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Chingasos y Putasos : Examining Cultural and Structural Violence among Mexican American Youth

Creator:: Lerma, Zandro E.
Abstract:: In this thesis, I examine Johan Galtung’s theory of violence and discuss how his concepts of cultural and structural violence helps explain the problem of direct violence among Mexican American youth. I argue that cultural violence, mainly dominant narratives of colonialism and masculinity, cause some Mexican American youth to act...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________ Jose-Antonio Orosco Abstract In this thesis, I

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Jose M. Suchite for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on

Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

Creator:: Meza Discua, José Luis
Abstract:: Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic minority in the United States, and they have the highest dropout rates of any major ethnic group in the country (U.S. Department of Labor, 2003). Latinos' educational attainment is consistently lower than that of other students (Gandara, 2008). The majority of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF José Luis Meza Discua for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on

A comparison between current industrial arts philosophy expressions derived from professional publications and their acceptance by industrial arts teacher educators

Creator:: Parker, David Warren
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the current written philosophical expressions of industrial arts with the acceptance of these by select groups of industrial arts teacher educators. Procedure: The data for this study were obtained through the use of a questionnaire derived...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DAVID WARREN PARKER for the (Name of student) in Education (Major

Experimental methodology for segmenting the postsecondary education market

Creator:: McNabb, David Earl
Abstract:: The objective of the study was to identify and evaluate a methodology of market segmentation analysis for use in postsecondary education institution enrollment management. Two approaches to segmentation were examined: A priori and post hoc., The a priori approach was based on subject's intent to enroll at one of five...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: education market AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DAVID EARL MCNABB for the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Name

Barriers that influence the decision of semiconductor specialists to teach part-time at community colleges

Creator:: Smith, David E., 1943-
Abstract:: There is a shortage of qualified community college technical instructors in new and emerging technologies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers that may affect the decision of semiconductor specialists to teach part-time at community colleges. The desired outcome is to enable community colleges to increase the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: specialists to teach part-time at community colleges AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David E. Smith for the

An analysis of the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality traits of high school basketball players

Creator:: Doherty, Michael Thomas
Abstract:: The problem of this study was to determine the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality characteristics of high school basketball players. The Athletic Motivation Inventory (AMI) measured the personality traits of 150 high school basketball players. The Individual Data Questionnaire was used to identify background characteristics for comparison...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Creighton, Dr. Verne Dickinson, Dr. David Faulkenberry, and Dr. Fred Fox for their encouragement and

Postsecondary student consumerism : a national Delphi forecast of developments and articulation of policy options

Creator:: Franks, Robert Grover
Abstract:: The purpose of this research, expressed in two coequal parts, was: to establish a forecast of developments and an articulation of policy options vis-a-vis postsecondary student consumerism; and to determine if interest groups of experts differed significantly in their evaluations of the aforementioned developments and policy options. The Delphi technique...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Education; and Dr. Robert L. Krahmer, Professor of Forest Products. Special thanks is due David G. Niess

The re-discovery of soul and reclamation of spirit anew : the influence of spirituality on the persistence of Mexican American Chicana (o) community college transfer students at a small liberal arts university

Creator:: Rasca-Hidalgo, Leo
Abstract:: Low completion rates have created serious "leakage points" (Astin, 1988) and "severe hemorrhaging" (Lango, 1996) in higher education to a large number of Hispanics. Traditional research on college persistence, which has blamed the students' culture for low performance, is inaccurate. Little research has specifically investigated academic persistence from a cultural...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ways I have been blessed. I prize the understanding of my six children (Jeremiah, David, Jonathan

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

Creator:: Zaragoza, Mariana C.
Abstract:: There is an ever growing number of Latinas/os who reside and have settled permanently in rural America. Unbeknownst to most, rural Latinas/os face adversities unfamiliar to those living outside of this scope. As it stands, the barriers urban Latinas/os students face when transitioning to college has been well documented. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Juana 56 Jose 57 Coding Process 58 Common Themes 58 Theme One: "Othering" 59 Theme Two

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Chingasos y Putasos : Examining Cultural and Structural Violence among Mexican American Youth

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

A comparison between current industrial arts philosophy expressions derived from professional publications and their acceptance by industrial arts teacher educators

Experimental methodology for segmenting the postsecondary education market

Barriers that influence the decision of semiconductor specialists to teach part-time at community colleges

An analysis of the relationship between selected autobiographical data and the personality traits of high school basketball players

Postsecondary student consumerism : a national Delphi forecast of developments and articulation of policy options

The re-discovery of soul and reclamation of spirit anew : the influence of spirituality on the persistence of Mexican American Chicana (o) community college transfer students at a small liberal arts university

Rural Latinas/os of the Pacific Northwest: College and the Experience of Self- Identification

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