Godself

This thesis paper supports the Master of Fine Arts exhibition at the Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, from February 11th through February 15th, 2013. The exhibit is divided into two sections: Reflecting and Remembering. Reflecting is composed of eleven relief woodblock prints depicting a story of the artist as God. Remembering is composed of multi-media pieces that are interpretations of Reflecting. The show Godself explores the influence of memory and self-confidence told through an allegorical tale of the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The discussion of memory and the effect it has on one’s present is told from the perspective of the character Kyle and his transition to a state of being known as the Godself. The following expands on the ideas, influences, techniques, and concepts that helped to create the exhibit

Resistance is Futile: Using Team Based Learning (TBL) to Teach Change and Create an Idea Champion Collective

Change is inevitable, yet resistance to change is common. Studies show that people will selectively focus on data that enables maintaining the status quo, even when overwhelming data indicates the need for change. Those who are resistant to change in their organizations often cope by ignoring the need for change or removing themselves from the organization, thus putting themselves and their organizations at a disadvantage. The ability to engage in and lead change is a practical skill set and, as such, can be taught. This workshop demonstrates how TBL is a solution to the challenge of teaching and facilitating change

What do People, Prototyping, Problem Solving, and Play-Doh have in Common? Team-based Learning!

Team-based Learning (TBL) is based on the concept of “flipping the classroom” where students are held accountable for preparation prior to attendance and class time is used to engage in discussions and application activities that focus on integration of theory with experiential learning. TBL is facilitated in three distinct learning phases: preparation, readiness assurance, and application. The workshop uses the TBL structure to teach a prototyping exercise using Play-Doh to encourage creative problem-solving in an entrepreneurship course. The workshop teaches the TBL method, provides participants with a turnkey prototyping activity, as well as shares TBL resources and materials

"Building back better": seeking an equitable return to sport-for-development in the wake of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic affected sport programming by restricting in-person activities. Concurrently, global outcry for racial justice for Black and racialized communities promoted calls-to-action to assess equitable practices in sport, including Sport for Development (SfD). This study critically examined SfD ‘return to play’ programming to include perspectives from racialized persons’ lived experiences. We present findings based on data collected from MLSE Foundation’s Change the Game (CtG) research, which explored questions of sport inequity to ‘build back better’. Outcomes further SfD discourses challenging (potentially) harmful structures affecting participants, including under reported effects of racialization. The study used a mixed-method methodology with quantitative analysis of survey data, and thematic analysis of personal experience within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonial conceptual framework

Economic Stress and the Safety Net: A Health Center Update

Federally funded health centers provided care to 11.3 million patients in 2002, the vast majority of whom were either uninsured (39%) or covered by Medicaid (34%). This paper provides new information on the demographic profile of health center patients and the revenue sources available for financing their care, including recent increases in federal discretionary funding. It examines the impact of the recent economic downturn on health centers in selected communities, exploring the effect of elevated unemployment levels among lower wage workers, declining private health insurance coverage, and widespread state cutbacks in Medicaid – the single most important source of health center financing

Electric Polarizability of Neutral Hadrons from Lattice QCD

By simulating a uniform electric field on a lattice and measuring the change in the rest mass, we calculate the electric polarizability of neutral mesons and baryons using the methods of quenched lattice QCD. Specifically, we measure the electric polarizability coefficient from the quadratic response to the electric field for 10 particles: the vector mesons $\rho^0$ and $K^{*0}$; the octet baryons n, $\Sigma^0$, $\Lambda_{o}^{0}$, $\Lambda_{s}^{0}$, and $\Xi^0$; and the decouplet baryons $\Delta^0$, $\Sigma^{*0}$, and $\Xi^{*0}$. Independent calculations using two fermion actions were done for consistency and comparison purposes. One calculation uses Wilson fermions with a lattice spacing of $a=0.10$fm. The other uses tadpole improved L\"usher-Weiss gauge fields and clover quark action with a lattice spacing $a=0.17$fm. Our results for neutron electric polarizability are compared to experiment.Comment: 25 pages, 20 figure

Effects of Carbohydrates on Landing Mechanics and Postural Stability During Intermittent High-Intensity Exercise to Fatigue

Please refer to the pdf version of the abstract located adjacent to the title

Diversion as a Work-Oriented Welfare Reform Strategy and its Effect on Access to Medicaid: An Examination of the Experiences of Five Local Communities

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) ended the individual entitlement to welfare benefits and gave states new flexibility to emphasize work instead welfare. PRWORA also severed the traditional eligibility link between Medicaid and welfare. This research examined the emergence of diversion programs as a particular aspect of state welfare reform efforts and the potential for diversion programs to reduce access to Medicaid. In this second of two reports, we present the results of case studies in five states