Who do I say I am? Evangelical identity and academic writing

This dissertation explores how evangelical Christian students negotiate their identities in their academic writing. Specifically, this study addresses two overarching questions: 1. What happens to evangelical students when they write academically? 2. How are evangelical students\u27 identities integrated into and implicated by their academic writing? In answering these questions, this project seeks to bridge two key scholarly discussions in rhetoric and composition, namely the discussions about writing and identity and about evangelical discourse. This project also seeks to challenge reductive stereotypes about evangelicals perpetuated in rhetoric and composition and in the academy at large. The research for this project comes from case studies conducted with four evangelical students---two undergraduates and two graduates. The case studies involved a series of interviews and focused on the academic writing participants completed for their first-year writing courses or their graduate programs in rhetoric and composition. The results of this study suggest that faith shapes academic writing in highly idiosyncratic ways. Even pieces of writing that don\u27t appear to have anything to do with faith are often shaped by the motives and beliefs supplied by these students\u27 evangelical identities. Equally important, this study shows that the act of participating in academic discourse---of writing academically---shapes these students\u27 identities. Each participant acknowledged that they had to accommodate the conventions of academic discourse that led them to construct their identities in ways that don\u27t align with their evangelical senses of self. These students\u27 experiences speak to the truth behind Donna LeCourt\u27s conclusion in Identity Matters: academic discourse does influence the construction of self (143). How it does so is the focus of this dissertation

Transition Needs of Young Veterans in Central Minnesota

This report details a study conducted to identify the needs of young veterans in central Minnesota related to their transition to civilian life. Twenty-four veterans participated in focus group interviews during which they were asked about their needs related to career, employment, health, family, finances, and the law as well as resources they used, could have used, or would recommend. Four themes emerged from the findings: needs for individualized service, camaraderie, assistance in learning how to interact with civilians, and more mental health support. Additionally, six types of programming were recommended for the future

Selective forms of tourism

Turizam kao složen fenomen suvremenog čovječanstva ima više determinanti koje ga određuju. Osnovne determinante ovog fenomena su kretanje, turističke vrijednosti radi kojih se poduzimaju turistička kretanja i potrošnja. Posljednja desetljeća 20-og stoljeća obilježena su intenzivnim rastom i disperzijom turizma na sve dijelove svijeta te njihovu diversifikaciju na različite oblike koje turistička teorija tretira posebnim, specifičnim, alternativnim ili selektivnim oblicima turizma. Oni se javljaju u segmentu želja i potreba sve zahtjevnije turističke potražnje, a djeluju u okviru turističke ponude sukladno raspoloživim prirodnim i antropogenim resursima te izgrađenoj turističkoj infrastrukturi i suprastrukturi. Ruralni turizam, kao specifični oblik turizma, je jedan od glavnih čimbenika razvitka i revitalizacije sela. Zahvaljujući turizmu mogu se uspostaviti dugoročni ciljevi razvitka, uspostaviti temelji i uređenja ruralnih područja i to kroz stvaranje društveno-ekonomskih i tržišnih uvjeta za ubrzani ekonomski i socijalni razvitak sela, zaustavljanje depopulacije i pogoršanja demografske i socijalne strukture ruralnih područja regije, aktiviranje lokalnih potencijala i podizanje motivacije seoskog stanovništva da razvija i uređuje seosko područje kao dugoročnu perspektivu i izbor za život i privređivanje, kao i kroz očuvanje i unaprjeđenje ekoloških, kulturoloških i drugih vrijednosti u ruralnim naseljima. Podravina kao jedinstveno ekološki očuvano područje uz rijeku Dravu ima posebne prednosti za razvoj ovog vida turizma, a na primjeru seoskog domaćinstva „Zlatni klas“ Otrovanec ćemo tu tvrdnju i elaborirati.Tourism, as very complexed phenomena of the world and humankind has several determinants, which define it. The basic determinants of this phenomenon are motion, consumption and tourist evaluation, which is undertaken because of the aforementioned tourist motion. The last decades of the 20th century were marked by intensive growth and dispersion of tourism in all parts of the world and diversifying the various forms of tourism theory treated special, specific, alternative or selective forms of tourism. They occur in the segment of wants and needs more demanding tourist demand, and operate within the tourism offer, in line with the available natural and anthropogenic resources and built tourism infrastructure and superstructure. Rural tourism, as a specific form of tourism, is one of the main factors of development and village revitalization. Thanks to tourism, long-term goals of development can be established. Foundations and organization of rural areas and the creation of socioeconomic and market conditions for accelerated economic and social development of the village can be established. Depopulation can be stopped. Deterioration of the demographic and social structure of rural areas in the region can be reduced. Activation of local resources and raising motivation of rural people to develop and regulate the rural area as a long-term perspective and choice of life and livelihood, as well as the preservation and enhancement of environmental, cultural and other values of rural settlements are all benefits of tourism. The Podravina Region of Croatia, as a unique, ecologically preserved area along the Drava River, has specific advantages for development of ecological tourism. These advantages are shown through the example of the rural household “Zlatni klas” Otrovanec

A Social Media Strategy for an Academic Department

This essay describes the process one communication studies department used to develop a social media strategy. That process involved identifying the audiences to be reached, establishing goals and objectives, conducting an audit to identify possible message posts, and selecting posts to reach our goals and objectives. The resulting strategy involves posting messages two to three times per week targeted toward specific audiences and reflecting twelve objectives. A calendar was created to guide the posts. Future research will assess the effectiveness of the strategy

A Stoneware 1/2 liter stein commemorating 1913 Leipzig Turnfest, signed by Franz Ringer

A stoneware 1/2 liter stein commemorating the 1913 LeipzigTurnfest. The stein is signed by the artist Franz Ringer. It has a large 4F shield set at the feet of a black bird. There is also a 4F shield on the lid.1/2 liter;Part of a set that includes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (previously numbered 47, 48, 49, 51,52, 53, and 59);The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934

Stoneware beaker commemorating 1913 Leipzig Turnfest, signed by Franz Ringer

A stoneware 1/4 liter beaker commemorating the 1913 LeipzigTurnfest. The stein is signed by the artist Franz Ringer. It has a large 4F shield set at the feet of a black bird.1/4 liter;XII Deutsches Turnfest Leipzig.12.-15.Juli. 1863-1913 / Offizieller BecherPart of a set that includes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (previously numbered 47, 48, 49, 51,52, 53, and 59);The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934

Pilsner glass commemorating 1913 Leipzig Turnfest, signed by Franz Ringer

A 1/2 liter pilsner glass commemorating the 1913 LeipzigTurnfest. The stein is signed by the artist Franz Ringer. It has a large 4F shield set at the feet of a black bird.1/2 liter;Deutsches Turnfest Leipzig.12.-15.Juli. 1863-1913 / Offizieller BecherPart of a set that includes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (previously numbered 47, 48, 49, 51,52, 53, and 59);The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934

Blown glass stein commemorating 1913 Leipzig Turnfest, signed by Franz Ringer

A blown glass 1/2 Liter stein commemorating the 1913 LeipzigTurnfest. The stein is signed by the artist Franz Ringer. It has a large 4F shield set at the feet of a black bird. There is also a 4F shield on metal lid.1/2 liter;XII Deutsches Turnfest Leipzig.12.-15.Juli. 1863-1913 / Offizieller BecherPart of a set that includes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (previously numbered 47, 48, 49, 51,52, 53, and 59);The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934

Nanocomposites of layered clays and cadmium sulfide: similarities and differences in formation, structure and properties

Four series of nanocomposites of layered clays and cadmium sulfide have been prepared from laponite, saponite, hectorite and montmorillonite. These nanocomposites have been characterized in terms of the sizes and morphologies of the sulfide species, their textural features, and light absorption properties. From this detailed study, the similarities and differences in structure and properties of the four types of composite have been determined. The composites consist of CdS pillars and CdS nanoparticles, which tend to increase in size as the amount of complex precursor increases. The sizes of the sulfide prepared from the same amount of complex differ across the four series of composites due to the effect of the different clays on precursor exchange, and on the subsequent nucleation and growth of CdS particles. The composites show the characteristic light absorbance of CdS, and absorbance increases with the sulfide content. The composites are generally mesoporous. Each series of composites maintains a similar structure to its parent clay, but the specific surface areas, total pore volumes and average pore sizes of the composites vary with the amount of complex precursor and type of clays used for the synthesis.15 page(s