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Donating Democracy: Measuring the Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Central Asia

Creator:: Michaels, Julia
Abstract:: The promotion of democracy abroad has become a critical national security objective for the United States. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, newly independent states have received millions in aid to facilitate their transition to democracy. A significant portion of this funding has been administered by the United States...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: post-communist countries, with a special focus on the struggling region of Central Asia. The results

The effects of increased enrollment of international students on student services at six Washington State community colleges

Creator:: Acob-Nash, Maria
Abstract:: Institutions of higher education face a global mandate, understanding and addressing the concept of internationalization in the 21st century. As the world becomes "smaller", there is a need for college students to expand their awareness and understanding of multinational cultures and issues. Recently, many four-year colleges and universities have taken...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: International Education (IIE), in its 2012 report entitled International Education as an Institutional

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:: worldwide. In data comparison, statistics report the overwhelming presence of sex trafficking, since

The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Creator:: Puls, Brittany Acacia
Abstract:: First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: special thanks to my thesis advisor Dr. Robert Iltis, for his patience, diligence and commitment to

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:: , encouragement, and inspiration is beyond words. I give special thanks to Lillian and Patrick for always being

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Exposure Trends, and Evidence of Adverse Health Effects in Infants and Children from Prenatal/Early-Life PAH Exposure

Creator:: Hudson-Hanley, Barbara A.
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are complex mixtures that form when organic matter is burned. Humans are primarily exposed to PAHs via air pollution from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, such a motor vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, wood smoke, or industrial emissions; or via ingestion of PAHs bound to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: noise, radiation, and toxic chemicals. A recent report from WHO estimated that 23% of all deaths

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:: .................................................................................................................. 5 Special Admission Process: Barriers as explained by theory

Party System Institutionalization and Accountability for Corruption in Latin America: The Cases of Brazil and Chile

Creator:: Pinilla, Juan P.
Abstract:: In the wake of the ``third wave'' of democratization, scholars and practitioners were optimistic regarding the ease with which countries could adopt democratic norms and institutions. However, after four decades of democracy, many competitive regimes have not improved government probity or developed strong forms of accountability. Levels of economic and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Creator:: Eilers, Michael
Abstract:: Few river systems in the world are under equal or more stress than Southeast(SE) Asia’s Mekong River. Several factors threaten the Mekong as the riparian states of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam jockey for position within its geopolitical sphere. Climate change, globalization,industrialization, urbanization, economic growth, and hydro-hegemony...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Interim Mekong Committee’s annual report (1991) explains the reintegration of Cambodia back into the

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Creator:: Eilers, Michael
Abstract:: Few river systems in the world are under equal or more stress than Southeast (SE) Asia’s Mekong River. Several factors threaten the Mekong as the riparian states of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam jockey for position within its geopolitical sphere. Climate change, globalization, industrialization, urbanization, economic growth,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: sharing, and planned development projects continued. The Interim Mekong Committee’s annual report (1991

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Donating Democracy: Measuring the Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Central Asia

The effects of increased enrollment of international students on student services at six Washington State community colleges

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

The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

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

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) Exposure Trends, and Evidence of Adverse Health Effects in Infants and Children from Prenatal/Early-Life PAH Exposure

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

Party System Institutionalization and Accountability for Corruption in Latin America: The Cases of Brazil and Chile

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

Transboundary Water Management Among the Riparian States of the Mekong: Using the Water Governance Reform Framework to Prevent Conflict

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