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How Political Aspirations Conceived a Dramatic Linguistic Shift
Get PDFThe 1066 Norman Conquest presents a specific instance of how conflicting political ambitions stimulated a substantial historical and social shift. On the political front, King Harold II and William the Conqueror possessed differing motives in their quest for the English crown. The political conflict witnessed contention between two groups that spoke entirely different languages: the Anglo-Saxons speaking Old English and the Normans speaking Norman French. The Norman victory in 1066 would have long-lasting implications for England and the English language. After the Normans conquered, Old English lost its prominence in England, initiating a linguistic transitional period. As a consequence of the Norman dominance over the hierarchical power structure of Britain, political power yielded dramatic linguistic changes in the English language
When the Victim is Male: An Organizational Approach to Combat Gender Bias Within the Criminal Justice System
Get PDFThe National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey estimates that over 226.1 million people have been victims of domestic violence (DV) throughout their lifetimes. This violence can present itself in physical abuse or emotional turmoil, all with the ultimate goal of a perpetrator maintaining power over their victim(s). Rates of victimization across men and women are similar—44.2% and 47.3% respectively; however, this is not reflected in the current research and service provisions for victims. For example, male-identifying victims within the criminal justice system have reported their innocence must be proved before their claims of abuse are taken seriously, and that they are less likely to have an Order of Protection granted by a judge or magistrate. The systemic failure to recognize male victims and affirm their experiences not only diminishes one’s personal value and worth, but further perpetuates the false narrative that men simply cannot be victimized by interpersonal violence. In order to counter the equitable treatment of male victims within the domestic violence service community, this capstone research explores the scope of domestic violence perpetrated on male-identifying victims, examines potential barriers to reporting rates among male victims, and presents best practices when working with this population. Grounded in a scholarly review of the literature and best practices, this poster presents a dual intervention program proposal aimed at male-identifying victims who are specifically engaged with the legal system through the Davidson County District Attorney’s (DA’s) office and their service providers
War in Heaven: The Archdeacon\u27s Embodiment of Charles Williams\u27 Coinherence
Get PDFCharles Williams published War in Heaven in 1930, the first of his seven supernatural novels. In War in Heaven, Archdeacon Julian Davenant of Castra Parvulorum is the unlikely hero who embodies calm goodness. War in Heaven’s dramatic arc focuses on a struggle to control the legendary Holy Grail, the chalice that the characters believe Jesus used at the Last Supper, and brutal spiritual warfare. Amid a turning and twisting plot, Williams infuses the text with the theological concepts of coinherence, substitution, and exchange. In pivotal scenes, Williams imbues the Archdeacon’s words and actions with his theological framework. In making the unworldly and unlikely Archdeacon its hero, War in Heaven articulates the complexities of Williams’ theology and gives his audience a clear example of how one can live out coinherence
New Embodiments of Ancient Wisdom: How Green Spiritual Practices of Simplicity Can Meaningfully Integrate Faith and Environmental Justice Among Emerging Adults
Get PDFThis March 2024 Doctor of Ministry Project thesis at Lipscomb University explores how green spiritual practices of simplicity provide opportunities for spiritual formation and missional participation, especially for emerging adults. This project synthesizes the biblical and theological foundations for creation care, overviews the sociology of emerging adulthood, offers a framework for Christian simplicity, and investigates how green spiritual practices of simplicity impact the lived experiences of average followers of Jesus. Through interviews with 20 participants between the ages of 18 and 35, this study outlines what green spiritual practices of simplicity are and offers an analysis of themes that demonstrate that green spiritual practices of simplicity are meaningful for individual spiritual formation and communal participation in God’s mission.
By integrating biblical and theological reasons for caring for the environment, historical and traditional practices of simplicity, and the unique contextual challenges of emerging adulthood, this project reveals the spiritual depth of practices that are oriented toward caring for God’s creation. Not only are green spiritual practices of simplicity an opportunity to worship the Creator, they are also one way to experience wholeness within ourselves, love our neighbor, speak to the pressing concerns of young people, and embody the good news of Jesus to all creatio
The Spice is Right: Evaluating the Spice and Herb Content of Congregate Meals
Get PDFCongregate meals offer social and nutritional benefits to Americans over the age of sixty. A nutritious diet is essential to support health and manage chronic health conditions, specifically for an aging population. Congregate meals must meet minimum nutritional requirements and typically include a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and protein
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of NCAA Coaches and Sports Dietitians on Low Energy Availability
Get PDFLow energy availability in athletes, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), is chronic under-fueling while consistently overtraining. RED-S is not an eating disorder, but can impact training performance and reproductive health, compromise bone health, impact cognitive health and mental illness, and decrease cardiac health. Body weight alone is not an indication of RED-S, and both men and women are susceptible
Rhythmic Theory Pedagogy, Ways of Knowing, and Experiential Learning
Get PDFThis article proposes an approach to rhythmic theory pedagogy that foregrounds the intersection of performance, creation, and analysis. Daphne Leong’s recent work on this intersection uses the German verbs wissen (knowing that), können (knowing how), and kennen (knowing of) to describe the different kinds of knowledge generated and utilized by theorists and performers. I use Leong’s theory to identify a mismatch, or gap, between what undergraduate students learn about rhythm in the theory classroom and what their practical needs are as music majors—a plurality of whom specialize in performance. As a means of remedying this mismatch, I use David Kolb’s framework of experiential learning spaces to situate strategies for integrating analysis and performance in undergraduate theory pedagogy. Focusing primarily on post-tonal and non-Eurocentric repertoires and traditions, I argue that mobilizing this framework in the classroom encourages rumination on the utility of analysis for performance, and on the informative role that performance issues can assume in theory pedagogy. This approach empowers students to identify means of applying their theory knowledge beyond the classroom
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome\u27s Interaction with Foster Care: Exploring Challenges and Improving Outcomes
Get PDFNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) diagnoses in the United States, especially in rural areas have skyrocketed in recent years in conjunction with the increase in opioid use disorders. Neonates born with this condition possess a plethora of needs. The literature indicates the effects of NAS on substance-exposed infants are shown to have negative physical, cognitive, behavioral, and educational effects throughout the life course. Children with a NAS diagnosis are more likely to be involved in the foster care system due to stigma and legal implications facing the biological mothers of this population. The proposed intervention setting is AGAPE, which employs social workers who serve foster children in the urban and rural areas of middle Tennessee. Social Workers are called to serve the vulnerable and uphold the health and wellbeing of all youth. The literature demonstrates how NAS children need the services social work provides, current statistics demonstrate the negative effects this condition is having on children across the lifespan, as well as the barriers to care, including legislation, stigma, and gaps in care. Current evidence-based best practices and education are not being utilized to impact service delivery and elevate levels of care. The use of the proposed Educational Series at AGAPE works to address the current gap in services and ensure that staff and foster families working with this vulnerable population are better equipped to provide and elevate the care for these children. Long-term utilization of best-practice education and resources will help to elevate the level of care for children at AGAPE and the local foster care community
Raising the Iron Curtain: Healing Collective Oppression through Literature
Get PDFOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, by former gulag prisoner Alexander Solzhenitsyn, is a short novel that entails an ordinary day for a prisoner, Shukhov, in a Siberian gulag. Although the work is a typical skaz, a traditional Russian narrative form, the novel was well-received by Russians at the time of publishing in 1962. This paper will explore the reason for such acclamation, understanding how Solzhenitsyn’s innovations to the skaz allowed readers to connect with their past. The paper also mentions theories such as Traumatic Realism to comprehend how such a bleak novel positively impacted post-Stalinist readers. Questions this paper will consider are, “How did Solzhenitsyn’s novel affect trauma-ridden survivors of Stalinism and their memories of past events?,” “Why is Shukhov a good (or bad) symbol of human existence to Soviet people?,” and “How does Solzhenitsyn’s writing style contribute to the unmasking of the horrors in camp life?” This paper will also explore the undertones of Christian spirituality throughout the novel by asking questions like, “How do characters like Alyosha the Baptist find fulfillment through Christian asceticism and the desire to survive?,” and “How does this work’s spiritual undertones correlate with the collective suffering of postStalinist readers?” Although One Day provided Soviet readers a means of healing, one novel could not bear the trauma of one of the most horrific holocausts. The paper acknowledges that Russia (and former Soviet countries) still lack proper holocaust memorialization today, while applauding Solzhenitsyn for taking the first step in acknowledging the horrors of the Stalinist regime