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The Veracity of Self-Reported Criminal Records among NDSU Students
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Campus safety and security are important concerns for colleges and universities. One way security is addressed is through utilization of self-report questions about criminal backgrounds during the admissions process. The ...
No Time for Stolen Yard Gnomes: Changing Styles of Policing during an Oil Boom
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Western North Dakota law enforcement agencies have experienced dramatic changes in the policing landscape as a result of an oil boom. These agencies were forced to deal with a rapidly growing population that brought different ...
Money, Well-Being, and Implications for Mental Health
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Literature has shown there is little or no correlation between money and increased well-being, that monetary pursuits and material possessions are extrinsic goals that can become detrimental to one’s psychological well-being, ...
Exploring Contemporary Issues Related to Title IX and the Incorporation of Amnesty Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Colleges and universities have been inundated with new and changing federal guidance for Title IX compliance since 2011. Though most campuses have made significant strides in compliance with mandates, far fewer have ...
Athletic Director's Perceptions of Evaluation and Supervision Practices in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to better understand the process of supervision and
evaluation of coaches in North Dakota schools. This study also examined the current
practices of evaluation and supervision used in North ...
Lives at Risk: High School Dropouts in the Northern Plains Region
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Education is essential to personal welfare. As educational levels increase, personal income rises, the quality of life improves, and society benefits as criminality declines, tax income increases, and the cost of social ...
Operationalizing Creativity: Desired Characteristics for Instructional Designers
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to explore the ways that creativity manifests itself in the field of higher education instructional design and to identify specific core competencies that could be considered desirable in this ...
Educational Social Software: The Use of Social Network Sites for Teaching and Learning
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Although social network sites (SNS) are in use by millions worldwide, the deployment of such sites as tools for teaching and learning is new. Topics related to the ways, means, and outcomes of SNS use in education and ...
The Nexus Between Local Needs and Aspirations of Ugandans and Global Education Goals; A Case Study
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The United Nations promotes access to basic education as an indelible right for all children, leading to the global push for Education for All (EFA) as a vehicle for realizing the global Millennium Development Goals. EFA ...
Teacher Concerns and Perceptions about the Implementation of Professional Learning Communities at the High-School Level
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This study investigated concerns and perceptions about the implementation of a professional learning community at the high-school level. The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools to be accountable for increasing the ...