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The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

Creator:: Smith, Steve
Abstract:: Background: Prior research has shown that distance learning courses have higher failure rates at community colleges then equivalent face-to-face to courses. There are a few programs and courses, however, that consistently achieve completion rates as high as or higher than their equivalent face-to-face courses. The research to date has not...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Steve Smith for

Voices to be heard : narrative research of undocumented Latino students in Oregon community colleges

Creator:: Ivelisse, Brenda
Abstract:: Community colleges have become a practical educational option for undocumented students seeking an associate degree; thus reflecting the community college's very mission and purpose by providing access and affordability for these students. Specifically, undocumented Latino students are known to select community colleges due to their low tuition cost, proximity to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An Exploration on How Institutional Practices and Support Systems Support or Hinder Community College Basic Skills Students Transitioning to Postsecondary Education: A Case Study

Creator:: Knighton, Christine M.
Abstract:: Many jobs in the United States have shifted to requiring education beyond high school credentials. Many potential workers are enrolled in pre-postsecondary education, or basic skills. A small percentage of students transition from basic skills to postsecondary education. Research identifies key institutional practices and supports have shown to increase transitions,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: between noncredit and credit programs (Humphreys, 2012; Gard, Paton, & Gosselin, 2012; Goldrick-Rab

An appreciative inquiry approach for white student affairs professionals involved in racial justice work

Creator:: Kerrigan, Caitlin E.
Abstract:: This qualitative study examined the experience of White student affairs professionals involved in racial justice work at a predominantly White institution in the Pacific Northwest. This study explored participants' consciousness of their white identity, white privilege, and commitment to end systems of privilege and oppression in regards to White supremacy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Faculty perspectives on diversity curriculum

Creator:: Ayala, Javier Ivan
Abstract:: This research addresses how instructors move from surface levels of diversity understanding to deep levels. The focus was higher education instructors who taught in a general education program, primarily teaching freshman students. The case location is at a public institution on the West coast. Using the literature on diversity and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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A qualitative study of the professional growth of mid-career community college faculty

Creator:: Crawford, Charles J. M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore experiences of professional growth for mid-career community college faculty. The research question that guided the study is: How do community college faculty members experience professional growth at mid- career? The research design included an interpretive social science methodology and phenomenological method. Nine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

STEM Partnerships: Drawing on Historicity to Negotiate Tensions in Engagement

Creator:: Talamantes, Adam C.
Abstract:: This qualitative study examines how FIESTAS (Family Involved in Education, Sociocultural Teaching and STEM) partners (comprised of out-of-school time (OST) educators, university student STEM instructors, and local business representatives) came together to facilitate a local STEM Club located in two dual-immersion elementary schools in the Pacific Northwest. The study addresses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Higher Education Diversity Work and its Discontents: Theorizing Student Social Media Activism as Counter-hegemonic Network of Practice

Creator:: Robertson, Rebecca
Abstract:: Diversity and inclusion represent central challenges and opportunities in the transnational field of higher education, as the number of students enrolled in higher education has expanded exponentially over the past century and universal access to tertiary education has emerged as a development imperative. Within this context, diversity has emerged as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Racism and Diversity in Institutional Life. Duke University Press. Anderson, R. K. (2018). Toward

Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Creator:: Moon, Dale E.
Abstract:: Professional development is a critical part of education, especially in career and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and while the CTE teachers' primary focus is to prepare students for entry-level positions in their occupational areas, CTE teachers are also required to embed academics into their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: across the state of Oregon - Ray, Jennifer, Sherry, Steve P., Steve S., Megan, and Lynn. Thank you, for

Corpus-Based Studies on Pregnancy

Creator:: Mullen, Alyson
Abstract:: The pregnancy and postpartum periods are full of major life transitions. So often, the focus of the literature is about the unborn baby and physical changes a woman experiences throughout this timeframe. Many sources often overlook women’s personal experiences in the perinatal period. Despite an increase in perinatal mood and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: gratitude goes to my supervisors, Jolene Dalluhn and Dr. Steve Nicholas, who have both played a pivotal

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The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

Voices to be heard : narrative research of undocumented Latino students in Oregon community colleges

An Exploration on How Institutional Practices and Support Systems Support or Hinder Community College Basic Skills Students Transitioning to Postsecondary Education: A Case Study

An appreciative inquiry approach for white student affairs professionals involved in racial justice work

Faculty perspectives on diversity curriculum

A qualitative study of the professional growth of mid-career community college faculty

STEM Partnerships: Drawing on Historicity to Negotiate Tensions in Engagement

Higher Education Diversity Work and its Discontents: Theorizing Student Social Media Activism as Counter-hegemonic Network of Practice

Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Corpus-Based Studies on Pregnancy

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