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The Quiet Violence of Empire: How USAID Waged Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan (Book Review)
No full textThey Were Here: A Review of Norse Presence in North America
No full textThe Norse were a culture of expansion that colonized much of the North Atlantic from Norway to Greenland, and briefly North America before their quest for expansion was pushed to the brink. The question thus becomes, did the Norse encounter Indigenous peoples in North America? If yes, what was the nature of their encounters? Archaeologists Peter Schledermann and Karen M. McCullough presented three theories of contact between the Norse and Indigenous peoples: direct contact, indirect contact, and no Norse presence. Though historians and archaeologists previously questioned if there was any contact between the Norse and the Indigenous peoples of North America, recent developments now suggest the Norse had direct contact with Indigenous peoples in Newfoundland, and direct and indirect contact with Indigenous peoples on Baffin Island. This essay explores the historiography of Norse interactions with the Indigenous peoples of North America in Newfoundland and the High Arctic to trace how the understanding of Norse contact has evolved
Death and Rebirth: The Impact of the Black Death on the Birth of the Renaissance
No full textThis essay makes the argument that the sixteenth century Italian Renaissance can be interpreted as having occurred as a result of the bubonic plague, or “black death.” Since the plague recurred in waves throughout the sixteenth century, those who experienced it endured a shift in their mentality as a means of surviving—or, in some cases, they failed to do so. Surrounded by death and decay and desperately clinging to devout Christianity, eventually people began to desire a way out of the dreariness. Enter, the Renaissance. As literature such as Boccaccio\u27s famous The Decameron inspired humanist thinking, many began to focus more on enjoying their potentially fleeting lives by engaging in new pastimes. Art, for example, became more robust both in quantity and quality. As well, socio-economic centers, the church, and the overall sixteenth century psyche displayed an observable shift throughout the rampage of the Black Death—all of which represent phenomena commonly associated with the Renaissance. This essay presents a unique entrance point for discussing the Renaissance and is thus a valuable addition to the Medieval and Renaissance Studies discourse
“I remember the Cocagne arena was packed to the rafters”: Serge LeBlanc reflects on being an Acadian in the hockey community
No full textSerge LeBlanc, who was born and raised in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent—a small town approximately 45km from the City of Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada—is a proud Southeast Acadian known affectionately to his friends and colleagues as ‘Bâyo’. Since the 1990s, Serge has become a staple in regional and national hockey communities in his capacity as an extremely dedicated equipment manager. He has worked with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship, and with is currently the equipment manager for the Canadian Women’s National Hockey Team. In addition to looking after some of the world’s best athletes, Serge is a husband and father who works as the head equipment manager for all sports at the Université de Moncton, the country’s first Acadian university and also the largest francophone university outside of Quebec. This essay provides a brief history of the Acadian people and will then overview a conversation Serge had with the first author (also an Acadian from Moncton) about his heritage, his experiences in hockey, and how he believes that the two overlap
Using Metaphorical Metacognition and Invitational Education Theory to Enhance Teacher-Candidates\u27 Learning
No full textInvitational Education theory and metaphorical metacognition were synthesized in this longitudinal qualitative study as students explored the impact of experiential learning. During university literacy courses for pre-service teachers, multimodal instruction was used to augment the impact of metaphorical metacognition. Participants discussed their insights from designing book talks and digital stories in discovery circles to introduce their strategic literacy lesson plans. Through provision of an intentionally inviting environment pre-service teachers collaborated while preparing multimodal projects for personalized learning experiences with students from kindergarten to second grade and avatars representing students in this age range. Utilization of metaphorical metacognition to reflect upon class sessions and field experiences produced results confirming the study\u27s efficacy and alignment with the overarching goals, elements, and domains of Invitational Education theory and practice
Implementing Invitational Education Theory to Address the Unique Needs of Children from Military Families
No full textChildren from military families comprise nearly 4% of the entire school-age population of the United States. Of those children, approximately 90% attend public schools serving both military and nonmilitary student populations (Ruff and Keim, 2014). Previous literature established some understanding regarding this population\u27s emotional and academic challenges (ie., Berg, 2008; Esqueda, Astor, and De Pedro 2012; Ruff et al., 2014; and Cole, 2016). However, there is limited empirical scholarship examining how to address the unique social-emotional needs of students from military families. Through an examination of ethical, servant, and democratic leadership approaches and invitational education theory, the purpose of this practice-based study was twofold: (a) to gain a comprehensive understanding of the social-emotional needs of children from military families attending public school systems that serve students from both military and nonmilitary families, and; (b) to discuss ways that educators could effectively respond to these unique social-emotional challenges by establishing an intentionally inviting school environment emphasizing the individual\u27s opportunity for optimal growth. Overall, regardless if students were from military or nonmilitary families, educators within the participating public schools should be encouraged to nurture the various needs of all students, recognize their human potential, and optimally enhance the students\u27 developmen
Using Invitational Theory and Practice as a Framework for Optimizing Marketing Education
No full textThe pandemic\u27s aftermath has shifted how institutions and their stakeholders seek to function in the "new normal." Marketing students are seeking flexibility in terms of the delivery of content. Like corporate marketers, marketing departments and faculties are challenged with seeking a solution that satisfies the needs of students, accrediting bodies, and provides rigor in terms of curriculum delivery no matter what modality is utilized or the number of students in the classroom. This paper introduces an innovative approach to teaching that seeks to maximize both the student\u27s and educator\u27s success in and out of the traditional classroom
An Introduction to Perceptual Theory: A Theoretical Explanation of Individual Human Behavior
No full textInvitational Theory is rooted in three theoretical foundations, the perceptual tradition, self-concept theory, and a democratic ethos (Purkey, Novak, and Fretz, 2020). This essay focuses in on the first of these foundations, which the author intentionally describes as perceptual theory. Perceptual theory provides a theoretical foundation for understanding and explaining human behaviour, and could provide very important insights into the offering and receiving of invitations. In this essay the author seeks to re-introduce the Invitational community to this important theoretical foundation, which could profoundly and positively impact the enacting and application of invitational theory. The author begins by providing an overview of perceptual theory, exploring some of the central tenets and implications. The author then reviews the history of the development of the theory, which the author believes has been overlooked and by-passed: not enough people know about perceptual theory. The author introduces a number of perceptual theory basics, which can be a helpful way of introducing the theory. The essay concludes with an exploration of a number of potential implications and applications for the Invitational community
La littérature féminine au Maroc : témoignage d’une condition et voix / voie pour l’émancipation
No full textL’écriture, pour la femme marocaine, a souvent été confrontée à des obstacles majeurs : une société foncièrement machiste, des traditions prioritairement patriarcales et un système implacablement étouffant pour la créativité féminine tous azimuts. La littérature se présente alors pour elles, longtemps victimes de discrimination, d’injustice, d’asservissement et d’exclusion, comme un défi leur permettant de lutter contre l’oppression, d’arracher leurs droits et jouir de l’émancipation.L’écriture, pour la femme marocaine, a souvent été confrontée à des obstacles majeurs : une société foncièrement machiste, des traditions prioritairement patriarcales et un système implacablement étouffant pour la créativité féminine tous azimuts. La littérature se présente alors pour elles, longtemps victimes de discrimination, d’injustice, d’asservissement et d’exclusion, comme un défi leur permettant de lutter contre l’oppression, d’arracher leurs droits et jouir de l’émancipation