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A phenomenological inquiry into the experience of reflection by older adults in adventure-based experiential education

Creator:: Brennan, L. A.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored dimensions of reflection for older adults in a developmental oriented adventure education experience. Data were gathered from emergent interviews with four individuals while participating in a multi-day, self-contained experiential education program conducted in a rugged environment, and led by a Navajo leader. Two principle research questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________ George H. Copa This phenomenological inquiry explored dimensions of reflection for

Recordando memoria : shaping Chicana identity

Creator:: Martinez, Yolanda Tellez
Abstract:: This research explored the self-concept of Chicanas in terms of their lived experiences and how those experiences influenced the shaping of their identity. It examined the multiple labels Chicanas use to self-identify and the context or situations in which they use specific labels. Moreover, it took into account the influence...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Shaping Chicana Identity. Abstract approved: George H. Copa This research explored the self-concept of

Profiles in courage of community college leaders

Creator:: Kruger, Mari L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of courage among community college leaders across the United States. The following questions guided the research: (1) What is the courageous experience like for a community college leader? (2) What is the process of courage development? (3) What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: George H. Copa The purpose of this study is to explore the lived

Moving from good to great: how one community college made the transition

Creator:: Hansen, Eric J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the applicability of Collins’ (2001) Good-to-Great theory, as originally introduced for the business sector and as adapted for the social sector, to the ways a community college moved from being “good” to being “great.” The following questions guided the research: (1) Which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ George H. Copa The purpose of this study is to explore the applicability of Collins’ (2001

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Creator:: Fuller, Robert L.
Abstract:: This study examines the relationship between organizational absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness to changes in their environment exhibited by growth-oriented SMEs in Russia. Adopting the theoretical framework and methodology used by Liao, Welsch and Stoica in their 2003 study of the absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness of U.S. growth-oriented SMEs,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dissertation Committee: Dr. Darlene Russ- Eft, Major Professor; Dr. George Copa; Dr. Ray Smilor, and Dr

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

The role of a Filipino American student association at a predominantly white institution : a critical ethnography

Creator:: Oliveros, Claire
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine the role of a Filipino American college student organization at a Predominantly White Institution, and uncover elements of the organization that influence or limit the development of critical consciousness of its members. This study focuses on the aspect of critical consciousness that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on Filipina/o Americans in the United States from a historical-materialist perspective, the

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

Understanding university students' construction of their hidden disability identity

Creator:: Bentley-Townlin, Tracy
Abstract:: This study co-investigated with students with hidden disabilities the phenomenon of disability identity. This qualitative study utilized phenomenology and strategies proposed by Paulo Freire in an effort to understand identity development specific to individuals with hidden disabilities. There were seven students from a medium-sized, public university who participated in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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How Have Black/African American Division 1 Student-athletes Socioeconomic Backgrounds Affected their Mental Health Well-being Compared to their Counterpart Athletes

Creator:: Nassar, Arica Louise Fafa
Abstract:: Mental health among student athletes has gotten much more attention in the world of sport today. However, there has been a lack of research focusing on how the socioeconomic backgrounds of Division 1 student athletes can play a role in their mental health and their desire to seek out help...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

A phenomenological inquiry into the experience of reflection by older adults in adventure-based experiential education

Recordando memoria : shaping Chicana identity

Profiles in courage of community college leaders

Moving from good to great: how one community college made the transition

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

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

The role of a Filipino American student association at a predominantly white institution : a critical ethnography

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

Understanding university students' construction of their hidden disability identity

How Have Black/African American Division 1 Student-athletes Socioeconomic Backgrounds Affected their Mental Health Well-being Compared to their Counterpart Athletes

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