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Thesis Headquarters

Based in Portland, Oregon, Thesis is a digital creative agency that values collaboration and embraces a culture of hybrid work. The process for their new headquarters design took place during a global pandemic, which shaped the building on every level—challenging the team to rethink office design to prioritize comfortable "mid-door" spaces that bring nature indoors, and a home-like setting to the office.

LEVER's concept centers the new Thesis campus as a place for community—a hub for hosting events and gatherings, team building, and collaboration. Located in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood where Forest Park meets the city grid, this new 40,000 sf mass timber urban campus offers connections on all levels to both city and nature that reflect the unique team culture and values of the Thesis community.

Bringing in the forest

Connecting Thesis with Forest Park and accessible green spaces inspires a healthy ecosystem of interconnected indoor/outdoor experiences and a new urban campus model. By truly integrating what it means to work, live, and play in a changing city fabric, the new building will reflect the specific needs of the Thesis community, while simply being a good neighbor.

The All-hands space is located directly off the street at the ground level to create strong outdoor and neighborhood connections—providing a dynamic gathering space for internal and community events

Community kitchen and lounge

Open office

Bridging the gap between home and office

Designing an office environment during a pandemic challenged the design team to ask the question: "what makes people want to come back to the office?" and the answer came to life through the idea of bringing desirable qualities from both home and office together. The "mid-door" spaces at Thesis embrace biophilic design principles, including natural materials and a variety of plantings, and offer indoor/outdoor connections with large sliding glass doors and operable windows—bringing in more natural daylight and ventilation than a typical office space. A warm interiors palette and a selection of ultra-comfortable furniture offer home-like, casual settings for breaks, meetings, outdoor work, dining, and events, all while connecting staff and visitors with nature.

Thesis is sustainably designed with a custom mass timber structure made from Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels with glulam columns and beams—prefabricated at Timberlab , only miles from the site. The use of regional mass timber products gives the building its timeless Pacific Northwest aesthetic. The LEED Gold design prioritizes energy use reduction through abundant daylight and efficient systems, including on-site solar panels.

Thesis construction tour during the International Mass Timber Conference

Exposed CLT and glulam structure

Installation of glulam columns and beams

Timberlab developed the custom mass timber connections that were prefabricated off-site

Installation of CLT stair in the all-hands space

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Thesis Services

• Full-Service Digital
• Digital Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Mobile App Development
• CRM Consulting
• Staff Augmentation

Areas of Expertise

• Audio Production Expertise
• Branding Expertise
• CMS Platforms
• CRM Expertise
• Creative Expertise
• Custom Frameworks
• Digital Marketing Expertise
• Email Marketing Expertise
• Mobile App Expertise
• Mobile App Technology
• No Code Development Expertise
• PPC Expertise
• Product Design Expertise
• SEO Expertise
• Site Builders
• Social Media Expertise
• UI/UX Expertise
• Video Production Expertise
• Web Design Expertise
• Podcast Production
• Brand Design
• Brand Messaging
• Brand Strategy
• Salesforce Consulting
• Creative Copywriting
• Creative Strategy
• Film Production
• Illustration
• AI Marketing
• Content Creation
• Copywriting
• DTC Marketing
• Growth Marketing
• CRM Emailing
• Email Design
• Email Marketing Software
• Experience Management
• Cross-Platform
• React Native
• Digital Design
• Product Prototype
• On-Page Optimization
• SEO Consulting
• Squarespace
• Influencers
• Social Media Consulting
• Dedicated Team Augmentation
• Highly-skilled Augmentation
• Onshore Staff Augmentation
• Project-based
• Skill-based
• Dashboard Design
• Interactive Design
• UX Strategy
• Usability Testing
• User Research
• 3D Animation
• Animation Production
• Branded Video
• Motion Graphics
• Scriptwriting
• Social Media Videos
• Storyboarding
• Educational Videos
• Mobile First
• Food and Beverage
• Software & IT Services
• Higher Education
• Restaurants

Client Types

• Medium Businesses
• Enterprise / Corporate

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Thesis Clients

• Dollar Shave Club
• Oregon College Savings Plan
• Johns Hopkins University

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Thesis | Portland, OR

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Located at the corner of NW Savier and NW 24th, the Forest Park Post Office site is an exciting and charged collision of multiple distinct city fabrics. Thurman to the north and NW 23rd to the east bring the fast-paced, social, and urban energy of commerce while Wallace Park and the single-family bungalows to the southwest provide the tight-knit, humble community focus that Portland is so well known for. To the West, Forest Park inspires a healthy ecosystem of connected experiences that can provide a new urban campus model. Drawing from these distinct user experiences, the new Thesis campus proposes a workspace with a strong indoor-outdoor connection and commitment to humane spaces for real people.

The 40,000 SF mass timber headquarters provides a warm and tactile material palette in conjunction with a connective design strategy that produces spaces that are inspirational yet accessible. Project features include a large plaza, rooftop terrace, and ground floor all-hands space with terraced seating for speakers and presentations. The project targets LEED Gold with rigorous energy use reduction strategies and on-site renewables, including a 54.6 KW solar array. All while providing ample access to the outdoors with large operable openings on all levels opening the office users to views of Forest Park.

Owner | Thesis

Architect | LEVER Architecture

Structural Engineer | Holmes

GC | Swinerton

SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION

The completion of the new Thesis HQ mass timber building by Timberlab stands as a testament to the speed in the construction of mass timber structures. The 4-story project is our team's fastest project to undergo fabrication and installation, achieving roughly a 6-day install period per floor (10,000 square feet). This expediency underscores the growing emphasis on expeditious construction methods in the mass timber space. Speed of construction is a crucial factor in the adoption of mass timber as a sustainable building solution. The success of this installation is largely attributed to a consistent floor/bay design, allowing for consistency in the digital construction and fabrication processes. The prefabricated components were streamlined and significantly reduced on-site assembly time. This accelerated construction pace not only reduces overall project timelines but also offers cost savings, minimizes disruption, and enhances sustainability goals.

STADIUM STAIR DESIGN

One of the highlights of the Thesis HQ project is the complex installation of the mass timber stadium stair. Going into the project, our team knew we would have to do this work after the rest of the building was finished, which presented some unique challenges for the installation team. Not only did we have to operate/move material around in a really tight space, but we also had to identify a solution for installing the beams for the stair. The double-height columns were already installed and braced by the beams at L3. Our team coordinated to pre-assemble the angled portions of the stair, leading to a quicker and safer installation of the CLT panels for this feature space.

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15 Tone-Setting Creative & Design Agencies in Portland

To make marketing effective, it must be captivating.

There are multiple channels to put to use when building up a brand today, from traditional methods like print and television advertising to the digital world of search marketing , social media marketing and more. 

The one thing these marketing methods have in common is that in order to strike a chord and become memorable to audiences, creative campaign execution is a necessity. This requires the careful collaboration of writers, designers, strategists, technology experts and many others working together to ensure brand activations are released into the world flawlessly. 

When it comes to creative and design work that stops people in their tracks, it's best to turn to the experts. These are 15 creative and design agencies in Portland to count on when it's time to make a brand shine.

Creative & Design Agencies In Portland To Know

Rain the growth agency.

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Swift Agency

• Wieden+Kennedy

Sparkloft Media

Founded: 2005

What they do: Sparkloft Media thinks social first, leveraging the power of highly integrated social media platforms to create campaigns that reach audiences effectively. Along with community management, influencer programs and monitoring services, Sparkloft Media is also well-versed in creative development with capabilities including branding, campaign development, video, photography and animation.

Clients include: ATL Airport District, Super Bowl LIII, South African Tourism and Blossom Brothers.

Thesis Agency

Founded: 2002

What they do: While Thesis first began laying its roots in email marketing, the agency has evolved to offer so much more since opening its doors in 2002. Thesis offers a range of technology, strategy and creative services, including digital product design, copywriting, identity creation, digital design, motion graphics and more. These services provide brands with an outlet for unleashing their most forward-thinking ideas into the world. 

Clients include: Intel , Adobe , Taco Bell, GQ, Dollar Shave Club , Aramark and Stumptown Coffee Roasters.

Founded: 2012

What they do: Dotdotdash is an innovation agency that blends physical and digital marketing capabilities with the thinking of a creative agency and production shop. Taking projects from the discovery stage through execution, dotdotdash offers a range of creative services that connect brands and people through unforgettable shared experiences.

Clients include: The North Face , Adweek and PSFK.

Founded: 2015

What they do: Eris Creative offers a potent mixture of storytelling, branding and engagement services dedicated to growing brands and creating a stronger connection with consumers. Copywriting, email marketing, social media, branding, web/print design, photography and additional capabilities are available to bring exciting campaigns to life and get the message to the right audience.

Clients include: Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza, DC Builders and Apex Outdoor Lighting.

Harlo Agency

Founded: 2004

What they do: Harlo Interactive  is a digitally driven design agency dedicated to focusing on a project's goals, requirements and challenges to develop solutions. The agency’s line of services include content strategy development, website design, logo design, brand development, website development and more, partnering with local and national brands to create exceptional work for a wide range of audiences.

Clients include: Disney , Baskin Robbins, Portland Timbers, National Geographic, Audi and Twilio.

Founded: 2011

What they do: INDUSTRY describes itself as a creative consultancy — a combination of the best parts of ad agencies, strategy think tanks, boutique design shops, entertainment houses and experimental groups. The team strategizes on product design, campaign development and experiential activations, defining brand opportunities to allow organizations to shift their culture and provide customers with meaningful results. 

Clients include: Nike and Converse.

Manifesto Agency

What they do: A brand declaration agency, Manifesto takes brand beliefs and turns them into authentic behavior through culturally disruptive ideas. The agency delivers branding, creative strategy, employee engagement, branded content and experiential solutions dedicated to identifying and promoting brand uniquenesses, creating stronger connections that have lasting impact.

Clients include: Arby’s, Delta, Samuel Adams, Amazon and GE Healthcare.

Opus Creative

Founded: 1994

What they do: Opus Creative ’s three pillars to creating meaningful campaigns incorporate practical strategy, meaningful decision making and reciprocal relationships to find solutions that connect with audiences. From branding and design to video creation and responsive digital development, Opus Creative utilizes its clients authentic voice to develop campaigns that resonate across industries.

Clients include: Dell , HP , Intel , Autodesk and Clear Creek.

What they do: Outlier is a video-first content studio dedicated to conceiving, planning and executing campaigns that put connection at the forefront. The studio offers several packages dedicated to providing unforgettable visual solutions, including social media, human resources, website and campaign video, as well as graphics, animation and branding.

Clients include: Adidas, Puppet , KinderCare, MarketCraft and Louis Pain.

Founded: 1998

What they do: Rain the Growth Agency has been providing its direct-to-consumer clients with marketing services that lead to transformational growth for over 20 years. A proven methodology to scaling DTC businesses sits at the core of the agency’s strategy, with solutions integrating creative, media and analytics capabilities to deliver robust and captivating campaigns.  

Clients include: SoFi , 1-800-Contacts, Schick, 23andMe and Mercari .

Set Creative

Founded: 2009

What they do: SET Creative partners with leading brands and organizations to deliver creative, branding and strategy solutions to resolve some of the biggest challenges its clients face. Engagement, brand launch, brand strategy, event management and additional services incorporate a wide range of creative capabilities to properly execute on a brand’s vision and connect with new audiences.

Clients include: Lego, The Wall Street Journal, Vans, Google and Verizon.

Founded: 2006

What they do: Swift Agency is a creative agency formed to discover solutions to challenges brands face when creating for social media. The agency creates holistic campaigns attuned to the distinct voices of its clients, mixing visual, strategic and engaging capabilities to break through the noise and allow their clients to reach consumers at the right moment.

Clients include: Google , Adidas, Blue Apron , Gatorade, Starbucks and YouTube .

Veracity Marketing

Founded: 2014

What they do: Veracity Marketing partners with local and national organizations to offer public relations, social media, search marketing, media buying and creative marketing solutions that grow audiences across a range of industries. From print and traditional media to social media, email and digital marketing solutions, Veracity Marketing fully recognizes brand challenges and strategizes accordingly before executing. Additionally, the agency offers empowerment and retainment services to be there when clients need it the most.

Clients include: Columbia Steel, KR Capital, FIRST and Oregon Sports Authority.

Wieden + Kennedy

Founded: 1982

What they do: Wieden+Kennedy is a global advertising leader with offices across continents dedicated to helping enterprise brands capture the attention of audiences on a large scale. The agency is home to a hub of creative talent where a multitude of capabilities are utilized to build campaigns that defy traditional advertising capabilities and captivate audiences worldwide.

Clients include: TurboTax, Uber , KFC, Crocs, Nike and Sprite.

Ziba Design

Founded: 1984

What they do: Ziba Design is committed to helping its clients establish stronger connections with their customers by challenging them to think consumer-first. Working with brands across the food and beverage, financial services, wellness, and retail industries, Ziba Design utilizes brand experience, brand strategy and product innovation services to deliver solutions that build stronger brands.

Clients include: Adidas, Reebok, Everbank, Heinz, Dreamworks and Best Buy.

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Offering un-obscured panoramic views of the downtown skyline, our client’s penthouse condominium in the Eliot Tower was their second unit in the building and their way of doubling-down on urban condo living.  They had previously done a comprehensive renovation of their former unit on the 9th floor, so when this 17th floor unit came available, with more drool-worthy views and square footage, it was an opportunity they couldn’t pass.  Knowing, from their prior remodel, the difference that light and bright finishes could bring to the overall feel of the unit, they enlisted THESIS to re-imagine the entire palette, with particular focus on the kitchen and three bathrooms.  The project that ensued became lovingly called “Brigadoon” by the clients and is elegant, bright, urban and punctuated with whimsical but tasteful personal touches.

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This collection contains both Doctoral Dissertations and Masters Theses.

To browse dissertations and theses by academic department or program, please go to the Schools, Colleges, and Departments page . Graduate dissertations and theses may also be found using the Library's catalog .

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Quantum Search Algorithms for Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization Problems Using Grover's Search and Quantum Walk Algorithms with Advanced Oracle Design , Abdirahman Sheikh Hassan Alasow (Dissertation)

Crossover of Supervisors' Perceptions of Co-worker Support to Employees' Well-Being , Shalene Joyce Allen (Dissertation)

A Deep Learning Framework for Blockage Mitigation in mmWave Wireless , Ahmed Hazaa Almutairi (Dissertation)

The Conflict between the United States and Iran and its Effect on Iraq , Sarah Alsalih (Thesis)

Undergraduate Students of Color Raising Children and Persisting in Higher Education , Kimberly Denise Alvarez (Dissertation)

Embodied Urban Political Ecology of Oil: Social Reproduction in Oil ‎Geographies Case Study: Ahwaz, Khuzestan, Iran , Maryam Amiri (Dissertation)

The Women of the Oregon State Insane Asylum: 1900-1910 , Rebekah Catherine Averette (Thesis)

A Survey of North American Electric Bicycle Owners , Cameron Steven Bennett (Thesis)

Cleaning the Dirty Pool: Testing Interaction Effects Using Different Panel Model Specifications , Rhiannon Berry (Thesis)

Understanding Quadrature Modulation by Designing a 7MHz IQ Test Bench to Encode the Polybius Square , William Lee Bradley (Thesis)

2020 Racial Justice Protests in Portland, OR: An Analysis of Radical Place-making and Police Tactics in a Neighborhood Context , Claire Brumbaugh-Smith (Thesis)

Queer Rural Youth Online: A Digital Ethnography , Joseph Robert Burns (Thesis)

Rupturing Silence(s) : Memoir of a Voice , Abigail Rose Card (Closed Thesis)

Urgent Care Program Influences on an Integrated Health Care System , Craig H. Carter (Dissertation)

Faculty Mentors' Influence on Latino/a/x STEM Undergraduates' STEM Identity Development , Sandy Cerda-Lezama (Thesis)

Three Essays on Communicative Planning: From the Perspective of East Asians , Minji Cho (Dissertation)

Exploring Evidentiary Approaches and Reform Potential in the Allies in Change Program for Abusive Intimate Partners , Julie Melissa Conner (Thesis)

Immigration Policy Evaluation for Technology Professionals Immigrants in the United States , Angel Contreras Cruz (Dissertation)

An Exploratory Study of an Executive Team Leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) , Tara LaShawn Cooper (Dissertation)

Characterizing the Role of the Complement Receptor C3aR in Regulating Inflammatory Responses and Mitochondrial Function in Activated Macrophages , Jesse Alan Corcoran (Dissertation)

Social Media and the Technological Infrastructure of Polarization in the United States: How Do We Move Forward? , Phoebe Cordova (Thesis)

Marketing in Higher Education: The Effects on the College Choice Experience of First-Generation Latinx Students , David Cortez (Dissertation)

An Examination of the Impact of Court-Appointed Fines and Fees: How Governmental Reliance on These Expenses is Harming Vulnerable Communities , Rachel Elizabeth Couche (Thesis)

The Nuanced Relationship Between Mindfulness, Racial Prejudice, and Policy Support , Jared Michael Cutler (Dissertation)

The Not-Vampire , Everett Thomas DeBeauchamp (Closed Thesis)

Cabrita::Curandera , Alex Roselio De La Cruz (Closed Thesis)

Body/Prose , J.T. Duncan (Closed Thesis)

Uncovering the Dynamic Nature of Fire Refugia Across Landscapes in Oregon's Western Cascades , Alec Scott Dyer (Thesis)

Design and Test of Asynchronous Systems Using the Link and Joint Model , Ebelechukwu Esimai (Dissertation)

Comparison of Conventional and Adaptive Acoustic Beamforming Algorithms Using a Tetrahedral Microphone Array in Noisy Environments , Megan Brittany Ewers (Thesis)

Automatic Measurement of Dialogue Engagingness in Multilingual Settings , Amila Ferron (Thesis)

Social Justice in Social Work: A Critical Discourse Analysis , Erica Fonseca (Dissertation)

Exploring the Curriculum and Institutional Contexts of STEM Future Faculty Programs , Amy Mae Forester (Dissertation)

Phytoplankton Community Dynamics in the Northern California Current System , Kristin E. Forgrave (Thesis)

The Bonneville Power Administration in a Transformative Decade: A Study of Collibration in Public Administration , Christopher M. Frost (Dissertation)

Individual and Structural Contributors to Implicit and Explicit Anti-Muslim Bias in the United States , Aeleah M. Granger (Dissertation)

Experiences of Community College STEM Students in Transferring and Adapting to a Four-Year Urban University , MacKenzie Jade Gray (Dissertation)

Exploring the Social Processes Influencing the Well-Being and Social Integration of Systemically Marginalized Students in Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Approach , Zeinab Abbas Hachem (Dissertation)

Social Workers as Police and Prison Wardens in the Progressive Era , Sam Harrell (Dissertation)

Co-Designing with First-Generation Transfer Students , Randi Petrauskas Harris (Dissertation)

Varecia rubra (Red Ruffed Lemur) Diel Activity and Calling at Andranobe, Masoala National Park, Madagascar , Hannah Elena Hilden-Reid (Thesis)

Artificial Intelligence as the Next Front in the Class War , Christopher Hill (Thesis)

両忘: Ryōbō Both Forgotten , Claire Elizabeth Dame Hinkley (Closed Thesis)

Bridging the Gap: Using Significance Modeling to Identify Data Gaps in Lithic Sites Within the Tualatin River Basin , Aaron James Reid Hood-Foster (Thesis)

Numerical Study of Cone Penetration in Calcareous Sands: Investigating Cone Tip Resistance Correction Factors for Crushable Soils , Stephanie Michelle Hyder (Thesis)

An Analysis of Citizen Participation in Spatial Plan Preparation, Case Study of Gaborone City, Botswana , Bongani Tshidiso Ikaneng (Thesis)

PCL and DMSO 2 Composites as Biomaterials for Additive Manufacturing , Jae-Won Jang (Dissertation)

Primary Care in the University Setting After COVID-19: A Multiple Case Study of Student Health Services in Oregon , D. Chad Johnson (Dissertation)

Choosing to Become a Teacher-Mentor: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Experience of Informal Teacher-Mentors , Stephen Wayne Johnson II (Closed Dissertation)

A Qualitative Study on the Persistence of Seasoned Student Affairs Professionals , Russell Taylor Jones (Dissertation)

Effects of Exogenous and Endogenous Variables on Efficiency and Productivity: Case of Indian Banks , Aurobindh Kalathil Puthanpura (Dissertation)

The Central Role of Perceived Safety in Connecting Crash Risk Factors and Walking Behavior , Kyu Ri Kim (Dissertation)

Crown Shy , Laura Francesca Kincaid (Thesis)

Resource-constrained 2D Scene Recovery with Single-Photon Cameras , Daphne Ariadne Kurzenhauser (Thesis)

Applying Decolonizing Theories and Methodologies in Archaeology to Two Collaborative Cultural Resource Management Projects , Cydney K. Lanthier (Thesis)

Desert: Poems , Eric Larsh (Closed Thesis)

Prosodic Analysis of Wh -indeterminate Questions in L2 Korean , Jung In Lee (Thesis)

The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Juvenile Offender Typology , Aliza Beth Lipman (Thesis)

Is This My Place? Contributing Factors to Community College Students' Longitudinal Sense of Belonging and the Connection of Sense of Belonging to Student Success , Kelly Elizabeth Love (Dissertation)

Yang-Baxter Equations , David Lovitz (Dissertation)

A Cognitive Approach to Supervisor Training Intervention Evaluation: Analyzing Change with Response Shift Theory and Models of Measurement Invariance , Luke Daniel Mahoney (Dissertation)

The Exploration of Latino BIP Participants' Experiences of Oppression and Expressions of Critical Consciousness , Adrian Luis Manriquez (Dissertation)

Sustainable Leadership During Turbulent Times , Paul Marietta (Dissertation)

Doubly Almost Bipartite Leonard Pairs , Shuichi Masuda (Dissertation)

Teaching in a Kenyan Refugee Camp: A Critical Ethnography of the Impact of Teacher Preparation and Cultural Experience on Pedagogy , James Adiok Mayik (Dissertation)

Permission to Play: A District's Initiative to Innovate Kindergarten and Promote Developmentally Appropriate Practices , Cristin McDonough (Thesis)

Efficient and Chemoselective Access to Highly Functionalized Arenes by C-H Deprotonative Generation of Aryne Intermediates , Bryan Edward Metze (Dissertation)

Understanding the Other: Mentor Ethnocultural Empathy and Relationship Quality and Duration in Youth Mentoring , Miriam Miranda-Diaz (Dissertation)

Acquisition of Spatial and Temporal V te-kuru by Learners of Japanese at a University in the U.S. , Ayumi Naraoka (Thesis)

The Mirror Project: Reflections on the Experiences of African-American Female Adolescents Experiencing Foster Care , Bahia Anise-Cross DeGruy Overton (Dissertation)

Embodying Whole Community Preparedness: A Case Study of Student-Facing Preparedness Initiatives at Institutions of Higher Education in the State of Oregon , Francis Pastorelle (Dissertation)

Latine Dual Language Bilingual Education Teachers' Work Experiences , Nelly Noemi Patiño Cabrera (Dissertation)

The Wage of Wellness: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Work Recovery , Emily Julia Ready (Thesis)

Computational Tools for Exploring Eigenvector Localization , Robyn Ashley Markee Reid (Dissertation)

H 1 -conforming Finite Elements on Nonstandard Meshes , Samuel Edward Reynolds (Dissertation)

Corporatizing Violence: Targeted Repression of Indigenous Dissent in Democratic States , Laikaika Layne Rivera (Thesis)

Seguir Adelante: A Qualitative Exploration of Latino Farmworkers' Work and Non-Work Resources , Faviola Robles Saenz (Thesis)

Living on the Outskirts of Things: Women and Nonbinary People of Color with Cognitive Disabilities Describe Their Employment Experiences , Laura Spura Rodriguez (Dissertation)

The Arab Spring Uprisings in Geopolitical Context , Jake Alan Rutledge (Thesis)

A Hierarchical Decision Model for Evaluating the Strategy Readiness of Quantitative Machine Learning/Data Science-Driven Investment Strategies , Mohammadsaleh Saadatmand (Dissertation)

The Genetic Consequences of Pollen and Seed Transport in the Wind , Elizabeth Hendrickson Scott (Dissertation)

Consequences of Spatial Heterogeneity for Turbulent Wake Development , Ryan Scott (Dissertation)

Towards a New Discourse on Success in Alternative Education , Samuel Thomas Settelmeyer (Dissertation)

Assessing the Climate Resilience of Quercus garryana in the Portland Metro Region , Jess Rose Nettle Shamek (Dissertation)

MmWave RAT Optimization: MAC Layer Initial Access Design and Transport Layer Integration , Suresh Srinivasan (Dissertation)

DFT Based Modeling of the Heavy Atom Effect in Triplet Photosensitizers: From Fundamental Mechanics to Rational Design , Bret Andrew Steinkamp (Dissertation)

The Influence of a Ubiquitous Filter Feeder on Coastal Microbial Communities , Melissa Steinman (Dissertation)

Adaptive Sampling for Seabed Identification from Ambient Acoustic Noise , Matthew Sullivan (Thesis)

Geochemistry and Geochronology of the Steens and Monument Dike Swarm: Implications and Relationships to Magmatic Storage and to Lava Flows of the Picture Gorge and Steens Basalt , Rachel Anne Sweeten (Thesis)

Culture or Power: The Eruption of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon , Danielle Tagakou Talla (Thesis)

The Effects of Physical Accessibility and Subjective Accessibility on Grocery Shopping Behaviors in Oakland, California , Huijun Tan (Dissertation)

Atmospheric Circulation, Climate Change, and Related Impacts Over the Western United States , Graham Patrick Taylor (Dissertation)

Some Hypergeometric Identities and Related Leonard Pairs , Taiyo Summers Terada (Dissertation)

Social Reproduction on Campus: Quantitative Investigations into the Reproduction of Gender and Socioeconomic Inequality through Higher Education , Ned William Tilbrook (Dissertation)

It Takes a Village: An Examination of Social Relationships and Mental Health , Em Francis Trubits (Dissertation)

Understanding Waveguides in Resonance , Pieter Johannes Daniel Vandenberge (Dissertation)

Designing for Deployable, Secure, and Generic Machine Learning Systems , Li-Yun Wang (Dissertation)

Synthesis and Computational Studies of α- and δ-Substituted Macrocyclic Europium and Ytterbium Complexes , Delainey Amara Winder (Thesis)

Feeling Otherwise: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Queer and Trans Youth of Color Who Create and Embody Fursonas , Hazel Ali Zaman (Dissertation)

Residential DERs in Service-Oriented Load Participation: Enhancing Grid Flexibility , Zhongkai Zeng (Thesis)

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Thesis foundation is an advised fund of the oregon community foundation..

We support charitable, non-profit organizations that are registered as a 501(c)(3) with tax-exempt status from the IRS and are located within one of the four surrounding counties of the Portland metro area; Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark County in SW Washington.

Ready to maximize your organization's impact? Grant applications for 2024 will open soon!

What’s our mission?

We seek to close the equity gap in the greater Portland metro area by supporting organizations that engage in issues of racial equity and contribute to underserved communities through educational and digital programming. Led by employees, Thesis Foundation serves communities that are at the heart of our people and our city.

How have we served our community?

Since its inception in 2019, the Thesis Foundation has granted over $170,000 to organizations we believe in here in Portland, Oregon. Here’s a full list of the 34 inspiring nonprofits our foundation has supported so far:

Is your organization next?

If the descriptions above sound like your nonprofit, it just may be! Grant cycles for Thesis Foundation occur twice a year, once in spring and once in fall.  We encourage you to read our full guidelines before applying below to ensure it’s a match—but we look forward to reviewing your application if it is.

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Fall 2024 Graduate Courses in Transportation at Portland State

by Lacey Friedly August 29th 2024 Share

Fall classes begin September 30 at Portland State, and there are some exciting transportation courses available this term. Not a current PSU student? You can still take a course: Anyone interested can register for classes through the non-degree application process , as a post-baccalaureate student , or for free if you're a senior citizen . Taking a course can be a good way to see if one of our graduate degree programs is right for you. 

Check out the listings below to see what's on offer this fall.

Urban Studies and Planning (USP)

Usp 511 active transportation studio.

A practical approach to bicycle and pedestrian planning and design through a project-based course that focuses on all aspects of the planning process. Students research and develop solutions for a current project opportunity in the Portland region and present recommendations in report and presentation form. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as USP 411 and may be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Second year graduate student, completion of USP 565, or permission of the instructor.

"USP 511 is gearing up for the Fall term with two really exciting community projects," said course instructor Derek Abe.

Both projects are part of the  Better Block PSU  program. One group of students in the course will redesign a portion of South Sheridan street to improve pedestrian and bicycling access to the International School of Portland. Read about that project, and what has been done so far . Another group will take advantage of the reduced traffic volume on West Burnside during the Burnside Bridge replacement to reimagine the West Burnside corridor between 3rd and Park avenues.

These interactive, real-world community planning project build on the work performed during the Spring 2024 term in USP 565, and are offered in partnership with Better Block PDX, TREC, and other local agency and community partners.

USP 510 Urban Data Science

If you are curious about what the data science fuss is all about and what it may bring for the urban studies/urban planning field, this may be the course for you. Or if you're interested in learning programming, but don't know where to start, this course is a perfect first step. Or if you're using Excel as your primary data tool but have got frustrated enough to wonder whether there's a better way, you will find the answer in this class (short answer: YES).

The course introduces urban informatics, an interdisciplinary approach to understanding, managing, and designing the city using systematic theories and methods based on new information technologies. Urban informatics builds on the science and technologies of information processing, information systems, computer science, and statistics to support the quest to develop applications to cities. There are no prerequisites, but it requires some tolerance for experimentation, self-directed trial and error, and an interest in learning to write computer code.

USP 556 Urban Transportation: Problems and Policies

An introduction to urban transportation policy from a historical and political perspective. Historical developments in transportation policy are traced from the early streetcar days up through the present. Federal, state, and local transportation policies are examined for their impact on urban spatial and economic development. An overview of current issues in transportation policy and planning includes transportation demand management strategies, transit- oriented design, road pricing, and alternative transportation modes. The intersection of environmental and transportation policy is also examined, as is the decision-making structure at the local, regional, and state level.

USP 578 Impact Assessment

Empirical techniques employed in measuring the impacts associated with land use change. Topics: goals achievement matrix approaches to impact assessment, trade-offs between community and regional welfare, distance and time in urban analysis, estimating the social profitability of land development, cost-benefit analysis applied to freeway location, techniques for valuation of non-priced resources, measuring municipal revenue and expenditure impacts, gravity models and transport demand estimation, economic base analysis for employment and population impact assessment, estimating air and noise pollution associated with land development. Recommended prerequisite: USP 515.

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE)

Non-degree or non-PSU students should contact the Civil Engineering Academic Program Manager at [email protected] in order to register for a CE course, as the system requires an approval to process the registration.

CE 610 Sensing and Monitoring of Structures: Fundamentals

This course explores the fundamentals of sensing and data analysis for civil and environmental engineering systems. Students will learn about various sensor technologies, data acquisition methods, and signal processing techniques. Topics include: Sensors, data acquisition, sampling, discrete signals, digital signal processing, time domain analysis, frequency domain analysis, and data visualization and interpretation. The course emphasizes a practical approach, using real-world data, allowing students to develop the fundamentals of sensing and monitoring for environmental monitoring, non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring, as well as experimental testing. This course is a prerequisite for CE 5/610: Sensing and Monitoring of Structures: Applications, which is offered in Winter 2025/27/29.

CE 563 Transportation Optimization

Introduces students to mathematical modeling techniques including linear and non-linear programming, duality, Lagrangian, quadratic and geometric models, integer programming, basic network models and their application to transportation and logistics systems/problems. The focus is on model formulation, complexity analysis, and the utilization of software to obtain solutions and analyze system properties. The concepts taught in this course focus on civil engineering systems/ applications with an emphasis on transportation and logistics problems.

CE 558 Public Transportation Systems

Performance characteristics of public transportation systems, with emphasis on urban systems. Planning, design, and operational issues related to public transportation systems. Emerging technologies. Prerequisite: CE 351

Friday Transportation Seminars

Fridays, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

Friday Transportation Seminars at PSU are offered as a for-credit class in person (CE 514/USP 514). However, these seminars are also open to the public, and can be watched online from anywhere. You can always find upcoming seminars on the TREC website .

Graduate Certificate in Transportation

The two disciplines, planning and engineering, also collaborate to offer a Graduate Certificate in Transportation for established professionals looking for a deeper understanding of transportation disciplines. Increasingly, transportation professionals need multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills to anticipate social, environmental, and technological trends and incorporate them into intelligently-integrated transportation systems. The Graduate Certificate in Transportation will offer you advanced education at the intersection of urban planning and civil engineering for those seeking to build upon their knowledge and credentials.

Regional Traffic and Transportation Course

Thursday evenings, 6:40 - 8:40 PM

Formerly known as the Portland Traffic and Transportation class, Metro is partnering with Portland State University to offer this ten-week course themed on transportation with an emphasis on land use, mobility, social justice and racial equity, hosted in person at Metro Regional Center. Learn more and register for the course .

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Portland State University's Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) is home to the U.S. DOT funded National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), PORTAL, BikePed Portal and other transportation grants and programs. We produce impactful research and tools for transportation decision makers, expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engage students and professionals through education and participation in research. To get updates about what's going on at TREC, sign up for our monthly newsletter or follow us at the links below.

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Related Links:

• Read this story on the TREC site

• On Aug. 28 , City Council unanimously adopts the 2024 Housing Production Strategy (HPS). Read the announcement.
• Read the adopted Housing Production Strategy .

City Council unanimously adopts Portland’s first ever Housing Production Strategy

Under Commissioner Carmen Rubio’s leadership, City Council unanimously passed the City’s inaugural Housing Production Strategy on Aug. 28, 2024.

There are 35 practicable actions in the Housing Production Strategy – some of them are complex, requiring intense collaboration citywide, others, staff can get started on right away. Over the next five years, City bureaus will collaborate with partners to promote needed housing development, while addressing our housing, equity, climate, and urban-design goals. This plan emphasizes equitable outcomes for communities facing bigger challenges to meeting their housing needs – especially low-income households, families, communities of color, older adults, people with disabilities, and people experiencing houselessness.

The strategies that lay the groundwork for the next five years are organized into eight initiatives:

• Promote Affordable Housing (0-80% AMI)
• Increase Middle-Income Housing And Homeownership
• Increase Housing Across All Major Redevelopment Efforts
• Reduce Barriers To Development And Improve Processes
• Stabilize Current And Future Households
• Promote Age- And Disability-Friendly Housing
• Promote Climate-Friendly And Healthy Homes
• Advocate At The State And Federal Level

Read the adopted Housing Production Strategy.

This action plan builds on the work the City has undertaken since Council first declared a housing emergency in 2015, and more than a dozen actions the City has taken since Commissioner Rubio was assigned the Community and Economic Development Service Area last year.

Read Commissioner Rubio’s statement.

Read Council Resolution No. 37673

Tom Armstrong

Related events, city council hearing - housing production strategy (hps).

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