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Creator:: Lutz-Ritzheimer, M. Kay
Abstract:: This purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of the community college chief academic officer and to describe how CAOs define successful performance. It examined (a) experience candidates brought to the position; (b) job duties and responsibilities; (c) knowledge, skills, and abilities required; (d) challenges and barriers;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Somerville, Jerry A.
Abstract:: The two-fold purpose of this study was to identify critically important factors that affect the meaningful assessment of student learning outcomes and study why they were critically important. A three-round Delphi process was used in both a pilot project and in a full study to solicit the opinions of individuals...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Learning Outcomes: A Delphi Study of the Opinions of Community College Personnel Abstract approved

Creator:: Schwab, Patrick D.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Shaping the Perceptions of Senior Decision Makers at Oregon Community Colleges: A Case Study of a State

Creator:: Oliveira, Kristine Yvonne
Abstract:: The diversity of attitudes held by California community college faculty about Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) was studied. In twelve semi-structured interviews, faculty informants explained how their work has changed as a result of increased standardization and accountability measures, how they value those changes, and how they expect the profession to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: California Community College Faculty Perceptions of Their

Creator:: Kruger, Mari L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of courage among community college leaders across the United States. The following questions guided the research: (1) What is the courageous experience like for a community college leader? (2) What is the process of courage development? (3) What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Education presented on June 14, 2007. Title: Profiles in Courage of Community College Leaders

Creator:: Frost, Jacquelyn Lee
Abstract:: This study was conducted to develop a statistical model of the influence of course characteristics on student ratings of instruction. Unique to this study was the inclusion of the student participation rate as a variable. Other course characteristics studied were: expected grade, attendance, grade point average, sex of students, reason...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Participation in College Student Ratings of Instruction by Jacquelyn Lee Frost A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Creator:: Coll, Kenneth M.
Abstract:: This study was undertaken to: 1) determine the relationship between community college counselor role congruence and job satisfaction and 2) to consider factors that contribute to or depreciate counselor role congruence and job satisfaction. The subjects consisted of four groups that were compared in terms of their perceptions of community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of Oregon community college presidents and deans of students. Another group called co- workers was

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