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An examination of the social characteristics and beliefs of delinquent and non-delinquent youth
(2007-05-15)
Within the last year, over 3,000 youth have been admitted into the juvenile justice system in the state of Alabama with one-third of those youth participating in a High Intensive Treatment (HIT) program. Most delinquents ...
An Examination of the Student Engagement and Deep Learning Experiences of High-Profile Student-Athletes, Low-Profile Student-Athletes, and the General Student Population
(2015-12-10)
Within the landscape of collegiate athletics, the personal development and engaging experiences of student-athletes, particularly those in high-profile sports, have often come into question. This study examined National ...
An Examination of the Student Engagement Experiences of Transfer Students
(2017-04-21)
The primary purpose of this study was to report on transfer students’ engagement in college and compare the findings of those who transferred from a two-year college and those who transferred from another four-year college. ...
Examination of the writing skills of incarcerated male youth
(2014-05-02)
Over the past 20 years, punitive approaches and policies similar to those of the criminal justice system have become prominent in our schools (Gonsoulin, Zablocki, Leone, 2012). These local, state, and federal education ...
An Examination of the Youth Voter Participation Rates with Individual Level and Election Specific Information
(2008-12-15)
The young voters (age 18 to 24) political participation by voting has declined in the previous Presidential election years and few studies have determined the cause. This study examines the youth participation rates in ...
An Examination of Transitioning and Relationship Building among High School Students and Mentors: A Strength-Based High School Completion Program
(2014-05-07)
High school dropout rates in the United States have a negative impact on society at large. Dropping out of high school has been shown to have a positive correlation to increased crime rates (America’s Promise Alliance, ...
An Examination of Undergraduate Student Employees’ Learning and Holistic Development
(2020-11-24)
As higher education institutions continue to employ students to carryout operational functions and supplement professional staff, they should question how the on-campus employment experience is adding value to students’ ...
Examing Litter Sampling Methodology and the Persistence of Nontyphoidal Salmonella in Reused Poultry Litter
(2021-12-07)
Nontyphoidal Salmonella is responsible for a significant proportion of foodborne illness in the United States and is prevalent in broiler houses all over the world. The study of environmental detection methods, management ...
Examining a Contractionary Monetary Policy Shock over Two Regimes
(2010-12-01)
The goal of this thesis is to improve on the work done by Lawrence J. Christiano, Martin Eichenbaum, and Charles Evans in the 1996 article “The Effects of Monetary Policy Shocks: Evidence from the Flow of Funds”. In order ...
Examining Acquisition Failure: Understanding Antecedents and Consequences of Acquisition Deal Failures
(2018-06-28)
This dissertation takes a learning approach towards Mergers and Acquisitions in the context of deal failure and the role of CEO characteristics in the pre-completion phase of mergers and acquisitions. Six primary research ...
Examining Alabama Teacher of the Year Nominee Applications: Toward a Prototype of Expert Teaching
(2015-04-30)
Because of the complex nature of teaching (Gün, 2014), studying teacher expertise is no easy task. Many researchers have contributed to our understanding of teacher expertise by comparing expert teachers to non-experts ...
Examining Alcohol-Related Expectancies within College Class Standing
(2012-05-04)
Alcohol is the most widely abused substance among America’s youth (Department of Health and Human Services, 2007). A significant portion of alcohol abuse occurs in college. College is often symbolized by a tradition of ...
Examining Assessment Methods in Project-Based Mathematics Learning
(2018-11-30)
Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional method that has grown in popularity across all grade levels and subject areas, in both K-12 schools and higher education institutions. PBL embraces the integration of ...
Examining Blood Alcohol Concentrations Through a Simulated Drinking Game Procedure
(2011-07-05)
Alcohol consumption on college campuses is a prevalent activity, with over half of college students reporting alcohol consumption at least once in the past month, and it embodies “binge” drinking, consuming 4 (5 for males) ...
Examining Business and Industry Involvement in Alabama CTE Programs, Teacher Satisfaction with the Partnership, and Perceived Barriers
(2023-08-07)
Alabama's economy is currently trending towards a crisis due to the lack of skilled talent to fill the technical positions in the growing labor market. It is no secret that Career and Technical Education (CTE) participants ...
Examining Career Patterns of Football Bowl Subdivision Directors of Athletics
(2016-07-28)
The career path to become a collegiate athletics director is an area of interest to young professionals who seek this position. This study examined Football Bowl Subdivision Directors of Athletics within Division I of the ...
Examining Changes in Parenting Behaviors Among a Diverse Sample of Marriage Education Participants
(2010-07-06)
Research has shown that the quality of the couple relationship is a critical factor in the environment in which children develop, in that it affects parent involvement and parenting practices. This spillover process suggests ...
Examining Characteristics and Barriers on the Adoption of School Gardens among Agricultural Education Teachers
(2019-06-13)
The overall purpose of this study was to understand the influence of selected
factors on the adoption of school gardens by Agricultural Science teachers in Alabama.
This study looked at how the relationships between ...
Examining College Students' Motivations and Perceptions Toward Enrollment, Participation, and Engagement in Physical Activity Courses
(2013-07-25)
Instructional physical activity programs offer a great opportunity for college and university students to have the opportunity to engage and participate in various physical activities on a regular basis. For students who ...
Examining early growth genetic potential of two distinct localities of Florida Bass and an F1 hybrid bass (Micropterus floridanus x Micropterus salmoides)
(2020-11-11)
The pursuit of trophy black bass (Micropterus spp.) is a challenge many freshwater anglers embrace. In addition, the growth of a trophy-sized specimen is a challenge fishery and hatchery managers have striven to solve for ...