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Publication Notions of Health and Manhood in a Guatemalan Gym: Patterns Contra to Machismo(2012-01-01) Venegas, Ollin"Notions of Health and Manhood in a Guatemalan Gym" investigates how sport and fitness factor into considerations of manhood in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. Ollin neatly compartmentalizes his research sections and balances text with visual elements. A word cloud, QR code, table, map, and photographs all engage the viewer. Key visual elements: Three-column layout Section structure forms a narrative Gym photographs as focal point This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication Is Feminism Still Relevant?(2012-10-01) Stevens, Madeleine"Is Feminism Still Relevant?" visually displays crucial issues in women's studies to showcase why such questions continue to be relevant. Madeleine's poster features statistical blurbs in a clever circular pattern, with different sections for each facet of the issue she explores. The cloud-like formation of these statistics captures the eye and emphasizes the significance of this topic. Key visual elements: Cloud-like image formation Central box to highlight main problem Predominance of red, white, and blue colors This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication stret-to(2012-10-01) Butner, Davis"stret-to" visualizes sonic vibrations through structural light patterns. Davis's poster features a topography of electronic composition, based on the work of Iannis Xenakis. The black and white topography compares to the light grids, all of which can be incorporated into a musical performance. Key visual elements: Musical topography Light patterns Juxtaposition of black/white and color images This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication Madhouse Messiah(2012-01-01) Feely, Rick Laurent"Madhouse Messiah" takes a visual approach to key moments in the life of poet Allen Ginsberg between the years of 1948 and 1956. Rick's poster features a timeline of images representing moments such as Ginsberg's famous Blake vision, his mother's lobotomy, and the publication of "Howl." The timeline is juxtaposed with a word cloud from "Howl" and an image of a once-sterile room falling apart. Key visual elements: Jarring image selections Vertical timeline Predominance of black and tan tones This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication Suspicious Fires in Slums: A Comparison Across Cities(2013-04-01) Bromfield, Heather"Suspicious Fires in Slums" presents a vivid visual backdrop to its clearly highlighted points about the issues surrounding slum fires. Heather's poster examines the causes and effects of slum fires in developing cities, highlighting the national flags of Brazil and India. The light-colored text and circular shapes provide an effective contrast to the dark, menacing background. Key visual elements: Bold background image Light/dark image and text contrasts Brief, effective bursts of text This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication The Birds, the Bees & the Swedes: Exploring the Role of Pleasure in Swedish Sex Education(2013-04-01) Pardes, Arielle"The Birds, the Bees & the Swedes" displays excerpts of semi-structured interviews with 15 Swedish students on their perspectives of sex education in schools. Arielle uses clever visuals in presenting notions of "pleasure" in the middle of the poster, followed by students' direct quotes at the bottom. The gray and white contrast work well together to highlight both the text and the circular visuals on the side of the poster. Key visual elements: Effective gray and white contrast Creative use of text throughout poster Clever visuals to highlight text This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication Art Heroes: The Discovery of Japan's Sexual Identity(2013-04-01) Kaufman, Emma"Art Heroes" captures the art of comics to trace Japanese gender definitions and identities both during and after World War II. Emma creates a comic book of her own in the visuals she has chosen, linked by arrows and fun speech balloons to explain her points. Her work provides both historical context for Japanese gender identity and trends in how technology has shaped Japanese identity in modern culture. Key visual elements: Comic book setup Creative speech balloons to hold text Bright and colorful film, Anime, Manga, and comics images This was created for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (CURF) Undergraduate Research Symposium.Publication Penn and The Surrounding Community(2016-10-01) Qualitative Research, SWRK 781:; Frasso, RosemaryPhoto-elicitation was first named in a paper published by the photographer and researcher John Collier (1957). It involves a qualitative interview stimulated and guided by participant-generated photographs. This method can help break down barriers between researchers and participants and can promote rich and collaborative discussions (Harper, 1994). Each student in the Fall 2016 Qualitative Methods Research Class recruited one study participant (n=25) (undergraduate and graduate students) and trained them in the appropriate and ethical use of this method. Study participants were asked to explore the meaning of “Penn’s relationship with the surrounding community” over the course of one week using their phones to document their exploration. Using the participant-generated photographs to guide conversation, each member of the research team conducted an interview with a participant. Additionally, each student investigator recruited five members of the Penn community (n=125) and asked them to answer a free-listing question designed to help us explore perceptions of Penn’s relationship with the surrounding community.Publication Life with Technology Among University of Pennsylvania Students(2015-10-01) Qualitative Research, SWRK 781:; Frasso, RosemaryEach student in the Qualitative Methods Research Class (SW781), Fall 2015, recruited a study participant (n=26) (undergraduate and graduate students from across the University) and trained them in the appropriate and ethical use of this method. Study participants were asked to define and explore the meaning of “life with technology” over the course of one week using their phones to document their exploration. Using the participant generated photographs to guide conversation, each member of the research team conducted an interview with a participant. The topic for this project was determined using nominal group technique (NGT). NGT is a structured small-group discussion approach used to reach consensus. A moderator (in this case the professor) asks the group a question and gathers the responses (in this case potential project topics) from each group member. Once all potential topics are shared with the entire group, each member of the group prioritizes the topics. This process prevents one person from dominating the discussion, encourages all group members to participate, and results in a set of prioritized topics that represents the group’s preferences. The class, by way of NGT, decided to investigate how University of Pennsylvania students perceive life with technology.Publication Pressure: Students use qualitative methods to explore the meaning of pressure among graduate students here at the University of Pennsylvania(2014-04-01) SWRK 781: Qualitative ResearchEach student investigator (n=14) in Qualitative Methods Research Class (SW781), 2014, recruited a study participant (graduate students from across the university) and trained them in the appropriate and ethical use of photography in this context. Study participants were asked to define and explore the concept of pressure in their daily lives and were instructed to use their smart phones or digital cameras to document their exploration over one week. Using participant-generated photographs each member of the research team conducted a photo-elicitation interview with a participant. Additionally each student investigator recruited between 3 and 5 members of the Penn community (n=75) and asked them to answer 2 freelisting questions designed to help us explore the meaning of pressure. Preliminary review of the audio recordings from the interviews resulted in the identification of several themes. Examples include time, health, money, depression, sleep, and self-care. Here, we share with you a sample of these themes through participant generated photos and associated quotes. Additionally, we share the preliminary analysis of freelist data.
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