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    Undergraduate Catalog of Studies, 2023-2024

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    Undergraduate Catalog of Studies, 2023-2024

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    Undergraduate Catalog of Studies, 2022-2023

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    Grounds for a Third Place : The Starbucks Experience, Sirens, and Space

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    My goal in this dissertation is to help demystify or ā€œfilterā€ the ā€œStarbucks Experienceā€ for a post-pandemic world, taking stock of how a multi-national company has long outgrown its humble beginnings as a wholesale coffee bean supplier to become a digitally-integrated and hypermodern cafĆ©. I look at the role Starbucks plays within the larger cultural history of the coffee house and also consider how Starbucks has been idyllically described in corporate discourse as a comfortable and discursive ā€œthird placeā€ for informal gathering, a term that also prescribes its own radical ethos as a globally recognized customer service platform. Attempting to square Starbucksā€™ iconography and rhetoric with a new critical methodology, in a series of interdisciplinary case studies, I examine the role Starbucksā€™ ā€œthird placeā€ philosophy plays within larger conversations about urban space and commodity culture, analyze Starbucks advertising, architecture and art, and trace the mythical rise of the Starbucks Siren (and the reiterations and re-imaginings of the Starbucks Siren in art and media). While in corporate rhetoric Starbucksā€™ ā€œthird placeā€ is depicted as an enthralling adventure, full of play, discovery, authenticity, or ā€œromance,ā€ I draw on critical theory to discuss how it operates today as a space of distraction, isolation, and loss

    Family Life in the Time of COVID: International Perspectives

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    COVID-19 turned the world as we knew it upside down, impacting families around the world in profound ways. Seeking to understand this global experience, Family Life in the Time of COVID brings together case studies from 10 countries that explore how local responses to the pandemic shaped, and were shaped by, understandings and practices of family life. Carried out by an international team during the first year of the pandemic, these in-depth, longitudinal, qualitative investigations examined the impact of the pandemic on families and relationships across diverse contexts and cultures. They looked at how families made sense of complex lockdown laws, how they coped with collective worry about the unknown, managed their finances, fed themselves, and got to grips with online work and schooling to understand better how life had transformed (or not). In short, the research revealed their everyday joys and struggles in times of great uncertainty. Each case study follows the same methodology revealing experiences in Argentina, Chile, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the USA. They show how local government responses were understood and responded to by families, and how different cultures and life circumstances impacted everyday life during the pandemic. Ultimately the analysis demonstrates how experiences of global social upheaval are shaped by international and local policies, as well as the sociocultural ideas and practices of diverse families

    What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educatorsā€™ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom

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    Title from PDF of title page, viewed February 9, 2023Dissertation advisor: Donna DavisVitaIncludes bibliographical references (pages 179-202)Dissertation (Ed.D.)--Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2022Emotions are ubiquitous in education. However, most discussion of emotional learning and development is focused on the student. Yet, teachers are human and experience strong emotions in their work. This research sought to look at the emotional skill sets of emotionally intelligent educators. The framework for emotional skill sets consisted of physiology processes through our brain-body connection, behavioral processes such as emotional regulation, cognitive process including self-talk, and educational leadership. The central research question was: What theories can be generated regarding the ways in which educators approach, process, and practice emotions in the classroom? My hope was to develop new theories around teachersā€™ use of emotions and to honor educatorsā€™ emotional journeys by exploring this phenomenon qualitatively. Using constructivist grounded theory, 10 educators were interviewed and observed, and they recorded their self-talk. These emotionally intelligent educators were found to engage in a continual process of emotional evolution towards their Best Self. They do this by taking a specific Stance of Awareness, using Adaptive Language, and employing Cognitive Tools. Moreover, emotionally intelligent educators were found to actively dismiss tactics that would put them in the Danger Zone, such as taking a Stance of Control, using Labels and Demeaning Language, and falling victim to the Compliance Trap. Ultimately, this research has implications for many stakeholders within education, notably teacher training programs and educational leaders. It is my sincere hope that educators can learn from these findings to enhance the culture of schooling for both teachers and students.Introduction -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussio

    Rethinking Film Festivals in the Pandemic Era and After

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    ā€˜Rethinking Film Festivalsā€™ explores how COVID-19 intervened in the film festival circuit by disrupting regular industry cycles and allowing new ways of reaching audiences to flourish. Films found other distribution channels, often online, while the festival format proved particularly vulnerable in a one-half-meter society. The search for a full-fledged substitute for live events and shared experiences involved all kinds of experimentation and an acceleration of digital developments that were already underway. The book documents how different festivals in different local contexts were affected differently by the pandemic and reacted differently to it as well. At the same time, the case studies confirm the interconnectedness and transnational relationships inherent in globalised media systems. Finally, the book seizes the momentum of the crisis to make the case for sustainable interventions: festivals must address their ecological footprint, decolonise their organisations, and ensure that their history and heritage is safeguarded for the future

    Artificial Intelligence Implications in Retail in the New Normal: A Qualitative Approach

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    Purpose/objectives: The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions not only in the supply chains, but also in the activity of retailers. Although food retailers were able to keep their stores open during the lockdown period, non-food retailers had to identify appropriate ways to keep in touch with customers. To attract them to stores, more and more retailers have resorted to artificial intelligence systems and applications. In the New Normal, a number of these systems and applications maintain their validity, and they are used to attract customers' attention, but also to enhance their experience. Design/methodology: To highlight the way in which retailers with activities in Romania resort to systems and applications based on artificial intelligence in the context of the New Normal, an in-depth interview guide was administered by means of telephone and face to face. It consisted of open-ended questions operationalized based on the literature. The authors distributed the in-depth interview guide to different representatives of retailers in Romania. In total, 15 in-depth interview guides were collected, the results being analysed by thematic analysis. Findings: The results reveal that while the large retail networks are already considering the use of systems and applications based on artificial intelligence, i.e. even resorting to them in the form of chatbots and/or autonomous robots for attracting and advising customers; retailers also employ AI based software for stock management, and implement self-service/self-pay counters. Although big retail chains resort more and more often to artificial intelligence-based techniques and instruments, small retailers do not have interest in them. For representatives of small retailers, the costs associated with investing in artificial intelligence systems are not justified and do not generate enough added value. Originality/value: The results point to an increased interest in artificial intelligence systems applied in retail, with representatives of large store chains understanding their usefulness and even already implementing certain solutions based on artificial intelligence. However, there are also representatives of retailers who are sceptical and do not see, for the moment, the relevance of resorting to these systems

    Design Dynamics. Navigating the new Complex Landscape of Omnichannel Fashion Retail

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    The fashion industry is entering the dynamic global competitive market, promoting various actions prioritising design, creativity, sustainability, and technological advancement as pivotal factors. At the same time, it is reimagining its business models to adapt to the changing landscape. The rise of pervasive connectivity, intuitive interfaces and innovative interaction channels has triggered a revolution in fashion retail, reshaping customer behaviour and expectations. The traditional retail framework has evolved into a fully interconnected omnichannel system. This transformation is characterised by the proliferation of physical and virtual channels and touch points and by the adoption of a more flexible and integrated approach. In this dynamic context, design plays a central role, possessing the ability to impart meaning to the production and distribution system. Design-led innovation represents an incremental form of innovation that injects a nuanced range of meaning into the marketplace, extending beyond tangible objects, including discourses, expressions, narratives, visual images, symbols, metaphors, and spaces. The book analyses the multifaceted nature of the fashion retail experience through the lens of the design discipline, aiming to contextualise the evolution of retail within increasingly complex processes, networks and interconnections, both theoretically and practically. The focus is on retail design, delving into the new skills required and the valuable tools needed to apply them in inherently multidisciplinary contexts. Ultimately, the aim is to navigate the intricate terrain of retail evolution and shed light on the evolving role of design in this multifaceted sector
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