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My Neighborhood Is Changing: Positive Youth Development In The Historic Near East Side, Fevean N. Keflom
My Neighborhood Is Changing: Positive Youth Development In The Historic Near East Side, Fevean N. Keflom
Capstone Collection
In this paper, I consider the impact of positive youth development in the lives of Black youth, in the Historic Near East Side of Columbus, OH. More specifically, I examine initiatives centered in cultural arts, holistic support, and African centered education in order to identify positive trends impacting urban Black youth. My research is guided by the question: How are Black youth impacted by urban development in a historic African-American neighborhood?
The Near East Side(NES) is a distinguished neighborhood, and in the past laid the foundation for some of the most prominent and successful African American owned businesses in Columbus, …
The Annapurna Road: Development And Tourism On The Annapurna Circuit, Benjamin Skach
The Annapurna Road: Development And Tourism On The Annapurna Circuit, Benjamin Skach
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Annapurna Circuit has oft been called one of the best treks in the world. Its popularity has brought countless trekkers to the region, resulting in a strong local dependence on tourism. In recent years, plan to develop rural regions of Nepal have resulted in extensive road networks being built along the route of the circuit. These roads have helped some locals and hurt others. This study investigates the implementation of the roads in Annapurna Conservation Area and the effects on both trekkers and locals. Further, it examines the New Alternative Trekking Trails that have been implemented along sections of …
Addressing The Learning Needs At Occupy Dc, Andrew J. Batcher
Addressing The Learning Needs At Occupy Dc, Andrew J. Batcher
Capstone Collection
The purpose of this paper is to examine how learning can help the Occupy movement in Washington DC. It explores three questions. What are the learning needs of the movement? What educational content can help meet those needs? And how can education be practiced in a way that most effectively addresses the learning needs within the real world circumstances of the movement? Research methods include participant observation, surveys, interviews, focus groups, literature review, and primary document review. Data was coded into 11 outcome oriented learning needs and 3 educational orientations which are geared towards meeting those needs. This paper is …