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Chest/breast protectors for female athletes : cushioning properties and effect on selected physiological and performance variables

Creator:: Lawson, LaJean
Abstract:: Female participation in high-contact sports has increased dramatically in the past two decades, raising concern regarding injury to the female breast and the need for protective equipment. While the use of chest/breast protectors by women is advocated, little is known of their efficacy and effect on athletic performance. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Performance Variables Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Anthony Wilcox, dUsociate

Carl L. Anderson : life and contributions to public health and health education

Creator:: Asan, Virginia Marie
Abstract:: The purpose of this study of the life and career of Dr. Carl Leonard Anderson was to recount his professional contributions to the field of health and relate these to public health and health education. The major emphasis of this study concerned Dr. Anderson's professional life. The accomplishment of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: information for the major portion of the study. Specia appreciation is given to Dr. C. Peggy Gazette and Dr

The compared perceptions of a senior high school by teachers and students as measured by the Stern High school Characteristics Index

Creator:: Buhl, Anthony Joseph
Abstract:: Purpose: This investigation was conducted to determine whether or not teachers and students perceive the environmental press of a secondary school differently, and whether or not teacher groups and student groups vary in their perceptions. Conceptual Framework: "Press" i s a construct which expresses the assumption of elements in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS OF ANTHONY JOSEPH BUHL for the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Name) (Degree) in Education,(Counseling

Differences between expectations of performance in beginning first graders and actual performance

Creator:: Garcia, Peter Anthony
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore under controlled conditions possible differences between teacher expectancy and child performance at the first grade level. The Beaverton Public Schools participated in the study with their first grade children and teachers, using an examination administered to a random sampling of children and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: beginning first graders and actual performance AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF PETER ANTHONY GARCIA for the

Impact of voluntary compliance and compliance inspection programs on experience rates among small employers in California

Creator:: Nave, Michael E.
Abstract:: This study was conducted to evaluate government intervention as an effective strategy for implementing accident prevention programs and reducing occupational injuries in the workplace. The central issue was to determine if participation in the California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Small Employer Voluntary Compliance Program (SEVCP) or compliance inspections conducted...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Employers in California (Redacted for privacy Abstract Approved (--"tavAd C. Lawson This study was

Comparison of physical working capacity, body composition, and cholesterol concentration in trained as opposed to normally active children

Creator:: Chen, Kun-ning
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences between well-trained pre- adolesents and untrained, but normally active counterparts in physical working capacity , body composition and blood lipids. The study hypotheses were that the trained subjects would have a lower mean body fat percentage, lower...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (LDL-C), higher high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and higher mean physical working

Native American programs as socio-cultural adaptive mechanisms to the college environment : a case comparison of the University of Oregon and Oregon State University

Creator:: McComb, Marlin Richard
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: dissertation committee Dr. Carvell Wood, Dr. Anna Meeks, Dr. Thomas C. Hogg, Dr. John Dunn, and Dr. Austin

The relationship between self-concept and school attendance

Creator:: Ogard, Ernest Maynard
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to seek evidence which might lead to the development of more effective ways of dealing with the problem of failure to attend school. Concept of self has long been considered worthy of consideration in evaluating behavior. It is known that significant experiences in life...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) in EDUCATION presented on JAN 2 C; 1572 (Major) (Date) Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF CONCEPT

Expectations of standard normed, basic normed and non-normed counselors in Oregon's secondary schools concerning counselor tasks

Creator:: Lindley, Raymond Earl
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine how three groups of counselors 1n Oregon's secondary schools viewed the issue of what tasks should be performed by the Oregon secondary school counselor. The three groups surveyed were: sixty-three counselors who have standard norms, sixty-six counselors who have basic norms, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: hypotheses were: Hypothesis 1: A significant difference will exist among Group A, Group B, and Group C in

Phonological contrasts and word-decoding skills of the reader of English as a second language

Creator:: Morray, Marjorie Kuh
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the present study was to investigate the extent to which phoneme and grapheme-phoneme contrasts between English and Spanish influence the word-decoding skills of Spanish-speaking adults who are early readers of English. The major objectives of the research were to investigate: 1. The differences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -decoding and word-comprehension c. Replication of the present study with the substitution of different

Effectiveness of title III, ESEA in selected schools of the Oregon Small Schools Program July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1970

Creator:: Mellbye, Clarence K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in selected schools of the Oregon Small Schools Project. Specifically, the objectives were to analyze: 1. To what extent were the objectives of the OSSP accomplished. 2. To what degree...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: instructional leaders" C. "the improvement of career information opportunities to students" D, "providing

The relationship between benefits from a GED certificate and the age group (life cycle phase) of the recipient

Creator:: Killpatrick, Paul T.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Questionnaire 63 C. Panel of Experts 67 D. First Letter to Participants 68 E. Post Card Follow-Up 69 F

Productivity analysis of adult basic education programs : an analytic model

Creator:: West, Ellen Louise
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the relationship of adult education staff decision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix A 81 Appendix B 82 Appendix C 83 Appendix D 86 Appendix E 87 Appendix F 88 Appendix G 89 TABLE

A process for the evaluation of learner goals, reading comprehension, and program impact as elements of adult literacy programs

Creator:: Haddon, R. Lance
Abstract:: National statistics indicate that as many as 23 million adults in the United States are illiterate and another 40 million lack literacy skills necessary to function effectively or on more than a narrow basis in this society. People without literacy skills or who have only marginal reading ability find themselves...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Intake Form 101 B Sample DRP Passage 107 C Adult Eduction FollowUp Survey Instrument 109 D Percentile

Effects of physical activity and nutrition on bone density measured by radiographic techniques

Creator:: Emiola, Monsuru Lasun
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; b) the males had significantly denser bones than the females; c) there was not significant

An analysis of the source, nature, and resolution of grievance filings in Oregon community colleges, school years 1979-80 and 1980-81

Creator:: Searcy, Julie A. Davies
Abstract:: Although public sector unionism dates back at least to 1916, collective bargaining emerged mid-century when President John Kennedy signed into law Executive Order 10988 which established federal policy recognizing unions for federal employees. Today all levels of public education have unions. In today's community college, the curriculum, the professional background...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: staff, c. those who are members of a formally organ- ized collective bargaining unit. 12

Identification of factors influencing high school students in selecting an occupational program major in an Oregon community college

Creator:: Daugherty, Ronald DeWayne
Abstract:: The study was devoted to formulating answers to the following questions: 1. What factors did students report to be influential in their choice of a community college major ? 2. What factors influenced students in the selection of a community college to attend? 3. What factors influenced students to continue...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: rather than as a result of a realistic appraisal of their individual capacities" (Blocker and Anthony

A study of the common professional competencies of educational engineers

Creator:: Allison, Eugene Frederick
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study The primary purpose of the study was to determine the common professional education competencies of educational engineers. The respondents in the study included public school district superintendents, public school district business managers, school planners from public school districts, staff members of teacher training institutions, community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (Name) (Degree) ),ti/ /C// 22 (Date) in EDUCATION (Major) presented on Title: A STUDY OF THE COMMON

The relationship between tibial nerve conduction velocity and selected strength and power variables in college football linemen

Creator:: Elam, Reid P.
Abstract:: Twenty-seven male college football linemen from the Oregon State University football team served as subjects for the study to determine which variables in strength and power would be best suited for use in regression analysis with tibial nerve conduction velocity (TNCV). The purpose of the investigation was to determine whether...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: used (see Appendix C). These lifts corresponded with ones used in training during the eight-week off

The functions of vocational, occupational, and career counseling and guidance as perceived by Washington State Community College deans of students, vocational directors, and counselors

Creator:: Metcalf, Robert Lee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: initial basis for all counseling. C onclusions The following has been concluded from this study: 1

Rational emotive education : its effects on the locus of control and school behavior of hidden children of alcoholics

Creator:: Triperinas, Mary Lou Armstrong
Abstract:: This study examined the effects of an eight week Rational Emotive Education Program (REE) on the perception of locus of control and the reduction of the number of disciplinary referrals of self-revealing children of alcoholics (COA's) in a school setting. The sample included 74 randomly selected middle school students. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: behavior of COA school disrupters, hidden and at risk within the schools, is recommended. c Copyright

The effect of group counseling on self-concept and reading improvement of selected community college students

Creator:: Crafts, Gretchen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: as used in this study and attrition rates from community college reading improvement programs. C

An examination of the relationships between morale and teaching faculty participation in institutional governance on collective bargaining and non-collective bargaining California public community college campuses

Creator:: Rich, Joseph A. (Joseph Ash)
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to gather participant/ campus data, and to measure morale and teaching faculty participation in institutional governance on the 107 California public community college campuses to determine if collective bargaining faculty have statistically higher or lower morale and greater or lesser participation in institutional governance....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in institutional governance. Likewise, I wish to thank Dr. R. C. Richardson, Jr., Professor and

A factor analysis of the occupational competence of vocationally certified teachers of business education subjects

Creator:: Singkofer, Martin Delbert
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study The central purpose of this study was to identify the common competency elements deemed necessary for entry-level vocational certification and to develop these elements into groups that would serve as a basis for use in an occupational competency test. Questions to be answered from the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: privacy Dean of Graduate School Date thesis is presented October 30, 1973 Typed by Charlotte C

Influences on State-funded categorical enrollment patterns in thirteen of Oregon's community colleges

Creator:: Smart, Ann Dillie
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of selected historical, fiscal, and organizational factors on enrollment patterns in Oregon Community Colleges during the academic years 1978-79, 1981-82, and 1984-85. Oregon was selected insofar as it is one of the few remaining states which observes the principle of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Presidents Prior to Phone Interview 145 B Sample of Mailed Institutional Questionnaire 147 C Institutional

A competency analysis of NCAA athletic administrators

Creator:: Nielsen, Fay Elise
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist among NCAA divisions I, II and III as well as between Athletic Directors and Primary Women Administrators with regard to the perceived competencies and preparatory coursework required of athletic administrators. A mail survey utilizing a six point forced choice...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Further Study BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES Appendix A Delphi Panel Members Appendix B Reliability Appendix C

The effects of group counseling on selected attitudes of economically disadvantaged high school age youth in a residential setting

Creator:: Clausen, Robert David
Abstract:: The purpose this study was to determine how group counseling influenced attitudes of low-income youth toward self, others, and society. The subjects, all high school age, were participants in an education program held on a college campus during the 1970 regular collegiate summer session. They lived in a residence hall...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: measures more subtle changes in attitudes. C) 1971 ROBERT DAVID CLAUSEN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The

Minimal competencies needed for elementary/secondary ESL and bilingual teachers in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Behroozian, Shervin
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this research project was to identify minimum competencies needed for elementary and secondary teachers in the fields of ESL and bilingual education. Procedures Two procedural phases were applied in this study. The first phase was the construction of a survey questionnaire which was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Letter Sent to the Delphi Panel Members 64 Appendix C - Delphi Questionnaire 66 Appendix D - Round Two

The application of Bloom's taxonomy to professional education competencies of selected vocational instructors

Creator:: Spaziani, Richard L.
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study The primary purpose of this study was to assist in the structuring of an empirically based vocational teacher preparatory program by determining the hierarchical levels of common professional education competencies needed by community college and secondary school vocational instructors. Several dimensions were considered: personal administration...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix

Aggression in sport : a study of fouling in university basketball

Creator:: Walker, Thomas Vaughn
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: instinct; (b) aggression is a single underlying motivational process; (c) aggression has some single ante

An assessment of electrophysiological and auditory processing instruments in relation to learning disabilities

Creator:: Evans, Evan L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Implications 104 Suggestions For Further Study 107 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C

Horizontal mobility, professional enthusiasm, and personal characteristics of public school teachers K-12 in rural and small urban schools of the Mid/South-Willamette Valley of Oregon

Creator:: Neuman, Esther L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A comparative study of selected characteristics of junior and senior male university students residing in fraternities and residence halls at Oregon State University

Creator:: Kuder, James Michael
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine if significant differences existed in college performance and in selected areas of attitude and opinion between male upperclassmen residing in fraternities and non-fraternity male upperclassmen living in residence halls. Two samples consisting of (a) 86 upperclassmen from the residence halls and (b)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Suggestions for Further Research 77 BIBLIOGRAPHY 81 APPENDIX 85 Appendix A 85 Appendix B 86 Appendix C 87

The role of the city manager in policy making : a study of differences in the conception of actual and perception of ideal policy making roles of the city manager by elected mayors and appointed managers in small California council-manager municipalities

Creator:: Feldman, Steven, 1954-
Abstract:: In recent years, the role of the City Manager in municipal policy making has been the focus of considerable attention and debate in both the academic and local government arenas. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in views of elected mayors and appointed managers with regard...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Senior high school student opinions of the need for a ninth grade academic transition program

Creator:: Koval, James E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the need for an academic transition program at the beginning of the high school experience for 90 to 100 critical - need ninth grade students at North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington. Opinions of ninth and twelfth grade high school students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Male attitude toward equality for women as a correlate of self-concept

Creator:: Lewis, Yvonne Pelletier
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: APPENDIX C Summary of Te'stsof Significance with Self-Concept as Variable 80 APPENDIX D Summary of Biog

The relationship between student ratings and selected characteristics of university transfer instructors in the community college

Creator:: Haugen, Roger Earl
Abstract:: The major problem examined in this study was that of determining whether or not there is any relationship between student ratings of instruction in the community college university transfer area and the professional teacher-training backgrounds of instructors. In addition, several other factors which may influence ratings and which might interact...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Form) 172 C. STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL REPORT 176 D . SURVEY OF EDUCATION BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE OF

Coping behavior employed by Oregon school administrators in dealing with occupational stress

Creator:: Zieminski, Robert S.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: APPENDICES A School Administrator Coping Be- havior Profile for Occupational Stress 95 B Cover Letter 99 C

An investigation into the possible arousal of psychological reactance as a consequence of interest inventory feedback

Creator:: Beller, Stephen Mark
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine whether feedback from vocational interest inventories leads to the arousal of psychological reactance. The data for the study was collected from 80 male and female subjects who were first year students at Oregon State University enrolled in Psychology 111, Personal Development. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Factors which differentiate United States students who wish to study in cross-cultural educational programs

Creator:: Heisler, Mary Kathryn, 1943-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Inquired or Applied 137 Appendix B: Letter of Invitation-- Disinterested Control Group 138 Appendix C

An investigation of the effect of a college group laboratory experience in measured levels of self actualization and interpersonal compatibility

Creator:: Roberts, Charles Varner
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Compatibility Index Scores 89 Experimental Sample Data 101 C Speec 325 Syllabus and Related l',iaterial 10(3

A study of classroom behaviors contrasting the behavior of children with auditory and visual screening ability with the behavior of children with poor screening ability in grades one through six

Creator:: Ling, Marcelene Smith
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: BIBLIOGRAPHY 82 APPENDICES 88 A - Elements of Informed Consent 88 B - Instruments 92 C - Raw Data Used for

A history of the department of defense dependents schools, Okinawa, Japan, 1946-1978

Creator:: Brown, Harold Clifford
Abstract:: The focus of this study was to identify persistent problems in the developmental history of the American Department of Defense dependents schools in Okinawa, Japan. The period of time covered was from 1946 through 1978. The study includes historical descriptions of curriculum development, obtaining and maintaining school facilities, and the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Competency needs for physical education master's degree programs in Thailand

Creator:: Samahito, Supitr Chotinukul
Abstract:: This study was to determine the common competencies needed in physical education graduate curricula as perceived by physical education teachers and other physical educators in Thailand, to determine if differences existed among three groups of physical educators on the Importance of Content and Level of Learning of the selected competencies,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I

Client-outcome program evaluation and functional role analysis in a community mental health clinic

Creator:: Shirley, Ruth Eloise
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to: (1) test a client-outcome evaluation methodology in a community mental health clinic, (2) relate a measure of clients' recent life change to client outcomes, (3) relate functions staff perform for clients to staff mental health profession and to client outcomes, and (4) suggest...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: C. Supplementary Tables 343 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Patient characteristics. 73 2

Concepts and practices of career education in two elementary school districts in Oregon

Creator:: Baker, John Harvard, 1934-
Abstract:: This study was conducted to discover whether two elementary school districts, one committed to career education and the other not committed, would show a significant difference in their response to 60 statements about career education and its practice. The study was also designed to determine to what degree students and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX F APPENDIX G APPENDIX H APPENDIX I APPENDIX J APPENDIX K 88

Managerial competencies for church administration as perceived by seminary faculties, church lay leaders, and ministers

Creator:: Boersma, Stephen A.
Abstract:: The conceptual foundation of the study emerged from a concern regarding the application of managerial competencies in the local church. A review of the literature suggests that in spite of the increasing awareness for the need to make greater use of these skills, little consensus currently exists regarding their relative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix A Letter to Faculty Members 120 Appendix B Letter to Church Lay Leaders 121 Appendix C Letter to

How selected groups evaluated the student personnel services at a public community college

Creator:: MacNeil, James Leo
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the student personnel services rendered at a public two-year community college. The institution chosen for the study was Lethbridge Community College, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Six hundred and one people, representing seven population groups, were randomly selected for participation in this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 107 Appendix C, Facsimile of Letter Sent to All Participants in Major Study . . 108 Appendix D

An exploration of current specific morals, values and beliefs of parents, students and faculty at a church-related college

Creator:: Coles, Donald James
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to ascertain to what degree, if any, there was a difference of opinion among students, parents and faculty in regard to student behavior as that behavior pertained to general conduct, drug use, mischief, sex offenses, drinking, cheating and theft. The research study was conducted...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - ences stated by students whether they are attending P.U. C. of their own free will, because of family

Concepts to consider in developing a microcomputer simulation model to promote understanding of linkages between the macroeconomy and agriculture in a developing country

Creator:: Ndzinge, Loftus O.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to discuss concepts and strategies that provide a general framework which can be used to develop a microcomputer simulation model for educating senior public officials on the linkages between the macroeconomy and agriculture in a developing country. Tradition has it that agriculture is preeminently...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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