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Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Creator:: Anderson, Charles E.
Abstract:: On April 28, 1981, President Reagan delivered his address on the Program for Economic Recovery before a joint session of Congress and the nation. It was the first major public appearance and speech of Reagan following his survival of the assassination attempt on March 30, 1981. The administration sought to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Anderson for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Speech Communication, Political

Effect of an Idealized Mangrove Forest of Moderate Cross-shore Width on Loads Measured on a Sheltered Structure and Comparison with Predicted Forces

Creator:: Mitchell, William T.
Abstract:: As coastal communities face increasing chronic and acute hazards, nature-based coastal engineering solutions have experienced a rapid growth in popularity and interest. Recent works on this topic have shown that “Green Infrastructure” may be effective at mitigating coastal hazards and therefore provide sustainable adaptation alternatives to traditional engineering solutions such...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Thomes Mitchell for the degree of Master of Science in Civil

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:: colleges who invest in fundraising generate 6 substantial external revenue. Anderson (2001

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:: 5 Cronon, Uncommon Ground. William Cronon, ed., Uncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in

Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

Creator:: Fuller, Kevin J.
Abstract:: U.S. foreign policy during the period between World War II and the Vietnam War has been described as part of a “nation-‐building” or “liberal” grand strategy. This thesis contends that understanding U.S. efforts to influence the internal affairs of sovereign states through the spread of liberal values and institutions during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: those of Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower during the early

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:: contradiction to his previous expressions of activism (Anderson, 2020). LeBron James has also faced

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
Full Text:: . Harry Edwards (1984) condemned the African American community for participating in the exploitation of

ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

Creator:: Cook, Alexandra Cleo
Abstract:: On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is gay. Since he was drafted, Sam will become the first ever openly gay player in NFL history. The following study aims to explore ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, with a goal of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to young boys because the aggressive sports create clear boundaries for boys. Anderson states that

Title VII and Employment Discrimination in the LGBTQ+ Communities of Texas and Oregon

Creator:: Melancon, Trystan D.
Abstract:: The primary goal of this study is to illuminate the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals in Oregon and Texas who were victims of workplace discrimination due to their LGBTQ+ status in order to highlight the necessity of LGBTQ+ inclusive employment discrimination legislation. This study used qualitative research methods to gather data...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: failure of an employee to conform to gender stereotypes (Anderson, 2019; Parrington, 2019). This

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:: Center Records. 25 T. V. Anderson, J. C. Ringle, and A. G. Johnson, “Detailed Disassembly Procedures

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Effect of an Idealized Mangrove Forest of Moderate Cross-shore Width on Loads Measured on a Sheltered Structure and Comparison with Predicted Forces

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

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

Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

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

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

ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

Title VII and Employment Discrimination in the LGBTQ+ Communities of Texas and Oregon

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

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