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Student Research Exchange Exchange Research Student Collected Papers 2017 Papers Collected Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 ISBN/EAN: ISBN/EAN: Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 This is the digital version of the UAUCU 2017 Student Research Exchange Papers. Due to editorial motives, blank pages for final print have not been removed from this document. UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Louisa Maxwell Yun Lee Tanya Kirchner Melany Llocclla Zita Ngizwenayo Rachel Tromp Rotem Zilber Larisa Leeuwe Ben Bultrini William Cruice Rodolfo Rodriguez Nayla Yarzagaray Introduction to the third edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume presents academic papers and personal Some of the student-researchers are still working on the reflections written by the twelve participants of the UAUCU interpretation and presentation of their findings, and will student research exchange project 2017. The texts in this later finalize project papers, or bachelor or master theses, volume reflect a wide diversity of academic disciplines based on results of fieldwork presented. and approaches, as well as the wide diversity in cultural background of this year’s participant cohort. The program, Our 2017 multidisciplinary team is also remarkably which offers students from the University of Aruba multicultural: it includes students with personal connec- (UA), University College Utrecht (UCU) and University tions not only to Aruba, but to Belgium, Colombia, Utrecht (UU) the opportunity to conduct research in a Curaçao, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Myanmar, Russia, multidisciplinary international student team, has already Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, the United States and proven to be a successful formula: work presented in the Venezuela. The cultural and ethnic diversity of the group has 2015 and 2016 volumes led to international publications, contributed to an extraordinarily rich social environment and several program alumni received thesis awards. We for this year’s participants. All of them have written anticipate similar achievements for contributors to the 2017 individual pieces reflecting on their personal experiences. edition. These reflective texts show how strong the collaboration and mutual support within this diverse group has been. The The academic works included here treat culture, language, texts reveal much about the core of this project: it is not psychology, policy, law, environmental sciences and only about doing meaningful research as a student; it is also sustainability. The scope of the research ranges from pilot about the realization that we can achieve more in the world projects, to theoretical explorations verified with respondent when we approach problems from several perspectives at data, to in depth sociocultural and psychological studies the same time, and when we work together by building on that explore fundamental issues confronting society. The each other’s complementary strengths. Here, too, the whole diverse papers show a common interest in sustainable is greater than the sum of its parts. societies, reflecting a strong sense of community awareness, and providing research findings that are meaningful for This third year of the project has involved many people Aruban society. The papers further demonstrate how the crucial to its success – it is impossible to name them all. student researchers’ collaboration in a multidisciplinary But to all who have been part of this project as (guest) team has influenced their approach to their topics. The lecturer, supervisor, manager, initiator, facilitator, student, papers here are products of peer-to-peer learning: the interviewee, respondent, guide, coach or mentor: thank you program participants provided each other with feedback on very much for your contribution to this greater whole. content, method, style, language and structure. In general, the papers appear here as they were submitted by the student-researchers -- including the odd spelling mistake, Eric Mijts & Jocelyn Ballantyne grammatical error, raw opinion or hasty generalization. Project coordinators UAUCU In memoriam: Rosemary Orr The UAUCU collaboration community suffered a sad loss this past year with the death of Dr. Rosemary Orr, one of the program’s architects. As honors director at University College Utrecht (UCU), Rosemary was charged with identifying the possibilities for exchange with University of Aruba, and was the lead member of the original site visit team from Utrecht in January 2014. She arrived in Aruba curious about the potential for undergraduate research on language offered by its multilingual society. Once there, however, she discovered broader potential for meaningful research offered by the multidimensional nature of the challenges facing Aruba and other small island developing states. Rosemary was quick to see parallels with the challenges faced by her native island Ireland in the 20th century after it gained its independence from Britain, and that perspective gave her the vision to understand what the project could offer not only to students from Utrecht but also to students in Aruba. Rosemary’s characteristic passion Rosemary Orr and energy were crucial to getting the pilot program off the ground quickly. She was an enthusiastic advocate and supporter for the program at UCU and within Utrecht University more broadly. Rosemary remained a valued advisor even when other obligations, and in the end, her health, limited her direct involvement. Rosemary Orr strongly believed that the best education encourages students to take responsibility for engaging actively not only with the content of their studies, but also with the world at large. In this respect, as well as others too numerous to mention, the UAUCU collaboration is infused with her spirit. This volume is dedicated to her memory. UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Culture, language, media and psychology Louisa Maxwell 19 Calypso and cultural commodification in Aruba Yun Lee 45 A correlation between cultural identity and juvenile delinquency in Aruba Tanya Kirchner 55 Understanding the roots of parasuicide among the adolescence in Aruba: associated risks and protective factors Melany Llocclla 67 Volunteerism: an approach to encouraging more volunteering in Aruba Zita Ngizwenayo 75 Adolescent perceptions on language and professional communication Rachel Tromp 93 Social media use on Aruba in the business perspective 13 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Policy, law, environmental sciences and sustainability Rotem Zilber 109 Assessment of endemic fauna in key biodiversity areas Larisa Leeuwe 125 Environmental law: national and international perspectives Ben Bultrini 137 Community participation in solid waste management in Aruba William Cruice 163 Entrepreneurial governance and sustainable development on Aruba: a cultural political economy approach Rodolfo Rodriguez 193 The synergy between academia and industry: success factors towards a healthy partnership Nayla Yarzagaray 201 The importance of tax compliance among SME’s in Aruba for business continuity 14 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Previous UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2016: Language and Culture Anne Maamke Boonstra - UCU The Performance of Gender & Sexuality During Carnival on Aruba Maja Vasić - UU The preferred language of instruction in the higher education in Aruba: attitudinal, situational and motivational aspects Fardau Bamberger - UU The role of English in Aruba’s linguistic landscape Health and Care Development Felishah Ponson - UA The emotional impact on people with disabilities striving to be independent in Aruba Dahariana Evertsz - UA A situational Analysis of the relevant welfare services and social security programs for the older population of Aruba: implications for policy Nurianne Dhalía Arias - UA Diabetes Management in a Changing Society International Relations and Diplomacy Ghislaine Nicolaas - UA Economic Diplomacy in Sub-National Island Jurisdiction 15 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Previous UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2016: Labor and Productivity Giancarla Lobbrecht - UA Absenteeism in the Public Sector Gianira Maduro - UA Satisfaction of the ‘Bezoldigingsregeling Ambtenaren’ Organizational Transitions and Sustainability Mirjam Snitjer - UU “The Sexiness of Sustainability” Perspectives Towards Sustainability of Aruban Citizens Anniek van Wezel - UU The utility and waste management sector in the 2020 vision of Aruba Lizanne Takke - UU Aruba’s sustainable transition: leadership used in an organizational transition towards sustainability from a management perspective Jochem Pennekamp - UA Does the Model Fit the Format? A Re-contextualization of the Triple Helix Model(s) in a Small Island Setting 16 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 Previous UAUCU Undergraduate Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2015: Florianne Sollie - UCU Language and Education in a Multilingual Society: Text comprehension and language attitudes among Aruban high school students. Sil Boedi Scholte - UCU Who Plays What Role to Take the Stage? The Governance of Staging Authenticity and Commodification of Cultural Heritage in Aruba. Kimberly van Loon - UA Perceptions of internal communication, as told by employees within the health care sector. Geneida Geerman - UA Internal communication of sustainable development within