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  • ‘Uncle Ho’: A Rhetorical Analysis of U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Hồ Chí Minh

    Creator:
    Meyers, Kaden R.
    Abstract:
    This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of American newspaper coverage of Hồ Chí Minh from 1954-1969. My method is the Pragmatic Attitude, created by Elizabeth and Jay Mechling. My foci of study are the polls and letters to the editor from this same period. These foci of study are used...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Gregg Walker, Dr. Christopher Stout, and Dr. Mario Magana for their help and flexibility with this

  • Coronavirus Narratives: Drawing Lessons for Effective Crisis Management

    Creator:
    Elmahdy, Maryam S.
    Abstract:
    Some critics claim that President Trump has downplayed the risks of coronavirus at the onset of the pandemic, describing it merely as flu at a time when other administrative officials in the CDC and HHS were warning of a very grave future with the virus and implored quick action. The...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Solberg, Committee Member Christopher Stout, Committee Member Maryam Elmahdy

  • Alexei Navalny : How he defined opposition leadership in Putin's Russia

    Creator:
    Loftin, Olivia
    Abstract:
    Not many people in Russia have been able to successfully create an opposition movement under the presidency of Vladimir Putin. Opposition is already hard in any country, but things are especially difficult in Russia. Putin has made protest regulations, stifled the independent media, and excessively utilized selective rule by law....
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

  • The Women's March 2017: Predicting Participation in an Unprecedented Protest

    Creator:
    Mina, Catherine Ligaya
    Abstract:
    On January 21, 2017, the United States bore witness to the largest single-day demonstration in history—the Women’s March. This mixed methods study uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative data in an attempt to predict participation in this infamous protest. I divulge the ways in which the 2017 Women’s March...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

  • Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

    Creator:
    Kolozsvari, Brooke R.
    Abstract:
    American first ladies have long used the media to promote their image. Michelle Obama, the first lady of the @FLOTUS Twitter account, used this government controlled platform to communicate, campaign and bring attention to important White House events. Using Chang Wan Woo et al. rhetorical purpose(s), this study conducts a...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , Dr. Christopher Stout, and Dr. Elliot, thank you for your help and flexibility with this process. To

  • A Program Evaluation of the BCC and CCCC at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Yaites, Regine
    Abstract:
    Persistence, the ability for institutions to help students matriculate from their first year to completion, has been a major concern for underrepresented racial minorities (URMs). Among URMs, Black and Hispanic students are the least likely to be retained, graduating at 38 percent and 45.8 percent respectively (Shapiro et al., 2017)....
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    ______________________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, representing Political Science

  • Texting and driving : how the media shapes attitudes, behaviors, and information-seeking strategies

    Creator:
    Saracco, Stephanie
    Abstract:
    According to the Center for Disease Control, 7-in-10 people use their smartphones while driving. This includes behaviors such as sending or reading text messages or emails, taking photos, or using social media. Despite its prevalence amongst drivers, using one’s phone while driving is considered one of the worst types of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    the list goes on. Christopher Stout, what an exceptionally wonderful experience it was to connect