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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.


Effects Of An Informal Science Program On The Perceptions Of 4-6th Grade Minority Girls Toward Science And Stem Careers, Angel Thomas Jan 2009

Effects Of An Informal Science Program On The Perceptions Of 4-6th Grade Minority Girls Toward Science And Stem Careers, Angel Thomas

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine whether participation in an informal STEM program would positively influence the perceptions of African-American girls in grades 4-6 about science.


A Comparison Of Use Of Archived Video-Streamed Tapes, Donald Jerry Bartley Jan 2009

A Comparison Of Use Of Archived Video-Streamed Tapes, Donald Jerry Bartley

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to compare Old Dominion University's Occupational and Technical Studies distance education graduate students who made use of archived classroom tapes in order to determine the usefulness of the archived tapes for improved classroom performance.


Effects Of Computer Application Courses On Students At Menchville High School, Wardell Boyle Jan 2009

Effects Of Computer Application Courses On Students At Menchville High School, Wardell Boyle

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effects of computer application courses on student academic achievement at Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia.


Review Of Student Performance In Developmental Mathematics Courses Taught At Virginia Western Community College, T. Jonathan Bayer Jan 2009

Review Of Student Performance In Developmental Mathematics Courses Taught At Virginia Western Community College, T. Jonathan Bayer

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine changes that should be made by Virginia Western mathematics faculty to improve developmental mathematics instruction.


Effectiveness Of A+ Learning Software In Assisting Students With Learning And Reducing Behavior Problems, Jason Buchanan Jan 2009

Effectiveness Of A+ Learning Software In Assisting Students With Learning And Reducing Behavior Problems, Jason Buchanan

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the A+ Learning Software in assisting students with learning and reducing behavioral problems at Piedmont Alternative School.


Employees' Attitudes Toward Acquiring Progressive Career Opportunities In A Retail Corporate Corporation, Kasana Carter Jan 2009

Employees' Attitudes Toward Acquiring Progressive Career Opportunities In A Retail Corporate Corporation, Kasana Carter

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine employees' attitudes at a retail corporation corporate headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia, toward acquiring progressive employment opportunities within the organization and its relationship to employee satisfaction.


Succession Planning In Healthcare Organizations, Stephanie Cross Jan 2009

Succession Planning In Healthcare Organizations, Stephanie Cross

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of succession planning in healthcare organizations to determine how it should be implemented at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, Virginia.


Assessment Of Training Needs For Early/Primary Private School Teachers, Regina Flora Jan 2009

Assessment Of Training Needs For Early/Primary Private School Teachers, Regina Flora

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the training needs of staff at Mercy Crossing Christian Academy to project pertinent courses for professional development.


Relationship Between Discipline Referrals In Career And Technical Education As Compared To Core Classes, Kim Genge Jan 2009

Relationship Between Discipline Referrals In Career And Technical Education As Compared To Core Classes, Kim Genge

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine whether there was a relationship between discipline referrals in career and technical education as compared to academic classes for determining factors that could be used to reduce referrals in eighth grade. Determine the number of referrals written by career and technical education and academic teachers. Determine if career and technical education classes provided environments and instructional strategies which reduced discipline referrals.


Effects Of 4-H Hand-On School Enrichment Lessons On Science Test Scores, Wendy Herdman Jan 2009

Effects Of 4-H Hand-On School Enrichment Lessons On Science Test Scores, Wendy Herdman

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine whether participation in 4-H hands-on in-school SOL enrichment lessons improved science SOL test scores for third and fifth graders.


Virginia Beach Middle School Work And Family Studies Teacher's Implementation Of The Virginia Workforce Readiness Lesson Plans, Carole Forbes Jan 2009

Virginia Beach Middle School Work And Family Studies Teacher's Implementation Of The Virginia Workforce Readiness Lesson Plans, Carole Forbes

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if Virginia Beach Middle School Work and Family Studies teachers were incorporating Virginia Workforce Readiness lesson plans as lessons for the improvement of student career preparation skills.


Celebrity's Fashion And Beauty Lines Influence On Consumer's Choice, Samantha Corbus Jan 2009

Celebrity's Fashion And Beauty Lines Influence On Consumer's Choice, Samantha Corbus

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine males' and females' consumer behavior toward celebrity fashion and beauty lines.


Satisfaction Levels Of Piedmont Virginia Community College Students With The Tutoring Services, Michael Kutnak Jan 2009

Satisfaction Levels Of Piedmont Virginia Community College Students With The Tutoring Services, Michael Kutnak

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the satisfaction level of students who used and participated in tutoring services offered at Piedmont Virginia Community College to determine future funding and continuation of the program.


Identifying Enrollment Factors At New River Community College, Keith Mcallister Jan 2009

Identifying Enrollment Factors At New River Community College, Keith Mcallister

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine significant factors that facilitated enrollment increases at New River Community College.


Consumer Behavior And Eco-Friendly Fashion Apparel, Christine Montero Jan 2009

Consumer Behavior And Eco-Friendly Fashion Apparel, Christine Montero

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine consumer behavior toward eco-friendly fashion lines in order to increase sales.


Correlation Between Exit Examination Of Writing Proficiency Results And Freshman English Grades In Washington State Distance Learning Students, Angela M. Musto Jan 2009

Correlation Between Exit Examination Of Writing Proficiency Results And Freshman English Grades In Washington State Distance Learning Students, Angela M. Musto

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between Washington State undergraduate students' freshman English composition grade and their success on Old Dominion University's Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency.


Effects Of Employee Participation And Behavior-Based Safety Programs On Osha Recordable Incident Rates, Andrew Nowicki Jan 2009

Effects Of Employee Participation And Behavior-Based Safety Programs On Osha Recordable Incident Rates, Andrew Nowicki

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effect of employee participative and behavior-based safety programs on OSHA recordable incident rates so it could be determined which type of safety program should be adapted by all of Scholle Packaging's North American facilities.


Examination Of Instructional Strategies And Teaching Methods Used In Training A Platform Battle Command System To Sustainment Warfighters, Lori Rapovy Jan 2009

Examination Of Instructional Strategies And Teaching Methods Used In Training A Platform Battle Command System To Sustainment Warfighters, Lori Rapovy

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if different teaching methods lead to improved short term student comprehension conducted during the FBCB2 operator course.


Workkeys Mathematics Skill-Level Scores As Predictors For Placement Into College-Level Mathematics, Wanda Sadler Jan 2009

Workkeys Mathematics Skill-Level Scores As Predictors For Placement Into College-Level Mathematics, Wanda Sadler

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine the relationship between the WorkKeys applied mathematics skill level scores and the COMPASS/ESL mathematics placement scores as predictors for placement in college level mathematics.


Relationship Of Gender To Grades In A General Education Technology Course, Harry Stout Jan 2009

Relationship Of Gender To Grades In A General Education Technology Course, Harry Stout

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine the relationship between male and female student's final grades in a general education technology course to determine if gender plays a role in achieving academic excellence in the course. There is no correlation between a student's gender and the achievement of academic excellence in a post-secondary technology course.


Significant Differences Between Seventh And Eighth Grade Students Enrolled In Keyboarding To Earn High School Credit, Kellie Wheeler Jan 2009

Significant Differences Between Seventh And Eighth Grade Students Enrolled In Keyboarding To Earn High School Credit, Kellie Wheeler

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate seventh and eighth grade students end of course grades in keyboarding to determine if their passing score were higher for students who were more mature in age.


Behavior Management Strategies That Reduce Incidents Of Students Referrals In Middle School, Robert Wylie Jr. Jan 2009

Behavior Management Strategies That Reduce Incidents Of Students Referrals In Middle School, Robert Wylie Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if implementing behavioral management strategies will reduce middle school problems and improve the school's academic environment.


Primary Factors In Consumer Purchase Decisions Of Women's Footwear, Kristen Ducatte Jan 2009

Primary Factors In Consumer Purchase Decisions Of Women's Footwear, Kristen Ducatte

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the primary factors in consumers' final purchase decisions of women's footwear by category to increase sales.


Attaining Competitive Advantage: The Impact Of Using Online Communication Strategies For Healthcare Organizations, Kimberly Morgan Jan 2009

Attaining Competitive Advantage: The Impact Of Using Online Communication Strategies For Healthcare Organizations, Kimberly Morgan

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if there is a competitive advantage for healthcare organizations which implement effective online communication strategies for their patients.