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Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant and its partner states have received a Sectoral Applications Research Project (SARP) grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to refine outreach methods for coastal communities with specific attention to climate change. This paper will focus on the SARP project and a related case study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: change? What does applying the Social Construction Framework (Schneider and

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:: . Thank you as well to Erika Wolters, Kirsten Winters, Ashley Parker, Sara Chonaiew, Leanne Giordono

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Abstract:: The Philippines’ labor export system is a complex web of policy instruments that have been amended, repealed, and refined over the last four decades.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:: policy design framework (Schneider & Ingram, 2019) to the Philippines’ first migrant workers

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

Creator:: Reeves, Zachary
Abstract:: This study uses multiple regression analysis of a survey of Oregon residents to determine what factors influence an individual’s support for salmon recovery policies in Oregon. Salmon today face a variety of threats, most notably from the ‘four H’s’ (habitat degradation, hydroelectric dams, harvest practices, and hatcheries). Using the social...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: of policy” (Schneider and Ingram, 1993: 334). Whether explicitly stated or not, policy decisions

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

Creator:: Lagouit, Ennada
Abstract:: Many skilled immigrants suffer from the nonrecognition of their foreign professional credentials within the US labor market. As such, they are often forced to accept employment in fields that do not make full use of their skills. Consequently, foreign trained professionals are underrepresented in the upper segments of the American...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: meanings we give to identities, relationships, and environments (Parsons, 2010). As laid out by Schneider

Be Careful What You Tweet: An Investigation of Anti-Asian Tweets and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Creator:: Hui, Deeann
Abstract:: Reports, both anecdotal and empirical, indicate a rise in anti-Asian sentiments, including hate crimes, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase of such discrimination and hate may be attributed to negative perceptions of the origins of the COVID-19 virus. During the pandemic, the use of stigmatizing language, such...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: theory (Leeds-Hurwitz, 2009) developed by Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram that examines the development

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Creator:: Butler, Cyrus M.
Abstract:: This study examines healthcare policy preferences of Oregon State University students through the lens of Political Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this study is to examine the impact of cultural traits as described by Political Culture Theory on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Ellen M., and Simone M. Schneider. “Is It Unfair for the Affluent to Be Able to Purchase ‘Better

Analysis of the Oregon Stakeholder Drug Take Back Public Policy Process to ReducePharmaceutical Pollution in Oregon’s Water Resources

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The goal of this analysis is to use the social construction framework to determine 1) whether the Oregon Drug Take Back Program stakeholder group can design a public policy that will ultimately reduce water contamination from the improper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals from the general public, and 2) use the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

Creator:: Pant, Suman
Abstract:: Nepal’s community forestry has been internationally recognized as an example of successful case of collective action. However, many scholars argue that although it has been successful in protecting forests from degradation, it has not been able to create an inclusive platform for political decision-making process. Using historical analysis, comparative case...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: thank Misty, Ashley, Kirsten, Hillary, and SPP faculty and friends for their love and support. A

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

Methods for Engaging Leaders in Climate Science and Providing Local Decision Support

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

Factors Influencing Support for Salmon Recovery Policies in Oregon

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

Be Careful What You Tweet: An Investigation of Anti-Asian Tweets and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Analysis of the Oregon Stakeholder Drug Take Back Public Policy Process to ReducePharmaceutical Pollution in Oregon’s Water Resources

Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

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

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