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Identification of opinions that university bicyclists and pedestrians possess regarding their safety from a bicycle traffic-related injury on campusTuyls, Gary W. 25 April 1986 (has links)
This study investigated the opinions of bicyclists/pedestrians
regarding how safe from a bicycle traffic injury they felt while on
campus. Most earlier studies had been concerned with the taxonomy
of bicycle/pedestrian accidents. Because of the paucity of
research on attitudes of bicyclists and pedestrians, this research
was undertaken.
The survey instrument was developed in accordance with
recommendations from the Oregon State University Survey & Research
Center. It consisted of 19 Likert type, degree of variation
statements, and ten biographical questions. The sample consisted
of 214 students registered for the winter term of 1986 at Oregon
State University.
Participants completed the Traffic Safety Attitude Survey and
then were placed in the following categories: male, female,
bicyclists, and pedestrians. The Survey instrument was designed to
test four null hypotheses and to define other broadly held opinions
regarding traffic safety on campus. Hypotheses One through Three
tested interaction between bicyclists/pedestrians. The fourth
hypothesis tested the difference between male bicyclists and male
pedestrians and female bicyclists and female pedestrians. The Chi
Square Test and a two-way analysis of variance were employed to
test the hypotheses.
Two significant findings emerged from hypothesis testing: 1)
bicyclists and pedestrians differed on the opinion that as much as
possible is being done to provide campus bicycle traffic safety,
and 2) pedestrians endorsed stricter adherence to bicycle traffic
regulations than bicyclists. There was no difference between
bicyclists and pedestrians regarding feelings of safety from a
bicycle traffic-related injury. Finally, gender had no effect on
perceptions of campus bicycle traffic safety.
Analysis of the results of this research provided the
following conclusions:
1. Male bicyclists felt the least at risk of injury from a
bicycle traffic-related injury on campus.
2. Female pedestrians felt the most risk of injury from a
bicycle traffic accident on campus.
3. Female bicyclists, female pedestrians, and male pedestrians
shared similar opinions regarding risk of exposure to a bicycle
traffic accident on campus.
4. Approximately 30% of all subjects felt there is a problem
with interaction between bicyclists and pedestrians on the OSU
campus.
5. Approximately 46% of the pedestrians and 25% of the
bicyclists felt risk of sustaining a bicycle traffic-related
injury on campus.
6. Approximately 38% of the pedestrians and 25% of the
bicyclists support some form of bicycle traffic restriction.
7. Pedestrians endorse stricter adherance to bicycle traffic
regulations that bicyclists do.
8: Pedestrians felt less is being done to ensure bicycle
traffic safety on campus than bicyclists did. / Graduation date: 1986
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A study of the relationship between living environment press and retention of freshman pledges in fraternities at Oregon State UniversitySmith, Clayton Nowlin 20 November 1990 (has links)
The purposes of this study were first to determine if there were significant differences
in living environment press, i.e., the pressure on an individual to behave in a
certain way, between those fraternity chapters that had the highest freshman pledge
retention rates and those that had the lowest. If significant differences were determined
to exist, the second purpose was to investigate how those differences related to
differences in the retention rates for freshman fraternity pledges.
The data were obtained from the records of all freshman pledges in the Oregon
State University fraternity system for a four-year period. From these data the high
pledge retention and low pledge retention fraternities were determined. The sample
for the remainder of this study was two of the three highest and two of the three lowest
pledge retention fraternities. The highest and lowest pledge retention fraternities
were eliminated.
Analyses included: Pearson Correlation Coefficients to determine if there
were significant correlations between retention of pledges in the fraternity system and
six factors involving grades and the number of members and pledges living in the
fraternities; two-way, fixed analyses of variance to determine if there were significant
differences between the high retention fraternities (HRFs) and the low retention fraternities (LRFs) with respect to pledge high school grade point averages and Scholastic
Aptitude Test scores; chi square contingencies to determine if there were significant
differences between the HRFs and the LRFs with respect to 14 different characteristic,
background, and satisfaction variables; and F-test analyses to determine if
there were significant living environment differences between the HRFs and the LRFs
on each of the subscales of the University Residence Environment Scale, Form R.
The conclusions of the study were:
1. Neither high school nor college grades, SAT scores, nor individual characteristics,
background, and satisfaction levels can be used to define differences in
pledge retention between the HRF and LRF houses.
2. The differences within the living environment, and primarily the relationship
dimension of that environment, of the two groups offer the best explanation of
the pledge retention differences between the two groups.
3. The overt pressure exerted by the LRFs on their pledges to study and
achieve academic success did not result in greater academic success than in HRFs, but
did tend to limit the degree of social integration achieved by their pledges.
4. Social integration has a significant positive impact on pledge retention,
while overt pressure toward academic integration has a probable negative impact on
pledge retention.
5. Successful social integration, while having a positive impact on pledge retention,
does not have a negative impact on academic performance. In fact, the impact
on academic performance may be positive.
6. A crucial element in the Tinto (1987) model should be a relationship
building block within the peer group interactin portion of the social system.
Recommendations for further study were made. / Graduation date: 1991
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Forestry extension & low power radio : an evaluation of the Santiam broadcast site /Lamb, Melany Isabel. January 1994 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 1995. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-55). Also available on the World Wide Web.
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Comparing the bone marrow donor registration drive at Oregon State University with peer institutionsTsang, Christabelle W. 01 May 2003 (has links)
More than 30,000 children and adults are diagnosed with life-threatening blood
diseases such as leukemia, anemia and lymphomas in the U.S. every year. A transplant of
stem cells, obtained from the bone marrow of a healthy donor, can be a cure for these
diseases. The National Marrow Donor Program's registry comprises almost five million
potential donors, however, many ethnic minorities are still underrepresented in
comparison to their percentage in the overall U.S. population. Since patients are more
likely to find a matching donor within their own ethnic community, recruitment efforts
have been focusing on minority donors since a number of years.
A number of other studies are currently examining the psychosocial and physical
effects of the donation experience, as well as identifying barriers against and reasons for
donating bone marrow, using questionnaires and health models. However, none has yet
looked at which recruitment settings work well for college campuses, to what extent the
target group should be educated, and how the study results should be incorporated into
the recruitment efforts to improve retention.
Potential donor education was therefore the most important focus of a Bone
Marrow Donor Registration Drive organized by the author on the OSU campus in
January. 150 potential donors registered at the OSU drive, one third of them from ethnic
minorities. This study examines if the drive's extensive education and outreach
component had any impact on the number of newly recruited volunteer donors in
comparison to OSU's peer institutions. Using the Chi square test, a proportion
comparison was performed between the percentage of newly registered volunteer donors
(both in total and broken down by ethnicity) among the eligible OSU student body, and
the total eligible student body at each peer institution.
While the hypothesis that the extensive education and promotion activities
increased the number of recruited donors could not be confirmed, targeting the minorities
on campus was successful, since a significantly higher proportion of minority students
registered at the BMDRD than the proportion of minority students registered at OSU.
Besides data on the impact of the promotional activities and the recruitment
results, which can also be used for further research, the drive also yielded a protocol that
can serve as a guideline for organizing future drives at OSU and other schools with
similar resources. / Graduation date: 2003
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New international students' perceptions of U.S. professorsBarclay, Heather E. 29 April 1998 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to determine new international
students' perceptions of United States professors upon entrance into the
university and after two months in class, and if differences in expectations
exist between groups of students based on demographic variables. A survey
designed to assess these expectations was administered to 81 new
international students during the fall 1997 international student orientation
sessions. The survey was readministered to respondents of the pre-test
after two months to evaluate changes in their perceptions of U.S. professors.
During winter term 1998 follow-up interviews were conducted with several
students to confirm and expand upon the statistical data.
Student responses to 12 of the 25 items changed significantly over
time. Significant change occurred on items related to the value of
international exchange, cultural adaptation, academic adaptation, and on
some non-clustering items. In general, new international students held
positive views of professors in the United States on both the pre- and post-tests.
Of the demographic variables considered in the research, region of
origin yielded the greatest number of significantly different responses
between groups. European students generally held more positive views of
professors in the United States than did Southeast Asian or East Asian
students. Graduate status and prior experience in the United States also
affected student response rates to certain items. Gender did not significantly
affect response rates.
Changes in pre- and post-test response rates indicate that students
enter the university with expectations for U.S. professors that somewhat
inaccurate. The findings also indicate that demographic variables
significantly affect the expectations which new international students have
upon arrival. The most effective manner to address these issues is to
expand upon the information currently presented to new international
students during orientation on topics such as classroom and academic
expectations and student-faculty interaction. Addressing different
perceptions based on demographic variables would require either multiple
sessions to meet the needs of diverse student groups, or sessions which
cover the above topics expansively. / Graduation date: 1998
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A study of awareness, usage and satisfaction of selected student services by foreign (international) and domestic students at Oregon State UniversityAlegado, Gideon Zarraga 20 August 1997 (has links)
This study examined the utilization of selected student services by domestic and
foreign students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year at Oregon State University during
Winter 1994 to find out if differences in awareness, usage, and satisfaction existed between
them. It also examined if differences in awareness, usage, and satisfaction existed between
groups within the variables of gender, age, and academic status; marital status was included
in the questionnaire for demographic profile purposes only. Thirty-one services provided by
the six departments under the Vice Provost for Student Affairs were selected for the study. A
comparison of quality ratings was made between Student Affairs Departments that used a
formal process of evaluation and those that did not.
The Student Services Awareness and Usage Questionnaire was developed and used.
A sample of 150 domestic students and 150 foreign students were randomly selected, with
equal representation by gender and academic status. A total of 193 questionnaires (64%)
were returned, 116 from domestic students and 77 from foreign students. The five null
hypotheses were tested using either the chi-square test, t-test, or Fisher's exact test.
The study found that a majority of domestic respondents (97%) were aware of more
services than a majority of foreign respondents (77%). A majority of each group used only
about one-third of the services, with the domestic respondents using one service more than
the foreign respondents. Seventeen percent of the domestic respondents and 20% of the
foreign respondents were satisfied, while 83% of the domestic respondents and 80% of the
foreign respondents were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. Neither group indicated being
very dissatisfied, dissatisfied, or very satisfied with any of the services. The findings from
the other variables yielded varying results. The use of a formal process of evaluation by
some service departments did not result in their obtaining higher quality ratings than the rest.
Recommendations for administration and further research were included to address
the issues involving student services and how they can be delivered more efficiently and
effectively to benefit the university's diverse student population. / Graduation date: 1998
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Comparing organizational theory to practice : using communication to describe a consensual organizationLang, Sabrina A. 24 September 1996 (has links)
The overarching purpose of this study is to examine the communication implications of a
self-proclaimed consensual organization (IT) within a classical organizational
environment. The literature review of relevant theory and research covers both
hierarchical and consensual organizations viewed via the classical, human relations, and
system perspectives. The researcher compares organizational theory to practice by using
communication to describe a consensual organization. The analyses of the research
questions show that the IT organization, although a self-proclaimed consensual
organization, does not obtain as many consensual qualities as the organization perceives.
Organizational theorists have positioned bureaucracies and consensual organizations at
opposite ends of the task-relational continuum. However, the findings from this thesis
study suggest that consensual organizations should be positioned much closer to the task-oriented
bureaucracies. / Graduation date: 1997
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The global understanding of selected undergraduate students at Oregon State UniversityStoll, Marcelle L. 04 October 1993 (has links)
Graduation date: 1994
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The relationship between social contact and comfort with social interaction among student ethnic groups at Oregon State UniversityAdams, Susan Elizabeth, 1952- 26 June 1991 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the
level of social interaction and social distance or
comfort among five undergraduate ethnic groups (African
Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, Caucasian
Americans, and Hispanic Americans) at Oregon State
University. Another purpose was to explore the
correlation between the level of social contact and
comfort or social distance among the five ethnic groups.
The sample included 284 full time continuing
undergraduate students at Oregon State University. The
contact scale included items measuring the number of
acquaintances, frequency of interaction, positive degree
of feeling, number of friends, and duration of contact.
The comfort scale was a modified version of Byrnes and
Kiger's (1988) Social Scale. It asked respondents to
rate from one (very uncomfortable) to seven (very
comfortable) their comfort with people of different
ethnicities in six roles as: president of the United
States, a counselor, a professor, a small group member in
a classroom or group activity, a roommate, or a date.
Two-way analyses of variance provided comparative
information about ethnicity and gender. Newman-Keuls
tests of significance were also employed. Pearson
correlation coefficients were used to investigate the
relationship between contact and comfort.
Results of the study showed that students were
generally comfortable with all groups, but least
comfortable with Asian Americans. As a group, Asian
Americans were less comfortable with other groups than
were other ethnic groups. Minority groups were most
comfortable with their own group. All minority groups
except African Americans were significantly more
comfortable with Caucasian Americans than with other
minority groups.
Correlations between contact and comfort for each
group were positive and significant in all but 18 of 60
correlations performed. They were not significant for
American Indians as either respondent or target group.
In addition, results showed that there are not as
many American Indian students at OSU as was originally
thought. Further, students indicated little interaction
with American Indians. / Graduation date: 1992
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Defining the gap : a case study of the on campus residential options at Oregon State University /Nelson, Rachel C. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--Oregon State University, 2009. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 185-189). Also available on the World Wide Web.
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