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Low Impact Development in the Ash Creek Watershed, Oregon : Feasibility Study and Implementation Tool Design

Creator:: Chalmers, Douglas R.
Abstract:: This study presents potential Low Impact Development (LID) solutions for the Ash Creek watershed and designs several tools to assist localities in implementing the solutions they may choose. Ash Creek is a tributary of the Willamette River flowing through Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence in Polk County, Oregon. Currently, Ash Creek...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (WOU, 2017). The Oregon State University Extension Service (OSU Extension) is part of the

A study of the effectiveness of using distance education to present training programs to Extension Service Master Gardener trainees

Creator:: Rost, Robert C.
Abstract:: Despite the availability of distance education technology, Oregon State University Extension Service educators have made limited use of this equipment for delivery of educational programs to clients of the state's 36 county Extension Service offices. Some Extension educators may be hesitant to use distance technology because they are unsure whether...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: distance education technology, Oregon State University Extension Service educators have made limited use

The graduate student experience at Oregon State University and the transition to graduate school

Creator:: Feller, Wendé Marie
Abstract:: The graduate student experience varies for each individual. While some graduate students decide to continue school after being away from some time, others continue with their studies immediately following the completion of their Bachelor's degree. This decision to continue one's education can be difficult and may require further assistance from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: experience at Oregon State University. 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Graduate students may come to a college

Developing Tools to Utilize the Oregon State University Woody Plant Collection and Establish a Campus Arboretum

Creator:: Blanchard, William D.
Abstract:: Oregon State University campus grounds have long been admired for their beauty and the diversity of over 65,000 individual woody plants that grace the 570 acres of campus. The woody plant collection has provided a living learning laboratory for the university and surrounding community for decades. The campus grounds include...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Collections & Archives Research Center, Oregon State University. (1910). Oregon Agricultural College campus

Sexual Violence Prevention and the College Campus : An Exploration of Student Experiences with Haven at Oregon State University

Creator:: Leibel, Katherine E.
Abstract:: For decades, sexual violence has been a persistent crisis and challenge for universities and colleges across the United States. In order to address this problem and adhere to the strict legal obligations that require post-secondary institutions to prevent sexual violence on their campuses, universities and colleges have implemented a range...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Exploration of Student Experiences with Haven at Oregon State University. Abstract approved

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Creator:: Pearson, Heather S.
Abstract:: This study explored the motivations, expectations, and experiences of tenure-track faculty members at a public research institution. Through semi-structured interviews with twelve participants, the study utilized a constructivist paradigm to qualitative research to address the individual experiences of faculty members entering the professoriate and pursuing tenure. With this methodology and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

Assessing the knowledge of county extension agents on geotextile applications for agricultural practices in Oregon and Idaho

Creator:: Brown, Linda Lee
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to assess county extension agents' knowledge of geotextiles; to determine their current level of information and their location on an adoption-diffusion curve; and to determine the agents' attitudes toward the potential use of geotextiles in agriculture, specifically in soil erosion control. A questionnaire was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: KNOWLEDGE OF COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS ON GEOTEXTILE APPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN OREGON AND

Supporting Pacific Islander Student Identity in Higher Education

Creator:: Kosaki, Kayla Y.
Abstract:: In recent years, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) have become one of the fastest-growing racial groups within the United States, increasing by 40% between 2000 and 2010, and expected to nearly double in population size by 2030 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012; Empowering Pacific Islander Communities & Asian Americans Advancing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Education by Kayla Y. Kosaki A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

The Association between Ethnic Studies Course Completion and Graduation Rates of Undergraduate Students of Color at a Predominately White Institution

Creator:: Onaka, Michelle
Abstract:: Problem: The current national focus on college student success highlights the need to increase the graduation rates of students of color. To date, qualitative research has shown benefits from Ethnic Studies courses such as higher levels of student achievement, engagement and involvement, validation, mattering, and a sense of belonging for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

Creator:: Ast, Karen M.
Abstract:: This study explores the lived experiences of first-year, rural, Oregon students in their initial entry to college. Through qualitative research involving one-on-one interviews with 10 participants, the author examines the transition of rural students into higher education, common experiences of rural students in their first term of college, and perceived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Low Impact Development in the Ash Creek Watershed, Oregon : Feasibility Study and Implementation Tool Design

A study of the effectiveness of using distance education to present training programs to Extension Service Master Gardener trainees

The graduate student experience at Oregon State University and the transition to graduate school

Developing Tools to Utilize the Oregon State University Woody Plant Collection and Establish a Campus Arboretum

Sexual Violence Prevention and the College Campus : An Exploration of Student Experiences with Haven at Oregon State University

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Assessing the knowledge of county extension agents on geotextile applications for agricultural practices in Oregon and Idaho

Supporting Pacific Islander Student Identity in Higher Education

The Association between Ethnic Studies Course Completion and Graduation Rates of Undergraduate Students of Color at a Predominately White Institution

Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

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