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Mangum, Mary Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Many graduate students have and are suffering from, a mindset that questions their abilities and belonging in graduate programs. Some researchers have argued that this mental state is hindering many students from persisting in graduate school and completing their degree programs (Clance and Imes, 1978). This questioning and self-doubt are called…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Black Colleges
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Rittle-Johnson, Bethany; Fyfe, Emily R.; Hofer, Kerry G.; Farran, Dale C. – Grantee Submission, 2016
Early mathematics knowledge is a strong predictor of later academic achievement, but children from low-income families enter school with weak mathematics knowledge. An Early Math Trajectories model is proposed and evaluated within a longitudinal study of 517 low-income American children from age 4 to 11. This model includes a broad range of math…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Mathematics Achievement, Knowledge Level, Children
Clavier, Cheri Whitehead – ProQuest LLC, 2013
With the increase of students applying to pharmacy programs, it is imperative that admissions committees choose appropriate measures to analyze student readiness. The purpose of this research was to identify significant factors that predict the academic performance, defined as grade point average (GPA) at the end of the first professional year, of…
Descriptors: Pharmaceutical Education, Academic Achievement, Graduate Students, Grade Point Average
Simmons Nevels, LaShanda D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate the factors associated with the successful achievement of National Board Certification. This study also aimed to identify common characteristics among teachers who have achieved National Board Certification, as perceived by National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). Through structured…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Teacher Certification, National Standards, Structured Interviews