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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Honors College"”.
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Sedentary Behavior in Honors College Freshmen
… and cardiovascular diseases. The first year of college is a transition period for freshmen as it provides a new level of independence and freedom to determine how they spend their time. Therefore it is of particular interest to determine their time spent engaging in SB as their life time habits …
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Honors College as Whitespace: An Institutional Ethnography
… examine how whiteness operates within collegiate honors education. Situated within sociological theories of whiteness, race in higher education, and honors education, the project addresses a significant gap: the racialized dynamics of honors colleges remain understudied. Drawing on artist-activist …
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A Mother Honors College Alternative to the Thesis
<p>My thesis was intended to inform readers about the one-woman show I performed, <em>A Mother</em>. In addition, my thesis described job positions within my field and the research I conducted for my production. Essentially, this may allow readers without any experience in the theatre to understand …
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The Lived Experiences of First-Year, First Semester Honors College Students Placed on Academic Probation
… the experiences of first-year, traditional aged Honors College students who were placed on academic probation at the conclusion of the first semester and how they perceive their current circumstances, reasons for their inability to meet the honors requirements, and future academic pursuits. A …
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Bringing Educational Psychology to Undergraduate Programs at Texas State University: Needs Assessment and Course Development
… thesis introduces educational psychology to the Honors College to propose a course in this field. In order to determine the need for this course, I conducted a needs assessment survey with a total of 131 students who self-identified as honor’s students and/or psychology majors or minors. This …
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The impact of task difficulty on self-regulated learning (SRL) processes in gifted students
… design administered in two stages. In Stage 1, Honors College students completed data analysis problems of varying difficulty levels. After each problem, students rated the difficulty level. Difficulty rating, time spent on each problem, and problem outcome were used to individually select easy …
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Breaking; Mending- A New Piece for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra
… consisting primarily of members of the CSU Honors College.</p>
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Math as Text, Rhetoric as Reason: Can the Humanities Save Math Education?
… and became the subject of my research for my honors college capstone thesis.</p>
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Weight Misperception at Texas State University
… are most affected, a survey was sent out via the Honors College asking for basic demographic information, as well as weight, height, and perception of weight status. The responses were analyzed; due to a lack of diversity in gender, race, and ethnicity in the sample, little insight was gained into …
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A library use study of Deptford High School seniors' English paper resources
… used by high school students enrolled in honors, college preparatory, and general English courses in the completion of their research papers. This applied research study was conducted with the use of a written questionnaire, which was administered to Deptford High School seniors of all …
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The Relationship Between Patterns of Relating and Academic Self-Concept
… differences between academically high-achieving college students and academically at-risk college students in patterns of relating and academic self-concept. One hundred sixty one college students participated in this study. Of the 161 participants, 90 were recruited from an academic support …
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Effect Of Expert Modeling On Ill-Structured Problem Solving In An Undergraduate General Education Honors Course
… in an Undergraduate General Education </p> <p>Honors Course</p> <p> by</p> <p>Minakshi Lahiri</p> <p> May 2016 </p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Ke Zhang</p> <p>Major: Instructional Technology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>This dissertation research was based on David H. Jonassen’s …
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National Merit Finalists At The University Of Central Florida-trends, Attrition, And Retention 1997-2005
… from the University of Central Florida's Burnett Honors College database known as FileMaker 8.0. The data examined characteristics such as grade point averages (high school and college); valedictorian and salutatorian status; test scores (SAT and ACT); Honors in the Major (undergraduate thesis) …
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The Importance of Leadership Motivational Activities In Encouraging International Students To Return To Their Tier 1 Universities
… expected that they would be able to pay for college and expected good work opportunities while a student, and expected better job opportunities once they graduated from their Tier I university. From collection and analyzing interview data, the researcher concluded that there were seven (7) …
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Factors that influence traditional-age, high-achieving students to enroll at a research-extensive university in the Southern region of the United States
… significantly were: student's residency status, college entrance examination score (ACT), gender, offer of admission to the Honors College, academic high school GPA, whether or not the student's race was Hispanic, and whether the student graduated from a public or private high school. The …
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King Abdullah's Game: Autocrats and Globalized Interests
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is an autocrat facing increasingly globalized political dynamics. Instability in the Middle East calls into question the sustainability of his regime, but by balancing the interests and demands of both his domestic constituents and the international community, King …
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Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Mesoporous Alumina
Mesoporous alumina was synthesized via the self-assembly of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(butylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer and aluminum isopropoxide in the presence of nitric acid. This synthesis afforded mesoporous alumina materials with high specific surface area, large pore …
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Cultural Competence: An Issue For Education
… members at Kent State University at Stark College of Nursing (KSU-S CON) will be evaluated. Thus, the following research questions will be assessed: How effective do sophomore nursing students, junior nursing students, senior nursing students, and nursing faculty feel they are in delivering …