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Learning style preferences of female undergraduate students in the U.S. and possible associations with selected ‘hard’ vs. ‘soft’ academic majors
Babayev, Roland
Studies have shown that demotivation and dissatisfaction can occur when learning style preferences and teaching methods are misaligned. Taking student learning styles into consideration as an instructor is therefore important. …
Studies have shown that demotivation and dissatisfaction can occur when learning style preferences and teaching methods are misaligned. Taking student learning styles into consideration as an instructor is therefore important. …
Factors influencing retention and completion of Native American college students at non-tribal community and technical colleges
Cheatham Hathaway, Kathleen D.
This study aimed to determine the factors that encourage or create barriers to Native American student retention at non-tribal community and technical colleges. This qualitative multiple case study gathered data from…
This study aimed to determine the factors that encourage or create barriers to Native American student retention at non-tribal community and technical colleges. This qualitative multiple case study gathered data from…
Beyond “Here’s the question, let’s solve it”: Teachers planning generative questions for mathematical problem solving
Wolgan, Wendy
Critical thinking and problem solving are essential components for students to persevere in solving challenging real-world problems. With fewer students accessing upper level mathematics courses and careers, this reality is…
Critical thinking and problem solving are essential components for students to persevere in solving challenging real-world problems. With fewer students accessing upper level mathematics courses and careers, this reality is…
MUSTIM vs. RSC in eliciting vocalization in clients with Autism and characteristics consistent with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Knowles, Kearsti-Rae E.
The comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (or characteristics consistent with its diagnosis) is hypothesized to be up to 64% (Tierny, et al., 2015). Music has been found to be…
The comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (or characteristics consistent with its diagnosis) is hypothesized to be up to 64% (Tierny, et al., 2015). Music has been found to be…
How does participation in K-12 bilingual education in a large urban district within a Midwestern city influence the postsecondary pathways and outcomes of Latinos?
Trejo, Rocío
National statistics indicate Latinos are a growing demographic across the U.S. Additionally, census data shows Latinos have low college enrollment and completion rates. Bilingual education is a venue through which many Latinos are…
National statistics indicate Latinos are a growing demographic across the U.S. Additionally, census data shows Latinos have low college enrollment and completion rates. Bilingual education is a venue through which many Latinos are…
Opening the doors to self-contained special education classrooms: Perspectives on their continued use
Scholz, Robin L.
Despite both federal law favoring inclusion and decades of scholarly research highlighting the benefits of inclusive practices in K-12 public schools, students with moderate to severe disabilities continue to be educated in…
Despite both federal law favoring inclusion and decades of scholarly research highlighting the benefits of inclusive practices in K-12 public schools, students with moderate to severe disabilities continue to be educated in…
How leaders create conditions critical to educator success and conducive to student learning
Staniszewski, AJ
In every professional setting there are people who lead companies, organizations, and schools. I believe the majority of individuals reading this paper have had both positive and negative experiences with a boss, leader, or…
In every professional setting there are people who lead companies, organizations, and schools. I believe the majority of individuals reading this paper have had both positive and negative experiences with a boss, leader, or…
A narrative inquiry of at-risk baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of high-risk testing and a test-taking intervention
Baez, Lori A.
By 2030 there will be an estimated shortage of a half million RN (Registered Nurse) jobs in the United States. This shortage of nurses is due to a retiring nurse force and increases in the aging population who have concurrent…
By 2030 there will be an estimated shortage of a half million RN (Registered Nurse) jobs in the United States. This shortage of nurses is due to a retiring nurse force and increases in the aging population who have concurrent…
No such thing as neutral: An exploration of antiracist teacher preparation
Flemming, Challa I.
As student populations in the United States have become increasingly diverse, teacher education programs have worked to prepare educators to effectively teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. Scholarship on…
As student populations in the United States have become increasingly diverse, teacher education programs have worked to prepare educators to effectively teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. Scholarship on…
Double the Math = Double the Achievement: How Stakeholders Perceive Double Dosing
Brown, Thuy Linh
Awesome Work College Preparatory High School (AWCPHS), implemented math intervention classes for students with a history of failure in mathematics who were enrolled in Algebra I. The students selected for the intervention had not…
Awesome Work College Preparatory High School (AWCPHS), implemented math intervention classes for students with a history of failure in mathematics who were enrolled in Algebra I. The students selected for the intervention had not…
The effect of first-year writing programs on the retention and persistence of historically underserved students
Blemberg, Derek
Retention and student persistence are perennial issues in higher education. With the current enrollment challenges in all sectors of higher ed, more attention is being paid to these issues than ever before. Colleges and…
Retention and student persistence are perennial issues in higher education. With the current enrollment challenges in all sectors of higher ed, more attention is being paid to these issues than ever before. Colleges and…
Exploring the impact of job stressors on special education teacher burnout: A qualitative study
Holst, Heather
Special education teachers have been feeling the factors that lead to burnout for at least the last 3 decades. These factors may include depression, anxiety, low morale, physical exhaustion, insomnia, increased use of alcohol or…
Special education teachers have been feeling the factors that lead to burnout for at least the last 3 decades. These factors may include depression, anxiety, low morale, physical exhaustion, insomnia, increased use of alcohol or…
Equitable access to Montessori education: A case study
Downs, Mandy L.
A careful review of the literature shows the benefits of a high quality early education, however, not all children are receiving the benefits due to a lack of access (McCormick, M., 2020). This case study examines the extent to…
A careful review of the literature shows the benefits of a high quality early education, however, not all children are receiving the benefits due to a lack of access (McCormick, M., 2020). This case study examines the extent to…
Is There a Relationship Between Highly Effective Teachers and Brain Based Learning Stategies?
Washington, ZseTaun Sheree
In every school district there is a teacher that stands out. As a matter of fact, if you close your eyes right now and imagine the teacher that had the greatest impact in your school career, you would remember one from…
In every school district there is a teacher that stands out. As a matter of fact, if you close your eyes right now and imagine the teacher that had the greatest impact in your school career, you would remember one from…
Guidelines toward more socially just mental health screening in schools
Kiperman, S., Clark, K., Renshaw, T.L., Anderson, J.R., Bernstein, E., & Willenbrink, J.B.
Mental health screening is a pivotal practice for promoting the social–emotional–behavioral (SEB) health and well-being of youth in schools. However, some…
Mental health screening is a pivotal practice for promoting the social–emotional–behavioral (SEB) health and well-being of youth in schools. However, some…
Exploring math teachers' own classroom experiences with deciding how to respond in the moment to student understanding
Buchanan, Cherigale White
The math education community has made strides in understanding how math teachers help students develop a conceptual understanding of math ideas. In-the-moment instructional decisions are essential for helping students…
The math education community has made strides in understanding how math teachers help students develop a conceptual understanding of math ideas. In-the-moment instructional decisions are essential for helping students…
Teachers' perceptions of their ability to teach culturally diverse students
Wilson, Lillie E.
There is a vast body of evidence that indicates many teachers at public schools in large urban districts in metropolitan areas of underserved and marginalized students are mostly White, female, middle-class, affluent teachers…
There is a vast body of evidence that indicates many teachers at public schools in large urban districts in metropolitan areas of underserved and marginalized students are mostly White, female, middle-class, affluent teachers…
Music therapists, sparking conversation: Exploring the sense of the community in a music therapy program
Ritter, Rose
This paper details the creation and evaluation of "Music Therapists, Sparking Conversation" a pilot program aimed at increasing the sense of community within a hybrid (virtual and in-person) music therapy program at a small midwest…
This paper details the creation and evaluation of "Music Therapists, Sparking Conversation" a pilot program aimed at increasing the sense of community within a hybrid (virtual and in-person) music therapy program at a small midwest…
Increasing awareness and promoting the use of yoga for inpatients with major depressive disorder: An inservice program for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners
Ward, Patricia
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disease that causes changes in mood, thoughts, behavior, and physical health (Fekadu et al., 2016). Consequently, it can predict greater disability and contribute to homelessness (Nishio et al.,…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disease that causes changes in mood, thoughts, behavior, and physical health (Fekadu et al., 2016). Consequently, it can predict greater disability and contribute to homelessness (Nishio et al.,…
Indoor wayfinding in children with visual impairments: How the use of a coding robot impacted route familiarization and spatial planning
Hapeman, Julie L.
Indoor wayfinding in a new school can be a challenge for students with visual impairments. As children grow, the expectation for their independence grows, often along with the size of their school buildings. Traditional methods…
Indoor wayfinding in a new school can be a challenge for students with visual impairments. As children grow, the expectation for their independence grows, often along with the size of their school buildings. Traditional methods…
Readability, logodiversity, and the effectiveness of college science textbooks
Burton, Rebecca S.
Textbooks are required in most introductory college science courses, but students may not be benefitting from the textbooks as much as their instructors might hope. Word use in the textbooks may influence textbook effectiveness.…
Textbooks are required in most introductory college science courses, but students may not be benefitting from the textbooks as much as their instructors might hope. Word use in the textbooks may influence textbook effectiveness.…
Bridges or barriers: Analysis of logodiversity in college biology textbooks
Burton, Rebecca S.
When selecting a textbook, college instructors must weigh a variety of factors. One is whether the text is written at a level that is accessible to one’s students. An important factor in this is how many technical words are…
When selecting a textbook, college instructors must weigh a variety of factors. One is whether the text is written at a level that is accessible to one’s students. An important factor in this is how many technical words are…
Bilingual teachers embracing translanguaging in an urban public school district
Bolster, Sara
What is translanguaging? How is translanguaging defined? How do bilingual teachers’ experience with translanguaging change their thoughts about the use of it in our classrooms? The purpose of this qualitative research study will be…
What is translanguaging? How is translanguaging defined? How do bilingual teachers’ experience with translanguaging change their thoughts about the use of it in our classrooms? The purpose of this qualitative research study will be…
Maintaining undergraduate females' interest in an engineering program
Oviedo, Pamela
It is well-documented that for females to graduate with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related degrees, these women must have strong academic self-efficacy. Unfortunately, enrollment data from local and national…
It is well-documented that for females to graduate with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related degrees, these women must have strong academic self-efficacy. Unfortunately, enrollment data from local and national…