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Predictors of Completion : The Influence of Academic and Non-Academic Environmental Factors on Baccalaureate Completion Among Community College Transfer Students

Creator:: Bowen, Kristie J.
Abstract:: Research examining disparity between baccalaureate completion among "native" and community college transfer students has gained attention in recent years. Current and prior research has identified important pre-college and demographic characteristics with a positive relationship to baccalaureate completion. Yet few studies have focused on the influence of nonacademic and academic environmental...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Students Abstract approved:__________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson

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:: Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson Job

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:: : Earl P. Johnson How do organizational members socially construct the shared meaning of a mandated

Exploring Retention of Millennial-Aged Noninstructional Administrators in Washington Community Colleges

Creator:: Dotson, Tawny M.
Abstract:: Background. As community colleges are increasingly composed of Millennial-aged professionals, workforce retention of those professionals is now a major priority. The Millennial generation is more diverse and more likely to be impacted by technology than any generation before them and is a generation characterized by dual-income partnerships. These and other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Earl “Joe” Johnson Background. As community colleges are increasingly composed of

Veteran Student Success : An Evaluation of Veteran Students' Perceptions of a Cohort Learning Model

Creator:: Campbell, Edward J.
Abstract:: In 2010 the American taxpayers spent $697 million educating veterans under the provisions of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly referred to as the GI Bill). Most veterans begin their college education at a community college. However, the number of veterans succeeding in community colleges is exceedingly low. Based...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson In 2010 the American taxpayers spent $697 million educating veterans under the

Perceptions of Senior Student Affairs Officers on the State of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

Creator:: Lang, Heather
Abstract:: Institutions of higher education are increasingly being held accountable and experiencing pressure to demonstrate how well their students are achieving intended learning outcomes. External and internal influences fuel this pressure. After decades of rhetoric on student learning outcomes assessment there remains a question of whether the practice has been fully...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson Institutions of higher education are increasingly being held

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:: approved: _____________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson Higher

Aspects of the Nature of Engineering for K-12 Science Education : A Delphi Study

Creator:: Hartman, Brian D.
Abstract:: Recent state and national standards have increased the interest in engineering at the K-12 level. Science standards, in particular, have begun to make the case for including engineering throughout the K-12 scope of study. Despite the increased attention to engineering, the characteristics and uniqueness of the field of engineering are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Science Education presented on July 11, 2016. Title: Aspects of the Nature of Engineering for K-12

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

Creator:: Campbell, Willa M.
Abstract:: This study examined the relationships between business, education, and the economy, and specifically addressed the significant impact that business has had on education and educational policy. A large amount of research exists on the history of school reform and the development of educational policy, but none of the research examined...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: Making the Connection to K-12 Education for Noncollege-Bound Students: The Voices of Students

African-American women faculty teaching at institutions of higher-learning in the Pacific Northwest : Challenges, dilemmas, and sustainability

Creator:: Townsend-Johnson, Linda
Abstract:: Title: African-American Women Faculty Teaching at Institutions of Higher Learning in the Pacific Northwest: Challenges, Dilemas, and Sustainability Institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest have successfully recruited African-American faculty, yet these institutions have difficulty retaining African-American faculty for at least five years. African-American women faculty experience problems obtaining...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Challenges, Dilemmas, and Sustainability Linda Townsend-Johnson

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Predictors of Completion : The Influence of Academic and Non-Academic Environmental Factors on Baccalaureate Completion Among Community College Transfer Students

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

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

Exploring Retention of Millennial-Aged Noninstructional Administrators in Washington Community Colleges

Veteran Student Success : An Evaluation of Veteran Students' Perceptions of a Cohort Learning Model

Perceptions of Senior Student Affairs Officers on the State of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

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

Aspects of the Nature of Engineering for K-12 Science Education : A Delphi Study

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

African-American women faculty teaching at institutions of higher-learning in the Pacific Northwest : Challenges, dilemmas, and sustainability

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