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Baseball: truly an all-American sport
(2019-05)Baseball is recognized as an “All-American sport” specific to the United States, but in reality it's a transnational game that is imbedded into the cultures of several nations all over the world. It was used as a vehicle ... -
“Beautiful Little Feminist: Daisy’s Perspective in The Great Gatsby”
(2019-12)“Beautiful Little Feminist: Daisy’s Perspective in The Great Gatsby ” examines the backstory of Daisy Buchanan, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous character. The project has two parts: a creative short story and a supplemental ... -
Becoming a music therapist: professional and personal growth of a master’s student
(2019-05)To honor and integrate what I have learned in graduate school, this paper presents an exploration of my clinical foundations, professional development, and paths for future growth as a music therapist. As I have traditionally ... -
Becoming. Transformations within the Maternal Exchange: MFA Thesis - Printmaking
(2016-05)Entering into a parenting role awakens unexpected concerns, fears, joys, and anticipations. Instincts go into overdrive as life’s main purpose shifts from self-preservation to protection and nurturing our child or children. ... -
Benedictine, Bridge Back, and beyond : a proposal for an integrated music therapy program involving graduated levels of substance misuse treatment
(2020-05)The following document is an in-depth proposal for expanding a part-time music therapy program in a medical setting focused on the needs and concerns of people who are struggling to recover from an addiction to drugs and/or ... -
The benefits of pet companionship in emerging adults
(2012-06-28)The present study examines the benefits associated with pet companionship in emerging adults. Past research suggests that pet companionship can have many positive impacts on individuals’ lives; however, little research ... -
The benefits of summer camps for youth at risk: a circle of courage framework
(2018-05)In our ever-growing and fast-paced world, there are fewer and fewer spaces where children are afforded the opportunities to simply play. Schools and other child-centered spaces where children are supposed to be able to ... -
Between / spaces: MFA Thesis - Metal
(2020-05)Using metal as a drawing tool, my work expands the traditional vocabulary of mark-making. I strive to create aesthetic compositions with metal serving as both paintbrush and canvas, exploring and capturing the conversation ... -
Beyond Our Ideal Wonderland - Curioser and Curioser! : MFA Thesis - Printmaking
(2016-05)Currently unsatisfying reality makes us want to imagine living in our daydreams. Daydreams may even be more than just wishful explorations; they may be pricelessly useful. They are our rehearsals for future actions (Singer ... -
Beyond the music: an artist's road to release
(2019-05)True artists are able to show who they are and what they stand for in every aspect of their process — not just when they are writing songs. In 2019, artists must do so much more than create music in order for it to be ... -
Bilingual language acquisition & development and how bilingualism is addressed in the American school system
(2018-05)In this paper I will define the various types of bilingualism in the specific contexts of Spanish-English bilingualism in the United States. I will discuss the benefits of a bilingual education. I will explore theories ... -
Black mental health matters: an afrocentric analysis of the modern epidemic of black students' well-being at predominantly white institutions
(2019-05)The study of the mental well-being of Black students at predominantly white colleges addresses issues of core theoretical and empirical concern to the discipline. This review summarizes current knowledge about Black mental ... -
The Body in Question: MFA Thesis- Sculpture
(2016-05)Disillusion only begins to scrape the surface of the ways in which we regard our relationships with others of a sentient nature. Our values of life are blatantly torn from their inherent jouissance by a repulsive irreverence. ... -
Brain MRI landmark identification and detection
(2015-12)Knowledge of the location of anatomical landmarks on the brain is important in neuroimaging. Applications include landmark-based image registration, segmentation of brain structures, electrode placement in deep brain ... -
Breaking down barriers to health information: an analysis of the relationship between health literacy, health equity, and patient-provider communication
(2019-12)This thesis examines the relationship between health literacy and patient-provider communication and how improvements in both help mitigate health disparities. A literature review was completed to examine (1) health literacy ... -
Building a performance: the art of creating a puppet
(2019-05)Building a puppet requires both research and physical labor- the same pieces that go into creating a performance. There are many intricate details that require long hours, undivided attention, and pricked fingertips. ... -
Building Prayers: MFA Thesis - Painting & Drawing
(2018-05)I view my drawings as ceremonial narratives, told for the purpose of confronting mortality. I am interested in the visceral nature of religious phenomena in relation to the natural world and the act of creating. These ... -
Calabash Series: MFA Thesis - Metal
(2015-05)In recent decades, the structure of the Chinese family has been transformed by the government’s One Child Policy. Urbanization and industrialization have further complicated the social shifts that have resulted in rapid ... -
Callous Mind: MFA Thesis - Printmaking
(2017-05)Post-traumatic stress disorder is a life altering condition that impacts millions. It changes the way we think, see, feel, act and live our lives. Witnessing those suffering from this mental disease that often goes untreated ... -
Captain's proLOGue : MFA Thesis - Painting and Drawing
(2014-05)By developing a greater awareness of the subtle changes outside and inside of myself, can I come to better understand my interdependence with all humans, flora and fauna? Developing a practice that incorporates these ...