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The Ongoing Search For Democracy: A Comparative Analysis Of Racial Equality In Cuba And The United States, Michael T. Siderio Jr. Dec 2022

The Ongoing Search For Democracy: A Comparative Analysis Of Racial Equality In Cuba And The United States, Michael T. Siderio Jr.

Honors Student Research

This Capstone Project is structured as a comparative analysis of the fight for racial equality for Afro-Cubans in Cuba and how it compares to racial equality for African Americans in the United States, specifically focusing on contemporary issues relating to employment and economic opportunities, as well as police brutality. Historical background will be given on each topic within the scope of racial equality, and a comparative analysis on how they are similar and how they differ will also be provided. The overarching goal of the research on historical background and doing the comparative analysis is to synthesize both respective movements …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2022

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

  • The Great American Eclipse
  • Kast, Monica. Timothy Caboni Talks Budget in Meeting with Editors
  • DeLetter, Emily. Back Home – Timothy Caboni
  • Collins, Emma. Campus Construction Continues with Completion of Restaurant – The Den
  • Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association President Signs Anti-discrimination Letter – Andi Dahmer
  • Alvey, Rebekah. New Space Serves as Link to Downtown Businesses – Gordon Ford College of Business
  • Henderson, Andrew. Hey, How Are Ya?
  • Editorial Cartoon re: Eclipsse
  • Huff, Taylor. Eclipse of Morality – U.S. Government
  • Gabhart, Ebonee. Analyzing What Constitutes a …


Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Illuminate, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2022

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Illuminate, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Spring 2022 Talisman:

  • Brant, Jess. Illumninate
  • Johnson, Grant
  • Shackelford, Ali & Raegan Steffey. The Land Before Western - Native Americans
  • Quinn, Jack. Through the Light - Theatre & Dance
  • Wilson, Gabby. Team Edward or Team Jacob? Is My Kind of Hymn
  • Johnston, Rhiannon. Dusk to Dawn
  • Plescia, Audrey. Molten Masterpiece - Art
  • Richer, Cailyn. When They Shine - Light of Chance, Inc.
  • Polston, Weather. The Mantis
  • Spears, Kayla. Healing Within - Eating Disorders
  • Dobelstein, Maya. Waste Not, Want Not - Environmentalists
  • Crask, bethany. Egg Roll In a Bowl - Recipe
  • Gore, Abbey. By Hand
  • Story, Miriam. The People's Princess - …


[Black] Teachers Resisting Damaged-Centered Research: Community Listening Exchanges As A Reciprocal Research Tool In A Gentrifying City, Thais Council, Shaeroya Earls, Shakale George, Rebecca Graham Feb 2022

[Black] Teachers Resisting Damaged-Centered Research: Community Listening Exchanges As A Reciprocal Research Tool In A Gentrifying City, Thais Council, Shaeroya Earls, Shakale George, Rebecca Graham

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications

Gentrification impacts many cities across the nation. Affordable housing task forces and legislation meant to address housing inequities are becoming more common, yet the authentic experiences of those affected are often unacknowledged. Absent from the discussion of gentrification are the voices of those deeply impacted, some who are at the center of the work to maintain communities: Black teachers, Black students, and Black families. In many school districts, teachers do not have the opportunity to address the systemic issues that impact their students and communities. Still, it is impossible to ignore the ways societal injustice seeps into the classroom. This …


The African American And The California Basic Skills Requirement For Teaching, Willie C. Thomas Ii Jan 2022

The African American And The California Basic Skills Requirement For Teaching, Willie C. Thomas Ii

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study examines why the passing rates of African Americans on the CBEST are the lowest in California at 60%. Madkins (2011) identified licensure testing as a significant reason why African Americans cannot enter the teaching progression. According to Darling-Hammond et al. (2016), California has an ongoing credentialed teacher shortage. An even more significant need is for teachers of color. According to the California Department of Education (2021), 60% of the state’s educator workforce is White, while the state student body, multicultural and multilingual, is only slightly more than 22% White. While licensure testing for teachers is required in all …