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The Emergence Of The National Middle School Association, Winston D. Pickett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if the National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been consistent with its written purposes, organizational structure, administrative leadership, publications, conferences, finances, and membership. An investigation was made of NMSA's records from its inception in 1970 through 1980. Personal and telephone interviews were conducted with leaders of NMSA. A compilation of happenings, past works, problems and accomplishments of the Association was made available to those interested in the history of NMSA. The specific objectives of this study were the following: (1) to provide a written historical record of NMSA during its first decade; …

Report On Proposals Submitted And Funded, July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982, Morehead State University. Division Of Grants And Contracts.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual report on proposals submitted and funded from the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts at Morehead State University for 1981-1982.

Swosu Seventy-Eighth Annual Summer Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program 1982, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

4 | 1982 Events of Commencement

5 | Academic Procession

6 | The Speakers

9 | The Honorees

Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 12
• Graduate School, 18
• School of Dentistry, 22
• School of Nursing, 28
• School of Education, 31
• College of Arts and Sciences, 36
• School of Allied Health Professions, 42
• School of Health, 47

Swosu Seventy-Eighth Annual Spring Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Final Report, 1980-1981, Morehead State University. Division Of Grants And Contracts.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Final annual report from the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts at Morehead State University for 1980-1981.

Summary Report Of Grants Funded By The Faculty Research Committee, July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981, Morehead State University. Faculty Research Committee.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

An annual summary report of grants funded by the Faculty Research Committee from July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 1982., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 1982.

An Assessment Of The Levels Of Knowledge Of Faculty Representatives In Nebraska Concerning Preparation Of The Local Plan For Vocational Education In The Secondary School, Roy D. Dillon, C. A. Cromer

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Recruitment of students in departments of agricultural education is crucial. Recruitment also demands time and money. To make the recruitment process work as efficiently as possible, it must be organized to effectively use all of the people available. By following the 16 theorems outlined in this article, a department of agricultural education should find that its recruitment efforts operate both efficiently and effectively.

An Assessment Of Applied Biological Science Interests Of Seventh Grade Students!, Roy D. Dillon, Robert W. Walker

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

Vocational education programs in high schools should be designed to prepare young people for their next pursuit after graduation. Students' interests, needs, and employment opportunities should form the basis upon which decisions are made concerning what vocational courses to offer in the high school curriculum.

The Involvement Of Nebraska Vocational Education Secondary School Advisory Councils In The Preparation Of The Local Plan For Vocational Education, Roy D. Dillon

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

With passage of the 1976 Vocational Education Amendments, PL 94-482, local schools were required to establish an advisory council or councils to enable lay persons to have input into decisions regarding the local secondary vocational education program. This policy was established on the rationale that local citizens have a right and responsibility to assist in the decisions concerning which clientele groups will be served by the local school, and what knowledges these persons should receive.

The State Advisory Council for Vocational Education, in an effort to fulfill one of its responsibilities, asked that a statewide status study be conducted to …

An Evaluation Of The Effect Of The Parent Readiness Education Project On Readiness And Subsequent Performance Of Preschool Children, Linda Mei-Lin Koh

Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Parent Readiness Education Project (PREP) on readiness skills and subsequent performance of preschool children.

Procedures. This was an ex-post-facto study using summative evaluative procedures. Seven hundred and thirty-six students from the Ballard, Eastside, Ellis, Howard, and Oak Manor elementary schools in the Niles Community School District, Niles, Michigan, were used in this evaluation. All the subjects had participated in the Title III federally funded PREP screening program which selected those students with anticipated learning problems for PREP training. Two hundred and fifty-nine children received PREP training. One-way …

Commencement Program 1981 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

6 | Candidates for Degrees

14 | Awards

Swosu Seventy-Seventh Annual Summer Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Swosu Seventy-Seventh Annual Spring Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Final Report, 1979-1980, Morehead State University. Division Of Grants And Contracts.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Final annual report from the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts at Morehead State University for 1979-1980.

Implementing Aespiritic Education: Inservice Program And Option School Design Using Arts Techniques And Devices, Kayleen Pritchard

All Graduate Projects

I put forth for those compelled by committee obligation or those interest~ in my "viewings": 1) what I imagine Aespiritic Education to be; 2) what, why, and how Everett (my community) can benefit from my imaginings; 3) my proselytization (oops! I said I didn't need that) or Inservice for Aespiritic Education; and 4) my formal educational design for Aespiritic Education. I will include a list of definitions, some diagrams, and various devices (particularly in my file) to help clarify my verbage.

The Effects Of Accreditation By The North Central Association On The Organization, Administration And Programs Of Selected Accredited Michigan Public Community Colleges, Margaret A. Crishal

Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact the self-study and accreditation process had on the administration and management of selected accredited Michigan public community colleges. The study investigated the following questions: 1. Does accreditation bring about educational improvements? 2. Does accreditation protect the various publics which educational institutions serve? 3. Is accreditation a catalyst for educational change? 4. Does accreditation provide the spark which results in educational services of superior quality? Five categories of possible improvements and/or change which might result from an accreditation process were investigated: goals and objectives of the institution; curriculum, instruction and/or …

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 1981., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 1981.

Summary Report Of Grants Funded By The Faculty Research Committee, July 1, 1979 - June 30, 1980, Morehead State University. Faculty Research Committee.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

An annual summary report of grants funded by the Faculty Research Committee from July 1, 1979 to June 30, 1980.

Perceptions Of Vocational Agriculture Instructors Regarding Knowledge And Importance Of Including Selected Agricultural Mechanics Units In The Vocational Agriculture Programs, Dale C. Heimgartener, Richard M. Foster

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of including specific units of instruction in agricultural mechanics as part of the vocational agriculture program as perceived by vocational agriculture instructors in five northwestern states.

The specific objectives of this study were to determine:

1. The amount of instructional time committed to agricultural mechanics in relation to other vocational agriculture instructional areas.

2. Primary sources of preparation in agricultural mechanics for vocational agriculture instructors.

3. The importance of including selected agricultural mechanics areas in the vocational agriculture program.

4. The amount of instructor knowledge relating to instructional areas taught in agricultural mechanics.

Commencement Program 1981, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The President's Greeting

4 | 1981 Events of Commencement

5 | The Academic Procession

6 | The Speakers

9 | The Honorees

11 | Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 12
• Graduate School, 18
• School of Nursing, 22
• School of Dentistry, 25
• School of Education, 31
• College of Arts and Science, 36
• School of Allied Health Professions, 41
• School of Health, 47

An Inquiry Into The Value Of Teaching Texas History And The Status Of Available Materials, Patricia Ann Browder

Graduate Theses

This study was a statewide survey that attempted to determine the value of Texas history programs and the status of the materials available. Information was gathered in a survey of selected schools with an Average Daily Attendance of at least 10,000 students during the 1979-1980 school year. The data was summarized and analyzed in eight tables. The conclusions of this study Indicate; (1) the movement to eliminate the required teaching of Texas history is in great disfavor with the teachers of Texas history; (2) the state required minimum of 24 hours of history is considered adequate; (3) most school districts …

Commencement Program 1980 (Summer Conferring Of Degrees), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

8 | Candidates for Degrees

15 | Awards

Swosu Seventy-Sixth Annual Summer Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Swosu Seventy-Sixth Annual Spring Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff From January To December, 1980., Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 1980.

Summary Report Of Grants Funded By The Faculty Research Committee, July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979, Morehead State University. Faculty Research Committee.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

An annual summary report of grants funded by the Faculty Research Committee from July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979.

A Summary Of An Evaluation Of The First Year Of The Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Core Curriculum, Allen G. Blezek, Roy D. Dillon

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The Nebraska Vocational Agriculture Core Curriculum Project was a two-year project funded by the Nebraska State Board for Vocational Education. The first year of the project dealt with developing core curriculum materials for both teachers and students for the four-year Vocational Agriculture program. In general, Core I was designed for freshmen, Core II for sophomores, core III for juniors, and Core IV for seniors. These materials were developed on a unit approach with instructors being encouraged to localize by adding lesson plans developed at the local level. The second year. of the project was devoted to implementation of the core …

Report On Proposals Submitted And Funded, July 1, 1979 - June 30, 1980, Morehead State University. Division Of Grants And Contracts.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual report on proposals submitted and funded from the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts at Morehead State University for 1979-1980.