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Identifying support systems and obstacles transgender students encounter in college

Creator:: Pamp, Meredith L.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explored the experiences of transgender students at a large, public university. The focus of this study was to identify where transgender students found support systems and obstacles at Rivera University. Six students, who self-identified as transgender, participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews directed by three research questions: (a)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Robert C. Reff

Challenges of creating and maintaining international alumni relations programs

Creator:: Read, Lillian S.
Abstract:: During the 2006/07 academic year, 582,984 international students studied in the United States (Open Doors Study, 2007). Roughly 430,000 of these international students were pursuing Bachelors or Graduate level degrees. Of the international students that complete degrees, most will return to their home country and will be unable to attend...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Relations Programs. Abstract approved: Dave C. Kovac During the 2006/07 academic year, 582,984

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:: : _____________________________________________________________________________ David C. Kovac This study explores the lived experiences of first-year, rural, Oregon

Testimonio: ne ̀aahtove - listen to me! voices from the edge : educational stories of Northern Cheyenne women

Creator:: Gondara, Brookney C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to hear the stories of Northern Cheyenne women's educational experiences using the method of testimonio, a method culturally aligned and academically appropriate for use among indigenous people. The researcher, also a Northern Cheyenne tribal member used testimonio based on its roots in resistance literature...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brookney C. Gondara for the

The gendered experience of professional practice : a phenomenological study of the lived experiences of male elementary school counselors

Creator:: Edwards, Charles C.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explored the gendered professional experiences of male elementary school counselors. The participants or co-researchers were twelve men of varied ethnic and racial backgrounds between 25 and 60 years old. They lived and worked in five US states in urban, suburban and rural settings. They provided school counseling...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Charles C. Edwards for the

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

Creator:: Gilchrist, Debra L.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored the experiences of library leaders and discipline faculty members engaging in a collaborative instructional change initiative focused on a process-based learning pedagogy and led by an academic library. The investigation’s purpose was providing insight and understanding concerning the: (a) library’s role in instructional leadership; (b) experience...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: change; (c) experience of faculty members as they design assignments and modify courses to include

Assessing the impact of various experiences on students' levels of global citizenship

Creator:: Lang, Julia S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify factors that contribute to students' levels of global citizenship. Factors considered in this research include (a) race/ethnicity, (b) gender, (c), year in school, (d) age, (e), length of time abroad, (f) host family experience, (g), community service abroad, (h) more than...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: citizenship. Factors considered in this research include (a) race/ethnicity, (b) gender, (c), year in

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Creator:: McBeth, Scott S.
Abstract:: The topic of student success is beginning to grow in popularity throughout the United States. Student success has a wide variety of definitions ranging from a direct definition of graduation to an indirect definition of a student setting a goal of finishing a class successfully. Now there are stakeholders such...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: stakeholder groups included: (a) Instructors, (b) VP, Executive Deans, and Presidents, (c) Board members, (d

Electric utility pole yard training facility : Designing an effective learning environment

Creator:: Topping, Robert P.
Abstract:: The primary responsibility of electric utilities is to supply consistent, dependable, and affordable energy to private customers, businesses, and industries. As with many businesses, electric utilities are experiencing the effects of an aging workforce and expending considerable resources to train their current and replacement workers. Community colleges can partner with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : (a) outdoor, (b) indoor, (c) underground, (d) classroom, (e) gathering places, and (f) work-based

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:: development. They are: (a) definition of spirituality, (b) personal life experience, (c) feelings of

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Identifying support systems and obstacles transgender students encounter in college

Challenges of creating and maintaining international alumni relations programs

Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

Testimonio: ne ̀aahtove - listen to me! voices from the edge : educational stories of Northern Cheyenne women

The gendered experience of professional practice : a phenomenological study of the lived experiences of male elementary school counselors

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

Assessing the impact of various experiences on students' levels of global citizenship

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Electric utility pole yard training facility : Designing an effective learning environment

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

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