Adult Students' Perceptions Of Transfer Services At An Historically Black University,
2016
Walden University
Adult Students' Perceptions Of Transfer Services At An Historically Black University, Kimberly Anne Crews
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics have indicated a steady growth of students attending 3 or more institutions while pursuing a baccalaureate degree. When students transfer institutions, they may have specific needs for their new institution. Informed by the transfer receptive culture framework, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions of students who had attended 3 or more postsecondary institutions on the services they received, before and after their transfer. Purposeful sampling yielded 9 adult students with multiple-institution attendance histories. Data were collected through semistructured instant messaging interviews. A series of messages included …
Chinese International Students' And Faculty Members' Views Of Plagiarism In Higher Education,
2016
Walden University
Chinese International Students' And Faculty Members' Views Of Plagiarism In Higher Education, Alan Edward Grigg
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As the enrollment of Chinese international students (CIS) increased at a private institution in the Midwest, so did suspected cases of plagiarism. This study addressed the problem of how faculty members grappled with CIS' interpretation and application of Western-based views of plagiarism. The purpose of the study was to identify similarities and differences in the views of these 2 groups. Social cognitive theory, intercultural adaptation theory, and neutralization theory framed this qualitative case study. The research questions focused on how these particular CIS interpreted and applied the Western concept of plagiarism to assignments and exams, the impact of classroom practices …
Factors Of Resilience That Support University Art And Design Students,
2016
Walden University
Factors Of Resilience That Support University Art And Design Students, Ruth C. Morgan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Graduation rates in bachelor's degrees in the United States continue to be lower than stakeholders expect, despite the many advantages of college completion. This phenomenological study investigated the interplay between resilience, coping strategies, and college completion for undergraduate art and design students in an effort to improve graduation rates. The purpose of this study was to address gaps in the literature regarding art and design students' resilience and academic success. Findings were interpreted using 3 conceptual frameworks: resilience theory, Bronfenbrenner's ecology of human development, and Dweck's theory of mindsets and self-beliefs. Research questions guiding this study addressed the external and …
Improving Causal Claims In Observational Research: An Investigation Of Propensity Score Methods In Applied Educational Research,
2016
Loyola University Chicago
Improving Causal Claims In Observational Research: An Investigation Of Propensity Score Methods In Applied Educational Research, Julie Diane Wren
Dissertations
This study used existing institutional data from a large, urban, public, very high research university to compare sixteen matching schemes, built from three separate datasets, to estimate the propensity score, achieve balance between groups and test the sensitivity of the average treatment effect (ATE). For each PS model, four different conditioning strategies were applied. The first four matching schemes used commonly collected data available within a student information system (referred to as SIS dataset). The next four matching schemes combined the SIS dataset with data from an entering student survey (referred to as ESS dataset). The next four matching schemes, …
Understanding The Role Of Leadership Motivation In College Student Leadership Development,
2016
Loyola University Chicago
Understanding The Role Of Leadership Motivation In College Student Leadership Development, Benjamin Paul Correia-Harker
Dissertations
Current scholarship situates leadership capacity, leadership self-efficacy, and motivation as core factors in predicting leadership action (Chan & Drasgow, 2001; Dugan, 2017). With relationships between leadership capacity and self-efficacy clearly established in college student leadership development literature (Dugan & Komives, 2007, 2010), this research endeavors to better understand motivation’s role in the student leadership development process. Using Dugan (2017) and Chan and Drasgow’s (2001) theoretical models as guides, this research will examine several models that test various relationships between leadership capacity, self-efficacy, and motivation. Because scholars have emphasized the importance of disaggregating data based on social identities (Kodama & Dugan, …
20160712: President's Papers, Branch From Original Marshall Beech Tree, 1837-1987,
2016
Marshall University
20160712: President's Papers, Branch From Original Marshall Beech Tree, 1837-1987, President's Office
Guides to University Archives
These items include materials from the Office of the University President at Marshall University from 1837-1987. Items were received in 2016 and the item in this collection is literally just a branch from the original Marshall Beech Tree that was originally on campus when this institution began its existence.
A Method To My Quietness: A Grounded Theory Study Of Living And Leading With Introversion,
2016
Antioch University
A Method To My Quietness: A Grounded Theory Study Of Living And Leading With Introversion, Leatrice Oram
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
Leadership scholar-practitioners must create a more sustainable, diverse, and equitable future, fostering emergence and development of resilient, competent leaders, including those who may have been previously overlooked.Leadership studies, particularly those situated in early trait and behavior paradigms, have long privileged extraverted leaders as ideal.The scholarly conversation is limited on introverted leaders; moreover, most of that literature depicts introversion as either a pathological construct associated with shyness and social anxiety, or includes introversion only by omission, as a state of deficit-of-extraversion.This study instead began with positive inquiry, framing introversion as a positive individual difference, and explored the lived experiences of introverted …
Supporting Student Veterans Utilizing Participatory Curriculum Development,
2016
Antioch University Seattle
Supporting Student Veterans Utilizing Participatory Curriculum Development, Bryce A. Doehne
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
An organizational level program utilizing Participatory Curriculum Development (PCD) (Taylor, 2003) is presented to assist postsecondary institutions with development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to support student veterans. Postsecondary institutions are provided with a “how to” program manual that includes literature-based core and supplemental programs, trauma-informed theory, and a methodological framework to implement programs. Practical program evaluation measures are offered to assist postsecondary institutions with evaluating the outcomes of their efforts to support student veterans. The electronic version of this dissertation is at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/ and OhioLink ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu
Globalization Of Higher Education In Greece,
2016
Georgia Southern University
Globalization Of Higher Education In Greece, John O. Lemay Iv
Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs
The current paper examines the system of higher education in Greece. This discussion incorporates details that describe a brief history of the system’s overall formation, an environmental snapshot of the country’s current demographics and economic situation as well as similar information for their overall higher education system. Also, details regarding how the Greek system of higher education is structured (for both the university and technological sectors) and situated within the country’s larger governmental system are considered. Next, the paper considers challenges that are currently being faced by the country and how they may impact their higher education structure and the …
Globalization Of Higher Education In Senegal,
2016
Georgia Southern University
Globalization Of Higher Education In Senegal, Ashley N. Morris
Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs
This paper marks the changes that have taken place in the Senegalese higher education system. As Senegalese citizens and leaders have worked diligently to improve their economy and society as a whole, they have experienced a great deal of obstacles in moving forward. Throughout this process, education has been an important aspect to improving the economic and social development of the country. Included in this economic, social, and educational overhaul, higher education was a component that required a great deal of work. In order to contend in the global society, the higher education system needed to be reformed. This paper, …
Higher Education In Ecuador: A Reflective Analysis,
2016
Georgia Southern University
Higher Education In Ecuador: A Reflective Analysis, Crystal Edenfield
Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs
Over the last decade, many changes have taken place in Ecuador regarding education, specifically higher education. A new president was elected in 2006 and as a result a new constitution was approved in 2008. This new constitution offered educational opportunities to all Ecuadorians. The purpose of this paper is to analyze higher education in Ecuador. It will discuss and react to Ecuador’s demographics as well as the highlights of the country’s higher education system. It will conclude with considering the implications.
Globalization Of Higher Education In South Africa,
2016
Kennesaw State University
Globalization Of Higher Education In South Africa, Donald L. Ariail
Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs
Despite being the smallest of the BRICS in population and having a relatively small number of public institutions of higher education (HE), South Africa (SA) has several world class universities and is the HE leader on the African continent. This paper presents an overview of various demographic aspect of HE in SA including types of institutions, popular fields of study, faculty demographics, government expenditures on HE, and the availability of financial aid. However, the focus of the paper is on globalization factors such as distance education, the presence of foreign university branch campuses, SA as a destination for international students …
A Hidden Culture Of Carelessness: A Comparative Qualitative Study Of Gender Inequality And Its Implications For African American And South African Black Women Higher Education Administrators,
2015
Rowan University
A Hidden Culture Of Carelessness: A Comparative Qualitative Study Of Gender Inequality And Its Implications For African American And South African Black Women Higher Education Administrators, Dawn S. Singleton
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and compare the lived and career experiences of Black women higher education administrators in the United States and South Africa. This comparative study elucidated the women’s experiences while giving voice to Black women, whose experiences and status are often further marginalized under new managerial practices. This research used the theoretical lenses of intersectionality and carelessness, a new managerial practice within higher education, to uncover the challenges, opportunities, and contexts experienced by these women within gendered, racialized organizational structures and practices. A major finding of the research is that Black women shared …
Truth Or Consequences—Academic Physicians’ Perspective In The Management Of Commercially-Influenced Conflicts Of Interest,
2015
University of New Orleans
Truth Or Consequences—Academic Physicians’ Perspective In The Management Of Commercially-Influenced Conflicts Of Interest, Melinda Lawrie Epperson
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Since the 1990s, academic physicians have been subjected to increased requirements for disclosure in their roles as educators and researchers and for conflict of interest (COI) resolution in their financial relationships with pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies, collectively referred to as industry. The requirements are the result of the convergence of federal regulations, accreditation guidelines, professional and industry codes of ethics and conduct, and institutional policies. The disclosure and COI resolution requirements are managed and resolved by a review of forms and compliance with relevant guidance documents and policies. In the context of this environmental oversight, the purpose of …
The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2015,
2015
Marshall University
The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2015, Marshall University Staff Council
Staff Council Minutes
No abstract provided.
Ua3/9/7 Navitas Separation,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Ua3/9/7 Navitas Separation, Wku President's Office - Ransdell
WKU Administration Documents
Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding international students.
General Report Of The Committee On Academic Freedom And Academic Tenure,
2015
Maurer School of Law: Indiana University
General Report Of The Committee On Academic Freedom And Academic Tenure
Indiana Law Journal
The safeguarding of a proper measure of academic freedom in American universities requires both a clear understanding of the principles which bear upon the matter, and the adoption by the universities of such arrangements and regulations as may effectually prevent any infringement of that freedom and deprive of plausibility all charges of such infringement. This report is therefore divided into two parts, the first constituting a general declaration of principles relating to academic freedom, the second presenting a group of practical proposals, the adoption of which is deemed necessary in order to place the rules and procedure of the American …
The Regrettable Underenforcement Of Incompetence As Cause To Dismiss Tenured Faculty,
2015
University of Texas School of Law
The Regrettable Underenforcement Of Incompetence As Cause To Dismiss Tenured Faculty, David M. Rabban
Indiana Law Journal
Universities are extremely reluctant to dismiss tenured professors for incompetence. This reluctance compromises the convincing and broadly accepted justification for the protection of academic freedom through tenure set forth in the 1915 Declaration of Principles of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). After asserting that society benefits from the academic freedom of professors to express their professional views without fear of dismissal, the 1915 Declaration maintained that the grant of permanent tenure following a probationary period of employment protects academic freedom. Yet the 1915 Declaration also stressed that academic freedom does not extend to expression that fails to meet …
Ua3/9/7 Message,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Ua3/9/7 Message, Wku President's Office - Ransdell, Wku Philosophy & Religion
WKU Administration Documents
Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding anti-Muslim sentiments. Includes messages from Eric Bain-Selbo and Lhousseine Guerwane.
Ua45/6 Commencement Program,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
WKU Administration Documents
Commencement program listing graduates.
