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Decision to select and hire college presidents: A systematic literature review

Creator:: Fountain Williams, Leslie
Abstract:: There have been some gains in the number of women who occupy the college presidency (Gagliardi, Espinosa, Turk & Taylor, 2017), yet the gains reflect a slow pace towards gender parity, particularly at the community college level. Public two-year colleges are represented by 36% women presidents (Gagliardi et. al., 2017)....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: diverse than the second wave” (Clark Mane, 2012, p.71). Third wave feminism bypass the battle of the

Overcoming the “albatross of racial hegemony” in Being and Becoming a BIPOC Licensed Teacher in Oregon: A Narrative Analysis of BIPOC Licensure Students in a Predominantly White State

Creator:: Mills, Brian J.
Abstract:: The majority of teachers in the state of Oregon are White, prompting the state’s legislative bodies to explore and create ways to increase racial diversity in the profession. Contextually, both state level mandates and national accreditation bodies have attempted to address the lack of diversity amongst teachers in the K-12...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Creator:: Belden, William D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors, both individual and programmatic, that contributed most significantly to the persistence and progression of students enrolled in a public comprehensive community college. As open-access institutions, community colleges cater to students from a broad range of socioeconomic, cultural,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the way—my friends and family, colleagues from Green River and Clark Colleges, WELA, WSSSC, and

Supporting Student Success: A Study of the Effects of Tutoring on Timely Associate’s Degree Completion at Rural Community Colleges in Oregon

Creator:: Buell, Honora
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between student involvement in tutoring and timely completion of an associate’s degree among first-time, full-time students attending Oregon rural community colleges. Timely completion was defined as earning an associate’s degree within three years. Propensity score matching was used to control...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: it can influence the results (Clark, 2015). Propensity score matching is a method of statistical

Leadership in Action: Navigating the Issues of Today’s Community Colleges

Creator:: Holton, Kristina L.
Abstract:: Community colleges are changing to meet the needs and demands of the 21st century and these changes are also a driving force behind the shifts that are happening to the essential functions of the presidents who lead the community colleges. In order to navigate the complex systems and lead colleges...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Food Insecurity in the Community College, a Phenomenological Inquiry: The Lived Experience of Students Using a Campus Food Pantry

Creator:: Wells-Edwards, Andrea L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experience of students to discern the impact of their interaction with the food pantry. This knowledge may, in turn, influence future food pantry methods and wider policy, both at PNW College and more broadly. Not only does student hunger have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: campus food pantry all emerged in 2019 (Daugherty, Birnbaum, & Clark, 2019; McArthur, Ferris

Racial Battle Fatigue Among Latinx and Black Community College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Disciplines: A Quantitative Perspective

Creator:: McQuarters, Alfred D.
Abstract:: The role of community colleges as open-access institutions that bring racial diversity to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is essential (Musante, 2012; Reyes, 2011). Yet, the opportunity to attend postsecondary institutions is not enough to guarantee the success of People of Color as they navigate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

Creator:: Harri, Ed J.
Abstract:: More than half of students in Washington state community colleges enroll in developmental mathematics, but a relatively small percentage of these students persist to the second year. Many students place into these courses and never enroll; others enroll at some point after the first academic term, even when faced with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: year but greater declines in short seasons away from mathematics (Alexander, Entswisle, & Olson, 2001

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Creator:: Hoppe, Stephanie E.
Abstract:: Understanding the relationship between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence may help higher education administrators develop plans for increasing student engagement and student success. Prior research on higher education indicated connections between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence, but there has been limited research that relates these concepts to the rural community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Executive Leadership and Crisis Management at Community Colleges: An Exploratory Narrative Study

Creator:: Tarker, Daniel A.
Abstract:: This exploratory, narrative study investigated two research questions. One, how do executive leaders at community colleges describe how their cognitive schema and sensemaking approach informed their understanding of a crisis that their organization faced. Two, how do executive leaders at community colleges describe what leadership traits, behaviors, and competencies they...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Alexander Tarker for supporting me through this journey. There was a lot of lost family time as I labored

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Decision to select and hire college presidents: A systematic literature review

Overcoming the “albatross of racial hegemony” in Being and Becoming a BIPOC Licensed Teacher in Oregon: A Narrative Analysis of BIPOC Licensure Students in a Predominantly White State

Predicting First-Year Persistence of Community College Students Participating in Intrusive Practices

Supporting Student Success: A Study of the Effects of Tutoring on Timely Associate’s Degree Completion at Rural Community Colleges in Oregon

Leadership in Action: Navigating the Issues of Today’s Community Colleges

Food Insecurity in the Community College, a Phenomenological Inquiry: The Lived Experience of Students Using a Campus Food Pantry

Racial Battle Fatigue Among Latinx and Black Community College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Disciplines: A Quantitative Perspective

Early Math Enrollment in Washington State Community Colleges

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Executive Leadership and Crisis Management at Community Colleges: An Exploratory Narrative Study

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