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Political Representation of Visible Minorities at the Local Level: A Case Study
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Visible minorities – i.e., persons defined by the Government of Canada as those who are not Aboriginal, Caucasian in race, or white in color – account for roughly 22% of Canada’s population. Yet this group continues to be ...
Understanding Child Work and Child Labor in the 21st Century
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Child labor is on the increase and this is exacerbating an already desperate situation in Africa. Past research has focused on which levels of determinants are most effective in influencing the decision on children's ...
Nature’s Best: An Analysis of a Lactation Education Needs Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This thesis explores the perceptions of nurses regarding the importance of breastfeeding, the need for lactation education, and the barriers that may be preventing nurses from obtaining lactation education. Nurses working ...
Stable, Affordable Housing and Its Effects on Human Capital (Wealth, Health, and Education)
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
This paper was written with the intent to inform or persuade policymakers and state and local officials on the topic of affordable housing. The guiding question in the below research asks what the effect stable, affordable ...
Agency within Low/Moderate Income Community
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The objective of the study is to focus on two key areas; (1) to measure qualify of life based on the type project and whether the tenant receives rental assistance based on affordable rents, stress level, affordability ...
Building a Promise Neighborhood from the Inside Out: A Springfield, Ohio Experiment with Asset-Based Community Development
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This paper examines the impact of the Springfield Promise Neighborhood (SPN) initiative on the City of Springfield, Ohio. Launched in August, 2010, SPN adopted an asset-based and resident-driven strategy to transform ...
An Exploration of New Methods of Ceramic Analysis: Examining Pottery Sherds from American Samoa using Computed Tomography, Physical Examination, and Residue Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Materials from archaeological assemblages around the world have been examined using a variety of methods in order to obtain data that can contribute to our understanding of past societies, cultures, and behaviors. In ...
Ghostly Narratives : A Case Study on the Experiences and Roles of Biafran Women during the Nigeria-Biafra War
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Since the end of the Nigcria-Biafra war in 1970, political and social theorists, journalists, and scholars have discussed the significance of the war and the major players. Yet one perspective is often omitted, and that ...
Perceived Social, Economic and Environmental Costs/Benefits of a Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Plan
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Flooding has long been an issue in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota. Recently, leaders in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area called for a permanent solution to the annual flooding woes. This solution ...
An Organizational Assessment for the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park using Community Capital Frameworks
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park (BGCSP) is a youth service 501(c)3 serving Park County, Colorado. With over 60% of Park County’s workforce commuting to another county for employment the need for affordable out-of-school ...