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Working together for student success: cross-functional collaboration at community colleges

Creator:: Loveday, Joyce E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the underlying mechanisms within community colleges that influence cross-functional collaboration. The study also explored the role of community college leadership in fostering internal collaboration. The following questions guided the research: (1) What does cross-functional collaboration look like at a community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ] AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joyce E. Loveday for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

A Descriptive Study of the History, Growth, Development and Value of Non-Academic Writing Groups in Salem, Oregon

Creator:: Fargo, Joyce E.
Abstract:: Writing groups are used regularly in the academic arena, but they are also used in the non-academic community. This paper is an exploration of the use of nonacademic writing groups in Salem, Oregon. In Chapter 2 I discuss the theory behind writing groups--what it is about writing and responding that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and value of non-academic writing groups in Salem, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Joyce E

A comparative study of two instructional methods employed in teaching nutrition among culturally diverse adolescents : teacher-oriented lecture and student-oriented instructional design

Creator:: Marshall, Joyce M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effectiveness of two approaches in nutrition education instruction among culturally diverse adolescents: the teacher-oriented lecture approach and the student-oriented instructional design approach. The study was designed to help culturally diverse students gain a basic understanding of practices that promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Oriented Instructional Design AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Joyce M. Marshall for the degree of Doctor of

A study of drop-outs from the accelerated mathematics classes of the Portland public schools, Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Palmer, Joyce Eileen
Abstract:: Statement of the problem: The study sought to determine whether certain measurable differences existed between students who had withdrawn after acceptance into the accelerated mathematics classes in the Portland schools and students who had persisted after acceptance into the program. Examined were: scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: is presented 2.-.e.//5, /76,3 Typed by Joyce Palmer ducatioñ TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Creator:: Hammer, Joyce D.
Abstract:: In 2004, the Transition Mathematics Project (TMP), funded by the state of Washington and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to create projects to help high school students gain the necessary skills to become college and work-ready. Aligned to TMP's College Readiness Mathematics Standards, a fourth-year capstone mathematics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Joyce D. Hammer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Gloria E. Crisp

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:: committee: Dr. Michael Dalton, Dr. George Copa, Dr. Chris Ward, Dr. Joyce Walker, and Dr. Lynne Houck

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Creator:: Harri, Ed J.
Abstract:: More than half of students in Washington state community colleges enroll in developmental mathematics, but a relatively small percentage of these students persist to the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some point after the first academic term, even when faced with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , particularly Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft, who provided such constructive editing and feedback. Dr. Joyce Hammer has

Comparison of an instructional management system with a traditional teacher/learner mode

Creator:: Anderson, John Edward
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study was to determine whether there were significant differences in students' achievement and attitudes as a result of two different instructional strategies utilized in a vocational graphic arts program. In order to accomplish this, the following procedures were considered. Procedures This comparative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: traditional teacher/learner mode AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JOHN E. ANDERSON for the degree of DOCTOR OF

Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

Creator:: Johnson, Wayne E.
Abstract:: The creation of a new business venture is a multidimensional event, but little research has addressed the interaction of entrepreneurial characteristics and their relationship to new venture creation. The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual framework for systematically studying the entrepreneurial personality. The major components of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: entrepreneurs AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Wayne E. Johnson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

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Working together for student success: cross-functional collaboration at community colleges

A Descriptive Study of the History, Growth, Development and Value of Non-Academic Writing Groups in Salem, Oregon

A comparative study of two instructional methods employed in teaching nutrition among culturally diverse adolescents : teacher-oriented lecture and student-oriented instructional design

A study of drop-outs from the accelerated mathematics classes of the Portland public schools, Portland, Oregon

The relationship between completing the Applications of Mathematical Reasoning course and high school to community college transitions

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

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

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Comparison of an instructional management system with a traditional teacher/learner mode

Characteristics of Oregon agricultural export entrepreneurs

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