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Interdependent perspective of functions and relations perceived by school counselors ESL teachers, European American, and Latino students

Creator:: Clemente, Roberto
Abstract:: This paper presents the results of a qualitative research study conducted with school counselors from four middle schools in Oregon and their interaction with Latino and European American students. The relationship maintained with ESL programs is explored. This document includes the research problem, a short overview of the researcher's professional...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A qualitative study designed to explore some factors that white educators need to teach black students effectively

Creator:: Henry, Calvin Oscar Leon
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore some of the factors White educators need to teach Black students effectively. It examined what role the race of the teachers may play in Black students' academic success and whether White teachers are able and willing to meet the educational needs of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: United States of America. I am a Black American. In Texarkana, I attended public school at Macedonia

The Mental Health of Latinos/as in the United States : A Multisystemic Examination

Creator:: Rodriguez, Alham F.
Abstract:: Previous reports on the state of the Latino/a-focused mental health literature suggest that the quantity of Latino/a-focused articles within the mental health field continued to be disproportionate to the growing percentage of Latino/as in the United States (Liang, Salcedo, Rivera, & Lopez, 2009). As such, Latino/a mental health experiences, needs,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: persons of Latin American origin or descent, irrespective of language, race, or culture (Hayes-Bautista

Becoming more Latino : the journey of an extension nutrition education program

Creator:: Hernandez, Rebecca
Abstract:: Latinos are the fastest growing minority group in the U.S. and are expected to be 25% of the population by the year 2050. Latinos also are more vulnerable and at higher risk for poor health outcomes including diabetes and other chronic health ailments than Anglos. Many of the serious effects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the state, county, supervisory and direct service levels and partner agencies indicated that

Structural oppression of African Americans in higher education

Creator:: Powell, William N.
Abstract:: Researching what I believe to be exclusionary practices in higher education against African Americans has compelled me to approach this subject, in part, historically. Although I realize that a historical chronology of any subject is often deceptive, as with any writer, I am tempted to interpret events to fit my...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of

Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Creator:: Lee, Hyo
Abstract:: Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: disparities among Hispanic subgroups in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 98, 1460-1464

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

Creator:: Cancel-Tirado, Doris I.
Abstract:: Men are frequently left out of the picture in the study of family planning and sexual risk behavior. This approach means few programs and policies address men's family planning and sexual health issues. There is also a lack of understanding of the role fatherhood plays in men's development and in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: fathers and 25 nonfathers ages 18 to 30 (N = 46), all of whom had lived in the United States for 10

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AND BEYOND by Jenny F. de la Hoz A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State

Recordando memoria : shaping Chicana identity

Creator:: Martinez, Yolanda Tellez
Abstract:: This research explored the self-concept of Chicanas in terms of their lived experiences and how those experiences influenced the shaping of their identity. It examined the multiple labels Chicanas use to self-identify and the context or situations in which they use specific labels. Moreover, it took into account the influence...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Latina, which homogenizes very diverse women of Latin American ancestry into a catchall category. The

Black parental and primary guardian attitudes toward their involvement in desegregation

Creator:: Griffin, Betty Sue
Abstract:: School districts and educational policymakers need current information on Black parental and primary guardian responses toward the issue of desegregation. This research focused primarily on the attitudes of Black parents and primary guardians toward their involvement in elementary desegregated schools. The study attempted to determine if: (1) Educational background has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Interdependent perspective of functions and relations perceived by school counselors ESL teachers, European American, and Latino students

A qualitative study designed to explore some factors that white educators need to teach black students effectively

The Mental Health of Latinos/as in the United States : A Multisystemic Examination

Becoming more Latino : the journey of an extension nutrition education program

Structural oppression of African Americans in higher education

Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Family planning and sexual risk-taking among Mexican immigrant men : how does fatherhood matter?

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Recordando memoria : shaping Chicana identity

Black parental and primary guardian attitudes toward their involvement in desegregation

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