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  • Clothing evaluative criteria : a comparison between hedonic shoppers and utilitarian shoppers

    Creator:
    Yeh, Chun-Lan
    Abstract:
    According to Engel, Blackwell, and Miniard (1993), evaluative criteria is defined as "the standards and specifications used by consumers to compare different products and brands" (p.51). Many studies have investigated factors that might influence the importance of clothing evaluative criteria used by consumers in the decision making process. However, few...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Minjeong Kim and Dr. Cris Ward. Their times, encouragement, and assistances are gratefully acknowledged

  • Determinants of consumer behavior toward counterfeit products: involvement and the attitude toward brand equity

    Creator:
    Cheng, Yu-Chi
    Abstract:
    Counterfeits, unauthorized copies of a product presented for sale as if they were the legitimate manufacturer's product, are creating a sizeable and growing problem for the apparel and accessory industries (Olsen & Granzin, 1993). The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between consumers' likelihood of knowingly purchasing...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Dr. Minjeong Kim, Dr. Hal Koenig, and Dr. Chris Ward. Their time and assistance are gratefully

  • The effect of Pell Grants and other factors on debt accumulation of Stafford Loan recipients

    Creator:
    Piccola-Schmidt, Michelle Louise
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    The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect that Pell Grants have on Stafford Loan debt accumulation and to identify other factors that affect Stafford Loan debt accumulation. The sample consisted of 32,525 dependent undergraduate students from more than 100 different four-year public institutions. All the students...
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    Masters Thesis
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    thank the members of my committee: Dr. Chris Ward, Professor Nancy Bryant, Dr. Carmen Steggell and

  • The effect of youth participatory evaluation and youth community action training on positive youth development

    Creator:
    White, David J. (David Joseph)
    Abstract:
    The bi-directional relationships within the personal and contextual environments of adolescents are critical to the development of adolescents and their transition into adulthood. Opportunities for youth to participate in and provide leadership in meaningful programs, gain life skills, and interact with adults in sustained relationships are key features leading to...
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    Dissertation
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    up on me. I will make it my life’s endeavor to honor you and the degree. Dr. Chris Ward, Dr. Mary

  • A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

    Creator:
    Kash, Laurel Renee
    Abstract:
    Although perceived-risk curriculum, that is, where the learner experiences effects of eustress (positive stress), has been used in Arts or outdoor activities, it has not been used in school classrooms. Milkman’s 1996 studies of after-school Project Self Discovery demonstrated that at-risk students lessened their adverse risky behaviors, such as substance...
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    Dissertation
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    State College of Denver and Drs. Chris Ward and Samuel Chan of Oregon State University. I have been

  • Adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings

    Creator:
    Olsen, Pamela
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    The primary purpose of this study was to determine which factors related to adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings. This study examined the relationship of adult 4-H volunteers’ perceived leadership styles of Oregon 4-H Youth Development Educators (YDE) to the adult 4-H volunteer sense of empowerment. In...
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    committee: Dr. Michael Dalton, Dr. George Copa, Dr. Chris Ward, Dr. Joyce Walker, and Dr. Lynne Houck

  • The experiences of Asian group leaders who are leading groups in Asia

    Creator:
    Taephant, Nattasuda
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the experiences of Asian group leaders who were leading groups in Asia. This research was developed to address a need for exploratory research in the area of Asian group leaders' perceptions and experiences during the process of leading groups in Asia. Grounded...
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    Dissertation

  • Essays on parametric and nonparametric estimation of market structure and tax incidence in the U.S. brewing industry

    Creator:
    Pipoblabanan, Chayun
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    This dissertation addresses two main issues involving alcohol markets. In the first, we employ both parametric and nonparametric methods to analyze the market structure and estimate the degree of market power in the U.S. brewing industry. In the nonparametric case, we use the variations in the excise tax to test...
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    Dissertation
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    , Dr. Carol Tremblay, Dr. Carlos Martins-Filho, and Dr. Chris Ward, for their worthy time serving on

  • Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

    Creator:
    Lee, Megan
    Abstract:
    Most aging individuals prefer to remain in a self-determined home environment, and generally aging adults want to remain in the same home or same community. The benefits of remaining in a self-determined private home environment while aging have been established. Because individuals present a diversity of needs, it takes interdisciplinary...
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    Dissertation
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    grateful for the crossing of our paths . Thank you to Dr. Chris Ward for your generous service on my

  • Educational technology associations as change agents : A case study

    Creator:
    Stephenson, Christine (Christine Gale)
    Abstract:
    This research addressed the role of educational technology associations as change agents within education with particular emphasis on issues of advocacy and leadership. Using a poststructural feminist lens and the metaphor of interview and analysis as storytelling, it explored the perspectives of nineteen individuals belonging to a national level educational...
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    Dissertation
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    McGrath, Sam Stern, and Chris Ward) whose guidance and support helped me to become a better researcher