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The Association between Ethnic Studies Course Completion and Graduation Rates of Undergraduate Students of Color at a Predominately White Institution

Creator:: Onaka, Michelle
Abstract:: Problem: The current national focus on college student success highlights the need to increase the graduation rates of students of color. To date, qualitative research has shown benefits from Ethnic Studies courses such as higher levels of student achievement, engagement and involvement, validation, mattering, and a sense of belonging for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Laurie M. Bridges Problem

A letter to Nayeli: Where you came from and where you are going

Creator:: Contreras, Nayeli
Abstract:: It was only when I reached a graduate-level education that I began to make meaning of my educational experiences. I found validation in my upbringing through the CSSA program, and I gave myself permission to accept myself. I have always felt I needed to “catch up” with white students. I...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Know That You Deserved Better In the article “Feeling Brown in the Academy: Decolonizing Mentoring

Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

Creator:: Ast, Karen M.
Abstract:: This study explores the lived experiences of first-year, rural, Oregon students in their initial entry to college. Through qualitative research involving one-on-one interviews with 10 participants, the author examines the transition of rural students into higher education, common experiences of rural students in their first term of college, and perceived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: years to come. To my entire thesis committee, thank you for your support. Laurie Bridges has helped

Assessing the impact that professional development training has on the self-efficacy of school counselors, including rural school counselors

Creator:: Millmore, Patrick J.
Abstract:: Boyd and Walter (1975) identified the need to provide supervision for school counselors almost forty years ago. Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States (2014), in her address at the American School Counselor Association Conference stated that school counselors needed to be provided with professional development opportunities designed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee (Dr. Lorie Blackman, Dr. Daniel Stroud, Dr. Laurie Carlson, and Dr. Morrie Craig); all of you

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

Creator:: Egby, Phyllis
Abstract:: The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) are two federal mandates which impact general education teachers working with special needs students and diverse learners (second language learners, students from severe poverty, students from different cultures, students who experience occasional emotional needs, and students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Winograd, Dr. Laurie Kash, and Dr. Greg Sampson-Gruner for their support and encouragement. The author

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:: , Dr. Shelley Dubkin-Lee, Dr. Tim Cook, and Dr. Daniel Newhart—I am grateful for not only your help

Supporting the Families of International Graduate Students with Accompanying Dependents

Creator:: Rains, Shalece L.
Abstract:: Research universities in the United States recognize the importance of attracting graduate students from around the world to make global collaborations possible and to take advantage of the worldwide demand for higher education. Educational research has developed a large body of literature on the specialized supports that improve successful outcomes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: with Accompanying Dependents AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Shalece L. Rains for the degree

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Dissertations : 1947-2013

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: An index of doctoral dissertations completed within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit and accepted by the Graduate School, Oregon State University.
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: (Brown, 1980), 1978-1982 (Leasher, 1982), and 1983-1992 (Glenn, 1994). These indices were constructed

A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

Creator:: Kash, Laurel Renee
Abstract:: Although perceived-risk curriculum, that is, where the learner experiences effects of eustress (positive stress), has been used in Arts or outdoor activities, it has not been used in school classrooms. Milkman’s 1996 studies of after-school Project Self Discovery demonstrated that at-risk students lessened their adverse risky behaviors, such as substance...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Differentiating the impact of literacy and language skill development on reading acquisition : an exploratory study

Creator:: Pope, H. Lawrence
Abstract:: This study examined relationships between pre-tested early literacy skills and post-tested reading achievement in 52 kindergarten and 39 first-grade children. An archival data set was available for statistical analysis. Data analysis was completed in three stages: Participants' entry-level literacy and language scores were compared on two Assessment of Literacy and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Laurie Kash, Dr. Ken Winograd, and Dr. Tracy Bentley- Townlin. I also wish to thank the teachers

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Association between Ethnic Studies Course Completion and Graduation Rates of Undergraduate Students of Color at a Predominately White Institution

A letter to Nayeli: Where you came from and where you are going

Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

Assessing the impact that professional development training has on the self-efficacy of school counselors, including rural school counselors

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

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

Supporting the Families of International Graduate Students with Accompanying Dependents

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Dissertations : 1947-2013

A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

Differentiating the impact of literacy and language skill development on reading acquisition : an exploratory study

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