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Women engineering transfer students : the community college experience

Creator:: Patterson, Susan J.
Abstract:: An interpretative philosophical framework was applied to a case study to document the particular experiences and perspectives of ten women engineering transfer students who once attended a community college and are currently enrolled in one of two university professional engineering programs. This study is important because women still do not...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan J. Patterson for

Coming to community college via welfare reform : an exploration of expectations and experience of women in Washington's WorkFirst program

Creator:: Kostick, Susan
Abstract:: This qualitative study explores the experiences of women who are welfare recipients attending a community college under the auspices of a new program, Washington State's WorkFirst/Work Study program. The study, conducted over two academic quarters, includes in-depth interviews with WorkFirst/Work Study students, observations in a weekly seminar, and interviews with...
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Full Text:: THESIS OF Susan Kostick for the degree of Doctor of Education presented on February 16, 2001. Title

Sustaining systems of relationships : the essence of the physical learning environment that supports and enhances collaborative, project-based learning at the community college level

Creator:: Wolff, Susan J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to: (a) determine the design features of the physical learning environment that support and enhance collaborative, project-based learning at the community college level; and (b) to gain an understanding of the rationale for the selection of the features. The characteristics of the physical environment...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan J. Wolff for the

Experiences of community college faculty in developing discipline specific educational master plans at American River College

Creator:: Lorimer, Susan L.
Abstract:: Today's community colleges are challenged to respond to rapidly changing internal and external environments. Their responses must promote highly responsive and relevant programs and services, while keeping intact the strengths of community colleges--access, student success, and a focus on teaching and learning. Further, these responses must occur in the context...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan L. Lorimer for the

Autistic conflict in higher education

Creator:: Murray-Ritchie, Susan K.
Abstract:: This study documents three cases of protracted conflict in an institution of higher education. Work groups in conflict were studied for one year in order to create cases and to describe factors influencing conflict escalation. From these cases, autistic conflict as a descriptive construct was developed to illustrate one phase...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan K. Murray-Ritchie for the

Student personnel services in Pacific Coast schools of ministerial training

Creator:: Wood, Paul Hudson
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Full Text:: careful criticism of the work at varying stages of its completion. Dr. R. R. Role/tart, chairman of the

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,...
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Full Text:: which I am grateful. To my esteemed committee members, Dr. Tenisha Tevish, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Bob

Organizational Integration of Part-Time Faculty Teaching Developmental Mathematics

Creator:: Gray, Sylvia
Abstract:: This dissertation was a qualitative case study focused on part-time faculty teachingdevelopmental mathematics courses in one large Pacific Northwest community college. Thecollege was selected for its size and maturity; the topic was selected for three related reasons:part-time faculty have been widely relied upon to teach these courses nationwide; students indevelopmental...
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Full Text:: endeavor. Thanks to Susan Mosedale for long-standing friendship and excellent feedback. Thanks to my

An evaluation of a change effort

Creator:: Carlson, Ron
Abstract:: School districts across the nation are engaged in an ongoing attempt to bring about change. Educational researchers strive to initiate change in the classroom with students as well as the teachers of these students. The evaluation of a change effort is a key element in any implementation model; as the...
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Full Text:: :, . William R. Fielder School districts across the nation are engaged in an ongoing attempt to bring about

The development and evaluation of audiovisual techniques to acquaint high school students with opportunities available in the private colleges in Oregon

Creator:: Plimpton, Hollis Winslow
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to test a proposed procedure for providing seniors in small high schools of Oregon with information in regard to the private colleges and universities of the state. It included the development of an audio-visual technique and its trial on a sample group. Scope and...
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Full Text:: : To Dr. Dennis R. Baron for his patience, guidance, and encouragement during the preparation of the

A comparison of groups of students and faculty at Oregon Technical Institute with reference to their perception of the college environment

Creator:: Theriault, Donald Paul
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not significant differences exist between three student groups and one faculty group at Oregon Technical Institute with reference to their perception of the college environment. The gauge used to assess perception of the college environment was the College and University...
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Full Text:: : Redacted for Privacy Dr) R. Zeran The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not signi

Discovering maladjustment in children through their free drawings

Creator:: McDevitt, Margaret Rose
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Full Text:: many per- sons who aided so greatly in the develo ent and crmapletion of this study. Dr. H. R

Chemical communication and chemoreception in the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister, and the lined shore crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes

Creator:: Takahashi, Francis Takao
Abstract:: Great importance has been attributed to the visual aspects of sexual communication in semi-terrestrial crabs and although P. crassipes may utilize visual signals, pheromones and chemotactile signals are important in the release of mating behavior. In the subtidal C. magister pheromones seem to mediate both courtship and mating behavior. Visual...
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Full Text:: , Dr. F. Hisaw, Jr. , Dr. R. Newburgh, and Dr. A. W. Pritchard, for their help and patience. In

An examination and assessment of the SUTOE program in Oregon

Creator:: Campbell, Hartley Bernard
Abstract:: This study is focused primarily on the development and evaluation of the SUTOE (Self Understanding Through Occupational Exploration) program in the State of Oregon. It cites the need for a relevant curriculum for junior high school age youth, and reviews the philosophical basis for development of the SUTOE course. The...
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Full Text:: extended to each of my other Committee members: Franklin R. Zeran, Larry Boersma, Russell W. Maddox, and

A comparative analysis of clerical office occupations teachers' and business employers' perceptions of the competencies important for a high school graduate of clerical office occupations program to possess for an entry-level job in Oregon

Creator:: Akeyo, Valerie Tabitha
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study: The primary purpose of this study was to compare the clerical office occupations teachers' and business employers' perceptions of the competencies important for a high school graduate to possess for an entry-level clerical office job in Oregon. A secondary purpose was to determine the best...
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Full Text:: . R. Lee Cole; Joseph F. Hlebichuk; Ed Strobridge; and Leonard J. Weber for their time, patience, and

A study of awareness, usage and satisfaction of selected student services by foreign (international) and domestic students at Oregon State University

Creator:: Alegado, Gideon Zarraga
Abstract:: This study examined the utilization of selected student services by domestic and foreign students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year at Oregon State University during Winter 1994 to find out if differences in awareness, usage, and satisfaction existed between them. It also examined if differences in awareness, usage, and...
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Full Text:: ; Dr. Donald R. Sanderson, first minor advisor, for continually providing me with optimism

A study of the common professional competencies of educational engineers

Creator:: Allison, Eugene Frederick
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study The primary purpose of the study was to determine the common professional education competencies of educational engineers. The respondents in the study included public school district superintendents, public school district business managers, school planners from public school districts, staff members of teacher training institutions, community...
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Full Text:: variance tests. Further analysis of the data was accomplished through the use of the R-Mode factor

An analysis of certain effects of teaching students to construct and analyze questions

Creator:: Walker, Thomas Jerry
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of teaching elementary and secondary students the Gallagher Topic Classification System as a technique for constructing and analyzing questions. The subjects for the study were the students of three groups of randomly selected teachers from Coos and Douglas Counties of...
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Full Text:: ; Susan Miller and the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, my companions in the study; David

Wholistic primary education : investigation and development of an integrated curriculum model

Creator:: Beyer, Elmira K.
Abstract:: A five year longitudinal study was begun in 1976 to find a solution to the problem of early primary children who fail in school and then adopt the failure syndrome. The study was conducted in four elementary schools in Oregon which had distinctly different socio-economic populations. The tests used for...
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Full Text:: and concern at Oregon State University were always available from Sylvia Tucker, Jake Nice, R. N

Reflections on change : a community-college faculty perspective

Creator:: Zmetana, Katherine
Abstract:: This phenomenological research study focused on educational change as perceived by 16 Liberal Arts faculty members at a Pacific Northwest community college. Research data were collected through in-depth dialogic interviews and a follow-up dialogue session with six participants. The principal guiding research questions comprised the following: 1) What is the...
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An assessment of teacher competency in consumer education/economics/personal finance

Creator:: Lofgren, Wendy Lael
Abstract:: One purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable instrument based on the Oregon Personal Finance Education Guide which would measure teacher competency in consumer education/economics/ personal finance. A second purpose of this study was to assess the level of competency possessed by persons teaching consumer education/...
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Full Text:: Competency Assessment Instrument 148 Appendix P. Appendix Q. Appendix R. Appendix S. Results of Item

Counseling and guidance needs as perceived by community college bound students and community college counselors and administrators

Creator:: Higgins, John W.
Abstract:: The two-fold purpose of this study is (1) to determine differences in perception of counseling and guidance needs between community college bound high school seniors, community college counselors, and chief student services administrators, and (2) to establish the nature and priority of counseling and guidance needs of community college bound...
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Full Text:: APPROVED: Redacted for privacy Associate Protestor of Education in charge of maj r Redacted for privacy

Shaping the perceptions of senior decision makers at Oregon community colleges : a case study of a state-wide planning process

Creator:: Schwab, Patrick D.
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Full Text:: completed the program without Susan Schwab, my partner and spouse. It was through her support and her help

The real world and the management classroom : a comparison of the engagement styles of management students and managers

Creator:: Lundy, Robert Craig
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if significant differences existed between the engagement styles of management students and practicing managers. The term "engagement" is used to refer to the processes by which organizational members establish an effective relationship with important human systems of the organization {i.e., superiors,...
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Full Text:: of the Gradut School Date thesis is presented April 6, 1982 Typed by Susan Fan for Robert C. Lundy

Public school classroom activities of sophomore block students

Creator:: Buck, James Edward
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to list the public school classroom activities of the Oregon State University sophomore block students assigned to a public elementary school classroom for four afternoons per week for one quarter. Results of the study will provide the Elementary Education Division with partial data to...
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Full Text:: Multi-Unit school concept was developed by 21 the Research and Development (R & D) Center for

Identifying significant variables in the transition from school to work : a causal model

Creator:: Rohrer, William H.
Abstract:: Evidence supporting the contribution of American high school curricula to student transition from school to work was inconclusive. Social science research indicated that high school programs had little effect upon student achievement after leaving school. This study developed a model to identify factors that influence the transition from school to...
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A longitudinal study of Oregon community college transfer financial aid recipients at Oregon State University, 1975-1981

Creator:: Cihak, Michael Raymond
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the student financial aid programs administered through the Financial Aid Office at Oregon State University have achieved their objectives of accomplishing the goals of financial aid in higher education for Oregon community college (OCC) transfer students who receive financial aid. This...
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Full Text:: Financial Aid Recipients at Oregon State University, 1975-1981 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael R

Comparisons among students, parents, and faculty regarding perceptions of philosophical positions for student personnel services

Creator:: Niblack, Mason L.
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Full Text:: Graduate School Date thesis is presented June 11, 1974 Typed by Fran Schulze and Susan Whittle for Mason

Development and validation of an instrument to assess the organizational climate in community colleges

Creator:: Martin, Sharon
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable instrument to measure the organizational climate of the community college as perceived by community college administrators, faculty, and classified staff. There were three phases in this study. The first was to develop a pool of test items based...
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Time is the key to reform : a study of teacher perceptions regarding a change in a middle school schedule

Creator:: Olsen, Kris J.
Abstract:: Time is the educational resource educators most desire, but which is in shortest supply. Educators cannot add more days to the 12-month calendar year, or minutes to the day. Whatever control is to be had over the calendar and clock rests in the way time is managed by those in...
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Full Text:: doctoral program. My girls, Susan Denise, Karli Erin, and Molly Anne, for providing the inspiration and

The common professional education competencies of junior high school teachers

Creator:: Gardner, Richard Earl
Abstract:: The central purposes of this study were to identify the common professional education competencies of junior high school teachers and to 1. Determine the proficiency levels necessary in order to accomplish these tasks. 2. Determine the cognitive domain levels required in order to fulfill these tasks. The major dimensions of...
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Full Text:: of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION June 1972 APPROVED Redacted for Privacy Professor of Eddcation in r e

Descriptive factors of career education applied to a teacher education model

Creator:: Ashlock, James William
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Full Text:: Statement IV. PRESENTATION OF THE FINDINGS Analysis of Variance Procedures Results of the R-technique

A study of attitude and teaching performance of degree and non-degree teachers in industrial education

Creator:: Pfahl, Alvin Kenneth, 1923-
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The study was designed to determine whether the amount of formal education industrial education teachers have completed does affect their (1) attitude toward teaching and (2) performance in the classroom. The specific questions formulated to investigate this research were: 1. Will the amount of formal education...
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Full Text:: statistical procedures. A sincere thank-you is extended to my wife Brenda and my daughter Susan. Their

Characteristics and use of inquiry and communication tools in planning for educational change

Creator:: Fierstein, Micah
Abstract:: In education today, there is a growing sense of urgency to build the capacity of educators, parents, and community members to work together to solve the complex issues facing schools. The central purpose of this study was to explore how one elementary school site council learned and adopted a set...
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Full Text:: , and Roger Bassett, the first supporters of my vision of the Change Institute. Susan Sullivan, the

Nontraditional students in nontraditional graduate programs in education : coping with the conflicts between family and career responsibilities and the institutional demands of higher education

Creator:: Brazier, Allan A.
Abstract:: This qualitative study was designed to identify factors that might affect the psychological and educational wellness of nontraditional students in nontraditional graduate programs in Education. Specifically, informants were selected purposefully from three Oregon State University extended-campus graduate programs in Education. Student informants were working professionals with family obligations. Faculty informants...
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Identifying the commitment of vocational teachers to collective bargaining associations in Washington state

Creator:: Rose, Carolyn K.
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study was to determine if differences existed in commitment to teacher collective bargaining associations among vocational teachers. The objectives were: (1) to determine the degree of commitment among secondary vocational teachers to the teachers' collective bargaining association; and (2) to determine the...
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A study of the sex-role attitudes and marital adjustment of female doctoral candidates and their spouses during the course of doctoral study

Creator:: Lewis, Linda H.
Abstract:: National statistics indicate substantially higher rates of divorce in doctoral student households where the female, rather than the male, is the degree candidate. This research was designed to examine the married female's experiences and to identify factors which possibly contribute to the differential divorce statistics for males and females. The...
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Full Text:: SPOUSES DURING THE COURSE OF DOCTORAL STUDY Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Tom E. G440(r

Consistency of associate degree definitions and graduation requirements in the California community colleges : perceptions of community college curricular leaders

Creator:: Borg, Carolyn Sue
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to produce data and information that inform California Community College decision-makers of: (a) extent of variance in California's associate degree definitions and graduation requirements, and (b) perceptions of curricular leaders regarding the variances. Associate degree definitions and graduation requirements were compiled and analyzed from...
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Full Text:: Study In 1985, John R. Wittstruck of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) conducted a

Overcoming the “albatross of racial hegemony” in Being and Becoming a BIPOC Licensed Teacher in Oregon: A Narrative Analysis of BIPOC Licensure Students in a Predominantly White State

Creator:: Mills, Brian J.
Abstract:: The majority of teachers in the state of Oregon are White, prompting the state’s legislative bodies to explore and create ways to increase racial diversity in the profession. Contextually, both state level mandates and national accreditation bodies have attempted to address the lack of diversity amongst teachers in the K-12...
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A study of predeparture orientation programs for employees of business/industry and U.S. Agency for International Development projects

Creator:: Nelson, Dennis A.
Abstract:: The central purpose of this study was to identify the competencies of a predeparture orientation program as determined by business/industry personnel and personnel from institutions representing the U.S. Agency for International Development. An additional objective was to examine the organizational framework of existing predeparture programs to identify instructional methodologies, administrative...
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Full Text:: night because you will never be lonely". Susan Polis Schutz ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank

Outcomes-based curriculum reform in a community college : a discipline based inquiry

Creator:: Meier, Rebecca Anne
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine how faculty curriculum committees from different disciplines moved through a major curriculum change process from content-focused curriculum to outcomes-based curriculum. Data was gathered through direct observations, committee member interviews, a questionnaire, and the Gregorc Style Delineator from four curriculum committees representing different...
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Full Text:: process. But there is increasing evidence that faculty from different r ':4 disciplines may move

The identification of medicine education learning outcomes for ambulatory, noninstitutionalized older adults

Creator:: Gaeta, Michael J.
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was the identification of specific medicine education learning outcomes which are important and appropriate for ambulatory, non-institutionalized older adults. A modification of the Delphi technique was utilized and a panel of 16 national experts was selected on the basis of four criteria to respond...
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Full Text:: dream. Finally, I express my most sincere appreciation, gratitude and thanks to my wife, Susan

Vocational education competencies identified for local leaders of occupational education

Creator:: Ward, Darrell
Abstract:: Competencies essential for the adequate performance of vocational education leadership roles were investigated in this study. Methods of preparing individuals for these roles were also considered. Answers to two basic questions were sought as base data on which future programs of occupational education leadership might be built. These questions were:...
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Full Text:: investigation. To his wife Betty and children Phillip, Susan and Lisa he hopes to return a small measure of

Identification of factors influencing high school students in selecting an occupational program major in an Oregon community college

Creator:: Daugherty, Ronald DeWayne
Abstract:: The study was devoted to formulating answers to the following questions: 1. What factors did students report to be influential in their choice of a community college major ? 2. What factors influenced students in the selection of a community college to attend? 3. What factors influenced students to continue...
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Two Oregon governors : the role of perceptions in community college state budget development

Creator:: Preus, Camille
Abstract:: The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe how Oregon governors Barbara Roberts and John Kitzhaber, whose tenures both coincided with the passage and implementation of property tax limitation measures, determined the community college budgets within their recommended state budgets. The stories of Robert’s 1993 and Kitzhaber’s 2001 decisions...
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Full Text:: ) Susan Castillo State Board of Higher Education (appointed by Governor) Chancellor (appointed

An exploration of current specific morals, values and beliefs of parents, students and faculty at a church-related college

Creator:: Coles, Donald James
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to ascertain to what degree, if any, there was a difference of opinion among students, parents and faculty in regard to student behavior as that behavior pertained to general conduct, drug use, mischief, sex offenses, drinking, cheating and theft. The research study was conducted...
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A study of factors affecting child-centered teaching in elementary grades

Creator:: Hatch, Lynda Sylvia
Abstract:: Some elementary teachers want to be more child-centered in their teaching. They are trying to consider the needs of the students before the coverage of curriculum. Much of the inspiration for this educational approach has come from the British primary schools. The purpose of this study was to see if...
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Full Text:: as Reported on the Surveys 217 Q Detrimental Factors as Reported on the Surveys 247 R Interview

An historical review of Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory

Creator:: Hickcox, Leslie K. (Leslie Kay), 1951-
Abstract:: The central purposes of this study were to review the historical sources of David Kolb's formulation of experiential learning theory, and to determine the effect and application of Kolb's theory and Learning Style Inventory as reflected in the literature between 1971 and 1990. It was found that Kolb based his...
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A comparative study of visually perceived teacher nonverbal behavior and the formation of student affect among members of three different ethnic groups

Creator:: Copeland, Robert McDaniel
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Identifying knowledge and attitudes toward sexual expression among selected 65 to 74 year olds, utilizing a structured interview

Creator:: Smith, Margaret M. (Margaret Mary), 1942-
Abstract:: The two major purposes of this study were to gather data relative to the knowledge and attitudes toward sexual expression among sixty-five to seventy-four year olds and to determine whether or not significant differences existed between the sexes. The study focused on six research questions: These were: 1. Do older...
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An instructional systems design model for selecting and developing authentic English materials for Syiah Kuala University pre-departure scholars

Creator:: Yusuf, Qismullah
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to apply instructional system theory to the process of developing authentic English as a foreign language (ESL) materials for Indonesian pre-departure scholars. The researcher established a theoretical framework for the process through an intensive review of instructional system literature and selected an applied process...
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Testimonios of shared experience : Canadian women athletes and the 1980 Olympic boycott

Creator:: Black, S. Jill
Abstract:: The testimonios of three Canadian women athletes and the 1980 Olympic boycott are presented. The Latin American method of testimonio is adapted as a framework for understanding personal stories. Testimonios written in a series of interpretive narratives and poems--poetic testimonios--represent three women's voices. This study includes three journeys: the research...
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The nomenclature of crime and violence as it appears in the educational and criminal justice systems

Creator:: Kincaid, John Thomas
Abstract:: In many schools, drugs, vandalism, assaults, thefts, and violence against both students and teachers have destroyed the orderly atmosphere needed for teaching and learning. While juvenile criminal behavior, both in school and elsewhere, is caused by a large and complex set of sociological and psychological conditions, there is evidence that...
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A descriptive study of the Oregon community college budget processes during the 2001-2003 Oregon Legislative session

Creator:: Bohart, B. Edward
Abstract:: From 1990 to 2000, Oregon community colleges experienced a shift in their revenue sources from primarily local taxes to primarily state funding. Additionally during this time Oregon approved term limits for state officials and legislators. In preparation for the 2001-2003 biennial Legislative session, the community colleges pursued new approaches to...
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A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

Creator:: Shields, Sue B., 1948-
Abstract:: Contextual teaching is emerging as an important concept in education reform efforts. This field study attempts to clarify the concept of contextual teaching by defining and identifying characteristics found in the research literature, experienced teacher observations and practices, and students' views of contextual teaching. The foundation for this field study...
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Community college leaders : building community connections

Creator:: York, Penny
Abstract:: The study established how community college leaders establish connections with other community leaders. Connections that form broad and inclusive networks can be used to develop positive social capital in communities. Results showed that new community college leaders follow a pattern of community engagement including the identification of other leaders, making...
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Full Text:: Paino, John Wubben, Carol Moorehead, Robert Barber, Doug Keck, Don Stangel, and Susan Kostick. My

Students' perceptions of teacher characteristics : how these perceptions relate to student self-esteem and locus of control perceptions

Creator:: Alexander, Robert M.
Abstract:: This investigation was a two stage study performed in two urban/ rural communities in Washington State. Stage I was an effort to replicate a study performed in an eastern Virginia school district whereby results were obtained demonstrating that 9th graders and black students identified teacher warmth behaviors as being important...
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Developmental education as a component of persistence in a postsecondary proprietary institution

Creator:: Roberts, Barbara L.
Abstract:: Persistence has been identified as an issue at all levels of higher education, and numerous strategies have been attempted to stem the flow of students who leave an institution before completing their programs of study. Persistence research abounds at the community college, four-year college and university levels, but little research...
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Full Text:: for his assistance, and for that of Barbara Frey and Susan Orr as well. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

A Correlational Study on the Impact of the Pell Grant Program on Utah's Public Colleges and Universities

Creator:: Clegg, Phil L.
Abstract:: The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and the eight public colleges and universities in the system, have depended on the Federal Pell Grant program for more than 40 years to assist students to attend. For some of these institutions, the amount of Pell grant dollars received is as much...
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Exploring college students' understanding of diversity : the effect of experience, interventions, and encapsulation

Creator:: Versluis, Diana Omura
Abstract:: This study sought to understand how post-secondary students experience and process issues of diversity, to discover what those views of diversity are, and how those views might change. The two issues that participants felt most strongly about were homosexuality and scholarships for students of color. Their views on homosexuality ranged...
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Autotronics : Implications for automotive related training programs standards based upon emerging technologies

Creator:: Savin, Stuart
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to provide a method for evaluating the effect, impact or role that (as perceived by automotive, diesel, automotive collision faculty and administrators) the nationally recognized industry training standards developed by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) have on the...
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Full Text:: individuals who took the time to guide me on my path as my academic career has progressed. Susan Solomon

Study abroad and global competence : exemplary community college programs which foster elements of achievement

Creator:: Arden-Ogle, Ellen A.
Abstract:: The research‘s purpose was to examine how exemplary community college study abroad programs assisted student participants in acquiring global competence. Three research questions were explored: 1.What issues need to be anticipated when planning a study abroad program for community college students in order to effectively incorporate opportunities for students to...
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An investigative study in the systematic application of effectiveness indicators for institutional improvement in northwest community colleges

Creator:: Sorensen, James E.
Abstract:: In 1990, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges moved to an accreditation model based on outcomes, their assessment and deliberative attempts at institutional change and improvement. No study existed in northwest community colleges which identified the systematic application of effectiveness indicators for institutional change and improvement. This study was...
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Full Text:: Sigmar and Susan Tinker. Thanks to the faculty and staff of the Community College Leadership Program

An investigation into the characteristics, perceptions, and expectations of high school students involved in a pilot statewide tech prep in agriculture program in Washington state

Creator:: Willis, James Franklin
Abstract:: The purpose of the investigation was to develop a profile of characteristics, perceptions and expectations of high school students involved in the Washington Tech Prep in Agriculture Statewide Articulation Program (TPAG). The investigation involved nine individual interviews, the responses of 165 students to a forced response survey instrument, and a...
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The Returner : a First Nations autobiographical study : understanding the causes of First Nations language decline and extinction from the perspective of a First Nations language worker

Creator:: Kelly, John Medicine Horse
Abstract:: This study documents thick-description single-source data from the life and experiences of a Native American / Native Canadian language worker. The worker, raised and educated in the United States, was separated from his ancestral village until his thirties. The worker, with a Masters degree in education from Oregon State University,...
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Perceptions of international students in a community college-based coordinated studies program

Creator:: Insley, Andrea E.
Abstract:: This study presented an in-depth exploration of international student perceptions of a coordinated studies program (CSP) at Seattle Central Community College. In conducting this research project, a phenomenological research methodology was used. Qualitative data were collected through participant observations, focus group, document review and individual in-depth interviews with nine students....
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Full Text:: Becker, Cynthia Howe and Susan Sparks, for challenging me to think through many concepts, for being rich

The impact of a community college interdisciplinary faculty teaching and learning community on faculty professional development

Creator:: Pincus, Gail S.
Abstract:: My study explores the impact of participation in a faculty teaching and learning community (TLC) on the professional development of community college faculty. I address the problem that, in spite of the growth of faculty development activity in the community college during the past decade, how faculty development occurs is...
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Full Text:: ., Jim W., JoAnne, Judith, Mike D., Mike G., Ron, Sue, and Susan. I especially thank Tern Johansen, for

The history of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Portland Community College

Creator:: Joy, Juanita M.
Abstract:: This study describes the historical development of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Portland Community College by women faculty leaders in a male-dominated organization. In-depth interviews of eleven participants were transcribed and analyzed. The participants gave a very rich description of this nursing programthus describing its culture. Six themes were...
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Experiences of medical students on a rural health track : a narrative inquiry

Creator:: Mitchell, Phillip
Abstract:: The shortage of physicians serving rural communities is well documented. To address the rural shortage, medical schools have developed extracurricular programs, called rural health tracks, with an intent to foster medical students’ interest in serving rural communities. While there has been some research about the effects of these tracks, almost...
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Guidelines for developing a community college teacher education program in Oregon

Creator:: Dunham, Daniel Bentley
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to develop guidelines for planning a preservice preparation program which would encompass the critical issues in community college teacher education identified in the related literature and by national and state authorities. The secondary purpose was to suggest a plan for a community college...
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Full Text:: friendship throughout these two years. Finally, to my wife Susan, and children Janice, Rebecca and David

A comparative study of concerns and expectations of coordinators and employers for selected cooperative work experience programs in Oregon community colleges

Creator:: Kirsch, Theodore W.
Abstract:: The goal of this research was to identify those program elements and their levels of fulfillment in community college cooperative education programs which are essential if the success of an employer's contribution to a student's training is to be reasonably assured. The primary purpose was to determine if statistically significant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cooperated in supplying the data for this study, Most importantly, to my wife, Susan, for her unwavering

Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Creator:: Bennett, Judith N
Abstract:: This interpretive research sought to understand how eight Hispanic students who mastered English as a Second Language (ESL) matriculated at a rural community college, and what motivating factors encouraged or encumbered their academic persistence and success. Particularly the study focused on student backgrounds, motivations, and persistence factors influencing their success....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Josephine Rhodehamel, Maria Rius, Hillary Tiefer, Susan Tinker, and Jan Waitt for endless encouragement and

History of trade and industrial education in Oregon

Creator:: Menegat, Paul Anthony
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The writer wishes to acknowled ge gratefully the help and inspiration of Dean F. R. Zeran and

Training school administrators in the prevention of child sexual abuse in the school setting

Creator:: Just, Valva D.
Abstract:: School administrators are required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse. They create serious legal and moral consequences for their school districts when they fail to report suspicions of child abuse occurring in the school setting. Studies consistently find that child sexual abuse is under-reported and that allegations...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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