http://hdl.handle.net/1957/18090 2013-06-16T03:43:31Z 2013-06-16T03:43:31Z Thaw, Richard Franklin http://hdl.handle.net/1957/39140 2013-06-11T16:24:19Z 1946-12-16T00:00:00Z

The counselor and remedial reading instruction Thaw, Richard Franklin Graduation date: 1947

1946-12-16T00:00:00Z Mauro, Marie Emolyn http://hdl.handle.net/1957/39127 2013-06-11T16:26:06Z 1947-06-01T00:00:00Z

Testing of veterans at the Portland guidance and counseling center Mauro, Marie Emolyn Graduation date: 1947

1947-06-01T00:00:00Z Franklin Martinez, Windy http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38759 2013-05-29T20:54:38Z 2013-04-11T00:00:00Z

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators Franklin Martinez, Windy The purposes of this phenomenological inquiry was to examine the challenges faced by administrative leaders of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at California community colleges (CCC) from the perspectives of current practitioners. This study was undertaken for the following reasons: (a) the increasing number of students with disabilities accessing the CCC has implications for the colleges' abilities to serve this population effectively; (b) every CCC campus is mandated to employ a designated coordinator for DSPS, the leadership skills of whom can have a direct impact on the educational access and success of students with disabilities; and (c) the anticipated leadership crisis in DSPS administration due to the retirement of current coordinators leads to a need for information concerning skills needed by DSPS administrators. The research design used an interpretive social science philosophical approach and phenomenological method. Two research questions guided the inquiry: (a) What are the leadership challenges experienced by DSPS mid-level administrators? (b) Which leadership knowledge and skills are needed to deal with the challenges? Six mid-level administrators of DSPS at a California community college were interviewed regarding: (a) the challenges they face leading their programs; and (b) the skills and knowledge needed to address these challenges. Data emerging from these interviews were analyzed resulting in the identification of several themes about the challenges these leaders faced and what skills and knowledge needed to effectively address those challenges. The significance of this study is threefold. The first is to give voice to the lived experiences of a group of mid–level community college administrators who lead disability services programs. The second is to identify the specific challenges to leading these programs based on the insights gained from the review of the relevant literature and the perceptions of the practitioners interviewed. The third is to add to the currently limited scholarly literature regarding the challenges of leading disability support programs for college students from the perspective of the program leaders. Given these insights and literature related to the topic, the study's findings offered several implications for these student affairs professionals as well as the practice of leading DSPS on the CCC campus. Graduation date: 2013

2013-04-11T00:00:00Z Shorb, JoAnne E. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/38603 2013-05-16T22:04:45Z 2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

Raising fragile : the experiences & perspectives of the families of male Fragile X individuals Shorb, JoAnne E. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to address the experiences and perspectives of those who have grown up with and raised males who have Fragile X syndrome. The methods used in the study included surveying and interviewing the family members of adult individuals with Fragile X, reviewing resources for Fragile individuals entering adulthood, and researching existing data and the memoirs of other families who have experienced the fragile cycle and lifestyle. This study resulted in many families coming forward, expressing their thanks for attempting to identify resources for fragile families, as well as expressing interest in participating in the study. Findings resulted in shared memories of joyous times spent with the "proverbial child" of the households interviewed, as well as reflections upon difficult experiences laced with seizures, fits of rage, and loss. The families interviewed bared their souls in hopes to provide insight, hope, and forethought to families who either are, or have yet to begin the journey of helping a fragile loved one enter adulthood. Graduation date: 2013

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