Christian higher education is important in the academic field since integration of faith and vocation are a fundamental part of Christian responsibility (Ostrander, 2015). Presidents of Christian colleges and universities play an important role in leading their institutions. Pre…
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Incorporating archaeology within the high school curricula fosters an interest in archaeology and site preservation. The Milton High School Archaeology Project provides students the opportunity to experience and participate in archaeological research. At a 19th-century brickyard…
The primary aim of this research study is to explore the leadership narratives of Black female HBCU presidents who received their undergraduate degree from the institution that they presently serve. Using qualitative research methods, two Black female HBCU presidents served as t…
New principals in Jewish day school are frequently unprepared for the stress of the job and this contributes to attrition in the principalship and diminishes the positive effect that leadership has on school culture and student achievement. For this reason, developing and suppor…
Background: HIV/sexually transmitted infections and sexual violence victimization are prevalent among college-age young adults. Sexual violence prevention programs on college campuses underline sexual consent, but often overlook sexual health education. Sexual health communicati…
Racist laws and subsequent educational policies and practices have resulted in schools in the United States failing to teach Black students reading. Historically, a racial achievement gap in elementary reading has existed throughout the history of the United States and has persi…
The purpose of this narrative study was to understand the stories of senior student affairs officers (SSAOs) in New England in navigating their roles with multiple stakeholder groups during the closing of a college or merger with another institution. At the heart of this researc…
An International Student Program (ISP) should be an essential part of a church’s mission program. A vital purpose of every church must be disciple-making. When a church-operated Christian school sets up an ISP, this must be its primary purpose. With this as its main objective, a…
The course of women’s education in the United States changed drastically during the nineteenth century, shifting from “French” finishing schools which treated education as an accomplishment to the first women’s colleges which sought to compete with longstanding academic institut…
While much leader development focuses on secular organizational and employee competency, the task of African American churches developing new leaders is an ever increasing one. The responsibility of pastors to develop leaders within the African American church is becoming increa…
This doctoral project included an extensive literature review and product, which was comprised of three 50-minute workshops designed to inform general education teachers about different components of inclusion and to help them to feel more confident in implementing inclusion in …
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how formerly incarcerated community college students experience stigma related to the self-disclosure of their incarceration history in the campus community. In this study, I sought to understand how formerly incarcerated stud…
A commitment to advancing civic engagement has been evident throughout the history of the U.S. higher education system. Civic engagement is a part of the mission of fraternity and sorority organizations. Because of this commitment to civic engagement, the purpose of this study i…
While previous studies have addressed the experiences of Christian educators serving in private schools, there is a gap in the literature around what Christian educators experience in public schools. For the current study, a phenomenological methodology was utilized to determine…
Utilizing library research and focusing primarily on the situation in the United States, this dissertation makes a theological and missiological argument for pentecostals to engage more forcefully in higher education by expanding and renewing their commitment toward operating th…
This study sought to determine what factors influenced the selection and collection development process of seven secondary school librarians in Richland and Lexington Counties in South Carolina. The purpose of this study was to investigate how external factors like national and …
Research supports the use of tutoring to support student success and engagement. However, little research has been conducted into the potential benefits of being employed as an undergraduate peer tutor. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential self-perceived social…
Current state and federal legislation mandate public schools to provide a vast array of educational services for students with disabilities. Catholic high schools are, for the most part, exempt from laws requiring them to provide those same services. Although many Catholic schoo…