ScholarWorks@Towson: Recent submissions
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Representing a Christian Nation: Sacred and Providential Discourses in Opera in the United States, 1911–1917
(Michigan Publishing, 2019)As the genre of American opera was coming of age during the 1910s, composers and librettists began to incorporate the materials of sacred music into the operatic context with surprising frequency. This often took the form ... -
An historical flop flips back into existence: Vernon Duke's Sweet bye and bye
(Brooklyn College. H. Wiley Hitchcock Institute for Studies in American Music, 2011)An examination of Vernon Duke's musical flop, Sweet Bye and Bye and a modern recording of the show's material. -
Review of George Whitefield Chadwick: the life and music of the pride of New England
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-01-13)Book review of George Whitefield Chadwick: The Life and Music of the Pride of New England by Bill F. Faucett. Publication information: Boston: Northeastern University Press, 2012. -
One person, One music: reconsidering the Duke-Dukelsky musical style
(University of Illinois Press, 2010)"[E]xamining Duke’s work, one finds patterns of stylistic consistency that unite his two compositional personalities. Those patterns undercut Duke’s professed dual identity as a composer. His self-construction as a composer ... -
National service and operatic ambitions: Arthur Nevin's musical activities during World War I
(University of Illinois Press, 2016)This case study of how one composer charted a career during World War I offers a compelling frame through which to examine key facets of the American experience. Nevin’s story weaves together several crucial issues that ... -
Review of Loose parts 3: Inspiring culturally sustainable environments
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Life and literature beneath the surface: Using neurodiverse young adult literature as mentor texts for narrative writing
(Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English, 2020)When capturing the inner life of neurodiverse characters, authors of young adult literature (YAL) often make compelling, unconventional choices with structure, formatting, syntax, and diction. Stories shaped through this ... -
Enacting the nation on stage: styles, subjects, and themes in American opera librettos of the 1910s
(National Opera Association, 2009-06)The article focuses on six staged operas of 1910s with national style. Topics discussed include operas with a theme of racial encounter such as "Natoma" by Victor Herbert, opera "Azora" by Henry Hadley showing the fall of ... -
Assessment of the hydrological impacts of human alteration of Maryland Piedmont streams
(2020-07-02)The hydrologic regime plays a vital role in aquatic ecosystems. However, these systems are altered by land use change and anthropogenic climate change. Urbanization increases surface runoff and decreases infiltration, while ... -
The mindfulness question: no evidence of increased false memory in short-term interventions rather increases in accuracy
(2020-06-23)Mindfulness is defined as the process of attending to one's awareness in the present moment (Creswell, 2016). Recently, research has been growing on the effects of mindfulness on false memory, often yielding nebulous results ... -
Usability impact of user perception in mHealth: the case of Ghanaian migrants
(2020-05-21)Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the face of the health care industry globally. Mobile phones have become ubiquitous, unhampered by race, class or geographical boundaries, and provide a sound base ... -
"A widespread loss of confidence:" TARP, presidential rhetoric, and the crisis of neoliberalism
(Routledge, 2018-11)This article analyzes the circulation of the term “confidence” as a prominent signifier for neoliberal logics, taking George W. Bush’s response to the economic crisis in Fall 2008 as a case study. It traces the public ... -
The five elements of technology accessibility policy enactment in K-12: a grounded theory
(2020-03-10)Over 12 million disabled students attend public K-12 schools in the United States (U.S.) (U.S. Department of Education, 2019). But, in 2019—when technology is an increasingly integral component of teaching and learning—many ... -
Evaluation of candidate adenosine receptor agonists as neuroprotective countermeasures for soman intoxication
(2020-03-09)Soman, an organophosphorus (OP) compound, disrupts nervous system function through inactivation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine at synapses. Left untreated, a state of prolonged ... -
Monticello's master: Sally Hemings and the deconstruction of the Patriot archetype
(Delta Sigma Rho--Tau Kappa Alpha, 2004-01)We explore the above discrepancy by posing the question: How does the Sally Hemings controversy work to deconstruct the popular conception of Tho-mas Jefferson as American Patriot through the use of converging and conflicting ... -
When "van talk" steers out of control: a theoretical exploration of team traditions
(National Forensic Association, 2005)Forensics traditions are classically perceived as positive motivators within the team dynamic. We illuminate, however, the disadvantages of team traditions after exploring the variables within team cohesion, and how those ... -
Performative (re)writing: Valerie Solanas and the politics of scribble
(Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science, 2013)Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist writer best known for shooting Andy Warhol in 1968, is also the author of S.C.U.M. Manifesto, a feminist anti-capitalist treatise advocating for women's revolution against work, men, ... -
Digital discourses: implementing technology within the public speaking classroom
(Indiana University, 2013-06)In this semester-long project, students will be able to utilize various digital tools to meet four outcomes within the Public Speaking classroom. First, we are focused on the student’s ability to demonstrate critical ... -
Ekkreinen: a stop motion capsule performance
(2018-10-01)"Until the day of when I sat patiently on the hospital bed with tears streaming down my face. My anxiety and panic and had returned for an appearance right before I was to be wheeled to surgery. I saw the room begin to ... -
Beyond the talk-back: performing autoethnography and the functions of critique
(University of California Press, 2017-10-26)Reflecting on my own experiences with talk-backs and audience responses, this manuscript uses metaphor to map the functions of autoethnographic performance critique. Through an exploration of vulnerability within performance, ...