stone

Office of Community Partnerships Posters

The ANALA Collaborative is the newly-formed umbrella for the four UMass Boston racial and ethnic institutes. This year, with help from a team from the College of Management’s Emerging Leaders Program, we have come together to form ANALA in recognition of the area’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity and the need for majority-minority communities to work together toward common goals. While each of the four institutes will retain its separate identity and programs, we will also place greater emphasis on collaborative efforts in the service of our common mission and vision.

Ua12/2/1/ College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Wright, Samantha. Faculty, Staff Face Parking Pass Changes – Parking & Transportation Services
• Ares, Nicole. One In A Million – Chris Goodman, Bone Marrow Donors
• Crumbie, Trey. Transfer, International Students Highlight Spring Enrollment – Registrar
• Richey, Jay. A New Vision for WKU – Student Government Association
• Hughey, Aaron. Higher Education: Save Us from Our Saviors
• French, Jackson. Fast & Furious 7 Has Something for Everybody – Movie Review
• Benkato, Leanora. One Night Only Photo Spread – Miss Omega Pageant
• Henderson, Andrew. Whatever Floats Your Boat – Concrete Canoe Team …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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

• WKU Probes Into Title IX Violations by Swim Team – Swimming
• Wright, Samantha. Heels for a Higher Cause – Walk a Mile In Her Shoes, Sexual Assault Awareness
• Rogers, Shelby. Student Government Association Candidates Balance Campaign Financing – Elections
• Ares, Nicole. Indiana Religious Freedom Bill Sparks Discussion – Religious Freedom Restoration Act - Politics
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Inducts New Senators, Wraps Up Election
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Introduces Competency-Based Degree – Curriculum
• Profuma, Morgan. Measuring Up: Are the Media to Blame for Shattered Self-Esteem? – Advertising
• Hyde, Will. …

Education, Crystal C. Gray

Eddie Mabry Diversity Award

Education is a spoken word poem that explores many aspects of the African American struggle within (self-knowledge). It starts with an African American college student who is disappointed with the lack of courses about her culture. Most curricula in the United States tend to be from a Eurocentric perspective, leaving out a multitude of information about people of color. All groups of people of color have unique experiences, however, African Americans have the most known (or perhaps I should say, unknown) history. The standard explanation of their existence is often limited to the start of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, when …

What Fanon Said: A Philosophical Introduction To His Life And Thought, Lewis R. Gordon, Sonia Dayan-Herzbrun, Drucilla Cornell

Philosophy & Theory

Challenging the notion of theory as white and experience as black, Lewis Gordon here offers a philosophical portrait of the thought and life of the Martinican-turned-Algerian revolutionary psychiatrist and philosopher Frantz Fanon as an example of “living thought” against the legacies of colonialism and racism, and thereby shows the continued relevance and importance of his ideas.

Ua1c11/57 Spring Graduate Hooding Ceremony Photos Part I, Wku Nursing

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Unidentified images from the 2015 Nursing graduate hooding ceremony.

Ua1c11/57 Spring Graduate Hooding Ceremony Photos Part Ii, Wku Nursing

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Unidentified images of the 2015 Nursing graduate hooding ceremony.

Stoning In Iran: A Sexist And Overlooked Practice, Megan R. Haugh

What All Americans Should Know About Women in the Muslim World

This paper seeks to dissect and expose the ancient practice of stoning in Iran, and to analyze the injustices that are built into this punishment.

Race, Culture And Agency: Examining The Ideologies And Practices Of Us Teachers Of Black Male Students, Quaylan Allen

Education Faculty Articles and Research

This study examines teachers of Black male students in a United States secondary school setting. Qualitative methods were used to document teachers' ideologies of and practices with their Black male students. In general, teachers drew upon competing structural and cultural explanations of Black male social and academic outcomes, while also engaging in practices that contested school barriers for Black males. Teacher beliefs about and practices with their Black male students were inconsistent in many ways, yet their agency on behalf of Black males might be understood as essential to Black male educational progress.

La Voz, Spring 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies

La Voz

La Voz is the official newsletter of the El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies. The newsletter provides a sampling of graduate, undergraduate and faculty initiatives across the campus and the hemisphere.

Iran: Beyond The Headlines, Musselman Library

Other Exhibits & Events

Poster with Spring 2015 events for Iran: Beyond the Headlines series.

Iran: Beyond the Headlines is a learning series that includes book discussions, film screenings, and lecture designed to help us move past today's headlines and explore the history, art, culture, and everyday life of Iranians. Series events are scheduled for September 2014 - April 2015. All events are free and open to the public.

Assessing Reconstruction: Did The South Undergo Revolutionary Change?, Lauren H. Sobotka

Student Publications

With the end of the Civil War, came a number of unanswered questions Reconstruction would attempt to answer for the South. While the South underwent economic, political and social changes for a short period, old traditions continued to persist resulting in racist sentiment.

The Long Road: Eisenhower’S Inter-American Highway: The Path To Economic Investment, Political Stability, And Collective Security In Central America, Jacob A. Ross

Student Publications

This paper explores the anti-communist Cold War tactics of public diplomacy as undertaken by the Eisenhower Administration. The focus of this paper is the Inter-American Highway: a program which the U.S. government funded and constructed to develop Central America economically, politically, and beyond. Funding for this program was increased and supported by the president because it fit the axiom of spending as little money as possible in the Cold War, but spending it in a way to be effective in the battle against Soviet communism. The stance of the U.S. government was to provide Central America with increased infrastructure development …

Seato Stumbles: The Failure Of The Nato Model In The Third World, Louis T. Gentilucci

Student Publications

NATO as an alliance has stood the test of time since the early post-war years. Yet similar alliances such as SEATO passed into history long ago. The problem with the NATO model of alliance was its inability to be applied to the Third World. The particular circumstances of Southeast Asia prevented SEATO from becoming a true successor to the NATO alliance system. In addition, the approach of Eisenhower and his administration to Southeast Asia and anti-communist alliances was undermined by their own political needs and personal experiences. Southeast Asia was fit into the mold of the post-war period and the …

Peering Into The Jezebel Archetype In African American Culture And Emancipating Her From Hyper-Sexuality: Within And Beyond James Baldwin’S 'Go Tell It On The Mountain' And Alice Walker’S 'The Color Purple', Zakiya A. Brown

Student Publications

Literary authors and performing artists are redefining the image of the Jezebel archetype from a negative stereotype to an empowering persona. The reformation of the Jezebel’s identity and reputation, from a manipulating stereotype to an uplifting individual may not be a common occurrence, but the Jezebel archetype as a positive figure has earned a dignified position in literature and in reality. Jezebel archetypes wear their sexuality proudly. Her sultriness may be the first aspect of her identity that readers see, but readers must be cautious not to overlook her merit and moral standards as a character that has the potential …

What's Below The Peak? Perceptions Of Media From Those That Live Below The World's Most Famous Mountain, Jonah P. Lucas

Student Publications

This research seeks to explore the perceptions the Sherpa people in the Khumbu region have on the media that has been created about them and their communities. Interviews conducted in the Khumbu region of Nepal with a variety of individuals gave insight into how different socio-economic and educational backgrounds affect these perceptions. This research found that all Sherpa are aware to some extent of the media about them, and its biggest effect is the international tourism trade that it promotes. Furthermore, journalists visiting the region are regarded as normal tourists, and the work they do is considered accurate and suitable …

Language As The Foundation Of Identity Among Sherpa Youth In Nepal, Joshua H. Ginder

Student Publications

This paper explores how young Sherpas in Nepal use their language as a tool for identifying themselves as uniquely Sherpa in a mutlicultural Nepal. By analyzing the way Sherpas use their language in social settings and at a radio station, the author suggests the Sherpa language is perhaps the only truly unique quality that delineates Sherpas from other Nepalis.

Is Service-Learning The Answer? Preparing Teacher Candidates To Work With Ells Through Service-Learning Experiences, Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo

Scholarship of Metropolitan Mission

In an effort to address the gaps in preparing teacher candidates (TCs) to work with English Language Learners (ELLs), service-learning experiences (SLE) were integrated into two courses within a teacher education program. This exploratory case study sought to explore the outcomes of teacher candidates (TCs) engaged in SLE with diverse students and families, particularly ELLs. Content analysis of students’ reflections provided insights of the impact of the SLE. Findings indicate that participating in service-learning with ELLs provides opportunities for TCs to engage in positive interactions that help to address misconceptions about students, families, and communities. TCs also began to confront …

Strengthening Democracy By Increasing Youth Political Knowledge And Engagement, Laura Langer

Political Science Theses and Capstones

Even though the United States had historically high voter turnout in 2008 and 2012, there remains troubling patterns pertaining to political engagement and knowledge among its least educated youth. The literature and theory suggests that if the United States educational systems increase the amount of civic education courses, extracurricular activity, and youth volunteering opportunities in high schools, especially among the most disadvantaged youth, it will lead to an increase in political knowledge and engagement. I test this idea with data from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) post-2012 election youth survey. The CIRCLE data …

Transnational Education Systems In Morocco: How Language Of Instruction Shapes Identity, Sarah Robertson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The North African country of Morocco boasts a rich history of linguistic diversity, which was further compounded with the introduction of the French language under the protectorate in 1912. Through a complicated mix of Fus’ha (Modern Standard Arabic), Darija (Moroccan Dialectical Arabic), French (historically the language of the protectorate), and most recently, the introduction of English, the system of education with respect to linguistic instruction is left in a bind. The divide between the public schools, private schools, traditional Arabic schools, and well-­‐ established French schools only grows, as the Moroccan Education system hurts for change. If language shapes education, …

African American Pastors And Their Perceptions Of Professional School Counseling, Krystal L. Freeman

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

The Black Church and its pastors are important in the African American community, and influence many aspects of daily life including education. There is a gap in the literature concerning professional school counselors' specific interaction with African American pastors. This phenomenological study examined the experiences of ten African American pastors regarding professional school counseling, including referral, collaboration, and consultation. The results highlighted three emerging themes: school counseling experiences, barriers to collaboration, and clergy-school collaboration. School counseling experiences focused on personal and professional experiences. Barriers to collaboration included themes such as separation of church and state and lack of visibility. Finally, …

Street-Level Bureaucratic Discretion: An Investigation Of Disproportionality In The Child Welfare And Juvenile Justice Systems, Nina Frola Joyner

School of Public Service Theses & Dissertations

This study seeks to provide a structural explanation for a poorly understood administrative and policy phenomenon: the problem of minority overrepresentation or disproportionality in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Disproportionality is a pressing policy and practice concern regarding how to halt the continual over representation of African American and other minority youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. It has social and policy implications at the national, state and local level. Disporportionality affects the lives of youth who are unnecessarily removed from their families or adjudicated and detained as well as state and local budgets when …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Voorhees, Jessica. Board Approves Fees Increase, Tuition to Rise 3.7 Percent Total – Regents
• Wright, Samantha. All Night Long – Up ‘Til Dawn, Charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Approves Six-Year Capital Plan – Campus Master Plan, Facilities Management
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Prepares for National Reaccreditation – Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, SACS
• Henderson, Andrew. Housing & Residence Life to Celebrate Greek Culture with Zombie Walk for Students – Fraternities and Sororities
• French, Jackson. Despite Premise Get Hard Is A Solid Comedy – …

The Rock Abides, Mike James

Indian Head Rock Project

Article published by Mike James of the Ashland Daily Independent on March 30, 2015 on the storage of the Indian Head Rock at the Greenup County garage.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Cole, Tanner. More Budgeted for Landlines Than Needed – Utilities, Telephones
• Ponder, Abby. Event Uses Art to Discuss Sexual Assault – Love the Way You Lie
• Voorhees, Jessica. REACH Week Encourages Student Creativity – Research Experiences & Creative Heights
• Pettyway, Shantel. Grad Student Looks to Honor Sister – Audie Wood, Sara Fitzpatrick, Scholarships
• Winstead, John. Gary Ransdell’s Actions Not Noteworthy – Racism
• Editorial Cartoon Ear Lobes
• Parker, Jacob. If You Can’t Love Yourself How the Hell Are You Gonna Love Someone Else?
• Profumo, Morgan. Recognizing Stress is Only Way …

Sister Act: Margaret Walker And Eudora Welty, Carolyn J. Brown

Study the South

At the end of their lives, in the 1980s and ’90s, both Margaret Walker and Eudora Welty were recognized several times by their hometown and state for their long careers and bodies of work. The paths they traveled to reach this intersection of common recognition were quite different, however. Almost exact contemporaries -— Welty lived from 1909-2001 and Walker from 1915-1998 -— they share similar timelines and histories, both having lived through the Depression, World War II, and the civil rights movement. But as one was white and one was black, their stories are very different, as are their paths …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lawson, Anna. President Announces Executive Candidates – Student Government Association
• Rogers, Shelby. WKU Partners With Icelandic University – University of Akureyri
• Ponder, Abby. WKU Glasgow Opens Doors for Regional Students
• Crumbie, Trey. Garrett Conference Center Restaurant to Serve Alcohol – Dining Services, Topper Grill & Pub
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Committees to Convene Friay
• Editorial Cartoon Racial Equality & Social Justice
• Swift & Direct: WKU Has No Room for Racism – Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Fraternities and Sororities
• French, Jackson. Insurgent Touts Individuality Despite Having None – Movie Review …

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

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Special housing guide edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Rogers, Shelby. 10 Dos & Don’ts for Living With a Roommate – Housing & Residence Life
• Lawson, Anna. Student Enjoys Living at Home with Parents – Cana Herron
• Crumbie, Trey. Plentiful Joys Found in On-Campus Housing
• Love, Cameron. Off-Campus Housing Better for Students – Apartments
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Apartments Provide Space, Freedom to Students
• Henderson, Andrew. Living a Resident Assistance Life: Sumra Kanwal – International Students
• Which Dorm Is For You? – Housing & Residence Life
• Wright, Samantha. How to Design On a Dime for Dorm Living
• Harney, Lashana. On-Campus Housing …

Inclusive Fitness And Differential Productivity Across The Life Course Determine Intergenerational Transfers In A Small-Scale Human Society, Paul L. Hooper, Michael Gurven, Jeffrey Winking, Hillard Kaplan

ESI Publications

Transfers of resources between generations are an essential element in current models of human life-history evolution accounting for prolonged development, extended lifespan and menopause. Integrating these models with Hamilton’s theory of inclusive fitness, we predict that the interaction of biological kinship with the age-schedule of resource production should be a key driver of intergenerational transfers. In the empirical case of Tsimane’ forager–horticulturalists in Bolivian Amazonia, we provide a detailed characterization of net transfers of food according to age, sex, kinship and the net need of donors and recipients. We show that parents, grandparents and siblings provide significant net downward transfers …

Selma Is America, Rashida Aluko-Roberts

SURGE

During my recent trip to Selma, Alabama, I was overwhelmed by the tangible evidence that blatant racism and segregation still exists. In a town where many had made great sacrifices to combat America’s racial injustices, it was disheartening to see how very little change had come to the town MLK described as the “most segregated” in America. [excerpt]