With the development of a virtual environment for a mobile application, comes a possibility for an increase in interactivity between elementary school users (ages 9 to 11 years) and a museum exhibit. This project will, through documentation and comple . . .

Because of the competitive nature of the visual effects industry for film, digital artists can expect a high demand for technical expertise as well as a demand for efficient practices. Artists’ works are required to satisfy an industrial need for both . . .

College students have shown lower rates of political knowledge and voter turnout than previous generations of students; however, volunteerism has increased. The current generation of students appears to be civically engaged but not necessarily politic . . .

ABSTRACT SALES TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE SUPPORT TOOL FOR INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCIES by © Russell Glynn Lee 2010 Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Adult Learning and Employment California State University, Chico Spring 2010 Independent i . . .

ABSTRACT CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT ALTERNATIVE FAMILY STRUCTURES by © Maura Katrin Schapper 2011 Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies: Art—Studio, History and Education California State University, Chico Summer 2011 Research and analysis of a . . .

ABSTRACT BENEATH THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS: AN EXPLORATION OF MOTION DESIGN FOR THE MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER by © Adam Dean Clark 2011 Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Computer Graphics California State University, Chico Summer 2011 Through th . . .

vii ABSTRACT EFFECT OF RATION ON FATTY ACID PROFILES IN BEEF by Amber Marie Phillips Abbott Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Animal Science California State University, Chico Fall 2010 There are a number of agricultural by-products prod . . .

ABSTRACT THE ART OF PREPRODUCTION: FROM CONCEPT TO COMPUTER by Lindsey Erin Anderson Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Computer Graphics California State University, Chico Spring 2010 The creation of textures is a vital part of video . . .

Our understanding of the contemporary museum is changing. Gone are the days of looking at the museum as a stuffy institution with glass cases, stanchions, and “don’t touch” signs. Today’s museums have become dynamic, interactive, and family-oriented c . . .

Art education and Socially Engaged Art as a bridge toward community building is an effective method to unite various populations of people in a multicultural and globally connected region. I compare the roles art education and Socially Engaged Art can . . .