The Performance of Contemporary American Conservatism

Peterson, Sandy K ProQuest Dissertations & Theses The University of 2016 해외박사(DDOD)

This study suggests that modern American conservatism is inherently experiential, and is thus performance-oriented and grounded in identity. Conservatism is not a static collection of policy considerations but a way of living in the world, engaging with others, and affecting the condition of the larger society. Conservative experiences are embodied experiences, and as such require situating the body and narratives of self in relation to the community and to the past. The goal of this study is to genuinely and sincerely consider the ways in which contemporary self-identified conservatives experience their politics, and to provide a framework for understanding how performance and conservatism together facilitate the shaping of political identities and worldviews. To do so, I employ a conceptual framework located at the nexus of modern American conservative thought and theories of performance. Through this lens I examine a broad variety of case studies, including contemporary American theatre, the Minuteman Project and the Minuteman Civil Defense Corp, and Front Porch Republic, among others. These case studies generally adhere to a conservatism that is populist, anti-elitist and anti-establishment, and grounded in localism; a conservatism that, above all, seeks stability (in the social order and of identity) and cultural specificity---a branch of American conservatism often referred to as paleoconservatism. Throughout, I focus on conservative infrastructure, the growth of which has provided a myriad of stages on which individuals can enact their various politics; civic performance activism, usually understood by the participants as a particular form of citizenship; and embodiment, which is a primary site for the production of knowledge. Because conservatism is a negotiation between presentist and reactionary impulses, I explore the performances of both preservation and restoration; the former driven by crisis, the latter by nostalgia. My focus is the practical application of performance to politics; the ways in which different factions of the conservative movement create, and use, a specific dramaturgy; and the efficacy of that use on different bodies and spaces.

The decision to study abroad: Contributing factors and implications for communication strategies

Peterson, Debra L Michigan State University 2003 해외박사(DDOD)

This dissertation addresses international education's need for a theoretical model and research on the student decision process for study abroad. It builds upon earlier research (Peterson, 2001) that proposed and tested the Decision to Study Abroad Model, a theoretical approach based on Fishbein and Ajzen's Theory of Reasoned Action. While the earlier work particularly focused on the intention to study abroad and its predictors, the present research investigates the opinions and experiences of study abroad participants and explores factors related to communication strategies. Data were collected from 239 participants, supplemented by two subsets of subjects from the earlier study—37 study abroad participants and 313 nonparticipants—for an overall subject count of 589. Comparisons are made between characteristics and beliefs of single and multiple study abroad participants as well as nonparticipants to better understand distinct differences and similarities among the groups. Comparisons revealed that participants have statistically significantly higher means for attitude, subjective norm, behavioral beliefs, evaluation of outcomes, and normative beliefs about study abroad than do nonparticipants. Further, participants engage in more information seeking (both passive and active) about study abroad than do nonparticipants, who primarily engage in passive information seeking. Students who engaged in multiple study abroad programs consider and commit to studying abroad earlier than do one-time participants. Earlier regression analysis demonstrated that attitude toward study abroad and subjective norm successfully predicted intention to study abroad, with subjective norm being the stronger predictor. The current research tested a similar model for intention to study abroad again; however, the results yielded a small regression effect, with attitude being stronger. These findings may be related to the intervention of the study abroad experience itself or overall maturation. Post/Then measures of attitude, behavioral beliefs, evaluation of outcomes, and normative beliefs showed positive increases; however, motivation to comply decreased, which contributed to overall lower measures for subjective norm. Regarding communication issues, study abroad participants unanimously agreed that “study abroad would open my eyes to the world” was the most important reason for their decision to study abroad. They cited study abroad program faculty leaders and former participants as the most influential messengers from whom they received study abroad information. “Financial issues” were identified as the most important information needed for the decision to study abroad. This was followed by “benefits and rewards of study abroad.&rdquo. Initial investigations with new variables (satisfaction, reasons against studying abroad again, and sequencing choice) and intention to study abroad again were not productive.

CHROMIUM(VI) REDUCTION BY MAGNETITE: SPECTROSCOPIC EVIDENCE OF SORPTION, PRECIPITATION, AND HETEROGENEOUS OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTIONS (SOIL, REMEDIATION, MAGHEMITE, IRON)

PETERSON, MARIA LOUISE STANFORD UNIVERSITY 1997 해외박사

The mid Yi dynasty transformation of the Korean family and lineage : an examination of adoption and inheritance practices

Peterson, Mark A Harvard University 1988 해외박사

Faculty Perceptions of the Impact of Active Classroom Design on Student Engagement, Attitudes toward Learning, and Preparation for Class

Peterson, Karen Whiddon University of South Alabama ProQuest Dissertations 2020 해외박사(DDOD)

Peterson, Karen Whiddon. PhD. University of South Alabama, May 2020. Faculty Perceptions of the Impact of Active Classroom Design on Student Engagement, Attitudes Toward Learning, and Preparation for Class. Chair of Committee: R. Burke Johnson, PhD. Institutions of higher learning are investing in renovation of existing classrooms as well as constructing new classrooms in order to use new technology and pedagogical approaches like team-based and problem-based learning. Active learning classrooms and collaborative learning spaces are the latest trend in higher education learning design. The purpose of this study was to determine faculty perceptions of physical classroom layout (traditional, scale-up, and flexible) on student engagement, attitudes toward learning, and preparation for class. College and University faculty from 32 states across the United States and four other countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Canada were surveyed that allowed respondents to answer using a five-point scale. The primary hypothesis was that active classroom design (scale-up and flexibility design) would have a positive impact on faculty perceptions of student engagement, attitudes toward learning, and preparation for class. Statistical results showed faculty respondents believed that the active classroom design positively impacted student engagement, attitudes toward learning, and preparation. The scale-up and flexible classroom designs showed statistically significant higher means than the traditional classroom design in all measures except student eye contact. These findings indicate that the participants perceived the active classroom design (scale up and flexible designs) as having the greatest impact (compared to traditional classroom design) on measures of student success. The qualitative results supported this general finding and identified many benefits of active classroom design.

NITROGEN OXIDES IN THE REMOTE NORTH ATLANTIC TROPOSPHERE: MEASUREMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC MODELING (OZONE)

PETERSON, MATTHEW CARL MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 1999 국내박사

Jacco Pastorius bass method : lessons, tips, and techniques from his private teaching archives

Peterson, Ray Hal Leonard 2010 해외석사

PERFORMANCE ART MONOLOGUES AND WHITE HETEROSEXUAL MALE IDENTITY (GRAY SPALDING, BOGOSIAN ERIC)

PETERSON, MICHAEL WILLIAM 1993 국내박사

Noradrenalinausschuttung am menschlichen Herzen bei Herzoperationen mit und ohne Verweniung kandlenlegischer Losung

Peterson, Thomas E Univ. Ham 1983 국내박사

THE ICONIC SELF : SIGN, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND PRESENCE IN THE TRANSCENDENTAL AMERICAN DREAM. AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXPLORATION INSPIRED BY THE ART AND LIFE OF APRIL FORD. (VOLUMES I-III)

PETERSON, CLIFFORD BRENT University of Chicago 1994 해외박사