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Author:

Montopoli, Lina Allegra

Title:

Relationship between Protected Areas and Neighboring Communities: A Case Study from Costa Rica

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Costa Rica
protected areas
community development
participatory approach

File:

Download Montopoli_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Ruth Marie Mendum, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Chappetta, Raymond Michael

Title:

The Tradeoffs of Conservation and Economic Development in Jericoacoara National Park

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Brazil
tourism development
conservation
economic development
biodiversity
social marginalization
case study
Ceará

File:

Download Chappetta_Raymond_JericoacoaraThesis2.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Frans J G Padt, Faculty Reader

Author:

Emmerling, Grace Margaret

Title:

HOMEGROWN NOURISHMENT: TOWARD PLACE-BASED DINING AT PENN STATE

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

local foods
dining commons
Penn State
Food Services
local farmers

File:

Download Final_Draft.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy Wayne Kelsey, Thesis Supervisor

Author:

Gebhart, Laura Mae

Title:

Gender Equity in Penn State Athletics: Female Student-athlete Perceptions and Implications of the Current Institution

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Gender equity
Penn State athletics
institutional change analysis

File:

Download Gebhart_Laura_GenderEquityinPennStateAthletics.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patreese Donette Ingram, Faculty Reader

Author:

Mothersbaugh, Leah Rhian

Title:

Revitalization in Rural America: A Case Study of Millheim, Pa

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Revitalization
Rural America
Millheim
Arts Based Development
Social Capital

File:

Download Mothersbaugh_Leah_RevitalizationInRuralAmerica__1_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Timothy Wayne Kelsey, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Easterling, Helen M

Title:

Gentrification and Financial Policy: Tax Increment Financing and the Implications for Low-income Residents

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

gentrification
affordable housing
financial policy
tax increment financing

File:

Download Easterling_4-11_Reformatted_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Shingler III, Faculty Reader

Author:

Susko, Kayla Shawn

Title:

The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility at Large, Publicly Traded Firms

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

CSR
corporate social responsibility
sustainability

File:

Download Susko_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kathryn Jo Brasier, Faculty Reader

Author:

Miller, Madison Suzanne

Title:

Rethinking Education on Native American History and Culture

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Native American
Diversity
Inclusion
Education Reform
History
Culture

File:

Download RethinkingEducationTHESIS.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Kaiser, Alanna Nikita

Title:

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE: AN INVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FIELD

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

Change
Community Development
Theory
Practice

File:

Download Kaiser_Alanna_CEDThesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy Wayne Kelsey, Faculty Reader

Author:

Gurklis, Alyssa Marie

Title:

Democracy, Museums, and Civil Society: Exploring the Role of Museums as Public Spaces

Area of Honors:

Community, Environment, and Development

Keywords:

democracy
museums
public space
critical pedagogy
rhetoric
public memory
informal learning
citizenship
enabling setting
narrative inquiry
power and privilege
community development

File:

Download Gurklis_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor