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Twelve-Tone Serialism and Its Effect on Modern Audiences
No full textTwelve-tone music and serial composition are controversial topics for musicians and composers. This paper catalogs the early emergence of this practice, the opinions of composers on the craft itself, and their opinions on audience attitudes toward twelve-tone music. The conclusion is reached that serialism is generally too academic, written with professional musicians in mind, alienating the listener. The more successful modern composers have tempered their writing with more conventional harmony and tonality
Communication Consultant Proficiency: Benefits of Building Better Consultants
No full textCommunication consultant proficiency is the main contributor to a communication center’s overall success. Center’s with adept consultants that diligently work to ensure speaker satisfaction are more likely to experience higher student speaker traffic and receive more funding. Allocating resources to better training and professional development can result in knowledgeable consultants skilled enough to consistently lead successful consultations. Because communication consultant proficiency is directly linked to center productivity, the development of well-rounded consultants is crucial to a center’s campus relevancy, and thus, financial stability
Establishing a Faculty-Driven, College-Wide Appreciative Education Committee
Get PDFThis article details the mission, vision, goals, and processes of establishing a college-wide Appreciative Education committee at a community college experiencing rapid growth and change. The drive stemmed from a need to unify the plethora of Appreciative Education initiatives being supported by the college along with the need to support faculty in the implementation of these strategies and techniques. It was imperative that the faculty initiating this committee work in unison with staff and administrators to link these meaningful activities to build an institutional culture of Appreciative Education that supports student success. Even though faculty have numerous opportunities to engage in various committees, establishing a grassroots Appreciative Education committee that was inclusive of all stakeholders and the various initiatives already in place required a strategic plan, holistic engagement, and positive relationships
Creating Spaces for Justice-Oriented Research: Critical Reflections of a Researcher/Teacher and Her Advisor
Get PDFThis article explores the critical reflections of a doctoral candidate and her advisor on the design and implementation of the candidate’s study, how space was created for such scholarship, and the challenges and catalysts for successfully navigating and shifting trenchant epistemological and methodological positions. Adopting an autoethnographic stance, we examine our navigation of the conceptual, structural and interpersonal tensions of doing critical research in a mainstream institution. The results highlight our experiences in a) re-conceptualizing the purpose of research by moving beyond doing “hit-and-run” research to research as praxis in marginalized communities, b) re-conceptualizing data gathering and analysis as justice-oriented rather than as “methodolatry” and c) understanding reflexively the tensions caused in the final stages of the dissertation as the novice advisor privileged a product-orientation over a person-orientation in her mentoring stance. This study underscores the importance of ensuring that humanizing pedagogy is employed consistently and unambiguously through the doctoral advising process. Keywords: doctoral advising, justice-oriented research, critical doctoral research, critical reflection, critical pedagogy/advisin
Neither Liberal nor Conservative: The Theoretical and Political Nuance of Critical Pedagogy in a Sectarian Climate
Get PDFThis article, acknowledging the variety of interpretations and applications of critical pedagogy, delves into the thought and politics of Paulo Freire to review theoretical and political foundations, along with a consideration of common criticisms and responses from critical theorists. Informed by recent literature, I highlight the theory of critical pedagogy as dialectic, and examine the inherent political nature of critical pedagogy as non-sectarian, anti-neoliberal, radical-progressive, democratic, and humanist. After reviewing the theoretical and political foundations of critical pedagogy, I consider criticisms in the literature related to its emphasis on theory as abstract, potential inherent sexism and cultural invasiveness. As I aim to show, these criticisms, while not without some merit, are based primarily on a strawman portrayal of critical pedagogy as inherently liberating without serious interrogation of the intentions of the teacher. Noteworthy criticisms which may help the field of critical pedagogy to evolve beyond a myopic view of democracy originate from Indigenous scholars’ approach to integration and critique of critical pedagogy. The significance of this article pertains to clarification and reconsideration of critical principles in an era where schooling serves as a battleground between liberal and conservative forces. In an era of polarization, critical pedagogy contributes an underrepresented perspective in this debate, as it critiques both Right and Left, offering a critically nuanced rather than a sectarian assessment
Communication Centers and Their Role in Student Empowerment: The Necessity of Antiracism in Higher Education
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to explore the connection between communication centers and their potential role in pushing higher education systems towards fully embracing and implementing antiracist values. As a sample, 12 higher education institutions in North Carolina were observed with 10 of them being predominately white institutions (PWIs), 1 being a minority-serving institution (MSI), and 1 of them being a historically Black college (HBCU). Through this research it became apparent that student empowerment is a widespread goal through these kinds of academic support centers as well as helping in academic success and for this to be achieved, all Black voices must be included. Communication centers have a unique opportunity right now to be part of important conversations regarding racism in higher education systems and be a source of empowerment and academic support for their Black students
Book Review: Out in the Center: Public Controversies and Private Struggles
No full textThis review analyzes the ways in which Out in The Center addresses issues of identity in tutoring centers and discusses ways in which tutoring center directors may develop training to be more culturally aware
Book Review: Your Voice Speaks Volumes: It’s Not What You Say but How You Say It
No full textIn her recent book, Your Voice Speaks Volumes: It’s Not What You Say but How You Say It (Oxford, 2019), Professor Jane Setter of Reading University takes a deep dive into the mechanics and history of human speech and considers the cultural impact of the voice, including its role in discrimination, criminal investigations, and shifting identity. The theme running throughout all the chapters is that the voice is powerful and not to be underestimated in human relationships. Setter writes, “Expectations of how people should or will sound when they open their mouths to speak play a role in relationships, in our society, and in how well people get on in our society” (p. 85). Setter’s thesis is precisely her title, “Your Voice Speaks Volumes,” and she supports this premise through the seven chapters . Setter is descriptive rather than interventionist in her approach, however, and communication teachers or professionals may find themselves longing for more pragmatic suggestions. This book is not by any means a guide. Curious instructors may enjoy learning the answer to whether regional dialects are still more negatively perceived and why a person might have a different speaking versus singing accent, but the book’s most practical value for communication centers may be found in its ability to enhance our perspectives on human vocal power
The Impact of Community Involvement on Student Development in the Center
Get PDFCommunity involvement in the Speaking Center provides students with invaluable experiences for personal and professional development. The particular partnership with Peacehaven Community Farm has provided student staff at the University Speaking Center with opportunities to gain experience working with intellectually and developmentally individuals. Through community partnerships, student staff are provided with opportunities for learning that they may not otherwise have
Examining the Appreciative Instruction Methods Used by Instructors within an Adult Degree Completion Associate’s Program
Get PDFThis study examines the appreciative instruction methods used by instructors within an online Adult Degree Completion Associates degree program. The researchers conducted a qualitative study that assesses the appreciative instruction methods used by instructors of the Associate of Science in Professional Studies (ASPS) program. The ASPS program is designed to apply students’ past achievements and peak performance learning moments toward degree attainment. The results of the study revealed key themes of the instructional methods used by instructors within the ASPS program which contributed to the development of a Model for Appreciative Instruction within Adult Degree Completion Programs. The study has implications on the faculty and program development frameworks that are used within Adult Degree Completion Programs