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The influence of community service volunteer work on perceptions of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Oregon employees of Pacific Northwest Bell

Creator:: Stebbins, Sarah J.
Abstract:: Corporate employee volunteer programs are redefining "corporate social responsibility." Community benefits derived from these programs are well documented. However, there is limited research on what internal impact such programs have on the sponsoring corporations. Kast and Rosenzwieg (1978) define "organizational performance" as "effectiveness," "efficiency" and "participant satisfaction." The study focused...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

Creator:: Kittelman, Angus J.
Abstract:: Schools are continually faced with the challenge of providing students with a comprehensive system of support. Previous research based on the practices and systems of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) suggests that having effective primary prevention measures in place can help to reduce problem behavior before it occurs (Ingram,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: acknowledge the above mentioned Dr. Teri Lewis, and Drs. Kristen Yax, Shelley Dubkin-Lee, and Sarah Nemanic

Gendered Leadership? Female Community College Presidents and their Leadership Behaviors

Creator:: Rafia, Lida
Abstract:: Considerable research has been done on women and leadership styles, and while most have found very little to no difference in leadership style between men and women, there has been conflict with individual gender roles and organizational roles (Eagly & Johnson, 1990; Eddy & Cox, 2008; Kanter, 1997). These studies...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: guidance during this entire process. To my fierce female mentors—Dr. Sarah Tillery, Dr. Claire Oliveros

Professional competencies for church ministry as perceived by seminary faculties, church lay leaders, and seminary seniors

Creator:: Sweeney, James E.
Abstract:: The conceptual foundations of the study emerged from a review of the literature, suggesting that a serious gap exists between clergy and laity in terms of ministerial expectations. This gap has been attributed in part to a growing estrangement between seminaries and the churches they serve. Thus, the central problem...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: relation to control with glyphosate AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF James E. Sweeney for the degree of

Selected demographic variables as predictors of small group attendance or nonattendance among adult Conservative Baptists : a discriminant analysis

Creator:: McBride, Neal
Abstract:: Small groups are an important and widely used educational format in adult church education. It is estimated that ninety percent of the churches that belong to the Conservative Baptist Association of Oregon provide some type of small group eductional opportunity for their adult members. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Privacy E. Wayne6burtney Small groups are an important and widely used educa- tional format in adult

Phonological contrasts and word-decoding skills of the reader of English as a second language

Creator:: Morray, Marjorie Kuh
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the present study was to investigate the extent to which phoneme and grapheme-phoneme contrasts between English and Spanish influence the word-decoding skills of Spanish-speaking adults who are early readers of English. The major objectives of the research were to investigate: 1. The differences...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: drills c. Word-practice in a variety of contexts d. Appropriate audio-visual materials e. Criterion

Productivity analysis of adult basic education programs : an analytic model

Creator:: West, Ellen Louise
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the relationship of adult education staff decision...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Programs: An Analytic Model Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved:__ Tom E. Grigsby, Ed.D.' if The

A historical study of business education and secretarial science at Oregon State University

Creator:: Bowman, Vernon Leonard
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide a history of the Business Education and Secretarial Science departments at Oregon State University. The historical-documentary method of research was used. Extensive use was made of interviews with those involved in the school's history. The chronology of history was divided into segments...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: privacyApproved: Fred E. finger The purpose of this study was to provide a history of the Busi- ness Education

A factor analysis of professional competencies and local church clergy

Creator:: Haburn, William B.
Abstract:: The study had four objectives, the major one being the identification of the common professional competencies for adequate performance as a Baptist clergyman. A second objective was to determine the common professional competencies needed by Baptist pastors and ministers of education. The determination if significantly different competencies were required for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: CLERGY Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Thomas E. igsby The study had four objectives, the major

A comparison of the effectiveness of two CD-ROM database training methods

Creator:: Keowmookdar, Nattaya
Abstract:: The primary question to be answered as a result of the research was: Do native English-speaking undergraduate students learn CD-ROM database search skills more effectively through the use of conventional instruction method or by training confined to a written manual self-instructional method? Thirty-seven Oregon State University students were randomly assigned...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Gaylon DeGeer, automation staff, who made the experiment possible; and to Sarah E. Beasley and

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The influence of community service volunteer work on perceptions of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Oregon employees of Pacific Northwest Bell

The Guess & Check: Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of a Primary Prevention Assessment Tool for Classroom Teachers

Gendered Leadership? Female Community College Presidents and their Leadership Behaviors

Professional competencies for church ministry as perceived by seminary faculties, church lay leaders, and seminary seniors

Selected demographic variables as predictors of small group attendance or nonattendance among adult Conservative Baptists : a discriminant analysis

Phonological contrasts and word-decoding skills of the reader of English as a second language

Productivity analysis of adult basic education programs : an analytic model

A historical study of business education and secretarial science at Oregon State University

A factor analysis of professional competencies and local church clergy

A comparison of the effectiveness of two CD-ROM database training methods

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