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The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Creator:: Puls, Brittany Acacia
Abstract:: First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . And Matthew I wish you Katia, David Tzuri, and your growing family all the love and happiness this

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Creator:: Smith, Dorian
Abstract:: African American male students are a small portion of the student body at NCAA Division 1-A schools, but they make up a large portion of population of college football players. African American male college students are also one of the most at-risk student populations on campus in regards to retention....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Matthew W. Nyman African American male students are a small portion of the student body at NCAA

Pragmatic humanism : through the eyes of Egypt

Creator:: O'Brien, Matthew Steven
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to analyze the events that occurred throughout the Egyptian Revolution from January 2010 to February 2010 through pragmatic humanism. Tweets will be looked at from the book Tweets from Tahrir to show how the process unfolded. Building on the previous research, the tweets will...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Matthew Steven O’Brien for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary

The identification and division of Steve Jobs

Creator:: Anderson, Scott M. (Scott Matthew)
Abstract:: On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak entered into a partnership agreement to found Apple Computer. In the decade that followed, Apple experienced remarkable growth and success, as Jobs catapulted Apple to the Fortune 500 list of top‐flight companies faster than any other company in history. Under direction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Creator:: Anderson, Charles E.
Abstract:: On April 28, 1981, President Reagan delivered his address on the Program for Economic Recovery before a joint session of Congress and the nation. It was the first major public appearance and speech of Reagan following his survival of the assassination attempt on March 30, 1981. The administration sought to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Anderson for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Speech Communication, Political

Of dragons, palaces, and gods : a mormon perspective on C. S. Lewis

Creator:: Garrett, Christopher Edward
Abstract:: During his lifetime C. S. Lewis chose to speak to Christians in plain and simple language that they could understand. Lewis taught and defended truths that he felt were discernible through reason. Morality, free will, and the divinity of Jesus Christ were fundamental to his core beliefs and teachings. His...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Palaces. and Gods: A Mormon Perspective on C. S. Lewis Abstract approved: Wayne C. Anderson During

Boring to the Core: The Archaeology, History, and Dendrochronology of a Railroad Logging Camp, Ladee Flat, Clackamas County, Oregon

Creator:: Paullin, Pamela K.
Abstract:: Although the timber industry was the major economic force in the lives of several generations of Oregon families, very little archaeological investigation has been done on the dozens of abandoned logging camps that are scattered throughout the forests of the Pacific Northwest. This project focuses on Camp 1, a 1920s...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Railroad Logging Camp, Ladee Flat, Clackamas County, Oregon. Abstract approved David R

Devil Dog Diplomacy and the abandonment of military tradition : United States Foreign Policy in Central America and the Caribbean, 1915-1934

Creator:: Geissler, Eric L.
Abstract:: During the U.S. military interventions in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti between 1915 and 1934, Washington equipped members of the its armed forces with civil and political powers that represented a radical departure from the North American military tradition. This abandonment of tradition decisively contributed to both the disappointments...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: - 1934. Abstract approved: David G. La France During the U.S. military interventions in Nicaragua

Building Character Through Metaphor and Ideology: A Rhetorical Examination of John F. Kennedy’s Use of Metaphor to Combat the Religious Issue in 1960

Creator:: Smith, Jonathan Michael
Abstract:: On September 12th 1960, just two months prior to one of the closest Presidential elections in American history, John F. Kennedy faced the Houston Ministerial Association and delivered a powerful speech on religion and Americanism. The "religious issue" of the 1960 campaign drew immense interest and trumped other issues pertinent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Warnick, David Henry, in his 1988 essay, focuses on the rhetorical nature of the speech. However, to

Guilt and Redemption on Wisteria Lane: A Burkeian Analysis of Desperate Housewives

Creator:: Huillet, Michelle M.
Abstract:: In 2004 after Desperate Housewives premiered, it was met with significant criticism condemning the lack of values and morals on the show, depicted through the pervasiveness of sinful and illegal behavior (Olsen & Morgan, 2010). However, Olsen and Morgan contend that sinful and illegal behavior is accompanied with attempts at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Michelle M. Huillet for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in

The Schultz Fire: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on its History, Management, and Ecological Effects

Creator:: Ranseen, Susanne N.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the Schultz Fire as a case study to explain the complex history of fire suppression management in America’s forests, and to gain further understanding of how management practices have affected the increase in fire severity levels and how forests respond to such a disturbance. The thesis objectives...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the beauty within the burnt. My biggest thanks are to my husband, David, for being my editor

A Study of the Demagoguery of Joseph Smith, Jr.

Creator:: Fillible, Rodney K.
Abstract:: This study Is a rhetorical analysis of ten documents of Joseph Smith, Jr's. early revelations spanning the period of 1829 to 1831 to determine the extent to which he used demagogic rhetoric in pursuit of his goals. A definition of demagoguery is provided and is applied in an analysis of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: greater than Solomon, who built a Temple with the treasures of his father David and with the assistance

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Sustainable Development and U.S. Petroleum Policy

Creator:: Talmage, Catherine
Abstract:: The term "sustainable development" describes certain proposals designed to provide the present generation with such needs as food, shelter, and energy while sustaining the environment or stock of natural resources for future generations. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the relationship between sustainable development and current U.S. petroleum...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: economist David Pearce's requirement for "at least a constant stock of natural capital, construed as the

'Mejor Amancebada que Mal Casada' : Rhetoric and Practice of Amancebamiento in Seventeenth-Century New Spain

Creator:: Hisey, Aimee
Abstract:: Following a history of tensions surrounding concubinage in medieval and early modern Spain, the Church sought greater control of religious life, particularly over the sacrament of marriage, via the Holy Office of the Inquisition. The Church exercised its strengthened restrictions and prosecuted these relationships with more frequency, as did civil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: present my research findings. To Abby Perkins, Jessica Anderson, Raissa Cañete-Blazquez, and Kasey Clay

The Knee That Shook America: A Case Study of Colin Kaepernick and Historical Analysis of Protest

Creator:: Okonkwo, Charles
Abstract:: America is said to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. With the unfair treatment of people of color in this country, however, one would believe that somewhere in the fine print, they were excluded from that phrase. The very foundation of this country was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: David Bernell, for his continued support and guidance through graduate school. He has remained a

AI, Robot: A Rhetorical Analysis of Jeopardy! Matches Featuring IBM’s Artificial Intelligence

Creator:: Steele, Evan T.
Abstract:: The relationship between the public and new technologies has historically been a tumultuous one, with public perceptions ranging from excited rapid adoption to standoffish pessimism. In 2011, IBM tried to use competition as a means of showcasing a new technology to the public. This thesis is a work of rhetorical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: years: Tomena Flatt, Jacob Hood, Walker Vave, Corrina Ward, Fiona Nevin, Charles Anderson, Madeline

Searching for Early Archaeological Sites Along the Central Oregon Coast: A Case Study From Neptune State Park (35LA3), Lane County, Oregon

Creator:: Jenevein, Steven A.
Abstract:: Locating archaeological sites that predate the arrival of modern sea level has been difficult along the Oregon coast. This is in part believed to be the result of geologic processes that have influenced the preservation, distribution, and visibility of sites within the Oregon coastal landscape. Because of these changes, researchers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the central Oregon coast shown at 15.5 ka cal BP (-114 m), and 12.5 ka cal BP (-90 m

Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

Creator:: Read, Richard Thomas
Abstract:: In February 1905 the Oregon State Academy of Sciences formed in Portland to promote scientific research and diffusion of scientific knowledge in Oregon. The founders also planned to assist in the discovery and development of the state's natural resources. The Academy was the first scientific society in Oregon with professional...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Graduate Research Assistantship at the Museum during the 1981-82 and 1982-83 academic years. David Willis

The Maturest Deliberation : Colonial Pennsylvania Currency in Depression and War

Creator:: Borden, John F.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to review Pennsylvania's use of paper money through two distinct periods: the first seven years of currency issues starting in 1723 and concluding in 1730, and the second period encompassed by the French and Indian War in 1755-63. They represent two significant periods affecting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The Second Paper Money Act of 1723 43 L. The Proprietary Response 44 M. Remittance and

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

Creator:: Gundlach, Andrew
Abstract:: This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the research seeks to conclude whether the NRA engaged in propaganda, and if so, what the ethical implications of such use are. Using literature from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Madison, Matthew, Julia, Corrina, and Brittany. You helped make the last two years awesome! Most

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Pragmatic humanism : through the eyes of Egypt

The identification and division of Steve Jobs

Promises of the Unknown New: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of President Reagan’s April 28, 1981 Address on the Program for Economic Recovery

Of dragons, palaces, and gods : a mormon perspective on C. S. Lewis

Boring to the Core: The Archaeology, History, and Dendrochronology of a Railroad Logging Camp, Ladee Flat, Clackamas County, Oregon

Devil Dog Diplomacy and the abandonment of military tradition : United States Foreign Policy in Central America and the Caribbean, 1915-1934

Building Character Through Metaphor and Ideology: A Rhetorical Examination of John F. Kennedy’s Use of Metaphor to Combat the Religious Issue in 1960

Guilt and Redemption on Wisteria Lane: A Burkeian Analysis of Desperate Housewives

The Schultz Fire: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on its History, Management, and Ecological Effects

A Study of the Demagoguery of Joseph Smith, Jr.

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Sustainable Development and U.S. Petroleum Policy

'Mejor Amancebada que Mal Casada' : Rhetoric and Practice of Amancebamiento in Seventeenth-Century New Spain

The Knee That Shook America: A Case Study of Colin Kaepernick and Historical Analysis of Protest

AI, Robot: A Rhetorical Analysis of Jeopardy! Matches Featuring IBM’s Artificial Intelligence

Searching for Early Archaeological Sites Along the Central Oregon Coast: A Case Study From Neptune State Park (35LA3), Lane County, Oregon

Institutionalizing Science in Oregon : The Role of the Oregon State Academy of Sciences, 1905-1914

The Maturest Deliberation : Colonial Pennsylvania Currency in Depression and War

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

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