{"313531":{"#nid":"313531","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Ph.D. Defense by Nettrice Gaskin","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENettrice R. Gaskins\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECandidate for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Digital Media\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWill Defend Her Thesis:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechno-Vernacular Creativity, Innovation and Learning in Underrepresented Communities of Practice\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETuesday, August 19, 2014, at 10:00 AM in the TSRB Auditorium (first floor)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Celia Pearce (Advisor)\u003Cbr \/\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Jacqueline Jones Royster\u003Cbr \/\u003EDean, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Janet Murray\u003Cbr \/\u003EIvan Allen College Dean\u0027s Professor\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ron Eglash\u003Cbr \/\u003EDepartment of Science and Technology Studies\u003Cbr \/\u003ERensselaer Polytechnic Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Alessandra Raengo\u003Cbr \/\u003EDepartment of Communication\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia State University\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechno-vernacular creativity (TVC) refers to cultural art and technology made by underrepresented ethnic artists for their own entertainment and expression. This thesis identifies the \u2018techno-vernacular\u2019 as an area of practice and investigates the characteristics of this tradition of practice and its application in learning. This study explores the hypothesis that techno-vernacular creativity can play an important role in helping underrepresented ethnic groups (UEGs) \u2013 Indigenous, or African and Latino Diasporas \u2013 generate the interest and intrinsic motivation they need to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics, or STEAM.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo investigate this theory I developed a research model that builds on culturally situated design, arts-based learning and educational applications of new technologies. I conducted four workshops between 2013 and 2014 that sought to examine the impact of these combined methods on UEG learning in STEAM. Findings show that this combination led to an increase in interest and motivation among UEGs. This study demonstrates the connection between technical literacy, diversity, and culture through TVC taxonomy and a learning ecology for teaching STEAM.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Techno-Vernacular Creativity, Innovation and Learning in Underrepresented Communities of Practice"}],"uid":"28077","created_gmt":"2014-08-08 09:03:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:08:31","author":"Danielle Ramirez","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-08-19T11:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2014-08-19T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-08-19T13:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-08-19 15:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-08-19 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-08-19 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"124","name":"Digital Media"},{"id":"2212","name":"Doctoral"},{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"},{"id":"1096","name":"Ph.D."},{"id":"5603","name":"thesis"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}