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How school district and municipality finances responded to the great recession

Creator:: Arnold, Natalie R.
Abstract:: The 2008 financial crisis started a domino effect that crippled much of the United States economy. Most associate this crisis with large scale mortgage failure and an increase in unemployment. These were two of the main causes and effects of the crisis. However, society as a whole was also impacted....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _______________________________________________ Paul Thompson Abstract: The 2008

Segregation in Public Schools Through the Lens of Tiebout Theory: A case study of Oregon's open enrollment policy

Creator:: Backus, Robert J.
Abstract:: In 2011 Oregon enacted a public education open enrollment policy that gives students and families the choice of what school to attend, regardless of district lines. Despite the lack of public information, this policy will sunset this school year unless it is further extended during legislative session. This paper attempts...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Paul Thompson In 2011

Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Creator:: Crawford, Paul Wesley
Abstract:: The LifeKnowledge curriculum is a recent initiative of the National FFA Organization to develop key learning precepts in agriculture education students. This material utilizes cutting-edge teaching techniques in lesson plans designed to develop leadership, teamwork, personal development, and communication abilities in students. This project surveyed current agriculture teachers in Oregon...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: by Paul Wesley Crawford A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University University Honors

Attachment to Place Among Teenage Students in School Districts With Four-Day School Weeks

Creator:: Smith, Madeleine C.
Abstract:: Rural communities face acute challenges in providing education. Attachment to place plays a significant role in rural communities but little research exists on how it influences policy. One policy response to financial, physical, and cultural factors in rural Oregon is the four-day school week (FDSW). Through health survey responses of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: With Four-Day School Weeks Abstract approved: Paul Thompson Rural communities face acute challenges

Research on Voter Turnout & Voter ID Laws at the County Level

Creator:: Bannan, Breanna
Abstract:: The idea for this research projected stemmed from research I conducted during my Economics 439: Public Policy course. This research project examines the idea of Voter Identification Laws and Regulations and their effect on voter turnout and participation in the United States of America. I previously found that economists studied...
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: . Thompson Do Voter ID Laws have a significant effect on voter turnout at the county level

Moral Disagreement and Moral Genealogy : Two Sources of Empirically-Based Epistemological Challenges to Robust Realism

Creator:: Pho, Alexander
Abstract:: I defend robust realism from arguments that raise epistemological challenges to it based on considerations about either moral disagreement or the genealogy of our moral beliefs. The first argument is the “Argument from Conciliationism,” which contends that the moral disagreements that obtain between moral peers give us reason to believe...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Allen Thompson I defend

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

Creator:: Moussaoui, Ibrahim
Abstract:: In Islam, paying and receiving interest is prohibited based on the belief that money should not be a commodity that is “rented” out; instead, Islamic lending structures arrange loans on an equity basis. This work examines the historical origins of interest prohibition and explains how different Islamic financial products provide...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Paul Thompson, Committee Member, representing Economics

The Impact of Migrant Labor on Labor Productivity: Evidence from the United States and Europe

Creator:: Huang, Yi-Chang
Abstract:: According to the International Labor Organization, the use of migrant labor force has shown an increasing trend over the past decade. This indicates that migrant workers are potentially becoming a vital factor affecting the world’s economy and industries. Since labor productivity is important indicator of economic growth and prosperity, it...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Paul Thompson, Committee Member, representing Economics Department

Moral Truth and Hume's Fork: The Prospects of Reconciliation

Creator:: Embleton, Clark A.
Abstract:: Hume’s division of truth into agreement with matters of fact or relations of ideas casts doubt on our capacity to have moral knowledge, as moral propositions do not seem to fall obviously into either category. This thesis looks at how two views, ‘descriptive moral functionalism’ and ‘moral concept essentialism’, try...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Allen Thompson Hume’s division of truth into agreement with matters of fact or relations of

Vertical Ground Reaction Force During the Forward Lunge and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults

Creator:: Thompson, Ronald D.
Abstract:: Falls in older adults are a significant issue in the United States. Many older adults are advised to participate in fall prevention exercise programs in an attempt to increase strength and stability, but it is unclear what role limb dominance and potential limb asymmetry has in exercise performance. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . References Ambrose, A. F., Paul, G., & Hausdorff, J. M. (2013). Risk factors for falls among older adults

ScholarsArchive@OSU

How school district and municipality finances responded to the great recession

Segregation in Public Schools Through the Lens of Tiebout Theory: A case study of Oregon's open enrollment policy

Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Attachment to Place Among Teenage Students in School Districts With Four-Day School Weeks

Research on Voter Turnout & Voter ID Laws at the County Level

Moral Disagreement and Moral Genealogy : Two Sources of Empirically-Based Epistemological Challenges to Robust Realism

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

The Impact of Migrant Labor on Labor Productivity: Evidence from the United States and Europe

Moral Truth and Hume's Fork: The Prospects of Reconciliation

Vertical Ground Reaction Force During the Forward Lunge and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults

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