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Redefining Quality In Developing World Education, Kristi Jane Yuthas, Marc J. Epstein
Redefining Quality In Developing World Education, Kristi Jane Yuthas, Marc J. Epstein
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations
In the outskirts of Medellin, Colombia, impoverished rural schoolchildren have cause for hope. The Colombian Coffee Growers’ Association wants to hire them. Why? Because these children have developed the independent thinking, communication, and work skills that will make them an asset to the industry. They developed these skills in their multigrade primary schools, where children do most of their learning in competence-based groups, while the teacher functions as guide and coach.
In Kenya, a teenage boy is also celebrating. A primary school dropout who once survived outside the law, he now runs his own small business, lives on his own, …
Interview With Jessica Beckett, Free Geek, 2011 (Audio), Jessica Beckett
Interview With Jessica Beckett, Free Geek, 2011 (Audio), Jessica Beckett
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Interview of Jessica Beckett by Thomas Yarbrough at Free Geek Portland, Oregon on August 10th, 2011.
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Interview With Christian Ettinger, Hopworks, 2011 (Audio), Christian Ettinger
Interview With Christian Ettinger, Hopworks, 2011 (Audio), Christian Ettinger
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Interview of Christian Ettinger by Scott Demming at Hopworks SE Portland, Oregon on August 10th, 2011.
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Interview With Franklin Jones, B-Line, 2011 (Audio), Franklin Jones
Interview With Franklin Jones, B-Line, 2011 (Audio), Franklin Jones
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Interview of Franklin Jones by Grant Russ at Portland, Oregon on May 31st, 2011.
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Interview With Corinna Kimball-Brown, Portland Collective Housing, 2011 (Audio), Corinna Kimball-Brown
Interview With Corinna Kimball-Brown, Portland Collective Housing, 2011 (Audio), Corinna Kimball-Brown
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Interview of Corinna Kimball-Brown by Chris White at Portland State University, Oregon on March 3rd, 2011.
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Interview With Chris Cone, Portland Fashion Week, 2011 (Audio), Chris Cone
Interview With Chris Cone, Portland Fashion Week, 2011 (Audio), Chris Cone
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Interview of Chris Cone by Daniel Grey on February 22nd, 2011.
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Interview With Steven Ribeiro, Aldeia Development, 2011 (Audio), Steven Ribeiro
Interview With Steven Ribeiro, Aldeia Development, 2011 (Audio), Steven Ribeiro
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Interview of Steven Ribeiro by John Stephenson in Salem, Oregon on February 18th, 2011.
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Interview With Brendan Phillips, Sisters Of The Road, 2010 (Audio), Brendan Phillips
Interview With Brendan Phillips, Sisters Of The Road, 2010 (Audio), Brendan Phillips
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Interview of Brendan Phillips by Brandon Green in Portland, Oregon on December 8th, 2010.
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Interview With Brandon Hill, Bamboo Sushi, 2010 (Audio), Brandon Hill
Interview With Brandon Hill, Bamboo Sushi, 2010 (Audio), Brandon Hill
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Interview of Brandon Hill by Jeff Francoeur at Bamboo Sushi, SE Portland, Oregon on August 10, 2010.
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Interview With Farhad Ghafarzade, Green Drop Garage, 2010 (Audio), Farhad Ghafarzade
Interview With Farhad Ghafarzade, Green Drop Garage, 2010 (Audio), Farhad Ghafarzade
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Interview of Farhad Ghafarzade by Jeff Howard in SE Portland, Oregon on August 6th, 2010.
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Interview With Brad Bateman, Costco, 2010 (Audio), Brad Bateman
Interview With Brad Bateman, Costco, 2010 (Audio), Brad Bateman
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Interview of Brad Bateman by Nemah Dalai at Costco Clackamas, Oregon on June 10th, 2010.
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Food Delivery Footprint: Addressing Transportation, Packaging, And Waste In The Food Supply Chain, Madeleine E. Pullman, Robin Fenske, Wayne Wakeland
Food Delivery Footprint: Addressing Transportation, Packaging, And Waste In The Food Supply Chain, Madeleine E. Pullman, Robin Fenske, Wayne Wakeland
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations
Transportation of food accounts for a significant fraction of the carbon dioxide emissions believed to be adversely impacting climate and the environment. And this impact is increasing as food supply chains become longer and more complex, and food packaging requirements lead to increased waste. Many organizations such as hospitals and upper level education are becoming increasingly concerned about sustainability. In this study, college, university, and hospital food purchasing behavior were assessed using interviews, surveys, and modeling to evaluate the environmental implications of decisions regarding food transportation and packaging. Current purchasing practices, corresponding transportation modes, packaging, recycling, and waste removal were …
Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
Interview With John Witte, Tenino Farms, 2010 (Audio), John Witte
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Interview of John Witte by Steve Rosin at Portland, Oregon on March 1st, 2010.
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Interview With Katy Kolker, Portland Fruit Tree Project, 2010 (Audio), Katy Kolker
Interview With Katy Kolker, Portland Fruit Tree Project, 2010 (Audio), Katy Kolker
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Interview of Katy Kolker by Dan Stillinger in Portland, Oregon on February 27th, 2010.
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Interview With David Beller, Mercy Corp Nw, 2010 (Audio), David Beller
Interview With David Beller, Mercy Corp Nw, 2010 (Audio), David Beller
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Interview of David Beller by Kyle Koonce at Mercy Corp Portland, Oregon on February 25th, 2010.
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Interview With Jim Quinn, Metro's Hazardous Waste Program, 2009 (Audio), Jim Quinn
Interview With Jim Quinn, Metro's Hazardous Waste Program, 2009 (Audio), Jim Quinn
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Interview of Jim Quinn by Sean Quigley at Metro in Portland, Oregon on December 2nd, 2009.
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Interview With Bruce Walker, Bps, 2009 (Audio), Bruce Walker
Interview With Bruce Walker, Bps, 2009 (Audio), Bruce Walker
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Interview of Bruce Walker by Zachary Hathaway in NW Portland on November 20th, 2009.
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Interview With Kimberly Holmes, 4r Sustainability, 2009 (Audio), Kimberly Holmes
Interview With Kimberly Holmes, 4r Sustainability, 2009 (Audio), Kimberly Holmes
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Interview of Kimberly Holmes by Patrick Fausel in Portland, Oregon on November 20th, 2009.
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Interview With David Mcmahon, Cloudburst Recycling, 2009 (Audio), David Mcmahon
Interview With David Mcmahon, Cloudburst Recycling, 2009 (Audio), David Mcmahon
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Interview of David McMahan by Allison Dowd at Portland State University on November 19th, 2009.
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Interview With Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman, Shaarie Torah, 2009 (Audio), Arthur Zuckerman
Interview With Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman, Shaarie Torah, 2009 (Audio), Arthur Zuckerman
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Interview of Rabbi Arthur Zuckerman by Austin Rosenfeld in NW Portland, Oregon on August 7th, 2009.
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Interview With Ted Labbe, Depave, 2009 (Audio), Ted Labbe
Interview With Ted Labbe, Depave, 2009 (Audio), Ted Labbe
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Interview of Ted Labbe by Chris Fogg in Portland, Oregon on May 31st, 2009.
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Interview With Tom Patzkowski, Rebuilding Center, 2009 (Audio), Tom Patzkowski
Interview With Tom Patzkowski, Rebuilding Center, 2009 (Audio), Tom Patzkowski
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Interview of Tom Patzkowski by Greg Peterson at the Rebuilding Center in Portland, Oregon on May 27th, 2009.
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Interview With Hilary Pfeifer, Art On Alberta, 2009 (Audio), Hilary Pfeifer
Interview With Hilary Pfeifer, Art On Alberta, 2009 (Audio), Hilary Pfeifer
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Interview of Hilary Pfeifer by Franziska Davis at Portland State University on May 14th, 2009.
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Interview With Lynne Nelson, Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board, 2009 (Audio), Lynne Nelson
Interview With Lynne Nelson, Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board, 2009 (Audio), Lynne Nelson
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Interview of Lynne Nelson by Daniel Donovan in Portland, Oregon on March 9th, 2009.
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Interview With Daniel Hilton, Mt. Hood Community College, 2009 (Audio), Daniel Hilton
Interview With Daniel Hilton, Mt. Hood Community College, 2009 (Audio), Daniel Hilton
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Interview of Daniel Hilton by Cory Minick at Mt. Hood Community College on March 5th, 2009.
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Interview With Patricia Swenney, Spiral Of Life, 2009 (Audio), Patricia Swenney
Interview With Patricia Swenney, Spiral Of Life, 2009 (Audio), Patricia Swenney
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Interview of Patricia Swenney by Hanna Flagg on March 5th, 2009.
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Evidence On The Role Of Supplier-Retailer Trading Relationships And Practices In Waste Generation In The Food Chain, Carlos Mena, Peter Whitehead
Evidence On The Role Of Supplier-Retailer Trading Relationships And Practices In Waste Generation In The Food Chain, Carlos Mena, Peter Whitehead
Business Faculty Publications and Presentations
This report presents the results of the project entitled “Evidence on the role of supplier-retailer trading relationships and practices in waste generation in the food chain” commission by Defra (Project Code SFFSD0705) and undertaken by Cranfield University and IGD between July 2008 and June 2009.
The overall aim of the project was to provide a qualitative analysis of the food and packaging waste arising from the link between food manufacturers and retailers in the UK. The specific objectives of the project were:
- To identify the root causes of waste between suppliers and retailers in the UK
- To assess the magnitude …
Interview With Michael Menzies, Braeside Farms, 2008 (Audio), Michael Menzies
Interview With Michael Menzies, Braeside Farms, 2008 (Audio), Michael Menzies
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Interview of Michael Menzies by Joel DaMetz at Braeside Farms in Estacada, Oregon on June 6th, 2008.
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Interview With David Shonk, Bumblebee Farm, 2008 (Audio), David Shonk
Interview With David Shonk, Bumblebee Farm, 2008 (Audio), David Shonk
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Interview of David Shonk by Brian Francetich at Troutdale, Oregon on June 4th, 2008.
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Interview With Jill And Michael J. Paine, Gaining Ground Farm, 2008 (Audio), Jill Paine, Michael J. Paine
Interview With Jill And Michael J. Paine, Gaining Ground Farm, 2008 (Audio), Jill Paine, Michael J. Paine
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Interview of Jill and Michael J. Pain by James Pritchett in Yamhill, Oregon on May 28th, 2008.
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