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In the last few decades, the growth of administration costs on higher education campuses surpassed the growth of instructional costs. The escalating costs of higher education, which are now outpacing general price levels, have raised...
Online courses have become an important part of a student's academic career. The variety and number of online course offerings grow each year. Unfortunately, there are a few drawbacks to current online courses, including differences...
This study created a model to assess the general retirement literacy and level of intention to save for retirement of recent Millennial college students about to graduate from four-year public universities in the United States. The study...
The purpose of this study was to determine if a semester of study abroad influenced the development of global-mindedness among students enrolled in International Programs at Florida State University. The primary research question focused...
Researchers such as Tinto (1993), Astin (1975) and Kuh (1995) have found that most students who are engaged with their college environment have a greater connection with the institution and in some instances, higher rates of persistence...
First-generation, low-income students currently complete higher education degrees at lower rates than their peers. It is well established that focusing on a students' academic and social integration during their first four semesters can...
This dissertation examines the distinct motivational variables that impact philanthropic contributions among millennial graduates of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). This study focuses on examining the philanthropic...
Student-athletes are a highly visible subgroup of students whose performance and visibility can influence the formation of an institution's image (Zimbalist, 1999). Research must continue to advance understanding of the variables that...
In the late 20th century, states began approving community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees, signifying the emergence of the community college baccalaureate (CCB) movement. From 1989 to 2007, 16 states included in this...
College prices have risen at a dramatic pace, with tuition increasing over 200% since 1989. Federal and state aid programs have long provided support to students' efforts to cover the costs of college; however, some argue that aid...
An Exploration of Factors That Influence the Use of Information Technology for Institutional Effectiveness in Terms of the Research and Learning Productivity of a College or University
Information technology (IT) has been linked to increases in research productivity (Clotfelter, 1996) and learning productivity (Bates, 2000). However, information technology is extremely expensive. In 2006, colleges and universities were...
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the resilience levels of university administrators, specifically academic deans and department chairs, within a state university system. Resilience, the ability to operate in a changing...
Failure to complete is an unfortunately common occurrence in the nation's community colleges, and research demonstrates that not completing a credential is associated with negative student outcomes. In response to these issues, the...
Universities and colleges in the United States are vital communities, teeming with people and vast resources. Because of such factors as class schedules, on-going research, tight academic calendars and highly transient populations, these...
The purpose of this study was to identify the leadership competencies and characteristics that are preferred by student affairs administrators, and to compare these preferences across generations to determine if there were any...
This dissertation is written in the context of the radically changing Chinese society, in which the individual easily gets separated from the meaning of life and follows the dualistic social conventions for success. This problem is...
My Dissertation in Practice concentrated on sexual assault in community colleges with a focus on a mid-western community college. Sexual assault is a pervasive issue that has plagued higher education for years. The purpose of this...
Understanding the Initial Utilization and Impact of Programmatic Grant Funding at Florida College System Institutions during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Insights from the Field
The COVID-19 pandemic was a unique phenomenon that significantly impacted higher education. Programmatic grants were an important source of funding at community colleges during this unusual time, helping to provide vital resources and...
The purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of the federal government's role in developing policies designed to assist low-income students prepare for and enroll in college. Specifically, the study analyzed public laws...
With the current priorities and challenges surrounding equity in higher education, many institutions are looking for new resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals at their institutions. One resource that has been...
For high-profile Division-I student-athletes, the academic success journey is often overshadowed by athletic participation, providing both researchers and practitioners an incomplete picture of student-athlete academic success. There...
Individuals holding the post of principal come from different backgrounds, trainings, and levels of educational experience. Using the research surrounding the first nine Florida Principal Standards as the lens, this research examines to...
This study aimed to address the state of data driven decision practices within the Division of Student Affairs at South County College. Framed by an exploratory qualitative case study, this project conducted semi-structured interviews of...
For-profit institutions are thought to fill the educational gap when traditional nonprofit colleges fail to serve the needs of an evolving student population. Over the past several decades, the enrollment share of undergraduate students...
Students invest resources and time to find the college or university that meets their needs and expectations. Likewise, institutions carefully plan how best to spend their funds and time to recruit an incoming class that meets or exceeds...
A Case Study Exploration of First-Generation and Low-Income College Students Facing Academic Distress Decision-Making in Regards to Financing Their Education
During the past 20 years, there has been a change in the higher educational landscape. As federal financial assistance to students has increased in form of increased educational loans, state educational funding to higher educational...
This study illuminates the nuanced experiences of Asian international women students in Computer and Mathematical Sciences, and Engineering doctoral programs in the United States, a domain historically shaped by male dominance, White...
The study presents insight into the self-efficacy of students scoring below proficiency on their state-mandated assessments when participating in various teaching pedagogies. Self-efficacy is often lacking among students scoring below...
This dissertation examined the relationship between Asian international doctoral students' self-regulation on academic and social integration and explored how acculturation tendencies function as a mediator between self-regulated...
This qualitative case study, which took place at Ringling College of Art and Design, explores the experiences of students in on-campus where emotional support animals (ESAs) are present. With rising disability diagnoses on college...
With just 43% of community college students graduating within six years (Causey et al., 2022b), low graduation rates have been the defining, animating issue for community colleges for over a decade (Cutler & White, 2022). Concurrently, ...
The purpose of this Dissertation in Practice was to explore the experiences of Gulf Coat State College faculty in the wake of Hurricane Michael, in effort to better understand how the storm, as well as the institution's response, shaped...
This historical case study investigated policy issues and other factors which affected public, higher education capital funding and overall growth at two mid-sized, regional, state universities located in a Southeastern state in the U.S....
This research study examined the experiences of Black and Latino/a pre-service teachers who are enrolled in a Bachelors/Masters Teacher Preparation Program at a Southeastern University. Students within this study described their...
The primary purpose of this study was to identify competencies needed for current human resource development (HRD) master's degree graduate students in Korea. To achieve this goal, the study had four purposes: (1) to analyze perceptions...
Reading scores have not made a significant shift since the 1990's when national and state standardized assessments initially tested grade level reading comprehension (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], n.d. & Florida...
This exploratory study of department chairs, deans, and faculty at extensive research public universities in Florida resulted in the identification of 85 future competencies of department chairs using a human resources perspective....
This qualitative case study explored the experiences of first-generation students with varying levels of support at Bentley University, a private, business-focused university in the Northeast. Data was collected through semi-structured...
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