scholarly journals Teaching U.S.–Mexico Relations to Dreamers in the Time of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Angela Cecilia Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
The United States ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Shared Experience ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Political Events ◽  
San Jose State University

This article reflects upon the shared experience of learning and teaching among a community of Dreamers at San Jose State University in fall 2020. The triple whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the 2020 presidential election created a semester like no other for college students. Our class acquired a deeper understanding of the historical and political events that brought us to the United States as inhabitants of the California borderlands as we watched the events of 2020 unfold.

scholarly journals Information-Seeking Behavior of Multicultural Students: A Case Study at San Jose State University

1997 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxiong Liu ◽  
Bernice Redfern
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Students ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Multicultural Students ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
San Jose State University ◽  
First Time

In 1995 a survey was conducted on the campus of San Jose State University where, for the first time, so-called minorities made up 50.7 percent of the total student population. Asian students compose the largest group among other ethnic groups. The study shows that students who use English as their primary language are usually more successful in using the library than those who use English as a second language. Length of stay in the United States also affects how often students use the library, as well as their behavior in asking reference questions. The survey found that Asian students are hindered by a fear of asking stupid questions, a belief that their English is not good enough, an inability to understand answers well, and a lack of familiarity with the library reference desk.

scholarly journals Student-Faculty and Peer Interactions among Immigrant College Students in the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Stebleton ◽  
Krista M. Soria ◽  
Marina B. Aleixo ◽  
Ronald L. Huesman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
Research University ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Generational Status ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Faculty Interactions

Abstract This study examined student-faculty interactions and peer interactions among immigrant college students attending 4-year research universities in the United States. Using the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey completed by 58,000 undergraduate students from six large, public research universities, the researchers used analysis of variance and multiple linear regression analyses to explore differences between immigrant populations. The results suggest that there are significant differences between immigrant and non-immigrant college students with regard to their sense of belonging, faculty interactions, and peer interactions. There are also differences within immigrant waves and generational status. Implications and recommendations for educators in multicultural learning and teaching contexts are outlined.

scholarly journals Today’s World in The World of Yesterday

AmeriQuests ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Katherine Kingsley Trotter
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
European Union ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Political Events ◽  
The World

Recent political events across the United States and Europe have shaken the international community. A weakened European Union, the presidential election of Donald Trump, and widespread anti-immigration sentiment indicate a decrease in support and enthusiasm for international cooperation. Countries have turned their focus inward and are emphasizing border protection and national interests above all else, at the expense of broader international concerns. The geopolitical landscape is marked by anxiety and uncertainty, as the bonds of the global community seem increasingly fragile. The nature of today’s political climate led me to Stefan Zweig’s autobiography, The World of Yesterday (1964).

scholarly journals Structure May Be Key to Incorporating Library School Interns in Academic Library Environments

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Heather R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
The United States ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
San Jose State University ◽  
Development Objectives

Objective – To evaluate the effectiveness of the San Jose State University Library internship program. Design – Focus group; single point in time; qualitative design. Setting – Large academic library in the United States of America. Subjects – Nine former interns of the San Jose State University (SJSU) Library. Methods - Nine former interns of the SJSU Library internship program participated in a single 90-minute session. No inducements for participation were offered. A moderator asked a series of 10 questions designed to gather feedback in three areas: 1) “the internship as part of the Masters program,” 2) “the internship’s role in the realization of personal objectives and professional development,” and 3) “the experience of working in team based activities.” A digital voice recorder captured the participants’ responses, allowing for detailed analysis of the responses after the session. Main Results – The interns deemed their overall experience successful, as all indicated they achieved their professional development objectives for the internship. However, the interns also indicated their experience could have been improved by the appointment of a single dedicated coordinator for recruitment and oversight, as well as more feedback on the quality of their work, especially for course-related instruction. Conclusion – The SJSU Library determined that the internship program was advantageous to both the Library and the interns. All of the interns who participated in the focus group achieved their profession development objectives for the internship. Additionally, the Library received valuable feedback for improving the program. Suggestions included appointing a dedicated internship coordinator, allowing interns more of an opportunity to choose their projects, and ensuring that interns are offered frequent feedback about the quality of their work.

scholarly journals Breast-feeding: knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nutrition majors

1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erly Catarina Moura ◽  
Bárbara Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The United States ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
San Jose State University

A sample of, forty-five undergraduate nutrition majors from San Jose State University (SJSU) in the United States and forty-six from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas) in Brazil completed a 9uestionnaire elaborated to compare their' breast feeding experience, knowledge and attitudes. Results showed that 44.4% of SJSU and 80.4% of PUC-Campinas .students had been breast-fed (p=0.01). Although students intended to breast-feed, both groups had a negative attitude toward breast-feeding in public: SJSU students (56.8%) felt social pressures to not breast=feed in public, and PUC-Campinas students (54.3%) expressed personal constraint. SJSU students emphasized convenience, and PUC-Campinas students mentioned, immunological factors as advantages of breast-feeding. PUC-Campinas students considered protection as an advantage of formula, feeding. Concerning causal factors for breast feeding failure, SJSU students cited negative social pressure and biological problems, and PUC-Campinas students mentioned, lack of information. In conclusion, it is necessary to improve the curricula, if we expect future nutrition professionals to have adequate knowledge to promote and choose breast feeding successfully.

Characterizing social media manipulation in the 2020 U.S. presidential election

First Monday ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilio Ferrara ◽  
Herbert Chang ◽  
Emily Chen ◽  
Goran Muric ◽  
Jaimin Patel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Real World ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Events ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Political Narratives ◽  
Media Manipulation

Democracies are postulated upon the ability to carry out fair elections, free from any form of interference or manipulation. Social media have been reportedly used to distort public opinion nearing election events in the United States and beyond. With over 240 million election-related tweets recorded between 20 June and 9 September 2020, in this study we chart the landscape of social media manipulation in the context of the upcoming 3 November 2020 U.S. presidential election. We focus on characterizing two salient dimensions of social media manipulation, namely (i) automation (e.g., the prevalence of bots), and (ii) distortion (e.g., manipulation of narratives, injection of conspiracies or rumors). Despite being outnumbered by several orders of magnitude, just a few thousands of bots generated spikes of conversations around real-world political events in all comparable with the volume of activity of humans. We discover that bots also exacerbate the consumption of content produced by users with their same political views, worsening the issue of political echo chambers. Furthermore, coordinated efforts carried out by Russia, China and other countries are hereby characterized. Finally, we draw a clear connection between bots, hyper-partisan media outlets, and conspiracy groups, suggesting the presence of systematic efforts to distort political narratives and propagate disinformation. Our findings may have impactful implications, shedding light on different forms of social media manipulation that may, altogether, ultimately pose a risk to the integrity of the election.

Magic and Politics

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Sabina Magliocco
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
The United States ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Far Right ◽  
Cultural Expression ◽  
Spirit World

This essay introduces a special issue of Nova Religio on magic and politics in the United States in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election. The articles in this issue address a gap in the literature examining intersections of religion, magic, and politics in contemporary North America. They approach political magic as an essentially religious phenomenon, in that it deals with the spirit world and attempts to motivate human behavior through the use of symbols. Covering a range of practices from the far right to the far left, the articles argue against prevailing scholarly treatments of the use of esoteric technologies as a predominantly right-wing phenomenon, showing how they have also been operationalized by the left in recent history. They showcase the creativity of magic as a form of human cultural expression, and demonstrate how magic coexists with rationality in contemporary western settings.

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