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Bringing Underserved Staff Online @ Lmu, Jamie G. Hazlitt, Raymundo Andrade
Bringing Underserved Staff Online @ Lmu, Jamie G. Hazlitt, Raymundo Andrade
Jamie Hazlitt
One tangible benefit of working at a university is the number of opportunities for continuing education. At LMU, these resources abound for white-‐collar, professional staff. But results from a 2010 survey initiated by the library and ITS indicated that the majority of respondents from LMU Facilities employees were unaware that library and technology workshops (which take place year-round) were offered at all. Through grassroots efforts, Raymundo Andrade and Jamie Hazlitt opened the lines of communication with facilities administration, offered basic technology and English language training opportunities for service staff, and tangibly improved the technology skills and enriched the lives of …
Spotlighting Stigma And Barriers: Examining Secondary Students' Attitudes Toward School Counseling, Nick R. Abel, Rick Auger, Brandie Oliver
Spotlighting Stigma And Barriers: Examining Secondary Students' Attitudes Toward School Counseling, Nick R. Abel, Rick Auger, Brandie Oliver
Nick R. Abel
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Unequal Access To Tertiary Education; Implication For National Security, Olukunle Saheed Oludeyi
Unequal Access To Tertiary Education; Implication For National Security, Olukunle Saheed Oludeyi
Olukunle Saheed, OLUDEYI
This paper examines the growing rate of unequal access to tertiary education among Nigerian youths and its implication for national security. Although bias has existed during the colonial era, recent events reveal high waves of access-inequality and prejudice. Following the trend of violence, terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria today, this paper contends that youth education, reorientation and empowerment organized through unbiased processes are fundamental requisites for socio-economic, political and national security. The paper argues further that the number of youths who enjoy unrestricted access to tertiary education is unequal to the number of those who find it as privilege rather …
Transitions And Turning Points: Exploring How First In Family Female Students Story Their Transition To University And Student Identity Formation, Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Transitions And Turning Points: Exploring How First In Family Female Students Story Their Transition To University And Student Identity Formation, Sarah E. O' Shea Dr
Professor Sarah O' Shea
The purpose of this article is to explore how one group of students reflect upon their transition into the higher education environment. This qualitative research project followed one group of female undergraduate students as they moved through the first year of study. All of the participants were the first in their family to consider further education and each participated in four semi-structured interviews over one year. Drawing on the conceptual lens of ‘turning points’ the intent is to provide a ‘close-up’ analysis of the complex process of identity formation within the university landscape. By revisiting the students at various points …
Meritocracy: The Great American Myth? A Look At Gatekeeping In Higher Education, Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D
Meritocracy: The Great American Myth? A Look At Gatekeeping In Higher Education, Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D
Christopher W Tremblay, Ed.D
Research on the concept of meritocracy and its role in college admissions is the major focus of this article. It explores the factors that contribute to the gatekeeping process and provides a historical context that led to the evolution of today's admission protocol. It focuses specifically on the strict meritocratic practices of many colleges as they continue to preserve the longstanding and deeply rooted admission traditions. The authors provide a discussion about options for reforming the system, along with recommendations and topics that require additional research and exploration.