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The Cycle of Representation in the Film Industry
No full textThis thesis is directed towards the world of Post-Production. Interested in expanding my knowledge of the editing techniques and conventions of the drama and horror genres, I worked on one Undergraduate and one Graduate thesis project. In editing these two films, I gained a greater insight into the importance of collaboration, time management, and attention to detail. I honed my skills and strengthened my voice as an editor. In addition to gaining hands-on experience, I also conducted research on the representation of women in behind-the-scenes roles in the film industry. Through the Capstone Course, I completed a well-rounded thesis that both supported and expanded upon the knowledge gained throughout my education in SFTV and the Honors Program.
The Graduate thesis coming-of-age horror short film, Mother of Mercy, written by Nicole Lloyd, tells the story of a teenage girl who witnesses a horrific cult ritual during her Catholic high school retreat. This was a satisfying editing process as I balanced lighthearted, coming-of-age scenes with the tense and horrifying undertones of the film. The Undergraduate project directed by William Dobak, Stray Dogs, is a slice-of-life drama short film following a young unhoused girl who wishes to go to an amusement park. The editing process taught me how to prioritize emotion and tone to create a character-driven film. For both films, I created Post-Production schedules, met with the filmmakers to refine each cut, collaborated with sound mixers and composers to world-build through sound, and led the final delivery process
Food and Mood: The Correlation Between Vitamin B12 and Folate Intake and Depression
Get PDFVitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that metabolizes homocysteine, which is a potentially neurotoxic molecule when in excess. Folate is a B vitamin that is essential to the production of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain. Studies show that a deficiency in vitamin B12, as well as folate, may be associated with mental health conditions. Additionally, the prevalence of depression is higher in college students than other demographic populations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate a correlation between vitamin B12 and folate intake with signs and symptoms of depression in college students. METHODS: This study was conducted by first providing participants with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to measure signs and symptoms of depression. Next, each participant documented their dietary intake in a 3-day diet record. The 3-day diet records were analyzed using Food Processor to determine nutritional values. For this study, the vitamin B12 and folate data sets were evaluated for relationships with the BDI data. RESULTS: This study showed no correlation between vitamin B12 intake and the BDI (r = -0.114, p = 0.257, n = 101). There was also no correlation between vitamin B12 and the Beck somatic subscale (r = -0.100, p = 0.452, n = 59), nor with the Beck affective subscale (r = -0.085, p = 0.399, n = 101). Correlations between folate intake and BDI showed no relationship (r = -0.078, p = 0.439, n = 101). There was a lack of association between folate intake and the Beck somatic subscale (r = 0.014, p = 0.914, n = 101) and the Beck affective subscale (r = -0.095, p = 0.344, n = 101). CONCLUSION: Though no correlations were found, participants had incredibly varied folate and vitamin B12 intakes, yielding high standard deviations, which may have prevented detection of relationships. The results of this study still suggest that many college students are not consuming the recommended daily values for vitamin B12 and folate
Esta Carta de Amor es Para Ti: An Autoethnography of an Undocumented Student’s Survival in Higher Education
Get PDFThis dissertation shed light on the need for higher education institutions to design support systems for undocumented students inside and outside of the classroom, especially when they apply to or attend prestigious universities. In addition, this study highlighted how I survived higher education, my home, and U.S. society through my multiple identities. The goal was to use my life experiences to show how powerful it is to be an undocumented student and how such students continue to influence laws, policies, and institutional change to make higher education more accessible and attainable. This study added to the literature on subaltern undocumented student survival by telling the stories of my undocumented educational journey while illuminating my identities as a Latino, gay, first-generation, low-income student. Undocumented students struggle not only with institutional oppression, xenophobia, poverty, racism, legal discrimination, and harsh immigration policies but also with a society that does not view them as equals. To better understand this phenomenon, this insightful autoethnographic was guided by the following questions: (1) What survival strategies did I use during my undergraduate studies that prepared me to persevere and pursue a doctoral degree? (2) How can my intersectionality experiences as an undocumented, gay, low-income, first-generation Latino contribute to our research and literature and the work of higher education faculty, staff, and administrators? The application of supporting undocumented students inside and outside of the classroom revealed the following main themes: (1) mi identidad gay me enseñó sobre persistencia, (2) mi identidad Latino me enseñó sobre crecimiento, and (3) mi identidad indocumentada y pobre me enseñó sobre florecimiento. This dissertation offers recommendations to meet better the needs of graduate undocumented students with diverse identities
“I’m Not Gonna Be Able to Do This for Much Longer:” Perspectives of Parochial School Principals on Their Role in Operational Vitality and the Educational Marketplace
Get PDFCatholic schools have confronted a complex array of challenges, including declining enrollments, shifting demographics, and financial strains affecting all stakeholders. Establishing effective leadership has been a persistent practical hurdle, particularly in parish-based schools operating within the local-executive model. This qualitative study delved into the experiences and perspectives of parochial school principals, focusing on their leadership role in operational vitality. Additionally, it examined how these principals navigate the evolving educational landscape and respond to emerging challenges. By gathering and analyzing narratives from principals, the study shed light on issues impacting operational vitality and institutional growth and calls for further exploration within the field. The findings underscored principals’ adeptness in addressing challenges within the educational marketplace and highlighted areas of necessary evolution, particularly regarding enrollment and funding, with implications for the sustainability of Catholic schooling
Insider Stakeholders: Hollywood in Crisis
No full textThis chapter highlights key stakeholders as the U.S. mainstream film and media industry was hit by the COVID pandemic. One of the U.S. public health official mottos to the COVID crisis was the refrain, “We’re in this Together.” Hollywood celebrities adopted this phrase as they pitched a vision of a global community: each of us has skin in the game, each of us is a stakeholder in the future of the country and the global success of holding COVID at bay. And yet, this togetherness belied key realities about the nature of work within Hollywood. The structure of the current film and television industries that make up Hollywood production are detailed, as the author pushes back against the idea of a monolithic film community
SPF 50: Safe and Prosperous Futures Preparing for the Mid-century Climate Reality
Get PDFThe Safe and Prosperous Futures Project, SPF 50, is the third and final phase of a multi-year project led by TreePeople entitled Cooler and Healthier: Reducing Heat-Health Risk Using Urban Forestry & Stakeholder Engagement. The overall project aim is to address heat exposure by 1) developing a model analysis and processes to assess heatrelated mortality and morbidity, 2) creating strategies to address heat effects by canopy increase and albedo changes in the built environment, and 3) conducting stakeholder engagement to develop culturally relevant climate adaptation responses. Earlier phases of the project resulted in the publications RX for Hot Cities 2 (TreePeople, 2023a), and Cooler and Healthier (TreePeople, 2023b).
Project activities, consisting of individual interviews, a group workshop, and community outreach events, were centered around actively listening to community perspectives and facilitating opportunities for resident-driven dialogue. This report includes an overview of the process, resident-identified priorities and opportunities, and a locally adapted climate resilience resource guide that was built in response to participant requests. The recommendations section includes lessons learned and offers broadly applicable guidance for developing locally appropriate climate resilience strategies on the community level.https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cures_reports/1012/thumbnail.jp
“Feel the Rain on Your Skin”
Get PDFIn the face of immense social and global crises, from genocides to overlapping racial, political, and environmental struggles, 19 students chose connection and healing through artistry. This shared experience in Costa Rica was a transformative journey aimed at reigniting hope, compassion, and responsibility
Volume 10, Issue 1 (2024) Pura Vida: Reflections from Costa Rica
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Sacred Heart
Get PDFThis work explores the interplay between love, memory, and mortality through three distinct but interwoven pieces: Sacred Heart, Godsent, and Satan’s Greetings. Each piece is centered around personal and collective experiences, utilizing various mediums. These works explore my overflowing feelings of love and gratitude meeting my existentialism and fear of death. Together, these works offer a reflection on the dualities of existence, drawing from personal history, cultural traditions, and a general sense of existentialism to articulate my journey through love, loss, and the human condition
