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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...

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Capstone Project

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______________________________________________________________________________ Felisha Herrera, representing Education
Trends and Discrepancies in Program Completion Rates in a Dual Enrollment Program

Creator:

Erstad, Rachel J.

Abstract:

The United States is struggling to improve the educational attainment of high school students in order to meet workforce needs and remain internationally competitive. Fewer than 80% of U.S. students graduate from high school despite 30 years of policy initiatives aimed at improving graduation rates. This study focuses on completion...

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Capstone Project

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, representing Economics Felisha Herrera, representing the
Leaving the Closet : Coming Experiences of Queer Chicanas and Latinas and Their Representation in Television

Creator:

Crocker, Melissa R.

Abstract:

In the contemporary United States, the process of "coming out of the closet," or public disclosure of one's non-normative sexual orientation or gender identity, is ongoing and performative. Particularly within the context of dominant contemporary U.S. society, popular media favors a hegemonic set of defining characteristics, which thereby forces the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis