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Despite the breadth of studies investigating ecosystem development, an underlying theory guiding this process remains elusive. Several principles have been proposed to explain ecosystem development, though few have garnered broad support in the literature. I used boreal wetland soils as a study system to test a notable goal oriented principle: The Maximum Power Principle (MPP). The MPP posits that ecosystems, and in fact all energy systems, develop to maximize power production or the rate of energy production. I conducted theoretical and empirical investigations to test the MPP in northern wetlands.
Permafrost degradation is leading to rapid wetland formation in northern peatland ecosystems, altering the role of these ecosystems in the global carbon cycle. I reviewed the literature on the history of the MPP theory, including tracing its origins to The Second Law of Thermodynamics. To empirically test the MPP, I collected soils along a gradient of ecosystem development and: 1) quantified the rate of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production--literally cellular energy--to test the MPP; 2) quantified greenhouse gas production (CO2, CH4, and N2O) and microbial genes that produce enzymes catalyzing greenhouse gas production, and; 3) sequenced the 16s rRNA gene from soil microbes to investigate microbial community composition across the chronosequence of wetland development. My results suggested that the MPP and other related theoretical constructs have strong potential to further inform our understanding of ecosystem development. Soil system power (ATP) decreased temporarily as the ecosystem reorganized after disturbance to rates of power production that approached pre-disturbance levels. Rates of CH4 and N2O production were higher at the newly formed bog and microbial genes involved with greenhouse gas production were strongly related to the amount of greenhouse gas produced. DNA sequencing results showed that across the chronosequence of development, the two relatively mature ecosystems--the peatland forest ecosystem prior to permafrost degradation and the oldest bog--were more similar to one another than to the intermediate, less mature bog. Collectively, my results suggest that ecosystem age, rather than ecosystem state, was a more important driver for ecosystem structure and function.
Permafrost degradation is leading to rapid wetland formation in northern peatland ecosystems, altering the role of these ecosystems in the global carbon cycle. I reviewed the literature on the history of the MPP theory, including tracing its origins to The Second Law of Thermodynamics. To empirically test the MPP, I collected soils along a gradient of ecosystem development and: 1) quantified the rate of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production--literally cellular energy--to test the MPP; 2) quantified greenhouse gas production (CO2, CH4, and N2O) and microbial genes that produce enzymes catalyzing greenhouse gas production, and; 3) sequenced the 16s rRNA gene from soil microbes to investigate microbial community composition across the chronosequence of wetland development. My results suggested that the MPP and other related theoretical constructs have strong potential to further inform our understanding of ecosystem development. Soil system power (ATP) decreased temporarily as the ecosystem reorganized after disturbance to rates of power production that approached pre-disturbance levels. Rates of CH4 and N2O production were higher at the newly formed bog and microbial genes involved with greenhouse gas production were strongly related to the amount of greenhouse gas produced. DNA sequencing results showed that across the chronosequence of development, the two relatively mature ecosystems--the peatland forest ecosystem prior to permafrost degradation and the oldest bog--were more similar to one another than to the intermediate, less mature bog. Collectively, my results suggest that ecosystem age, rather than ecosystem state, was a more important driver for ecosystem structure and function.
ContributorsChapman, Eric (Author) / Childers, Daniel L. (Thesis advisor) / Cadillo-Quiroz, Hinsby (Committee member) / Hall, Sharon J (Committee member) / Turetsky, Merritt (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2015
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This study intended to provide people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder a creative outlet to experience dance and other art forms as a way of expressing themselves. Other potential benefits were observed throughout the exploration, including social interaction, coordination, and confidence. An interpretive phenomenological research model analyzed participant and parent verbal reflections, written feedback, and video recorded movement sessions to understand and interpret the participant's experience and the potential value of creative movement. The study was conducted over a seven-week period, which included 13, 30-minute movement sessions held biweekly along with interviews, discussions, surveys, and journaling. The research revealed dance empowered each participant to explore his/her creativity and exercise personal expression. The feedback received from the participants and parents through interviews and reflections revealed the participants did exercise and discover social, physical, emotional, and creative expression throughout the study.
This study intended to provide people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder a creative outlet to experience dance and other art forms as a way of expressing themselves. Other potential benefits were observed throughout the exploration, including social interaction, coordination, and confidence. An interpretive phenomenological research model analyzed participant and parent verbal reflections, written feedback, and video recorded movement sessions to understand and interpret the participant's experience and the potential value of creative movement. The study was conducted over a seven-week period, which included 13, 30-minute movement sessions held biweekly along with interviews, discussions, surveys, and journaling. The research revealed dance empowered each participant to explore his/her creativity and exercise personal expression. The feedback received from the participants and parents through interviews and reflections revealed the participants did exercise and discover social, physical, emotional, and creative expression throughout the study.
ContributorsFinlayson, Kelsey (Author) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Thesis advisor) / Murphey, Claudia (Committee member) / Brown, Karen (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2015
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This thesis paper, Something about Self: Moving the Creative Flow Within, explores the progression of the author's abilities as a facilitator in a creative context through her project presentation SELF(ish): grow(tru)thOUGHT. Along with the subjective assessment of creative facilitation, the underpinnings of the author's creative process and artistic vision are exposed through relevant literature, significant inspirations, personal insight, process comparisons, and imaginative metaphors. The author/artist offers a unique perspective on personal interests collected over the course of her graduate studies. Waugh expounds upon pertinent content such as intuition in creativity, the emotional link to the mind-body connection, dance movement therapy and its effects on states of being, self-realization and self-transcendence. Each of these contextual elements contributed to the creation of exercises for movement generation used in a performative dance work. Ultimately, this paper elucidates a transparent, versatile creative practice and the evolution of a unique, passionate artistry that is based on a balance between structure and flow.
ContributorsWaugh, Whitney (Author) / Murphey, Claudia (Thesis advisor) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Committee member) / Jimenez, Candy (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2012
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The intention for the dance production Story was to develop and explore a collaborative creative process to communicate a specific narrative to an audience. The production took place in the Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio at Arizona State University on November 18, 19, and 20, 2011. The purpose of my thesis work was to investigate how my personal inspiration from classical ballet, balletic movement vocabulary, fantasy narrative (an imaginative fictional story), supportive lighting, set, costumes and expressive sound might merge within a collaborative dance-making process. The final choreography includes creative input from the participating dancers and designers, as well as constructive feedback from my thesis committee. My reflection on the creative process for Story describes the challenges and personal growth I experienced as a result of the project.
ContributorsAllen, Karryn (Author) / Dyer, Becky (Thesis advisor) / Murphey, Claudia (Committee member) / Gharavi, Lance (Committee member) / Piver, Harper (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2012
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This thesis, Impressive Mastermind, examines notions of privacy and the law, particularly with regard to the USA Patriot Act implemented following the events of 9/11. The author/artist believes that numerous freedoms related to personal privacy, especially those rights protected by the Fourth Amendment, were diminished in order to ostensibly seek out potential terrorists. Through the vehicle of a theatrical dance performance, Impressive Mastermind investigates these privacy issues on a public and personal level and also asks the audience to question their own views on government policies regarding personal privacy, including illegal search and seizure. Drawing on the previous work of other intervention artists, this thesis explores the realm of public intervention. Moving away from the usual spectacle of traditional theater, this multi-dimensional piece explores an experiential examination of how the public relates to what is real and what is considered performative.
ContributorsFerrell, Rebecca A (Author) / Murphey, Claudia (Thesis advisor) / Dove, Simon (Committee member) / Mcgurgan, Melissa (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2011
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The ASU School of Dance presents School of Dance LIVE!, September 7-9, with works by dance faculty, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
ContributorsPinholster, Jacob (Director) / Koch, Carolyn (Artistic director, Production manager, Lighting designer) / Swayze, William (Musician, Performer, Composer) / Jones, Ben (Performer) / Mack, Austen (Performer) / Ortego, Garrett (Performer) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer, Creator) / Burk, Ashley (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor, Performer) / Arredondo, Julia (Performer) / Groom, Léla (Performer) / Giordano, Erin (Performer) / Bouey, Billie-Joe "J." (Performer) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Chapman, Eric (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Peterson, Haley (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Vissicaro, Pegge (Collaborator deprecated, use Contributor)) / Mitchell, John D. (Designer, Musician) / Standley, Eileen (Designer, Choreographer, Performer) / Kyriakides, Yannis (Composer) / Tomooka, Kayla (Performer) / Waitz, Jessica (Performer) / McNutt, Eden (Costume designer, Performer) / DeWitt, Inertia (Musician, Performer) / Murphey, Claudia (Director, Interviewer) / Mumford, Jessica (Videographer, Editor) / Britt, Melissa (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Alvarez, Emily (Musician) / Salcido, Alejandro (Lighting designer) / Calleros, Vince (Performer) / Dimmick, Saza (Performer) / Granado, Michaela (Performer) / Kusch, Liz (Performer) / Lopez, Cassidy (Performer) / Kaplan, Rob (Composer, Performer) / Rex, Melissa S. (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Technical director) / Bocchino, Corinne (Performer, Performer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer, Creator) / Cooper, Carol (Performer) / Crissman, Angel (Performer) / Bouey, J (Performer) / Bouey, Majee (Performer) / Bouey, Najee (Performer) / Matthews, Emily (Performer) / Vago, Haley (Performer) / Witzke, Nikki (Performer) / Goodson, Naomi (Performer) / Levin, Felicia (Performer) / Gonzales, Anthony (Performer) / Hughs, Haylee (Performer) / Ling, Amanda (Performer) / Pourzal, Kristopher K. Q. (Performer) / Munoz, Jessica (Performer) / Peterson, Britta (Performer) / Poto, Ana Maria (Performer) / Rickert, Austin (Performer) / Schupp, Karen (Director, Costume designer, Performer) / McMahon Ward, Frances (Editor) / Khoilian, Jarek (Cinematographer) / Heath, Jason (Musician) / Page, Martin (Composer) / Fairweather, Brian (Composer) / Thornton, Trevor (Composer) / Richardson, Chris (Composer) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Choreographer, Performer) / Ford, Lindsey (Performer) / Garibay, Elissa (Performer) / Barrett, Kristen (Performer) / Herberger Institute School of Dance (Musician)
Created2012
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The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists I, February 9-12, with works by guest artists, dance faculty, and students, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
ContributorsSedlack, Kate (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Bormann, Megan (Dancer) / Brack, Ashley (Dancer) / Hauk, Chelsey (Dancer) / Koeppel, Alex (Dancer) / Pesque, Julia (Dancer) / Roberts, Cassie (Dancer) / Roethler, Eva (Dancer) / Spenceley, Jenni (Dancer) / Trujillo, David (Dancer) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Artistic director, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Ammerman, Mark C. (Technical director, Set designer, Lighting designer) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer) / Swayze, William (Sound designer, Composer) / Archambault, Jared (Stage manager) / King, Natalie (Dancer) / Skrentny, Adrian (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Set designer, Dancer) / Bajromovic, Saban (Musician) / Parsons, Niamh (Musician) / Cortez, Sarah (Dancer) / Galindo, Rolanda (Dancer) / Kenworthy, Julianna (Dancer, Choreographer, Costume designer) / Kriston, Jordan (Dancer) / Wong, Jennifer (Dancer) / Taylor, Michelle (Choreographer) / Hart, Keira (Lighting designer) / Smith, Vanessa (Costume designer, Dancer) / Chesley, Andrea (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Dancer) / Chappman, Richard (Composer, Performer) / Childers, Emily (Dancer) / Cortez, Maggie (Dancer) / Howe, Martha E. (Choreographer) / Blake, Casey (Lighting designer) / Blukis, Audrey (Dancer) / Holcman, Sarah (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Set designer) / Lecuona, Margarita (Musician) / Santaolalla, Gustavo (Musician) / Aste, Cuti (Musician) / Lobos, Jorge (Musician) / Zamora, Maria Esther (Musician) / González, Polito (Musician) / Lindl, Roberto (Musician) / Sternke, Amy (Dancer) / Anderson, Laurie (Musician) / McGloin, Aaron (Lighting designer) / Bingle, Meghan (Dancer) / Jordan, Paul (Dancer) / Kuo, Alexis I-Cheng (Dancer) / Lederman, Christiana (Dancer) / Lerner, Kristin (Dancer) / Parish, Sara (Dancer) / Hatzis, Amy E. (Choreographer, Composer, Costume designer, Lighting designer) / Dumont, Marguerite (Dancer) / Ebling, Brett (Dancer) / Kettner, Lauren (Dancer) / Pannier, Nicci (Dancer) / Kelley, Jean (Costume designer, Dancer) / Monk, Meredith (Composer) / Kriston, Micah (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Fox, Stacey (Cinematographer) / Herberger Institute School of Dance (Musician)
Created2006
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The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists I, February 15-18, with works by guest artists, dance faculty, and undergrad students, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
ContributorsTsukayama, Jennifer (Choreographer) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Dessingue, Colette (Costume designer, Dancer) / Ammerman, Mark (Lighting designer, Set designer) / Burnett, Cherie (Dancer, Choreographer, Costume designer, Lighting designer) / Doherty, Kelly (Dancer) / Lathrop, Cerrin (Dancer, Choreographer, Costume designer, Lighting designer) / Scott, Jillian (Dancer, Choreographer, Costume designer, Lighting designer) / Happel, Nancy (Choreographer, Costume designer) / Brahem, Anauar (Musician) / Kuo, I-Wen (Costume designer) / McGloin, Aaron (Lighting designer, Stage manager) / Kuo, Alexis I-Cheng (Dancer) / Fitzgerald, Mary (Choreographer) / Albeniz, Isaac (Musician) / Nitz, Ryan (Performer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer) / Vessey, Julia (Lighting designer, Set designer) / Wajih, Sonja (Dancer) / Scott, Laurie (Lighting designer) / Faciana, Maria (Dancer) / Roberts, Cassandra (Dancer) / Millford, Tobie (Musician) / Massiah, Monique (Dancer) / Roberts, Cassie (Dancer) / Van Buskirk, Kelly (Dancer) / Allred, Candice (Choreographer, Costume designer, Lighting designer) / Adams, Shardai (Dancer) / Caron, Bridgette (Dancer) / Hammer, Michelle (Dancer) / Hughes, Whitney (Dancer) / Kozulla, Ashle (Dancer) / Blukis, Audrey (Dancer) / Mc Caskill, Katie (Dancer) / Mooney, Elina (Artistic director) / Koch, Carolyn (Production manager) / Ammerman, Mark C. (Technical director, Set designer) / Swayze, William (Sound designer) / Murphey, Claudia (Artistic director)
Created2007
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The ASU School of Dance presents Undergraduate Projects Showing, April 11-12, with works by dance undergraduate students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
ContributorsChapman, Eric (Creator, Performer) / Forrest, McKenna (Creator, Performer) / Fischbeck, Hannah (Creator, Performer) / Gastelo, Gabriel (Creator, Lighting designer, Performer) / Salcido, Alejandro (Creator, Lighting designer, Performer) / Hernandez, Martha Patricia (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Jones, Peter (Musician) / Bradley, LaTefia (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Dancer) / Ndegeocello, Me'Shell (Musician) / Catron, Jade (Dancer, Performer) / Goodloe, Mallary (Dancer) / Munoz, Jessica (Dancer, Performer) / Rivera, Paola (Dancer, Performer) / Starner, Codi (Choreographer, Lighting designer) / Still, Katharine (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Kelly, Anthony James (Choreographer, Performer) / Rhymes, Busta (Musician) / Calvano, Jourdan (Performer) / Mihalcescu, Anca (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Montoya, Reyna (Performer) / Pellegrino, Laura (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Thompson, Michal (Performer) / Cooper, Hannah (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Rota, Nino (Musician) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Edwards, Allison (Performer) / Gonzales, Anthony (Performer, Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Lopez, Cassidy (Performer) / Adams, Alex (Choreographer) / Koch, Carolyn (Lighting designer, Production manager) / Adair, Alex (Performer) / Ford, Keri (Performer) / Sammons, Rylee (Performer) / Uchytil, Shiersten (Performer) / Vago, Haley (Performer) / Stephens, Alexis (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Zimmer, Hans (Musician) / Cruz, Devin (Performer) / Dorvel, Kayla (Performer) / LeBlanc, Casey (Performer) / Norris, Sarah (Performer) / Reis, Ashley (Performer) / Dove, Simon (Artistic director) / Rex, Melissa S. (Technical director) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Mihaleva, Galina (Costume designer) / Callie, Katy (Artistic director)
Created2012
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The ASU School of Dance presents Graduate Projects Showing, April 4-5, with works by dance graduate students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, PEBE 132.
ContributorsPellegrino, Laura (Performer, Costume designer, Set designer) / Ullom, Kathryn (Performer, Costume designer, Set designer, Sound designer, Artistic director) / Benard, Jacqueline (Costume designer) / Akerly, Julie (Choreographer, Musician, Costume designer, Videographer, Performer) / LeBlanc, Casey (Choreographer) / Rivera, Paola (Choreographer) / Salcido, Alejandro (Lighting designer, Performer) / Dorvel, Kayla (Choreographer, Performer) / Groom, Chloe (Choreographer, Performer) / Pietruszka, Emily (Choreographer, Performer) / Finlayson, Kelsey (Choreographer, Costume designer, Videographer, Performer) / Richter, Max (Musician) / Barrett, Kristen (Performer) / Bartholomew, Jessica (Performer) / Edmonds, Hallie (Performer) / Waxlax, Kenze (Performer) / Wall-MacLane, Laurel (Choreographer, Sound designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Kelly, Anthony James (Lighting designer, Performer) / Waugh, Whitney (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Cheney, Bethany (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Reich, Steve (Musician) / Nicolai, Carsten (Musician) / Koch, Carolyn (Lighting designer, Production manager) / Muhammah-Hays, Ajah (Performer) / Kerr, Elena (Performer) / Montoya, Reyna (Performer) / Pulliam, Gracie (Performer) / Stein, Denise A. (Choreographer, Composer, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Tankian, Serj (Composer) / Malakian, Daron (Composer) / Karlsson, Christian (Composer) / Winnberg, Pontus (Composer) / Wyatt, Andrew (Composer) / DeWitt, Inertia (Conceptor, Videographer, Performer) / Catron, Jade (Performer) / Munoz, Jessica (Performer) / Singleton, Kiah (Performer) / Rex-Flint, Melissa S. (Technical director) / Pourzal, Kristopher K. Q. (Choreographer, Costume designer, Performer) / Rombi, Philippe (Composer) / Dessay, Natalie (Musician) / Crissman, Angel (Choreographer, Musician, Lighting designer, Costume designer, Performer) / Ragsdale, Tricia (Choreographer) / Ray, Johnny (Musician) / Reis, Ashley (Performer) / Stephens, Alexis (Performer) / Redondo, Steven (Performer) / Wardarski, Jessie (Performer) / Veigh, Joshua (Performer) / Peterson, Britta Joy (Choreographer, Lighting designer, Costume designer) / Edwards, Allison (Performer) / Gastelo, Gabriel (Performer) / Goodson, Naomi (Performer) / Groom, Léla (Performer) / Levin, Felicia (Performer) / Rodriguez, Juan (Performer) / Dove, Simon (Artistic director)
Created2012