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Citizens’ Perception of Police Services in an Oil Boomtown
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Past research indicates that various factors influence citizens’ perception of police services, including citizen characteristics, prior criminal victimization, personal safety, and fear of crime. However, less is known ...
The Perceptions of Education Doctoral Students and Graduates Concerning Their Experiences of Thriving During the Transition to Independent Researchers
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This qualitative study examines the perceptions of education doctoral students and graduates in two upper Midwest research universities in the United States concerning their experiences of thriving during the transition ...
Followership: A Study Exploring the Variables of Exemplary Followership
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This dissertation investigates exemplary followership and multiple variables identified as possible predictors of exemplary followership. The study examines relationship between exemplary followership and: organizational ...
A Critical Analysis of the Entrepreneurial Orientation, Trait Emotional Intelligence, and Entrepreneurial Services Offered by Pharmacists in the Upper Midwest
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to critically analyze the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and trait emotional intelligence (EI) of pharmacists to develop an understanding of how these traits are exhibited in different ...
"Can We Help?": Students’ Reflections on their Public Speaking Anxiety and Teacher Immediacy
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Public speaking is one of the most common anxieties for the average person, with many even ranking it as a more significant fear than death. Even though several people suggest that they would rather be the one in the casket ...
Staying on an Academic Plan: Is It Really that Necessary for Gaining Acceptance into Selective Admission Programs
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This study examined the frequency with which the typical pre-professional pharmacy student alters his/her academic plan, and ultimately affects the student’s matriculation into the professional program. The empirical ...
Figured Worlds: A Comparative Analysis of International Doctoral Students’ Experiences in the U.S. Academic Setting
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Over the past decade, due to globalization and expansion of higher education institutions worldwide, the U.S. has positioned itself as the top choice for students pursuing university degrees abroad, with a record of 1,078,822 ...
Academic Success and Retention: Assessing Variables that Make a Difference in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Attrition rates for both traditional and nontraditional students in nursing programs across the U.S. are of concern in light of the current and projected shortage of nurses. The lack of success advancing through the nursing ...
The Lived Experience of Nationally Certified Counselors who Attended an Eight-Day Native American Cultural Immersion Institute
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this research was to understand how Nationally Certified Counselors experienced an eight-day cultural immersion experience on a Native American reservation. This phenomenological study was designed to capture ...
Motivational Needs of Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences Students
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This study examined North Dakota junior and senior high school FCS students’ perceptions of their motivational needs. The survey instrument used was created by Turner & Herren (1997). The questionnaire measured the ...