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“I don’t want to be here”: Perceptions of persistence among lgbtq+ students of color at predominantly white institutions of higher education
(2020-05)
LGBTQ+ college students of color–living at the nexus of race, sexuality, and gender–are at risk of higher rates of attrition, exacerbated by institutions whose student enrollment is predominantly White. This study used ...
“We’re the Bottom”: African-American student perceptions of racial order at predominantly White institutions
(2020-05)
The problem addressed in this study is the lack of awareness of African-American students’ feelings of deficit, attrition, oppression, and negative stereotypes as components contributing to their perception and definition ...
The Impact of college union involvement on student perceptions of sense of belonging and campus climate
(2020-05)
College unions have long been promoted as community builders and laboratories for learning. However, little research has been conducted to understand the relationship between college unions and community building. The ...
The effects of daily book talks and independent choice-reading time on below grade level readers in a 9th grade literacy class
(2020-05)
A six-week quasi-experimental study was conducted in a ninth-grade literacy class with below
grade level readers. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of daily book talks and
independent-choice reading ...
The mindful approach to reading engagement and achievement
(2020-05)
A quasi-experimental comparison study took place over the course of six weeks in a
special education resource room in a rural Wisconsin school district. The purpose of the
study was to determine the potential benefits ...
Undermatching: The role of familial involvement in college choice among working class students
(2020-05)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how working-class students and their families make decisions regarding institutional choice specifically around institutional selectivity. By understanding the ...
The effects of homogeneous ability grouping on low-level students’ self-esteem, confidence, and motivation in reading
(2020-05)
Over the course of a five-week period, a quasi-experimental study was conducted in a fourth-grade classroom at Mount Horeb Intermediate Center, a public elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. The purpose of the study ...
Leadership expression in four-year public institutions: An exploration of characteristics and strategies of academic deans
(2020-05)
Higher education needs prepared leaders now more than ever. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to explore leadership characteristics and strategies of academic affairs deans at four-year public ...
The effects of retrospective miscue analysis on overall reading growth and motivation of third grade students
(2020-05)
Students in third grade are generally in the transitional stage as a reader. This is a crucial time for the teacher to facilitate the development of independent reading habits. Some students have difficulty sustaining ...
The impact of having second grade students record a text read out loud in relation to their fluency skills
(2020-05)
A quasi-experimental comparison study took place over the course of six weeks in a
general education second grade classroom in an urban Wisconsin school district. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact and ...