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Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Creator:: Lee, Hyo
Abstract:: Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: disparities among Hispanic subgroups in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 98, 1460-1464

International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Creator:: Visconti, Lauren A.
Abstract:: Projected to reach one million people next year, international students in the United States are undergoing a transformative educational migration. Moving away from the existing study abroad paradigm is the first step to more accurately understand the lived experience of an educational migrant. Discovering the perceptions of what value an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: students in the United States are undergoing a transformative educational migration. Moving away from the

Factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean American women

Creator:: Skidmore, Jennifer M.
Abstract:: This study examines the utilization of health care by Korean American women in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County, with its large population of Asian Americans, offers a variety of health care options, everything from biomedicine to acupuncture and herbal remedies. Regarding the multitude of options available, I asked the question...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Factors Influencing the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Korean American Women

Experiences of transition to the American community college : a thematic literature review of international student adjustment and exploratory grounded theory study of South Korean students' successful transition

Creator:: Nordell Fort, Katherine
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation is twofold; to review existing literature regarding the process of international student transition to the United States and to specifically increase the understanding of the experiences of a defined international student population through an original grounded theory study. Specifically, the study describes experiences of South...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Korean international students who have recently studied within an American community college and who

A qualitative study designed to explore some factors that white educators need to teach black students effectively

Creator:: Henry, Calvin Oscar Leon
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore some of the factors White educators need to teach Black students effectively. It examined what role the race of the teachers may play in Black students' academic success and whether White teachers are able and willing to meet the educational needs of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: United States of America. I am a Black American. In Texarkana, I attended public school at Macedonia

A voice : lived experiences of selected African American community college trustees

Creator:: Hendrix, George A.
Abstract:: The focus of this study is a search for the voice of African American community college trustees as they work to impact the changes community colleges must make over the next quarter century. It examined the lived experiences and perceptions that selected African American community college trustees have of their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of Selected African American Community College Trustees. Abstract approved The focus of this study

Black parental and primary guardian attitudes toward their involvement in desegregation

Creator:: Griffin, Betty Sue
Abstract:: School districts and educational policymakers need current information on Black parental and primary guardian responses toward the issue of desegregation. This research focused primarily on the attitudes of Black parents and primary guardians toward their involvement in elementary desegregated schools. The study attempted to determine if: (1) Educational background has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AND BEYOND by Jenny F. de la Hoz A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State

Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

Creator:: Micek, Thomas P.
Abstract:: "The American Dream" is an expression familiar to all Americans and the realization of the American Dream is tied closely to homeownership (Clinton, 1995). The recent financial crisis, with the housing and financial markets at levels not seen since the Great Depression, has resulted in widespread unemployment, continually dropping home...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 2.5.3 Consequences of the financial crisis……………... 55 2.6 The State of American Housing in the Post

Uncovering Women's Magazines: Editors' Perspectives on the Relationship between Editorial and Advertising Content in Women's Fashion/Beauty Magazines

Creator:: Felesky, C. Leigh
Abstract:: This research examines women's magazine editors' perspectives of the relationship between editorial and advertising content in women's magazines. It specifically investigates how this relationship affects both general editorial content and more specifically, social topic stories. Mainstream women's beauty/fashion magazine editors—including editors-in-chief—were queried as to the nature of these relationships. Interviews...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean American women

Experiences of transition to the American community college : a thematic literature review of international student adjustment and exploratory grounded theory study of South Korean students' successful transition

A qualitative study designed to explore some factors that white educators need to teach black students effectively

A voice : lived experiences of selected African American community college trustees

Black parental and primary guardian attitudes toward their involvement in desegregation

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

Uncovering Women's Magazines: Editors' Perspectives on the Relationship between Editorial and Advertising Content in Women's Fashion/Beauty Magazines

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