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Demystifying the Sensationalism of Human Trafficking: an Anthropological Study on the Systemic Exploitation of Migrant Labor in Tuscany, Italy

Creator:: Marconi, Veronica
Abstract:: In the last twenty years, human trafficking has gained attention in government agendas and media coverage, while anti-trafficking projects have burgeoned worldwide. Anti-trafficking efforts, however, have almost exclusively addressed the issue of sex trafficking with a focus on rescuing women, while overlooking other types of exploitation. This is noteworthy, given...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Lisa M. L. Price In the last twenty years, human trafficking has

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Creator:: Smith, Dorian
Abstract:: African American male students are a small portion of the student body at NCAA Division 1-A schools, but they make up a large portion of population of college football players. African American male college students are also one of the most at-risk student populations on campus in regards to retention....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Creator:: Wood, Jason S.
Abstract:: Fundraising in the 21st century is becoming an increasingly important component of rural community colleges' (RCCs) overall funding strategies. Alumni represent a significant population of potential college supporters. The problem facing rural community colleges involves fiscal viability through developing innovative fundraising practices and identifying emerging sources of additional revenue. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Errett, 2003; Terry & Macy, 2007; Weerts & Ronca, 2007). Fundraising Fundraising is a process of

Family Communication Patterns and Intention to Vote in 2020

Creator:: Couvrette, Monica Adele
Abstract:: The primary goal of this study is to look at the influence of family communication patterns on behavior and beliefs, specifically in the context of electoral behavior. In order to effectively influence potential voters and increase the likelihood that they intend to vote in federal elections in the long-term, we...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: communication types and a child’s perception of the world and, to some extent, the child’s behaviors (Jeanne M

Literacy narratives across the curriculum

Creator:: Coffey, Marjorie D.
Abstract:: This thesis proposes expanding the locations where literacy narratives are currently used as readings and as writing assignments and considering broad conceptions of the types and uses of literacy narratives read in classrooms. In particular, this thesis asserts the value of expanding the literacy narratives read beyond the current canonical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Public Perception of Natural Gas Export: The Jordan Cove Energy Project

Creator:: Mooney, Rachel L.
Abstract:: Fracking and natural gas have been widely studied in public opinion research over the years, but few studies evaluate natural gas export and the perceptions of its associated economic benefits and environmental risks. Since the shale revolution in the early 2000s, the U.S. transitioned from a net natural gas importer...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Fostered Futures: A Campus Support Service for Former Foster Youth

Creator:: Kirker, Emma G.
Abstract:: An often overlooked student population within higher education, former foster youth, is a population that needs support. Students who were formerly a part of the foster care system who have since aged out, are left to navigate higher education institutions on their own. College support services tailored for the needs...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: learned from this program will stick with me for life. To my late grandma Terry, thank you for teaching

Decaying in Storage: The Closures of Three Nuclear Reactors in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oney, Celia E.
Abstract:: People involved in a nuclear activity, whether they are developing it, benefiting from it, or opposing it, see inherent connections between various aspects of nuclear science and technology. This thesis investigates three nuclear sites: a university research reactor, a dual-purpose reactor that produced plutonium for the U.S. military and electricity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: industry.4 John M. Findlay and Bruce Hevly have looked at the extent to which local residents and

Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Creator:: Canavan, Barbara C.
Abstract:: By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , no. 4 (July 2009): 253–54. 8 Robert E. Kohler and Kathryn M. Olesko, “Introduction: Clio Meets

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Creator:: McCracken, Melissa J.
Abstract:: With the increasing international focus on transboundary cooperation as a part of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Framework, there is global recognition of transboundary water cooperation as a tool for improved governance and management of transboundary surface and groundwaters. Yet, there is not an agreed upon definition of transboundary water...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: features (A. T. Wolf 1998; S. B. Yoffe and Wolf 1999; S. M. Mitchell and Zawahri 2015). As states

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Demystifying the Sensationalism of Human Trafficking: an Anthropological Study on the Systemic Exploitation of Migrant Labor in Tuscany, Italy

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Family Communication Patterns and Intention to Vote in 2020

Literacy narratives across the curriculum

Public Perception of Natural Gas Export: The Jordan Cove Energy Project

Fostered Futures: A Campus Support Service for Former Foster Youth

Decaying in Storage: The Closures of Three Nuclear Reactors in the Pacific Northwest

Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

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