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A Cultural History of Black Musicians in Renaissance Europe, 1500-1700, Jamar Taylor
The Development of an Art Practice: Reflecting on My Experiences in the Undergraduate Art Programs at Clackamas Community College and Portland State University, Justin M. Taylor
Leadership & Organizing for Change: A Quality Improvement Framework for the Bridges Collaborative Care Clinic, Malynda Taylor MBA
Human Energy in the Workplace: an Investigation of Daily Energy Management Strategies, Job Stressors and Employee Outcomes, Morgan Rose Taylor
Wildlife Connectivity Modeling for the Northern Red-legged Frog in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Oregon, Amanda Hilary Temple
Individual and Community Supports that Impact Community Inclusion and Recovery for Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses, Rachel Elizabeth Terry
Investigating Sexual Fantasy and Sexual Behavior in Adolescent Offenders, Hayley Lauren Tews
A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5, Valerie Maria Thaler
The Seasonal Effects of Photovoltaic Cells on Sedum Eco Roof Substrate Moisture, Brook M. Thompson
Sensing Malignancy: Expanding Upon the Nematode Scent Detection Test, Morgan Alexandra Thompson
"Not 'Just' a Barista": the Story of Portland's College-Educated Baristas, Ned William Tilbrook
Archaeologists, the Public, and Collectors: Establishing a Regional Database of Archaeological Sites on Private Land and Collections with a Process for Professional-Public Archaeological Research in the Portland, Oregon Area, Katherine Louise Tipton
Improving Patient-Provider Perceptions through Alternate Intake Forms, Christian Torres and Brianne Suldovsky
The Impact of Vote by Mail on Native American Turnout, Nathaniel J. Torry-Schrag
Convex and Nonconvex Optimization Techniques for Multifacility Location and Clustering, Tuyen Dang Thanh Tran
Characterization of Inertial Particles in the Turbulent Wake of a Porous Disk, Kristin Nichole Travis
Inventory of Rock Glaciers in the American West and Their Topography and Climate, Allison Reese Trcka
Music Education as a Potential Mediator for Social Decline, Gabriel V. Trees
From Theory to Practice: Interdisciplinary Science in Undergraduate Education, Brie Tripp
Droplet Ejections During Wet Lab Operations Aboard Spacecraft, Caleb Cushman Turner
Soil Nitrogen Cycling Over Two Decades Following Calcium Treatment in Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, NH, Angelina Uribe
Hybrid Cultures: Solutions for Cultural Appropriation in Art, Daniela A. Uribe
Led Down the Garden Path: Cognitive Processing of English Language Idioms, Daniel Alan Vandehey