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A Deep Dive into Ocean Acidification: Policy Priorities in Oregon and California

Creator:: Hasert, Ryan
Abstract:: A product of global climate change, ocean acidification (OA) and other stressors increasingly put pressure on the economic, social, and cultural systems of Western U.S. coastal communities. In the face of increasing OA and local reports that OA is negatively impacting local communities’ socioeconomic structures, there is a clear need...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: with adaptive capacity strategies. Interview content is then informally reviewed and integrated into

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 MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University in

Social Capital, Collaboration, and Participation: How Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

Creator:: Weickhardt, Adrianna K.
Abstract:: Populated and developed areas at the fringes of or intermixed with undeveloped landscapes are referred to as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). There are many unique benefits associated with living in the WUI that understandably attract people to move to them. However, there are also potential wildfire-related risks particular to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

To what extent do initiatives to formalize the commercial production of Astrocaryum chambira for handicrafts empower Indigenous women? A comparative analysis in communities with more and less external intervention

Creator:: Izaguirre, Elsa A.
Abstract:: The management and use of the palm Astrocaryum chambira (commonly known in Peru as “chambira”) for handicrafts is a traditional activity for Indigenous women in the Amazon region. Some governmental and non-governmental initiatives have tried to formalize the production of chambira for handicrafts for commercial purposes, to promote women's empowerment...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: analysis in communities with more and less external intervention by Elsa Adith Izaguirre

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Creator:: Arce, Rebecca
Abstract:: Low-skilled and historically marginalized migrants are often seen as a drain on society and resources, leading policy makers to enact strict border measures and integration policies that are often harmful. Given the current climate of anti-immigrant sentiment and the rise of the far right in both the United States and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: conducted a series of one-one interviews with Latinos in the United States and Roma in the United Kingdom

Assessing the Implications of the 2016 Oregon Minimum Wage Increase for Direct Market Farmers and Their Employees

Creator:: Trant, Lindsay A.
Abstract:: Oregon is one of several states to implement a new and innovative minimum wage policy. The Oregon policy defines three regions with each having a separate initial minimum wage and a different set of incremental increases over the next seven years. This paper explores how this policy change may impact...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: took the time to speak with me and share their stories. Many other faculty members had their

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Creator:: Spaeth, Andrew D.
Abstract:: Congress created the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) in 2009 with the passage of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 Title IV). The purpose of the CFLRP legislation is to implement forest restoration work on national forest lands through a competitive grant program....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: (CFLRP) in 2009 with the passage of the Forest Landscape Restoration Act (Omnibus Public Lands

Getting through the Winter and Catching Up: Emergency Assistance and Rural Livelihoods in Tillamook County, Oregon

Creator:: Hickman, Rose
Abstract:: Large-scale safety-net programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been shown to alleviate the negative effects of low-wage jobs and unemployment on poor American households. However, less is known about the role of “emergency” safety net programs, such as rental...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: you’re retired, or you’re poor. The above excerpt from an interview I conducted with Debbie, a 32 year

Environmental Justice Policies at the State Level: Symbolic Rhetoric or Tangible Impacts?

Creator:: Kanzig, Erin
Abstract:: President Clinton’s Executive Order 12898 and subsequent federal environmental justice (EJ) policies and programs have faced significant challenges in implementation. Exploring scientific uncertainty, social complexity of EJ issues, lack of clear policy guidance, and weak regulatory enforcement demonstrate these challenges. However, at the state level, EJ policies, task forces, and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Explanation of Research 91 Appendix B: Interview Guide 92 Appendix C: Codebook 93

Western U.S. Water Utilities and Adaptive Capacity: A Case Study

Creator:: Schermer, Maren
Abstract:: Water in the U.S. West faces considerable challenges and uncertainties. Climate change has intensified weather extremes, threatening the water sources that support the region’s many stakeholders. Urban water providers are among the stakeholders contending with the challenge of providing reliable water supplies to their growing populations. Recognizing the critical role...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ........................................... 100 Appendix 2: Interview Guide

ScholarsArchive@OSU

A Deep Dive into Ocean Acidification: Policy Priorities in Oregon and California

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

Social Capital, Collaboration, and Participation: How Social Factors Impact Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) with a Case Study on Ouray, Colorado

To what extent do initiatives to formalize the commercial production of Astrocaryum chambira for handicrafts empower Indigenous women? A comparative analysis in communities with more and less external intervention

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Assessing the Implications of the 2016 Oregon Minimum Wage Increase for Direct Market Farmers and Their Employees

Resilience in Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration: The Lakeview Stewardship Group’s Response to the Barry Point Fire

Getting through the Winter and Catching Up: Emergency Assistance and Rural Livelihoods in Tillamook County, Oregon

Environmental Justice Policies at the State Level: Symbolic Rhetoric or Tangible Impacts?

Western U.S. Water Utilities and Adaptive Capacity: A Case Study

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