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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Program Enrollment"”.
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The Effects of Financial Reporting Irregularity on University Major Choices
… of financial fraud leads to a decline in the enrollment of accounting programs in U.S. colleges. I find that the percentage of students awarded a bachelor’s degree in accounting decreases after the revelation of financial fraud for colleges geographically close to the fraud firms. The …
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An Evaluation of Equity and Access for All Students in a School District's Career and Technical Education Programs
… study was to evaluate equity and access in CTE programs, as well as to determine any barriers to CTE program enrollment, participation, and completion faced by students identified as economically challenged, students with disabilities, or English language learners. The context of this inquiry …
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Behavioral responses to public insurance programs: Three essays
<p>Evaluating the effectiveness of public programs requires an understanding of how these programs affect the choices of individuals and households. For example, the program design of Social Security and Medicare may affect how much people work. While these effects are not intended goals of the …
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A Factorial Mixed-Methods Inquiry to Engage Latino Participants in Parenting Programs
… for healthy child development. Parenting programs help mothers and fathers improve their parenting practices; however, reduced participation diminishes the impact of these interventions. Using mixed methods and a factorial approach, this study examined the needs and preferences for an …
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The Impact of Student’s Home Language on Performance and Participation in International Baccalaureate Coursework
… such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, they must be able to comprehend and excel at communicating using the English language. This non-experimental study analyzed the differences in IB English exam scores, rates of full IB program enrollment, and IB program completion, …
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An Integrated Evaluation of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in South Dakota
… South Dakota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was initiated to alleviate agriculturally-related environmental degradation by converting 40,469 hectares of eligible cropland and marginal pastureland to perennial vegetation. The program aims to provide habitat for obligate …
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Climate control : smart thermostats, demand response, and energy efficiency in Austin, Texas
… cleaner electricity grid. Demand-side management programs can reduce electricity use during peak times when power is scarce and expensive, and they can help to integrate intermittent renewable energy resources by balancing real-time supply and demand for electricity. These programs are more …
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An Analysis of Economic Variables Affecting Enrollments in the South Carolina Technical College System and Virginia Community College System
… that high unemployment rates give rise to higher enrollments for community colleges is widely accepted (Sundberg, 1998). However, according to Betts and McFarland (1995), not much is known empirically about the role that economic factors play in determining two-year college enrollment. Only a few …
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Analysis of content and pedagogical content knowledge in secondary mathematics teachers' preparation programs : perceptions of novice teachers, cooperating teachers, and university professors
… knowledge. The study included two universities? programs to gain awareness as to the interpretations of novice teachers, cooperating teachers, and University professors of the pre-service training program used to prepare future secondary mathematics educators. The findings suggest: while only the …
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The effect of message framing on initial choices, satisfaction, and ongoing engagement
… response formats have been used to increase enrollment rates in several different types of programs, their use has been largely limited to forced choice settings. Across two field experiments, we demonstrate a substantial advantage in click-through rates for a yes/no response format over …
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Predicting enrollment in a metropolitan university in southeast Tennessee
… data points have meaningful impact on student enrollment. This study used data collected at a metropolitan university in Southeast Tennessee for six fall semesters to develop enrollment prediction models for the institution. The focus of the study was to determine whether one or more variables …
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Retention of students in a diploma nursing program in the southern United States
… rejection of qualified applicants secondary to enrollment restrictions in nursing programs. Nursing student attrition further contributes to the pending shortage. Successful retention programs promote best-practice utilization of scarce resources. Understanding student characteristics serves as …
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Essays on the Industrial Organization of Public Health Insurance Markets
… focusing on the context of the Medicare Part D program. In the first chapter, I study how the the relations between insurance companies and pharmacy benefits managers affect the formulary design of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. I construct an original data set of the contractual …
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Clinical Test Versus Self-Test for Prediabetes: Outcomes in Diabetes Prevention Based on Mode of Diagnosis
… and increased participation in lifestyle change programs is a primary objective. The Diabetes Prevention Program promotes behavior modification to prevent or delay diabetes. Despite evidence to support effective intervention, many individuals with prediabetes do not engage in behavior …
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Examining Educational Initiatives to Increase Minority Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement Program Courses
… is the minority achievement gap. One specific program that has been developed and implemented over the last several years in an effort to provide strong academic curriculum and to raise student achievement, including minority student achievement, is the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) …
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Relative Invertebrate Availability in Nebraska's Conservation Reserve Management Access Program
<p>The Conservation Reserve Management Access Program (CRP-MAP) is a joint effort of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Pheasants Forever of Nebraska that seeks to address brood habitat needs of pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) and other grassland birds by light disking and interseeding …
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Factors associated with pregnant women's participation in a mHealth intervention in Timor-Leste
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) programs have become increasingly popular as a method of harnessing the power of technology to improve health, yet there remains a deficit of rigorous analyses to determine the uptake and effectiveness of these initiatives. This study aims to contribute to a …
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Agriculture and conservation in Illinois: landscape values and geographical influences on beliefs and behaviors
… practices, farm information, conservation program enrollment, river and stream water quality, and landscape values. The two main objectives of the study were (a) examine relationships between farmers' lands value orientations, conservation ethics, and perceived responsibilities and (b) …
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Feasibility of an Experiential Community Garden and Nutrition Program for Youth Living in Public Housing:Exploring Outcomes from Youth, Parents and Site Leaders
… theory-based gardening and nutrition education program targeting youth living in two public housing sites in the Dan River Region. Methods: Using pre- and post-program questionnaires/interviews, demand and acceptability were measured among youth, parents and site leaders. Implementation was …
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Sex role identity and vocational interests of enrollees in traditional and nontraditional displaced homemaker programs in Virginia
… changed from the beginning to the end of the program cycle. The secondary purposes of this study included (a) a description of the sex role identity of instructors in displaced homemaker programs and a determination of change of sex role identity from the beginning to the end of the program …