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Culture and identity expression in interiors : an ethnography of sorority study roomsCarter, Bev 09 December 1998 (has links)
This ethnographic study describes the patterns of decorating in the study rooms of
university sorority women. The primary method of data were collection was by means of
interviews with sorority members. Observations and photographs of the study rooms of
these members supplemented the interviews and provided validation for categorization
purposes.
A large body of research exists related to the effects and implications of sorority
membership. Because much of this research is quantitative, it does not allow for the
descriptive type data collected in the context of the culture which may be utilized in a
qualitative study. The purpose of the present study was to document the decorating
patterns of the informants and to identify cultural values and expressions of individual
identity in the decoration of their living spaces.
This study contributes to existing research on college student decorating patterns
by relating the items used for decorations to cultural and individual values. In addition, it
provides a detailed description of how the space in the study rooms is utilized. The data
are also evaluated based on demographic information gathered.
The results of this study indicated that the members of Alpha Beta sorority
expressed certain cultural values by using similar items to decorate their rooms and by exhibiting common ways of using their living space. One of the values expressed by the
members in their decorating was that of comfort, both physical and mental. Comfort was
demonstrated in conditions such as the degree of tidiness of the room, the color scheme,
the photos on display or the level of self expression available to the individual.
Examples of identity expression were also evident in these study rooms. Items
indicating personal accomplishments, items from personal collections and objects used
for hobbies were found in many rooms.
Conclusions drawn from this study were first, that the desire to decorate was
nearly universal among the members of Alpha Beta sorority. Second, the desire for self
expression seemed to be a significant motivation for decorating, although there was
evidence of some peer pressure as well. Third, decorating generally, and decorating using
a theme, appeared to be a behavior members embraced more readily over time.
Interactions over time allowed for the cultural values related to decorating the study room
to be acquired. This process is facilitated by the significance of the social network within
the sorority culture. This study contributes to an understanding of how cultural and
personal values are expressed in the study rooms of sorority women, and by extension,
the values that could be expected in other interior environments. / Graduation date: 1999
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Measuring student satisfaction with the service processes of selected student educational support services at Everett Community CollegeKerlin, Christine 10 January 2000 (has links)
The era of "customer satisfaction" brings students to colleges who are increasingly
identifying themselves as customers. Competition among a growing number of institutions and
learning organizations is sharpening the desire of institutions to deliver high quality service in
order to attract and retain students. Some examples of interactions where service quality may
affect satisfaction are accessible and prompt service, knowledgeable assistance and personal
attention. The use of the SERVQUAL survey instrument offers a fruitful opportunity for student
services managers to assess student satisfaction with service quality. Insofar as satisfaction may
affect student desire to attend, retention, and word-of mouth recommendations, colleges should
include service quality assessment in their efforts to be accountable for the effectiveness of their
services.
This study was conducted at a suburban community college, using a cluster sampling
methodology, focused on students in college transfer and professional/technical courses. Student
expectations and perceptions of service quality in Registration, Financial Aid, Counseling, Career
Center and Library services were probed. Data analysis yielded discernible patterns in student
satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Students placed less emphasis on the tangible aspects of service
quality, such as the appearance of facilities and brochures, and more emphasis on aspects that
provide them with reliable services and demonstrate attention to their personal needs. The quality
of some Financial Aid services, as well as office hours among all five services, were identified as
needing further examination. Some significant differences between male and female respondents,
and between Caucasians and Students of Color were found.
Because SERVQUAL offers a targeted method of identifying areas that can improve
student satisfaction, this strategy offers some direct and perhaps cost-effective ways of
implementing action as a result of assessment research. This may make it appealing to other
community colleges. Implementation by other community colleges would be helpful in building a
database and reference points about student satisfaction with service quality. / Graduation date: 2000
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Compliance with food category consumption guidelines based on student characteristics, family characteristics, and decision-making factorsBeary, Janet K. Hopkins 02 May 1994 (has links)
Graduation date: 1995
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Social marketing : a theory based approach to influencing attitude and behavior change toward mental health among African American students at the University of Texas at AustinMcCann, Melissa 02 October 2008 (has links)
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ATTITUDES OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AND NONHANDICAPPED COLLEGE STUDENTS TOWARD PHYSICAL ACTIVITYDelforge, Gary Don January 1973 (has links)
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The effects of fieldwork with emotionally disturbed individuals upon the attitudes of undergraduate students /Prosterman, Eunice. January 1980 (has links)
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The attitudes of chiropractic students towards research at Durban University of TechnologyRieder, Ryan January 2010 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2010. / Background: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of Chiropractic students
towards research at Durban University of Technology (DUT). The Chiropractic profession has
made significant progress with regard to the production of high quality and clinically relevant
research (Newell and Cunliffe, 2003; Hawk et al, 2008) and the continuation of this research
effort will be the responsibility of the graduates that constitute the future profession (Newell
and Cunliffe, 2003). Furthermore Cull, Yudkowsky, Schonfeld, Berkowitz and Pan (2003) state
that the greatest predictor of this is a positive attitude, therefore it is essential to establish the
present attitudes amongst the students.
Method: The study was a quantitative questionnaire based, self administered, attitudinal
survey. The sample group included all the Chiropractic students registered at DUT (n=185).
Results: There was a response rate of 74,59%. The results indicated that on average
students thought that the research subjects and courses taught at DUT were not interesting
and that they did not adequately prepare them to perform research. The majority of the
students felt that the research process was completely vague to them and that they felt
insecure about their knowledge of research methodology. It was evident that students thought
that DUT staff members placed a great emphasis on research and that they were easy to
approach with regards to research. The area of greatest concern was that although students
thought that the student researcher relationship was of great importance, they indicated that it
was difficult to find a supervisor and they also indicated that inadequate supervision had
delayed their research progression. For the most part students thought that research was
important and they enjoyed listening to and reading research. However, only slightly positive
scores were recorded when students were asked if they wanted to do research in the future,
as they felt it was difficult and time consuming.
Conclusion: Many factors were significantly associated with positive attitudes towards
research at DUT and the strongest correlation between scales was between the importance of
research and positive feelings towards research (r=0.713). Most students felt research was
important and that it made them more knowledgeable however, if given the choice they would
study at an institute where research was not mandatory.
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Creation of a diabetes knowledge testStacer, Anna M. January 1997 (has links)
The problem of the study was to create a valid and reliable instrument which would measure the diabetes knowledge of college students.To reach this goal, a pool of questions containing 49 items was developed after an extensive review of the literature which addressed diabetes risk factors, diabetes knowledge, college students and health knowledge, instrument development and knowledge measurement. A nine member jury of experts composed of health education professors, those knowledgeable in instrument development, and diabetes health care providers determined content validity for the pilot test instrument which reduced the pool to 34 items. The instrument was then pilot tested on 46 Ball State University undergraduates in a personal health course. The results were analyzed and had a whole test reliability, using the Kuder-Richardson 20, of .76.General education students (n = 522) at Central Michigan and Ball State Universities were the subjects for the administration of the revised instrument. The revised instrument included 27 items. The final instrument contained 26 items and had a whole test reliability coefficient, using the Kuder-Richardson 20, of .78. In addition, it discriminated between the upper and lower 27% groups in terms of total test score, had item-test reliability coefficients of .11 or greater, and the item difficulty ranged from .17 to .87. / Department of Physiology and Health Science
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Perceptions of nicotine dependence and loss of autonomy among college student smokersLarson, Chandra S. January 2003 (has links)
The purpose of the study was to determine the association of college student smokers' perceptions of nicotine dependence and measurements of loss of autonomy. The participants of the study were students enrolled in 7 randomly selected large (N > 170) core curriculum classes at Ball State University, during spring semester 2003. Using a cross-sectional data collection process, participants completed a 33 item survey consisting of questions from the Hooked on Nicotine Checklist and National College Health Risk Behavior Survey. The design of this study was to determine whether student smokers' perceive themselves as dependent on nicotine and how this was associated with a measurement on a loss of autonomy scale. Descriptive statistics, chi square, and univariate analyses were used to analyze the data. The majority, 64%, of participants had smoked sometime in their life, with 30% being classified as current smokers. Significant associations were found between the following variables: loss of autonomy and participants' perceptions of nicotine dependence, loss of autonomy and amount of cigarettes smoked, loss of autonomy and the number of years smoked, and perceptions of addiction and the number of years smoked. Gender and race were not found to be significantly associated with loss of autonomy or perception of nicotine dependence. Further analysis showed that as the consumption of cigarettes increases to an average of 2-5 cigarettes a day, chance of losing of autonomy also increases. / Department of Physiology and Health Science
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A Q-analysis of gender differences in public relations students' ethical expectations of the public relations professionPerkins, Kelly R. January 1998 (has links)
This study attempted to determine whether or not there was a gender difference in students' ethical expectations of the public relations profession. Forty-two Ball State University public relations students participated. The students were given 49 statements that either supported or opposed a specific action that a public relations practitioner may take in an ethical dilemma, or a belief that public relations professionals may hold. Each student was asked to indicate how strongly he/she agreed or disagreed with each statement.The students' answers were analyzed using the QMETHOD factor analysis program. Two groups of individuals were defined: Factor I, "Female Dominated"; and Factor II, "Male Dominated." As the names indicate, the defining characteristic of these groups was the gender composition. The majority of females in the study fell into the first group, and the majority of the males in the study fell into the second group. Factor I z-scores were predominantly positive, whereas Factor II z-scores were predominantly negative-the results were close to perfect mirrors of one another. The findings supported the researcher's hypothesis that there is a gender difference in ethical expectations. / Department of Journalism
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