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Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

Creator:: Sidder, Daniel
Abstract:: On any given night across the United States there are over half a million individuals that are experiencing homelessness. Much of the growth in homelessness has been concentrated on the West Coast, with states like California, Oregon, and Hawaii having the highest percentages of people experiencing homelessness that are unsheltered....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Unalaska, Alaska : social capital and a plastic bag ban

Creator:: Montier-Burke, Virginia Dee
Abstract:: This study aimed to explore the relationship between grassroots activism, in the form of a plastic bag ban, and social capital. I postulated that grassroots activism would lead to higher levels of social capital. The data was collected through a survey distributed on community bulletin boards, an announcement at a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Celloplast, a Swedish company, patented a one-piece polyethylene bag akin to the ones in use at grocery

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Creator:: Barker, Ross
Abstract:: Pets are reshaping human lifestyles in countries around the world. More people than ever include pets as part of their family. Organizations including the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have conducted and sponsored a wealth of research into human-companion animal interactions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: guiding me through this process. I would like to thank my committee members, Dr. Scott Akins, Professor

Public Perception of Police Responses to Homelessness: Results from a Factorial Survey

Creator:: Monyhan, Jordan
Abstract:: Visible homelessness is a complex and enduring issue that remains salient in policymaking and political realms. In response to homeless individuals living their lives in public spaces, many cities have enacted civility codes or laws that address quality of life concerns in an attempt to remove visible signs of homelessness...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Scott Akins Committee Member

Revitalization or Gentrification?: An Examination of Urban Renewal Areas and Housing Instability in Oregon

Creator:: Perreault, Matthew
Abstract:: Housing affordability is a salient topic among policymakers and the general public today, especially in Oregon. As housing costs continue to rise, there are concerns that urban planning policies such as urban renewal via tax-increment financing (TIF) are exacerbating the problem and pushing more households into a state of housing...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Economics Mark Edwards; representing Sociology Scott Akins

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Creator:: Ferriso, Alessandra B.
Abstract:: I always knew I was interested in the criminal justice system, evident from the hours I spent as a child binge watching Law & Order, Rizzoli and Isles, and Dateline when my parents weren’t home. I very nearly pursued criminal justice as a major, but ended up going a different...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Scott Akins, Committee Member, representing Sociology

Bridging the Gap from Prison to Society: Evaluating the Construction of the Parole Officer’s Role and its Perceived Impact on Parolee Outcomes

Creator:: Alexander, Breaunna
Abstract:: For some incarcerated individuals, when they are released from prison they are released to an officer in the parole and probation department for a specified period of supervision while in the community. During this supervisory period, these individuals, also known as parolees, are able to develop pro-social skills and behaviors,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Scott Akins, representing Sociology

Public vs. Private Prison Violence: An Empirical Study of Inmate-on-staff Assaults

Creator:: Theis, Bryan N.
Abstract:: Studies on prison violence have typically focused attention at individual level inmate-on-inmate assaults, however, there has been limited research into the rates of inmate-on-staff violence at the facility level. There also appears to be a need for further scholarship relating to the differences in various prison level predictors of inmate...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Scott Akins, representing the Department of Sociology Dr. Paul Thompson, representing the

Education Behind Bars: Comparing Private and State Correctional Facilities

Creator:: Jones, Alisha
Abstract:: The validity of educational programming in prisons has been extensively researched. Education can increase an offender’s likelihood of returning to legitimate work after being released, raise the opportunity costs of illegal behavior and change an inmate’s physiological responses to committing criminal acts. Reductions in recidivism not only help decrease prison...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Today, Tomorrow, and Every Day After That: How Commercial Salmon Fishermen in Bristol Bay, Alaska Define and Work Toward a Sustainable Salmon Fishery

Creator:: Kuletz, Ivan
Abstract:: Rising human global population, appetite for seafood, and the effects of climate change have pushed commercial marine fisheries around the globe onto trajectories that are chillingly unsustainable. Input from fishermen on what it means to have a “sustainable fishery” is often absent or ignored. Some commercial fisheries are lauded for...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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ScholarsArchive@OSU

Microshelters, macro problem : exploring how tiny home villages became a popular solution for housing people experiencing homelessness

Unalaska, Alaska : social capital and a plastic bag ban

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Public Perception of Police Responses to Homelessness: Results from a Factorial Survey

Revitalization or Gentrification?: An Examination of Urban Renewal Areas and Housing Instability in Oregon

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Bridging the Gap from Prison to Society: Evaluating the Construction of the Parole Officer’s Role and its Perceived Impact on Parolee Outcomes

Public vs. Private Prison Violence: An Empirical Study of Inmate-on-staff Assaults

Education Behind Bars: Comparing Private and State Correctional Facilities

Today, Tomorrow, and Every Day After That: How Commercial Salmon Fishermen in Bristol Bay, Alaska Define and Work Toward a Sustainable Salmon Fishery

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