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Community literacy projects as vehicles of change : an analysis and application of indigenous community empowerment strategies to create self-motivated and effective composition service learning projects

Creator:: Cate, Rachael
Abstract:: Literacy projects can lead to community empowerment, particularly when roundtable discussions initiate goals and students draw on their experiences and strengths to serve as "literacy ambassadors." In the two following linked manuscripts, I make my case for a literacy ambassador model of literacy service learning project that engages communities and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Susan V. Meyers Literacy projects can lead to community empowerment, particularly when roundtable

An information modeling framework and desktop application to compose unit manufacturing process models for sustainable manufacturing assessment

Creator:: Smullin, Matteo M.
Abstract:: The demand from consumers for more sustainable products, and the need to comply with government regulations motivates manufacturers to evaluate their operations for opportunities to reduce environmental impact and improve economic competitiveness. Manufacturers have actively improved the sustainability performance of their products through the use of sustainability assessment methods and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: review of the academic literature and roundtable meetings with industry; 2) Propose an information

Dine right with MENu insight : a nutrition education program for men

Creator:: Freeh, Colleen B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a nutrition education program for men on healthy eating when dining out. The Health Belief Model provided the basic framework to identify factors that would potentially motivate men over 40 to change their dietary behavior to reduce heart disease risk....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: heart disease risk. Roundtable discussions were held to identify nutrition needs. A 10 minute "Dine

The role(s) of literature in introductory composition classrooms

Creator:: Caster, Peter
Abstract:: First year college writing classes originated in the United States at Harvard University in 1874. Since then, theorizing such a course has proven a place of contention, as its purposes and subjects have proven difficult to sort and impossible to agree upon. When Harvard first began teaching introductory composition, literature...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: English roundtable voice arguments including historical narratives in discussions of literature in

Responsible pedagogy : (re)framing contemporary educational theory and American cultural politics

Creator:: Rust, Stephen
Abstract:: Responsible Pedagogy is examination of contemporary education in the United States. Responsible educators are dedicated to being representative, responsive, and respectful. These three principles guide the best teaching and learning that are taking place in classrooms across the country. Launched in 2003, Shakespeare in American Communities is the most ambitious...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , succinctly invokes a discussion of the juxtaposition of the politics of literature, art, and education in

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

Creator:: Armstrong, Catriona M. M.
Abstract:: Large-scale ecosystem assessments aim to assist ecosystem management by synthesizing current scientific knowledge on an area, and by providing a foundation for policy discussions and decisions on land management. These assessments go beyond traditional research efforts by moving away from narrow scope, system, and institutional boundaries, and by attempting to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION .............................................................. 12 2.5 DEFINITION OF

A feminist love story : the cinematic possibilities of Shakespeare's Juliet

Creator:: Faherty, Dionna E.
Abstract:: Literary and feminist theory have recently begun to recognize William Shakespeare's character of Juliet as a possible feminist heroine, but communicating this interpretation on film will be complicated. Not only will the film need to deal with the issues of adaptation that come with moving any play onto film, but...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Adding further dimension to the film discussion is Laura Mulvey's theory of "the masculine gaze" as

Value and evaluation : a case study of interdisciplinary green infrastructure continuing professional education trainings

Creator:: Johnson, Christine M.
Abstract:: The practice of green infrastructure is synonymous with collaborative partnerships. Expertise from engineers, land care professionals, planners, and natural resource consultants are often required for successful project implementation. Traditionally, these professionals perform their responsibilities in their disciplinary “silos,” but this evolving area of sustainable development is creating a demand for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: discussion of successful instructional design strategies for interdisciplinary audiences are presented for

Radicalizing Food: Navigating the Radical Fault Lines of our Local Food Systems—on Farm, at Market, & Online

Creator:: Bennett, Laura E.
Abstract:: Mainstream local food systems focus on environmental and individual health, but labor is out of sight and out of mind. We begin with a story that introduces the immigrant in the room, the locavore’s blind spots, and the need to move beyond mainstream environmentalism and embrace social justice. In the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: broad audience of locavores, ending with a discussion of the efficacy of the way we communicate on the

Converting forest biomass to energy in Oregon : stakeholder perspectives on a growing movement

Creator:: Stidham, Melanie
Abstract:: Within Oregon there is considerable interest in the possibility of converting woody biomass to energy. This interest stems from three converging factors: the desire to reduce the threat of uncharacteristic wildfire by removing excess material from the forests, the possibility to stimulate rural economies that are dependent on forest products,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: encouraged development of pilot projects to move discussion from speculation to actuality. Many research

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Community literacy projects as vehicles of change : an analysis and application of indigenous community empowerment strategies to create self-motivated and effective composition service learning projects

An information modeling framework and desktop application to compose unit manufacturing process models for sustainable manufacturing assessment

Dine right with MENu insight : a nutrition education program for men

The role(s) of literature in introductory composition classrooms

Responsible pedagogy : (re)framing contemporary educational theory and American cultural politics

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

A feminist love story : the cinematic possibilities of Shakespeare's Juliet

Value and evaluation : a case study of interdisciplinary green infrastructure continuing professional education trainings

Radicalizing Food: Navigating the Radical Fault Lines of our Local Food Systems—on Farm, at Market, & Online

Converting forest biomass to energy in Oregon : stakeholder perspectives on a growing movement

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