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Child Poverty in the US and Europe: From Conceptualization to Policy Action

Creator:: Mazhinyan, Arpine
Abstract:: Definitions of child poverty and measurement approaches are directly linked to poverty reduction strategies. The definition determines the measure and the measure, in turn, informs policies, which can subsequently reshape measurement approaches. Applying human rights approach and using method of document analysis, this research explores how the conceptualization and measurement...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, representing Sociology

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Creator:: Johnson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: On June 23, 2016 the United Kingdom (UK) held a vote to determine whether to remain in the European Union (EU) or withdraw. The British exit from the EU, or Brexit, is the antithesis of two centuries of progressive social work theory developed by a series of prominent social workers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Creator:: Gonzalez, Veronica
Abstract:: Recent reports using data from the 2013-2015 Current Population Surveys reveal that while the overall food insecurity rate in Oregon is 16.1%, single mothers in Oregon experience food insecurity rates as high as 44.1%. This study will portray how household assets and capital relate to food insecurity for single mothers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: June 28, 2018 APPROVED: Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Alison

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Creator:: Rhodes, Amanda
Abstract:: People in the US and Europe eat the most meat worldwide, lose or waste about 20% of this product overall, and they waste the most food per capita. Food waste is currently addressed as an issue of volume, so programs and policies target foods that are wasted more by weight...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: September 6, 2017. APPROVED: Dr. Mark Edwards, Sociology Dr. Brent Steel, Political

Use Your Heart: Understanding Street-Level Discretion in the Emergency Food Network

Creator:: Precious, Cheryl L. M.
Abstract:: Hunger is among the greatest contemporary social problems in the United States. An incredible 48 million people, or 14% of households, experienced food insecurity during 2014. At the same time, public responses to food insecurity, such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program, have increasingly relied on the “emergency food network,”...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . APPROVED: Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Keith Baker, representing

Needs Assessment and Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ People Experiencing Houselessness along the I-5 Corridor in Oregon

Creator:: McKenna, Julia
Abstract:: Most studies suggest that LGBTQ+ young adults make up between 20 and 40 percent of the houseless young adult population (Edidin, Ganim, Hunter, and Karnik 2011; Nolan 2006). However, LGBTQ+ young adults compose only 1.3–3.8% of the general young adult population (Rosario, Schrimshaw, and Hunter 2012). Thus LGBTQ+ young adults...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Mark Edwards Most studies suggest that LGBTQ+ young adults make up between 20 and 40

The Role of Social Networks in Federal Agency Hiring: A Comparison of Employees from Diverse Backgrounds

Creator:: Moreno Luna, Arlyn Yire
Abstract:: Due to past hiring practices U.S. federal agencies have workforces that do not match the diversity of the populations they serve. In 2011, the Partnership for Public Service found that the United States Forest Service (USFS) ranked number 149 out of 206 agencies in the category of ‘Support for Diversity,’...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Mark Edwards Due to past hiring practices U.S. federal agencies have workforces that do not

Underserved Students’ Expectations & Perceptions of Higher Education in Oregon

Creator:: Nguyen-Ventura, Jessica
Abstract:: In 2011, Governor John Kitzhaber, along with the Oregon legislature, affirmed a clear and ambitious goal for the State. The 40-40-20 goal states that by 2025, 40% of adult Oregonians will have an Associates degree or a meaningful postsecondary certificate, 40% will hold a Bachelors degree or advance degree and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Mark Edwards In 2011, Governor John Kitzhaber, along with the Oregon legislature

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

Creator:: Janssen, Kyle C.
Abstract:: The professed economic benefits of local food systems for communities and small farmers, along with mounting recognition of the contribution of current food production practices to global climate changes has sparked growing excitement around local foods. Additionally, the growth of industrial food systems and government subsidization of corn and soy...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Policy essay of Kyle C. Janssen presented on May 23, 2014 APPROVED: Dr. Mark Edwards

Rethinking Change: Measuring Quality of Life Outcomes in Housing First Residents in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Campbell, Shannon M.
Abstract:: The undisputed cost-effectiveness of the anti-homelessness program “Housing First” is well established in the empirical literature, but fewer studies have considered the impact of the program on individual residents. This mixed-methods study examines the lives of a cohort of residents in a Portland-based Housing First project, seeking to determine whether...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ! ! ! ! Approved!by:! ! ! ! ! _____________________________________________ Mark!Edwards,!Sociology

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Child Poverty in the US and Europe: From Conceptualization to Policy Action

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Securing the Vulnerable : Documenting Food Security Status Among Single Mothers of Oregon (2001-2015)

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Use Your Heart: Understanding Street-Level Discretion in the Emergency Food Network

Needs Assessment and Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ+ People Experiencing Houselessness along the I-5 Corridor in Oregon

The Role of Social Networks in Federal Agency Hiring: A Comparison of Employees from Diverse Backgrounds

Underserved Students’ Expectations & Perceptions of Higher Education in Oregon

The Role of Food Banks in Local Food Movements: Advocating Access for Low-Income Populations and Promoting Policy Change

Rethinking Change: Measuring Quality of Life Outcomes in Housing First Residents in Portland, Oregon

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