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Literacy Narratives Of African-American Community College Students: Implications For Curriculum Alignment, Instructional Design, And Entry-Level Assessment, Roderick S. Brown Aug 2014

Literacy Narratives Of African-American Community College Students: Implications For Curriculum Alignment, Instructional Design, And Entry-Level Assessment, Roderick S. Brown

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This study investigated potential causes of developmental English placement among recent African-American high school graduates enrolled at a community college. Participants were four men and five women from lower- and lower-middle economic backgrounds who had completed an entry-level writing assessment prior to enrollment. An electronic survey was administered to all participants and included questions about literacy experiences in elementary, middle, and high school. Using an ethnographic approach to thematic narrative analysis, the author compared the literacy narratives of students who had tested into college-level composition with those who had tested into developmental English. Results indicated that participants who had tested …


Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, And Disorders Of Extreme Stress, Not Otherwise Specified; A Vignette Study Exploring Va And Private Sector Clinicians’ Diagnostic Perceptions, Sara B. Lacy Aug 2014

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, And Disorders Of Extreme Stress, Not Otherwise Specified; A Vignette Study Exploring Va And Private Sector Clinicians’ Diagnostic Perceptions, Sara B. Lacy

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Due to the role of trauma in the etiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), and disorders of extreme stress, not otherwise specified (DESNOS), and noted similar clinical pictures, it is important to explore differential diagnosis. There is evidence that gender influences the diagnosis of PTSD and BPD and of an “anchoring effect” in which disclosure of childhood trauma early versus late in a case vignette results in more diagnoses of PTSD or BPD, respectively. Additionally, as many veterans seek care within the private sector, it is important to understand possible diagnostic differences between VA and private …


Assessment Of Future Employment And Competency Skills In Building Information Modeling: A Delphi Study, Joseph A. Raiola Iii Aug 2014

Assessment Of Future Employment And Competency Skills In Building Information Modeling: A Delphi Study, Joseph A. Raiola Iii

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Many mainstream architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals are using Building Information Modeling (BIM). Although more and more firms are using BIM and this trend is forecast to continue, it is unclear what skills and competencies a construction manager will need in five years related to BIM. This research aims to answer that question through the use of a Delphi panel comprised of AEC professionals. The panel consists of members with the following qualifications: a minimum of eight years industry or academic experience or a combination of the two, a minimum of three years BIM experience, and membership in a …


Development Of An Optimal Lean Six Sigma Model, James Taylor Aug 2014

Development Of An Optimal Lean Six Sigma Model, James Taylor

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Lean six sigma is a hybrid continuous improvement methodology that is not standardized and is not well understood. A review of literature found that the spectrum of lean six sigma approaches extends from those that are lean dominant to those that are six sigma dominant. This research illuminated the lean six sigma methodology by methodically assessing the literature via text mining and cluster analysis. Text mining was used to establish the degree to which lean six sigma models, as described in articles published in the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, are lean dominant versus six sigma dominant. The iterative …


Ptsd And Disclosure: Understanding The Implications Of Personality, Jena Wierwille Aug 2014

Ptsd And Disclosure: Understanding The Implications Of Personality, Jena Wierwille

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Despite decades of research outlining the onset, course, and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the question of why some, but not others, develop the disorder remains unanswered. One of the most widely accepted predictors of the disorder is the presence of negative posttraumatic cognitions. However, because the term “posttraumatic” implies a retrospective prediction, the clinical utility of this finding is relatively insignificant; it does not allow for the identification of those most at risk for developing PTSD prior to trauma exposure. A more promising area of research concerns the degree to which individuals feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and …


Alternative Ways To Enumerate Data On Race In Puerto Rico: Are Racial Segregation And Spatial Clustering More Evident When Using A Culturally Grounded Methodology?, Reuben Allen Aug 2014

Alternative Ways To Enumerate Data On Race In Puerto Rico: Are Racial Segregation And Spatial Clustering More Evident When Using A Culturally Grounded Methodology?, Reuben Allen

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Nationalist discourse concerning race in Puerto Rico generally states that residents are of the same racially mixed heritage—a combination of Spanish, West African, and indigenous ancestry of various degrees. However, literature and casual observations suggest that the population is characterized by greater variation in physical appearances than what is posited by “admixture” discourse. Moreover, and further complicating the understanding of race, 2010 U.S. Census data show that over 75 percent of Puerto Ricans self-identified as “White, alone”, and that only 3.3 percent of respondents indicated “Two or More Races.” Researchers, employers, and governmental agencies attempting to address or further analyze …


Effects Of The Interaction Of Religion And Internalized Homonegativity On Psychological Well-Being, Ashleigh C. Young Aug 2014

Effects Of The Interaction Of Religion And Internalized Homonegativity On Psychological Well-Being, Ashleigh C. Young

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The goal of the current research is to contribute to knowledge regarding the ways in which religion impacts the mental health of lesbian women and gay men. A body of existing literature shows support for religion as a means of bolstering psychological well-being. However, there is a dearth of research on the unique ways in which religious sexual minority individuals may be differentially affected by religion, considering the presence of heterosexist beliefs and norms in many mainline Western religions. The current research explores the effects of the interaction between religion and internalized homonegativity on psychological well-being. Possible relationships between religious …


Using Analogues To Simulate Intensity, Trajectory, And Dynamical Changes In Alberta Clippers With Global Climate Change, Jamie L. Ward Aug 2014

Using Analogues To Simulate Intensity, Trajectory, And Dynamical Changes In Alberta Clippers With Global Climate Change, Jamie L. Ward

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Alberta Clippers are extratropical cyclones that form in the lee of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and traverse through the Great Plains and Midwest regions of the United States. With the imminent threat of global climate change and its effects on regional teleconnection patterns like El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), properties of Alberta Clipper could be altered as a result of changing atmospheric circulation patterns. Since the Great Plains and Midwest regions both support a large portion of the national population and agricultural activity, the effects of global climate change on Alberta Clippers could affect these areas in a variety of ways. …


A Dendrochronological Analysis Of Insect Outbreaks And Climate Effects On Tamarack From Indiana And Michigan, Nicholas Lorin Flinner Aug 2014

A Dendrochronological Analysis Of Insect Outbreaks And Climate Effects On Tamarack From Indiana And Michigan, Nicholas Lorin Flinner

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Disturbances have a strong impact on tree stand dynamics across the world. In North America, the larch sawfly (Pristiphora erichsonii) and larch casebearer (Cleophora laricella) are two non-native species of insects affecting tamarack across much of their native range. The majority of research on the effects of larch sawfly on tamarack (Larix laricina) has been conducted in Canada with very little dendrochronological work in the United States along the geographical boundary of tamarack or on the effects of larch casebearer on radial growth. As a consequence, very little is known about the relationship between tamarack and these insects’ outbreaks in …


Using The Spatial Variability Of Lead In Urban Soils And Demographic Variables To Predict Exposure Risks: An Environmental Justice Analysis In Terre Haute, Indiana, Heather A. Foxx Aug 2014

Using The Spatial Variability Of Lead In Urban Soils And Demographic Variables To Predict Exposure Risks: An Environmental Justice Analysis In Terre Haute, Indiana, Heather A. Foxx

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Terre Haute, Indiana, is similar to many older cities throughout the United States with a history of manufacturing and industry that relied on extensive road and rail networks. This industrial history has resulted in the presence of over 20 brownfields and even a Superfund Site within the city today. Historic neighborhoods and abundance of pre-1950’s homes is another characteristic of the city. Unfortunately, improper removal and deterioration of lead (Pb) paints, as well as high Pb solder used in gutters, appear to be significant sources of soil Pb in Terre Haute. Despite the fact that most new environmental sources of …


'Un País Casi Extranjero': Nación, Civilización Y Frontera En Las Crónicas De Viaje De Manuel Payno, Pilar Bellver Aug 2014

'Un País Casi Extranjero': Nación, Civilización Y Frontera En Las Crónicas De Viaje De Manuel Payno, Pilar Bellver

Spanish Languages and Literatures Research and Publications

A pesar del creciente interés en la literatura de viajes sobre México, son muy pocos los estudios que exploran el modo en que los propios autores mexicanos se sirven de este género para crear y definir la nación tras la independencia. Este artículo analiza ‘El Río Bravo del Norte’, una serie de crónicas publicadas por Manuel Payno sobre sus viajes por las entonces llamadas ‘Provincias Orientales’ en los años inmediatamente anteriores a la guerra con los EE.UU. Haciéndose eco de la visión del norte como territorio desér­tico y salvaje que caracterizó el imaginario cultural colonial, Payno presenta la frontera como …


Nationalism, Universality, And Globalization: Notes On The Narrative Of Three Guatemalan Authors, Marcie Noble Aug 2014

Nationalism, Universality, And Globalization: Notes On The Narrative Of Three Guatemalan Authors, Marcie Noble

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This dissertation examines various works of literature produced by three Guatemalan authors: Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974), Augusto Monterroso (1921-2003), and Rodrigo Rey Rosa (1958) in order to trace a trajectory in the narrative written by Guatemalans from a nationally focused literature to one that is increasingly global. The first chapter provides an overview of the study and clarifies the terminology applied throughout the dissertation. In chapter two I analyze El Señor Presidente (1946), Hombres de maíz (1949), and Mulata de Tal (1963) as key examples of Asturias’ nationally focused works, which continually represented and mythologized Guatemala. In chapter three I …


El Último Grito: Pena, Duende, And Nostalgia In The Information Age, Michael Arnold Jul 2014

El Último Grito: Pena, Duende, And Nostalgia In The Information Age, Michael Arnold

Nomenclatura: aproximaciones a los estudios hispánicos

El Último Grito is an avant-garde indie electronic neoflamenco band based out of Paris. I shall consider the rapid evolution of indie economics due to recent technological innovations which have effectively removed the barriers to entry for aspiring indie musicians and critics alike. I argue that the invention of the internet has induced rampant inflationary pressure on indie cultural capital, homogenized the international indie musical palette, fueled widespread conspicuous cultural consumption, and affected a global subcultural stillbirth. Throughout the study I will analyze El Último Grito´s music, lyrics, and interview responses to illuminate their variety of stances: indie, flamenco, Spaniard, …


Construcciones De La Identidad Femenina En El Espacio Virtual: El Caso De La Blogósfera Española Y La Literatura Digital Del Blook, Jennifer Byron Jul 2014

Construcciones De La Identidad Femenina En El Espacio Virtual: El Caso De La Blogósfera Española Y La Literatura Digital Del Blook, Jennifer Byron

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En el siglo veintiuno nuestra vida se está cruzando constantemente con la tecnología, tanto que algunos declaran que nuestro mundo se ha hecho posthumano; ya que cada vez más no se puede separar al ser humano de la máquina en sus interacciones sociales. Aunque algunos se sienten amenazados por estas tecnologías, otros están abrazando internet y aprovechándose de las oportunidades infinitas que ofrece. Uno de estos elementos fundamentales que internet posibilita es la capacidad de comunicarse directamente con otras personas. El blog—bitácora en español—permite que los usuarios proyecten a sus pseudo-identidades e ideas a través del texto que escriben en …


¿Artificio O Natura? La Deshumanización Como Propuesta De Rehumanización En La Ciencia Ficción Española, Heike Scharm Jul 2014

¿Artificio O Natura? La Deshumanización Como Propuesta De Rehumanización En La Ciencia Ficción Española, Heike Scharm

Nomenclatura: aproximaciones a los estudios hispánicos

El género de la ciencia ficción, sobre todo en España, ha experimentado sus auges en períodos de importantes innovaciones tecnológicas, cambios y crisis. Estos auges del género son notables, además, en los dos momentos clave de la modernidad que se analizarán aquí: el cambio del siglo XIX al XX y el paso del segundo al tercer milenio. Aunque la atención y la opinión académicas acerca de la ciencia ficción producida en España durante los últimos cien años han sido, con pocas excepciones, más bien tibias, existe una cantidad considerable de obras de alta calidad, las cuales acogen, examinan y reflejan …


Cifras, Mariana Olivares Jul 2014

Cifras, Mariana Olivares

Nomenclatura: aproximaciones a los estudios hispánicos

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Mi Cuerpo Se Hizo Palabra, Santiago Vazquez Jul 2014

Mi Cuerpo Se Hizo Palabra, Santiago Vazquez

Nomenclatura: aproximaciones a los estudios hispánicos

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Postales Para El Olvido, Alberto Bejarano Jul 2014

Postales Para El Olvido, Alberto Bejarano

Nomenclatura: aproximaciones a los estudios hispánicos

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Products, Practices, And Perspectives In The World Language Classroom: A Unit On Mexican Food For A High School Spanish 1 Class, M. Susy Bird Jul 2014

Products, Practices, And Perspectives In The World Language Classroom: A Unit On Mexican Food For A High School Spanish 1 Class, M. Susy Bird

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis project for a Master of Arts in Spanish Pedagogy consists of a four-week, five- lesson unit on Mexican food designed for a high school Spanish 1 class. Following an overview of the need for more cultural products, practices, and perspectives in the teaching of world languages, the project outlines the learning objectives and assessments for the unit and describes its implementation in a high school Spanish classroom, followed by an analysis of learning outcomes and a discussion of which components of the unit went well along with suggestions for improvement. The actual lesson plans are included as appendices.


21st Century Skills And Principles Of Flow In The Foreign Language Classroom, Carolina Benito Cox Jul 2014

21st Century Skills And Principles Of Flow In The Foreign Language Classroom, Carolina Benito Cox

Theses and Dissertations

Flow theory explains the conditions for optimal engagement (enjoyment, interest, and concentration). There are three types of engagement: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. When these are combined and present at their peak, flow takes place. In the era of information, media, and technology, current concerns in education include an increasing student disengagement and disaffection. Recently, educational organizations have focused on 21st century skills and the importance of developing these in order to better engage with society. This mixed study explores the relationship between the inclusion of 21st century skills in an L2 task and the level of engagement of students, and …


Surrealism And Nature In The Poetry Of Enrique Molina, Jose Luis Fernandez Castillo Jul 2014

Surrealism And Nature In The Poetry Of Enrique Molina, Jose Luis Fernandez Castillo

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Parodying The Popular: A Comparative Study Of The Afro-Cuban Literary Imaginary Of Guillermo Cabrera Infante And Carleton Beals, Raul Rubio Jul 2014

Parodying The Popular: A Comparative Study Of The Afro-Cuban Literary Imaginary Of Guillermo Cabrera Infante And Carleton Beals, Raul Rubio

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Creo En La Transición Española: Religión Y Realidad En "Lo Real", De Belén Gopegui Y "El Día De Mañana", De Ignacio Martínez Pisón, Nathan Eugene Richardson Jul 2014

Creo En La Transición Española: Religión Y Realidad En "Lo Real", De Belén Gopegui Y "El Día De Mañana", De Ignacio Martínez Pisón, Nathan Eugene Richardson

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De La Comunicación No Verbal: Repertorios Kinésicos Y Proxémicos En El Teatro De Domingo Miras, Andre Mah Jul 2014

De La Comunicación No Verbal: Repertorios Kinésicos Y Proxémicos En El Teatro De Domingo Miras, Andre Mah

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Single Morpheme Tendencies In Spanish English Codeswitching With Implications For Further Research On The Differences Between Nouns And Verbs, Daniel J. Smith Jul 2014

Single Morpheme Tendencies In Spanish English Codeswitching With Implications For Further Research On The Differences Between Nouns And Verbs, Daniel J. Smith

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Hagimoto, Koichi. Between Empires. Martí, Rizal, And The Intercolonial Alliance. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013., Junyoung Verónica Kim Jul 2014

Hagimoto, Koichi. Between Empires. Martí, Rizal, And The Intercolonial Alliance. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013., Junyoung Verónica Kim

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Sobre Cómo Ser Mujer Nueva Y Escritora Sin Morir En El Intento: "El Perseguidor" De Carmen De Burgos, Silvia M. Roca-Martínez Jul 2014

Sobre Cómo Ser Mujer Nueva Y Escritora Sin Morir En El Intento: "El Perseguidor" De Carmen De Burgos, Silvia M. Roca-Martínez

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The Detective Fiction In Spain: (Re)Searching The Threshold Of Early Mistery Narrative And Its Cultural Context In Quervedo’S "El Buscón", Martha Garcia Jul 2014

The Detective Fiction In Spain: (Re)Searching The Threshold Of Early Mistery Narrative And Its Cultural Context In Quervedo’S "El Buscón", Martha Garcia

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"Ojos De Perro Azul": La Muerte Como Mecanismo De Lo Poético A Partir De La Repetición Deleuzina, Paola Cadena Pardo Jul 2014

"Ojos De Perro Azul": La Muerte Como Mecanismo De Lo Poético A Partir De La Repetición Deleuzina, Paola Cadena Pardo

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Llamada A Una Rebelión Organizada: Belén Gopegui, Acceso No Autorizado Y El 15-M, Beatriz Celaya-Carrillo Jul 2014

Llamada A Una Rebelión Organizada: Belén Gopegui, Acceso No Autorizado Y El 15-M, Beatriz Celaya-Carrillo

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