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THE NEW VANGUARDS HOW AND WHY WOMEN OF COLOR ARE PIONEERS OF POP CULTURE.
No full textAmerican Popular Culture is a worldwide phenomenon rooted in the export and import of mediums we deem to a high standard and look to as a means of escapism from the atrocities and tragedies of the world. There have been movements that spring up in pockets globally that draw the attention of a subculture group of people. Those people come together to create an environment that brings them closer together in support of whatever media they have decided to follow throughout their lives. A “fandom” refers to this group of people united around a particular figure in music, film, gaming, or other pop culture scenario. Recently the term “stan culture” has become interchangeable with “fandom.” While history can show that artists and philosophers have always cultivated fanbases of admirers and even devoted followers of their craft, the modernized version of fandom can be attributed to something different, something on the precise of disaster or greatness, it may just depend on the context in which you see it as such. The purpose of this study is to understand the influence young women of color (WOC) have on the consumption of pop culture and what becomes mainstream in the genre of fandoms. This paper will touch upon the shifts of fan culture within the digital age and how the interactions, behaviors, and racial alienation endanger the mental health and safe spaces that have been established within their fandoms
A review on the field of forensic science and different techniques that can be applied to identify the pathogen and perpetrator of a bio crime
Get PDFMicrobial forensics is a developing field that involves collecting evidence from the scene of a bio crime in order to identify the pathogen used, as well as building a case for criminal prosecution against the perpetrator. The field of microbial forensics and forensic science in general are continuously advancing to utilize the best equipped technology to collect microorganisms and potential clues from a crime scene as well as tools to test these sample collections and identify harmful microbes as well as the perpetrator. The first crucial step in a bio attack is collecting the microorganism with a variety of methods being available. Identifying a microorganism after collection is also crucial and is done by genome sequencing, DNA typing, and next generation sequencing (NGS). Decontamination is necessary in order to keep the public safe, and methods such as foam, chlorine dioxide gas, and methyl bromide fumigation have shown promising results in disinfecting a contaminated area. The identification of a perpetrator(s) in a bio crime is important for prosecution; and studies using techniques such as DNA typing, STR, and PCR, discovered efficacy in identifying an origin of the attack using these methods. In all, bio crimes have the potential to be dangerous to the public, and for that reason various efforts have been made to advance the field of microbial forensics. Along with these efforts, there have been many promising studies that show efficacy in combating a biological attack. In order to keep the public safe, future directions such as implementing a system of preventative measures is crucial
Research to Practice Sampler: Sustained Support for Teaching Assistants
Get PDFResearch to practice samplers provide a short review of the research literature on a topic and then offer some examples of professional learning activities that leverage the research. In this case, the topic is the preparation of graduate students for teaching college mathematics
Maturation
Get PDFBorn and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Rachel Chandra is the first in her family to attend university. As she works through her neuroscience degree, she struggles with balancing her responsibilities as a first-generation student and living her life in a way that satisfies her. “Maturation” is about the complicated and bittersweet relationship with her parents. Along with the seasons, Rachel undergoes cycles of growth and change, one day hoping to blossom and to make her parents proud
A Mother\u27s Love is All You Need for Success
Get PDFIn this narrative, author Isabella Rodriguez discusses her experiences growing up in a Latino/Hispanic household. Rodriguez challenges ideas about what it’s like to be raised by a single mother and uses real-life examples and histories to demonstrate what it may feel like to be a female first-generation college student in a household like hers
Maintaining Fidelity in Teacher Education Programs During COVID-19
Get PDFThree teacher education professors describe their respective professional experiences surrounding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each detail how their professional experience and foci led them to make changes to best serve the students at their institution. This article intends to serve teacher educators by striking a balance between theory and practical application while candidly addressing successes and areas for improvement
Book Review: Mathematical Mindsets
Get PDFReview of: Jo Boaler (2016). Mathematical mindsets. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
 
Fetch the Bolt Cutters, We’ve Been in Here for Too Long: An Analytical History of Women’s Resistance to Patriarchal Systems in Nigeria 1912-1976
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The paper reviews the history of Nigerian Women\u27s suppression. From an earlier focus on women\u27s suppression in the histories of religion, marriage, and education, this work takes on more recent studies by analyzing spheres of political participation to reveal the historical imbalance of women in political positions. This historiography counters previous work by the scholar, acknowledging women\u27s advocacy for participation in domains traditionally dominated by men. The work will consider how historians have studied women\u27s participation with focuses on female political events like Igbo Women\u27s Riots, female participation in the independence of Nigeria, and finally, women\u27s suffrage. By analyzing women\u27s participation in the Northern and Southern provinces of Nigeria side by side rather than together, we can see how women from each protectorate existed differently under patriarchal systems until their subsequent suffrage in 1976. This work aims to improve our knowledge of Nigerian women existing within the binds of male domination and the attempted acts of dismantling it