Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Teel, Jane"

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Academic Advising and the COVID-19 Pivot: A Qualitative Case Study of the Transition to Virtual Advising

Sanders, Judith (2023-12-06) ETD File Embargoed

The purpose of this study was to explore how academic advisors at a large, R1 university campus who traditionally offer mainly in-person services, pivoted to fully remote operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ...

Army Reserve Officer Training Summer Camp: Examining the Relationship between Leader Development Activities and Leadership Evaluations

Steele, Roshun (2019-05-01)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between leader development activities and leadership evaluations of cadets attending U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Summer Training Advanced ...

A Case Study of an Innovative Pharmacy Curriculum and Leadership Behaviors

Moseley, Lindsey (2023-07-24)

Change is constant in higher education, and innovation is central to change. Facilitating innovation requires the influence of leaders. Transformational leadership is a prominent leadership construct which has been shown ...

The Effect of Everyday Informal Learning Activities on Lifelong Learning Mindset and Civic Engagement in U.S. Adults: Towards a Learning Cities Theory of Change

Haren Conely, Linnea (2022-04-25)

The concept of a learning city has existed since the Faure et al. (1972) report proclaimed that lifelong learning was the path to a global learning society where all humans could achieve their best selves and by extension ...

Evaluating Student Satisfaction with Remote Learning in a Veterinary School

Newcomer, Sara-Louise (2021-08-05)

Adult learners make up the entire population of veterinary students. Despite this, veterinary college curricula are generally only offered through face-to-face lectures and laboratories. As a result of a global pandemic, ...

An Examination of 1st Year Student’s Grit & Emotional Intelligence and the Perceived Effect on Persistence and Academic Achievement

Harkless, Alicia (2021-04-26) ETD File Embargoed

Abstract The implication that grit and emotional intelligence has predictive capability on academic success and retention has both energized and encouraged researchers to examine these variables in relation to first-year ...

Examination of Leadership and 4-H Experience among 4-H Participants

Scott, Shnovia Joy (2021-07-20)

The future of the nation, and the future of world civilization, will soon rest in the hands of today’s youth (Kleon & Rinhart, 1998). Youth organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4-H provide lifelong leadership ...

The Examination of Outcomes of Fatherhood Program Participants in Rural and Non-Rural Communities

Landers, Ami (2017-04-25)

Fatherhood programs focus on enhancing parenting behaviors, couple and co-parenting relationships, and economic security for families and their children. While there is a growing literature on evaluation of fatherhood ...

An Examination of the Relationship between Cognitive Learning Style Preference and Nonverbal Immediacy Behaviors in Undergraduate Students

Teel, Jane (2011-07-18)

Identification of learning styles is a major consideration in classroom instruction. With the identification of students’ learning styles comes the potential to increase academic achievement through the focus on how students ...

Examining TESOL Teachers’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems in the States of Alabama and Mississippi

Benbaba, Asmaa (2020-05-26) ETD File Embargoed

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of selected factors on the adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages (TESOL) or English as a Second Language ...

Examining the Relationships between Front Line Supervisors and Employees’ Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, and Job Satisfaction within the Manufacturing Industry

Stewart, Sheena (2018-07-24)

ii Abstract The concept of emotional intelligence and the potential impact on an organization has sparked a concerted effort amongst researchers to examine and more clearly define the role of emotional intelligence in ...

Examining the Relationships Between Mandatory Career Courses, High-Impact Practices, and First-Destination Outcomes

Buckley-Burnell, Addye (2021-11-29)

The rising cost of education and competition among universities has led to consumer demands for information pertaining to their return on investment. Universities have been encouraged to provide first-destination outcomes ...

Exploring the Relationship between Metacognitive Awareness and Learning Approaches among Direct-pathway and Adult Graduate Students

Shi, Yuewei (2024-04-29) ETD File Embargoed

This study explored the relationship between metacognitive awareness and learning approaches by focusing on direct-pathway and adult graduate students (adult learners). Differences between metacognitive awareness and ...

The Face Value of Femininity- An Assessment of the Perceptions of Femininity in the Workplace

Ballouk, Amanda (2019-12-02)

The perception of femininity in the workplace has traditionally been viewed negatively by the general public. While many perceive femininity in the workplace as being unprofessional, changing generational values suggest a ...

High-Impact Practices and First Destination Outcomes of Liberal Arts Graduates

Adams, Melissa (2021-11-30)

The adult learning theories of andragogy, experiential learning, and self-directed learning were utilized as the framework for this study as these theories guide educators in their work with students to seek experiences ...

Higher Education as a Gendered Organization: An Institutional Ethnography

Laminack Cash, Wendy (2023-10-16) ETD File Embargoed

Within higher education, women are employed more often within the ranks of staff or faculty rather than leadership positions, particularly senior leadership positions such as president, provost, or vice president. Only 22% ...

The Identification and Implementation of Key Characteristics of Exemplary Career and Technical Education Programs in Rural Areas

Davis, Kimberly (2020-07-22)

The increased demand for a skilled workforce has placed new challenges on rural school districts. Students are provided the opportunity to obtain the skills required to fill the workforce needs through exemplary career and ...

Impact of Computer Assisted Learning/Computer Assisted Instruction on Academic Achievement in the Area of Fourth Grade Reading and Mathematics

Thomas, Zel (2018-11-27)

Today in the field of education, as a result of the accountability movement, public school administrators, teachers, students, and parents are faced with continuous pressure to raise standardized test scores. Test ...

Job Performance and Self-Efficacy of Final Assembly Workers in Southeastern Automobile Manufacturing Facilities

Sellars, Tajuan (2021-07-29)

This study investigated the relationships between final assembly workers’ job performance and self-efficacy as assessed by self-reported job performance and general self-efficacy instruments. Study participants were selected ...

Keep Moving Forward and Strive for Excellence: A Sequential Mediation Model on Grit, Psychological Capital, Job Search Behaviors, and the Quality of Reemployment

Lee, Jeanna (2024-04-22)

The primary purpose of the study is to develop and examine a theoretical framework encompassing grit, psychological capital, and job search behaviors to gain deeper insights into their impact on the quality of reemployment ...