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Identification of in-service personnel development needs in career awareness for Portland and Seattle elementary schools

Creator:: Syhlman, Bill Duane
Abstract:: The main objective of this research was to determine the professional in-service development needs of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teachers in the metropolitan school districts of Portland and Seattle. The primary objectives for conducting this research investigation were as follows: 1. To determine the professional in-service development needs of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: career awareness for Portland and Seattle elementary schools AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF BILL

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

Creator:: Butler-Paisley, William J.
Abstract:: Background: Social interaction among peers on a campus of higher education has long been considered an important part of the college student experience, in particular for the first-term students transitioning into college life. Students who socially connect with peers on campus tend to persist at higher rates, while other benefits...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________ Bruce A. Clemetsen Background: Social interaction among peers on a campus of higher

Community College Interdisciplinary Learning Goes to University

Creator:: Hattendorf, Bruce J.
Abstract:: This phenomenological study explores the effects that an interdisciplinary program of study at a community college has on students once they transfer to a four-year institution. Interdisciplinary approaches have been proposed as a way of meeting the complex thinking skills needed for 21st Century learning. Because interdisciplinary learning is complex,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Bruce J. Hattendorf for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

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:: their thoughtful questions and advice: Dr. Tracey Bentley-Townlin; Dr. Bruce Clemetsen; Dr. Liz

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Creator:: Neimann, Theresa
Abstract:: Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr. Gloria Crisp, Dr. Lynne Hindman, Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Bruce Clemetsen. I

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:: have never done it without you. I would like to thank the members of my committee Bruce, Kate, Henri

Community college and university degree partnership programs : A qualitative study of the student experience

Creator:: Balzer, Jacqueline
Abstract:: Community college and university degree partnership programs allow students to tailor their educational experiences to fit personal goals and preferences while transitioning back and forth seamlessly between a community college and four-year university. This qualitative research study, telling the stories and lived experiences of six students participating in a community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring the move to include non-need in community college institutional financial aid policies

Creator:: Suchanek, Julie M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that led to the move to include non-need aid in community college institutional financial aid policies. The following questions guided the research: (1) What meaning do those involved in the formulation of institutional financial aid policy at community colleges give...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: education policy, (e) funds, (f) student performance, and (g) donor base. The study concluded with an

Improving student satisfaction and retention with online instruction through systematic faculty peer review of courses

Creator:: Aman, Richard R.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine if online courses that were faculty peer reviewed based on five factors of quality instruction resulted in increased levels of student satisfaction and higher rates of student retention when compared with nonreviewed courses in a post-secondary context. The five factors of quality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ..........................................................................................193 G Descriptive Statistics for Confounding Variables by College .............................193

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:: members of my dissertation committee: Dr. Betty Duvall, Dr. Bill Becker, Dr. Cindra Smith, and Dr. Joan

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Identification of in-service personnel development needs in career awareness for Portland and Seattle elementary schools

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

Community College Interdisciplinary Learning Goes to University

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

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

Community college and university degree partnership programs : A qualitative study of the student experience

Exploring the move to include non-need in community college institutional financial aid policies

Improving student satisfaction and retention with online instruction through systematic faculty peer review of courses

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

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