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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:: Northwest community and the community college within it. The community college was classified as a

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:: . Title: African American Males’ Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: community college administrators in northwest community colleges with the intent of generalizing the

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: focused on educational change as perceived by 16 Liberal Arts faculty members at a Pacific Northwest

The transfer process of Latina/o students from community college to the university : what are their experiences?

Creator:: Cortez, Edén
Abstract:: This qualitative study explores the experiences of Latina/o transfer students from a two-year to a four-year institution. Six Latina/o transfer student from the Pacific Northwest participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The researcher utilized Critical Race Theory, LatCrit, Validation Theory, and Chicana Feminist Epistemology to bring forth the narratives of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: community college students who transfer to a predominant White, large, public university in the Pacific

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:: American male community college students at a Pacific Northwest community college. Community college

Relationships between work values and job satisfaction amoung college student personnel workers

Creator:: Maples, Mary F.
Abstract:: This study was undertaken to examine the relationships which exist between the work values and job satisfaction characteristics of college student personnel workers in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Work values are viewed as characteristics desired on an ideal job and job satisfaction characteristics are those factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: amounts of overall job satisfaction among 150 college student personnel workers in the Northwest, 2) to

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Creator:: Pearson, Heather S.
Abstract:: This study explored the motivations, expectations, and experiences of tenure-track faculty members at a public research institution. Through semi-structured interviews with twelve participants, the study utilized a constructivist paradigm to qualitative research to address the individual experiences of faculty members entering the professoriate and pursuing tenure. With this methodology and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , high-volume research institution in the Pacific Northwest, twelve individuals participated in one-on

Towns in transition : managing change in natural resource-dependent communities (study guide)

Creator:: Conway, Flaxen D. L., Corcoran, P. E. (Patrick E.), Tillson, Greg, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Published June 1996. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Learning Object
Full Text:: Study Guide EM 8648 Study guide written by Flaxen D.L. Conway Extension community outreach

Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

Creator:: Prisbrey, Weston B.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explores and examines the experiences of students at a large, public university in the Pacific Northwest who identify with underrepresented religions. Eight participants were asked to share their experiences individually using semi-structured interview questions and their responses were analyzed utilizing a narrative inquiry approach. Six themes emerged...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: university in the Pacific Northwest who identify with underrepresented religions. Eight participants were

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

African American Males' Perceptions of Success while Attending Community College

An investigative study in the systematic application of effectiveness indicators for institutional improvement in northwest community colleges

Reflections on change : a community-college faculty perspective

The transfer process of Latina/o students from community college to the university : what are their experiences?

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

Relationships between work values and job satisfaction amoung college student personnel workers

Tenure-track faculty : motivations, expectations, and experiences

Towns in transition : managing change in natural resource-dependent communities (study guide)

Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

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