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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:: is a highly successful CU that has been in operation for over 27 years, the results of this case

Issues experienced by community college STEM faculty implementing and using pedagogies of engagement

Creator:: Thatcher, Valory Rae Anna
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the issues involved with implementing and using pedagogies of engagement in community college STEM courses. The rationale for this study was based on current and emerging STEM education policy directives calling for an updated approach to teaching undergraduates, focused on student engagement,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , November 23, 2009 Leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has been a national

Racial Battle Fatigue Among Latinx and Black Community College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Disciplines: A Quantitative Perspective

Creator:: McQuarters, Alfred D.
Abstract:: The role of community colleges as open-access institutions that bring racial diversity to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is essential (Musante, 2012; Reyes, 2011). Yet, the opportunity to attend postsecondary institutions is not enough to guarantee the success of People of Color as they navigate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: four statistical hypotheses of the three research questions of this study. Three dependent variables

A comparison of assessment methods used by community college faculty in face-to-face and online courses

Creator:: Wamsley, Lori H.
Abstract:: Online learning has grown exponentially within higher education in the past decade, especially at community colleges. As online course offerings expand community colleges need to assess student learning in order to ensure quality learning experiences for students and for accreditation purposes. The purpose of this study was to compare the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: student learning has also gained prominence within community colleges. The purpose of this research

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Creator:: Hammer, Joyce D.
Abstract:: In 2004, the Transition Mathematics Project (TMP), funded by the state of Washington and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to create projects to help high school students gain the necessary skills to become college and work-ready. Aligned to TMP's College Readiness Mathematics Standards, a fourth-year capstone mathematics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AMR course combined the rigor of mathematics supported by research with the national call for

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Creator:: Ostrander, Jane Christina
Abstract:: Community college and university faculty members changing their practice of teaching have reported benefits to participating in peer support within communities of practice that offer an online knowledge sharing space. The ability of such online knowledge sharing to provide opportunities for collaborative knowledge building has made fostering a viable online...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , & Scheckler, 2004). Despite a considerable financial investment by the National Science Foundation

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators

Creator:: Franklin Martinez, Windy
Abstract:: The purposes of this phenomenological inquiry was to examine the challenges faced by administrative leaders of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at California community colleges (CCC) from the perspectives of current practitioners. This study was undertaken for the following reasons: (a) the increasing number of students with disabilities accessing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: experienced by DSPS administrators in the CCCs? This research question allowed the rich and personal stories

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:: to both finish and stay in college, which has also been supported by previous research (Manski

The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

Creator:: Smith, Steve
Abstract:: Background: Prior research has shown that distance learning courses have higher failure rates at community colleges then equivalent face-to-face to courses. There are a few programs and courses, however, that consistently achieve completion rates as high as or higher than their equivalent face-to-face courses. The research to date has not...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: through its policies can influence completion. 10 This model has been validated by subsequent

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:: , Author ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My road to the Ph.D has been enriched by the guidance of wonderful

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

Issues experienced by community college STEM faculty implementing and using pedagogies of engagement

Racial Battle Fatigue Among Latinx and Black Community College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Disciplines: A Quantitative Perspective

A comparison of assessment methods used by community college faculty in face-to-face and online courses

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators

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

The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

Libraries and the community college baccalaureate : meeting the challenge

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