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The Social Media Spark
(2015-11-19)
Social media has opened doors for news and information to move much faster than it ever did before. Social media allows people to connect with others, voice their opinions, and in turn connect with people who share those ...
Small Groups, Big Change: Why Children's Ministries Need Small Groups
(2015-11-19)
The purpose of this research is to determine if small groups are the best ministry model for developing lasting faith in children. I did this by looking at different theories of ministry and analyzing data collected for ...
An Exclusive Debate: Including Islam in Tennessee Middle Schools
(2015-12-08)
An issue of debate has befallen many public schools in Tennessee. The teaching of Islam in curriculum standards has upset many teachers and parents, while many believe that Islam education is vital in modern American ...
The Business of Show Business
(2015-11-19)
Regional theatres in East TN and Southwest VA face an imminent threat of financial disaster. Financial disaster that stems from the struggle to get audiences into the theatre. This struggle is persistent across America ...
#Let Me Take a Selfie: Social Media’s Influence on Teenage Girls
(2015)
In society today, social media plays a huge role in everyday life. It is literally available at the palm of the hand any time throughout the day. Because of this easily accessible media, it causes effects on teenage girls ...
The Route to Unity amidst Gender Inequality in the Church
(2015-11-16)
Gender inequality has existed throughout all of history in essentially every area of the world. This inequality has found its way into even the most sacred areas of our lives. Differing beliefs on gender roles have caused ...
2015 Sophomore Conference on Exclusivity
(2015-12-08)
Program of the 2015 Sophomore Composition Research Conference.
Society's Calculation Error: The Effects of Social Stigmas in the Secondary Mathmatics Classroom
(2015)
Research has shown that all too often there is a significant drop in interest in mathematics at the secondary level, grades 7-12. This is an alarming issue for a world growing ever more technology dependent, as the mathematics ...
Overemotional and Irresponsible: How Stigmas of Depression Affect Social Integration
(2015)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness with various, poorly understood causes and multiple types of treatment. Common diagnostic criteria for MDD includes loss of interest in activities, significant ...
Bridging the Gap between Common Core and Common Practice: Engaging Tennessee Teachers
(2015-12-07)
Since 2010, the United States has seen a radical attempt to raise its standards of knowledge and skill in its school systems across the country. The reason behind this attempt is for American students to reach the educational ...