Hispanics Communication Experiences in the Organizational Setting

The purpose of this study is to explore the organizational communication experiences of some Hispanic employees. In this thesis, I employ a narrative analysis method, and share the interviews and standpoint of twelve Hispanic employees to help advance the understanding of how Hispanic employees feel about integrated communication practices in the workplace. I also uncover how Hispanics feel about their work environment, what type of communication practices are utilized, and how Hispanics use technology in the organizational setting. The personal experiences help establish a general understanding of the influences of Hispanic culture, language, values, beliefs, and traditions in organizations, specifically on their communicative and technological experiences in organizations. The information included in this study is not representative of all Hispanics, but offers a new perspective lacking in current research

ACADEMIC PATHWAYS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED STUDENTS: “IF I COULD DO 12 YEARS IN PRISON, WHY CAN’T I DO 12 YEARS IN COLLEGE.”

This qualitative study examined the experiences of formerly incarcerated students in community colleges. In this study, participants described how they made meaning of their postsecondary education experience through their decision to start college, the college preparation, and faculty interactions that collectively influenced their academic pathways. The students of this study were formerly incarcerated Latino men enrolled in California community colleges located in northern, central, and southern regions. This study specifically sought to challenge the stigma that revolves around the experiences of the carceral system leading to a deficit perspective on this student population. The findings from this study aligns with the academic support services for this student population in higher education

An Analysis and Comparison of Conflicting Theories of Modern Accounting

It is the purpose of this study to present the point of view of different accounting authorities on theories of accounting upon which these authorities are not fully agreed, with the purpose of giving those interested in current accounting trends a chance to view these theories from different angles. It is hoped that such a presentation will be an incentive that will lead to more extensive reading of current accounting literature for only through such reading can any one person reach more intelligent interpretation of present conflicting theories of accounting

The Distance between Colors; Using DeltaE* to Determine Which Colors Are Compatible

The focus of this study was to identify colors that can be easily distinguished from one another by normal color vision and slightly deficient color vision observers, and then test those colors to determine the significance of color separation as an indicator of color discriminability for both types of participants. There were 14 color normal and 9 color deficient individuals whose level of color deficiency were determined using standard diagnostic tests. The colors were selected by avoiding co-linearity in the color confusion line graphs for deuteranopes, protanopes and tritanopes. The difference between each of the colors was then calculated. The chosen colors were presented to the participants in a Color Vision Discrimination (CVD) test, first as color boxes and then as color text made up of three letters followed by three numbers. A one-tailed Spearman\u27s non-parametric Rank Order Correlation was conducted. The results indicated that the difference between two colors does not determine the ability of a color normal observer to distinguish between two colors given that the color is presented as a color block ( rs = -.260, p = .234), but does determine their ability when presented as color text (rs = -.644, p = .001). When it comes to color deficient individuals, the results show that for color blocks (rs = -.558, p = .015) and color text (rs = -.505, p = .002) their ability to distinguish between the candidate colors depends on the separation between the colors. Colors were selected on the basis that they were not confused with any other color. Those colors found to be most easily distinguished will be useful in many different applications such as web site design, Internet displays of all types, and various other military and industrial applications

A master\u27s recital in flute

Kimberly Ann Abeyta performed a graduate flute recital on Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Davis Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Collaborative pianists for the recital were Dr. Robin Guy and Serena Hou. This recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in flute performance. The program opened with Sonata No. 1 in B minor BWV 1030 by Johann Sebastian Bach, a work for flute and harpsichord from the Baroque era. Two modern, unaccompanied works followed the Bach, creating significant contrast. First Katherine Hoover’s Kokopeli for solo flute, then Mimosa for solo piccolo by Malaysian-born Chinese flutist and composer Hong-Da Chin. Following intermission, Sergei Prokofiev’s four-movement work Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94 opened the second half. George Hüe’s Fantaisie Pour Flûte et Piano, a romantic French work from the Concours repertoire, provided lush melodies and virtuosity, bringing the recital to an exciting conclusion. Ms. Abeyta’s recital illustrated the flute’s expansive repertoire from Bach’s Baroque B-minor sonata to modern unaccompanied works: Kokopeli and Mimosa, while the neo-classical Prokofiev Sonata and romantic Fantaisie by Georges Hüe created virtuosic contrast to conclude the recital

A policy analysis of Nevada\u27s middle school retention legislation

In 1997, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 376 permitting the State Board of Education to adopt credit requirements that students must meet prior to being promoted from eighth grade to high school. A resulting State Board of Education regulation requires that a student earn one-and-one-half credits in language and one-and-one-half credits in mathematics during seventh and eighth grades to merit promotion to high school; While much attention has been given to the issue of retention and social promotion in large urban school districts such as Chicago and New York City, little investigation has been directed to smaller, rural school districts. This study investigates the effect that AB376 and the ensuing regulation have had upon school district policies, programs, instructional practices, and retention rates in Nevada\u27s rural school districts. Through interviews with public officials and site administrators of Nevada\u27s school districts, it seeks to identify the motivation and intended consequences of the legislation, determine how the regulation has been implemented in Nevada schools, and analyze the intended and unintended consequences of the legislation that have emerged to determine whether intent and actual impact agree

The Foundation of American Flute Playing Told Through the Innovations of William Kincaid, Grandfather of the American Flute School

Flutists have done extensive research into the teaching, techniques and styles of the players that significantly impacted the development of the instrument. While there is ample research into the French Flute School, less is understood about the unique flute playing in the United States. I sought to identify what made American flute playing so exceptional that a separate American Flute School formed. In order to identify and analyze the elements that differentiate the American Flute School, I studied the first well-known and well-respected flutist in the United States still relevant today, William Kincaid. He was taught the techniques of the noteworthy French flutists before him but was credited with his own distinct approach and taught many well-known flutists in the United States this unique style. By examining writings by Kincaid, his published method books and notes taken by his students, I was able to identify the three most important elements of American flute playing: articulation, vibrato and phrasing. By studying Aaron Copland\u27s Duo for Flute and Piano and listening to the premiere performance by Elaine Shaffer, student of Kincaid, I was able to identify and understand the application of these techniques. This research will help flutists better understand the lineage of modern flute pedagogy from France to the United States, allow for more informed performances of Copland\u27s Duo for Flute and Piano and create a greater understanding of all American classical music