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  • The application of geographic information systems for delineation and classification of tidal wetlands for resource management of Oregon’s coastal watersheds

    Creator:
    Scranton, Russell W.
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    Resource managers of Oregon’s tidal wetlands require an improved GIS layer for management of existing tidal wetland habitat and areas considered for tidal wetland restoration. A reconnaissance project was initiated, such that interpretations of remote sensing data, the National Wetland Inventory, Oregon Estuary Plan Book and additional management tools were...
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    Capstone Project
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    Results………………………………………………………………97 Appendix E: Map Special Note……………………………………………….…………98 References

  • Discovering white privilege : a series of difficult stories

    Creator:
    Blumhardt, Tammy
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    This project combines service learning with narrative writing (fiction and non-fiction) as an effective tool for the discovery and communication of social understanding; more specifically, the project discusses white privilege in literary form. Four short stories and seven vignettes, drawn from service learning experience over the course of three years,...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Key words: White Privilege, Race, Service Learning, Story-telling Corresponding e-mail address

  • Militant and nonviolent social movements

    Creator:
    Robinson, Blake
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    While much has been written about why people join social movements in general, little has been written about why people specifically join either militant or nonviolent social movements. Using the Black Panther Party as an example of a militant social movement and the mainstream Civil Rights Movement as an example...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Francesca Polleta and James M. Jasper touch on this explanation in their essay “Collective Identity and

  • A critical analysis of the globalization of English in the U.S. and abroad

    Creator:
    De Lora, Emily
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    Although thousands of volunteers from the United States go abroad each year to teach English, many are unprepared for their experiences. Undergraduate students teaching in a foreign country seem to lack training in educational methodology or foreign relations that would prepare them for teaching and living abroad. This project was...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    of willingness to compromise with other nations (James, 2001). Additionally, if the inequity in our

  • The effects of oil price shocks on U.S. inflation

    Creator:
    Kilfoil, Natasha M.
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    During the 1970’s the United States experienced several periods of high inflation that have been at least partially attributed to positive oil price shocks. The effectiveness of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries at controlling the price of oil has varied over time, as well as the responsiveness of U.S....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Corresponding e-mail address: whitaken@onid.orst.edu ©Copyright by Natasha M. Kilfoil May 26, 2006 All Rights

  • Ethnic minorities in Oregon: an annotated bibliography

    Creator:
    Wilkinson, Richenda
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    This bibliography focuses on works that will provide the reader with supplemental resources on the history of ethnic minorities in Oregon. An effort has been made to highlight materials that are particularly appropriate for use in teaching students of various ages. The featured resources address all historical time periods, but...
    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
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    , Thomas C. "James Saules, Peter Burnett, and the Oregon Black Exclusion Law of June 1844." Pacific

  • Final Performance Report, The Northwest Digital Archives: Expanding Access to Archival Collections in ID, MT, OR and WA

    Creator:
    Landis, Lawrence
    Abstract:
    During the 27-month period of this project (July 1, 2005-September 30, 2007), the Northwest Digital Archives achieved significant growth in membership, in its finding aid database, and in usage of the database by researchers; conducted extensive testing of the finding aids database with a variety of researcher communities; continued dialogue...
    Resource Type:
    Technical Report
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    Digital Information (JoDI). The article is currently under review. See Appendix E for samples of the

  • Librarianship at the intersection of engineering and business

    Creator:
    Mellinger, Margaret
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    Oregon State University has initiated two programs that engage engineering students in entrepreneurship. The first program is an entrepreneurship minor available through the College of Business that enrolls engineering and science majors in the same courses with business students. The second is the Austin Entrepreneurship Program, a residential program offered...
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    Preprint
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    users over the phone, via e-mail, and also through synchronous virtual reference services. OSU

  • Biological considerations for a new approach to regulating genetically modified crops in the United States

    Creator:
    McDonough, Ashley
    Abstract:
    The debate over GM crops is one of the most controversial issues of recent decades. The debate has many dimensions, including environmental impacts, benefits and risks to human health, intellectual property rights, adequacy of biosafety regulations, and fundamental ethical acceptability. The potential benefits of GM crops are numerous, including improved...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    also considers the trait that has been introduced (Table 4). Traits are ranked T-A through T-E, where T

  • Habitat monitoring : an approach for reporting status and trends for state comprehensive wildlife conservation strategies

    Creator:
    Schoonmaker, Peter and Luscombe, Wayne
    Abstract:
    This paper provides some background information on coarse to medium scale habitat monitoring techniques and proposes a framework for a statewide system. It is designed for state fish and wildlife agencies and their partners to help them meet the monitoring requirement in the development of wildlife strategies.
    Resource Type:
    Technical Report