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A Study Of Cost Differential Between Comparative Day And Evening Programs At A Selected Community College, Robert Stewart Fritz

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to utilize costing procedures developed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education to compare per-student credit hour cost for disciplines taught in both.the day and evening.

Procedures: (1) A structure to identify and categorize similar patterns of activity based upon the work performed by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education provide·d the foundation for the study. (2) Allocation of direct costs "ms .made to each discipline defined through the initial identification of activities. (3) Services rendered to the categories of evening and day collegiate programs were examined, with allocation of costs …

Child Abuse And The School, Robert Leslie Harriman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a child abuse intervention model which would include school board policies, administrative rules and regulations, and recommend inservice procedures for the training of school personnel.

The Development Of A Model For Administration Of Intercollegiate Athletic Programs In California Community Colleges., Donald Fairfield Bennett

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Problem: There is an absence of goals and objectives for the administration of intercollegiate athletic programs in the community colleges of California. As a result, the community college administrator does not have a plan of action to provide direction in making administrative decisions.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to clarify the goals and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program for the community colleges of California and to develop an administrative model that can be used in the attainment of these goals and objectives.

Procedures: A review of the literature was conducted to reveal the goals and objectives of …

The Relationship Of Self-Concept And And Academic Achievement Of Educationally Handicapped Pupils, Violet Dolores Quimby

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: Weaknesses in theory of self and in research design and measurement have been noted in previous self-concept studies. This current investigation was designed to study certain relationships between self-concept and academic achievement while incorporating the improvements suggested by previous researchers to overcome the weaknesses.

An Analysis Of The Duties And Responsibilities Of The California Elementary School Vice-Principal, William Howe Welsh

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine California elementary vice principals' perceptions of the actual time allocated to their duties, the time that should be given to their duties, and their level of responsibility for each of their activities.

Adult Evening Students' Evaluation Of The Modesto Junior College Continuing Education Program, Julius Clement Manrique

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify how well Modesto Junior Colleges were meeting specific needs of its continuing education students. This study was organized to develop a monitoring system for the Modesto Junior College which would provide information to the administration and community on which decision could be based for changing or continuing present policies and courses. A questionnaire was devised to gather data on the effectiveness of the various components of the school, including the administration, instruction, and student personnel services. A process by which this data could be fed into the decision-making system was also included …

A Multimodal Remedial Program For Teaching Skills Of Written Expression To Intermediate Grade Students., Alma Alene Mcdonald

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of the study was to investigate whether intermediate grade students who do unsatisfactory written assignments can learn to be more successful in written work as a result of a program which teaches the skills of written expression. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine whether teachers with varied backgrounds could successfully use the pre recorded program with a minimum of in-service training.

A Comparative Study Of The Role Expectations Of County School Superintendents In California., Mitsu Kumagai

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the expectations as to the role and function of the country school superintendent of schools in California as perceived by county school superintendents and four of their referent groups. Specifically, and examination was made of the similarities and differences existing between and-or among the following two sets of data: (1) county superindendent’s perceptions of judgments about selected functions pertaining to their role as administrator and (2) the judgements or expectations of four referent groups, i.e., state legislators, county school boards, district school boards and district school superintendents. It was hypothesized that significant …

A Study Of Students In The Educational Opportunity Program At California State College, Stanislaus, 1969-1974., Norbert Michael Gonzales

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Access to higher education for low income, disadvantaged, and minority students has been, on a large scale basis, a recent phenomenon. According to Besis three main thrusts have supported the concept of public education for the masses, the Land Grant Act of 1862, the community college movement, and the G.I. Bill. This mass movement has not been equally distributed among all segments of the society. It was noticed as early as 1944 that there were substantial inequities in the degree of support for schools attended primarily by minority and poverty level students.

The Female Image In The Caldecott Medal Award Books, Patricia Lee Brighton Roberts

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

PROBLEM: Millions of children read and view the Caldecott Winners each year There are no published studies regarding the possible stereo-typing of the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image in the texts and illustrations of these 37 books.

Purpose: The. investigation ·was conducted to determine the extent the total population of the Caldecott books did stereo-type the role of the human, animal and inanimate female image.

Procedures: The investigation was completed in four steps: (1) First, a panel of sociologists determined the content validity of the definitions used in the hypothesis; (2) Second, a Content Analysis Form …