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  • “We’ll Be That Kid That You Think We Are” : The Influences of Stigma and Interactions with Important Adults on Youth Identity Development in a Rural Context

    Creator:
    Lile, Joy R.
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    Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by crystallization in individuals’ sense of identity (Erikson, 1994; Harter, 1999). Research on positive youth development stresses the ways in which thriving trajectories during adolescence contribute to positive lifelong outcomes (Lerner & Overton, 2008; Scales, Benson, & Roehlkepartain, 2011) A symbolic interactionism perspective (Mead,...
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    adults on identity development of low-income adolescents living in a small rural community in Oregon

  • Understanding university students' construction of their hidden disability identity

    Creator:
    Bentley-Townlin, Tracy
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    This study co-investigated with students with hidden disabilities the phenomenon of disability identity. This qualitative study utilized phenomenology and strategies proposed by Paulo Freire in an effort to understand identity development specific to individuals with hidden disabilities. There were seven students from a medium-sized, public university who participated in the...
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    hidden disability identity AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Tracy Bentley-Townlin for the degree of

  • The Professional Identity of Community College Faculty Members

    Creator:
    Mohrbacher, Robert C.
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    Background: Previous studies suggested that the professional identity of community college faculty is less than clearly articulated. Lack of clarity with regard to professional identity may have impacts in a number of areas, including recruitment, professional development, and the overall reputation of community colleges. Purpose: To examine how community college...
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    The Professional Identity of Community College Faculty

  • Negotiating Social Identity within the Oregon State University Polo Club

    Creator:
    Hanna, Erika L.
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    The purpose of this study is to examine how members of the Oregon State University polo team negotiate aspects of their social identity. Over the course of the 2011-2012 school year, 15 interviews and 30 hours of observations were conducted. From the data, five overarching themes were identified: inclusion as...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Title: Negotiating Social Identity within the Oregon State University Polo Club. Abstract approved

  • To mend the walls of Babel : essays on identity and ethnicity

    Creator:
    Inoue, Asao B.
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    In this thesis, I explore experiences with my identity, looking at the identity people have seen me as, who I've thought I was, and the identities my mother's and father's different family backgrounds suggest I should be. I have divided this discussion into three main areas: my complexion, the first...
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    To mend the walls of Babel : essays on identity and ethnicity

  • Boosting the preschooler memory for schema-inconsistent, gender-based information

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    Forbes, Charles W.
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    For gender-related information, previous studies have shown that children of preschool age are more likely to remember schema-consistent information over schema-inconsistent information. In this study, an attempt was made to boost children's recognition for inconsistent information. In order to do this, children were presented with pictures of both gender-consistent and...
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    Information by Charles W. Forbes III A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

  • Brown on the inside : multiracial individuals and white privilege

    Creator:
    Quihuiz, Shannon D.
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    Biracial and Multiracial people are one of the fastest growing racial groups in the United States. Individuals with a mixed identity have the ability to choose endless racial/ethnic designations that best exemplify their racial/ethnic social identity. However, people who are racially/ethnically mixed may receive criticism if their proclaimed identity does...
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    fastest growing racial groups in the United States. Individuals with a mixed identity have the ability

  • Student identity development abroad : Three students' stories

    Creator:
    Gutzler, Jill
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    This thesis explores the challenges and triumphs experienced by three students who spent the summer abroad on international internships. Through their individual stories and journals, they shared how they questioned their own values, their nationality, and the value of formal education. They also experienced changing relationships and new career aspirations...
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    Identity Development Abroad: Three Students' Stories. Abstract approved: / Thomas D. Scheuermann This

  • A Theoretical and Research Exploration of Identity Development in Young Adults Who Have Experienced Psychosis or Schizophrenia

    Creator:
    Hayden-Lewis, Katherine A.
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    The purpose of this dissertation was to contribute to the current understanding about identity development in young adults who experience psychosis and schizophrenia. The article in Chapter 2 Using Authentic Identity Theories to Address the Stigmatization of Young People Who Experience Psychosis and Schizophrenia examined the literature on identity development...
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    Identity Development in Young Adults Who Have Experienced Psychosis or Schizophrenia Abstract approved

  • Using Narratives to Document Environmental Identities and Connection to Nature : A Case Study of Aquarium Staff and Volunteers

    Creator:
    Mileham, Michelle A.
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    Zoos and aquariums are among the best informal education avenues for individuals to further develop conservation beliefs and values. Research documented the presence of conservation messages at aquariums, that visitors expect such messages, and staff and volunteers at conservation organizations increase their conservation-related knowledge and behaviors. This research often focuses...
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    associated with a person’s environmental identity? 4. In what ways do staff and volunteers at the Oregon