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Two Oregon governors : the role of perceptions in community college state budget development

Creator:: Preus, Camille
Abstract:: The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe how Oregon governors Barbara Roberts and John Kitzhaber, whose tenures both coincided with the passage and implementation of property tax limitation measures, determined the community college budgets within their recommended state budgets. The stories of Robert’s 1993 and Kitzhaber’s 2001 decisions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: Encounter in College AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Meredith L. Pamp for the degree

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Creator:: Fuller, Robert L.
Abstract:: This study examines the relationship between organizational absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness to changes in their environment exhibited by growth-oriented SMEs in Russia. Adopting the theoretical framework and methodology used by Liao, Welsch and Stoica in their 2003 study of the absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness of U.S. growth-oriented SMEs,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF THE DISSERTATION OF Robert L. Fuller for the degree of Doctor of Education in Education

Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Creator:: Hewitt, Krissi M.
Abstract:: There has been a rapid increase in technological advances in the biological sciences that has contributed to an increase in societal issues that require attention from both scientists and citizens. Consequently, there is a need for the development of biologically literate citizens who have the ability to use their knowledge...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ________________________________________________________________ Jana L. Bouwma

Brown on the inside : multiracial individuals and white privilege

Creator:: Quihuiz, Shannon D.
Abstract:: Biracial and Multiracial people are one of the fastest growing racial groups in the United States. Individuals with a mixed identity have the ability to choose endless racial/ethnic designations that best exemplify their racial/ethnic social identity. However, people who are racially/ethnically mixed may receive criticism if their proclaimed identity does...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Leading the comprehensive community college library : defining, aligning, and supporting innovation and change

Creator:: Reed, Donna L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this multi-case study was to describe how library deans and directors at large comprehensive community colleges strategically advocate for and support instructional and technological innovation despite the reality of limited resources and the stress caused by recurring funding crises in higher education. It further sought to examine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Donna L Reed for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on October 19

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:: . Robert Sahr. A special thanks goes to members of Cohort 9. They have become some of my dearest

Relationships and Expectations for Educational Achievement of Foster Youth

Creator:: Calvert, Robert C. (Robert Christian)
Abstract:: Youth in foster care often perform at lower levels academically than those not in foster care. Prior research on the nature of the relationships that affect former foster youth's educational path has been inconclusive. Though it is widely believed that positive relationships with faculty, staff and peers is beneficial for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Robert C. Calvert for the

The development of nursing agency in the context of oppression : a study of the experiences of nurse educators

Creator:: Schneider, Alisa L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover the experiences nurse educators (NEs) have had with oppression and to uncover how their experiences may have impacted their teaching. This study was significant as nurse retention is negatively affected by oppressed group behaviors (Duchscher & Myrick, 2008; Tinsley & France,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : A Study of the Experiences of Nurse Educators AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Alisa L

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Outcomes for Young Adults

Creator:: Roberts, Sean D.
Abstract:: Those experiencing significant psychosocial problems in adolescence and young adulthood are at higher risk for psychological disorder (Pottick, Bilder, Vander Stoep, Warner, & Alvarez, 2008). Compared to peers, these individuals struggle to complete school, fit with social roles, and acquire occupational skills necessary for adulthood (Pottick et al., 2008). Providing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Daniel L. Stroud Those experiencing significant psychosocial problems in

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Two Oregon governors : the role of perceptions in community college state budget development

Identifying support systems and obstacles transgender students encounter in college

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Brown on the inside : multiracial individuals and white privilege

Leading the comprehensive community college library : defining, aligning, and supporting innovation and change

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

Relationships and Expectations for Educational Achievement of Foster Youth

The development of nursing agency in the context of oppression : a study of the experiences of nurse educators

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Outcomes for Young Adults

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