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• 1. [Article] Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response

  Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have expressed concern about the demographic shifts occurring in their communities. Principally they are concerned about youth leaving and not ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response Author: Johnson, Samuel L. Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have expressed concern about the demographic shifts occurring in their communities. Principally they are concerned about youth leaving and not returning. This analysis uses recent Census Bureau data to describe, in detail, the demographic changes occurring in rural Oregon. Particular attention is paid to migration’s role in driving these changes. Interviews of community leaders in rural Oregon reveal how rural Oregon is responding to, and thinking about, these demographic changes. Results indicate that there is no comprehensive public policy in place to address the concern about demographic change. Possible policy strategies to address the demographic changes in rural Oregon are identified. Title: Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response Author: Johnson, Samuel L. Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have expressed concern about the demographic shifts occurring in their communities. Principally they are concerned about youth leaving and not returning. This analysis uses recent Census Bureau data to describe, in detail, the demographic changes occurring in rural Oregon. Particular attention is paid to migration’s role in driving these changes. Interviews of community leaders in rural Oregon reveal how rural Oregon is responding to, and thinking about, these demographic changes. Results indicate that there is no comprehensive public policy in place to address the concern about demographic change. Possible policy strategies to address the demographic changes in rural Oregon are identified. Close

• 2. [Article] The New Rural America: Demographic, Industry, and Land Use Shifts in the John Day Region

  This research looks at the demographics, industry, and land use shifts over the past decades in the John Day Region of Eastern Oregon in order to better understand the shifting rural community in the United ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The New Rural America: Demographic, Industry, and Land Use Shifts in the John Day Region Author: Urban, Leslie This research looks at the demographics, industry, and land use shifts over the past decades in the John Day Region of Eastern Oregon in order to better understand the shifting rural community in the United States. Census data was collected and analyzed to describe the shift. Published literature and interviews with community members were conducted to provide an explanation and background into the shifts occurring. Title: The New Rural America: Demographic, Industry, and Land Use Shifts in the John Day Region Author: Urban, Leslie This research looks at the demographics, industry, and land use shifts over the past decades in the John Day Region of Eastern Oregon in order to better understand the shifting rural community in the United States. Census data was collected and analyzed to describe the shift. Published literature and interviews with community members were conducted to provide an explanation and background into the shifts occurring. Close

• 3. [Article] Differences in burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches within categories of selected variables

  The central focus of this study was to determine the differences in perceived burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches when grouped by selected demographic and job related variables. Findings ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Differences in burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches within categories of selected variables Author: Watson, Edwin R. The central focus of this study was to determine the differences in perceived burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches when grouped by selected demographic and job related variables. Findings helped achieve a better understanding of the individual and organizational variables that either promote or reduce the occurrence of burnout among high school coaches. A random sample of 204 varsity basketball coaches responded to a two part research instrument consisting of a demographic data sheet and the Maslach Burnout inventory (MBI). The major measuring instrument, the MBI, provided a measure of perceived burnout in terms of the frequency and intensity of Emotional Exhaustion. Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. Coaches were grouped according to the following demographic and job related variables: 1. age, 2. sex, 3. school size, 4. sex of team coached, 5. number of years at present job, 6. total number of years in the coaching field, 7. additional coaching responsibilities, 8. extent of teaching responsibilities, 9. hours per week devoted to basketball during the season, 10. weeks per year devoted to basketball during the off-season, 11. winning percentage, 12. perceived adequacy of the basketball budget. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance was conducted for each demographic variable serving as the independent variable and the burnout factors serving as the dependent variables. Where there was an overall significant difference across groups, the univariate F ratios were examined to determine which burnout measures contributed to these differences. Findings did not support the hypothesis that significant differences in perceived burnout exist among Oregon high school basketball coaches when grouped by the selected demographic and job related variables. Additionally, mean scores for the burnout subscales indicated low to moderate levels of burnout when all demographic categories were compared against normative data. Title: Differences in burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches within categories of selected variables Author: Watson, Edwin R. The central focus of this study was to determine the differences in perceived burnout among Oregon high school basketball coaches when grouped by selected demographic and job related variables. Findings helped achieve a better understanding of the individual and organizational variables that either promote or reduce the occurrence of burnout among high school coaches. A random sample of 204 varsity basketball coaches responded to a two part research instrument consisting of a demographic data sheet and the Maslach Burnout inventory (MBI). The major measuring instrument, the MBI, provided a measure of perceived burnout in terms of the frequency and intensity of Emotional Exhaustion. Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. Coaches were grouped according to the following demographic and job related variables: 1. age, 2. sex, 3. school size, 4. sex of team coached, 5. number of years at present job, 6. total number of years in the coaching field, 7. additional coaching responsibilities, 8. extent of teaching responsibilities, 9. hours per week devoted to basketball during the season, 10. weeks per year devoted to basketball during the off-season, 11. winning percentage, 12. perceived adequacy of the basketball budget. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance was conducted for each demographic variable serving as the independent variable and the burnout factors serving as the dependent variables. Where there was an overall significant difference across groups, the univariate F ratios were examined to determine which burnout measures contributed to these differences. Findings did not support the hypothesis that significant differences in perceived burnout exist among Oregon high school basketball coaches when grouped by the selected demographic and job related variables. Additionally, mean scores for the burnout subscales indicated low to moderate levels of burnout when all demographic categories were compared against normative data. Close

• 4. [Article] UrbanL_research.pdf

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: UrbanL_research.pdf Author: Urban, Leslie Title: UrbanL_research.pdf Author: Urban, Leslie Close

• 5. [Article] UrbanL_research.docx

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: UrbanL_research.docx Author: Urban, Leslie Title: UrbanL_research.docx Author: Urban, Leslie Close

• 6. [Article] Demographic effects on school support in Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Demographic effects on school support in Oregon Author: Kepler, Richard J. Title: Demographic effects on school support in Oregon Author: Kepler, Richard J. Close

• 7. [Article] Impacts of demographic and economic change in Oregon's coastal communities

  Coastal communities in Oregon have experienced dramatic economic and demographic change during the 1980s. Although the timber and fishing sectors are still important, the economies of coastal communities ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impacts of demographic and economic change in Oregon's coastal communities Author: Zamora Arroyo, Jose Francisco Year: 1994 Coastal communities in Oregon have experienced dramatic economic and demographic change during the 1980s. Although the timber and fishing sectors are still important, the economies of coastal communities now rely more on non-earned income and tourism. Non-earned income sources, such as transfer payments and investment earnings, account for over forty percent of total personal income in coastal communities. This increase in non-earned income is mainly due to the increasing elderly population, which is perhaps the most notable demographic change in coastal communities. The immigration of retirees accounts for a high percentage of the increase in the elderly population. On the other hand, tourism is important not only for its direct impact, but also for secondary and induced impacts in the economy. Encouragement of this sector is now an economic development priority in coastal communities. Growth of the tourism industry is expected to offset, in part, economic decline of the timber and the fishing industry. This study investigates the impacts of economic and demographic change on natural resource based industry. Analysis of economic and demographic characteristics of three coastal communities shows that economic and demographic changes differ in each community. These differences, together with differences in community characteristics, make the potential impacts arising from economic and demographic change unique in each community. Findings suggest that generalization of potential impacts among communities is not always adequate. Investigating these impacts community by community is a better approach and will provide more reliable information needed for local policy making. This study hypothesized that the natural resource based industry is affected by economic and demographic changes through local government policy. Examples from three coastal communities, Newport, Reedsport and Gold Beach, illustrate how economic and demographic changes are influencing local policy. However, only examples from Newport provided clear evidence of impacts on natural resource based industry. Therefore, current evidence is not yet conclusive for rejecting or failing to reject this hypothesis. The findings show, however, that there is a need to study these impacts more extensively. This study proposes a methodology which may be instructive for further research. Title: Impacts of demographic and economic change in Oregon's coastal communities Author: Zamora Arroyo, Jose Francisco Year: 1994 Coastal communities in Oregon have experienced dramatic economic and demographic change during the 1980s. Although the timber and fishing sectors are still important, the economies of coastal communities now rely more on non-earned income and tourism. Non-earned income sources, such as transfer payments and investment earnings, account for over forty percent of total personal income in coastal communities. This increase in non-earned income is mainly due to the increasing elderly population, which is perhaps the most notable demographic change in coastal communities. The immigration of retirees accounts for a high percentage of the increase in the elderly population. On the other hand, tourism is important not only for its direct impact, but also for secondary and induced impacts in the economy. Encouragement of this sector is now an economic development priority in coastal communities. Growth of the tourism industry is expected to offset, in part, economic decline of the timber and the fishing industry. This study investigates the impacts of economic and demographic change on natural resource based industry. Analysis of economic and demographic characteristics of three coastal communities shows that economic and demographic changes differ in each community. These differences, together with differences in community characteristics, make the potential impacts arising from economic and demographic change unique in each community. Findings suggest that generalization of potential impacts among communities is not always adequate. Investigating these impacts community by community is a better approach and will provide more reliable information needed for local policy making. This study hypothesized that the natural resource based industry is affected by economic and demographic changes through local government policy. Examples from three coastal communities, Newport, Reedsport and Gold Beach, illustrate how economic and demographic changes are influencing local policy. However, only examples from Newport provided clear evidence of impacts on natural resource based industry. Therefore, current evidence is not yet conclusive for rejecting or failing to reject this hypothesis. The findings show, however, that there is a need to study these impacts more extensively. This study proposes a methodology which may be instructive for further research. Close

• 8. [Article] Who is in private prisons? Demographic profiles of prisoners and workers in American private prisons

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Who is in private prisons? Demographic profiles of prisoners and workers in American private prisons Author: Burkhardt, Brett C. Title: Who is in private prisons? Demographic profiles of prisoners and workers in American private prisons Author: Burkhardt, Brett C. Close

• 9. [Article] A study to examine the relationship between burnout/selected demographic characteristics and supervisory support among school psychologists

  The principal focus of this investigation was to add to the very limited body of knowledge on stress and burnout among certificated school psychologists. The objective of this study was to learn both the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A study to examine the relationship between burnout/selected demographic characteristics and supervisory support among school psychologists Author: Sullivan, J. Kevin The principal focus of this investigation was to add to the very limited body of knowledge on stress and burnout among certificated school psychologists. The objective of this study was to learn both the incidence of burnout and the relationship between that incidence and selected demographic variables and supervisory support among certificated school psychologists in Oregon. A sample of 70 school psychologists responded to a three-part research instrument consisting of a demographic data sheet, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and the Work Experience Scale (WES). The primary measuring instrument the MBI, provided a measure of perceived burnout in terms of the level of burnout of Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. The Work Experience Scale provided a measure of perceived level of supervisory support. School Psychologists were grouped according to the following demographic and job-related variables: 1.Educational level. 2.Type of academic preparation. 3.Years of experience as a school psychologist. 4.Years of experience in special education. 5.Sex. 6.Income. 7.Years in present job. 8.Geographical work setting. Correlations of coefficient were computed to determine the degree of relationship between dependent burnout variables and significant independent demographic variables. Means and standard deviation for the study population and Maslach's sample population were performed to see if material differences exist between these two populations. Analysis of variance techniques were used to compare dependent burnout variables with selected independent demographic variables. The Newman Kuels Multiple Comparison procedure was performed to determine if statistical differences exist between geographical work settings. Multiple regression techniques were used to identify the relationship between the dependent burnout variables and all independent demographic variables. Findings rejected the hypothesis that there was no significant relationship to burnout level of depersonalization and income, the burnout level of emotional exhaustion and years on the job, emotional exhaustion and income, emotional exhaustion and supervisory support, emotional exhaustion and level of academic preparation, and level of personal accomplishment and work setting. All other hypotheses were rejected, however, significant relationships were found between the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of burnout and selected independent demographic variables. Additionally, mean scores for the burnout subscales indicated moderate levels of burnout existed when respondent scoring information were compared against normative data. Title: A study to examine the relationship between burnout/selected demographic characteristics and supervisory support among school psychologists Author: Sullivan, J. Kevin The principal focus of this investigation was to add to the very limited body of knowledge on stress and burnout among certificated school psychologists. The objective of this study was to learn both the incidence of burnout and the relationship between that incidence and selected demographic variables and supervisory support among certificated school psychologists in Oregon. A sample of 70 school psychologists responded to a three-part research instrument consisting of a demographic data sheet, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and the Work Experience Scale (WES). The primary measuring instrument the MBI, provided a measure of perceived burnout in terms of the level of burnout of Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. The Work Experience Scale provided a measure of perceived level of supervisory support. School Psychologists were grouped according to the following demographic and job-related variables: 1.Educational level. 2.Type of academic preparation. 3.Years of experience as a school psychologist. 4.Years of experience in special education. 5.Sex. 6.Income. 7.Years in present job. 8.Geographical work setting. Correlations of coefficient were computed to determine the degree of relationship between dependent burnout variables and significant independent demographic variables. Means and standard deviation for the study population and Maslach's sample population were performed to see if material differences exist between these two populations. Analysis of variance techniques were used to compare dependent burnout variables with selected independent demographic variables. The Newman Kuels Multiple Comparison procedure was performed to determine if statistical differences exist between geographical work settings. Multiple regression techniques were used to identify the relationship between the dependent burnout variables and all independent demographic variables. Findings rejected the hypothesis that there was no significant relationship to burnout level of depersonalization and income, the burnout level of emotional exhaustion and years on the job, emotional exhaustion and income, emotional exhaustion and supervisory support, emotional exhaustion and level of academic preparation, and level of personal accomplishment and work setting. All other hypotheses were rejected, however, significant relationships were found between the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of burnout and selected independent demographic variables. Additionally, mean scores for the burnout subscales indicated moderate levels of burnout existed when respondent scoring information were compared against normative data. Close

• 10. [Article] Household Consumption Patterns in the U.S. Southeast from Panel Scanner Data: Market Comparison and Demographic Preference Analysis

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Household Consumption Patterns in the U.S. Southeast from Panel Scanner Data: Market Comparison and Demographic Preference Analysis Author: Gorstein, Matthew, Larkin, Sherry presentation Title: Household Consumption Patterns in the U.S. Southeast from Panel Scanner Data: Market Comparison and Demographic Preference Analysis Author: Gorstein, Matthew, Larkin, Sherry presentation Close