Digital Commons Network^™

The Co-Curriculum Of College Student Employment: Perspectives From Supervising Practitioners, Brittany Begley Wildman

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

College student employees are not only serving the overall mission of their institutions, but also developing career readiness skills through daily interactions while at work. In this study, I explore the perceptions of the supervisors of student employees as both managers and student affairs professionals. Through one-on-one interviews with supervisors, discussing their interactions with students, I explore the implicit and explicit curricula they provide to their students using a curriculum analysis framework. I then compare the resulting learning outcomes against those identified in industry standards. The supervisors described supporting student employees' personal development during the student employment experience as well …

An Evaluation Of Statistical Approaches Within A Higher Education Research Framework: How Does Online Distance Learning Impact Student Outcomes?, Nathaniel P. Wilson

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

Appropriate methodology choices are of the utmost importance in research, particularly in measurement and education research. When higher education administrators and researchers study topics related to student outcomes, choosing a statistical approach that produces unbiased estimates is of primary concern. Additionally, studying student outcomes in the context of nationally representative samples provides valuable insights into the state of higher education in the U.S. When examining these data, it is critical that the nested structure be taken into consideration prior to making methodological decisions.

The purpose of the following manuscripts is to demonstrate how education researchers can develop, implement and evaluate …

The Impact Of Dual Credit Participation On Graduation & Excess Hours, Erin Mulligan-Nguyen

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

The interest and participation in dual credit programs and courses has grown over the past several decades, especially within Texas; however, there is a lack of research that shows how the participation in dual credit programs and courses has impacted leading and lagging student success metrics once they enroll at a post-secondary institution.

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact dual credit participation had on six-year graduation rates and exceeding excess hours at a public four-year regional university in South Texas. The researcher used a non-experimental quantitative study with ex-post facto student data. The study examined leading …

Black Girl Wisdom: A Black Feminist Analysis Of Success Strategies Of Professional African American Women At Predominately White Higher Education Institutions, Teasia Jordan

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

This phenomenological study examines the success strategies employed by professional African American women (AAW) at predominately white higher education institutions (PWIs). Grounded in Black Feminist Thought (BFT), the “Outsider Within” framework (Collins, 1986), and the concept of “failed citizenship” (Banks, 2017), it explores how AAW navigate and redefine success within environments shaped by exclusionary white patriarchal norms. Through interviews with ten co-laborers, two themes emerged: liberation from unsupportive environments and negotiation strategies to define success.

Findings reveal that AAW’s success strategies center on identity, self-awareness, and rejecting institutional oppression. Co-laborers articulated their liberation by naming the environment as oppressed, fostering …

Sharing Stories Of Hope And Transformation In U.S. Higher Education: An Ereader By Portland State University Students, Óscar Fernández, David Peterson Del Mar

PDXOpen: Open Educational Resources

This eReader showcases stories of hope and transformation written by diverse students enrolled in University Studies courses at Portland State University. The goal is to motivate first-year and transfer students to see that, in higher education, they are not alone in their personal, familial, and academic struggles—and personal, familial, and educational achievements.

Looking At The Past To Change The Future: Showcasing Featured Collections, Building Communities, And Co-Creating, Sherry Buchanan

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

Academic libraries have the opportunity and the responsibility to promote and advance content that creates transformative and iterative learning opportunities. To that end, and in an effort to build communities and facilitate co-creation, Portland State University showcases three main Featured Collections in our open access repository, PDXScholar: Climate Justice, COVID-19, and Racial and Gender Equity, with a fourth pilot collection—Student Work: An Open Showcase of Outstanding Student-Created Research & Creative Work—under development. The collections include a broad range of audiovisual materials, such as podcasts and webinar series, as well as sustainability and equity work, student-created content, and numerous future-focused multidisciplinary …

Understanding The Effects Of Hormone Treatments On The Transgender Singer: A Pedagogical Study And Voice Studio Guide, Erin M. Hannon

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Transitioning from one gender to another can be an arduous and emotionally charged experience, accompanied by many physical and mental transformations. The journey of self-discovery and vocal explorations is both unique and deeply personal. Modifications that emerge in an individual's vocal characteristics have a profound influence on their capacity to communicate and express themselves.

Transgender vocal students and professional singers must navigate the delicate balance between their vocal and gender identities while considering the possible risks of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. Though these therapies may significantly alter one's appearance and overall well-being, they are also capable of causing notable declines …

The Compass, Summer 2024

The Compass, 2018-

The Compass is an annual orientation guide for VCU students produced by the Student Media Collective in the VCU Student Media Centered. The guide is distributed physically during summer orientation sessions for new and transfer students. The publication includes short articles, illustrations, letters of welcome from students and administrators, comics, and advertisements from VCU and Richmond organizations.

Learning Technology Professors’ Experiences With National Science Foundation (Nsf) External Grant Funding In Higher Education, Mitchell Gurick

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study investigated the experiences of learning technology professors with National Science Foundation (NSF) external grant funding focused on education. The study investigated stories related to using NSF grants by learning technology professors across the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. It enumerated the need for collaboration between industry, government, and higher education institutions (HEIs). The study aimed to establish how more grants lead to increased opportunities for learning technology professors to pursue academic research and impact society. The research questions were: What outlier stories emerge from learning technology professors by securing NSF grant funding? How …

Exploring The Perceived Effects Of Online And Hybrid Learning On The Experiences Of Students In Nigerian Universities, Amaechi Ugwu

Theses and Dissertations

Recent years have seen an apparent increase in the popularity and acceptance of online and hybrid learning as alternative models of learning at universities and other institutions of higher education in Nigeria. However, there is doubt whether the increase in popularity and acceptance of online and hybrid learning has translated to better learning conditions or satisfaction for students and graduates of higher education. These issues among others have made online and hybrid learning models to represent an area of growing academic interest by scholars. The main purpose of this study was to explore the perceived effects of online and hybrid …

Not At The Expense Of Me: Best Practices For Black Women Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Social Justice Practitioners In Higher Education, Brittney Michelle Elese Fink

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative research paper investigated the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and the year 2020 in sparking a phenomenon of hiring chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education. By exploring the interplay between the pandemic, racial justice movements, evolving higher education landscape, and institutional accountability, this study aimed to understand the motivations behind the increased hiring of CDOs during this transformative period. Additionally, this research examined the specific effects of this phenomenon on Black women diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice (DEI&J) professionals in higher education. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by …

Faculty Exodus From Africa: Exploring The Experiences Of African Academic Diasporic Faculty In The United States Of America, André Crenshaw

Theses and Dissertations

African higher education institutions are experiencing a faculty shortage influenced by globalization, internationalization, and brain drain. Prior literature on immigrant African and diaspora faculty exodus from Africa focuses on the brain drain in African higher education. Still, there is a need for further exploration of faculty teaching experiences virtually from the U.S. to Africa using educational technology with multiple academic appointments. This study aimed to assist stakeholders in gaining insight into how African Diasporic faculty adopt educational technology for virtual teaching, faculty development, cross-culture university-to-university collaborations, and exchanges. This research explored the experiences of higher education faculty, Black African academic …

Empowering The Next Generation: An Exploration Into The Best Practices That Support The Advancement Of Iranian-American Female Leaders In Higher Education, Noosha Razmara

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the experiences of Iranian-American and Iranian female leaders within higher education institutions. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research actively engaged a cohort of 18 participants through purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews. Four research questions guided this study, highlighting the experiences, perspectives and complexity of these women in their journey towards leadership roles in higher education. The research questions focused on highlighting challenges, methods to overcome them, measures of success and recommendations for aspiring Iranian and Iranian-American leaders. This study aimed to showcase the distinctive intersections of identity, culture, and gender within a lens of leadership experiences …

Establishing A Seven-Stage Iterative Framework And Card-Based Toolkit For The Facilitation And Sustainment Of Communities Of Practice, Michelle O'Keeffe

Theses

This thesis explores the establishment of a framework and card-based toolkit to support the facilitation and sustainment of Communities of Practice (COPs), with a particular focus on COPs in the education domain. COPs have been present in various sectors, such as healthcare, business, finance, and education, for over three decades. These communities bring together individuals who share common problems, concerns, or areas of expertise, aiming to improve their practices collectively. However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the best approaches to facilitating, developing, and sustaining COPs over time. To address this gap, four empirical studies were conducted. These studies …

Been There Done That: A Narrative Analysis Of Disabled Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students, Elizabeth Maclaren Jones

Online Theses and Dissertations

There is no formal research completed that investigates the lived experiences of disabled speech-language pathology graduate students. This research study utilized a narrative approach. The data were collected through two virtual semi-structured interviews that lasted between 30-40 minutes. The initial coding was done using the qualitative research software ATLAS.ti. The final coding was completed manually. Thematic analysis of relevant In Vivo codes revealed three overarching themes. These themes include self-advocacy, self-disclosure, and self-reliance. In addition to these broader themes, nine minor themes also emerged that helped to develop the three major themes. These minor themes include miscommunication, vulnerability, lack of …

The Impact Of Performance Based Funding On Institutional Financial Priorities In Public Two-Year And Four-Year Institutions, Ebony T. Spearman

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation examines the impact of performance-based funding (PBF) policies on institutional financial priorities at 2-and 4-year colleges and universities. PBF is a policy mechanism used by states to incentivize higher education institutions to achieve specific performance outcomes, such as increased graduation and retention rates, by tying a portion of institutional funding to these outcomes. This research aims to determine the efficacy of PBF policies on institutional change and outcomes. More specifically, this research seeks to find the extent to which colleges and universities subjected to PBF policies change their financial priorities and how, if at all, these changes impact …

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2024-2025 graduate catalog for Morehead State University.

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2024-2025 undergraduate catalog for Morehead State University.

The Promise Of Graphic Medicine In Provider Training To Promote Mental Health, Prevent The Empathy Decline, And Improve Learning, Maeher Sukhija

Honors Undergraduate Theses

As medical students progress through their training, they experience a decline in empathy, mental health struggles, and difficulties in learning. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and burnout among medical students, along with the decline of empathy in medical students can impact their professionalism and quality of patient care as future physicians. This literature review shows how the integration of graphic medicine in provider training can address these problems, giving a new perspective on what medical education should look like. Thirty-three articles were found and reviewed by searching through the databases Academic Search Premier, PubMed, and Google Scholar, along with the …

2024-2025 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Nursing Department.

Nursing Department Publications Archive

2024-2025 Newsletter of the Department of Nursing at Morehead State University.

Seven Properties Of Highly Effective Problems, Thomas Ales, Kevin Peterson, Constantine Roussos

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

In an effort to provide more critical thinking opportunities in their courses, instructors are embracing the power of problem- and project-based learning (PBL). In this paper we address the importance of problem quality when utilizing PBL. We list seven important properties that a high-quality problem should have. We conclude with an example of a problem that possesses all seven properties.

Building A Reciprocal Partnership: A Case Study Of The Relationship Between The University Of South Dakota And Its Privately-Owned Sorority And Fraternity Housing, Kelli L. Susemihl

Dissertations and Theses

Higher education institutions with Greek systems have different models of sorority and fraternity housing. There are two primary models incorporated into this study; some institutions have Greek housing incorporated into their on-campus residence halls, while other Greek housing is privately-owned by local House Corporation Boards or by the chapter’s national headquarters. The University of South Dakota follows the latter model, with each of their eleven chapters having a privately-owned chapter house. Research shows that with privately-owned Greek housing, there is an increased risk of substance abuse and sexual activity, while there are benefits of increased student involvement and leadership development. …

Inaugural Future Of Bse Days: Workshop Report, Mark Stone

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers

The inaugural Future of BSE Days (FBD) event, held on May 2-3, 2024, brought together the Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) community to discuss and shape the future of work and learning within the field. The event was designed to foster collaboration between faculty, students, industry leaders, and alumni, with the goal of reimagining the department’s educational approach, enhancing industry partnerships, and preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow. Over the course of two days, participants engaged in insightful discussions, workshops, and presentations that highlighted both the strengths of the department and opportunities for growth.

The workshop resulted in several key …

Student Use Of Anchors And Metacognitive Strategies In Reflection, Anu Singh, Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Context: Self-regulation, a skillset involving taking charge of one’s own learning processes, is crucial for workplace success. Learners develop self-regulation skills through reflection where they recognize weaknesses and strengths by employing metacognitive strategies: planning, monitoring, and evaluating. Use of anchors assists learners’ engagement in reflection. Purpose or Goal: The purpose of this work was to gain insight into students’ use of anchors when reflecting on their learning. The two research questions: (1) To what extent do students link their self-evaluation and learning objective (LO) self-ratings to their reflections? and (2) What dimensions and level of metacognitive strategies do students use …

Moving Through: Supporting Preservice Teachers’ Transition Through College To The Profession Using Homerooms, David Wolff, Mark Diacopoulos, Alexis Durman, Alexis Monks, Madison Adamson, Kim Ballew

Open Educational Resources - Teaching and Learning

Preservice Teachers at Pitt State undergo a significant transition from student to professional. Faculty in the College of Education created a weekly Homeroom to support this shift, covering topics like goal setting, power dynamics, generational differences, self-care, identity charts, and time management. Preservice Teachers’ experiences will be shared.

Reflecting On Addressing Academic Integrity Through Authentic Assessment, Sharon Lehane, Angela Wright

Conference Materials

With the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and chatbot technologies such as ChatGPT, little else is discussed currently by colleagues in Higher Education. Why? – because their potential disruption for assessment practices in higher education are so uncertain. Advances in these artificial intelligence technologies threaten the legitimacy of assessment and academic integrity, calling conventional assessment methods into question. The widespread utilisation of ChatGPT emphasizes the need for sustainable educational practices such as authentic assessments that focus on higher-order critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In terms of the methodology for this study, a critical examination of the association between authentic assessment design …

Improving Dental Students' Knowledge And Confidence In Treating Tobacco Use, Victoria Pierce

DNP Projects

Background: Tobacco use can lead to numerous chronic health conditions. Healthcare professionals in the dental field are in a unique position to broach this issue with patients. Research shows that dental students do not feel equipped to provide tobacco cessation care, citing lack of education on the subject among their top reasons for this.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate changes in dental students’ knowledge and confidence related to treating tobacco use after participation in an educational intervention about the 5A’s, behavioral counseling, and first-line prescription medications.

Methods: This quality improvement initiative utilized a quasi-experimental survey design …

2024 Jan Term Course Catalog, Saint Mary's College Of California

Jan Term Course Catalog

No abstract provided.

กลวิธีการออกแบบกิจกรรมเสริมสร้างจิตสำนึกพลเมืองบัณฑิตในวิถีชีวิตใหม่สำหรับนิสิตนักศึกษาหอพักมหาวิทยาลัย, ธิภาดา สารปรัง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยเรื่องกลวิธีการออกแบบกิจกรรมเสริมสร้างจิตสำนึกพลเมืองบัณฑิตในวิถีชีวิตใหม่สำหรับนิสิต นักศึกษาหอพักมหาวิทยาลัย มีวัตถุประสงค์คือ (1) เพื่อศึกษาและวิเคราะห์สภาพปัจจุบันและผลลัพธ์ที่คาดหวังของกลวิธีการจัดกิจกรรมนิสิตนักศึกษาของหอพักมหาวิทยาลัย (2) เพื่อพัฒนากลวิธีต่างๆสำหรับการทำกิจกรรมนิสิตนักศึกษาของหอพักมหาวิทยาลัยที่รองรับการทำกิจกรรมในวิถีชีวิตใหม่ (3) เพื่อประเมินกลวิธีต่างๆ สำหรับการทำกิจกรรมนิสิตนักศึกษาของหอพักมหาวิทยาลัยเพื่อเสริมสร้างจิตสำนึกพลเมืองบัณฑิตในวิถีชีวิตใหม่ กลุ่มตัวอย่างจำนวน 315 คน ประกอบด้วย (1) ตัวแทนผู้จัดกิจกรรมหรือผู้รับผิดชอบกิจกรรมโดยเลือกกลุ่มตัวอย่างแบบเจาะจง (purposive sampling) จาก 15 สถาบัน รวมจำนวน 15 คน (2) นิสิตนักศึกษาผู้เคยเข้าร่วมกิจกรรมโดยใช้วิธีการสุ่มตัวอย่างแบบกลุ่ม (Cluster Sampling) รวมจำนวน 300 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช่ในการวิจัยได้แก่ แบบสอบถาม แบบสัมภาษณ์ แบบบันทึกข้อมูลการสัมภาษณ์ และแบบบันทึกการสนทนากลุ่ม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยวิธีวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา สถิติเชิงบรรยายคือค่าร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ผลการวิจัยสรุปได้ดังนี้1. กลวิธีการออกแบบกิจกรรมเสริมสร้างจิตสำนึกพลเมืองบัณฑิตในวิถีชีวิตใหม่สำหรับนิสิต นักศึกษาหอพักมหาวิทยาลัยนั้น ประกอบด้วย เอกลักษณ์ (Identity) ในการจัดกิจกรรมหอพักสามารถเชื่อมโยงกับกิจกรรมย่อย 2 กลุ่ม คือ กิจกรรมย่อยทั่วไป (Generic) คือ กิจกรรมย่อยที่ทุกโครงการมีการจัดกิจกรรมคล้าย ๆ กัน มีกลวิธีการจัดกิจกรรมในลักษณะเดียวกัน ประกอบด้วย 4 กิจกรรมย่อย คือ การประชาสัมพันธ์ การลงทะเบียน การรับประทานอาหาร และการสรุปโครงการ กิจกรรมย่อยเฉพาะ (Specific/ Core) คือ กิจกรรมย่อยซึ่งเป็นกิจกรรมหลักที่เกิดขึ้นในวันจัดกิจกรรม กิจกรรมย่อยเฉพาะจะเป็นอีกหนึ่งตัวกำหนดชื่อโครงการหรือกิจกรรม โดยผู้วิจัยแบ่งกลุ่มกิจกรรมย่อยเฉพาะตามลักษณะการจัดกิจกรรมได้ 4 กลุ่มดังนี้ การให้ข้อมูล การสร้างทักษะการอยู่ร่วมกับผู้อื่น การสร้างนิสัย/การเอาตัวรอดจากสถานการณ์คับขัน กิจกรรมเพื่อความบันเทิง ประสบการณ์การจัดกิจกรรม (Activities Experiences) สามารถแบ่งกลวิธีในการจัดกิจกรรมได้ 2 รูปแบบคือ กลวิธีแบบออนไซต์และออนไลน์ ประสบการณ์พลเมือง (Civic Experience) คือการหาค่าความเสี่ยงจากกลวิธีในการจัดกิจกรรมเพื่อให้สามารถวางแผนและจัดการความเสี่ยงในจัดกิจกรรมในหอพักนิสิตนักศึกษาได้2. กลวิธีการออกแบบกิจกรรมหอพักนิสิตนักศึกษาตามองค์ประกอบที่กล่าวมาข้างต้น ได้นำไปสร้างแบบจำลองการจัดกิจกรรมโดยใช้ ซอฟต์แวร์สนับสนุนการสร้างโครงการหรือกิจกรรมหอพัก เพื่อใช้เป็นฐานข้อมูลและวิธีการส่งต่อการทำกิจกรรมหอพักต่อไป

Photovoice As A Reflective Pedagogy For Undergraduate Community Psychology Students, Shereé Bielecki

Theses and Dissertations

This descriptive qualitative study was designed to understand the experiences of former Community Psychology (CP) undergraduate students who participated in a degree program at a California university. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore how former Community Psychology undergraduate students describe their experiences using reflective Photovoice activities to learn about and become involved in social justice. The theoretical frameworks that informed this study were in social justice theory, pedagogical practices related to teaching social justice using Photovoice, and the practice of self-reflection in college classrooms. Two primary research questions guide the inquiry: 1) How do former Community Psychology …