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Mental Illness in Literature: Case Studies of Sylvia Plath and Charlotte Perkins Gilman (open access)

Mental Illness in Literature: Case Studies of Sylvia Plath and Charlotte Perkins Gilman

This study examines mental illness in literature, with a focus on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper' and Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar', the primary texts of the research, and develops similarities and personal connections between the authors and their mentally unstable main characters.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Dyer, Darby & Flowers, Theresa
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs (open access)

Rebuilding the World with Green BRICs

This paper discusses social, economic, and global issues and research on rebuilding the world with green, energy-efficient strategies for Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC).
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Hubby, Desiree & Engen, Ryan
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Impact of Guardianship on the Rights of Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Case Study (open access)

The Impact of Guardianship on the Rights of Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Case Study

This paper discusses a research study on the impact of guardianship on the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Smith, Martin & Olness, Gloria Streit
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Read to Succeed (open access)

Read to Succeed

This paper discusses research on reading and a study on transition times in the classroom.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Daniel, Monica & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
African American Parental Involvement (open access)

African American Parental Involvement

This paper discusses a research project on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Brookshire, Nikki & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effectiveness of Growth Plans in Kindergarten Classrooms (open access)

Effectiveness of Growth Plans in Kindergarten Classrooms

This paper discusses research on the effectiveness of growth plans in kindergarten classrooms.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Leslie, Rachel & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparing Classroom Assessments to District Assessments to Analyze Assessment Guided Instruction Effectiveness (open access)

Comparing Classroom Assessments to District Assessments to Analyze Assessment Guided Instruction Effectiveness

This paper discusses research in assessment guided instruction.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Western, Vanessa S. & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stepping Into Another Culture: On-site and Societal Research Considerations of a Documentary Film Director (open access)

Stepping Into Another Culture: On-site and Societal Research Considerations of a Documentary Film Director

This University Scholars Day keynote address discusses on-site and societal research considerations of a documentary film director.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Levin, C. Melinda
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Common Threads in Research Across Disciplines: A Reflection (open access)

Common Threads in Research Across Disciplines: A Reflection

Keynote address for the 2004 University Scholars Day delivered by Dr. Samuel Matteson. This keynote speaker discusses common threads of thought and practice that run through what is called "research."
Date: April 15, 2004
Creator: Matteson, Samuel E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Nature" of Sovereignty and the Female Intellectual in Milton's Paradise Lost (open access)

The "Nature" of Sovereignty and the Female Intellectual in Milton's Paradise Lost

This paper examines the effect of Queen Elizabeth I's sovereignty as a monarch on English literature in the 17th century England, especially the work of John Milton, 'Paradise Lost'.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Trotter, Megan & Curran, Kevin
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

African American Parental Involvement [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the relationship between African American parent volunteer involvement and student reading scores.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Brookshire, Nikki & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Effect of Exchanging Play Time Privileges for Silent Work Time on Academic Failure Rates

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on the effect of exchanging play time privileges for silent work time on academic failure rates.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Smith, Grace & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Make a Move: Creating a Culturally Aware Community of Masters and Scholars

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on creating a culturally aware community of masters and scholars.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Montejano, Sara N. & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Correlates of Vitality in HIV+ Adults: Perceived Social Support and Life Regard

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the correlates of vitality in HIV positive adults and perceived social support and life regard.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Nguyen, Yen; Chng, Chwee-Lye; Vosvick, Mark A. & Perales, Marissa
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Student Engagement and the Effects on Academics

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on student engagement and the effects on academics.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Sikes, Megan & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

The TAT Affective Scale: How Marital Satisfaction Relates to Interpersonal Affect

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) affective scale and how marital satisfaction relates to interpersonal affect.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Johnson, Monica & Jenkins, Sharon Rae
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stigma and Recidivism: How Stigma Effects an Ex-Offender's Ability to Find Employment

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on stigma and recidivism.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Edwards, LaShonda & Jenkins, Sharon Rae
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

An Exploration Into the Development, Application, and Further Growth of Real Options Analysis [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the development, application, and further growth of real options analysis.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Poyser, Whitley; Davis, Alan; Gentry, Danon; Robinson, Miguel; Manuj, Ila; Pohlen, Terrence L. et al.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Effectiveness of the Growth Plan On Student Behavior

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of the growth plan on student behavior.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Leaverton, Analee & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Read to Succeed

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on reading.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Daniel, Monica & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Effectiveness of Growth Plans in Kindergarten Classrooms [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effectiveness of growth plans in kindergarten classrooms.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Leslie, Rachel & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Assessment Guided Instruction

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research in assessment guided instruction.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Western, Vanessa S. & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Higher Order Thinking Homework vs. Formula Driven Homework

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on higher order thinking homework versus formula driven homework.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Woods, Tamra & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Opium Production in Afghanistan: International Issue Proposal

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on opium production in Afghanistan.
Date: April 15, 2010
Creator: Richardson, Ian & Spinks, Todd
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library