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Experiences and Expectations of Youth Correctional Facility Teachers

Creator:: Stevens, Katelyn Ann
Abstract:: Youth corrections teachers are an under-researched group of individuals who have much to lend to the discussion surrounding youth corrections including teaching methodologies, challenges, and benefits. This report summarizes the available academic literature of the characteristics of effective youth corrections teachers in comparison with teachers who work in traditional public...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Examining Opposition Movements and Regime Stability in Tunisia and Jordan during the Arab Spring: A Political Opportunities Approach

Creator:: Meuse, Paul
Abstract:: By conducting a comparative case study of Tunisia and Jordan this essay seeks to add to the Arab Spring literature addressing why outcomes varied so significantly among countries in the region, especially given seemingly comparable demographic, socio-economic and political environments in the region as a whole. However, in contrast to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Sally Gallagher Steven Ortiz Paul Meuse, Author 3

A Closer Look into the Development of State Healthy Soils Policies: Network Building, Information Sharing, Policy Diffusion, and Innovation

Creator:: Beck, Sabrina
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of policy diffusion in the policy development process of state healthy soil policies. Within the last decade state legislation on soil health has increased exponentially. In general, these policies are efforts by state governments to mitigate or adapt to climate...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: policy choices of other governments in the system.” (p. 4). They lay out five mechanisms of diffusion

Gender Inequality in Food Insecurity: An Examination of Single Adults without Children in the United States

Creator:: Osborne, Megan
Abstract:: Using Current Population Survey data from 2008, 2009 and 2010 this paper explores the extent to which there is gender inequality in food insecurity among employed single adults without children. Gender inequality in the U.S. is well documented in a wide variety of spheres from the home to the world...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Commission Report 1995; Blau&Kahn 2000; Cotter et al 2001; Eagly&Karau 2002; Lorber p. 34 2011; Isaac et al

Examining China's Cross-strait Economic Statecraft in the Mid-2000s

Creator:: Chi, Erik
Abstract:: In 2005, Beijing acted to court the farmers of Taiwan through a series of unilateral agricultural tariff reductions. This move was deliberately formulated to weaken the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) by targeting the party's strong rural base. This paper seeks to investigate the effectiveness of China's use of interest...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: not significant at any conventional level of significance with a p-value of 0.71. Thus, we fail to

A Comparison of the Preferred Role of Science and Scientists in the Marine and Terrestrial Policy Process

Creator:: Kloepfer, Daniel H.
Abstract:: The role of science in marine policy, and environmental policy in general, is a debated topic. Currently, there is an increasing desire for transparent and participatory democracy that involves more input from local residents and other non-experts. These demands often conflict with the increasing complexity of problems and the real...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: …” (Steel et al. 2004, p. 11). This follows the same thought process that Lackey (2007) uses to warn

Using Weather to Explain Variation in State-level Food Insecurity: A Panel Data Approach

Creator:: Chatfield, Kristin
Abstract:: Most research on U.S. hunger and food insecurity is at the household level, where it occurs. Because policy to address food insecurity is created and implemented at the national and state level, hunger research at the state level provides important contextual information. By including weather data with state level economic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 0.681 0.634 0.614 0.557 0.676 0.629 0.374 0.283 0.480 0.404 0.580 0.564 *p<.05

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Creator:: Arce, Rebecca
Abstract:: Low-skilled and historically marginalized migrants are often seen as a drain on society and resources, leading policy makers to enact strict border measures and integration policies that are often harmful. Given the current climate of anti-immigrant sentiment and the rise of the far right in both the United States and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: background and take on the culture of their host nation (Zenou, 2009, p. 140). Scholars such as Galli and

Community Visioning in Chaotic Times: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Tillamook County Community Visioning Project

Creator:: Gentilcore Ryan, Ava
Abstract:: In recent decades, local governments have desired to increase community engagement in collaborative governance processes, such as community visioning and strategic planning, in an effort to develop policies that are inclusive and supportive of those who live in the community. A key component of the community visioning process is the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2005). Long-time planner and developer of the Oregon Model of community visioning, Steven Ames

Diversity and Civil Leadership Programs : Is there a window of opportunity for equity and inclusiveness in the City of Portland's public involvement?

Creator:: Le, Khanh
Abstract:: Civic participation has been perceived to be an important aspect in the City of Portland. Portland‟s civic engagement model and the high level of public participation from Portlanders have drawn praises. Not all communities, however, have been included in the democratic process, which should be accessible to all Portlanders. Communities...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ” (p. 84). A dissertation written by Steven Johnson (2002) provides an analysis of civic

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Experiences and Expectations of Youth Correctional Facility Teachers

Examining Opposition Movements and Regime Stability in Tunisia and Jordan during the Arab Spring: A Political Opportunities Approach

A Closer Look into the Development of State Healthy Soils Policies: Network Building, Information Sharing, Policy Diffusion, and Innovation

Gender Inequality in Food Insecurity: An Examination of Single Adults without Children in the United States

Examining China's Cross-strait Economic Statecraft in the Mid-2000s

A Comparison of the Preferred Role of Science and Scientists in the Marine and Terrestrial Policy Process

Using Weather to Explain Variation in State-level Food Insecurity: A Panel Data Approach

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Community Visioning in Chaotic Times: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Tillamook County Community Visioning Project

Diversity and Civil Leadership Programs : Is there a window of opportunity for equity and inclusiveness in the City of Portland's public involvement?

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