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Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

Creator:: Coffey, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Vicki Tolar-Burton for dedicating their time to be on

The Nature of the Discourse on Race and Ethnicity in Play Therapy Literature

Creator:: Page, Unique L.
Abstract:: Ethical and training standards across counseling-related professions contain competencies related to race and ethnicity as necessary research and practice components. One such counseling-related sub-specialty is Play Therapy, which acknowledges that professionals utilizing play therapy techniques must consider racial and cultural context, trauma, and intersectionality when working with children. However, there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0088913 Alkouri, A. U. M., & Salleh, A. R. (2014). Linguistic variable, hedges and

Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

Creator:: Barbour, Nancy Staton
Abstract:: Faculty-led short-term programs are the most popular type of study abroad experience for undergraduate students in the United States. The rise of the FLST model has created new challenges for institutions and faculty. This study undertakes a critical analysis of the practice of faculty-led short-term (FLST) study abroad at U.S....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support and exemplary leadership, and to Susan Shaw, academic spirit guide, for her vision and

Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program

Creator:: Furman, Kali
Abstract:: Utilizing anti-racist feminist research methodologies, Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program, argues that institutions of higher education must attend to local histories of student activism and faculty development in their efforts to create social justice-informed structural change. Increasingly colleges and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: book alongside Nana and our contributors was a source of joy and inspiration. To Dr. Susan Shaw

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: which I am grateful. To my esteemed committee members, Dr. Tenisha Tevish, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Bob

Everyday Religious Spiritualities: Navigating Inequalities Through Orientations, Interactions, and Reflexivity

Creator:: Lopez, Andres L.
Abstract:: The research and analysis presented in this dissertation illustrate how individuals enact lived religion as they seek to navigate social inequalities. The enactment of lived religion involves directing attention towards orientations. I use the term orientations in the sense articulated by Ahmed (2004), to allude to how bodies are situated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and questions was invaluable. Thank you to Dr. Fina Carpena-mendez, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Amy

Identifying Audiences: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mary Shaw’s Suffrage Plays

Creator:: Wright, Amanda R.
Abstract:: American women’s quest for equality came into focus in the early 1900s. Amidst the cultural and societal forces pushing for suffrage, some chose the mechanism of theater. This thesis is a work of rhetorical criticism. It applies Lloyd Bitzer’s situational approach to two suffrage theater artifacts: Mary Shaw's The Woman...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Dr. Marion Rossi, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. John Simonsen and especially to Dr. Mark

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

Creator:: Maqsood, Elham Nour Ahmad
Abstract:: The primary purpose of the present study is to explore the effect of wearing the hijab in a Western society on Muslim women’s well-being, their motivation to wear it, and the different modifications that they have made on their hijabs. To investigate the relationship between the hijab and Muslim women’s...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Liney Arnadottir, and to Dr. Patti Duncun and Dr. Christopher Knowels. You all

The Effect of an Ethics Course on Bioengineering Students' Understanding of Social Justice Issues in the Context of Engineering

Creator:: Rinker, Torri E.
Abstract:: The nature of engineering work requires that ethical considerations are taken into account while making decisions surrounding topics such as technology, equal distribution of cost benefits, and consumer risk. In order for engineers to make ethical decisions in their careers, it is helpful if their engineering education provided them with...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Susan Shaw for her guidance in the data collection, data analysis, and writing of my thesis. As I had

Using interactive technology to improve health : is weight loss just a mouse-click away?

Creator:: Grall, Sarah K.
Abstract:: Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults has more than doubled, accompanied by increases in chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. This high prevalence and associated disease burden continues to be a threat to public health. Despite years of efforts to stem the tide of obesity, successful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: between 25 and 29.9 kg/m 2 and obesity as having a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m 2 (World Health

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

The Nature of the Discourse on Race and Ethnicity in Play Therapy Literature

Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Everyday Religious Spiritualities: Navigating Inequalities Through Orientations, Interactions, and Reflexivity

Identifying Audiences: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mary Shaw’s Suffrage Plays

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

The Effect of an Ethics Course on Bioengineering Students' Understanding of Social Justice Issues in the Context of Engineering

Using interactive technology to improve health : is weight loss just a mouse-click away?

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