Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

Seeing the Sun: Maria Mitchell’s Observations, 1868-1888

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2016-January
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A Catalogue of the Exhibition Seeing the Sun Maria Mitchell’s Observations, 1868-1888. At the Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library January — June 2016. Curated by Laura Streett, College Archivist and Debra Meloy Elmegreen, Professor of Astronomy on the Maria Mitchell...

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The Reinforcement of Power Structures in Medicine: An Analysis of Heteronormativity and Cisnormativity in Pediatric Healthcare

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2023-May-01
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This thesis examines how the use of heteronormative and cisnormative language and communication styles by a medical professional can psychologically detrimentally impact the LGBTQ+ patient. Through the analysis of Reddit subgroups where individuals of this marginalized community share their personal...

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