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The implementation year of shared governance at a Vanguard community college

Creator:: Lanning, Patrick M.
Abstract:: College governance is a function of structure and of how people act within that structure. Organizational strategies no longer identify administrations as monopolies that possess all of the good ideas. Recent organizational management approaches to governance promote inclusiveness in decision-making and are at odds with the community college's historical structures,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: .............................................................. 186 APPENDIX B: INFORMED CONSENT FORM ...................................... 191 APPENDIX C: LIST OF

Adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings

Creator:: Olsen, Pamela
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine which factors related to adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings. This study examined the relationship of adult 4-H volunteers’ perceived leadership styles of Oregon 4-H Youth Development Educators (YDE) to the adult 4-H volunteer sense of empowerment. In...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ” category include: (a) personal readiness, (b) organizational readiness, (c) engagement of volunteers, (d

Mob mentality and classroom management : Meeting student needs and building self-regulation skills

Creator:: Mills, Jan L.
Abstract:: Literature on classroom management asserts that the best discipline is preventive, with studies on teacher variables such as empathy or enforcement of consequences, as well as student variables such as peers reporting positive behaviors with group contingencies, among others. However, there is little in the research that specifically targets regular...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ……………………………………………………………………. 172 Appendix C: Type of intervention category not selected for this study: Consequences

Meeting the needs of nontraditional college students? Student perspectives on proprietary school practices

Creator:: Bush, Floretta M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand, through nontraditional student perspectives, how institutional practices of postsecondary proprietary schools may influence the success of moderately to highly nontraditional students. The study was undertaken for these reasons: (a) A large and growing number of higher education students are nontraditional, putting them...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: that is experiencing documented success with student outcomes; and (c) given increasing

The functions of vocational, occupational, and career counseling and guidance as perceived by Washington State Community College deans of students, vocational directors, and counselors

Creator:: Metcalf, Robert Lee
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: initial basis for all counseling. C onclusions The following has been concluded from this study: 1

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

Creator:: Benoit, Michelle R.
Abstract:: This qualitative study seeks to gain knowledge about the motives and barriers of rural adult women students and how these factors impact their decision to pursue postsecondary education. As more adult women choose to enter or return to higher education, it is important to examine the factors that influence their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (c) support programs and services most desired are peer mentoring and support groups, additional

How governing boards provide oversight for community colleges : understanding the differences between state-appointed and elected boards

Creator:: Downey-Schilling, JoAnna
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare how elected and appointed board trustees provide oversight for the community colleges they serve. The rationale for this study was that little examination of board governance processes at community colleges had occurred and, as a result, board members may lack the understanding...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ........................................................................ 214 C Questionnaire

Playing at twilight : subjectivity, discourses, and preservice teachers' talk

Creator:: Phillips, Donna Kalmbach
Abstract:: This dissertation expands the theory of subjectivity by examining how discourses behave. Of particular intent here is the subjectivity of preservice teachers. Students from Oregon State University's Masters of Arts in Teaching program volunteered as participants. Audio-taped sessions of their small group talk about gender issues and education, dialogue journals,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF CONTENTS (Continued) ag Appendix C Demographics of Participants .167 Appendix D Seminar Agendas

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

Creator:: Egby, Phyllis
Abstract:: The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) are two federal mandates which impact general education teachers working with special needs students and diverse learners (second language learners, students from severe poverty, students from different cultures, students who experience occasional emotional needs, and students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ......................................................................................... 168 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page Appendix C- Urban School District Survey

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:: ..................................................139 Appendix C: Informed Consent Form: Student

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The implementation year of shared governance at a Vanguard community college

Adult 4-H volunteer empowerment in 4-H youth development settings

Mob mentality and classroom management : Meeting student needs and building self-regulation skills

Meeting the needs of nontraditional college students? Student perspectives on proprietary school practices

The functions of vocational, occupational, and career counseling and guidance as perceived by Washington State Community College deans of students, vocational directors, and counselors

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

How governing boards provide oversight for community colleges : understanding the differences between state-appointed and elected boards

Playing at twilight : subjectivity, discourses, and preservice teachers' talk

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

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