This transformational mixed-methods study examined teachers' perceptions regarding the transition to and efficacy of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact that shift had on student learning, and what was needed to return to pre-pandemic methods and outcomes. Administrators from a school in southern Texas were interviewed…

The purpose of this descriptive, bounded, qualitative single-case study was to explore the experiences of ten training instructors at the School for Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, a civilian training institution of the Army, about their transition to using a new standardized model of curriculum design and delivery. This study used…

The COVID-19 pandemic created a social-educational problem in understanding how novice teachers developed self-efficacy through technology amidst distance learning. Exploring the social-educational problem of novice teachers' liminality and construction of self-efficacy during coronavirus-related school closures is an emerging issue that justifies…

Students transfer from one institution of higher education to another for many different reasons, and students' decision-making processes and enrollment patterns can be complex. This, coupled with a declining postsecondary enrollment nationally and the number of high school graduates leveling off, has forced the transfer admission offices to think…

The purpose of this study was to explore the unique lived experiences of four middle school science teachers from North Carolina and South Carolina during and following the transition from in-person to online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four predominant themes were identified from individual, semi-structured interviews of the…

Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind economic development and infrastructure (Galloway et al., 2005). The entrepreneur curriculum instruction is necessary to meet the needs of business owners, innovators, and dreamers. This action research study will explore individuals who have graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration…

The goals of this research are twofold: (1) This research explores decision making and college experiences of Alaska Native undergraduates pursuing degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields; and (2) this research, using participant observation explores the Indigenous metaphor of "the trail" to frame…

In 2014 the White House held a Maker Faire and began a new obsession for American public schools: makerspaces. This capstone begins with an in-depth discussion about the history of American makerspaces and discusses many of the predominant makerspace best practices and the groups that have researched them. The capstone seeks to create a…

This research study examined student perceptions of advisement experiences with a primary role advisor in a centralized advising office. The intent was to explore the connection between academic advising and student connectedness to the institution. This study utilized Tinto's theory of student departure to provide an understanding of how student…

This qualitative case study focused on the perceptions of challenges and experiences of African American males who attended community college and participated in mentoring programs. Involvement in a mentoring program can help African American males develop a greater sense of racial identity and increase commitment to achieving the academic goals…

Teacher leadership has been widely studied by researchers aiming to understand teachers' roles in school improvement and professional learning. Researchers have determined that teacher leaders can work to increase professional learning and support school improvement. The first purpose of this study was to investigate the types of roles teacher…

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States, particularly small HBCUs, are no strangers to crises and unforeseen challenges. Through various challenges, including financial instability, low student enrollment, and accreditation challenges and crises--many beyond leadership's control--most HBCUs have been able to…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how the organizational culture on southern predominantly white institutional campuses influences the inclusiveness, belonging, and lived experiences of Black womxn at different levels of the organization hierarchy. The study results showed that experiences surrounding institutional culture,…

The present literature on leadership in higher education reveals that there is an association between the support of student affairs leaders and the success of the students who are single parents. However, there is a lack of research concerning the effectiveness of the support of student affairs leaders and how their support helps with the…

This study was conducted to explore the experiences of adult African American students' experiences with culturally responsive instruction. Currently, American colleges and universities are redirecting their efforts to attract and retain the growing number of diverse adult students that are entering college. College administrators have sought to…