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Non-reservation Indian boarding schools, 1879-1969

Creator:: Jaworski, Carole Ann
Abstract:: This study examines two major issues: (1) to what extent have the conditions at non-reservation Indian boarding schools, as described by the Meriam Report of 1928, been in evidence from the beginning?; and (2) to what extent have these conditions improved since 1928? The conditions examined are: (1) General Conditions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Darold D. Wax, Professor pr History This study examines two major issues: (1) to what extent have the

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:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William D

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:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William J. Butler-Paisley for the degree of Doctor of Education

Inter-test Comparison of Three Preschool Language Tests : SICD, PLS, a d PPVT R

Creator:: Hansen, Laura S.
Abstract:: Thirty preschoolers were tested for language skills using the Preschool Language Scale (PLS), Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (PPVT-R) Form L, and Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development (SICD). Each child's age scores on one test were compared to his/her scores on the other two tests. As a group, the children achieved...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : SICD, PLS, a d PPVT R Abstract approved: Thirty preschoolers were tested for language skills using

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Creator:: Scott, Cheryl L.
Abstract:: Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding. Traditionally, college administrators look for ways to cut expenditures and raise tuition and fees to make up for the shortfall. Using available land resources to generate a revenue stream may provide revenue for community colleges. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Larry D. Roper Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

Creator:: Williams, Peter G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to describe and improve understanding of the meaning of institutionalized sustainability and the role that a college president plays in institutionalizing sustainability on a community college campus. The following questions guided the research: (a) What does it mean to have sustainability “institutionalized” at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: sustainability impact, (d) extensive student involvement in sustainability activities, and (e) knowledge of

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Creator:: Hammer, Joyce D.
Abstract:: In 2004, the Transition Mathematics Project (TMP), funded by the state of Washington and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to create projects to help high school students gain the necessary skills to become college and work-ready. Aligned to TMP's College Readiness Mathematics Standards, a fourth-year capstone mathematics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joyce D. Hammer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Creator:: Williams, MaryJean Harris
Abstract:: Background: The United States has been under-producing college graduates since at least 1980, with many challenges suppressing students’ self-efficacy. One approach to improving student outcomes is through mentorship. This dissertation applied Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Kram’s Mentor Relationship Development Theory (MRD) to discover whether students’ campus mentorship experiences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: press on. This is for my mother, D. Gene Ernst Harris, who taught me to think. For my sisters

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

Creator:: Williams, Joy K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore White, female teachers’ attitudes and perspectives towards their African American students, the Black/White Achievement Gap, and their teaching practice in regards to their students’ achievement, through the use of focus group discussions. The target group for this study was White, female...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The degree of sensitivity of ministers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to areas of social concern

Creator:: Keller, Karl William
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: I.lJTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD TO .AREAS OF SOCIAL CONCERN by Karl William Keller A THESIS

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Non-reservation Indian boarding schools, 1879-1969

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

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

Inter-test Comparison of Three Preschool Language Tests : SICD, PLS, a d PPVT R

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Unspoken realities : white, female teachers discuss race, students, andachievement in the context of teaching in a majority black elementary school

The degree of sensitivity of ministers of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to areas of social concern

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