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Information-Seeking Behavior and Uncertainty Reduction for Elections
No full textThis work examined how people prioritize existing information seeking strategies to reduce uncertainty about election matters. To properly analyze the preference of existing information-seeking strategies, each strategy was identified as Interactive, Active, Extractive, or Passive. Additionally, this study examined if there were differences among different racial groups’ information-seeking preferences.Ho, ChialingSowa, BrianEaves, MichaelM.A.Communication Art
Breaking the Silence: How Roller Derby Combats Muted Group Theory in Sports
Get PDFGender discrimination has been an issue within the sports industry since the 1870’s (Bell, 2008, p.1). The assumption that there would be a sport which actively opposes gender discrimination and marginalization of women and non-cis gendered people would not be unreasonable. This research aims to evaluate how the community and culture of Roller Derby combats and opposes the basic tenets of Muted Group Theory (MGT) within the sports industry. MGT suggests that women and non-cis gendered people are the subordinate group, which creates gender discrimination and marginalization within the sports realm. Roller Derby directly challenges this notion.
This study received 341 surveys from active and former participants in the Roller Derby community. The survey aimed to examine the experiences of participants in regard to their perceived empowerment, acceptance, and inclusion in terms of gender within the sport.
Additionally, the survey addressed Roller Derby participants’ perceptions of gender inclusivity in traditional sports (i.e., baseball, football, softball, volleyball, et cetera). By evaluating the responses to the survey, this study determined that the Roller Derby community and its values directly oppose and challenge the tenets of MGT. Notable findings also included that a vast majority of participants believe Roller Derby to be more inclusive than traditional sports and that the sport creates a safe space for transgender and non-binary athletes and that participants believed that Roller Derby’s culture and community can aid in creating a change for women and non-cis gendered people in the sports industry.
Keywords: Roller Derby, Muted Group Theory, gender, sports, inclusivity, empowerment, acceptanceBreaking the Silence: How Roller Derby Combats Muted Group Theory in Sports 1 -- Rationale 3 -- Literature Review 3 -- Foundations: Culture, Gender and Safe Spaces 3 -- Muted Group Theory (MGT) 6 -- Countering Muted Group Theory (MGT) 7 -- Gender Discrimination in Sports 8 -- The History of Roller Derby: Overview 10 -- The History of Roller Derby: The Impact on Gender in Sports 11 -- The History of Roller Derby: Empowerment 12 -- Research Questions 13 -- Methods 14 -- Participants 16 -- Results 16 -- Perceptions of Inclusivity and Acceptance 16 -- Perceptions of Empowerment 18 -- Perceptions of Traditional Sports 20 -- Discussion 21 -- Limitations 24 -- Future Research Recommendations 26 -- Conclusion 27 -- References 28 -- Appendix A 34 -- Survey Questions 34 -- Appendix B 43 -- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approved Research Form 43Faux, WilliamNelson, DavidStoll, ArringtonM.A.Communication Art
Black Women as Self-Defining Leaders: A Narrative Analysis Connecting Controlling Images with Leadership Representation
Get PDFThe purpose of this narrative inquiry (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000; Kim, 2016) study was to investigate, document, and illuminate how controlling images influence the perceptions, experiences, opportunities, and/or health of five Black women leaders living in South Georgia by conducting 90-minute in-depth (Seidman, 2019) life story interviews (Kim, 2016). Controlling images are internalized stereotypes that influence one’s self-image, lived experiences, and life opportunities based on prevailing standards, such as physical features, dialect, social status, and behaviors (Collins, 2022; Harris-Perry, 2011). The problem is society has persistently deemed Black women's existence invisible (Crenshaw, 1989; Hart, 1967; hooks, 1981; Langley, 2021) and their concerns negligible (Collins, 1989; Jones et al., 2021), which hinders the resurfacing of their stories. This problem impacted the health, life experiences, leadership opportunities, and perceptions of Black women in America (Collins, 1989; Crenshaw, 1989; Harris-Perry, 2011; hooks, 2000; Kirby, 2020; Walker, 1983). Today, contemporary Black women collectively continue to fight for their voices to be heard, their identities and experiences to be accurately represented, and their intersectional narratives to be acknowledged and told by them (Collins, 2022; Jones et al., 2021; Porter & Byrd, 2021; Simmons, 2020). The study findings not only added to scholarly research about Black women as intellectual leaders, but also informed implications for future research on identity and media representation; cultural diversity and belonging; learning and transformation; American laws and opportunity; education and home dynamic; and narrative inquiry/analysis. The narrative analysis reported fresh perspectives and new ideas for institutions, policymakers, and organizational leaders.Lovett, Marilyn DColeman, Kendric LRamirez, A. J.Ed.D.Educatio
A Comparative Study of the Degree of Self-directedness In High School Career and Technical Student Organizations Within A Southeast Regional Educational Service Agency
Get PDFCareer and Technical Student Organizations and Career and Technical Education programs in secondary education claim to prepare its students and members for post-secondary success. However, these claims are inherently difficult to study and quantify. By using a synthesis of the literature on emerging adulthood, self-directed learning, and self-leadership, this study explores the relationships between the presence of learner choice and readiness to engage in self-direction. Learners’ readiness to self-direct in learning was assessed using the SDLRS and analyzed using a comparative quantitative methods design based on involvement in a Career and Technical Student Organization or completion of a Career and Technical Education pathway. This study also explores the roles that student leadership and gender may play in self-directedness. The results of this study are intended to bring about a deeper understanding of the relationship between self-directed learning practices in CTE and CTSOs to aid advisors and leaders in optimizing the organization's operation and implementation of opportunities toward postsecondary success.Ott, KennethHeather, MorinDowney, SteveEd.D.Adult & Career Educatio
Riverhill Missionary Baptist Church – Celebrating 150 Years of Faithful Service to the Lord
No full textThis item contains 1 PDF file with 45 pages and a title page.This program commemorates the 150th anniversary of Riverhill. It contains a short history of the church, along with photos of church members, both current and past
CHS Red and Black
No full text1 PDF, 151 scanned imagesCHS Red and Black. Box 1, Folder 2, Document 7, Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society – Schools Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes copies of Cairo High School’s Red and Black from 2011, 2012, and 2018-2023
The Relationship Between Basic Communications (BCO) Officer On-The-Job Training and Role Ambiguity: An Application of Kirkpatrick's 4-level Evaluation Model
No full textCommunications Officers, the core of law enforcement emergency centers, are the first point of contact in an emergency. It is imperative to provide effective training and support geared towards retention and success in a comfortable environment. The purpose of this study was to create a training program evaluation supportive of persistence, motivation, and retention for this group (Roumell, 2019). This was a mixed methods study grounded in an explanatory sequential design. Quantitative data was collected using the BCO pretest and posttest that were generated from an approved test bank. The BCO pretest and post- test was given to 16 participants that were employees at Gwinnett County Police Department E911. Qualitative data was collected through the Basic Communications Officer (BCO) course Instructor Evaluation and participant interviews. The results of both quantitative and qualitative analysis provided evidence that creating an effective training program with structured curriculum could be a useful strategy to support retention and reduce employee burnout and turnover. This information could be used by management as evidence to support the use of structured curriculum, and the importance of ensuring that Training Officers, and others who assist in the training program, are effectively trained to deliver instruction in a way supportive of the needs of the adult learner.Chapter I 14 -- Background 14 -- Statement of the Research Problem 23 -- Purpose of the Study 23 -- Significance of the Study 22 -- Conceptual Framework 25 -- Level I: Reaction. 28 -- Level 2: Learning 26 -- Level 3: Behavior 27 -- Level 4: Results. 27 -- Research Questions 28 -- Limitations . 28 -- Definition of Terms 29 -- Chapter II. 33 -- Review ofLiterature. 33 -- Introduction 33 -- Kirkpatrick's 4 Level Evaluation Model 33 -- Trainee Reaction Research 34 -- Trainee and Training Officer Relationship 35 -- Learning Outcomes 37 -- Leaming Research 37 -- Staffing and Retention. 38 -- Recruiting 39 -- Training 39 -- Retention 40 -- Compensation 40 -- Behavioral Research. 40 -- Training Transfer and Behavioral Development 41 -- Transfer of Learning. 41 -- Communication and Training Barriers 43 -- Results Research. 43 -- Evaluation ofTraining 46 -- Role Anlbiguity 49 -- Implications on Job Performance and Satisfaction. 49 -- Ambiguity in Call Center Environments 49 -- Ambiguity in Team Environments 52 -- Ambiguity and Burnout 58 -- Ambiguity and Employee Motivation 58 -- Ambiguity as Factors of Engagement and Effort 58 -- Ambiguity in Virtual Versus Real Environments 61 -- Summary. 63 -- CHAPTER III 66 -- Methodology. 66 -- Introduction 67 -- Research Questions 66 -- Research Design . 66 -- Research Setting and Participants 66 -- Description of Intervention 68 -- Instrumentation 70 -- Quantitative Research 72 -- Qualitative Research. 75 -- Data Collection 76 -- Quantitative Research 76 -- Qualitative Research. 79 -- Data Analysis 81 -- Quantitative Data Analysis 81 -- Qualitative Data Analysis 81 -- Validity and Reliability 82 -- Quantitative Analysis. 82 -- Qualitative Analysis 84 -- Data Integration 87 -- Summary 87 -- CHAPTER IV 89 -- Data Analysis 89 -- Problem 89 -- Purpose 89 -- Research Questions 90 -- Significance ofthe Study 90 -- Participant Profile Overview 91 -- Analysis ofResearch Question 1 94 -- Analysis of Research Question 2. 105 -- Analysis of Research Question 3 107 -- Analysis of Research Question 4. 117 -- Analysis of Pace-to-Face Interviews 124 -- Stress 125 -- Strengths of the Training Program versus Weaknesses. 126 -- Strengths vs Weaknesses- Classroom 126 -- Application of Knowledge Back to On-The-Job. 127 -- Experience Bringing Classroom-Based Training On-The-Job. 130 -- Level of Mastery 131 -- On-The-Job Training Officer 132 -- Classroom-Based Training Instructors 133 -- Curriculum 133 -- Trainee Satisfaction after BCO Training 134 -- Role Ambiguity 135 -- CHAPTER V. 136 -- Discussion of the Findings 136 -- Implications for Practice 165 -- Recommendation for Future Research 167 -- Conclusions 169 -- REFERENCES 169Gunn, NicoleRoberts, DianeWaugh, ChristopherEd.D.Adult & Career Educatio
Cairo High School Pt. 3
No full text1 PDF, 75 scanned imagesCairo High School Pt. 3. Box 1, Folder 2, Document 14, Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society – Schools Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes various newspaper clippings, class of 1956 reunion paper, 2018 back to school supplement to Cairo Messenger, copy of the 2009 edition of The Zone: High School Sports, and copies of the Cairo Messenger
Much as I Owe to Mannhardt…:. Wald- und Feldkulte at the Roots of The Golden Bough
No full text1 video file. ms150-40-003_delgado-rosa_mannhardt_2023-02-10.mp4 .mp4 399.79 MB 419,214,860Wilhelm Mannhardt (1831-1880) is an excluded ancestor par excellence. Never translated, seldom read, his work is only mentioned in passing, as a source of data for The Golden Bough. Despite James Frazer acknowledging his major debt to the German mythologist and folklorist, in particular to his Wald- und Feldkulte (1875-1877) – but also to previous (much less voluminous works), Roggenwolf und Roggenhund (1865), and Die Korndämonen (1868) –, historians of late Victorian anthropology, including specialists of Frazer, have not paid much attention to the originality of Mannhardt's themes and theories. A pathetic figure, suffering since childhood from a disease that gave him the size of a midget, he died aged 49, but that is only one of the reasons for the oblivion in which he fell. The paper is a contribution to filling this surprising historiographic gap through a minute and comparative reading of Frazer, Mannhardt and some of their shared sources. It recaptures the intellectual biography of a man who became a specialist of the prehistoric tree cult in Europe, but most of all highlights his import as a major source of inspiration of Frazer's magnum opus, including its leitmotiv: the killing of the tree spirit's human representative. In the end, the originality of The Golden Bough is both put in perspective and better understood.
Additional Authors: Shaking the Tree, Breaking the Bough: Frazer's Golden Bough at 100 (Conference); Tully, Caroline Jane; Budin, Stephanie Lynn; University of Melbourne
Pawnee School, Whigham School
Get PDF1 PDF, 4 scanned imagesPawnee School, Whigham School. Box 1, Folder 2, Document 16, Grady County Historical Society, Grady County Historical Society – Schools Collection. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Includes photographs, newspaper clippings, and a deed book regarding the school