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Awareness in the Brain: A Mechanistic and Descriptive Account
Get PDFAn exploration of the different aspects of consciousness and their biological underpinnings, followed by a review of existing theories of awareness in the brain and a critique of the existing research. This paper conducts a review and critique of the contemporary research and finds that no existing theory currently offers an account of awareness in the brain that is both mechanistic and descriptive in nature. Thus, this paper proposes a new theory of the process of awareness in the brain, wherein Attention Schema Theory is considered as the mechanism of awareness and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory as its nature
Minnie Goes Big
No full textThis feature script is about Minnie Anderson, a camera shy, plus-sized baker who is suddenly selected to cohost a renowned cooking show with Donna Page, the Low Carb Queen of the cooking show world. Throughout this story, Minnie learns what it means to own her spotlight as she learns to fight for her recipes and face her body struggles, proving that passion transcends size
A Seat at the Table: Illuminating Student Voice in Restorative Justice Processes
Get PDFThis study explored the perspectives and lived experiences of urban youth in relation to Restorative Practices at a free public charter school in Los Angeles, California. This qualitative study used a series of semi-structured interviews with four high school students. This adaptable design allowed for the nature of questions to evolve and shift in accordance with emergent themes and patterns. After a detailed inductive analysis of the data, major themes emerged related to students’ aversion to punitive discipline, their preference for conversation-based Restorative Practices, and their desire to have more agency as school community members. Moreover, participants reported that they only felt trusting of a small handful of staff members, preventing consistent conflict-resolution practices and positive relationship building. This study’s findings indicate a need for changes to be made at the school, district, state, and federal level to halt the use of traditionally racist and punitive discipline practices and replace them with Restorative Practices and social-emotional education and support. Additionally, student voice needs to be included and acknowledged as an integral piece of meaningful decision-making in school settings
Criterion, Volume 42, 2024
Get PDFFaculty Advisor: Sarah Maclay
Co-Editor-in-Chiefs: Izabel Mah y Busch & Chester Mlcekhttps://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/criterion/1009/thumbnail.jp
The Enigma of the United States, Base Erosion, and Global Tax Cooperation
Get PDFThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) frequently lauds its Pillar 2 project as a cooperative global effort to ensure that large multinational enterprises pay a minimum tax regardless of where they are headquartered and regardless of the jurisdiction where their operations are located. The United States and at least 137 other nations have all agreed that global tax cooperation is consistent with their fiscal interests and their fiscal priorities. However, one should remember the admonition that “the devil is often in the details.” This Article dives into the details of the Pillar 2 model rules, identifying those areas where the model rules are deficient and where further reforms to the GloBE rules are necessary to ensure achievement of the agreed-upon aspirational goal. The Article also sets forth how the United States and other like-minded nations should respond during this interim period where design deficiencies remain in the Pillar 2 model rules
Business Schools at a Crossroads: Navigating New Reality in American Higher Education
Get PDFThis paper was accepted for presentation at the Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International (ABEAI) 20th annual conference (2024), in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii on November 16th - 19th. The paper explores the current higher education strategic landscape, identifies key trends and challenges, and offers insights into the future of B-education
Performing Trauma & Intimacy
Get PDFIn contemporary theatre, the integration of trauma-informed performance training is essential for creating a safe and empathetic environment for both performers and audiences. This approach acknowledges the psychological impact of trauma and aims to equip actors with tools to navigate and express complex emotions healthily and sustainably.
Consent-forward practices are foundational in our training programs, encouraging students to practice courage and self-advocacy. By prioritizing clear communication and mutual respect, we foster an atmosphere where performers can safely explore their boundaries and develop a strong sense of agency.
This curriculum includes complex, controversial, and deep scene work, utilizing therapeutic drama techniques. This method serves as both a powerful artistic expression and a form of emotional processing, allowing performers to engage with challenging material in a supportive setting. Through this intricate interplay of performance and therapy, students experience profound personal growth and enhanced dramatic skills
Augustinian Composition Pedagogy and the Catholic Liberal Arts in the Time of Generative AI
Get PDFThis article proposes a theoretical basis of Augustinian composition pedagogy by tracing the symbiotic relationship between writing and knowing found within St. Augustine’s Letters, The Trinity, Soliloquies, and Confessions and connecting them to modern writing-to-learn composition pedagogies. Given today’s trying times of generative AI, this article argues that Catholic schools revitalize the writing arts in a manner proposed by Augustine—that is, to enrich inward contemplation and outward love for others. In embracing such philosophy of writing and applying it across the disciplines, Catholic schools can enrich their distinctively Catholic liberal arts mission—and ward off dangers found in generative AI trends and overzealous relativism. By outlining the details and value of Augustinian writing pedagogy in relation to contemporary composition theory, this article provides educators with Augustinian language and perspectives to help design distinctively Catholic writing-intensive curriculum and learning objectives to foster in students what Pope Francis calls the “wisdom of the heart.
Persons or Human-Mimicking Robots? Implications of AI for Moral Status
Get PDFRapid progress in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in which AI technologies can now perform human tasks, e.g. hold advanced conversations, cook, clean, and navigate harsh terrain, blurs the line between humans and robots. The emergence of advanced AI technologies suggests that AI programs may develop consciousness in the near future, prompting important questions: if AIs attain abilities to perform the same tasks and exercise capacities traditionally limited to humans, do they deserve similar moral status? If so, what treatment would we owe to them? Through examination of competing accounts of personhood and moral status, this paper seeks to address changing conceptions of personhood and to consider possible implications for future AI technologies. By utilizing an Aristotelian and Thomistic framework, referred to as a “Substance View” of moral status, this paper will evaluate key differences between human beings and intelligent, robotic artifacts, and demonstrate how AI is essentially precluded from achieving personhood and moral status. Additionally, this paper will illuminate how discussions regarding the future moral status of AI may contribute to a fuller understanding of current, complex marginal cases (such as human embryos, humans with severe cognitive disabilities, or those in persistent vegetative states)