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Perceptions about schooling and substance abuse treatment success from court mandated adolescent males

Creator:: Mazzotta, Margaret Ann
Abstract:: Many youth are able to be successful in the traditional school setting. Large numbers are not successful. Dropout rates are alarming. There is little research that examines the drop out problem from the perspective of the youth. Traditionally programs that are designed to help have been designed by adults. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Testimonios of shared experience : Canadian women athletes and the 1980 Olympic boycott

Creator:: Black, S. Jill
Abstract:: The testimonios of three Canadian women athletes and the 1980 Olympic boycott are presented. The Latin American method of testimonio is adapted as a framework for understanding personal stories. Testimonios written in a series of interpretive narratives and poems--poetic testimonios--represent three women's voices. This study includes three journeys: the research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Testimonio: ne ̀aahtove - listen to me! voices from the edge : educational stories of Northern Cheyenne women

Creator:: Gondara, Brookney C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to hear the stories of Northern Cheyenne women's educational experiences using the method of testimonio, a method culturally aligned and academically appropriate for use among indigenous people. The researcher, also a Northern Cheyenne tribal member used testimonio based on its roots in resistance literature...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Forging their way : the experience of single fathers on a community college campus

Creator:: Cook, Tim S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of single fathers attending a community college. Single fathers comprise one-fifth of all single parent families, yet little research has been done on this growing segment of the population. A phenomenological approach was utilized to examine the attributes, needs, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The lived experience of women student mentors

Creator:: Rennick, Vikki
Abstract:: This is a phenomenological research study of the lived experience of women student mentors at one community college located in an urban setting on the West Coast. The study participants were women students who served as mentors to other women at the community college who are participants in a returning...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Community college and university faculty : a comparison of perceptions about professional role

Creator:: Hovekamp, Nathan R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions that community college and university faculty have about similarities and differences in their professional roles. The research design included a qualitative ethnographic case study methodology with faculty participants purposively selected from two public colleges in the Pacific Northwest: a community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Out on a limb : Serving students at one community college branch campus

Creator:: Norby, Paula
Abstract:: More than any other single factor, access to community college education depends on proximity. The advent of the community college branch campus has opened higher education to broader segments of the population. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to discover services that students who attend a branch campus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Stealing the public trust : a case of embezzlement at a community college

Creator:: Wallace, Donald G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine one case of embezzlement at one community college in order to assess the sociological effects of the embezzlement on that college. The research design for this study was qualitative using a case study approach. Although there was no attempt to generalize the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Immigrant lives and presidential dreams : exploring the experiences of Latino community college presidents

Creator:: Rodríguez, Francisco C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences, events, and circumstances that provided Latino educators the opportunity for ascendancy to the presidency of a California community college. This study aimed to recapture the individual experiences of current Latino community college presidents from working class, immigrant family backgrounds as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Bridging differences : Saudi Arabian students reflect on their educational experiences and share success strategies

Creator:: Shaw, Donna L. (Donna Laible)
Abstract:: This study examines the U.S. educational experiences of Saudi Arabian students. Using qualitative case study and photo-elicitation research methods, this study conducted multiple interviews with 25 Saudi students and explored their perceptions of their American learning environment, how it differed from Saudi Arabia, and the strategies they developed to successfully...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effect of youth participatory evaluation and youth community action training on positive youth development

Creator:: White, David J. (David Joseph)
Abstract:: The bi-directional relationships within the personal and contextual environments of adolescents are critical to the development of adolescents and their transition into adulthood. Opportunities for youth to participate in and provide leadership in meaningful programs, gain life skills, and interact with adults in sustained relationships are key features leading to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Beginning the year in a fifth-grade reform-based mathematics classroom : A case study of the development of norms

Creator:: Cheval, Kathryn Meador
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the development of social norms in a fifth-grade reform-based mathematics classroom through a close examination of one teacher's actions during the first three weeks of school. This study offers insights into the following research questions: 1) How does an elementary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

Creator:: Glavan, John
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African American female students attending urban community colleges, to gain further understanding of how they interpret the meaning of persistence, and to identify the factors that affect their persistence. African American women attending community college in Los Angeles were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Working together for student success: cross-functional collaboration at community colleges

Creator:: Loveday, Joyce E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the underlying mechanisms within community colleges that influence cross-functional collaboration. The study also explored the role of community college leadership in fostering internal collaboration. The following questions guided the research: (1) What does cross-functional collaboration look like at a community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:: Turner, Susan Diane
Abstract:: Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

Creator:: Kash, Laurel Renee
Abstract:: Although perceived-risk curriculum, that is, where the learner experiences effects of eustress (positive stress), has been used in Arts or outdoor activities, it has not been used in school classrooms. Milkman’s 1996 studies of after-school Project Self Discovery demonstrated that at-risk students lessened their adverse risky behaviors, such as substance...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An assessment of the relationship between culturally specific coping methods and occupational stress for black male counselor educators : Implications for increased diversity in CACREP accredited programs

Creator:: Dempsey, Keith
Abstract:: The absence of Black male counselor educators in CACREP accredited programs is astounding. Out of a pool of 130 CACREP programs, only 31 have at least one Black male full time counselor educator. Although these programs are comprised of approximately 2,000 counselor educators, only 58 of them are Black men....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Improving student satisfaction and retention with online instruction through systematic faculty peer review of courses

Creator:: Aman, Richard R.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to determine if online courses that were faculty peer reviewed based on five factors of quality instruction resulted in increased levels of student satisfaction and higher rates of student retention when compared with nonreviewed courses in a post-secondary context. The five factors of quality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Faculty perspectives on multicultural components of course curriculum

Creator:: Creighton, Clare S.
Abstract:: Multicultural curriculum, as a facet of multicultural education is not a new topic in higher education. Although there are many theories that describe multicultural curriculum (Banks, 1997b; Bennett, 2007), and a multitude of ideas and suggestions for best practices, several studies show there is not overwhelming faculty support for or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Challenges of creating and maintaining international alumni relations programs

Creator:: Read, Lillian S.
Abstract:: During the 2006/07 academic year, 582,984 international students studied in the United States (Open Doors Study, 2007). Roughly 430,000 of these international students were pursuing Bachelors or Graduate level degrees. Of the international students that complete degrees, most will return to their home country and will be unable to attend...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Perceptions about schooling and substance abuse treatment success from court mandated adolescent males

Testimonios of shared experience : Canadian women athletes and the 1980 Olympic boycott

Testimonio: ne ̀aahtove - listen to me! voices from the edge : educational stories of Northern Cheyenne women

Forging their way : the experience of single fathers on a community college campus

The lived experience of women student mentors

Community college and university faculty : a comparison of perceptions about professional role

Out on a limb : Serving students at one community college branch campus

Stealing the public trust : a case of embezzlement at a community college

Immigrant lives and presidential dreams : exploring the experiences of Latino community college presidents

Bridging differences : Saudi Arabian students reflect on their educational experiences and share success strategies

The effect of youth participatory evaluation and youth community action training on positive youth development

Beginning the year in a fifth-grade reform-based mathematics classroom : A case study of the development of norms

The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

Working together for student success: cross-functional collaboration at community colleges

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

An assessment of the relationship between culturally specific coping methods and occupational stress for black male counselor educators : Implications for increased diversity in CACREP accredited programs

Improving student satisfaction and retention with online instruction through systematic faculty peer review of courses

Faculty perspectives on multicultural components of course curriculum

Challenges of creating and maintaining international alumni relations programs

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