Reconsolidation is a time-limited process under which reactivated memory content can be modified. Works focused on studying reconsolidation mainly restrict intervention to the moments immediately after reactivation and to recently acquired memories. However, the brain areas activated during memory retrieval depend on when it was acquired, and it…

Due to the nature of alternative preparation paths to classroom teaching and the unique challenges these teachers face, alternative certified teacher quality and retention are questionable. The purpose of this study was to investigate school leaders' knowledge of the challenges of these teachers, the support provided in light of that knowledge,…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively explore the association between low self-control and college student retention. Design/methodology/approach: Cross-sectional survey data were obtained from 369 undergraduate students in the USA and combined with follow-up data on retention. Factor analysis was used to develop and validate…

Women continue to be underrepresented in academic ranks in the economics profession. The Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession of the American Economics Association established the CeMENT mentoring workshop to support women in research careers. The program was designed as a randomized controlled trial. This study evaluates…

The Doctorate is a terminal degree, in that, a student has accomplished the ultimate academic achievement within an educational field of domain. Although industries worldwide continually demand ever-advancing scholarly workforces and the innovation developments of higher thinkers, this degree has been impeded by a staggering 50% attrition rate…

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to interview enlisted military instructors at a military training base located in the southern United States who have stopped going to college while on active duty. The Air Force Personnel Center states that in the three different enlisted tiers, the senior enlisted tier shows that only 31.9% of…

With the need to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates, higher education institutions need to identify and improve ways to increase underrepresented STEM student retention rates. Cypress College in Southern California implemented a program called STEM[superscript 2] (Strengthen Transfer Education and…

Introduction: In recent years, the incorporation of novelty as a psychological need and the study of the frustration of needs have become a recurring theme in the research on psychological needs in the educational environment. Currently, there are two scales available to assess the frustration of basic psychological needs (FBN) in the context of…

This research examined cross-border Hong Kong students' access to and accumulation of campus-based social capital (CBSC), and its influences upon their university navigation and persistence. The data of interviews and network maps, collected from ten Hong Kong students in a Mainland university located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay…

Background and Context: There is a call for more young people to continue into higher education computer science (CS). Objective: To understand young people's choices into and away from CS, by addressing the inequalities their trajectories as shaped over time and in relation to their capital and identities. Method: Ninety-four longitudinal…

Background: Teacher attrition has become a growing concern in education, particularly as educators increasingly turn to online communities for support and advice during their transitions out of the profession. Social media platforms such as Reddit serve as critical spaces where teachers seek practical guidance and navigate the complex emotions…

Undergraduate research can stimulate students' interest, especially in STEM disciplines. This research can be formally offered in different formats such as Undergraduate Research Experiences (UREs). One of these is Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), which are offered as an integral part of scheduled courses. CUREs have been…

Despite the rapid growth of integrating language learning applications into educational settings, limited studies have reported students' continuance intention to use mobile English learning applications in the mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) context. This study extended the expectation confirmation model (ECM) with mobile self-efficacy…

Understanding the psychological factors that contribute to teacher identity is crucial for developing effective teacher training and support programs. However, there is a notable lack of research focusing on the context of Chinese English teachers. This study, grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, employed a structural equation model to examine how…

This brief seeks to serve as a clarion call for all educators and policymakers who believe higher education is a viable pathway to socioeconomic prosperity and eradicating centuries of generational poverty for Black people residing in the U.S. Despite the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which marked the end of de jure segregation in the…