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African American Males' Perceptions on Teacher Responsiveness to Cultural Diversity
Title
African American Males' Perceptions on Teacher Responsiveness to Cultural Diversity
Author
Reddig, Kim
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Special education
Description
The overrepresentation of African American males at risk for academic challenges and special education services, disciplinary actions, dropout rates, and incarceration is an alarming trend in the United States that has been ongoing for over 40 yea...
An Examination of Teachers’ Understanding and Use of Text Complexity and Complex Text in Second Grade Classrooms
Title
An Examination of Teachers’ Understanding and Use of Text Complexity and Complex Text in Second Grade Classrooms
Author
Smith, Delphia
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Reading
Description
Communication in the 21st century is no longer limited to a mastery of literal level comprehension, although it is an essential element of understanding. Now, more than ever, it is paramount that students are able to read and critically analyze te...
An Investigation of Academic Resiliency among African-American Males in Secondary Schools
Title
An Investigation of Academic Resiliency among African-American Males in Secondary Schools
Author
Casey, Lee
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Education, Educational leadership
Description
This non-experimental survey study investigated the relationship between the participants’ perception of the existence of resiliency-building strategies in schools and their levels of resilience and academic achievement. The study used a correlati...
EXPLORING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
Title
EXPLORING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
Author
Casto, Amanda
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Education, Education, Elementary
Description
Schools around the world have experienced unprecedented change during the contemporary era of globalization. The student population is becoming more diverse and, consequently, teachers have been tasked with meeting a wider range of needs from mult...
STAYING THE COURSE: THE PERSISTENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN BIOLOGY MAJORS AT A PREDOMINATLY WHITE INSTITUTION
Title
STAYING THE COURSE: THE PERSISTENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN BIOLOGY MAJORS AT A PREDOMINATLY WHITE INSTITUTION
Author
Pass, Michelle
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Education
Description
ABSTRACTMICHELLE B. PASS. Staying the course: the persistence of African American biology majors at a predominantly White Institution. (Under the direction of Dr. CHANCE W. LEWIS) Increasing the number of African Americans graduating with STEM deg...
THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL BLACK WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES: A CARIBBEAN PERSPECTIVE
Title
THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL BLACK WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES: A CARIBBEAN PERSPECTIVE
Author
Talley Matthews, Sheikia
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Education, Higher
Description
ABSTRACT. Institutions of higher education in the United States enroll the largest number of international students in the world each year (Bain & Cummings, 2005). In 2014-2015, the United States hosted 974,926 international students from around t...
The Influence of Leadership Practices on Faculty Job Satisfaction in Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program
Title
The Influence of Leadership Practices on Faculty Job Satisfaction in Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program
Author
Afam, Clifford
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Education, Nursing
Description
Using a correlational, cross-sectional study design with self-administered questionnaires, this study explored the extent to which leadership practices of deans and department heads influence faculty job satisfaction in baccalaureate degree nursin...
The Relationship between School Built Environment and Student Achievement in Pakistan
Title
The Relationship between School Built Environment and Student Achievement in Pakistan
Author
Begum, Nahida
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Environmental sciences, Ecology, Education and state
Description
Schools in Pakistan face many challenges, ranging from lack of qualified teachers to insufficient teaching resources. Another obstacle is the low quality of school built environment. Some important built environment factors include an available wa...
The Social Context of the Aeronautical Education Experience of Civilian, Commercial, and Military Pilots
Title
The Social Context of the Aeronautical Education Experience of Civilian, Commercial, and Military Pilots
Author
Walker, Taurean
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Adult education, Aerospace engineering, Education and state
Description
The purpose of this research is to explore the social context (the nature and cultural environment) of the aeronautical training experience of African-American civilian, commercial, and military pilots. This research highlights the challenges Afri...