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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.

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How to Make it Rain: A Practical Analysis of Storytelling Forms

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Singer, Mira
Department or Program
Independent Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

The following is an experiment in practical analysis of storytelling media. The project seeks to explore what insights can be gained about media specificity and adaptation theory
through the process of constructing a story and adapting it into background notes...

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Inclusive STEM Education at Vassar College: Perceptions, Practices, and Lessons Learned from Teaching Under COVID-19

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Ye, Naike
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has distributed our lives in every aspect. After a year of living under the 'new normal, we are finally seeing vaccinations becoming available, which greatly benefits everyone at risk. This pandemic uncovered the...

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Shakes, Quakes and Kokoro no care

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Jessica L. Lum
Department or Program
Asian Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

The 3.11 events in 2011 are historically the most destructive series of natural disasters to have ever hit the island nation of Japan. But while the international media has commended the bravery of survivors and applauded Japanese efforts to provide...

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Surrealist Fashion: A Critical Introduction

Publication Date
2015-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Bowen, Taylor
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

My project explores the role of fashion in the commercialization of the Surrealist movement and the lasting impact of Surrealist language and imagery on the landscape of fashion design. Drawing on my survey and analysis of the history of the...

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