Toward Transformative Gender Justice: Listening to ̶G̶e̶n̶d̶e̶r̶ ̶N̶o̶n̶-̶b̶i̶n̶a̶r̶y̶ Individuals\u27 Experiences of School

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate and understand gender diverse individuals’ retrospective accounts of their experiences of school and to interpret these experiences under the influence of deconstruction. A second purpose is to use these experiences to inform a model of gender-inclusive education. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviewing served as the primary method of inquiry. Eight gender non-binary adult participants were purposefully selected and individually interviewed. The participants were asked to describe their gendered experiences in K-12 schools. The secondary method of inquiry was a focus group interview in which seven participants were asked to offer suggestions for gender-inclusive schooling. Data from individual interviews was analyzed using two methods: open-coding, inductive analysis and a deductive analysis with Derridean deconstruction in mind. Data from focus group interviews was analyzed using open-coding and inductive analysis methods. Emerging themes were then analyzed in light of the literature, theoretical framework, research questions, and selected gender inclusive curricular materials. Findings showed that participants felt little sense of belonging and safety in K-12 schools and that working toward gender-inclusive schooling (and Transformative Gender Justice) requires providing continuous educational opportunities (focused on learning about both gender writ large and gender diversity) to all members of a school community

Charles W. Bolen Recital Series: Katherine Lewis, Viola; January 23, 2024

Center for the Performing ArtsJanuary 23, 2024Tuesday Evening8:00 p.m

For Every Gender: Being Who We Are

Teaching about Gender Diversity is an edited collection of teacher-tested interdisciplinary lesson plans that provides K–12 teachers with the tools to implement gender-inclusive practices into their curriculum and talk to their students about gender and sex. ~publisher\u27s description~https://scholar.dominican.edu/books/1151/thumbnail.jp

Observational Tests of Open Strings in Braneworld Scenarios

We consider some consequences of describing the gauge and matter degrees of freedom in our universe by open strings, as suggested by the braneworld scenario. We focus on the geometric effects described by the open string metric and investigate their observational implications. The causal structure of spacetime on the brane is altered; it is described not by the usual metric $g_{\mu\nu}$, but instead by the open string metric, that incorporates the electromagnetic background, $G_{\mu\nu} = g_{\mu\nu} - (2\pi \alpha^\prime)^2 (F^2)_{\mu\nu}$. The speed of light is now slower when propagating along directions transverse to electromagnetic fields or an NS-NS two form, so that Lorentz invariance is explicitly broken. A generalized equivalence principle guarantees that the propagation of {\it all} particles, not just photons, (with the exception of gravitons) is slower in these transverse directions. We describe a variety of astrophysical and laboratory-based experiments designed to detect the predicted variations in the causal structure. We show that current technology cannot probe beyond open string lengths of $10^{-13}$ cm, corresponding to MeV string scales. We also point out that in a braneworld scenario, constraints on large scale electromagnetic fields together with a modest phenomenological bound on the NS-NS two-form naturally lead to a bound on the scale of canonical noncommutativity that is two orders of magnitude below the string length. By invoking theoretical constraints on the NS-NS two-form this bound can be improved to give an extremely strong bound on the noncommutative scale well below the Planck length, $\sqrt{|\theta|_{max}} < 10^{-35} {\rm cm} \times ({{\rm TeV} \over {\rm string} {\rm scale}}Comment: Minor grammatical corrections and two reference added. 27 pages, 1 eps figure. Submitted to JHE

The Prioress and the Second Nun

An analysis of Chaucer's portraits of the Prioress and the Second Nun in the prologue to his *Canterbury Tales*

State practitioner insights into local public health challenges and opportunities in obesity prevention: a qualitative study.

IntroductionThe extent of obesity prevention activities conducted by local health departments (LHDs) varies widely. The purpose of this qualitative study was to characterize how state obesity prevention program directors perceived the role of LHDs in obesity prevention and factors that impact LHDs' success in obesity prevention.MethodsFrom June 2011 through August 2011, we conducted 28 semistructured interviews with directors of federally funded obesity prevention programs at 22 state and regional health departments. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed to identify recurring themes and key quotations.ResultsMain themes focused on the roles of LHDs in local policy and environmental change and on the barriers and facilitators to LHD success. The role LHDs play in obesity prevention varied across states but generally reflected governance structure (decentralized vs centralized). Barriers to local prevention efforts included competing priorities, lack of local capacity, siloed public health structures, and a lack of local engagement in policy and environmental change. Structures and processes that facilitated prevention were having state support (eg, resources, technical assistance), dedicated staff, strong communication networks, and a robust community health assessment and planning process.ConclusionsThese findings provide insight into successful strategies state and local practitioners are using to implement innovative (and evidence-informed) community-based interventions. The change in the nature of obesity prevention requires a rethinking of the state-local relationship, especially in centralized states

Charles W. Bolen Faculty Recital Series: Katherine Lewis, Viola; April 15, 2010

Kemp Recital HallApril 15, 2010Thursday Evening7:30 p.m

Student Ensemble: American Viola Project

Kemp Recital HallOctober 25, 2015Sunday Afternoon1:00 p.m

Rebuilding a House of Cards: Envisioning Sustainable Federal Housing Policy

The Article discusses the need for a sustainable housing policy in the U.S. It mentions the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (FHA) enacted by the U.S. Congress to deter discrimination in house selling or leasing. It says that the said act was reinforced by the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA), which expanded the mortgage financing for low-income and minority borrowers. It mentions that the U.S. financial future and economy depend on the development of a sustainable federal housing policy