African Americans and WWI: Voices Silenced

In this presentation, I will explore the formation, experience, accomplishments, and legacy of African American soldiers in World War I, through the analysis of memoirs, images, videos, and scholarly sources

Employee Turnover: The Effects of Labor Market Classification, Professionalism, Career Commitment, Career Opportunity, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Ease of Movement.

This paper extends previous research by analyzing the effects of selected variables on employee turnover decisions. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to: (a) examine both the relation of ease of movement to turnover and intent to leave and the relation of job satisfaction to perceived career opportunities, as moderated by labor market classification; (b) test the relation of professionalism to organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and turnover; and (c) examine the relation of perceived career opportunities to turnover and intent to leave, as moderated by career commitment. Subjects were Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Nurses\u27 Aids (n = 302) employed by two medium sized hospitals in a southern community. Questionnaires were used to measure independent variables, and six months after the initial questionnaire distribution, turnover data were collected from hospital records. Given the dichotomous nature of turnover as a dependent variable, analyses were conducted using both moderated and logistic regression techniques so as to compare results. The results suggest that professionalism should be considered as a construct separate from career commitment when predicting turnover. Labor market classification was found to significantly moderate the relationship between job satisfaction and perceived career opportunities, although it did not moderate the relationship between ease of movement and turnover. Career commitment was found to significantly moderate the relationship between perceived career opportunities and intent to leave, although it did not moderate the relationship between perceived career opportunities and turnovers. There is evidence that moderated regression may be a more stringent test than logistic regression when a dichotomous dependent variable is employed. Results are discussed in terms of their impact on managing turnover and on future investigations in this theoretical arena

Obscenity and Expression: Profanity and Swear Words in the Theatre

In American culture, obscenity is becoming ever more present in daily speech. Theatre, as a reflection of society, often utilizes this language in performance. Through research into biology, social constructs, and personal motivations this thesis explores what makes profane language powerful and emotional as well as offensive. Obscenity was directly linked to emotional and visceral reactions in audiences, making it an effective tool for the playwright. Also considered is the cultural and historical evolution of profanity and the attempts to control its usage in performance. The use of obscene or offensive language by playwrights and other theatre artists to create characters and scenes was examined with a close investigation into the work of William Shakespeare and David Mamet. Shakespeare\u27s use of offensive language was a means to skirt the censors at work in his day. Both authors use profanity and offensive language to declare the social and economic status, as well as the education level of characters. Additionally, changes in characters and differences between characters are developed by their use of obscenity

Sam's surfboard showdown

Ten-year-old Sam Sumner is the best sportsman at Robe Primary School. He loves Nippers surf club the best. That's until Finn Hester moves to town. Finn is good at everything and Sam isn't happy about it. Likewise, Sam's mum feels a bit intimidated by Finn's mum's cooking - she used to be the best cook in town! Finn joins Nippers, much to Sam's displeasure. A special competition is announced: a chance to win a surfboard signed by Mick Fanning. Sam has his heart set on it, but so does Finn. Who will win the big race? Will Sam and Finn remain sworn enemies? And who is the best cook in town? A story about rivalry and friendshi