Despite evidence of the rapid growth of Latinx students throughout the country (Gándara, 2017; He & Yu, 2017), there has been inadequate critical examination of the e[...]

ABSTRACTJOSEPH WILLARD. Ebony in Exile: An Examination of RevolutionaryBlack America and the Cuban Influence 1960s-1980s.(Under the Direction of DR. JURGEN BUCHENAU)In th[...]

The current technological and economic transformations spurred by globalization are having detrimental effects on White rural communities’ social status. The status-power[...]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific guidelines were rejected by many conservatives in the U.S. This polarization could have contributed to conservative counties’ hig[...]

This thesis embarks on an exploration of language ideology, centering its investigation on the debate surrounding the nomenclature of the Spanish language as "castellano"[...]

The growth of right-leaning ideological extremist groups during the 2012, 2016, and 2020 political election cycles emphasizes the need to re-evaluate our preconceived not[...]

The Internet plays a significant role in health information searching, sharing, and emotional support. Chapter 1 explores the complementary and substitutive value of onli[...]

This study examined potential contributors to self-harm behavior (DSH) among college women aged 18-25 years (N = 447). A model explaining DSH lifetime history among young[...]