Browsing by Author "Adams, Olin"

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Administrator Job Satisfaction in Higher Education

Howard Baldwin, Tonia (2009-12-15)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the job satisfaction of men and women administrators in higher education in four-year public institutions in Alabama. In addition, the study examined whether there was a ...

Auburn Alumni Study: A Secondary Analysis Of University Alumni Attitudes

Terry, LeRodrick (2010-08-05)

The nation’s lagging economy is impacting institutions of higher education including rising operational costs, a decrease in state appropriations, sagging returns on endowments and a decrease in the amount of private support ...

A Comparison of Adult Learners' Academic, Social, and Environmental Needs as Perceived by Adult Learners and Faculty

Countryman, Kemba (2006-05-15)

Adult learners are returning to college in massive numbers. Community colleges have seen a tremendous increase in enrollment as a result of this population of students (Boggs, 2004; Carlan, 2001; Moore & Piland, 1994). ...

Effects of Responsibility Center Management System on Financial Performance Indicators among 50 Public Universities

Long, Jeff (2018-09-05)

The purpose of this study was to determine if a decentralized budget system, such as a Responsibility Center Management (RCM) system, improves a university’s key performance indicators (KPIs), specifically, operating ...

An Examination of Freshman Participation in a Study Skills Course and Retention at a Four-Year Southeastern University

Nabors, Mark (2006-08-15)

The issue of student retention remains a fundamental concern for both educators and administrators around the world. While most institutions tend to agree that retention is an important concern, they may differ in determining ...

Financial Management of Medical Care Expenses of Student-Athletes in Institutions of Higher Education

Straub Stanton, Karen (2019-04-18)

Within institutions of higher education, the call for cost containment and accountability extended to all departments, including intercollegiate athletic departments. Intercollegiate athletic departments’ spending continued ...

Financial Trends in Intercollegiate Athletics Mirror Financial Trends in Higher Education

Hill, Leon (Bernard) (2015-12-10)

This study compared the financial trends that occurred in intercollegiate athletics with the financial trends that occurred at institutions of higher education. The study focused on the 86 public institutions in the ...

Investigation of the Effects of Office Referrals and Absentees on the Grade Point Average of Career Technical Students

Griffin, Brindlea (2008-05-15)

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a career technical student's number office referrals and number of absences effect on their overall grade point average and career technical grade point ...

Legal Issues in Music Education: An Analysis of Court Cases Involving Music Educators

Gallahan, Carla (2010-11-30)

Although all educators are susceptible to legal challenges, music educators, as a result of their professional responsibilities, have an increased risk of becoming involved in litigation. Reasons for this increased risk ...

Memory of Design Features in Built Environments

Julian, Kristi (2010-04-22)

The purpose of this study was to identify memory of design features or wayfinding preferences that may be related to gender and ethnicity. This was done in order to assess whether there were any statistically significant ...

The Relationship of Self Efficacy and Job Culture to Job Satisfaction Among Certified Athletic Trainers

Gamber, Jamie (2005-08-15)

Few studies have examined job satisfaction levels of athletic trainers and no known research exists examining the influences of athletic trainer’s self efficacy and job culture on levels of job satisfaction. The purpose ...

A Survey of Alabama School Principals’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the National Board Certification Process

Griffin, Robert (2006-05-15)

The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is a voluntary documentation and demonstration process of an accomplished teacher’s excellence in his or her discipline measured against rigorous standards and ...