This paper reviews the success factors of the digital transformation of higher education institutions based on the experience of Hassan 2 University of Casablanca (UH2C) in Morocco, which is the second largest university in the country. This work is based on the good practices implemented in the university's digitalization strategy during the…

This study explored how personal, family, and cultural values influence career decision-making in first-generation Latinas. As the number of first-generation Latinas in higher education grows, there is a need to address their distinct needs as they navigate higher education and the career decision-making process. Their experience is unique and…

Instructional coaching is a widely accepted form of job-embedded professional development in schools across the United States. The problem is that many new instructional coaches have limited experience facilitating professional growth or working with adult learners. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions coaches…

Today's technologies are rapidly impacting how children learn, play, communicate, and interact with others. Popular media and common wisdom often portray children's technology use as detrimental to their growth and wellbeing. However, in recent years, a wealth of research in Child-Computer Interaction (CCI), education, and health informatics…

This dissertation focuses on how the MAT program in Earth Science at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH MAT), a one-of-a-kind, museum-based urban teacher residency, conceptualized and enacted the project of learning to teach science for urban school contexts. The AMNH MAT is situated within the two nested contexts. The first context is…

The abundance of technology nowadays is contributing to the development of learning practices. This gives learners greater opportunity to find, access, and use resources to benefit learning. Open educational resources (OER) are one of the few educational developments that emerged with technology. While it is true that there are a lot of OERs…

This study explored the racialized experiences of Black Resident Assistants (RAs) at predominately White institutions (PWIs) in the central region of the United States. The research questions inquired what motivated Black RAs to pursue the RA role, how they navigated racialized experiences in their role, and how they sought support. Racialized…

As the numbers of multilingual learners with disabilities increase in classrooms across the country and the achievement gap between multilingual learners with disabilities and their typical peers continues to widen, more research is needed to learn more about how teachers and administrators can support multilingual learners with disabilities. This…

The purpose of this study was to understand how the self-efficacy (performance outcomes and vicarious experiences) of urban elementary school teachers impacts their perceived ability to identify and address fallout amongst their students as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. The researcher used American Sociologist Albert Bandura's theory of…

K-12 educational leaders were the initial decision makers, implementers, and/or communicators of the COVID-19 Pandemic procedures for the district and/or school. The purpose of the qualitative study was to determine what barriers K-12 educational leadership encountered during transition to virtual learning that hindered a supportive student…

Empathy is generally described as a multidimensional construct, consisting of cognitive and affective components. Researchers demonstrate that a better ability to understand and express empathy toward others is associated with positive social outcomes such as strong communication skills and meaningful social relationships. For individuals with…

The academic success of student-athletes is a hot topic on college campuses. This exploratory action research study seeks to understand the best ways to support student-athletes at a small, private college with a large student-athlete population. Utilizing the Whole Student Theory of Advising (WSToA) framework, student-athletes were surveyed and…

Parental engagement is an essential element in the social-emotional and academic achievement of students. However, barriers to this involvement continue to exist. Barriers may take many forms including time, school and staff perceptions and bias, power dynamic, communication with teachers, curriculum, and differences in language and culture.…

In Texas, Black women educators are underrepresented among teachers relative to students. Thus, reminding us that there are opportunities available for improving the challenges around racial and ethnic diversity within the teacher workforce (Raise Your Hand Texas Report, 2021) at both the recruitment and retention phases. While in recent years,…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research on students with dyslexia and the need to implement specialized academic services in higher education in the United States that contribute to their academic success. The researcher used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) to guide and conduct the…