People await the decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges case that led to Marriage Equality. The running of the interns bringing the decision starts, and intern Lauren Langille can be seen with a piece of paper in her hand in the lead.

A large crowd awaits the decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges case that led to Marriage Equality. One of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence signs a paper on a clipboard. Her head's adorned with a white feather headdress and wears a robe bedazzled with colorful bling.

A crowd awaits the decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges case that led to Marriage Equality. A man in the background photographs a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence.

Photograph taken from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on the day they announced their decision on Marriage Equality and the Obergefell v. Hodges case. The press corps is waiting to report on the decision.

A video taken from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on the day they announced the decision on Marriage Equality and the Obergefell v. Hodges case. A jubilant crowd celebrates the announcement while a young couple in the foreground is interviewed by a member of the press.

This short video clip was taken the day that the Supreme Court handed down it's decision on Obergefell v. Hodges. The crowd chants, "USA, USA, USA." Two signs are seen, one says, "Dignity Declared," and the other says, "The Arc of History Bends Towards Justice."

Video of a jubilant crowd shouting, "USA, USA, USA!" at the U.S. Supreme Court on the day they announced the decision on Marriage Equality and the Obergefell v. Hodges case.

Video taken at the U.S. Supreme Court on the day they announced their decision on Marriage Equality and the Obergefell v. Hodges case. The crowd is waiting to hear the decision.

Video of The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington singing two songs after the announcement of the Supreme Court on Marriage Equality. The first song is "Make Them Hear You," and the second song is "The Impossible Dream" by Andy Williams.

A smiling young man holds a poster while awaiting the decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges case that led to Marriage Equality. The sign reads: Homosexual Agenda: 1) Spend Time with Family; 2) Be Treated Equally; 3) Buy Milk.

During the mid-nineteenth century, the citizens of Texas were forced to keep their mentally disturbed family members at home which caused stress on the caregivers and the further debilitation of the afflicted. To remedy this situation, mental health experts and Texas politicians began to create a system of healing known as state asylums. The purpose of this study is to determine how Texas mental health care came into being, the research and theories behind the prevention and treatment programs that asylum physicians employed to overcome mental illness, in addition to the victories and shortcomings of the system. Through this work, it will be shown that during the 1850s until the 1920s institutions faced difficulty in achieving success from many adverse conditions including, but not limited to, overcrowding, large geographical conditions, poor health practices, faulty construction, insufficient funding, ineffective prevention and treatment methods, disorganization, cases of patient abuse, incompetent employees, prejudice, and legal improprieties. As a result, by 1930, these asylums were merely places to detain the mentally ill in order to rid them from society. This thesis will also confirm that while both Texas politicians and mental health experts desired to address and overcome mental illness in Texas, they were …

A creative dissertation consisting of two parts: a novel and a critical preface. The critical preface, titled “Novel without Falsehood” deals directly with David Shields’s Reality Hunger, touching on issues of reality as it pertains to truth, writing, fiction, and contemporary culture. The novel is entitled Down and Out and follows the fortunes of a small town in Arkansas before, during, and after its sole source of employment ceases to exist.

Given issues in education concerning teacher shortages, the omnipresence of alternative certification programs and the growth of online programs in higher education, this study investigated teacher retention for 77 secondary education teachers who completed an online teacher preparation program in Texas. Teacher retention was examined from 2003-2013 and investigated the influence of factors such personal characteristics, working conditions and school setting characteristics on teacher retention. Data was collected electronically utilizing a survey instrument designed by two teacher education experts and I. A total of 21 variables and two open-ended questions were investigated using the survey instrument. Exploratory factor and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify a multi-factor model for teacher retention utilizing the participants' survey responses. These analyses yielded evidence of the program's effectiveness in preparing teachers for long careers. Specifically, the areas of program support, field experience, and classroom management were statistically significant factors that contributed positively to teacher retention. Additionally, variables outside the program, were examined. These factors included personal characteristics, working conditions, and school setting factors. The predictor model accounted for 56% of the variance; F (17, 54) = 3.015; p = < 0.001. In particular, working conditions contributed to 41% of the variance associated …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship of participation and involvement in an undergraduate student success program to academic success and persistence among students in three programs sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): the G-Force Collegiate Work-Study Mentorship Program, the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) for Higher Education (AHE) program, and the THECB work-study program. The sample was identified using data from the THECB during the 2009-2013 academic years. Compared to THECB work-study students, significantly more AHE and G-Force students persisted toward graduation while engaged in the program (p < .001). ANOVA indicated that AHE students had a higher average GPA compared to G-Force and THECB work-study students, controlled for gender, race/ethnicity, pre-program GPA, and length of time in the position. Regression analyses found no statistically significant relationship between program associations and persistence towards graduation or GPA. Results suggest that although participation in a peer leadership programs such as AHE and G-Force encourage greater academic achievement and persistence, there is no direct relation to the achievement of these outcome variables. Implications of the study suggest the need for a deeper analysis into elements of peer leadership programs that contribute to student success, an …

Recording of a presentation session at the 2015 Digital Frontiers Annual Conference. In this session, the presenter discusses her project about the history of female Marines and military wives in the El Toro base through an app featuring oral histories.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

Monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.