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Urban ethnography : an exploration and interpretation of the post-camp period of Laotian refugees settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon

Creator:: Proudfoot, Robert Charles
Abstract:: This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF Robert Charles Proudfoot for the degree of Doctor of Philosost in Education presented on April 6

Analysis of coaching competencies identified by selected Oregon high school men athletic coaches and school principals

Creator:: Paldanius, Ward Albert
Abstract:: The competencies of athletic coaches in selected Oregon high schools were analyzed to determine the agreement among various groups of coaches and principals as to what represents success in high school coaching, and the agreement among groups of selected coaches and principals in their assessment of the importance of these...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Language proficiency and self-concept : a study of Japanese exchange students

Creator:: Akobundu, Regina E.
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to explore changes in language proficiency and self-concept of Japanese college students participating in an intensive English language program at Tokyo International University of America (TIUA). Another purpose of the study was to determine if there was a relationship between change in English...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: Community Colleges, School Years 1979-80 and 1980-81. Abstract approved: "Redacted for privacy Tom E

An analysis of the acceptance and the conceptual clustering of personal finance competencies as identified by the business community and personal finance teachers

Creator:: Stamps, Margaret Frances
Abstract:: This study was designed to determine the common personal finance competencies needed by graduating high school students in Oregon as perceived by personal finance teachers from the subject matter areas of business education, home economics, mathematics, and social studies and the business community. Two other purposes were to (1) determine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: TEACHERS Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. E..Wayn Courtney This study was designed to

Attitudes of college students toward developmentally disabled peers

Creator:: Turner, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of non-disabled college students toward their developmentally disabled peers attending the same college. Specifically, it examined the attitudes of non-disabled students toward the developmentally disabled students in the Transitional/Vocational Program the Fairview campus of Fairview College, Alberta, Canada. Objectives...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: disabled peers AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Robert W. Turner for the degree of Doctor of Education in

Dehydration and rehydration in collegiate wrestlers

Creator:: Tomasovic, Robert Scott
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Robert S. Tomasovic for the degree of Master of Science in Education presented

An analysis of Oregon community college students' and educators' perceptions of opportunities to earn academic credit for prior off-campus learning

Creator:: Manspeaker, Jewell Charles
Abstract:: Introduction. The study was conducted in response to a need for systematic analysis of the practice of granting academic credits for prior off-campus learning. It was stimulated by a commitment to the goal of facilitating student development and an interest in the theory that such development can be enhanced through...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Robert W. Chick Introduction. The study was conducted in response to a need for systematic analysis of

Essential elementary school physical education facilities as determined by a national survey and a comparison to the existing facilities in Oregon

Creator:: Sherman, Frank A.
Abstract:: Purpose This study compared existing Oregon elementary school physical education facilities and equipment with those facilities and equipment items perceived to be essential for a quality physical education program by nationally selected physical education specialists. Procedures A survey form was mailed to 110 national educators proposed by state directors of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Dr. Robert W. 7ergstrom Purpose This study compared existing Oregon elementary school

Identification and development of procedures and criteria for self-analysis by community colleges

Creator:: Morris, William Robert
Abstract:: The primary objective of this study was to develop a prototype instrument of procedures and criteria to be used by community college s for self-analysis and evaluation purposes. The study grew out of the recognized need to assess and improve the effectiveness and pertinence of community college philosophies, roles and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Typed by Cheryl E. Curb for William Robert Morris ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The writer wishes to extend his

Postsecondary student consumerism : a national Delphi forecast of developments and articulation of policy options

Creator:: Franks, Robert Grover
Abstract:: The purpose of this research, expressed in two coequal parts, was: to establish a forecast of developments and an articulation of policy options vis-a-vis postsecondary student consumerism; and to determine if interest groups of experts differed significantly in their evaluations of the aforementioned developments and policy options. The Delphi technique...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: forecast of developments and articulation of policy options AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF ROBERT GROVER

The recreation resource-user of the Bend Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon

Creator:: Wilder, Robert Lee
Abstract:: THE PROBLEM. The problem was to study the recreation resource- user and to determine attitudes, characteristics and relationships between selected variables common to these users. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY. The purpose of the study was to examine: 1) Who are the recreation resource-users of the Bend Ranger District, Deschutes National...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Deschutes national forest, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF ROBERT LEE WILDER for the DOCTOR OF

An examination of subsidies provided by public universities to affiliated foundations

Creator:: Hughes, Peter Mark
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which public universities are providing subsidies to tax-exempt, non-profit, legally distinct corporations which serve as university-affiliated foundations. Specifically, this investigation sought to determine (a) the percentage of universities providing subsidies, (b) the types of subsidies provided, (c) the dollar...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Thomas E. Grigsby 0 I/ The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which public uni

Study of student values as an index for determination of the feasibility of adding Liberal Arts major and minor programs to the Bible College curriculum

Creator:: Berger, William Robert
Abstract:: Objectives of the Study The study attempted to accomplish the following: 1. Document the fundamental or conservative nature of early American higher education, especially the nine colonial colleges, and verify its seemingly irrepressible progression toward liberalism. 2. Determine the nature of variables associated with the process of liberalization. 3. Isolate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Robert Berger for the degree of Doctor of Education in Education

An investigation of the relationships between student evaluations and faculty, class, and student demographic variables in rating instructional effectiveness

Creator:: Anstine, Daniel D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze and interpret the results of fall term student ratings of faculty teaching performance (n= 40,000) in order to determine whether relationships exist between a range of demographic variables and the ratings professors receive from students enrolled in their classes. A population of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The author is very grateful to Dr. Robert Rice for serving as my advisor and chairman of my

The Canadian two-year college foundation : characteristics of success

Creator:: Mucklow, William R.
Abstract:: This study investigated the relationship between various demographic, structural, organizational, and operational factors and the success of nonprofit foundations affiliated with two-year technical and community colleges in Canada. Three aspects were specifically examined: (1) a descriptive analysis of the two-year technical and community college foundation in Canada; (2) Pearson product-moment...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Characteristics of Success Abstract approved: Redacted for Privky Dr. Robert Rice This study investigated the

A Group Informal Reading Inventory : an instrument for the assess-ment of ESL students' reading performance

Creator:: Stark, Merritt William
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: privacy Abstract approved: 4000.02 Dr. Robert Kiekel Purpose of the Study The purpose of the present

An organizational model for community colleges in Yemen

Creator:: Almotaa, Ali
Abstract:: The educational system in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) is in desperate need of reform to accommodate recent changes in the structure of the economy and society of the YAR. At present, there is only one university, the University of Sana'a, within the country. In this study, the organization of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy Abstract approved: Robert Rice The educational system in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) is in

A factor analysis of professional competencies and local church clergy

Creator:: Haburn, William B.
Abstract:: The study had four objectives, the major one being the identification of the common professional competencies for adequate performance as a Baptist clergyman. A second objective was to determine the common professional competencies needed by Baptist pastors and ministers of education. The determination if significantly different competencies were required for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: CLERGY Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Thomas E. igsby The study had four objectives, the major

The relationship of marital status and sexual identification of university students to eleven attitudinal variables

Creator:: Barnhill, Gratton Allen
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to ascertain if there are differences in attitudes among married males, married females, single males, and single females toward 11 attitudinal variables. More specifically the study focused on the impact of the college environment on married students. The students who participated in the study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO ELEVEN ATTITUDINAL VARIABLES Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Robert W. Chick

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:: drills c. Word-practice in a variety of contexts d. Appropriate audio-visual materials e. Criterion

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:: Programs: An Analytic Model Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved:__ Tom E. Grigsby, Ed.D.' if The

The perception of attitudes by selected community college teachers and administrators : a multidimensionally scaled analysis

Creator:: Morris, Richard Dale
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of the study was to determine whether multidimensional scaling analysis could be applied to a set of perceived attitude relationships of selected community college personnel. The questions to be answered were: 1. Could perceived attitude relationships regarding the concepts of academic freedom, academic rank,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members: Dr. E. Wayne Courtney, Chairman, Doctoral Committee Dr. Robert McCain, Graduate

The effect of auditory subliminal deactivating messages on motor and task performance of hyperkinetic children

Creator:: Gaethke-Brandt, Jane E.
Abstract:: The effects of a subliminal auditory stimulus on the motor activity and task performance skills of hyperkinetic children were investigated. Fifteen boys between seven and twelve years of age, who were enrolled in one of three treatment groups for hyperactivity, were recruited for this study. Each child participated, weekly, in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: motor and task performance of hyperkinetic children AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jane E. Gaethke

Analysis of selected factors relating to the Neighborhood Youth Corps program in rural counties of Oregon

Creator:: Bigsby, Robert Alexander
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study There were two major purposes of this study. The first was to determine which socio-economic and educational factors normally available to Neighborhood Youth Corps personnel were associated with success and failure in the out-of-school program. The second purpose was to utilize these available socio-economic and educational...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Neighborhood Youth Corps program in rural counties of Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF ROBERT ALEXANDER

A survey of research tasks required by public school administrators and secondary and elementary teachers in Oregon

Creator:: Burton, H. James
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to determine which research tasks were necessary to the job descriptions of public school administrators, secondary and elementary teachers; what task clusters could be identified for college and university curriculums; what differences existed between sample groups. The instrument was validated through the Delphi technique....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: TILEYLeacherL2.121.1992Elen Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy E. Wayne Courtney The purposes of this study were to

An analysis of trustee role perceptions in the state controlled Washington community college system and the locally controlled Oregon community college system and the relationship between trustee personal characteristics and these role perceptions

Creator:: Boyse, Peter Dent
Abstract:: This study examined the role perceptions of trustees in the locally controlled Oregon community college system and the state controlled Washington community college system. Authorities in the literature were consulted to define the "ideal trustee role" and the study determined which governance system was most effective in fostering this "ideal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved/ (monies- E. Carpenter This study examined the role perceptions of trustees in the locally

A survey of research tasks required by secondary school counselors, State Department of Education professionals, & college & university faculty in Oregon

Creator:: Soukup, Margaret A.
Abstract:: This study determined the importance of specific research tasks to the present job requirements of State Department of Education professionals, college and university instructional faculty, and secondary school counselors in Oregon. The instrument utilized in the research was designed and validated through a Delphi process. The computed reliability coefficient was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dr. E. Way Courtney This study determined the importance of specific research tasks to the present

A study to determine the competencies necessary for a volunteer teacher of English as a second language

Creator:: La Piana, Kathleen Ann
Abstract:: This study had four objectives, the major one being the identification of minimum competencies for volunteer English as a second language teachers in four settings: the Community College, the University, the Elementary/ Secondary School, and the Volunteer Organization. A second objective was to identify the common competencies required by professional...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. Thomas E. Grigsby' V This study had four objectives, the major one

Changes in self-concept pertaining to selected teacher competencies of prospective teachers

Creator:: Shaw, Robert Einer
Abstract:: The study was devoted to identification and determination of magnitude of change of prospective teachers with regard to the prospective teachers' self perceived teaching ability. Teaching ability was defined as a combination of teaching competencies identified by other studies. The general parameters of the study were to establish: 1. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF ROBERT EINER SHAW for the

The influence of background, peers, and faculty on the development of autonomy in college freshmen

Creator:: Erekson, Charles Franklin
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to identify sources of influence on one major growth trend for college students: the development of autonomy. Specifically, the study focused on whether change in autonomy in college freshmen was related to the background of the students, their associations with peers, their contacts with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. Robert W. Chick The purpose of this investigation was to identify sources

Personality characteristics of selected men and women athletic coaches in Oregon and California

Creator:: Neeley, Frances Ann Sanders, 1932-
Abstract:: The purposes of the study were twofold: (1) to compare selected personality traits of male and female interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic coaches with standardized norms for personality traits established for all men and women, and (2) to compare personality traits of interscholastic male and female athletic coaches with the personality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Privacy Robert W. Bergstrom The purposes of the study were twofold: (1) to compare selected

The development of a performance-based adult high school diploma program at Linn Benton Community College : a case study

Creator:: Johnson, Jerome Alfred
Abstract:: The purpose of this case study was to describe the development of an adult high school diploma program at Linn Benton Community College, Specifically, the purposes of this study are: (1) the creation of an instructional approach utilizing performance objectives as a means of satisfying the minimum adult high school...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. Charles E= `Carpenter The purpose of this case study was to describe

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:: FACULTY AT A CHURCH-RELATED COLLEGE Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: . Dr. Robert W. Chick The

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:: Robert W. Chick The purpose of this study was to evaluate the student personnel services rendered at a

A longitudinal study of selected changes in the perception of the university environment as held by students who participate in two forms of university governance

Creator:: Underwood, Arthur Grant
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in perception of the university environment that occurred in students who participated in two forms of university governance at Oregon State University. Students who participated as members of joint student-faculty committees (university committees) were compared with members of all-student committees....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Robert W. Chick The purpose of this study was

A comparative study of extended orientation courses in two- and four-year colleges

Creator:: Devore, Judy
Abstract:: Extended orientation courses have been shown to be a valuable means of increasing student retention. However, little is known about the extent of their use, their form, their organization or their content. The purpose of this study was to determine what is being done in today's two-year college extended orientation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Courses in Two- and Four-year Colleges Abstract Approved: Redacted for privacy Robert L. Rice

Self-evaluation of secondary school health teachers as compared to classroom student evaluation of the same teachers

Creator:: Brock, Michael S.
Abstract:: Sixteen secondary school health teachers evaluated their own course teaching performance. Students in each of these courses evaluated the same teacher and the results were compared. An adapted version of a teacher rating form developed by the School of Agriculture, Oregon State University, was used by all study participants. Teacher...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Appreciation and gratitude is expressed to Dr. Robert J. Houston for his assistance and encouragement

The effect of self-reference upon memory processing of the content of a television documentary in older adults

Creator:: Chintakanont, Churaiporn
Abstract:: The study investigates the influence of the self-reference effect upon the amount of main and subordinate ideas which older adults can recall and recognize after viewing the television documentary entitled, The Xinquana: Aborigines of South America. The participants are native English-speaking Americans who are 50 years old or older. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Dr. Robert L. Rice The study investigates the influence of the

An analytic model for implementation of participatory process control

Creator:: Schuetz, Larry Jamison
Abstract:: An analytic model for implementation of participatory process control was designed from a literature review of management theory, organizational development, statistical process control and base study methodology. A fieldwork research plan was developed using case study methods to explain the functional flow of the model. The research data on a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: feelings and attitudes adversely affect problem solving, personal growth, and job satisfaction; (e) the

Experimental methodology for segmenting the postsecondary education market

Creator:: McNabb, David Earl
Abstract:: The objective of the study was to identify and evaluate a methodology of market segmentation analysis for use in postsecondary education institution enrollment management. Two approaches to segmentation were examined: A priori and post hoc., The a priori approach was based on subject's intent to enroll at one of five...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: SEGMENTING THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION MARKET Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy -- (Dr. Thomas E

Guide groups : an evaluation of educational innovation in a secondary school

Creator:: Erickson, John William
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: This study was undertaken as a result of interest in the introduction of guide groups into the operation of secondary schools. Particularly when viewed from the historical perspective of the times in which it was initiated, the guide group concept offers an opportunity to examine the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to the professors who served on my doctoral committee: E. Lawrence Dale, Robert J. Frank, Henry

The relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants

Creator:: Jun, Tae Won
Abstract:: Purpose: The general problem was to determine the relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants representing Oregon State University. Procedures: The population consisted of one hundred and ninty two football players representing Oregon State University who participated in the intercollegiate football seasons of 1981 and 1982. Injury data...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Dr. Robert E. Michael, Dr. Allen Q. Wong and Dr. Carvel W. Wood for their valuable time and

The effect of the DECA Merit Awards Program on high school student interest levels toward careers in marketing

Creator:: Martel, Ira
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The study was an examination of the effect of utilizing the DECA Merit Awards Program (MAP) materials on high school distributive education student interest levels toward careers in marketing. It compared three groups of high school distributive education students who used MAP with three groups who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: help; and to the other members of his doctoral commit- tee, Dr. Robert McCain, Dr. Forest Gathercoal

Self concept : a comparison of four groups of university students

Creator:: Millikin, Norman Leo
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were significant differences in the self-concepts of vocational education teacher-trainees, non-vocational education teacher trainees and non-education students at Montana State University. Two hundred students were surveyed to determine if there were any differences in self-concepts based on either major...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: could not have been completed. Appreciation is also extended to committee members Dr. Robert McCain

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

Creator:: Emiola, Monsuru Lasun
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the members of my graduate advisory committee: Dr. Robert

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:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Robert Lee Metcalf for the degree

A comparison of changes in the perception of the university environment by freshmen students who reside in coeducational and in single-sex residence halls

Creator:: Miller, Robert Allen
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the changes in the perception of the university environment that occurred in four selected .groups of freshmen residence hall students: females residents in single-sex halls (N = 150), female residents in coeducational halls (N = 89), male residents in single-sex halls (N...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF ROBERT ALLEN MILLER for the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Name of student

The relationship between kindergarten experience and fine-muscle eye-hand coordination abilities of first grade children

Creator:: Roberts, Arthur James
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between kindergarten experience and fine-muscle eye-hand coordination abilities of first grade children. The subjects were 181 first graders in the public schools of Albany, Corvallis, and Salem, Oregon. The mean age of the sample was 76.69 months with a standard...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: ;gests that this is a person who lives a more enriched life than the averaf2;e person. lie is one who

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