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Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Creator:: Williams, Joy K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore White, female teachers’ attitudes and perspectives towards their African American students, the Black/White Achievement Gap, and their teaching practice in regards to their students’ achievement, through the use of focus group discussions. The target group for this study was White, female...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with me while I’ve been on my Ph.D. journey. To my dear husband, Bill, thank you for believing I

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:: the loving support of my husband Rick, and the inspiration of my astonishing sons, Taylor and

Understanding mathematical discourse in the elementary classroom : a case study

Creator:: Blanke, Barbara Lynn
Abstract:: The purpose of this case study was to examine a third-grade teacher’s effective use of mathematical discourse in the classroom setting. The study offers insights into the following research questions: 1) How does a teacher’s engagement in mathematical discourse communities influence her practice and self-efficacy as a mathematics educator? 2)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: best friend, head cheerleader, and patient husband; Paul and Eleanor Creger who raised a daughter

Discursive and Psychological Processes in Project MATCH Treatment Manuals and 12-Step Program Literature

Creator:: O'Hara, Margaret A.
Abstract:: Addiction is a word that represents a condition that, at best, causes minor disruptions to one’s life and, at worst, is lethal. The current definition was developed by 80 neuroscientists. It references substance use and other behaviors and includes food and sex. Addictions do not seem to be lessening but...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and husband Steve. He has supported my work from day one. He willingly took on countless chores and

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

Creator:: Butler-Paisley, William J.
Abstract:: Background: Social interaction among peers on a campus of higher education has long been considered an important part of the college student experience, in particular for the first-term students transitioning into college life. Students who socially connect with peers on campus tend to persist at higher rates, while other benefits...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William J. Butler-Paisley for the degree of Doctor of Education

Decision to select and hire college presidents: A systematic literature review

Creator:: Fountain Williams, Leslie
Abstract:: There have been some gains in the number of women who occupy the college presidency (Gagliardi, Espinosa, Turk & Taylor, 2017), yet the gains reflect a slow pace towards gender parity, particularly at the community college level. Public two-year colleges are represented by 36% women presidents (Gagliardi et. al., 2017)....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William D

The experiences of licensed mental health professionals who have encountered and navigated through compassion fatigue

Creator:: Jorgensen, Louise B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation study was to increase understanding of licensed mental health professionals' experiences as they have encountered and navigated through compassion fatigue (CF). CF is a complex construct with an attendant constellation of secondary stress responses. In order to examine the complex and varying factors associated with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF Louise B. Jorgensen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling presented on November

Legislators' perceptions about community colleges' use of alternative funding sources to solve budget shortfalls

Creator:: Klimes, Debra S. E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to discern the nature of legislators' perceptions about community colleges' abilities to generate revenues through alternative funding sources and the resultant effects on state allocations to these colleges. Selected community college-related staff members and legislative staff members in Idaho and Oregon were asked to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: affect, and (b) expectations of legislators about community colleges‘ abilities to acquire alternative

The change in alcohol consumption of important people to clients

Creator:: Doerksen, Dana B.
Abstract:: The Change in Alcohol Consumption of Important People to Clients measures the relationship between outcomes of clients’ alcohol treatment and the changes in alcohol consumption by important people (IP) in clients’ social networks. The prevalence of alcoholism in America continues to negatively impact individuals and society, yet few people with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Dana B. Doerksen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Understanding mathematical discourse in the elementary classroom : a case study

Discursive and Psychological Processes in Project MATCH Treatment Manuals and 12-Step Program Literature

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

Decision to select and hire college presidents: A systematic literature review

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

The experiences of licensed mental health professionals who have encountered and navigated through compassion fatigue

Legislators' perceptions about community colleges' use of alternative funding sources to solve budget shortfalls

The change in alcohol consumption of important people to clients

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