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Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

Creator:: Thomas, Reine M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, community-based lens that considered college and community context, interactions and results to answer the question: How does the rural community college impact the development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Darlene F. Russ-Eft The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Creator:: Forte, Catherine P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of foster alumni in community and technical colleges, with a focus on Washington State, using a qualitative research approach. Foster alumni may be considered a sub-set of first generation students, yet they have needs that extend beyond those of other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Darlene F. Russ-Eft The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of

Distribution and Ecological roles of arthropods in dead woody materials of ponderosa pine forests, northern California

Creator:: Lemieux, Jeffrey P.
Abstract:: This dissertation describes arthropod responses to and effects on decay processes in ponderosa pine, a dominant forest canopy tree in northern California. We used both descriptive and experimental field techniques to establish how arthropod assemblages depend on and are important to the disintegration of woody structures in forests of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract Approved: Darlene D. Judd This dissertation describes arthropod responses to and effects on

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Creator:: Ring, Jeffery R.
Abstract:: At the intersection of higher education and politics, there is demand for an easily understood measure of student success. Graduation rate is the current measure of choice, but the definition of graduation rate excludes many categories of students and types of success particularly applicable to community colleges. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Darlene F. Russ-Eft At the intersection of higher education and

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

Creator:: Butler-Paisley, William J.
Abstract:: Background: Social interaction among peers on a campus of higher education has long been considered an important part of the college student experience, in particular for the first-term students transitioning into college life. Students who socially connect with peers on campus tend to persist at higher rates, while other benefits...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for me and wasn’t satisfied until I reached them. To my dissertation committee—Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft

How refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning service technicians learn from troubleshooting

Creator:: Green, Denis F. H.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand how refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (RHVAC) service technicians (techs) learned from troubleshooting. This understanding resulted in instructional and curricular strategies designed to help community colleges prepare vocational students to learn more effectively from informal workplace learning. RHVAC techs were studied...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Sam Stern, George Copa, Darlene Russ-Eft, John Berg, and Charles Langford. Other influential

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

Creator:: Williams, Peter G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to describe and improve understanding of the meaning of institutionalized sustainability and the role that a college president plays in institutionalizing sustainability on a community college campus. The following questions guided the research: (a) What does it mean to have sustainability “institutionalized” at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . I am also indebted to my Oregon State University (OSU) committee members, Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr

Early teacher attrition background data and professional concerns of teachers who leave the profession

Creator:: Vandehey, Linda Tamura
Abstract:: The Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to examine early teacher attrition through a follow-up of Washington County teachers in Oregon who left the profession with five years of experience or less. Focus was given to background data and areas of greatest professional concerns for former...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effects of EMG biofeedback training and relaxation training on self-reported measures of trait anxiety and sports competition anxiety

Creator:: Brik, James
Abstract:: This study examined the singular and combined effects of a progressive relaxation and biofeedback monitoring program upon Trait Anxiety, Sports Competition Anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension as measured by EMG readings. The programs were administered over a six-week sequence, with pre-measures utilizing the Spielberger Trait Anxiety measure,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Typed by Darlene Thorn for James Brik ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to thank and extend a sense of

A study of the effectiveness of the Oregon DUII (driving under influence of intoxicants) mandated educational program in changing knowledge and attitude concerning driving after drinking

Creator:: Conkey, Judith A.
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Oregon Level I Diversion Program in changing knowledge and attitude concerning driving after drinking. A secondary purpose was to determine the effect of the eight different class-time schedules used to teach the required 12-hour curriculum on the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: nDean of Grate School Date thesis is presented April 26, 1984 Typed by Darlene Thorn for JUDITH A

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Distribution and Ecological roles of arthropods in dead woody materials of ponderosa pine forests, northern California

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Facilitating the Community College Social Experience : The Role of Faculty on Social Integration within the Classroom

How refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning service technicians learn from troubleshooting

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

Early teacher attrition background data and professional concerns of teachers who leave the profession

The effects of EMG biofeedback training and relaxation training on self-reported measures of trait anxiety and sports competition anxiety

A study of the effectiveness of the Oregon DUII (driving under influence of intoxicants) mandated educational program in changing knowledge and attitude concerning driving after drinking

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