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Student Perceptions of the University of North Texas Campus Police

Numerous studies have been conducted to determine predictors of perceptions and attitudes toward police. Less effort has been spent on determining university and college students' perceptions of campus police departments. The purpose of this thesis was to fill this gap in the literature with an added emphasis on exploring potential differences in perceptions between students involved in Greek Life organizations and students not involved in Greek Life organizations. Prior literature found that G… more

Date: May 2018

Creator: Stidd, Megan D

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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An Analysis of UNT Commuting Patterns

Academic institutions have recently organized to address their campus' greenhouse gas emissions. Along those lines, the University of North Texas (UNT) pledged to minimize the campus' environmental impact, and conducted a transportation survey in May 2009. The analyses confirm that commuting to campus was the second highest source (29%) of UNT's greenhouse gas emissions, following purchased electricity (48%). Students, faculty and staff drive over 89 million miles per year, 84% of which comes f… more

Date: May 2010

Creator: Waskey, Susan L.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Process of identifying a guiding theory: An exploratory study.

At the University of North Texas, and as per the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, masters students in counselor training are required to choose a personal theoretical approach to the counseling process. The purpose of this study was to investigate an experimental counseling theory identification procedure compared to the traditional procedure of helping students identify a personal theory of counseling. The investigation assessed the e… more

Date: August 2009

Creator: Burwell-Pender, Lezlie

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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An Analysis of the Satisfaction of the Students during the First Ten Years of the Collaborative Program between Dallas Theological Seminary and the University of North Texas

This study analyzes the satisfaction of doctoral students in the joint doctoral program in Christian higher education between Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and the University of North Texas (UNT). The study focuses on the 18 students who have been identified as advanced participants in or graduates from the joint program from its inception in 1997 through its 10-year mark in 2007. Fourteen of the 18 eligible students agreed to participate in this study for a 77.8 % response rate. The doctor… more

Date: August 2008

Creator: Kavlie, Lucas B.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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The Effects of Interactive Reviews and Learning Style on Student Learning Outcomes at a Texas State University

This study investigated the effects of interactive lessons and learning style on student learning outcomes in self-defense education classes. The study utilized an experimental design that incorporated four self-defense education classes at the University of North Texas (UNT) during the fall semester 2007 (N = 87). A pre-test was administered during the first week of class to determine prior knowledge of the participants. The Visual Auditory Reading/Kinesthetic Inventory (VARK) was used to asse… more

Date: May 2008

Creator: Adams, Wesley

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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First-generation College Students: Their Use of Academic Support Programs and the Perceived Benefit

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which academically successful first-generation college students, compared to academically successful non-first-generation college students, used academic support programs provided by UNT and to measure their perception of the benefits of these programs. Differences were examined using information gathered from a Graduate Student Survey administered to students graduating in fall 2006 from the University of North Texas. Analysis of the dat… more

Date: December 2007

Creator: Thompson, Jessica Loren

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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College Student Adaptability and Greek Membership: A Single Institution Case Study

Since the birth of the United States in 1776, Greek-letter societies have been an integral part of American higher education. Research on the impact of Greek membership varies at best, and often is in conflict from study to study. This study surveyed students affiliated with Greek-letter organizations at the University of North Texas. The research examined the college adaptability of Greek students by gender in five areas: Overall adjustment, academic adjustment, personal-emotional adjustment, … more

Date: May 2007

Creator: Ayres, Amy R.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Relationships between selected sociometric variables and academic performance for counselors in training.

The purpose of this research was to examine what relationships existed between selected sociometric variables and measures of academic performance for students in a counselor training program. The sociometric variables included counseling ability, counseling knowledge, and friendship. Academic performance measures included subject GPAs, group counseling participation and final grades, prepracticum grades, and practicum grades. Data was collected from sociometric questionnaires and academic reco… more

Date: May 2006

Creator: Smith, Michael Robert

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

An Assessment of the Use of Student Price Response Models to Predict Changes in Undergraduate Enrollment at a Metropolitan University

Most colleges and universities invest substantial resources in an effort to strategically plan for a sound financial base. The revenue for the financial base is dependent on student enrollment that must be effectively managed. Increases in the price of tuition and fees can lead to decreased enrollment and negatively impact the revenue of an institution. The increases can also impact the enrollment of certain student populations such as minority students and high school graduates enrolling in… more

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Date: December 2004

Creator: Saxon, Randall J.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Pre- and Post-matriculation Demographic and Academic Profiles of Undergraduate Hispanic Students: A Single Institution Case Study

This study sought to identify pre- and post-matriculation characteristics of undergraduate Hispanic students at the University of North Texas (UNT). The study also examined demographic trends among this population. Eleven purposes guided the study: 1) to determine geographic origins of the undergraduate Hispanic students at UNT in terms of location of educational institution attended prior to matriculation; 2) to establish whether students entered UNT as true freshmen or transfer students; 3) t… more

Date: August 2003

Creator: Lothringer, Rebecca Lynn

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Use of the College Student Inventory to Predict At-Risk Student Success and Persistence at a Metropolitan University

Using Tinto's longitudinal model of institutional departure as the theoretical basis for this research, the purpose was to determine what extent selected motivational factors measured by the College Student Inventory (CSI) predict academic success and persistence of at-risk students at the University of North Texas (UNT). The study focused on United States citizens and permanent residents entering UNT as at-risk first-time freshmen admitted via individual approval for the fall 1994 semester. Th… more

Date: December 1999

Creator: Harris, Joneel J.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Indicators of Persistence and Success of Community College Transfer Students Attending a Senior College

The purpose of the study was to determine whether age, ethnicity, gender, full-time/ part-time status, and the community college academic variables of cumulative GPA, total transferable hours, and number of completed core courses predicted students' persistence or GPA at a four-year university.

Date: December 1998

Creator: Underwood, Mark E. (Mark Eads)

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Factors Influencing Freshmen Students' College Choice at the University of North Texas: a Focus Group Study

This study focused on factors that may influence freshmen students when choosing their colleges, specifically those who attend metropolitan universities such as the University of North Texas. In addition to identifying major characteristics of the institution that attract students, it also explored the sources of information that students considered important when making their choice about where to attend college. The primary instrument for gathering the data was focus groups. These informal, s… more

Date: August 1997

Creator: Armstrong, Jami J. (Jami Joi)

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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University Effectiveness With Respect to Perceived Student Satisfaction: A Comparative Study of Selected Factors

The problem of this study concerned the needs of business students and their perceptions of effectiveness with respect to their satisfaction at two universities. A related purpose was to measure, evaluate, and analyze students' needs and perceptions of the effectiveness of their universities with respect to their level of education.

Date: August 1991

Creator: Kamuche, Felix U. (Felix Uche)

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries