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Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Creator:: Jaime-Diaz, Jesus
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to determine factors that encourage second generation Latina/os to obtain a community college education. A critical qualitative ethnography focused on "Testimonio" was used in conducting this study. The key findings were formulated around three critical research questions. In relation to each research question, three...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pursue a higher education? (b) How does the Latina/o culture influence college attendance? (c) How has

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

Creator:: Zaragoza, Mariana C.
Abstract:: There is an ever growing number of Latinas/os who reside and have settled permanently in rural America. Unbeknownst to most, rural Latinas/os face adversities unfamiliar to those living outside of this scope. As it stands, the barriers urban Latinas/os students face when transitioning to college has been well documented. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: predominantly white, rural area with little influence from the Latina/o culture on their self- identification

Relationship Between Reverse Transfer Students, Diversity, and Open Access in Washington State Community College Associate’s Degree in Nursing Programs

Creator:: Minger, David L.
Abstract:: The nursing profession has long sought more diversity in registered nurses (RNs) to reflect the populations served. One way to enhance RN diversity is through diversity in community college (CC) associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs. Since ADN programs lead to professional employment with middle-class wages, they form an important...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ............................................................. 287 O 2001-2011—Intergroup Migration

A National Five-Year Exploratory and Descriptive Analysis of Two-Year Public College Graduation Rates at Branch Compared to Non-Branch Campuses

Creator:: Harrison, Faimous J. L.
Abstract:: Branch campuses play an important part in postsecondary degree attainment by providing place-bound students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in different geographical regions access to education that is convenient. Their heterogeneousness structures, including enrollment size, communities, and populations served, are not accurately reflected in the majority of the research. Currently, there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Merging missions : a historical analysis of the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1984–2009

Creator:: Strom, Stephen L.
Abstract:: Literature on the evolution of the American higher education system includes a historical and consistent debate over the definition of the higher education mission in the country. Recent debate focuses on mission differentiation between the university and the community college. Acknowledging systemic changes in higher education historically occurred within regions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Heelan, Jerome Karabel, Gail O. Mellow, George B. Vaughan, and L. Steven Zwerling. Overview of the

Family Sustainable Survival and the Advocacy Response Scale based on Rural Perspectives of Additives and Chemical Exposures

Creator:: Winterbourne, Amber H. S.
Abstract:: Learning is lifelong, life-wide and life-deep, meaning it happens anywhere, at any time (Banks, et al., 2007). The implications of learning with intent, is where “free choice learning” began (Falk and Dierking, 2002; 2010). Families play a vital role in developing an integrated curriculum including: rural anthropology (epigenetics, tribalism), Geosciences...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: years. My brother Brook Hayden, my sisters Hilary George and Charity Hayden who remind me to work

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Creator:: Wood, Jason S.
Abstract:: Fundraising in the 21st century is becoming an increasingly important component of rural community colleges' (RCCs) overall funding strategies. Alumni represent a significant population of potential college supporters. The problem facing rural community colleges involves fiscal viability through developing innovative fundraising practices and identifying emerging sources of additional revenue. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Creator:: Valdez, Cristobal
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of first-generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color continue to be an increasing population in our higher education system. Many of these persons of color are choosing to attend two-year institutions. A...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Mary Arnold challenged me to work harder to construct a better product and life work. Tammy George

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Voices of experience : understanding and enhancing successful conflict management by community college presidents

Creator:: Zanjani, Mellissia M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to enhance understanding of successful conflict management by community college Presidents through highlighting and describing conflict experiences with the faculty union or the board of trustees in a community college context. The following questions guided the research: (a) How do community college Presidents...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and flexibility throughout the writing of this dissertation;  Dr. George Copa, professor emeritus

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Identified Influences on Second Generation Latina/os on Their Pathway Through Community College

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

Relationship Between Reverse Transfer Students, Diversity, and Open Access in Washington State Community College Associate’s Degree in Nursing Programs

A National Five-Year Exploratory and Descriptive Analysis of Two-Year Public College Graduation Rates at Branch Compared to Non-Branch Campuses

Merging missions : a historical analysis of the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1984–2009

Family Sustainable Survival and the Advocacy Response Scale based on Rural Perspectives of Additives and Chemical Exposures

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Voices of experience : understanding and enhancing successful conflict management by community college presidents

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