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Experiences of community college faculty in developing discipline specific educational master plans at American River College

Creator:: Lorimer, Susan L.
Abstract:: Today's community colleges are challenged to respond to rapidly changing internal and external environments. Their responses must promote highly responsive and relevant programs and services, while keeping intact the strengths of community colleges--access, student success, and a focus on teaching and learning. Further, these responses must occur in the context...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan L. Lorimer for the

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:: Turner, Susan Diane
Abstract:: Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: professor, Susan M. Shaw, and my exceptional committee members, Janet Lee, Ken Winograd, Becky Warner, and

Women engineering transfer students : the community college experience

Creator:: Patterson, Susan J.
Abstract:: An interpretative philosophical framework was applied to a case study to document the particular experiences and perspectives of ten women engineering transfer students who once attended a community college and are currently enrolled in one of two university professional engineering programs. This study is important because women still do not...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan J. Patterson for

Perceptions of "Dropouts" Recovered as Adults : A Life Course Case Study on Older High School Graduates

Creator:: Bogen, Susan Lori
Abstract:: Research has established that poor outcomes are the future for those without a high school diploma--yet students continue to drop out and become members of that population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of individuals who did not complete high school within the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Susan Lori Bogen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on June 10

Voices from the coast : drawing on family funds of knowledge to build ocean literacy and home school partnerships

Creator:: Roebber, Susan Merwin
Abstract:: In this qualitative study, ethnographic methods were used to identify parent funds of knowledge related to ocean literacy in a rural, coastal context. Participants included 16 parents of students in the teacher-researcher's third-grade classroom. Interactions between parent-child, parent-parent, and parent and the teacher-researcher were studied in order to determine factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan Merwin Roebber for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: which I am grateful. To my esteemed committee members, Dr. Tenisha Tevish, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Bob

Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

Creator:: Barbour, Nancy Staton
Abstract:: Faculty-led short-term programs are the most popular type of study abroad experience for undergraduate students in the United States. The rise of the FLST model has created new challenges for institutions and faculty. This study undertakes a critical analysis of the practice of faculty-led short-term (FLST) study abroad at U.S....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support and exemplary leadership, and to Susan Shaw, academic spirit guide, for her vision and

Temps at the top : factors related to the appointment of interim community college presidents

Creator:: Goff, Susan L.
Abstract:: The appointment of interim community college presidents, the topic of this study, is a little understood phenomenon. A growing shortage of community college presidents coupled with a lack of replacements suggests the appointment of interims will continue well into the future. This study, with a purpose of looking at the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Susan L. Goff for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on August 24, 2012

The Promise and Unfinished Business of Title IX

Creator:: Mannen, Noelle
Abstract:: The law commonly referred to as Title IX, which was passed in 1972, called for an end to sex-based discrimination in educational and federally-funded settings. Before long, it became particularly associated with the quest for equality for women’s sports. As Title IX was a major catalyst in advancing and even...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: McKiel, Mark Edwards, and Stacey Smith – have dedicated their time and attention, and have shown

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Creator:: Smith, Dorian
Abstract:: African American male students are a small portion of the student body at NCAA Division 1-A schools, but they make up a large portion of population of college football players. African American male college students are also one of the most at-risk student populations on campus in regards to retention....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dorian Smith

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Experiences of community college faculty in developing discipline specific educational master plans at American River College

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Women engineering transfer students : the community college experience

Perceptions of "Dropouts" Recovered as Adults : A Life Course Case Study on Older High School Graduates

Voices from the coast : drawing on family funds of knowledge to build ocean literacy and home school partnerships

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

Temps at the top : factors related to the appointment of interim community college presidents

The Promise and Unfinished Business of Title IX

Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

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