MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2009, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of)

Often the most suggestive or theoretical architecture projects exist only onpaper. They are powerful, inspiring and compelling but the architecture is the paper itself. When transferred into built space (if even possible) they are criticized for a deficit between their intended meaning and the realized impact: the buildings are representations. Other projects which are aware of their own construction are chastised by academia for lacking a clear passion for their own existence; they are just things. A powerful architectural idea can be presented in many differing media. These media each have built-in advantages for communication, arguably independent from the ‘content' they are conveying. It is here I see the opportunity to question architectural making. If the compelling existence of an architectural idea is couched in alternate modes of presentation then there is the possibility (and to a great degree the occurrence) of its repute being the result of those qualities - rather than, perhaps, the architecture itself. I wish instead, to investigate and develop an attitude of making architecture on its own terms. Practicality encourages the discovery of architectural thought via means distant from one-to-one architectural exploration; this is clearly reasonable. What I aspire to understand is how design can arise from the coming-toterms with those factors that make architecture real. To do away with the leap from abstract discovery to realistic application by investigating precisely that chasm being leapt across. I see that there are many hurdles every architecture project must overcome in its pursuit of a constructed reality and by discovering these forces for their design implications, I wish to knead the mythology of the suggestive into the reality of making, hoping therefore to create an architecture that is present. I propose to find and assess a derelict property in Covington KY for investigating the thesis, and subsequently creating the space for thesis review. (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Vincent Sansalone (Committee Chair); Tom Bible (Committee Co-Chair) Subjects: Architecture

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2005, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of)

Cincinnati has been witnessing a population decline for decades within the central city and needs to overcome this phenomenon. In order to combat this scenario, Cincinnati should be looking at tourism as a way to draw people into the city. Cincinnati needs to establish a tourism destination that unifies the Cincinnati, Covington and Newport areas. The design will focus on the Ohio Riverfront, which unifies these cities. The tourism based design will build upon the existing assets of the area. The design will serve as a catalyst of growth and development for the entire region, while also benefiting the local residents with an improved infrastructure. The tourist destination in Cincinnati will be unique through its varied attractions. The environment will provide amenities for all to enjoy – young, young at heart, day traveler, families, business traveler – regardless of the activity type that is desired – active, passive, culture, and sports.

Committee: Udo Greinacher (Advisor) Subjects: Architecture

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1908, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects:

Master of Science, The Ohio State University, 2024, Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership

In an era with increased agricultural interest and heightened public scrutiny, the majority of the United States workforce is employed outside of agriculture and related industries and is therefore removed from knowledge of current agricultural practices. Though adults hold influence over the agriculture industry through their purchasing and voting powers, most agricultural literacy efforts have focused on K-12 education. As adults are able to choose their learning experiences, agritourism efforts are important to reaching adult populations. Currently, classifying an activity as agritourism requires it to have some direct connection to a farm, regardless of its operational status. However, when targeting adult learners, the literature recommends expanding the definition of activities. With its historical connection to agriculture and use of agricultural inputs, this study sought to understand, through the perspective of distillery employees, if the bourbon industry viewed itself as connected to the agriculture industry, integrated agriculture into its identity, presented agriculture to visitors, and if participants believed adults could learn about agriculture by engaging in tours. Through a multi-site, embedded case study, data collection included 19 distillery employee interviews from three distilleries, field observation, and records review, to explore, through reputational theory, distillery identity, constructed image, culture, and projected image. Data were analyzed using process, descriptive, and In Vivo coding, which was distilled down to themes when appropriate. Results indicate that participants viewed the bourbon industry as deeply connected to agriculture, and in many instances, a direct player in the agriculture industry. Participating distilleries had integrated agriculture into their identity and projected this in their public-facing operations. Though participants did not believe their industry fit the current definition of agritourism, they expresse (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Amanda Bowling (Committee Member); Annie Specht (Advisor) Subjects: Adult Education; Agriculture; Communication

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2023, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture

This project calls for the conversion of an abandoned coal mine in Lynch, Kentucky into a cryptocurrency cold storage facility, an architecturally provocative site ripe for tourism, and a reduced-scale energy production facility that uses a Small Modular Nuclear Reactor (SMR) for reliable and sustainable power. The project aims to provide a radical model for declining Appalachian towns to transform themselves into engaging destinations for future industry. The project will capitalize on the growing demand for secure digital resource storage and the existing infrastructure for regional tourism. By combining the unique heritage and culture of the town with an assemblage of architecture that references the existing coal infrastructure, Portal 31 becomes an attractive site that will work to move this locality away from its historically exclusive dependence on the coal industry. The viability of the project will depend on multiple factors, including market demand, civic impact, access to technological infrastructure, and local expertise. With the right investments and planning, the project has the potential to serve as the prototype for other communities like Lynch to move beyond a coal-powered future.

Committee: Elizabeth Riorden M.Arch. (Committee Member); Rebecca Williamson Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Architecture

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2022, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture

Small town culture reaches way beyond a small population count. When one considers a small town, they attach it to a certain kind of charm or deprivation. A small town is somewhere where everybody knows everyone, or a place with an inherent lack of privacy (not in the physical sense.) Generally rural, often conservative, and in many cases fighting to stay alive. This is sustainable for towns with a healthy local business and job culture to keep residents in town, but others are left to their demise. Small towns in America are being hit hard by a loss in industry and agriculture. With large commercial entities bogarting every market, the demand for farming and industry in rural areas is depleting. With no strong job base, citizens find themselves commuting elsewhere for work, bringing a lot of their cash-flow outside of their community. However, small-town culture is still appealing to many. Nostalgia will never leave us, it is what we as humans yearn for, and it is what will save small-town America. How can the future of the small town be analyzed in relation to recent events like the Covid-19 pandemic? How can we consider nostalgia as a commodity, bringing into fruition the idea of memory tourism? How might this save one town in particular, a small town in Kentucky called Falmouth? This thesis will analyze a four step process, diving deep into the Remediation, Representation, Revitalization, and Recreation of Falmouth, Kentucky.

Committee: Elizabeth Riorden M.Arch. (Committee Member); Michael McInturf M.Arch. (Committee Member) Subjects: Architecture

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 2021, Political Science

In discussing the intersection between business and politics, Robert Dahl claimed that there is "no dearth of important and even urgent questions." This dissertation tackles one such question: How do economic firm intervention in the development of the state influence modern outcomes? I argue that when institutions are in transition, firms and state actors both face uncertainty, and as a result, they enter an arrangement in which the state actor consistently provides the firm with public resources in return for patronage. I define this as state capture. Across my three papers, I find that when we focus on the role of firms in political development, there are widespread and long-term consequences for the state and local populations when the state is captured. Across all three of these papers, I explore these ramifications in Appalachia Kentucky. State capture is not a novel concept, but its usage is uneven and unclear, and there is no cohesive intellectual conversation. The first paper ameliorates this by taking this literature and synthesizing a concept from which we can derive clearer implications. I use Kentucky and the Appalachian coal region to explore this concept. I collect archival data to test one observable implication of the concept---lack of democratic commitment and non-competitive elections. I find the inverse of what I expect to observe, elections in Appalachia Kentucky, for the locally elected sheriff and tax commissioner are more competitive than my theory predicts. I discuss this finding considering my concept and argue that this represents a need for understanding how economic firms can influence political outcomes. The second paper applies the conceptualization of state capture more deeply to the case of Appalachia Kentucky, to create a model to better understand the region's persistent economic underdevelopment. I argue that compared to previous Appalachian development models, understanding the region's local politics as captured is empiric (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Amanda Robinson (Committee Chair); Jan Pierskalla (Committee Member); Janet Box-Steffensmeier (Committee Member) Subjects: Political Science

Master of Arts (MA), Wright State University, 2021, History

On May 23, 1866, two African American children in Christian County, Kentucky, were taken from their parents and apprenticed to a white planter, Elijah Simmons. The two children, Fannie, age eight, and Robert, age four, were expected to serve Simmons for the next thirteen and fourteen years respectively. Fannie was disabled. Denoted in her apprenticeship paper as “deaf and dumb,” the Simmonses did not have to provide for her the way they would a non-disabled child, meaning that they did not have to pay her or provide her with anything upon her release from servitude. Although her story seems in some ways unique, Fannie's case is actually noteworthy because she was so typical. Thousands of children were placed in apprenticeships that served to enslave them. This thesis explores the often-forgotten subject of Reconstruction and Black labor in a border state. Fannie serves as a reminder that the work of freedom was far from over after the Civil War, and for many freedpeople was just beginning.

Committee: Drew Swanson Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Noeleen McIlvenna Ph.D. (Committee Member); Nancy Garner Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: African Americans; American History; Black History; Economic History; History

Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, 2005, Journalism (Communication)

If a magazine's achievements can be measured in part by whom and how many it infuriated in the shortest amount of time, then surely Scanlan's Monthly deserves to be honored. The brainchild of former Ramparts editor Warren Hinckle and former New York Times law reporter Sidney Zion, Scanlan's printed only eight issues in 1970 and 1971. But during its short lifetime the magazine drew the attention and often the ire of business, labor, law enforcement, and government leaders including Vice President Spiro Agnew and President Richard Nixon. In the midst of such special attention, Scanlan's managed to print some of the most provocative muckraking journalism of its time. Scanlan's published the first examples of Hunter S. Thompson's now-celebrated Gonzo journalism; and two years before anyone outside of Washington, D.C., had heard of Watergate, Scanlan's called for President Nixon's impeachment. Scanlan's' 2019; eighth issue, dedicated to the subject of guerilla violence in the U.S., was subjected to a nationwide boycott by printing unions, and was then seized by Montreal police after it was printed in Quebec. The issue, which turned out to be Scanlan's' last, finally appeared in January 1971 after a three-month delay. Scanlan's' insistence on taking on and not backing down from power doomed it to an early death, and its brushes with the U.S. government demonstrate the extent of the Nixon administration's war on the dissident press. Scanlan's is a sobering lesson on how government power can be wielded to harass, and in some cases silence, the press.

Committee: Patrick Washburn (Committee Chair) Subjects: History; Journalism; Mass Communications; Mass Media

BA, Kent State University, 2019, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Sociology and Criminology

In this thesis, I describe research from multiple sources regarding juror bias and jury selection that requires the phrase “innocent until proven guilty” to be reexamined. Throughout this thesis, I examine juror bias in regards to social media and how information can easily be distributed to jury members that could harm the case, how jurors may be unaware of terminology and/or specific criminal justice topics and look to the Internet to teach them, and predispositions that they may have in terms of race, gender, sexuality. Next, I refer to issues with challenges during voir dire and how these challenges sometimes keep defendants from receiving a fair jury with their peers. I will discuss in detail how these challenges can negatively and positively affect cases. Lastly, I give policy and legislation recommendations to keep juror bias at bay, thus creating more fair and impartial trials for future defendants.

Committee: Michelle Foster (Advisor); Jessica Paull (Committee Member); Sarah Smiley (Committee Member); Rachael Blasiman (Committee Member) Subjects: Criminology; Law; Sociology

Bachelor of Arts, University of Toledo, 2019, English

When Literary scholars take up Kentucky writer Harlan Hubbard, it usually falls within the context of Henry David Thoreau, who greatly influenced Hubbard's work. Writers often praise Hubbard's practical commitment to Thoreauvian philosophy, but in doing so, they limit the depth of his language. These assessments particularly underscore the lack of symbolism present in Hubbard's text. In this paper, I argue that Hubbard's work deserves its own analysis, particularly in terms of his engagement with Thoreau—a relationship writers notice but have not explored in any depth. Hubbard's Payne Hollow, an essentially symbolic text, engages in a literary discussion with Thoreau's Walden. Hubbard answers Thoreau's provocations specifically through symbols, in an attempt to define intentional living and the limitations of perspective. This paper focuses on one particularly salient symbol from Walden that Hubbard re-defines: “Sky water” (473). This image represents, for Thoreau, an intentional picture one must deliberately will the eye to see. Hubbard's text reflects that picture, offering his own challenges to the concept of deliberation.

Committee: Russell Reising Dr. (Advisor); Melissa Gregory Dr. (Advisor) Subjects: Environmental Philosophy; Literature

Doctor of Education (EdD), Ohio University, 2018, Educational Administration (Education)

The purpose of this study was to explore practices from the Reading First Grant implementation, which itself no longer exists, with an intent of identifying those practices that have continued to be utilized through the Response to Intervention process and the practices that have changed in the interim. This research reports the results of an instrumental multi-case study design involving three former high performing Reading First elementary schools that have continued to be successful through Response to Intervention (RtI) as a school framework. A mixed methodology approach incorporating semi-structured interviews, quantitative survey results, and state assessment data were triangulated and analyzed in an attempt to answer by what methods these former high performing Reading First schools have continued to be successful through RtI as a school framework, as well as what leadership practices and current professional development practices have impacted the RtI process. The results of this study may allow others in education and in related disciplines to benefit by learning about practices that have and have not been used effectively in the Reading First implementation and Response to Intervention process. The results of this study may also contribute to the relevant literature regarding leadership practices, which can influence student achievement.

Committee: William Larson (Committee Chair); Sara Helfrich (Committee Co-Chair) Subjects: Education; Education Policy; Educational Leadership; Elementary Education

MS, University of Cincinnati, 2018, Arts and Sciences: Geology

The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD) is a fluoritic sub-type of a Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) deposit characterized by the District's abundance of fluorite compared to minor Pb-Zn mineralization. Found along the axis of the District are a host of Permian ultramafic dikes, pipes, and diatremes, and Hicks Dome, a crypto-explosive structure formed by the release of magmatic volatiles from a carbonatite complex intruded into Precambrian basement. Below the center of Hicks Dome is a large breccia deposit enriched in fluorite and REEs that are principally contained in secondary REE-bearing phosphate and fluorocarbonate minerals. Decreasing fluid inclusion temperatures and changes in fluorite chemistry from Hicks Dome to the fringes of the District indicate heating of the regional MVT system from magmatic activity at Hicks Dome. Previous studies support a model for magmatic gases lowering fluid pH, supplying fluorine, and brecciating country rocks. Fluid inclusion studies in fluorite show the presence of two distinct mineralizing fluids: a lower temperature-higher salinity fluid in paragenetically early fluorite, and a higher temperature-lower salinity fluid in later fluorite. The REE and other selected trace element chemistry of over 530 fluorite samples from 32 locations across the District was analyzed in this study using LA-ICP-MS. Chondrite normalized REE patterns of early F1 fluorite are depleted in LREEs, have nearly flat to gently negative sloping HREEs, and can have a small positive Gd anomaly. REE patterns of late F2 fluorite are similarly depleted in LREEs, show small MREE enrichment, similar to more steeply negative HREEs, and a positive Eu anomaly. REE concentrations are similar between the two patterns, typically 10x chondrite or less. With a few exceptions there is an overall decrease in REE concentration with increasing distance from Hicks Dome. Neither early nor later fluorite has REE patterns similar to fluorite from a mineralized fracture (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Craig Dietsch Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Andrew Czaja Ph.D. (Committee Member); Lewis Owen Ph.D. (Committee Member); John Rakovan Ph.D. (Committee Member); Jared Singer Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Geology

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2018, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture

Sports have always been and always will be a significant part of our every day lives. This thesis contends that in order to continue to serve the community and cities in which the stadia are located, they must be designed as a modern day piazza. Historically, the Mesoamerican civilizations as well as the Ancient Greeks and Romans, treated their athletic facilities and buildings with such significance that they placed these facilities in the city center. This thesis argues that today these sporting facilities also serve the community the same way the Italian piazza serves communities. Major stadium facilities such as Detroit's new professional hockey and basketball arena, the proposal for AC Milan's soccer stadium, and the London Olympic stadium, all represent a sporting venue that effectively engages the community. They also serve as a polyfunctional spaces that can be used by many different clients at varying times. In doing so, these stadia have the ability to transform and completely rejuvenate areas of cities. This thesis contends that past, present, and future stadia are all examples of a piazza through their symbolic nature, social function, focal point of the community, and center of daily life. Much like the Stadium of Domitian at its inception was a sporting facility, but over time, there was a natural progression towards the piazza, it exemplifies the close connection between a stadium and a piazza and makes the case that the stadium is a modern day piazza that transforms the core urban fabric of a place into a space. By developing the FC Cincinnati Stadium in the dilapidated west end of Newport, Kentucky, the stadium centered design exemplifies the necessity of the correlation between the piazza and the stadium.

Committee: Michael McInturf M.Arch. (Committee Chair); Aarati Kanekar Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Architecture

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2018, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture

Sports have a special place in many people's hearts. Stadiums create a venue for fans to witness their teams duke it out against competition in an emotional atmosphere riddled with tradition. While stadiums have been part of regions' major infrastructure since Ancient Greek and Roman times, costs of modern stadiums have soared in recent years. The extreme investment associated with new stadiums is a hurdle for both cities and franchises. Stakeholders in stadium infrastructure can only capitalize on their investment by scheduling a variety of different types of entertainment to draw from the largest possible customer base. For a stadium to be an integral part of the urban fabric, it must perform at a much higher utilization rate than today's standard. Local businesses must be incorporated into plans for stadia development. To better serve the diverse user group, a surround of hospitality spaces including bars, restaurants, and hotels must be present to allow for a customizable experience. Ease of transportation is another vital component of a successful stadium district. Ultimately, experiences hosted in stadia need to be versatile enough to excite a wide variety of users and offer them a customizable experience to cater to their personal traditions. Cincinnati, Ohio is home to a rich sports history. Traditionally, Reds baseball has been the talk of the town. Most recently however, soccer has moved to the forefront of the sports scene. While the city has never been able to successfully house a long-term professional soccer team, Carl Lindner, owner of recently founded Futbol Club Cincinnati, is determined to secure a bid into Major League Soccer. In addition to strong financial standing and signed sponsors, the club is responsible for the addition of a soccer specific stadium to house the team. The city of Cincinnati, notoriously the home of bad stadium deals, is wary of the addition of yet another sports facility. A thorough investigation of u (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Michael McInturf M.Arch. (Committee Chair); Aarati Kanekar Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Architecture

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1986, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Agriculture

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1980, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Agriculture

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1979, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Agriculture

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 2002, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Education

BA, Oberlin College, 1989, Geology

Our understanding of the structure and function of biological systems can be increased when viewed in the context of their evolutionary history on a geological time scale. Generally, both paleoecology and ecology have focused on the interrelationships of organisms and their environments in short time frames. For instance, a paleoecologist might study the fossil communities of the Columbus Limestone reefal environment at Marblehead, Ohio, or an ecologist might attempt to characterize the interrelationship of glacier lilies and their pollinators. Both workers may realize that the organisms they study evolved in response to ecological pressures, yet neither, most likely, considers that the ecological contexts in which those organisms evolved may have changed through geologic time. Because biological systems evolve through geologic time, organisms show adaptations to conditions that mayor may not exist at the time they live but that must have directed the evolution of the organisms which gave rise to them. It is always the case that the ecology of extant organisms is, in part, a relict of their evolutionary histories. By considering organisms in the context of their evolutionary paleoecology, we can gain a powerful tool for understanding why they have evolved the way they have.

Committee: M. L. Droser (Advisor) Subjects: Geology