The role of the principal has changed significantly over the last two decades. Effective principals must have the capacity and confidence to respond to today's unique challenges. The purpose of this action research study was to explore the role of district-level personnel in helping novice principals develop self-efficacy during their induction…

Mixed methods research has not fully explored the relationships between career adaptability and related constructs. As career adaptability is increasingly found to be a relevant and impactful construct to understand career development (Savickas, 2013), it is important to examine it through both qualitative and quantitative lens to obtain a…

We live in a fast-paced world with daily stimulation like family problems, social media influences, technology, and personal belongings, just to name a few. The kinds of information easily available due to technological advances create endless distractions and require accelerated focused attention. Due to a lack of investment in learning how to…

Having paraprofessional providers, such as youth mentors, deliver evidence-based services, has been posited to increase the reach of youth services given the affordability and ubiquity of mentors in school settings. Further, examinations of mentor-delivered Motivational Interviewing (MI) have shown promise in increasing youth mentees' academic…

This study examines the challenges facing undergraduate international students in an American higher education institution and how leadership skills and leadership development may assist these students with overcoming their challenges and achieving their goals. The challenges international students face may differ from domestic peers. These…

This dissertation examines the evolution of supervision among new student affairs professionals, exploring the transformative journey from graduate school to full-time roles. Drawing upon qualitative research methods, the study delves into the experiences and perceptions of new student affairs professionals as they navigate their supervisory…

This Dissertation in Practice (DiP) on Human Resource Development was conducted to investigate the establishment and implementation of a new position within a postsecondary workforce innovation department. This position was developed during the COVID-19 epidemic to cater to lower socioeconomic communities with lower post-secondary education…

This qualitative action research study examined the SAGES academic coaching program, a pilot program for first-year students who identify as having a disability. The study focused on the student-coach relationship and goal setting during coaching. Five students and three coaches participated in the study. I observed one coaching session for each…

Federal legislation for students with disabilities mandates that all students receive appropriate and relevant instruction across environments to improve postsecondary outcomes across domains. Teachers and parents alike have found that one way to meet individual student needs and increase instructional opportunities for students with disabilities…

College academic success programs (ASP) frequently include both quantitative and qualitative key performance indicators (KPI). While the quantitative KPIs are typically programmed for evaluation within an ASP's implementation, evaluating qualitative KPIs is resource intensive and therefore, sometimes overlooked. The problem addressed by this study…

Research has shown that only some teachers use learner-centered approaches in their instruction. However, it is unclear why and how those teachers use such approaches in their instruction. The purpose of this study was to examine one program--feedback, feed up, and feed forward--to understand why and how teachers choose to use this…

Introduction: Over the past decade, informaticists expressed dissatisfaction with their training, feeling unprepared for the demands of their role. To address this, we developed the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM) program in 2023 to improve the onboarding process of new hires. The goal in evaluating TSAM was to assess its effectiveness and…

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to investigate the barriers that teachers encounter when attempting to increase the self-regulating skills of students with disabilities. NVivo assisted in sorting interview questions into nodes that resulted in seven primary and minor themes for teacher perceptions of barriers to…

Hope, the ability to establish goals, plan for the future, persist in the face of challenges, and motivate oneself throughout the goal cycle, is a social endeavor requiring the collective support and resources of families, school staff, and peers. Schools that teach and reinforce life skills (i.e., hope and social-emotional competence) are able to…

There is a dearth of career intervention literature pertaining to underprepared community college students. This student population has insufficient college coursework preparation (CCCSE, 2016), and often exhibits low career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE), which hampers career decision making ability, career goal setting (Hughes &…