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A comparative analysis of childless women with low birth expectations

Creator:: Hunt, Shirley Jeanne Persons
Abstract:: In response to the growing preference for the small family, this study was carried cut to acquire information about women who expect zero, one, or two children. The purposes of the study were: to identify the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of these women; and to determine which of these characteristics...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Expectations by Shirley Jeanne Persons Hunt A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

A study to compare the effects of three different methods of reading copy when proofreading straight paragraph copy materials by first-year typewriting students

Creator:: Wong, Shirley M. (Shirley Mabel)
Abstract:: An experimental study was conducted with beginning typewriting students to investigate the effects of two variables in proofreading straight copy paragraph materials in the independent method of proofreading. One was the influence of repetition which was examined through the use of three different methods of reading. The second was the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: students AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SHIRLEY MABEL WONG for the (Name) D. Ed. (Degree) in EDUCATION

The effect of inservice training on the ability of teachers to observe learning styles of students

Creator:: Beaty, Shirley A.
Abstract:: Research on the topic of learning styles has revealed the positive impact that implementation of a learning styles program can have on the education of America's youth. Yet for many districts in the state of Oregon, implementation is hindered by a lack of available funds and personnel trained to do...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Teachers to Observe Learning Styles of Students AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Shirley A. Beaty for the

The impact of doctoral education on the marriages of doctoral students

Creator:: Dudzik, Shirley M.
Abstract:: The study was designed to determine the effect of doctoral study upon the marriages of doctoral students. The sample for the research was drawn from the total population of married doctoral students enrolled in Oregon State University/Western Oregon State College's School of Education and Oregon State University's College of Home...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: doctoral students AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Shirley M. Dudzik for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Patriarchal power and punishment : the trickster figure in the short fiction of Shirley Jackson, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates

Creator:: Strempke-Durgin, Heather D.
Abstract:: This thesis is an exploration of how male trickster figures operate in the Gothic fiction of 20th century American female authors. Specifically, I look at the short stories “The Daemon Lover” by Shirley Jackson, “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor, and “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Punishment: The Trickster Figure in the Short Fiction of Shirley Jackson, Flannery O’Connor, and

Analysis of factors associated with success of graduates of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts in obtaining first positions

Creator:: Foster, Shirley Ann Girod
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were: 1. To determine the job-acquisition skills used by the 1976 and 1977 Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts graduates of Oregon State University in obtaining first positions. 2. To assess the relationship between success of the Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts graduates of Oregon State...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SHIRLEY ANN GIROD FOSTER for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Clothing, Textiles in and Related Arts

Fantasy in stories spontaneously told by two relatively privileged groups of preschoolers

Creator:: Lai, Shirley Tak Yan
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to duplicate the methodology of the Pitcher and Prelinger (1963) study, using their theoretical framework and category system, to examine the cultural impact upon the development of a group of socioeconomically disadvantaged preschool children as reflected in their fantasy products, specifically in their spontaneously...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: privileged groups of preschoolers AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SHIRLEY TAK YAN LAI for the MASTER OF

Measurements of pupil size in response to pictures of food with changes in the percentage of blood glucose in underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese women

Creator:: Blaha, Sandra Jeanne Mitchell
Abstract:: Human satiety and hunger are usually measured by observations of eating behavior or by verbal reports. Neither of these seems to be an objective method of measurement. Some studies have indicated that pupil responses to pictures of food may correspond with interest in food. The objective of this study was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Sandra Jeanne Mitchell Blaha Acknowledgements The person who deserves the most thanks for his

Self-assessment as a function of entering skills analysis in Adult Basic Education

Creator:: Haynes, Judith Lee
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine if a self-assessment procedure provides data with acceptable accuracy for use in Adult Basic Education placement diagnostic batteries. Several factors descriptive of the population and the treatment were studied: 1. The overall degree of accuracy in computation and word pronunciation. 2. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: patient understanding, Dr. Frank Dost for his link to reality, and Dr. Shirley Haselton who stepped in

Exploring stakeholders' attitudes and beliefs regarding behaviors that prevent the spread of invasive species : a focus group study

Creator:: Kubeck, Gwenn
Abstract:: This research explores the barriers that prevent stakeholders from changing their hobby behaviors to help prevent the spread of invasive species in Oregon. Invasive species are increasingly causing economic and ecosystem harm in Oregon. This is among the first studies done on the human dimensions of invasive species. Using the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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A comparative analysis of childless women with low birth expectations

A study to compare the effects of three different methods of reading copy when proofreading straight paragraph copy materials by first-year typewriting students

The effect of inservice training on the ability of teachers to observe learning styles of students

The impact of doctoral education on the marriages of doctoral students

Patriarchal power and punishment : the trickster figure in the short fiction of Shirley Jackson, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates

Analysis of factors associated with success of graduates of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts in obtaining first positions

Fantasy in stories spontaneously told by two relatively privileged groups of preschoolers

Measurements of pupil size in response to pictures of food with changes in the percentage of blood glucose in underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese women

Self-assessment as a function of entering skills analysis in Adult Basic Education

Exploring stakeholders' attitudes and beliefs regarding behaviors that prevent the spread of invasive species : a focus group study

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