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  • Spirituality and Aging Among Women

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    Orcutt, Nancy Wilson
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    The term, spirituality, as used in this study, refers to that part of our lives that has the deepest meaning, that which nurtures each of us and moves us toward wholeness. It is the basis for which we live out our lives, following our own truths with honesty and commitment....
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    , Chris Anderson, Clara Pratt, and Lucy Skjelstad. Their patience and inspiration are now part of my

  • Teacher-Researchers in Composition Studies : Subverting Education's Political Hierarchy

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    Hardin, Holly E.
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    This study focused on composition teachers in elementary and secondary schools who researched their own teaching practices. Specifically, it examined political implications of their work within the larger context of the education hierarchy. Central to this examination were teacher-researcher (t-r) perceptions of and interactions with other members of the education...
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    would like to thank professors Cheryl Glenn and Chris Anderson who listened to me early in the project

  • The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

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    Campista, Joshua, I.
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    The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...
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    to express appreciation to my wife’s grandmother, Marian Gerst, for providing us with the financial

  • The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

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    Puls, Brittany Acacia
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    First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...
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  • ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

    Creator:
    Cook, Alexandra Cleo
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    On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is gay. Since he was drafted, Sam will become the first ever openly gay player in NFL history. The following study aims to explore ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, with a goal of...
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    to young boys because the aggressive sports create clear boundaries for boys. Anderson states that

  • The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

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    Mau, Sindy Kay
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    Old women face a unique set of obstacles in their quest for empowerment. In this study the concept of empowerment is explored by politicizing issues of personal safety. The most significant factors that impede an old woman's sense of safety and control include oppression, primarily ageism and sexism, along with...
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    " (Anderson and Hill Collins 65). One example of an ideology is the assumption that every woman should

  • An Examination of Historical and Archaeological Evidence of Possible Trans-Pacific Contact in Pre-Columbian America

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    Schaefer, Roger Glen
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    The purpose of this paper is the statement and examination of relevant data pertaining to the subject of trans-Pacific pre- Columbian contact. The paper's contents will be organized in to five major areas: oceanography, ship building, archaeology, religion and history, plus an introduction and conclusion. Each of these chapters will...
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    in either the botanical or ethno- graphic evidence presented by Stoner and Anderson on Assamese maize

  • Confessing Our Sims: The construction of gender and sexuality among women ages 18-22 on MySpace

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    Papaleo, November R.
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    MySpace is a social network phenomenon with over 100 million profiles and a strong presence in over 24 countries. As digital media become more commonplace, social networks are becoming sites where women create and manage relationships and identities. This thesis is a study of how women ages 18-22 are constructing...
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    anthropological streak, and Dr. Marian Sciachitano for passing on some of her media knowledge. I want to thank

  • Mother's Choices

    Creator:
    Dietz, Amy L.
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    A memoir is variously defined as an abbreviated autobiography; a record of events based on the writer's personal observation or knowledge; and the written story of one's own life. I set out to do those things. But when I sat back to read the first of many drafts, I discovered...
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    . The pure bell-like sounds of the Vienna Boys Choir, and the virtuoso voice of Marian Anderson

  • Extension orientations toward poverty : bootstrap, culture of poverty, systemic : an empirical study

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    Fletcher, Roger LeRoy
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    This study describes Extension field staff orientations toward poverty. Expressions on origins, solutions and definitions of poverty were elicited from informants. Responses were then classified by categories, coded and analyzed using the Statistical Interactive Programming System (SIPS). Orientations were then measured by identifying modal categories. A category was identified as...
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    would call this operant conditioning (e.g. Anderson:1973). 6 Predictability of unrest, of course