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Item A hero's journey : a modern musical exploration of the monomyth(2009-12) Brace, Conor Lane; Mills, John, saxophonist; Hellmer, Jeff; Fremgen, JohnThis thesis presents and analyzes the author's original jazz composition "A Hero's Journey," based on the ancient and widespread storytelling pattern that Joseph Campbell called the "monomyth." Using major concepts from the monomyth, the author composed a suite for ten-piece jazz orchestra consisting of six scenes divided into two acts. Although rooted in the jazz tradition, the piece borrows freely from classical music, African music, Indian music, and modern rock and hip-hop to create an adventurous and continually evolving musical experience. This thesis first provides an overview of the entire suite, then discusses its important melodic themes, and finally analyzes the techniques used for harmonic development within the piece.Item Navigating diversity, equity, and inclusion : a journey to academic scholarship(2021-06-11) Gutierrez, Denise, M.S. in Health Behavior and Health Education; Castelli, Darla M., 1967-Introduction: The purpose of this study is to explore and identify contemporary approaches to interacting and engaging students with a diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) lens among academic scholars. The research question that guided this study was: “What is the journey to develop competence in diversity, equity, and inclusion that fosters equitable teaching and interactions with college students?” Methods: Narrative analysis was conducted with The Hero’s Journey theoretical framework to showcase five participant stories and their journey towards equitable teaching. Results: The Hero’s Journey was applied and adapted to five individual stories. Each theme presented is defined and operationalized and showcases the individual under that theme. The results are presented in five-themed journeys in narrative form. Conclusion: Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews with five faculty members at tier 1, research-intensive higher education institutions in the southern United States, this study has implications for higher education best practice and future research. These learnings include the importance of a growth mindset, the cyclical nature of multiple journeys and multiple returns, and the importance and significance of mentorship.