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The Soundtrack of Language Learning: Music as a Tool for Second Language Acquisition
No full textThis project explores the role of music in second language acquisition and how it can enhance learning inside the classroom. By looking back at my own academic background and teaching experience, I wanted to investigate how music can aid language acquisition. By creating lesson plans and reviewing research, I found that music is not only a great tool for learning vocabulary or grammar, but also a beautiful way to foster inclusivity and connection within the classroom. This project encourages educators to be innovative with how they’re teaching, and how to incorporate more culture into the classroom. This study affirms that music has value in many subject areas, not just in music classes, it is a tool that all educators can use to support academic development in students
Using the Thompson Family History to Unpack Desegregation in Philadelphia Schools and the Great Migration
No full textMy project uses my family’s history to explore the history of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The historical aspect of the project explores the desegregation of schools in Philadelphia and the Great Migration. The desegregation of schools in Philadelphia is a unique case study in the direction of economic shift for African American migrants, which is connected to the Great Migration which saw the shift of Southern African American migrants headed North in search of social, academic, employment reform. To conclude my study, I initiated a case study of my family using oral history and additional documentation to depict their experiences with both the Great Migration and the Philadelphia school system
They’re Not Snowflakes, You Just Want to See the World Burn: Reinventing Historical Stock Characters for Modern and Inclusive Comedy Stages
No full textThis Independent Study presents findings from a year-long process of historical performance research and iterative theatre practices. I investigated how investigate how stock characters function in the theatre traditions of Japanese Kyōgen, Commedia dell’Arte, and the English Renaissance in order to I proposed methods for modern playwrights to craft modern scripts that reinvent these historic stock characters in a constructive way, both maintaining the integrity of tradition and end cycles of discriminatory representation, and describe how I applied these findings in the drafting, rehearsing, and performance of my original one-act play Jenny and Joey are Getting Married! Through this hybrid approach, I demonstrate that by writing with clear goals and a detailed understanding of reference media, entertainment becomes more accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of audiences. My conclusions emphasize the importance of aligning creative and thematic goals with the selection of research case studies. Additionally, they demonstrate that an audience-first approach to playwriting fosters a positive experience engaging with the performance. One of the most effective ways to do this is through focusing on character
Corruption, Incompetence, and Power: A Study On Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed Against Vulnerable Populations By UN Peacekeepers and NGO Humanitarian Aid Workers in Haiti
No full textThe research explores the driving forces behind why United Nations (UN) peacekeepers and Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) humanitarian aid workers— individuals tasked with aiding vulnerable populations— commit acts of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). The study hypothesizes that the reason sexual violence is so prevalent among UN peacekeepers and NGO humanitarian aid workers is that these organizations do not have strong enough reporting procedures in place to prevent the abuse of power. However, the research reveals that reporting procedures alone do not explain the different types of SEA committed by UN peacekeepers and NGO humanitarian aid workers, prompting the hypothesis that differences in SEA and gender awareness training influence the nature of the abuse. The research studies the hypotheses using a comparative case study during 2004-2017 focusing on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (Oxfam) humanitarian mission in Haiti. Key findings indicate that reporting procedures for MINUSTAH and Oxfam were inadequate. The organizations failed to communicate with the Haitian community, making their reporting procedures inaccessible. Additionally, the reporting procedures were inadequately communicated to the employees of the organizations, creating a disconnect. Finally, the training procedures of MINUSTAH were identified as inadequate as UN peacekeepers on the mission were not adequately trained due to budgeting issues and a lack of awareness of the training itself. On the other hand, Oxfam employees were extensively trained in gender awareness, but the organization failed to define SEA and outline how NGO employees can perpetuate SEA while on mission
Identifying the Physical Interaction between the RNA Binding Protein, Nab2, and the Nuclear RNA Exosome
No full textSpotting Solutions: Public Awareness Strategies for the Spotted Lanternfly
No full textAfter its discovery in Berks County, PA (USA) in 2014, federal and state agricultural departments have been conducting outreach campaigns to inform the public about the spotted lanternfly (SLF), lycorma delicatula, an invasive planthopper which has spread across 17 states and poses a significant threat to several agricultural industries, particularly viticulture. Researchers have emphasized the importance of public awareness of invasive species, but most of the research and campaigns for SLF public awareness has been conducted in areas where the infestation is already well established. This research explores whether the recommendations of invasive species practitioners match the messaging preferences of college students. This includes the role of the public in invasive species management, what motivates people to care about SLF, and what visual-emotional outreach messages are most compelling. Additionally, this study critically assesses whether social media could be a successful platform for SLF awareness campaigns. The research was conducted via interviews with invasive species and SLF experts, including university professors, state university extension researchers, and USDA-APHIS employees, followed by a survey disseminated on the College of Wooster campus to undergraduate students. Results have shown that militaristic messaging commonly found in SLF outreach campaigns is largely uncompelling to college students. Furthermore, though the interviewees stated their role should be in early detection/spread prevention, college students are more likely to kill the insect as a form of management, lacking knowledge of other actions they could take. Though most respondents used social media, most were unlikely to share information about SLF on their own platforms. The results from this research could inform future invasive species outreach campaigns to more effectively raise early awareness and encourage behaviors from the public that will help prevent its spread
Athletes Nearing The Finish Line: Exploring Narrative-Self Constitution And Socially Constructed Identity In The Context Of Athletic Retirement
No full textThis Independent Research paper explores the relationship between narrative and socially constructed identity within the context of athletic retirement. The research paper is structured into five key parts: Introduction, Literature Review, Personal Narrative, Interview Methodology, and Conclusion. The Introduction lays the groundwork for the project\u27s purpose, goals and projected conclusion as well as the understanding of identity formation. The Literature Review examines existing research on identity construction, using authors such as Marya Schectman and Charles Taylor, highlighting the distinction between narrative identity and socially constructed identity as well as existing research on the connection between identity and athletic retirement. The Personal Narrative section provides an autobiographical reflection on the researcher\u27s own experiences with identity in the context of athletics. The Interview Methodology outlines the process of gathering empirical data from College of Wooster athletes to further explore these themes. The Conclusion answers the main hypothesis of this project: If narrative vs socially constructed identity within an athlete may theoretically affect reactions to retirement and life, post-retirement. It asserts that athletes who take a narrative approach to identity—seeing their athletic career as a part of a broader life story—may have a better reaction, conceptually, to retirement and be more prepared for life after retirement than those whose identities are more firmly molded by social norms
Reverse Engineering a Bluetooth Application: Discovering the Secrets of a Makeup Printing Device
No full textThe abundance and ubiquity of small, bespoke, Internet of Things (IoT) devices has widened a growing knowledge gap between what is understood about them and their actual capabilities. Thousands of new devices are released each year, where each variety can see millions of units produced and sold. Closing or narrowing this gap requires a coordinated analysis effort, necessitating bolstered numbers of individuals with the knowledge to address this issue. However, without access to source code, build system, and detailed software/hardware documentation, this cannot be done in the traditional analysis or forward engineering paradigm. In contrast, reverse engineering is the iterative process and methodology by which hardware and software can be understood with little or no access to the information and resources the developers used to make a given device. This paper serves as a guide on how to approach and successfully reverse engineer a device to the point of being able to augment its’ functionality
Faith, Fortune, and Funding: Analyzing the Relationship Between Religion, Government, and Welfare Spending
No full textA state’s relationship with a religion can shape the way in which that state engages in welfare funding. How does religious integration within a state government impact approaches to state-funded welfare? This paper will analyze the differences in states with integrated and non-integrated religion as well as comparing between religions. The three religions being studied are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. A cross-national, explanatory case study will be conducted with Iceland, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel standing in for the religiously integrated states respectively and Sweden and Türkiye standing in for the Christian and Muslim non-integrated counterparts. It is found that the religious tenet encouraging welfare without the requirement that it be supported by faith increases welfare spending in integrated states. Similarly, the existence of a tenet encouraging faith-backed charity in an integrated state will decrease welfare spending. In non-integrated states, the opposite is true.
Die Beziehung eines Staats zu Religion kann die Methoden ändern, wie ein Staat Sozialhilfe fördert. Wie prägt religiöse Eingliederung in einer Landesregierung die Herangehensweisen von staatlich-finanzierter Sozialhilfen? Dieser Aufsatz wird die Unterscheide zwischen Staaten mit integrierter und nicht-integrierter Religionen analysieren ebenso wie Unterschiede zwischen Religionen vergleichen. Die drei Religionen, die untersucht werden, sind Christentum, Islam, und Judentum. Eine zwischenstaatliche, erklärende Fallstudie wird ausgeführt mit Island, mit den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, und mit Israel als Beispiele von religiös-integrierten Staaten und mit Schweden und der Türkei für die christliche und muslimische nicht-integrierte Gegenbeispiele. Es wird gefunden, dass der religiöse Grundsatz, der Sozialhilfe ohne religiöse Unterstützung fördert, führt dazu, dass Sozialhilfen in integrierten Staaten ansteigen. Ähnlich, die Existenz eines Grundsatzes, der religiöse-unterstützte Sozialhilfe in einem integrierten Staat fördert, führt zu Abnahmen bei Sozialhilfen. In nicht-integrierte Staaten ist das Gegenteil der Fall