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Frank Shushok, Jr. Interviews Charles C. Schroeder, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Executive Editor Frank Shushok, Jr. reflects on About Campus's beginnings and the current state of student learning in higher education with former Executive Editor Charles C. Schroeder.

A Candid Conversation With Harvard Researcher Robert Putnam About Schools, Culture, And The Widening Opportunity Gap In America, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Interview With Acpa--College Student Educators International Executive Director, Cindi Love, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Cindi Love shares with Frank Shushok, Jr. her colorful work history—from working with African American students in Louisiana during desegregation to creating an INC 500 company—and her overriding commitment to human dignity throughout.

A Conversation Between Condoleeza Rice And Frank Shushok, Jr., Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Executive Editor Frank Shushok, Jr. sits down with Professor of Political Science and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to talk about how higher education is coping with providing the global education our students need.

Tanzania Textbooks, Curriculum And Politics: A Documentary Analysis, Mussa Muneja

Mussa Muneja

No abstract provided.

Systematic Observation For Design Implementation: Exploring Children’S Cognitive Play Behavior Interaction In Natural, Mixed, Or Manufactured Behavior Settings, Zahra Zamani

Zahra Zamani

Many disciplines are currently exploring how physical environment attributes associate with children’s developmental behaviors. However, there is a lack of evidence-based design guidelines to amplify the play value of outdoor preschool settings. This study compared three types of behavior settings (natural, mixed, and manufactured) for their cognitive play behavior opportunities (functional, constructive, exploratory, dramatic, and games with rules). Read more...

The Effect Of College Selection Factors On Persistence: An Examination Of Black And Latino Males In The Community College, Luke Wood, Frank Harris Iii

Frank Harris III

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship (if any) between college selection factors and persistence for Black and Latino males in the community college. Using data derived from the Educational Longitudinal Study, backwards stepwise logistic regression models were developed for both groups. Findings are contextualized in light of Paulsen and St. John’s (1996) financial nexus model. In line with this model, this study found that financial matters indeed impacted college selection. In particular, this research illustrated that the availability of financial aid and low expenses at the institution were integral selection factors. Implications for future research are …

An Exploratory Investigation Of The Effect Of Racial And Masculine Identity On Focus: An Examination Of White, Black, Mexicano, Latino, And Asian Men In Community Colleges, Frank Harris Iii, Luke Wood, Christopher Newman

Frank Harris III

The relationship between masculine identity and men of color’s focus/effort in community college is examined in this article. Using data from the Community College Survey of Men, the results confirm that conceptions of masculinity for men of color have differential effects on the extent to which students are intensely focused on academic matters. Based on the results of this study, implications for educational practice and future research on men of color in community colleges are discussed.

The Chinese Broken Marks Dictionary, Gang Zhao

Gang Zhao

No abstract provided.

Performanc Pay For Teachers, A Policy Analysis.Docx, Joseph Hoelzle

Joseph Hoelzle

Review Of The Book Black Males In Postsecondary Education: Examining Their Experiences In Diverse Institutional Contexts, By A. A. Hilton, J. L. Wood, & C. W. Lewis (Eds.), Donald Mitchell Jr.

Donald Mitchell Jr., Ph.D.

Whose Standards Are These? A Chronological Glossary Of Standards In P-12 Education, Richard E. Day

Richard E. Day

No abstract provided.

Meta-Analytic Study: Student Connectedness Across On-Ground, Fully Online, And Hybrid Contexts, Hannah L. Smith, An H. Dang, R. M. Mueller

Reed M. Mueller, Ph.D.

Cost-Oriented Agile Innovation For Mechatronics Management In Less Developed Regions, Edmond Hajrizi, Muzafer Shala, Valmir Hoxha, Larry Stapleton

Edmond Hajrizi

Interpreting Students' Perceptions Of Blended Learning, Len Roberson

Len Roberson

The Social Scholar: Re-Interpreting Scholarship In The Shifting University, Christine Greenhow, Ben Gleason

Benjamin Gleason

History Of The Blues, Dan Rager

Dan Rager

This all inclusive History of the Blues introduction begins as early as 1400, when the first global trading routes began. Two early maps are enclosed from this period showing the direction and locations from which people, food and supplies were moved.

This research presentation illustrates African tribes such as the Arada, Dahomey and Fulani who sang music in their daily rituals and ceremonies long before they were moved to other continents. Early developmental music elements are introduced including spirituals, worksongs, Scottish ballads, Methodist and Baptist hymns, call and response, guttural effects, interpolated vocality, falsetto and blue notes. All of these …

J. P. Sousa Vol 15 (The Band Came Back), Dan Rager

Dan Rager

Cultural Learning Processes Through Local Wisdom: A Case Study On Adult And Lifelong Learning In Thailand, John A. Henschke Edd, Archanya Ratana-Ubol Edd

John A. Henschke

This article provides the background and concept of Thailand Lifelong Learning [LLL], even attempting a definition. The Thai LLL vision encompasses strategies for developing human qualities such as integrity, self-reliance, adaptability, resilience, and spirituality, to name a few. In some regards LLL seeks to recapture a more fully-developed perspective, on what in earlier times and places [1238 AD in Thailand], was called 'indigenous education', as it now pursues the benefits of a vibrant Learning Society. Progress of LLL in Thailand at times seems to be very slow and methodological rather than dynamic. It stems from developing a policy of learning …

Roles Of International Student Advisors: Literature And Practice In American Higher Education, Krishna Bista

Krishna Bista

The Influence Of Country Of Origin And Academic Level On Asian Students’ Gains Of Learning, Krishna Bista

Krishna Bista

Case Studies To Enhance Graduate Employability: Careers Services, Kristy Mitchell, Madelaine Judd, Shelley Kinash, Linda Crane, Cecily Knight, Matthew Mclean, David Dowling, Ros Schwerdt, Caroline Lovell

Professor Shelley Kinash

Cybersafety In Early Childhood: What Parents And Educators Need To Know, Kelly Heider

Kelly Heider

Young Children And Families In The Information Age: Applications Of Technology In Early Childhood, Kelly Heider, Mary Renck Jalongo

Kelly Heider

Christian Academic Motherhood In Secular Higher Education: The Experiences Of One Evangelical Christian, Christy M. Craft, Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson

Christy Moran Craft

Although some scholars have highlighted the challenges faced by academic mothers in secular higher education and others have investigated those of Christian academic mothers in Christian higher education, none have looked at the experiences of Christian academic mothers in secular higher education. This autoethnographic study was conducted to analyze and to interpret one evangelical Christian’s experiences as a new academic mother at a secular university. The results of this study suggest that religious academic mothers working in secular higher education might benefit from drawing on religious-based strategies for dealing with the unique challenges that they face in their pursuit of …

How We Teach Core News Values In The Digital Age, Debbie Owens

Debbie Owens

Empowerment Of Excluded Girls In Schooling Exploring Capabilities And Social Justice Change In China, Vilma Seeberg

Vilma Seeberg

Save Students Money By Rethinking The Textbook, Leif Nelson, Amber Sherman

Amber Sherman

Cyber Professional Development In Inquiry Science: An Iterative Evaluation Strategy, Heather Leary, Tamara Sumner, Cathy Ringstaff, Danielle Brown, Holly Devaul

Heather Leary, Ph.D.

Traditional models of professional development (PD) for teachers are changing, and there is a move to use approaches that capitalize on technological tools to deliver PD online and blended. Offering PD using these technological approaches has the potential to save resources for districts. It is crucial to determine if these approaches are meeting the needs of teachers, especially when they are learning to implement new curricula. This study describes the process two partnering institutions used, working in parallel, to conduct fine- and coarse-grained formative evaluation of a CyberPD environment and course. Data collection included surveys, online focus groups, and interviews. …

Bridging The Gap: Technology And Veteran Academic Success, Shane P. Hammond, David Cass

Shane P Hammond

This paper presents two unique yet confluent perspectives regarding the use of technology to support student veterans in college, and is meant to ignite discussion of the blending of high impact practices with technology to promote their academic success. The authors highlight the historical trends of student veterans in the academy and discuss the barriers to success for this unique population of students. Uvize—an online mentoring and advising platform for student veterans—is introduced, and preliminary results from three forward thinking institutions are discussed. This article further defines why student veterans are a special student population on our campuses and require …