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Donald and Jean Bryson Reefe
No full textPhotograph of Donald and Jean Reefe standing underneath the sign for Reefe Residence.Salve alumna Jean Bryson Reefe (\u2769) and her husband Donald, a current member of the board of trustees.Black and white photograph. 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 inch).https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/heritage/1012/thumbnail.jp
Building a Resort: A Capsule History of Nineteenth-Century Domestic Architectural Styles
No full textAfter 1830, Newport evolved into a fashionable summer resort in which architectural style played a key role. Nowhere was this more evident than in new private residences that were typically called “cottages” (houses used just for the summer season of July and August) or “villas” (homes used year-round, often by retirees). The architectural styles prevalent for such Newport residences in the nineteenth century are often grouped under the heading “Victorian,” a term referential to the long reign of England’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. In reality, there were many distinctive European revivalist styles that were prevalent in succession and in tandem during these years. This capsule history of the main styles, illustrated solely with examples from the photographic collections of the Newport Historical Society, clarifies the architectural variety and subtlety of Newport’s maturing resort architecture
The Impact of Standardized Testing on Student Performance in the United States
Get PDFIn the United States, the current trend in education is the dependence on standardized testing to improve our current education system. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 mandates higher test scores and improved academic performance in schools nation-wide, especially inner city schools. This thesis will attempt to evaluate whether standardized testing and the methods used to assess high performance has helped to create a better education system in the United States, or whether it has hindered student performance. There has been much discussion about this topic, some positive and some not. In this paper I will present both sides of the issue. I will base my recommendations on the most current research, journal articles, and personal editorials from practicing teachers and administrators. I will evaluate the United States’ performance on international testing such as the TIMSS, as compared to other countries with different methodologies. This theme directly relates to the mission of the Pell Center because education is part of the national public policy and something that teachers, administrators, parents, and the general public have definite opinions about. It also influences international education, as other countries around the world debate new educational policies such as national curriculums and the use of standardized testing
Despair disguised as entertainment: Does Oprah Winfrey sensationalize human suffering in order to fuel her media empire and encourage other media to follow?
Get PDFThese papers describe position of a popular medial star Oprah Winfey and her influence for today’s culture and tries to show all the points of view on the problematic of her controversial TV show program and all the business around her. The Oprah Winfrey Show is about a certain form of social suffering that originates in the family and that is articulated from the experience and viewpoint of women inside the family. Ironically, while western photojournalism and the evening news regularly import nonwestern images of war, famine, and natural disasters, The Oprah Winfrey Show represents the first television genre that exports American forms of suffering to the rest of the world, a suffering that differs significantly from the imported kinds in that it is individual, private and concerns the self. Oprah made a whole world about her. People are running their lives based around the programs they watch. The Oprah Winfrey Show is about a certain form of social suffering that originates in the family and that is articulated from the experience and viewpoint of women inside the family. Confessional discourse is deployed on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and consumerism, expressions of anxiety and fragmentation, and therapy all coexist with the announcement of self-recovery and self-realization that come from narrating one’s own story. Oprah operates through an interplay of ‘ordinary’ topics, which is her mark, as well as that of the guests, and extra-ordinariness confirmed by her celebrity status. The Oprah Winfrey Show convinces its viewers that their personhood is tied to community, friendship and familial networks but more importantly, that their self is purpose-driven and capable of contesting oppressive forces. What is fascinating is that this mantra of self-betterment acts as an umbrella over the Oprah persona, which stretches across her multi-media empire. Her show, her Web Site, her magazine, her book club, her films, her made for TV movies, even her friends make up the Oprah community. There is a definite mixture of charity, television and the consumer market. Frequently called trash TV, talk shows are cited as representing the worst excesses of cheap television, signaling the ‘dumbing down’ of culture.’ It’s a complex mix of celebrity, media synergy, and female buying power
A Study of Personality and Student Involvement on the College Campus
Get PDFThis study examined optimism and locus of control and their relationship to student involvement on and off-campus. The participants were 94 undergraduate students, male and female, ages 18 to 22. Participants completed three scales; Optimism Scale, Locus of Control Scale, and Involvement Scale. The results were analyzed using a correlational matrix. Optimism was significantly related to student involvement. Locus of control, contrary to predictions, was not significantly related to student involvement. Conclusions are drawn about optimism’s role in student involvement and about how student involvement may increase optimism
Structural Adjustment Programs and the Delivery of Health Care in the Third World
Get PDFWorld Bank and International Monetary Fund became involved in the 1982 Third World debt crisis in order to solve global economic difficulties. While these institutions were not created for this purpose, after a series of economic shocks in the 1970s, they swept in order to alleviate the economic difficulties Third World countries faced. By following a strict regime of neoliberal inspired policies, they attempted to alleviate the debt crunch. Despite intentions, the World Bank’s and IMF’s involvement has exacerbated poverty in the Third World. As demonstrated, key factors in structural adjustment programs have impeded health care delivery and have contributed to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. By continuing with structural adjustment programs in the face of mounting evidence that they are inefficient, millions will succumb to hunger and disease. There are prescriptions to alleviate poverty and improve the lives of nearly two billion people, but action must be taken. There are multifaceted approaches to solve the problems presented by structural adjustment. The first step is to dispel myths surrounding Third World debt, such as the problem diagnosed by the World Bank and IMF and the level of corruption in Third World governments. Secondly, the discourse of health care must be reframed as a human right. More challenging solutions include also organizing grassroots health organizations, increasing aid to the Third World, and socializing health care
Sister M. Therese Antone, RSM.
No full textFormal portrait of Sister M. Therese Antone, wearing an academic robe.Back of the photograph: M. Therese Antone, RSM Sixth President 1994 - Sister M.Sister Therese Antone served as President of Salve Regina from 1994 until 2009. She began her tenure at Salve Regina in 1976 as the college\u27s first executive vice president for corporate affairs and advancement. The Antone Center for Culture and the Arts was dedicated in Fall 2008.Color photograph. 12 x 12 cm. (5 x 5 inch).https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/heritage/1034/thumbnail.jp
McAuley Hall
No full textPhotograph of exterior of McAuley Hall.Back of photograph: Former Twombley Estate McAuley Hall front- facing ocean library and dorm. In 1992. Offices and classrooms. Nunes Photography 13 Hart St., Midd., R.I. Viking 6-9203.Built in 1882 and originally called Vinland in romantic reference to legendary Vikings who may have first come ashore near here, this seaside estate was the summer home of tobacco heiress Catherine Lorillard Wolfe. In 1955 the building\u27s most recent owner, Florence Twombley Burden, donated the estate to Salve Regina College. It was renamed in memory of the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley.Black and white photograph. 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 inch).https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/heritage/1026/thumbnail.jp