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At what level has standards-based education reform initiatives influenced Oregon high school history instruction and classroom practices?

Creator:: Lowe, Eric V.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate Oregon public high school history teacher perspectives concerning standards-based reform initiatives springing from the No Child Left Behind legislation. The central question addressed in this study is: At what level has Standards-Based Education reform initiatives impacted Oregon high school history instruction and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: perspectives concerning standards-based reform initiatives springing from the No Child Left Behind

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Creator:: Ring, Jeffery R.
Abstract:: At the intersection of higher education and politics, there is demand for an easily understood measure of student success. Graduation rate is the current measure of choice, but the definition of graduation rate excludes many categories of students and types of success particularly applicable to community colleges. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: significantly higher than the mean SLR of full-time students (M = .83, SD = .28), p < .001. The mean SLR of

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Creator:: McBeth, Scott S.
Abstract:: The topic of student success is beginning to grow in popularity throughout the United States. Student success has a wide variety of definitions ranging from a direct definition of graduation to an indirect definition of a student setting a goal of finishing a class successfully. Now there are stakeholders such...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: no consensus concerning the definition of student success. This research investigated the

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

Creator:: Garcia-Chitwood, Jean
Abstract:: Community colleges serve various populations as part of their missions. Many community colleges serve the people who live in rural communities and are challenged with fewer financial resources. The term rural is not easily defined, and many variables need to be considered when creating academic programming for rural populations. There...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for rural populations. There is no standard definition for it. The purpose of this dissertation

The effects of increased enrollment of international students on student services at six Washington State community colleges

Creator:: Acob-Nash, Maria
Abstract:: Institutions of higher education face a global mandate, understanding and addressing the concept of internationalization in the 21st century. As the world becomes "smaller", there is a need for college students to expand their awareness and understanding of multinational cultures and issues. Recently, many four-year colleges and universities have taken...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .................................................................. 9 Significance of the Study

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Creator:: Forte, Catherine P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of foster alumni in community and technical colleges, with a focus on Washington State, using a qualitative research approach. Foster alumni may be considered a sub-set of first generation students, yet they have needs that extend beyond those of other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: social justice perspective. The research manuscripts report the findings of a qualitative study using

Instructors as learning managers : span of control as a factor of class size in higher education

Creator:: McKiel, Carol J.
Abstract:: Research suggests that a key factor in student persistence and success is the relationships students form with faculty (Chickering & Gamson, 1991; Kuh et al., 2005; Tinto, 1987). While it appears to be intuitive that small classes would promote these instructor/student relationships, research on class size provides conflicting results, with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: positive outcomes. Both report the importance of their roles in helping individuals develop critical

An examination of Oregon Writing Project teachers : a qualitative study of professional development experiences

Creator:: Obery, Angela D.
Abstract:: This qualitative study examined the influence of the 2011 Oregon Writing Project (OWP) Summer Institute (SI) on the professional development of six teachers in the following ways: 1. The development of case descriptions of teachers' personal and professional backgrounds relevant to their teaching of writing. 2. An examination of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . 2. Participants tended to report change in their professional and personal practices, attitudes

Predicting the Relationships between High School Characteristics and High School Community College Enrollment Rate Using the Oregon Promise.

Creator:: Murray-Jensen, Julie
Abstract:: Background: Legislators, policy-makers, and leaders in higher education and within communities, are increasingly turning to place-based scholarships, or “promise programs”, to encourage college enrollment and address growing public concerns regarding college affordability. One such program, the Oregon Promise, was implemented across the state of Oregon in the fall of 2016....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: study included all Oregon high schools in 2016 that were in the state report card and had at least a

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Creator:: Harri, Ed J.
Abstract:: More than half of students in Washington state community colleges enroll in developmental mathematics, but a relatively small percentage of these students persist to the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some point after the first academic term, even when faced with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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ScholarsArchive@OSU

At what level has standards-based education reform initiatives influenced Oregon high school history instruction and classroom practices?

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

The effects of increased enrollment of international students on student services at six Washington State community colleges

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Instructors as learning managers : span of control as a factor of class size in higher education

An examination of Oregon Writing Project teachers : a qualitative study of professional development experiences

Predicting the Relationships between High School Characteristics and High School Community College Enrollment Rate Using the Oregon Promise.

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

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