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In Her Own Voice: A Narrative Study of the Persistence Strategies of Eight African American Women Vice Presidents for Student Affairs at Predominately White Institutions
(2012-05-04)
This narrative study explored the personal and professional experiences of eight African American women vice presidents for student affairs (VPSA) employed at predominately White institutions (PWIs) and the persistence ...
Examining Relationships between Enabling Structures, Academic Optimism and Student Achievement
(2012-05-11)
The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between enabling structures, academic optimism and student achievement; to determine whether academic optimism served as a mediator between the two and to discover ...
Review of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) Using Reliability Generalization Techniques to Assess Scale Reliability
(2012-05-07)
Reliability generalization studies were conducted on the motivation and learning strategies scales of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) to typify score reliabilities for all scales on the instrument ...
An Analysis of Sales Training Effectiveness within the Housing Market
(2012-05-04)
The purpose of this study was to assess the performance outcomes of a sales training program. This study is unique in a number of ways. First, it focuses on an under-studied area (sales training effectiveness). Second, ...
Attribution, Race, and Gender: The Relationship Between the Perceptions of European American Teachers and The Disproportionate Placement of African-American Males in Special Education
(2012-12-06)
The purpose of this study was to examine factors which may have contributed to the disproportionate placement of African-American males in special education within a particular urban school district. The study examined ...
Teachers’ Concerns, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Pedagogical Practices as it Relates to Technology Integration
(2012-07-02)
Education is the catalyst for preparing students to become productive members of society. Developing skills and knowledge students will need to compete globally is the charge excepted by educators at every level. The ...
An Investigation of the Relationship between Four Factors and Their Influence on the Persistence of African American Students at a Southeastern Historically Black University
(2012-08-16)
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of four factors that influence African American students to remain enrolled at a southeastern HBCU. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are institutions of higher ...
An Analysis of a High School Dropout Reduction Program: Student and Teacher perception of its Effectiveness
(2012-07-27)
This study examined the effects of a mentoring program devloped for at-risk students.
School Leaders and Sustainability: An Exploratory Study
(2012-07-25)
This elicitation study explored school leader beliefs and practices relative to sustainability and green school practices. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as the theoretical framework, the study specifically explored ...
Examining Espoused Beliefs and Actions of Assistant Principals in Alabama
(2012-08-02)
This quantitative research study examined beliefs and actions of assistant principals in Alabama. Assistant principals were the only group used in this study. From this research study, the researcher also wanted to explore ...