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Expectations and Lived Realities of Iraqi Women Refugees and Refugee Mental Health Providers in Portland: An Ethnographic Study to Inform Refugee Mental Health Services and Policy

Creator:: Eiwaz, Massarra Adnan
Abstract:: Distress among resettled refugees in the U.S. consistently reflects refugees’ experiences of discrimination, re-traumatization, gaps in healthcare services, and disrupted expectations and lived-realities. This thesis aims to fill a critical need for ethnographic studies investigating how recent anti-immigrant, -Muslim, and -Arab rhetoric and policies combine with chronic gaps in services...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Latinx Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Students & the College Assistance Migrant Program: Stories of Strength, Persistence, and Success

Creator:: Hernandez Silva, Lesley
Abstract:: According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2017), Latinx people are the fastest growing ethnic group in the nation but are least likely to enroll in institutions of higher education and fewer eventually earn a degree even if enrolled. Enrollment rates for Latinx students with migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) background...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Cultivating Connection: Successful Relationship Building Strategies for Peer Mentors

Creator:: Eng, Kayleen S.
Abstract:: While it can be said that peer mentor-mentee relationships in college can lead to meaningful connections and interpersonal support, there is a lack of literature about how exactly mentor-relationship connections are made. This study examines the relationship building strategies that peer mentors used to connect with their mentees in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Changing Mother-Daughter Relationships in Isan Rural Culture in the Context of Women’s Migration

Creator:: Ramwong, Patsarin
Abstract:: This thesis explores the changes in mother-daughter relations in Northeast Thailand over the last three generations in relation to migration out of this region. Qualitative interviews were done with ten families in two villages; the interviews focused on representatives of three generations of women in each family. In recent decades,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

"It Brings You into the Fold": Understanding Patients' Experiences of Mobile Health Technologies

Creator:: Lee, Jenney R.
Abstract:: Chronic disease is costly to treat and burdensome for those living with its impacts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), 117 million Americans currently live with chronic disease, and one in four adults live with two or more chronic diseases. The burden placed on the U.S....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Cosmovisions and Farming : An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River

Creator:: French, Melissa M.
Abstract:: Understanding which factors motivate farmers to adopt certain practices is an important part of helping to solve many agri-environmental issues. This study uses 19 interviews with farmers along Oregon’s Willamette River, a statewide producer survey, and select interviews with organizations and agencies active in the farming community to examine the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Perceived Usefulness of Remote Health Monitoring among Healthcare Providers, Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic White Heart Failure Patients and Informal Caregivers

Creator:: Anthony, Katherine (Katherine Philippoff)
Abstract:: Few remote health monitoring (RHM) studies have included Mexican-origin Latinos, and even fewer have explored RHM acceptance and utility, reasons for RHM uptake success or failure, or how cultural values influence RHM use among this population. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the remote health monitoring (RHM)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

Creator:: Prisbrey, Weston B.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explores and examines the experiences of students at a large, public university in the Pacific Northwest who identify with underrepresented religions. Eight participants were asked to share their experiences individually using semi-structured interview questions and their responses were analyzed utilizing a narrative inquiry approach. Six themes emerged...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The Influence of Financial Education on the Perceived Future Financial Behaviors of TRIO Community College Students

Creator:: Cruse, Michele (Michele Monique)
Abstract:: Many low-income and first-generation community college students face disproportionate challenges in their quest for a college education. They typically balance multiple outside obligations, while being solely responsible for making these decisions without adequate knowledge, guidance, or support (Lyons, 2004). Many students begin college without ever having been responsible for their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Students' Decision to Disclose a Bias-Related Incident

Creator:: Altmaier, Pamela M.
Abstract:: This qualitative study informed by a phenomenological approach explored the experiences of students when deciding to disclose bias-related incidents. Through an individual interview and follow-up focus group, eight participants shared their experience with bias-related incidents, decision to disclose or not to disclose, and perception of university resources. Five themes emerged...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Expectations and Lived Realities of Iraqi Women Refugees and Refugee Mental Health Providers in Portland: An Ethnographic Study to Inform Refugee Mental Health Services and Policy

Latinx Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Students & the College Assistance Migrant Program: Stories of Strength, Persistence, and Success

Cultivating Connection: Successful Relationship Building Strategies for Peer Mentors

Changing Mother-Daughter Relationships in Isan Rural Culture in the Context of Women’s Migration

"It Brings You into the Fold": Understanding Patients' Experiences of Mobile Health Technologies

Cosmovisions and Farming : An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River

Perceived Usefulness of Remote Health Monitoring among Healthcare Providers, Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic White Heart Failure Patients and Informal Caregivers

Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

The Influence of Financial Education on the Perceived Future Financial Behaviors of TRIO Community College Students

Students' Decision to Disclose a Bias-Related Incident

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