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Metla, Chandra Mohan Reddy. "Research faculty, entrepreneurship and commercialization : the case of Kansas State University." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/505.
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Phillips, Roberta Annette. "Evaluation of the undergraduate restaurant management program at Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9946.
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Walton, Candace Lynne Thompson. "An investigation of academic dishonesty among undergraduates at Kansas State University." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/2368.
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Desai, Amit B. "An analysis of architectural programming process at Kansas State University, Manhattan : a case study of Kansas Regents Educational Communication Center." Kansas State University, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/36064.
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Lindstrom, Lowell Richard. "The implementation of a SIMULA compiler on the Kansas State University Perkin-Elmer computers." Thesis, Kansas State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9934.
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Friedrichs, Kevin D. "Asset management for Kansas counties : the state of practice /." Diss., Kansas State University, 2007. http://krex.ksu.edu/dspace/bitstream/2097/480/1/KevinFriedrichs2007.pdf.
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Lopez, Kathryn T. "Promoting and enhancing the graduate student transition experience : an exploratory study of Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/15789.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Journalism and Mass Communications
William Adams
This is an exploratory study on the existing transition efforts of the Kansas State University Graduate School for master’s degree students. There are a variety of graduate students at Kansas State University with many different graduate program experiences. This study identifies the current status of incoming master’s degree students outreach and details experiences of transitioning graduate students to make suggestions on future strategies. It is vital to identify if, and which, programs are catering to the different needs of these students during their socialization into their graduate program. The study has three main objectives: (1) determine the level of personal contact and emphasis on relationship-building during a master’s degree student’s transition, (2) identify the general efforts and practices of specific master’s degree programs and the Kansas State University Graduate School, and (3) to document the needs of students as they transition into graduate school at Kansas State University. The research was conducted through use of confidential one-on-one in-depth interviews with nine Kansas State University graduate program directors and two Graduate School administrators. Ten newly admitted to the Kansas State University graduate program in the spring of 2013 were interviewed. The qualitative approach to this study enabled the researcher to get detailed testimonials and experience-based knowledge from all of these key stakeholders. Overall, the study revealed that graduate students value face-to-face and personal interaction and showed that student-to-student contact is a preferred component to a successful socialization of graduate students. The needs of transitioning graduate students included assistance with course scheduling, assistantship responsibilities, advisor selection, and an overall understanding that graduate school is different from undergraduate school. Future graduate program strategies that would assist in the successful socialization of graduate students include: orientations, meeting with graduate program directors, social and networking opportunities, and workshops. Involvement in student organizations and utilization of on-campus resources are also a part of most of the graduate programs, and graduate school transition outreach. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher offers suggestions to the Graduate School, graduate programs, and incoming students in order to help enhance the transition experience of master’s degree students into graduate school at Kansas State University.
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Parks, Amanda. "Aspirations of freshmen and expectations of seniors in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/32626.
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Master of Science - Agricultural Education and CommunicationDepartment of Communications and Agricultural Education
Shannon Washburn
Agriculture is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Universities have the opportunity to meet the growing demand for more agricultural graduates. To better understand how to facilitate students in degree completion at Kansas State University, this study looked at the aspirations of freshmen and the expectations of seniors within the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University. The sample included 517 freshmen and 196 seniors, for a total of 713 students who completed the questionnaire. Both freshmen and seniors indicated positivity toward future career goals. Additionally, both groups indicated having participated or the desire to participate in a student organization within the College of Agriculture, and to complete an internship relevant to their major. Intrinsic values, such as relevance to their interests and personal values, were influential in choice of degree for both freshmen and seniors. Both groups responded very positively about future job opportunities and preparedness for the career force. Freshmen and Seniors were relatively consistent in their predication of salary one year and five years after graduation, however freshmen had higher expectations 10 years post-graduation. Forty-two percent (n = 210) of freshmen indicated that they had thought about changing majors, while 29.2% (n = 56) of seniors had responded that they had changed majors during their academic career. Both groups indicated that they had a positive college experience at Kansas State University. According to this research, Kansas State University students need more information about job opportunities and salary expectations. Additionally, more information regarding majors will help students choose a major most connected to their personal interests.
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Jo, Seung-Koo. "An analysis and schematic review of circulation and open space on central Kansas State University campus." Kansas State University, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/36102.
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Benedick, Jesse Glenn. "The campus carbon convalescence : creating a carbon-friendly university landscape." Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4119.
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Suzuki, Tomoya. "A historical look at the development of the 17th street corridor through the Kansas State University campus." Kansas State University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6646.
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Master of Regional and Community PlanningDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning
Ray B. Weisenburger
This report examines how 17th Street on the Kansas State University campus, initially a service road on the west edge of the campus, has become a major point of public campus access while retaining its function as a service road. In addition, this report conducts interviews with 10 persons with various backgrounds and experiences involving 17th Street to understand public impressions and interests regarding 17th Street. Finally, this report reviews future development scenarios of 17th Street that allow 17th Street to be a contributor with a distinctive character to the university. When Kansas State University was transferred from old Bluemont Central College to its current location in 1875, 17th Street, which now crosses the middle of the campus on a North-South axis, was outside of the campus’ core facility areas. As various university programs have grown throughout the late 20th Century, the campus of Kansas State University has expanded toward the west. As a result, the relative proximity of 17th Street to the center of campus has changed. Now, 17th Street is recognized as one of the major entrances to campus from the south; yet because of the street’s initial and ongoing service function and its service-related facilities, there are parts of the corridor that are not attractive. It is desired for 17th Street to become a more appealing and functional part of the university experience for guiding and welcoming visitors to the campus.
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Zakaria, Sakirah. "A comparison between Mathematics Placement Examination and ACT mathematics on certain classes of students at Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9984.
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Klingler, Ashley. "Compliant vs convenient: is the Kansas State University campus truly user-friendly for persons with a physical disability?" Thesis, Kansas State University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/17577.
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Master of Regional and Community PlanningDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning
John Keller
The purpose of this thesis is to discover whether disability access regulations are being met and whether the regulations fulfill their intended purpose. Is Kansas State University Campus in Manhattan, Kansas ADA compliant (follows the current law) and convenient (user-friendly)? This inquiry can be split into two research questions: (1) Do the main entrances (entry experience being the sidewalk, ramp, and door) to buildings on the Kansas State University campus comply with current ADA guidelines? (2) Do students on campus find the access to these buildings user-friendly? This study has two main questions, and therefore multiple research methodologies: a focus group, audit, and guided activity. The focus group was made up of physically disabled students at KSU who are therefore familiar with access on the campus. The second method involved a yes-no checklist to test whether the buildings meet code. The third involved disabled and non-disabled students using a wheelchair for a day, with post-event survey to test public opinion of access on campus. My hypothesis anticipated that Kansas State University is code compliant, but not user-friendly. The conclusion is that no structure is fully sidewalk/ramp/door compliant, but two structures’ doors are fully compliant. According to the audit: ramps are mostly not needed (only 35 percent of structures need a ramp), sidewalks are 66 percent compliant, and doors are 63 percent compliant. According to the survey: doors are in the best condition, with ramps next, and sidewalks last. When comparing the checklist (compliance) and survey (convenience) results, sidewalk results were different, the ramp results were non-conclusive, and the door results were similar. This means that sidewalks meet code, but people do not find them accessible. Because ramps are not always needed, it made the checklist and survey difficult to compare. The analysis did not result in a clear “Similar” or “Different” result, therefore the comparison was non-conclusive. Doors were in the best condition on the checklist, and most people felt they were in good conditions. The application of this project allows other universities and communities to test whether their structures adequately provide access to students with a disability in a way that is user-friendly.
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Douglas, Alan Andrew Lees McAninch Stuart. "Still in transition an ethnographic case study of the academic and cultural adjustment experiences of Kuwaiti students enrolled in a formal agreement partnership between an American university and the State of Kuwait /." Diss., UMK access, 2005.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2005."A dissertation in urban leadership and policy studies in education and education." Advisor: Stuart A. McAninch. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed June 23, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 236-262). Online version of the print edition.
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Vaca-Cárdenas, Mónica Elva. "Experiences and pedagogy: A qualitative case study that examines teaching experiences, philosophies, and best practices of University Distinguished Teaching Scholars at Kansas State University." Diss., Kansas State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38233.
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Doctor of PhilosophyCurriculum and Instruction Programs
F. Todd Goodson
This qualitative case study examined how successful professors who were awarded the Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars at Kansas State University describe their teaching experiences, philosophies, and best practices in undergraduate teaching and learning. Educators today is concerned about what are the best practices to educate new generation students to survive in a rapidly changing world. Additionally, because most research focus on best practices on the implementation or evaluation of a specific methodology, method, or strategy in one particular course or program, this research addressed the need to investigate the teaching experiences, philosophies, and best practices of outstanding award winner professors in different areas to understand the challenges they face and the ways they handle undergraduate teaching and learning. This qualitative case study was informed by Critical Theory as the theoretical framework, grounded in Constructivism, because critical theory cares about social justice while abandoning obsolete, elitist and antidemocratic features of traditional concepts of education. Eight distinguished teaching scholars, who belong to Psychological Sciences, School of Integrated Studies, Political Sciences, Horticulture and Natural Resources, Modern Languages, English, Physics, and Anthropology and Social Work Departments voluntarily participated in this study. Multiple methods were used to collect data including demographic questionnaires, semi-structured interviews (time line elicitation interviews, formal interviews, and photo elicitation interview), analysis of documents, and journaling. Seven themes emerged from my findings. The first theme identified the influential people and struggles encountered by professors when they were students. The second identified events that led professors in choosing their major, why they became teachers, and their teaching strengths and passions. The third identified the challenges they face when teaching undergraduate students and mentoring support received as professors. The forth identified how participants described themselves as successful professors and the way they organize and balance their academic and personal life. The fifth identified specific educational theories the professors apply in their teaching, the insights of their teaching philosophies, and their thoughts about the importance of education. The sixth identified the way professors decide the curriculum to teach and the way they evaluate their students. Finally, the seventh theme identified the significant work they did as recipients of the Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, and their teaching best practices. Recommendations for practice and future research were also addressed. Thus, this study contributes to the understanding of teaching experiences, philosophies, and best practices of successful professors in undergraduate teaching and learning, based on evidence which is the personal experiences of the participants for the benefit of every person involved in education
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Klugesherz, Miranda Blaise. "“Four years of ramen and poverty:” using participatory research to examine food insecurity among college students at Kansas State University." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35547.
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Master of ArtsDepartment of Communications Studies
Timothy J. Shaffer
Defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods,” food insecurity is a symptom of systematic disempowerment and represents one of the most prevalent social ailments to impact first-world countries. In a county where one in eight individuals does not have regular access to meals, food insecurity is far from a problem typically associated with college students. However, Feeding America, the largest emergency food assistance network in the nation, reports that one out of every ten people they serve is a student. In total, half of all students will find themselves unable to afford to eat at least once within their academic career; consequently, 1 in 4 will drop out. This thesis argues that the voices and narratives of food insecure students have been absent from the very research meant to represent them. Consequently, little is known of the situational nuances that accompany student hunger, reifying the dominant discursive structure. This research employs Photovoice, a participant-led methodology which invites members of marginalized groups to photograph places, things, and events representative of, or crucial to, their daily life. This study examines the narratives of seven college students, ranging from their first-year to PhD status, in an effort to fill the gap in the knowledge regarding student hunger and food insecurity. This research found that students who experience food insecurity engage in self-blaming practices and, thus, do not believe they have the right to be hungry or ask for help. Instead, food-insecure students employ several strategies, including face negotiation and disclosure, to minimize the severity of their situation and mitigate tensions between their health, finances, and convenience. This study concludes with a discussion of implications, limitations and areas for future research.
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Esquivel, Sonia. "Latino/a students' perceptions of their sense of belonging at Kansas State University : mi casa es su casa . . . or is it really?" Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3895.
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Stephens, Maggie. "Sustainable behavior change at Kansas State University: applying the Fogg Behavior Model as a community-based social marketing approach among faculty and staff." Kansas State University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/17558.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning
Huston Gibson
Communities are currently faced with the issue of integrating sustainable practices into citizen lifestyles, a problem that can be addressed through behavior changes strategies. Higher education institutions can provide a testing ground for different behavior change strategies, specifically the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM) and its application to the social structures that are important in community-based social marketing (CBSM). This research proposes to examine FBM among Kansas State University faculty and staff as a viable CBSM approach for sustainable behavior change. A targeted behavior and trigger for the targeted behavior were selected. The trigger was implemented among select university departments with both pre- and post-experiment surveys distributed to assess trigger effectiveness and limiting factors to ability and motivation. The research showed an increase to the targeted behavior due to trigger implementation and described ability and motivation limiting factors within those select departments. With further investigation into these limiting factors and a widespread trigger effectiveness study, FBM could serve as an effective model that addresses social behavior change within a CBSM framework. FBM’s potential success in a university setting bodes well for its success in communities and a community-based social marketing approach to create sustainable behavior change.
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Huber, Gerald E. "The benefits of outdoor orientation programming in higher education and recommendations for the development of an outdoor orientation program at Kansas State University." Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13695.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs
Fred Bradley
Outdoor orientation programs (OOPs) have the same goal as traditional first-year student orientation programs (e.g., First-Year Seminar), that is, helping facilitate the transition of first-year students to collegiate life. There are many challenges first-year students face while transitioning into college. Research shows that OOPs can increase retention rates of first-year students; help first-year students to grow personally, socially and spiritually; and increase friendship formation among this population (Davis-Berman & Berman, 1996; Devlin, 1996; Galloway, 2000). Today, there are approximately 164 higher education institutions in the United States that offer OOPs to their first-year students. Currently, Kansas State University has several programs that aid students in their transition to collegiate life. However, they do not currently have an OOP in place. A survey was conducted at Kansas State University to evaluate the level of interest in an OOP and/or an outdoor trips program. Survey results suggest that there are a significant number of current students on campus who would have participated in an OOP if one were offered when they first arrived. Recommendations for the development of an OOP at Kansas State University are made utilizing survey results and interviews with successful OOP program directors at several universities.
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Ohmes, Martin Francis. "Deployment of a three-dimensional array of micro-pocket fission detector triads (MPFD[superscript]3) for real-time, in-core neutron flux measurements in the Kansas State University TRIGA Mark-II Nuclear Reactor." Diss., Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13672.
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Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Douglas S. McGregor
A Micro-Pocket Fission Detector (MPFD) is a miniaturized type of fission chamber developed for use inside a nuclear reactor. Their unique design allows them to be located between or even inside fuel pins while being built from materials which give them an operational lifetime comparable to or exceeding the life of the fuel. While other types of neutron detectors have been made for use inside a nuclear reactor, the MPFD is the first neutron detector which can survive sustained use inside a nuclear reactor while providing a real-time measurement of the neutron flux. This dissertation covers the deployment of MPFDs as a large three-dimensional array inside the Kansas State University TRIGA Mark-II Nuclear Reactor for real-time neutron flux measurements. This entails advancements in the design, construction, and packaging of the Micro-Pocket Fission Detector Triads with incorporated Thermocouple, or MPFD[superscript]3-T. Specialized electronics and software also had to be designed and built in order to make a functional system capable of collecting real-time data from up to 60 MPFD[superscript]3-Ts, or 180 individual MPFDs and 60 thermocouples. Design of the electronics required the development of detailed simulations and analysis for determining the theoretical response of the detectors and determination of their size. The results of this research shows that MPFDs can operate for extended times inside a nuclear reactor and can be utilized toward the use as distributed neutron detector arrays for advanced reactor control systems and power mapping. These functions are critical for continued gains in efficiency of nuclear power reactors while also improving safety through relatively inexpensive redundancy.
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Lunday, Linda Carol. "Developing an introduction to horticultural therapy course for college students." Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1339.
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Bloomberg, Brooke. "Considerations for Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture obtaining AAALAC accreditation." Kansas State University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4754.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Anatomy and Physiology
Lisa C. Freeman
Kansas State University uses a variety of animals to fulfill the University’s research and teaching mission. K-State maintains a single Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to oversee the use of all vertebrate animals used in research and teaching at K-State. K-State’s program is AAALAC accredited. The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC) is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote the humane care of animals used in research and teaching. AAALAC is a private member association that evaluates and accredits member organizations by utilizing a peer review process. Accreditation signifies that an animal care and use program goes beyond meeting minimum standards required by law and strives for excellence to better meet the needs of the animals in their care. However, K-State’s accreditation is university-limited, meaning not all colleges that use animals for research and teaching are accredited. The College of Agriculture is not included in the accreditation even though it supports 15 animal facilities within the Department of Animal Science & Industry (AS&I) and 2 facilities located at Agricultural Experiment Stations (AES). Species housed in these facilities include; cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry. AAALAC reports that accreditation of agricultural animal programs lags behind other animal research and teaching programs. This may be due to multiple factors such as; minimal research funding sources require institutions to be accredited, minimal funding to make necessary facility upgrades, and a lack of conviction of how accreditation may benefit an agricultural animal program. This paper begins to discuss the scope of the program, identify common deficiencies, and provide suggestions for program improvement. As public pressure increases to improve care of animals in research and agricultural settings, it would benefit K-State to accredit all the institution’s animal facilities. The IACUC is a key player in this effort but support from K-State institutional leadership and the College of Agriculture is paramount. Those at K-State know the importance of the care we provide the animals in our facilities, but obtaining AAALAC accreditation will show our peers, supporting institutions, and our students that we strive for excellence in care of all our animals.
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Decker, Brandon Richard. "A method of strengthening monitored deficient bridges." Diss., Kansas State University, 2007. http://krex.ksu.edu/dspace/bitstream/2097/516/1/BrandonDecker2007.pdf.
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Namkang, Panmook. "A behavioral analysis and redesign for Kansas State University's Student Union Plaza." Kansas State University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/36133.
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Shrestha, Subik Kumar. "A plaza design to promote sociability for Kansas State University’s North Quadrangle based on observational analysis of user behaviors." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/20548.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Architecture
David Seamon
This thesis draws on observations of user behaviors in Kansas State University’s North Quadrangle to propose a plaza design for a site within the quadrangle adjacent to Cardwell Hall. As a practical method for conducting environment-behavior research, the thesis gathered observations of moving and resting behaviors to understand the North Quadrangle’s current usages. The observations of moving behaviors provided evidence for identifying potential spaces within the North Quadrangle where a plaza might be designed and built. In turn, observations of resting behaviors provided an understanding of sitting and standing behaviors in the North Quadrangle plaza. In terms of research related to plaza behavior and design, the most significant work drawn upon was William Whyte’s The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (Whyte, 1980). According to Whyte, a plaza is sociable if large numbers of people are drawn to it informally in the course of their everyday activities and movements. In this regard, the design aim of the proposed plaza is to promote sociability within the North Quadrangle by attracting pedestrians traversing the North Quadrangle’s busiest pathways and thus drawing them into the plaza. More specifically, to promote plaza sociability, the design makes use of the three most important plaza-design factors identified by Whyte: (1) location; (2) street-plaza relationship; and (3) seating. In other words, first, the plaza should be located near large pools of potential users; second, the plaza should be designed as an extension of the most heavily trafficked pathways; and third, the plaza should incorporate sitting opportunities for users via seating that is physically and socially comfortable. The behavioral observations and guidance provided by the literature review have been used to generate twelve design guidelines on which the proposed plaza design is based. The presentation of final plaza design incorporates explanations of these twelve guidelines followed by illustrated design schemes.
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Manandhar, Sachit. "A behavioral analysis of two spaces in Kansas State University's Hale Library based on psychologist Roger Barker's behavior setting theory." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/17918.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Architecture
David Seamon
This thesis uses behavioral mapping to analyze two contrasting spaces in Kansas State University’s Hale Library. One of the spaces is meant for computer use; and the other for general library use, including study-group work. The conceptual approach chosen to describe and analyze these two library spaces is the behavior-setting theory developed by psychologist Roger Barker, who defines behavior settings as independent units of space, with temporal and spatial boundaries, that have “great coercive power over the behaviors that occur within them” (Barker, 1968, p. 17). The behavioral observations for the two Hale Library spaces were analyzed and compared with findings from other studies of library usage and behaviors. In the first chapter of the thesis, I introduce my study topic and discuss recent developments in libraries. In the second chapter, I provide a broad overview of library history and library use. I also overview behavior-setting theory and present examples of research on behavior settings and libraries. In the third chapter, I discuss research methods for this thesis, starting with how library spaces can be described as behavior settings. I then discuss specific methodological procedures involved in the behavioral study of activities in the two library spaces. In the fourth chapter, I discuss the two spaces studied in Hale Library, first, describing their physical features and then discussing their behavior-setting attributes. In the fifth chapter, I present my behavioral observations and compare and contrast the two Hale Library spaces in terms of user behaviors and as behavior settings. In the sixth and final chapter of this thesis, I compare my research results with other library research and offer my speculative ideas on the future of the academic library. The overarching theme of this thesis is evaluating how recent digital technologies have affected libraries, and how traditional library spaces and spaces designated for digital technology can be integrated in future libraries.
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Monger, Fred A. "KSIG - Kansas State University isotope generation microcomputer program." 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/27506.
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Struck, Jessica. "An Analysis of Vehicular Emissions at Kansas State University." 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39478.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Statistics
Michael J. Higgins
There have been a wave of recent interest in understanding the dynamics of vehicular emissions in university towns. Using data from a recent survey of Kansas State University students, faculty, and staff-which includes a detailed itinerary of a day’s worth of travel -I assess spatial and temporal trends of emissions at Kansas State University. By combining the survey data with secondary sources of data, including vehicular emissions data from Fueleconony.gov and trip distance information from Google, I obtain improved measure for the quantity of emissions produced during each trip. After an extensive cleaning of the data, I develop heat maps for emissions composed of shape files identifying zip-code boundaries and a raster layer. I find that most vehicular emissions are concentrated around campus, with the highest level of emissions occurring during rush hour. Furthermore, faculty and staff appear to, on average, produce more emissions than students. I also investigate how proposed methods for reducing emissions will affect these spatio-temporal trends. Specifically, I show that walking or biking short distances instead of driving may lead to a small overall reduction in vehicular emissions.
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Whitfill, Joleen Marie. "An investigation of math anxiety at Kansas State University." 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/22654.
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Geier, Carla Lynn. "Evaluation of the mathematics placement peocedure at Kansas State University." 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/22621.
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Scheule, Barbara M. Einspahr. "Evaluation of the coordinated undergraduate program in dietetics at Kansas State University." 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/27529.
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Chen, Chien-Jen Jason. "Privacy behavior in married student housing: a sample study at Kansas State University." 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/22311.
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Hartman, David E. "A survey of six years of journalism and mass communications graduates from Kansas State University." 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/23795.
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Elzinga, Agnes L. "Satisfaction level of students enrolled in the College of Education as demonstrated by their reactions to the university environment." 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/27625.
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Yusof, Sadiah. "The effects of pre-laboratory quizzes on students' performance on laboratory reports and on laboratory related questions on tests." 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/27629.
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Gilmore, Katelyn Erin Opal. "The campus effect: built environment, physical activity and active transportation behaviors of the Kansas State University students, faculty, and staff in 2008 and 2016." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39126.
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Master of Public HealthDepartment of Kinesiology
Katie M. Heinrich
Introduction: Transportation-related physical activity can help adults can meet moderate physical activity guidelines. Only 52% of United States adults meet the physical activity guidelines on a regular basis. Active transportation (AT) is a healthier alternative to motorized transport and incorporates more physical activity into one’s day. Universities with supportive built environment features, such as pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and amenities, can support AT choices. This study was conducted to (1) examine differences in the overall physical activity and AT behaviors of university students, faculty and staff in 2008 and 2016; and (2) explore influential factors for transportation choice and perceptions of the campus built environment in 2016. Physical activity and AT behaviors were hypothesized to be greater in 2016 than 2008 due to changes in supportive built environment features on campus. Methods: All students, faculty and staff members at Kansas State University’s Manhattan campus were eligible to participate in this repeated cross-sectional study by completing a survey in 2008 and 2016. Similar survey questions were asked both years to allow for comparisons. Questions asked about physical activity levels, transportation modes, factors influencing mode choice, and (in 2016) written feedback regarding built environment changes on campus and additional changes needed. After dichotomizing responses by role (students or faculty/staff), independent samples t-tests were used to assess differences in physical activity and transportation modes between survey years. The most influential reasons for transportation mode in 2016 were identified and compared by role. Multiple linear regression models were used to predict variance within each transportation mode. Themes were identified within the written feedback. Results: In spring 2016, 1006 participants (815 students, 80 faculty, and 111 staff members) completed the survey. This compared to 800 participants in spring 2008 (368 students, 256 faculty, and 176 staff members). There was a significant difference for greater moderate but not vigorous physical activity for both students and faculty/staff in 2016 than 2008. Days per week of driving, biking, and other transportation were significantly greater for students, while driving, walking, and biking were significantly greater for faculty/staff in 2016 than 2008. For students, linear regression predicted 21.4% of the variance for driving, 14.7% of walking, and 5.4% of biking for transport. Strongest predictors for students were: health benefits (β = -0.27) and time constraints (β = 0.21) for driving, traffic congestion (β = 0.19) and length of time frequenting campus (β = -0.17) for walking, and safety concerns for crime (β = -0.26) for biking. For faculty/staff, linear regression predicted 23.5% of the variance for driving, 70.3% of walking, 29.8% of biking, and 14.0% of other transport. Strongest predictors for faculty/staff were: time constraints (β = 0.34) and health benefits (β = -0.30) for driving, health benefits (β = 0.28) and time constraints (β = -0.55) for walking, environmental concerns (e.g., pollution; β = 0.35) and safety concerns for crime (β = -0.43) for biking, and weather (β = -0.37) for other transportation. From 436 written responses, main themes for AT influences were: construction (n = 174), parking (n = 128), walking (n = 99), and biking (n = 64). From 403 responses for suggestions for improvements on the commute to campus main themes were: bike lanes (n = 85), sidewalks (n = 29), limits of construction (n = 28), and KSU master plan (n = 26). Conclusions: Time constraints was a key factor for both students and faculty/staff that positively predicted driving and negatively predicted walking behaviors. Few campus built environment features emerged as key predictive factors. Understanding key influences for transportation-related physical activity and commuting behaviors in a university population are useful for health behavior promotion as well as campus planning. Future research should further study the relationship between mode of transportation and other health behaviors in students, faculty, and staff.
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Lewis, Lance Brian. "An examination of study habits and attitudes of undergraduate agricultural education majors." 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/22133.
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Nassar, Ita G. "Assessment of Kansas State University science and mathematics education graduates in terms of their undergraduate preparation, career choice, and the identification of factors contributing to teacher shortage and retention." 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/22435.
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"Evangelicals and entrepreneurs: The northeastern antislavery experience in Kansas, 1854-1860." Tulane University, 1991.
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The story of 'Bleeding Kansas' and its aftermath, spanning the years 1854-1860, may have represented, in microcosm, the larger history of sectional conflict and reunion. My dissertation records that story through the lens of the free state constituency in the territory. The major protagonists of the study include the New England Emigrant Aid Company, incorporated after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with the purpose of securing Kansas to freedom and earning dividends for its bondholders through the organized emigration of free labor; the New York based American Missionary Association, which sent a contingent of clergymen to advance the cause of Christian abolitionism and racial justice in the territory, and the antislavery American Home Mission Society which added a more conservative dimension to the evangelical assault upon slavery in Kansas. These organizations represented, between them, the two major strains in American antislavery thought, namely a religious-humanitarian tradition relatively free of explicit racism and a second overlapping tradition of concern for the economic welfare of white America based on the ideology of free labor. Both factions, however, shared a common tendency toward cultural imperialism which was manifested in the New Englander's desire to mold the motley crew of deviant elements whom he encountered in the West including western frontiersmen, European immigrants and all elements of southern slave society into model specimens of New England society by setting a good example. Refracted through the lens of the free state press, the conjunction of the evangelical and economic assaults on black bondage in Kansas, representing different degrees of radicalism on the antislavery spectrum but couched in the common language of the middle-class North, broadened the popular appeal of abolitionism in the free states and facilitated the emergence of antislavery politics The true significance of 'Bleeding Kansas,' however, perhaps lay in its aftermath. Ideological volte-faces among members of camps on both sides of the slavery issue suggest that northerner and southerner may not have been reverse mirror images of each other after all. Instances of interparty cooperation reveal the existence of underlying commercial interests that eventually facilitated a harmonious sectional reconciliation at the expense of the Negro, and anticipated the fate of free labor experiments below the Potomac after the Civil War. One of the concerns of this dissertation is to prepare the ground for determining the extent to which the sequel to the Kansas wars was a 'rehearsal for redemption,' as the northern planter movement wasacase@tulane.edu