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Crew Resource Management Training Attitudes Of United States Coast Guard Aviators, Greg Stewart Jul 2014

Crew Resource Management Training Attitudes Of United States Coast Guard Aviators, Greg Stewart

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study is to compare the attitudes on Crew Resource Management practices of US Coast Guard enlisted flight crew members to those of pilots to determine if the current blended training is appropriate.


Analysis Of Electronic Teaching And Reflective Learning For Dental Hygiene Education, Cassandra Huffman Apr 2014

Analysis Of Electronic Teaching And Reflective Learning For Dental Hygiene Education, Cassandra Huffman

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to examine if electronic course delivery used reflective learning strategies in educating dental hygiene students.


Old Dominion University's Engineering Summer Camp's Effect On Students Interest In Engineering, Clair Dorsey Oct 2013

Old Dominion University's Engineering Summer Camp's Effect On Students Interest In Engineering, Clair Dorsey

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine parents' perceptions of their child's experience in Old Dominion University's engineering summer camps to determine if their child generated an interest in engineering as a career choice.


Attitudes Of Virginia Technology Education Teachers Toward The Effectiveness Of Their Curriculum, Glenn Patton Aug 2013

Attitudes Of Virginia Technology Education Teachers Toward The Effectiveness Of Their Curriculum, Glenn Patton

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine Virginia technology education teachers' attitudes regarding the effectiveness of their curriculum and resources.


Effectiveness Of Old Dominion University's Fashion Merchandising Program, Christie Martin Aug 2013

Effectiveness Of Old Dominion University's Fashion Merchandising Program, Christie Martin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Old Dominion University Fashion Merchandising program in preparing students to enter the fashion industry as properly prepared employees.


College Freshmen Living Arrangement As A Predictor Of Retention And Persistence To Graduation, Mildred V. Jones Jan 2013

College Freshmen Living Arrangement As A Predictor Of Retention And Persistence To Graduation, Mildred V. Jones

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if full-time freshmen who live on-campus during their first year of study have higher retention rates and stronger persistence to graduation than those who live off-campus during the first year.


Correlation Between Marketing Education Student's Gpas And Passing Score On The National Retail Foundation Professional Certification, Amanda Green Jan 2013

Correlation Between Marketing Education Student's Gpas And Passing Score On The National Retail Foundation Professional Certification, Amanda Green

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if marketing education students in Virginia, with above average GPAs, are scoring higher on the National Retail Foundation customer service certification and professional sales certification tests than those with average GPAs.


Use Of A Procedure Manual As An Effective Training Method For Distance Learning Site Personnel Of Old Dominion University, Jennifer Allen Jan 2013

Use Of A Procedure Manual As An Effective Training Method For Distance Learning Site Personnel Of Old Dominion University, Jennifer Allen

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if employees at Old Dominion University Distance Learning Sites would require less on-the-job training if a Site Procedures Manual was used as part of the training process and as a reference guide for performing site tasks and operations.


Career Planning And Counseling Strategies For Students With Mild Learning Disabilities, Jeraldine Williams Jan 2013

Career Planning And Counseling Strategies For Students With Mild Learning Disabilities, Jeraldine Williams

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine individual planning and counseling strategies used by local high school counselors to guide students with mild learning disabilities into functional career paths.


A Comparison Of Air Traffic Control Knowledge And Performance, Mark Powell Aug 2012

A Comparison Of Air Traffic Control Knowledge And Performance, Mark Powell

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to compare the expectations and skill level of graduates of the Advanced Radar Air Traffic Control (ARATC) Course with the students receiving On-the-Job Training (OJT) to determine whether it is necessary for controllers to attend the ARATC course at the ATC School.


Factors That Influence Adults To Enroll In Professional Development Programs, Rachel Patton Aug 2012

Factors That Influence Adults To Enroll In Professional Development Programs, Rachel Patton

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the factors that influence adults to enroll in professional development programs offered by the University of Virginia's College at Wise Office of Economic Development in order to increase enrollment in these programs.


Transition Assistance Program And The Enlisted Retention Board Released Sailor, Danielle Hughes Aug 2012

Transition Assistance Program And The Enlisted Retention Board Released Sailor, Danielle Hughes

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effect of the Transition Assistance Program on the success of Navy enlisted veterans who were separated from the Navy due to the Enlisted Retention Board Program and who were not eligible for retirement benefits or pay.


Assessing Blood Culture Contamination, Deborah Harris Aug 2012

Assessing Blood Culture Contamination, Deborah Harris

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to evaluate blood culture collection procedures utilized at the study hospital to determine the cause of the high contamination rates.


Attitudes Of Portsmouth Residents Towards An Education Scholarship Tax-Credit Program, Scott Bogle Aug 2012

Attitudes Of Portsmouth Residents Towards An Education Scholarship Tax-Credit Program, Scott Bogle

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine the interest in a Virginia educational scholarship program that would provide a tax credit to any private corporation donating to nonprofit organizations providing education improvement scholarships to underprivileged students, in order for them to attend nonpublic schools.


Performance Of Career And Technical Students On Credential Tests To Determine Options For Enhanced Success, Mona Smith Aug 2012

Performance Of Career And Technical Students On Credential Tests To Determine Options For Enhanced Success, Mona Smith

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to investigate the performance of career and technical students on credential tests to determine options for enhanced success.


Comparison Of Personality Traits, Past Work, And Technology Experience Of Successful Disability Analyst Trainees, Melissa Phillips Jan 2012

Comparison Of Personality Traits, Past Work, And Technology Experience Of Successful Disability Analyst Trainees, Melissa Phillips

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine factors resulting from past work experience and personality types that effect the ability of an analyst trainee to be able to meet the agency's definition of success to maintain their employment.


Female Perceptions Of Technology Education At Old Dominion University, Brian Reynolds Jan 2011

Female Perceptions Of Technology Education At Old Dominion University, Brian Reynolds

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the perceptions of technology education among female Darden College of Education students at Old Dominion University and their willingness to switch career paths.


Effects Of Instructional Technology On The Mathematics Achievement Of Eighth Grade Students, Paul Burkhart Jan 2011

Effects Of Instructional Technology On The Mathematics Achievement Of Eighth Grade Students, Paul Burkhart

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine how Norfolk Middle School Mathematics teachers’ use of instructional technology in their classroom affected student’s success on the 8th grade Standards of Learning (SOL) test.


Follow-Up Study Of Management Concepts Courses Taken By Realty Specialists Of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic, Sharon Reyes Jan 2011

Follow-Up Study Of Management Concepts Courses Taken By Realty Specialists Of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic, Sharon Reyes

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to assess Realty Specialists of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic who have attended management Concepts classes to determine the training's effectiveness for making recommendations for improvement.


Counterfeit Designers Merchandise's Influence On Consumer's Choice, Jessica Robinson Jan 2011

Counterfeit Designers Merchandise's Influence On Consumer's Choice, Jessica Robinson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the relationship between Old Dominion University's female students who have purchased counterfeit fashion merchandise and the factors that influenced their decision to purchase or not to purchase counterfeit fashion merchandise.


Primary Factors In Generation Ys Cotton Clothing Purchase Decisions, Karen Eagle, Marla Winslade Aug 2010

Primary Factors In Generation Ys Cotton Clothing Purchase Decisions, Karen Eagle, Marla Winslade

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine Generation Ys awareness of the use of cotton in fabrics and clothing for enhanced product marketing.


Awareness Of Cotton Among Generation Y, Keidra Hatchett, Nichole Williams Aug 2010

Awareness Of Cotton Among Generation Y, Keidra Hatchett, Nichole Williams

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine the awareness and use of cotton in fabric and clothing by Generation Y (college students 18-15) for enhanced product marketing.


Tobacco Indemnification Money And Its Impact On Education In Southwest Virginia, Mark Miller Jan 2010

Tobacco Indemnification Money And Its Impact On Education In Southwest Virginia, Mark Miller

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine the educational impact of tobacco settlement funds on quota holders and growers in Southwest Virginia.


Standardization Of Learning Management Systems, Deborah J. B. Richard Jan 2010

Standardization Of Learning Management Systems, Deborah J. B. Richard

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if sharable content object model, the aviation industry CBT committee, and extensible markup language standards are compatible as they pertain to the effective and productive use of a standards management systems for e-learning courses among systems.


Effectiveness Of Group Instructional Technology Staff Development Versus Individualized Training Among Middle And High School Teachers, Tina Evans Jan 2010

Effectiveness Of Group Instructional Technology Staff Development Versus Individualized Training Among Middle And High School Teachers, Tina Evans

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine whether instructional technology training in Isle of Wight County met the needs of the professional staff.


Perceptions Of Technology Education Supervisors Toward Implementation Of Engineering By Design Courses In Virginia Public Schools, Terrance Beddow Jan 2009

Perceptions Of Technology Education Supervisors Toward Implementation Of Engineering By Design Courses In Virginia Public Schools, Terrance Beddow

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the perceptions of Virginia technology education supervisors toward implementation of Engineering by Design courses in Virginia public schools.


Implementation Of Job Performance Support Training In An Industrial Workplace, Don Garmer Jan 2009

Implementation Of Job Performance Support Training In An Industrial Workplace, Don Garmer

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the work center in an industrial environment using job performance support training.


The Effects Of The Integrated Learning Environment On Student Performance At The Navy And Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Maria Fox Jan 2009

The Effects Of The Integrated Learning Environment On Student Performance At The Navy And Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Maria Fox

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Integrated Learning Environment curriculum at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center.


Delta Dental Of Virginia And Talent Management, Dawn Mccray Jan 2009

Delta Dental Of Virginia And Talent Management, Dawn Mccray

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the need of Delta Dental of Virginia to establish a talent management system to provide for future business needs.


Effective Training Methods For Deans And Administrative Managers Of Virginia Western Community College, Laura Stevens Jan 2009

Effective Training Methods For Deans And Administrative Managers Of Virginia Western Community College, Laura Stevens

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective delivery methods for training deans and administrative managers to be better communicators and morale boosters at Virginia Western Community College for continued professional development and create better office morale.