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The staff development needs of full-time instructional faculty as reported by professional staff members in Oregon community college

Creator:: Justice, Patricia Kallberg
Abstract:: PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The study examined administrator and faculty perceptions toward staff development needs and ascertained the differences which exist between the reported staff development needs of full-time community college instructors within the state of Oregon. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: The three objectives identified for this study were: 1....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: representatives from both the lower division transfer program area and the vocational-technical program area, no

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:: felt demand; some indicated strong demand, some weak demand, and some no demand. 3. Each subject

Developmental education as a component of persistence in a postsecondary proprietary institution

Creator:: Roberts, Barbara L.
Abstract:: Persistence has been identified as an issue at all levels of higher education, and numerous strategies have been attempted to stem the flow of students who leave an institution before completing their programs of study. Persistence research abounds at the community college, four-year college and university levels, but little research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: abilities to read technical documents, to write reports, to work in teams, and to solve problems. The

Counseling and guidance needs as perceived by community college bound students and community college counselors and administrators

Creator:: Higgins, John W.
Abstract:: The two-fold purpose of this study is (1) to determine differences in perception of counseling and guidance needs between community college bound high school seniors, community college counselors, and chief student services administrators, and (2) to establish the nature and priority of counseling and guidance needs of community college bound...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . 3. There is no significant difference in the perception of counseling and guidance needs between

A longitudinal study of Oregon community college transfer financial aid recipients at Oregon State University, 1975-1981

Creator:: Cihak, Michael Raymond
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the student financial aid programs administered through the Financial Aid Office at Oregon State University have achieved their objectives of accomplishing the goals of financial aid in higher education for Oregon community college (OCC) transfer students who receive financial aid. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: graduation as students who did not receive financial aid. It was also concluded that no one type of aid or

A comparison of selected basic skills and personality characteristics in Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development (ABE/GED) and Developmental Education students

Creator:: Bennani, Nancy Gabbert
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine whether Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development students and Developmental Education students are significantly different in selected basic skills and in selected personality characteristics. The population of the study (N=100) consisted of equal numbers of students enrolled in ABE/GED and DE classes at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: placed in Developmental Education programs. It is important to note that even in a field characterized

An examination of preferred institutional goals at Oregon State University and Western Oregon State College as perceived by the education faculties

Creator:: Johnson, Bonnie J. (Bonnie Jean)
Abstract:: A new organization was created when Oregon State University (OSU) School of Education and Western Oregon State College (WOSC) Division of Education merged into the OSU-WOSC School of Education in the fall of 1982. Two education faculties from two different kinds of institutions (i.e., a large university and a small...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the new "technical education" that was being demanded. Lawrence Scientific School was founded as an

A comparison of adult students' educational orientations and perceptions of the college environment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs : traditional, off-campus degree, and lifelong learning

Creator:: Skwarek, Richard J.
Abstract:: This study attempted to determine the predictability of adult students' educational orientations and college environmental relationship perceptions according to their enrollment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs. Additionally, it sought to determine if there was a positive relationship between selected educational orientations and college environmental perceptions of adult...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Richard J. Skwarek ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The completion of this research is due in no small measure to a

An identification and evaluation of the critical elements necessary to design a model post-employment services program for Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) participants at an urban community college

Creator:: Poppe, Nancy Eileen
Abstract:: As demands for major, system-wide reforms in the American welfare system are being called for on an almost daily basis, it has become increasingly necessary to identify and evaluate those programs which have attempted to foster a reduction in the level of public assistance subsidies and, particularly, programs that are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: beginning of federal assistance to those who, through no fault of their own, were unemployable because of

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

Creator:: Shields, Sue B., 1948-
Abstract:: Contextual teaching is emerging as an important concept in education reform efforts. This field study attempts to clarify the concept of contextual teaching by defining and identifying characteristics found in the research literature, experienced teacher observations and practices, and students' views of contextual teaching. The foundation for this field study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: literary or classical knowledge rather than technical or vocational knowledge. It is interesting to note

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The staff development needs of full-time instructional faculty as reported by professional staff members in Oregon community college

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

Developmental education as a component of persistence in a postsecondary proprietary institution

Counseling and guidance needs as perceived by community college bound students and community college counselors and administrators

A longitudinal study of Oregon community college transfer financial aid recipients at Oregon State University, 1975-1981

A comparison of selected basic skills and personality characteristics in Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development (ABE/GED) and Developmental Education students

An examination of preferred institutional goals at Oregon State University and Western Oregon State College as perceived by the education faculties

A comparison of adult students' educational orientations and perceptions of the college environment in three contrasting liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs : traditional, off-campus degree, and lifelong learning

An identification and evaluation of the critical elements necessary to design a model post-employment services program for Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) participants at an urban community college

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

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