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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
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Cheryl L. Scott for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Using Policy Development Theory to Impact Large-scale Change in Oregon Community Colleges

Creator:: Hamblin, John A., Sr.
Abstract:: A utilitarian approach, “greatest good for the greatest number”, in higher education has been common practice for a very long time (Alexander, 2000). This approach, while effective for many, is incomplete when exploring solutions to shifting demographics and larger achievement gaps based on these factors. Customized educational programming and less...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ); Biklen, 1983; Birkland, 2005; Domhoff, 1990; John, 2003; Henry, Lingard, Rizvi, Taylor, 2013; Kingdon

The effect of teacher training on movement implementation in elementary classrooms

Creator:: Abramovitz, Jan Samuel
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the effect of teacher training on the nature and context of movement instruction in Oregon elementary schools. While there are numerous instructional guides and many anecdotal descriptions of classroom movement highlighting the work of movement arts specialists, to the best of our...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Characterization and Mediation of K-12 Science Teachers' Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards

Creator:: Rogan-Klyve, Allyson M.
Abstract:: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a recent set of standards that leverage decades of research to present an innovative and coherent image for K 12 science education in the United States. Major themes in the NGSS include the intertwining of learning and doing science, addressing connections across scientific...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Creator:: Forte, Catherine P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of foster alumni in community and technical colleges, with a focus on Washington State, using a qualitative research approach. Foster alumni may be considered a sub-set of first generation students, yet they have needs that extend beyond those of other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cognitive, behavioral, or emotional issues that are likely to impede learning (Calvin et al., 2000). This

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Creator:: Batazhan, Tatyana
Abstract:: Higher education is faced with ever-increasing challenges, which require fundamental changes in order to ensure its relevance in the future. Business leaders and academic scholars urge organizations to continuously reshape and renew through learning and innovation to assure viability and sustainability. Organizational climate serves as a foundation that can promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2010; Ekvall & Arvonen, 1994; Ekvall & Ryhammar, 1999; Marsick & Watkins, 2003; Scott & Bruce, 1994

Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

Creator:: Liu, Chi-Chang
Abstract:: Hobby activities can be viewed through the lens of informal, free-choice learning. A wide range of hobbies combine fun and learning-intensive practices, and can contribute to scientific literacy. Hobby learning involves clear goal orientation, persistence and effort, and often results in more richly and strongly connected knowledge; traits highly valued...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Staus, Henry Gillow-Wiles, Tobias Irish, Matthew Campbell, Michael Furuto, Becka Morgan, Teresa Wolfe

Quest for Occupational Identity : Examining Career Resilience, Career-Related Adversity, and Career Decision Difficulty during Emerging Adulthood

Creator:: Dressler, June L.
Abstract:: Emerging adults often encounter obstacles and adversity in pursuit of occupational identity. College counselors are responsible for delivering mental health, wellness, and career services to distressed students facing unprecedented challenges to enter the workplace. The purpose of this study was to investigate how counselors can promote career resilience in emerging...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Creator:: Hammer, Joyce D.
Abstract:: In 2004, the Transition Mathematics Project (TMP), funded by the state of Washington and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to create projects to help high school students gain the necessary skills to become college and work-ready. Aligned to TMP's College Readiness Mathematics Standards, a fourth-year capstone mathematics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Organizational Transformation and Social Construction : How Community College Faculty Make Meaning of the Completion Agenda

Creator:: Moore, Sally Widenmann
Abstract:: How do organizational members socially construct the shared meaning of a mandated change in the external environment? The opportunity to address this question presented itself when President Barack Obama set forth a goal for American community colleges to increase the number of students completing certificates and degrees by 5 million...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Henry Widenmann: words could never begin to express the depth of my gratitude for simply having you

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Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Using Policy Development Theory to Impact Large-scale Change in Oregon Community Colleges

The effect of teacher training on movement implementation in elementary classrooms

Characterization and Mediation of K-12 Science Teachers' Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

Quest for Occupational Identity : Examining Career Resilience, Career-Related Adversity, and Career Decision Difficulty during Emerging Adulthood

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Organizational Transformation and Social Construction : How Community College Faculty Make Meaning of the Completion Agenda

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