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Plagues and Witches (A Series)
No full textThe misogyny of the 17th century seen throughout Disquisitionum Magicarum inspired my work. Women were seen as weak and easily susceptible to magical activities. Therefore, women were an easy target for powerful men to cast them out. Even the word “witch” is feminine in nature. I depicted these strong women in my life as taking back the power and embracing this notion of witchcraft which defined the lives of women in the 17th century. Focusing on the stare of my subjects, I am able to create an eye contact between the subject and viewer that invokes a sense of discomfort.https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/art300-2024/1000/thumbnail.jp
The Reading Wars: Ideological and Pedagogical Conflicts Ignited by the Writings of Rudolf Flesch
No full textThis dissertation seeks to answer the question: what were the social and cultural effects of Rudolf Flesch’s thoughts and writings on late 20th-century American literacy education? The purpose is to provide an understanding and articulation of the cultural and educational ramifications of Rudolph Flesch’s books Why Johnny Can’t Read and What You Can Do About It (1955) and Why Johnny Still Can’t Read: A New Look at the Scandal of Our Schools (1981). To achieve this goal an understanding and articulation of the cultural and educational ramifications of Rudolf Flesch’s books will be offered. This qualitative study will look at the history, arguments, and productive consequences of this ideological and pedagogical debate. An examination of the current state of reading education and recommendations for further study will also be discussed. This dissertation is limited to reading instruction in the United States. And while a history of reading instruction will be offered, it is limited to mostly northern states. Many factors influence who receives reading instruction and the type of reading instruction they receive, including race, gender, and socio-economic background. This dissertation is not an attempt to answer those complex questions. Rather, its goal is to examine the effect of two of the most influential books on reading instruction in the United States from the mid-twentieth century until present: Rudolf Flesch’s Why Johnny Can’t Read and What You Can Do About It (1955) and Why Johnny Still Can’t Read: A New Look at the Scandal of Our Schools (1981) and how Flesch’s writings outlined the history and flaws of a specific method of reading instruction and proposed a solution to the current literacy crisis. An overview of the history of literacy instruction and the methods used from the 1600s to the publication of Flesch’s first book in 1955 will lay the foundation for the study. An understanding of the early life and writings of Rudolf Flesch will provide insight into who he was and what made him an expert in literacy. Doing so will provide the basis for an in-depth analysis of his best-selling books, which will lead to an examination of the ramifications and consequences of his writings on American literacy education. A review of the current state of literacy instruction and recommendations for further study will be offered in the conclusion
Northern Star Coral (Astrangia poculata)
Full text linkLife history characteristics of Northern Star Coral (Astrangia poculata) in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA
Recollections of Sister Marypat Murphy RSM, Salve ’62
Full text linkSister Marypat Murphy RSM, Salve ’62 and Board of Trustees member, recalls her experience at Salve and decision to join the Sisters of Mercy. She discusses her time teaching in parish schools after graduation and later work in the Diocese of Providence\u27s education office for 18 years before becoming the Treasurer and Director of Finance for the Sisters of Mercy for 22 years. In 1986, she joined the Salve Regina Board of Trustees, participating in the University\u27s governance and supporting its mission. She discusses significant changes at Salve, including its growth in facilities and the shift from a largely Sister-led faculty to a more diverse staff. She expresses admiration for the University\u27s progress and the visionary leadership that has shaped its development, particularly under various presidents. She also recounts her involvement in acquiring updates for the University Chapel, highlighting the collaborative efforts that made it possible. She concludes by reflecting on the impressive transformation of Salve Regina over the decades, emphasizing its bright future
Video of Rare Books Salon: The Catholic Church, Demonology & Witchcraft: Martin Del Rio’s Investigations into Magic: March 20, 2024
No full textJoin a multidisciplinary discussion and viewing of a 400-year-old book in Salve’s Special Collections, Jesuit Priest Martin del Rio\u27s Investigations into Magic, A Guide for Combatting Witchcraft. Explore the history of witchcraft, demonology, and the Catholic Church, as well as the book’s imagery, bookmaking,and engraving techniques used in the text
Employment and Industry Implications of the Offshore Wind Projects in Rhode Island
Full text linkOffshore wind farms will have beneficial long-term effects on Rhode Island\u27s industry and employment. While locals have expressed mixed opinions about the wind farm projects, fishermen have been the most concerned. Many of their fears are not founded in the reality of offshore wind farms. Impacts on the fishing industry could be slightly negative during construction with disruption from the pipeline (Becker 2024). After implementation, they should increase biodiversity with the artificial reef effect (Gill et al. 2020; Perry and Heyman 2020; Van Hoey et al. 2021). In the long-term, the fossil fuel industry has and will be more harmful to the fisheries (IPCC 2022). Despite misinformation from the natural gas industry, workers\u27 skills and methods can be transferred to the wind energy (Almegaard 2023, Hattam et al. 2015). In addition, there will be positive long-term economic impacts as employment opportunities grow. Unfortunately, no evidence suggests that plans for diversifying the domestic workforce promote equitable job creation in the local community. Studies into established wind farm projects are needed to understand how they affect Rhode Island industries and employment. It is critical to reference other successful offshore wind farm projects to replicate methods that benefit all areas of the economy. This research suggests that offshore wind farms will positively affect job creation and fisheries in Rhode Island. Still, attention should be paid to equitable hiring practices during future projects to ensure environmental justice
Shelter-Skelter: The New York City Homelessness Crisis
Full text linkWith 88,025 Homeless people, NYC was ranked #1 in Homelessness in America, having 70,000 more than the third greatest city, the Seattle Metropolitan area/King County. (HUD) This figure may lead one to infer that the procedures in the city aren’t effective. However, this paper paints a different picture. The introduction of the Coalition for the Homeless’ Consent Decree through the landmark Callahan v Carey case birthed the “Right to Shelter” movement. Low-income housing was expanded, while the DeBlasio framework to “End Homelessness” through on-the-ground social work flourished. Equal attempts at weakening the consent decree developed throughout city history.https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/glo100/1006/thumbnail.jp
Departure From Neutrality: Normative Europeanization, Strategic Alignment, and the Path-Dependent Case of Post-Cold War Swedish Integration Into NATO
No full textThis dissertation explores the post-Cold War Swedish government’s transition from a long-held policy of neutrality, towards its formal declaration to seek military alignment through NATO accession in 2022. This will be explained by analyzing the evolution of its foreign and defense policies by synthesizing the following interrelated concepts: path dependence, Sweden’s normative Europeanization, strategic alignment, and as a bridging function, the gradual reassertion of NATO’s role as post-Cold War Europe’s primary vehicle for collective defense. Previous analysis on the normative Europeanization of Swedish policies is limited to the 1990s and lacks a deep focus on Sweden’s defense policy. Thus, despite serving as a potential explanatory framework for the evolution of Swedish government attitudes towards military alignment, the concept remains underutilized. At the same time, a structured analysis of Swedish cooperation with NATO through measurable framework of ordinal strategic alignment, and the theoretical concept of path dependence as captured by increasing returns, provides the ability to analyze the cause and effect of qualitative and quantitative increases in Swedish-NATO integration. Swedish membership in the European Union is also analyzed, particularly as the EU’s security policies broke down ideational barriers that paved the way for a growing acceptance of alignment. Thus, this dissertation provides a structured analysis of Sweden’s overall, evolving foreign policy views away from neutrality as a consequence of normative Europeanization, and Sweden’s increasing acceptance of the centrality of NATO to European defense through path dependent-focused analysis of its changing involvement within NATO structures
Atlantic Rock Crab, Cancer irroratus
Full text linkWidespread along the east coast, and lining the ocean floor anywhere from rocks to sandy bottom, one can find Atlantic Rock Crabs
Some observations on the Sources Used in Martin Del Rio’s Disquisitionum Magicarum Libri Sex ( Six Books on Magical Investigations )
Full text linkThis paper is an analysis of the sources used in Del Rio\u27s Disquisitionum Magicarum Libri Sex ( Six Books on Magical Investigations ). Providing a brief overview of the scholarly sources available for study as well as a general introduction to the period this paper focuses on the type of sources Del Rio quotes in order to prove his points