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The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Creator:: Hammer, Joyce D.
Abstract:: In 2004, the Transition Mathematics Project (TMP), funded by the state of Washington and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to create projects to help high school students gain the necessary skills to become college and work-ready. Aligned to TMP's College Readiness Mathematics Standards, a fourth-year capstone mathematics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joyce D. Hammer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Mohrbacher, and Dr. Joyce Hammer, your patience, guidance, support, and encouragement were meaningful

Pyoluteorin as a signaling molecule regulating secondary metabolite production and transport genes in Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5

Creator:: Brodhagen, Marion L.
Abstract:: A major factor in the ability of Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5 to act as a biological control agent is its production of antibiotics, including pyoluteorin (PLT), 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (2,4-DAPG) and pyrrolnitrin (PRN). The data provided in this thesis demonstrate that the presence of any of these antibiotics in the extracellular milieu affects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5. Abstract Approved: Joyce E. Loper A major factor in the ability of

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Creator:: Harri, Ed J.
Abstract:: More than half of students in Washington state community colleges enroll in developmental mathematics, but a relatively small percentage of these students persist to the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some point after the first academic term, even when faced with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , particularly Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft, who provided such constructive editing and feedback. Dr. Joyce Hammer has

TonB-dependent outer-membrane proteins of Pseudomonas fluorescens : diverse and redundant roles in iron acquisition

Creator:: Hartney, Sierra L.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gram-negative bacteria that includes pathogens of plants, insects, and humans as well as environmental strains with no known pathogenicity. Pseudomonas fluorescens itself encompasses a heterologous group of bacteria that are prevalent in soil and on foliar and root surfaces of plants. Some strains of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________ Joyce E. Loper Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gram-negative bacteria that includes

Retirement-age migration to and from Oregon : who is still on the Oregon Trail?

Creator:: Gagnier, Cliff R.
Abstract:: Oregon, much like the nation, has historically had a paradoxical relationship to migration. Oregon is famous for the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Oregon Trail. It is, and always has been, greatly affected and inspired by interstate migration yet each successive generation has been less than welcoming to further...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Fare-less Public Transit, Impact on Ridership: Policy Review of Corvallis, Oregon’s Recently Implemented Fare-less Transit System

Creator:: Donin, Daniel
Abstract:: Due to the current cultural paradigm that incorporates the desire to be environmentally friendly and mitigate rising fuel costs, arguments about the cost of public transit systems, ridership rates, and methods to increase use are frequent topics of public policy concern. In response to these cultural and economic concerns, the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Roger Hammer, Chair Denise Lach, Committee Member Patrick Emerson, Committee Member

Understanding Wildfire Mitigation Behavior of Central Oregon Homeowners

Creator:: Roper, Dan
Abstract:: A history of fire suppression, growth in the wildland-urban interface, and changing climate conditions, have created a fire regime in central Oregon that is growing in severity and intensity, putting more people and structures at risk and requiring a greater percentage of state and federal agency budgets to manage fires....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Approved by: Roger Hammer 3 Master of Public Policy Essay by Dan Roper presented on December

A Health Impact Assessment of Accessory Dwelling Unit Policies in Rural Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Fellows, Holly
Abstract:: This study uses the Health Impact Assessment approach to determine the health impacts of allowing accessory dwelling units in Benton County, Oregon. A literature review presents the health benefits of accessory dwelling units in urban areas and identifies the potential negative health effects in rural areas. Five accessory dwelling units...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

The Influence of Measure 37 claims on the shift in vote between Measure 37 and Measure 49

Creator:: Chrostek, Garrett
Abstract:: The passage of Measure 37 in 2004 was met with a great deal of controversy as a number of voters claimed the implications of the Measure did not represent their intentions for supporting the legislation. Namely, significant opposition was aimed towards the Measure 37 claim which offered landowners financial compensation...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: presented on May 28, 2008. APPROVED Roger Hammer, representing Sociology Brent

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The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Pyoluteorin as a signaling molecule regulating secondary metabolite production and transport genes in Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

TonB-dependent outer-membrane proteins of Pseudomonas fluorescens : diverse and redundant roles in iron acquisition

Retirement-age migration to and from Oregon : who is still on the Oregon Trail?

Fare-less Public Transit, Impact on Ridership: Policy Review of Corvallis, Oregon’s Recently Implemented Fare-less Transit System

Understanding Wildfire Mitigation Behavior of Central Oregon Homeowners

A Health Impact Assessment of Accessory Dwelling Unit Policies in Rural Benton County, Oregon

The Influence of Measure 37 claims on the shift in vote between Measure 37 and Measure 49

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