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The Transition Into Higher Education For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tj Estabrook
The Transition Into Higher Education For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tj Estabrook
Masters Theses
There are more students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in higher education now than ever before and these students need to be supported in ways that will guarantee their success. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences of six students with ASD as they transition into higher education through the use of semi-structured interviews. What was discovered is that students with ASD typically overestimate the difficulty of academics and underestimate the amount of social interaction they will encounter at the college level. These students are able to identify aspects of themselves that help them to succeed …
Student-Athletes’ Decision-Making Process For Selecting An Academic Major, Gina S. Pearson
Student-Athletes’ Decision-Making Process For Selecting An Academic Major, Gina S. Pearson
Masters Theses
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how collegiate student-athletes experience the decision-making process for selecting their academic major at a midsize, Division I university in the Midwest. With four participants from four different sports, this study’s results centered around four research questions: what was most important to the student-athlete when selecting a major, what challenges they ran into, what role others played in their decision-making process, and how the student-athletes’ athletic identity manifested in their decision-making for their major.
Results of this study indicated that student-athletes value the practical application to a career that their major can …
The Role Of Time Perspective In The College Major Selection Process, Anders C. Voss
The Role Of Time Perspective In The College Major Selection Process, Anders C. Voss
Masters Theses
This phenomenological study examined the experiences of formerly undeclared college sophomores as they navigated major selection and how their time perspective influenced their decision-making process. This study applied time perspective theory to the issue of major selection for college students, an undertaking that offers a new perspective on the professional practices of academic advising and career services on college campuses. This study utilized semi-structured interviews of four female-identifying formerly undeclared students. Participant responses revealed that negative future time attitudes and a lack of future orientation can both contribute to behaviors that defer career decision-making. In contrast, professional staff and faculty …
Art Majors' Perceptions Of Their Self-Concept, Academic Self-Efficacy, And Social Identity, Sara E. Triplett
Art Majors' Perceptions Of Their Self-Concept, Academic Self-Efficacy, And Social Identity, Sara E. Triplett
Masters Theses
This study utilized a qualitative approach was used to provide insight into students' perspectives on their self-concept, academic self-efficacy, and social identity in relation to their majors at a mid-size Midwestern university. Two undergraduate students majoring in 2D Studio Art and three undergraduate students majoring in Theater Performance were interviewed. Through individual interviews several themes emerged such as: 1) using art to have a meaningful impact on the audience, communicating a message, and clarifying their understanding of the world was important; 2) clear professional support strengthened art majors' self-efficacy; and 3) peer groups play a large part in art majors' …
Student Appraisal Of Decentralized Advisement And Centralized Advisement, Dale Henry Kuntzman
Student Appraisal Of Decentralized Advisement And Centralized Advisement, Dale Henry Kuntzman
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Value And Implementation Of Life Preparation Subjects At Charleston High School, John Allen O'Dell
The Value And Implementation Of Life Preparation Subjects At Charleston High School, John Allen O'Dell
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Report Of Field Experience In Administration, Arthur Leeth
Report Of Field Experience In Administration, Arthur Leeth
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study Of Selected Data In Predicting Success In Ninth Grade Mathematics At Jefferson Junior High School, Mattoon, Illinois, Larry K. Stilgebauer
A Study Of Selected Data In Predicting Success In Ninth Grade Mathematics At Jefferson Junior High School, Mattoon, Illinois, Larry K. Stilgebauer
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
A Student Handbook Developed For Use In The Rossville Community High School, William H. Tate
A Student Handbook Developed For Use In The Rossville Community High School, William H. Tate
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.