Scholarly Works: Recent submissions
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Creative confidence: a classroom study of creativity theory in first-year composition
(2022-05-10)In the context of composition studies, creativity has historically been isolated to the realm of “creative writing.” However, since the 1960s, creativity has developed into a theoretical and practical field of its own with ... -
The effects of wearable fitness devices on a female collegiate athlete's psychological rest
(2022-05-10)Wearable fitness devices such as a smartwatch are common among athletes, however, these devices may manipulate perceptions of their health status as well as their psychological rest. Psychology of rest or “mental rest” ... -
Training modifications in endurance athletes due to Covid-19 restrictions
(2022-05-09)The COVID-19 pandemic created a situation that abruptly altered the life of nearly every individual, forcing them to adjust their daily habits. Adults who regularly engaged in daily physical activity, either as recreational, ... -
Black alumnae perspectives on identity and interactions: the intersectionality of race and gender in all-girls schools
(2022-05-05)Using Intersectionality as a critical framework, this qualitative study analyzes the perspectives of Black alumnae who graduated from all-girls schools in order to better understand the influence of single-sex schooling ... -
Pediatric SLPs' perceptions of the therapeutic alliance across communication disorders
(2022-04-21)Many researchers in psychotherapy, healthcare and speech-language pathology have stated that the therapeutic alliance (TA) is an important factor in positive therapy outcomes. However, little is known about the TA in ... -
Differences in Psychological Skills Use in Division I Athletes
(2022-05-05)Athletes use psychological skills such as imagery and relaxation to decrease stress, cope with competitive anxiety, and achieve an optimal state of arousal (Hagan & Schack, 2019). There is conflicting literature around how ... -
The audience and the image: the politics of Jacques Callot's Les Misères et les malheurs de la guerre
(2022-05-05)In 1633, Jacques Callot etched and published a suite of eighteen small prints titled Les Misères et les malheurs de la guerre or The Miseries and Misfortunes of War. A poetic prose inscription attributed to the abbé Michel ... -
Come home, heroine
(2022-05-05)Come Home, Heroine is comprised of three installations that act as realms. The realms are home, traveling, and fantasy. Using the framework of the hero’s journey, (informed by interests like anime and manga) the exhibition’s ... -
Everything must go!
(2022-05-05)My Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, Everything Must Go!, explores the connection between trauma and paranoia. This exhibition asks how this correlation occurs, or more specifically, how the eccentricities surrounding ... -
Comparisons of play, chronic stress levels, and body composition in elementary school children of six public schools
(2022-05-04)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of unstructured daily play participation on chronic and perceived stress patterns and obesity prevalence in elementary school children compared to children receiving ... -
The grievability of the child soldier in the battle paintings of Elizabeth Thompson Butler (1846-1933)
(2022-05-02)Lady Elizabeth Thompson Butler (1846-1933) eschewed subject matter typical of British battle painting before the 1870s to portray the heroism and sacrifice of the common foot-soldier. She highlighted the dire cost of war ... -
The relationship between dietary intake and sleep quality in endurance athletes
(2022-05-03)Many endurance athletes have reported experiencing poor sleep quality. Adequate sleep is critical for optimal performance and recovery. It is also needed to reduce the susceptibility for injury, illness, impaired mood, ... -
Folly
(2022-05-02)This paper will explore the creation of FOLLY, a sculpture exhibition that was completed in 2022 as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture. The paper will begin with an ... -
The effects of outdoor, unstructured play on physical activity and obesity rates in children
(2022-05-03)Obesity and inactivity in children are at all-time highs and have been steadily increasing over the last thirty years. The school environment provides the ideal setting to reach a large number of children across diverse ... -
Gendering Maya ballgame imagery
(2022-05-03)This thesis explores ballgame imagery to show that the Maya ballgame was gendered male through a connection of masculine identifiers, depictions, and power. It shows that the Maya ballgame was gendered as masculine and in ... -
The strength of association between self-perceived voice handicap and laryngeal function study measurements
(2022-05-03)Purpose: Historically research has found no significant correlation between clinical measures of voice and patient-perceived voice handicap, or significant but weak correlations between the two. This study aimed to further ... -
Understanding mindset and feedback during classroom problem solving: a case study with instructional guide documents and high school engineering teachers
(2022-05-03)This study explored how instructional guide documents and high school engineering teachers understand the concept of mindset and the instructional practice of feedback as students engage in classroom problem-solving ... -
Exploring the hidden curriculum: diversifying gender representation in music theory pedagogy
(2022-05-02)This project critically examines the Western music theory pedagogical canon through a feminist lens in order to highlight the effects of underrepresentation in music theory textbooks and anthologies. I build on Philip ... -
Pillar of salt
(2022-05-02)In my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, Pillar of Salt, I return to my most familiar actions to explore the events and cycles of a generations-long personal history touching on mission work, trauma, and gender. The ... -
Critical regionalism and the politics of socially engaged documentary photography in the United States, 2000-2010
(2022-05-02)From 2000-2010, three socially-engaged women photographers spent time documenting lower-class residents of the United States in Appalachia, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania, respectively. These series are reflexive of their ...