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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:: THE DISSERTATION OF Debra L. Gilchrist for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Creator:: Hoppe, Stephanie E.
Abstract:: Understanding the relationship between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence may help higher education administrators develop plans for increasing student engagement and student success. Prior research on higher education indicated connections between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence, but there has been limited research that relates these concepts to the rural community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: urban adults have college degrees (Graves, 2011). This difference between rural and urban adults in

Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

Creator:: Thomas, Reine M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, community-based lens that considered college and community context, interactions and results to answer the question: How does the rural community college impact the development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: strategy, and a single case design were employed in this study. The case for this study was a rural

International students in a pathway program : perceived experiences in transitioning to U.S. higher education

Creator:: Holmes, Marigold Setsuko
Abstract:: As the number of international students continues to increase on campuses throughout the world, many institutions are turning to pathway programs (college preparation programs) to ensure that these students are able to successfully transition into the host culture and campus environment (Andrade, 2006; Dooey, 2010; Hanover Research, 2010; Perez-Pena, 2014,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Holmes for the degree of Master of Science in College Student Service Administration presented on April

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Creator:: Neimann, Theresa
Abstract:: Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Creator:: Batazhan, Tatyana
Abstract:: Higher education is faced with ever-increasing challenges, which require fundamental changes in order to ensure its relevance in the future. Business leaders and academic scholars urge organizations to continuously reshape and renew through learning and innovation to assure viability and sustainability. Organizational climate serves as a foundation that can promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Tatyana Batazhan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Libraries and the community college baccalaureate : meeting the challenge

Creator:: Coslor, Melinda McCormick
Abstract:: The community college baccalaureate movement has shown strong growth across the country as a strategy to meet workforce shortages. A variety of forces are driving the movement including (a) employer demand for higher credentials; (b) geographical access to education; (c) lower cost education; (d) a trained workforce to compete in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: different populations in different settings: urban core, urban/suburban, and urban/rural in Washington

Post-colonialist Pathways : Building Potential for Multicultural Service Learning at Community Colleges

Creator:: Cate, Rachael
Abstract:: Latina/o student enrollments in community colleges in the United States are rapidly growing, yet Latina/o student success rates have not matched this growth. There is a need for community college programs that serve Latina/o student populations more effectively and that incorporate multicultural educational practices into college programs. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : American Association for Higher Education; Published in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers

Case Study : Description of a Corporate University's Operational Factors

Creator:: Ewer, Gary
Abstract:: Corporate universities (CUs) have been in existence in the United States since the early 1900s. They are increasingly providing educational and developmental opportunities for workers; however, there is little empirical research on these types of organizations. This study examined a specific electrical distributor's CU using a theoretical framework as a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: wholesale distributor’s corporate university that has been in continual operations for 27 years. With

Developing self-efficacy and self-regulated learning in academic planning : applying social cognitive theory in academic advising to assess student learning outcomes

Creator:: Erlich, Richard J.
Abstract:: This dissertation demonstrates how Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1986, 1997) can be successfully applied to Counselor academic advising interventions, in order to increase students' self-efficacy and self-regulated learning (Zimmerman, 2000) in academic planning as learned outcomes. This was accomplished by (a) reviewing the academic advising literature and showing the current...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Richard J. Erlich for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on April 5, 2011 Title

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

International students in a pathway program : perceived experiences in transitioning to U.S. higher education

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Libraries and the community college baccalaureate : meeting the challenge

Post-colonialist Pathways : Building Potential for Multicultural Service Learning at Community Colleges

Case Study : Description of a Corporate University's Operational Factors

Developing self-efficacy and self-regulated learning in academic planning : applying social cognitive theory in academic advising to assess student learning outcomes

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