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Institutional Factors Supporting The Enrollment And Persistence Of African-American Males In Virginia Community Colleges, Alfred A. Roberts

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

The participation and persistence rates of African-American males in American institutions of higher education consistently trail those of other ethnic and gender subgroups. These national enrollment, graduation, and transfer statistics are reflected in the member institutions of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The purpose of this study was to determine which of the 23 member colleges of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) have been able to enroll and graduate or transfer the highest proportional number of African-American male students and to identify the institutional characteristics and practices that best predict the enrollment and persistence of African-American males.

The …

Access And Equity In Higher Education In Antigua And Barbuda, Elsie Hewlett-Thomas

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Across the international higher education spectrum access represents a significant issue. The literature is replete with analyses of access in various higher education systems. Low and inequitable patterns of participation in higher education are particularly prominent in developing countries. This dissertation is a case study of the higher education system of the state of Antigua and Barbuda, former British territories of the Caribbean region, Focusing on the issue of access and equity of access this study addresses the trends related to participation in higher education in this twin-island state of the Caribbean region, and analyzes factors that affect participation in …

"How Do We Meet Students Where They Are, While Challenging Them Further?" : Teaching Developmentally., Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Listening And Learning To Teach In Theological Contexts: An Appreciative Inquiry Model, Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Portraits: Discovering Art As A Transformative Learning Process At Mid-Life, William Scott Wallace

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This study explores art as a transformative learning process at mid-life. As adults individuate as they develop into middle age and move towards integration, they may experience transformative learning, a process that can lead to a much broader and deeper life view. Most studies have viewed transformative learning as a process that occurs through critical reflection, (Mezirow, 1991, 2000), possible disorienting dilemmas, (Mezirow, 1991, 2000, and Daloz, 2000), influence of personality type (Cranton, 1994), soulfulness (Dirkx), and other means of awareness. While researchers acknowledge the possibilities of experiencing transformative learning through the arts, a review of the empirical literature reveals …

Connecting With Nature Through Land Use Decision Making, Cathy Setterlin

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This narrative inquiry, which draws on my experience as a land use decision maker, environmental educator, and scholar, examines the complexities of our human-nature relationship as we use and protect the life of the land in local communities. I began this research by interviewing seventeen land use decision makers representing a range of land use perspectives in New Milford, Connecticut, focusing on their views of land as a living community, their connections to land, and their sense of duty and responsibility.

Their responses led me to further inquiry and drew me into a process that transformed my views of both …

The Social Construction Of Authorship: An Investigation Of Subjectivity And Rhetorical Authority In The College Writing Classroom, Johannah Rodgers

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Although we use the term author on a daily basis to refer to certain individuals, bodies of work, and systems of ideas, as Michel Foucault and other critics have pointed out, attempting to answer the question “What is an Author?” is by no means a simple proposition. And, starting from the position that there is no single, or definitive answer to this complex question, this dissertation seeks to contribute to the ongoing discussion of the genealogy of authorship by investigating the ways in which conceptions of the author have informed models of the writing subject in the field of rhetoric …

Go And Make Learners!: Supporting Transformation In Education And Evangelism, Mary E. Hess

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Environmental Scan Of Adult Numeracy Professional Development Initiatives, Renee Sherman, Kathy Safford-Ramus, Anestine Hector-Mason, Larry Condelli, Andrea R. Olinger, Nrupa Jani

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Bible And Theological Education: A Report And Reflections On A Journey, Patrick R. Keifert

Faculty Publications

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Ua42/4/3 Wku-Owensboro Task Force Report, Wku Division Of Extended Learning & Outreach

WKU Administration Documents

The charge of the WKU-Owensboro Task Force was to complete a brief SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) assessment of the Owensboro extended campus and make recommendations to fulfill the potential of the WKU-Owensboro campus.

Moonlight Schools Essay, Sheri Taylor

Moonlight Schools Collection

An essay by Sheri Taylor on the Moonlight Schools and the role Cora Wilson Stewart played in their creation.

One-Room Schools Quickly Fading From The Public Education Scene, Elizabeth Smith

Moonlight Schools Collection

An article in a newspaper by Elizabeth Smith on one-room school houses disappearing from the world of education.

Cora Wilson Stewart And The Moonlight School, Jack D. Ellis

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article on Cora Wilson Stewart and the work she has done with the Moonlight School movement.

Cora Wilson Stewart And The Moonlight School, Special Collections Department Of Morehead State University

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article describing who Cora Wilson Stewart is and what she has accomplished.

Newspaper Article - Albert Strem Obituary, New York Daily News (New York, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

The obituary for Albert Strem. Strem was assigned to Class T-159 at Fort Ontario in 1943.

Nsu Continuing Education Catalog Fall 1999: Courses, Seminars, Workshops, And Conferences, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of An Urban Community College Single Parent And Displaced Homemaker Program, Linda Myers Rice

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of an urban community college Single Parent and Displaced Homemaker program composed primarily of minority women, many of whom were receiving public assistance. The critical dimension of mattering (Schlossberg et al., 1989) formed the conceptual framework for the evaluation.

Program effectiveness, impacts, efficiency and participant needs were assessed. The primary methodology was survey research. A descriptive and a causal comparative study were conducted to determine if there were significant differences in the number of semesters completed and the number of credits taken by program participants when compared to students …

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Fall 1998, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Spring 1998, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Spring 1998, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Fall 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Fall 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Spring 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Going Back May Be The Best Way Of Getting Ahead Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Conferences Spring 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructors To Determine The Importance Of Integrating News Media Training Into The Cadet Curriculum, Kent P. Cassella

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The cover of the November-December 1995 issue of Military Review is emblazoned with the quotation, “We don’t win unless CNN says we win.” This testament to the power of the news media in military operations was given by General John Shalikashvili, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was carried on the cover of this professional journal of the United States Army. The implied message in his statement is that professional military officers need to comprehend the power the news media have in a democratic society and their importance for the success of modem military operations.

War reporting …

Journal Of Pedagogy, Pluralism And Practice, Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 1997 (Full Issue), Journal Staff

Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice

No abstract provided.

Photograph - Albert Strem 1995, New York Newsday (New York, New York)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

Albert Strem was an Austro-Hungarian immigrant who came to the United States in the late 1920's. After immigrating to the United States he learned English at night school while working as a waiter in various New York restaurants. During World War II he was drafted and was assigned to class T-159, H company 1210th S. T. U. at Fort Ontario to learn to read and write English. After the war he resumed working in the restaurant industry and began volunteering with the New York Police Auxiliary when it was established in the 1950's. Before his death he supervised over three …

A Linguistic Approach To Gender Bias In Student Evaluations Of Teachers, Paula H. Larsen

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Few people would deny that discrimination occurs in American society today. In spite of extensive national and local legislation intended to safeguard the rights of every individual, discrimination still exists although, of necessity, it is more insidious, often to the point of invisibility to all but those directly affected by it. Many groups of people experience discrimination in their everyday lives--Blacks, Hispanics, Vietnamese, physically handicapped persons, and the elderly--to name just a few. Another segment of our society, women, also experience discrimination.

Kentucky History Lives In Chautauqua Characters, Nancy P. Gregg

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article on the Cora Wilson Stewart play at Morehead State University in Home in Kentucky.