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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:: SANDERS A THESIS submitted to OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

The relationship of selected academic factors to the persistence of general educational development (GED) recipients enrolled in community colleges : an Oregon study

Creator:: Sanders, Karen M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to better understand the relationship between selected academic factors and the persistence of GED recipients in community colleges in the state of Oregon. With this purpose in mind, the study addressed the following research question: Is there a relationship between selected academic variables and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Karen M. Sanders for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

The effect of selected educational strategies on the success of secondary at-risk students

Creator:: Yann, Judith A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if certain identified educational strategies would have an effect on the success of at-risk students at the secondary level. Specifically, would school involvement and a mentor program have an effect on students' attendance, grade point average, and self-esteem. An examination of related...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Creator:: Bennett, Judith N
Abstract:: This interpretive research sought to understand how eight Hispanic students who mastered English as a Second Language (ESL) matriculated at a rural community college, and what motivating factors encouraged or encumbered their academic persistence and success. Particularly the study focused on student backgrounds, motivations, and persistence factors influencing their success....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Judith N. Bennett for the degree

Personality characteristics of selected men and women athletic coaches in Oregon and California

Creator:: Neeley, Frances Ann Sanders, 1932-
Abstract:: The purposes of the study were twofold: (1) to compare selected personality traits of male and female interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic coaches with standardized norms for personality traits established for all men and women, and (2) to compare personality traits of interscholastic male and female athletic coaches with the personality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: athletic coaches in Oregon and California AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF FRANCES ANN SANDERS NEELEY for

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:: Judith and Linda. Without their love and support none of this could have happened. And my father, Lyle

The use of the ethnographic method in evaluating nontraditional continuing education programs

Creator:: Honey, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to test the effectiveness of the ethnographic method as a tool for evaluating nontraditional adult and continuing education programs. The program evaluated was the Oregon Heritage Festival, a four-week Summer Term activity designed to eclectically draw upon the arts, humanities, and science to illustrate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: program, procedure, product, or other specified objective (Stufflebeam and Shinkfield 1985, Sanders and

Experiencing service-learning in prison

Creator:: Kopet, Julie G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of incarcerated women who participated in a service-learning program to help the homeless. Service-learning is effective pedagogy for involving students in civic engagement, and their involvement has been shown to increase the self-esteem of participating college students....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Phonological contrasts and word-decoding skills of the reader of English as a second language

Creator:: Morray, Marjorie Kuh
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the present study was to investigate the extent to which phoneme and grapheme-phoneme contrasts between English and Spanish influence the word-decoding skills of Spanish-speaking adults who are early readers of English. The major objectives of the research were to investigate: 1. The differences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Date thesis is presented May 8, 1978 Typed by Judith E. Widener for Marjorie Kuh Morray

The effects of auditory metronomic rates on addition performance of second-graders in Lindsay, California

Creator:: Weinhouse, Donald S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of various auditory metronomic rates on addition performance of selected second-graders in Lindsay, California, and thereby test the theory that when such rates "approach and reach personal tempo the individual enjoys an optimal circumstance for learning" (Barsch, 1974, p. 5)....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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Student personnel services in Negro colleges of the South Atlantic states

The relationship of selected academic factors to the persistence of general educational development (GED) recipients enrolled in community colleges : an Oregon study

The effect of selected educational strategies on the success of secondary at-risk students

Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Personality characteristics of selected men and women athletic coaches in Oregon and California

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

The use of the ethnographic method in evaluating nontraditional continuing education programs

Experiencing service-learning in prison

Phonological contrasts and word-decoding skills of the reader of English as a second language

The effects of auditory metronomic rates on addition performance of second-graders in Lindsay, California

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