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Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

Creator:: Torgerson, Melissa
Abstract:: Many communities emphasize participatory involvement in local development or reinvention efforts. Recognizing barriers among specific groups could help community leaders identify what may be constraining underrepresented groups from joining in. Utilizing data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this research examined identified “barriers” to community involvement among individuals in rural...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Mark E. Edwards Many communities emphasize participatory

Publicly Funded, Privately Assisted : The Role of Giving in Oregon K-12 Education

Creator:: Sattem, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: In Oregon, property tax revolts and school equalization measures have led to increasingly unstable and more non-discretionary public funding for schools. As a result, public schools are turning to private donations to provide both basic and supplemental educational opportunities. Some schools and districts are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Mark E. Edwards In Oregon, property tax revolts and school equalization measures have

Digital Inclusion and Houselessness: A Qualitative Exploration of the Impacts of Internet Access on Low-Income Participants

Creator:: Easdale, Matthew
Abstract:: As the Internet has radically changed modern life, much attention has been paid to the outcomes produced by the diffusion of online access. In the modern economy, reliable Internet access is a crucial tool offering better access to information and opportunities, increasing work efficiency, and facilitating personal connection, leaving those...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: _______________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, Sociology (Committee Chair

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
Full Text:: . Corresponding e-mail address: cahharmon@gmail.com © Copyright by Catalina Harmon June 13, 2023 4

Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

Creator:: Sidder, Daniel
Abstract:: On any given night across the United States there are over half a million individuals that are experiencing homelessness. Much of the growth in homelessness has been concentrated on the West Coast, with states like California, Oregon, and Hawaii having the highest percentages of people experiencing homelessness that are unsheltered....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: /9780429494284-8 Berry, J. M., Portney, K. E., Liss, R., Simoncelli, J., & Berger, L. (2006). Power and

The COVID-19 Hunger Cliff: A Narrative Policy Framework analysis of the ongoing fight over pandemic-era universal school lunch policies

Creator:: Mowers-Cervantes, Emily
Abstract:: The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has emerged as a method of understanding how stories and evidence are portrayed within policy arenas to support policy discussions and what end goals these policy narratives aim to meet. This study applies the Narrative Policy framework to policy narratives used to discuss and share...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: some involvement from three leading Narrative Policy Framework researchers: Michael Jones, Mark McBeth

Resource Family Approval Process and the Effects of COVID-19

Creator:: Pennon, Matthew
Abstract:: The State of California uses the Resource Family Approval Program (RFA) to approve resource family homes (foster and adoptive homes). This program is the responsibility of each county to implement and manage. The RFA program was created to be much more family-friendly and provide an approval process that puts the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Creator:: Barker, Ross
Abstract:: Pets are reshaping human lifestyles in countries around the world. More people than ever include pets as part of their family. Organizations including the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have conducted and sponsored a wealth of research into human-companion animal interactions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: advisor and committee chair, Dr. Mark Edwards, Professor of Sociology at Oregon State University and

Could Oregon Replicate Finland's National Housing First Program?

Creator:: Francis, Michelle R.
Abstract:: There are moral, ethical, and economic reasons supported by empirical research as to why governments and institutions need to take a greater stance on housing the homeless. The Finnish government with the collaboration of various institutions such as the NGO Y-Foundation, has made tremendous strides in reducing the homeless population...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Community Visioning in Chaotic Times: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Tillamook County Community Visioning Project

Creator:: Gentilcore Ryan, Ava
Abstract:: In recent decades, local governments have desired to increase community engagement in collaborative governance processes, such as community visioning and strategic planning, in an effort to develop policies that are inclusive and supportive of those who live in the community. A key component of the community visioning process is the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Gentilcore Ryan APPROVED: __________________________________ Mark

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

Publicly Funded, Privately Assisted : The Role of Giving in Oregon K-12 Education

Digital Inclusion and Houselessness: A Qualitative Exploration of the Impacts of Internet Access on Low-Income Participants

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

The COVID-19 Hunger Cliff: A Narrative Policy Framework analysis of the ongoing fight over pandemic-era universal school lunch policies

Resource Family Approval Process and the Effects of COVID-19

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Could Oregon Replicate Finland's National Housing First Program?

Community Visioning in Chaotic Times: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Tillamook County Community Visioning Project

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