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  • New international students' perceptions of U.S. professors

    Creator:
    Barclay, Heather E.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to determine new international students' perceptions of United States professors upon entrance into the university and after two months in class, and if differences in expectations exist between groups of students based on demographic variables. A survey designed to assess these expectations was administered...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Heather E. Barclay for the degree of Master of Science in College

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

    Creator:
    McGraw, Cathlene E.
    Abstract:
    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’...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF Cathlene E. McGraw for the degree of Master of Science College Student Services

  • Faculty perspectives on multicultural components of course curriculum

    Creator:
    Creighton, Clare S.
    Abstract:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    approved: Jessica E. White Multicultural curriculum, as a facet of multicultural education is not a

  • Fraternity men's diversity experiences and degree of gender role conflict

    Creator:
    Schalewski, Lucas L.
    Abstract:
    Gender role conflict has been found to be a psychological condition that produces negative outcomes for men as they negotiate the tensions between who they truly are and who they feel they must be based on social expectations (O'Neil, Helms, Gable, David, & Wrightsman, 1986). Recent studies on college men's...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________ Jessica E. White Gender role conflict has been found to be a psychological condition that

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

    Creator:
    Ponticelli, Jan E.
    Abstract:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Copyright by Jan E. Ponticelli April 2, 2009 All Rights Reserved Students with Disabilities

  • Virtual Liberatory Women of Color Mentorship

    Creator:
    McAloney, Kimberly A.
    Abstract:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Kathryn E. McIntosh Lucy Arellano Higher education literature lacks frameworks and

  • Defining Community: The Impact of OSU Student Civic Engagement in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Vincent, Jennica
    Abstract:
    This study explores the context of and impacts resulting from a broad range of university student civic engagements on the city of Corvallis, Oregon. Through semi-structured interviews with local community partners who engage with the university in what I term student civic service-learning, feedback reveals impacts that are overwhelmingly positive,...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Jennica_Vincent_MPP_Essay 1  |   V i n c e n t

  • Forging their way : the experience of single fathers on a community college campus

    Creator:
    Cook, Tim S.
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    The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of single fathers attending a community college. Single fathers comprise one-fifth of all single parent families, yet little research has been done on this growing segment of the population. A phenomenological approach was utilized to examine the attributes, needs, and...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    write more clearly. Larry Roper and Rebecca Warner were helpful when I became stuck during the analysis

  • Profiles in courage of community college leaders

    Creator:
    Kruger, Mari L.
    Abstract:
    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...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    experience of courage were: (a) real risks, (b) reasoned choice, (c) call to act, (d) facing adversity, (e

  • Theorizing age and gender in the pursuit of love in late life

    Creator:
    Levaro, Elizabeth Bayler
    Abstract:
    In this dissertation, I explore how women and men in later life experience the world of dating and the pursuit of new intimate relationships. Although the mortality gap between women and men at older ages is narrowing, as they enter their 70s, 80s, and 90s, there are still at least...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation