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A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Residence Directors' Perceptions of a Departure of a Colleague
(2018-08-06)Research on residence directors, as well as on turnover in higher education in general, is limited (Janosik et al., 2003). This qualitative phenomenological study focused on understanding residence directors’ perceptions ... -
Academic Experiences Of Former AVID Hispanic Students In Higher Education
As a response to the underrepresentation of Hispanic students within four-year higher education institutions (Boden, 2011; Tinto, 2012), this study sought to better understand a) how first-year Hispanic students managed ... -
Academic Optimism And Academic Success: An Explanatory Case Study
(Education, 2013-03-20)Increasing student academic achievement continues to be a national call to action. Early student academic success can help prepare future citizens to be college and workforce ready. One construct, academic optimism (Hoy, ... -
Academic Trajectories Of Community College Students: A Comparative Study Of GED Recipients And Traditional High School Graduates
(Education, 2014-12)The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of secondary education credential on the academic trajectories of community college students enrolled in courses and programs at a large urban community college in the ... -
Accountability In Texas: Predicting District Ratings Based On Indicators
(Education, 2012-04-11)The major purpose for the study was to determine if a relationship existed between district ratings, as assigned by the Texas Education Agency, and population groups, funding, and class size. The variables utilized for ... -
ADULT LITERACY IN THE UNITED STATES: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IMMIGRANT AND AMERICAN-BORN ADULTS
(2020-12-07)Despite its status as a wealthy, developed nation, the United States is plagued by widespread deficiencies in adult literacy. The problem is quite severe among individuals who were born in country, yet the situation for ... -
African American Undergraduate Women And Their Perceptions Of The Influence Of Engagement On Their Academic Achievement
This phenomenological study examined how nine African American undergraduate women perceive the influences of their academic and social engagement practices on their academic achievement. This study took place at the ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERVISION AND JOB SATISFACTION FACTORS AMONG RESIDENCE DIRECTORS AND RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
(2016-12-07)Supervising Resident Assistants (RAs) on college campuses is one of the most critical roles of housing staff members. The RA position is difficult based on the number of responsibilities the job requires; it is filled with ... -
An Exploratory Study on the Manifestations of New Public Management (NPM) in Teacher Education
(2016-05-10)Scholars have written extensively on the impact of neoliberal ideology on global economies and society, in general. Included in these studies has been the impact of neoliberalism on public education in the US and the ... -
Analysis of an Alternative High School's Graduates and Dropouts: A Phenomenological Study
(2016-05-10)In 2013, just over two-thirds of students graduated from high school in the prescribed four years. Some students continued to attend traditional high schools for a fifth year; others entered an alternative high school and ... -
An Analysis Of School Principals' Perceptions Of Change And The Implications For Dual Language Program Success
(Education, 2011-10-11)The primary purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between principals' view of Dual Language program implementation as a First-Order or Second-Order Change and variables of administration experience, ... -
An Analysis Of The Professional Self-esteem Of Texas Teacher Educators
(Education, 2014-03-12)Increased pressures from a multitude of sources have directly impacted all educational institutions. A predicted shortage of qualified teachers over the next decade means it is crucial that new teachers remain in the ... -
"AND STILL I RISE": EXPLORING BLACK WOMEN'S JOY WHILE ASPIRING TO THE COLLEGE PRESIDENCY
(2022-05-11)Despite the expansion of literature on Black women college presidents, there is an oversaturation of the struggles Black women experience once in the role that is rooted within the role of racism and sexism. This study ... -
AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND ECONOMICS EDUCATION: EXPLORING WHETHER LEARNING ECONOMICS AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
(2018-08-28)Teaching students to think critically is the fundamental aim and overriding ideal of education. It has become increasingly clear that today’s high-tech, knowledge-based economy demands excellent critical thinking skills. ... -
ATTRITION IN A HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE READINESS SYSTEM: ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID)
(2017-12-13)The purpose of this study is to examine the substantial attrition that occurs during the high school years in the college readiness system known as Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). The literature on this ... -
Beyond Delay: A Qualitative Examination Of The Successful Delay Of Postsecondary Education Of Latter-day Saint Returned Missionaries
(Education, 2014-12)This qualitative study fills a void in the research on postsecondary education delayers by examining the postsecondary experiences of six male Latter-day Saint Return Missionaries from the North Texas area who delayed ... -
BLACK [OUT]: DISCIPLINE INEQUITY MATTERS FOR BLACK FEMALES AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL
(2021-06-02)Nearly 3.5 million American students (K-12) experience some form of ostracization from educational settings yearly in the form of In-School-Suspension (ISS), Out-of-School suspension (OSS), or expulsion. Impact research ... -
Black Male Baccalaureate Degree Attainment: The relationship between Single- Mother status, family background factors, high school GPA and college engagement
(2022-06-13)Low bachelor’s degree attainment rates for Black males is a multiplex problem due to the array of academic and non-academic factors affecting student experiences. Among these factors, family factors play an important role ... -
BLACK STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CAMPUS CLIMATE AT A RACIALLY MIXED INSTITUTION
(2019-05-08)Black students are not persisting to degree completion at the same rate as White students. While research about Black students’ experiences at predominately White institutions (PWI) and historically Black colleges and ... -
" . . . But The Light's Better Here," He Said: Mischance, Misapplication, And Misdirection In Data-driven Applications
(Education, 2013-03-20)The primary purpose of this study was to provide quantitative data on the use of released Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exams as benchmark test instruments in a sample population. Teachers have expressed ...