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Crisis Migration in the Contexts of Civil Wars: A Study on the Defects of New Humanitarianism
Full text linkThe Lumberman, the General, the Watchman, and the Comeback Queen: The Afterlife of Slavery in the Bayou City from 1861 to the Present
Full text linkUsing oral history and genealogical research, this essay examines the historical ties of a lifetime resident of Houston\u27s historic Fifth Ward community to selected members of William Marsh Rice’s family from the period of slavery to freedom. This narrative reaffirms the role that oral history plays in our understanding of the afterlife of urban slavery in Houston, Texas, the nation’s 4th-largest city
Faculty Highlights: Dr. Scherrayn Phillip-Garcia Assistant Professor, Social Work
Full text linkCelebrating Dr. Scherrayn Phillip- Garcia: NCATS Training Program - Cohort 2 Program Stipend Award Recipienthttps://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/provost_fh/1016/thumbnail.jp
The Law of diminishing marginal product of labor: let us work to nail it!
Full text linkIn the post-pandemic, the transition back to in-person teaching presents a significant adjustment for both instructors and students. However, returning to in-person teaching does not guarantee active learning and engagement. This paper introduces an interactive classroom activity and the follow-up debriefing session, which allows students to delve deeper understanding of the law of marginal product of labor. The activity and the debriefing session not only encourage student-instructor interaction and the active cooperation among students, but also demonstrate the long-term retention of this concept
Textbooks: Required, Alternatives, Hybrid, or Disappearance
Full text linkThe conversations around transformational changes in higher education are centered around a myriad of issues. Technology, the lasting effects of the pandemic, student satisfaction and readiness for future employment requirements are a few of the leading concerns. However, one subject that is not receiving enough attention is the growing resistance and hesitation among college students to purchase textbooks. Although the movement has not reached the status of a full-blown protest or outright refusal, there is enough attention being brought to the subject that educators may want to be prepared for an eventual change. The need and requirement for textbooks in various disciplines will always be necessary, but alternatives will eventually have to be explored. Because information that could only be found in a textbook, is now available for free on the Internet, one option is to implement a policy where classes are conducted without a textbook. Such a task was undertaken and is the subject of this study. After exploring the possibility of experimenting with the implementation of the project in several disciplines, a decision to concentrate on one area was made. The model for this project was several sections of the Legal Environment of Business and Business Law classes. The project involved 1,300 participants conducted over a three-year period
Human Rights Violations in Counter-Terrorism Efforts: A Qualitative Study of Victims Experiences in Nigeria
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This study explores the complex nature of human rights violations in the context of countering terrorism in Nigeria. Consequent to the persistent threat of terrorism, especially since the 2009 Boko Haram terrorist\u27 attacks, the Nigerian government has enforced several measures in order to provide national security and save its citizens from terrorist attacks. However, the implementation of these counterterrorism strategies has constituted human rights abuses. This study examined the complicated human rights violations that occurred in the government\u27s counterterrorism framework by utilizing a detailed review of scholarly literature, legislations, media reports, United Nations\u27 provisions, findings from non-governmental human rights organizations, and primary qualitative data analysis. Through semi-structured interviews, victims (N=24) of human rights abuses in the context of counterterrorism were examined to understand their experiences with Nigerian security operatives, based on the theoretical saturation method. Participants were displaced victims of terrorism residing in various Internally Displaced Person\u27s (IDP) camps in Borno state, Nigeria. Findings revealed a pattern of systemic violations ranging from physical, psychological, and sexual to economic exploitations, with torture as the prevalent abuse pattern. By delving into the interdependence of security and human rights concerns, the study emphasizes the importance of developing more balanced approaches that support human rights and security. The findings of this study highlight the need for the Nigerian government and the international community to prioritize counterterrorism strategies that uphold civil liberties and ensure adherence to due process. Future research should explore comparative studies across different geopolitical regions and investigate the perspectives of diverse stakeholders to inform more equitable and effective policy frameworks
The Author\u27s Series: Writing 101, Publishing and Marketing
No full textThe Author\u27s Series: Writing 101, Publishing and Marketing
Featured Author: Damion J. Walker, Empowering Underserved Communities: Social Equity Through Collective Action & Founder of Cognitive Justice Intl.
Guest Author: Travis Davidson, Overcoming the Odds , Gospel Hip Hop Artis-TX3
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Reimagining the African Diaspora: Preserving and Sharing Our Stories of Labor, Love, Longing, and Belonging Speakers
No full textReimagining the African Diaspora: Preserving and Sharing Our Stories of Labor, Love, Longing, and Belonging Speakers
Wed, Feb. 19, 2025
12:00:PM to 2:00PM
BJML - SOPA 11
Building an understanding of AI for yourself and students, Using AI for content generation and as a course assistant or TA, Persona training basics, Building classroom activities involving AI, Practice/example, Ethics of AI in the classroom
Full text linkPresented by Dr. Josh Kaisen (University of Houston) Director of Outreach and Education Human-Centered AI Institute, C.T. Bauer College of Busines
