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Changing the narrative : best practices for writing fair stories about undocumented immigration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Undocumented immigration is a polarizing issue in the United States. Rhetoric from our political leaders and talking heads on cable news has demonized this community. Local and national newspapers have historically contributed ...
Climate crisis: an exploration of climate fiction, magical realism, and intersectional trauma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The genre of climate fiction has never been more relevant than in the current age. With climate change affecting all parts of life from rising seas to food supply, it is more important than ever that authors find a way to ...
Mixed up in the making : Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and the images of their movements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
King's tactics for the California farm labor union. It is because of these images that many in the public came to see Chavez as King's Mexican heir. This research explains the connections between the two movements and shows how minority groups often...
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ...
Exploring the media uses of farmers when establishing their business relationships : a case study of Tyson Foods Local Grain Services (LGS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Pleasing a crowd : how social media and the sports entertainment industry has impacted affected sports journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
publications about how the evolution of social media and the sports entertainment industry has affected the content they produce. This project resulted in some informed reflections about the future of sports journalism as well as best practices for newer...
Art experiences in Waldorf education : graduates' meaning making reflections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to implement a descriptive inquiry about the nature of art experiences in Waldorf Education through the lens of Waldorf graduates' reflections. This qualitative study sought to gain insight ...
A study of the portrayal of female on-air talent on Spanish language television news
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Research on Hispanics in the media reveal they are shown in stereotypical roles, wearing tight, sexy clothing and excessive accessories. This research was conducted from a cultural position and used feminism as a theoretical ...
Disease as drama: dramatistic constructs and models of redemption in covering illness in Glamour magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
of religious tales of struggle and salvation. Suffering and disease are represented as cathartic, thus somehow justified The majority of articles place responsibility on the individual person rather than the medical establishment or the public health system...
Investigating science teacher knowledge of learners and learning and sequence of instruction in an alternative certification program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Alternative certification programs (ACPs) have been designed to address the teacher shortage and still meet the goals of science literacy by creating highly qualified teachers. However, science education researchers know ...
Forging a national diet : beef and the political economy of plenty in postwar America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
undifferentiated by diet and unified by eating a meal fit for the leader of the free world. Drawing on primary research materials found at the National Archives in College Park, MD, and at five presidential archives, along with government publications and beef...
Active learning engagement classrooms at the University of Central Missouri : practical strategies to implement and sustain utilization of active learning in higher education using technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
learning research by exploring faculty and student perceptions of active learning engagement classrooms (ALECs), actions that a university can take to encourage the use of active learning engagement classrooms, and support for faculty transitioning from...
University catalog, 2018-19
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
at MU, including bachelors, masters, specialists, doctorates, minors, certificates, and emphasis areas. It details the university wide requirements, the curricular requirements for each program, and in some cases provides a sample plan of study...
Missouri alumnus, volume 070, number 04 (1982 September-October)
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1982)
High Availability and Scalability Schemes for Software- Defined Networks (SDN)
(2015)
A proliferation of network-enabled devices and network-intensive applications require
the underlying networks not only to be agile despite of complex and heterogeneous
environments, but also to be highly available and ...
Better living : solutions for better living in these tough economic times (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
The evolution of complex calls In meadow Katydids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
-opted the tick to also function in reproductive isolation. Importantly, we have also designed and field-tested a plan to use Meadow Katydids as tools in primary, secondary, and post-secondary classrooms/laboratories...
The relationship between athletic team fiscal expenditures on athletic and academic success for NCAA Division II football and basketball programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
with academic success of all sports at an institution. As sport-specific expenses may not be used to support academic services within the sport, total athletic department expenses may better represent a university's commitment to its student-athletes' academic...
Faculty bulletin in brief, Volume 03 (August 31, 1973 - July 31, 1974)
(University of Missouri -- Columbia. Office of the Provost for Academic Affairs., 1973)
The freedoms of B. Kumasi
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
documents and municipal records that establish protections for those within the nation's borders. My creative work centers on sharing truths experienced by minority communities as a means of interrogating narratives that reinforce systems of oppression. My...