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  • The Impacts of Voluntourism in a Rural Community in Nepal

    Creator:
    Hamby, Taylor R.
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    Voluntourism is a field of service work that combines volunteer work and leisure travel. With its increase in popularity in recent years, research concerning the impacts of voluntourism in developing countries is lacking. This study aims to discover the impacts that volunteers have on communities, specifically in Nepal. Using a...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Dave Kovac Voluntourism is a field of service work that combines volunteer work and

  • A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

    Creator:
    Matyeva, Alima
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    Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly different features (Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States), this study aims to gauge the impact of holiday celebrations in influencing cultural values in those countries studied. K. Zygulski’s classification system for holidays was applied to divide the holidays of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Dave Kovac Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly

  • Exploring the lived experiences of rural college student transitions

    Creator:
    Ast, Karen M.
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    This study explores the lived experiences of first-year, rural, Oregon students in their initial entry to college. Through qualitative research involving one-on-one interviews with 10 participants, the author examines the transition of rural students into higher education, common experiences of rural students in their first term of college, and perceived...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________________________ David C. Kovac This study explores the lived experiences of first-year, rural, Oregon

  • Congruence between student and adviser perceptions of academic advising

    Creator:
    Bingham, Lisa M.
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    The purpose of this study was to assess the congruence of perceptions of academic advising between students and advisers. Seventeen tasks involved in developmental academic advising were identified from a review of current academic advising literature. These criteria became the basis of a questionnaire that asked students whether their adviser...
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    Masters Thesis
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    -----,-------------- (_.David C. Kjvac The purpose of this study was to assess the congruence of perceptions of academic

  • Increasing the digital divide : the online college application process

    Creator:
    Werth, Loredana L.
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    The major objectives of this study were to ascertain if certain ethnic and racial groups of first-year Oregon State University students are without access to online admission materials, and to determine what students' point of view are about computer access or applying to Oregon State University online. In addition, the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    with guidance. The members of my thesis committee, Dr. Dave Kovac, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, Dr

  • Middle Eastern student perceptions of mattering and marginality at a large American university

    Creator:
    Norris, Kent
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    This study aimed to explore the relatively undocumented experiences and perceptions of mattering and marginality among Middle Eastern students attending a large American university, it also sought to inform higher education administration about the unique characteristics of this rapidly noticeable student population and it attempted to narrow the knowledge gap...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: David C. Kovac This study aimed to explore the relatively

  • The relationship between student involvement and self-esteem among college sophomore women

    Creator:
    Bridges, Laurie M.
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    This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and student involvement among American college sophomore women. Self-esteem is defined as "a positive or negative attitude toward the self" (Rosenberg, 1989, xxviii). Student involvement is defined as the amount of time a student spends actively involved in various activities in college (Astin,...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Challenges of creating and maintaining international alumni relations programs

    Creator:
    Read, Lillian S.
    Abstract:
    During the 2006/07 academic year, 582,984 international students studied in the United States (Open Doors Study, 2007). Roughly 430,000 of these international students were pursuing Bachelors or Graduate level degrees. Of the international students that complete degrees, most will return to their home country and will be unable to attend...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Relations Programs. Abstract approved: Dave C. Kovac During the 2006/07 academic year, 582,984