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Those Barracks Babies, Marcia Baer

MSU Authors Collection

This is a book about how a group of folks, in a time long ago, living in a small Minnesota college town, celebrated life. It is a story of reflection. Reflection into the past when times and people were - shall we say - different. The people were veterans returning from the war, the time was the middle of the century-1947 through 1964. The place was Mankato State College in Southern Minnesota. This is the story of "The Barracks Babies." After you read these letters, look at the fading photographs, you'll know this is not the '90s. What makes these …

Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages Gem Program Overview, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Master's Program For Child And Youth Care Administrators 1990, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova College 1990-91 Catalog, Nova University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Gem Programs 1990-1991, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Graduate Teacher Ed Program Fl Version, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Graduate Education Module (Gem) Education Leadership In Florida, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Master's Programs In Child Care, Youth Care, And Family Support Programs Application 1990-1991, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Nova University Graduate Program In Public Administration, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Graduate Education Maodule (Gem) Teaching English To Speakers Of Others Languages (Tesol), Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Doctor Of Education In Computer Education, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Educational Specialist Degree In Computer Based Learning, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Master Of Science Degree Program In Speech And Language Pathology, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1990-1991, Nova University

Fischler Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Divided We Fall: State College And The Normal School Movement In Kentucky, 1880-1910, Terry L. Birdwhistell

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

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Curricular Trends In Four-Year Baccalaureate Degree Industrial Technology Programs, Clayton Ray Diez

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The intents of the research were to determine both curricular trends in four-year baccalaureate industrial technology programs and the role accreditation standards have on such trends. The purpose was to present implications for future curriculum development and to provide a framework and point of reference for both curriculum developers and standards writers.

From the literature review, questionnaire items were designed to answer four research questions. The instrument was validated by a jury process and data were collected from 60 respondents, organized and compiled using National Association of Industrial Technology curriculum categories. Chi square and descriptive statistics were used to analyze …

A Workshop For Teachers Using Manipulative Math Materials, Connie Rauch Burbes

Theses

The purpose of this paper was to justify the need for teachers to realize the value and accessibility of manipulatives in their classrooms. Principals in the Francis Howell School District felt the need from the comments made from their respective teaching staffs. A flyer sent to all K-2 district teachers describing the purpose of the workshop, substantiated the principals' feelings. A workshop with funding for each participant was set up for July 18. Research of literature and attendance at manipulative workshops by the presenter helped to build the knowledge and techniques that would be used in the presentation. An outline …

Effective Practices Currently Used By Classroom Teachers To Facilitate Mainstreaming, Nicole M. Elsie

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Gender Identity Development: A Study Of Caregivers In A Preschool Setting, Salisa Hortenstine Shook

Masters Theses

This study observed the present conditions of attitudes toward gender roles, as communicated by caregivers in eight east central Illinois preschool settings. Two research questions were formulated in order to categorize responses for the purpose of identifying prevailing gender role attitudes. Those questions were: "How do caregivers in a preschool setting affect gender role stereotypes?" and "What are key communication events that may create or perpetuate gender role stereotypes in the preschool setting?" The data was obtained from personal interviews and the Bem Sex Role Inventory. The results indicated caregivers in the preschool setting did not see gender roles and …

Customer Service: Perceptions Of Consumers And Clothing Retailers, Linda Bowhall

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Household And Child Care Task Participation Of Fathers In East Central Illinois, Marcella M. Compagnoni

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Selective Methods Of Teaching Secondary English: The Scarlet Letter: A Study And Application Of The Collaborative And Mastery Learning Methods, Janine M. Kardas

Masters Theses

This study is about the relationship of content in teaching to the process in teaching for the purpose of helping students to become better readers of literature. This study investigates two selected teaching strategies supported by research to be effective, and applies them to the teaching of a canonical piece of literature, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This study employs literary theory in the development of the objectives and applies both cooperative learning and mastery learning methods to the teaching of this novel. Two sets of lesson plans are developed from the objectives and subsequently analyzed for their effectiveness …

Consumer Acceptability Of 2% Shelf-Stable Milk, Patricia A. Frigo

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Self Actualization Scores As Predictors Of Physical Health, Gloria A. Leitschuh

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Affirmative Action Policy And Procedures For Illinois Schools, Charles T. Kent Jr.

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the policy implementation process, and its implication for planned organizational change. A review of the literature reveals that school districts must utilize intensive recruitment campaigns to increase the hiring of minorities. The Superintendent Questionnaire was sent to the thirty-five Large Unit District Association (LUDA) throughout Illinois. Descriptive statistics, in the form of frequencies and percentages, were used to analyze responses to the questionnaire. The results and conclusions of this study gave rise to recommendations to superintendents, school boards and those with authority to hire should make a good faith effort in hiring …

Professional Development And Training Needs Of School Principals In Tonga, Vili Vete

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The main aims of this study were to investigate and identify the perceived professional development needs of the school principals in Tonga in relation to the current situation. The inquiry was designed to provide a description of the understanding and perceptions which the principals and educators held concerning: I. The familiarity of principals and educators with the professional development issues and provisions made for the professional development of school principals . 2. The perceived professional development and training needs of school principals. 3. The extent to which the current provisions offered for professional development of school principals meet the needs …

Parent And Teacher Reactions To The Referral Question Consultative Decision Making (Rqc) Model For Triennial Re-Evaluations In A School Serving Students With Mental Retardation, Marilyn Lindholm Kinne

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The present study was designed to investigate parent and teacher reactions to the use of the Referral Question Consultative Decision Making (RQC) Model in conducting triennial re-evaluations in an educational facility serving students with mental retardation. The survey population included 30 parents and 15 teachers who were involved in triennial re-evaluations during the 1989-90 school year.

A questionnaire was mailed to the survey population which addressed the areas of referral questions and the written report, participation, and interventions. The survey included questions rated on a five point Likert Scale and open ended questions. Data were analyzed by reporting percentages of …

Factors Associated With Student Success In A University Tutorial Program: Does High School Gpa, Act Scores Or Time Spent With A Tutor Make A Difference, Lea Lynnette Roseberry

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This thesis attempts to detect differences between those students who receive tutoring and gained passing grades and those who received tutoring and gained failing grades. Differences are detected by investigating three different independent variables; high school grade point average, American College Test (ACT) scores and time spent with a tutor. The subjects were University of Northern Iowa students who had received tutorial services from Student Support Services from the years 1985 to 1989. The research questions were as follows. 1. Did the students who produced passing grades differ from those who did not on their high school grade point averages …

A Discriminant Analysis Of Characteristics Of Sexually Aggressive College Men, Betsy J. Masters

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Survey Of Microcomputer Access By Students With Mild Handicaps In East Central Illinois, William O. Searby

Masters Theses

This descriptive research was conducted to collect data concerning the accessibility of school microcomputers to students who have been labeled as having a mild (high prevalence) handicapping condition. One hundred thirty nine randomly selected school administrators in East Central Illinois were surveyed to determine the number of microcomputers in their schools and the types of programs that were offered to students with special needs. The schools were divided into seven categories depending on the type and size. Total school enrollment figures were divided by the total number of microcomputers available at the school to determine a student to microcomputer ratio …