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Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Alzheimer's Awareness -- Flu Season Affecting Millions -- How Do You Celebrate? -- Is It Ever TOO Early for Christmas Tunes? -- The Best Way to Spread Holiday Cheer -- Celebrations of Light -- Ny'Ceara Pryor a Dominant Force for the Pioneers -- 2022 College Football Title Up for Grabs -- Spotlight: buildOn

Pacific Magazine 2022, University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Reimagining Life after 50 Years of Priesthood (Anthony Ciorra) -- Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup -- So You Think You Can Drive? -- Black Panther Sequel Hits Theaters -- The RISE Mentor Program -- The State of Classical Literature -- An Evening of Choro in the Chapel -- NFL Update: Eagles Flying High and Geno Smith Turning Heads

Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: State of Congress Unknown -- The Golden Ticket -- Total lunar eclipse in North America, East Asia -- SHU’s Home Makeover -- How Do You Spend Thanksgiving? -- Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Michelle Loris ‘70 -- Singing for a Cause -- Selena Gomez Bares All in “My Mind and Me" -- TAP Presents “The Crucible” -- Qatar to Host the 22nd FIFA World Cup

Historical Inquiry: Who Has The Power? Using Film To Introduce Students To Medieval Social Class Structures, Megan Todd, Janie Hubbard

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

Using film in the classroom to teach history has long been endorsed as an effective pedagogical method when the lessons’ purposes and goals are clearly supported with facts. This article, which includes a National Council for the Social Studies C3 inquiry-based lesson plan, is targeted for educators who aspire to help students understand basic European Medieval history and engage in critical thinking. Medieval history is listed in many U.S. state curriculum standards and international teaching benchmarks; thus, this lesson contributes a teaching-ready source, particularly to introduce students to historical concepts, geographies, and politics (i.e., power structures). Clips from A Knight’s …

Program Review: History Department, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Department Of History Faculty & Staff

Academic Program Reviews

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Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: A Conversation with Governor Lamont -- The Great Debate: Pioneers at the Podium -- Your Voice (and Vote) Matter! -- Learn the Ropes of Voting with CCCE -- Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote? -- Taylor Swift Drops “3am” Edition of “Midnights,” Music Video -- The Road to the Larry O'Brien Trophy Begins -- Views with Styles

The Inclusion Of Queer History In School Curriculum And Its Influence On Students’ Wellbeing, Maia Stephens

Honors College Theses

This study used a mixed methods approach to help determine how individuals worldwide recall their history curriculum. The inclusion, if any, of queer historical figures was discussed. The study’s aim was to discover any connection between the inclusion of queer historical figures and a potential increase to all students' well-being and academic growth. The study employed an initial survey as well as follow-up interviews to determine the participants' education, experiences, and views of themselves at the time. The study concluded that the lack of inclusion of queer curriculum had a negative effect on students wellbeing and the potential inclusion of …

Shu Celebrates 60 Years Of Catholic Education, Center For Catholic Studies

Anniversary Collections

Sacred Heart University recently marked two significant milestones: the Second Vatican Council’s 60th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the University’s founding in the spirit of Vatican II.

Vatican II and Catholic Higher Education: Leading Forward Conference.

Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Accreditation for Computer Science and Engineering -- Erin Harrison Spotlight -- Funeral for 2 Ambushed Officers draws peers from around the U.S. -- The Wild Wild Fall Fest! -- Family Weekend Under the Fireworks -- (Green) Thumbs Up for Clean Up! -- Halloween Classics Revisted

Collaborative Constructions: Designing High School History Curriculum With The Lost & Found Game Series, Owen Gottlieb, Shawn Clybor

Articles

This chapter addresses design research and iterative curriculum design for the Lost & Found games series. The Lost & Found card-to-mobile series is set in Fustat (Old Cairo) in the twelfth century and focuses on religious laws of the period. The first two games focus on Moses Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, a key Jewish law code. A new expansion module which was in development at the time of the fieldwork described in this article that introduces Islamic laws of the period, and a mobile prototype of the initial strategy game has been developed with support National Endowment for the Humanities. The …

Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: High Praise for Journalism -- Frustrations Mount as Hurricane Ian’s Effects Linger -- Maura Cook Setting the Bar High for SHU Staff -- Getting Strange at Sacred Heart -- How do YOU deal with Mental Health? -- Welcome Back Alumni! -- Getting Groovy on the Quad!

A Comparison Of Education In Post-Revolutionary Mexico And Post-Independence India, Yver Alonso Melchor-Hernandez

Dissertations

Comparison, Education, History, India, Mexico

Sacred Heart University Magazine, Volume 4, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Magazine

The Illusion of Touch / Timothy Deenihan, editor -- Our Natural World / by Jennifer Mattei, Ph.D. -- Building Bridges Among Pioneers: Alumni Engagement offers a virtual community with real heart -- Big News for a Small Town: Local journalism is alive and well in Easton -- Hearts and Minds: 60 years ago Vatican II reshaped the Catholic Church. This year Sacred Heart hosts its own gathering to discuss the direction of Catholic higher ed. -- The Joe-Alicastro-ness of it all: 30 years as an Emmy-winning broadcast producer for NBC News -- A Matter of Perspective: 2023 Art & Design …

Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: An Immaculate Visit -- New iOS Update -- Hurricane Fiona marches through the Caribbean -- It’s the Great Pumpkin(Season), Charlie Brown! -- A Home Away from Home -- Order Up! Meet David Garcia, Executive Campus Chef -- Town Hall Meeting with Dr.P -- Suicide Prevention Month

James T. Jeremiah: Dr. Jeremiah On Video/Film/Audio Tape, Cedarville University

Archives Guides

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Cedarville College Football Team Records, 1896-1953, Cedarville University

Archives Guides

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Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: New Grant To Support STEM Program -- The Death of Queen Elizabeth II -- ‘Serial’ case: Adnan Syed released, conviction tossed -- The Sorority Spectrum -- 9/11 Memorial Held by Beta Theta Pi -- Lea Michele, Break a Leg! -- Women’s Volleyball: Back to Back...to Back? -- Women’s Soccer Lacing Up for NEC Play

Spectrum, Volume 49, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include -- Brief Relief for Student Debt -- New Brothers on the Block -- A World Mourns Queen Elizabeth II -- Panic! At the Parking Lot -- Looser Restrictions, Bigger Opportunities -- “Just SHU It” Fair Continues 20-Year Tradition -- New Grub on Campus -- English Club’s Open Mic Night -- Men’s Soccer Kicks Off Season

Analysis Of The Content Of The History Book For The Fifth Grade Literary According To The Depth Of Knowledge Levels, Huda Hadi Khames, Nidhal M. Rsheed Al-Azawi

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The objective of the research is to identify the analysis of the book of the scheduled date of the fifth literary aim according to the levels of depth of knowledge for the academic year 2019-2020. To achieve the goal of the research, the researchers prepared a list of levels of depth of knowledge that included four levels: the level of remembrance and reproduction, Level of application of concepts and skills, level of strategic thinking, level of extended thinking, Research Sample of Scientific Material ", the analytical descriptive curriculum was used in the book The Scheduled Date of the Fifth Literary …

The Effect Of The S.N.I.P.S Strategy On The Achievement Of Fourth-Grade Literary Students In The Subject Of History And The Development Of Their Probing Thinking, Kamal S. Godaeib

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The current research aims to identify (the effect of the S.N.I.P.S strategy on the achievement of fourth-grade literary students in history and the development of their probing thinking). To ensure that the research objective is achieved, the researcher formulated the following null hypotheses:

The researcher followed the experimental design with two equal groups, experimental and control, with a pre and posttest. The researckh community consisted of fourth grade students from secondary schools for boys for morning study and affiliated with the General Directorate of Education in Salah al-Din Governorate - Tikrit Education Department - for the academic year (2021-2022) The …

Great Lakes Great Books: A New Season, Lynette Marten Suckow

Michigan Reading Journal

Five book reviews from the Great Lakes Great Books list for the 2022-2023 school year.

Dr. Kevin C. "Casey" Motl Named Dean Of Ouachita's Sutton School Of Social Sciences, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Dr. Kevin C. “Casey” Motl has been named dean of the William H. Sutton School of Social Sciences at Ouachita Baptist University. The Sutton School houses Ouachita’s departments of History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.

Trauma, History, And Terror In The Poetry Of Yusef Komunyakaa And Sinan Antoon, Reema Binghadeer

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her comparative study “Trauma, History, and Terror in the Poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa and Sinan Antoon,” Reema Binghadeer considers the work of the African American poet Yusef Komunyakaa (b. 1941) and the (Arab) Iraqi poet Sinan Antoon (b. 1967) through the lens of trauma theory of some notable theorists including; Freud, Cathy Caruth, Jean Laplanche, Roger Luckhurst, and Shoshana Felman—have negotiated in this field. The article explores the literary manifestations of trauma in two distinct historical periods and geographical settings to show the specificities of each prototype and how the historical-cultural significance and textual meanings of trauma have intertwined …

Founder's Day 2022, Sacred Heart University

Founder's Day Programs

Founder’s Day 2022 was held May 18, 2022 on the Pioneer Quad on the upper main campus. Ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 were not held in person because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, Sacred Heart University celebrates all honorees from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Cultural Formation Of Place: Making Yourself At Home, Olivia Arratia

Art Theses and Dissertations

The environment you grow up in can become a pivotal part of your existence. The sights, smells, people, and places you experience every day can transform the way you see the world. Growing up in a Mexican-American household has brought its own set of experiences that have made me the artist I am today. I am one of many contemporary artists building on the foundations of their heritage and the Chicano movement. I am also a Mexican-American artist expanding the identity and extending the legacy in the 21st century. This paper will investigate how Mexican-American heritage has influenced my artistic …

Lexical, Semantic And Typological Aspects Of The Translation, Sevara Khamidova

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

The article studies the typological aspects in the translation and lexico-semantic transformations used by the translator in the process of working with texts containing culturally loaded vocabulary. The main stages on the way to achieving this goal are the following tasks: 1) to identify the theoretical approaches to the interpretation of the concept of "lexico-semantic transformations" existing in modern linguistics; 2) to study the features of the transformation of culturally marked vocabulary in translations from Uzbek into English; 3) to identify the main difficulties that a translator, as a linguistic personality, faces in the process of working on a text …

Spectrum, Senior Edition 2022, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The Heroes of SCMA by Tomas Koeck and Maisy Carvalho -- Editorials: Maisy Carvalho, Ashlin Haley, Julia Hallisey, Theo Haubrich, Jenn Hallowell, Sophie Camizzi, Emilee Camodeo, Jacqueline Champoux, Elizabeth Coyne, Deanna Reinhardt, Amber Martinez -- A Message from Professor Kabak

Interdisciplinary Studies Masters Degree In Anthropological & Science Based Education, Robert Porter

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The goal of this project is to develop anthropological and science-based curricula that will emphasize a place-based approach while actively engaging students in their education. I developed two curricula for elementary aged students in San Bernardino. The first curriculum was based anthropologically on the local history of indigenous groups and early San Bernardino history. The second was based on paleontology here in California with a focus on dinosaurs and fossils.

To improve and validate the curricula I sent the examples to educational experts and had them critique the lessons and information provided. Then I used their input to improve the …

A Sociocultural Analysis Of Book-Length Works Mentioned In The English Journal, 2010-2020, Elizabeth Price

Curriculum and Instruction Undergraduate Honors Theses

Between 2010 and 2020, the book-length works mentioned in the English Journal were recorded in order to assess societal and professional trends reflected in the uptake of these books in pedagogical articles. The data shows a continued heavy presence of canonical literature, particularly Shakespearean plays, as well as an increase in diverse perspectives, a higher respect for new genres such as Young Adult Literature and the Graphic Novel in the classroom, and a pushback on two popular novels, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.