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Presidential Framing of Failure : A Pentadic Rhetorical Criticism of President Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Policy Failure with Obamacare

Creator:: Robinson, Miranda M.
Abstract:: In October, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump released a document titled “Contract with the American Voter.” This document promised, among many things, that within his first 100 days of his potential presidency, he would repeal and replace Obamacare. When he was unable to fulfill that promise, he employed rhetorical tactics...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Rhetorical Criticism of President Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Policy Failure with Obamacare by

Participant Learning and Understanding within HWeekend Events

Creator:: Handley, Quinn M.
Abstract:: Hardware weekend (HWeekend) is a free 30-hour hardware development event sponsored by the College of Engineering, College of Business, and Inventors Enterprise wherein students work together in small teams to create a marketable project they can demonstrate and pitch to judges at the end of the weekend. Unlike similar events,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: [1] S. Deterding, M. Sicart, L. Nacke, K. O’Hara, and D. Dixon, “Gamification. using game-design

The Role of Product Wrongdoings on Brand Attitudes : A Comparison of Family and Non-Family Firms

Creator:: Martino, Alexandra
Abstract:: Although the prevalence of family businesses in our current economy is rapidly increasing, there is very little research involving consumer perceptions of these firms. This study aims to study these consumer attitudes (i.e., trust, attitudes, and purchase intentions) towards family and non-family firms. This thesis also discusses how those wrongdoings...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Attitudes: A Comparison of Family and Non-Family Firms. Abstract approved: Donald

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Mergers and Acquisitions

Creator:: Morgan, Scott M.
Abstract:: This study examines the effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on merger and acquisitions (M&A). Using data from Kinder, Lyndeberg, and Domini (KLD) Research Analytics and Thomson’s Securities Data Corporation’s (SDC) Platinum Database, we empirically test if CSR scores effect a firm’s propensity to pursue M&A activity. Specifically, I examine...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Donald Neubaum _______________________________________________ Prem Mathew This study

Implementing a Low Power Soil Monitoring System for Small- and Large-Scale Applications

Creator:: Marshall, Jordyn
Abstract:: Due to increasing populations, food production must increase significantly to be sustainable. The Internet of Things has been shown to have potential in the field of agriculture to make farming practices more efficient. However, for IoT to be properly integrated into agriculture, sensors must be applied within the field and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , representing Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Donald Heer, Committee Member, representing Electrical

Immigration Policy as a Driver of Health Disparities in Muslim Refugees

Creator:: Molvi, Ammara
Abstract:: Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, there have been significant impacts on the U.S. immigration system and, in turn, on the health of migrants. There is little research examining the relationship between immigration policy and health, especially regarding Muslim refugees, although they are a large and vulnerable population. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Fifty years of change in a Pacific Northwest winter forest bird community

Creator:: Clements, Nolan
Abstract:: North American bird populations have declined throughout the past half century. The majority of studies quantifying these declines have focused on spring and summer breeding birds; not the season of scarcity, winter. We re-surveyed 7 large study plots in Douglas fir forests initially surveyed in winter during the late 1960s...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Donald Lyons, Committee Member, representing Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Creator:: Summers, Stephen James
Abstract:: Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics. Abstract approved

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Creator:: Butler, Cyrus M.
Abstract:: This study examines healthcare policy preferences of Oregon State University students through the lens of Political Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this study is to examine the impact of cultural traits as described by Political Culture Theory on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , requiring corporations to 31 Pamela S. Chasek

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Presidential Framing of Failure : A Pentadic Rhetorical Criticism of President Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Policy Failure with Obamacare

Participant Learning and Understanding within HWeekend Events

The Role of Product Wrongdoings on Brand Attitudes : A Comparison of Family and Non-Family Firms

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Mergers and Acquisitions

Implementing a Low Power Soil Monitoring System for Small- and Large-Scale Applications

Immigration Policy as a Driver of Health Disparities in Muslim Refugees

Fifty years of change in a Pacific Northwest winter forest bird community

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

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