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Navigating the Town and Gown Trope: Community Partnerships through Project-Based Learning
With the impetus of incorporating Project-Based Learning into a business writing course, I partnered with the Lancaster Promise Neighborhood, a community organization in Lancaster, SC with a U.S. Department of Education grant to restore and…
Fat-Free Mass and Handgrip Strength in NJCAA Athletes Based on Self-Reported Strength Training
"BACKGROUND: Strength training is an important component of health as it can impact body composition and continued functional ability. This is particularly important to athletes as they constantly participate in physically demanding activities.…
Impact of Environmental Factors on Floral Scent Emission of Gelsemium sempervirens
The goal of this project was to study the effects of environmental factors (temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light intensity, and time of day) on the floral scent emissions of Gelsemium sempervirens. Floral scent emission affects…
An Autoethnographic Exploration of Mexican American Ethnic Identity among a Vaquero in Rural South Carolina
"This study embodies an autoethnographic approach to explore my
experiences as Mexican American vaquero in rural South Carolina.
Through personal narratives, visual arts, and recent experiences, this
study aims to provide a retrospective view of…
experiences as Mexican American vaquero in rural South Carolina.
Through personal narratives, visual arts, and recent experiences, this
study aims to provide a retrospective view of…
Interpretation of Adiposity Indicators in NJCAA Female Athletes
"BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are commonly used as quick, noninvasive indicators of adiposity. However, these measures can misrepresent the obesity or nutritional status of an individual. This is particularly true in…
Time Spent in Sedentary and Physical Activit in College-Aged Women Based on Body Composition
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is an important contributor to overall health; however, as most young adults transition into college, physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Body composition also may change during this time. While…
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S.,"Doin’ Digi: Academic Librarians’ Role in Digital Humanities" (2012)
A summation of how the American Library Association's Core Competencies map to Digital Humanities tenets and how the competencies have been applied.
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S., "In the Sticks: Access and Barriers to Continuing Education in Small & Rural Academic Libraries" (2013)
Highlights of a study of small and rural academic librarians' access to formal and informal continuing education opportunities.
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S., "Guiding the Wave: Academic Librarians' Practical Role in Digital Humanities" (2013)
A review of how core Library and Information Science (LIS) skills can be applied to Digital Humanities projects.
Exploring Motherhood and Academia: An Autoethnographic Journey at USC Lancaster Through Poetry
"I aim to conduct an autoethnographic study of my personal experience as a mother and college student at USC Lancaster through poetry. My research explores the hallenges, successes, and unique perspectives that arise when balancing the roles of a…