Multiracial/ethnic individuals have become the fastest growing demographic in North America. Subsequently, these student populations are entering higher education in increased numbers. The identity formation and social-cultural self-acceptance in multiracial/ethnic students is c…
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Two million U.S. military veterans live in California, a number that is expected to increase as military personnel in the Afghanistan (OEF) and Iraq (OIF) conflicts complete their service. Statewide statistics indicate that scores of returning veterans will be attending Californ…
Recent changes surrounding the profession of pharmacy resulted in a growing number of new pharmacy programs as well as expansion of existing class sizes. This extreme growth, coupled with changes to accreditation standards which require volunteer licensed pharmacists to supervis…
Groundwater abstraction in desert environments results in decline in water level and a corresponding increase in salinity. Groundwater supplies more than 90% of water demand at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Rapid development and growing population at KF…
A mixed-method sequential explanatory strategy was used to investigate the adoption of mobile technology for teaching activities and the factors influencing usage among faculty members from eight universities located in Nigeria and the United States. The technology adoption mode…
The general problem is that many leaders of Nigerian institutions of higher learning have problems in eliminating the threat of violent acts against campus students because of the activities of gangs or cult members on campus. The specific problem is that more than 140 students …
This project examined the practices of professional development in one Lebanese private higher education institution. The purpose of this project was to identify faculty perceptions regarding their professional development in order to clarify the areas in which improvements are …
High student attrition rates for first-year university students affect the financial and long-term sustainability of institutions. Previous researchers failed to provide workable solutions to improving student retention. This study was an exploration of students' and administrat…
Students are coming to colleges and universities for spiritual fulfillment and have turned to religious student organizations (i.e. Campus Crusade for Christ, Newman Centers, Muslim Student Association, Hillel, etc.) to attain guidance and support. To better understand the spiri…
The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges to successful total quality management (TQM) implementation in Saudi higher education institutions (HEIs) according to the perspectives of faculty members. A quantitative study was conducted to identify the demographic inde…
This study employed qualitative interview approach to explore faculty teaching motivation for engaging in innovative teaching methods in Azerbaijani higher education context. Despite the ongoing reforms in Azerbaijani higher education system, many faculty at higher education ins…
This research explores the feasibility for a university in Bangladesh under Catholic sponsorship. The study is designed to help the leaders of the Catholic community make an informed decision for its future educational ministry. The findings indicate that the Catholic community …
This grounded narrative inquiry study analyzes the self-selection transitional career motivations by California Community College chief fundraising executives when considering the pursuit of a California Community College presidency. A theoretical research framework is an approa…
El contexto actual demanda que las universidades latinoamericanas, o un grupo de ellas, asuman la responsabilidad de conducir investigación de frontera que contribuya con el desarrollo social y económico. En este sentido, la presente tesis tiene el objetivo de estudiar las influ…
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to contribute irrefutable value to higher education. The individuals leading HBCUs for over 180 years have endured many obstacles and setbacks. However, the men and women who assume the role of president commit to con…
This study examines how Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAO) make sense of their role engaging with fundraising at small, private, liberal arts institutions with endowments below the median endowment size of 140.2 million. Specifically examining how they make sense of engaging …
This dissertation used a historical research method to examine the rise of the centuries-long complex construct of intellectual property ownership through the lenses of American institutions of higher learning and the American legal system, the latter of which attributing its in…
Asian Indian American women are an understudied population in college and are often considered with other Asian American students even though there are important differences. The purpose of this critical life history project was to address the paucity of research on Asian Indian…
This study explores the research productivity of Addis Ababa University (AAU) faculty. AAU was established in 1950 and is the oldest modern higher educational institution in Ethiopia. Recently AAU took steps to transform itself to become a pre-eminent African research university…