Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff LibraryNot a member yet
38825 research outputs found
Sort by
Spelman Messenger June 1891 vol. 7 no. 8
No full textThe Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the projectOur Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions
A Study Examining Contributing Factors That Impact the Persistence of African-American Girls Completing a 4-Year High School Program and Strategies for Improvement, 2019
No full textThe purpose of this mixed methodological study was to discover the possible causes of persistence for African-American high school girls attending a 4-year program in Mississippi. Currently there is a precise focus on African-American high school girls and the detrimental outcomes that follow as a consequence of behavioral referrals within schools. Unfortunately, the narrative of African-American high schools girls centers on discipline as a leading concern in their academic performances. This study sought to determine whether student perception of completing a 4-year high school program plays a significant role for African-American girls. Support systems of teachers towards high school African-American girls were assessed in consideration for the educational professionals and their influence to the academic advancement of students. Lastly, the social influences of social media were investigated as a contemporary factor for African- American girls considering completing a 4-year program. The consideration of organizational structures that are not conducive to the advancement of high school graduation is the primary discussion for educational leaders to evaluate. KEYWORDS: Educational Leadershi
Studies in conjugated systems: Preparation of 1-hydroxy-4-bromo-2,3 dimethyl-Delta2-butene, 1937
No full textHistory and development of public library service to Negroes in Mobile, Alabama, 1931-1959, 1961
No full textA study of Japanese life and customs as portrayed in selected juvenile fiction published from 1912 to 1954, 1955
Get PDFAfrointratextuality as a means of examining folklore in the emancipation narratives of Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown, and Harriet Jacobs, 1997
No full textThis study examines the use and documentation of folklore within Emancipation narratives. This examination is predicated on the behavior of the trickster, Brer Rabbit. Through analysis of Brer Rabbits behavior, three survival techniques used by the authors in this study function as a means of determining his importance to African Americans. Through research and comparison of narratives, examination of historical references, and critical analyses, the researcher evaluated the behavior and experiences of African Americans within captivity to establish the use of folklore as a survival mechanism. By application of a methodology which evaluates African American experience and culture, the researcher sought to reinforce the connection between literature and culture. The researcher determined that cultural retention was evident and necessary to African Americans regardless of their circumstances. The conclusions of this analysis validate the importance of the narrative as a historical and cultural source for African American existence in America. The researchers methodology suggests that the use of folklore within the narrative is derivative of the imitation and revision of linguistic and physical motion specific to African American culture
The implementation of a graphics package in ADA, 1986
Get PDFThe motivation for this thesis was the need for an inexpensive graphics package that could be used to support courses in computer graphics and computer vision in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department of Atlanta University. The implemented graphics package used a portion of the CORE Graphics System and the hardware used consisted of Zenith Z-100 micro-computers in the Micro-computer Laboratory of Atlanta University. This graphics system was initially implemented in the Microsoft Pascal programming language. Due to limitations inherent in Pascal, the initial graphics package did not represent the best design practices. The graphics package was converted and expanded using the Ada programming language. The Ada programming language had the ability to satisfy all of the objectives of this project which were: to create a graphics package that was portable, expandable, represented the best software design practices, and able to support computer courses at Atlanta University. Discussed in this thesis are the basic features of the extended graphics system in Ada, the general principles, an operation guide, and problems encountered using the CORE Graphics System
Funding the Future of African American Religion Archival Collections at the Atlanta University Center's Robert W. Woodruff Library, 2016
Get PDFPreparing academically rich collections for access by scholars and students is challenging, costly, and time consuming. Concerns for maintenance, preservation, and access are paramount. Typical of 20th century archival collections, one is likely to encounter deteriorating and brittle documents, photographic prints and negatives, and obsolete formats such as open reel audio tapes, audio cassettes, and video tapes. More recent collections may also contain computer media; the proliferation of formats and media types impacts the complexity of the work in providing access, as well as the costs. Without sizeable resources, it would take years to process these collections fully, especially those rich with audio and visual materials. Taking all of this into consideration, the Archives Research Center (ARC) and Digital Services Unit (DSU) of the AUC Woodruff Library decided to investigate options for grant funding to expedite the processing and digitization of these underutilized archival collections. This essay concerns the pursuit of a Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (HCRR) grant offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Can roses grow from concrete? A case study of parental involvement, teacher morale, school culture, and student achievement in an urban alternative school, 2013
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to appropriately illustrate the correlation between the interdependent variables of parental involvement, teacher morale, school culture, and their impact on the definition and attainment of student achievement as seen in an urban alternative school. This study is based on the premise that the aforementioned variables are the most essential components in the success of an urban alternative school, as these variables impact one another and work in concert to impact the level of success in an urban alternative school, as seen in the student achievement. A grounded theory case study approach was used to determine how the urban alternative school used in this study manifests parental involvement, teacher morale, and culture of the school, as well as to identify how the parental involvement, teacher morale and culture of the school affects the academic achievement of the students being served. The researcher found that although the aforementioned variables are interrelated, they contribute only partially to the definition and attainment of achievement in an urban alternative school. The conclusions from the findings suggest that there must be systematic reform in the way that alternative schools are assessed for achievement, in order to display a true representation of the impact that alternative schools have on the lives and educations of children who are considered at risk
Spelman Messenger May 1890 vol. 6 no. 7
No full textThe Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of historic collections as part of the projectOur Story: Digitizing Publications and Photographs of the Historically Black Atlanta University Center Institutions