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Voices of leadership : experiences of people of color in a community leadership development program

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Hiyane-Brown, Katherine H.

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The purpose of this study was to describe and record the experiences of people of color in a community leadership development program. Selected people of color were asked to describe their experiences as participants in the American Leadership program in Tacoma-Pierce County in the State of Washington. The American Leadership...

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Out from the shadows : conversations with women who teach part-time in community colleges

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McNair, Delores E.

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This phenomenological study explores what it means to teach part-time in community colleges in the United States. The increasing use of part-time faculty in community colleges and the concomitant emergence of a two-tiered faculty are discussed. The study examines the nature of part-time work in the United States, thus providing...

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Perceptions and experiences of students who graduate with the Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) Degree

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Scott, Patricia Marie

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to learn about the perceptions and experiences of students who graduated with the Associates of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) degree. This study answered the following questions: 1) How did the AA/OT degree attainment assist in the overall achievement of goals? 2) How did AA/OT...

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Integrating indigenous knowledge into the community development process : the Zimbabwean experience

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Munyaka, Golden

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This study is a critical ethnography of my professional career as an educator born and raised in the Shona culture in Zimbabwe. In this metaphysical study I reconstruct a worldview that I consider to be representative of Shona customs and beliefs. Doing this project has challenged my own ethnic identity...

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Perspectives of teacher leaders in an educational reform environment : finding meaning in their involvement

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Birky, Virginia Davidhizar

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The purpose of this qualitative research study was to describe the experiences of secondary teachers who were actively involved in positions of teacher leadership in their schools and to discover the meaning that leadership activities had for them in their work. The informal teacher leaders performed their leadership functions in...

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Study abroad and global competence : exemplary community college programs which foster elements of achievement

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Arden-Ogle, Ellen A.

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The research‘s purpose was to examine how exemplary community college study abroad programs assisted student participants in acquiring global competence. Three research questions were explored: 1.What issues need to be anticipated when planning a study abroad program for community college students in order to effectively incorporate opportunities for students to...

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The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

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Glavan, John

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The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African American female students attending urban community colleges, to gain further understanding of how they interpret the meaning of persistence, and to identify the factors that affect their persistence. African American women attending community college in Los Angeles were...

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Adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings

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Olsen, Pamela

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The primary purpose of this study was to determine which factors related to adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings. This study examined the relationship of adult 4-H volunteers’ perceived leadership styles of Oregon 4-H Youth Development Educators (YDE) to the adult 4-H volunteer sense of empowerment. In...

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Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

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Backus, Bridgid A.

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Two-year chemistry-based technology training (CBTT) programs in the U.S. are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and analyze factors related to the economic sustainability of CBTT programs. A review of literature identified four clustered categories of 31 sub-factors...

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The legacy of two African American women in college administration : Maxine Buie Mimms and Wintonnette Joye Hardiman : a look back to go forward

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Washington, Kim Elaine

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The focus of this study was to examine the administrative legacy of two African American women administrators, Maxine Buie Mimms and Wintonnette Joye Hardiman, who administrated The Evergreen State College-Tacoma, Washington (TESC-T) campus for more than three decades. TESC-T is nationally known for its community-based curriculum and pedagogy, high retention...

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Roper, Larry D.2
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Higgins, Karen2
Koenig, Hal2
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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)7
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Oregon State University. Graduate School20

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Persistence2
4-H clubs -- Oregon1
Academic achievement -- California -- Los Angeles -- Case studies1
Academic achievement -- Oregon -- Evaluation1
Academic librarians -- United States1
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