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A Health Impact Assessment of Proposed Changes in Rental Housing Policy in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Householder, Sydney
Abstract:: Housing is the single most important environmental factor associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity (United Nations, 2007). Most Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and an estimated two-thirds of that is spent in the home (Klepeis et al., 2001). Studies show a link between substandard housing...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Steel, for your time and feedback. To my adviser, Dr. Mark Edwards

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Creator:: Gonzalez, Veronica
Abstract:: Recent reports using data from the 2013-2015 Current Population Surveys reveal that while the overall food insecurity rate in Oregon is 16.1%, single mothers in Oregon experience food insecurity rates as high as 44.1%. This study will portray how household assets and capital relate to food insecurity for single mothers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: June 28, 2018 APPROVED: Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Alison

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Creator:: Rhodes, Amanda
Abstract:: People in the US and Europe eat the most meat worldwide, lose or waste about 20% of this product overall, and they waste the most food per capita. Food waste is currently addressed as an issue of volume, so programs and policies target foods that are wasted more by weight...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: September 6, 2017. APPROVED: Dr. Mark Edwards, Sociology Dr. Brent Steel, Political

Public Perceptions of Oregon’s K-12 and Higher Education Schools

Creator:: Henthorne, Ryan
Abstract:: This study explores Oregonians’ attitudes about and perceptions of public education. Specifically, perceptions about education quality were analyzed, looking at the perceived quality of education today and how it has changed over the last 5 years. Questions posed to respondents about education funding, explored views on additional state funding needed...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text::  very little during the 90’s and early 2000’s (Public Agenda,  2004). In 2004, Immerwahr reported very

Farm to All Tables: Understanding how Advocacy Coalitions Influence SNP-related Policies for Farmers' Markets

Creator:: Consedine, Meagan
Abstract:: This MPP essay examines how states expand access to nutritious food for low-income families, focusing specifically on policies related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and farmers’ markets. Coalitions made up of nonprofits focused on hunger, farmers, and health collaborate to impact relevant policies in their respective states. The...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Mark Edwards Major Professor, Sociology Program, School of Public Policy, Oregon State University

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Creator:: Johnson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: On June 23, 2016 the United Kingdom (UK) held a vote to determine whether to remain in the European Union (EU) or withdraw. The British exit from the EU, or Brexit, is the antithesis of two centuries of progressive social work theory developed by a series of prominent social workers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Creator:: Harmon, Catalina
Abstract:: Oregon has one of the five highest homeless occupancy rates in the U.S., according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (2021). Using the current governor of Oregon’s (Tina Kotek) plan to decrease homelessness, which focuses primarily on housing developments and strategies, this study will first examine the merits of permanent...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Subpopulations of Homeless Individuals After the late 1980’s, studies of homelessness became more prevalent

Child Poverty in the US and Europe: From Conceptualization to Policy Action

Creator:: Mazhinyan, Arpine
Abstract:: Definitions of child poverty and measurement approaches are directly linked to poverty reduction strategies. The definition determines the measure and the measure, in turn, informs policies, which can subsequently reshape measurement approaches. Applying human rights approach and using method of document analysis, this research explores how the conceptualization and measurement...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, representing Sociology

Continuity and Change in American Housing and Homeless Policy: An Expanded Theoretical Framework

Creator:: Parker, Ashley
Abstract:: Homelessness has many faces, several of which society will never truly see. The homeless population has begun to change during the recession, as families lose their homes to foreclosures due to high interest mortgages or become evicted from rental dwellings as one or both wage earners lose employment. The initial...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: homelessness came to the forefront of study in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. The most widely cited

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Creator:: Barker, Ross
Abstract:: Pets are reshaping human lifestyles in countries around the world. More people than ever include pets as part of their family. Organizations including the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have conducted and sponsored a wealth of research into human-companion animal interactions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: advisor and committee chair, Dr. Mark Edwards, Professor of Sociology at Oregon State University and

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A Health Impact Assessment of Proposed Changes in Rental Housing Policy in Corvallis, Oregon

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Public Perceptions of Oregon’s K-12 and Higher Education Schools

Farm to All Tables: Understanding how Advocacy Coalitions Influence SNP-related Policies for Farmers' Markets

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Child Poverty in the US and Europe: From Conceptualization to Policy Action

Continuity and Change in American Housing and Homeless Policy: An Expanded Theoretical Framework

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

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