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Anonymous screening process for selecting the most qualified finalists in administrative employment searches

Creator:: Groll, Bruce Jeffrey
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to design an objective-based Anonymous Screening Process (ASP) for selecting the most qualified finalists for non-tenured administrative employment searches in public higher education. The intent was to design a viable employment process that substantially meets equal opportunity mandates, the dual aim of the Federal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A process for evaluating the instructional component of developmental education programs using the educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University as a case study

Creator:: Fox, Margaret Wynne
Abstract:: Although the literature is replete with techniques to assist the researcher with the evaluation task, very few techniques regarding an effective process for evaluating developmental education programs have emerged. Those techniques that have emerged have been criticized for not producing useful results. The central purpose of this research was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Davis, 1985) were found in the 30 literature; however, none of these proved to be useful for

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:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel Anstine for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on

An identification of the mission of the Community College of the Air Force and an assessment of the extent to which the mission has been fulfilled

Creator:: Parnell, Dale, 1928-
Abstract:: The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) was created in 1972 by the Air Force to serve Air Force enlisted personnel with educational opportunity. No study exists identifying and assessing the mission of this college. Various mission sources iterate the different goals of CCAF. These sources and other indicators...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: college. Community college researchers and leaders such as Jesse Bogue (1961), James Thornton (1972

The effects of behavioral objectives on student achievment in college chemistry

Creator:: Mongkolsiri, Pravate
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of providing behavioral objectives prior to instruction on the achievement of students in a one-semester college general chemistry course and to determine the effect of providing behavioral objectives of selected chemistry experiments in the acquisition of achievement associated with laboratory...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University. Sincere appreciation is extended to the members of my doctoral committee: Dr. James H. Krueger

An historical review of Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory

Creator:: Hickcox, Leslie K. (Leslie Kay), 1951-
Abstract:: The central purposes of this study were to review the historical sources of David Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory, and to determine the effect and application of Kolb's theory and Learning Style Inventory as reflected in the literature between 1971 and 1990. It was found that Kolb based his...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: investigator also found that the psychological constructs of fields of consciousness by William James (1899

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

A comparison of the metacognitive behaviors of field independent and field dependent pre-service teachers

Creator:: Carr, Maureen Sherry
Abstract:: Research studies indicated that differences in cognitive processing style influence individual behavior on various types of tasks. This study investigated the effect of the cognitive style dimension, field independence-dependence, on the metacognitive functioning of individuals involved in three problem tasks which varied in inherent structure. Twenty-six subjects were randomly selected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: skills have been determined to take an active approach to problem solving (Annis and Davis, 1978

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:: William "Bud" Davis, who offered encouragement and moral support throughout my doctoral program; Suzi

An ethnography of a rural elementary school district containing three types of minority students

Creator:: Jaffe, Clella Iles, 1944-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: undergraduate studies, I took 25 hours in anthropology--all from the late James Spradley, who inspired me with

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Anonymous screening process for selecting the most qualified finalists in administrative employment searches

A process for evaluating the instructional component of developmental education programs using the educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University as a case study

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

An identification of the mission of the Community College of the Air Force and an assessment of the extent to which the mission has been fulfilled

The effects of behavioral objectives on student achievment in college chemistry

An historical review of Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory

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

A comparison of the metacognitive behaviors of field independent and field dependent pre-service teachers

An examination of subsidies provided by public universities to affiliated foundations

An ethnography of a rural elementary school district containing three types of minority students

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