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Carrying Things Home from School : Can a Child-Based School Intervention Affect Parenting Strategies and Home Climate?

Creator:: Godlewski, Bethany J.
Abstract:: School interventions have typically focused on academic and psychological outcomes for children, but can children carry positive effects home from school to influence their parents and home environments? Developmental research typically focuses on how parents influence development in their children, but this study flips this lens to ask whether children...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Interventions designed for children generally do not consider

On Time for the Future: Student Perspectives of a High School-Community College Dual-Enrollment Program

Creator:: Jones, Terese
Abstract:: In the current global economy, higher education is critical for gaining and keeping living-wage jobs. The need for a college-educated labor force has increased interest among youth in pursuing higher education (National Center for Education Statistics, 2013). Despite these demands, the United States has struggled to effectively increase college completion...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten Kelly D. Chandler In the current global

Getting Kids from Cradle to College: Parents’ Expectations and Support to College-Bound Children

Creator:: Ottusch, Timothy M.
Abstract:: Increasing numbers of individuals aspire to, seek out, and need a college degree in order to be competitive in the job market (Goyette, 2008; U.S. Department of Education, 2013). College degrees provide access to economic, social, and health benefits (Abel & Deitz, 2014; Autor, 2014). The United States also needs...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Increasing numbers of individuals aspire to, seek out, and

Gender Matters : The Perspectives and Experiences of Living Unit Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

Creator:: Galardi, Tasha Randall
Abstract:: Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities are generally the primary adults in the lives of incarcerated young people. In many ways, they serve as surrogate parents who may promote positive development while holding delinquent youth accountable for their actions. They accomplish these often conflicting goals through the provision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities

Disengaged and untrusting? Young adults' feelings of social integration and trust during the Great Recession

Creator:: Day, Jack K.
Abstract:: Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenges, especially for those coming of age during an economic crisis. Individuals often rely on support from existing social networks, and establish social capital through deepening and expanding social ties, as they establish footholds in roles marking adulthood. Yet investing in social...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with

Giving credit where credit is due : the relationship between partner acknowledgement of the division of labor and couple intimacy

Creator:: Ottusch, Timothy M.
Abstract:: Using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD), this study assessed the implications of the division of labor on relationship intimacy for married and cohabitating dual-earner couples (N= 392 couples). The study focused on what mothers and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Acknowledgement of the Division of Labor and Couple Intimacy Abstract approved: Richard A. Settersten

Ecology of populations of Van Dyke's salamanders in the Cascade Range of Washington State

Creator:: McIntyre, Aimee P.
Abstract:: The Van Dyke's salamander (Plethodon vandyke,) is a rare species endemic to Washington State. It has been found in cool moist microhabitats along streams, splash zones of waterfalls, and headwater seeps. We explored the association of the Van Dyke's salamander with hydrologic condition, geomorphology, disturbance characteristics, and vegetation structure in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS Dr. Richard A. Schmitz and Charlie M. Crisafulli were involved in the design, analysis

The slow emergence of the "new father" : understanding fathers' perceptions of messages about fatherhood

Creator:: Day, Jack K.
Abstract:: The concept of the "new father" has been discussed in the literature and popular media for over 25 years. Yet current studies regarding father involvement continue to show that fathers do not contribute equally to childcare and domestic labor, even among parents in dual-income families. Furthermore, as roles within families...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. The concept of the “new father” has been discussed in the

Ecology of Columbian black-tailed deer fawns in western Oregon

Creator:: Pamplin, Nathan P.
Abstract:: Little is known about Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) because of their elusive nature and the logistical difficulty of studying them in densely forested and mountainous terrain. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has identified fawn survival as an important gap in the current knowledge of demography and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: expresses sincere appreciation to Drs. Richard A. Schmitz and DeWaine H. Jackson, the co-principal

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

Creator:: Dolenc, Brooke J.
Abstract:: Individuals in their 20s today have more diverse experiences with school, work, and family transitions than previous cohorts. Contemporary young adults take longer to finish school, settle into marriages or partnerships, and begin parenting; they frequently change jobs or hold multiple part-time positions. Little is known about how young adults...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Progress toward Adulthood Abstract approved: Richard A. Settersten, Jr

Development and application of a resource selection model for pygmy rabbits

Creator:: Meisel, Jennifer K.
Abstract:: Pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) in Oregon and Washington are a sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata spp.) obligate species of concern because of declining populations and extirpation from much of their range. Efforts are underway to establish a captive bred population of the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit in Washington state for reintroduction into...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved:_____________________________________________________ Richard A. Schmitz Pygmy

White-breasted nuthatch density and nesting ecology in oak woodlands of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Viste-Sparkman, Karen
Abstract:: Habitat loss causes a reduction in available resources for wildlife, alters the configuration of remaining habitat, and may isolate wildlife populations. White-breasted nuthatches (Sitta carolinensis) are experiencing long-term population declines in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, where they are historically associated with oak woodlands. As secondary cavity-nesters, white-breasted nuthatches may...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: __________________________________________________________________ Richard A

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

Creator:: Cancel-Tirado, Doris I.
Abstract:: Men are frequently left out of the picture in the study of family planning and sexual risk behavior. This approach means few programs and policies address men's family planning and sexual health issues. There is also a lack of understanding of the role fatherhood plays in men's development and in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Alexis J. Walker Richard A. Settersten Men are frequently left out of the picture in

Movement and demography of larval coastal giant salamanders (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) in streams with culverts in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Sagar, Jina P.
Abstract:: Barriers to the movement of aquatic organisms can increase the genetic and spatial isolation of populations and may decrease the viability of these regional populations. Focus on culvert passage issues has increased as federal agencies attempt to inventory and replace road-crossing stream culverts that are barriers to the movement of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Comparing the effectiveness of virtual and traditional forestry field tours

Creator:: Easley, Elissa C.
Abstract:: Virtual tours are among the many new Internet-based tools with potential applications as continuing forestry education programs. While technology exists to create virtual tour websites, little is understood about how well they meet educational objectives and whether they are complementary alternatives to traditional field tours. The Sustainable Forestry Partnership and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: __ 1"-,--------.___--------------- Richard A. Fletcher Signature redacted for privacy

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Carrying Things Home from School : Can a Child-Based School Intervention Affect Parenting Strategies and Home Climate?

On Time for the Future: Student Perspectives of a High School-Community College Dual-Enrollment Program

Getting Kids from Cradle to College: Parents’ Expectations and Support to College-Bound Children

Gender Matters : The Perspectives and Experiences of Living Unit Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

Disengaged and untrusting? Young adults' feelings of social integration and trust during the Great Recession

Giving credit where credit is due : the relationship between partner acknowledgement of the division of labor and couple intimacy

Ecology of populations of Van Dyke's salamanders in the Cascade Range of Washington State

The slow emergence of the "new father" : understanding fathers' perceptions of messages about fatherhood

Ecology of Columbian black-tailed deer fawns in western Oregon

Coming of age in rural America : sense of purpose, coping, and perceived progress toward adulthood

Development and application of a resource selection model for pygmy rabbits

White-breasted nuthatch density and nesting ecology in oak woodlands of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

Movement and demography of larval coastal giant salamanders (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) in streams with culverts in the Oregon Coast Range

Comparing the effectiveness of virtual and traditional forestry field tours

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