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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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , T. (2012, February 4). Taking more seats on campus, foreigners also pay the freight. The New York

Relationship Between Reverse Transfer Students, Diversity, and Open Access in Washington State Community College Associate’s Degree in Nursing Programs

Creator:: Minger, David L.
Abstract:: The nursing profession has long sought more diversity in registered nurses (RNs) to reflect the populations served. One way to enhance RN diversity is through diversity in community college (CC) associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs. Since ADN programs lead to professional employment with middle-class wages, they form an important...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: : Today I'm announcing the most significant down payment yet on reaching the goal of having the highest

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:: of my committee: Darlene Russ-Eft, Lucy Arellano, Kate Dins, and Kim Hannigan-Downs. I would like

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Creator:: Ostrander, Jane Christina
Abstract:: Community college and university faculty members changing their practice of teaching have reported benefits to participating in peer support within communities of practice that offer an online knowledge sharing space. The ability of such online knowledge sharing to provide opportunities for collaborative knowledge building has made fostering a viable online...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Major Professor Dr. Shelley Dubkin-Lee, Minor Professor Dr. Kim Hannigan-Downs, Graduate School

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

Creator:: Campbell, Willa M.
Abstract:: This study examined the relationships between business, education, and the economy, and specifically addressed the significant impact that business has had on education and educational policy. A large amount of research exists on the history of school reform and the development of educational policy, but none of the research examined...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: we have at advocating for kids. We have a lot of work to do to break down the barriers. My

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, and PPVT-R AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Laura S. Hansen for the degree of Master of Arts

An inquiry into the contribution of the Oregon Workforce Quality Council to the development of a world-class workforce

Creator:: Spilde, Mary F. T.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide understanding of Oregon Workforce Quality Council contributions to the development of a world-class workforce. Research goals were to describe Council processes and outcomes, as well as barriers to the achievement of Council purposes. A case-study approach was selected for the research design....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mary F. T. Spilde for the

External and internal work of a T-6 paraplegic propelling a wheelchair and arm cranking a cycle ergometer : case study

Creator:: Novak, Charles Willard
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to compare the results of two methods of gathering data on the stress of wheelchair propelling at equivalent work loads and to account for differences in physiological responses with a mechanical analysis of wheelchair propelling. Physiological data collected were heart rate, systolic blood pressure,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: External and internal work of a T-6 paraplegic

Factors affecting grades of transfer students in engineering

Creator:: Gluth, Harold Clarence
Abstract:: The problem of dropouts in engineering schools is an important one. This study examined the factors which affect dropouts in schools of engineering. Do these factors operate differently for students who do all their work at one institution than they do for students who transfer into the school of engineering...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: down into the following engineering fields: electrical engi- neering, 54; mechanical engineering, 24

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Internationalization in Oregon and Washington community colleges

Relationship Between Reverse Transfer Students, Diversity, and Open Access in Washington State Community College Associate’s Degree in Nursing Programs

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

The Professional Identity of Community College Faculty Members

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

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

An inquiry into the contribution of the Oregon Workforce Quality Council to the development of a world-class workforce

External and internal work of a T-6 paraplegic propelling a wheelchair and arm cranking a cycle ergometer : case study

Factors affecting grades of transfer students in engineering

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