For decades, evaluators have noted that it is difficult for stakeholders to accept negative evaluation results (Carter, 1971; Taut & Brauns, 2003). There is a need for additional research on evaluation to better understand when and why stakeholders reject negative or critical evaluation findings. Drawing on social identity theory (SIT), the…

Many Black women leaders operating within historically and predominantly White organizations, including independent schools, often lead cultural work with titles such as "DEI Director" or "Chief of Equity and Belonging." Although these programs are rooted in equity and social justice, the women combat perceptions of inferiority…

The purpose of this study was to understand how faculty and staff at Catholic institutions navigated interfaith in light of the Catholic mission. It advances our understanding of the efforts of faculty and staff toward the integration of interfaith into their work. The theoretical framework of ecological systems theory was used to contextualize…

Universities annually welcome students from a wide variety of locations, cultures, and backgrounds, aiming to educate them in their career of choice. However, they often hit a wall when it comes to creating opportunities for students who hold deep and often polarizing diversity markers, specifically religious preference, faith and/or worldview, to…

The purpose of this study was to discover the communication strategies of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) employed at primarily white member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The theoretical framework of Mark Orbe's Co-Cultural Theory was utilized to explore how CDOs communicate and describe their…

International service learning programs have continued to rise in popularity across U.S. institutions of higher education as a way of offering students comprehensive formats to engage with communities in other countries, learn how social issues of inequality impact people around the world, and strengthen student learning on global issues. However,…

Inclusive spaces and relationships that honor athletes' unique identities are vital to ensure adaptive sport experiences (e.g., Kochanek & Erickson, 2019a, 2019b). And, the increasing diversity of sport stakeholders and rising visibility of athlete activism a part of the burgeoning "Black Lives Matter" movement have made visible how…

Globalization's impact remains a point of interest for many leaders and scholars. Globalization interconnects hundreds of cultures together. From clothing styles to food tastes, almost every industry, such as political affairs, manufacturing, and finance, has seen a world breaking movement. What fell under an American reign has become an…

A positive school culture and climate can support learning for students, particularly students of color. The role of the school social worker is vital to supporting an educational system in developing and promoting a positive school culture and climate. In trying to best understand the role of the school social worker, a qualitative approach…

Human capital development is crucial for economic growth. Policymakers must understand the factors influencing human capital accumulation since they may vary by setting and sector. For example, micro-enterprise employees enhance their skills through on-the-job training or vocational programs. In educational institutions, family and school…

Global competence is a combination of openness attitudes and mutual understanding skills that facilitate social interaction behaviors among students from different backgrounds (Colvin & Edwards, 2018). Global competence has been promoted as the key to reduce inter-group conflicts and increase student satisfaction, retention, and campus climate…

This dissertation is a call to action for the American community college educator to create and carry out a commitment to civic interfaith leadership. The community college educator as civic interfaith leader can and should examine and revise existing curricular and co-curricular resources--especially world religions courses and student…

The purpose of this inquiry was to understand how resident assistants (RAs) at Chatham University developed passion, personal awareness, skills, and knowledge over the course of an employment class redesigned using intergroup dialogues pedagogy (IGD). The inquiry was guided by two questions: (1) In what ways do intergroup dialogue skills explored…

Racial tensions have been part of the landscape on college campuses since before the Civil Rights Movement. Not only was racism experienced on college campuses, but spaces were not created for conversations about these tensions. Dialogue in the classroom is needed, especially with the increasing diversity of college students. Dialogue skills are…

This study sought to discover how well domestic students understand the value of international students on an internationalized campus. The study used qualitative narrative inquiry to investigate stories from domestic students who interact significantly with international students on their campus. The data was collected through semi-structured…