This study evaluated the phenomenon of anti-Black womanism in enrollment management at Historically White Institutions (HWIs) for Black women professionals. The qualitative study was conducted to understand dialectical functions of enrollment management and the dialectical respo…
Colleges’ and universities’ prominent, high-risk nature places them among the most at-risk targets for cyberattacks worldwide. While effective solutions exist to detect suspicious activities and block them promptly, cyberattacks continue to increase. This study addresses cyberat…
Okul öncesi dönemde çocuklar merak içinde çevreyi ve olayları inceleyerek, denemeler yaparak yeni bilgi ve becerileri öğrenmeye çalışırlar. Bu denemeler sırasında çoğu zaman hata yaparlar. Bu tez araştırmasının amacı, okul öncesi öğretmenlerinin hatalardan öğrenmeyi sağlama perf…
Perceptions of Faculty-Student Informal Mentoring Relationships This qualitative study examined the informal mentoring relationships between faculty and students at two small, faith-based, liberal arts campuses. Perceptions of both faculty and students’ views of informal mentori…
The purpose of this qualitative narrative study is to identify factors that help and hinder first-generation Navajo college students’ retention and completion in a community college in rural New Mexico. The theoretical framework will be Tribal Critical Race Theory with data coll…
Research has indicated that African American children are placed in special education programs at a significantly higher rate than children from other races (National Center for Education Statistics, 2019b). Limited research has been conducted to address what is causing this ove…
This dissertation sought to answer questions about the sensemaking processes of teacher leaders in a middle school that was part of a state-wide improvement process called the Ohio Improvement Process ( OIP). The context of the research was a historically under-performing school…
The exploration of female professionals’ experiences within the realm of higher education is steadily increasing, yet researchers have yet to analyze, much less include, Jewish women. Following a qualitative intrinsic case study approach, this study assesses the lived experience…
Gaining popular recognition in the U.S. with the advent of the first White House Maker Faire in 2014, makerspaces have become an increasingly popular feature of the K-12 educational landscape. While makerspaces have been subject to critique related to the lack of inclusivity wit…
The manner and method used to evaluate teachers has evolved over time. The methods employed often reflect the historical events and politics regarding education. Effective teachers versus a poor performing teacher can have implications on students’ lifetime earnings (Hanushek, 2…
The purpose of this study is to examine the readiness of school districts in Suffolk County, New York, to implement a trauma-informed system to address the growing needs of mental health interventions in student populations. A review of the literature will show a historical prev…
As school districts become increasingly racially diverse, minorities remain practically invisible in the role of superintendent; specifically, Black women. Historical analysis depicts the superintendency as a White male-dominated position and highlights significant challenges ex…
The present study assessed teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness and equitability of, and policy alternatives to, zero tolerance policies, as well as how teachers perceived the consideration of higher levels of governance to implement their recommendations regarding policy …
In recent years, black women have begun to take more prominent university leadership roles at predominantly white institutions. Unfortunately, their progress is relatively slow, and their experiences have not garnered much historical attention in the university leadership litera…
Telepractice holds substantial promise in facilitating equitable access and cost-effective services for all school-age children, regardless of geographic locations, physical conditions, or socioeconomic status. The overwhelmingly positive evidence on telepractice intervention ou…
Focus on instructional leadership for school principals continues to be prominent in educational research and reform, as accountability for student achievement increases. The relationship between instructional leadership and special education needs more representation in researc…
The education field has long wrestled with how to best handle students who behave badly. Specifically, students who behave in an unsafe manner towards other students present a special conundrum and the traditional response has been to suspend them (Adams, 2000; Black, 2016; Cerr…
Globalization affects our careers and education, and now more than ever interacting effectively with people from other cultures is of the utmost importance. In today’s classroom, cultivating intercultural sensitivity has become a necessity due to the pervasiveness of intercultur…
Female sport students at universities are exposed to the realities of the sports industry through theory taught in lectures, messages sent out by the media, or the process of socialisation. From this exposure, the expectancy is that they develop distinct perceptions and aspirati…