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Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

Creator:: Mitchell, Kathleen
Abstract:: Spending time in a German speaking country may aid in vocabulary acquisition and production. This study hypothesized a concrete link between written language use and experiences abroad. Intermediate German students’ vocabulary uses in impromptu essays were evaluated by counting the number of total word, unique words, and content words. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Fire and Ice: Reflections at the End of the Earth

Creator:: Filbert, Annabel P.
Abstract:: Antarctica is all but forgotten by most people, but its mere presence shapes the world in which we live, controlling global climate, wind and weather patterns, ocean currents, and associated plant and animal communities. The Antarctic food web is supported entirely by algae and small shrimp-like crustaceans known as krill,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Empowering pedagogy : a case study of non-traditional teaching methods and philosophy at the Centro de Educación Creativa

Creator:: Sansone, Sophia Vosburg
Abstract:: Empowering pedagogy (also know as “transgressive,” “emancipatory,” or “democratic” forms of education) seeks to challenge the historically oppressive tendencies of traditional education. As a student of Social Justice and International Studies, I approach the topic of empowering pedagogy through a case study. My research explored this non-traditional educational philosophy and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

Creator:: McFarland, Annette Catherine
Abstract:: The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Impact of Guiding Questions and Rubrics in the Scientific Writing of Middle-Division Physics Students

Creator:: Watson, Drew M.
Abstract:: The aim of this Physics Education Research project was to implement a modified version of Calibrated Peer Review and measure the impacts in junior-level students' scientific writing. The project developed and implemented a set of guiding questions, instructor written examples, and a rubric which were implemented in a multi-staged process,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Creator:: Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
Abstract:: This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Softly to the East

Creator:: Hector, Rachel Claus
Abstract:: Growing up on a ranch in eastern Oregon, life is hard. Adelaide Stevens knows this at sixteen, when her father shoots her wounded horse and her mother divorces him. Five years later, Addie returns from college to her small town to take care of her ailing mother, and over the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Backpacking Through the Canon

Creator:: Sauter, Megan E.
Abstract:: During summer and fall 2007, I traveled across Europe and studied in Spain. My experiences abroad shaped my reading of certain literary texts as I gained insight into the cultures and settings in which they were produced. In my thesis, I recount some of these experiences and show how my...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

Creator:: Paulsen, Brittney Renee
Abstract:: My project is designed to determine how the English major and English Studies exist at OSU, through the collection of perceptions and opinions about English Studies at OSU from students and faculty (both inside and outside of the English department) via email surveys. I used secondary research to determine how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Breaking Down Blackout: Building Understanding of Media Effects at OSU

Creator:: Dillard, Lauren L.
Abstract:: In the days following Oct. 5, 2007, the staff of The Daily Barometer - the student newspaper at Oregon State University - was left scrambling for understanding. The paper published a image of a man wearing black face paint for an event called "Blackout Reser." That black face paint looked...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

Creator:: Donahue, Cory
Abstract:: The world is currently using an unsustainable system of meeting its transportation needs with oil. This system is taking a toll on the world environment and on global politics. The physical availability of oil is the system’s most immediate problem and will most likely bring about a transition away from...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Living Gluten-Free: An Analysis of Illness and Coping Narratives

Creator:: Dougher, Carly E.
Abstract:: Gluten intolerance is a condition that affects a significant portion of the world’s population. While awareness about the condition has recently increased, the condition remains poorly understood and therefore commonly mis- and underdiagnosed. In this paper, I examine the challenges in obtaining a gluten intolerant diagnosis and attempt to capture...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Creator:: Farhad, Mohammad
Abstract:: Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the people live in villages below the poverty line, and do not have access to basic health care and a primary education. Living standards are very low, and surviving day to day is a lifetime struggle. Most villages...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Art and Craft of John Williams

Creator:: Lincoln, Danae A.
Abstract:: The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Beyond Empathy – A Glimpse into the Physician-Patient Relationship

Creator:: Prince, Morgan K.
Abstract:: During the first surgery I witnessed, I was struck by an immense sense of wonder at the human body. This research effort determines if this awe is shared by physicians currently practicing medicine, if this wonder will fade as part of an everyday landscape, and delves into the different forms...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A sociological investigation of smartphones and community

Creator:: Yee, Michael J. C.
Abstract:: The smartphone is changing the way individuals interact with one another in society. Given the instant accessibility and multitude of socially iconic features, the contemporary handheld device grants users an unprecedented level of connectedness. However, despite the new breadth of access, perhaps the depth of the resulting social networks is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis and Poster

Nursing Ethics Across the Lifespan: The Past and Present Role of the Nurse in Relation to Patients and Physicians

Creator:: Dinh, Tina T.
Abstract:: Nurses are known to have “big hearts,” but in order to fully understand their own thoughts and actions in practice, nurses need to develop their minds. Nursing ethics deserves recognition because all nurses need an understanding of ethical concepts in order to recognize ethical issues and dilemmas. The ideal ways...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Christian Philosophy of History: St. Augustine and The City of God

Creator:: Brydone-Jack, Ashley M.
Abstract:: St. Augustine was an influential member of the early Christian Church, establishing many doctrines of the Christian faith. One of his most significant contributions to Christianity was a Christian philosophy of history. Augustine defined the purpose of history as God providing salvation to humanity after the fall of Adam. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Understanding Oppression

Creator:: Clark, Dean Allen
Abstract:: Institutionalized oppression is a large multifaceted system that is regularly unrecognized and misunderstood. Marilyn Frye’s birdcage analogy of oppression (1983) demonstrates why this complex system is often invisible, yet always immobilizing. In this analogy, Frye relates the various manifestations of oppressions to the wires of a birdcage, demonstrating that it...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Writing With Light : An Exploration of Cinematography and Visual Storytelling

Creator:: Hodaie, Austin A.
Abstract:: Mastering the art and craft of cinematography is a lifelong endeavor requiring an unfaltering amount of passion and commitment to developing creative and technical skills of visual storytelling. Like authors of literature, cinematographers are writers. However, instead of words a cinematographer speaks a visual language using light and camerawork. In...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

Fire and Ice: Reflections at the End of the Earth

Empowering pedagogy : a case study of non-traditional teaching methods and philosophy at the Centro de Educación Creativa

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

The Impact of Guiding Questions and Rubrics in the Scientific Writing of Middle-Division Physics Students

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Softly to the East

Backpacking Through the Canon

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

Breaking Down Blackout: Building Understanding of Media Effects at OSU

The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

Living Gluten-Free: An Analysis of Illness and Coping Narratives

Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Art and Craft of John Williams

Beyond Empathy – A Glimpse into the Physician-Patient Relationship

A sociological investigation of smartphones and community

Nursing Ethics Across the Lifespan: The Past and Present Role of the Nurse in Relation to Patients and Physicians

A Christian Philosophy of History: St. Augustine and The City of God

Understanding Oppression

Writing With Light : An Exploration of Cinematography and Visual Storytelling

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