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Professional Development Training in Ocean Acidification: A Case Study of Marine Resource Managers

Creator:: Moses, Michael L.
Abstract:: Ocean acidification (OA) is the result of increasing concentrations of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, leading to a suite of alterations to specific parameters of ocean chemistry, which can negatively impact many marine organisms and ecosystems. Understanding how to measure and monitor the chemistry of OA will require specialized education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Michael Moses Final Draft 06122019.docx

Exploring How Institutionalized Scuba Diving Training and the Diver Experience Influences the Diver’s Conceptualization of the Marine Environment

Creator:: Preston, Kimberley M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this grounded theory mixed methods study is to understand how new scuba dive students are creating meaning of their relationship to the marine environment and how that might be shaped by dive training and dive experiences. Eighty-one scuba dive students enrolled in a standardized entry-level dive course...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . I would also like to thank my committee: Dr. Michael Harte for inspiring me to dive deeper, Dr

An examination of organizational fluidity and workplace quality in a community college setting : an internal multi-stakeholder perspective

Creator:: Porter, Catherine L.
Abstract:: Community colleges today are experiencing monumental shifts in their operating environments. Some of these changes are known, but many of them are not. They include shifts in curriculum, funding, and societal expectation to name a few. Through the constructs of high quality work environment and organizational fluidity theory, this research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A Needs Assessment of Social Emotional Learning Integration in Pre-College STEM Education at OSU

Creator:: Rodriguez Cardoso, Metzin A.
Abstract:: STEM education is delivered to K12 audiences by Pre-college Programs across the nation, many of which serve underrepresented and underserved students as part of their core missions. While there is robust attention to STEM curriculum development and college connection events in such programs, few have social-cultural aspects of learning as...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: . Susan Rowe and Dr. Shawn Rowe A Needs Assessment of Social Emotional Learning Integration in Pre

The influence of houseplants in a child development center on young children's directed attention

Creator:: Harte, J. Davis
Abstract:: The near physical environment is believed to be an integral component in creating quality learning and classroom environments for young children. Free-choice play periods during preschool daily curriculums are a widespread component of preschool early childhood education. Research has demonstrated that the presence of houseplants may be a contributor to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Brigitte Cluver, Lynn Dierking and especially Minor Professor, Dr. Shawn Rowe, played a crucial role in

Perspectives on Pits of the Western Stemmed Tradition : An Analysis on the Contents of Feature 59 at the Cooper’s Ferry Site

Creator:: Carroll, Amanda J.
Abstract:: Excavation of a pit feature designated as Feature 59 (F59) from the Cooper’s Ferry site (10IH73) in western Idaho offers a unique opportunity to explore more about the Western Stemmed Tradition (WST) and how people used pits in the Far West. In this thesis, an analysis is conducted on the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: working with me to complete it. I want to thank my committee members Dr. Leah Minc and Dr. Shawn Rowe

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Creator:: Williams, Joy K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore White, female teachers’ attitudes and perspectives towards their African American students, the Black/White Achievement Gap, and their teaching practice in regards to their students’ achievement, through the use of focus group discussions. The target group for this study was White, female...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Student views on science and the scientific process : studying changes made in a redesigned non-major introductory science course

Creator:: Price, Matthew F.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand how instruction in an introductory nonmajor astronomy course at Oregon State University affects how non-science majors view science and the scientific process. The study used research-based methods to design a reform-based lecture/lab course and implement it for students. Two top-level questions were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: thank Larry Flick, Phil Siemens, Shawn Rowe, and Henri Jansen; each one of you has contributed to my

Integrating Systemic and Applied Anthropology Approaches to Identify Barriers and Enablers to Accessing Healthcare in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Creator:: Copple, Ethan L.
Abstract:: Healthcare access exhibits differing levels of complexity, often requiring multi-disciplinary approaches to study its barriers and enablers. Though Argentina has achieved nominal universal healthcare coverage through its public healthcare system, full effective coverage has not been achieved. The public system also has a parallel private care system, adding further complexity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thank you to Dr. Hector Vergara, Dr. Melissa Cheyney, and Dr. Shawn Rowe for serving as members of my

Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

Creator:: Liu, Chi-Chang
Abstract:: Hobby activities can be viewed through the lens of informal, free-choice learning. A wide range of hobbies combine fun and learning-intensive practices, and can contribute to scientific literacy. Hobby learning involves clear goal orientation, persistence and effort, and often results in more richly and strongly connected knowledge; traits highly valued...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: me which could guide me to the right direction for a long time. To my committee members, Dr. Shawn

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Professional Development Training in Ocean Acidification: A Case Study of Marine Resource Managers

Exploring How Institutionalized Scuba Diving Training and the Diver Experience Influences the Diver’s Conceptualization of the Marine Environment

An examination of organizational fluidity and workplace quality in a community college setting : an internal multi-stakeholder perspective

A Needs Assessment of Social Emotional Learning Integration in Pre-College STEM Education at OSU

The influence of houseplants in a child development center on young children's directed attention

Perspectives on Pits of the Western Stemmed Tradition : An Analysis on the Contents of Feature 59 at the Cooper’s Ferry Site

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Student views on science and the scientific process : studying changes made in a redesigned non-major introductory science course

Integrating Systemic and Applied Anthropology Approaches to Identify Barriers and Enablers to Accessing Healthcare in the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

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