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An interdisciplinary analysis of Sino-U.S. negotiation styles
(University of Kansas, 1996-05-31)Exploratory and interdisciplinary in nature, this study examines the role of perception, cultural orientation, and stereotypes in shaping Chinese and American negotiation styles. There were nine subjects (N=9) in the ... -
Reservoir simulation of primary production in the Zenith Field, Stafford and Reno Counties in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 1991-08-31)The Zenith Field is a large reservoir with production coming from four formations, namely 1) Misener Limestone, 2) Misener Sandstone, 3) Maquoketa Dolomite, and 4) Viola Limestone. Initial oil in place was estimated to be ... -
A descriptive study of the career paths of NCAA Division 1-A and Division III athletic directors
(University of Kansas, 1994-05-31)A descriptive study of 173 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I-A and·III athletic directors was conducted to describe career paths. The subjects in the study included 47 Division I-A athletic direc- . tors ... -
between Gods & Dogs
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-20)between Gods & Dogs is an exhibition, comprised of two installations, that raises questions about belief, authority, knowledge, and power. The Word That Binds Them is an interactive installation involving books that have ... -
Giving voice to Virginia Woolf : finding the musical coalescence of Dominick Argento’s From the diary of Virginia Woolf
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Differential construct definitions of six change score models within a correlational research context
(University of Kansas, 1988-05-31)Six change score models were comparatively evaluated within the correlational research context. The models compared included raw change, corrections of raw change for unreliability in x, correction of raw change for ... -
Rural Kansas Superintendents’ Priorities: Perceptions About What Pre-Service Superintendents Expected to Do and What They Actually Do.
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The purpose of this study was to describe how rural superintendents identify their priorities before accepting their first superintendency compared to how they actually prioritize these responsibilities once becoming a ... -
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE NCLB ERA? A State-Level Analysis of Achievement as Influenced by Critical School and Non-school Factors
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study analyzes the results of 4th grade reading and mathematics as well as critical school and non-school factors to determine what happened to student outcomes during the peak years of NCLB, 2003-2009. Converting ... -
An Examination of the Occupational Engagement of First-Generation College Students and the Predictive Nature of Career Courses
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The purpose of this study is to examine occupational engagement among first-generation as compared to continuing-generation college students who enrolled in different types of career courses at a single institution of ... -
Implementation and Sustainability of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support in Kansas: A Statewide Survey
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current status of implementation and sustainability of positive behavior support (PBS) practices within community child care and Head Start/Early Head Start programs in the state ... -
A Study of Community Cohesion’s Impact on School Board Cohesion
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Much of the current literature on school boards addresses the board’s dysfunctions in different areas such as being over-bureaucratic, pandering to special interest groups, micro-managing, focusing on business instead of ... -
The Impact of Parental Involvement on College Student Outcomes
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)There is growing concern that student development may be hindered by the current level of parental involvement experienced by college students (Cullaty, 2011; Pizzolato & Hicklen, 2011; Taub, 2008). To gain insight into ... -
THE EFFECT OF NON-NORMALITY ON THE CUTSCORE OPERATING FUNCTION: ESTIMATION CORRECTNESS IN NON-NORMAL MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Certification testing attempts to classify individuals into mutually exclusive categories, such as competent and non-competent. There is some potential for error whenever a classification decision is made as a result of a ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE ROLES OF DISTRESS, SELF-STIGMA, CAREGIVER ROLE IDENTITY, AND SELF-COMPASSION IN CLERGY HELP-SEEKING ATTITUDES
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Clergy comprise an essential subpopulation of caregivers, providing spiritual guidance and emotional support to many community members. The intense occupational demands for clergy result in burnout and mental health concerns ... -
A Descriptive Study of Undergraduate Mentoring at a Mid-Western Research University
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study explored undergraduate mentoring programs at a mid-western research university. The purpose of this study was to describe mentoring programs and to gain a better understanding of how mentoring is defined and ... -
Cognitive Test Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Performance on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Examination
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam is broadly used as a partial requirement of obtaining teacher licensure. The inferences made based on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam results are of ... -
EMPLOYER CONFIDENCE IN SELF-CAPACITY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Community employment prospects for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have improved as a result of decades of federal legislation as well as a growing body of research and employment service delivery options. ... -
Reading Instructional Strategies and Student Achievement: An Analysis of Saudi PIRLS-2016 Data
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study explores the relationship between reading instructional strategies and student achievement scores. Specifically, the study investigates the impact of 1) reading aloud to students, 2) asking students to read ... -
Examining Collegiate Athletes’ Psychological Resilience to Their Rehabilitation Beliefs, Effectiveness and Adherence Processes
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Injury is a commonly experienced competitive stressor collegiate athletes encounter in their athletic careers. many athletes are able to overcome their injury by following a rehabilitation program prescribed to them by ... -
Classifying Saudi Students' Second Language Learning Strategies.
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)The purpose of this study was to explore the issue of strategies’ classification with the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (Oxford, 1990) to determine whether these strategies contribute to the proposed classification ...
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