Review and Analysis of the Marketing Practices of Independent Local Musicans

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Michael Hammari and Dr. Paul Deurden, Theater and Media Arts It was the intent of this research to identify and analyze the current and possible marketing practices of independent, local musicians based in the Provo Area. In order to accomplish this objective three methods were employed. First, local musicians were interviewed to examine their current […]

Text Panels for the Museum of Archeology, Palmyra Syria: The Temple Bel / Palmyra’s Coinage

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David Amott and Dr. Cynthia Finlayson, Department of Art History This project helps to fulfill a crucial need for research on a highly important collection of ancient artifacts housed in the Archeology Museum of Tadmor-Palmyra, Syria. The collection is significant in that it documents the history and culture of a major center of the ancient […]

Measurement of Sleep Patterns in Infants with Positional Plagiocephaly

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Anna Packard, Jotham Manwaring and Dr. Ramona Hopkins, Psychology A significant increase in misshapen or flattened heads (positional plagiocephaly) in infants has been recognized since pediatricians began advising parents to position their infants supine for sleep in 1992 in order to diminish the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Back-to-Sleep Program, American Academy of Pediatrics, […]

Maya Embedded Language For Artists: An Introduction

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James M. Hales and Dr. R. Brent Adams, Industrial Design Maya Embedded Language (MEL) is a powerful programming tool for Maya, the leading 3D modeling and animation software produced by AliasWavefront. It has been used by the top motion picture companies in the makings of major blockbuster films such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, […]

Communication for Community: Creative Activities for Bridging Language Barriers

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Haley Wiggins and Dr. Legrand Richards, Educational Leadership and Foundations There is a great need in our community to unite different religious, ethnic and racial groups. In 2001 an “Alliance for Unity” was formed in Utah. Its Statement of Purpose and Mission Statement were read to LDS wards throughout the State. It reads “our Alliance […]

Review of Literature and Research of Informal and Social Networks

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Dustin Stucki and Dr. Julie Hite, Educational Leadership and Foundations Background The overall goal of the proposed research is to synthesize the current state of research and literature on organizational networks—specifically informal and social networks. Internally, informal networks consist of the relationships between people within the organization; these networks may not align with the formal […]

Equity and Tuition Tax Credits: A Case Study in Utah

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Emily Eyring Robertson and Dr. E. Vance Randall, Educational Leadership and Foundations Financial inequities in families and communities lie at the root of many of America’s educational inequalities, including the diminished presence of low-income families among private school populations. Educational equity requires the equal treatment of all children except in cases where equal treatment fails […]

Evaluation of Programs for the Education, Skills Training, and Integration of Sudanese Refugees in Salt Lake City

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Andy Jones and Dr. Macleans Geo-Ja Ja, Educational Leadership and Foundations Introduction: The Lost Boys are a group of young male Sudanese who were driven from their homelands because of war. They traveled on foot to Ethiopia then were relocated to Kenya, where many lived for five to ten years in a refugee camp. Beginning […]

Reliability of the Rhyme Sort Measure, An Early Literacy Assessment Tool

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Janet Crapo and Dr. Barbara Culatta, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Early literacy skills in children have become an area of national interest due to the implications in later-developing literacy and academics. These early literacy skills are closely connected with the concept of phonemic awareness, or “the knowledge of meaningful sounds, or phonemes, in our language […]