There is limited empirical research informing psychodynamic psychotherapy training within a classroom setting. Data is needed to clarify current strengths and weaknesses in psychodynamic training in order to make informed recommendations for further research and improved pedagogy. Grounded theory was used to explore psychology graduate students'…

The increase of international students studying in universities and colleges in the United States has led to the need for additional programming and resources on campuses that support the transitioning needs related to campus and community culture. Given the diverse cultural needs of international students and the metropolitan culture of…

Healthcare education guides students in obtaining skills to promote health in others. In working towards this goal, graduate students in healthcare programs potentially suffer from increased stress while undergoing the rigor of a medically based academic program. The purpose of this study was to determine if the addition of a learning community…

Attrition at any level of post-secondary education is costly to the institution and the students. At the doctoral level, students are often funding their education through personal finances while balancing the demands of their careers and families. The time to complete the doctoral degree is growing steadily and 40-60% of students are making the…

The purpose of this phenomenological narrative study was to explore experiences that influence international students' decisions after graduation regarding location and career selections. Interviews with the eight participants were analyzed to understand the common meaning of their experiences of a concept or phenomenon. Results of the study…

There is a belief in higher education that Latino/a faculty do not possess the skills necessary to succeed in academe (Verdugo, 1995). The Latino/a population represents 17% of the total population in the United States. Although the Latino/a population is growing, the rate at which they are obtaining doctoral degrees remains low. During the…

I investigated how people experience becoming a positive leader in the context of a service-learning environment. I examined the relationship between positivity, leadership development, and service-learning by exploring in-depth stories of five graduate students who completed a graduate level positive leadership development program at a Lasallian…

The wide spread of digital technologies in higher education raises the need to examine the added value of digital technologies to enhancing high-quality teaching and promoting active learning. This study explored the characteristics of pedagogical design in a technology-enhanced academic course. We analyzed how the course enabled expressing…

The purpose of this study was to explore the regulatory styles, as identified in Ryan and Deci's Self-Determination Theory, of graduate students enrolled in prescribed and elective courses, in a fully online Master of Education degree program. A sample consisting of 53 participants, enrolled in a master's degree program in education at a state…

This research identified current trends in clinical education within graduate level speech-language pathology programs. It addressed how clinical educators (CEs) conduct supervisory encounters. These encounters consist of time spent for teaching clinical skills to graduate student clinicians. Data were gathered via a national survey designed to…

Problem Statement: Residency programs that emphasize clinical reasoning and manual therapy can provide a means to optimize the outcomes of physical therapy without the need for or access to expensive equipment. The residency format of continuing education could allow physical therapists in developing countries access to specialty training and…

This report assesses prospective student demand for specific graduate management education (GME) program types, both in terms of the program types they "consider" and the program types they "prefer." Prospective student profiles highlight key differences among those who prefer different program types. The report also examines…

This study examined the relationship of the scores on the Practice Exam & Assessment Tool (PEAT) to the scaled scores on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). A correlation analysis examined the relationship of the exam scores from three cohorts of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students on the PEAT and NPTE. This study sought to…

This article examines the experience of Palestinian-Arab graduate students in an Israeli teachers college that describes itself as multicultural. By listening to the voices of the Arab students the article identifies the limitations of a liberal multiculturalism. The Arab students interviewed feel that they are treated fairly by their teachers,…

Educational research is a significant tool for developing the field of education for students and thus a certain development to society. The aim of the study is to identify the level of mastering educational research skills among postgraduates from their perceptions at faculties of education at Palestinian universities and also to identify the…