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

Committee: Not Provided (Other) Subjects: History

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, 0, French

As America and the English language become increasingly predominant in the modern world, France struggles to find a balance between the preservation of its language and culture, and assimilation into the world of global English. France is a nation that prides itself on and profits from its rich cultural heritage. The French government has been creating laws to protect the French language for many years, beginning long before English was a true threat to the purity of the French language. As modern France increases and strengthens these measures meant to protect its language and heritage in an increasingly monocultural world, it also faces the threat of suppressing its economy and its relations with other countries. The use of English in advertising is a very popular and lucrative way for French companies to attract consumers, therefore businesses frequently exploit loopholes and sometimes blatantly ignore current language legislation. Consequences for these actions vary substantially, as it is extremely difficult to enforce laws that attempt to control the natural evolution of a language. French business schools also exploit or ignore current language legislation in efforts to attract a wider diversity of students and to prepare them for jobs that increasingly require the use of a global language. The effects of the globalization of English on language and business culture in France continues to evolve, and is a source of great controversy in France today.

Committee: Lois Vines Ph.D. (Advisor) Subjects: Business Education; Cultural Anthropology; Foreign Language; Language; Linguistics; Marketing; Modern Language; Sociolinguistics

BA, Oberlin College, 1994, Economics

This paper evaluates the effects of anti-smoking legislation on cigarette sales across the fifty states for the years 1975 through 1990. The relevance of this issue can be entertained from several perspectives as it pertains to both smokers and non-smokers contrasting the right to smoke with the right to breathe clean air. Anti-smoking legislation was initiated from early on in our country's legal history, not as a method of protecting non-smokers from the externalities imposed upon them by smokers with respect to their right to clean air, but rather in light of smoking's inherent fire hazards. The most significant development in the campaign of anti-smokers to promote the right to clean air came with the publishing of the 1964 Surgeon General's Report which reviewed more than 11,000 studies and concluded that cigarette smoking was causally related to lung cancer. The impact of this report which was released on January 11, led to 2% decline in total cigarette consumption for that year. It was not until the release of the 1986 Surgeon General's Report that the hazardous effects of cigarette smoke on non-smokers was affirmed. It asserted that not only did involuntary smoking cause disease in healthy nonsmokers, but also that the mere separation of smokers from non-smokers within the same workspace was not sufficient to eliminate the risk to which they were exposed. These findings have ultimately led to a significant increase in the enactment of Clean Indoor Air Laws, and a growing intolerance of smokers everywhere.

Committee: James Zinser (Advisor); Barbara Craig (Advisor) Subjects: Economics; Health

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1928, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1922, Graduate School

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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership , Franklin University, 2024, International Institute for Innovative Instruction

The 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into legislation to increase educational stability for youth in care through increased partnership and collaboration between child welfare and educational agences. This qualitative study explored the critical factors that impact the efforts of child welfare agencies (CWA) to implement ESSA. The general systems theory and Edwards' policy implementation model were used to guide the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight individuals from the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, and a focus group was conducted with six representatives from Region 10 Texas Education Agency. A thematic approach was taken to analyze participant responses and identify key themes in the data. Six core themes highlight leadership, resources, training, communication, collaboration and accountability, and politics and finances. A thorough discussion of the findings is presented. The study provided theoretical and practical implications suggesting CWAs take notice of the importance of leadership influence and develop systematic interventions to aid in implementation efforts.

Committee: Valerie Storey (Committee Chair); Lori Salgado (Committee Member); Yuerong Sweetland (Committee Member) Subjects: Education Policy; Organization Theory; Organizational Behavior; Public Policy; Social Work

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1937, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1924, Graduate School

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

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BA, Kent State University, 2024, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of History

This thesis project explores the history of human trafficking through credible research and the use of primary and secondary sources in an interactive, website and podcast format. The focus is limited to the twentieth century (1900s) primarily within the United States, with discussions of international legislation. The website contains multimedia and four main sections of content to emphasize the importance and relevance of digital history and interactive research.​ Human trafficking has existed in many forms throughout history as slavery, human bondage, sexual exploitation, etc. The 20th-century issue facing millions today has only been recently studied and documented, but much work remains to be done. Reviewing U.S. and international legal documentation of human trafficking through primary sources and previous definitions is helpful but not sufficient enough to properly trace the history of human trafficking and its societal impact. The historical record of human trafficking is short under its current name but stems thousands of years through its previous aliases and related crimes. The absence of appropriate definition use and clear understanding of the issue has previously contributed to a need for additional human trafficking research and study. Therefore, without definitive knowledge of its history within the twentieth century, particularly in the United States, professionals and the general public alike will face obstacles of foundational knowledge and competency when studying and combating human trafficking as a human right and social and criminal issue in the present.

Committee: Leslie Heaphy (Advisor); Erin Hollenbaugh (Committee Member); James Seelye (Committee Member); Amy Miracle (Committee Member) Subjects: Communication; History; International Law; Legal Studies

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1924, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, 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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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1947, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1924, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1929, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1922, Graduate School

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Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 1923, Graduate School

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Doctor of Education, Miami University, 2024, Educational Leadership

How can educational leaders ensure that LGBTQ students feel safe, welcome, and enjoy access to the same educational experiences as their peers amid a volatile political climate? Learning from the lived experiences of educational leaders in Florida, North Carolina, and Texas, we can provide safe and equitable experiences for LGBTQ students. This narrative inquiry study suggests leadership considerations to provide care and equity for LGBTQ students. The study was conducted with interviews as conversations which is a relational research methodology (Clandinin, 2013). Participants were invited based on serving as educational leaders in building or district administrative positions. Relational pedagogy is the theoretical basis of the analysis and informs recommendations to support LGBTQ students. For that reason, Connelly and Clandinin's coding and analytical tools were used to find patterns affirming relational pedagogy and patterns negating relational pedagogy. Findings indicate that educational leaders have managed to keep the wellbeing of students as their focus amid a very difficult situation. There are challenges in being able to support students. There are factors negating relational pedagogy, but there are also factors that affirm relational pedagogy. These positive factors can inform how educational leaders in other states with passed and proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation can ensure that students feel safe, welcome, and enjoy equitable educational experiences.

Committee: Kathleen Knight Abowitz (Committee Chair) Subjects: Education; Law

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, 2024, Sociology

This thesis searches to find what the most influential factors on the development of political morals and motivations are for Generation Z students at Ohio University. In 2024, there are over forty states that have legislation in the process of becoming law, or already signed into law, that aim to restrict Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives or limit academic freedoms in some way. America is sorely lacking the research and literature on what is shaping the political mindsets of today's youths; literature that is essential in protecting academic freedom. This research study utilizes a survey and quantitative analysis to discover if students at Ohio University believe that going to college is making this generation more liberal or if outside factors such as climate change and social media are more influential than traditional education. The findings of this study indicate that study participants do not believe that traditional education is the most influential factor in the development of their political ideology. They instead look to current events, social media, and friends to shape their ideals. Further, this study proves that students at Ohio University value diversity in thought and the opportunity to have complex meaningful discussions within the classroom and therefore they are not supportive of academically limiting legislation such as Ohio's Senate Bill 83.

Committee: Dr. Paula Miller (Advisor) Subjects: Political Science; Sociology