The ocean wave conditions at the mouth of the Columbia River have
long proven a hazard to ship navigation. Over 62 major shipwrecks
have occurred at, or in the vicinity of the river entrance. The wave
pattern is extremely complex, varying seasonally with prevailing winds
and river discharge, as well...
Research into community college governance has in the past centered on the formal aspects of decision-making of these institutions. These past studies often ignore the informal governance practices and policies that operate within all organizations. Staff perceptions of community
college governance have not been studied and possible disjunction between formal...
