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Digital Literary Scrapbooks: Reflective Tools in Multilingual Teacher Education
No full textAn increasing number of multilingual learners (ML) in U.S. schools requires prepared educators. Despite growing ML numbers, the number of qualified teachers lags behind. This article explores a university’s English as a Second Language teacher endorsement and a Young Adult Digital Literary Scrapbook assignment. These initiatives highlight integrating diverse literature and digital tools to enhance culturally responsive teaching in order to support MLs
Circles Are So Euclidean: Exploring Convex Bodies, Norms, Symmetries, and Isometries via the Minkowski Functional
Get PDFIn a real vector space, a symmetric convex body containing the origin and compact under the Euclidean norm uniquely defines a norm via the Minkowski functional, where the closed unit ball of this norm is the convex body. This establishes a one-to-one correspondence between convex bodies and norms. The norm derived from the convex body allows for the definition of a metric, enabling the study of isometries within the space. However, the symmetries of the convex body itself do not completely determine the isometries of the associated Minkowski space. Instead, the symmetries of the most symmetric shape a convex body can be linearly deformed into correspond to Euclidean and possibly newly defined non-Euclidean isometries of the space. This thesis provides an accessible review of the connection between convex bodies and norms via the Minkowski functional and explores how the symmetries of convex bodies help predict the Euclidean and non-Euclidean isometries of the associated Minkowski space
What is the Relative Influence of Race, Age, Gender and Teaching Experience in Determining Preference for School Leadership: A Study Utilizing Conjoint Analysis
Get PDFThis dissertation examines the relative influence of race, age, gender and teaching experience in determining preferences for school leadership. Utilizing conjoint analysis, the study explores how these characteristics impact the desirability of principal candidates among evaluators, including parents and teachers. The findings suggest that race and teaching experience are the most influential factors in shaping preference for school leadership, with Black candidates who have more teaching experience being preferred. The study, which included a sample size of 143 participants, aims to inform selection committees, school districts and policy makers to guide diversity hiring and retention efforts, ultimately contributing to the improvement of academic outcomes for all students
Community Engagement for the Children\u27s Theatre
Get PDFCommunity Engagement for the Children’s Theatre examines how children’s theatres across the United States build and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with their surrounding communities. In a field where community support is essential, but resources are often limited, long-term success depends on meaningful, reciprocal engagement. This research draws on surveys and interviews with theatre professionals to investigate strategies used by organizations of varying sizes to connect with local audiences, educators, and families. Findings highlight key practices such as sharing resources, aligning programming with community needs, valuing both internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining transparent, ongoing communication. By consolidating these insights, the study offers adaptable engagement models designed to help children’s theatres foster trust, relevance, and long-term sustainability within their communities. Ultimately, this thesis provides a practical framework for theatres seeking to not only grow their audience but to deepen their impact through collaborative, community-centered approaches
Profiting on The Kentucky Derby
Get PDFThis paper analyzes the quantitative data of horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby to recognize statistically significant variables to predict the horse that comes in first or in-the-money. This analysis is specific to the post-implementation of the points system that began for the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, the host of the Kentucky Derby, changed the methodology of qualification for a horse to enter the race; instead of qualifying with highest earnings in lifetime starts, the institution implemented a points system that awarded different proportions of points depending on the value of various prep races leading up to the Derby. This points system is known as the ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’, commonly referred to as the Road. Incorporating evidence from conducted interviews, published articles and racing documentation, this analysis aims to show how the Road to the Kentucky Derby changed the way that horseplayers approach the race and identify specific variables that are statistically significant indicators of a successful horse. Using R Studio, this paper conducts a logistic regression of twenty-five variables such as, but not limited to, performance in a prep race, trainer performance and jockey performance. The analysis produced eight significant variables among two binary regression models
What About the Buyers? Deriving Factors of Demand in the U.S. Black Market
Get PDFThe vast majority of econometric research regarding black markets focuses on the supply. Relatively little information is definitively shown in academic literature regarding the drivers of demand for black markets. This project seeks to identify factors of demand for black market goods and services. First, this paper gives a brief definition of the broad definition of black markets, before specifically defining the scope of individual markets which will be included in this project. Next, there is a brief review of recent literature on the U.S. black market in order to determine prime candidates for factors of demand. Then, a robust econometric model is created and adjusted to account for issues such as multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity, and serial correlation. Finally, the project results are explained and the most significant factors of demand for the U.S. black market are identified. This project exists to find patterns which exist in the significance of variables in the presence of changing levels of buyer risk and external social cost. The paper concludes by providing advice on how the American regulatory environment can be adjusted to best shrink and defend against buyers in American black markets
The Podcast Election: How Podcasts Helped Decide the United States Presidential Election of 2024 in an Unprecedented Way
No full textThe purpose of this thesis is to showcase the interesting, yet inevitable effect that the medium of podcasting had on the 2024 United States Presidential Election Cycle. Throughout the history of the U.S. voters have looked towards the ever growing frontier of technology to shorten the gap between them, and their candidate of choice. From Franklin D. Roosevelt and the radio, to Barack Obama and the internet, the impact these leaps in communication have had on presidential elections are undeniable. Between the two candidacies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, it was Trump who made full use of the medium of podcasting. Due to his unique approach he was able to tap into voting demographics that had yet to be explored, securing him a solid boost in the polls that the Harris Campaign had not anticipated. In the wake of Trump’s victory, Democrats have taken note of his podcasting strategies and have already made moves to enter the medium in anticipation of the 2028 election cycle. The future of presidential elections will no doubt include more emphasis on podcasting as a mode for candidates to strengthen their base and reach new supporters; a trend that truly began in 2024
Improving Medication Administration Times with an LPN Primary Care Nursing Model
Get PDFThis dissertation describes the outcomes of medication administration times after implementing a LPN primary care nursing model
Kingdom Street : An Adventure in Applied Theatre, Community Engagment, and Life
No full textThis thesis consists of an applied theatre project that was performed by international youth in Louisville, Kentucky. Applied theatre has been found to be a creative strategy for working with underprivileged groups and has been shown to possess many benefits including giving a voice to marginalized communities, highlighting the positive qualities as well as issues faced by vulnerable groups, empowering youth, creating a sense of community, increasing the self-confidence of individuals and changing their view of self-worth. This project which benefited the international children in the Louisville area capitalized on the methodologies of both applied and traditional theatre practices. The key goal of this project was to direct and perform a theatrical work that would inspire the imagination of the youth, increase their self confidence, and demonstrate that they are not limited to what society says about them but instead showcase that they have the power to become whatever they dream to be. This resulted in the production of the musical Kingdom Street that was performed with youth from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds This thesis includes the background and research involved with the creation of this project, the script of the musical play performed, and the incredible journey and results of working with this specific community