Browsing The University of Oklahoma by Author "Edwards, Kirsten"
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BLACK MALE COLLEGIANS’ PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT SUCCESS AT HISTORICALLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS
Bates, Rodney (2017-07)This study explored how Black male collegians define success during their college enrollment. Over the last 20 years, a robust amount of literature has been devoted to the topic of Black male students in higher education, ... -
The Broad Daylight of Knowledge: Seminole Education 1843-1930
Johnson, Jennifer (2021-05-06)Utilizing archival methods, the goal of this project is to describe how the Seminole Nation asserted sovereignty through their educational institutions. A critical component to this study involves the translation of a ... -
A Critical Examination of How U.S. Schools Structure Inequalities in Science Learning Opportunities Based on Intersectional Student Backgrounds
Wilson, Alison (2020-05-08)For decades, U.S. education policy has focused on the persistent achievement gap based on race and class in public schools. Within this test-based accountability context, math and reading achievement have been prioritized, ... -
DISCRIMINATION AND CONNECTION: IMPACTS ON HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION, HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES
Bennett, LaVonya (2020-07)Systemic oppression is evident in health care institutions that can manifest as unfair treatment and disenfranchisement toward marginalized communities. The study examined the predictive relationship health care discrimination ... -
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP: TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE DEEP STRUCTURE OF WESTERN THOUGHT AND ITS INFLUENCE UPON EDUCATION IN DESIGN
Cline, Thomas Jr (2017-05)Criticisms of design education suggest that educational practices have failed to produce competent designers and, concurrently, failed to allow for participation in culture (Norberg-Schulz 1965, Rudofsky 1987, Ponce de ... -
EXPERIENCES OF BLACK WOMEN STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS AT A HISTORICALLY WHITE INSTITUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
Nkhata, Dorothy (2018-05-02)The purpose of the study was to understand the experiences of Black women students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at a historically White institution (HWI) with the goal of making recommendations ... -
IT’S ALL GOOD—BUT FOR WHOM? EXAMINING THE PRESENCE OF PUBLIC GOOD WITHIN DISSERTATIONS FROM PUBLIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
Scruggs, Yashanda (2018-05)The purpose of this exploratory research project is to explore if university research extends “beyond the walls” of research universities and seeks to address the social matters relevant to the greater community. The ... -
Jewish Community Views on Partnerships with the Judaic Studies Department
Lopo, Rachel (2023-12-15)The purpose of this study was to better understand the dynamics of partnerships between Judaic studies departments and the Jewish community and to what degree Jewish community members find these partnerships useful through ... -
Langston University: A History of Transformative Rhetorics at Oklahoma's Only HBCU, 1960-1970
Ross, Cindy (2021-08-05)This project presents a history of rhetoric and writing instruction at Langston University, Oklahoma's only HBCU, from 1960-1970. It details the liberatory pedagogies practiced by Langston professors during the civil rights ... -
Leadership, Boards, and Funding: A Case Study on the Sustainability of a University Research Center
Horn, Christiana (2020)Research for many years has been a large focus of higher education. While much of the research within higher education can be attributed to faculty members and departments, research centers also account for some of this ... -
Learning After Downsizing: A Case Study on Layoff Survivors in a Downsized Organization
Miller, Sarah (2021-05-14)Organizational downsizing is a strategy that many companies use to save money and implement change. However, research suggests that organizations often lack the benefits they expect from downsizing due to the challenges ... -
Life Stories of Older Community College Women
Cain, John (2018-05)The purpose of this narrative research was to explore the life stories of older women attending community college, uncovering elements of their identities and highlighting the role education was playing in the creation of ... -
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON HOW BLACK MALES EXPERIENCE WHITE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS
Chapman, Kenneth Jr. (2018-05-12)This phenomenological study explored how Black Christian males experience white Christian colleges and universities. The environment at Christian institutions is most often influenced by white religious norms and, as such, ...