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  • Perceptions of Mattering for Black Male Student-Athletes in Revenue-Producing Sport

    Creator:
    Kuiken, Christina
    Abstract:
    Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports encounter multiple stressors at predominantly White institutions (PWI). These stressors can include identity conflicts, role confusion, feelings of exploitation as revenue producers, academic imposter syndrome, heavy workloads, and racial microaggressions. This study explores how Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports define their roles within...
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    Masters Thesis
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    in Revenue-Producing Sport Abstract approved: Larry D. Roper Abstract

  • Faculty-Led Study Abroad as Social Justice Praxis: A Phenomenological Case Study

    Creator:
    Barbour, Nancy Staton
    Abstract:
    Faculty-led short-term programs are the most popular type of study abroad experience for undergraduate students in the United States. The rise of the FLST model has created new challenges for institutions and faculty. This study undertakes a critical analysis of the practice of faculty-led short-term (FLST) study abroad at U.S....
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Faculty-led

  • First-Year Mentorship Program Influence on Second-Year Student Success

    Creator:
    Petitti, Nathan J.
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    Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher education institutions. Many programs are offered to foster the success of students, but there is little research on their influence on second-year students. Mentorship initiatives are well researched and utilized support programs for students, but relatively little research has...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher

  • The Impact of Geo-Political Trends on US Higher Education Cross-Border Partnerships with Non-US Educational Institutions

    Creator:
    Ferguson, Daniel T.
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    This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions developed at two public four-year US universities; how, what kind of, and why will cross-border partnerships with non-US educational institutions develop and/or change at US universities if nationalistic geo-political trends reflective of...
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    Dissertation
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    Larry D. Roper This study investigated three questions: how, what kind of, and why were cross

  • Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their Sense of Belonging on U.S College Campuses

    Creator:
    Elsheikh, Weam R.
    Abstract:
    Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within colleges and universities. TCKs must balance the myriad of experiences of growing up among worlds with the amplified implications that it entails as college students (Van Reken & Pollock, 2010). This study attempts to fill the gap between the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Larry D. Roper Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within

  • International Student Perceptions of Campus Services

    Creator:
    Kuan, Jennifer S.
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    International students are a growing population at many institutions of higher education in the United States, and they face unique challenges in navigating both higher education and the United States as a whole. Though there is significant research about international students, few studies have examined how international students perceive student...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper International students are a growing population at many institutions of

  • Shattering the Mirror: An Autoethnographic Study of White Womanhood and Student Affairs

    Creator:
    Woods, Jensen T.
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    This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the profession of student affairs using the method of autoethnography and the guiding question: How does my personal understanding of white womanhood affect my work and role as a student affairs practitioner? The researcher identifies three goals at the beginning of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the

  • Cultivating Connection: Successful Relationship Building Strategies for Peer Mentors

    Creator:
    Eng, Kayleen S.
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    While it can be said that peer mentor-mentee relationships in college can lead to meaningful connections and interpersonal support, there is a lack of literature about how exactly mentor-relationship connections are made. This study examines the relationship building strategies that peer mentors used to connect with their mentees in the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , (d) exists between an experienced person and other people, (e) generally does not have a “direct

  • Exploring International Student Involvement : A Qualitative Study

    Creator:
    Matschek, Helene P.
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    The value of the student experience beyond just the academic classroom setting has been well established by a number of scholars in the higher education field. In more recent years the literature has intentionally expanded beyond the “typical” student demographics in order to examine the unique aspects, challenges, and needs...
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    Honors College Thesis
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  • A Correlational Study on the Impact of the Pell Grant Program on Utah's Public Colleges and Universities

    Creator:
    Clegg, Phil L.
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    The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and the eight public colleges and universities in the system, have depended on the Federal Pell Grant program for more than 40 years to assist students to attend. For some of these institutions, the amount of Pell grant dollars received is as much...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper