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Challenges and Academic Growth of Multilingual Students at Eastridge
No full textAs a mixed methods research study, the proposed methodology for this research chiefly involves classroom observations, online surveys, in person interviews, a focus group, assessments, and the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) from the Texas Education Agency. Two undergraduate students were hired from the Department of Education to assist in the data collection of the study and closely assist selected multilingual students in the 5th grade classes within as well as outside the classroom. These research assistants will collect data in the areas of oral language fluency through interviews and observations, along with vocabulary knowledge, reading comprehension, and writing skills in the selected assessments. They will report their findings in their reflection journals and share their experiences during the weekly team meetings. This research will also collect data from administrators and teachers through online or in person surveys, asking about their perceptions on special education identification for those who speak multi-languages. The adult participants will share practical strategies when dealing with issues that their multilingual students encounter everyday at school. The research study will focus on the directions to pursue in order to provide proper strategies for multilingual learners who are struggling in learning.There are a number of reasons why multilingual learners are placed in special education programs even when it is unnecessary. In the United States, there is growing concern about over-identifying and under-identifying English learners (ELs) with disabilities. The research study proposes to examine the challenges in special education identification for multicultural learners at Eastridge Elementary School of the Amarillo Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas. This school represents a good sample of multilingual learners with 95.7% of minority enrollment, including 45% of Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander (mostly with refugee students), 28% of Hispanic/Latino, 23% of Black or African American, and 4% of White/Caucasian. The purpose of the research is threefold: 1) to collect updated data of diversity demographics at Eastridge Elementary School in Amarillo, Texas; 2) to investigate the challenges in special education identification for multilingual learners at school; and 3) to compare and analyze both district benchmark data of multilingual students with the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) and with our research findings to determine student growth in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR). Ultimately, the research project will seek to suggest high leverage teaching models for multilingual students who are also eligible for special education services
Thinking a Ranch Backwards: The History of the Barrel and Indian Creek Ranch
No full textThe Barrel and Indian Creek Ranch (BICR), as it exists today, has about 150 years of history as ranching country, but did not always exist in its current form. Instead, the ranch’s history partakes of the larger trend, having been first part of a massive, ill-defined range and then subject to breakups and patchwork ownership over the years. In fact, Barrel and Indian Creek began as part of the great JA Ranch, product of the 1877 partnership between John George Adair and Charles Goodnight. But while we will come to this legendary partnership, we took the approach of moving backward, historically, in tracking the shifting terrain of ownership of what has come to be known as Barrel and Indian Creek Ranch. Therefore, this reverse-history will begin with the contemporary scene.Center for the Study of the American West
This report is the work of Marin Bullock, intern with the Center for the Study of the American West (CSAW), and Alex Hunt, director of CSAW. The report was commissioned by Ashley Watt / Antina Co., who funded the internship in Fall 2022. The report was further developed and completed in spring 2023. Sources include courthouse land records, archival materials, newspaper articles, and interviews. Some information, about early land titles, for example, is lost to time, and some stories included herein may be colored by the imperfections of human memory. However, the report is as complete and accurate as time and resources could allow. This report is presented to Ashely Watt, in current form, on May 27, 2023. Alex Hunt ([email protected]) and/or Marin Bullock may return to this report in the future with the intent of revising for publication
TEARS THROUGH THE YEARS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF POST DEATH GRIEF IN CHILDREN’S ANIMATED FILMS
Get PDFDeath and grief have long been painful and complicated experiences regardless of age. From pets to parents, the loss of someone loved is a heartbreaking experience. When it comes to children, grief and loss can be difficult for them to comprehend. As such, it is important to know what sources they have available to them to answer questions they may have when they experience a loss. This study utilized previous research on the impact of animated films in conjunction with existing research on child development to analyze how post-death grief is portrayed in children’s animated media within an inclusive list of films that reflected both non-Western and Western culture centered stories. A thematic qualitative content analysis was conducted on eight films to see what themes arose from various grief narratives. The researcher found consistent acknowledgement of themes rooted in sadness, trauma, and mourning as each character moved past the loss and found a new path for themselves. For children who may view films as a source of knowledge or seek comfort from them, films can serve as a talking point or a discussion prompt with adults in their lives about how one can navigate experiences with death, grief, and loss
¡Bienvenidos!: Committing to Diversity and Inclusion with Spanish-Language College Orientations for Parents and Family
Get PDFThe data collection methodology was observations and document analysis.Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) strive to recruit and retain Hispanic students by developing programs and initiatives tailored specifically to this group. However, traditional institutional programming and student orientation processes often fail to consider the needs of diverse families, such as Hispanic family members. Findings of prior studies highlight the importance of incorporating families during the college planning process to increase the success rate of first-generation and low-income college students. In 2022, a Spanish-language college orientation session for parents and family was resumed after a few years of not materializing. The two Spanish orientation sessions included various college-related sessions, such as financial education and faculty and student panels specifically tailored to Hispanic families. The inclusive leadership of Latino/a/x faculty, staff, and students was imperative to this orientation's successful development and execution. Suggestions and valuable insight for practice from the perspective of three Hispanic faculty who were part of the planning committee and assisted during the event are presented to guide practitioners through developing orientations inclusive of Hispanic families' cultural and language needs. By establishing a Hispanic community that better guides families with no prior experience or exposure to the college experience, HSIs can provide stronger support to incoming students and families. The findings of this case study on Spanish-Language College Orientation provide suggestions for practice in the planning, executing, and evaluating orientations tailored to the families of incoming Hispanic students in higher education
PRIMEONE SIRE COMPARISON IN THE BEEF X DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND THE INFLUENCE OF FREEZING DURATION AND PACKAGING TYPE ON SENSORY OUTCOMES OF BEEF STEAKS
No full textThe objective of this study was to compare live and carcass grading outcomes of dairy cross progeny from a sire derived via carcass cloning to progeny from a competitive traditional purebred Angus sire. Semen was artificially inseminated into Jersey cows from an F1 sire (AxG1) derived from USDA Prime Yield Grade One carcass clones and a high-performance purebred Angus sire (Foundation). Calves were born at the dairy, raised in hutches on the dairy, and grown in a separate facility - all in the Texas panhandle. Cattle were later transported to Nebraska for finishing. Both steers and heifers were harvested at a commercial beef processor in Colorado and vision camera grading data was collected to assess carcass quality and yield outcomes. Continuous data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure; frequency data were analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure. The fixed effect was sire and the random effect was harvest date. Additionally, least squares means were calculated using the LSMEANS option, and mean separation was completed using the PDIFF option. Treatment comparisons were tested for significance at α = 0.05. In live growth, calves sired by Foundation were heavier (P < 0.01) both when they entered (396.1 vs 383.0 kg) and exited (590.1 vs 568.8 kg) the Nebraska feedyard. Similarly, calves sired by Foundation had heavier (P < 0.01) hot carcass weights than AxG1 (374.9 vs 361.4 kg). No difference (P = 0.27) was detected
between sires for longissimus muscle area (96.6 vs 95.7 cm2) or marbling score (Moderate26 vs Moderate20). Moreover, AxG1 sired calves had greater (P < 0.01) longissimus muscle area per unit of carcass weight (26.7 vs 25.9 cm2/100kg). Calves sired by AxG1 were leaner (P < 0.01) than those sired by Foundation as evidenced by less 12th rib subcutaneous fat (1.11 vs 1.26 cm) coupled with lower calculated yield grades (2.37 vs 2.59). Moreover, calculated empty body fat was greater (P < 0.01) for Foundation sired carcasses than those sired by AxG1 (29.9 vs 28.9 %). Total carcass value differed (P < 0.01) with Foundation sired calves having the highest valued carcass, compared to calves sired by AxG1. Foundation sired calves were represented by a greater (P < 0.04) percentage of USDA Prime carcasses (26.32 vs 17.79 %) whereas AxG1 sired calves had a greater (P < 0.05) percentage of USDA Choice carcasses (77.74 vs 69.48 %). AxG1 sired calves were represented by a greater (P = 0.04) percentage of Yield Grade 1 carcasses (27.48 vs 19.25 %). No difference in frequency of Yield Grade 2 (55.40 vs 57.95 %) or 4 (1.41 vs 1.0 %) carcasses was observed between sires. Frequency of Yield Grade 3 carcasses was greater (P < 0.01) for Foundation compared to AxG1 (23.94 vs 13.58 %). Carcass outcomes suggest that progeny sired by Foundation were of slightly greater mass whereas progeny sired by AxG1 were of slightly higher yield.
Our objective was to evaluate the sensory traits of beef steaks originating from two muscles packaged via two methods and subjected to four freezing durations. Paired strip loins (USDA IMPS #180) and top sirloin butts (USDA IMPS #184) from USDA Choice carcasses (n = 15) were cut into 2.54-cm-thick steaks represented by the M. longissimus lumborum (LL) and M. gluteus medius (GM). Individually vacuum packaged steaks were transported from Canyon, TX to Fayetteville, AR, and re-packaged according to randomly assigned treatment: vacuum (VAC) or overwrap (OW) packaging. After 3d of continuous exposure to light emitting diode retail display, steaks were separated by storage treatment: 6d fresh; 1-week, 1-month, 6-month, and 9-month frozen (-20°C). After each storage duration was completed, steaks were transported back to Canyon, TX for trained sensory panels (n = 75). During each panel, four steaks (VAC LL, VAC GM, OW LL and OW GM) were cooked to 71°C using clamshell grills, then cut into steak thickness x 1-cm cubes. Panelists evaluated samples for beef flavor identity, brown/roasted, bloody/serumy, fat-like, umami, overall tenderness, overall juiciness, and off flavors (bitter, cardboard, fishy, liver-like, oxidized, rancid, refrigerator/stale, and sour). Statistical analyses were conducted using the procedures of SAS. Least squares means were calculated using the LSMEANS option, and mean separation was completed using the PDIFF option with the Bonferroni option. Treatment comparisons were tested for significance using PROC GLIMMIX with α = 0.050. Fixed effects were muscle, package type, and duration, and the random effect was panel, ordered served within the sensory panel, and peak temperature. Muscle by storage duration interaction was observed for beef flavor identity, oxidized and sour (P ≤ 0.039). Trained panelists did not detect differences in beef flavor for LL across duration, however GM steaks had lower ratings at 6 and 9 months frozen. Panelists rated GM greater (P = 0.039) than LL for oxidized and sour flavors after 9 months frozen storage. The interaction (P = 0.024) between packaging type and muscle indicated OW GM was rated lower for juiciness than all other muscle/packaging types. An interaction was observed between package type and cold storage duration for beef flavor identity, oxidized, refrigerator-stale and sour flavors (P ≤ 0.009). Steaks VAC packaged had higher beef flavor ratings at 9 months frozen storage, whereas beef flavor of OW packaged steaks decreased (P = 0.009) as duration increased. Steaks in OW packaging increased (P ≤ 0.004) in oxidized, refrigerator/stale, and sour flavor ratings as storage duration increased. Steaks VAC packaged were rated more sour (P = 0.004) at 6 and 9 months frozen storage than OW. Brown roasted and fishy off-flavor ratings were higher (P ≤ 0.002) for OW steaks than VAC steaks. Bloody serumy, umami flavors, and tenderness outcomes were rated higher (P ≤ 0.006) for VAC steaks than OW steaks. Fat-like, umami flavors, and tenderness were rated higher (P < 0.001) for LL steaks whereas liver-like, rancid, and refrigerator/stale off-flavors were rated higher (P ≤ 0.008) for GM steaks. Cardboard, bitter, and rancid off-flavors were higher after 9 months of frozen storage compared to fresh steaks (P ≤ 0.012). Overall tenderness and juiciness of fresh and 9 months frozen steaks did not differ (P > 0.050). In conclusion, there was no detrimental effect on tenderness, juiciness, or flavor when freezing VAC steaks for up to 9 months. Steaks packaged OW were less tender, and the OW GM was less juicy when compared to VAC steaks. Undesirable off flavors were higher in GM vs. LL, OW vs. VAC and after longer cold storage durations
Buried City: Ochiltree County
No full textThe "Buried City" of the Texas Panhandle is one of the most densely settled archeological districts in the Southern Plains. Packed into a few short miles of narrow Wolf Creek valley are more than 100 known habitation sites with the remains of houses mainly built by Plains Villagers between about A.D. 1200 to A.D. 1400.
This resource includes materials for a 45-minute class period lesson.
Created for International Baccalaureate, Social and Cultural Anthropology.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Engaging with anthropology: anthropological thinking.The "Buried City" of the Texas Panhandle is one of the most densely settled archeological districts in the Southern Plains. Packed into a few short miles of narrow Wolf Creek valley are more than 100 known habitation sites with the remains of houses mainly built by Plains Villagers between about A.D. 1200 to A.D. 1400
Comanche
No full textThe Comanche were a Native American tribe that lived in the Southern Plains region. They were a powerful tribe, whose lifestyle was different compared to that of the European settlers. This lesson goes over the broad lifestyle of the Comanche before being forced onto the reservations.
This resource includes materials for a 45-minute class period lesson.
Created for U.S. History After 1877.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Engaging with anthropology: anthropological thinking.The Comanche were a Native American tribe that lived in the Southern Plains region. They were a powerful tribe, whose lifestyle was different compared to that of the European settlers. This lesson goes over the broad lifestyle of the Comanche before being forced onto the reservations
A Texas Constitutional Amendment 'Do Over': Understanding Changes in the Political Environment in a Decade
Get PDFWe collect election and Census data on Texas counties. It is particularly interesting that both elections under examination occurred right after the decennial Census was conducted, ensuring that we have the freshest data possible.Texas voters rarely defeat the constitutional amendments sent to them by the legislature. In 2011, three ballot questions failed, among them Proposition 4, the Texas County Redevelopment Bond Amendment. Proposition 4 was defeated with 59.71 percent of voters casting votes against the proposition. Texas voters defeated only one amendment in the next decade, the "Allowed to Serve as Multiple Judges Amendment" in 2019. In 2021, voters approved Proposition 2, the "Authorize Counties to Issue Infrastructure Bonds in Blighted Areas Amendment." Proposition 2 had the support of 63.09 percent of voters in 2021. Proposition 2 approved in 2021 is identical to Proposition 4 defeated 10 years earlier. This research examines the political environment at the county-level to determine what changed in Texas to allow a constitutional amendment to succeed on a rare "do over" with voters. Using OLS regression techniques, the paper considers issues of partisan change, economic change, and the growth of suburbs in Texas. The research particularly is important because constitutional amendments rarely lose so there is little need for a "do over." In addition, the ballot question is the subject of a lawsuit filed by conservative political groups because they believe that the question lacked accurate information
Entrevista a Saul Navarrete
Get PDF"Interview with Saúl Navarrete conducted by Aylin Navarrete as part of the Oral History Project "Forgotten Frontera."
Entrevista a Saúl Navarrete realizada por Aylin Navarrete como parte del Proyecto de Historia Oral "Forgotten Frontera."Center for the Study of the American Wes
Overload
No full textThe work in my thesis is an investigation of abstraction through aerosol-based paintings that synthesize stencils of real-world objects and graffiti-based forms. Graffiti was an outlet in my youth to release anger in response to hard times and trauma. Tagging was a way to cope with my issues, to find a sense of control in the chaos that I faced. After years of doing work as a professional mural artist, my thesis work allowed me to return to my graffiti practice while bringing it to a new level: the level of abstract painting in a gallery setting. Abstraction can deeply communicate meaning and emotions, and my thesis work focuses on trauma experiences in ways that can cathartic and therapeutic for myself and for viewers