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Theses from 2022
Combating the Climate Crisis: Deconstructing Western Anthropocentricity and the Value of Indigenous Teachings, Jessica K. St. Michael
The Myths They Make of Us, Kaitlin Stone
Patterns of and Experiences with Dysphagia in People with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) With or Without Dysautonomia, Karyssa A. Stonick, Deanna Britton Dr., Emily Goble, Alison Wong, Alena Guggenheim Dr., and Donna Graville
Predicting Mesopredator Interactions in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Hunter Storm, Olyssa Starry, Leslie Bliss-Ketchum, Joe Liebezeit, and Dante Francomano
The Role of Gender Affirmation in Eating Disorder Symptoms in Transgender Individuals, Jacob M. Strahl
Interrogating for Equity: Laying the foundation for a health equity analytical framework, Kalera Stratton
"I'm Very Enlightened:" Assisting Black Males Involved in the Criminal Justice System to Deal With and Heal From Racism, Darnell Jackie Strong
Dress and Identity: Using Sartorial Artifacts to Explore Identity at Fort Vancouver, Dana Marie Sukau
Erasure through Engagement: The Community Resettlement of Isle de Jean Charles, Meghan Elizabeth Sullivan
Agenda Setting and Europe's Common Immigration Policy, Jamie P. Surface
Modeling Postfire Effects on Snow Albedo and Forest Recovery Over a Chronosequence of Burned Forests in the Triple Divide Region of the Rocky Mountains, Anton J. Surunis
Geochronological and Geochemical Investigation into Rhyolite Volcanism of the High Lava Plains and Columbia River Basalt Group Provinces of Eastern Oregon, USA, Vanessa Marie Swenton
Words Matter: A Linguistic Analysis of Cluniac Views on the Use and Abuse of Violent Force, Amanda K. Swinford
Multicolor Fluorescence Guided Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer, Dani Szafran-Reeder
Working Paper No. 71, Max Weber: On Religion and Economic Outcomes, Celeste Aiu Taber
The Rise of Neo-Fascist Populism and Islamophobia in the West, Mohamed Tawfiq Said Tabib
Spatial and Seasonal Variations of Microplastic Concentrations in Portland's Freshwater Ecosystems, Rebecca Talbot
Spatial and Seasonal Variations of Microplastic Concentrations in Portland’s Freshwater Ecosystems, Rebecca Talbot
Impact of Familial Immigration on Childhood Academic Achievement and Motivation, Maritsa S. Tatchukova
More Than Words: Articulating the Multisensory Experiences of Protected Area Visitors in Southern Nevada, Sara Nicole Temme
Chinese Word Order: A Look Into SVO and SOV Arguments, Shelley E. Tennison
Learning From Machines: Insights in Forest Transpiration Using Machine Learning Methods, Morgan Tholl
Enhancing Exchange of Knowledge on the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, Harper C. Thomas