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  • Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

    Creator:
    Gundlach, Andrew
    Abstract:
    This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the research seeks to conclude whether the NRA engaged in propaganda, and if so, what the ethical implications of such use are. Using literature from...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Robert S. Iltis This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association

  • Examining Hypertension Prevalence and Health Behavior Practices of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

    Creator:
    Nikuze, Scholastique
    Abstract:
    African-born population is one of the fastest growing group in the United States. Very little is known about their socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior practices and long-term health. The purpose of this study was to examine hypertension prevalence, health behavior practices and the impact socio-demographic factors have on these outcomes among...
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    Dissertation
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ S. Marie Harvey

  • International Student Perceptions of Campus Services

    Creator:
    Kuan, Jennifer S.
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    International students are a growing population at many institutions of higher education in the United States, and they face unique challenges in navigating both higher education and the United States as a whole. Though there is significant research about international students, few studies have examined how international students perceive student...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jennifer S. Kuan for the

  • Modeling sage-grouse habitat using a state-and-transition model

    Creator:
    Evers, Louisa
    Abstract:
    Habitat for wildlife species that depend on sagebrush ecosystems is of great management concern. Evaluating how management activities and climate change may affect the abundance of moderate and high-quality habitat necessitates the development of models that examine vegetation dynamics, but modeling tools for rangeland systems are limited. I developed state-and-transition...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: Richard F. Miller Paul S. Doescher Habitat for wildlife species that

  • The Experiences of Student-Athletes from Marginalized Communities Through Critical Dialogic Spaces

    Creator:
    Ekabutr, Amanda S.
    Abstract:
    On top of time demanding athletic and academic constraints, Division I student-athletes must balance many social identities, that include their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religious affiliation, etc. This study attempts to fill the gap by providing student-athletes with marginalized identities a platform to (1) offer their own...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    completing this thesis. I would also like to acknowledge my committee members: Robert Thompson, Michael

  • Diversity and Civil Leadership Programs : Is there a window of opportunity for equity and inclusiveness in the City of Portland's public involvement?

    Creator:
    Le, Khanh
    Abstract:
    Civic participation has been perceived to be an important aspect in the City of Portland. Portland‟s civic engagement model and the high level of public participation from Portlanders have drawn praises. Not all communities, however, have been included in the democratic process, which should be accessible to all Portlanders. Communities...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    ). Robson (2002) cites Robert Yin‟s (1981 & 1994) work on case study approach, “Case study is a strategy

  • Sediment Pulse Behavior in Gravel-bedded Rivers

    Creator:
    Pace, Kylie M.
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    As dams approach the end of their useful life, there is need to predict where and how accumulated sediment will move following their removal to estimate impacts on aquatic habitat and infrastructure. Flume studies suggest that sediment pulses disperse in place for most dams, but it is hypothesized that a...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ! funded.!Not! only!was! I! funded,! the! CEOAS! staff! and! especially! Lori,! Robert,! Stacey,! and

  • Militant and nonviolent social movements

    Creator:
    Robinson, Blake
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    While much has been written about why people join social movements in general, little has been written about why people specifically join either militant or nonviolent social movements. Using the Black Panther Party as an example of a militant social movement and the mainstream Civil Rights Movement as an example...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    completed my thesis. I would also like to thank the other two members of my thesis committee, Dr. Robert

  • Revolutionary Love: Solidarity in the Vietnam Anti-War Movement

    Creator:
    Nguyen, Darlene
    Abstract:
    The Vietnamese population that migrated to the United States is largely tied to South Vietnam. As the population settled, their strong opposition to communism has driven many in the community towards political alignment with the alt-right and even white nationalists. The proximity to these movements and their seeming tolerance of...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Robert Thompson, Committee Member, representing School of Language, Culture, and Society

  • Big, Black C%#K: Desire, Race and Masculinity

    Creator:
    Flenory, Emalydia
    Abstract:
    My thesis examines perceptions of power in relation to white and black masculinity in the United States. The introduction invokes the work of Mireille Miller-Young, Hortense Spillers, Vincent Woodard and Hiram Pérez as a foundation to ground my discussion of agency, consumption, desire, homoeroticism and the characteristics of the Mandingo,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis