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Identifying faculty needs for writing across the curriculum at two-year colleges
(2022-05)
Writing proficiency has become a common student learning outcome at all types of higher education institutions across the United States. However, despite the consistent popularity of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) ...
Us vs. them? How student veterans percieve themselves within the university community
(2023-05)
This multi-case study explored the experiences and perceptions of student veterans in a college setting and who work or regularly spend time in the student veteran center. Through in-depth interviews, student veterans ...
Untold experiences from the perspectives of women mortuary science students: A qualitative study
(2022-07)
Women students are entering mortuary science programs, being retained, and graduating at much higher rates than ever before. This is despite research that shows women in science-related programs often face discrimination ...
Exploring race-talk at a Christian college: A case study
(2023-05)
Research suggests that the cultural homogeneity of Christian college campuses presents challenges for people of color to navigate. White cultural norms influence attitudes about race. The way people at an institution talk ...
Turning disability into a dream: A narrative inquiry of one mother’s endurance
(2022-12)
Research has indicated that, as of 2017, 18.7 percent of individuals who had a disability held employment, as opposed to 65.7 percent without a disability (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018). Despite the passage of the ...
Gender, spirituality, and sexuality: Exploring men's intersecting identities
(2021-12)
The present study examined the intersection of sexual orientation identity, spirituality, and gender in queer male university students. Many higher education institutions offer a supportive, secure environment for queer ...
Self-Determination Theory and MOOC enrollment motivation: Validation of the online learning enrollment intentions scale
(2021-05)
Personalized learning tracks within MOOCs remain underdeveloped. Despite MOOCs possessing tremendous potential for personalized learning, little individualization of the MOOC has occurred. Some students look at MOOCs as a ...
Mindfulness practices among TRIO professionals in higher education
(2022-05)
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of American higher education frontline workers in student affairs who reported regular use of mindfulness practices. Incorporating ...
Living in the gray: Faculty perspectives on their professional roles under contemporary managerialism
(2022-12)
As our society has changed, calling for a focus on transparency and accountability, so have our perceptions of both the roles higher education and its purveyors, the faculty. As a result, university administrators have ...
Supporting the academic success of first-year student veterans
(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 ...