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Ecophysiology of Shifts in Coral Species Dominance on Reef Flats of Guam
Over the last decade, Guam's reefs have been impacted by successive coral bleaching events, causing a significant decline in live coral cover. Following the decline of Acropora pulchra, Pavona decussata appears to have increased in relative…
Guam Past and Present
A social studies book on Guam's history, traditions, and culture, divided into three parts: Guam of Long Ago, Guam Under the Spanish Flag, and Guam Under the Stars and Stripes. Written and illustrated by Remedious L.G. Perez, Department of Education…
I Fuetsan I Fino’ Mañaina-ta: Exploring Fino’ CHamoru Native Speaker–New Learner Relationships in Guåhan
"This thesis examines the state of native speaker–new learner relationships in the Fino’ CHamoru language community in Guåhan. This thesis assesses the complex dynamic of these relationships, identifies insights these relationships lend to broader…
Understanding the Lived Experience of Unhoused Women in Guam with Substance Use Problems
"Homelessness is a social justice issue all around the world. Unhoused people are often overlooked or lay in the shadows in our society. They are isolated, ignored, stigmatized, and discriminated. The purpose of this study is to offer unique insights…
American Flags and Sinåhis: Chamoru Identity Expressions Through Social Media
"Social media functions as a tool of expression. On social media platforms, such as Instagram, users post captioned images containing location tags and hashtags as a means to express personal identity. This online self expression establishes a…
The Larval Survivorship and Population Genetics of Leptastrea in the Southern Mariana Islands
Leptastrea purpurea, a hermaphroditic coral, thrives in temperatures temporarily
exceeding 32°C, making it a model organism for studying stress tolerance. This thesis aimed to understand the population genetics of Leptastrea purpurea within the…
exceeding 32°C, making it a model organism for studying stress tolerance. This thesis aimed to understand the population genetics of Leptastrea purpurea within the…
First Assessment of Population Genetic Structure Across the Mariana Archipelago
Quantifying population genetic patterns in reef-building corals is important for understanding the biology and fortitude of a species. However, such patterns, like connectivity and genotypic richness, can vary dramatically between species and…
Resetting the Margins: Centering Nasión CHamoru in Guam History
"This thesis examines the treatment and representation of Nasión CHamoru in Guam’s canonical historiography—arguing that despite their significant influence on Guam’s socio-political landscape, Nasion CHamoru has been largely overlooked in the…
What the Data Say: Adolescent Suicide in Micronesia
This thesis examines data currently available and accessible on adolescent Micronesian suicide. Chapter 1 introduces and outlines the work. Chapter 2 reviews the ethnographic literature, including material in a published article (Coulter, 2022).…
Investigating the Influence of Perceptions of Abuse Among Palauan Adults
The long-term effects of childhood maltreatment have been widely studied around the world and with various clinical populations. However, research on this risk factor in Micronesian populations has yet to be explored. The literature suggests that…
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I Karabao Gi Paingen Christmas
A short story written in CHamoru that features a carabao's inclusion in the Nativity story.