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The Auteur Perspective of David Fincher

Creator:: Kitamura, Garrett
Abstract:: Director David Fincher’s films contain many distinct elements that set his work apart, but one of the most instantly recognizable elements is his visual style – specifically, his camerawork. The level of control and purposefulness that Fincher exhibits in his films qualify Fincher as the auteur, or “author,” of his...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Jon Lewis Director David Fincher’s films contain many distinct elements that set his

The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

Creator:: Smith, Steve
Abstract:: Background: Prior research has shown that distance learning courses have higher failure rates at community colleges then equivalent face-to-face to courses. There are a few programs and courses, however, that consistently achieve completion rates as high as or higher than their equivalent face-to-face courses. The research to date has not...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A study to determine the media competencies recommended by inservice teachers from specific teaching disciplines

Creator:: Jensen, Edward A.
Abstract:: This study was an investigation to determine the instructional media competencies that inservice teachers of secondary education teaching disciplines recommend for pre-service teachers in their discipline. A literature review focused on four main questions: 1. What historical events mark the development of the field of instructional media? 2. What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in / /charge of major Hea and Instruction Dean f College-of

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Wayne Haverson, Dr. Jon Root, and Dr. Brian Dodd I could never have asked for any better

The development of an instrument to identify dispositions for interactive group communications in cross-cultural learning environments

Creator:: Miller, Dwight Errol
Abstract:: An increased cross-cultural interaction around the world is being dictated by the ever increasing communication needs required by business and national concerns. This increased interaction, and its resultant inter-dependence, is often referred to as "Globalization." Due to the effect of globalization on the business and education environments, this study was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Ruth Stiehi, Dr. Jon Root, Dr. Phyllis Lee, Dr. John Buckhouse and Dr. Patricia Wells. Additional

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:: master. The insight and expectations of my committee, Dr. Forrest Gathercoal, Dr. Pat Wells, Dr. Jon Root

A case study to investigate retention efforts at Mt. Hood Community College

Creator:: Rawe, Carl L.
Abstract:: This case study describes and analyzes the experiences of Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) in its implementation of four retention interventions. Each of the four interventions are described in detail. Discussion is framed within the context that retention is a by-product of institutional renewal brought about by implementing interventions that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members, Dr. Lance Haddon, Dr. Jon Hendricks, Dr. Gretchen Schuette, and Dr. John Keyser. My committee

A qualitative study of successful Hispanic transfer students at a community college

Creator:: Gutierrez, Roberto
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to research the experience of six Hispanic students who were interviewed in depth regarding their persistence in school and success at a community college. The students reported on their educational experiences prior to college and how that related to attendance at the college;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Doctors: Jesus Carreon, Cheryl Falk, Betty Duvall, Jodi Engel, and Jon Hendricks, for taking time out of

Technology in college classrooms : an action research examining the use of PowerPoint in ELL classrooms

Creator:: Zhang, Weiwei
Abstract:: This research looks at the use of PowerPoint as an instructional tool for teaching English language learners (ELL) who studied in a language program at a state university in the Pacific Northwest. The purpose of the research was to discover and to explore the perceptions of PowerPoint supported teaching and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: members, Dr. Deborah Healey, Dr. Kathryn Ciechanowski, Dr. LeoNora Cohen, and Dr. Jon Lewis, for their

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Creator:: Fuller, Robert L.
Abstract:: This study examines the relationship between organizational absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness to changes in their environment exhibited by growth-oriented SMEs in Russia. Adopting the theoretical framework and methodology used by Liao, Welsch and Stoica in their 2003 study of the absorptive capacity and organizational responsiveness of U.S. growth-oriented SMEs,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Darlene F. Russ-Eft This study examines the relationship between organizational absorptive capacity

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The Auteur Perspective of David Fincher

The Experiences of Students Who Complete in a Successful Distance Learning Course

A study to determine the media competencies recommended by inservice teachers from specific teaching disciplines

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

The development of an instrument to identify dispositions for interactive group communications in cross-cultural learning environments

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

A case study to investigate retention efforts at Mt. Hood Community College

A qualitative study of successful Hispanic transfer students at a community college

Technology in college classrooms : an action research examining the use of PowerPoint in ELL classrooms

An empirical comparison of the absorptive capacity and responsiveness of Russian and American growth-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

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