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  • The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

    Creator:
    Neimann, Theresa
    Abstract:
    Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
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    Dissertation
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    . Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr. Gloria Crisp, Dr. Lynne Hindman, Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Bruce Clemetsen. I

  • Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

    Creator:
    Williams, MaryJean Harris
    Abstract:
    Background: The United States has been under-producing college graduates since at least 1980, with many challenges suppressing students’ self-efficacy. One approach to improving student outcomes is through mentorship. This dissertation applied Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Kram’s Mentor Relationship Development Theory (MRD) to discover whether students’ campus mentorship experiences...
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    Dissertation
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    , Shelley Dubkin-Lee, Eric Einspruch, Joe Johnson, Susan Shaw, Sam Stern, and more than anyone, thank you

  • The Impact of Financial Education on Community College Student-Loan Debt

    Creator:
    Garcia, Veronica R.
    Abstract:
    The student-loan market has surpassed 1.3 trillion dollars; rising student-loan cohort default rates are a growing concern among educational institutions. Many colleges are implementing financial-education programs for students to help increase their knowledge, aptitude, and skills so they may become informed consumers. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study: The purpose of this...
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    Dissertation
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    study, Tom Scheuerman, Dr. Jessica White, Dr. Richard Duran and Dr. Susan Shaw. Dr. Alisa Beyer, who

  • Case Study : Description of a Corporate University's Operational Factors

    Creator:
    Ewer, Gary
    Abstract:
    Corporate universities (CUs) have been in existence in the United States since the early 1900s. They are increasingly providing educational and developmental opportunities for workers; however, there is little empirical research on these types of organizations. This study examined a specific electrical distributor's CU using a theoretical framework as a...
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    Dissertation
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    , Dr. J K Yun, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Joe Johnson, and Dr. Darlene Russ- Eft. I am very appreciative for