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Passing of the Torch: A Multiple Streams Approach Investigation into House Bill 2021 "100% Clean Energy for All"

Creator:: Crispin, Samuel L.
Abstract:: In 2021, Oregon’s legislature passed House Bill 2021 with relative ease. House Bill 2021 is a mandate for the state’s two largest utilities to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation on a decreasing scale, reaching 100% below baseline levels by 2040. This ambitious piece of legislation, meant to reduce the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . _____________________________________________________________________________ David Bernell, Political Science

Municipal sewerage system resilience : disturbances and management strategies in Cook County, IL

Creator:: Oravec, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Sewerage infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance pipes, is reaching the end of its useful life throughout the United States. Aging infrastructure may be more susceptible to fracturing and collapses due to deterioration. Further, sewerage infrastructure is usually designed to discharge untreated wastewater or stormwater into nearby waterways during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my committee—David Bernell, Lori Cramer, and Ed Weber—for demonstrating interest in my work

Middle Eastern student perceptions of mattering and marginality at a large American university

Creator:: Norris, Kent
Abstract:: This study aimed to explore the relatively undocumented experiences and perceptions of mattering and marginality among Middle Eastern students attending a large American university, it also sought to inform higher education administration about the unique characteristics of this rapidly noticeable student population and it attempted to narrow the knowledge gap...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: David C. Kovac This study aimed to explore the relatively

Examining Community Narratives of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s “Green Grants” Initiative

Creator:: Bailey, Jessie
Abstract:: This essay examines community narratives around Keep Virginia Beautiful's Green Grants initiative. Green Grants is a signature annual program that awards grants to organizations throughout Virginia in support of projects aligned with one of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s three pillars: recycling, litter prevention, and community beautification. The primary research questions are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Erika Wolters ______________________________________________________________________ Dr. David Bernell

The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

Creator:: Campista, Joshua, I.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: United States congress which outlaws the practice of slavery “except as a punishment for crime” (p. 18

Power Electric System Load and Generation Forecasting via ARMA, ARIMA, and K-Medoids Methods for Grid Expansion Purposes: A Comparison

Creator:: McLaughlin, Zachery D.
Abstract:: The electric power grids of countries across the globe rely on load and generation forecasting to know when, where, and how much resources need to be dispatched to sustain proper grid operation. Because of this, forecasting needs to be highly accurate to avoid unnecessary resource dispatch which can be costly....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: predictors for the current value. For the AR component, the order is denoted by p, and it specifies how

Divergent Paths to Health: A Comparative Study of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion in California and Non-Expansion in Texas Through the Lens of Policy Diffusion

Creator:: Aguigam, Lyric T.
Abstract:: The enactment of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 marked a critical moment in American healthcare history. The ACA introduced Medicaid expansion, a policy designed to extend healthcare coverage to a larger population of low-income Americans. This policy quickly became a topic of debate and led to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: better MPP essay. Also, sincere gratitude extends to my committee members, Dr. David Bernell and Dr

Falling Inward: Ecstatic Dance & Recording the Ephemeral

Creator:: Sarreal, Jennifer T.
Abstract:: Little scholarship exists on the contemporary trance dance movement known as Ecstatic Dance. This thesis investigates the myriad of pathways dancers in the Ecstatic Dance communities of Western Oregon experience movement-induced altered states of consciousness. A secondary aim was to provide a more visually and ethnographically accessible dance annotation system...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Jack Dilday, ballroom dance godmother Maria T. Valentini, good ol’ Coach E. David Radford and fellow

Underneath Our Feet: A Critical Discourse Analysis of an Underground Museum Tour

Creator:: Sokoloski, Taryn Leigh
Abstract:: This study explores an underground museum located in Pendleton, Oregon. Using the method of Critical Discourse Analysis, I identify the ways Whiteness and Chinese as “the Other” are visually and verbally depicted. This study uses a qualitative approach to identify the ways both groups are presented on the tour. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: throughout the program. Dr. David Bernell, thank you for encouraging me to apply to the MAIS degree as an

Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management : A Focus on Aquaculture and Fishing Communities in the Philippines

Creator:: Chow, Morgan
Abstract:: Many nations that invest in aquaculture and fisheries for improved nutrition and food security are located in areas prone to natural disasters, such as typhoons. While all residents are vulnerable to the effects of disasters, research suggests that women are disproportionately affected at all stages of disaster management: preparedness, response,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members Dr. Lori Cramer, Dr. David Bernell, and Dr. Hilary Boudet for their support and advice in my

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Passing of the Torch: A Multiple Streams Approach Investigation into House Bill 2021 "100% Clean Energy for All"

Municipal sewerage system resilience : disturbances and management strategies in Cook County, IL

Middle Eastern student perceptions of mattering and marginality at a large American university

Examining Community Narratives of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s “Green Grants” Initiative

The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

Power Electric System Load and Generation Forecasting via ARMA, ARIMA, and K-Medoids Methods for Grid Expansion Purposes: A Comparison

Divergent Paths to Health: A Comparative Study of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion in California and Non-Expansion in Texas Through the Lens of Policy Diffusion

Falling Inward: Ecstatic Dance & Recording the Ephemeral

Underneath Our Feet: A Critical Discourse Analysis of an Underground Museum Tour

Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management : A Focus on Aquaculture and Fishing Communities in the Philippines

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