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Mother Nature Branches Out: A Children’s Story Exploring Literacy Development and Social Change

Creator:: Ford, Erin E.
Abstract:: “Mother Nature Branches Out” is a children’s story that incorporates developmental concepts important for early literacy development as well as developing skills related to social change and environmental activism. Incorporating and teaching about climate change within the context of a children’s story helps to expand the lens through which children’s...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Bridget Hatfield, Committee Member, representing Human Development and Family Sciences

The Relationship Between Parent Stress in Low-Income Families and Children's Self-Regulation

Creator:: Elliot, Alexa B.
Abstract:: Self-regulation is a cognitive mechanism that allows children to maintain control over their behaviors and emotions. The importance of this function is well-documented, but there is less understanding of the factors that affect children’s development of self-regulation. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine if parent stress in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Bridget Hatfield, Committee Member, representing Human Development and Family Science

The Social Safety Net and Child Poverty in Oregon

Creator:: Koch, Dillon A.
Abstract:: The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) is the newest method to paint a more accurate picture of the scope of poverty in the United States than the Official Poverty Measure (OPM). In doing so, the SPM includes many sources of income, including income from work and in-kind government supplemental policies. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Bridget Hatfield, Committee Member, representing Human Development and Family Science

Profiles of Community Resources and their Influence on Self-Regulation at Preschool : A Focus on Children from Low-Income Families

Creator:: Finders, Jennifer K.
Abstract:: Self-regulation skills lay the foundation for short- and long-term school success, and strengthening these skills in early childhood can have significant implications for immediate and future life outcomes (e.g., Blair & Diamond, 2008; McClelland, Acock, Piccinin, Rhea, & Stallings, 2013). A large body of literature has investigated how characteristics of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: especially thank my other mentors, John Geldhof and Bridget Hatfield, for their generosity and guidance

The Role that Parents Play in the Development of Physical Activity Behaviors and Motor Skill Development in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

Creator:: Ku, Byungmo
Abstract:: Young children with developmental disabilities (< 12 years old) participate less in physical activity (PA) and experience motor skill deficits compared to young children without disabilities (Jung, Leung, Schram, & Yun, 2018; Liu, Hamilton, Davis, & ElGarhy, 2014; Whyatt & Craig, 2012). When taking account of a bi-directional relationship between...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: advisor, I would like to thank the rest of my thesis committee: Drs. Bridget Hatfield, Katherine Gunter

Examining the Contribution of Self-Regulation and Executive Function Skills to School Readiness and Longer-Term Achievement Gaps: A Replication and Extension in Statewide and National Datasets

Creator:: Finders, Jennifer K.
Abstract:: Self-regulation in early childhood encompasses higher-order executive function processes and lower-order emotional responses that enable children to navigate the classroom environment. Although self-regulation and executive functions are overlapping constructs, self-regulation represents a broad assessment of children’s ability to call upon executive function processes in order to meet contextual demands. Prior...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: heartfelt thank you to my other committee members Dr. John Geldhof, Dr. Bridget Hatfield, Dr. David

An Exploratory Study on Family Group Use of a Multi-touch Table Exhibit at a Public Marine Science Center

Creator:: East, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: Museums, aquariums, and technology centers are informal learning environments that facilitate the understanding of scientific phenomena while supporting self-motivated learning. Families are a social group that frequently visits these sites. There are multiple opportunities for adults and children to engage in independent sense-making and collective discussion about their experiences with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: graduate committee which included Dr. Bridget Hatfield, Dr. Leilah Lyons, and Dr. Katie Dugger. Each of

Characterizing Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Use During the Perinatal Period

Creator:: Seifert, Jessica R.
Abstract:: The use of electronic cigarettes (often referred to as vapes or e-cigs) has grown rapidly in the past decade. While these devices may not deliver the same level of carcinogens and toxicants as combustible cigarettes, they can deliver nicotine (a known developmental toxicant) as efficiently. Previous work suggests that, during...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . John Geldhof, and Dr. Bridget Hatfield) for your encouragement and guidance. I have learned so much

Early Childhood Teachers’ Compassion Fatigue: The Roles of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Supportive Relationships with Leaders and Co-Teachers

Creator:: Abshire, Caitlyn J.
Abstract:: Compassion fatigue is a common struggle that helping professionals face; however, it is not yet well understood in early childhood teachers. Compassion fatigue results from caring for individuals who have had traumatic experiences, which can cause physical and emotional exhaustion, leading to a diminished ability to empathize with individuals in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sharpened my thinking and brought my work to a higher level. I would also like to thank Dr. Bridget

Driving Towards Independence : Total Dosage and Daily Usage of a Progressive Modified Ride-On Car Intervention for Young Children with Down Syndrome

Creator:: Hospodar, Christina M.
Abstract:: Purpose: Children with Down syndrome (DS) may have limited opportunities to engage in independent mobility at the same age as their typically developing peers due to motor delays. The primary purpose of this study was to examine two activity-oriented outcomes - (1) onset of independent driving, and (2) onset of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thanks to Joonkoo Yun and Bridget Hatfield for not only their feedback on my thesis, but their unique

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Mother Nature Branches Out: A Children’s Story Exploring Literacy Development and Social Change

The Relationship Between Parent Stress in Low-Income Families and Children's Self-Regulation

The Social Safety Net and Child Poverty in Oregon

Profiles of Community Resources and their Influence on Self-Regulation at Preschool : A Focus on Children from Low-Income Families

The Role that Parents Play in the Development of Physical Activity Behaviors and Motor Skill Development in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

Examining the Contribution of Self-Regulation and Executive Function Skills to School Readiness and Longer-Term Achievement Gaps: A Replication and Extension in Statewide and National Datasets

An Exploratory Study on Family Group Use of a Multi-touch Table Exhibit at a Public Marine Science Center

Characterizing Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Use During the Perinatal Period

Early Childhood Teachers’ Compassion Fatigue: The Roles of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Supportive Relationships with Leaders and Co-Teachers

Driving Towards Independence : Total Dosage and Daily Usage of a Progressive Modified Ride-On Car Intervention for Young Children with Down Syndrome

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