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Nonverbal Strategies for Acing the Job Interview
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Abstract At the beginning of each semester I have students write a paper called, “First Impressions.” Their assignment is to report on their first impression of someone they never met before, such as a new professor, classmate, retail salesperson, etc. The objective of the assignment is to charac...
I Get It from My Mamma: Doing Race, Doing Gender
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Abstract In this case, the authors use autoethnographic narratives to situate and understand how conversations about race occur in the family, specifically within the mother–daughter context. Through the frameworks of strong Black womanhood and feminist theory, Autumn, with her mother, grandmothe...
When One Just Doesn't "Fit": Family Dynamics in the Context of Fat and Fitness
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Abstract This case study outlines family dynamics in the context of fitness and fatness. Set against the nonfictional backdrop of autoethnographic reflection, this case highlights the role and responsibilities families have to shape and guide discourses of weight, size, health, and wellness when ...
Chaos, Informational Voids, and Emergent Organizations: The Case of West Virginia's Water and Freedom Industries
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Sample Crises are, by their nature, shocking, disruptive, and often dangerous events. Three characteristics—threat, surprise, and short response time—are indicative of crisis events (Hermann, 1963). Those who are threatened by crises feel a sudden danger that they did not anticipate and they must...
The Poppies of Troy
Author(s): John Walsh
The Poppies of Troy revisits the ancient epic story of the Trojan War and retells it through the medium of a graphic novel. In an exciting version that honors much of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, the author uses certain aspects of these epics from the 8th century BC to address contemporary issues of t...
Analysis Frameworks for Systems Engineers and Project Managers, Preliminary Edition
By: Shawn S Smith
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Human Anatomy Laboratory Workbook
Author(s): Lucia Tranel
The Human Anatomy Laboratory Workbook is designed to encourage you to interact with the exercises as much as possible. With this publication, you are enhancing your cognitive awareness of the material every time you draw, label, color, dissect, and record an observation. , basic_html
The Challenge of Culturally Competent Health Communication: The Role of the Pharmacist in a Navajo Community
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Abstract In the practice of medicine, effective communication can be the difference between life and death. Nonetheless, practitioners and patients often face cultural and social barriers that challenge successful communication. Health care professionals who are typically trained to conduct rapid...
Move Breathe Connect: Exploring Wellness Through Your Yoga
Author(s): TARA MACCHIONI, EMILY PAULY
Move, Breathe, Connect will be your guide as you experience and define your yoga. Parts of your journey will trace the paths that existed long ago, but you will also be encouraged to forge new trails that are uniquely yours. Along the way, you will discover that yoga is a journey toward wellness th...
Co-Cultural Theory: Performing Emotional Labor from a Position of Exclusion
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Sample The quote above comes from an interview with Michelle, an academic administrator in a predominately White, private institution in Philadelphia. Michelle is a Black female who works with mostly White men. As demonstrated by her quote, Michelle sometimes suppresses her upset emotions at work...