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McDonald, Christie M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Military veterans' prior experiences can impact their study experiences and result in barriers to entering higher education. Prior research on veteran student barriers in higher education has not included the perspectives of faculty and administrators in addition to veterans. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the barriers…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, College Students
Martina Malone – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This qualitative study explores the perceived barriers to professional advancement among Black Americans who graduated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) in Louisiana. Through in-depth interviews with 36 participants spanning four generations (Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Graduates, Generational Differences, Perspective Taking
Rodriguez, Cynthia – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This research study focused on gathering the experiences of adversity of Generation Z, Latinx, children of immigrants in addition to exploring how they navigate their adversity. The purpose of this study was to recognize the multiple and intersecting identities and experiences to advance the knowledge about Generation Z and to better understand…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Family Environment, Stress Variables, Problems
Pamela S. Laughlin – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Demographics on university campuses have become increasingly diverse with a significant increase in the number of students ages 50 and older. Many arrive on campus with two or more years of college experience over several terms but with no degree. Higher education leaders' understanding of why these older adults enroll in postsecondary courses and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Adult Students, Nontraditional Students
Xiaoqiao Zhang – ProQuest LLC, 2020
This study is an exploratory multiple case study that compares two different generations of Chinese international students in the United States and describes their experiences. This research investigates three questions: How do acculturation stresses differ between the two generations of Chinese international students? How do individuals create…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Generational Differences, Acculturation
Eric Jason Apgar – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose if this study was to identify the primary benefits of parental engagement, obstacles to parental engagement, and best practices for educational leaders to increase the quality of programming for Latino families to actively engage in the educational experiences of their children. Research indicates that over the past few decades,…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Parent Participation, Parents, Personal Narratives
Josie Paquette – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this mixed method research study was to identify correlations between Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge theory factors and barriers preventing Generation X and Generation Y school teachers from integrating technology consistently in the classroom. In addition, correlations between Technological Pedagogical Content…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Technology Integration, Generational Differences
Chipindi, Ferdinand Mwaka – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This dissertation examines the development of professional identity among faculty members at Zambia's flagship university, the University of Zambia (UNZA), at several epochs in the institution's history. The study explores how faculty identities emerged, shifted and were reconfigured in response to the shifts in the political economic landscape of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Identity, College Faculty, Politics of Education
Edwards, Sarah R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This qualitative study explored the shared experiences of 7 collegiate women in positions of leadership who perceived their strengths do not align with gender norms. Participants shared experiences through written and oral interviews, and the researcher utilized strengths philosophy and the Status Incongruity Hypothesis as theoretical lenses, and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Women Administrators, College Faculty, Interviews
Turner, Patrick – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Increased difficulty in retaining millennial students (individuals born between the years 1982-2002) within or after the first year of attending a college or university has become an alarming problem facing higher educational institutions in the United States. This study explored the opinions and perceptions of freshman, sophomore, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Freshmen, Colleges, Academic Persistence
Sanchez, Sylvia Andrea – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This research study focused on the perceptions of challenges and values of higher education between first-generation and subsequent-generation male Latinos and their factors affecting academic success. According to Gandara (2009), Latinas are making advancements in higher education, being committed to continue with college, and maintaining higher…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Generational Differences, Student Attitudes, Barriers
Witherspoon Favors, Ann E. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Recruiting and retaining African American students is an ongoing challenge for many post-secondary institutions. This dissertation examined the contributing factors to this increasing dilemma and review strategies that may be helpful in the retention of African American male college students. This study also examined the instructional leadership…
Descriptors: College Students, African American Students, Males, Academic Achievement
Robert, Joshua – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this applied dissertation study was to determine the relative impact of parental involvement, parental school perception, student generation status, and Caribbean adolescents' own attitudes and behavior towards academic achievement and reading comprehension skills. For this study, 45 Caribbean parents from Grenadian, Guyanese,…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Student Behavior, Intervention, Reading Programs
Moseley, William L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Educational institutions of all levels invest large amounts of time and resources into instructional technology, with the goal of enhancing the educational effectiveness of the learning environment. The decisions made by instructors and institutions regarding the implementation of technology are guided by perceptions of usefulness held by those…
Descriptors: Education Courses, General Education, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys