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  • When More Is Less : Consumer Attitude Formation When Facing Choice Overload In Apparel E-Commerce

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    Tung, Tsun-Yin
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    This study proposed a theoretical model of choice overload and empirically examined the model in the context of online apparel shopping. The purpose of the study was to investigate how the number of choices and product presentation formats influenced consumers’ online apparel shopping experience as well as how the formed...
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    my committee members, Dr. Elaine Pedersen, Dr. Brigitte Cluver, and Dr. Chris Knowles. Elaine

  • Her choice : identity formation and dress among Iranian, Muslim women living in the United States

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    Howell, Alexandra L.
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    The Islamic faith is a growing global religion; the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2011) estimates that globally the Muslim population is 1.6 billion and will increase to 2.2 billion by 2030. As the population of Muslims grows the apparent misunderstandings of the faith among Western societies are...
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    academic life without your counsel and encouragement. My committee members, Dr. Elaine Pedersen, Dr

  • The consumption and design process of handcrafters : theoretical implications

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    Stannard, Casey Rhea
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    The overarching purpose of this research was to determine characteristics of raw materials which impacted the consumption and design process of crafters. The characteristics were related to the three levels of design as described by Donald Norman and the concept of linking value in consumer tribes. The specific focus of...
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  • The design, meaning, and use of the Turkish salon

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    Dazkir, Sibel Seda
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    This exploratory study was focused on the design, meaning and use of the Turkish salon (the sitting room for guests). The findings provided an understanding of the different aspects of people's experiences of their salons. Socially and personally constructed meanings were examined to gain a deeper understanding of the respondents'...
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    McMurray, Dr. Elaine Pedersen, Dr. Brigitte Cluver, and Dr. Katherine MacTavish for serving on my

  • Increasing physical activity in adults : identifying mechanisms of goal-setting theory

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    Moon, Dal-Hyun
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    Walking is the most popular type of physical activity among the adult population in the United States including individuals with disabilities. Considering the popularity of the activity, walking-related physical activity should be a focus of health promotion campaigns among the adult population. Rhodes and Nigg (2011) suggested that employing theory-based...
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    Elaine Pedersen for their support and feedback throughout this project. I would also like to

  • National culture and clothing values : a cross-national study of Taiwan and United States consumers

    Creator:
    Hsu, Hsiu-Ju
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    According to Blackwell, Miniard, and Engel (2001), "[c]ulture has a profound effect on why and how people buy and consume products and services" (p. 320). In the present study, Hofstede's classifications of national culture are used as a framework to examine the relationships among long-term orientation national culture (Taiwan and...
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    thanks and appreciation to my committee members. I want to thank Dr. Hal F. Koenig, Dr. Elaine Pedersen

  • Understanding mathematical discourse in the elementary classroom : a case study

    Creator:
    Blanke, Barbara Lynn
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    The purpose of this case study was to examine a third-grade teacher’s effective use of mathematical discourse in the classroom setting. The study offers insights into the following research questions: 1) How does a teacher’s engagement in mathematical discourse communities influence her practice and self-efficacy as a mathematics educator? 2)...
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    White, Dr. Tom Dick and Dr. Elaine Pedersen. Your insights and support were superb! This