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  • Faculty perspectives on multicultural components of course curriculum

    Creator:
    Creighton, Clare S.
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    Multicultural curriculum, as a facet of multicultural education is not a new topic in higher education. Although there are many theories that describe multicultural curriculum (Banks, 1997b; Bennett, 2007), and a multitude of ideas and suggestions for best practices, several studies show there is not overwhelming faculty support for or...
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    completed this thesis: • To my committee members, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Larry Roper, and Mark Reed for

  • A critical exploration of assessment within multicultural affairs

    Creator:
    Martinez, Jessica A.
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    This thesis explored the experiences of four Student Affairs practitioners working within Multicultural Affairs (MA). The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how professionals within MA offices were developing and conducting assessment as well as identify barriers they faced and best practices used. Data for this study was...
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    would also like to thank those who sat on my committee; Larry Roper, Jennifer Almquist and Jeff Kenney

  • A qualitative study of the determinants of resistance to homosexuality in heterosexual identified students

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    McGraw, Cathlene E.
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    Two decades of literature from national college student climate reports measuring student attitudes toward people who are lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) indicate, “anti-GLBT intolerance and harassment has been prevalent” (Rankin, 2003). This study seeks to explore the determinants of such attitudes and explore the life contexts of students’...
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    questioning of my use of the ¶ symbol in my citations; Dr. Larry Roper, for all of his mentorship both in my

  • Profiles in courage of community college leaders

    Creator:
    Kruger, Mari L.
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    The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of courage among community college leaders across the United States. The following questions guided the research: (1) What is the courageous experience like for a community college leader? (2) What is the process of courage development? (3) What are...
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    Dissertation
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    has inspired me and shown me how to practice courage. I thank the members of my committee: Dr. Larry

  • Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program

    Creator:
    Furman, Kali
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    Utilizing anti-racist feminist research methodologies, Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program, argues that institutions of higher education must attend to local histories of student activism and faculty development in their efforts to create social justice-informed structural change. Increasingly colleges and...
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    Dissertation
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    professional in my time at Oregon State. To Dr. Larry Roper, thank you for sharing your knowledge and

  • Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Foreign-Born Faculty at Community Colleges within the United States

    Creator:
    Moore, Marian
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    Job satisfaction has received considerable attention within the community college sector, but there is limited research focused solely on the job satisfaction of foreign-born faculty members employed at community colleges. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with job satisfaction among foreign-born faculty members employed at U.S....
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    members: Drs. Larry Roper, Jessica White, Bruce Clemetsen, and Larry Becker for your time, dedication

  • Gendered Leadership? Female Community College Presidents and their Leadership Behaviors

    Creator:
    Rafia, Lida
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    Considerable research has been done on women and leadership styles, and while most have found very little to no difference in leadership style between men and women, there has been conflict with individual gender roles and organizational roles (Eagly & Johnson, 1990; Eddy & Cox, 2008; Kanter, 1997). These studies...
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    Dissertation
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    Claire Cain Miller cited a study that explained that the pay gap seems to arise after women have

  • Physically active adult women's experiences with plus-size athletic apparel

    Creator:
    Christel, Deborah A.
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    Substantial research on the functionality of athletic apparel has been conducted; however little consideration has been given to the plus size figure. Societal messages suggest that overweight women are lazy and therefore would not be interested in athletic apparel. The purpose of this study was to determine overweight adult women's...
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    appreciation to my other committee members, Dr. Vicki Ebbeck, Dr. Colleen Bee and Dr. Larry Roper. I thank

  • Virtual Liberatory Women of Color Mentorship

    Creator:
    McAloney, Kimberly A.
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    Higher education literature lacks frameworks and models that consider women of color mentoring and fewer that discuss virtual mentorship among women of color. This work examined a successful and productive virtual mentorship and explored the key features of the mentorship, how the mentorship was maintained virtually, and the benefits and...
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    committee members: Kathryn McIntosh, Lucy Arellano, Larry Roper, Jessica Beck, and Allison Hurst - Thank

  • Students with disabilities in community colleges : the relationship of select demographic and academic variables to transfer

    Creator:
    Ponticelli, Jan E.
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    The original research detailed in this document recognizes that the majority of students with disabilities between 18-69 years of age will attend a community college. The literature also indicates an exponential increase for better job opportunity and earnings relative to individuals with disabilities who attain higher levels of education. This...
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    , Martin, Miller, Ward & Wehmeyer, 1998; Field, Sarver & Shaw, 2003; National Council on Disability, 2003