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That dog don't hunt: Narrative inquiry about superintendent sustainability
(2018-05)
Research suggests that, despite a great deal of training and job experience that typically precedes the ascension to a district level leadership position (Lamkin, 2006), superintendent career sustainability/longevity is ...
State financial aid policy and college choice: The effects of public high school characteristics on participation rates in Oklahoma's Promise
(2016-05)
Contemporary models of college choice incorporate contextual factors beyond the individual that shapes college-going attitudes and opportunities for students. One important context at the policy level is the rise of state ...
Qualitative study of faculty perceptions of the strengths and challenges of academic advising at small, Christian universities
(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 ...
Collective case study of non-arts teachers perceptions' of a voluntary arts integration professional development program
(2017-07)
Standards-based accountability has impacted pedagogical practices in schools by requiring teachers to cover content through direct instruction rather than focusing on the diverse learning needs of students. Arts integration ...
Foster Care Alumni After College: A Retrospective Lens
(2019-05-01)
Completing a college degree is major accomplishment under the best of circumstances. The economic and societal value of a college degree has the potential to produce residual benefits for one of the most vulnerable ...
Exploring the views of American, international, and Mexican students of the Anglo Saxon model of the research university: A Q methodology study
(2016-05)
The purpose of this Q methodological study was to explore the views of three groups of graduate students concerning the Anglo Saxon model of the research university. A review of relevant literature revealed that current ...
Preparing for exit from sport: A phenomenological examination of the pre-transition experiences of Division I female intercollegiate athletes
(2010-07)
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Bourdieuean capital in former foster youth college students: A multicase qualitative study
(2019-12)
The purpose of this study was to explore successful foster alumni college students' experiences where they used, while in college and before matriculating, cultural and social capital resources as defined by Pierre Bourdieu ...
Sisterhood relationships and self-authorship
(2017-05)
Being a member of Greek organizations has numerous developmental outcomes due to the density of the peer-interaction environment and cultural thickness. While groupthink has been observed and documented as detrimental ...
Indigenizing leadership concepts through perspectives of Native American college students
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: This study used a qualitative approach incorporating the use of focus groups and one-on-one interviews. Participants were chosen using purposive sampling through identification by Native American ...