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Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

Creator:: Barbour, Nancy Staton
Abstract:: Faculty-led short-term programs are the most popular type of study abroad experience for undergraduate students in the United States. The rise of the FLST model has created new challenges for institutions and faculty. This study undertakes a critical analysis of the practice of faculty-led short-term (FLST) study abroad at U.S....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Faculty-led

The Impact of Geo-Political Trends on US Higher Education Cross-Border Partnerships with Non-US Educational Institutions

Creator:: Ferguson, Daniel T.
Abstract:: This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions developed at two public four-year US universities; how, what kind of, and why will cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions develop and/or change at US universities if nationalistic geo-political trends reflective of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Larry D. Roper This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross

African American Males' Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

Creator:: Emerson, Dana M.
Abstract:: Background: African American males' experience in higher education is often categorized with negative terminology that does not reflect notions of success. Most research addressing the success of African American males in higher education illuminates factors that impede access to success and is often situated in university settings. Very little research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper

Case Study : The Effectiveness of Mentoring for African American Male Community College Students

Creator:: Robertson, Valerie Y.
Abstract:: The purpose of this case study is to explore a mentoring program designed for African American male community college students at a Pacific Northwest community college. Community college practitioners can use the knowledge gained from this study as a best practice to increase the persistence and success of African American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Larry D. Roper The purpose of this case study is to explore a mentoring program designed for African

A comparative analysis of two English literacy and civics education programs in Oregon

Creator:: Newby, Jennifer
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of education professionals who manage, coordinate, and instruct in the English Literacy and Civics Education Grant (EL/Civics) Programs in Oregon community colleges. The study compared the EL/Civics Grant Program to the conventional English as Second Language (ESL) programs offered at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of education

Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

Creator:: Barry, Kate R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to critically explore low-income women's experience as they negotiate post secondary education in community colleges. Three research questions explore the context through which low-income women have entered the college experience, what that experience is like for them, and how the community college experience has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________ Larry D. Roper The purpose of this study is to critically explore low-income women’s

Lesbian leaders in action : influencing and transforming community college culture

Creator:: Kenney, Rebecca J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to explore through their own stories and journeys (storjourns), how lesbian leaders influence and transform dominant community college culture. Five lesbian leaders participated who held the position of Director, Associate Dean, Dean, Executive Vice President, and President/Executive Dean. This microethnographical inquiry divulges and makes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: College Culture Abstract approved: ____________________________________________________ Larry D

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Creator:: Scott, Cheryl L.
Abstract:: Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding. Traditionally, college administrators look for ways to cut expenditures and raise tuition and fees to make up for the shortfall. Using available land resources to generate a revenue stream may provide revenue for community colleges. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Larry D. Roper Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding

Gaussian elimination technique for solving the diffusion equation for moisture movement in unsaturated soil

Creator:: Ashcroft, Gaylen L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: grateful for the assistance and advice given by Dr. Larry Boersma and Dr. D. D. Evans who have each

The steady state flow of water through unsaturated soil in the low capillary potential region

Creator:: Stammers, William Norman
Abstract:: Several investigators have recently called attention to the fact that the flux equation for water movement in unsaturated soils may not be an appropriate mathematical model for the development of the theory of unsaturated flow phenomena. An analytical theory is developed for the purpose of testing the validity of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author is grateful for the advice given by Dr. Larry Boersma and Dr. D. D. Evans who have

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

The Impact of Geo-Political Trends on US Higher Education Cross-Border Partnerships with Non-US Educational Institutions

African American Males' Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

Case Study : The Effectiveness of Mentoring for African American Male Community College Students

A comparative analysis of two English literacy and civics education programs in Oregon

Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

Lesbian leaders in action : influencing and transforming community college culture

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Gaussian elimination technique for solving the diffusion equation for moisture movement in unsaturated soil

The steady state flow of water through unsaturated soil in the low capillary potential region

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