Methods of storytelling in cinema, theater, and literature have well-established conventions that have been built throughout narrative history and the development of these more traditional formats. In virtual reality, though, many of the techniques that have formed part of this …
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This thesis will examine the American storytelling tradition, paying particular attention to American folktales and legends that arose as the nation expanded westward, such as the stories of Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Billy the Kid, etc. This text will utilize a lens of European n…
The survey data in 2018 China's urban white-collar dietary health blue books indicate that more than half of the respondents said the food they eat is not healthy enough. Personal health and diet have become a nationwide topic of concern in China. Recently, people have been goin…
I examined 30 semi-structured interviews of adult North Carolina residents who experienced the racial integration of schools firsthand. My main research question: how did Black and White people perceive the racial integration of schools as it initially unfolded? My interviewees’…
This study sought to understand how grandparents pass down their faith to their grandchild through storytelling. Research questions gleaned information about relationships between grandparent and grandchild, the kinds of stories that grandparents told in the context of their fai…
The objective of this thesis paper is to highlight my artistic process, current projects, and research strategies emerging from my studio practice. First, this thesis describes and elaborates my practice of “reconstruction,” the reasons I find it effective, and the personal hist…
The silence of those who have survived a traumatic event has by now become a widely accepted phenomenon. However, there has been little critical attention to the multiple modalities of silence in the context of trauma. This study addresses this gap through a comparative study of…
“History repeats itself” is a saying we are all too familiar with, but why is that true? As we look at our modern society we can see that pain persists and hate crimes are on the rise, particularly those of antisemitism and those holding anti-Asian ideologies. The Racked System …
Public memory on Block Island largely ignores Black and Indigenous labor, life, and legacy. Reclaiming the past and present narratives of Black and Indigenous peoples on Block Island challenges historical erasure; their experiences can then become a meaningful part of the collec…
Three widows were selected from Mount Zion Baptist Church to participate in my thesis project on Death and Grief. Their stories are individually told respectively as shared by them during the interview sessions. Although a semi-structured format was used and open-ended questions…
Stories matter. Everything and everyone has a story. Everyone has a story that is formed by the set of experiences that shapes who they are. Institutions also have a story – its history of occurrences and activities create the institution. Each of these stories is important beca…
Exploring the misrepresentations in the mass media of California Native Americans identifies the root of dehumanizing stereotypes: American Literature. With a historical context of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, this thesis explores the stereotypical misrepresentations that suppor…
The author believes that in these last days, the Holy Spirit is breathing among all His people. Those who pay attention to the Spirit’s calling, revelation, and ways are the people of “renewal.” Despite the many barriers, past, and present, women are avidly pursuing their God-or…
While our current political moment and the US' long history of anti-immigrant rhetoric clearly demonstrates how Latinx people are socially marginalized, across the country there is a wave of government communications and outreach practitioners incorporating social justice and eq…
In an effort to understand the ways in which individual members of social groups brought their lived experience and personal histories to the group, and how after doing so the group co-constructed a new kind of understanding at the communal level, I joined such a group for over …
More mass shootings take place in modern America than in any other time throughout history. Research suggests most Americans will not be the victim of a mass shooting; therefore, individuals often develop their perceptions of these crimes through the media. According to the soci…
Early childhood settings have become contested spaces, or sites of struggle, between economic and sociocultural interests disputing their purpose. Recent years have shown increased pressure on children in early education settings to demonstrate predetermined learning outcomes, w…
This dissertation is a critical performance ethnography about public school desegregation in Longview, Texas. This dissertation to asks: How does understanding the process of public school desegregation in Longview, Texas from the perspective of students, parents, and administra…