Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

Creator:: Taylor, Casey Lynn
Abstract:: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is considered by many to be among the most powerful and most contentious environmental laws in the United States. Persistent challenges to the Act’s implementation make reaching conservation goals problematic. Most notably, the very nature of the law—providing protections for species already at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Taylor, C. Complete Dissertation AN

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino Workers

Creator:: O'Steen, Brianna
Abstract:: The Philippines’ labor export system is a complex web of policy instruments that have been amended, repealed, and refined over the last four decades. The laws along with the hortatory tools used to promote them have shaped the lives of millions of Filipinos, separating families across oceans. Temporary labor migration,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Chi and Stephanie Grutzmacher offered their public health expertise and encouraged me to sharpen my

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: about the issue; and (c) engaging in a practice to make a policy change. Yet, even with the

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Creator:: Cochran, Aaron
Abstract:: The Oregon education system at both the K-12 and Postsecondary level is strained for resources, with funding at levels far below the national average. This is due, in large part, to the small percentage of state taxes that are used to fund education. Public support for additional revenue for schools...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: E. Casey Foundation, 2014). However, K-12 funding is still at levels far above higher education

Scientists' perspectives on the importance of scientific communication in natural resource decision-making

Creator:: Shaw, Christine Michelle
Abstract:: Natural resource decisions require consideration at many levels, ranging from how one invertebrate will be affected by a nearby road, to how an entire watershed will be transformed by a massive clearcut. Considerations reach farther than just the local ecological community-human communities, economies, and future impacts on the communities and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Johnson, and Stephanie Hart. Life would have been dull without you! I give a heartfelt thanks to my

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: efforts should be made to keep any temperature increases to below 2°C (3.6°F), but did not include

Understanding community wind energy development in Oregon : an integrated analysis

Creator:: Yin, Yao
Abstract:: This research intends to provide insights into community wind energy development in Oregon using an integrated analysis approach, which incorporates GIS Suitability Analysis, Socio-Political Analysis, and Empirical Case Studies. In the GIS analysis, we developed a model through a series of steps (including data acquisition, preprocessing, data management, manipulation and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , the coffee is on me! I owe my gratitude to Vijay Satyal, Stephanie Page, and Paul Woodin who are

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

Creator:: Husain, Abdullah M.
Abstract:: Kuwait has undergone dramatic political and economic transformations over the past century. From the rapid transition to an oil-based economy in the 1940s to the unexpected Iraqi invasion in 1990, change has been constant. While much of the focus has been on the economy and society, it is also true...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Protocol ……………………………………….226 6.3 Appendix C- Codebook ………………………………………………..219 7 Bibliography

Examining the Causes of Variation between States in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Participation Rates: Empirical and Case Study Analysis

Creator:: Elkaramany, Mohamed A.
Abstract:: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the US aiming at improving health and nutrition among low-income individuals and households. SNAP is a means tested program that provides monthly cash benefits to eligible households and individuals whose assets and net monthly incomes are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino Workers

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Scientists' perspectives on the importance of scientific communication in natural resource decision-making

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Understanding community wind energy development in Oregon : an integrated analysis

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

Examining the Causes of Variation between States in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Participation Rates: Empirical and Case Study Analysis

Limit your search

Academic Affiliation

Advisor

Commencement Year

Committee Member

Creator

Date

Decade

Degree Field

Degree Level

Degree Name

Language

License

Non-Academic Affiliation

Peer Reviewed

Resource Type

Rights Statement

Subject

Search Constraints

Search Results

Limit your search