“But why paint a dinosaur blue?”: Envisioning the Cretaceous— A vitalizing, multidisciplinary project in a university museum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd M. Rowan ◽  
Thomas Brent Funderburk ◽  
Renee M. Clary
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Professor Emeritus ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Geologic History ◽  
Museum Visitors ◽  
University Museum ◽  
The University

ABSTRACT In 2017–2018, two fine arts undergraduate students, Todd Rowan and Moesha Wright, conceived and created a mural for the Dunn-Seiler Museum at Mississippi State University, Mississippi, USA, under the supervision of art professor emeritus Brent Funderburk. Students researched, conceptualized, and painted Mississippi Cretaceous Panorama, which interpreted the Late Cretaceous landscape that once surrounded the university and the momentous extinction event that brought the Mesozoic Era to its close. The project necessitated creativity to address several chal lenges, including funding, space constraints, and a local population with Young Earth views. The completed mural engages museum visitors with a mosasaur, ceratopsian dinosaur, and a meteorite impact—illustrating the local, terminal Mesozoic geologic history in a nonthreatening venue that can improve community geoliteracy.

scholarly journals International design collaboration and mentoring for tertiary students through Facebook

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
State University ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Penn State ◽  
The University ◽  
Industry Professionals

<span>This study explores the efficacy of the online social networking site </span><em>Facebook</em><span>, for linking international digital media student cohorts through an e-mentoring scheme. It reports on the 2011 collaboration between the University of Adelaide in Australia, and Penn State University in the United States. Over one semester, twelve postgraduate students in Australia and ten undergraduate students in the United States took part in an online mentor scheme hosted by </span><em>Facebook</em><span>. Students were required to submit work-in-progress imagery each week to a series of galleries within the forum. Postgraduate students from Adelaide mentored the undergraduate students at Penn State, and in turn, staff and associated industry professionals mentored the Adelaide students. Interaction between the two student cohorts was consistently strong throughout the semester, and all parties benefitted from the collaboration. Students from Penn State University were able to receive guidance and critiques from more experienced peers, and responded positively to the continual feedback over the semester. Students from the University of Adelaide received support from three different groups: Penn State staff and associated professionals; local industry professionals and recent graduates; and peers from Penn State. The 2011 scheme highlighted the efficacy of </span><em>Facebook</em><span> as a host site for e-mentoring and strengthened the bond between the two collaborating institutions.</span>

Thoughts and Highlights Involving an Urban Museum Education Partnership and a University

2021 ◽  
pp. 186-204
Author(s):  
Bryna Bobick
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Museum Education ◽  
Art Museum ◽  
Urban Art ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Museum Professionals ◽  
University Museum ◽  
The University

This chapter examines the partnership between an urban art museum and a university. It involves museum educators, art education faculty, and undergraduate students. It specifically explores the development of hands-on museum activities for elementary students created by the university participants. The chapter is written from a higher education perspective. It provides a description of all facets of the partnership from its planning to the completion of the museum activities. The partnership provided the university students authentic museum experiences and ways to make professional connections with museum professionals. Recommendations for those who wish to develop university/museum partnerships are shared.

al-Attar, Suad (1942--)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Renee Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
California State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Art And Design ◽  
Geographic Regions ◽  
The University

Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Suad al-Attar moved to London in 1976. She holds a prominent position within the narrative of Iraqi modern and contemporary art as one of the nation’s leading female artists. In 1965, al-Attar became the first woman to hold a solo exhibition in Baghdad. This exhibition was the beginning of a prolific career that spans several decades and geographic regions. Al-Attar began her formal education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad and at California State University. She then pursued graduate training in London at the Wimbledon School of Art, where she studied printmaking, and the Central School of Art and Design. After the completion of her studies, al-Attar taught at the University of Baghdad before moving to London. Working within a graphic aesthetic, al-Attar’s work is flat, linear, and oftentimes monochromatic. Her canvases are filled with mythical creatures set in phantasmagoric spaces. The artist’s work is characterized as a manifestation of memory, at both a personal and collective level. Her characters emerge from Iraq’s literary past, but al-Attar also creates a personalized set of symbols based on memories of her homeland. Many of her works also offer introspective laments on the destruction of Baghdad during the turbulent years of the 1990s and 2000s.

Everyone Bleeds Maroon: Colorblindness and the Desegregation of Mississippi State Football

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-467
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Downs ◽  
Adam Love
Keyword(s):  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Power Structure ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Newspaper Coverage ◽  
Mississippi State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Daily News ◽  
Football Team ◽  
The University

This study investigated the desegregation of Mississippi State University varsity football, focusing on newspaper coverage of the first Black players at the university, Robert Bell and Frank Dowsing. Two hundred and three articles about Bell and Dowsing from three newspapers (Starkville Daily News, Mississippi State Reflector, and Jackson Clarion-Ledger) were examined using a three-tiered qualitative analysis. Data analysis resulted in 426 frame instances and 686 theme instances, or a total of 1,112 codes. The resulting data were interpreted using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as an analytical lens to generate understanding of the desegregation of the football program. The CRT-guided interpretation challenges popular narratives about the amicable nature of desegregation at the university, indicating that the football team and the careers of Bell and Dowsing were covered in a way that promoted colorblindness and supported the Whitecentric interests of the university’s and community’s dominant power structure.

MY WORLD AS I REMEMBER IT: AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER BUTTERFIELD

Tempo ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (282) ◽  
pp. 6-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Höstman
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
The State ◽  
State University ◽  
School Of Music ◽  
The University ◽  
A Performance

AbstractChristopher Butterfield is a composer and composition teacher. His music has been performed across Canada and in Europe, with recordings on the CBC, Artifact, and Collection QB labels. He is currently the Director of the School of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Victoria. Christopher was born in 1952 in Vancouver, BC. He studied composition at the University of Victoria with Rudolf Komorous and at the State University of New York at Stony Brook with Bülent Arel. He was a performance artist, rock guitar player and composer while living in Toronto between 1977 and 1992, after which he returned to the University of Victoria as Assistant Professor of Composition.I studied composition with Christopher between 2000 and 2005. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with him in Victoria. During our interview, I asked him about his life and work, and for his thoughts on how Czech-Canadian composer Rudolf Komorous has influenced composition in Canada over the last few decades.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Recruitment of Horticulture Students at Major Universities

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Campbell Bradley ◽  
Tammy Kohlleppel ◽  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
Jayne M. Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
School Level ◽  
State University ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The University

Researchers at the University of Florida and Texas A&M University developed a survey to gain insight into demographic and educational influences on undergraduate students who major in horticulture. Five universities participated in the study of undergraduate horticulture programs. These included the University of Florida, Texas A&M University, Oklahoma State University, University of Tennessee, and Kansas State University. About 600 surveys were sent to schools during the 1997 fall semester. The questionnaires were completed by horticulture majors and nonmajors taking classes in horticulture departments. The survey consisted of two main sections. The first section, which was completed by all students, explored student demographic information, high school history, university history, and horticulture background. Only horticulture majors completed the second section, which examined factors influencing choice of horticulture as a major. Statistically significant differences were found between horticulture majors and nonmajors when comparing the two groups on the variables of transfer status, gardening experiences, and the importance of gardening. There was a significantly higher percentage of transfer students among horticulture majors. The decision to major in horticulture occurred somewhat early in academic programs, with the largest representations in high school or early in college. Overall, majors had more gardening experience than nonmajors and considered the hobby of gardening as a strong influence in choosing their major. This information should be considered in recruitment efforts since students reported that this interest fostered in them a desire to pursue horticulture as a major. School garden programs at the primary level and horticulture classes at the high school level could possibly influence more students to choose horticulture as a major at the college level. Currently, trends in recruiting efforts in academic programs at the university level are intense and competitive, as students are given more and more career option information. Consequently, data from this study may be useful for horticulture departments developing targeted recruiting programs.

scholarly journals Influence of Celebrity Endorsement On the Purchase of Slim Tea by Female Undergraduate Students in Selected Southeast Nigerian Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
ANYAKOHA, B.U. ◽  
Odenigbo, C.I. ◽  
Akata, U.C.M
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Brand Choice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Celebrity Endorsement ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

This study explored the influence exerted by celebrity endorsement on the purchase of slim tea products by female undergraduate students in universities in southeast Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the relationship between the brand image of slime tea and celebrity endorsement, identify how celebrity choice influences the brand image of a product, and also examine how female undergraduate students’ choice of brand product is driven by celebrity influence. The population of this study consisted of female undergraduate students in the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Madonna University Okija, and Ebonyi State University Abakiliki. A multistage sampling technique was used to arrive at a required sample size of 383. I did an oversampling and a total of 400 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 392 copies of this questionnaire were filled and returned, making for a return rate of 98%. Findings from this study showed that respondents believe that celebrity endorsement can influence their brand choice. And that the choice of celebrity used matters a lot. If an organization fails to provide a positive and strong brand image, it may directly or indirectly affect consumers’ decision-making; as consumers may shift to competitors that offer a better experience. From the findings of this study, it is recommended that advertisers should make use of the right celebrities to enhance the brand image of their products and also consider celebrities whose profession and lifestyle are in sync with the products and services that they are endorsing.

Visual Analytics for Students and Teachers (VAST) Model at a Minority Serving Institution

2014 ◽  
pp. 152-169
Author(s):  
Timothy Akers ◽  
Kofi Nyarko ◽  
Douglas Gwynn ◽  
Willie D. Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Visual Analytics ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Department Of Homeland Security ◽  
Purdue University ◽  
Morgan State University ◽  
The University

This chapter focuses on a model for the teaching and learning of STEM by undergraduate students, teachers, and faculty at Morgan State University that focuses on visual analytics. This project represents an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching and learning of STEM at a Minority Serving Institution funded by the Department of Homeland Security. The chapter also outlines salient strategies associated with challenges at the university. In addition, the chapter discusses partnerships developed with Visual Analytics for Command, Control, and Interoperability Environments (VACCINE), a DHS Center for Excellence at Purdue University that supports DHS priority research in the area of visual analytics.

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