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Coronavirus Narratives: Drawing Lessons for Effective Crisis Management

Creator:: Elmahdy, Maryam S.
Abstract:: Some critics claim that President Trump has downplayed the risks of coronavirus at the onset of the pandemic, describing it merely as flu at a time when other administrative officials in the CDC and HHS were warning of a very grave future with the virus and implored quick action. The...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: on November 24th, 2020 APPROVED: Brent S. Steel, Committee Chair Rorie

Economic Growth and CO2 emissions in Idaho: Energy, Technology, and Hidden Networks in the U.S. energy transition

Creator:: Guaita, Nahuel
Abstract:: This work examines the effects of economic growth and energy consumption on CO2 emissions in Idaho for the period between 1998-2020. An econometric analysis is used for this purpose. Additionally, this study uses the Kaya equation to measure the impact of the growth rate from Gross Domestic Product per capita,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: grateful for my great professors in this program, Starting with Brent Steel, Elizabeth Schroeder, and

California Energy Policy and Perceptions in the 21st Century

Creator:: Lindsey, Keenan
Abstract:: Rarely does an industry touch each citizen’s everyday life while simultaneously garnering such little public attention as the energy industry does. From the fuel powering our vehicles to the energy flowing into our homes powering our laptops, TV’s and lights the energy industry enables our modern lifestyles, but this is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: U.S. West (2017) written by John C. Pierce and Brent S. Steel attempted to identify whether an

Divergent Paths to Health: A Comparative Study of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion in California and Non-Expansion in Texas Through the Lens of Policy Diffusion

Creator:: Aguigam, Lyric T.
Abstract:: The enactment of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 marked a critical moment in American healthcare history. The ACA introduced Medicaid expansion, a policy designed to extend healthcare coverage to a larger population of low-income Americans. This policy quickly became a topic of debate and led to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: extended to Dr. Brent Steel, who, as my major professor and committee chair, has been a beacon of

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

Creator:: Lagouit, Ennada
Abstract:: Many skilled immigrants suffer from the nonrecognition of their foreign professional credentials within the US labor market. As such, they are often forced to accept employment in fields that do not make full use of their skills. Consequently, foreign trained professionals are underrepresented in the upper segments of the American...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED: ________________________________________ Brent Steel, Committee Chair

An examination of how family structure and support affect a woman's candidacy for public office

Creator:: Steinhebel, Michelle A.
Abstract:: The year, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, granting American (primarily white) women the right to vote, however, women remain underrepresented in elected offices across the United States. In comparison to men, women face several additional challenges related to gender when attempting to reach the upper...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Public Policy Brent S. Steel Committee Chair, Graduate Director, School of Public Policy

Collaboration on the Columbia River: How the Narrative of Environmental Justice and Management Affects Renegotiation

Creator:: Luongo, Dante J.
Abstract:: The Columbia River Treaty (CRT), signed in 1964, is known widely as a successful transboundary river treaty between the United States and Canada. It was designed with a basic dual functional purpose, to increase flood prevention in the lower basin and to maximize hydroelectric power output between the two nations....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Edward Weber, representing Political Science Brent Steel, representing Political Science

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: Understanding the State of Michigan’s Effort to Adopt Overdose Fatality Review Teams

Creator:: Budd, James G.
Abstract:: This research explores the prospects of legislation in Michigan to authorize statewide use of Overdose Fatality Review Teams (OFRTs) to address the escalating opioid crisis. OFRTs consist of multidisciplinary teams that collaborate for overdose prevention. These teams operate on a local to statewide level and are comprised of individuals from...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2023. APPROVED: David Bernell, Political Science Scott Akins, Sociology Brent Steel, Public

The Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: Environmental Impacts, Policies, and Practices

Creator:: Bashar, Shahinur
Abstract:: The Rohingya community have faced continuous violence, discrimination and statelessness in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. In 2017, a violent crackdown by Myanmar’s army on Rohingya Muslims sent almost a million fleeing across the border of Bangladesh. They found their temporary home in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Bernell, Committee Member Brent S. Steel, Committee Member Shahinur Bashar, Author

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

Creator:: Diaz, Alexa R.
Abstract:: Transportation contributes approximately 41 percent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions and 27 percent of national greenhouse gas emissions (CARB, 2019, EPA, 2017). In response to climate change concerns, stakeholders have encouraged the use of electric and hybrid vehicles through tax credits, rebates, and education campaigns. Environmental and transportation justice groups...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Brent S. Steel Committee Member

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Coronavirus Narratives: Drawing Lessons for Effective Crisis Management

Economic Growth and CO2 emissions in Idaho: Energy, Technology, and Hidden Networks in the U.S. energy transition

California Energy Policy and Perceptions in the 21st Century

Divergent Paths to Health: A Comparative Study of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion in California and Non-Expansion in Texas Through the Lens of Policy Diffusion

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

An examination of how family structure and support affect a woman's candidacy for public office

Collaboration on the Columbia River: How the Narrative of Environmental Justice and Management Affects Renegotiation

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: Understanding the State of Michigan’s Effort to Adopt Overdose Fatality Review Teams

The Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: Environmental Impacts, Policies, and Practices

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

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