Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Taylor, Jonathan"

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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 ...

Evaluation of a Targeted Social Marketing Campaign Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity to SNAP-Ed Eligible Adults in Alabama

Funderburk, Katherine (2021-07-19)

Obesity and its comorbidities disproportionately affect individuals with limited resources, minority populations, and those in the Southeastern United States (Warren, Beck, & Delgado, 2020). Adults with limited resources ...

An Examination of Academic Advisors' Mentoring Experiences and the Impact on Job Satisfaction

Lackey, Katie (2021-11-30)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between mentoring relationships and job satisfaction in academic advisors. More specifically, the study focused on the academic advisor as the mentee in the ...

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 ...

An Examination of Self-Directed Learning and Learning Styles among Army Noncommissioned Officers

Harris-Truitt, Nicqolle (2021-12-06) ETD File Embargoed

Organizations need well trained and educated staff who regularly take the initiative to assess their learning needs, plan and follow through with enhancing their skills. The purpose of this study was to explore learning ...

An Examination of the Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies in Program Delivery in Cooperative Extension

Brady-Pinkston, Latresha (2019-12-12)

Cooperative Extension has a mission to take the university to the public. Therefore, one of the major goals is to disseminate timely research based information for local and state use. Extension has formed solid networks ...

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 Learning Styles of University Students Involved in Entrepreneurial Activities

Bifano, Lucian John (2023-02-14)

This study explored the learning styles of a sample population of students attending a land-grant university in the Southern region of the United States who were participating in entrepreneurial activities in parallel with ...

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 ...

Food for Thought: Exploring the Relationship between Food and Housing Insecurity and Academic Performance Among Nontraditional Students enrolled at Public HBCUs in North Carolina

Farrer, Jerisha (2024-04-29) ETD File Embargoed

Due to mild or severe economic equality, populations of nontraditional students have been shown to be particularly susceptible to food and housing insecurity. The current research is largely lacking literature examining ...

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 ...

Impact on Student Academic Performance of a Self-Directed Primer E-Book in a Follow-On Organic Chemistry Course

Ali, Syed Asim (2019-11-11)

Retention of knowledge from school courses has long been a concern of educators and administrators. Bahrick (1979) offered the general sentiment that “much of the information acquired in classrooms is lost soon after final ...

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 ...