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  • Equine-Assisted Group Work : An Exploration of Therapeutic Factors and Group Practices

    Creator:
    Schroeder, Katy
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    Equine-assisted group work has recently emerged in the empirical literature as a promising treatment approach for a variety of populations, including women trauma survivors (Whittlesey-Jermone, 2014; Shambo, Seely, & Vonderfecht, 2010). However, group therapeutic processes (e.g., therapeutic factors) and group leader characteristics have yet to be studied in equine-assisted groups....
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    work education and leadership backgrounds, as well as information about the types of equine-assisted

  • Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

    Creator:
    Jagodnik, Joan Seely
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    The purpose of this study is to identify promising practices for the transferability of professional/technical coursework taken at a community college to related programs at universities. The main research question sought to identify the salient elements in existing models of transfer. Supporting the main question, sub-questions sought to identify obstacles...
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    Dissertation
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    Jagodnik for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on March 28, 2011. Title

  • Women engineering transfer students : the community college experience

    Creator:
    Patterson, Susan J.
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    An interpretative philosophical framework was applied to a case study to document the particular experiences and perspectives of ten women engineering transfer students who once attended a community college and are currently enrolled in one of two university professional engineering programs. This study is important because women still do not...
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    the degree of Doctor of Education presented on November 9, 2011. Title: Women Engineering Transfer

  • Technology in college classrooms : an action research examining the use of PowerPoint in ELL classrooms

    Creator:
    Zhang, Weiwei
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    This research looks at the use of PowerPoint as an instructional tool for teaching English language learners (ELL) who studied in a language program at a state university in the Pacific Northwest. The purpose of the research was to discover and to explore the perceptions of PowerPoint supported teaching and...
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    Dissertation
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Weiwei Zhang for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

  • Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

    Creator:
    Liu, Chi-Chang
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    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...
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    -Chang Liu for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education presented on April 9, 2012

  • Blended Teaching in School-based Agriculture Education: An Exploration of Teacher Beliefs and Practices

    Creator:
    Milliken, D. Brett
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    The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of school-based agriculture education (SBAE) teachers who self-identified as blended pedagogues. This study specifically focused on SBAE teachers' beliefs and how those beliefs influence their blended teaching classroom practice. Teacher beliefs are personal, subjective, and temporally and contextually stable....
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    Milliken for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on August 17, 2022. Title

  • International students in a pathway program : perceived experiences in transitioning to U.S. higher education

    Creator:
    Holmes, Marigold Setsuko
    Abstract:
    As the number of international students continues to increase on campuses throughout the world, many institutions are turning to pathway programs (college preparation programs) to ensure that these students are able to successfully transition into the host culture and campus environment (Andrade, 2006; Dooey, 2010; Hanover Research, 2010; Perez-Pena, 2014,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Experiences in Transitioning to U.S. Higher Education AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Marigold Setsuko

  • “Maybe I was Always a Feminist”: Resistance Narratives of Women of Color on Community College STEM Education Pathways

    Creator:
    Choi, Yoon Ha
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    The persistent underrepresentation and marginalization of women of color in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are well-documented. However, much of the existing literature takes an “either/or” approach, focusing solely on the experiences of either “women” or “minorities” in STEM, without adequately examining the unique experiences of...
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    Dissertation
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    Education presented on June 4, 2021. Title: “Maybe I was Always a Feminist”: Resistance Narratives of

  • Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

    Creator:
    Moon, Dale E.
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    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...
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    Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on December 3, 2014. Title: Oregon Industrial and

  • Autotronics : Implications for automotive related training programs standards based upon emerging technologies

    Creator:
    Savin, Stuart
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    The purpose of the study was to provide a method for evaluating the effect, impact or role that (as perceived by automotive, diesel, automotive collision faculty and administrators) the nationally recognized industry training standards developed by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) have on the...
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    Dissertation
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    Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Veterinary programs