Students who are learning English as a second language are not supported nearly as much as they should be, even though they make up a significant portion of the country's population. This begs the question, what more can we do for our English Second L . . .

This paper explores teacher and school policies relating to gender and gender identity. Many schools only offer facilities and policies for genders identified with their sex assigned at birth without taking into consideration those students that ident . . .

There is a shortage of support for educators willing to teach an inclusive classroom. The lack of training and experience in an inclusive setting, which would include a wide range of disabilities. What are the benefits and improvements that need to be . . .

The intention of this paper is to discuss the occurrence of a Pandemic during 2020. How is COVID-19 a huge impact in the educational system and how is remote learning limiting the students? The United States is not the only country on the planet that . . .

This study’s main focus is on students that are facing different disadvantages because of the poverty they live with and what schools and communities are doing to help. The data collected is from articles, studies, and an interview with a community pa . . .

This study explores how white teachers can best build relationships with students of color and students living in poverty. The barriers that these students face and how to combat these challenges are explored. The importance of student-teacher relatio . . .

Every year many students come into the classroom after having gone through some form of trauma whether it is a family member who has passed away, parent(s) who suffer from substance abuse or are incarcerated, experiencing or witnessing abuse, poverty, . . .

With the recent Californ ia legislation, SB 1168 (Pavley), SB 1319 (Pavley), and AB 1739 (Dickinson) creating the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), (California Groundwater, 2015) groundwater must be managed sustainably in the future. To a . . .

The purpose of this study is to explore different variables that are important for all afterschool programs to address as well as implement. The study seeks to answer the research question, what are the three main components of an after school program . . .

The methods for remaining safe and socially distanced during the Covid-19 Pandemic has created a new array of problems for low-income families; namely the critical need for food security and mental health services. As a mother and future educator, I f . . .

The problem of practice that I investigated in this inquiry research paper is that of poverty in the public school system, and the role that those in leadership positions in high-poverty schools play in the success of those schools. The methodology in . . .

English Language Learners (ELLs) of all ages are found all across the United States. In California elementary aged ELL students account for more than 50 percent of all school aged English learners (cde.ca.gov). California is the state with the largest . . .

There have been many studies done in the past ten years that question the effectiveness of zero tolerance policies and its contribution to the school-to-prison pipeline. Rather than creating an atmosphere of learning, engagement and opportunity, curre . . .

The purpose of this study is to look at some different variables regarding student mental health in the classroom and how trauma can affect the classroom community or students academic performance. This study seeks to answers the question “How can sch . . .

This paper discusses the various ways in which second language learners can be motivated in education. It is the job of the educator to try to build relationships with their students. Student-teacher relationships are critical to student motivation. T . . .

This study was performed in response to the problem of practices regarding school safety tactics. According to Tim Walker, author of “'School Hardening' Not Making Students Safer, Say Experts”, schools are spending millions of dollars on new technolog . . .

This study utilizes studies on the research and exploration of the impact that schools have on parent participation and involvement in a child’s education, specifically when focusing on non-native English speaking families. This study investigates the . . .

This study examined possible strategies and resources that could create an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities online which became prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic occurring in spring 2020. By applying a self-study fram . . .

The Fortuneteller is a piece of historical fiction. Written in the style of memoir, it is part of a larger body of work on carnival culture set in late 19th and early 20th century Persia. Narrated by Nasreen, a blue-eyed, bearded woman reflecting on h . . .

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 . . .

The scarcity of electricity and the limited number of conventional energy resources are affecting the overall development of Nigeria. Renewable energy resources can meet the ever-increasing demand for electricity in urban and remote places in Nigeria. . . .

The proposed curriculum in this project combines the practices of journalism education, news media literacy, and 11th grade U.S. history. The journalism lessons and activities included in this curriculum are aligned with the standards and expectations . . .

The Cost of Freedom and Other Stories is a collection of interconnected fictional short stories that turn the internal conflict into a tangible obstacle the characters must overcome. By exploring themes of escapism, obsession, and toxic patterns, The . . .

Touch the Stars/Touch the Earth is a collection of four short stories that explore themes of grief, death, loss and agency through the medium of fiction, specifically using the genres of fabulist and science fiction. Each story has a central theme of . . .

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 . . .

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