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  • Qualitative Perspective of Student Success by First Generation Students Participating in Developmental Education Programs

    Creator:
    Esparza, Edward
    Abstract:
    This literature seeks to broadly examine historical literature and information pertaining to developmental education in the community colleges and its relationship with the college success. Contextually, the review will examine factors that affect student perception to academic success while being required to participate in remedial course work. Although issues surrounding...
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    Dissertation
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    _______________________________________________________________________ Dean of the Graduate School I understand that my dissertation will become part of the

  • The Effect of Recession on Community College Innovation: A Historical Analysis 2006-2011

    Creator:
    Hopf, Steven J.
    Abstract:
    Literature on U.S. higher education includes a historical and consistent debate over adequate funding in relation to the ever-increasing challenges which require U.S. colleges to embrace change as a constant. As change continues to challenge all aspects of our society scholars and organizational leaders recognize innovation as imperative in addressing...
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    Dissertation
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    Graduate School I understand that my dissertation will become part of the permanent collection

  • Self-assessment as a function of entering skills analysis in Adult Basic Education

    Creator:
    Haynes, Judith Lee
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    The purpose of the study was to determine if a self-assessment procedure provides data with acceptable accuracy for use in Adult Basic Education placement diagnostic batteries. Several factors descriptive of the population and the treatment were studied: 1. The overall degree of accuracy in computation and word pronunciation. 2. The...
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    Dissertation
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    the high school diploma. Depending on the future goals of adult students, they may select from among

  • Exploration of male inmates in the Deuel Vocational Institution : a case study

    Creator:
    McNelley, William J.
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    The purposes of this study were to (1) identify major problems faced by the youth who, in transition from school to work, have resorted to anti-social behavior and are now inmates of Deuel Vocational Institution, (2) identify the behavioral patterns of youth having employment problems that resulted in incarceration within...
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    Dissertation

  • Creation and investigation of musical forms designed to promote relaxation

    Creator:
    Montgomery, Sue
    Abstract:
    The study was a creative endeavor in which researchfindings from the areas of medicine, mental health andeducation concerning effects of background music were combinedinto an experimental musical form designed to promote andfacilitate the relaxation response. This experimental musicwas cormared with Baroque largo musical background, as recommendedin Lozanov's method of accelerated...
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    Dissertation
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    Foundations Redacted for privacy Dean of Grad e School (I Date thesis is presented October 31, 1983 Typed

  • Muscular strength of active men, 25 to 64 years of age

    Creator:
    LeMarr, John D.
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    This study measured muscular strength and perceived exertion of active men, 25 to 64 years old. The subjects were 80 members of a large YMCA, with 20 active men chosen from each of the following age groups: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54,and 55-64. Measurement of strength consisted of assessing the maximum weight...
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    Dissertation
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    Redacted for privacy Dean of School of Education Redacted for privacy Dean of Grad School Date thesis

  • Urban ethnography : an exploration and interpretation of the post-camp period of Laotian refugees settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon

    Creator:
    Proudfoot, Robert Charles
    Abstract:
    This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
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    Dissertation
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    of the little girl who tried to walk to school in the rain, but found that for each step forward that

  • Functional isometric weight training : its effects on dynamic and static leg strength

    Creator:
    O'Shea, Katie L.
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    The purpose of this study was to examine the relativeeffectiveness of functional isometric squats on thedevelopment of dynamic strength, static strength and powerof college males. Ten college males volunteered for thestudy. The subjects trained two days per week for a totalof eight weeks which consisted of a two week preconditioningperiod...
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    Masters Thesis
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    of Science in Education presented on April 30, 1987 Title: Functional Isometric Weight Training

  • A follow-up study of Crater High School graduates

    Creator:
    Elden, Robert Harrison
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    Changes in educational programs should be implemented only after a careful evaluation of the product. Information about the product in education is often not available to planners of vocational education programs. A follow-up study of former students is a means by which information about graduates may be collected and used...
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    Masters Thesis
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    FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF CRATER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Abstract approved Henr . Ten Pas Changes in

  • Analysis of selected factors relating to the Neighborhood Youth Corps program in rural counties of Oregon

    Creator:
    Bigsby, Robert Alexander
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    Purpose of the Study There were two major purposes of this study. The first was to determine which socio-economic and educational factors normally available to Neighborhood Youth Corps personnel were associated with success and failure in the out-of-school program. The second purpose was to utilize these available socio-economic and educational...
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    Dissertation
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    . Procedures Data for 302 enrollees were obtained through a random sampling of terminated out-of-school