Browsing by Author "Kearney, Kerri S."
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Qualitative study of faculty perceptions of the strengths and challenges of academic advising at small, Christian universities
Baird, Stephanie Elizabeth (2015-05)As student retention, persistence, and degree completion became "hot topics" in higher education, research on the influence from academic advising models and practices emerged. However, there is little research on faculty ... -
Role of culture: Effective elementary principals describe leading in an era of continuous reforms
Cline, Stephanie Kay (2015-05)The purpose of this study was to explore how effective elementary school principals described the role of culture in leadership during an era of continuous reforms. A case study methodology was used to consider the ... -
Social networks and novice teachers: An examination of supports provided through social networks
Feroli, Sean Patrick (2015-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the support provided to novice teachers through their social networks. Data for this qualitative study were collected and analyzed through use of the Social Capital Theory of Social ... -
Social networks and segregation in division I-A football in the post civil rights era: A case study of the underrepresentation of African-American head coaches
Fulghum, Marshall Van (2005-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study is to examine whether there have been any changes in the number of African-American head coaches in Division I-A institutions since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act ... -
State spending for higher education in Oklahoma: Perceptions from members of the Oklahoma State Legislature
Woolard, Nathan Andrew (2014-05)A significant body of literature in political science and economics demonstrates that a variety of competing interests impact state spending for higher education. With a changing political landscape and declining university ... -
Student Feelings of Psychological Ownership at a Mid-Sized Regional Public Institution
Cothren, Leslie (2019-05-01)Research shows that students with strong feelings of connection to the institution they attend often obtain higher grades, score better on tests, and have higher persistence rates than students with less connection to and ... -
Supporting the academic success of first-year student veterans
Dillman, Ray (2022-05)The Post-9/11 GI Bill of 2009 dramatically increased the investment of federal funds that support service members leaving the military and using postsecondary educational institutions as the means of transitioning into the ... -
Under-representation of women in the superintendency: A study of accumulative disadvantage
Evans, Cheryl Lynn (2004-12) -
Values-based leadership: College leaders' perspectives on maintaining values in decision making
Buckner, Ramona K. (2013-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to explore college leaders' experiences of negotiating conflicts between their personal values and those of the institution and its stakeholders. This qualitative ...