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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

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

The Involvement Disadvantage: The Effects of Welfare Program Enrollment and Poverty on Familial Involvement

Creator:: Carroll, Joanna Michelle
Abstract:: The negative effects of poverty on childhood academic outcomes are well documented by current research. Children in poverty experience pronounced positive effects of familial involvement on these same academic outcomes. Unfortunately children in poverty experience low levels of familial involvement. Current familial involvement policy is centered in the school environment....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

Networks and Relationships: Differences in State-Level Child Abuse and Neglect Policy Implementation in Multnomah and Klamath Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Wornell, Emily
Abstract:: Using Richard Matland’s ambiguity/conflict model of policy implementation, this research examines the connections that agencies and organizations in one rural county, Klamath, and one urban county, Multnomah, in Oregon utilize to implement a particular state policy. The policy being examined is ORS 418.746-800, which mandates the use of Multidisciplinary Teams...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: by Emily J. Wornell MPP ESSAY Submitted to

Resource Family Approval Process and the Effects of COVID-19

Creator:: Pennon, Matthew
Abstract:: The State of California uses the Resource Family Approval Program (RFA) to approve resource family homes (foster and adoptive homes). This program is the responsibility of each county to implement and manage. The RFA program was created to be much more family-friendly and provide an approval process that puts the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Child Welfare: Determinants of a Child's Length of Stay in the System

Creator:: Llamas, Bianca
Abstract:: The child welfare system was established in the 1935 Social Security Act to help families and their children. Children have been the inspiration for protection and assistance among families especially those living in poverty. Previous research aims to analyze the associations between a child’s living arrangements and several child outcomes....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Llamas presented on Jan. 26, 2021. APPROVED: Mark Edwards, Committee Chair Alison

The Effectiveness of cTRAIN Computer-Based Programs in Occupational Psychology and its Sociological Implications

Creator:: McNamara, Allison
Abstract:: Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods and quantities of application are extremely regulated. Pesticide applicators are at risk of permanently damaging their health from exposure to pesticides. In order to ensure that these employees have the proper information to protect themselves, they are required to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________ Mentor: Mark Edwards Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods

Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

Creator:: Sidder, Daniel
Abstract:: On any given night across the United States there are over half a million individuals that are experiencing homelessness. Much of the growth in homelessness has been concentrated on the West Coast, with states like California, Oregon, and Hawaii having the highest percentages of people experiencing homelessness that are unsheltered....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: /9780429494284-8 Berry, J. M., Portney, K. E., Liss, R., Simoncelli, J., & Berger, L. (2006). Power and

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

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

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

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

The Involvement Disadvantage: The Effects of Welfare Program Enrollment and Poverty on Familial Involvement

Networks and Relationships: Differences in State-Level Child Abuse and Neglect Policy Implementation in Multnomah and Klamath Counties, Oregon

Resource Family Approval Process and the Effects of COVID-19

Child Welfare: Determinants of a Child's Length of Stay in the System

The Effectiveness of cTRAIN Computer-Based Programs in Occupational Psychology and its Sociological Implications

Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

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

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

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