Prospectus, October 8, 1986

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Prospectus, September 16, 1986

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Prospectus, September 24, 1986

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The rise and fall of sterling in Liberia, 1847–1943

Recent research on exchange rate regime choice in developing countries has revealed that a range of factors, from weak fiscal institutions to high costs of borrowing in their own currencies, limits the range of options available to these countries. This article uses the case of Liberia to illustrate that new states in Africa during the gold standard era faced similar limitations, even in the absence of formal colonial rule. The rapid depreciation of the Liberian dollar in the nineteenth century led to the adoption of sterling as a medium of exchange and store of value. This initially made it easier for Liberia to service its sterling‐denominated debt and for Liberians to purchase imports from Britain. However, as economic relations with the US deepened during the twentieth century, instability in the pound–dollar exchange rate created serious dislocations in the Liberian economy, ultimately leading to the official adoption of the US dollar in 1943. The story of Liberia illustrates the long‐standing challenges of globalization for peripheral economies and suggests the need for a reassessment of the origins and impact of colonial monetary regimes

Models of classroom assessment for course-based research experiences

Course-based research pedagogy involves positioning students as contributors to authentic research projects as part of an engaging educational experience that promotes their learning and persistence in science. To develop a model for assessing and grading students engaged in this type of learning experience, the assessment aims and practices of a community of experienced course-based research instructors were collected and analyzed. This approach defines four aims of course-based research assessment—(1) Assessing Laboratory Work and Scientific Thinking; (2) Evaluating Mastery of Concepts, Quantitative Thinking and Skills; (3) Appraising Forms of Scientific Communication; and (4) Metacognition of Learning—along with a set of practices for each aim. These aims and practices of assessment were then integrated with previously developed models of course-based research instruction to reveal an assessment program in which instructors provide extensive feedback to support productive student engagement in research while grading those aspects of research that are necessary for the student to succeed. Assessment conducted in this way delicately balances the need to facilitate students’ ongoing research with the requirement of a final grade without undercutting the important aims of a CRE education

Oregon Producer and Consumer Engagement in Regional Food Networks: Motivations and Future Opportunities

Local and regional food marketed through direct and intermediated channels has been increasing in the U.S., with studies of producers and consumers conducted at different places and times illumi­nating the trend. Oregon producers and consumers have shown long-running interest in local agricul­ture, with direct markets providing a well-established connection between fresh and local food. To examine motivations and barriers for the continued development of the Oregon regional food network (RFN), we conducted in-depth sur­veys of Oregon producers and consumers across economic, social, and environmental variables. We identify some salient characteristics of farm enter­prises that contribute to the RFN through different types of marketing channels, and consumer percep­tions and utilization of RFN marketing channels. By analyzing producer and consumer surveys side by side, we identify opportunities for greater integration of food system actors within the RFN if producers, supply-chain part­ners, and consumers come together to realize the potential in regional marketing channels, particu­larly sales to retail, institutions, and regional dis­tributors with differentiated products based on place of origin. Using Oregon as an example, we find overall trends and nuanced distinctions by looking across the diverse agricultural and mar­keting landscapes, giving some insight into local and regional food system motivations that may also be useful to farmers, policy makers, and researchers in this and other regions

Pulping, bleaching, and characterization of CAD-deficient wood

"May 1999.""Submitted to the Tenth International Symposium on Wood and Pulping Chemistry, Yokohama, Japan, June 7-10, 1999.

Pulping and bleaching of CAD-deficient wood

"December 1999.""Submitted to Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology.