Browsing eScholarship@Morgan by Subject "Universities and colleges--Administration"
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A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Lived Experiences Of Community College Student Conduct Administrators
(2013)The purpose of this qualitative study was to cultivate a better understanding of the experience of disciplining students from the perspective of community college student conduct administrators. While much is known about ... -
A Snapshotof Student Assessment Practices In The Virginia Community Colleges
(2010)In 1987, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) mandated institutions in Virginia to develop student assessment plans. After 21 years, Virginia community colleges are still experiencing challenges with ... -
A Statistical Analysis Examining The Usability Of Community College Online Admissions Applications
(2017)Community colleges offer online admissions applications as a way for students to apply conveniently for admission, yet the experience associated with the use of these applications has not been fully explored. Hence, the ... -
A Study Of Fundraising Practices Of Community College Presidents At Minority Serving Institutions
(2015)The purpose of this study was to examine fundraising practices of the president and the presidents' perception of the Board of Trustees involvement in fundraising in light of an environment of scarce resources. Fundraising ... -
Academic Success of African American Men in African American Male-Based Achievement Programs at Five Maryland Community Colleges
(2018)This quantitative study employed a correlational design to examine the relationship between socio-ecological factors and academic success experienced by African American men who participate in African American male-based ... -
African-American Students' Assumptions About Blackness Or Whiteness, Explored In The Context Of College Selection: An Interpretive Analysis
(2017)This interpretive qualitative study examined what the college decision-making process of African-Americans enrolled in Historically White Institutions (HWIs) instead of Historically Black Colleges, and Universities (HBCUs) ... -
An Examination Of Student Satisfaction At A Private, Highly Selective University
(2013)Successful institutions focus on the needs of their students and strive to improve the quality of the educational experience. Student satisfaction assessments are one of the preeminent ways to measure how effectively ... -
An Examination Of The Identity Development Of African American Undergraduate Engineering Students
(2011)This study examined the identity development for a sample of 90 African American undergraduate engineering male and female students attending an HBCU. Using the Student Development Task and Lifestyle Assessment (SDTLA), ... -
Assessing Goals, Student Engagement, And Student Effort At Community Colleges
(2016)The student success agenda refers to what students do in college, which includes academic achievement, post-college, persistence, attainment of educational objectives, and performance engagement in educationally purposeful ... -
Cat Student Performance Improvement Instructional Schemes
(2014)The current project study explored the beneficial effects of three different Critical Thinking (CT) schemes designed to improve student performance on the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT): Direct CT instruction, in ... -
Community College Presidents' Understanding Of Spirituality As Part Of A Community College Institution
(2013)This study explored how community college presidents understood spirituality as part of a community college institution. Using a purposive criterion sample, five community college presidents were interviewed in the natural ... -
Cultural Intelligence of Community College Presidents in Two Majority-Minority States
(2019-03-31)With the growing diversification of the community college student body, as well as the nation, the level of cultural intelligence of the community college president of today is even more important than in times past. Based ... -
Determining The Successes And Challenges Of Entrepreneurial Practices From Community College Leaders In Six States
(2017)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the extent of success and the challenges faced by community college presidents in creating an entrepreneurial culture. Fourteen American community colleges, identified ... -
Empowering Black Women To Lead: A Phenomenological Study Examining The Role Of The Ncbaa Institute In The Development Of Midlevel Community College Administrators
(2011)This study was conceptualized out of my experience transitioning into a midlevel leadership position in a community college. In the beginning, I thought my reality was specific to me. However, the more I engaged in ... -
Empowering Women To Lead: Reflections From Participants Attending The Aawcc Leaders Institute
(2014)Current research indicates a mass exodus of community college leadership in the upcoming years (Fulton-Calkins & Milling, 2005). Scholars reflected a consensus on the need for good leaders, but far more disputed was how ... -
Experiences Of Successful Black Males At A Hispanic Serving Community College
(2017)The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to understand experiences of Black males who successfully graduated from a northeast Hispanic serving community college. The overarching question that guided this ... -
Exploring Sense Of Community And Persistence In The Community College
(2012)As concern grows about the level of college completion in the U.S., higher education leaders are seeking ways to help more students attain their educational objectives. This study sought to aid that effort by determining ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Black and Latina Female Students at a Predominantly White Institution and Their Perceptions of Campus Climate
(2019-10-25)With the continuous increase in the enrollment of diverse populations on college campuses, specifically that of Black and Latina females, it has become increasingly important for institutions to improve their capacity to ... -
Factors Related To Ethnically And Culturally Diverse Students' Motivation And Perceived Cognitive Learning Outcomes In An Online Instructional Setting
(2012)This study examined the nature of communication experienced by ethnically diverse students who participated in an online distance education course. A quantitative survey research design was used to gather data from students ... -
Female Community College Presidents: A Comparative Study Of Career Paths, Mentorships, Professional Development, And Demographics
(2014)The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of female community college presidents by examining their personal characteristics, career paths, mentorship, and professional development. The participants in this study ...