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Dressed For The Occasion: Fashion And First Ladies Of The Nineteenth-Century
No full textAmerican First Ladies of the nineteenth-century utilized fashion as a method of communication and influence.Histor
Fact Or Fiction: Investigating Whether The Csi Effect Is A Valid Concern Or Popular Myth
No full textThe CSI effect is a phenomenon in which forensic science used in criminal investigations has been exaggerated by fiction-based crime TV shows and movies (i.e., CSI, Law and Order, Criminal Minds, etc.), which has influenced public perception on what to expect from real criminal investigations. These TV shows have portrayed an image of what criminal investigations should look like and the type of evidence that is presented in television courtrooms far from what is actually done in reality. Thus, people in the criminal justice system (i.e., prosecutors, judges, lawyers) have attributed an increase in people and juror expectations and demands for more scientific evidence (i.e., DNA, fingerprints) in criminal trials to the CSI effect. To investigate this claim of a rise in expectations and demands for scientific evidence, this research study conducted an anonymous, self-administered online survey consisting of about 17 questions that was administered to Salem State University undergraduate and graduate students from all different disciplines (N = 90). The survey collected demographic data as well as more specific information about students’ crime-based TV shows viewing habits and their demands for scientific evidence in criminal trials.Criminal Justic
Protective Factors Associated With Clubs That Serve LGBTQ+ Youth At The Middle School Level
No full textIn the 2020 / 2021 school year, Galvin Middle School participated in a behavioral health survey and the results showed high rates of genderqueer students self-reporting feeling sad / hopeless most of the time and not feeling like they had peer connections within the building. This study explores how the presence of a GSA-like club can improve mental health outcomes for LGTBQ+ identifying students at the Middle School level. The success of this intervention was determined by administering surveys to assess if the club has boosted positive emotions and peer connections as a way to evaluate if there was an increase in protective factors for involved students.School of Educatio
Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities
No full textIn this session, faculty and student collaborators in the Building Inclusive Academically-Engaged Communities program will discuss the projects they developed to promote inclusive teaching and learning at Salem State. Running during this academic year and sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Center for Civic Engagement through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Higher Education Innovation Fund, this pilot program brought together faculty and students from the College of Arts and Sciences, Bertolon School of Business, School of Education, and College of Health and Human Services to mentor each other as they explored inclusive pedagogy.EnglishSchool of EducationMarketing and Decision SciencesSociologyMathematicsCriminal JusticeSchool of Nursin
Qualitative Analysis of Juries’ Deliberations of Race in a Civil Discrimination Trial
No full textJane Marshall, Anne-Marie Hakstian, and Sophie Evett present on their study to understand jurors' deliberations of racialized content in a civil trial of consumer retail discimination (i.e. “shopping while black”)PsychologySchool of Social Wor
The Temple Sinai COVID-19 Oral History Project
No full textAndrew Darien, Lindsay Kruzlic, David O'Brien, and Krystina Yeager discuss the oral histories they recorded in a presentation titled Building The Sacred And Progressive: A History Of Temple Sinai's First 75 YearsHistor
Emotional Flashbacks
Get PDFA collection of non-fiction poetry and prose that focuses on enduring and overcoming emotional trauma.Englis
Journeying Through The In-Between: An Exploration Of Liminality In José Saramago’sblindness, All The Names, And The Cave
Get PDFThis thesis focuses on the concept of liminality and the presence of liminal states in José Saramago’s trilogy of novels, Blindness, All the Names, and The Cave. Defined by qualities of disorientation and ambiguity, liminality speaks to being in a state of “in-between,” which, I argue, is applicable to the central characters in each of these texts. Specifically, I examine how Saramago’s characters experience these liminal states, as well the qualities of the liminal states themselves, which share many - though not all - of the same characteristics as labyrinths and caves. To that end, I trace the liminal journeys of the central characters in each novel, the actions required to successfully complete their journeys, and how the culmination of these journeys manifest as an achievement of change engendered by realization, epiphany, and clarity of consciousness. This thesis is divided into three chapters, bookended by introduction and conclusion. In the first chapter, I detail the history of liminality and define the “liminal state” and “liminal subject.” I also discuss how Saramago’s characters can be considered liminal subjects, and the events that precipitate the characters’ entrances into their respective liminal states. The second chapter features the analysis of the beginning stages of the characters’ liminal journeys - the “descents into darkness and the “confrontations with death” - and introduces the concept of “concentric liminality,” as well as the parallels between liminality and symbolic existence. The third chapter explores the final stage of the liminal journey, the “ascension to light,” and the processes by which the characters can achieve their transformations and exit their liminal states.Englis
From Inexperienced To Passion-Driven: Navigating The Working World
Get PDFThis thesis follows the adolescent life of Sofia Perez, who acquires a job for the first time at 15 years old. She documents her first experience within the working world in this piece, and also discusses relationships she has made along the way. Over the course of seven years, she blossoms from a shy introvert, to an outgoing and positive spirit. She dives into the good and bad of the workplace, as well as how her strong work ethic has made her the person she is today. From hyperventilating on the first day, to leading a team with ease, Sofia is at the beginning of her career, and ready to find her place in the working world. Her journey started at a retirement community called Bayview, and the six years she spent there were transformative. She hopes for every young teen getting a job for the first time to experience a job that they love, even if it may challenge them or not be in their desired field.Englis