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How to Wear a Queen’s Crown ; From Slavery (17th century) to 1990s
Get PDFThere are six hairstyles I chose to feature in this project that embody a story with culture to be told about the hardships African American women in the US have faced up until almost the present day. I believe it will be a fun learning experience, not only for me but other African American women, potentially looking for some cultural hairstyles and learning about their “crown’s” history. A couple of styles that stood out from the age of slavery to the 1990s were cornrows, dreads, Bantu/Zulu knots, and the afro. I will discuss the history of these styles along with how they are a part of African culture when they were mostly worn, and display photos to get a visual representation
Students and Their Relationships with Reading
No full textEducators often find that a majority of their students have a strong resistance to reading. The reasons for resistance vary from student to student, but, regardless of the underlying cause, such resistance puts a strain on classroom engagement. For decades, experts have considered this issue, supplying numerous potential solutions for educators to incorporate. As a literary review, this project studies those approaches, applies them to real-life classroom experiences, and offers additional tactics
Bridgewater College, Joe Powell (photographer), Women\u27s Tennis photograph, late 1960s
No full textArchival photograph from Bridgewater College Special Collectionshttps://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/tennis_photos/1021/thumbnail.jp
Bridgewater College, Action photograph of a tennis player, undated
No full textArchival photograph from Bridgewater College Special Collectionshttps://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/tennis_photos/1009/thumbnail.jp
Understanding Customer Loyalty in the Automobile Industry: The Case of Ford Motors in the State of Virginia
Get PDFThis research utilizes a mixed methods approach to better understand customer loyalty and the factors that impact a customer’s decision to remain loyal to a brand. More specifically, this research focuses on the combined impact that specific factors have on Ford Motor Company’s ability to foster and maintain loyal customers. This research focuses solely on the impact these factors have on Virginia Ford owners. To better understand this question, both quantitative and qualitative data was collected from Virginia Ford owners. The outcome of this research suggests that a combination of perceived value, quality, corporate image, and switching costs when considering competing brands play a vital role in Ford’s ability to establish and maintain loyal customers
