Senior Papers
During the senior year each Environmental and Earth Sciences major completes a thesis. An original piece of research, the thesis is an interdisciplinary study of nature and human impact on nature demonstrating a familiarity with relevent literature and methods of analysis both within and across disciplines. A list of completed theses by year is below. You may either scroll down or click on the year to view a thesis. Electronic versions are available on the Academic Commons website.
2009
Pantley, Angela
Developing a Need Index for Salem's Bus System
James, Anna
Beyond the Summit: The Impacts of Mountain Tourism on Culture in Nepal and Bhutan
Autrey, Eric
An Investigation to Determine a Soil, Slope, and Aspect Relationship to Vegetation in Monmouth Township, Oregon
Cattrall, Laura
The Growth of Environmental Action within Faith Communities: A Case Study in the Salem-Keizer Area, Oregon
Wolf, Lindsey
Green Building Codes: A Case Study of Western Oregon Cities
Savoca, Maria
Land Use and Vegetation Change at Zena Forest, Oregon, 1935-2005
McMurtry, Liza
Wine Will Lead the Way: A Study of Biodynamic Viticulture in Oregon's Willamette Valley
Knutson-Lombardo, Tristan
Unequal Exposure: Responses to Environmental (In) Justice in Salem, Oregon
Wright, Katelyn Bliss
An Analysis of Removal Techniques for Vinca major: Effectiveness, Environmental Impacts, Cost, and Time
Oddo, Arley
A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Forest Fragmentation in Monmouth Township, Oregon
Wells, Hannah
Forest cover changes in the Willamette Valley, Oregon from 1935 to 2005
Westmeyer, Laura
From Seed to Vine: Effects of Increased Viticulture Production in the Willamette Valley and Mendoza, Argentina