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Assessment in Special Education: Practical Applications for Teachers
No full textFor upper level undergraduate and graduate level courses, Assessment in Special Education: Practical Applications for Teachers presents a teacher-focused approach structured around the three primary ways in which practicing special educators use assessment. The text addresses why the assessments are used, how they are implemented, and what the results mean. This resource bridges theory and practice with case studies, evidence-based strategies, and clear guidance on integrating assessments into everyday practice. Utilizing practice-based learning, this text is designed to help pre-service and early-career teachers situate new knowledge in meaningful contexts.https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/university-archives-msu-authors/1511/thumbnail.jp
Homemaking in Hashtags: A Rhetorical Study of Hannah Neeleman’s #Tradwife Narrative Across Social Media
No full textThis study analyzes the rhetorical construction of Hannah Neeleman’s “tradwife” persona across TikTok, Instagram, and her commercial website. Using Fisher’s narrative paradigm and McGee’s fragmentation thesis, it examines how curated domestic imagery, entrepreneurial branding, and selective storytelling shape cultural narratives of femininity, domestic labor, and agency. Focusing on August 2024 posts following a high-profile media controversy, the analysis reveals how fragmented digital content generates emotional coherence despite ideological contradictions. The findings demonstrate how audiences assemble meaning from partial narratives, illustrating the persuasive power of fragmented rhetoric in shaping contemporary discourse on gender and traditional values
Mentorship, Yes We Can
No full textDr. Andrea Carlile, South Dakota State University, reflects on working with and mentoring students in the undergraduate research process
Navigating Privacy Boundaries: Communication Privacy Management and Faculty
No full textCollege students experience high levels of stress that impact their academic performance and persistence in higher education. While faculty support has been shown to enhance student success, little is known about the privacy management rules students use when deciding whether to disclose personal stressors to their instructors. This study uses Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory to examine how undergraduate students develop and apply privacy rules regarding stress-related disclosures to faculty. Four key factors emerged through qualitative interviews and focus groups with 40 students: cultural norms, motivation, contextual influences, and risk-benefit assessments. Findings underscore the importance of faculty-student communication in student success, revealing how privacy management influences help-seeking behaviors. Practical implications highlight strategies for faculty and other higher ed professionals to create supportive environments that encourage appropriate disclosures, ultimately reducing barriers to communication and enhancing student persistence
Cultivating Change: The Role of Mentorship in Student-Led Undergraduate Research
No full textDr. Sarah Steimel, Weber State University, reflects on working with and mentoring two students in the undergraduate research process
February 2026 Library & Learning Newsletter
No full textPDF version of the February 2026 (Volume 4, Issue 7) Library & Learning Newsletter
The Year of the Buttered Cat: A Mostly True Story [book review]
No full textLexi Haas\u27s voice and body were stolen when unmonitored newborn jaundice caused her to develop a rare form of cerebral palsy. This dual timeline memoir takes you on a gift-discovering journey, illustrating that Lexi\u27s spirit speaks volumes
Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 Speaker & Gavel
No full textComplete digital issue (Volume 61, issue 2, 2025) of Speaker & Gavel
Appropriations of Women and Children in World War I Propaganda Posters and Beyond
No full textWWI has received renewed attention in recent years as a foil for contemporary society. While often overlooked in comparison to other conflicts, WWI shares with the present day a devastating global pandemic, growing geopolitical hostilities in Europe, and the proliferation of new communication technologies. As an example of “total war,” WWI involved mass recruitment of civilians through a variety of means, one of which was the innovative use of propaganda posters. In this article, we analyze one prevalent rhetorical strategy in WWI propaganda posters that continues to influence audiences today— depictions of women and children. By studying the visual and verbal propaganda contained in select posters of Entente states (Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States), we identify how representations of women are children are used to justify violence and suggest avenues for future research in war rhetoric
January 2026 Library & Learning Newsletter
No full textPDF version of the January (Volume 4, Issue 6) Library & Learning Newsletter