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102. THE PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES OF IMPUTATION STRATEGY ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ESTIMATES IN THE 2007 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY ANNUAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPLEMENT

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Author:
Young, Rebekah Lynn
Title:
THE PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES OF IMPUTATION STRATEGY ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ESTIMATES IN THE 2007 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY ANNUAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPLEMENT
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
multiple imputation
missing data
current population survey
hot deck
File:
Download young_masters_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
David R Johnson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David R Johnson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

104. The Effects of Message Evidence Type and Visual Representation on Cognitive and Affective Responses

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Open Access
Author:
Hardy, Sharde Ardelle
Title:
The Effects of Message Evidence Type and Visual Representation on Cognitive and Affective Responses
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
message evidence
statistical
narrative
vividness
affect
transportation
cognition
credibility
involvement
persuasion
File:
Download Sharde_Hardy_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michel M Haigh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michel M Haigh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

106. “MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT”: THE ROLE OF SATIRICAL NEWS IN DISSENT, DELIBERATION, AND DEMOCRACY

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Author:
Burton, Sarah J
Title:
“MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT”: THE ROLE OF SATIRICAL NEWS IN DISSENT, DELIBERATION, AND DEMOCRACY
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
discussion
debate
deliberative democracy
mediaocracy
infotainment
role
criticism
dissent
First Amendment
history
legal research
ethnography
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
fake news
satirical news
deliberation
entertainment
politics
media
intentions
comedy
comedians
satire
File:
Download Burton-GraduateThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Martin Halstuk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Martin Halstuk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Frank Jordan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Dwayne Richards, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

108. Responses to Religious Diversity in Nation and Community: Examining the Role of Beliefs and Inter-religious Contact

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Author:
Merino, Stephen Miguel
Title:
Responses to Religious Diversity in Nation and Community: Examining the Role of Beliefs and Inter-religious Contact
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
theological exclusivity
religious diversity
contact theory
File:
Download Stephen_Merino_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

112. TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE, COPING AND EXPERIENCE IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER

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Author:
Subnis, Utkarsh
Title:
TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE, COPING AND EXPERIENCE IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
cancer
narrative
qualitative
coping
experience
File:
Download Subnis_Utkarsh_Thesis_CA_Narratives_finalETD.pdf
Committee Members:
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle E Day, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

116. Recycling Behavior as a Gateway to Environmental Movement Participation: Ideational Participation and Recruitment into Environmental Movement Organizations

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Author:
Tripp, Winston B
Title:
Recycling Behavior as a Gateway to Environmental Movement Participation: Ideational Participation and Recruitment into Environmental Movement Organizations
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
social movements
recycling
environmental movement
gateway participation
environmental movement organizations
File:
Download Winston_Tripp-MA_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
John David Mccarthy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

118. The Brand and the Bold: Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and The Bold as Comics-Licensed Children's Television.

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Open Access
Author:
Roman, Zachary
Title:
The Brand and the Bold: Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and The Bold as Comics-Licensed Children's Television.
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Batman
synergy
children's television
Warner Brothers
File:
Download Thesis-Deposit_Draft.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew Paul Mcallister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Mc Allister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

123. Analogues of Stanley's Theorem and Elder's Theorem in Odd Partitions and Distinct Partitions

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Open Access
Author:
Gilbert, Rebekah Ann
Title:
Analogues of Stanley's Theorem and Elder's Theorem in Odd Partitions and Distinct Partitions
Graduate Program:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Integer Partitions
Odd Partitions
Distinct Partitions
Stanley's Theorem
Elder's Theorem
Nathan Fine
generating function
number of 1's
number of different parts
File:
Download Gilbert_MA_Math_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
George E Andrews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

124. Examining Copyright Regimes in China's Digital Music Industry: History, Challenges and New Models

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Tian Tiffany
Title:
Examining Copyright Regimes in China's Digital Music Industry: History, Challenges and New Models
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Copyright
Digital Music
China
Xiami
Intellectual Property
History
File:
Download Tian_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Richard Denny Taylor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Jackson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Krishna Prasad Jayakar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

125. The Analysis Of High School Policies In South Korea: The High School Equalization Policy, Specialty School, And Ability Grouping

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Eun Kyung
Title:
The Analysis Of High School Policies In South Korea: The High School Equalization Policy, Specialty School, And Ability Grouping
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
The high school equalization policy
specialty school
ability grouping
academic performance
File:
Download The_Thesis.PDF
Committee Members:
Liang Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

128. Harmony, Timbre, and Poetic Meaning in the Lorca Cycles of George Crumb

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Author:
Fleming, Amy Lauren
Title:
Harmony, Timbre, and Poetic Meaning in the Lorca Cycles of George Crumb
Graduate Program:
Music Theory and History
Keywords:
George Crumb
Federico García Lorca
post-tonal theory
music-text relationships
twentieth-century song cycles
File:
Download Amy_Fleming_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Vincent Perez Benitez Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

130. The Development and Maturation of Brass Music in Renaissance Italy, ca. 1400-1600

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Open Access
Author:
Smarcz, Nicholas Henry
Title:
The Development and Maturation of Brass Music in Renaissance Italy, ca. 1400-1600
Graduate Program:
Music Theory and History
Keywords:
brass music
Renaissance
Italy
trombone
sackbut
Giovanni Gabrieli
brass
cornett
alta cappella
alta band
civic wind band
Florence
Neuschel
Bassano
File:
Download Smarcz_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

134. Single with Children: Exploring the Links in Family Structure, Concerted Cultivation, and Children's Academic Achievement

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Open Access
Author:
Le, Khai
Title:
Single with Children: Exploring the Links in Family Structure, Concerted Cultivation, and Children's Academic Achievement
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
family structure
single fathers
single mothers
academic achievement
concerted cultivation
parenting
parental involvement
File:
Download khaile_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Molly Ann Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

135. Celebrity Endorsements and a New Kind of Product Placement

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Author:
Asmara, Michelle Rose
Title:
Celebrity Endorsements and a New Kind of Product Placement
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
celebrity endorsement
product placement
source characteristics
source credibility
meaning transfer
likability
brand integration
File:
Download ASMARA_Michelle_MA_Thesis
Committee Members:
Francis Erin Dardis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Grant Schmierbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lee Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

136. Bereaved Daughters: Social Support, Turning Points, and Maintaining a Connection in Computer-mediated Communication

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Open Access
Author:
Gibson, Toni Lynn
Title:
Bereaved Daughters: Social Support, Turning Points, and Maintaining a Connection in Computer-mediated Communication
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Bereavement
Mother-daughter
Social Support
Turning Points
Maintaining a Connection
Computer-Mediated Communication
File:
Download Toni_Lynn_Gibson_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michelle E Day, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

141. Sassy Cows and Magical Juju: Representations of Race and Ethnicity on Three Nicktoons Programs

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Open Access
Author:
Lawrence, Nicole Marie
Title:
Sassy Cows and Magical Juju: Representations of Race and Ethnicity on Three Nicktoons Programs
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Representation of race and ethnicity
racial and ethnic roles
stereotype
animation
stereotypes in children's television
File:
Download Nicole_Lawrence_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew Mc Allister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

142. Assessing the persuasive effects of temporal distance and social distance on intentions to volunteer

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Author:
Ruiz, Jessica
Title:
Assessing the persuasive effects of temporal distance and social distance on intentions to volunteer
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
psychological distance
social distance
temporal distance
persuasion
construal level theory
advertising
File:
Download Ruiz_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lee Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Francis Erin Dardis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

144. A Model of Community-based Collaboration in Human Trafficking Prevention Interventions: A Case Study in Thailand and the Philippines.

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Open Access
Author:
Thainiyom, Prawit
Title:
A Model of Community-based Collaboration in Human Trafficking Prevention Interventions: A Case Study in Thailand and the Philippines.
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Human trafficking
community-based collaboration
collaboration
anti-trafficking interventions
health campaigns
File:
Download Anti-trafficking_thesis_Wit_final_080612.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael L Hecht, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

145. Corporate Ability or Social Responsibility? A Quantitative Content Analysis of Fortune 500 Companies' Message Strategies and Consumer Responses on Facebook

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Open Access
Author:
Fraustino, Julia Daisy
Title:
Corporate Ability or Social Responsibility? A Quantitative Content Analysis of Fortune 500 Companies' Message Strategies and Consumer Responses on Facebook
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
public relations
corporate social responsibility
message strategies
Facebook
content analysis
Fortune 500
File:
Download Fraustino_Julia_Daisy_M_A__Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Colleen Connolly Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

147. Romantic and Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Later Relationship Outcomes and Instability: How Do Family of Origin Factors Inform the Relationship Life Course?

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Author:
Boyd, Lisa Marie
Title:
Romantic and Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Later Relationship Outcomes and Instability: How Do Family of Origin Factors Inform the Relationship Life Course?
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Romantic relationships
sexual behavior
adolescents
parent-child relationships
family structure
longitudinal
Add Health
File:
Download Boyd_Thesis_20121116.pdf
Committee Members:
Paul Richard Amato, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

149. From Iq to the Sat and its Impact on African Americans: Promise for the Sat-optional movement

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Author:
Blackman, Horatio Walton
Title:
From Iq to the Sat and its Impact on African Americans: Promise for the Sat-optional movement
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
IQ
SAT
race
African-American
higher education
access
optional
File:
Download Masters_Thesis-HB.pdf
Committee Members:
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Katerina Bodovski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

151. I Have More Immediate Concerns Than Body Weight: The Relationship Between Mexican - American Stressors And Weight Perceptions

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Author:
Gonzalez, Jonathan
Title:
I Have More Immediate Concerns Than Body Weight: The Relationship Between Mexican - American Stressors And Weight Perceptions
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
weight
perceptions
obesity
Mexican
stressors
men
body mass index
File:
Download FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf
Committee Members:
Jennifer Lynne Van Hook, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

155. The Role of Technology in Chinese Social Movements: An Exploration of the Technological Communications Apparatus Used During the Tiananmen Incident of 1976, The 1989 Tiananmen Democracy Movement, and the 2011 Jasmine Revolution

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Author:
Chernin, Kelly Alissa
Title:
The Role of Technology in Chinese Social Movements: An Exploration of the Technological Communications Apparatus Used During the Tiananmen Incident of 1976, The 1989 Tiananmen Democracy Movement, and the 2011 Jasmine Revolution
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
China
Social Movements
new technology
Habermas
Bakhtin
1989 Tiananmen Square
File:
Download thesis_final_.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew Frank Jordan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

158. “what Makes a King out of a Slave? Courage!” the Creation of a Social Courage Measure and implications for Its Use in Organizations

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Author:
Howard, Matthew Caleb
Title:
“what Makes a King out of a Slave? Courage!” the Creation of a Social Courage Measure and implications for Its Use in Organizations
Graduate Program:
Psychology
Keywords:
Courage
Scale Development
Personality
File:
Download Matt_Howard_-_Thesis_for_Submission_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
James Lewis Farr, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alicia Grandey, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Melvin Michael Mark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

161. Chinese Heritage Schools in the United States: Using a Case Study to Explore how a Chinese Heritage School Develops in the USA

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Open Access
Author:
Lu, Xinnan
Title:
Chinese Heritage Schools in the United States: Using a Case Study to Explore how a Chinese Heritage School Develops in the USA
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
Chinese heritage school
Historical
Transition
File:
Download Xinnan_Lu_Master_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

165. From New Technology to Alienation: Smartphones as Cultural Symbols

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Open Access
Author:
De Unamuno, Catherina M
Title:
From New Technology to Alienation: Smartphones as Cultural Symbols
Graduate Program:
Humanities
Keywords:
smartphones
cellphones
corporate synergy
alienation
capitalism
consumer
worker
technology
exploitation
File:
Download FINAL_REVISISION_THESIS-Catherina-1-1.pdf
Committee Members:
Peter Jones Kareithi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yu Shi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Peter Winch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

166. Why Barbie Will Never Be President: Popular Culture Pedagogies and the Political Glass Ceiling in America

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Open Access
Author:
Sandoe, Kathryn Jeanne
Title:
Why Barbie Will Never Be President: Popular Culture Pedagogies and the Political Glass Ceiling in America
Graduate Program:
Humanities
Keywords:
Critical cultural studies
pedagogy
feminism
politics
myths
popular culture
Barbie
Commander in Chief
Twilight
24
File:
Download Masters-Thesis_Kathryn-J-Sandoe.pdf
Committee Members:
Peter Jones Kareithi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robin Redmon Wright, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Peter Winch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

171. Sexual Activity and Academic Attainment: The Sexual Double Standard and Its Implications for Sexually Active Adolescents

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Open Access
Author:
Torchiana, Devon Schalcher
Title:
Sexual Activity and Academic Attainment: The Sexual Double Standard and Its Implications for Sexually Active Adolescents
Graduate Program:
Crime, Law and Justice
Keywords:
sexual behavior
academic attainment
sexual double standard
File:
Download Thesis_Crime_Law_and_Justice.pdf
Committee Members:
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeremy Staff, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

172. Stravinsky's Games of Chance: The Use of Card Games to Navigate Between Two Worlds in "histoire du soldat," "the Rake's Progress," and "jeu de Cartes"

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Author:
Bargstadt, Wendy J
Title:
Stravinsky's Games of Chance: The Use of Card Games to Navigate Between Two Worlds in "histoire du soldat," "the Rake's Progress," and "jeu de Cartes"
Graduate Program:
Musicology
Keywords:
Stravinsky
Histoire du soldat
Rake's Progress
Jeu de Cartes
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Maureen Ann Carr, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

173. Cultural Perspectives on Learning Environments Affecting Academic Achievement---an International Comparison Between Confucian Countries and Anglo Countries

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Open Access
Author:
Hu, Yu
Title:
Cultural Perspectives on Learning Environments Affecting Academic Achievement---an International Comparison Between Confucian Countries and Anglo Countries
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
Confucianism
Cultural Difference
Learning Environment
File:
Download 1-YuHu_MasterThesis_yxh181.pdf
Committee Members:
Katerina Bodovski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

175. Predicting Support for Capital Punishment: The Role of Causal Attributes, Fear of Crime, and Demographics

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Open Access
Author:
Lochinger, Matthew George
Title:
Predicting Support for Capital Punishment: The Role of Causal Attributes, Fear of Crime, and Demographics
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
death penalty
fear of crime
causal attributes
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Donald Charles Hummer Ii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anne Sumner Douds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

177. Hating the Crime, Forgiving the Criminal: October Baby, Christian Post-Feminism, and the Co-Optation of 'Choice'

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Open Access
Author:
Bedor, Emma Celeste
Title:
Hating the Crime, Forgiving the Criminal: October Baby, Christian Post-Feminism, and the Co-Optation of 'Choice'
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Abortion
Film
Christianity
Post-Feminism
October Baby
The Silent Scream
Thematic Analysis
Paratexts
Christian Right
File:
Download EmmaBedorThesis_April29.pdf
Committee Members:
Michelle Rodino Colocino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

182. A dedramatized Minor Cinema: regional perspectives by Central American women

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Open Access
Author:
Sequeira, Vanessa
Title:
A dedramatized Minor Cinema: regional perspectives by Central American women
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Cinema
Minor Cinema
Central America
Feminist Film Theory
File:
Download Vanessa_Sequeira_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Kevin J Hagopian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Frank Jordan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marie Hardin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

186. An Examination of Voluntary Integration Student Assignment Plans as a Viable Approach to Creating Diverse and Equitable Schools

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Open Access
Author:
Rowland, Julie C
Title:
An Examination of Voluntary Integration Student Assignment Plans as a Viable Approach to Creating Diverse and Equitable Schools
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
student assignment plan
voluntary integration
Parents Involved
Lower Merion
File:
Download Rowland_Thesis_Submission_Voluntary_SAPs_Viable.pdf
Committee Members:
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Erica Frankenberg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Preston Green Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

187. Persuasion in Farm Bill messages: A language expectancy theory examination of gender and language intensity

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Open Access
Author:
Worthington, Amber Kelly
Title:
Persuasion in Farm Bill messages: A language expectancy theory examination of gender and language intensity
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Farm Bill
Language Expectancy Theory
File:
Download Worthington_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jon F Nussbaum, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

193. race and place: investigating racial differences in the spatial patterning of mortality through social capital theory

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Open Access
Author:
Prather, Chris Thomas
Title:
race and place: investigating racial differences in the spatial patterning of mortality through social capital theory
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
social capital
race
spatial autocorrelation
spatial autoregression
inequality
mortality
File:
Download Prather_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Glenn A Firebaugh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Matthews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Barrett Alan Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Iceland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

196. Family, Peers, and Religious Communities in the Formation of Adolescent Religious Identity

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Open Access
Author:
Porter, Nathaniel Douglas
Title:
Family, Peers, and Religious Communities in the Formation of Adolescent Religious Identity
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Religion
Identity
Social Networks
Adolescence
Social Psychology
Adolescent Development
File:
Download NDP_MA_Soc_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Diane Helen Felmlee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor