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An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Current Pesticide Management Practices in the Caribbean Region

Creator:: Gray, Nancy L.
Abstract:: This study examined the existence and effectiveness of current pesticide management programs in the Caribbean region. A questionnaire was developed to assess the current pesticide managment programs in the Caribbean region and to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the existing education and training programs, governmental policies, and other resources....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The rest of my committee provided insightful feedback necessary for the successful completion of the

The Role of the Academic Advisor as a Support Person for Student-Athletes in Higher Education

Creator:: Phillips, Rachel (Rachel Lynne)
Abstract:: Despite policies implemented by the NCAA with the intention of increasing student-athlete academic success and persistence to graduation, student-athlete graduation rates still remain low, with only 65% of student-athletes receiving their college degree. Certain non- cognitive variables, including the availability of a strong support person, have been shown predict persistence...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: university in the Pacific Northwest. Survey results found that 20% of the participants in the present study

How Have Black/African American Division 1 Student-athletes Socioeconomic Backgrounds Affected their Mental Health Well-being Compared to their Counterpart Athletes

Creator:: Nassar, Arica Louise Fafa
Abstract:: Mental health among student athletes has gotten much more attention in the world of sport today. However, there has been a lack of research focusing on how the socioeconomic backgrounds of Division 1 student athletes can play a role in their mental health and their desire to seek out help...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: student athletes at a Division 1 predominantly White/Caucasian institution in the Pacific Northwest

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Student-Athlete College Experience

Creator:: Jackman, Callan
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for populations all over the world. One population that has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic is the student-athlete population. Over the last two years, universities took safety precautions by first sending students home and moving teaching and learning to a remote format and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: survey to 340 student- athletes at a large research university in the Pacific Northwest with a response

Earth First! : An Ethnography of Communication

Creator:: Vondracek, Julie A.
Abstract:: This study examined the culture of Earth First!, an environmental activist movement. The study was limited to two groups of Earth First! in the Northwest, Corvallis and Eugene. The goal was to discover what it is to be a communicatively competent member of Earth First! The method used to address...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: limited to two groups of Earth Firstl in the Northwest, Corvallis and Eugene. The goal was to discover

Los Pioneros de Oregon: An Examination of the Loss and Revitalization of Tejano Cultural Identity

Creator:: Leach, Jessie
Abstract:: Each year, numerous people attend cultural events in the United States, be they large celebrations such as New Orleans’ Mardi Gras or one of many numerous Cinco de Mayo festivals throughout the country or smaller, more specialized events. Many times, the cultural aspects take a backseat to profits, which leads...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: experiences of the Tejano Community in the Pacific Northwest and affirms the value of revitalizing non

Resisting Society’s Influence: Selling Sex in Women’s Professional Sports

Creator:: Perry, Rodney C.
Abstract:: Title IX's passage into law in 1972 set women’s sports on a course toward gender equity with men's sports at the scholastic and collegiate levels, leading to a definitive growth in women’s professional leagues, corresponding athlete salaries, and athletic marketing and promotional prospects. However, disparities currently exist in the availability...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the area of selling sex in women’s professional sports. Specifically, the aim of this study is to

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

Creator:: Farris, Tucker D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide exploratory understanding of the nature of academic prestige in the field of sociology, and to provide insights into the history of the discipline. The primary research question was: does academic prestige act as a factor in controlling academic knowledge production in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: The author expresses sincere appreciation to the following: To my Thesis Committee: Dr. Allison

Factors in the Selection of Home Birth : A Comparative Study of Birthing Alternatives in Western Oregon

Creator:: Fuhr-Dunn, Susan D.
Abstract:: Increasing demand for home birth has created an upheaval in the American medical profession and, is a controversial political and legal issue as well. This research, utilizing ethnographic, historical, and survey data analyzes contemporary home birth. A review of the so called "medicalization" of childbirth is presented noting that the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 83 women who had recently given birth in a tri-county area of western Oregon where the home birth

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

Creator:: Mau, Sindy Kay
Abstract:: Old women face a unique set of obstacles in their quest for empowerment. In this study the concept of empowerment is explored by politicizing issues of personal safety. The most significant factors that impede an old woman's sense of safety and control include oppression, primarily ageism and sexism, along with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sixty to eight-three, were of diverse cultural backgrounds, and most resided in a metropolitan area

ScholarsArchive@OSU

An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Current Pesticide Management Practices in the Caribbean Region

The Role of the Academic Advisor as a Support Person for Student-Athletes in Higher Education

How Have Black/African American Division 1 Student-athletes Socioeconomic Backgrounds Affected their Mental Health Well-being Compared to their Counterpart Athletes

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Student-Athlete College Experience

Earth First! : An Ethnography of Communication

Los Pioneros de Oregon: An Examination of the Loss and Revitalization of Tejano Cultural Identity

Resisting Society’s Influence: Selling Sex in Women’s Professional Sports

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

Factors in the Selection of Home Birth : A Comparative Study of Birthing Alternatives in Western Oregon

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

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