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Practitioners' News - Summer 2002, Volume 29, Number 4, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

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The Alumni Network, Summer 2002 (Vol. Xvi No. 1), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

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Mexican American Persistence At A Hispanic-Serving Institution: Lessons And Anomalies In A 10-Year University Cohort, Alfredo Salinas

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Higher education continues to be the most viable avenue for improvement in the lives of racial minorities. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has called for an increase in the number of Hispanics in higher education institutions in the state of Texas. Although there is a substantial amount of literature in higher education, only a limited amount pertains to special populations. This is even more pronounced for literature that investigates persistence. This study will contribute to the analysis of such factors that can be targeted to improve the college persistence and completion rate of Hispanics. The institution where this study …

Priming The Pump: Research As A Catalyst For Economic Growth, Jeffery T. Collins, Craig T. Schulman

Publications and Presentations

This analysis is designed to answer several important questions regarding the impact of research dollars invested in the state of Arkansas. We begin by discussing the state of the state in terms of income measures and measures of educational attainment levels. Throughout this analysis, the state of Arkansas is compared to the U.S., to a group of peer states , and, initially, to the state of Mississippi.

Next, we examine the linkage between income and education. We also examine higher education in the state in terms of spending, access and research dollars. From this general description we examine the present …

Practitioners' News - Winter 2002, Volume 29, Number 2, Nova Southeastern University

Practitioners' News

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Encouraging Technology-Based Ventures: Entrepreneurship Education And Engineering Graduates, Teresa Menzies, Joseph C. Paradi

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

This article examines entrepreneurship courses offered by engineering faculties in Canada. The venturing rate of engineering students, whether the venturing rate increases if students have taken a course in entrepreneurship, and the type of ventures created are also explored. A recent census and an empirical study of two groups of engineering graduates from a Canadian university were utilized. Findings have implications for educators and administrators and for policy-makers interested in encouraging economic growth.

How Do Faculty And Administrators Of Three Historically Black Colleges Perceive The Future Of Their Universities In The Period From 1999-2010, Joseph Henry Gardner Iii

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Implementation Of The Scholarly Activity Standard In Diagnostic Radiology Residency Programs, Judith E. Malinowski

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Strenghtening The Academic Quality, Community Presence And Institutional Power Of The Two-Year Community Colleges In New Jersey, Jennifer R. Hopek

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The Academic, Personal And Social Barriers Faced By Low-Income Single Mothers Enrolled In Institutions Of Higher Education And Their Impact On Academic Persistence, Bettina Mason

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The Development Of Private Universities In Kenya, Amadu Jacky Kaba

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Doctoral Scholarship Examined: Dissertation Research In The Field Of Higher Education Studies, John Melendez

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Technology Education Trends In Preservice Teacher Education Between 1980 And 1999 As Reflected In Dissertation Research, Mary Ann Kjetsaa

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