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Female Genital Cutting in the Gambia: A Case for Tostan

Creator:: Kopper, Sarah
Abstract:: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female genital cutting (FGC) as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons” (WHO, 2010). This practice has existed in Africa for thousands of years, but over the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Sociology Bryan Tilt, representing Anthropology Janet Lee, representing

Erosion Narratives: Applying the Narrative Policy Framework to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Narrative

Creator:: Lade, Andrew
Abstract:: South Louisiana has a major coastal erosion problem, exposing coastal communities to storm surge. The state is spending billions of dollars on projects that are not expected to last beyond 20 years. Research indicates that predominate stories influence problem definitions and solutions. Colten (2017) identified a shift in Louisiana's coastal...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________ Michael D. Jones, Committee Chair

Indicators of Social Vulnerability in Fishing Communities along the West Coast Region of the U.S.

Creator:: Miller, Stacey D.
Abstract:: Social vulnerability is often thought of as a culmination of social factors influencing the susceptibility of various groups to harm and govern their ability to respond. In an effort to identify communities that may be susceptible to social impacts from changes to fishery policies or fishing conditions, NOAA Fisheries is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: D. Miller MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University In partial

Predicting county-level food insecurity and hunger in Oregon

Creator:: Grussing, Jay D.
Abstract:: Oregon’s high hunger and food insecurity rates have been a concern throughout the last decade. These high rates earned Oregon the dubious distinction as the most food insecure with hunger state in the late 1990’s. While Oregon’s ranking has improved in recent years, our understanding of why Oregon ranked so...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ESSAY OF Jay D Grussing for the degree of Masters of Public Policy presented on May 23, 2007

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Creator:: Spaeth, Andrew D.
Abstract:: Congress created the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) in 2009 with the passage of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 Title IV). The purpose of the CFLRP legislation is to implement forest restoration work on national forest lands through a competitive grant program....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THESIS OF Andrew D. Spaeth for the degree of Master of Public Policy presented on June 6, 2014

Where wildfire risk and social vulnerability coincide: mapping place vulnerability to wildfire over the coterminous US

Creator:: Wigtil, Gabriel A.
Abstract:: The hazards-of-place model of vulnerability to environmental hazards posits that vulnerability has biophysical and social components. While biophysical characteristics are important in predicting locations of elevated wildfire risk, the social characteristics of human communities may help us predict locations of elevated wildfire impacts. We examine the relationship between biophysical and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dr. Brent S. Steel, representing Political Science Dr. Jeffrey D. Kline, representing USDA

Analysis of the effects of Head Start on the long-term educational achievements of participants: elements of agreement, conflict, and gaps

Creator:: Kelleher, Bridget
Abstract:: The goal of the graduate essay was to provide the reader with a historical overview of the United States government funded preschool program Head Start and examine policy considerations for long term effectiveness on academic achievements of participants. Focusing on research about Head Start effectiveness, careful consideration was given to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ) ............................................................................................ - 31 - Lee and Loeb (1995

The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

Creator:: Tanner, Andrew M.
Abstract:: Deforestation and loss of soil fertility are two forms of environmental degradation with global importance. Theories of environmental degradation commonly cited in public and academic discourse have historically emphasized the role of human populations and national economic development as being the primary drivers of environmental damage. This thesis utilizes quantitative...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Institutional Adaptive Capacity and the California Abalone

Creator:: Griffith, Emily
Abstract:: Abalone (Haliotis) are an iconic species all over the world. They play a vital role in maintaining a healthy coastal ecosystem and hold an important cultural value for coastal communities in California. Almost all wild abalone in California are threatened in some way. The black and white abalone are listed...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ............................................................................... 7 D. Policy and Institutions

Family Planning Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Failure of Policy Transfer

Creator:: Daniel Andrianaivosoa, Landy Miary
Abstract:: After Colonization and since the beginning of the globalization era, governments in developing countries have been restricted in implementing certain policies and reforms, often being forced to accept or borrow policies from former colonizers or other developed countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Previous studies found that borrowing policy often leads...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: failure of FP policy depends mainly on whether fertility is declining (Lee et al. 1998). Moreover

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Female Genital Cutting in the Gambia: A Case for Tostan

Erosion Narratives: Applying the Narrative Policy Framework to Louisiana's Coastal Erosion Narrative

Indicators of Social Vulnerability in Fishing Communities along the West Coast Region of the U.S.

Predicting county-level food insecurity and hunger in Oregon

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Where wildfire risk and social vulnerability coincide: mapping place vulnerability to wildfire over the coterminous US

Analysis of the effects of Head Start on the long-term educational achievements of participants: elements of agreement, conflict, and gaps

The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

Institutional Adaptive Capacity and the California Abalone

Family Planning Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Failure of Policy Transfer

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