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  • Soil Health and the Response of the Soil Microbial Community to Disturbances across Western North America

    Creator:
    Kersey, Jordan H.
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    Temperate coniferous forests, such as those that cover vast areas of the western US and Canada, have evolved to depend on cycles of disturbance for succession of species and overall ecosystem maintenance. Many of these forest systems are managed, often for timber production, where disturbances are of anthropogenic origin and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ David D. Myrold

  • Point-of-care and wearable sensors for non-invasive stress hormone detection with molecularly imprinted techniques

    Creator:
    Yeasmin, Sanjida
    Abstract:
    Rapid and sensitive detection of stress hormones, such as cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), can benefit the diagnosis of diseases related to adrenal gland disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and more. Stress hormones fluctuate in a circadian rhythm, the highest in the early morning and the lowest at night;...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Li-Jing (Larry) Cheng Rapid and sensitive detection of stress hormones, such as cortisol

  • Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their Sense of Belonging on U.S College Campuses

    Creator:
    Elsheikh, Weam R.
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    Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within colleges and universities. TCKs must balance the myriad of experiences of growing up among worlds with the amplified implications that it entails as college students (Van Reken & Pollock, 2010). This study attempts to fill the gap between the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Larry D. Roper Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within

  • The Impact of Geo-Political Trends on US Higher Education Cross-Border Partnerships with Non-US Educational Institutions

    Creator:
    Ferguson, Daniel T.
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    This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions developed at two public four-year US universities; how, what kind of, and why will cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions develop and/or change at US universities if nationalistic geo-political trends reflective of...
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    Dissertation
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    Larry D. Roper This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross

  • 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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper International students are a growing population at many institutions of

  • Shattering the Mirror: An Autoethnographic Study of White Womanhood and Student Affairs

    Creator:
    Woods, Jensen T.
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    This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the profession of student affairs using the method of autoethnography and the guiding question: How does my personal understanding of white womanhood affect my work and role as a student affairs practitioner? The researcher identifies three goals at the beginning of...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the

  • First-Year Mentorship Program Influence on Second-Year Student Success

    Creator:
    Petitti, Nathan J.
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    Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher education institutions. Many programs are offered to foster the success of students, but there is little research on their influence on second-year students. Mentorship initiatives are well researched and utilized support programs for students, but relatively little research has...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher

  • Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

    Creator:
    Barbour, Nancy Staton
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    Faculty-led short-term programs are the most popular type of study abroad experience for undergraduate students in the United States. The rise of the FLST model has created new challenges for institutions and faculty. This study undertakes a critical analysis of the practice of faculty-led short-term (FLST) study abroad at U.S....
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Faculty-led

  • Perceptions of Mattering for Black Male Student-Athletes in Revenue-Producing Sport

    Creator:
    Kuiken, Christina
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    Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports encounter multiple stressors at predominantly White institutions (PWI). These stressors can include identity conflicts, role confusion, feelings of exploitation as revenue producers, academic imposter syndrome, heavy workloads, and racial microaggressions. This study explores how Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports define their roles within...
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    Masters Thesis
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    in Revenue-Producing Sport Abstract approved: Larry D. Roper Abstract

  • Evaluation of Pacific Lamprey Entosphenus Tridentatus Anatomical Structures as Records of Age and Isotope Histories

    Creator:
    Pelekai, Keala N.
    Abstract:
    The anadromous Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) is a biologically and culturally important species native to the North Pacific Ocean and its adjacent freshwater tributaries. Pacific Lamprey have experienced declines in abundance and distribution throughout their native range, highlighting a need for further research on the species to better inform conservation...
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    you to Jennifer McKay for helping me with the stable isotope analysis and data interpretation