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Faculty Project Reviews
April 24, 2023 MDT
Burden of Love Review
Jessica BarrioMatthew Curtin
This review illustrates the stunning debut of the NMSU opera Burden of Love and features a special and insightful interview with the composer Lon W. Chaffin and director Sarah Neely.
Faculty Project Reviews
May 06, 2024 MDT
Research Project Review: Human-computer Interactions
Kylie E. Garcia

This review highlights research on human-computer interactions led by Dr. Gain Park—an assistant professor of Journalism and Media Studies at NMSU—and comments on its significance in our society today.

Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
How Adaptive Preference Shapes Education Decisions in the Hatch Valley
Jonah Madrid

A case study that demonstrates how socio-economic conditions contribute to educational preferences and thus create structural injustice within the Hatch Valley.

Importance of Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity to Autistic Identity in Mainstream Classrooms Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
Importance of Cultural and Linguistic Sensitivity to Autistic Identity in Mainstream Classrooms
Thelma M. Solis

The objectives of this article are to detail conventional classroom practices that are culturally and linguistically deficient in autistic identity, and to provide some suggestions to remedy these issues.

Canciones De Cuna en La Frontera: Las Canciones De Cuna en El Valle De Juárez Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
Canciones De Cuna en La Frontera: Las Canciones De Cuna en El Valle De Juárez
Emma Alvarez de la Rosa

This paper explores the importance of lullabies to child development and parent-child bonds, and the decline of lullaby singing in the border region, in connection to increased maquiladora work.

Exposed Creative Projects
May 06, 2024 MDT
Exposed
Sabrina Martínez

This piece was inspired by the authors inner turmoil that was caused by childhood trauma, and other factors such as her love for the anatomy of the human body.

Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
The U.S.: The Land of Modern Day Slavery
Devon Harrison

This essay argues that the prisoner exception in the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution should be abolished.

Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
Importancia De La Sensibilidad Cultural Y Lingüística a La Identidad Autista en Clases Convencionales
Thelma M Solis

The objectives of this article are to detail conventional classroom practices that are culturally and linguistically deficient in autistic identity, and to provide some suggestions to remedy these issues.

Boundaries of Autonomy: Exploring Parallels Between Mental Hospitals and Prisons in the United States Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
Boundaries of Autonomy: Exploring Parallels Between Mental Hospitals and Prisons in the United States
Benjamin J Boldt

The article draws comparisons between mental health facilities and prisons in the United States to identify issues in mental hospitals' systems.

Queen of the Night Creative Projects
May 06, 2024 MDT
Queen of the Night
Kayla Blundell

This sculpture uses steel and electrical components to depict an endangered night-blooming cactus called "Queen of the Night" natively found in New Mexico.

The Case for Curanderismo: A Path to Culturally Competent Healthcare for Hispanic Populations in the U.S. Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
The Case for Curanderismo: A Path to Culturally Competent Healthcare for Hispanic Populations in the U.S.
Chloe Cutshall

This research paper explores a traditional healing practice known as curanderismo and how its integration into modern healthcare could improve healthcare experiences for Hispanic communities and patients.

Lullabies in the Border: Lullaby Singing in El Valle of Juarez Full Length Articles
May 06, 2024 MDT
Lullabies in the Border: Lullaby Singing in El Valle of Juarez
Emma Alvarez de la Rosa

This paper explores the importance of lullabies to child development and parent-child bonds, and the decline of lullaby singing in the border region, in connection to increased maquiladora work.