A5050802407- Race, History, and American Society
- Asian Culture and Media Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Media Studies and Communication
- Service and Product Innovation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Career Development and Diversity
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- Digital Communication and Language
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
- Education, Sociology, Communication Studies
- Academic Writing and Publishing
Texas A&M University
2005-2024
Mitchell Institute
2003-2024
Anna University, Chennai
2024
Pankey Institute
2013
University of Southern California
2000
American Bar Foundation
1997
Although the Boyer Commission (1998) lamented lack of research opportunities for all undergraduates at research-extensive universities, it did not provide a feasible solution consistent with mandate faculty to maintain sustainable physiology programs. The costs associated one-on-one mentoring, and sufficient number members give intensive attention undergraduate researchers, make mentoring impractical. We therefore developed implemented "research-intensive community" model aim aligning...
The author was a member and participant observer of community that initially exclusively based in online interactions. Over time, the developed several regular offline interactions as well rich extensive set interactive communication spaces. Herein, explores symbolic meanings members’ practices on choosing names for their initial ongoing self-presentations to community. These are discussed with regard matching (so-called virtual vs. so-called real life ) identities or statuses such age,...
The article is an analysis of the methodology used to study a community spawned from Internet website devoted television serial. In five and half years site was in existence, its real-time, linear, archived Posting Board community. Herein, we discuss how our work at offers insights into significant concepts practice ethnography. particular, are concerned with such questions as: How much distance necessary between ethnographer her site/subjects? Is necessary? Who inscribing whom? We also...
The article is a sociologically informed approach to understanding the author’s own place and identity. Questions of personal identity serve highlight larger insights about crucial reality in United States. author engages standpoint at crux America’s racial dilemma, combined with specialization research on race ethnicity. First, interactive overlapping set methodologies within which her narrative fits discussed. These data are systematically collected analyzed field notes, historical...
In 2020, Texas was overrepresented in food insecure households. One avenue many households take to subsidize their intake is the use of pantries. Previous literature has identified efforts incorporate nutritional information and foods at pantry sites. However, few have considered how religious affiliation can impact organizational structure agents regards focus. The purpose this paper investigate perceptions information, behaviors, policies volunteers our research sites operations deployment...
Abstract We are leveraging Web‐based technology to create an online community for Life Science research. Our prototype cardiovascular research with live bats, called eBat, consists of local researchers as well remote collaborators. The eBat project offers scientists and students a remote‐controlled microscope conducting experiments, message board chat system scheduled spontaneous communication, peer‐reviewed manuscript repository. In this paper, we report our observations the use...
Abstract The white paper first outlines the state of inequity in food security/sovereignty our area focus, taking into account historical context as well emerging and ongoing effects COVID-19 pandemic community policy responses to it. We then discuss a acquisition intervention, structured longitudinal, collaborative research, service-learning effort known Everybody Eats. provides detailed discussion competing understandings agriculture, horticulture, social problem insecurity; preliminary...
Abstract Food banks and other food distribution agencies face challenges beyond preparing the required nutrition supportive education for insecure members of community. Some these involve connecting with retaining relationships people who are in need. In current situation, needing assistance must have necessary time, energy knowledge to "know where go when", constantly changing landscape providers available resources. insecurity is influenced by a number factors including income, employment,...
This article is a note on an “‘ongoing, public, and collective enactment’ of individual identity.” It meant to offer corrections in the spirit asking, When identity ever fully accomplished for whom?
The article explores an aspect of the debate over place women in paid labor force. Focusing on disputes “protective” policies, “fetal protection” policies particular, essay discusses implications such for social meaning parenthood. Using data from inter-views with 49 mothers and 37 fathers children neonatal intensive care units, presents evidence suggesting that traditional values in-herent female-exclusive are inadequate when one is dealing practical needs parents. A policy views as...
Previous scholars have identified the need to increase diversity in medical education terms of diversifying student base, cultural competency curricula, and increasing health equity (Awosogba et al 2015; Sharma 2019; Hordjik Muntinga 2016). Establishing an intersectional theoretical framework, other feminist frameworks, within has been put forth, however literature indicates there are many obstacles optimizing this implementation (Sharma 2019). In line with Bentabos (2014), we argue that...
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