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The Redevelopment Of Place In The Urban Context: An Evaluation Of Non-Housing Economic Change In A Transforming Public Housing Neighborhood, Crystal Jackson

Master's Theses

At the turn of the twenty-first century the pervasive unsuitability of living conditions within many public housing projects facilitated the enactment of the HOPE VI program, the most recent reform in public housing policy. While increasing the habitability of traditional public neighborhoods arguably has been an overarching goal of the HOPE VI intervention, research has not widely considered the extent to which the program may have facilitated the development of non-housing amenities in transforming neighborhoods. The goal of this study is to consider the extent to which non-housing economic amenities have been developed in a transforming Chicago neighborhood targeted for …

Highly Identified Females Athletes' Retirement From Collegiate Sport, Christy Taylor Richardson

Master's Theses

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Native Californian Prehistory And Climate In The San Francisco Bay Area, Stella D'Oro

Master's Theses

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Praxis : Dialogue, Reflection, And Action Toward A More Empowering Pedagogy, Genvieve Nicole Dorsey

Master's Theses

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Mutable Bodies And Wills : The Implications Of Humoral Discourse In Literature, Heather Stanger

Master's Theses

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Perception And Use Of Graywater In Berkeley, California, Chung M. Khong

Master's Theses

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U.S. Missile Shield In Europe : Framing In The New York Times And Izvestiya, Abdufarrokh Turaev

Master's Theses

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The Rise Of Mormon Cultural History And The Changing Status Of The Archive, Joseph M. Spencer

Master's Theses

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Work, Organizations, And Built Environments : An Ethnographic Approach, Sarah J. Clementson

Master's Theses

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Music In The Lives Of Two Children With Autism : A Case Study, Elizabeth Ron Fang

Master's Theses

This thesis is a qualitative case study about two children with autism spectrum disorder and the role of music in their lives. It explores how music serves as a non-threatening medium for learning and developing skills necessary to function successfully in life. The stories of the children and their parents are shared through their personal account and the author's observations. The literature in the field reveals that a structured/functional use of music helps communication, social interaction, appropriate behavior, motor skills, and academics in children with autism. Each child is able to actively participate in music-making within varied and appropriate settings …

A Qualitative Exploration Of Female Surfers: Recreation Specialization, Motivations, And Perspectives, Tiyanya Anna Nourbakhsh

Master's Theses

This current study utilized recreation specialization and leisure motivation theory to explore the meanings, perspectives, and behaviors among female surfers. Despite numerous studies previously published regarding recreation specialization and leisure motivation related to activity participation, little research has been conducted on the activity of surfing from a female perspective. Data for this study were collected using in-depth, semi- structured interviews of nine women surfers from the California Central Coast. Content analyses of the data involved coding and identifying key themes, patterns, and categories. The dominant themes significant within recreation specialization included past participation (e.g., preceding activities to eventual participation and …

Conflict, And Legacy Of Southern Colorado: 1890-1920, Annaliese M. Bonacquista

Master's Theses

This thesis is an interpretation of new perspective, as well as old and new information, on southern Colorado during 1890-1920, including the topics of the Great Strike of 1913-14 and the Ludlow Massacre. A focus is presented on community, conflict, and legacy during the time period that poses information on events that occurred in Las Animas County. Development of the community through census and demographic records, who was thought to be at fault for the Ludlow Massacre, and history and memory of the event that is carried on through the monument and education is presented. Throughout the past, these events …

Crazy Or Hungry: Oral Accounts Of Continuity And Change In A Mississippi Gulf Coast Commercial Fishing Fleet, Natalie Brooke Roberts Cruthirds

Master's Theses

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The Burning And Reconstruction Of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1864-1870, Gordon Boyer Lawrence

Master's Theses

Although many studies of Chambersburg's devastation during the American Civil War have been researched, all have focused on the military actions taken by both sides during the conflict. This thesis instead attempts to explore some of the effects of military actions upon the permanent civilian population.

The Introduction develops a sense of the events which transpired in the town on the fateful day of July 30, 1864, provides an overview of potential research subjects, and details sources available to complete successfully the research parameters outlined. The early development of the community is explored in Chapter 1. This data is necessary …

On The Gender Continuum : The Stories Of Transmen, Brian Reed Singer

Master's Theses

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Self-Objectification And Body Shame As Predictors Of Sport Participation, Juliet A. Rose

Master's Theses

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Race/Ethnicity Mixing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men : A Preliminary Examination, H. Fisher Raymond

Master's Theses

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Who Owns Ethnography? : The Practitioners Of Contemporary Business Ethnography, Mary Honodel Mccuistion

Master's Theses

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Comparing Methodologies That Correlate Property Values And Airport Noise, Christian Valdes

Master's Theses

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Espejos Profundos : Un Atisbo A La Narrativa Fronteriza ContemporáNea = Deep Mirrors : A Study Of The Contemporary Border Narrative, Alejandro G. GonzáLez

Master's Theses

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Study Of The Phenomenon Of Visiting Friends And Relatives Of Chinese Diaspora, Hoa Pan

Master's Theses

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Incarceration : A Rising Population Dilemma, Lessie Smith Jr.

Master's Theses

The nation's incarceration growth continues to soar, having negative economic and societal effects. This research explores continued growth causes and possible answers to prevent, intervene, and slow down incarceration. Hampton Roads institutions' offenders and professional staff were surveyed. The survey focuses on preventive and intervention programs and their effectiveness, sociological and economical factors leading to imprisonment, and statistics supporting incarceration growth. The research goal is to validate program contents and components factoring into imprisonment. The study of others and information generated through this study are used to determine program needs and current effectiveness. This study explores reasons offenders frequent the …

Stressors On The Detectives Of The Prince William County Police Department, William P. Mackay

Master's Theses

Law enforcement is a highly stressful occupation, with law enforcement officials facing critical incidents such as violent crime scenes and potential loss of life. These incidents, however, are not a daily occurrence. The most common daily stressors associated with law enforcement originate from the law enforcement organization itself, the daily interactions with coworkers, the usage or misusage of the assigned equipment, and the individual's perception of the work environment. This study collected survey data to analyze the prevalence and effects of the daily stressors perceived by the detectives of the Prince William County Police Department. This study identified three areas …

The Impact Of Positive Reinforcement And Noncash Rewards: A Study Of How Its Implementation Can Affect An Employee's Level Of Motivation And Performance, Michael Benjamin Young

Master's Theses

The most powerful forms of motivation cost little or nothing at all. Though nominally effortless, the proper rewarding of excellent performers has become sorely underutilized. As a result, employees are feeling less appreciated and becoming more unmotivated. A review of the literature found three reverberating observations: it is a fallacy that money motivates; recognition, such as positive reinforcement and praise motivate; and tangible, low-cost, noncash rewards can motivate. The anecdotal data in this current research tends to support the salient findings provided by scholarly researchers. Additionally, this current research aims to illuminate the pressing need to make a more concentrated …

Embodied Limitation, Amanda Michiko Shigihara

Master's Theses

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Teleworking In Silicon Valley : Implications For Social Capital, Sheraden J. Nicholau

Master's Theses

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The Use Of A Composite Variable To Represent Intersectionality, Jarucia M. Jaycox Nirula

Master's Theses

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Formal And Informal Sanctions As Deterrents To Rape, Lita Marie Mercado

Master's Theses

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Informal Social Controls And Inmate Attitudes In A Local Jail, Matthew Boswell

Master's Theses

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How Lingering Gendered Structures Hinder The Family Friendly Workplace, Joanne Theresa Delfino

Master's Theses

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