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The Decision To Stay: A Multiple-Case Study Exploring College Choice And Persistence Factors Of Second-Year Students At Religiously-Affiliated Institutions Associated With The Churches Of Christ, Patti Jo White Sep 2010

The Decision To Stay: A Multiple-Case Study Exploring College Choice And Persistence Factors Of Second-Year Students At Religiously-Affiliated Institutions Associated With The Churches Of Christ, Patti Jo White

Theses and Dissertations

Factors that influenced the college choice and persistence of twenty-eight undergraduate, second-year students at religiously-affiliated institutions associated with the churches of Christ were examined using a cross-case comparative qualitative analysis. Student pre-college characteristics and campus environment factors were also investigated regarding their influence on the students' decisions to choose a college and to remain for the second year at their respective initial institutions. Four religiously-affiliated institutions associated with the churches of Christ, categorized in four different Carnegie basic classifications, were selected as the sites for the case studies to achieve maximum requisite variety across the cases. These classifications included one …


Factors Influencing The Academic Success Of Second Generation Immigrant College Students, Natalya V. Boureiko Sep 2010

Factors Influencing The Academic Success Of Second Generation Immigrant College Students, Natalya V. Boureiko

Theses and Dissertations

The changing demographic situation in the U.S. creates paramount social problems as the population of immigrants grows. Because the higher education is the most effective tool for incorporating the immigrant populations into the society, the purpose of the proposed study was to determine what students' characteristics, parents' characteristics, as well as students' actions affect the academic attainment versus grade point average (GPA) of immigrant population in college. The study was based on longitudinal datasets NPSAS 2000, NPSAS 2004, and NPSAS 2008. There were three cross-sectional samples and statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and stepwise regression. The findings of the study …


She's Leaving Home: The Effect Of College Experiences On Homeschooled Students, Henry Thomas Smiley Sep 2010

She's Leaving Home: The Effect Of College Experiences On Homeschooled Students, Henry Thomas Smiley

Theses and Dissertations

Most existing homeschool research focuses on one of two concerns: the efficacy of home education and the socialization of the homeschooled student. The purpose of this study was to examine how the beliefs, values, and worldviews of homeschooled students were affected by their experiences at the post-secondary level, specifically in the multicultural environment of public four-year colleges and universities. Data were collected through interviews with eleven participants: six homeschooling parents and five homeschooled students. Homeschooled students who formed close relationships with students unlike themselves and who were involved in leadership roles in their respective post-secondary institutions seemingly assimilated different worldviews …


Self-Directedness In Foreign Language Learners: A Phenomenological Study Of College Students And Foreign Language Instructors, Sueid Fauaze Moreira Sep 2010

Self-Directedness In Foreign Language Learners: A Phenomenological Study Of College Students And Foreign Language Instructors, Sueid Fauaze Moreira

Theses and Dissertations

The intent of the qualitative research was to investigate if students experience self-directedness when taking foreign language classes at the college level. The research was based on learners' perspectives of the phenomenon both verifying the use of self-directedness among learners and understanding the paradigms of self-direction. Guided by scholarly research, the construct elements for the research were a) Characteristics of Instruction, b) Characteristic of Learner, and c) Self-Directedness. Four groups of students were identified in the study. Individual students' interview responses revealed that their perceived needs varied according to their degree seeking and career goals. Interview data combined with scores …


Media Relations Uses Social Media To Raise Uab's Profile, Tyler Greer Sep 2010

Media Relations Uses Social Media To Raise Uab's Profile, Tyler Greer

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Effect Of College Health Course Enrollment On Interest, Knowledge And Behavior, Britney Finley Sep 2010

Effect Of College Health Course Enrollment On Interest, Knowledge And Behavior, Britney Finley

Theses and Dissertations

Health of college students is a national public health concern, however general health courses which cover topics of concern such as responsible sexual behaviors, alcoholism, drug abuse, tobacco use, nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, and mental health issues are rarely a required course for college students. University health education faculty, health educators who teach students the appropriate practices of health education, must do what they are trained to do: teach college students healthy lifestyle behaviors and effective ways of changing negative behaviors. This quasi-experimental study investigates the extent to which the undergraduate general health courses are impacting the perceived knowledge, …


In Search Of Critical Thinking: A Case Study Of A Midwestern University's Center For Teaching Excellence, Lourene Pike Thaxton Sep 2010

In Search Of Critical Thinking: A Case Study Of A Midwestern University's Center For Teaching Excellence, Lourene Pike Thaxton

Theses and Dissertations

Research indicated that students often graduate from colleges and universities without encountering critical thinking skills in undergraduate coursework. The first national report raising concerns over the declining quality of education stemmed from the National Commission on Excellence in Education (1983), and findings based on disappointing test scores were essentially repeated with the Spellings Report (2006) twenty years later. Although numerous scholars, experts, and politicians voiced concerns regarding what were perceived to be deficient methods of instruction in higher education, missing were the voices of professors who devised the curriculum and delivered student instruction. The intention of this study was to …


Uab Community Invited To "Celebrate The Freedom To Read", Reporter Staff Sep 2010

Uab Community Invited To "Celebrate The Freedom To Read", Reporter Staff

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The Echo: September 17, 2010, Taylor University Sep 2010

The Echo: September 17, 2010, Taylor University

2010-2011 (Volume 98)

Taylor faculty takes the stage – In Briefs – Taylor enrollment at all-time high – Parents Weekend has campus-wide appeal – Financial aid redesign in final stages – Invisible children organization brings a reality check to campus – In Briefs – Quran book burning fizzles out – Campus plunges into the community – The Bubble – Senior contributes to Haiti – World Voices – Somali pirates attack crew – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Breaching the Bubble – Viral videos: The stages of ‘infection’ – Upcoming Airband tryouts mean practice galore – …


A Question Of Balance, Staff Sep 2010

A Question Of Balance, Staff

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Plays By Poet Sonia Sanchez Published In New Collection, Staff Sep 2010

Plays By Poet Sonia Sanchez Published In New Collection, Staff

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A Question Of Balance, Alicia Rohan Sep 2010

A Question Of Balance, Alicia Rohan

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Plays By Poet Sonia Sanchez Published In New Collection, Shannon Thomason Sep 2010

Plays By Poet Sonia Sanchez Published In New Collection, Shannon Thomason

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The Pan American (2010-09-17), Kristen Cabrera Sep 2010

The Pan American (2010-09-17), Kristen Cabrera

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 67, No. 3


2010-09-17 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council. Sep 2010

2010-09-17 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from September 17, 2010.


Chimes: September 17, 2010, Calvin College Sep 2010

Chimes: September 17, 2010, Calvin College

Chimes

Dorms clash on Chaos Day by Alice Keyes

Green program thrives, earn recognition by Elizabeth Stille

Students enjoy muddy mayhem by Griffin Jackson

Turkey moves toward democracy by Josh Delacy

Opportunity, adventure: find them here by Katie Hall

Calvin wins two, remains perfect by Luke Leisman

Golfers on par by Mark Zylstra

Well known artist to lecture at Calvin by Michelle Ratering


Uab Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 25, Staff Sep 2010

Uab Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 25, Staff

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Uab Interculture Presents Columbian Film "The Wind Journeys," Oct. 3, Staff Sep 2010

Uab Interculture Presents Columbian Film "The Wind Journeys," Oct. 3, Staff

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Uab Event Examines World War Ii, The Battle Of Britain, Nov. 2, Staff Sep 2010

Uab Event Examines World War Ii, The Battle Of Britain, Nov. 2, Staff

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Uab School Of Business Hosts Summit For High School Students Sept. 27, Staff Sep 2010

Uab School Of Business Hosts Summit For High School Students Sept. 27, Staff

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Join The Party When Uab's Alys Stephens Center Presents Third-Annual Free Inter-Art-Ive Percussion Festival, Shannon Thomason Sep 2010

Join The Party When Uab's Alys Stephens Center Presents Third-Annual Free Inter-Art-Ive Percussion Festival, Shannon Thomason

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State Of The University Address Academic Convocation, John M. Dunn Sep 2010

State Of The University Address Academic Convocation, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Alabama Launchpad Accepting Plans For Competition, Reporter Staff Sep 2010

Alabama Launchpad Accepting Plans For Competition, Reporter Staff

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The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, September 2010, Marshall University Staff Council Sep 2010

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, September 2010, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 3, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer. Sep 2010

Trail Blazer - Volume 86, Number 3, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on September 16, 2010.


Deans' Forum Summary, September 16, 2010, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs Sep 2010

Deans' Forum Summary, September 16, 2010, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

2010-2011 Academic Year

Notes from the September 16, 2010 OASA Leadership Forum.


The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University Sep 2010

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

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2010-09-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Transcript, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate. Sep 2010

2010-09-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Transcript, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting transcript for September 16, 2010.


2010-09-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate. Sep 2010

2010-09-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for September 16, 2010.


The Grizzly, September 16, 2010, Katie Callahan, Rosie Clark, Christine Dobisch, Lisa Jobe, Elizabeth Burns, Kevin Tallon, Joshua C. Walsh, Sara Sherr, Chris Capone, Kyu Chul Shin, James Shelton, Kaitlyn Ott, Shane Eachus Sep 2010

The Grizzly, September 16, 2010, Katie Callahan, Rosie Clark, Christine Dobisch, Lisa Jobe, Elizabeth Burns, Kevin Tallon, Joshua C. Walsh, Sara Sherr, Chris Capone, Kyu Chul Shin, James Shelton, Kaitlyn Ott, Shane Eachus

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Activities Fair Brings Light to Organizations • Computer Science Students Begin Exciting New Projects • UC United Society of Leaders Emerges on Campus • Brandon Kamin Launches into MC Role for ABC's Show "Eaglemania" • Calorie Counting Hits Zack's • Theater Preview • Meet up with Two New Professors on Campus • Blend Cafe Hosts Open Mic Night for Students and Community • Opinions: Primaries are More Overrated Than They are Important; Unpredictable Turmoils of the Unreliable Ursinus WiFi • Ursinus Women's Volleyball Heads Into Promising Season