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Spiritual leadership : voices of women community college presidents

Creator:: Jones, Kristen (Kristen Annette)
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to name and give voice to the spiritual expression of leadership by women community college presidents. The following questions guided the research: (1) How do women community college presidents describe spirituality? (2) How does spirituality convey itself in the reflections, self-expression, and practice of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: spiritual aspect of leadership is conveyed in their thinking, self-expression, and practice. My intent in

Profiles in courage of community college leaders

Creator:: Kruger, Mari L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of courage among community college leaders across the United States. The following questions guided the research: (1) What is the courageous experience like for a community college leader? (2) What is the process of courage development? (3) What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: interest and support. To my Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) cohorts who all became wonderful

A comparison of smoking patterns between counseling assisted and unassisted heavy smokers with early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Creator:: Gonzales, David H.
Abstract:: Smoking patterns were described and compared retrospectively for 5395 participants in the Lung Health Study at 12 and 24 months. 3592 participants were assigned to a special intervention (SI) group that received a counseling assisted smoking cessation intervention that included nicotine gum and 1803 participants were assigned to a usual...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Rationale for Definitions 7 Definitions 9 RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW 14 Introduction 14 Psychological and

The impact of child-centered play therapy on anxiety levels in pre-neurosurgical pediatric patients

Creator:: Lerwick, Julie L.
Abstract:: The prevalence of childhood illness requiring hospitalization establishes the need for implementation of an applied intervention to decrease levels of hospitalization-induced anxiety in pediatric patients. In addition to anxiety, levels of perceived trauma have also been linked to pre-operative pediatric patients. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) within the medical setting has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: setting has the potential to reduce anxiety, perceived psychological trauma, and behavioral issues in

The effects of childhood molestation on the functioning of adult survivors : implications for the disposition of sex abuse cases

Creator:: Dennis, Mary Jane
Abstract:: Research indicates that child sex abuse contributes to emotional and behavioral dysfunction in adult survivors. However, no one factor within the abuse experience has been found to independently affect adult functioning, and it is unclear if several factors acting together influence degree of dysfunction. This study compared the Global Assessment...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 1979). These children also feel psychological paralysis in that they feel overwhelmed and helpless

A phenomenological inquiry into the experience of reflection by older adults in adventure-based experiential education

Creator:: Brennan, L. A.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored dimensions of reflection for older adults in a developmental oriented adventure education experience. Data were gathered from emergent interviews with four individuals while participating in a multi-day, self-contained experiential education program conducted in a rugged environment, and led by a Navajo leader. Two principle research questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , psychological and educational understandings of the term. For some educators, experience refers simply to an

Contemporary student veterans : transitional experiences from military life to college life

Creator:: Normandin, Kathleen
Abstract:: The contemporary student veteran population is growing rapidly as service members who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts take advantage of the Post 9/11 Veteran Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to receive educational benefits to attend college (Cook & Kim, 2009). However, student veterans entering college today have a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in college, but also take military leadership classes that enable them to earn the rank of officer

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

Making meaning of supporting student spiritual development : perceptions of graduate students in a student affairs program

Creator:: Thomson, Amy K.
Abstract:: This interpretive, descriptive qualitative study explores how graduate students in a student affairs preparation program make meaning of their role in supporting student spiritual development. Six one-on-one semi-structured interviews with six graduate students were conducted in this single-site study. Five prevalent themes emerged from the data, each playing a role...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: such as: (a) higher GPAs; (b) increased development of leadership skills, psychological well being

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:: have seen a sweeping movement toward participatory leadership and management. This movement is

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Spiritual leadership : voices of women community college presidents

Profiles in courage of community college leaders

A comparison of smoking patterns between counseling assisted and unassisted heavy smokers with early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The impact of child-centered play therapy on anxiety levels in pre-neurosurgical pediatric patients

The effects of childhood molestation on the functioning of adult survivors : implications for the disposition of sex abuse cases

A phenomenological inquiry into the experience of reflection by older adults in adventure-based experiential education

Contemporary student veterans : transitional experiences from military life to college life

The change in alcohol consumption of important people to clients

Making meaning of supporting student spiritual development : perceptions of graduate students in a student affairs program

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

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