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Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Creator:: Moon, Dale E.
Abstract:: Professional development is a critical part of education, especially in career and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and while the CTE teachers' primary focus is to prepare students for entry-level positions in their occupational areas, CTE teachers are also required to embed academics into their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and

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

More than colleagues : tracing the experiences of career and technical education instructors engaged in faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs

Creator:: Findley, Daniel E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs on the experiences of both mentors and first-year instructor protégés in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with an emphasis on practitioner-educators in nursing and in welding-fabrication. The study was undertaken for four reasons: (a) increases...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: More than Colleagues: Tracing the Experiences of Career and Technical Education Instructors

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
Full Text:: community colleges and universities. I found no studies on adult Hispanic adjustments in technical

Data Mining in Food Science Research and Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers

Creator:: Karaarslan Urhan, Tuba
Abstract:: This dissertation focused on data mining in food science research and on the technical functional properties of wheat straw-derived biorefinery-byproduct fiber preparations as related to potential applications as food ingredients. This first study evaluated the importance of electronic bibliographic database selection and multiple database usage during the information retrieval phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers. Abstract approved

The economics of a research program : knowledge production, cost, and technical efficiency

Creator:: Qin, Lin
Abstract:: Calls continually are made to provide economic assessments of research program achievements and efficiency. Yet little effort has been given to develop an assessment framework that would focus on the research discovery itself, treating the research manager as a producer and the research technology as a knowledge production function. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 5, nonparametric methods are applied to obtain each AquaFish investigation’s Farrell technical

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:: : Foster Alumni Services in the Community and Technical Colleges. Chapter 5 provides a conclusion and

Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

Creator:: Jagodnik, Joan Seely
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to identify promising practices for the transferability of professional/technical coursework taken at a community college to related programs at universities. The main research question sought to identify the salient elements in existing models of transfer. Supporting the main question, sub-questions sought to identify obstacles...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .......................................................................................... 5 The Need for Higher Levels of General Knowledge as well as Technical Skills .... 6 Challenges

The experiences of middle-level Chinese female adult immigrants working at west coast community and technical colleges

Creator:: Zhou, Lin
Abstract:: Community and technical colleges in the United States are experiencing an expansion of racial and ethnic diversity in students, faculty, and administrators. From 1996 to 2006, the number of Asian female college students increased 55.3%, from 13,184 to 20,477. The number of Asian male students increased 48.9%, from 9,731 to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Immigrants Working at West Coast Community and Technical Colleges AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION

Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest - Technical and Economic Analysis of 100% Renewable Portfolios, including Seasonality Impacts and Potential Applications of Energy Storage

Creator:: Harpool, Scott
Abstract:: Renewable electrical energy sources are relatively easy to integrate at moderate penetrations, utilizing a combination of technical and market methods to increase grid flexibility. However, integrating high renewable portfolios is more challenging, and the optimal combination of resources will vary depending on the features of specific geographic areas. This study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: August 27, 2018. Title: Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest - Technical and Economic Analysis

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Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

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

More than colleagues : tracing the experiences of career and technical education instructors engaged in faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs

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

Data Mining in Food Science Research and Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers

The economics of a research program : knowledge production, cost, and technical efficiency

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

Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

The experiences of middle-level Chinese female adult immigrants working at west coast community and technical colleges

Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest - Technical and Economic Analysis of 100% Renewable Portfolios, including Seasonality Impacts and Potential Applications of Energy Storage

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