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Aljuhani, Ahmed – ProQuest LLC, 2019
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 independent variables of faculty members (i.e., years of experience,…
Descriptors: Total Quality Management, College Administration, Higher Education, Human Resources
Wang, Anyi – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This dissertation study focuses on upper secondary technical and vocational education (TVE) in China. It empirically examines the characteristics of TVE participants and the labor market impacts of participating in upper secondary TVE relative to attending general high schools. Using nationally representative datasets from China, this study has…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Vocational Education, Technical Education
Sametz, Rebecca R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
For youth with disabilities, transitioning from school to work and adult life often means overcoming multiple social, academic, and environmental constraints that may present as roadblocks to meeting society's expectations of 'successful transition' (Lehman, Clark, Bullis, Rinkin, & Castellanos, 2002). According to the United States Department…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Level, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Comparative Analysis
Lee, Jung Min – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This research examined demographic factors and reported preferential learning mode among a sample of Florida Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members compared to a national sample profile of OLLI members. This study was prompted by an earlier study of OLLI members conducted by the National Resource Center (NRC) for OLLIs, which produced a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Demography, Preferences, Cognitive Style
Martin, Courtney J. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Extracurricular activities have been an important part of adolescents' lives for generations (Kremer-Sadlik, Izquierdo, & Fatigante, 2010). Extracurricular activities take place outside of the classroom and result in several benefits to students (National Federation of State High School Associations [NFHS], 2010). With the recent recession in…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Postsecondary Education, Adolescents, High School Seniors
Minor, Tameika D. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study investigates the relationships between demographic characteristics, perceptions of the academic climate, and the employment continuation plans of tenured and tenure-track faculty of color in CORE accredited rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) programs. Furthermore, this study aims to identify which factors best predict the…
Descriptors: Minority Group Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Tenure, Nontenured Faculty
Knight, Steven G. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the self-directed learning readiness in executive fire officers in relation to the independent variables of personality type, educational attainment, and professional designation. This research utilized a quantitative design. This study utilized the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Self-Directed…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Readiness, Fire Protection, Administrators
Murphy, Sharon Y. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The study examined the association between race and employment experiences among Veterans with disability to determine if employment experience differed for White and Black Veterans in the labor market. The research revealed typical characteristics of employment experiences, which suggest that work is completed at multiple levels, based on…
Descriptors: Veterans, Racial Differences, Race, African Americans
Liu, Xin – ProQuest LLC, 2012
As the demographics of faculty in American higher are fast changing and more foreign-born faculty entering the system, more information about this new group of entrants needs to be scrutinized. This research is aiming to answer some issues related the foreign-born professors overlooked by the mainstream studies about faculty in American…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Foreign Nationals, Teacher Salaries, Working Hours
Hellstrom-Kinder, Candace – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Young female adults with disabilities are at risk for difficult lives. The transition from high school to post-secondary education is fraught with difficulties for disabled persons and research indicates they do not fare as well as their non-disabled peers (Wagner, 1992; Wagner, Newman, Cameto & Levine, 2005). In addition, gender disparities…
Descriptors: Females, Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Postsecondary Education
He, Minyan – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As online learning is an important part of higher education, the effectiveness of online learning has been tested with different methods. Although the literature regarding online learning effectiveness has been related to various factors, a more comprehensive review of the factors may result in broader understanding of online learning…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Models, Predictor Variables
Shah, Victoria Jaye – ProQuest LLC, 2010
A survey was conducted of teacher education baccalaureate graduates from the first five years (2004-08) of St. Petersburg College's (SPC) programs in Florida, along with teacher education baccalaureate graduates from 2004-08 of the nearest state university, University of South Florida (USF). The survey focused on graduates who were found to be…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Community Colleges, Teacher Shortage
McVey, Shawn D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Adults who are undereducated or who lack basic skills are at a disadvantage in American society. Family literacy programs are often one of the last opportunities for adults to raise their level of education or develop skills which enable them to participate in different aspects of American society. This study explored the outcomes of adults who…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Ethnicity, Urban Areas, Rural Areas
DeCosta, James William – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The researcher examined the effects of online (OL) and face-to-face (FTF) course modality choice, as a motivational component, on students. self-selection of courses. A naturally occurring control and treatment group comparison design was employed. The participants were 435 college students (200 OL and 235 FTF) who attended an accredited private…
Descriptors: Student Employment, Employment Level, Grade Point Average, Private Colleges