We contend that improvements are needed in current dance audition practices in higher education regarding inclusivity, equitability, and diversity. As a case study, we critically evaluated and modified audition practices at Ball State University with a specific goal to generate strategies and future considerations that provide a more inclusive,…

Nowadays, with increasing competitiveness in every field, securing a good job may be difficult. In this connection, students aiming to get into the best educational institution (EI) would give them their best chance of quality education and good job opportunities. Institutional evaluation and selection are complex tasks that must simultaneously…

Many students in the Unites States enter college without having decided on a focus for their studies, and thus are faced with choosing from a large number of potential majors and associated very complex sets of degree requirements which can include many courses in other areas of study. Academic advisors use academic planning tools to help students…

Introduction: Shared reading has shown the ability to enrich language development in children (Dowdall et al., 2020) and academic skills into adulthood (Mol & Bus, 2011). However, due to the complexities of deafblindness and its effect on communication, some individuals may not be able to participate in traditional shared reading. Although…

The purpose of this study was to gauge the effects of offering LGBTQIA+ novels to students in an English Language Arts and Reading high school setting. Most novel options for students come from old books available in the school's book closet consisting of antiquated stories offering little in the way of diversity. Students are more likely to be…

Learning and innovation skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, and collaboration can be fostered through learning about STEAM role models. Using selected picture book biographies, teachers can help their elementary students visualize the experiences of these individuals as they developed and refined ideas…

From 2010 to 2020, a total of 177,454 doctorates were awarded to international students in the United States (U.S.). In 2020, there were 18,482 international doctorate recipients in the U.S., and approximately 73% of them revealed their intention to stay in the country after graduation (National Science Foundation, 2021). Many international…

Participation in humanities coursework is vital, both for community college students pursuing credentials considered "academic" and for those in career and technical education fields who may not transfer to four-year colleges. Humanities courses help students develop foundational skills; they may also light students' fire for learning as…

Reading aloud to students is a common practice among teachers of young children. While reading aloud is a research-based instructional strategy with many potential benefits, studies show that not all teachers read aloud to their students, and read-aloud use tends to decline as students age. The purpose of this study was to explore the current…

Many factors are effective in the process of choosing the department that students study. Today, digital technologies are used effectively in the field of education, and the importance of digital technologies in the career choices of students is very high, because many professions for human needs have emerged with digital technologies. Some of…

The narrative inquiry correlates to the Leadership in a Time of Change theme by examining the stories of 10 Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) school leaders serving in White suburban schools. The research study explores the experiences of eight Black and two Latinx school leaders that serve in K-12 school districts after the racial…

This action research study focused on the creation of an onboarding program to empower employees in higher education institutions. The topics of onboarding, professional development, and team building specifically for admissions professionals working in Christian higher education institutions were discussed. Three workshop sessions were created…

First-generation college students (i.e., those whose parents do not hold a bachelor's degree or higher), enter college without the same resources, skills, and knowledge as their non-first-generation counterparts which may lead to disadvantage regarding their chosen field of study in college (Prospero and Vohra-Gupta 2007; Roksa and Levey 2010;…

Advising is an important resource for students in higher education, helping them to select a major, find connection to university resources, and meet degree requirements. Contact with an academic adviser has also been found to improve students' academic performance. Recent research suggests that students approach academic advising for different…

Problem: Due to the current resurgence of attention given to high school students' taking courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), research was needed to examine whether a relationship between the number of STEM courses a high school student, who graduates from high school and works in a non-STEM field, completes and…