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At what level has standards-based education reform initiatives influenced Oregon high school history instruction and classroom practices?

Creator:: Lowe, Eric V.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate Oregon public high school history teacher perspectives concerning standards-based reform initiatives springing from the No Child Left Behind legislation. The central question addressed in this study is: At what level has Standards-Based Education reform initiatives impacted Oregon high school history instruction and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Eric V. Lowe for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Creator:: Williams, MaryJean Harris
Abstract:: Background: The United States has been under-producing college graduates since at least 1980, with many challenges suppressing students’ self-efficacy. One approach to improving student outcomes is through mentorship. This dissertation applied Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Kram’s Mentor Relationship Development Theory (MRD) to discover whether students’ campus mentorship experiences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Shelley Dubkin-Lee, Eric Einspruch, Joe Johnson, Susan Shaw, Sam Stern, and more than anyone, thank you

Waving Arms to Teach & Learn Quantum Mechanics

Creator:: Hahn, Kelby T.
Abstract:: In this dissertation I explore the Arms representation and activities for teaching quantum mechanics invented at Oregon State University. In the Arms representation students embody quantum states. The Arms activities are presented as an exemplar of the unique physics classroom culture of the upper-division Paradigms in Physics program. In the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: emotionally tethered throughout graduate school. My parents, Carl Peterson, Tali Bruce, and William Bruce

Indigenous language preservation programs and language policy in education : a web-based intertextual analysis

Creator:: Muniz, Gloria J. Bock
Abstract:: There are more than 6,900 known living languages in the world, half of which could be extinct within one hundred years. Approximately 150 indigenous American languages are still spoken in the United States; however, it is estimated that by the year 2050 only twenty of them will remain. Language preservation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Factors that contribute to the effectiveness of online learning technology at Oregon State University

Creator:: Filimban, Ghadeer Zainuddin
Abstract:: With the rapid development of technology, online learning is increasing significantly and becoming a popular method of education for many universities and colleges around the world. Because of computers and the internet, most online learning today is interactive, and sometimes more interactive than the traditional classroom. Students can interact on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Creator:: Scott, Cheryl L.
Abstract:: Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding. Traditionally, college administrators look for ways to cut expenditures and raise tuition and fees to make up for the shortfall. Using available land resources to generate a revenue stream may provide revenue for community colleges. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The legacy of two African American women in college administration : Maxine Buie Mimms and Wintonnette Joye Hardiman : a look back to go forward

Creator:: Washington, Kim Elaine
Abstract:: The focus of this study was to examine the administrative legacy of two African American women administrators, Maxine Buie Mimms and Wintonnette Joye Hardiman, who administrated The Evergreen State College-Tacoma, Washington (TESC-T) campus for more than three decades. TESC-T is nationally known for its community-based curriculum and pedagogy, high retention...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Evergreen State College-Tacoma, Washington (TESC-T) campus for more than three decades. TESC-T is

Perceptions of Washington State Community College Administrators about the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities' New Regional Accreditation Standards

Creator:: Holland-Rich, Teresa A.
Abstract:: Higher education is being asked to address issues of quality, accountability, and transparency. Accreditation is one tool higher education institutions use to address these concerns. The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the impact of the new accreditation standards adopted by the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: used in this research were a one-sample t test, the Spearman rho correlation, and a one-way ANOVA

Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Foreign-Born Faculty at Community Colleges within the United States

Creator:: Moore, Marian
Abstract:: Job satisfaction has received considerable attention within the community college sector, but there is limited research focused solely on the job satisfaction of foreign-born faculty members employed at community colleges. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with job satisfaction among foreign-born faculty members employed at U.S....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to address each research question. Multiple regression and an independent sample t-test were

The influence of participating in a mandatory mixed-format student success seminar on persistence in an urban community college

Creator:: Mendoza, James A.
Abstract:: Over the past twenty years, the national three-year graduation rate for community college students has ranged from 44% to roughly 31% in 2013 (NCES, 2013). As a way to address such low graduation rates, colleges have implemented a myriad of services and programs (i.e., tutoring, mentoring, etc.). Another intervention is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: during their first term of college. Both unpaired t-test and chi-square analyses were used to evaluate

ScholarsArchive@OSU

At what level has standards-based education reform initiatives influenced Oregon high school history instruction and classroom practices?

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Waving Arms to Teach & Learn Quantum Mechanics

Indigenous language preservation programs and language policy in education : a web-based intertextual analysis

Factors that contribute to the effectiveness of online learning technology at Oregon State University

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

The legacy of two African American women in college administration : Maxine Buie Mimms and Wintonnette Joye Hardiman : a look back to go forward

Perceptions of Washington State Community College Administrators about the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities' New Regional Accreditation Standards

Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Foreign-Born Faculty at Community Colleges within the United States

The influence of participating in a mandatory mixed-format student success seminar on persistence in an urban community college

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