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The relationship between burnout and selected demographic and job-related variables among Oregon public school teacher-coaches : identifying coping strategies

Creator:: Kosa, Boonsong
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to determine relationships between burnout and selected demographic and job-related variables and to identify burnout coping strategies commonly used by teacher-coaches in public secondary schools. A volunteer sample of 193 teacher-coaches responded to a three-section questionnaire composed of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Jaloweic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: endeavors whom I am expressing my thanks and sincere appreciation to: Dr. Terry M. Wood for his full

The effect of surface type on plantar pressure distribution and running kinematics

Creator:: Killgore, Garry L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine pressure at five selected sites on the plantar surface of the foot and adaptations in running kinematics among fourteen male varsity collegiate distance runners on five different surfaces--asphalt, cinders, concrete, grass, and tartan. Pressure data were collected with an Electrodynogram system (EDG)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Plantar Pressure Distribution and Running Kinematics. Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Terry M

The application of item response theory in the cross-cultural validation of the physical estimation and attraction scale

Creator:: Charoenruk, Kongsak
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to (a) outline a three-stage methodology combining functional/conceptual equivalence, item equivalence, and equivalence in construct operationalization to investigate the cross-cultural validity of psychological test instruments, and (b) to examine the cross-cultural equivalence of the Physical Estimation and Attraction Scale (Sonstroem, 1978) for English-speaking and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A study of the growth of interpersonal problem-solving abilities in grades nine through twelve

Creator:: Brown, Terry L. (Terry Lee), 1946-
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to verify growth in the interpersonal problem solving abilities of high school students. A fourpart subtest of the Means End Problem Solving Test (MEPS) was administered to 642 students grades nine through twelve at Columbia High School, Troutdale, Oregon. Completed tests were separated by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: abilities in grades nine through twelve AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Terry L. Brown for the degree of

The role of attention in one-handed catching

Creator:: Populin, Luis
Abstract:: The present study investigated the contribution of attention to one-handed catching success. A group of skilled (N = 8) and non-skilled (N = 10) subjects were compared in their ability to process secondary task information while executing a primary one-handed catching task. On 40% of the trials, a secondary visual...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Kathleen Heath (advisor), Dr. Debra Rose, Dr. Terry Wood of the Department of Physical Education, Dr

A comparative study of the effectiveness of residence hall student government and selected perceptions and characteristics of resident hall student staff members and student government officers

Creator:: Bachman, William C.
Abstract:: This study was concerned with determining if: (1) the effectiveness of residence hall student government varies according to the perceptions of its role held by residence hall student staff and government officers, and the hall type and population; (2) the perception of hall student government held by student staff varies...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Privacy Kennetn M. Anrenat This study was concerned with determining if: (1) the effectiveness

A study of the relationship of academic achievement in accounting courses to the readability of required textbooks and the reading ability of two-year accounting students

Creator:: Peterson, Erik Alfrid
Abstract:: Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which the readability of accounting textbooks and two-year accounting students' reading ability were related to academic achievement. Procedure This research used two designs. Design one consisted of two samples from the population of two-year accounting students. One sample...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: seniors. A special panel appointed by the College Examination Board believes that the declining terry A

A comparison of the effect of computer-assisted-instruction and same-age peer-tutoring on math achievement of fourth grade students

Creator:: Pflug, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: A pretest-posttest design was used to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted-instruction (CAI) drill and practice with the effectiveness of same-age peer-tutor drill and practice on promoting mastery of multiplication facts. The subjects were students from three, fourth grade classes in the Reedville School District of Aloha, Oregon. Two fourth grade...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: program (Oakland and Williams, 1975, p. 168). Greenwood, Dinwiddie, Terry, Wade, Stanley, Thibadeau, and

The effect of group counseling on self-concept and reading improvement of selected community college students

Creator:: Crafts, Gretchen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF SELECTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Kenneth M

A comparison of selected basic skills and personality characteristics in Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development (ABE/GED) and Developmental Education students

Creator:: Bennani, Nancy Gabbert
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine whether Adult Basic Education/General Educational Development students and Developmental Education students are significantly different in selected basic skills and in selected personality characteristics. The population of the study (N=100) consisted of equal numbers of students enrolled in ABE/GED and DE classes at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A cross-racial comparison of the relationship of personality traits, body mass, and physical fitness among junior high school students in Taiwan

Creator:: Lin, Ching-ho
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to compare differences among 18 personality trait scales of the California Personality Inventory (CPI), six American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER) tests of physical fitness, and Ponderal Index (PI, or body mass) measurements for a population of ethnic Chinese and aboriginal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy Kenneth M. Ahrendt The purpose of the study was to compare differences among 18 personality

A task analysis of the statistically related computer application needs of doctoral level university graduates with majors in education

Creator:: Starmach, Ewa M.
Abstract:: This research evaluated the statistically-related computer application tasks which were deemed to be important to the graduate curriculum of doctoral students who major in Education. Data were gathered from samples of foreign (N=22) and American (N=117) students who held degrees in Education from Oregon State University. The sixteen (16) item...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF Ewa M. Starmach for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on April 15, 1988

African American Males' Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

Creator:: Emerson, Dana M.
Abstract:: Background: African American males' experience in higher education is often categorized with negative terminology that does not reflect notions of success. Most research addressing the success of African American males in higher education illuminates factors that impede access to success and is often situated in university settings. Very little research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dana M Emerson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on March 31, 2016

A study of the commonalities and differences of the classroom environment in whole language and judicious discipline classrooms

Creator:: Larson, Colleen M.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Colleen M. Larson for the degree of Doctor of Education in Education presented on October 15, 1992

A study of factors that contribute to job satisfaction and role congruence for community college counselors

Creator:: Coll, Kenneth M.
Abstract:: This study was undertaken to: 1) determine the relationship between community college counselor role congruence and job satisfaction and 2) to consider factors that contribute to or depreciate counselor role congruence and job satisfaction. The subjects consisted of four groups that were compared in terms of their perceptions of community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Role Congruence for Community College Counselors AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kenneth M. Coll for

Voices of experience : understanding and enhancing successful conflict management by community college presidents

Creator:: Zanjani, Mellissia M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to enhance understanding of successful conflict management by community college Presidents through highlighting and describing conflict experiences with the faculty union or the board of trustees in a community college context. The following questions guided the research: (a) How do community college Presidents...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mellissia M. Zanjani for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Redefining Wellness among Asian American College Students at a Predominantly White Institution through AsianCrit Counter-Storytelling

Creator:: Caldwell-Kan, Sara M.
Abstract:: The dominant narrative of Asian Americans in higher education is one of high achievement, success, and wellness. Dominant voices of white supremacy have primarily constructed this narrative. Asian Americans are regarded as the model minority or the dichotomous “model” while simultaneously maintaining “minority” status. This study centers on seven Asian...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and higher education (Museus, 2014; M. H. Nguyen et al., 2018), there is a systemic assumption that

Guides to educational television programming and their application to the state of Oregon

Creator:: Morris, James M., 1904-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is indebted to hi wife, Lucille, and to Terry and Becky, for their patience and understanding

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:: , and extracurricular activity. In addition, living group mean scores for SAT-V, SAT-M, high school and

Exploring the System-Based Influences on Professional Goals of Early Career Agriculture Teachers in California: A Phenomenological Approach

Creator:: Ermis, Grant L.
Abstract:: Agriculture teachers, in comparison to other high school teachers, work in more varied and demanding work environments (Terry & Briers, 2010; Torres, Ulmer, & Aschenbrener, 2008). The body of literature studying the impacts of more varied and demanding work environment on early career agriculture teachers (ECATs) is commonly limited to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: more varied and demanding work environments (Terry & Briers, 2010; Torres, Ulmer, & Aschenbrener

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:: teaching, learning, and student focused quality. This research also supports Terry O’Banion’s hypothesis

A study of the financial methods of extra-curricular activities in the secondary schools of Oregon

Creator:: Nixon, Richard Alexander
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: many faults and a better system is available. Terry says, Terry, P. W. Extra-Curricular

Exploring college students' understanding of diversity : the effect of experience, interventions, and encapsulation

Creator:: Versluis, Diana Omura
Abstract:: This study sought to understand how post-secondary students experience and process issues of diversity, to discover what those views of diversity are, and how those views might change. The two issues that participants felt most strongly about were homosexuality and scholarships for students of color. Their views on homosexuality ranged...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The role of marginalized discourses in constructing the white identity of preservice teachers

Creator:: Nava, Roberto Chavira, Jr.
Abstract:: This research addresses the complexities of White racial identity development in the lives of five elementary and middle school preservice teachers during their graduate teacher education program at a private Christian Pacific Northwestern university. Using a poststructural framework, this research investigated three questions: 1) How do the aspects of subjectivation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________ Karen M. Higgins This research addresses the complexities of White racial identity development

The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Creator:: Valdez, Cristobal
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of first-generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color continue to be an increasing population in our higher education system. Many of these persons of color are choosing to attend two-year institutions. A...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .............................................................................................................. 65 Terry

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

Supervision of high school student body finances in the high schools of Oregon

Creator:: Henry, Gilbert Edward
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: unification and centralization of administration." Terry (31, p.330) maintains that since large sums of

The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

Creator:: Glavan, John
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African American female students attending urban community colleges, to gain further understanding of how they interpret the meaning of persistence, and to identify the factors that affect their persistence. African American women attending community college in Los Angeles were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The development and evaluation of audiovisual techniques to acquaint high school students with opportunities available in the private colleges in Oregon

Creator:: Plimpton, Hollis Winslow
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to test a proposed procedure for providing seniors in small high schools of Oregon with information in regard to the private colleges and universities of the state. It included the development of an audio-visual technique and its trial on a sample group. Scope and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Creator:: Wood, Jason S.
Abstract:: Fundraising in the 21st century is becoming an increasingly important component of rural community colleges' (RCCs) overall funding strategies. Alumni represent a significant population of potential college supporters. The problem facing rural community colleges involves fiscal viability through developing innovative fundraising practices and identifying emerging sources of additional revenue. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ; Errett, 2003; Terry & Macy, 2007; Weerts & Ronca, 2007). Fundraising Fundraising is a process of

The Professional Identity of Community College Faculty Members

Creator:: Mohrbacher, Robert C.
Abstract:: Background: Previous studies suggested that the professional identity of community college faculty is less than clearly articulated. Lack of clarity with regard to professional identity may have impacts in a number of areas, including recruitment, professional development, and the overall reputation of community colleges. Purpose: To examine how community college...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2002; Hogg, 2001; Hogg & Abrams, 1998; Hogg, Terry, & White, 1995). So, 3 the individual faculty

Autistic conflict in higher education

Creator:: Murray-Ritchie, Susan K.
Abstract:: This study documents three cases of protracted conflict in an institution of higher education. Work groups in conflict were studied for one year in order to create cases and to describe factors influencing conflict escalation. From these cases, autistic conflict as a descriptive construct was developed to illustrate one phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The management of student exchanges in the Portland, Oregon, high schools

Creator:: Flood, Elizabeth O'Brien
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intelligent followers. This was expressed by Terry (3O:3) who stated that, The entire population needs

Perceptions of agricultural education teacher preparation programs toward distance education

Creator:: Nelson, Susanne J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify if differences existed in perceived barrier factors and perceived attitude factors toward distance education between faculty and administrators in the decision stage and those in the implementation stage of distance education technology adoption. Information was gathered from teaching faculty and program leaders...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Loadings, Means (M), and Standard Deviations (SD) for Factor 1: Faculty Attitudes and Resistance to

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:: Directors 150 6. Responses From Primary Women Administrators 153 Appendix M Responses to Item CCA5D, "Other

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;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Terry held that the word organizing has been taken from the word organism, which refers to a structure

Guidance suggestions for prospective men high school teachers of physical education based on current practices in Oregon

Creator:: Martinson, Norman Harry
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: time spent in supervising activities Terry (27) made a survey of studies in 1930 that dealt with

Budgeting and accounting practices for extracurricular activities in selected Oregon high schools : a proposed system

Creator:: Doughton, Preston Franklin
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Significant mentoring relationships in ministerial education

Creator:: Wiggins, Robert W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe and explain significant mentor/protege relationships in professional ministry education. Through an exploratory, naturalistic inquiry, the mentoring phenomenon was studied inductively, culminating in a descriptive theory that illuminated the variables and their interrelationships on the ministerial campus. The multiple case study design accommodated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Defining drug court participant community college success

Creator:: Hamilton, Christopher J.
Abstract:: Drug courts are collaborative community programs that provide active oversight and compliance monitoring of individuals engaged in the criminal justice continuum. Adult drug court program requirements include alcohol and other drug treatment, community support services, and other ancillary services intended to promote life changes in participants and ultimately, prosocial behaviors....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: processed through the court (Fox & Huddleston, 2003; Mackinem 17 & Higgens, 2008; Nolan, 2002; Terry

The effect of folk dancing upon reaction time and movement time of senior citizens

Creator:: Boarman, A. Marie (Alice Marie)
Abstract:: With the neuromuscular performance deficit typically associated with aging, the maximum rate of response of the individual is diminished with advancing age. Physical activity has recently been examined as a possible factor delaying the aging process as it relates to neuromuscular performance. This investigation examined folk dancing as a potential...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: has increased m recent years. Teacher leadership remains a hot topic. (C. Livingston, 1992, p. 11

Middle school social studies : an examination of textbook, structure, classroom interaction, and student achievement

Creator:: Hookstra, Glenn Maitland
Abstract:: Middle School represents a period of transition for the students. This transition is present not only in physical change, intellectual change, and emotional change, but also in terms of the type of reading instruction these students receive. One approach to reading instruction moves from a direct approach focusing on specific...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , structure, classroom interaction, and student achievement AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Glenn M. Hookstra

A process for the evaluation of learner goals, reading comprehension, and program impact as elements of adult literacy programs

Creator:: Haddon, R. Lance
Abstract:: National statistics indicate that as many as 23 million adults in the United States are illiterate and another 40 million lack literacy skills necessary to function effectively or on more than a narrow basis in this society. People without literacy skills or who have only marginal reading ability find themselves...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The staff development needs of full-time instructional faculty as reported by professional staff members in Oregon community college

Creator:: Justice, Patricia Kallberg
Abstract:: PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The study examined administrator and faculty perceptions toward staff development needs and ascertained the differences which exist between the reported staff development needs of full-time community college instructors within the state of Oregon. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: The three objectives identified for this study were: 1....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A comparative analysis of factors influencing smoking behaviors of college students, 1963-1987

Creator:: Gray, Nancy L.
Abstract:: Cigarette smoking continues to be one of the country's major health concerns. It has been defined as the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Although research has indicated that overall cigarette consumption has decreased in the nation over the past decades, cigarette smoking remains...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in lung cancer" (USDHEW, 1964). In 1962, the Surgeon General, Luther L. Terry, called for a re

A study of attitude and teaching performance of degree and non-degree teachers in industrial education

Creator:: Pfahl, Alvin Kenneth, 1923-
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The study was designed to determine whether the amount of formal education industrial education teachers have completed does affect their (1) attitude toward teaching and (2) performance in the classroom. The specific questions formulated to investigate this research were: 1. Will the amount of formal education...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: assistance in the development of the thesis, to Doctors Philip B. Davis, Leon Garoian, and John M. Chrismer

An examination of the validity of the telecourse self-assessment prediction instrument : "Are telecourses for me?"

Creator:: Wetle, Victoria L.
Abstract:: There is a need for a simple tool to assess the learner's match to distance delivery methods such as telecourse and modem classes. The concept of a prediction instrument is a practical approach to identifying the at-risk student in the distance delivery environment. The purpose of this study was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: particularly grateful to vice-president Rick Levine, my academic director Terry Horn, Director of Distance

A cooperative work experience approach to in-service staff development for selected community colleges

Creator:: Visger, Dale Bennett
Abstract:: The major purpose of this research was to study the in-service programs for community college vocational instructors, and develop guidelines for a cooperative work experience approach to in-service staff development. The specific objectives of the study were: (1) To develop a research instrument capable of measuring the agreement relative to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A comparison of junior and senior high school student attitudes with faculty attitudes toward purposes, functions and responsibilities of the student council

Creator:: Hayden, James R.
Abstract:: The Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop an original validated Lickert-type attitudinal survey instrument and administer it to selected samples of teachers and students in the Mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon to determine their attitude toward the "purposes," "functions," and "responsibilities" of student councils and place these results...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with democratic principles (Marker and Mehlinger, 1974). Terry Giroux, director of the NASSP office of

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