In my thesis exhibition, clandestine: conversations with a shadow, I render elements of my psyche to act as a window for the outside world, exploring the psychological concept of the shadow self. The concept of the shadow self, is a psychological arch . . .

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a disease that affects the normal growth of myeloid cells, which are blood cells that protect the body against foreign invaders in the blood and bone marrow. In humans, 95% of CML cases are caused by a chromosomal tra . . .

Summer camps in the US gross more than $18 billion in revenue while providing over 14,000 individual programs. Summer camp counselors, like other outdoor workers, are at risk of occupational solar exposure. Occupational solar exposure increases an ind . . .

Making sense of health practices requires attention to the lives and experiences of the individuals and collectivities involved in them, along with a basic understanding of the historical, sociocultural, political economic, and ecological contexts tha . . .

Vocational preparation programs in institutions of higher education aim to develop skill sets that transfer to participants post graduate experiences. The literature suggest that outdoor education programs aim to increase technical, interpersonal, and . . .

It has been hypothesized that some accidents in the backcountry are due to individuals being hypoglycemic (low blood glucose concentration). Glucose is the brain’s main energy source. Without proper blood glucose concentrations, the brain’s functional . . .

The area of study for this project is a microRNA called miR-375 which is overexpressed in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and has been linked to decreased insulin secretion and beta cell proliferation. Investigation into the transcription factor ind . . .

Proliferation of nuclear weapons is currently one of the most critical issues facing international relations. The region where this is currently of greatest concern is the Middle East. The Islamic Republic of Iran is an emerging regional power in the . . .

Reasons to Worry is a collection of short stories and flash fiction focused on the traditions of literary fabulism and speculative fiction. Their genres span across cyberpunk, gothic, folklore, science fiction, horror, magical realism, and cosmicism. . . .

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 . . .

Solar energy is amongst the fastest growing renewable energy source in the 21st century. The research and development of panel efficiency over the course of the last 40 years has proliferated the scale of photovoltaic (PV) systems to reach grid parity . . .

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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 . . .

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 . . .

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 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. . . .

California has a grave fire deficit, threatening public safety and ecological integrity. Increasing prescribed fire is a state priority. Yet despite California’s rich history of community-based prescribed fire, today’s private landowners are not light . . .

ABSTRACT LANGUAGE POLICY IN TAIWAN: AGE AS A FACTOR OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION by Pei-Ying Lee Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Age has been viewed as the most important factor of la . . .

PRÉCIS This thesis is a study of the Mexican short story that reflects the Cristero Revolution between 1926-1929 and 1934-1941. The Cristero Revolution between Church and State takes place on two different occasions. The second revolution is a continu . . .

ABSTRACT LIFE IN JAPAN DURING WORLD WAR II: A SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS by © Kotoe Ito 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 This project focuses on in . . .

ABSTRACT KINESTHETIC TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR A GERMAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM by Steven Paul Wildhaber, Jr. Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 As a handbook, this project offers Ger . . .

ABSTRACT CONVERGING A GRADUATE TESOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INTO AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT: AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY by Susana Mercedes Murillo León Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2009 E-learning . . .

ABSTRACT ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP): NURSING IN THE U.S. HOSPITAL by © Laura Medlin 2009 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2009 Advances in medical technology have increased the human l . . .

For ESL/EFL students to develop a more complete knowledge of the target language, they must also possess general knowledge of the culture as well. The information in this thesis does not only apply to successfully learning a new language, but to other . . .

By addressing language acquisition and reading theory, the value of receptive input a first language (L1) provides and its significance to literacy within a family of incompatible modals (e.g., hearing parents and hearing-impaired child) was underscor . . .

ABSTRACT LA FRANCE ET LE MAGHREB (L’ALGÉRIE, LA TUNISIE, LE MAROC): PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES ET VALEURS CULTURELLES by Rose-Marie Lodi Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2010 Le grand nombre d’im . . .

ABSTRACT UCHI-SOTO (INSIDE-OUTSIDE): LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN CONTEXT FOR THE JAPANESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (JFL) LEARNER by © Jamie Louise Goekler 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2010 Ja . . .

ABSTRACT TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERSATION: A CONVERSATION NORMS APPROACH by © Rebekah M. Donaldson 2011 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Being able to converse is an essential part . . .

ABSTRACT LEARNING STRATEGIES USE BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM TAIWAN IN A UNIVERSITY CONTEXT: A CASE STUDY by ©I-Ju Wu 2011 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2011 There are increasing number . . .

ABSTRACT TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND/FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN A UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: A GUIDE FOR ESL/EFL INSTRUCTORS by © Abdulrahman Alsheail 2010 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 20 . . .

ABSTRACT LITERACY IN TAJIKISTAN: CHALLENGING UNESCO’S HIGH LITERACY RATES FOR TAJIKISTAN by © Tojiniso Rahmonova 2009 Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2009 Research has shown that the literacy . . .

vii ABSTRACT TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN KOREA by Hwa-Su Chung Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 The desire to educate students in English is . . .

ABSTRACT DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE: A GUIDE FOR ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THAILAND by Kornvadee Wangkijchinda Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Spring 2011 Today's . . .

RÉSUMÉ L’IMPACT DE LA COLONISATION SUR LA CULTURE KONGOLAISE by Kazembe Fredecode Mwema Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Summer 2011 On ne parle pas de l’impact de la colonisation sans faire une int . . .

ABSTRACT THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING CULTURE IN ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS by Abeer Abdulrahim Bashaikh Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2011 The culture of Saudi Arabia is a mystery to . . .

ABSTRACT A CRITICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING ESL LEARNERS‟ EXPECTATIONS AND PREFERENCES IN TUTORING WRITING by © Stephanie A. Quinley Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages California State University, Chico Fall 2011 Despite the increasi . . .

The Japanese language has an abundance of onomatopoeic and mimetic expressions. Native speakers use this unique feature of the language frequently. However, in the reading of Japanese authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers and advertiseme . . .

This study analyzed the Voice Onset Time (VOT) production of six early sequential Spanish-English bilinguals. In this study, the VOT values for Spanish and English word-initial stops /b d g/ are compared to monolingual ranges for Spanish and English. . . .

Given the current demographic profile for Hispanics in the United States, academic underachievement is of increasing concern. This study investigates factors that promote and impede academic achievement of Hispanic students of Mexican ancestry in post . . .

Online learning is still emerging in Saudi Arabian universities. The literature review in this study showed the educational and cultural backgrounds that Saudi students have. The literature review also showed the seven generally used components of onl . . .

As a high school foreign language teacher in California, I am a first-hand witness to the rapid transformation the traditional teaching environment is undergoing. After experiencing classroom size increases, certified and classified staff reductions, . . .

The Japanese language is often described as subtle and vague by non-native Japanese speakers. Even simple Japanese sentences can cause difficulty for non-native Japanese speakers. One reason for this difficulty may be differences in the cognitive proc . . .

This project suggests an integration of English composition and ESL writing research and developments, in order to come closer to meeting the needs of multilingual learners in the first-year academic writing classroom. ESL writing research has provide . . .

This project facilitates and encourages the teaching of Basque culture in the secondary Spanish classroom by providing teachers with easily accessible materials that they can use to plan lessons to incorporate this important regional culture of Spain. . . .

Last year, the enrollment of international students in American universities hit an all-time high. Unable to find a book specifically targeting academic English for finance, this need has been met by designing material for students and language instru . . .

There has been increasing incidence and awareness of autism spectrum disorders in recent years. Improved outcomes due to early intervention and continued assistance throughout the school years have created the need for ongoing support for adults on th . . .

This paper examines evidence that music and language are so intertwined, so integral to one another that one cannot be learned without the other. Indeed, the study of music seems to enhance the acquisition of second languages because it provides phono . . .

Despite increased interest and demand for foreign language courses by older adults little is known about the maturational effects on learning and teaching foreign languages to older adults. This study examines factors that negatively and positively in . . .

Despite a lot of research has been conducted on issues surrounding class size, there is still no conclusive statement about class size. Most of the research about large classes indicates that large class setting has a negative influence on learning an . . .

Information and communication technologies present a new medium of discourse that facilitates intercultural interaction. With the rising global demand for English language learning, linguistic and multicultural competencies must extend to puter-mediat . . .

Despite the soaring enrollment of Hispanics in California community colleges and universities, foreign language programs still focus on the study of Spanish as a foreign language. Hispanic students enrolling in such programs possess various levels of . . .

Anyone who has ever taken a language course knows that it can be a demanding place where students, stripped of their language abilities, may feel anxious or nervous. It is essential for teachers in such spaces to build a relaxed and caring classroom e . . .

This study describes the inseparable entities of language and culture. Mastering the cultural element is crucial in the EFL/ESL language learning process. Furthermore, the study investigates the role of culture in the EFL/ESL curriculum since the 1970 . . .

Motivation is a growing problem in education, but it is also incredibly difficult to study due to the problems that surround its measurement. This study seeks to use the flow framework developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in order to better understand . . .

The international student population in the United States is a growing demographic. Colleges and universities across the nation are meeting the academic and writing needs of this population sparingly. This study seeks to contribute to the field of res . . .

This thesis examines research in the field of bilingualism, culture and identity. It focuses specifically on individuals who have two ‘first languages’ and cultures and their identity formation, and draws attention to this very specific group of indiv . . .

Many students feel as though they cannot learn a language in the classroom, and these feelings stem from the institutional roles that inherently accompany that space. This study seeks to use the framework of third space and distributed cognition in th . . .

This action research study was conducted by a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English as a Foreign Language at Gansu Industry Polytechnic College in Tianshui, Gansu, PRC from 2012-2014. The study examines both communicative and noncommunicative (more t . . .

This study seeks to fill a gap at the intersection of the fields of ESL, composition studies, and mentorship; particularly embedded mentorship in ESL writing classrooms. As increasing numbers of non-native and non-traditional students enter higher edu . . .

This project focuses on the teaching of culture, and the benefits of improving communication ability that arises from using cultural products and task-based approach in grammar-based English classes. This project is comprised of cultural products that . . .

The number of Second-Language and Multilingual writing and resource centers on North American college campuses continues to increase; however there is very little research that focuses on the writing and literacy practices multilingual learners employ . . .

With the recent development of teaching Chinese as a foreign language in the United States, Chinese language instructors and researchers are working hard to have better teaching quality in order to improve students’ language proficiency. Based on the . . .

There exists an enormous demand for English language instruction in the PRC, and tertiary-level academic writing instruction is one facet that is often underserved. This study undertook to explore this need. First, at one university in the PRC the res . . .

This project advocates for the use of fairytales as an authentic source of effective material for language instruction. The argument is based on a view of knowledge as distributed and learning as social and process oriented and includes discussion of . . .

The Hispanic population grew to 54 million, or an estimated 17 percent of the U.S. population, and is projected to be almost 31 percent by 2060. As the number of Spanish-speaking immigrants increases, the population of non-English speaking immigrants . . .

This thesis presents an investigation into the preferences of students for the attributes which, from their perspective, constitute effective language teaching. In addition, their preferences for error correction methods are surveyed. Using an adapted . . .

This self-study was conducted by a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in a junior high school in Northern Sierra Leone from 2012-2014. A chronicled body of research suggests that the expectations and goals of Sierra Leone’s western-styled educatio . . .

This project addresses the need for authentic Native American educational resources in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom. Historically, Native Americans have been repressed and displaced through forced assimilation into Euro- American . . .

Tutoring centers are often visited by adult ESL learners with persistent concerns about sentence-level, linguistic features in their writing (i.e., “grammar”), even when such concerns are not aligned with issues that need to be prioritized. This leave . . .

ABSTRACT COMMUNITY ASSETS RECOGNITION STUDY (CARS): BULLYING TO LEADERSHIP by Heidi Towne Hillesheim Master of Social Work California State University, Chico Spring 2009 Community Asset Recognition Study (CARS): Bullying to Leadership project triangul . . .

ABSTRACT AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF RELATIVE SEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT IN CHILD WELFARE by Stephani Ann Gurczynski Master of Social Work California State University, Chico Spring 2010 This exploratory study examines current literature on the topic of kinship . . .

ABSTRACT A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE YOUTH FOR CHANGE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY PROGRAM by Maralee Anne Salamon Master of Social Work California State University, Chico Spring 2010 This thesis involved an outcome evaluation of the Parent-Child . . .

ABSTRACT SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE RATES IN A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY by David Russell Hazard Master of Social Work California State University, Chico Spring 2011 This thesis involved an exploratory study of severe emot . . .

ABSTRACT AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF STRESS AND COPING by Jamie Soule Master of Social Work California State University, Chico Spring 2011 This thesis uses a participatory research methodology to explore the stress experiences and coping strategies used b . . .

Legislation such as the Community Mental Health Act of 1963 and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act of 1967 paved the way for individuals with mental retardation to begin living their lives outside of the institutions many of them had been confined to. Whe . . .

An international field experience is an important way for social work students to gain knowledge of cultures other than their own. The demand for international social work internships is increasing. This study surveyed social work programs accredited . . .

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the correlation of social influence and personal perception on language choice among second generation Latinos. For over a hundred years language has been a cultural characteristic which has been th . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore the ways that overlapping forms of oppression affect lesbians’ intimate relationships. This study utilized feminist and ecological systems theories to explore lesbians’ perceptions of relationship abuse with a . . .

The purpose of this study was to educate community members of Chapmantown about the benefits of participating in a community garden as well as indentifying possible contaminants and informing the community members of these concerns. In the Chico area . . .

The journey for trans* individuals in self-identifying, disclosing, and transitioning is complex and not well understood. In this study, an online survey was completed by 239 adults who self-identify along the trans* continuum and have medically trans . . .

The purpose of this project was to design, identify potential funding sources, and write a grant proposal for an intergenerational program that allows transition age foster youth to serve as volunteers with older adults in Butte County, California. A . . .

The purpose of this project was to design, identify potential funding sources, and write a grant proposal for an intergenerational program that allows transition age foster youth to serve as volunteers with older adults in Butte County, California. A . . .

Due to current limitations around bilingual/bicultural staff, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services (Catalyst) encounters the challenge of serving the monolingual Spanish-speaking population in Butte County in an empathic and effective way. To address t . . .

Social justice youth development seeks to provide youth with access and means to sociopolitical control, primarily focusing on one’s perception of self-efficacy, motivation, competence, and control relating specifically to social and political issues. . . .

The field of child welfare is one that is ever changing, as the needs of children at-risk of abuse and neglect change and grow over time. One of the challenges for child welfare social workers is evaluating the extent to which the services provided ar . . .

The experience of shame is universal, and has long been studied. However, shame experiences of cisgender (non-transgender) women who identify as having relationships primarily or exclusively with other cisgender women are not well understood. Addition . . .

The likelihood of foster youth pursuing higher education goals is very slim. Few foster youth will obtain a four-year college degree. Statistics are alarming and illustrate an enormous need to support this population of students with access and retent . . .

In recent years there has been a push to increase father engagement practices within social service agencies. This push is a result of research suggesting that children who have actively engaged fathers have improved outcomes in life. As a part of its . . .

The use of hospice services has increased over past 10 years, but minority access has been limited (Harber, 1999). In order to better understand the reasons for limited access to hospice by the Iu Mien community, this study explored the perceptions of . . .

Due to current limitations in Butte County to offer shelter and services to all individuals experiencing homelessness, the Chico Housing Action Team established the Safe Space Winter Shelter, a rotating temporary shelter to house those most vulnerable . . .

There is a strong positive correlation between substance abuse and recidivism (Marlowe, 2003). Statistical data since the 1980’s has shown incarceration alone is not cost efficient or effective for this (Evans, Huang, & Hser,.,2011; Brodheim, 2010 . . .

As the number of first-generation college students (FGCS) increase at California State University, Chico (CSUC), there is much to learn about their involvement on campus. First-generation college students struggle with classroom and campus involvement . . .

This study attempts to elucidate some of the complexity of the Romanian and California Child Welfare systems and provide insight that will enhance the outcomes of the children within them. This is done by synthesizing 1) the history of these agencies, . . .