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In Pursuit of Literacy

Creator:: Freemole, George Maynard
Abstract:: My teaching experiences raised questions about the nature of literacy, especially about its relationship with education and schooling. Common sense, straightforward definitions of literacy failed to address those questions adequately, and that inadequacy led to the study which culminates in this thesis. In Pursuit of Literacy focuses on literacy in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: George Maynard Freemole for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in English

Astragalus peckii Population Establishment : Developing Protocols for Seed Germination, Seedling Cultivation, and Planting

Creator:: Pearson, Tabitha
Abstract:: Astragalus peckii Piper is a threatened Oregon endemic in the pea family (Fabaceae). This species faces extinction due to loss of habitat. Recovery efforts include augmenting existing populations and creating new ones. The purpose of this study was to determine the best methodology for population augmentation of Astragalus peckii by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , and Planting by Tabitha Pearson A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University University

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Creator:: Pearson, Heather S.
Abstract:: This study explored the motivations, expectations, and experiences of tenure-track faculty members at a public research institution. Through semi-structured interviews with twelve participants, the study utilized a constructivist paradigm to qualitative research to address the individual experiences of faculty members entering the professoriate and pursuing tenure. With this methodology and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Heather S. Pearson

Carp, Climate, and Water Quality: Applying Systems Modeling to Ecosystem Recovery in Malheur Lake

Creator:: Pearson, James B.
Abstract:: Shallow lakes exist in either a clear or turbid state, with the clear state characterized by an abundance of aquatic macrophytes, diverse aquatic biota, low water column nutrients and phytoplankton biomass, whereas the turbid state is characterized by the opposite. These two distinct states are maintained by reinforcing (positive) feedback...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF James Pearson for

Important Considerations for Food Process Validations : Strain Selection, Contamination Level, and Relevant Treatment Conditions

Creator:: Pearson, Eva
Abstract:: Reports of foodborne outbreaks have increased in the last decade, posing a public health risk to consumers. In an attempt to mitigate this risk, the newly established Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) takes a preventive rather than reactive approach to food safety. Under FSMA, producers are required to validate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Eva Pearson for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science and

Five counterrevolutionists in higher education : Irving Babbitt, Albert Jay Nock, Abraham Flexner, Robert Maynard Hutchins, Alexander Meiklejohn

Creator:: Harris, Michael R., 1936-
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: Counterrevolutionists In Higher Education IRVING BABBITT ALBERT JAY NOCK ABRAHAM FLEXNER ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS

Artificial means of distinguishing smooth-line map unit boundaries : an examination of Oregon soil survey maps

Creator:: Sun, Yulin
Abstract:: Soil is a complex living system with high heterogeneity, which makes locating soil map boundaries a challenge. In traditional soil survey, the placement of soil map boundaries relies largely (at least initially) on identifying the soil-forming factors of biota and topographic relief through stereo aerial photo pairs. Future soil survey...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Head of the Department of Crop and Soil Science Dean of the Graduate School

The Influence of the Completion Agenda on Decision-making by Community College Career and Technical Education Program Deans

Creator:: Garrett, Helen Barker
Abstract:: This study documented the influence of the completion agenda on decision-making by community college career and technical education (CTE) deans. Ten career and technical programs deans were identified as the sample for the study. Washington State was selected because of the Student Achievement Initiative that was developed as a completion...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: factors influencing CTE dean decision- making with budgeting and faculty interactions being the most

The reflection of culture in biological evolution

Creator:: Yates, Dean Arnold
Abstract:: Kelso's theory of Biocultural Evolution states that as culture evolves, the variation between groups diminishes while the variation within groups increases. The theory is tested with stature, cephalic index and nasal index. Means and standard deviations for these traits are examined for 237 ethnic groups. The groups are organized according...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dean Yates for the degree Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies: in

Finding techknowledgey : students' navigations of an institution's technological landscape

Creator:: Dean, Allyson S.
Abstract:: This study explored how students navigate the technological landscape of a public, land-grant institution. Through online surveys and semi-structured, one-on-one interviews, the study operated through an anticipatory/participatory lens to research with the intent of understanding students' experiences with technology at a research institution. Using this methodology and Triandis and Triandis'...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Allyson S. Dean for the degree of Master of Science in College Student Services

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In Pursuit of Literacy

Astragalus peckii Population Establishment : Developing Protocols for Seed Germination, Seedling Cultivation, and Planting

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Carp, Climate, and Water Quality: Applying Systems Modeling to Ecosystem Recovery in Malheur Lake

Important Considerations for Food Process Validations : Strain Selection, Contamination Level, and Relevant Treatment Conditions

Five counterrevolutionists in higher education : Irving Babbitt, Albert Jay Nock, Abraham Flexner, Robert Maynard Hutchins, Alexander Meiklejohn

Artificial means of distinguishing smooth-line map unit boundaries : an examination of Oregon soil survey maps

The Influence of the Completion Agenda on Decision-making by Community College Career and Technical Education Program Deans

The reflection of culture in biological evolution

Finding techknowledgey : students' navigations of an institution's technological landscape

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