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Understanding The Internationalization Of Higher Education In The Context Of The War In Ukraine: Critical Conversations From Kazakhstan

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

2024 Annual Report Of The Nominating Committee, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

University Nominating Committee report including committee memberships, produced by the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Anti-Bias Strategies For Equitable Faculty Grading, Mary J. Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar Recordings and Conversations

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Ideological Becoming During Student, Preservice Teacher, And First-Year Teacher Experiences, Holly Sheppard Riesco

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In the first manuscript in Chapter 2, this study examines two teachers’ talk about literacy as they describe literacy events and practices throughout multiple contexts. Drawing the theoretical framework of discourse and literacy as a social practice, this research illustrates the potential ways these first-year English teachers talk and have talked about literacy during their time as English methods students to their student teaching experience in their current contexts. Findings illustrate that the teachers assimilated and adapted their literacy ideologies early but continued evolving their understanding of literacy across various contexts. Implications for teacher education include considering literacy events through …

Escaping The Acquiescent Immobility Trap: The Role Of Virtual Mobility In Supporting Physical Study Abroad Aspirations Among Students From Russia

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

Full Issue 16(3)

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Removing The Deficit Lens: Determining Support For Hispanic Newcomer Families In Public School Based On Their Unique Needs And Experiences, Shauna Schubiger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed methods study is to better understand the diverse needs of Latine newcomer families relocating to the United States and enrolling in a southeastern elementary school. Specifically, this study gathered and analyzed the unique experiences of these families immigrating into the U.S. to fully comprehend what they have been through to arrive here and how schools can help their families become involved in their children’s education. In K-12 education, there is a void which exists regarding who these families are and the need to humanize their journeys. This lack of research can be exacerbated by the …

Can You Hear Me Now? An Improvement Science Study On Policy Change In Public Schools, William G. Rhoden Jr.

All Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to discover what the perceptions of music teachers, specifically high school band directors in upstate South Carolina (S.C.), on their ability to affect meaningful policy change in SC public schools and what roadblocks exist or remain in the way of affecting policy change. Using improvement science as the methodology, this study employed the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle to discover the effectiveness of this study, make recommendations for future research, and plan for future PDSA cycles. This study used interviews to collect initial data on the participants’ perceptions on their abilities to affect …

Rural, K-12 Online Education In The United States And An Examination Of Its Relationship To Smartphone Use And Internet Connectivity, Arielle Horan

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

This exploratory sequential mixed methods study examines the contemporary usage of online education in rural, K-12 settings, as well as explores the relationship between Internet connectivity, smartphone use, and rural, K-12 online education in the United States. The following general research questions were explored:

1. How are rural K-12 schools using online education overall?
   

   a. How does usage vary based on school size and/or socioeconomic status?

2. What is the relationship between Internet connectivity, smartphone use, and online education in these schools?

Data collection occurred in two phases; an initial focus group provided qualitative data which was coded, analyzed, and organized into …

Preparing Anti-Racist Teachers: A Case Study Of Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions Of Racism And Program Coherence In Equity-Centered Teacher Preparation, Mildred Joyner

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This case study explored the perceptions preservice teachers had regarding racism in educational contexts, how those perceptions were shaped by their teacher education program, and to what extent their teacher education program had coherence in preparing anti-racist teachers. Within the context of a large, minority serving institution in the Southwest preparing teachers for one of the most racially, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse districts in the country, the need to prepare anti-racist teachers who are able to recognize and remedy opportunity gaps for multi-marginalized students is evident. Because little research has focused on the perceptions and lived experiences preservice teachers have …

A Seat At The Table: Illuminating Student Voice In Restorative Justice Processes, Nicole J. Reda

LMU Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the perspectives and lived experiences of urban youth in relation to Restorative Practices at a free public charter school in Los Angeles, California. This qualitative study used a series of semi-structured interviews with four high school students. This adaptable design allowed for the nature of questions to evolve and shift in accordance with emergent themes and patterns. After a detailed inductive analysis of the data, major themes emerged related to students’ aversion to punitive discipline, their preference for conversation-based Restorative Practices, and their desire to have more agency as school community members. Moreover, participants reported that they …

An Examination Of The Perspectives Of Principals Of High-Performing Urban High Schools And Establishing Cultures Of Care, Emily Buss

Education Doctoral

The study examined the role of principal leadership behavior in creating cultures of care in urban high schools. Further, the study assesses how culture contributes to urban high school performance while also considering the nuances of urban schools. Additionally, the study provides a review of the literature examining components such as urban high school context, principal behavior, cultures of care, and urban high school placement and specialization. Tichnor-Wagner and Allen’s (2016) typology of care was used as the theoretical framework. The study used a qualitative research design to study the experiences of seven principals and recently retired principals of high-performing …

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2024 - 2025, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

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Democratizing Social Studies Education: Testimonios Of Mexicana Youth In El Llano Grande De Aztlan, Cecile M. Caddel

Theses and Dissertations

This research presents the testimonios of Mexicana youth. Through a qualitative research design, this centered on the central question: How does testimonio in the social studies classroom serve as a decolonizing practice and how does this impact Mexicana students? and secondary question: How do Mexicana make meaning and reclaim identity using lived experiences as brown bodied women? As an individualized approach to social studies education, the testimonios give voice to the life and schooling experiences of Mexicana youth in El Llano Grande de Aztlán. As methodology, testimonio bears witness to bring about new theorizing. With intention, the theoretical frame, a …

The Link Between Classroom Diversity And Academic Advancements, Mary Kuik

Masters Projects

Racially diverse classrooms are not being taught in racially diverse ways, adding to an ever-growing academic gap for students of color. Various studies have pointed to several root causes to this issue, including a lack of representation, bias, inequitable discipline, poor curriculum, and socioeconomic disparity. Due to these causes, students of color are projected to be less successful in state testing and school overall, less likely to obtain a higher education, more likely to be disciplined, more likely to feel a detachment to historical content in the classroom, and more likely to feel a social disconnect from their peers. All …

Voices From The Countryside: Unveiling The Stories Of Rural Teachers In Stem Education, Devan A. Jones

All Dissertations

This narrative study delves into the overlooked perspective of rural communities within the broader educational landscape, highlighting their unique and vital role in education. It primarily aims to gain insights from K-8 teachers working in multigrade, multi-curricular Sustained Deep Rurality (SDR) schools situated in the challenging terrain of the Northern Rocky Mountain area. Employing a methodology centered around episodic narrative interviews and small story analysis, the study uncovers the intricacies and challenges inherent in teaching under the extreme conditions of rural environments.

These SDR schools, situated in remote and isolated regions, serve as vital pillars in rural education, embodying qualities …

The Internationalization Of Ukrainian Universities: European, National, And Institutional Dimensions

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

Rural Education Revitalized: Investigating And Resolving Specific Challenges In Rural Schools, Alexis Jane Barker

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

This thesis paper investigates the multifaceted challenges and the potential solutions to the issues afflicting rural education. Despite being often marginalized in educational policy discussions, rural schools confront a plethora of unique issues that significantly impact the educational experiences of students and the overall well-being of their communities. This paper explores the elusive concept of “rurality”, emphasizing that rural communities are diverse and dynamic, shaped by different historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors.

The review of the literature includes a historical analysis tracing the evolution of rural education, highlighting key turning points, legislation, and social forces that have contributed to rural …

Addressing The Black-White Ap Participation Gap: An Improvement Science Project, Gales Scroggs

All Dissertations

Advanced Placement (AP) courses have become an essential preparation for college, and the benefits of AP participation for students are plentiful. AP courses allow students to earn higher grade point averages in high school, stand out in the college admissions process, and increase their likelihood of graduating college with a degree in four years. The benefits experienced by Black AP students may be even more significant. However, Black students have lagged behind their White peers in AP enrollment since the inception of the AP program. This study examined the influence of targeted, counselor-led academic advisement on the AP enrollment of …

2024 August, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for August of 2024.

“Academic Publishing Is A Business Interest”: Reconciling Faculty Serials Needs And Economic Realities At A Carnegie R2 University, Rachel E. Scott, Anne Shelley, Chad E. Buckley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

Introduction: This article explores faculty conceptions of academic publishers, their willingness to circumvent paywalls and share content, and their understanding of who holds the responsibility to pay for this body of scholarly work to which they all contribute.

Methods: The authors conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 faculty at their Carnegie R2 university to explore scholars’ perspectives with respect to the costs of serials and the responsibilities of the University and library in support of scholarly publishing.

Results: Participants reported a broad spectrum of perspectives with respect to circumventing publisher paywalls and offered nuanced practices for interacting with paywalled content. They …

Introduction To 16(3) 2024 And Special Issue: The Effect Of The Russia-Ukraine Conflict On International Mobility And Internationalization In Post-Soviet Eurasia And Beyond, Rosalind Latiner Raby

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Bearing The Woken Bear: Kazakhstani Educators Making Sense Of The Russian Invasion In Ukraine And Its Consequences For Internationalization Of Higher Education In Kazakhstan

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Social Media Sanctuaries: A Discourse Analysis Of Indian International Students’ Agency And Liminality During The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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An Exploratory Survey Of Post-Graduation Employment Location Preferences Among International Students In Missouri, Usa

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Context-Driven Creative Workshop: Celebrating Locality In Disaster-Affected Communities, Ruth Kartika Purnasasmita, Kristanti Dewi Paramita, Paramita Atmodiwirjo

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This paper explores the idea of context as the basis for developing creative workshops for children in disaster-stricken communities. We argue that creative learning should not be seen merely in terms of artistic expression and abstract thinking. Instead, it should become a platform for celebrating local contexts and cultures through the learning process. This study was based on reflecting on two creative workshop activities that were held in post-disaster schools in Cianjur, West Java. The school is part of the Sekolah Indonesia Cepat Tanggap (SICT) program—a fast-track school construction initiative for communities affected by disasters throughout Indonesia. The creative workshops …

Foreword From Editor - 15th Edition, Yandi Andri Yatmo

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

In this edition, AJCE thoroughly explores the topic of community engagement programs and their impact, as well as innovative and integrative approaches that highlight their potential to improve the community’s livelihood. This issue features four research articles with unique perspectives on community engagement, one review article that critically evaluates existing approaches, and three case-based articles that explore various concepts further and offer practical insights. The contributors to this edition cover diverse expertise in business and economy, humanity and social sciences, communication, design, and education, presenting a comprehensive range of perspectives on community engagement and its practical implementations.

Generative Algorithms For Art And Architecture: A Collaborative Teaching Approach, Sam Keene, Benjamin Aranda

Tradition Innovations in Arts, Design, and Media Higher Education

We will present a course that we have been offering for the past few years that engages art, architecture and engineering students and challenges them to collaborate using generative methods to produce creative work. Our work contributes to the long-term understanding of AI in the arts and design in higher education because we have developed a successful course model focused on collaboration between creatives and technologists that can be replicated at other institutions. Feedback between creatives and technologists has been fundamental to opening new frontiers, giving students the tools to collaborate successfully is tremendously important. We will share example of …

Good Mourning: Existing With Loss While Living In The Anxious Now, Jeff Horwat, Geralyn Yu, Vicky J. Grube

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

Abstract:

Absence and loss are part of what it means to be alive. While common, grief is a difficult and complex aspect of the human psyche, often producing affects that mask themselves in different forms such as anxiety, anger, despair, and isolation. Able to bring into form the unnamable affects of our psychic lives (Irwin & Springgay, 2008), arts-based research methods can be viable means to transform the grief into something generative. In this paper, each author describes a project that uses a different arts-based research approach to explore a personal experience with grief. Drawing from wordless narrative research (Author …

Jstae V43 Full Issue: The Anxious Now And The Next Big Thing, Jstae Editor

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

No abstract provided.