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Reproductive Criminalization: Understanding an Increasingly Wicked Problem

Creator:: Van Coutren, Reagan
Abstract:: Pregnant people have been criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes even after Roe v Wade established some rights to reproductive autonomy. Fetal personhood theory, changing societal conceptions of motherhood, and existing racial and class-based biases have fueled an increasing and complex patchwork of punitive policies and interpretations. This study analyzed 35...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Creator:: Harmon, Catalina
Abstract:: Oregon has one of the five highest homeless occupancy rates in the U.S., according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (2021). Using the current governor of Oregon’s (Tina Kotek) plan to decrease homelessness, which focuses primarily on housing developments and strategies, this study will first examine the merits of permanent...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Managing misconduct : understanding the role of college hearing officers in the university academic misconduct sanction process

Creator:: Cervantes, Ravyn A.
Abstract:: For university students, academic misconduct policies are designed to promote learning and protect the university’s reputation. Misconduct consequences can impact students’ grades, finances, and even visa status. While elements of such policies are similar across institutions, there are uneven reporting patterns within institutions, leaving some students more vulnerable to these...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Hurst, representing Sociology Brett C. Burkhardt, representing Sociology

Be Careful What You Tweet: An Investigation of Anti-Asian Tweets and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Creator:: Hui, Deeann
Abstract:: Reports, both anecdotal and empirical, indicate a rise in anti-Asian sentiments, including hate crimes, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase of such discrimination and hate may be attributed to negative perceptions of the origins of the COVID-19 virus. During the pandemic, the use of stigmatizing language, such...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED: Brent Steel, Major Advisor Brett Burkhardt, Committee Member Ana

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

Creator:: H. Gray, Daniel
Abstract:: In 2016, the state of Oregon passed landmark legislation that doubles the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and eliminates the use of coal-fired electricity for the state’s two major electric utilities by 2030. The legislation was the first of its kind in the country to outright ban the use of a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Brett Burkhardt, representing Sociology

Whatever It Takes : Examining the effects of post-arrest diversion and reentry programs on the success of mental health court participants

Creator:: Sinclair, Amanda C.
Abstract:: Reducing recidivism rates and raising success rates for individuals who experience mental or behavioral distress and have been through the legal system is the key to lowering the expenditure of valuable resources including time and judicial budget. Regardless, little research attention has been given to post-arrest diversion programming and reentry...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brett Burkhardt, Committee Member, representing the Department of Sociology

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Creator:: Booker, Meredith
Abstract:: At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States are struggling with substance addiction and dependence. Upon release, about two-thirds of former prisoners will reoffend and return to prison. Due to the high rate of substance use and abuse in prisons, drug treatment, specifically Correctional Therapeutic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2016. APPROVED: Scott Akins (Chair), representing Sociology Brett Burkhardt

Health Care Utilization and Access among Immigrants and U.S. Born Citizens: Implications from the California Health Interview Survey

Creator:: Liao, Shaoshan
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to identify the variation in health care access and utilization among immigrant and U.S. born citizens in California. It aims at finding the reasons behind the disparity so that U.S. health agencies can make more efforts to improve the availability of health care services...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Committee Member Brett Burkhardt, Committee Member I understand that my

Experiences and Expectations of Youth Correctional Facility Teachers

Creator:: Stevens, Katelyn Ann
Abstract:: Youth corrections teachers are an under-researched group of individuals who have much to lend to the discussion surrounding youth corrections including teaching methodologies, challenges, and benefits. This report summarizes the available academic literature of the characteristics of effective youth corrections teachers in comparison with teachers who work in traditional public...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Inderbitzin, representing Sociology Scott Akins, representing Sociology Brett Burkhardt

The Effect of Proximity to Energy Development on Public Attitudes: Fracking in the U.S.

Creator:: Bugden, Dylan E.
Abstract:: An oil and gas extraction technique commonly referred to as “fracking”, “hydraulic fracturing”, “hydrofracking” or “unconventional shale development” has recently emerged as a major national and international policy issue. This combination of new and preexisting technologies has quickly spread around the world, allowing for the development of large, previously unviable...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________ Dr. Brett Burkhardt, Sociology

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Reproductive Criminalization: Understanding an Increasingly Wicked Problem

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Managing misconduct : understanding the role of college hearing officers in the university academic misconduct sanction process

Be Careful What You Tweet: An Investigation of Anti-Asian Tweets and Anti-Asian Hate Crimes during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

Whatever It Takes : Examining the effects of post-arrest diversion and reentry programs on the success of mental health court participants

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Health Care Utilization and Access among Immigrants and U.S. Born Citizens: Implications from the California Health Interview Survey

Experiences and Expectations of Youth Correctional Facility Teachers

The Effect of Proximity to Energy Development on Public Attitudes: Fracking in the U.S.

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