The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to analyze student's decision-making strategies as they engage in the processes of transferring institutions and awarding of academic credits. To date, research in higher education has explored the transfer experience of students at both vertical (2-year) and horizontal (4-year)…

Risk management and insurance (RMI) is facing a talent gap that is exacerbated by an increasing employer demand for technology-based skills. This research explores whether an undergraduate curriculum-based professional certificate influences college students' RMI career choices. Using a mixed-methods research approach, the researcher surveyed a…

Purpose: The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative study was to discover the perceptions of special education directors regarding the changes in special education at the policy level, teacher practice level, and student support level necessary to improve the academic achievement of students with disabilities in California. Methodology: The…