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Organizational Transformation and Social Construction : How Community College Faculty Make Meaning of the Completion Agenda

Creator:: Moore, Sally Widenmann
Abstract:: How do organizational members socially construct the shared meaning of a mandated change in the external environment? The opportunity to address this question presented itself when President Barack Obama set forth a goal for American community colleges to increase the number of students completing certificates and degrees by 5 million...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2014b). Once a world leader 8 in educational attainment the United States now ranks

Secondary mathematics preservice teachers' development of technology pedagogical content knowledge in subject-specific, technology-integrated teacher preparation program

Creator:: Suharwoto, Gogot
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe the development of mathematics preservice teachers’ technology pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) in a subject specific, technology integrated teacher preparation program. The study also investigated the roles of several influential components of the program and the technology thread throughout the program in supporting...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

The heart of leadership : An autoethnographic study of issues that impact educational leadership

Creator:: Prince, Erin K.
Abstract:: This autoethnography explores issues that impact educational leadership by examining individual reflections, perceptions, and responses developed through the lens of a principal of two elementary schools. The main data source involves journal entries collected over a period of one year. Theories of educational leadership styles and effective school practices form...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Study of Issues That Impact Educational Leadership. Abstract approved: Karen M

Boundary Dynamics of a Transformative Learning Network : Improving Connection at the Interface of Science and Society

Creator:: Risien, Julie
Abstract:: Transformative learning networks are a specific type of loose network with geographically distributed members and member organizations. They hold particular promise for transformation when both top-down and bottom-up processes have failed to support desired systems-level change. The aim of this dissertation is to build knowledge about the social-interactional processes, roles,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: change in social-ecological and social- educational systems. The new theory and insights about

Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry

Creator:: Crespell, Pablo Javier, 1968-
Abstract:: There has been an increasing realization of the value of innovativeness, the orientation toward innovation, for firms thriving to gain competitive edge. The US forest products industry is no different in this respect and many companies have active initiatives to bring about creativity from their own employees. At the same...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: change. Organizational Climate and Innovativeness in the Forest

The use of NAEP data in a state context

Creator:: Ha, Jung-Mi
Abstract:: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has measured the condition and progress of education since 1969 to provide information on performance of American students in core subjects to policymakers, educators, and the public. Yet, there has been a perception that theses federal resources are under utilized. An analysis of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: educational improvements. In contrast, Koretz (1991, 1992) asserted that state NAEP simply confirms what is

Internationalization in Oregon and Washington community colleges

Creator:: Sipe, Deborah M.
Abstract:: Research on higher education during the period 1990 to 2013 has suggested that U.S. higher education institutions were significantly impacted by a number of global forces, including an increase in the movement of goods, information, and people across borders. During the same period, a measurable increase occurred in the number...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: research is that it provided information to state educational policymakers and governing bodies as to (a

A study to determine the media competencies recommended by inservice teachers from specific teaching disciplines

Creator:: Jensen, Edward A.
Abstract:: This study was an investigation to determine the instructional media competencies that inservice teachers of secondary education teaching disciplines recommend for pre-service teachers in their discipline. A literature review focused on four main questions: 1. What historical events mark the development of the field of instructional media? 2. What are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Jensen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

The development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy

Creator:: Harrington, Rachel A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to document the development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy as they learned to teach mathematics with technology during their initial licensure program. The study investigated the pre-service teachers' learning using both a social and a psychological perspective of teacher learning. Two research questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

An examination of subsidies provided by public universities to affiliated foundations

Creator:: Hughes, Peter Mark
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which public universities are providing subsidies to tax-exempt, non-profit, legally distinct corporations which serve as university-affiliated foundations. Specifically, this investigation sought to determine (a) the percentage of universities providing subsidies, (b) the types of subsidies provided, (c) the dollar...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Organizational Transformation and Social Construction : How Community College Faculty Make Meaning of the Completion Agenda

Secondary mathematics preservice teachers' development of technology pedagogical content knowledge in subject-specific, technology-integrated teacher preparation program

The heart of leadership : An autoethnographic study of issues that impact educational leadership

Boundary Dynamics of a Transformative Learning Network : Improving Connection at the Interface of Science and Society

Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry

The use of NAEP data in a state context

Internationalization in Oregon and Washington community colleges

A study to determine the media competencies recommended by inservice teachers from specific teaching disciplines

The development of pre-service teachers' Technology Specific Pedagogy

An examination of subsidies provided by public universities to affiliated foundations

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