Master of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 2007, Graduate School

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Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1983, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Education

Master of Science, The Ohio State University, 1973, Graduate School

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

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Education

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1981, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Economics

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1973, Graduate School

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: Education

Doctor of Education (EdD), Ohio University, 2016, Educational Administration (Education)

Women continue to be underrepresented in the nontraditional careers. With areas of cosmetology, health sciences, education and child care being the dominate female careers; there is limited female representation in welding, carpentry, plumbing/pipefitting, electrical and other traditional male careers. Due to facing social barriers and developing an understanding of skill measurement among peers by the age of adolescence, individuals will disregard career options that may be viable for the future based on limited exposure and inaccurate facts. In addition, as students become aware of their own interests and abilities career preferences begin to emerge. Choices tend to be toward jobs in which students find accessible and in which there is a familiarity. The process of self-selection and differentiated task-specific beliefs among students occurs as early as elementary school. Researchers have gathered data to bring awareness that gender stereotyping occurs within the elementary setting and students are already self-selecting careers based upon those stereotypes at young ages. By the age of adolescence, the experiences students have had within the school setting, within the home, and through experiences or lack thereof, can already determine the career path for an individual. Due to females being strongly influenced by their setting and the expected gender roles they are to play, understanding the research is critical for the recruitment and retention of women within a nontraditional work setting. Recruitment and early exposure can start at earlier ages by providing job shadowing and mentoring early in the educational life of a child. By researching ways to improve the recruitment and retention of females into nontraditional occupations, tremendous financial opportunities could be available to women who may never have considered the skill sets and talent they have as being viable. This qualitative study uses a series of three interviews with selected participants (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Charles Lowery Ed.D (Committee Co-Chair); Krisanna Machtmes Ph.D (Committee Co-Chair); Emmanuel Jean Francois Ph.D (Committee Member); Dwan Robinson Ph.D (Committee Member); Jason Stoner Ph.D (Committee Member) Subjects: Continuing Education; Counseling Education; Curriculum Development; Education; Education Policy; Educational Theory; Gender Studies; Labor Relations; School Counseling; Vocational Education; Womens Studies

Master of Arts, Miami University, 2013, English

This linked short story collection explores the concept of utilizing the genre of fiction to tell a true story. These nine stories all feature a single narrator-character, known simply as Nick, who interrogates his own past through the art of writing. The collection challenges the notions of conventional narrative tradition in terms of both its composition and its various styles of narration. In addition to their concern with fiction's ability to capture greater truths, these stories also investigate the themes of memory, trauma, and the subjective nature of reality, as well as the social and societal ramifications of working class life and the physical and psychological consequences of labor. Finally, the collection examines the ways in which place and region work towards the construction of persona.

Committee: Joseph Bates Dr. (Advisor); Margaret Luongo Professor (Committee Member); Kay Sloan Dr. (Committee Member) Subjects: American Literature; Literature

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2008, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Architecture (Master of)

Placing the human experience of space at the center of design is inherently problematic. How does an architect begin to respond to something intangible, varied, and unpredictable? Phenomenology theory has established a progression of human experience that begins with image: image connects to memory, memory is linked to perception, which then influences the construct through which one views the world. This theory provides an opportunity for the architect to engage through light. In this thesis, light is situated inside of the concept of change to address the progression of the human experience in an architectural response. Change, understood as persistent variation, is not a singular event. It comes in the form of either a repeated cycle or it brings a new result each time. This definition is used to develop a physical network that facilitates communication and the flow of information about job opportunities to serve the migrant population.

Committee: Vincent Sansalone (Committee Chair); Michael McInturf (Committee Member) Subjects: Architecture; Design

Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, 2013, International Development Studies (International Studies)

The objective of this research is to understand, how people in different socio-economic groups access food, the role of the state in facilitating or hindering access to food, and what constitutes the 'politics of access' to food for people. The data for this research was collected from interviews conducted among four socio-economic groups, and was analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. This research identified market-based entitlements as the most significant form for all the groups to access food, and identified indigenous laborers as lacking access to major endowments and entitlements, amongst all the groups. Finally, this thesis points to the significance of transfer entitlements across the socio-economic groups, and in doing so details the nature of politics, especially those practiced by the state, that help people gain access to the schemes or denies access to them.

Committee: Thomas Smucker PhD (Advisor); Haley Duschinski PhD (Committee Member); E.Edna Wangui PhD (Committee Member) Subjects: Agriculture; Cultural Anthropology; Environmental Justice; Environmental Studies; Geography; Labor Economics; Public Policy; Regional Studies; Social Research; Social Structure; South Asian Studies; Welfare