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Race And Gender Differences In The Need For Postsecondary Mathematics Remediation, Scotty Glen Houston
Race And Gender Differences In The Need For Postsecondary Mathematics Remediation, Scotty Glen Houston
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Remedial education in postsecondary institutions has been a topic of discussion for policymakers and educators for many years. The subject where most of the remediation occurs is mathematics. A population skilled in mathematics is necessary for many of the current job openings, and many more jobs to come, as countless occupations are becoming even more technologically sophisticated. Researchers have determined that upwards of sixty to seventy percent of incoming students in college and universities need math remediation, and factors reanging from family income, race and gender to admissions test scores and grade point average have been shown to influence remedial …
A Narrative Study Of Successful Female Athletic Directors At National Junior College Athletic Association Member Institutions, Charlene Connell White
A Narrative Study Of Successful Female Athletic Directors At National Junior College Athletic Association Member Institutions, Charlene Connell White
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The lack of representation of women in the role of athletic director at National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member institutions is an issue that needs to be addressed to open the doores for females to consider athletic administration as a career path. The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to gain a better understanding of waht factors makes successful female athletic directors at NJCAA member institutions. Data was collected using open-ended interview questions with female athletic directors, interviewing the regional director of the study participant, and a combination of photo elicitation and artifacts. Two themes emerged fomr the results …