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Examining Successful Recuritment Strategies Utilized By Volunteer Alumni, James Eric Prudhomme
Examining Successful Recuritment Strategies Utilized By Volunteer Alumni, James Eric Prudhomme
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to describe the manner in which volunteer alumni recruiters at a flagship institution were able to recruit prospective students both in and out of the formal recruitment setting. Due to the challenges facing Louisiana State University with out-of-state recruitment, volunteer alumni recruiters provide a cost-effective alternative to assist this effort. Findings of this study can be used to expand the current alumni volunteer recruitment effort by providing insight into the strategies that result in success in the recruitment process, all the while encouraging fellow alumni to assist their effort. The methodology for …
Factors That Influence College Students Who Choose Engineering As Their Major To Presist In That Major To Their Fifth Semester, Kelli Elaine Wildman
Factors That Influence College Students Who Choose Engineering As Their Major To Presist In That Major To Their Fifth Semester, Kelli Elaine Wildman
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Individuals, institutions, and society are affected by whether or not students persist in college; therefore, persistence and retention on college campuses is an important topic for higher education systems. However, little research has been done on program retention. Since engineering as a profession is expected to increase, it is imperative to have students persist in the major. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the influence of selected demographic and academic characteristics in the decision of first time in college (FTIC) traditional-age undergraduates who declare engineering as their major at admission to persist in the curriculum from second …
Dispositional Influences On The Intent To Transfer Learning: A Test Of A Structural Equation Model, Bogdan Vladimirovich Yamkovenko
Dispositional Influences On The Intent To Transfer Learning: A Test Of A Structural Equation Model, Bogdan Vladimirovich Yamkovenko
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The transfer research has evolved to a significant body of works during the last two decades. Many relationships however remain unexplored and unexplained. Among these are dispositional characteristics, which are rarely studied in combination with transfer because of difficulties and inconsistencies in measurement. In addition dispositional characteristic are so numerous that it is often difficult to identify a set of such variable that explain the most variance in transfer of training. This study explores the hypothesized relationship between dimensions of the Five Factor model of personality, goal orientation, self-efficacy and intent to transfer training on the job. Most research articles …
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Academic Success Among African American Students In The Minority Engineering Program At A Research Extensive University In The Southern Portion Of The United States, Sandra Latrice Harris
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem And Academic Success Among African American Students In The Minority Engineering Program At A Research Extensive University In The Southern Portion Of The United States, Sandra Latrice Harris
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between the self-esteem and academic success of African American students in the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) at a research-extensive university in the Southern portion of the United States. The nature of the study required the use of descriptive, comparative, and correlational research methods. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory Adult Form (CSEI-A), a 25-item dichotomous self-report questionnaire was used to measure the level of self-esteem of all respondents. CSEI-A data was collected through the use of an on-line survey program, called Zoomerang©. Data on the specific demographic and academic variables …
Bios: A One-Week Pre-Freshman Biology "Boot Camp" As A Tool To Increase Student Success And Retention In The Biological Sciences Major, Sheri Maples Wischusen
Bios: A One-Week Pre-Freshman Biology "Boot Camp" As A Tool To Increase Student Success And Retention In The Biological Sciences Major, Sheri Maples Wischusen
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The Biology Intensive Orientation for Students (BIOS) Program was designed to assess the impact of a five-day intensive pre-freshman program on success and retention of biological science majors at a large research university. The program combined content lectures and examinations for the Introductory Biology course for Science Majors, as well as learning styles assessments and informational sessions to provide the students with a preview of the requirements of biology, and the pace of college. Students were tracked following their BIOS participation. In the pilot year of the program the BIOS participants performed significantly better on the first and second exams, …
An Experimental Study Of The Effects Of Workforce Bullying On Three Affective Constructs: Self-Efficacy, Satisfaction And Stress, Elizabeth A. Nealy
An Experimental Study Of The Effects Of Workforce Bullying On Three Affective Constructs: Self-Efficacy, Satisfaction And Stress, Elizabeth A. Nealy
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effects of “bullying” behavior on the affective constructs of self-efficacy, satisfaction and stress of students enrolled in a junior level course at a research extensive university in the southern region of the United States. The sample included 35 undergraduate students at one research-extensive university in the southern region of the United States who were enrolled in a leadership course in the spring semester of 2009. The dependent variables were participants’ scores on measures of self-efficacy, satisfaction and stress. The independent variable was whether or not participants were exposed to “bullying” …
The Problems Solving Styles Of Emergency Operations Center Staffs Of Local And State Government Agencies, Glynn Cavin
The Problems Solving Styles Of Emergency Operations Center Staffs Of Local And State Government Agencies, Glynn Cavin
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the demographics, leadership styles, and preferred problem solving style of the emergency management career field. The catalyst for the research was recognition that there are few scholarly investigations or theories of the cognitive processes that occur within emergency operations center staffs (EOCs), and to establish the demographic baseline. Demographics of Louisiana participants were compared with similar demographics of participants from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). The results revealed that the emergency management occupation is older and male dominated. The group is well educated; many IAEM members having advanced degrees. The …
The Agricultural Industry As Percieved By Members Of The General Public Of Louisiana, Julie Baker Richard
The Agricultural Industry As Percieved By Members Of The General Public Of Louisiana, Julie Baker Richard
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of the animal, plant, environmental, and food sciences by the adult residents of Louisiana. This study was conducted using a survey research design. This survey utilized random telephone dialing techniques in order to survey 547 residents of Louisiana. The survey instrument consisted of fifty-five questions divided into three sections: demographic characteristics, agriculture knowledge, and perception of agriculture. The overall mean agriculture knowledge score of adult residents of Louisiana for the twenty items included in the survey instrument equaled 13.60 (SD = 2.743) or 68%. Perceptions of agriculture results …
Factors Influencing The Perceived Usefulness Of An Information Delivery Website Among The United States Resident Viewership, Frederick Joseph Piazza
Factors Influencing The Perceived Usefulness Of An Information Delivery Website Among The United States Resident Viewership, Frederick Joseph Piazza
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the World Wide Web (Web) has become a major media outlet for disseminating information. Government and Higher Education institutions have both embraced Web technologies to serve the needs of their clientele. Thus, a method of developing targeted Web-based material that is optimized for the viewer to provide the greatest impact in terms of usefulness is needed. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of selected demographic characteristics on the perception of usefulness among United States resident viewers of an information delivery website. The accessible population for this study was all viewers …
Factors That Influence Course Completion Of Individuals Enrolled In Craft-Training Courses Offered By A Large Organization Of Member Construction Companies, Alvin James Justelien, Iii
Factors That Influence Course Completion Of Individuals Enrolled In Craft-Training Courses Offered By A Large Organization Of Member Construction Companies, Alvin James Justelien, Iii
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The construction industry is one of the largest providers of jobs in the United States. Between 2009 and 2013, approximately 20% of the 7.7 million Americans employed in construction related jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2009) would be eligible to retire. The industrial construction industry must attract, train, and retain a significant number of people to the construction industry. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of selected personal demographic characteristics and academic behaviors of individuals participating in craft training courses offered by a large organization of member construction companies who successfully completed or left …
The Effects Of Activation On Employers Of Reserve And National Guard Soldiers, Lee Lamar Hisey
The Effects Of Activation On Employers Of Reserve And National Guard Soldiers, Lee Lamar Hisey
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of military deployment or activation of reserve and National Guard soldiers on civilian employers. Understanding how activation affects the operations of civilian employers will increase awareness of the effects of labor stability on organizations. The study utilizes survey methodology to measure changes in organizational output, customer satisfaction, and employee behavior. In addition, number of employees supervised, strategies employed to adapt to the effects of activation on operations, organizational types, and the amount of time required for the organization to return to pre-activation levels of performance were measured. The sample was …
A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Two Alternative Instructional Strategies For Teaching Basic Construction Surveying Concepts, Gabriel N. Trahan Jr.
A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Two Alternative Instructional Strategies For Teaching Basic Construction Surveying Concepts, Gabriel N. Trahan Jr.
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the effectiveness of two alternative instructional strategies for teaching basic construction surveying concepts. The basic concepts of construction surveying, office, field, angles, distance and elevation must be thoroughly understood before complex construction surveying applications can be performed. Instruction in applied science courses such as construction surveying is constantly being impacted by advances in technology. Technological developments require an evolving pedagogy incorporating change while maintaining the integral basics. The dynamics of change require an instructor to maintain basic construction surveying concepts consideration while developing authentic experiences which can be incorporated into the new …
Factors That Influence Online Learners' Intent To Continue In An Online Graduate Program, Rui-Ting Huang
Factors That Influence Online Learners' Intent To Continue In An Online Graduate Program, Rui-Ting Huang
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence online learners’ intent to continue. This study gathered the data from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Nicholls State University. The total number of participants was n=122. The findings in this study revealed a positive relationship between online learners’ perceived usefulness and intent to continue (r=.37, p< 0.01), a positive relationship between online learners’ perceived ease of use and intent to continue (r=.44, p< 0.01), a positive relationship between online learners’ perceived flexibility and intent to continue (r=.72, p< 0.01), a positive relationship between online learners’ perceived learner-instructor interaction and intent to continue (r=.52, p< 0.01), and a positive relationship between online learners’ satisfaction and intent to continue (r=.84, p< 0.01). Moreover, the findings showed a negative relationship between online learners’ perceived learner-learner interaction and intent to continue (r= -.27, p< 0.01). Although the learner-learner interaction questionnaire used negative description, it still indicated a positive relationship between perceived learner-learner interaction and online learners’ intent to continue. The Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) revealed that the perceived flexibility and satisfaction had positive influence on the online learners’ intent to continue, and the value of R2 further revealed that the two predictor variables explained 76.4 % of the variance in the online learners’ intent to continue.
Learning Styles And Student's Perception Of Teachers' Attitudes And Its Relation To Truancy Among African Americans Students In Secondary Education, Kenyetta Quenishia Nelson-Smith
Learning Styles And Student's Perception Of Teachers' Attitudes And Its Relation To Truancy Among African Americans Students In Secondary Education, Kenyetta Quenishia Nelson-Smith
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Many researchers have examined the effect of truancy and student achievement. However, there has been little or no focus on the effect of truancy and non-attendance among ethnic minorities. The current study examined how African American students’ learning styles and their perceptions of teachers’ attitudes toward them and the learning environment influenced their decision to become high truants. Additionally, the study sought to find if selected demographic factors had any relevance on the truancy rate of African American students. The researcher used several assessment instruments to measure the variables being tested. The Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire (ILS), developed by …
Factors That Influence Traditional-Age College Students To Re-Enroll In Their Third Year At A Research Extensive University In The Southern Region Of The United States, Joseph M. Lutta
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Student retention is of policy significance to higher education systems. In the United States, student retention is a major problem in higher education affecting students, universities, and society. Most of the research on student retention has focused on first-year students. Little is known about the retention of college students after their first year. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of selected demographic and academic characteristics on the decision of traditional-age, undergraduate students to re-enroll at a research-extensive university. The population was defined as all traditional-age undergraduate students who entered the selected university during the fall …
A Phenomenological Study Of Couples Who Pursue Infertility And The Impact On Their Lives, Mary Catherine Fontenot
A Phenomenological Study Of Couples Who Pursue Infertility And The Impact On Their Lives, Mary Catherine Fontenot
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experience of couples residing in Southeastern Louisiana who were diagnosed with infertility and underwent infertility treatments. The study was a phenomenological qualitative research design, with researcher-developed guiding questions to help direct interviews. The sample was purposeful and was drawn from the patient base of a local endocrinologist. The couples who participated were greater than 18 years of age and had discontinued treatment one year prior to implementation of the study. Two married couples participated in the study while only the women of the other three couples agreed to be …
Toward An Effective And Humane Counterinsurgency, Adam Patrick Shilling
Toward An Effective And Humane Counterinsurgency, Adam Patrick Shilling
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Preliminary research isolated a set of thirteen candidate principles that military officers need to understand to conduct effective and humane counterinsurgency. A meta-synthesis of eight classical theorists of counterinsurgency sought support for and consensus on these principles and discovered considerable consensus on all of them. Therefore, this set could be considered a “classical” model of counterinsurgency for use in counterinsurgency campaign planning. The contemporary global political environment is very different from that the classical theorists faced. Therefore, additional research attempted to understand the changes in the environment and in the nature of insurgency to determine the changes necessary to update …
Continuing Professional Education And Its Impact On The Practices And Careers Of Certified Public Accountants, Jean Annette Meyer
Continuing Professional Education And Its Impact On The Practices And Careers Of Certified Public Accountants, Jean Annette Meyer
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This research effort was intended to determine the perceived value that continuing professional education has on the careers or practices of certified public accountants licensed in Louisiana. A researcher designed survey incorporated both Likkert type scale responses and open ended questions. The survey was electronically administered to the membership of the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants. The survey focused on the perceived value of and attitudes toward continuing professional education, as well as the desirability of specific methods of delivery. The results of the survey indicated that certified public accountants believe continuing professional education has value. The results also …
Mentoring Youth With Disabilities: The Mentor's Lived Experiences, Kimberly Lynn Seeger
Mentoring Youth With Disabilities: The Mentor's Lived Experiences, Kimberly Lynn Seeger
LSU Master's Theses
Studies have demonstrated the benefits of mentoring as a successful intervention for youth in programs such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Limited research is available which describes the experiences of the mentors who participate in a program specifically for youth with disabilities. Youth with disabilities experience unique challenges as they work towards academic goals and independent living. Findings from this study will provide a insight into the lived experiences from the mentors’ perspective.
The methodology used for this study was a single interview with five adult mentors of youth with disabilities. Qualitative interviews were conducted with each mentor to …
Demographic And Psychological Factors Influencing Academic Success In A College Level Human Anatomy Course, Wanda Green Hargroder
Demographic And Psychological Factors Influencing Academic Success In A College Level Human Anatomy Course, Wanda Green Hargroder
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of selected demographic and psychological characteristics on the academic achievement of students enrolled in an undergraduate human anatomy course at a research-extensive university in the Southern region of the United States. As health care in the United States becomes increasingly strained due to a decreasing ratio of health care workers, educating more students to fill this gap has become a societal issue. Human anatomy forms the foundation of all health care professions. From the molecular to the macroscopic, anatomy provides a unique and necessary perspective of the human body. …
The Influence Of Enrollment In Agriscience Education Courses On Student Achievement Of High School Students In Louisiana, Paul Joseph Theriot
The Influence Of Enrollment In Agriscience Education Courses On Student Achievement Of High School Students In Louisiana, Paul Joseph Theriot
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to compare academic achievement of high school students in Louisiana by whether or not they are identified as an agriscience education student. The rationale for the study is to determine if agriscience education contributes to the academic achievement of high school students. The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) Graduate Exit Exams were used to measure academic achievement. All graduate exit exam test scores for the 2004-2005 school year were utilized for the study. The data for this study came from the Louisiana Department of Education. The study described all 10th and 11th grade students …
Academic Concept Mapping (Acm): A Critical Thinking Tool In Academic Advising For Improving Academic Performance In College Freshmen, Dorothy Burton Nelson
Academic Concept Mapping (Acm): A Critical Thinking Tool In Academic Advising For Improving Academic Performance In College Freshmen, Dorothy Burton Nelson
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore the affects of an academic advising system, the Academic Concept Mapping (ACM) instrument, on academic performance of first-semester freshmen enrolled in a four year public university in the South, during fall 2006. The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI®), a Likert-type instrument, was administered to 258 students enrolled in 12 sections (six treatment, six control) of a freshman seminar class to determine if ACM participation made a difference in scores by group type. As an additional measure, an ACM quiz was administered to all students in the ACM study. Three instructors participated, …
Workplace Implications For Hurricane Affected Gulf Coast Region Industrial Companies, Michelle T. Boullion
Workplace Implications For Hurricane Affected Gulf Coast Region Industrial Companies, Michelle T. Boullion
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Organizational perspectives on the effects of disasters on employee behavior in the workplace and the related adjustments organizations make as a result of disaster are examined in this study. The survey instrument utilizes constructs of what organizations have done for their employees in regards to personal and family needs, business earnings and efforts to maintain continued business operations, philanthropy and volunteer activities, hiring and employee retention, safety and security, employee performance and activity, physical, mental or emotional effects, and human resource department adjustments or areas of coping as a result of Hurricane's Katrina and Rita. Rebuilding timeframes for physically damaged …
The Relationship Between Participation In Professional Development And Level Of Social Capital, Sylvia Caillier Melancon
The Relationship Between Participation In Professional Development And Level Of Social Capital, Sylvia Caillier Melancon
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between level of social capital and the extent of participation in professional development activities for professional employees of a profit-based organization located in the Southeastern United States. The researcher used survey methodology to determine the extent of participation in professional development activities within a 12 month period and the level of social capital within an organizational setting. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine if a model exists to explain a significant portion of the variance in the extent of participation in professional development activities from selected demographic …
Competencies For Rural Nursing Practice, Florence Elaine Hurme
Competencies For Rural Nursing Practice, Florence Elaine Hurme
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This study sought to identify nursing competencies most associated with good nursing practice in Critical Access Hospitals. The Delphi panel for this study consisted of seven rural health nurse experts who were currently employed as a Director of Nursing in a Critical Access Hospital. A survey instrument was developed for each of the three Delphi rounds. The Round One instrument consisted of two open-ended focus questions. The four classification headings used for the identified competencies included Clinical/Technical Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Communication/Interpersonal Skills, and Management/Organizational Skills. The Round Two survey instrument was a compilation of the competencies received from the …
The Relationship Of Selected Personal Characteristics Of E-Faculty To Their Perceived Technological Knowledge, Myriah Christin Clark
The Relationship Of Selected Personal Characteristics Of E-Faculty To Their Perceived Technological Knowledge, Myriah Christin Clark
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This study investigated the technological development of e-faculty at five randomly selected Carnegie classified (2006) Doctorate-Granting Research Universities with very high research activity (RU/VH) in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). The majority of e-faculty report that they do not have release time/reduced teaching load for preparing web-based materials/courses, nor do they have graduate or teaching assistants available for assisting with web-based learning. However, a little over half of them reported having instructional designers or curriculum developers to help with the designing of web-based materials and a large majority reported having adequate institutional research resources (library holdings that are accessible …
The Importance Of The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service As Perceived By Local Governing Bodies In Louisiana, Peter Charles Cannizzaro
The Importance Of The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service As Perceived By Local Governing Bodies In Louisiana, Peter Charles Cannizzaro
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the importance of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (CES) as perceived by members of local governing bodies in Louisiana. The fundamental objective of the CES is the development of people by means of educational programs. Local governing body members (defined as Police Jury/Council Members) throughout the state of Louisiana were surveyed to determine their perceptions of the importance of the Cooperative Extension Service regarding awareness, attendance of programs/events, use of information and if the needs of local residents were being met by the LCES programs and services. Results of the study …
The Effects Of 3-Dimensional Cadd Modeling Software On The Development Of The Spatial Ability Of Ninth Grade Technology Discovery Students, K. Lynn Basham
The Effects Of 3-Dimensional Cadd Modeling Software On The Development Of The Spatial Ability Of Ninth Grade Technology Discovery Students, K. Lynn Basham
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a difference in the development of spatial abilities of ninth grade Technology Discovery students in Mississippi as measured by the Purdue Visualization of Rotations Test. Students experienced one of three differing instructional methods utilizing Pro/Desktop® 3-D CADD solid modeling software. Participants were students in Mississippi schools operating on a 4 x 4 block schedule during either fall or spring semesters during the 2005-2006 school year, and a control group of students whose schools did not offer CADD. Instructional material designed by the researcher was used for two instructional …
Rural Care Registered Nurses' Interpretation Of Health Literacy And Its Effect On Patient Care, Brenda Matzke
Rural Care Registered Nurses' Interpretation Of Health Literacy And Its Effect On Patient Care, Brenda Matzke
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to describe rural care Registered Nurses’ interpretation of health literacy and its effect on patient care. Individuals who do not understand their disease and have poor management skills are at risk for low health literacy. The consequences of limited health literacy are poor healthcare outcomes and higher healthcare costs. Implications from this study are useful in educating practicing Registered Nurses in the development of the necessary skills to empower patients to actively participate in their healthcare. Education about health literacy should begin in grades Kindergarten through 12th, with the primary focus being …
The Influence Of Confucian Philosophy On Adults' Preference For Learning: A Comparison Of Confucian Adult Learners And Non-Confucian Adult Learners, Szu-Fang Chuang
The Influence Of Confucian Philosophy On Adults' Preference For Learning: A Comparison Of Confucian Adult Learners And Non-Confucian Adult Learners, Szu-Fang Chuang
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the extent of agreement with the principles of Confucian philosophy on the learning preferences of students enrolled in a research extensive university in the southern region of the United States. This study also compared the extent of agreement with the Confucian philosophy and the extent of preferences for learning methods by cultural background (as defined by nonresident Far East Asians from Confucian-influenced countries, Asian Americans, and White Americans) of enrolled students. The researcher used survey methodology to determine the current level (extent to which the subjects agreed with …