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Does Arginine Kinase Bias the Switch? Examining if an Arginine Kinase Deletion Impacts Successful Fruiting Body Formation in Tan and Yellow Phase Changing Myxococcus xanthus
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The Making of a Show: An Introduction to the World of Theatre
No full textThe main goal of this project was to create something for people who are interested in theatre but are not sure how to get involved. I wanted it to be a sort of behind-the-scenes look into what goes into putting together a staged production. The Documentary follow the College of Wooster’s Theatre department as they prepare for their production of Boeing Boeing in October of 2024. It includes the perspectives of people working both on and off stage in order to make this show the best that it can be. The documentary is in two parts, the first being before the show is performed and the second being after the show has finished its final performance. In addition to the documentary there is also a written portion of this project, that includes four chapters. The first chapter being an introduction, in which I explain in detail exactly what made me want to do this project in the first place. The second chapter is a literature review, for which I did extensive research about theatre and film, before writing about what I learned from my collection of sources. The third chapter dives into my methodology for the creation of the documentary. It goes through my process in detail and explains what I did, and how I did it. The fourth and final chapter of the written portion of this project is the critical reflection chapter. This chapter explains why I made the choices that I made. It also goes into a detailed reflection of my work, both what I liked and what I would do differently if I were to do this again
The Truth Behind Their Silence: An Investigation of Selective Mutism in Early Childhood
No full textThe broad purpose of this study was to investigate how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) approach selective mutism (SM) in preschool to elementary-aged children. More specifically, this study explored how SLPs assess and treat children with SM and collaborate with other professionals when providing these services. This research examined how SLPs address any comorbid speech and language concerns in children with SM.
Using quantitative survey research with selected qualitative probes, I gathered data on SLPs’ familiarity with SM, intervention strategies, and interprofessional collaboration. These findings contribute to the professional literature by offering insight into current clinical practices such as SLP preparedness, effectiveness of interventions, and modifications of assessment and sequence of intervention with comorbidities present.
One major conclusion was that many participants felt unprepared to assess and treat children with SM. While continuing education provided some preparation, participants generally felt that their undergraduate and graduate training did not adequately equip them for working with this population
Thematic and Textual Analysis of Financial Corporations\u27 Public Communication of Neurodiversity Hiring Programs and Corporate Initiatives to Hire Neurodivergent Individuals and Advance (Neuro)diversity Inclusion
No full textThe purpose of this study is to analyze three financial corporations’ public communication about their neurodiversity hiring programs and share what values they attribute to hiring neurodivergent individuals. I extracted theories from stakeholder relationship management theory and corporate social responsibility to understand how they ethically implement these specialized hiring programs into organizational practices. Using textual and thematic analysis, I observe how they frame content on their websites and understand what type of values they place on hiring neurodivergent individuals. I found that all the identified organizations effectively communicate their efforts to hire neurodivergent individuals, yet they need to improve in how they describe neurodiversity and explain what types of values they attribute to hiring neurodivergent individuals. Corporations must change how they leverage individuals’ neurological differences to strengthen trust and relationships with neurodiverse stakeholders. These ethical practices can be extended to improve the wellbeing of the neurodivergent community and improve societal discourse of disability
Contemporary and Historical Conflict between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the United States Government
No full textThe purpose of my Independent Study is to research the relationship between Oglala Sioux tribal members and the United States government. Using oral histories from tribal members and my own experience as a tribal member through autoethnography, my research brings a unique perspective of Lakota/Oglala Sioux tribal members view on the government. Both federal and tribal oral histories are important as a supplement to the relatively sparse scholarship and studies on this topic. My own experiences and connections allow my I.S to bring forth these untold and unique experiences to the public. My study covers stories about this complicated relationship between the Sioux and the United States Government in order to guide new ways of thinking about the relationship
Is the Cashier Industry Checked Out? A Study of the Effect Self-Checkout Adaption Has on the Employment of Cashiers
No full textThe rise of advancing technology within the United States has many concerned about the future. The increase in self-checkouts also raises the question of whether the employment of cashiers will still be viable shortly. This paper examines the relationship between self-checkout adaptation and cashiers’ employment, mainly using employment data per state from the U.S. Bureau of Labor. Through data analysis, we can conclude that while there is a negative relationship between the increase in self-checkouts and the employment of cashiers, it is not statistically significant enough to conclude it is the sole reason for a decrease in cashier employment
Senior Independent Study in Music Composition
No full textThis collection of pieces works as a series of narrative stories told through music that speaks to my life experiences and how I have chosen to perceive them. I have always favored the inclusion of text when utilizing music’s innate ability to communicate stories and emotions in such a unique way while also understanding that the music speaks for itself. Communicating vulnerability to someone else or even yourself can be overwhelming and intimidating just as it can be overwhelming to hear those messages. Music allows a space in which one can sugarcoat, punctuate, or shift a message to allow for vulnerability where language alone does not.
The soundscape of this project is inspired by genres such as traditional bluegrass, newgrass, Celtic bluegrass, singer-songwriter genres, and folk music and includes instruments such as guitar, mandolin, fiddle, piano, trumpet, alto voice, and tenor voice. These are the genres and sounds that I grew up hearing and it felt right for me to explore those roots and create space for it in a professional setting