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Filtering by: Creator Duncan, Jennifer S. Remove constraint Creator: Duncan, Jennifer S. Advisor Suzuki, Warren N. Remove constraint Advisor: Suzuki, Warren N. Decade 1990-1999 Remove constraint Decade: 1990-1999

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  • Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

    Creator:
    Johnson, Wayne E.
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    The creation of a new business venture is a multidimensional event, but little research has addressed the interaction of entrepreneurial characteristics and their relationship to new venture creation. The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual framework for systematically studying the entrepreneurial personality. The major components of the...
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    appreciated. To my major professor(s): Dr. Larry Kenneke, thank- you for the initial support to start the

  • A study of the factors that influence disadvantaged female community college students' career choices

    Creator:
    Hagan, Jacky May
    Abstract:
    Although the career choice decision for women is recognized as a complex process, there is little understanding about how the influencing factors affect the choices of disadvantaged women returning to community colleges. This study was concerned with understanding how certain factors influenced the career choices of this population. A random...
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    in order to enable them to succeed (U. S. Congress, 1990). For many disadvantaged women, further

  • Developing conventional and intelligent job aids : a case study

    Creator:
    Ruyle, Kim E.
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    Job aids are instruments used on the job to improve human performance by enhancing the knowledge and/or skills of performers. Conventional job aids are usually printed on paper; examples include checklists, recipes, and decision tables. Expert systems are computerized job aids which interact with novices to help solve problems normally...
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    aids have been shown to be effective tools for improving human performance (Duncan, 1985; Feigenbaum

  • Structural oppression of African Americans in higher education

    Creator:
    Powell, William N.
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    Researching what I believe to be exclusionary practices in higher education against African Americans has compelled me to approach this subject, in part, historically. Although I realize that a historical chronology of any subject is often deceptive, as with any writer, I am tempted to interpret events to fit my...
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    . Collingwood," the Oxford philosopher and historian, in 1985 with Donald S. Taylor, I could not help but note

  • My journey with preservice teachers : reflecting on teacher characteristics that bridge multicultural education theory and classroom practice

    Creator:
    Moule, Jean Golson
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    In the past decade, issues related to cultural diversity and pluralism have risen to the forefront in education. The increasing cultural diversity in American classrooms and communities requires preservice teachers to be ready to promote multiple perspectives within their curricula and among their students. The purpose of this study was...
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