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- Title
- A Phenomenological Study of the Influence of Masculinity on Peer Accountability in Fraternities
- Author
- Knight, Shawn
- Date Created
- 2024
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Administration
- Description
- The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the social construct of masculinity on the experiences fraternity members had with accountability. This study focused on the methods fraternities used to hold their members accountable, how th...
- Title
- A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON THE EXPERIENCES OF FACULTY ADVISORS’ PARTICIPATION IN A SHARED MODEL OF ADVISING AT A PRIVATE, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY
- Author
- Siarzynski-Ferrer, Kristina
- Date Created
- 2020
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- Faculty advising has maintained a prominent role in the history of higher education institutions in the United States (Cook, 2009; Habley, 2003; Rudolph 1962). The role of faculty serving as advisors is still significant at private, four-year coll...
- Title
- A Qualitative Interview-Based Study of the Experiences of Community College Disability Services Providers
- Author
- Nichols, Jennifer
- Date Created
- 2018
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Education, Higher, Disability studies
- Description
- The purpose of this study is to explore and capture the experiences of disability services providers (DSP) within the community college setting as it relates to facilitating and coordinating accommodations for students with disabilities, collabora...
- Title
- A Qualitative Interview-based Study of the Lived Experiences of North Carolina Community College Students Who Report Food Insecurity
- Author
- Stafford, Nanci
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Community colleges--Study and teaching, Adult education, Education, Higher
- Description
- AbstractA Qualitative Interview-Based Study of the Lived Experiences of North Carolina Community College Students Who Report Food Insecurity (Under the direction of Dr. Alan Mabe)This study represents North Carolina community college student exper...
- Title
- A Study of the Attitudes of University of North Carolina Education Faculty Toward the Use of Computer-Based Simulation in Pre-service Teacher Education Methods Courses
- Author
- Englebert, Mary
- Date Created
- 2010
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher, Teachers--Training of, Educational technology
- Description
- ABSTRACTMARY F. ENGLEBERT: A study of the attitudes of University of North Carolina education faculty toward the use of computer-based simulation in pre-service teacher education methods courses. (Under the direction of DR. JOHN GRETES) The use of...
- Title
- ADHERENCE TO ISLAMIC DRESS CODE AND HIJABI MUSLIM STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF BELONGING, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT, AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
- Author
- Pouraskari, Neda
- Date Created
- 2020
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, Education, Higher
- Description
- The purpose of this study was to understand how level of adherence to Islamic dress code relates to sense of belonging, social adjustment, and experiences of Islamophobic microaggressions among hijabi Muslim undergraduate students on U.S. college ...
- Title
- Access to the Baccalaureate: A Multilevel Model of Baccalaureate Completion for Associate in Applied Science Transfers
- Author
- Atwell, Adam
- Date Created
- 2020
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- This study used multilevel modeling to examine the extent to which student, academic, institutional, and community-level characteristics impact the baccalaureate attainment of students who transferred with the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) de...
- Title
- Aspirations of Community College Associate of Applied Science Students: A Qualitative Analysis With Implications for Measuring Outcomes
- Author
- Smith , Steven
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, Education, Higher, Education, Higher--Administration
- Description
- This study used an in-depth qualitative multi-interview approach to explore the lived experience of associate in applied science (AAS) students at a community college in North Carolina. The purpose of this study is to explore the aspirations of co...
- Title
- Black HBCU Students’ Perceptions Of A Short-Term Heritage-Seeking Immersive Study Abroad Program: Journey To The First Black Republic
- Author
- Brown, Sabrina
- Date Created
- 2022
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- Study abroad is a high-impact practice in the college and university setting that can lead to increased student engagement and student success. While study-abroad participation has increased, it is not a common practice across ethnic demographics ...
- Title
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLACEMENT: HOW EMERGING POLICY AND PRACTICE RELATE TO SUCCESS AND PERSISTENCE
- Author
- Helget, Donna
- Date Created
- 2017
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether the method of course placement for the first attempted English and mathematics courses was independent of the student demographic variables of gender, race/ethnicity, and Pell Grant eli...
- Title
- Challenges Faced by African International Students at a Metropolitan Research University: A Phenomenological Case Study
- Author
- Evivie, Loretta
- Date Created
- 2009
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher, History
- Description
- The number of international students coming to the United States has increased from 48,486 in 1959-1960 to 623,805 in the 2007-2008 academic years (Open Doors, 2008). These students contributed $15.5 billion to the United States economy, making ed...
- Title
- DACA Recipients Narratives: Pursuing Noncredit Occupational Training
- Author
- Gardner, Andrew
- Date Created
- 2021
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- This adapted in-depth qualitative interview study explored and documented the lived experiences of four DACA recipients that pursued noncredit occupational training opportunities at a community college in North Carolina. The purpose was to underst...
- Title
- Exploring Sense of Belonging Among First-Generation College, Second-Generation Immigrant Students
- Author
- Brais, Sayde
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher, Educational leadership, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
- Description
- The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of four-year university and college students identifying as first-generation in college (FGC) and second-generation immigrant (SGI) in the United States., with a focus on a sense of be...
- Title
- Exploring the Experiences of Black Resident Advisors at Historically White Institutions
- Author
- Murray, Morgan
- Date Created
- 2023
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- The resident advisor (RA) position is one of the most complex and important roles on college campuses in the United States. Few other student staff positions require the same level of training and have the same level of responsibilities (Blimling,...
- Title
- Exploring the Relationship of Grit as a Non-Cognitive Predictor of First Semester Academic Success for Community College Transfer Students
- Author
- Simms, Howard
- Date Created
- 2019
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, Education, Higher
- Description
- A growing narrative within higher education is to discover better practices and strategies that will increase retention and graduation rates among community college transfer students. Community college transfer students are at significant risk of ...
- Title
- FACULTY PERCEPTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ACCESSIBLE ONLINE COURSES
- Author
- Guilbaud, Thelma
- Date Created
- 2019
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, Education, Higher, Educational technology
- Description
- This study examined the perceptions of university faculty on their knowledge and accessibility practices in designing and delivering online courses for students with disabilities. An online survey developed by the researcher was utilized to collec...
- Title
- FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF, AND EXPERIENCES WITH, AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE STUDENTS AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Author
- Jenkins, Shantelle
- Date Created
- 2013
- Subjects--Topical
- Community colleges--Study and teaching, Education, Higher, Adult education
- Description
- Many studies involving African American male students have focused on achievement gaps and student retention models of those attending four-year institutions. However, there are limited investigations of African American male students at the commu...
- Title
- FROM ROOTS TO STAR TREK: A CASE STUDY ON SUCCESSFUL PERSISTENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE ENGINEERING MAJORS
- Author
- McGee, Marquis
- Date Created
- 2018
- Subjects--Topical
- Engineering, Education, Higher, African Americans--Study and teaching, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
- Description
- The United States is competing on a global level for jobs in the STEM fields but retention and graduation rates in the engineering disciplines are lower than desired. African American males make up 5 % of the population of American colleges and un...
- Title
- First Year Residential Tradtional-aged College Students' First Semester Experience and it's impact on Social Identity
- Author
- Douglas, Niesha
- Date Created
- 2014
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Education, Higher
- Description
- ABSTRACTNIESHA CHARISSE DOUGLAS. First year residential traditional aged college students' first semester experience and its impact on their social identity. (Under the direction of DR. LISA R. MERRIWEATHER)The needs of our society are not met whe...
- Title
- From Early College to the University: A Case Study Exploring First-Semester Experiences
- Author
- Smith, Bradley
- Date Created
- 2019
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher
- Description
- This single case study explored the first-semester experiences of twelve early college high school (ECHS) graduates as they transitioned to a large, public university in North Carolina. The purpose was to understand how early college graduates mad...