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Attributes perceived as essential for hiring football and men's basketball coaches at NCAA Division I-A schools by university officials

Creator:: Johnson, J. Scott (Jere Scott), 1938-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF J. Scott Johnson for the degree of

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:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Cheryl L. Scott for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

The effects of birth order and sex on self-concept

Creator:: Nystul, Michael Scott
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of birth order, sex, and the interaction of birth order and sex on the self concept as measured by the 29 mean scores of the Tennessee Self- Concept Scale (TSCS). Procedures: This research is restricted to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MICHAEL SCOTT NYSTUL for the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Name) in COUNSELING

Modernizing school communication systems: using text messaging to improve student academic performance

Creator:: Crisp, Matthew Scott
Abstract:: The emerging use of portable digital devices by students, parents and teachers, is forcing schools to develop real-time communication systems that integrate technology into the general operations of schools, and contemplate governing policies and procedures to sustain and guide the challenges of these new technologies. This study contributes to this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Matthew Scott Crisp for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Perceptions and experiences of students who graduate with the Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) Degree

Creator:: Scott, Patricia Marie
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to learn about the perceptions and experiences of students who graduated with the Associates of Arts/Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) degree. This study answered the following questions: 1) How did the AA/OT degree attainment assist in the overall achievement of goals? 2) How did AA/OT...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Patricia M. Scott for the

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Creator:: McBeth, Scott S.
Abstract:: The topic of student success is beginning to grow in popularity throughout the United States. Student success has a wide variety of definitions ranging from a direct definition of graduation to an indirect definition of a student setting a goal of finishing a class successfully. Now there are stakeholders such...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Scott S. McBeth for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Dehydration and rehydration in collegiate wrestlers

Creator:: Tomasovic, Robert Scott
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and severe work loads (P< .05). PCW-170 was significantly lowered (Pe .05), while maximum oxygen

Organizational Transformation and Social Construction : How Community College Faculty Make Meaning of the Completion Agenda

Creator:: Moore, Sally Widenmann
Abstract:: How do organizational members socially construct the shared meaning of a mandated change in the external environment? The opportunity to address this question presented itself when President Barack Obama set forth a goal for American community colleges to increase the number of students completing certificates and degrees by 5 million...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: interaction, make collective sense of what is happening” (Scott & Davis, 2007, p. 105). Furthermore, Weick

A history of intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University (1909-1974)

Creator:: Nelson, Richard C. (Richard Cornelius), 1932-
Abstract:: Intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University had its inception on March 20, 1909. On that day, the Oregon Agricultural College wrestling team wrestled in a home meet against the team from Washington State College. The Beavers, under the tutelage of their first coach Eddie O'Connell, won their first intercollegiate meet,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: /John P. O'hea Intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State

Perceptions of Senior Student Affairs Officers on the State of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

Creator:: Lang, Heather
Abstract:: Institutions of higher education are increasingly being held accountable and experiencing pressure to demonstrate how well their students are achieving intended learning outcomes. External and internal influences fuel this pressure. After decades of rhetoric on student learning outcomes assessment there remains a question of whether the practice has been fully...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Earl P. Johnson Institutions of higher education are increasingly being held

An Examination of Leadership at Leah Meyer Austin Award Winning Colleges within the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network

Creator:: Broxson, Thomas A.
Abstract:: Background. As part of the nationwide student completion agenda, the Achieving the Dream (ATD) national reform network was established to help community colleges quickly institute sustainable change scaled to impact all students at the institution in a short period of time. Although ATD has been in existence for over a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2015; Carnevale & Rose, 2011; Craig, 2015; Executive Office of the President, 2014; Zeidenberg, Scott

Radiographic assessments of bone density in cardiac-prone adults participating in a 12-month physical conditioning program

Creator:: Price, Sandra
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 12-month physical activity (jogging) program on the bone density of cardiac-prone participants in the Adult Fitness Program at the University of Wisconsin- La-Crosse. The following null hypotheses were tested: 1. There was no significant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: CONDITIONING PROGRAM ,n Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy John P, O'Shea Purpose of the Study The

A competency analysis of NCAA athletic administrators

Creator:: Nielsen, Fay Elise
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist among NCAA divisions I, II and III as well as between Athletic Directors and Primary Women Administrators with regard to the perceived competencies and preparatory coursework required of athletic administrators. A mail survey utilizing a six point forced choice...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Redacted for privacy Dr. Dow P. Poling The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist

An analysis of the competencies of athletic club managers

Creator:: Lambrecht, Keith W.
Abstract:: The primary focus of this study was to determine the competencies required to manage an athletic club. Also, the intention was to determine if differences existed in required competencies between managing varying sizes of clubs: namely, mini, maxi, and super; and to identify course content areas for purposes of developing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: constant reminder of the important things in life. * Dr. Dow P. Poling, my major professor, for his

Using selected computer games as an instructional strategy with learning disabled adolescents to improve achievement in arithmetic facts

Creator:: Cola, Vasantha Sunandini
Abstract:: The use of selected computer games was studied as an intervention technique in an attempt to increase achievement of learning disabled adolescents in basic multiplication And division facts. A multiple baseline design across subjects with a follow-up was employed in an applied behavioral setting. The subjects were two female and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Adolescents to Im2rove Achievement in Arithmetic Facts. Abstract approved Redacted for privacy Thomas P

The effects of behavioral objectives on student achievment in college chemistry

Creator:: Mongkolsiri, Pravate
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of providing behavioral objectives prior to instruction on the achievement of students in a one-semester college general chemistry course and to determine the effect of providing behavioral objectives of selected chemistry experiments in the acquisition of achievement associated with laboratory...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Thomas P. Evans The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of providing behavioral

Female science students' perceptions of self-esteem and the relationship to behavior in mixed gender cooperative learning groups

Creator:: Whittley, Ruby Sue
Abstract:: This research was conducted to investigate perceptions of self esteem and the behavior of female science students in mixed gender cooperative learning groups. The research methodology used was qualitative in nature, which included a variety of data collection methods, including participant observation, student journals, interviews, video tapes of group interactions,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Learning Groups Abstract approved: Thomas P. Evans This research was conducted to investigate

Generative evaluation of instruction in an Honors College, using small group instructional diagnosis : more than dots on a page

Creator:: Ringle, Judith Ann
Abstract:: Instruction in a University Honors College was evaluated using Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID), a qualitative evaluation process. Fifty-one class sections were evaluated over a three-year period to determine what worked to help students learn, what did not work, and suggestions for improvement. Seven instructors used both SGID and an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: stretched my brain into regions from which it has yet to return. Scott Reed from Forestry, as my Grad Rep

An investigation into the characteristics, perceptions, and expectations of high school students involved in a pilot statewide tech prep in agriculture program in Washington state

Creator:: Willis, James Franklin
Abstract:: The purpose of the investigation was to develop a profile of characteristics, perceptions and expectations of high school students involved in the Washington Tech Prep in Agriculture Statewide Articulation Program (TPAG). The investigation involved nine individual interviews, the responses of 165 students to a forced response survey instrument, and a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: gratitude to committee members Dr. Lance Haddon, Dr. Don Johnson, and Dr. Peter Scott for their assistance

The relationship between terminal values and health care preferences among Chinese students from the People's Republic of China and Taiwan attending Oregon State University

Creator:: Wright, Bernadette P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if significant relationships exist among terminal values, demographic variables and health care preferences for information and behavioral involvement for graduate students from the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. The Rokeach Value Survey and the Krantz Health Opinion Survey were used to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: University AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Bernadette P. Wright for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Native American Policing : Leading in a Conflicting and Opposing U.S. Legal System

Creator:: Kauffman, Brian P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this multi-case study was to explore the stories and lived experiences of Native American police chiefs who have faced the systemic conflicts and challenges created between Native American tribal policing and an opposing U.S. legal system. It sought to understand the essence of tribal police chiefs’ experiences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian P

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:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Catherine P. Forte for

Perspectives of teacher leaders in an educational reform environment : finding meaning in their involvement

Creator:: Birky, Virginia Davidhizar
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to describe the experiences of secondary teachers who were actively involved in positions of teacher leadership in their schools and to discover the meaning that leadership activities had for them in their work. The informal teacher leaders performed their leadership functions in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and important. My committee was my anchor in this process. Thank you, Dr. Scott Reed and Dr. Ed

Congruence of teaching beliefs and teaching behaviors in adult educators

Creator:: Howe, Benjamin M. (Benjamin Matthew)
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the congruency between the teaching beliefs and the teaching behaviors of adult educators as well as the factors that may affect this congruency. A qualitative study was conducted using seven adult educators. The participants were interviewed, observed, and then interviewed again. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: qualities that a teacher displays in the teaching and learning encounter” (p. 6). Galbraith also

The Effect of Recession on Community College Innovation: A Historical Analysis 2006-2011

Creator:: Hopf, Steven J.
Abstract:: Literature on U.S. higher education includes a historical and consistent debate over adequate funding in relation to the ever-increasing challenges which require U.S. colleges to embrace change as a constant. As change continues to challenge all aspects of our society scholars and organizational leaders recognize innovation as imperative in addressing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , distinction, and leadership for change” (O’Banion, Weidner, & Wilson. 2012, p. 4). America like every other

Gender differences in subjective task values in mathematics and their relations to course-taking intentions

Creator:: Conner, Daniel A.
Abstract:: There has long been discussion on whether or not there are gender differences in different academic areas, particularly mathematics. One fact that most researchers agree on is that fewer females than males take upper-level mathematics courses beginning in adolescence and continuing through college. As a result, many females severely restrict...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : • Dr. Joanne B. (Jodi) Engel • Dr. Tom Evans • Dr. Karen Higgins • Dr. Tina Scott • Dr. Allan

Number of Colleges Placed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as an Indicator of First Year Persistence at Public Community Colleges

Creator:: Cox, Robert A.
Abstract:: Retention literature has shown that student retention is impacted when economic factors are considered when selecting a college. Students who are low income typically choose colleges that are closer to home and rely on financial aid to pay for college. Further, financial aid is generally a positive indicator of retention...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Creator:: Ring, Jeffery R.
Abstract:: At the intersection of higher education and politics, there is demand for an easily understood measure of student success. Graduation rate is the current measure of choice, but the definition of graduation rate excludes many categories of students and types of success particularly applicable to community colleges. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: logistic regression. Due to the large number of students studied (N = 51,115), significance was set at p

Occupational factors encountered by 17-20 year old youths in retail trade occupations in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Colasuonno, Thomas Matthew
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dean Henry P. Hansen, Dr~ Robert R. Reichart, Dr. Robert M. Storm, and Dean Franklin R. Zeran. I

Selected factors in relation to college success for science majors at Oregon State College

Creator:: Crews, Graydon Talmadge
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members of the committee who examined and approved this study. The contributions of Dean Henry P. Hansen

The adequacy of selected procedures developed for administering the evaluative criteria study in Oregon

Creator:: Martin, Clyde Melvin
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Criteria for a school budget

Creator:: Baum, Milton Robert
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . stanley i. ill1atison, Dr. William . Crooks, Dean Henry P. Hansen, and J. L. Turnbull, Deputy

Student personnel services in Negro colleges of the South Atlantic states

Creator:: Sanders, Charles Douglas
Abstract:: The Problem The general purpose of this study was to determine the completeness and adequacy of student personnel services in Negro colleges of the South Atlantic States. Specifically, the problem was (1) to identify and analyze the nature of student personnel practices in Negro colleges of the South Atlantic States;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and patience; Dean H. P. Hansen, Dr. W. R. Crooks, Professor D. M. Goode, and Dr. N. D. Marksheffel

Attitudes toward computers of ROC public middle school teachers

Creator:: Liou, Horng-Hwang
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Special thanks to my committee members, including Drs. Kenneth M. Ahrendt, Thomas P. Evans, David S

The identification of variables discriminating between groups differing in level of self-actualization through the use of multiple discriminant analysis

Creator:: Wills, Byron Steiner
Abstract:: The study was conducted to identify variables, from among the theory related and demographic/biographic variables included in the study, which were able to discriminate between groups of male and groups of female freshmen who differed in their level of self-actualization. Five hundred and forty freshmen (277 males and 263 females)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: not differ on their scores on the I scale of the POI, was rejected (p<.01). Null Hypothesis II

A comparison of instructor-led and interactive video training for the personal computer application WordPerfect

Creator:: Carter, William D. (William David), 1950-
Abstract:: This research compared the effectiveness of an interactive video training program with an instructor-led program for teaching working adults the personal computer (PC) application WordPerfect. The objectives of the study were to develop a research methodology and instrumentation in order to determine whether instructor-led training resulted in significantly different reaction,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: session or after two to three weeks. However, results indicated significant differences (p = .0004) in

Toward An Academic Theory of Social Justice Judgment and Decision-Making : Rights, Justice, and Legal Ideology

Creator:: Werner, Michael W.
Abstract:: This dissertation serves a threefold purpose: 1. identify the principles, practices and assumptions implicated in an academic theory of social justice; 2. continue moving towards articulating a theory of social justice judgment and decision making; and 3. develop a model of social justice judgment and decision making that will assist...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: coherence theory” (Skrla et al., 2004, p. 10). Theoretically, proposing that within the scope of

Development of the Delton Silent Reading Tests : alternative test forms for the Schonell Silent Reading Tests

Creator:: Dudiak, Shirley
Abstract:: The Delton Silent Reading Test, Forms A and B, was developed as an alternate test for the Schonell Silent Reading Test which is currently used for screening the reading comprehension of special students. The aim of the Delton Silent Reading Test is to achieve greater consistency in mid-year and mid-program...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: scores did not differ significantly. (r=.93,p<.000001) Results of correlations of teacher ratings

Intercultural self concept and coping behavior : Asian and American Caucasian graduate students

Creator:: Christopherson-Choudhry, Matiny Lee
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships and the differences between the self-concept and the coping behavior of two selected groups of graduate students namely, foreign-born Asians and American Caucasians who were enrolled in graduate school of Oregon State University during the 1981-82 academic year. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Indicator were used. The mean scores of P (Self-Concept) on the TSCS was used as the measure of self

Changes in self-concept pertaining to selected teacher competencies of prospective teachers

Creator:: Shaw, Robert Einer
Abstract:: The study was devoted to identification and determination of magnitude of change of prospective teachers with regard to the prospective teachers' self perceived teaching ability. Teaching ability was defined as a combination of teaching competencies identified by other studies. The general parameters of the study were to establish: 1. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: a "D" score which takes into considera tion the E, P, A (Evaluative, Potency, Activity) composition

Effectiveness of interactive video in teaching basic photography skills

Creator:: Abrams, Arnold H.
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of interactive video in the teaching/learning process. More specifically, a comparison was made of the relative effectiveness of interactive video and linear video as delivery modes in the acquisition of basic photography skills in an independent learning environment at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: group means (p.<.05). Twentyone means favored the IV group. Key attitude differences concerned level of

Factors associated with the social climate of single-sex and coeducational residence halls, cooperatives, fraternities, and sororities, on the Oregon State University campus

Creator:: Frichette, Steven Roger
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to examine factors associated with the social climate of single-sex and coeducational residence halls, fraternities, sororities, and cooperatives on the Oregon State University campus. The primary sources of data for this study were student responses to the ten subscales of the URES Form R,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: accepted as significant when p S .05. The follow ing selected conclusions were drawn from the results of

A National Five-Year Exploratory and Descriptive Analysis of Two-Year Public College Graduation Rates at Branch Compared to Non-Branch Campuses

Creator:: Harrison, Faimous J. L.
Abstract:: Branch campuses play an important part in postsecondary degree attainment by providing place-bound students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in different geographical regions access to education that is convenient. Their heterogeneousness structures, including enrollment size, communities, and populations served, are not accurately reflected in the majority of the research. Currently, there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: patterns of the relationship between the categorical data in a meaningful way. The P-values were set at

An analysis of the performance of junior high school girls in 14 physical fitness tests

Creator:: Lehman, Alice Ethel
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: coefficient was .643 (20, p.5?). Phillips correlated sit-ups with the Scott Motor Abil- ity Test (29, p.62

A comparative analysis of three approaches to in-service education designed to change the behavior of classroom teachers in the social studies (K-12)

Creator:: Adams, Warren Samuel
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an in-service project for teachers of the social studies (K-12). The project was sponsored by the Region II Committee of the Oregon Council for Curriculum and Instruction (O.C.C.I.) during the period from November 1, 1966 to April 1, 1969....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: reliability was established and maintained by using the Scott formula (12, p. 10). Statistical analysis for

A historical study of the administrative structure of Hillcrest School of Oregon

Creator:: McBride, Marjorie Grace
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to give a fifty-nine year historical overview of the development of the state female juvenile institution, Hillcrest School of Oregon. The material covered in the study included state laws which had direct effect upon the programs at the school; the philosophies and goals of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , darning, cleaning, laundry, cooking and canning (15, p. 208). When a girl entered the institution, she

Homeroom programs in selected secondary schools in the United States

Creator:: McCorkle, David Benson
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: shown by Lefauver and Scott in an article pub- lished in 1930. (16, p.624) The homeroom plan

An examination of Oregon Writing Project teachers : a qualitative study of professional development experiences

Creator:: Obery, Angela D.
Abstract:: This qualitative study examined the influence of the 2011 Oregon Writing Project (OWP) Summer Institute (SI) on the professional development of six teachers in the following ways: 1. The development of case descriptions of teachers' personal and professional backgrounds relevant to their teaching of writing. 2. An examination of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: …………………………... 84 Middle school teacher Mikayla Townsen………………………. 89 High school teacher Scott Owen

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Creator:: Batazhan, Tatyana
Abstract:: Higher education is faced with ever-increasing challenges, which require fundamental changes in order to ensure its relevance in the future. Business leaders and academic scholars urge organizations to continuously reshape and renew through learning and innovation to assure viability and sustainability. Organizational climate serves as a foundation that can promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2010; Ekvall & Arvonen, 1994; Ekvall & Ryhammar, 1999; Marsick & Watkins, 2003; Scott & Bruce, 1994

Correlating science instruction with health instruction in a junior high school

Creator:: Neptune, Doris Ellen
Abstract:: A study concerning the correlation of health and science instruction in the junior high school was undertaken for the following reasons: 1) Boys and girls in junior high schools need instruction in science; 2) The need for interesting students in health is well recognized; and 3) In many schools there...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Schools, February 13, 1941, p. 1. 2Alma A. Dobbs, Teachinß Wholesome Living, p. 45. 3 material

A qualitative study of the professional growth of mid-career community college faculty

Creator:: Crawford, Charles J. M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore experiences of professional growth for mid-career community college faculty. The research question that guided the study is: How do community college faculty members experience professional growth at mid- career? The research design included an interpretive social science methodology and phenomenological method. Nine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 3 tracks” (p. 215). Schuster and Finkelstein suggested, “new appointment types translate into

Field sensitivity of Native American students at Oregon State University, as determined by the group embedded figures test

Creator:: Pelto, Joan McAlmond
Abstract:: Historically, Native American students have not achieved academic success; ethnic and racial stereotypes are common explanations for the problem. Many perceive the Native American student to be lacking either academic preparation or socio-cultural support for success. A review of the literature showed emerging research which indicates that significant differences can...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Scott, 1986; Rindone, 1988). A persistent theme in the literature when discussing factors which

Adjustment of the school curriculum to the needs of the mentally handicapped

Creator:: Barry, Lillyan Audrey
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Company, 1931), p. 479. who could succeed in regular classes be allowed to remain there, but warned

Creation and investigation of musical forms designed to promote relaxation

Creator:: Montgomery, Sue
Abstract:: The study was a creative endeavor in which researchfindings from the areas of medicine, mental health andeducation concerning effects of background music were combinedinto an experimental musical form designed to promote andfacilitate the relaxation response. This experimental musicwas cormared with Baroque largo musical background, as recommendedin Lozanov's method of accelerated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: learning (see Definition of Terms, p. 5) developed by the Bulgarian psychiatrist Dr. George Lozanov

A survey of guidance in the secondary schools of Oregon : a suggested course

Creator:: Spence, Wilma Margaret
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Heath & Co., Chicago, 1915 Salisbury, Rachel Better 'York Habits, p. 218, Scott, Foresman and Co

A study of the purpose in life among Korean high school seniors

Creator:: Namkung, Dalwha
Abstract:: The purposes of the study were: 1) to describe and analyse the search for the meaning and purpose in life and its implications for education; 2) to assess the degree of development of the purpose in life among Korean high school seniors; 3) to determine whether there were significant purpose...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: reality which pure science can manipulate and technical science can control" (L. Troutner, 1974, p. 13

A comparison of reverse- and forward-chaining instructional methods on a motor task with mentally retarded individuals

Creator:: Hsu, Pao-yin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the reverse-chaining and forward-chaining instructional methods in teaching a motor task to mentally retarded individuals. The subjects were selected from Fairview Training Center, Salem, Oregon. Each of the subjects was classified as mentally retarded with a range from moderate to severe retardation....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Hartely and Woods, 1968; Cox and Boren, 1965; Scott, 1968; Nathan, 1970; Wilcox, 1974; Walls, Zane and

A comparison of reverse- and forward-chaining instructional methods on a motor task with mentally retarded individuals

Creator:: Hsu, Pao-yin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the reverse-chaining and forward-chaining instructional methods in teaching a motor task to mentally retarded individuals. The subjects were selected from Fairview Training Center, Salem, Oregon. Each of the subjects was classified as mentally retarded with a range from moderate to severe retardation....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Hartely and Woods, 1968; Cox and Boren, 1965; Scott, 1968; Nathan, 1970; Wilcox, 1974; Walls, Zane and

A follow-up of former high school students of vocational agriculture in Oregon

Creator:: Jean, Clarence Virgil
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . p. 38. (vocational ucation bulletin no. 1, general series no. 1, revised.) agriculture is

Evaluation of education libraries for teacher education accreditation

Creator:: Knittel, Marjorie C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the literature in education and library science to determine why standards for education libraries have not been realized, in the light of the specific criteria for other areas of teacher education accreditation. Educators and librarians in favor of strict standards for education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 1990, p. 43). Although the library is included in the evaluation process, explicit criteria or

The effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill by moderately retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals

Creator:: Morehouse, James Wesley
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill (overhand beanbag throw) by moderately mentally retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals. Nonmentally retarded individuals were involved as a control group. The subjects were grouped by degree of retardation and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Chasey, 1971; Delmore, 1975; Melnick, 1971; Scott, 1971), used time intervals ranging from 7 to 42 days

The status of the home room in the state of Washington : a recommended plan for high schools

Creator:: Swarm, Harry Jay
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . 37, 1929, p. 780-6 Probably one of the most neglected and un- regulated factors in secondary

Sex-role identity differences as a function of place of residence of male college students

Creator:: Whipple, Edward George
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether sex-role identification differences among college students were related to place of residence, and if so, whether certain factors affect these differences. Six hypotheses were developed. The study sought to ascertain if sex-role identification is related to certain dimensions of peer association...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and extended by the experiences incurred in those selected settings" (p. 333). Chickering (1969

The emerging role of the teacher aide in Oregon public schools

Creator:: Rochon, Louis Francis
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to determine the direction of the emerging role of the teacher aide in Oregon Public Schools and to make recommendations on the basis of the findings of this study. Securing and Treating Data The data for this study were obtained...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: aggressive children (7, p. 20) and Scott B. Thompson further relates that a successful aide must be able to

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:: harnessing “the interactive capability of systemic forces” rather than through command and control (p. 25

Effect of slot openness on word recall : three fundamental theorems

Creator:: Li, Xiaolong
Abstract:: A Factorial Design was employed to determine the effects of slot openness on recall for familiar items in discrete sentences as stimulus contexts. A slot was defined as a locale in a verbal context, in which the target item is embedded. Low-openness slots are locales into which only given items...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , p< .001, (h) there were significant differences among the three levels of test type, F(2,120

Attitudes of selected undergraduate students at Oregon State University toward the professional status of student personnel workers

Creator:: Campbell, Roger Gray
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was twofold: First, to establish a means of assessing the degree of professional status accorded student personnel workers by constructing an attitude questionnaire, for student clientele, based upon statements derived from eight criteria for evaluating professional status; Second, to determine and analyze the attitudes measured...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , although they are perhaps more paternalistic." Brown (1972), p. 9. In an article frequently quoted in

Online classes : the student experience

Creator:: Bucy, Mary C.
Abstract:: Online courses and even degree programs are becoming a widespread phenomenon at universities across the United States. Research into the effectiveness of these courses is in the early stages. This qualitative study explored student perceptions of their online class experience using expectancy-value theory as a framework in an attempt to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: rapidly than our understanding of its practical uses" (Merisotis & Phipps, 1999 , p. 14) . Web-based

A comparative study of selected characteristics of junior and senior male university students residing in fraternities and residence halls at Oregon State University

Creator:: Kuder, James Michael
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine if significant differences existed in college performance and in selected areas of attitude and opinion between male upperclassmen residing in fraternities and non-fraternity male upperclassmen living in residence halls. Two samples consisting of (a) 86 upperclassmen from the residence halls and (b)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: impulses. An extensive study of values as they pertained to the fraternity system was conducted by Scott

Needs of Oregon State College freshman women

Creator:: Champion, Mary I. Carter
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: often presents a baffling problem (29, p.22)." One of the problems, then, in identifying needs is how

Comparing the performance between high school students with esteem needs and those with security needs in solving a problem through insight in a verbal learning situation

Creator:: Clukey, Darrell Frank
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the performance between high school students with esteem needs and those with security needs in discovering a two-second delay between correct response and feedback in a paired-associated learning task, Subjects had to determine which one of seven possible responses (digits) to a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: " (p. 106). Two types of need were considered in this study. One type esteem needs, which includes

Source material for holiday programs in high school : an annotated bibliography

Creator:: Castle, Leola Blanche
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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A study to determine the effects of a college human sexuality course upon student sex knowledge and attitudes toward selected sexual topics

Creator:: Vennewitz, Peter Jan
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of a college human sexuality course upon sex knowledge, attitudes toward sexual behaviors of non-significant others, and attitudes toward the sexual behaviors of self and spouse. In addition, the study sought to investigate the relationship between knowledge gain and attitude...
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Full Text:: upon test-retest one week apart. 285 P. Reliability data for Part IIIB questions based upon test

Development of a perceived personal power inventory for undergraduate university women

Creator:: Bushnell, Bobette
Abstract:: Communication cannot be successful without the cooperative listening response of an auditor. Auditors must feel empowered to act as agents of change or their decisions and actions cannot be influenced by the discourse. Their every response depends upon their ability to perceive themselves as potential mediators of change. A review...
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Full Text:: from anger" (in Cope, 1867, p. 1377). Auditors will submit to the reasoned activity of the speaker

An examination of subsidies provided by public universities to affiliated foundations

Creator:: Hughes, Peter Mark
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which public universities are providing subsidies to tax-exempt, non-profit, legally distinct corporations which serve as university-affiliated foundations. Specifically, this investigation sought to determine (a) the percentage of universities providing subsidies, (b) the types of subsidies provided, (c) the dollar...
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Full Text:: existed" (Reilley, 1980, p. 62). Be- tween 1959 and 1978, the total number of foundations affiliated with

A field manual of Oregon geology for Oregon schools

Creator:: Gray, Allan Williamson
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: porcelain, a clean whetstone, or a fine-cut file (16, p. 271). 5 Luster. The character of the light

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators

Creator:: Franklin Martinez, Windy
Abstract:: The purposes of this phenomenological inquiry was to examine the challenges faced by administrative leaders of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at California community colleges (CCC) from the perspectives of current practitioners. This study was undertaken for the following reasons: (a) the increasing number of students with disabilities accessing...
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Full Text:: . Thank you to my personal mentors and coaches: Mrs. Diane Foster, Faidah, Darlene P., Mr. Hollender

Development and administration of a scale to measure the computer attitude of preservice and inservice teachers at the elementary school level

Creator:: Evans, Anantaporn Disatapundhu
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to: (a) develop a comprehensive plan consisting of a series of logical steps based upon recommendations derived from psychometric, measurement, and research literature and utilize the plan to develop a Likert-type scale to provide valid and reliable measures of the attitude of preservice and...
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Full Text:: possible without my husband, Dr. Thomas P. Evans. His love, generosity, and advice had guided me through

The relationship of organizational structure and job satisfaction in Iranian iron companies

Creator:: Khaef, Ahmad Ali
Abstract:: This study examined the ralationship of organizational structure and job satisfaction in Iranain iron companies. Sixteen of 27 Iranian iron companies were randomly selected for the study, and 195 middle managers in the 16 companies were surveyed with a three part instrument consisting of Likert's (1967) Profile of Organizational Characteristics;...
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Full Text:: among jobs in an organization (Gibson, Ivancevich, & Donnely, 1982, p. 289). Organizational Climate

The development of an instrument to assess Oregon high school students' nutrition knowledge

Creator:: Passwater, Glenn Darrell
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to develop a valid and reliable instrument to assess Oregon high school students' nutrition information. The following steps were taken in order to achieve this purpose. First, a review of the literature pertaining to high school nutrition curriculum was conducted. Second, numerous published tests...
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Value differences in university living groups

Creator:: Abbott, Kaye Glenda
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore possible differences in value patterns of students residing in four types of university living environments--residence halls, Greek houses, cooperatives, and off campus dwellings. The Rokeach Value Survey was utilized as the major measurement tool for identification of the value patterns of students....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: result is stultifying boredom in which de- velopment fails (p. 269). Consequently, the goal would be to

The relationship of personal factors and reading performance to academic achievement of selected Oregon State College students

Creator:: Eppley, Mary Vineita
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (16, p. 20) succinctly expresses a summary of viewpoints from several authorities who discuss crucial

Parent recognition of the problems of their secondary school children in a selected Oregon community

Creator:: Bell, Keith Andrew
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: science of familial 2 relations (58, p. 3-7). Since then numerous studies have been under- taken to

The attitudes of Oregon State Penitentiary minority inmates towards activity programs as a rehabilitative tool

Creator:: McIntosh, Mathew Allen
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of three Oregon State Penitentiary minority inmate groups - Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans - towards the Activities Programs as a rehabilitative tool. Two other purposes were to (1) determine significant differences among group attitudes, and (2) determine the degree...
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The relationship between competitive recreation and personal adjustment

Creator:: Klar, Lawrence R.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , the t-test, and analysis of variance. Obtained differences were accepted as significant when p 5

Transcultural education and Japanese-American relations

Creator:: Mitarai, Shōji, 1949-
Abstract:: The goals of this study were to discover and compare the religious and philosophical traditions which have shaped Japanese and American cultures, and to make a case for interdisciplinary transcultural programs of study in higher education. Specifically, the purposes of this study were to: (1) describe and trace historically the...
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Full Text:: survival within a generation or two (24, p. 4). The last decade, particularly, has witnessed a growing

A comparison between the management practices of academic department chairpersons and private industry managers

Creator:: Kauffman, Francis M.
Abstract:: A great deal of responsibility accompanies the person who becomes an academic department chairperson. However, the new department chairperson is often a temporary occupant of the chair and will return to a teaching faculty role within a relatively short period of time. In addition, there are few training programs in...
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Full Text:: Instrument Instruction Letter. 144 P: Survey Instrument, Follow-Up Letter 145 0: Survey Instrument, Second

An organizational analysis of structural characteristics during the merger of two higher education organizations

Creator:: McMahon, John J.
Abstract:: Organization theory had seldom been applied to higher education organizations but recent developments in organization theory appeared to have potential for such application. No coherent theory of educational change had been developed. However, one multidisciplinary synthesis of literature on organizational change was congruent with modern organization theory and contained both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: perform 16 tasks and to satisfy various needs and wants - in short, to accomplish goals" (p. 105

An evaluation of the functional thinking abilities of fifty ninth grade pupils in mathematics

Creator:: Burnett, Eunice Boyles
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: Sec- ondary Mathematics,(Nw York: cGraw-Hill B 00k Company, l941),p.29. 2.W. F. Book, The

A study of the personal values of Korean college student activists and non-activists and their perceptions of values of Korean government leaders

Creator:: Yon, Moon-Hee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: orientation, sex, G. P. A. , family income, and parents' education. The subjects consisted of 404 college

Productivity analysis of adult basic education programs : an analytic model

Creator:: West, Ellen Louise
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the relationship of adult education staff decision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An algebra placement and diagnostic examination for Portland State Extension Center

Creator:: Buschman, William Owen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: EXAMINATIONS, FORMS P. • • • • • • • • • • • • 126 B INDIVIDUAL EXAMINATION SCORES ON FORMS P, AND GRADES

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...
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Full Text:: : Letter to Advisory Committees 190 Appendix 0: Letter on Meetings 192 Appendix P: Analysis of Priority

Hemispheric processing of kinesthetically oriented spatial perception

Creator:: Nishizawa, Sho
Abstract:: Right cerebral hemispheric lateralization for spatial perception has been reported by using visual and tactile spatial tasks in brain-damaged patients, split-brain patients, and normal subjects. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate whether or not kinesthetic spatial perception was dominantly processed with the right cerebral hemisphere as...
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Full Text:: ); Dr. J. P. O'Shea (Dep. of Physical Education). I would also like to express a special thanks for

The relationship of teacher role characteristics, staff development, and school climate to the use of manipulatives in primary grade mathematics

Creator:: Smith, Karen Clark
Abstract:: A review of the literature revealed that there are many variables that influence teachers' instructional practices. These influential variables fall into three categories: those related to the teacher, which are referred to in this study as teacher role characteristics; those related to the inservice education activities of teachers, referred to...
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Full Text:: ineffective and generally a failure (Williams, 1979, p. 95). Efforts directed at school change and renewal

The effect of self-reference upon memory processing of the content of a television documentary in older adults

Creator:: Chintakanont, Churaiporn
Abstract:: The study investigates the influence of the self-reference effect upon the amount of main and subordinate ideas which older adults can recall and recognize after viewing the television documentary entitled, The Xinquana: Aborigines of South America. The participants are native English-speaking Americans who are 50 years old or older. The...
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Full Text:: its personalities offer a feeling of companionship (Rubin, 1985, p. 200). Ostman and Jeffers (1983

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...
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Full Text:: Change, 2007, p. 5) and that human activity is very likely causing most of the rise in temperatures

Internationalization in Oregon and Washington community colleges

Creator:: Sipe, Deborah M.
Abstract:: Research on higher education during the period 1990 to 2013 has suggested that U.S. higher education institutions were significantly impacted by a number of global forces, including an increase in the movement of goods, information, and people across borders. During the same period, a measurable increase occurred in the number...
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Full Text:: internationalization” (de Wit, 2002, p. 125), and/or an institutional task force or committee whose primary function

High school evaluation of students' chances for success in college

Creator:: Pierson, Leroy Richard
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: forecast a particular individual's performance before he engages in that activity. (75, p. 2) The most

Impact of discourses on preservice literacy teacher identity development : Subjectivity and agency

Creator:: Larson, Mindy Legard
Abstract:: This research addressed the complexities of identity development in the lives of seven elementary and middle school preservice literacy teachers during their graduate teacher education program at a private western university using a poststructural feminism theoretical lens. This research investigated two questions: 1) How do preservice teachers develop their identity...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: statements, terms, categories, and beliefs” (Scott, 2003, p. 379). The acquiring of teacher identity is

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