University/Organization
Curriculum Studies Department
College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Title
Patterns and Trends in Contemporary Canadian Literature for Young People: Spotlight on Mental Health
Synopsis
This presentation presents data from three original studies relating to patterns and trends in contemporary Canadian fiction for young people. A key part of the discussion spotlights picture books as well as junior and middle grade novels and young adult fiction that present mental health issues.
University/Organization
Department of Drama
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
Title
A Golden Age: The Case for Co-directing in the Theatre” A Conversation with Dwayne Brenna and Carol Greyeyes
Synopsis
Directing in the theatre can be a lonely business. Actors and designers are accustomed to working with a single director on a single script and, in the usual circumstance, directors can be collaborative or autocratic but the buck stops at the director’s doorstep. Instances of successful collaborations between two directors in the theatre are rare. In this paper, Carol Greyeyes and Dwayne Brenna explore the advantages and challenges of co-directing in a university theatre. Together they co-directed a production of Louis Nowra’s wonderful play The Golden Age at the University of Saskatchewan in autumn 2016. This paper is a conversation between the two, as they give their personal responses to the process and what they learned while co-directing in a university theatre.
University/Organization
Department of History
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas
Title
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?: LULAC, the 1946 El Paso Copper Strike, and the Start of a Legacy
Synopsis
After WWII, LULAC earned a reputation as an out-of-touch, middle-class, assimilationist organization. When copper workers in El Paso struck in 1946, the local LULAC council did not respond. This paper uses the strike, and LULAC’s lack of response, as a case study to examine how the negative characterization of LULAC emerged in the post-war period.
University/Organization
Department of Interior Design
Tainan University of Technology
Tainan, Taiwan
Title
Garlic Cheese Flavor and Clam Style: Study on the Trend of Adopted Style of Innovative Assimilation of Yuan Qu in Yuan Ci
Synopsis
1. Introduction
This paper is divided into five parts, would discuss Yuan Qu transformed Yuan Ci into new artistic style clam style and presented with significance and features of time.
2. Qu transformation of langue
The most significant effect of Yuan Qu on Yuan Ci is the great amount of colloquial writing in language.
3. Qu transformation of content
The most common themes in Yuan Ci were the expression of withdrawal from society and criticism of the time.
4. Qu transformation of style
By blending style of Qu in Ci, it enhances diversity of style of Yuan Ci and different styles can result in unique artistic effect.
5. Conclusion
The conflict and exchange between elegant and folk culture led to aesthetic characteristics with the significance of time and features of literature in Yuan Dynasty.
University/Organization
Tainan University of Technology
Tainan City, Yongkang District
Taiwan R.O.C.
Title
Dalbergia Odorifera, Grus Japonensis and Sacred Memory
Synopsis
This study is about Dalbergia odorifera, grus japonensis and Sacred Memory in the Taoism.
I. Introduction
II. Vital Scientific Connection between dalbergia odorifera and grus japonensis
III. Auspicious signs produced by memory of burning of dalbergia odorifera and grus
IV. Conclusion
V. References
VI. Figures
University/Organization
Graduate School of Global Cultural Contents
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,
South Korea
Title
A Study on the use of Cartoon Image for Regional Revitalization :
Focusing on Hokuei-cho, Tottori
Synopsis
This is a study on the use of cartoon image for regional revitalization of Hokuei-cho. Based on the local survey, this study examined the applying method of cartoon to regional revitalization of Hokuei-cho and the success factors as a travel attraction. Since the regional revitalization case of Hokuei-cho is a success case in terms of tourism, it may suggest an implication of regional revitalization strategy of Korea.
University/Organization
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, Texas
Title
Spanish in The United States: Present and Future
Synopsis
This paper focuses on current qualitative and quantitative research in the area of the Spanish language in the United States. Statistics point out that by the year 2050, the United States of America will surpass Mexico in being the country with the greatest population of Spanish-speakers, by becoming the first country with the most speakers of this language in the entire world. This data is relevant whether or not immigration from Spanish-speaking countries continues. The Nielsen Report is a clear proof of how business, education, and other aspects of society are changing to personalize the demand of Hispanic and Latino corporations, having as a result an increase of the Spanish language in the labor force. Furthermore, the often polemic subject of Spanish of the United States will be addressed as well as strategies of how Spanish (or any other heritage language) can be encouraged and taught inside and outside the classroom, serving this way as an educational tool to promote diversity and erase stereotypes.
University/Organization
Department of Theatre
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Title
Repercussions and Reverberations: An Exploration of Wearable Technology, Dance, and Collaboration
Synopsis
Rich Dionne, Kathleen Hickey and Renee Murray, faculty in the Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue University, account their transdisciplinary research in interactive dance performance. This paper discusses the creative team’s approach to the project, collaboration, and authorship. They explore the challenges of creating the technologies to support an interactive platform in live performance, the lessons they’ve learned from the process, and the next steps as they continue their collaboration.
University/Organization
Department of Sociology
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka
Title
Patterns and Risk Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
Synopsis
The prevalence of IPV over the years has resulted in exploring mechanisms to prevent and respond to such violence in relationships. These include identifying and understanding the root causes and risk behaviors of abusive partners or at-risk-families thereby strengthen the support systems for victims such as healthcare, social services, legal entities and law enforcement. In this paper, patterns and risk factors associated with intimate partner violence have been studied.
University/Organization
Department of Art and Design
Middle Tennessee University
Laredo, Texas
Title
Art in A Vacuum: The Struggles and Rewards of Teaching Life Drawing to Socially Conservative, ESL, First Generation Students
Synopsis
This paper will focus on the experience of teaching Art to First Generation ESL students, with a specific emphasis on Life Drawing. I taught Life Drawing in Laredo, Texas for 9 years. The Laredo community is socially conservative, highly religious, and had extremely limited access to the Arts. We will discuss some of the issues that arise in teaching Art within these types of communities and some of the techniques that are most effective in communicating with this demographic.