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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

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

Respecting one’s abilities, or (post)colonial tokenism? : Narrative testimonios of faculty of color working in predominantly white community colleges

Creator:: Samano, Michael Luis
Abstract:: The purpose of this research project was to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experience of faculty of color. More specifically, this project explores how diversity-related workload expectations impact faculty of color who work in predominantly white community colleges. Known by various descriptors, the term used in this research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: diaries of Simón Bolívar or José Martí. Over the past generation the focal points of the testimonio have

A history of intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University (1909-1974)

Creator:: Nelson, Richard C. (Richard Cornelius), 1932-
Abstract:: Intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University had its inception on March 20, 1909. On that day, the Oregon Agricultural College wrestling team wrestled in a home meet against the team from Washington State College. The Beavers, under the tutelage of their first coach Eddie O'Connell, won their first intercollegiate meet,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

NAFTA and Chiapas : problems and solutions

Creator:: Veit, Steven J.
Abstract:: On New Year's Eve 1993, there was little indication that popular President Carlos Salinas de Gortari was about to take a monumental fall. Mexico was in the midst of unprecedented prosperity. The world's oldest ruling political party, Mexico's PRI, enjoyed substantial support. Allegations of corruption within an authoritarian regime were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

Fostering upward mobility of Mexican American adults through a critical incident

Creator:: Matthews, Mildred Shuman
Abstract:: This research design was based upon the mutual relevance between the fields of education and anthropology to cause cognitive cultural awareness by the teachers of adults as well as visibility within the Mexican American ethnic group. Specifically the purpose of this study was twofold:. (1) to determine whether the adult...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (gracias) goes to the many Americans of Mexican descent who made this study possible! Jose Rios must be at

Consumer education in the junior colleges of California

Creator:: Scudder, Kathryn Miriam
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: reported by Atkinson,14 instructor at San Jose State, somewhat as follows: (i) Introduction to study of

Colombia's national parks : an analysis of management problems and perceived values

Creator:: Meganck, Richard Albert
Abstract:: This analysis of Colombia's System of National Park Reservations accomplishes four objectives: 1) The historical development of national parks in Colombia was described; 2) The status, as of August, 1974, of the areas administered by the Colombian Renewable Natural Resources Development Institute (INDERENA) was summarized; 3) An analysis of major...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A study of the effects of two organizational variables on the perceived need satisfactions of community college vocational administrators in four western states

Creator:: Heuchert, Arnold Henry
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship of two organizational variables, the type of instructional organizational structure and the administrative position level, to the job satisfactions of community college vocational administrators. Specifically, the purposes of this study were to examine the following questions: 1. Does the type...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

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

Respecting one’s abilities, or (post)colonial tokenism? : Narrative testimonios of faculty of color working in predominantly white community colleges

A history of intercollegiate wrestling at Oregon State University (1909-1974)

NAFTA and Chiapas : problems and solutions

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

Fostering upward mobility of Mexican American adults through a critical incident

Consumer education in the junior colleges of California

Colombia's national parks : an analysis of management problems and perceived values

A study of the effects of two organizational variables on the perceived need satisfactions of community college vocational administrators in four western states

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