Tése--Universidade do Brasil. Thesis note in manuscript on t.p. / "Bibliografia": p. [109]-115.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2010. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 8, 2010). "College of Education." Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-637).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

The overall goal of the research was to deepen our understanding of the culture of college access work through the views of practitioners who design and staff college access programs. This study sought to explore the values, standards, philosophical foundations, career patterns, and networks that influence and guide the work of college access professionals. The study was based primarily upon interviews with twenty college and university professionals who work in the state of Arizona and an analysis of the professional associations in which they participate. The study was modeled after Becher's analysis of the culture of academic disciplines and interview questions fell in the following categories: 1) characteristics of the field, 2) epistemological issues, 3) career patterns, 4) reputations and rewards, 5) professional activity, and 6) value systems. Results indicate that college access professionals tend to describe their work in terms of programs and services to students, family engagement, and developing capacity in the schools. The use of research varies amongst practitioners. The change in the scope of college access work and the growth in the field have also led to the creation of new professional associations. Implications of the study include the need for practioners and professional associations to collaborate, and the need for practitioners to build their knowledge base of the research supporting their work.

Thèse (M.R.S.) -- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2002. / Bibliogr.: f. 186-201. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1957. / Typescript. Abstracted in Dissertation abstracts, v. 17 (1957) no. 10, p. 2178-2179. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 531-552).

The demand for instructional designers (IDs) has grown significantly, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the critical need for effective online learning solutions. This increasing demand underscores the necessity for continuous skill development among IDs, particularly novices entering the field. This study investigates how professional associations function as Communities of Practice (CoPs) to support novice IDs in developing essential competencies. It utilizes an integrative review methodology that includes a six-phase design process: formulating a broad purpose and/or review question(s), systematically searching the literature using predetermined criteria, critically appraising selected research, analyzing and synthesizing literature, discussing new knowledge, and disseminating findings the research. This study explores the features of CoPs—community, domain, and practice—and their manifestation within professional associations serving IDs. The findings reveal the dynamic interplay of CoP components and their potential to foster professional growth by providing opportunities for shared learning, networking, and access to valuable resources. A framework derived from the analysis highlights key competencies nurtured within these associations, offering actionable insights for novice IDs, employers, and professional organizations. This research contributes to the field by emphasizing the role of professional associations as latent network CoPs in advancing the professional development of instructional designers. / Doctor of Philosophy / The demand for instructional designers (IDs) has grown significantly, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the critical need for effective online learning solutions. This increasing demand underscores the necessity for continuous skill development among IDs, particularly novices entering the field. This study investigates how professional associations function as Communities of Practice (CoPs) to support novice IDs in developing essential competencies. It utilizes an integrative review methodology that includes a six-phase design process: formulating a broad purpose and/or review question(s), systematically searching the literature using predetermined criteria, critically appraising selected research, analyzing and synthesizing literature, discussing new knowledge, and disseminating findings the research. This study explores the features of CoPs—community, domain, and practice—and their manifestation within professional associations serving IDs. The findings reveal the dynamic interplay of CoP components and their potential to foster professional growth by providing opportunities for shared learning, networking, and access to valuable resources. A framework derived from the analysis highlights key competencies nurtured within these associations, offering actionable insights for novice IDs, employers, and professional organizations. This research contributes to the field by emphasizing the role of professional associations as latent network CoPs in advancing the professional development of instructional designers.

Zhang Yanan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-95). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Methodology --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Introduction of the Beijing Municipal Lawyers' Association (BMLA) and its Professional Supervisory Agency: the Beijing Municipal Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice --- p.29 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Power BMLA enjoys in Professional Education and Training --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Power BMLA enjoys in Community Code-making and Culture Building --- p.50 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Power BMLA enjoys in Participating in Social Activities --- p.63 / Chapter Chapter Eight --- Power BMLA enjoys in Professional Autonomy --- p.77 / Chapter Chapter Nine --- Conclusion --- p.83 / References --- p.92 / Appendix

v anglickém jazyce: The thesis deals with the history of nurses association in Czechoslovakia, namely, with the first association of graduate nurses existing in the country from its foundation until its termination during the WWII. The introduction focuses on the description of legal foundations and the explanation of the principle of freedom of association. The subsequent historical-theoretical section presents the issue of history of nursing and especially nursing education which significantly influenced all subsequent efforts in the area of nurses association and was closely linked with the activities of the association. A detailed description of the activities of the association and the then applicable rules regarding association in the light of known facts maps the activities of the first organized graduate nurses association using the method of document study. The thesis is based predominantly on primary and secondary sources and other available literary sources. The aim is to provide detailed information on the timeline of the existence of the association, to define the activities of its members and their credit in the foundation of professional association of nurses. The text explains and provides evidence of discrepancies found between archival materials and public documents. Keywords:...

This thesis created a profile of Indiana's association public relations practitioners to see what type of roles they performed and how involved they were in the decision-making processes of their association.Because of the lack of research done on associations and their public relations practitioners, this descriptive study attempted to draw a profile of association public relations practitioners in Indiana that could be applied to different parts of the country or nationwide. The study also provided a foundation on which future research concerning associations can be based.Of the 129 associations in the population, 83 practitioners responded (64.3 response rate) to the phone survey. Information was gathered concerning the practitioner's job roles, their involvement in the decision-making process as well as demographic information about the associations and themselves.Broom and Smith's four public relations roles (expert prescriber, problem-solving process facilitator, communication facilitator and communication technician) were used to see if the practitioners primarily played any specific role in their association.The findings of the study indicated that public relations practitioners in associations don't play any one of the roles primarily but perform all four to varying degrees. All of the practitioners, both men and women, were equally involved in the decision-making processes of their associations. Previous studies in these topic areas indicated that men would primarily perform the role of expert prescriber and women would primarily perform the role of communication technician. Previous research also showed men would also be more involved in the decision-making process instead of women because they performed the necessary roles that allowed for that involvement. The results from the association survey show that association public relations practitioners are quite different from the norm. These differences can be attributed to several reasons. The lack of departmentalization and smaller staff sizes cause association public relations practitioners to wear more than one hat or perform various roles to varying degrees. It is because of the multiplicity of roles they perform that public relations practitioners are allowed to be more involved in the decision-making process as opposed to other practitioners who perform a certain role a majority of the time. / Department of Journalism