Dissertations / Theses: 'State universities'

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Bendriss, Rachid. "Internationalization Efforts at State Universities in Florida." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2007. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2185.

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Today's global environment poses more and more challenges for higher education institutions to provide learning opportunities that enable students to become globally competent and prepared to face the challenges of an increasingly global society. For many universities, internationalizing their campuses can help students acquire knowledge, skills, and experiences to be able to compete in the global economy and become productive members of a diverse world society. The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which internationalization had been realized in Florida's public universities by determining (1) whether there was a relationship between articulated commitment and the level of internationalization; (2) whether there was a relationship between curriculum and the level of internationalization; (3) whether there was a relationship between organizational infrastructure and the level of internationalization; (4) whether there was a relationship between funding and the level of internationalization; (5) whether there was a relationship between institutional investment in faculty and the level of internationalization; and (6) whether there was a relationship between international students/student programs and the level of internationalization. Data derived from the internationalization survey were used to analyze the six research questions by employing descriptive statistics, Pearson coefficient of correlation, and Chi-Square tests. There were strong positive correlations between the six categories noted above and the level of internationalization efforts in Florida public universities. Implications for practice include the development of various strategies to help internationalize their campuses and the student learning experience.
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Hyatt, Jennifer. "Women Chief Housing Officers at State Universities in the Northwest United States." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc955107/.

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Hyatt, Jennifer Leigh. Women Chief Housing Officers at State Universities in the Northwest United States. Doctor of Education (Higher Education), December 2016, 89 pp., 1 table, 3 figures, 48 references, titles. This qualitative study explored the experiences of women chief housing officers (CHOs) at state universities within the northwest region of the United States. The study used narrative inquiry methodology with a thematic analysis approach to investigate how seven female CHOs experience and make meaning of their professional career progression and journey toward becoming and remaining a CHO. Five core themes emerged from the study: (a) understanding housing operations, (b) self-efficacy, (c) gender inequities, (d) relationships with staff, and (e) mentorship. The theme of gender identity suggests that gender does influence how these female CHOs make meaning of their professional experience. The overall results suggest that although the perception of many is that the field of student affairs is wide open to women, in some senior-level positions, such as CHO, gender inequity is prevalent. A factor that may contribute to this inequity is the privatization of housing which calls for a greater understanding of business and housing operations, areas dominated by males. An implication from this study is that an increase in the number of women in the CHO position may only occur when university housing personnel expand professional preparation for mid-level housing positions to include more business-related practices. The mid-level position could then be seen as a step toward desired CHO competencies and toward making the position of CHO more inclusive.

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Davis, Gloria-Jeanne Halinski Ronald S. Lynn Mary Ann. "Affirmative action implementation in Illinois public state universities." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1986. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8626589.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1986.
Title from title page screen, viewed July 14, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Ronald S. Halinski, Mary Ann Lynn (co-chairs), Charles E. Morris, Jeanne B. Morris, Thomas W. Nelson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-93) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Martinez, Magaly Montenegro. "Evaluation of EPA's "Colleges and Universities Sector Program" at three universities in New York state /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/5510.

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Alsharif, Shuruq. "Gender and leadership at state universities in Saudi Arabia." Thesis, University of Salford, 2017. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/38886/.

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This thesis investigates the perceived gender differences in the leadership styles of leaders at selected Saudi Arabian universities, considering such phenomena from both the point of view of leaders and employees. It examines the link between the leadership styles of female leaders in these institutions and selected organizational outcomes such as leaders’ effectiveness and staff willingness to exert extra effort. The conceptual framework in this study encompasses a full range of leadership styles, including the transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles. This study has been conducted in King Saud University and the King Abdul-Aziz in Saudi Arabia. Administrative staff (n=379) were surveyed using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) Rater Form, and leaders (n=40) were surveyed using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) Leader Form. Data have been analysed using SPSS Version 20. Without pre-empting the final conclusions of the thesis, its research findings indicate that both groups of respondents, the employees and leaders, agree that the leaders follow both the transformational and transactional leadership styles at these universities in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the findings appear to confirm that there is a relationship between leaders’ styles and their effectiveness. However, the results also suggest that the employees and leaders strongly agreed that women leaders tend to follow the transformational leadership style more. Overall, there appears to be no significant relationship between transactional leadership styles and leaders’ effectiveness based on the views of the leaders questioned. Yet there is a negative correlation between laissez-faire leadership styles and leader effectiveness. In this context, it has been found that there is a negative correlation between laissez-faire leadership styles and leaders’ effectiveness, the subordinates’ satisfaction and their willingness to exert extra effort. This thesis contributes to and adds to existing research on gender roles and studies in the Middle East. Its specific contribution lies in its data-led focus on the gap between theory and application when investigating the gender differences and similarities of leadership styles at universities in Saudi Arabia within a conceptual framework of existing studies in gender leadership literature and pre-identified leadership styles. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Laissez-Faire Leadership, Gender, Effectiveness, Satisfaction, Saudi Universities.

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Gianneschi, Matthew Everett. "The effect of changes in state appropriations on voluntary giving to state supported universities." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280546.

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This study examines the relationship between levels of state appropriations and voluntary support at public colleges and universities. It first describes levels of state appropriations and voluntary support at public institutions for the period of 1993-2001. Changes over time and differences across institution types are highlighted. Additional analyses breaks down the figures into the sources (alumni, other individuals, corporations, and foundations) and the form (restricted or unrestricted) of voluntary support. Using ordinary least squares regression (OLS) and fixed effects regression techniques, this study then investigates how changes in state appropriations are related to private philanthropic giving to state supported institutions of higher education. This study uncovers the changes in form, source, and magnitude of voluntary support to public higher education resulting from changes in state appropriations. The study also examines whether these relationships differ by institutional competitiveness or Carnegie classification. The results of this study have important implications for higher education policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Most important, the results suggest that donations to public universities are positively related to changes in state appropriations. That is, donors seem to be willing to support public universities if state appropriations increase; however, donors do not seem to be willing to replace reductions in state appropriations. Additionally, the results of this study reveal that disparities in voluntary support to public universities are a function of institutional complexity and prestige. Finally, the results of this study provide evidence that donations to public universities are typically restricted in nature. Consequently, the results herein provide no evidence that suggests that increases in voluntary support to public universities are replacing state appropriations or that public universities are "privatizing."

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Bruns, Jeffry W. Hines Edward R. "Institutional efficiency and state appropriations to public universities, 1983-1997." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9960412.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1999.
Title from title page screen, viewed July 26, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Edward R. Hines (chair), Kenneth H. Strand, G. Alan Hickrod, Ramesh B. Chaudhari. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-108) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Chang, Huei-Chun, and huei-chun chang@rmit edu au. "Environmental Management Accounting within Universities: Current State and Future Potential." RMIT University. Accounting and Law, 2008. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080424.122823.

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Environmental management accounting (EMA) is attracting increased recognition as a management tool that assists in improving financial and environmental performance through enhanced environmental accountability. Various industries have been included in EMA-related research and study, but universities have typically failed to be the focus of the attention. This research studied the experiences of key managers from five universities to explore potential factors influencing the decision to adopt, or not to adopt, EMA within the higher education sector. For the purpose of this study, EMA is defined as the generation, analysis, and use of monetary (or financial) and physical (or non-financial) environment-related information in order to improve organisational financial and environmental performance. The two objectives of this study were to understand current accounting practices for managing major environmental costs, and to identify factors influencing EMA adoption within universities. For the purpose of this study, the major environmental costs referred to are limited to the costs pertaining to the consumption of electricity, water and paper, and the generation of wastes. A case study methodology was followed using semi-structured interviews of key personnel with four different management functions (i.e. environmental management, management accounting, senior management, and heads of academic schools) within each university, and performing content analysis on the transcribed interview data. Specifically for achieving the second research objective, a theoretical framework that considers four theories was embraced to guide the data collection and focus the study. The four theories are contingency theory, institutional theory, legitimacy theory, and stakeholder theory. The findings of the first research objective revealed that there was a general lack of EMA utilisation within the case universities. This was in part due to a perceived lack of appreciation by key personnel of the extent of environmental costs being incurred, but arguably mainly because of the absence of relevant environmental cost information being brought to the attention of senior management. Although environmental sustainability was promoted as important from an environmental management perspective, efforts to improve internal environmental accountability, in particular from an accounting perspective, were still absent. In relation to the second research objective, it was found that five key barriers contributed to this lack of EMA utilisation within the five case universities, and they were attitudinal, financial, informational, institutional, and management barriers. Among the factors that provide further explanations about how each barrier influences EMA adoption, resistance to change, resource constraints, (a lack of) legitimacy considerations, and a lack of environmental responsibility & accountability were found to be strong factors, as they were supported in all of the five cases. Apart from the theoretical extension to this area of research, the results and findings of this study supported the uses and applications of EMA by the higher education sector. Much more can, and should, be done by universities in relation to how they account for the environment. This can provide benefits not only for the sector itself, but also for the environment in which we live.

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Shinkut, Martins Bulus. "Job satisfaction of full-time business faculty of higher education institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9901279.

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Nave, Pamela J. "A survey of percussion studio curricula in the State Universities of the United States and Puerto Rico /." The Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486394475978771.

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Osman, Negla. "Situation and variation of ICT use among Khartoum State Universities’ Staff Members." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-76568.

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The use of ICTs (computer and internet) among staff members has continuously been a promising issue in recent education research. Higher education institutions in developing countries, notably Sudan, are greatly concerned about the level of use and acceptance of ICTs particulary among staff members.

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Gizir, Siddika. "Assessment Of Factors Negatively Affecting The Communication Process In Turkish State Universities." Phd thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606212/index.pdf.

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The purpose of this study is twofold: to assess the relationships among factors negatively affecting communication process in Turkish state universities and to test a hypothetical model drawn from a qualitative case study done by Gizir (1999). The sample of the study consisted of 480 faculty members employed in seven public universities representing seven regions of Turkey. As an instrument, &ldquo
Inventory of Communication Analysis in Academic Context&rdquo
, which was developed by the researcher by using the qualitative data obtained from a study done by Gizir (1999), was used in the present study. Structural equation modelling was used to analyze the data. The results of the present study revealed that there were direct and indirect relationships between each of the nine factors and poor communication, and among nine factors. The results also showed that there were some similarities and differences between the hypothetical model and the modified model.

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Williams, Kayleigh. "The State of Mobile Strategy and Responsive Web Design at Ohio Universities." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1363082935.

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Rivell, Sarah Foy. "The state of free speech on college campuses." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp%5FetdId=3504.

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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2003.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains iv, 503 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-49).

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Berry, Jami Royal. "Leadership Preparation through the Internship at Four Universities in the State of Georgia." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2008. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/eps_diss/17.

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This study examines educational leadership internship experiences at four public University System of Georgia universities. It is a qualitative multiple case study. The research presented contributes to the literature by providing information about leadership training through internship programs that was collected via interviews with program faculty and documentary analysis. Presentation of the data in this manner offers a comprehensive description of internship experiences at four universities within the state of Georgia. This description helps explain the linkages between classroom knowledge and its application as it relates to the internship experience. This study also utilizes cross-case analysis. Following the comprehensive presentation of each individual case, the four cases are considered together, and analyzed for similarities and differences. The purpose for analyzing the data in this manner is to provide both an in-depth analysis of each program and an understanding of the similarities and differences in internship experiences throughout the state of Georgia. The research presented in this inquiry contributes to the literature by providing information about internship programs through interviews with program faculty and data collected from the programs. The findings of this study could be of interest to university personnel as they examine and modify their criteria for designing internship experiences. Additionally, this investigation contributes to the literature by providing a comprehensive description of internship experiences at four universities. Through this study, the voices of the university personnel and information from the data collected provide insight into the overall experience of the educational leadership internship. Finally, this study provides insight into the correlation between classroom knowledge and the application of this knowledge within the field through internships.

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Moore-Cooper, Robin LaJune. "A national census state of disability services at historically black colleges and universities /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1143483711.

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Senie, Kathryn C. "Implementing Transfer and Articulation| A Case Study of Community Colleges and State Universities." Thesis, Johnson & Wales University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3621992.

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Higher education in the United States is facing increasing demands for accountability in response to dismal college completion rates. Seeking to increase educational effectiveness, many states reform higher education governance structures (Novak, 1996). Both states and higher education governing bodies have sought to increase college completion by improving community college to university transfers (Kisker, Wagoner & Cohen, 2011). Transfer and articulation policies have been part of higher education for years, yet have rarely exceeded 33 percent (Townsend & Wilson, 2002).

This study explored the cultural aspects of a new transfer policy from the perspectives of key stakeholders. It relied upon five precepts proposed by Tierney (2008) to determine the effectiveness of governance communication and decision-making. Handel's (2011) theory of a transfer affirming culture framed the findings as to the elements of transfer success at the community colleges and state university. Added to this theory was the work of Jain, Herrera, Bernal, and Solorzano (2011) which defines the requisite services for pre-transfer and post-transfer success of non-traditional students. This study was guided by the following research question: How do community college and state university faculty, administrators and staff perceive the transfer articulation policy in relation to their campus cultures?

A qualitative multi-site case study design was used to gather rich, descriptive, in-depth information (Stake, 1995). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with N=5, faculty and N=5, elite informants and N=1, staff. Three focus groups (N=3) were conducted with N=7 faculty, and N=7 staff. Data collection included N=7, observations of faculty meetings and analysis of documents that were pertinent to the study. The researcher analyzed transcripts, field notes and documents to corroborate major themes (Boyatzis, 1998).

Findings revealed that difficulties may exist between community college curricula and student transfer pathways as well as a cultural gap between community colleges and the state university. They also showed the politics surrounding higher education governance reform and a clash of political and academic cultures. This study may help policy makers promote state wide transfer and articulation initiatives and be instructive for faculty, administrators and staff as they create a transfer affirming culture on their campuses.

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Mabweazara, Rangarirai Moira. "The 21st century academic library: the case of three state universities in Zimbabwe." The University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6466.

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Magister Library and Information Studies - MLIS
The advent of the 21st century and its dynamic information environment have changed higher education considerably including the library spaces. Library patrons, namely undergraduates, postgraduates, and academics are placing heavy demands on academic libraries requiring support in research, teaching and learning. As a result, academic librarians globally have undertaken major re-evaluations of what they do and how they do it, to ensure relevance amongst their diverse user communities. The new information landscape is fraught with controversies that prompt opposing perspectives towards change acceptance amongst librarians. In Zimbabwe, academic libraries seemed to be lagging behind regarding changes presented by this information landscape. Given this context, the study sought to understand how librarians are adjusting to the 21st century environment against the expectations of the students and academics. The Diffusion of Innovation Theory crafted by Rogers (2003) and the McKinsey 7S model propounded by Waterman, Peters and Phillips (1982) were used as theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The research further applied a conceptual framework from the literature to determine the expectations of students and academics of the academic library in the 21st century. For data collection, the study adopted a case study design and a mixed methods approach using Web-based questionnaires, follow-up interviews and website content analysis. Data was collected from students, academics and librarians at three selected Zimbabwean universities. All data collecting tools were pre-tested amongst librarians, academics, postgraduate and undergraduate students prior to collecting data. Data collected using questionnaires was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel while interview data was analysed using thematic text analysis. Findings of this study revealed that the Midlands State University Library had to a larger extent embraced new trends which are in-line with the 21st century environment compared to the National University of Science and Technology and Lupane State University libraries. The Library and Information Science qualification remains important in service delivery among academic librarians. Inadequate funding, limited time due to multitasking, slow uptake of new concepts and limited knowledge and skills were barriers to keeping up with new trends amongst librarians. Academic librarians collaborated with academics in collection development, Information Literacy Skills (ILS) teaching and uploading theses and research papers into the Institution Repository (IR).
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Russell, Linda. "The impact of international tertiary education policy on social capital in universities : a comparative case study of three state universities in Mexico." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2007. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10006680/.

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Smith, Michael Richard. "Pennsylvania's state-owned institutions of higher education the appropriations process from 1974-75 through 1991-92 /." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1993. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2962. Abstract precedes thesis as [1] preliminary leaf. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-93).

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Hodges, Sarah. "The implementation of international education in colleges and universities in the state of Texas: A follow-up study." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2005. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4772/.

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This study is a follow-up to a study completed by Dr. Thomas Barker in 1994 entitled The Status of the Implementation of International Education in Texas Four-year Colleges and Universities: A Comprehensive Study. A survey of 35 Texas universities and 6 out-of-state benchmark universities revealed information regarding the international programs at these universities in four areas. The four areas surveyed include: (a) administrative, (b) instructional, (c) international student support services, and (d) outreach. A summary of the survey results includes 34 tables detailing the university responses for the 2004 survey compared with the responses obtained from the original, Barker (1994). The results from the 2004 participating benchmark institutions were also reviewed. Texas universities continue to work toward the internationalization of the curriculum with increased numbers supporting an international focus in their mission statements and staffing patterns. Benchmark institutions continue to lead Texas institutions in a majority of areas surveyed. Funding for international education continues to be an issue for both the benchmark and Texas institutions. Changes in attitudes and immigration policies continue to affect the implementation of international programs on the university level. While universities continue to provide support to community and businesses in the area of international education, the extent of this support has decreased in the ten years since the Barker (1994) survey.

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Boudreaux, Kyle. "The Current State of Professional Development for Higher Education Faculty: An Examination of Four-Year, State Supported Universities in Texas." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538647/.

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This mixed methods study examined professional development for higher education faculty members at four-year, state supported universities in Texas and the perceptions of professional development leaders at these institutions. The quantitative data was generated through an electronic survey aligned to the second iteration of the technology acceptance model while the qualitative data was generated through semi structured interviews with those that participated with the survey. Univariate analysis was performed on the survey data and the qualitative data was categorized using pattern coding. Limitations and future recommendations were also discussed.

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Cooley, Donna Louise. "A proposed resource development plan for the Department of Communication Studies, California State University San Bernardino." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2723.

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This project developed a resource development plan for the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino. It employs research in organizational communication and applies the theory of organizational identification to the relationship / donor aspect of the program. It also covers research in the field of organizational identification and its relevance to college alumni.

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Wills, Sara B. Hines Edward R. "Residence hall security, as perceived by students and parents at two public universities." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1993. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9323746.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1993.
Title from title page screen, viewed February 21, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Edward R. Hines (chair), Paul J. Baker, Jeffrey B. Hecht, W. Garry Johnson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 148-167) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Hutchens, Neal H. "A comparative legal analysis of state constitutional autonomy provisions for public colleges and universities." College Park, Md.: University of Maryland, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/7743.

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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2007.
Thesis research directed by: Dept. of Education Policy and Leadership. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.

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Stauffer, Casey D. "An Assessment of Stakeholder Response of Collegiate Spots Marketing Across Three Western State Universities." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2010. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2266.

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The purpose of this thesis was to explore stakeholder response to the increase in corporate involvement in college sports. As tough economic times have been steadily realized into a recession, the rise in educational costs and in amount of money required to run athletic programs have placed a tremendous need on athletic departments for money. As a result, a popular trend of outsourcing or selling, marketing rights to third party entities has been a quick way to raise needed revenues. In the selling of these marketing rights, athletic departments have essentially opened the door to allow for an increase in corporation involvement at these athletic events. This paper utilizes Fishbein and Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to discover how the increase in marketing efforts are impacting their stakeholders, or rather season ticket holders. The universities used in this study have within the last three years recently sold their marketing rights and belong to the same network company, ISP Sports. These universities are: Brigham Young University (BYU), Texas Christian University (TCU), and the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). The first factor studied showed stakeholders of these universities hold negative beliefs about the impact the marketing efforts are having on their purchasing habits. The second factor studied demonstrated a slight negative normative belief towards a social perception of the willingness to support sponsors who support their university. The third factor studied demonstrated a somewhat positive belief towards perceived control over the marketing efforts. As a result, this case study shows a composite negative behavioral intention trend.

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Varsalona, Jacqueline Rose. "The strategies three state comprehensive universities employed to meet the needs of adult students." Thesis, University of Pennsylvania, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10158534.

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The number of adult students requiring and engaging in postsecondary education is overtaking the number of those entering college through traditional pathways. Adult students value institutions that provide low cost, flexible, supportive, and accelerated degree completion pathways. State comprehensive universities (SCUs) are attractive to adult students for their affordability, convenience, and wide range of offerings. These institutions, therefore, have the potential to greatly expand attainment for adult students; yet only 35 percent of SCUs have adult students representing more than a quarter of their total enrollment. The purpose of this study was to contribute additional research to better understand how SCUs can expand offerings to attract and serve more adult students as a strategy to increase degree completion in their states. The study was based on the proposition that successful and integrated adult student programs and services are a natural outgrowth of institutions whose mission and culture are supportive of adult students. To develop an effective adult student service delivery program, change agents must take into consideration the unique sensitivities and organizational culture, structure, and change characteristics of the institution. This case study examined three different SCUs that maintain a dual mission of serving adults alongside traditional students: Austin Peay State University (TN), Portland State University (OR), and Northern Arizona University (AZ). The study explored key contextual elements and change strategies useful in developing and assessing initiatives, interventions, and curriculum that strengthen degree completion pathways and provide comprehensive support services for adult students. The study uncovered similarities, and distinctions between the cases and the challenges, barriers, and gaps that persist as these institutions work to improve student success outcomes for their adult learners. This research analyzed each university’s cultural and leadership orientation using Bolman and Deal’s (2013) organizational framework. Case findings can aid traditional student-focused public universities seeking to better understand conditions, characteristics, and strategies useful in sustaining adult student programs and services.

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Wolf, David Fletcher. "Survey of Texas Public Universities and University Systems Involvement in State Public Policy Making." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2004. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4538/.

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This study investigated the perceptions of influential relationships between Texas public university presidents, university system chancellors, and state legislators. The study's purpose was to examine Texas public universities engagement in lobbying type behaviors and whether public policy is affected through interaction and communication with legislative leaders. Moreover, of importance for this study was to identifying if Texas public universities actively work to influence the Texas legislature and if lobbying behavior exists whether or not that behavior influences public policy formation within the Texas legislative process. Lastly, this study focused on perceptions dealing with the Texas statute prohibiting state governmental agencies, including public universities and university systems, from influencing legislation through use of state funds. The study was conducted in the winter of 2003 and had 29 president / chancellor respondents and 88 legislator respondents. Three survey instruments were developed by the researcher to determine Texas public university president, system chancellor, and state legislator perceptions and attitudes concerning lobbying type activities, influence, and state statute compliance. Data reported consist of percentages, t-Test of significance, and Cohen's d effect size measure. Results from the study show agreement between the groups in areas of activities utilized to influence the legislative process and actual influence of public policy. Disagreement within statute compliance was reported between the groups.

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Langa, Domingos Jaime DJ. "Understanding the Roles of Public Universities in Mozambique: The case of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM)." University of the Western Cape, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4067.

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Magister Educationis - MEd
The debate around the roles of universities is not new. One of the debated issues relates to who defines the role and priorities of universities. A number of authors (Ashby, 1964; Yesufu, 1973; Court, 1980; Sherman, 1990; Saint, 1992; Ajayi, Goma & Johnson, 1996; Lulat, 2003; Van Wyk & Higgs, 2007) have taken into account the colonial legacy when approaching the topic of higher education establishment in post-colonial Africa. What may seem clear is that universities have roles to play. Those roles are often stated in higher education legislation, policy and plans, by universities themselves or even by their stakeholders. Although studies on higher education in Mozambique (Chilundo et al., 2000; Mário et al., 2003; Brito, 2003; Langa, 2006; Beverwijk, Goedegebuure & Huisman, 2008; Cloete et al., 2011) have attempted to address post-colonial higher education in Mozambique, none addresses, in depth, the purpose of establishment or the debates around the role of universities. That is the gap this study has identified and intends to address by investigating the way in which the roles of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) were defined. Taking into account the relationship between state, university, society and market, the roles of the university are understood as both what universities are expected to do and what the university perceives it should do. The university’s roles are located at both macro-level and institutional level. At the macro-level, university’s roles are clearly outlined by state legislation and policy on higher education (Cloete & Maassen, 2006: 10-12). At the institutional level, however, the university’s roles are defined by the university itself and relevant stakeholders (Clark, 1983: 140-145). Apart from having located university’s roles at these two levels, a conceptual analytical framework was drawn from the work of Clark (1983) and Cloete and Maassen (2006) to analyse role formation using three model types: state control, market steering and academic oligarchy. The data collection, consisting of document collection and interviews, was undertaken from December 2010 to May 2011. Documents, archival records, universities’ policies and government policies on higher education in Mozambique were collected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with UEM and Ministry of Education staff.

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Pruett, Christian David. "Assessing factors influencing student success at Mississippi's public universities as measured by bachelor's degree completion." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2009. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-06292009-112417.

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Jones, Jane Myers. "University Image: Perceptions Held by Internal and External Stakeholders of East Tennessee State University." [Johnson City, Tenn. : East Tennessee State University], 2001. http://etd-submit.etsu.edu/etd/theses/available/etd-1023101-165959/restricted/jonesj111901.pdf.

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Meredith, Judy Alsobrooks. "The glass ceiling an analysis of women in administrative capacities in public universities in the Deep South /." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2007. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-05222007-145550.

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Prescott, Dennis Allen. "The characteristics of donors and non-donors among alumni of Mississippi State University a descriptive study /." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2006. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-04102006-172423.

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Minnella, Matt. "A study of the attitudes of selected campus leaders toward the role of student trustees at New Jersey state colleges and universities /." Full text available online, 2006. http://www.lib.rowan.edu/find/theses.

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Bradford, Corey S. "Significance of institutional performance factors in the allocation of state appropriations to public research universities /." Available to subscribers only, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1650499081&sid=6&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2008.
"Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education." Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-139). Also available online.

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Qudah, Ibrahim Salman. "Relationship between Family Socioeconomic Status and the Academic Acheivement of Students in Jordan State Universities." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1994. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278654/.

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The problem of this study concerned the relationship between the academic achievement of students in Jordan state universities and the socioeconomic status (SES) of their families. A survey composed of questions regarding demographics, SES background, cultural factors, and accumulated grade point average (GPA) was administered by four Jordanian professors in four state universities in Jordan. Of the 620 surveys made, there were 609 usable surveys analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Science SPSS/PC+. Data were sorted so that families' SES variables, namely fathers' and mothers' income, occupation, and education, and students' GPA were identified on a 9-point ordinal scale. Pearson's chi-square was used to determine whether relationships existed between parents' SES and with students' GPA. Spearman's correlation was also used to determine the direction and strength of the relationships. The same data were then compressed from 9 to a 3-point ordinal scale and were used to determine the relationship between studendts' GPA and their parents1 SES. For this purpose a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used. Five additional related questions concerned relationship between degree of religious commitment of parents, number of siblings, parents' kinship, parents1 educational aspiration, and reason for parents' educational aspiration, and students' GPA were identified on a 4-point ordinal scale and also tested using the one-way ANOVA, the Tukey/Kramer method, and the Eta coefficient.

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Shaw, Robert Earl. "A study of the faculty governance system and faculty control of the curriculum at selected state-supported universities." [Pensacola, Fla.] : University of West Florida, 2002. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/WFE0000043.

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Carter, Marie E. "A comparison of successful and unsuccessful candidates for college presidencies in the state college system of West Virginia." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2000. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1652.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2000.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 107 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-99).

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Quann-Youlden, Cathy. "Commonwealth higher education policies : their impacts on autonomy and research in Australian universities /." Canberra, 2006. http://erl.canberra.edu.au/public/adt-AUC20081202.151704/index.html.

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Brimmer, Timothy Ray. "A perspective on the current state of college and university music student recruiting." Virtual Press, 1989. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/722773.

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Recruiting of music students is expected to become increasingly competitive among colleges which offer music degrees during the next decade. In order to gain a perspective on the state of recruiting, this study investigated the recruiting techniques currently being used by music administrators at institutions of higher education which offer bachelor's degrees in music. The goals of this research were to determine whether music administrators anticipate a declining enrollment problem in their music program, to determine how active a role chief music administrators play in music student recruitment, to identify recruiting activities within a marketing context, and to describe significant differences in recruiting activities by geographic region and by comparisons of private and public institutions.A review of the related literature was conducted which included examining marketing research tools, recruiting and statistical information, and music-related sources. A three-part questionnaire was designed to gather information on general backgrounds of music units, their recruitment structures, and their recruiting activities. Items selected for inquiry were based upon information supplied in the review of the literature. The pilot survey instrument was tested by 10 music administrators who were involved in music-student recruitment. The population included the total number of institutions in higher education which offer some form of bachelor's degree in music, according to The College Blue Book, 21st Ed: Degrees Offered by College and Subjects (1987). The sample included 150 administrators who represented their respective music units. Music units were selected by means of a computer-generated random stratification according to their geographic region and their funding base. Forty-one percent of the questionnaires were returned.Data showed that a majority of the subjects believed their enrollments would be increasing during the next decade. However, 81.6% indicated their enrollments were currently below the desired level. The chief music administrator is the highest authority most often involved in developing the recruitment strategy and is often the most active individual in recruiting activities. More marketing expertise is available for music student recruitment: than is currently being utilized. This includes strategies to identify the target market and the development of a balanced marketing mix, i.e., strategies involving product, price, place, and promotion. Most of the recruitment strategies observed relied heavily upon promotional efforts and less on the other elements of a balanced marketing mix. Relatively few differences were noted in the recruiting practices of music units in higher education throughout the United States, either by their geographic region or by their funding base. Recommendations resulting from this investigation include areas for further study and additional recommendations.
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Wilson, Marie Elaine. "Collective bargaining in higher education: A model of statutory constraint." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185108.

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This dissertation explores the impact of the state public sector legal environment as a determinant of the governance content of faculty collective bargaining agreements. Using content analysis, the legal environment and contractual content are reduced to quantities that may be explored through the lens of population ecology. Legal environment is determined to have a significant impact on the development of contractual content and individual factors of governance and statutory form are identified. Specifically, the statutory scope language and reservation of management rights are seen as the primary environmental forces determining policy and rule issues in contractual content. Further, the relevant temporal element for an ecological model appears to be the tenure of public sector bargaining in each state. National affiliation, institutional type and other temporal variables do not have a significant impact on governance language. Implications and directions for further research are discussed.

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Graham, Levar Desmond. "Factors that influcence African Americans to enroll in agricultural science programs." Master's thesis, Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2007. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-11092007-163003.

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Tyagi, Rajesh. "A computer-based DSS for funds management in a large state university environment." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77782.

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The comprehensive computerized decision support system developed in this research employs two techniques, computer modeling and goal programming, to assist top university financial officers in assessing the current status of funds sources and uses. The purpose of the DSS is to aid in reaching decisions concerning proposed projects, and to allocate funds from sources to uses on an aggregate basis according to a rational set of prescribed procedures. The computer model provides fast and easy access to the database and it permits the administrator to update the database as new information is received. Goal programming is used for modeling the allocation process since it provides a framework for the inclusion of multiple goals that may be conflicting and incommensurable. The goal programming model allocates funds from sources to uses based on a priority structure associated with the goals. The DSS, which runs interactively, performs a number of tasks that include: selection of model parameters, formulating goals and priority structure, and solving the GP model. It also provides on-line access to the database so that it may be updated as necessary. In addition, the DSS generates reports regarding funds allocation and goal achievements to allow analysis of the model results. The decision support system also provides a framework for experimentation with various goal and priority structures, thus facilitating what-if analyses. The user can also perform a sensitivity analysis by observing the effect of assigning different relative importance to a goal or set of goals.
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Moyo, Ntlantla Josiah. "The relationship between government policy and management practices at further education and training colleges." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-05212008-115121.

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E, Kwang Martin Sone. "The influence of marketing mix, on the student’s choice of University – Two State Universities in Sweden." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-29517.

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Aim: The aim of the study is to determine if the traditional services marketing mix influence the students, when selecting a university. Methodology: The work adopts a case study approach using qualitative method in the collection of data via the use of structural interviews. The sampled populations were the university’s administrations and the students. An inductive approach is applied in the data analysis. Result & Conclusion: Findings from the study show that, the HE uses different marketing mix strategies in the recruitment of students. The study also found out that the marketing mix elements have a positive impact in the student’s choice of a university. The programme, Promotional mix, place, price, people and Physical Evidence are directly related to the student’s choice of the HE. Implication of the studies There are two implication of the studies, one for the university and the other for the students. It is essential for the universities to understand the needs, motive of the students, the current and future job market demands. Also, the students need to be informed about the different universities offerings coupling with the current and future job demands. Limitations of the study: Time factor, the non-probability sampling method are some of the limitation of this study. Suggestion for future Research: The effects of University choice to the student’s satisfactions. Contribution of the Research: The research provides know-how on the HE marketing in Sweden and the student’s choice of the University.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The success of this research could not be accomplished without the collective effort of the department of Business and Economics studies at the University of Gavle in Sweden. Throughout my study programme, they have influenced my study life with knowledge and wisdom in the strategic business world and thus building analytic mindset with positive and critical thinking.

Also, I extend my special thanks to Sarah Philipson, supervisor and Maria Fregidou-Malama, my examiner for their tireless efforts in guiding me to write this paper. I say thank you to my fellow students who criticized my work constructively. My special thank goes to the students and school administrators who participated in the interviews their contribution has been a great asset to this work.

I also thank the Swedish government for providing me with a “First class” quality MBA education for tuition free.

I will personally thank my family, both at home and abroad for their financial contribution which has permitted me to complete my studies. I also extend gratitude to my very good friend Samuel Doh Njinowoh who encouraged me to come and study at Gavle University.

Finally, I thank God the Almighty for giving me the strength so that I’m able to complete my MBA study safely.

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Kaenzig, Lisa M. "The talent process of successful academic women scientists at elite research universities in New York state." W&M ScholarWorks, 2009. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1550154102.

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Sanders, Blanche. "A study of the teachers perception of the quality of online education programs in selected community colleges and universities in Mississippi." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2009. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-04012009-180324.

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Warne, Tara R. "Comparing theories of the policy process and state tuition policy critical theory, institutional rational choice, and advocacy coalitions /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/5563.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on June 17, 2009) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Perez, Saviniano Samuel III. "Computer based training for new California State University, San Bernardino faculty." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1998. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1504.

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The project's goal is to develop training courseware for new faculty at California State University, San Bernardino. The courseware presents classroom learning scenarios and teaching strategies that support the construction of the faculty member's teaching and learning philosophy and a five year plan.

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Frick, David Lee. "Persuasion and the allure of new policies : attaining parliamentary commitments to decentralize higher education in British Columbia and Sweden during the 1960s /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7825.

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