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Whatever It Takes : Examining the effects of post-arrest diversion and reentry programs on the success of mental health court participants

Creator:: Sinclair, Amanda C.
Abstract:: Reducing recidivism rates and raising success rates for individuals who experience mental or behavioral distress and have been through the legal system is the key to lowering the expenditure of valuable resources including time and judicial budget. Regardless, little research attention has been given to post-arrest diversion programming and reentry...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brett Burkhardt, Committee Member, representing the Department of Sociology

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

Creator:: H. Gray, Daniel
Abstract:: In 2016, the state of Oregon passed landmark legislation that doubles the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and eliminates the use of coal-fired electricity for the state’s two major electric utilities by 2030. The legislation was the first of its kind in the country to outright ban the use of a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Brett Burkhardt, representing Sociology

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Creator:: Booker, Meredith
Abstract:: At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States are struggling with substance addiction and dependence. Upon release, about two-thirds of former prisoners will reoffend and return to prison. Due to the high rate of substance use and abuse in prisons, drug treatment, specifically Correctional Therapeutic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2016. APPROVED: Scott Akins (Chair), representing Sociology Brett Burkhardt

The Effect of Proximity to Energy Development on Public Attitudes: Fracking in the U.S.

Creator:: Bugden, Dylan E.
Abstract:: An oil and gas extraction technique commonly referred to as “fracking”, “hydraulic fracturing”, “hydrofracking” or “unconventional shale development” has recently emerged as a major national and international policy issue. This combination of new and preexisting technologies has quickly spread around the world, allowing for the development of large, previously unviable...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________ Dr. Brett Burkhardt, Sociology

Rural Electrification in Togo: An Institutional Analysis

Creator:: Dorkenou, Kwami
Abstract:: Rural electrification is today an important element of countries economic development around the world. Access to electricity is believed to alleviate poverty, and therefore is emphasized in the United Nations’ strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this spirit, Togo started in 2012 a new rural electrification program...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: David Bernell, representing Political Science Brett Burkhardt, representing Sociology

Reproductive Criminalization: Understanding an Increasingly Wicked Problem

Creator:: Van Coutren, Reagan
Abstract:: Pregnant people have been criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes even after Roe v Wade established some rights to reproductive autonomy. Fetal personhood theory, changing societal conceptions of motherhood, and existing racial and class-based biases have fueled an increasing and complex patchwork of punitive policies and interpretations. This study analyzed 35...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Managing misconduct : understanding the role of college hearing officers in the university academic misconduct sanction process

Creator:: Cervantes, Ravyn A.
Abstract:: For university students, academic misconduct policies are designed to promote learning and protect the university’s reputation. Misconduct consequences can impact students’ grades, finances, and even visa status. While elements of such policies are similar across institutions, there are uneven reporting patterns within institutions, leaving some students more vulnerable to these...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Hurst, representing Sociology Brett C. Burkhardt, representing Sociology

Introducing and validating a high-throughput bud break sensor

Creator:: Kleinknecht, George J.
Abstract:: Bud break is a key adaptive trait that can help us understand how plants respond to a changing climate from the molecular to landscape scale. Despite this, acquisition of bud break data is currently constrained by cost, scale, and a lack of information at the plant scale on the environmental...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Dr. Julia A. Jones, Dr. Mark D. Schulze, and Dr. Brett C. Burkhardt, for their interest

Health Care Utilization and Access among Immigrants and U.S. Born Citizens: Implications from the California Health Interview Survey

Creator:: Liao, Shaoshan
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to identify the variation in health care access and utilization among immigrant and U.S. born citizens in California. It aims at finding the reasons behind the disparity so that U.S. health agencies can make more efforts to improve the availability of health care services...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Committee Member Brett Burkhardt, Committee Member I understand that my

Exploring a Mental Health Crisis : An Examination of Mental Health Arrests in Benton County, OR

Creator:: Lanfear, Charles C.
Abstract:: Benton County, Oregon is presently experiencing a crisis level of police contacts with mentally ill suspects. The cause of this sudden increase is currently unknown and local law enforcement is not adequately equipped or funded to respond to this development. This report summarizes the recent literature on law enforcement encounters...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Scott M. Akins, representing Sociology Brett Burkhardt, representing Sociology

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Whatever It Takes : Examining the effects of post-arrest diversion and reentry programs on the success of mental health court participants

Uncommon Alliance : Understanding the Passage of Oregon's Senate Bill 1547

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

The Effect of Proximity to Energy Development on Public Attitudes: Fracking in the U.S.

Rural Electrification in Togo: An Institutional Analysis

Reproductive Criminalization: Understanding an Increasingly Wicked Problem

Managing misconduct : understanding the role of college hearing officers in the university academic misconduct sanction process

Introducing and validating a high-throughput bud break sensor

Health Care Utilization and Access among Immigrants and U.S. Born Citizens: Implications from the California Health Interview Survey

Exploring a Mental Health Crisis : An Examination of Mental Health Arrests in Benton County, OR

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