http://hdl.handle.net/1808/1260 Search the Channel search http://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/dspace/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/1808/5466 Title: Vinylogous Esters and Amides: Useful Synthons for Diversity-Oriented and Natural Product Synthesis<br/><br/>Authors: Leighty, Matthew<br/><br/>Abstract: The first total synthesis of boehmeriasin A was achieved in seven steps from readily available materials with an overall yield of 29%. The absolute stereochemistry of the natural product was determined to be of the (R)-configuration. (-)-(R)-Boehmeriasin A demonstrated potent cytotoxicity in several cancer cell lines including drug resistant cancer cells where paclitaxel is inactive. An efficient and mild method for the construction if chromones was developed that requires only a single purification step at the end of the sequence and results in moderate to good yields of the isolated chromones. This method was applied toward the synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone, a neuroprotective chromone. The reduction of tertiary amides using Cp2Zr(H)Cl to the corresponding aldehydes on a preparatory scale results in good isolated yields of the products. Through a modified workup procedure, issues not previously observed were overcome to afford good isolated yields of the corresponding aldehydes. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/5465 Title: CASE STUDIES OF EdD AND PhD DISSERTATIONS<br/><br/>Authors: Augusto, John<br/><br/>Abstract: The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of how faculty describe the purpose, expectations and quality of dissertations in education administration. The study also investigated differences and similarities between PhD and EdD dissertations. This study was guided by this general question: How do faculty describe is the purpose, expectations and quality of a PhD and EdD dissertation in education administration. This study is a qualitative case study of five education administration programs housed at research universities that offer both the PhD and EdD degree in education administration. The study found that the purpose of the PhD and EdD degree is similar and focuses on career preparation. In addition, PhD and EdD education administration programs have similar expectations in their coursework, exams and with the dissertation. And that faculty use the same terminology to describe the quality of PhD and EdD doctoral dissertations. Based on these findings, future research should consider how education administration doctoral students learn to do research and the effectiveness of having two doctoral degrees with very similar expectations and purposes. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/5464 Title: The Impact of a Narrative Informed Intervention on Career Decision Self-Efficacy and Occupational Engagement<br/><br/>Authors: Beeson, Craig Ryan<br/><br/>Abstract: This study investigates the contribution of the narrative approach to career counseling that addresses the changing nature of work facing those seeking career services. To analyze this, 84 students in a career exploration course were divided between those who received the treatment as it had been done in the past and those who received the treatment plus the narrative perspective and interventions. A repeated measures ANOVA was performed and found a significant effect across time but no significant interaction effects. This did not confirm either of the hypotheses that the narrative additions would significantly increase above that of the treatment-as-usual group: a) the students' occupational engagement as measured by the OES or b) the students' career decision self-efficacy as measured by the CDSE scale. This study raises awareness for the need of further investigations into the narrative and other constructivist perspectives in career counseling. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/5463 Title: Body Image Evaluation, Investment, and Affect: The Role of Ethnicity and Acculturation in College Females<br/><br/>Authors: Lipschuetz, Angie<br/><br/>Abstract: Historically, the Hispanic population has been underrepresented in body image research. The small number of body image research studies including Hispanic women indicated White women have a higher level of body dissatisfaction. However, current body image research indicates White and Hispanic women indicate the same level of body dissatisfaction (Grabe & Hyde, 2006). This study examined body image in White and Hispanic women and examined the role of acculturation and within-group differences for body image in Hispanic women. To address limitations of and replicate previous studies, BMI, age, and education level were included as covariates. Furthermore, body image was viewed as a multi-dimensional concept. Following the proposal of Cash (1994a), body image was measured as three dimensions: evaluation, investment, and affect. Lastly, acculturation was measured as a bidimensional concept. A total of 465 participants, 360 White women and 105 Hispanic women, completed the Appearance Evaluation and Appearance Orientation subscales of The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) (Brown, et al.,1990), the Situational Inventory of Body-Image Dysphoria (SIBID) (Cash, 1994b), the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale (BAS) (Marin & Gamba, 1996), and a demographic questionnaire. Results indicated White and Hispanic women experience the same level of body dissatisfaction and time invested in their appearance. However, White and Hispanic women do differ in their experience of negative emotions related to their appearance. The results did not differ when controlling for covariates. In addition, no differences were discovered when examining acculturation and within-group differences in Hispanic women which can be attributed to the lack of diversity within the sample of Hispanic participants. These results support current research findings indicating Hispanic women experience the same level of body image concerns as White women. Furthermore, this warrants increased awareness of the need for body image prevention and treatment in Hispanic women.