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Paths To Zion: The Mormon Settlement At Wyoming, Ne, Sherri L. Sklenar

Nebraska Anthropologist

This preliminary study examined the cultural and logistical factors underlying the settlement of the historic town of nyoming, Nebraska. Located along the Mormon Trail, this site provides a new window for understanding the dynamics of nineteenth century u.s. emigrant trails. Utilizing a body of primary and secondary documents as well as cartographic source, the preliminary analysis revealed two integrated themes: (1) frontier logistics and expansion and (2) religious values and experiences. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, needed both a prosperous town to equip themselves for their journey to Salt Lake City and a smaller …

Aging In America: Now And When, Laura Ihrig

Nebraska Anthropologist

The following paper is a study of aging in two societies, the United States and the traditional culture of the !Kung of western Botswana, Africa. The material reviewed includes current and projected population trends, cultural norms with regard to the elderly, and potential future implications of the gathered information. Resources consisted of journal articles, books, and government agency reports.

Indigenous Archaeology: Historical Interpretation From An Emic Perspective, Stephanie M. Kennedy

Nebraska Anthropologist

This inquiry explores indigenous archaeology as a form of resistance to dominant Western science. Literature was identified and analyzed pertaining to the success of indigenous archaeology in the United States, British Columbia, and Australia. It is argued that a more inclusive archaeology is necessary, one that encourages partnerships with Indigenous groups in the interpretation of their own past. This study has implications for how we perceive Indigenous peoples from an archaeological perspective.

A Response To "Indigenous Archaeology: Historical Interpretation From An Emic Perspective" - From A Native American Archaeologist's Perspective, Albert M. Lebeau Iii, Andrew E. Labounty

Nebraska Anthropologist

This response is written from the point of view of the senior author, the former Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. It is not intended as a rebuttal, per se, but rather an expansion upon the topics addressed in Kennedy's "Indigenous Archaeology: Historical Interpretation from an Emic Perspective." This response is thus designed (and was sought by the Nebraska Anthropologist editorial staff) to broaden the reader's understanding of a complex topic within archaeology.

An Examination Of Autism Spectrum Disorders In Relation To Human Evolution And Life History Theory, Daniel E. Lomelin

Nebraska Anthropologist

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders are multifaceted conditions that are being diagnosed increasingly in Western nations. Current research suggests genetic and epigenetic effects as well as social and environmental conditions all playing direct roles in the expression and development of these disorders. Evaluating the development of the human brain s increased intelligence and plasticity in terms of human life history and evolutionary trade offs allows for new hypotheses to be formed regarding the development of the disorders. Aspects of the broad autism phenotype may have given ancient humans advantages in tool making and mechanical thinking, thus preserving the trait in …

Nebraska Anthropologist Volume 25 : 2010 Table Of Contents

Nebraska Anthropologist

Indigenous Archaeology: Historical Interpretation from an Emic Perspective (Stephanie M. Kennedy)

A Response to "Indigenous Archaeology: Historical Interpretation from an Emic Perspective" - from a Native American Archaeologist's Perspective (Albert M. LeBeau III and Andrew E. LaBounty)

Mitochondrial and Y-Chromosomal DNA in the Analysis of Kinship: Methods, Current Practices, and Areas of Further Inquiry (Anne M. Cafer)

Deconstructing the Hopewell Interaction Sphere (Steven Sarich)

Time Perspectivism as Applied to Three Mennonite Cemeteries in York County, Nebraska (Tayrah Epp)

An Examination of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Relation to Human Evolution and Life History Theory (Daniel E. Lomelin)

Grave Vows: A Cross-Cultural …

Mitochondrial And Ychromosomal Dna In The Analysis Of Kinship: Methods, Current Practices, And Areas Of Further Inquiry, Anne M. Cafer

Nebraska Anthropologist

This paper examines the use of both mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosomal DNA in the study of kinship groups, particularly those from ancient burial sites. The characteristics of both types of DNA that make them suitable for such endeavors as well as methods of application to kinship studies will be outlined. Additionally, specific examples from modern, ancient, and other non-human primate research will be discussed along with the implications of these studies. Finally, ethical concerns and areas of further study will be addressed. This paper is designed to assess the utility of a specific scientific method of analysis that can augment …

Writing Biographical Sketches For Professional Development, Janet Butler Munch

Publications and Research

Academic librarians, who regularly deal with requests for biographical information by patrons, can also respond to the call for publication issued by publishers of specialized encyclopedias. Researching and writing such sketches for publication can promote professional development, enhance one’s research skills, and stimulate new scholarly interests.

Divorce : Supporting Children And Adolescents, Shannon Griffiths

Graduate Research Papers

Divorce impacts millions of families each year. The experience of a divorce is a process rather than a single event. Children and adolescents experience the divorce process differently. Children often go through five grieving stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Divorce can be devastating to adolescents because they have a broader sense of reality and the world as it applies to their life. Older children are often seen as capable of handing the divorce process and asked to make difficult decisions regarding custody. All children and adolescents who experience their parent's divorce should try counseling. The children and adolescents …

A Biblical-Covenantal Perspective On Organizational Behavior & Leadership, Kahlib Fischer

Faculty Publications and Presentations

WHAT IS A WORLDVIEW? For starters, it’s important to recognize that our view on organizational behavior, and indeed on life itself, is influenced by our worldview. A worldview is an intellectual, emotional, and spiritual framework by which every person views reality, makes sense of life, and applies meaning to every area of life. Everyone has a worldview, but the sad fact is that most people don’t really know that they have one, or how their unspoken assumptions about truth, meaning, values, and humanity influence every decision they make and every perception they have. As a result, most people’s worldviews are …

Crisis 2008, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes,

• Shaikh, A. (2008). Notes on the 2008 crisis [Handwritten notes, folder titled Crisis 2008]. Manuscript in possession of the author.

• Fels, R. (1949, February). The long-wave depression, 1873–97. The Review of Economics and Statistics, 31(1), 27–37.

• Shaikh, A. (2010, April 1). Notes on neoliberalism, the sufficient state, class politics, and general issues related to the world economy [Handwritten notes]. Manuscript in possession of the author.

• Shaikh, A. (2010, April 1). Notes discussing caste and class in India, referencing Javeed Alam [Handwritten notes]. Manuscript in possession of the author.

• Shaikh, A. (2010). …

Section 9, Ii - Blecker Paper On International Competitiveness, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Handwritten cover note on Section 9, II and Blecker paper on international competitiveness. Shaikh, A. 2010. [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Economics, The New School for Social Research.
• International competitiveness, relative wages, and the balance-of-payments constraint. Blecker, R. A. 1998. Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, 20(4). M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
• Aggregate demand and firm behavior: a new perspective on Keynesian microfoundations. Fazzari, S. M., Ferri, P., & Greenberg, E. 1998. Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, 20(4). M.E. Sharpe, Inc.
• The long view of China's currency. Leonhardt, D. 2010. The New York Times. …

Geco104 Trade, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection contains:

• Shaikh, A. (2000, December 5; 2010, November 30, rev.). International competition and the theory of exchange rates [Handout].

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (2010, November 30). Competition, trade, uneven development [Handwritten notes for ECO 104].

• Global patterns of trade and development [Presentation slides]. (n.d.).

“Everything Has Changed”: Narratives Of The Vietnamese American Community In Post-Katrina Mississippi, Yoosun Park, Joshua Miller, Bao Chau Van

School for Social Work: Faculty Publications

In this qualitative study of the Vietnamese American community of Biloxi, Mississippi, conducted three years after Katrina, we attended not only to individual experiences but to the relationship of individuals to their collective and social worlds. The interlocked relationship of individual and collective loss and recovery are clearly demonstrated in respondents’ narratives. The neighborhood and community of Little Saigon was significant not only as a symbolic source of identity but as a protected and familiar space of residence, livelihood, and social connections. The post-Katrina changes in the neighborhood are, in multiple ways, changing participants’ experience of and relationship to their …

Information Portals: A New Tool For Teaching Information Literacy Skills, Debra Kolah, Michael Fosmire

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Librarians at Rice and Purdue Universities created novel assignments to teach students important information literacy skills. The assignments required the students to use a third-party web site, PageFlakes and NetVibes, respectively, to create a dynamically updated portal to information they needed for their research and class projects. The use of off-the-shelf web 2.0 technology to enable students to discover the latest information in their subject areas of interest provides an engaging, hands-on environment with immediate feedback on the quality of their searching. The authors provide a basic introduction to the use of the 'portal' web site. Then, the results of …

Ua19/7 Women's Track & Cross Country, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by track and field coaches regarding awards.

Ua19/9 Mascots, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

An artificial collection regarding the WKU mascot Big Red consisting of correspondence, awards and fan club materials.

Ua9/5 Institutional Advancement - Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation. Series consists mainly publications created for members. Other records include fundraising correspondence, membership brochures, directories and financial report.

Ua1e Wku Memorabilia Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Memorabilia has been donated by and collected from various sources. Many of the earliest artifacts have come into the WKU Archives with no surviving documentation. This record group has not been completely described, and will be added to as more artifacts and items make their way into the WKU Archives. Most of the items in the collection are for exhibit purposes only. Images may be requested from the WKU Archivist. Items may be pulled for researchers by prior appointment.

Ua97/7 Ogden College Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about Ogden College. Series includes a full run of the Course Catalogs/Bulletins, Cardinal Newspaper and Yearbook as well as several histories of Ogden College.

Ua1b1/1 Rodes-Helm Lecture Series, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

These records were created by and about the Rodes-Helm Lecture Series which invited distinguished, and prominent individuals from the spheres of politics, economics, and the arts, to lecture at the university. The records include programs, and recordings of lectures.

Ua1c11/11 - Dorothy Bennett Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Scrapbook pages with photographs created by Dorothy Bennett.

Ua11/1 Public Affairs Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about WKU by the Public Affairs Department.

Ua1c11/22 Cherry Family Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs removed from Cherry family photograph album. Most are unidentified people and places. There are three images that appear to be from a museum exhibit related to Utah. Several snap shots of children playing in lake or river near a cabin.

Ua60/3/3 Applied Arts & Health Military Science Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by student organizations sponsored by the department of Military Science.

Ua64/25/2 College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences Military Science Awards, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Awards presented to the department and to cadets.

Ua1c11/13 - Juanita Hood Stockton Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs removed from scrapbooks created by Juanita Hood Stockton. Images show a cross section of campus life for the period including dormitory life, formal dances, Beech Bend Park and the Hilltoppers Lunch cafe. Documents removed from scrapbooks are housed in UA94/6/1 WKU Student/Alumni Personal Papers B1F13-14. Digital versions of the scrapbooks are available at: Student/Alumni Personal Papers.

Ua1b3/3 Athletic Committee, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

This is an artificial series created by culling Athletic Committee records from the President's Office files. It consists of meeting minutes, correspondence and reports. The early meeting minutes are incomplete through 1950. Topics routinely discussed were athletic schedules, awards, varsity standing of sports and compliance with conference and NCAA policies. Ohio Valley Conference meeting minutes and summaries of NCAA meetings are generally included.

Ua100/2/6 Training School & College High Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records documenting the extracurricular activities of classes and student organizations.

Ua3/3/2 President's Office-Thompson Speech File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Speeches written and delivered by WKU President Kelly Thompson at various events.