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Proehl, Rebecca A.; Ayon, Lisa; Braganza, Desiree; Sosa, Gloria Aquino – Journal of Catholic Education, 2017
For many years, the Catholic school system within the United States was considered the preeminent educational institution, particularly for poor and marginalized students that live in low income, inner city areas. Now, given the large number of school closures, the Catholic school system's long-standing goal of educating economically disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Institutional Mission, Access to Education, Equal Education
Lucas, Miguel – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Counselors at a public community college who teach a first-year college success course to developmental education students do not have effective opportunities or a systematic method to develop their teaching practice. Moreover, like a majority of community college and university instructors, many counselors do not have formal training in…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement, Higher Education
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Gibson, Suanne – Disability & Society, 2012
Research in higher education, linked to national and international policy, suggests the need for educationalists to show greater understanding and awareness of the lived experiences of undergraduate students with disabilities. These sources argue that this knowledge should then be used to inform their understandings as tutors and facilitate…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Disabilities, Sociocultural Patterns, Personal Narratives