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From Folding And Cutting To Geometry And Algorithms: Integrating Islamic Art Into The Mathematics Curriculum, Carol Bier Jan 2007

From Folding And Cutting To Geometry And Algorithms: Integrating Islamic Art Into The Mathematics Curriculum, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

Drawing upon visual forms of expression prevalent in Islamic arts and architecture, this workshop offers handson experience for understanding basic concepts in geometry, with reference to algorithms in processes of patternmaking. Art teachers and math educators may learn a variety of strategies for classroom teaching, adaptable for K-12, to acquaint students with principles underlying patterns in Islamic art. Such patterns relate to the history of mathematics at a time when Baghdad was an intellectually vibrant center of patronage, and al-Khwarezmi was engaged in the development of what we now call algebra and algorithms. Students may explore these ideas through their …

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Reform And Empire: The British And American Transnational Search For The Rights Of Black People In The Late Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries, Thomas E. Smith Nov 2006

Reform And Empire: The British And American Transnational Search For The Rights Of Black People In The Late Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries, Thomas E. Smith

Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Late nineteenth century modernity forced reformers in Great Britain and the United States to embrace a new sense of immediacy in their strategies. These new strategies, however, rarely extended to black people who were often subject to violence and discrimination in the period of high imperialism. Instead, when most reformers discussed the problems black people faced all they could offer were traditional promises of religious-based protections or “uplift.” The violence of lynching in the 1890s forced reformers to address the problems of white supremacy in a direct fashion, while promoting an understanding of the connection between the plight of African …

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Native America History, Comparative Genocide And The Holocaust: Historiography, Debate And Critical Analysis, Brenden W. Rensink Apr 2006

Native America History, Comparative Genocide And The Holocaust: Historiography, Debate And Critical Analysis, Brenden W. Rensink

Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This study explores the complex issues surrounding comparative genocide studies and how Native American history relates to this field. Historical contexts for Native American historiography, particularly the scholarship of Vine Deloria, Jr., are examined. In addition, the manifestation of some problematic trends in the field is detailed through the mordant debate between scholars of native America and the Jewish Holocaust. Arguments over Holocaust uniqueness and how the depopulation of Native America should be classified typifies how certain aspects of comparative genocide studies have a propensity for subjectively motivated and biased methodology. Finally, a case study using the historiography of the …

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Islamic Art: An Exploration Of Pattern, Carol Bier Jan 2006

Islamic Art: An Exploration Of Pattern, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

As an historian of Islamic art in the Department of Art History at the Maryland Institute College of Art, I am continually learning as I endeavor to teach my students about pattern. Teaching about pattern in Islamic art has facilitated my own exploration of geometry in ways that also benefits my students. This visual presentation explores the results of a single assignment that pertains to coloring a linear plate reproduced in Bourgoin’s classic work [6], Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design.

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Book Review: Viet Cong At Wounded Knee: The Trail Of A Blackfeet Activist, Tom Holm Jan 2006

Book Review: Viet Cong At Wounded Knee: The Trail Of A Blackfeet Activist, Tom Holm

Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)

Woody Kipp's life story is a reflection of a new generation of Native writers and activists. His autobiography has nothing to do with trying to save the white world from itself or to explain Indians to a curious and perhaps even sympathetic white audience. The white world literally and figuratively took aim at Woody Kipp (and a number of other American Indian Vietnam veterans) for daring to oppose the injustices he saw in Indian life. He became, as the title of his book indicates, the then-current enemy of the American state. He was, ironically, a domestic version of the Viet …

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Brown Vs. Board Of Education 50 Years Later: , Joseph L. White Dec 2005

Brown Vs. Board Of Education 50 Years Later: , Joseph L. White

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: Related Resource

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The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

The Difficulties Inherent In Cultural Diversity: Overcoming The Reasons Why Most Diversity Efforts Fail, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This presentation takes a hard look at the difficulties inherent in cultural diversity. These factors are often overlooked or disregarded with regard to diversity, leave well-meaning efforts short of their intended target. Workshop participants will consider a list of factors that are at work when most diversity efforts fail and attempt to develop solutions that will lead to progress.

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Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Keepin’ It Real: The Life And Times Of A Black Student Affairs Professional, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The purpose of this workshop is to encourage and help those currently serving in or seeking positions in university positions. The presenter, who served as the Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for nearly eight years, will facilitate an open discussion based on what he learned in this position. The overall goal of this workshop is to provide the knowledge that will enable any professional at a predominantly white institution to succeed in spite of the opposition, obstacles and oppression.

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Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop Nov 2005

Retain Or Let Go!, Matsimela Changa Diop

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

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Understanding The Effects Of Dominant Institution Acculturation On The Culture And Leadership Of Indigenous People, Based On A Study: “Exploring Indigenous Tribal Leadership.”, Jeff G. Hart Nov 2005

Understanding The Effects Of Dominant Institution Acculturation On The Culture And Leadership Of Indigenous People, Based On A Study: “Exploring Indigenous Tribal Leadership.”, Jeff G. Hart

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

What effect has forced acculturation had on Native American people? This presentation will present ideas on ethnocentrism, Manifest Destiny, and the issues between indigenous cultures and dominant institutions. Participants will be invited to ask questions and participate in a discussion about how strengthened partnerships between different cultures might help to bridge institutional gaps.

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Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis Nov 2005

Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Tiffany J. Davis

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.

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Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre Nov 2005

Retain Or Let Go!, Angela Mcintyre

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Participation in the Cultural Diversity Peer Mentoring Program is voluntary for all students. The program is developed under the supervision of the Director of Multicultural Student Services.

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Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland Nov 2005

Supporting Students Of Color: A Residential Peer Mentoring Model, Alana Mcclelland

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Improving the collegiate experience for students of color remains a central concern in higher education. The Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching (S.M.A.R.T.) Program was developed by the Office of Resident Life to assist the retention and academic achievement of students of color. This presentation highlights this peer mentoring program, its distinctive features, and its assessment results indicating positive impact on retention and academic achievement.

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Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Maximizing The Potential Of Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Getting Back To The Basics, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop examines: 1) the history behind the origin of Black Greek-letter organizations; 2) their special role on campus and in the community; 3) the reasons why people join and myths about membership; 4) current concerns and problems; and 5) keys for getting back to the basics.

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Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman Nov 2005

Academic Achievement Through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence For Culturally Traditional American Indians, Terry Huffman

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session examines the contrasting experiences between groups of culturally traditional American Indian students and the college encounter. The session will discuss the practical implications emerging from the findings of a five-year research project. Policy and educational practice suggestions for making the predominantly non-Indian campus more accommodating for Native students will be explored.

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Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris Nov 2005

Leaving Them Hanging: Why Predominantly White Institutions Fail To Retain Minority Students, John Leonard Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The purpose of this workshop is to help those professionals who work with and for minority college students. This workshop will examine: 1) institutional recruitment strategies; 2) campus climate and similar issues; 3) problems associated with retaining minority students; 4) the campus community and 5) keys to retaining minority students.

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A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones Nov 2005

A Model For Enhancing Retention Of Students Of Color: Living The Legacy, M. Colleen Jones

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Colleges and universities are very concerned and employ considerable resources toward the retention and academic success of all students; but for students of color, those objectives are particularly salient. The Melvin W. Jones Learning Community was established in 2003 (with the first class enrolling in 2004) through the initiative of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s African American Caucus to enhance the first-year experience and improve the retention of first generation students and students of color on the UNL campus. The learning community was originally conceived as an “urban” transition facilitator to help students from larger cities and smaller, rural …

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Dorothy A Smith Akubue-Brice

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Loretta C. Jones

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross Nov 2005

How We “Fit”: African-American Faculty At A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Small Liberal Arts College In Virginia, Carolyn E. Gross

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will address historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives that should lend insight into fostering the effective performance of culturally diverse individuals within a predominantly Euro-American institutional setting. Research-based implications will be shared through the lens of three African-American female professors within such a context.

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Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill Nov 2005

Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Jolie Ogg Graybill

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.

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Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris Nov 2005

Multicultural Research Issues And Perspectives—How Do You Frame It?, Charlene Maxey-Harris

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This workshop explores issues surrounding faculty recruitment and research efforts of both faculty and students from multicultural perspectives. Presenters will utilize a panel perspective and lead audience discussion sharing tips from personal experiences.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus Nov 2005

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Incarceration And The Family Today, Suzanne Mayo-Theus

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This presentation will 1) provide knowledge and theory of caregivers as it relates to incarceration, 2) lead the participants through a description of the societal concern of grandparents raising grandchildren as caregivers, and 3) encourage participants to share their own experiences and ideas associated with care giving for children with parents incarcerated.

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The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl Nov 2005

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Diane H. Rickerl

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.

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The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller Nov 2005

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model For Tribal Graduate Education, Henry S. Miller

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.

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The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden Nov 2005

The Demise Of African American Participation In Baseball: A Cultural Backlash From The Negro Leagues, David C. Ogden

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Sixty years ago baseball was a major business and cultural force for African Americans. But the end of the Negro Leagues and the desegregation of baseball heralded a new era that marked the beginning of a cultural drift between baseball and African Americans. This paper will explore the social factors embedded in the Negro Leagues that gave baseball cultural relevance for African Americans and what is impeding those factors from operating again.

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Mentoring And Latino College Students, Cameya Ramirez Nov 2005

Mentoring And Latino College Students, Cameya Ramirez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This session will provide an overview of mentoring and how it relates to Latino college students. Session participants will be provided with information about Latino demographics, a successful program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln called NU Connections Mentoring Program, and an opportunity to hear from a student panel made up of current Latino college students.

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Swimmers Of African Descent 1988-2004, Eric H. Shanks Nov 2005

Swimmers Of African Descent 1988-2004, Eric H. Shanks

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

This power point presentation is a discussion of the participation levels in competitive swimming organizations. The presenter will suggest that African American participation in competitive swimming is far more frequent than generally believed.

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Predominantly White Institutions As Leaders For Diversity, Jane Smith Ph.D. Nov 2005

Predominantly White Institutions As Leaders For Diversity, Jane Smith Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

Predominantly white institutions have a responsibility to educate students for an engaged leadership role in respecting diversity domestically and globally. To do otherwise lessens the opportunity for academic excellence. She will provide diversity strategies for an engaged leader.

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Preferential Treatment And The Demands Of Fair Competition, Edward R. Abplanalp Nov 2005

Preferential Treatment And The Demands Of Fair Competition, Edward R. Abplanalp

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 10th Annual National Conference (2005)

The issue of the fairness of many current affirmative action policies stands in a necessary juxtaposition with the relationship citizens have with each other in the U.S. free enterprise system. Although it is the case that many of today's affirmative action programs that involve preferential treatment are flawed and morally unjustified as they stand, it is not the case that no strong affirmative action policy is morally justified. By appealing to historical facts and basic intuitions about fair competition, I present a cogent counterfactual argument that suggests that, due to the competitive nature of our present society, some forms of …

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