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  • Field sensitivity of Native American students at Oregon State University, as determined by the group embedded figures test

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    Pelto, Joan McAlmond
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    Historically, Native American students have not achieved academic success; ethnic and racial stereotypes are common explanations for the problem. Many perceive the Native American student to be lacking either academic preparation or socio-cultural support for success. A review of the literature showed emerging research which indicates that significant differences can...
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    , who told me I did scholarly work; Court Smith, who showed me what culture is all about; and Darold Wax

  • A study of peer collaborative mentoring for the professional development of international graduate teaching assistants

    Creator:
    Kilburg, Gary M.
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate Peer Collaborative Mentoring (PCM) as a professional development model for international graduate teaching assistants at an American university. Data were gathered from interviews and observations of three American peer mentors (Intracultural Peer Mentors/IAPMs), five Chinese Graduate Teaching Assistants (Intercultural Peer Mentors/IEPMs), and...
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    . Darold Wax To Dr. Wax, goes my deepest gratitude . He was the lighthouse that helped pave the way. He

  • Content of an ethics course for nondestructive testing and welding inspection personnel

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    Park, Gerald H.
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    This research evaluated the ethics competencies which were determined to be important to the curriculum of an ethics course for students studying Nondestructive Testing and Welding Inspection. Data were gathered from samples of American Society of Nondestructive Testing Nationally Certified Level III's (N = 268), American Welding Society Nationally Certified...
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    , Dr. Kenneth Ahrendt, Dr. Lee Cole, Dr. Darold Wax, Dr. Larry Kenneke and although not a permanent

  • Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

    Creator:
    Johnson, Wayne E.
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    The creation of a new business venture is a multidimensional event, but little research has addressed the interaction of entrepreneurial characteristics and their relationship to new venture creation. The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual framework for systematically studying the entrepreneurial personality. The major components of the...
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    Hlebichuk, Dr. Ed Price, Dr. Darold Wax) has been most helpful in this study. Your time and insight is

  • Success in distance education courses versus traditional classroom education courses

    Creator:
    Anderson, Michael R.
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    This study was conducted to determine if there were possible areas of student individuality and uniqueness that might contribute to successful completion of distance education courses as compared to successful completion of traditional classroom courses. Five areas of possible differences were identified and studied: 1) differences between the number of...
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    . Warren Suzuki, Dr. Dan Dunham, Dr. Darold Wax, Dr. Lee Cole, and Dr. Larry Kenneke, who provided

  • The influence of support on divorce adjustment : an evaluation

    Creator:
    Bearden, Stephen R.
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    Many divorcing persons turn to treatment programs hoping for assistance in managing the process of divorce. Treatment programs include individual as well as group process models. One of the goals of most group process programs is to generate peer support which in turn is hoped to facilitate the process of...
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    , Dr. Darold Wax, and Dr. Lesie Richards for their many helpful and encouraging suggestions

  • The effect of PACE on self-reported anxiety and performance in first year nursing students

    Creator:
    Irving, Jan Louise
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    The purpose of this study was (a) to determine the effect of a four-step learner readiness profile: positive, active, clear, and energetic (PACE) on self-reported anxiety in first year nursing students before skill performance tests, and (b) to determine the effect of PACE on the performance of first year nursing...
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    , Dr. Karl J. Nice, and Dr. Darold Wax. For early guidance, I thank Dr. Stephen Stoynoff, Dr. Debra

  • The career decision making of individuals with mild developmental disabilities

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    Thyfault, Alberta J.
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    Individuals with mild developmental disabilities have traditionally been excluded from full participation in their career decision making due to the stereotyping of their perceived incompetence. This view forms a mind-set or stigma that is recognized as the disability myth. This study initially addressed the vocational development of individuals with mild...
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    Education; Dr. Darold Wax, Graduate School Representative; and my major professor, Dr. Warren Suzuki. Each