Browsing The Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka by Author "Ballard-Reisch, Deborah"
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Beyond Annie Oakley: an analysis of TV’s portrayal of markswomen
Dreiling, Michelle (Wichita State University, 2013-02-14)Media portrayals influence how women are perceived in society. Historically, women have often been chastised or punished for exhibiting skills and attributes, which are perceived as masculine. Some reality television series ... -
Comparative analysis of Kansas commercial wind energy projects and Wizelius’ European wind project development model
Granville, Melissa Ann; Ballard-Reisch, Deborah (2011-02-17)Kansas ranks 2nd in wind-producing potential in the United States, yet in 2009 wind energy contributed only 5.2% of the State’s electricity supply. In August 2010, Kansas had 9 operational commercial wind energy projects ... -
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" vs. #Hesstonstrong: A fantasy-theme analysis of local and national news coverage of the 2016 Hesston, Kansas Shooting
Gardiepy, Kelsay E. (Wichita State University, 2017-03-07)The sleepy Mennonite town of Hesston, Kansas was suddenly disrupted on February 25th, 2016 when an employee of Excel Industries entered the company plant with an AK-47 and a Glock 22 semi-automatic pistol and opened fire. ... -
The implications of gendering childhood obesity PSAs
O’Neal, Pamela K.; Ballard-Reisch, Deborah (2010-03-25)The percentage of overweight and obese children is at or above 30% in 30 U.S. states [1], including Kansas which ranks 22nd with 31% of its children rated as overweight or obese [1]. Nationally, 15.1 % of girls vs. 16.4% ... -
Unpacking the invisible problem of campus hunger: The Hunger Awareness Initiative at WSU
Le, Katie Thanh; Brand, Jack; Ballard-Reisch, Deborah (2012-02-16)In the U.S. we often hear phrases like “starving college student” and “freshman 15” to the point that they have become clichés. How much truth lies behind these phrases? Existing data on hunger and food insecurity does not ...