scholarly journals Retrieving histories: a case study of Cyril J. Brown’s family album

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliya Mazari
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Personal History ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Young Men's Christian Association ◽  
Visual Construction ◽  
The University

This thesis examines the visual construction of family in the previously unknown personal album of Cyril J. Brown in the Royal Ontario Museum’s South Asian photography collection. Beginning with retrieving the object’s personal history and tracing its links to the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), the crossover in photographic content between Brown’s personal album and the Kautz Family YMCA Archive at the University of Minnesota is examined. In doing so, I argue that family photography and institutional forms of image making are interconnected through the use of familial photographic tropes and pictorialist techniques which are common to both collections. Finally, concluding with a reflection on the significance of Brown’s album for the genre of family photography.

scholarly journals Retrieving histories: a case study of Cyril J. Brown’s family album

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliya Mazari
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Personal History ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Young Men's Christian Association ◽  
Visual Construction ◽  
The University

This thesis examines the visual construction of family in the previously unknown personal album of Cyril J. Brown in the Royal Ontario Museum’s South Asian photography collection. Beginning with retrieving the object’s personal history and tracing its links to the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), the crossover in photographic content between Brown’s personal album and the Kautz Family YMCA Archive at the University of Minnesota is examined. In doing so, I argue that family photography and institutional forms of image making are interconnected through the use of familial photographic tropes and pictorialist techniques which are common to both collections. Finally, concluding with a reflection on the significance of Brown’s album for the genre of family photography.

When Hockey Won’t Sell in Minnesota: Using Design Thinking to Innovate the Ticket Service

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
pp. S14-S17
Author(s):  
Clinton Warren
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Ticket Sales ◽  
Sales And Marketing ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Spectator Attendance ◽  
The University

This case study asks students to assume the role of a ticket sales strategist hired to work as a consultant for the University of Minnesota Golden Gopher athletic department. In this case, you will be asked to work with members of the Gopher Fan Advisory Board to develop service innovations in the area of ticket sales. As a sales and marketing consultant, you will examine existing data on spectator attendance trends and focus group interviews to determine the current issues facing the athletic department. Then, you will be asked to suggest the manners by which the athletic department should innovate the ticket service, using a design thinking approach to grow ticket sales and spectator attendance for the men’s hockey program.

Human Rights Advocacy Across Borders

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Wong
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Politics Of Recognition ◽  
Human Rights Advocacy ◽  
Hmong Americans ◽  
The University ◽  
College Educated

Chapter Five presents a case study of the politics of recognition and dignity as expressed in the testimony of Hmong refugees about human rights violations in Thailand, where their relatives’ graves were desecrated. A collaborative project led by human rights researchers at the University of Minnesota and Hmong American political leaders explored how the rights claims can be usefully framed in terms of indigenous religious rights. From the work of a newly emerging generation of college-educated Hmong Americans, parts of this story began to find moving expression in a nascent literary and performing arts.

scholarly journals Maria's story - the narrative of a mature international student

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Hamshire ◽  
Kirsten Jack ◽  
Alicia Prowse ◽  
Christopher Wibberley
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Personal History ◽  
First Year ◽  
Academic Challenges ◽  
University Life ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

This study examines in-depth the experiences of a mature, international student during her first year at university in the UK, to explore the different dimensions of her learning transitions.  The aim was to gain an in-depth understanding into the factors that influenced a student's on-going development and transformation over their first year; therefore we adopted a narrative exploration / inquiry as a means of collecting data.Maria's narrative is complex and atypical of the majority of the students in the cohort, yet it details the personal, social and academic challenges that can constitute the first year at HE; as personal history and expectations have a varying degree of influence on an individual's transition.In line with other research, this case study shows that students integration into the academic community, combined with peer support is crucial if they are going to settle into university life. The transition to HE is an on-going process and lasts longer than the initial weeks of the formal induction offered by the university.

scholarly journals Case Study: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a One-Day Leadership Conference to Foster Women's Leadership in Healthcare

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry K. Fierke ◽  
Margarette L. Kading
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Women's Leadership ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Personal Leadership ◽  
Conference Committee ◽  
The University ◽  
Leadership In Healthcare

Despite women increasingly entering the healthcare field, they still face barriers to advancing in leadership ranks within healthcare. To address the need for leadership development among women in healthcare, the Center for Leading Healthcare Change (CLHC) at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy piloted a one-day conference in November 2012 entitled "Women Impacting Healthcare: Decide to Make a Difference." This conference utilized an interactive agenda: each speaker's presentation was followed by hands-on leadership activities during which attendees developed their own personal leadership visions. Specific leadership activities were designed to build upon one another and help design a leadership pathway. All activities were consistent as they included personal reflection and interaction with others. Attendees were asked to complete two evaluations, one immediately at the conclusion of the conference, and another two-weeks post. The conference committee achieved the goal of delivering the conference objectives. As the Women Impacting Healthcare committee continues to look for ways to develop leaders in healthcare, the focus of future conferences will also evolve to include the needs of women currently in leadership roles, as well as ways women can grow into leadership roles.   Type: Case Study

The Great Lakes Silviculture Library: Insights into a Case Study Platform

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Lane Moser ◽  
Eli S Sagor ◽  
Matthew B Russell ◽  
Marcella A Windmuller-Campione
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Silvicultural Treatments ◽  
The University

Abstract Innovation and knowledge exchange are critical to foster adaptive management and continual learning. Across the spectrum of knowledge exchange, ranging from peer-reviewed research to anecdotes, there is a largely untapped middle ground: real-world silvicultural case studies implemented and documented by foresters. The University of Minnesota Great Lakes Silviculture Library is a novel, freely available platform designed to enable foresters to exchange these case studies. Five years after its launch, we conducted focus groups with foresters from Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA, and Ontario, Canada, to explore the platform’s usage and value. Participants valued having access to examples of silvicultural treatments and their outcomes that they could easily digest, apply, and share. They gained new knowledge from management across administrative boundaries. They also appreciated the consistent, relatable case study format. However, participants noted that limited time was the primary barrier to wider authorship and readership. The Library enables information exchange across agencies and disciplines within natural resources, giving greater voice to practicing foresters and supplementing other sources of forestry knowledge. Study Implications In our experience, foresters have always valued opportunities to exchange ideas and anecdotes about silvicultural treatments. Case studies represent one way for foresters to communicate with each other and continue to learn by seeing a variety of silvicultural prescriptions implemented on the landscape. Documenting treatments and the supporting reasoning allows foresters to share lessons learned over the course of their career with others across administrative boundaries. Normalizing this documentation can create a positive feedback loop for a case study platform in which further case study submissions lead to increased visibility, use, and perceived value of the platform. As the case study platform becomes more relevant to foresters, the forestry profession as a whole benefits from the long-term documentation of an increasingly diverse array of treatments.

scholarly journals Leading Change in the System of Scholarly Communication: A Case Study of Engaging Liaison Librarians for Outreach to Faculty

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara J. Malenfant
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Leading Change ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
The University ◽  
Scholarly Communication System

This narrative, single-case study examines how liaison librarians at the University of Minnesota (UMN) came to include advocating for reform of the scholarly communication system among their core responsibilities. While other libraries may hire a coordinator or rely on a committee to undertake outreach programs, UMN has defined baseline expertise in scholarly communication for all librarians who serve as liaisons to disciplinary faculty members. By “mainstreaming” scholarly communication duties, UMN is declaring these issues central to the profession.1 This intrinsic study uses evidence gathered from open-ended interviews with three participants, supplemented by documentation. It explores the context of these changes, systems thinking, and new mental models.

scholarly journals Case Study of Sustainability of the PIPS Best Value Program at the University of Minnesota

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Kenneth Sullivan ◽  
Dean Kashiwagi
Keyword(s):  
Research Group ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Process Structure

This is a case study testing the hypothesis that the best value PIPS process is a sustainable process/structure. The best value PIPS process has been tested 450 times over 13 years. However, the process/structure has not been sustainable, meaning that users have been successful at individual tests, but unable to imbed the system into their organization and standard operating procedures. It has been resisted because it minimizes the need for construction management, simplifies the delivery process and transfers both risk and control to the contractors. The University of Minnesota approached the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) to test and implement the process. Unlike other research clients, they agreed to meet the requirements for sustainability: implementing a long term strategic plan, using and instructing a core team, running tests before full implementation, and implementing continuous education to both client professionals and contractors. This study shows the results of the hypothesis testing.

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