http://hdl.handle.net/10150/595873 2026-05-08T15:46:40Z 2026-05-08T15:46:40Z Pagowsky, Nicole http://hdl.handle.net/10150/680014 2026-05-06T11:35:24Z 2026-04-23T00:00:00Z

Qualitative wayfinding: Dissertation reflections on poststructural analysis of academic library value discourse Pagowsky, Nicole Qualitative research is flexible and allows the researcher to deeply engage with the context and nuance of their data. However, for many qualitative methodologies and methods, there is little guidance and the researcher can feel lost. The presenter for this session has used the qualitative methodology of poststructural discourse analysis for her dissertation research on “library value” discourse in academic libraries. Foucault (1972) essentially states that the work of poststructural discourse analysis is uncomfortable, and the researcher will not get reassurance or confirmation of success. In this session, the presenter will attest to this experience and will share her journey of wayfinding through a confusing and exciting foray into poststructural methodologies. Using Taguette, Zotero, and Google docs in combination for data analysis, the presenter will also reflect on how our QDA technology can structure our thinking and how to consider these limitations. Additionally, she will share her thought process on using pseudonyms and what considerations should be wrapped up within insider expertise for studying marginalized professional fields.

2026-04-23T00:00:00Z Sosa, José Ismael Minjárez Gutiérrez Anguamea, Grisel Alejandra Monreal, Rogelio Grijalva Noriega, Francisco Javier Tapia-Villaseñor, Elia M. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679991 2026-04-30T01:10:33Z 2022-03-14T00:00:00Z

Hydrogeomorphologic Mapping of the Transboundary San Pedro Aquifer: A Tool for Groundwater Characterization Sosa, José Ismael Minjárez; Gutiérrez Anguamea, Grisel Alejandra; Monreal, Rogelio; Grijalva Noriega, Francisco Javier; Tapia-Villaseñor, Elia M. Megdal, Sharon B. Hydrogeomorphology is an emerging discipline that studies the relationship between landforms and hydrology, focusing on groundwater and surface water interactions. This study presents the methodology for the elaboration of a hydro-geomorphological map oriented to illustrate the relationships between the aquifer components and geomorphological characteristics in the United States-Mexico Transboundary San Pedro Aquifer (TSPA). This information contributes to a further understanding of the TSPA, facilitates the location of groundwater recharge and discharge zones, is useful for the development of sustainable groundwater management strategies, and could be useful in developing conceptual and numerical groundwater models for the region.

2022-03-14T00:00:00Z Al-Mashaqbeh, Othman A. Ghrair, Ayoup M. Megdal, Sharon B. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679990 2026-04-30T01:10:24Z 2012-08-06T00:00:00Z

Grey Water Reuse for Agricultural Purposes in the Jordan Valley: Household Survey Results in Deir Alla Al-Mashaqbeh, Othman A.; Ghrair, Ayoup M.; Megdal, Sharon B. Installation of decentralized grey water treatment systems in small rural communities contributes to a more sustainable water supply. In order to gauge community attitudes about collection and use of grey water, a door-to-door survey in the farming community of Deir Alla, Jordan was conducted by Royal Scientific Society interviewers. Outcomes of a detailed survey, designed specifically for this project, offer insights on people’s views on general water and wastewater issues, as well as their motivation, practices and concerns related to using grey water treatment for a portion of their household wastewater and reuse of the treated grey water for irrigation. A total of 47 respondents from different socio-economic background, aged over 18 years, from this community in the Jordan valley took part in the survey. The level of formal education of the respondents was low, and most of households’ incomes were below the poverty line in Jordan. Most of the respondents reported that the quality of water supplied by public network is acceptable, but the quantity is insufficient to meet their demand, with supplies being delivered to the household once a week. Respondents relied on the public water network as a first-most important resource (85.1%), and 57.4% of the respondent relied on private water tankers as a second-most important resource in addition to the public network. However, 6% of the respondents relied only on private water tankers with no access to the public network. Storage tanks are common practice in all the houses in order to store enough water for at least one week. The survey responses provide evidence that rural communities are willing to accept reuse of treated grey water for irrigation. Furthermore, some of people in the studied area are willing to learn more about grey water treatment and reuse in order to operate grey water systems for irrigation purposes. Water scarcity in this rural area of Jordan is the main determinant of willingness to reuse the grey water, rather than socio-economic variables.

2012-08-06T00:00:00Z Shamir, Eylon Megdal, Sharon B. Carrillo, Carlos Castro, Christopher L. Chang, Hsin-I Chief, Karletta Corkhill, Frank E. Eden, Susanna Georgakakos, Konstantine P. Nelson, Keith M. Prietto, Jacob http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679989 2026-04-30T01:10:16Z 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z

Climate change and water resources management in the Upper Santa Cruz River, Arizona Shamir, Eylon; Megdal, Sharon B.; Carrillo, Carlos; Castro, Christopher L.; Chang, Hsin-I; Chief, Karletta; Corkhill, Frank E.; Eden, Susanna; Georgakakos, Konstantine P.; Nelson, Keith M.; Prietto, Jacob Episodic streamflow events in the Upper Santa Cruz River recharge a shallow alluvial aquifer that is an essential water resource for the surrounding communities. The complex natural variability of the rainfall-driven streamflow events introduces a water resources management challenge for the region. In this study, we assessed the impact of projected climate change on regional water resources management. We analyzed climate change projections of precipitation for the Upper Santa Cruz River from eight dynamically downscaled Global Circulation Models (GCMs). Our analysis indicates an increase (decrease) in the frequency of occurrence of dry (wet) summers. The winter rainfall projections indicate an increased frequency of both dry and wet winter seasons, which implies lower chance for medium-precipitation winters. The climate analysis results were also compared with resampled coarse GCMs and bias adjusted and statistically downscaled CMIP3 and CMIP5 projections readily available for the contiguous U.S. The impact of the projected climatic change was assessed through a water resources management case study. The hydrologic framework utilized includes a rainfall generator of likely scenarios and a series of hydrologic models that estimate the groundwater recharge and the change in groundwater storage. We conclude that climatic change projections increase the uncertainty and further exacerbate the already complicated water resources management task. The ability to attain an annual water supply goal, the accrued annual water deficit and the potential for replenishment of the aquifer depend considerably on the selected management regime.

2015-02-01T00:00:00Z